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Reference One
Our Reference One is the ideal complement to our 300B Reference or Kaivalya monaural amplifiers and naturally another single- ended class A design used II C core output transformers at the output and possibility to drive any power amplifier, allowing you to have the most choice possible.
After releasing our Kaivalya monaural amplifiers, we were asked for an integrated stereo version with remote control. Retaining the Kaivalya's class A p/p output stage around a quartet of EL84/6BQ5 per channel driven from an ECC81, the Premise merely omits the complex and costly interstage transformer of the monos. With three inputs and 20 watts of minimum feedback tube power, the Premise not only inherits the white lacquer finish of the Kaivalya but the lion's share of its sonics.
Like our custom 2A3 monos and reference white Kaivalya EL84 monos, the Aries integrated began life as a custom commission. Unlike the two others, this time the client wasn't a private music lover but hifi distributor. He'd read a review about how the Kaivalyas came into being. Now he was inspired to ask whether we could design for him a low-power amplifier which he would bundle with the Hoyt Bedford line of single-driver speakers he imports to Australia. Their sensitivity requires little power. Their value pricing asked for an equally affordable but quality amplifier. Thus was born the Trafomatic Audio Aries.
For more power than is easily available from 2A3 and 300B direct-heated triodes, we offer the EL84-based Kaivalya mono amplifiers. This project began as a custom commission for an audio magazine editor. It is now a production item in our top White Range. The brief submitted for this project asked for 45-type refinement and speed, lower THD, higher linearity, more bandwidth and 25 watts of power.
Experience ONE
The Experience One is the first product in the Experience series. The Experience series is a result of many years of developing output transformers for tube amplifiers. It is one of the finest products in its class. Single Ended topology, no-negative feedback, Double-C core output transformers and top-notch power supply are just some of the ambitious specifications that Trafomatic Audio established as a de-facto standard for their amplifiers. With its design and sound quality the Experience One will represent an easily recognizable style. It will bring a new dimension to your listening pleasures.
Experience TWO
The Experience Two is yet another integrated stereo Single Ended amplifier in the Experience series. Its design and topology make a natural progression following the very successful Experience One amplifier. No-compromise power supply and output transformers wound on Double-C cores characterize the Experience Two as another definitive audiophile product. Retro look of amplifier emphasizes visual harmony between metal and wood. Simple and elegant design and minimum of very high quality parts preserve primal qualities of reproduced sound and bring new dimensions to music listening.
Experience REFERENCE
The world's greatest amplifiers? The Experience 300B monos by Trafomatic Audio are the company's first statement amplifier and truly formidable to behold. They are beautifully handcrafted in piano gloss lacquer over wood and laid out such as to provide the shortest paths between components. With oversized output transformers finished in an attractive gold finish, the Experience Reference amplifiers continue the Trafomatic Audio tradition of producing tube audio which qualifies as true works of art. Stunning!
Experience ELEGANCE
Experience Elegance is the most powerful amplifier in the Experience series. It is constructed as push-pull using well known 6550 output tubes. Output power is 40W per channel, which is sufficient for most speakers, even those with lower than average sensitivity. This is a power amplifier, requiring preamplifier and opening endless possibilities for system configuration. Based on previous work on negative feedback, -6dB reaction has been tuned to provide sound equivalent to a good Single Ended application.
Experience ELEGANCE Integrated
The Experience Elegance is yet another but integrated stereo Push -Pull amplifier in the Experience series. Its design and topology make a natural progression following the very successful Experience Elegance power amplifier. No-compromise power supply and output transformers wound on Double-C cores characterize the Experience Elegance int. as another definitive audiophile product.
Experience LINE ONE
The Experience Line One is the first stereo line preamplifier in the Experience series. It came as a logical extension of the Experience power amplifiers. Consequently, we were challenged with a difficult task of meeting high quality of the existing Experience products. This product, as well as all the previous ones, is built following the principle of using minimum of active parts with the top quality passives. After the long development and multitude of circuit variations The Experience Line One was born.
Experience HEAD ONE
Continuing with our line of fine amplifiers in Experience series, Experience Head One tube stereo headphone amplifier has been released on audio scene recently. Following basic design principle in accordance with philosophy of whole Experience series, this product offering an extended functionality unusual with amplifiers of the same type. beside it's general purpose to drive different types of dynamic headphones, this device is designed with some additional and very useful features.
Experience MODEL 500/1000/3000
The power conditioners from Trafomatic Audio provide cleaner AC power to sensitive electrical equipment and elevate its sonic performance to a higher level. This range consists of the models 500, 1000 and 3000. The figures refer to their maximum output rating in watts.
Classic 500
Trafomatic Audio's Classic 500 power conditioner uses narrow-band transformer coupling from a custom 800VA toroid to filter out unwanted AC line harmonics. At 250Hz, attenuation already is 10dB, at ultrasonic frequencies in the 100kHz band, it is a very significant 45dB. The Classic 500 offers outlets for three components.


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Practice Finding Angular Size
Practice Finding and Using Angular SizeAn object's angular size is approximately proportional to the object's physical size over its distance from the observer (the approximation is best for objects smaller than 10o in size). The constant of proportionality depends on the units you are using. For everyday objects, we might measure the size and distance in meters, and want the angular size in a familiar unit such as degrees. The constant you multiply the value size/distance (if the size and distance are measured in the same units, their ratio is in units of radians) by to get the answer in degrees is 360/(2 pi) (360 degrees is equal to 2 pi radians).
Here is an image of a double decker bus (like the tour buses you might find in London or in New York City). A bus like this is about 6 meters tall. What would its angular size be (use three significant digits) if it were down the street from you, at a distance of 40 meters? How about if it were several blocks away, at a distance of 100 meters?

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The 2014 Tony Awards got a little taste of Hip-Hop during the telecast this past Sunday night. Host Hugh Jackman recruited rappers LL Cool J and T.I. for the special performance as well.
During the Tonys telecast, Jackman took some time out to tell the audience about having a part in a stage production of the hit 1957 musical "The Music Man." As The "X-Men: Days of Futures Past" star recounted his childhood memory, he started singing some of the lyrics.


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Comic book movie fans who long suspected that Rhys Ifans would be playing Dr. Curt Connors, aka the Lizard, in director Marc Webb's reimagining of the Spider-Man franchise, The Amazing Spider-Man, received confirmation of their beliefs when actor C. Thomas Howell, who plays a minor role in the movie, inadvertently "outed" Ifans as the Lizard in an interview. Despite this, the ever-skeptical fans who have been looking for hard evidence of the Lizard's appearance in the new movie have been frustrated time and again. Ifans did not appear in any of the "spy" pics or videos from the shoot in Los Angeles and when he was finally spotted on the New York City set he was covered from head to toe. Now, the proof that fans have been clamoring for has finally arrived thanks to a series of new candid shots of Ifans in costume captured by DailyMail.
Despite his best efforts to remain covered up, Ifans let his guard down long enough for several good shots of his face and neck to be photographed, which reveal large scaley patches of skin, presumably makeup for the early stages of his transformation into the Lizard. But, if that's not enough evidence for the die-hard fans, then the shot of Ifans wearing a green glove over his right hand in a scene with Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker should be the clincher.
In the Marvel comic books on which the movie is based, Dr. Connors was a surgeon until an accident caused his right arm to be amputated. Connors became obsessed with unlocking the secrets of reptilian limb regeneration in the hopes that he might be able to grow back his arm. He eventually does discover a way to regrow his arm by ingesting a serum containing reptilian DNA, but the process doesn't stop at his arm, transforming him into the terrifying villain called the Lizard. The green glove that Ifans wears is a chroma key item that will be digitally removed to show Connors' missing arm or to show a reptilian-looking CG arm. It's likely that when Connors goes "full Lizard" that the character will be a 100% digital, so these might be the best shots of the Lizard that we can hope for.
The Amazing Spider-Man was written by James Vanderbilt and Alvin Sargent. The cast includes Emma Stone, Martin Sheen, Campbell Scott, Annie Parisse, Julianne Nicholson, Irrfan Khan, Denis Leary, Chris Zylka and two-time Academy Award-winner Sally Field.


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The opposition leader admitted that the year fell short of the party's expectations. Citing public opinion polls, Vona noted that Jobbik had been the winner of 2011 but that trend seemed to be broken this year.
Jobbik's successes last year had "scared political opponents" and prompted them to exert growing pressure on the party which generated internal conflicts, he said.
An Ipsos poll conducted in early December showed Jobbik to have 6 percent support in the whole electorate, the lowest level since early 2011. It also revealed that Jobbik was backed by 14 percent of committed voters.
Vona accused both the ruling Fidesz and the main opposition Socialists of attempts at annihilating his party, adding that those who portray Jobbik as a "Nazi, extremist force" only try to dodge genuine debates.
Asked about plans for 2013, Vona said that Jobbik would hold forums in busy public places to address even those who are not sympathising with it.
The party will duly perform its parliamentary duties, he said, but "there is room for politics in the streets as well".
With voter registration starting in September, 2013 will already be a year of election campaign, Vona said, adding that his party would focus on five priorities:
- putting the economy back on its feet, mainly through job creation
- consolidating public security through establishing a gendarmerie force
- protecting Hungary's sovereignty, preventing with a referendum the sale of arable land to foreigners and the formation of a United States of Europe
- drafting a new strategy for health care
- preventing the government's efforts to sweep the issue of "Hungarian-Roma co-existence" under the carpet, finding a Roma social stratum which feels responsibility for the rise of the community.
Addressing foreign policy issues, Vona stressed the need of a shift in ties with Turkey and Russia, which he called two nations of strategy importance, along with Germany.
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Fort Polk's 509th, 'Geronimo,' welcomes incoming commander
Jul 5, 2011
The 1st Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment, welcomed their incoming commander, Lt. Col. Scott Himes and said farewell to the outgoing commander, Lt. Col. Anthony G. Judge, June 29 at the 1st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade Field.
U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center Selects 27 Contracting NCOs for Reclassification
Jul 5, 2011
A reclassification board has selected 27 Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) for Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) 51C reclassification. The board"consisting of members from the Defense Contract Management Agency, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Army Contracting Command"was convened by the U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center (USAASC) May 24-25.
Thunderstorms pose challenge to joint airborne operation
Jul 5, 2011
A joint operational access exercise, or JOAX, like the one completed at Fort Bragg, N.C., June 28 by the Air Force, the 82nd Airborne Division's 1st Brigade Combat Team and other supporting units, is by nature about communication.
Rapid prototyping brings future to Soldiers
Jul 6, 2011
NATICK, Mass. -- Natick Soldier Research Development and Engineering Center initiated an Immediate-Action prototyping effort in support of Soldiers in Operation Enduring Freedom. The result is the High-Capacity Ammunition Carriage System which enables a machine gunner to carry and fire up to 500 rounds of linked ammunition from a rucksack-like carrier.
Army's iWATCH video wins 2 Telly Awards
Jul 6, 2011
A public service announcement for the Army's iWATCH program won two Telly Awards June 13.
Sacramento District rangers pilot robotic submarines
Jul 7, 2011
A team of park rangers in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District has been trained to pilot underwater remotely operated vehicles to capture live video and sonar images of underwater structures.
Corps environmental engineer receives Steel de Fleury Medal
Jul 5, 2011
After only four and a half years of employment with the Louisville District, Quyet C. La has received a prestigious military engineer award, the Steel de Fleury Medal, on June 28, 2011, for his significant contributions to the district's environmental program.
Chaplain gives final sermon from Afghanistan
Jul 5, 2011
LAGHMAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan - With 16 people in attendance, the chapel at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam, Afghanistan, was nearly at capacity June 26.
Army Chaplain recognized for commitment to families of the fallen
Jul 5, 2011
DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. -- Army Chap. (Maj.) Charles Wallace was recognized at the Charles C. Carson Center for Mortuary Affairs for his work with families of the fallen this year.
Sergeant Audie Murphy Club hosts golf for Wounded Warriors
Jul 5, 2011
The Wounded Warriors of Fort Gordon were recently treated to a day of golf in South Carolina. The Fort Gordon Chapter of the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club Association hosted the Wounded Warriors Golf Par 3 Scramble June 25 at Porters Par 3 in Clarks Hill, S.C.
Despite triple-digit heat, thousands celebrate Fourth of July at Fort Hood
Jul 6, 2011
Triple-digit heat didn't prevent Fort Hood Soldiers and families from celebrating the Fourth of July during Freedom Fest 2011.
Command Sgt. Maj. Miguel E. Reyna delivers the first pitch
Jul 5, 2011
Wiesbaden Soldiers receive host nation Medals for Civil Courage for helping at accident site
Jul 5, 2011
Sgt. John McCaughrean and two of his fellow 24th Military Intelligence Battalion, 66th MI Brigade, Soldiers stopped on the Autobahn to render assistance at a crash site March 13, and subsequently recognized by the German government for their courage.
Soldier pushes through adversity, takes 3rd Special Forces Group top NCO title
Jul 5, 2011
Profile story highlighting the 3rd Special Forces Group NCO of the Year, Staff Sgt. Melisha Kidd.
Controlled substance use limited to six months from dispense date
Jul 5, 2011
Recent changes to Army Medical Command regulation 40-51, Medical Review Officers and Review of Positive Urinalysis Drug Testing Results, now limits the length of time Soldiers can use prescribed controlled substance medications to six months from the date it was dispensed. The all Army activities message, or ALARACT, was issued by the Office of the Surgeon General on Feb. 23, 2011, and the changes are now being implemented Army-wide.
MLAAP Welcomes a New Commander
Jul 8, 2011
Milan Army Ammunition Plant welcomes the 37th plant commander on June 29, 2011.
Medics react to mass casualty exercise in Iraq
Jul 6, 2011
Medics and health care providers with 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, practiced their skills at reacting to a simulated mass casualty event on Contingency Operating Base Warhorse, Iraq, June 6, 2011.
Brothers serve combined half century with Iowa National Guard
Jul 6, 2011
Fifty years. That's how long Sgt. 1st Class Tim Fiedler Jr. and his younger brother Staff Sgt. Rich Fiedler, combined have served not just in the Iowa National Guard, but in the same unit, Company A, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment.
Thornton: 'Exceed the standard every time'
Jul 5, 2011
FORT JACKSON, S.C. -- Before this year, Fort Jackson's Soldier of the Year, Spc. Matthew Thornton, had never been to a Soldier board.
Third Army hosts Peachtree Road Race 10K
Jul 6, 2011
More than 900 servicemembers and Department of Defense employees started their Fourth of July festivities by participating in the annual Peachtree Road Race 10K here.
Soldiers become U.S. citizens during Independence Day ceremony in Afghanistan
Jul 6, 2011
Five Soldiers from the 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, Task Force Falcon, took the Oath of Naturalization, becoming some of the nation's newest citizens during a ceremony July 4, 2011.
Biting off the fear
Jul 5, 2011
Soldiers are often afraid of seeing a dentist but this story attempts to debunk some of those concerns.
Dust, heat no deterrent for Fourth of July fun
Jul 5, 2011
Contingency Operating Site Kalsu is often a dusty and uncomfortably hot place in July. Despite the dismal conditions, Soldiers and civilian employees came out in droves to celebrate America's Independence Day with sports, food and relaxation.
Finals cycling championship honors Fort Gordon Soldier
Jul 5, 2011
For five days, the city of Augusta, Lake Strom Thurmond and Fort Gordon, played host to USA Cycling's 2011 National Championships. The national championships, which were held here for the very first time, saw more than 1,000 riders that represented over 35 states from sea to shining sea with ages varying from 10 to as high as 40.
RSC-Capital in Afghanistan conducts change of command
Jul 5, 2011
903rd Contingency Contracting Battalion welcomes new Commander
Jul 6, 2011
KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany ‐ The 903rd Contingency Contracting Battalion welcomed its new Commander on Kleber Kaserne June 10, in Kaiserslautern, Germany.
'It's all riding on us' says CIO/G6
Jul 5, 2011
The Fort Gordon Adolphus Greely Chapter of the Signal Corps Regimental Association honored local teens and several Signaleers before the annual Signal Corps Ball held June 24 at the Marriott Augusta Hotel and Suites in downtown Augusta.
Darnall professionals lead injured or wounded Soldiers through medical evaluation system
Jul 7, 2011
Even after they've done all that they can for the injured or wounded Soldiers they treat, the care and concern shown by the medical professionals at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center doesn't end with that final entry in the Soldiers' medical records.
ARSOUTH NCOs visit S.A. Lighthouse for the Blind
Jul 5, 2011
SAN ANTONIO - Approximately 40 U.S. Army South noncommissioned officers visited the San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind (SALB) here June 23 to get a firsthand look at what goes into making many of the products they use regularly.
The President delivers Remarks at Independence Day Celebration
Jul 5, 2011
President Obama speaks to military families celebrating Independence Day on the South Lawn of the White House.
Picatinny spouse shares skills for saving money
Jul 5, 2011
PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. - Jody Jarrell, a Picatinny Arsenal employee, a former Soldier and spouse of a currently deployed Soldier, knows how to save and save immensely. Not only does she do it for herself, but she is willing to show other consumers how to attain the same savings.
Mud run tests strength, endurance
Jul 5, 2011
Six Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 77th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, joined forces to tackle 25 obstacles throughout the Tough Mudder, a nine-mile obstacle course set in the Rocky Mountains.
Soldiers improve communication skills
Jul 5, 2011
Whether organizing a patrol with Iraqi Security Forces or talking to subordinates about roles in a training exercise, good communication is key to success. Soldiers from 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, focused on improving interpersonal communication skills during a class at Contingency Operating Base Warhorse, Iraq, June 28.
Operation Iron Lion sweeps Ninewa province ISF showcase ability to protect citizens, defend Iraq
Jul 5, 2011
Following months of collective training with 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, members of the Iraqi Security Forces conducted Operation Iron Lion at Ghuzlani Warrior Training Center and Ghuzlani Eagle Training Site, Iraq, June 27. Iron Lion is a capstone training demonstration performed at the provincial level to demonstrate Iraqi Security Forces' capabilities and the ability of its units to work cohesively to defend Iraq.
First AFAP EFMP Focus Forum held
Jul 6, 2011
FORT HOOD, Texas - Dozens of issues were discussed regarding the Exceptional Family Member Program at the first Army Family Action Plan EFMP Focus Forum June 21. Out of all the issues, three were deemed the most critical by the forum participants and will become part of the Fort Hood AFAP.
Soldiers celebrate Fourth of July at Kandahar Airfield
Jul 5, 2011
Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of the NATO International Security Assistance Force and U.S. Forces-Afghanistan, celebrated the 235th anniversary of America's independence by administering the oath of enlistment to 235 servicemembers during an Independence Day celebration held July 4, 2011, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan.
DCOM-Regional Support conducts battlefield circulation in western Afghanistan
Jul 4, 2011
Brig. Gen. Tom Cosentino, deputy commander, Regional Support, NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan/Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, Camp Eggers, Kabul, conducted a battlefield circulation of Regional Support Command- West from June 28-July 2.
Cavalry Soldiers honor fallen comrades
Jul 3, 2011
The sound of taps echoed through the dining facility at Contingency Operating Site Cobra, Iraq, as Soldiers of 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, reflected on memories of two fallen comrades, June 28. Staff Sergeant Russell Proctor, 25, from Oroville, Calif., and Pfc. Dylan Johnson, 20, a native of Tulsa, Okla., both of Troop C, 4th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regt., 2nd AAB, died from injuries sustained while conducting operations in support of Operation New Dawn in Diyala province, June 26.
Engineers remove temporary bridge in Kirkuk province
Jul 3, 2011
Soldiers of 74th Multi-role Bridge Company, 36th Engineer Brigade, along with support from Company C, 1st Special Troops Battalion, 1st Advise and Assist Task Force, 1st Infantry Division, recovered a temporary bridge from southern Kirkuk province, Iraq, June 20. Soldiers emplaced the bridge early in Operation Iraqi Freedom to allow freedom of movement for U.S. and Iraqi forces throughout southern areas of the province.
Kurdish Regional Guard trains squad ambush and movement tactics at MTC
Jul 3, 2011
Squads of 1st Kurdish Regional Guard Brigade soldiers conducted ambush and movement training at Manila Training Center in Kirkuk province, Iraq, June 23. Halfway through a four-week training cycle, U.S. Division " North Soldiers of 1st Advise and Assist Task Force, 1st Infantry Division, evaluated the performance of the students and the Iraqi instructors leading the tactical and technical classes.
Iraqi soldiers practice marksmanship, prepare for Operation Iron Lion
Jul 3, 2011
Days before taking part in a battalion live fire exercise to culminate their training at Ghuzlani Warrior Training Center, Iraqi soldiers conducted a dry run with their M16 rifles, June 22. Staff Sergeant Michael Blake, a scout assigned to Troop A, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, taught soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 10th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Div., a class about marksmanship skills to be used during their Operation Iron Lion event, set for June 27.
Villagers point security patrol to IED
Jul 3, 2011
Photo story - While patrolling through Jamal Village, Afghanistan, American Soldiers were directed to a suspected improvised explosive device hidden in a nearby wadi. The IED, which had buried in the wadi and set to detonate if stepped on, was reduced in place by an explosive ordnance disposal team without incident.
Coalition transitions first buildings to Afghan control
Jul 5, 2011
Afghan National Security Forces at Camp Hero, Kandahar province, were the first in Afghanistan to transition coalition-maintained buildings to complete Afghan control. On July 1, 17 buildings were scheduled to be transitioned to Afghanistan's Department of Public Works.
'Kings of Battle' train Iraqi field artillerymen
Jul 2, 2011
Since November 1775, U.S. Army field artillerymen have become renowned for their use of indirect fire weapons support to provide timely, accurate and lethal deliveries of artillery munitions. More than 200 years later, modern-era "Kings of Battle" serving with 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, are advising, training and assisting their Iraqi partners on how to use fire support weaponry to defend Iraq.
Fort Meade pool hours
Jul 1, 2011
Present Arms
Jul 1, 2011
Army Cadets present arms at their regiment's activation ceremony, part of the U.S. Army Cadet Command's Leader Development and Assessment Course.
Career development programs shape future in unique field of Foreign Military Sales
Jul 13, 2011
The Army's "Face to the World" just got a little younger. By utilizing a number of internship and career development programs, the U.S. Army Security Assistance Command (USASAC) is fostering a new age of government employee. These programs, available to college students and recent college graduates of all ages are helping to prepare participants for a career with the government.
Army/Boeing unveils new defensive vehicle
Jul 1, 2011
Boeing and members of U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command came together to show their support for the Army's High Energy Laser Technology Demonstrator.
Retiree Appreciation Day held at Stillwell Center
Jul 27, 2011
PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. - The U.S. Army Garrison, Presidio of Monterey (POM), and the Fort Ord Area Retiree Council held the annual Retiree Appreciation Day at General Stilwell Community Center June 11. More than 500 retirees visited information booths representing organizations such as TRICARE, Social Security Administration, the PX, the Defense Commissary, Veterans service offices, and various local and national service organizations.
407th AFSB DOL takes operational control of Fort Sill Logistics Support Team
Jul 1, 2011
The Fort Sill Directorate of Logistics became the first DOL in the Army to be given operational control of a logistics support team under "The Mighty" 407th Army Field Support Brigade at Fort Hood, Texas, April 27.
Picatinny recognized for saving DoD $19.9 million
Jul 1, 2011
US and China make musical history at UN
Jul 1, 2011
Listen to UN Radio's recording of the musical history made at the United Nations General Assembly after military bands from the United States and China held their first ever joint concert.
Independence Day Holiday Safety Message
Jul 1, 2011
Fourth of July Holiday Safety Message from Maj. Gen. Michael S. Linnington Joint Force Headquarters National Capital Region and U.S. Army Military District of Washington commanding general.
First Lady visits Vermont National Guard
Jul 5, 2011
First Lady Michelle Obama visited hundreds of members of the Vermont National Guard and their families June 30, 2011, at the VTNG's Army Aviation Support Facility in South Burlington, to thank military members and their families for their continued hard work.
Online levy brief begins; saving customers time, post money
Jul 5, 2011
Fort Hood's Directorate of Human Resources has changed the way Soldiers complete levy brief requirements for reassignments, making the levy brief process faster and easier for customers.
Tobyhanna Army Depot: Center of Radar Excellence
Jul 1, 2011
Tobyhanna Army Depot supports a variety of radars for the armed services.
Keeping this summer safe
Jul 7, 2011
FORT HOOD, Texas - Summer is here. Soldiers and their Families are out in force on area lakes, at the pools and outside enjoying the sunshine and hot weather. Along with summer and its associated outdoor activities comes a renewed emphasis on safety while enjoying outdoor activities and the need for battle buddies to look out for one another.
a new kind of community
Jul 1, 2011
Silent Soldiers train on recon
Jul 1, 2011
Soldiers of 2nd Detachment, C/38th (ABN) Long Range Surveillance Company, 201st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, practiced reconnaissance drills, platoon movement and convoy movement at Yakima Training Center, June 25.
Community renews its commitment to military
Jul 1, 2011
11th TTSB welcomes new brigade command sergeant major
Jul 1, 2011
FORT HUACHUCA, Ariz. -- The 11th Theater Tactical Signal Brigade officially welcomed Command Sgt. Maj. Earl Allen during an assumption of responsibility ceremony held Tuesday on Brown Parade Field.
Art project gives old chairs new life
Jul 1, 2011
Summer is the perfect time to grab a chair, sit back and relax outside with a good book. The Joint Base Lewis-McChord community is invited to celebrate this summer pastime with a bit of a twist, mixing imaginations with art supplies.
Rodeo scenario tests emergency response for joint base
Jul 1, 2011
Joint Base Lewis-McChord tested its ability to respond to a simulated Air Force plane crash on the McChord Field flightline Tuesday for the first time in the joint base's young history.
Firefighting from the air
Sep 30, 2011
FORT HUACHUCA, Ariz. -- Each year, air tanker pilots from across the country report to the Air Tanker Base adjacent to Libby Army Airfield here, to answer the call of the annual wildfire season in the Southwest. These unsung heroes, the air tanker pilots, air attack pilots, officers and supervisors, assist the firefighters on the ground and play an important role in the way wildfires are contained, fought and extinguished.
Combatives: Fighter gives III Corps veteran presence
Jul 5, 2011
On a fight night in Hawaii in 2008, a squad volunteered their platoon sergeant into the ring as a joke. But it wasn't a joke for his opponent, who ended up with a broken nose and collarbone.
Just Out for a Spin
Jul 1, 2011
Your engine quits and your aerobatic airplane becomes a heavy glider. You do an eyeball scan of the local real estate, and the available options don't include an airfield. Gravity isn't going to wait, so you're going to have to make some quick risk management decisions.
Diver Down
Jul 1, 2011
I consider myself a fairly experienced diver. I've had more than 30 dives, along with an advanced scuba certification and a couple of specialty certifications. I also learned to dive in water that had limited visibility, which was usually anywhere from five to 10 feet on good days. My diving experiences had been fairly uneventful in terms of emergencies or accidents, but that was about to change.
Between a Jack and a Hard Spot
Jul 1, 2011
There I was … trapped like a monkey with its hand stuck in the cookie jar!
Instilling Safety Awareness
Jul 1, 2011
While traveling on a moonless night, I sat in a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle. I was operating the remote-controlled arm of the buffalo in our search for improvised explosive devices (IEDs). These roadside bombs were re-seeded every day by insurgent groups, so we searched the same highways and roads endlessly to ensure the safe passage of troops, supplies and the civilian populace.
Into the Thin Air …
Jul 1, 2011
Our mission was to play "elevator" for pararescue personnel training and qualifying with the square parachute. Our task was to pick up as many jumpers as we could, take them up to 13,000 feet and have them jump out. It was a cool November day in the California high desert, and we weren't worried about power limits due to temperature. The mission was pretty simple to execute " that is, until the mission took a bad turn for us.
It Ain't Just for Looks
Jul 1, 2011
It was a warm July afternoon and I was getting ready to go across town for a get-together with a group of other riders. I had a helmet, but it was not required in the state where I lived. The year was 1978, and I had just gotten out of the military after doing one tour. Hairstyles in the 70's were, for the most part, long, and I felt the need to grow mine since I had to keep it so short in the military. At the last minute, I decided to wear my full-face helmet since I knew it would keep the bugs out of my long locks. Man, I'm glad I did.
The Epiphany
Jul 1, 2011
Was it worth taking the chance of never seeing my fiancé again just to prove I was faster than someone else?
The Cotter Pin
Jul 1, 2011
I crewed rotary-wing aircraft for the first 12 years of my career before becoming a rated aviator. I'd like to share an experience I had while serving in a CH-47D company as a flight engineer.
WIN-T leverages field experience to improve protected satellite communications
Jul 12, 2011
Project Manager Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (PM WIN-T) takes advantage of hands-on battlefield experience by leveraging that knowledge within its own acquisition community. Captain Sheila Banks is one such asset. "We are leveraging her field experience from three rotations in Iraq and Afghanistan and her ARFORGEN (Army Force Generation) deployment experience to minimize the impact on units as we field new equipment to them," said Lt. Col. Gregory Coile, product manager Satellite Communications (PdM SATCOM) assigned to PM WIN-T. "Her tactical combat experience is being injected into the PM office." Banks, former assistant product manager for Protected Satellite Communication assigned to PdM SATCOM, was instrumental in a recent milestone for the Army's secure tactical network. In April, PM WIN-T completed the fielding of the next generation Secure, Mobile, Anti-Jam, Reliable, Tactical-Terminals (SMART-T) to its first tactical units, an upgrade which will greatly increase satellite throughput on the battlefield. "The most important thing about this fielding is that these enhancements will maximize a troop's communication and increase the available data on the battlefield," said Edwin Rivera, project lead for SMART-T. "In war today one or two minutes can be critical, so the more data that we can receive, the better prepared we are to plan and carry out our missions." "The most important thing about this fielding is that these enhancements will maximize a troop's communication and increase the available data on the battlefield," said Edwin Rivera, project lead for SMART-T. "In war today one or two minutes can be critical, so the more data that we can receive, the better prepared we are to plan and carry out our missions." SMART-T makes it possible for Soldiers to extend the range of their network in such a manner that communications cannot be jammed, detected, or intercepted. Soldiers can send text, data, voice and video communications beyond their area of operations without worrying that the information will fall into the hands of enemy forces. More than 250 of the original iteration of the systems have been fielded to date. "It's the security of the communications that is most important, especially when (we are) overseas in a deployment area," Banks said. The biggest difference between the legacy and the new Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) satellite terminal upgrade is in capacity. The AEHF terminals will quadruple the satellite throughput. "As the project lead for the AEHF mission planning tool, Cpt. Banks was instrumental in getting the tool's materiel release approved so that SMART-T AEHF upgrades could be fielded to brigades, divisions and corps," Coile said. "This upgrade will bring a fourfold increase in bandwidth capability for protected communications to combat units." The mission planning tool is necessary to configure both the AEHF SMART-T and to request satellite transponder space. This tool was developed in coordination with the Air Force, but the Army is the procuring agent for both the Air Force and the Marines. The tool is used to plan communication missions and to configure and load the systems. "Cpt. Banks' input on the coordination of the AEHF upgrade to the SMART-T was crucial, Coile said. "She was essential in giving a battalion S6's perspective on the impacts of the training and fielding decisions that we were making." The S6 is the Battalion level communications, or signal officer, and the principal staff officer for all matters concerning command, control, communications, and computer operations. "When I first deployed to Iraq we had a SMART-T at our location and used it for dual homing along with the node center," Banks said. "Once we redeployed back to Fort Hood, whenever we had training exercises we would always take a SMART-T out to the field." With three deployments under her belt, Banks' possesses firsthand experience with WIN-T systems and how they are used on the battlefield to meet mission requirements. Her entire military career has revolved around the signal community, including her previous position as a battalion S6. She is now translating that tactical satellite experience into the acquisition corps, Coile said. "We rely heavily on Cpt. Banks' combat experience as a tactical signal officer to help us ensure that we understand how satellite terminals are being used," Coile said. SMART-T is a component of the WIN-T architecture and compatible with both WIN-T Increments 1 and 2 and their corresponding equipment. Similar to a home Internet connection, WIN-T provides high-speed, high-capacity voice, data and video communications on the battlefield. "In my second deployment at Fort Hood, we were one of the first in our division to be issued a JNN (Joint Network Node) to our Signal Company," Banks said. "I know how valuable WIN-T assets are and how beneficial they are to the Warfighter." For the last six months, Banks has served as the assistant product manager for Protected Satellite Communications, which includes SMART-T, the mission planning tools for SMART-T, as well as Single Channel Anti-jam ManPortable (SCAMP) terminals, which are being transitioned out of the Army's portfolio. Currently she is serving in theater as the liaison officer for the Program Executive Office Command, Control, Communications-Tactical (PEO C3T) to which PM WIN-T is assigned. As the on-the-ground representative for the PEO, she is responsible for sustaining and supporting C3T systems in theater, as well as synchronizing the withdrawal of equipment and personnel with the drawdown of forces in Iraq. Following her deployment she will return to PM WIN-T having furthered her expertise and experience even more. Amy Walker is a staff writer for Symbolic Systems, Inc. supporting the Army's Program Executive Office Command, Control and Communications-Tactical (PEO C3T).
The Grill Drill
Jul 1, 2011
It's July and summer is officially in full swing. For many of us, summer provides the opportunity to host backyard get-togethers with friends and neighbors for outdoor recreation such as horseshoes, volleyball and, of course, grilling. While there are minor risks inherent with horseshoes and volleyball (maybe a horseshoe to the ankle or a volleyball to the face), we should all consider the potentially catastrophic risks related to grilling. To keep these risks in check, we should run through "The Grill Drill" before every cookout.
Death in the High Country
Jul 1, 2011
A few years ago when I was a member of a search-and-rescue team in Colorado's Rocky Mountains, another team asked our help in locating a lost hunter. We responded and I went as part of a three-man all-terrain vehicle (ATV) team. I recall that it was a beautiful, clear, cold, crisp morning as we drove south to the Sangre de Cristo Range.
USACE, USAG Ansbach open Storck Community Activity Center
Jul 1, 2011
USACE and USAG Ansbach officials gathered for a dedication ceremony and grand opening of the Col. Louis J. Storck Community Activity Center, Storck Barracks, on June 14.
Army conducts large-scale network exercise at White Sands
Jul 1, 2011
Army Reserve, Army National Guard to launch IRR Affiliation Program
Jul 1, 2011
Beginning July 1, Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) Soldiers and their Families will be able to tap into a geographically local military network of support to ensure their well-being and readiness.
Stevens takes command of Army Corps of Engineers in the Pacific
Jul 5, 2011
FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii--Col. Edward J. Kertis relinquished his position as commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Pacific Ocean Division to Brig. Gen. Richard L. Stevens during a Change of Command ceremony June 30 at historic Palm Circle, here.
Eco-friendly neighborhood unveiled in Ansbach
Jul 1, 2011
Soldiers, leaders and civilian employees of 12th Combat Aviation Brigade and U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach celebrated the grand opening of the Urlas family housing area June 14.
Ceremony marks the completion of an aviation apron extension
Jul 1, 2011
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Afghanistan Engineer District-South completes part one of a three-phase construction project on Kandahar Airfield.
Officials continue Arlington cemetery investigation
Jul 1, 2011
The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command will continue its inquiry into any potential crimes or other improprieties committed at Arlington National Cemetery, a spokesman for CID announced yesterday.
DoD announces Iraq, Afghanistan campaign stars
Jul 6, 2011
Bronze campaign stars are now authorized for servicemembers who have served in Iraq since Sept. 1, 2010, or in Afghanistan since Dec. 1, 2009, Defense Department officials announced today.
Change of command marks V Corps transition in Germany
Jul 1, 2011
WIESBADEN, Germany - V Corps took another step toward settling into its new home in Wiesbaden June 24 by welcoming its new Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion commander.
6-52nd ADA Battalion NCOs hike Suwon mountain
Jul 1, 2011
SUWON, South Korea - Despite a heavy downpour and driving wind, noncommissioned officers of the 6th Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery charged up the steep hill of Kwangkyosan Mountain as part of the NCO professional development session that took place here June 25.


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Western Union's 31,000 Book Drive For China's Provinces: International Red-packet Giving Also Gifts Knowledge To Children In Need This CNY
BEIJING, January 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Western Union rallies consumers and supporters with the aim to stock libraries in China's 31 provincesThe Western Union Company (NYSE: WU), a leader in global payment services, today invited the Chinese community globally to join a Chinese New Year drive. The goal is to gift the China Youth Development Foundation 31 libraries of 1,000 books, enough for each of mainland China's 31 provinces. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120514/531122 ) (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130131/591161 ) Upholding the Chinese tradition of red envelope gifting of cash during Chinese New Year, Western Union will make a gift to the China Youth Development Foundation for every transaction sent from one of 21 countries into China during the promotional period. The company will also donate for every "like" of its post about the campaign on Facebook and every "reTweet" of its program announcement on Twitter. The program enables consumers to promote education for children in need, just by using or 'liking' Western Union. The 21 participating countries are the United States and Canada in North America; the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy and Russia in Europe and Central Asia; the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates in the Middle East; Angola in Africa; Australia, Japan, Singapore and Malaysia in Asia Pacific; and Brazil, Peru, Panama, Paraguay and Uruguay in Latin America. "Western Union's analysis shows more gifts are given at Chinese New Year than during any festive or seasonal holiday around the world. Billions of gifts of cash are exchanged, traditionally crisp new banknotes wrapped in red envelopes and increasingly through remittances with over 40 million Chinese living and working overseas," says Drina Yue, Managing Director and Senior Vice President, Western Union Asia-Pacific. "As we reach out to friends and family in China in the lead-up to Chinese New Year, just by using Western Union we are creating opportunity and bringing good fortune to young people in the year of the snake and beyond. There is no more valuable gift than the gift of knowledge," she said. "During the Spring Festival, it's our custom in China to think not only of a new start but about others. We are delighted that Western Union has created a platform to gather the good wishes of people from all around the world to stimulate the curiosity of young people and help them to prepare for a brighter future." Mr. Chunlei Yang, Deputy Secretary General of the China Youth Development Foundation said. Cash remains the gift of choice during Chinese New Year and represents in Chinese culture close family ties, devotion and respect of elders and good fortune for the future, according to Western Union consumer insights. The maximum value donated for all transaction and social network activity between January 28, 2013 and February 10, 2013 will be USD50,220, which equates to funding 31 libraries of 1,000 books each. Each qualifying transaction and social media activation will trigger a donation of USD 0.25. Chinese New Year falls on February 10 this year and will see out the dragon year and welcome the entrance of the snake This campaign is part of Western Union's Education for Better program, a three-year commitment to advance global education goals.
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Opening The Old Testament
The Hope of the Birth: Advent Reflections on Isaiah 7:10-16
It is not my intent in this rehearsal of the linguistic facts of this famous problem to argue that one ought or ought not to believe in Jesus' virgin birth. It is important, however, to hear what Isaiah was trying to say to Ahaz, the waffling king of Judah, with his sign of Emmanuel. Perhaps that may help us deepen our understanding of the value of this oracle for the early community of Christians. Emmanuel means "God is with us," a clear statement that God has not left Ahaz on his own to struggle with the fiery war-like designs of Pekah and Rezin, kings of Israel and Aram.
This boy, Emmanuel, says the prophet, will eat "curds and honey," non-solid food fit for babies. The next word in verse 15 has been the subject of enormous scholarly debate. NRSV translates that Emmanuel will eat this food "by the time he knows how to refuse the evil and choose the good." I admit to being able to make little sense of that reading. It strikes me that the word might better be read "until," hence he will eat this food "until he knows how to refuse evil and choose good." Assuming that designation means that he will eat soft baby food until he can gain some sense of moral discernment (3 or 4 years old?), before that time, says the prophet, both Aram and Israel will be deserted lands. The visitation of God will be as swift and terrible as the days when "Ephraim departed from Judah," that is 922 B.C.E. when Solomon's kingdom divided into northern Israel and southern Judah.
Historically, in 735 B.C.E. Aram and Israel invaded Judah in the so-called Syro-Ephraimitic war in an attempt to coerce Ahaz to join them against the Assyrians. Ahaz refused and sent to Assyria, against Isaiah's warnings, for help. Isaiah counsels Ahaz as follows, using a Hebrew pun: "If you do not stand firm (in faith), you surely will not stand firm" (the two verbs of the sentence are identical). Trust God, says Isaiah, do not trust Assyria or Israel or Aram or Egypt or any other country. Only God is your final fortress.
Thus, the sign of Emmanuel to Ahaz warns him that all foreign alliances are doomed; a tiny nation like Israel is forever fated to be only a pawn in the political designs of far larger and more powerful countries. Nations all rise and fall, but Ahaz, and we, are never to forget that God is always with us.
And there we discover the deeper truths of Isaiah 7 for us Christians. Whenever we rush to attach ourselves to another protector out of fear that we will lose what we so desperately wish to retain -- our way of life, our nation state, our individual safety -- our hopes in these intermittent protectors are forever destined to be dashed. The hope of the birth at Christmas is that God is with us in the midst of our greatest fears. Little wonder that the first word from Luke's chorus of angels to the awestruck shepherds was "Fear not!" Do not be afraid, for his name is called Emmanuel, and in him God is with us.
Read Alyce McKenzie's accompanying New Testament reflection for this week, "The Fear of Betrayal," here.
John C. Holbert is the Lois Craddock Perkins Professor Emeritus of Homiletics at Perkins School of Theology in Dallas, TX.
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The only surefire way for Ryan Phillippe to look 10 years older is to hang with Masheen for a good month.
Ok so, Ryan Phillippe is a man with boyishly good looks. Sure he may be almost forty but home boy looks like he is about 20. And while most people would be thrilled to look at least ten years younger than they really are, Ry Guy is effing frustrated as hell.
And he's doing all he can to age.
He recently said, "It's weird, I feel like a vampire. I do take care of myself, but I drink a fair bit and I still smoke, which I shouldn't. I've tried to age myself but it's not working."
And he's really getting a tad frustrating with how we all portray him. And he discovered the slams via Google. He explains, "I used to Google myself but it can send you into an abyss of despair and self-hatred. People painting me like a playboy or as a cad, which I'm not. I'm a real regular decent dude."
A 'regular' guy who longs for wrinkles, gray hair and a jelly belly. Ryan recently revealed that he also tries to gorge himself with greasy burgers and fries. He adds, "I do eat healthy but there's nothing better than a good old-fashioned American cheeseburger and fries. I go to In-N-Out Burger, a healthy fast food place in Los Angeles. You can have a 'protein style' burger – without the bun and wrapped in a lettuce leaf."
Ryan Phillippe is another Hollywood star that is better off seen and not heard.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Davis Love III and Stuart Appleby shot 4-under 66 on Thursday for a share of the lead with four other players after the first round of the St. Jude Classic.
Harris English, Nathan Green, Martin Flores and Glen Day also pushed their way into the lead on a day where at least three others had a piece of the top spot lead at some point.
Defending champ Dustin Johnson was 5 under through six holes, talking advantage of near perfect conditions at the TPC Southwind with a temperature in the low 80s and only a slight breeze early. But Johnson finished with a 67 and was tied with 10 others including David Toms, a two-time winner here, and Shawn Stefani, who was tied for the lead before he hit into a fairway bunker and bogeyed No. 18.
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Father, I'm praying for (name one or more) and others in my circle of family and friends who have children or teenagers still in school...
Raise up Christian teachers for these young people, and help
their teachers serve and teach as they are gifted by the Spirit.
Give them instructors who genuinely care about the students
for whom they're responsible. (Romans 12:4–8)
May their teachers set an example for all the kids they teach
through the lives they're living in Christ; help them to live
above reproach. Whatever subject or age they're teaching,
may they always speak Your truth and not be carried away by
or promote the ideas or opinions of men. (1 Timothy 4:12; 3:2a;
Hebrews 13:7a, 9a)
May others who have responsibilities over these young people,
such as coaches, band directors, and others who supervise
them, never grow tired of doing what's right, for You will not
forget their work or the love they show these kids. Keep their
teachers strong in the Lord, and may Your Word live in them.
(2 Thessalonians 3:13; Hebrews 6:10; 1 John 2:14b)
May their teachers devote themselves to teaching, giving
themselves fully to it as the work You've given them to do.
(1 Corinthians 16:15b; 15:58a)
In Jesus' name, amen.
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Like the sedan, the 2003 Rio Cinco Wagon is not overly equipped, in order to keep the price down, but it does come with more than you'll get on the sedan. Standard features include 14-inch wheels, split-fold rear seats, dual front airbags, power steering, a clock and tachometer, a rear window wiper, and the aforementioned CD player. You can add on air conditioning (no, it's not standard), alloy wheels, ABS brakes, and foglights. A 5-speed manual transmission is standard, and a 4-speed automatic is optional. Though it's a subcompact, the 2003 Rio Cinco holds a good amount of cargo and has great headroom for passenger comfort. Fuel economy, the price tag, and the Kia warranty are the biggest draws.
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I upgraded from the XSI to the 60d. I love it. The camera is so much more intelligent when I am shooting snapshots at the family gatherings. The higher ISO settings are extremely good compared to the XSI. The video is very nice. I use my camera mostly for family gatherings and pictures of my grandchildren. I do some landscape and love taking pictures of the hummingbirds in my backyard. I'm sure I'm not really stretching the camera, but I am very impressed with the upgrade. I'm very glad I did it.
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A significant list of serious national security figures (along with some not so serious people like Joe Lieberman, James Woolsey, and Frank Wisner) have released a letter calling for immediate focus on climate change.
The letter is not perfect. It still treats climate change as a force that will destabilize parts of the world, causing more headaches for us, rather than a force that will kill people directly.
Countries least able to adapt to or mitigate the impacts of climate change will suffer the most, but the resulting crises will quickly become a burden on U.S. priorities as well. Both the Department of Defense and the State Department have identified climate change as a serious risk to American security and an agent of instability.Without precautionary measures, climate change impacts abroad could spur mass migrations, influence civil conflict and ultimately lead to a more unpredictable world. In fact, we may already be seeing signs of this as vulnerable communities in some of the most fragile and conflict-ridden states are increasingly displaced by floods, droughts and other natural disasters. Protecting U.S. interests under these conditions would progressively exhaust American military, diplomatic and development resources as we struggle to meet growing demands for emergency international engagement.
It is in our national interest to confront the risk that climate change in vulnerable regions presents to American security. We must offer adaptive solutions to communities currently facing climate-driven displacement, support disaster risk reduction measures and help mitigate potential future impacts through sustainable food, water and energy systems. Advancing stability in the face of climate change threats will promote resilient communities, reliable governance and dependable access to critical resources.
It still treats climate change as something that happens over there, not in New York or the midwest. It still treats climate change as a secondary issue.
Nor does it situate climate change against other threats, which pretty quickly shows that not only is climate change a more immediate threat than al Qaeda or China, but that its effects create conditions that foster the former.
But it's a start.
Until it becomes consensus that climate change is a national security threat, and must be treated with the same seriousness and intolerance with failure as any other national security threat, we're not going to a damn thing about it.
I can see the point that declaring climate change a threat of some sort would be helpful in trying to muster support for reversing it, but I'm not so sure that getting it declared a national-security threat is the way to go. Think about how the federal gov't approaches such threats: incompetently and in secret. Is that really what you want for climate change?
"Both the Department of Defense and the State Department have identified climate change as a serious risk to American security and an agent of instability."
Meanwhile, elsewhere in the State Department the wheels continue turning on the road to the Keystone Pipeline:
Does the State Department actually have environmental experts who are competent to review Keystone XL, or are they (as I suspect) just taking the word of others?
the emphasis on stability in other parts of the world described in the excerpt is so out of sync with our prevailing modus operandi to destabilize countries far and wide (cf. the continent of Africa) that it reads to me more as a sub rosa justification to "bring democracy" to other parts of the world that need "our help."
assuming that the statements in the above excerpt are sincere, the problem with them is that they myopically see it as a NATIONAL security problem than as a GLOBAL sustainability problem. To miscategorize a global problem as a national problem and a sustainability/viability problem as a security problem appears to be misguided on two conceptual levels at once.
The fundamental misunderstandings are nicely encapsulated in the first two sentences of each paragraph:
(1)"Countries least able to adapt to or mitigate the impacts of climate change will suffer the most, but the resulting crises will quickly become a burden on U.S. priorities as well."
Clearly the authors don't understand the global nature of the issue nor to they seem to realize that the massive Midwestern drought which began last year has not ended (more than 50% of the us is still in drought, http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/). The authors display their ignorance of the global problem and their obliviousness to the current state of the role that climate change is presently playing in the us (as is consistent with climatological predictions that have been made for decades).
(2)"It is in our national interest to confront the risk that climate change in vulnerable regions presents to American security."
Referring to the situation as a "risk" in "vulnerable regions" re-emphasizes the lack of understanding of the present crisis and its planetary scale (cf. Hansen et al. PNAS 2012 "Perception of climate change" (http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2012/07/30/1205276109.abstract). This sentence also suffers from a creepy, belligerent tone.
The odd diction is what leads me to think that the excerpt is but a ruse to justify more military intervention: "burden on US priorities." "risk to American security," "agent of instability," "precautionary measures," "protecting us interests," "it is our national interest to confront the risks," "support disaster risk reduction measures," and "access to critical resources". Sounds to me like they are trying to figure out how to integrate armed drone missile technology into securing the us from the threat of "foreign" climate change.
Moronic, to say the least.
The utter lack of specificity as to what the problem is and how it should be dealt with is the other worrisome aspect of this peculiar attempt to shoehorn a global environmental/economic issue into a militaristic/national security issue.
But when all you've got is a drone, everything looks like targets to be eliminated preemptively.
@P J Evans: Their experts are loaned to them by the industry in question a new normal govt. practice.
@P J Evans: I have no idea.
Presumably competent people should be able to read the literature and draw appropriate conclusions. I suspect however, that the problem may be due to how they defined the problem to evaluate. From what I could tell from the Guardian article I linked, the State Department started from an assumption that the tar sands would be developed. Then they looked at trade-offs between how that oil would be moved.
The better way to review the problem would be looking at trade-offs between tar sands oil and renewable energy development.
@x174: That is their strategy. They view the world in two parts: the core and the gap. The core are the countries based on globalization, and the gap are the rest. And it just so happens that the majority of the people countries in the gap have brown skin.
Here's a picture of the core and the gap
Explained here
How to monetize it. It's, by and large, the 70's mantra that "solar power won't work until they figure out how to put a meter on the sun." Here today, many of the noted signatories on this alarmist call to action are much less interested in what the source of the problem may be than in whether they can figure out how to sell something to "defend" against it's impacts on the U.S. There's nothing subtle about "the resulting crises" from failure to mitigate climate change "will quickly become a burden on US priorities" — unless, of course, we sell more Abrams tanks, weapons systems and population control technologies to make sure those discomfitted masses don't get in our faces here. These people have had twelve years of blank checks by invoking "terra, be afraid" — is there a next boogeyman to keep this gravy train rolling? You bet, and it's hungry angry masses looking at American prosperity.
I agree that climate change does present global challenges, but those snake oil salesmen offering swords and very expensive band-aids aren't the answer, the answers must lie in addressing the causes at least as much as the profit opportunities from capitulation.
Looks like Centrists read Professional Left blogs. Unfortunately for those Republicans their party has been taken over by climate deniers and the problems and risks they want policymakers to address are ones Jim Inhofe and a large enough minority in the Senate will stop from ever coming up in the "World's Most Deliberative Body".
– "If we have difficulty figuring out how to deal with immigration today, look at the prospects for the glacial retreats in the Andes. The glaciers are not doing well… If that starts to go away, we will have millions upon millions of southern neighbors hungry, thirsty, with crops failing and looking for some place in the world they can go," Woolsey said.
Seems one of their "mitigating" solutions is to figure out how to keep our darker skinned southern neighbors in their places by what? Shipping them water and food? While their feet blister from the burning ground they stand on?
– "We must offer adaptive solutions to communities currently facing climate-driven displacement, support disaster risk reduction measures and help mitigate potential future impacts through sustainable food, water and energy systems. Advancing stability in the face of climate change threats will promote resilient communities, reliable governance and dependable access to critical resources."
Solutions of 1/2 measures to salve the conscious of the 1/2 of the country that may be concerned. Sigh, agree it can help to push the WH to some action other than the empty promises of hollow words. Though I don't see anything being done until the pictures of empty stares from hollow eyes come from the core in our part of the world.
Talk, talk, talk.
@What Constitution?:
The congresscritter from Alabama claiming that solar and wind power won't work in his state is one that comes to mind. (Maybe Alabama is orbiting over the dark side of the moon?)
If Germany can have useful solar power, in an area that isn't noted for massive amounts of sun, then it ought to work in most of the US.
In other words, they took the decision as a given, and had to come up with reasoning to justify it. (I kind of thought so.)
@phred: Right, exactly.
But I think that's part of how they're defining this, which I tried to get at with my post. Climate change is something happened over THERE, not here. And there's no connection between decisions like the pipeline and the problems it causes, right?
If climate change gets framed as a national security issue, it just becomes an excuse for the national security establishments to ask for more toys. So that when climate change happens they can keep the folks affected from (1) migrating to the US and (2) retaliating against the polluters.
It needs the urgency of a national security issue without becoming a war on climate change victims.
In fact, we may already be seeing signs of this as vulnerable communities in some of the most fragile and conflict-ridden states are increasingly displaced by floods, droughts and other natural disasters.
Like Kansas.
The vulnerable suffer while the Far Right Conservatives attack the Merely Conservatives in battles that have laid waste the legislature, not to mention social service agencies in particular and governmental services more generally. Add in floods from two years ago and the ongoing drought . . .
Well, at least the government thought ahead to fund bioweapons research labs which are sprouting like poisonous mushrooms across the country including inside population dense cities…
It's still a "Go" for plans to build one in Boston:
It's a good thing Boston is at sea level, because with the rising tides expected with climate change, ooh, heh, wait a minute!
Lately, "risk" means the one percent's claim on money, power and resources not our health, water and food.
And yes, it is too late.
@Peterr: And who runs Kansas these days? The Koch Brothers!! That's there home turf, so to speak.
@JohnT: Thanks for the interesting feedback. There is a good (but a bit blurry) map of the activities of which Africom is presently involved at the counterpunch website by Spinney in an article called "Neo-imperialism and the arrogance of ignorance":
The Pentagon's New Map (2003) seems rather dated, and the 2003 article by Barnett is prescient but dated: The arbitrariness of the "Disconnectedness defines danger" criterion reeks of hubris and tyranny. Interesting nevertheless, such as the reason why defeating Saddaam is good is because "the resulting long-term military commitment will finally force America to deal with the entire Gap as a strategic threat environment."
Priceless. The tyrannical mindset at work circa 2003.
@P J Evans: Given it's left to State, to me that suggests the priorities are oriented toward how and where the import and export fits within trade treaty obligations, and that any environmental concerns arise as an incident of those.
@emptywheel: Exactly. I agree entirely.
They are decoupling things that are connected for fundamentally corporate profit driven reasons. So you can have the same State Department pretend on the one hand that climate change matters if it provides an excuse for the ever-growing MIC to continue its expansion (in order to meet the needs of the threat to stability caused by climate change), while simultaneously on the other hand the same State Department can pretend that climate change doesn't matter in order to approve a pipeline that will be hugely profitable to those whose business model fosters climate change.
There is a word for all of this: fascism.
@pdaly: Not to worry pdaly… those are aquatic bioweapons (one if by land, two if by sea) so the site is cleverly chosen to deploy the bioweapons when the sea level reaches a certain height ; )
Anything that don't improve the bottom line for the petro industry, is dead on arrival. So to start with, something as basic as conserving energy, would signal a change of "heart", but since they ain't no heart, it's not likely, and the climat isn't a worry for the guys who live in special enclosed cities, with tropical plants and everything right in the middle of Antartica if they wanted, the rest of the planet can roast, what would they care?
I drove hummers at my job, damned, if that isn't the ugliest, most uncomfortable, hard to park thing ever! You got to have some ego to want that one.
Yes, Patriots to the core.
No. Sorry, but we're boned :(. The next two centuries or so are going to be rough. My only consolation is that smug deniers like the South Park crew will live long enough to have someone say "I told you so, but you just didn't listen" to their face. At least we'll always have irony.
@phred: I don't know if I'd call it fascism -that's a specific claim about having an intimate connection to the "soul" of a "People", as well as a view of brutal violence and demagoguery as a "purer" form of politics than debate and democracy, and a blurring of the lines between military, government, and industry- but I'd certainly call it "greed", "corruption", "dereliction of duty", "violation of oath of office" and "grossly, destructively irresponsible". It sort of reminds me of those old Warner Brothers' cartoons where the forest animals are talking about how humanity killed itself off through war. In the 40s and 50s, they had nightmares about the last two men dying in the attempt to kill each other; it seems much more likely now that the last human may die of starvation sitting beside a fire made of useless green paper.


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Jay's right, also the comic pack Destro will have a black variant head.
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Let's hope they bend better too. That TF Duke looks great though!
Yeah, out of most the U.S. versions of the TF series, Flint & Duke were about the least obnoxious of the bunch (in the TF getup). This Duke does look better and the arms are MUCH better without the split in the middle of the forearm.


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