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ARNEWS senior correspondent no longer walks beat
Jul 18, 2012
The Army lost one of its best advocates Tuesday when William "Rob" McIlvaine died at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia.
Robotics Rodeo highlights advances in life-saving technologies
Jul 17, 2012
The 2012 Robotics Rodeo held at Fort Benning, Ga., June 20-29, 2012, allowed manufacturers to showcase the latest robotics technology designed to defeat battlefield threats, especially improvised explosive devices.
Stryker units in Afghanistan now equipped with precision mortars
Jul 16, 2012
The first-ever Accelerated Precision Mortar Initiative round fired from a Stryker vehicle in Afghanistan accomplished what few conventional 120mm high-explosive mortars can achieve: a direct hit on a target with the first round fired.
Army vessel rescues civilian sailor from sinking sailboat
Jul 16, 2012
The Army Reserve vessel USAV Robert T. Kuroda, responded to a U.S. Coast Guard request for assistance in the rescue of a civilian on a disabled sailboat, near San Nicholas Island, Calif., July 9, 2012.
Afghan National Army soldiers soar with Operation Eagle's Flight
Jul 16, 2012
Afghan field artillery soldiers displayed deployment-ready skill, under the direction of deployment-ready leadership, during Exercise Eagle's Flight at Patrol Base Sorkh Bid in northern Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 11, 2012.
Golden Cargo puts Reservists, Guardsmen to work
Jul 13, 2012
Golden Cargo takes place across the western half the United States this month as members of the U.S. Army Reserve, National Guard and Navy work alongside civilians in the handling and shipping of ammunition to strategic locations.
LOGCAP completes base de-scoping for turnover of FOB Dubs
Jul 13, 2012
Fowrard Operating Base Dubs was the first U.S. and coalition base to have LOGCAP services turned off in preparation for the base to be turned over to Government of the Islamic Repubic of Afghanistan.
Deputy Reserve chief receives NAACP award
Jul 13, 2012
The deputy chief of the Army Reserve received the 2012 Benjamin L. Hooks Distinguished Service Award for promoting equal opportunity at the annual conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, July 10, 2012.
Mine dogs clear Afghan roads
Jul 12, 2012
Staff Sgt. Andrew Black moved back toward the Huskey mine clearance vehicle to watch from a safe distance as a team traced the wire of a suspected improvised explosive device back toward the road. His military working dog, Lobo, was held on the end of a leash and the pair was taking a short break after searching the last 500 meters.
Army releases third quarter accident data
Jul 12, 2012
U.S. Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center data show the third quarter of fiscal year 2012 has been the deadliest yet this year regarding accidents, with 42 Soldiers lost between April 1 and June 30.
Soldiers help provide much-needed relief to Panjwai
Jul 11, 2012
U.S. Soldiers stood outside the gate of the district of Panjwai's headquarters July 5, 212, to deliver humanitarian aid packages to local villagers. The program is directed at those who have fallen on hard times or have been forced to leave their villages due to insurgent activities in the area.
Army to discontinue NASCAR sponsorship
Jul 11, 2012
After this year, the Army will no longer sponsor a NASCAR team as part of its national branding and accession efforts. But the service will continue other programs to attract new Soldiers and keep itself in the public eye.
Warrior Transition Command leaders reflect on future
Jul 11, 2012
Army Medical Command leaders reflected on the past and looked to the future of the Warrior Transition Command during the organization's second change of command, July 10, 2012, in the Pentagon auditorium.
Army remodels 6 hotels for lodging privatization
Jul 10, 2012
The Army is well on its way to accomplishing its goal of building and remodeling lodging facilities at 42 bases in both the United States and Puerto Rico.
Kenyan-Americans make noise for Army at U.S. Olympic Track Trials
Jul 10, 2012
The "Kenyan Connection" made a lot of noise for the U.S. Army during the 2012 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Team Trials at historic Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore.
Integrative Cardiac Health Project building healthier lives
Jul 10, 2012
A wellness program launched at the former Walter Reed Army Medical Center in 1999 is still helping people today. Take Navy Capt. Brent George.
Robotics rodeo showcases new technologies
Jul 9, 2012
More than 40 vendors and five universities showcased nearly 75 different technologies during the 2012 Robotics Rodeo at Fort Benning, Ga.
Computer simulations created to train Soldiers on howitzers
Jul 9, 2012
Two Soldiers and two Marines made their virtual debut last month while helping Picatinny Arsenal engineers create a computer trainer for the M777A2 Lightweight 155mm Towed Howitzer.
Landscapers 'give back' to vets, fallen at Arlington
Jul 9, 2012
More than 400 volunteers from children to adults descended on the grounds of Arlington National Cemetery, Va., June 9, 2012, for the 16th annual Renewal and Remembrance, to honor the nation's veterans and fallen service members.
Missouri National Guard Soldier dies in training exercise in Guatemala
Jul 6, 2012
Missouri National Guard Staff Sgt. Robert J. Traxel, 34, of Union, Mo. died July 2 while performing his annual training duties in support of Beyond the Horizon Guatemala.
Afghan Local Police celebrate graduation
Jul 5, 2012
Afghan Local Police in Zharay District celebrated the graduation of 45 policemen during a ceremony, July 3, 2012 on Forward Operating Base Azizzullah.
Army Corps of Engineers breaks ground on Hawaii marsh project
Jul 5, 2012
The Department of Land and Natural Resources and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers broke ground for the construction of the Kawainui Marsh Environmental Restoration Project, June 28, 2012, in Kailua, O'ahu, Hawaii.
Mickowski makes metric mile final at Olympic track trials
Jul 3, 2012
U.S. Army World Class Athlete Capt. John Mickowski came up 400 meters short in his bid for a berth in the London Olympic Games.
Army to deliver new network technologies
Jul 3, 2012
Army leaders said plans are underway to deliver eight brigade combat teams of integrated, capability-enhancing networking technologies beginning in October.
Tri-Nation competition highlights partnership between U.S., European allies
Jul 3, 2012
Soldiers from the 18th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion competed against mixed military teams the Czech Republic and Germany during the Tri-Nation Competition, June 26-28, 2012, in Grafenwoehr, Germany.
West Virginia woman signs on as first female Bradley mechanic
Jul 3, 2012
Cicely Verstein didn't plan on breaking any new ground when she enlisted in the Army. But the job she selected at the recruiting station has thrust her into the military spotlight.
New Information Processing Center to consolidate information assets in Europe
Jul 2, 2012
German and American officials broke ground for the next stage in transformation on Wiesbaden's Clay Kaserne in Germany, June 28, 2012.
Fort Carson engineers, firefighters help contain Waldo Canyon blaze
Jul 2, 2012
With the sun slipping behind the mountains, more than 100 Army engineers from the 4th and 52nd Engineer Battalions worked tirelessly to set up a base of operations and begin making firebreaks before dark.
Army radar to allow UAS to fly in National Air Space
Jul 2, 2012
The MQ-1C Gray Eagle unmanned aerial system will be able to train in the same airspace as the Boeing 747 by March 2014, with the help of the Army-developed Ground Based Sense and Avoid system.
Afghan flight medics train for air treatment
Jun 29, 2012
As the U.S. continues to prepare Afghan forces to conduct operations independent of U.S. support, the Army is training Afghan medics to properly implement medical care while in flight.
Fort Carson helps with evacuees as wildfire rages
Jun 29, 2012
Fort Carson, Colo., opened its doors, June 26, 2012, to displaced service members and families forced to flee their homes due to the danger posed by the out-of-control Waldo Canyon wildfire.
New tactical network set to begin fielding in the fall
Jun 29, 2012
New equipment and training, part of the Army's "Capability Set 13" begins fielding in October. The 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, out of at Fort Bliss, Texas, will be the first recipients of more than 15 new systems included in the set.
Address updates essential for absentee voting
Jun 29, 2012
With nearly 151,000 Soldiers serving abroad, the secretary of Defense designated June 28 through July 7, 2012, as Armed Forces Voters Week to get the word out about absentee ballots.
Army National Guard fights Colorado fires on ground, in air
Jun 28, 2012
As Colorado continues to fight wildfires throughout the state, the Army is actively offering resources to state, local and federal officials, as well as displaced residents.
DOD releases do's, don'ts for military voters
Jun 28, 2012
With election season fast approaching, the Department of Defense published a set of guidelines June 19, 2012, for military personnel detailing what's allowed and what's restricted when participating in political activities.
Kenyan-American runners represent U.S. Army in Olympic Trials finals
Jun 28, 2012
The "Kenyan Connection" struck twice for the U.S. Army June 25 at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Team Trials as Spc. Augustus Maiyo qualified for the 3,000-meter steeplechase final and Spc. Robert Cheseret qualified for the 5,000-meter final which runs this evening.
Double amputee takes command of Fort Belvoir
Jun 27, 2012
For the first time in the Army's history, a double amputee has taken the reins as garrison commander of a major installation.
Smartphone app coming for Arlington National Cemetery
Jun 27, 2012
A new smartphone app, due out this fall, will be able to provide a virtual tour of Arlington National Cemetery, list events there and help visitors locate gravesites.
Capitol Hill PTSD awareness event highlights struggles, triumphs
Jun 27, 2012
The sergeant major of the Army and its surgeon general were among those who spoke June 27, 2012, on Capitol Hill about the Army's efforts to battle the devastating effects of post-traumatic stress disorder and other brain injuries.
Africa Endeavor tests 36 nations' communications skills
Jun 27, 2012
Sponsored by U.S. Africa Command, 36 nations joined together to conduct Africa Endeavor, the largest joint interoperability communications exercise ever held on the African continent, June 18-27, 2012.
In short term, Gray Eagle trades reliability for capability
Jun 27, 2012
The Army's MQ-1C Gray Eagle program is under its estimated budget, and is also meeting expected availability rates in theater.
Team USA loaded with Soldiers for London Olympic Games
Jun 26, 2012
The U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program will send its strongest contingent of athletes and coaches to the 2012 Olympic Games in London since the program's inception in 1997.
Reserve CEO outlines Army's push for better energy use
Jun 25, 2012
Army Reserve Command Chief Executive Officer Addison Davis spoke June 25, 2012, before the Association of Climate Change Officers' annual Defense, National Security and Climate Change conference in Washington, D.C.
Chirlee finishes 15th in 10,000 meters at U.S. Olympic Trials
Jun 25, 2012
Downpour conditions perfectly suited for Oregon Ducks did not fare well for U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program runner Spc. Joseph Chirlee, a naturalized citizen from Marakwet, Kenya.
Warrior Games athletes recognized at Pentagon
Jun 25, 2012
Military and Olympic leaders recognized 50 Wounded Warriors, including 10 Army athletes, for their athletic achievements at the 2012 Warrior Games during a June 25, 2012, ceremony in the Pentagon courtyard.
Ceremony marks Audie Murphy's birthday
Jun 25, 2012
Sgt. Audie Murphy Club members from across the country gathered at the grave of America's most-decorated World War II Soldier, June 20, 2012, for a wreath-laying ceremony on what would have been the Medal of Honor recipient's 88th birthday.
Dagger Brigade to 'align' with AFRICOM in 2013
Jun 22, 2012
As part of an effort to regionally align Army forces with specific unified combatant commands, a brigade will begin serving in March as the go-to force for U.S. Africa Command.
SMA urges NCOs to promote culture of professionalism
Jun 22, 2012
Taking questions from Soldiers throughout the day, the Army's most senior non-commissioned officer touted a familiar theme on June 20, 2012, as he toured his previous duty station: a culture of professionalism.
Full spectrum: Army pilots, Unmanned Aircraft Systems operators to team up on battlefield
Jun 21, 2012
Army Unmanned Aircraft Systems will take on a new role as a Combat Aviation Brigade element with the upcoming deployment this fall of the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade.
Fort Rucker provides virtual training for deploying combat aviation brigades
Jun 21, 2012
When it's time to go to war, the first step into theater for deploying combat aviation brigades is not on foreign soil. It's at Fort Rucker, Ala., where the final phase of the brigade training takes place.
Army Corps of Engineers continues construction in Iraq
Jun 21, 2012
Though its construction program is a fraction of what it once was in Iraq, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continues to manage $350 million in projects there.
Army, TRADOC set Soldiers up for success with job credentialing
Jun 21, 2012
The Army's Training and Doctrine Command is working to increase opportunities for Soldiers to receive civilian credentialing for attending military schools.
Army research looks at new PTSD treatment
Jun 20, 2012
Progress is being made with a new treatment method for post-traumatic stress disorder and a number of recent studies are beginning to yield results, according to a military doctor who oversees PTSD research.
Close cooperation key to conservation of training areas in Germany
Jun 20, 2012
The German Ministry of Defense and the Federal Real Estate Institute co-hosted a Military Use and Nature Protection Symposium at the Federal Academy for Defense Management and Technology in Mannheim, Germany, June 11-14, 2012.
Army's top signal officer: Everything is network dependent
Jun 20, 2012
Army leaders discussed the future of the Army's network during the Network-Enabled Mission Command panel at the Association of the United States Army Mission Command Symposium in Kansas City, Mo., June 19, 2012.
Army recognizes top recruiters, career counselors at Pentagon
Jun 19, 2012
Six Army sergeants were recognized at the Pentagon, June 19, 2012, for their outstanding service in recruiting and career counseling.
Golden Coyote: Soldiers train with Navy, Royal Engineers
Jun 19, 2012
Members of the Army Reserve, the Navy Reserve, and the Corps of Royal Engineers came together for a lifesaving measures training lane during the South Dakota National Guard's Golden Coyote exercise near Rapid City, S.D., June 17, 2012.
New burn care center fully operational in San Antonio
Jun 19, 2012
The U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research began a new era in burn and combat casualty trauma care when the staff moved its patients into the burn intensive care unit recently.
Army birthday ball a celebration of Soldiers, history
Jun 18, 2012
Army senior leaders, wounded warriors, Soldiers, family members and veterans gathered for the Army's 237th Birthday Ball, June 16, 2012, in Washington, D.C.
Army spouses awarded $2.2 million in scholarships
Jun 18, 2012
Army Emergency Relief announced the award of 757 scholarships totaling $2.2 million for spouses of active duty and retired Soldiers.
Unmanned Aircraft System operators save lives in combat
Jun 18, 2012
Sgt. Christopher Harris was conducting a routine reconnaissance mission in Kunar Province, Afghanistan, in 2009, when the Puma unmanned aircraft system he was operating showed nearby, real-time footage of insurgents planting an improvised explosive device along a U.S. Army convoy route.
For 40 years, fallen Soldier's sister connects cities to Army units
Jun 15, 2012
Linda Patterson was awarded the Outstanding Civilian Service Award by Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Ray Odierno during a Twilight Tattoo, May 23, 2012, at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va.
Army chief celebrates service's 237th birthday in 'Big Apple'
Jun 15, 2012
On the day of the Army's 237th birthday, the Army's senior-most officer toured one of the largest cities in America -- New York City -- to tell the Army's story and to thank Americans there and across the United States, for their continuing support of the American Soldier.
Afghans learn to train their own on UXOs, as coalition role decreases
Jun 15, 2012
Coalition and Afghan National Army Soldiers worked together on an unexploded ordnance range here, June 14, to conduct training that is moving Afghan forces closer to independence.
Fort Belvoir gets new center to combat complex psychological health issues
Jun 15, 2012
Fort Belvoir Community Hospital in Virginia broke ground on the first satellite center of the National Intrepid Center of Excellence, June 13, 2012.
Wounded warrior to represent WCAP athletes at 237th Army Birthday ball
Jun 14, 2012
Thanks to his father, Master Sgt. Edward O'Neil believes in hard work. After having his leg amputated due to an improvised explosive device in Iraq, that hard work helped him become a member of the Army World Class Athlete Program.
McHugh: Army birthday about recognizing Soldier service, saying thanks
Jun 14, 2012
The Army birthday week is about recognizing more than two centuries of Soldiers defending freedom, and about saying thank you to those Americans that have ceaselessly supported them in the effort.
McHugh, Austin avoid grilling on Capitol Hill, share Army Birthday cake
Jun 14, 2012
Secretary of the Army John M. McHugh and Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III paid a call on Capitol Hill, June 13, 2012, but underwent no "grilling" by lawmakers as to the state of the Army.
Army marks 237th birthday with thanks, cupcake tank
Jun 14, 2012
Crowds gathered around a massive replica of an Abrams tank constructed entirely out of cupcakes in the Pentagon courtyard, June, 14, 2012. The sweet creation was in honor of the Army's 237th birthday.
During Saber Strike, Baltic countries train with U.S., U.K., Canada
Jun 13, 2012
Professional observers, controllers and trainers from the Joint Multinational Training Command were deployed to evaluate the progress and development of elements participating in the "Saber Strike" multi-national training event, June 10-22, 2012, in both Latvia and Estonia.
Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming National Guard battling wildfires
Jun 13, 2012
National Guard Soldiers and Airmen from five states are working alongside civilian first responders as they continue to battle wildfires in Colorado and New Mexico.
World Class Athlete Program Soldiers get set for U.S. Olympic Track Field trials
Jun 12, 2012
Several Soldiers in the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program recently posted strong performances in preparation for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Team Trials, scheduled for June 22 through July 1, 2012, in Eugene, Ore.
Chandler learns about network defense mission at Army Cyber Command
Jun 11, 2012
The Army's most senior noncommissioned officer made his first visit to U.S. Army Cyber Command June 7, 2012, and left with a clearer understanding of how the command protects Army computer and electronic networks around the world, and the importance of that mission.
Hiring event goes virtual to reach more veterans
Jun 11, 2012
It won't be a job fair in Detroit, June 25-29, 2012, but rather, a "hiring event."
Army expands early separation program for non-deployers
Jun 8, 2012
In an effort to enhance readiness for deploying units, the Army will expand its Enlisted Involuntary Early Separation Program for some Soldiers.
Future Games gives leaders tools to chart Army's future
Jun 8, 2012
The Army's role in the nation's future defense strategy is becoming broader and the Training and Doctrine Command is working to ensure that it is ready.
On anniversary of D-Day invasion, Army recognizes WWII vets in Nation's Capital
Jun 7, 2012
The Army remembered the servicemen who took part in the Allied invasion of Normandy, France, which began 68 years ago, during World War II, at a reception in advance of a traditional Twilight Tattoo ceremony at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., June 6, 2012.
Army Emergency Relief awards $6.6 million in scholarships to family members
Jun 6, 2012
The Army Emergency Relief program announced the award of 2,614 scholarships under the Maj. Gen. James Ursano Scholarship Program. This year, scholarships awarded to the children of active duty and retired Soldiers totaled $6.6 million.
Trials for traumatic brain injury blood test underway
Jun 6, 2012
The Army is now running trials on a blood test, similar to one used to test blood sugar, that can be used by medics on the battlefield to determine if a Soldier has sustained damaged brain cells, especially from a mild traumatic brain injury.
'Best of Best' named at Army logistics awards
Jun 6, 2012
Representatives from 54 Army commands, among 21 states, two territories and three countries, were honored in Washington, D.C., June 5, 2012, as recipients of the 8th Annual Combined Logistics Excellence Awards. The awards are given for excellence in maintenance, deployment and supply.
U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit rifle shooter to join fellow Soldiers at Olympics
Jun 5, 2012
Staff Sgt. Michael McPhail is joining some of his battle buddies in London this summer after winning the U.S. Olympic Team Trial match for Men's Rifle Prone, June 5, 2012, at Pool Range Complex at Fort Benning, Ga.
Vietnamese DLA employee proud of heritage, U.S.
Jun 5, 2012
In 1975, while under enemy fire on an ammunition barge fortified on two sides with layers of sandbags piled 10 feet high, 9-year-old Manh Nguyen fled Vietnam.
U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit rifle shooter to join fellow Soldiers at Olympics
Jun 5, 2012
A Soldier from the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit is joining some of his battle buddies in London this summer after winning the U.S. Olympic Team Trial match for Men's Rifle Prone today at Pool Range Complex here.
G-2 seeks to bring quick response capability, training into intel budget
Jun 4, 2012
The Army G-2 said the 35-year old intelligence corps was seeking to incorporate the quick response capabilities and training developed by industry into its programs of record and the base budget.
Mortarmen in Afghanistan train with new round, become more lethal
Jun 1, 2012
American Soldiers conducted a live-fire exercise, May 27, 2012, at Combat Outpost Terra Nova, Afghanistan, using the new 120mm Precision Guided Round.
Army acquisition executive inspires students
Jun 1, 2012
Intelligently managing taxpayer dollars is a significant responsibility of acquisition personnel, said the Army's acquisition executive, during a recent meeting with students at the Army Acquisition Center of Excellence.
Army employees recognized for work with civilian work force
May 31, 2012
Two Army civilians and one Army officer were honored at the Pentagon, May 31, 2012, for their efforts to strengthen and streamline the Army's civilian workforce.
Holistic treatments help Soldiers battle PTSD
May 30, 2012
A staff of 13 clinical social workers, psychologists, reiki master teachers, licensed massage therapists, an acupuncturist, and a yoga, tai chi and qigong instructor all work together at the Warrior Resilience Center to help Soldiers overcome post-traumatic stress.
Army takes step toward enabling Global Energy Grid for battlefield
May 30, 2012
The Global Energy Grid aims to leverage civilian smart grid technologies to more efficiently deliver energy to U.S. forces worldwide.
Troops working to eradicate poppy fields in Afghanistan
May 29, 2012
Afghan National Army and 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Soldiers, teamed up earlier this month to locate and destroy several acres of opium poppy fields.
Rolling Thunder gathers for 25th ride at Pentagon
May 29, 2012
An estimated 400,000 motorcyclists participated in the 2012 Rolling Thunder "Ride for Freedom" around the National Mall in Washington, D.C., May 27, 2012, as part of Memorial Day weekend events in the nation's capital.
Army to pilot new Soldier transition resources, processes
May 29, 2012
The Army will begin piloting in mid-July components of what constitutes a major overhaul of how the Army transitions Soldiers from military to civilian life.
Army widow rides final challenge for Memorial Day
May 28, 2012
Donna Engeman, Installation Management Command program manager of Survivor Outreach Services, rode from San Antonio to Washington, D.C., with about 1,200 other riders who came from as far away as California to ride with the Rolling Thunder, May 27, 2012.
Former undercover cop helps troops heal unseen wounds
May 28, 2012
Former undercover police officer Bob Delaney was honored May 23, 2012, with an Outstanding Civilian Service Award by Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno, for helping Soldiers cope with post-traumatic stress.
Shadow 'enhanced platoons' meet growing need in Afghanistan
May 28, 2012
When the Afghan theater commander called on the Army to increase the number of Shadow platoons in theater during the height of the 2011 Operation Enduring Freedom summer campaign, the Army was ready to answer the call.
Immediate Response 12 highlights multinational cooperation
May 26, 2012
Immediate Response 12, the multinational military exercise between U.S. Army Europe, U.S. Air Force, the Croatian Land Forces and partner militaries from six other Balkan nations, began with an opening ceremony in Slunj, Croatia, May 26, 2012.
Soldiers place 'Flags In' for Memorial Day
May 25, 2012
Soldiers placed more than 260,000 flags in front of gravestones at Arlington National Cemetery May 24 as part of the "Flag's In" tradition preceding Memorial Day weekend.
Army Secretary impressed with cyber studies program at Naval Postgraduate School
May 24, 2012
Army Secretary John McHugh visited the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, Calif., May 21, 2012, and got his own education on what the school offers the military and how the Army benefits from the educational opportunities provided at this international and joint educational institution.
Army chief of staff presents Outstanding Civilian Service Awards
May 24, 2012
Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, chief of staff of the U.S. Army, presented five Outstanding Civilian Service Awards during this week's Twilight Tattoo, in front more than a thousand visitors and residents of the nation's capital.
Bostick assumes command of Corps of Engineers
May 24, 2012
Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Bostick became the 53rd U.S. Army Corps of Engineers commanding general and U.S. Army chief of engineers during an assumption of command ceremony at Baruch Auditorium at Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington, D.C., May 22, 2012.


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which in turn creates the cars.
Meanwhile the baby is up and looking at everything
with a crown of sunlight on her head
where the hair should be. Most babies
are bald at a certain age, acquire some hair
and then are bald again, though eighty percent
of the population wear wigs so you don't generally know.
A lawn mower thuts below down the hill,
on the way to the ocean
which is a milky blue (or else the sky is,
reflected in it) and the sky and the sea,
and the lawn mower, are reflected in the air,
filled to capacity and coming apart,
blowing sand and milk over everyone.
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When processing a file that happens to have the SSI version of 'include' in it, the velocity engine breaks.
There are many cases where we end up with files that contain both, before they are cleaned up.
#include file="wisdom.inc"->
Essentially, if it sees that syntax, it needs to ignore the include. A suggestion would be to check for any amount of whitespace after the #include, and then "file=". I don't think that will step on proper Velocity include syntax.
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Since the built-in "include" directive requires parameters, maybe that could be the way to determine what Velocity does.
Since #include requires an argument, any bare references to #include could be ignored because the reference doesn't "match" anything that exists in the directive or marco lookup table.
This would be kind of like calling a method in a programming language without the right arguments in the right order. The default behavior for handling "inappropriate" directive or macro invocations would be to simply print out the original text (just like when we can't find an appropriate variable or other reference).
I don't know if this is possible, but it sounds at least plausable.
Yeah, i don't like the idea of doing anything specific for SSIs, since Velocity is used much more broadly than that. But i think it would be fine if Velocity just ignored any #foo syntax that wasn't #else, #stop, or #end, since those are the only directives (and are very special ones) that don't need to be followed by a '('.
I dunno how easy it would be to get the parser to do that, but i think it would be a good thing to do. The more "schmoo" that we ignore, the better (IMHO).
On further thought, we throw errors for any erroneous VTL. Stray #if, #foreach, or #end would also require some escaping work. I don't see any reason to be flexible with #include when we're not with the rest. Perhaps in 2.0?
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I heard a rumor (from a club member) that Bike Nashbar is closing. Any truth to this rumor? I know they had trouble years ago but closing??? (They are now owned by Preformance) Please tell me it isn't true.
I heard a rumor (from a club member) that Bike Nashbar is closing. Any truth to this rumor? I know they had trouble years ago but closing??? (They are now owned by Preformance) Please tell me it isn't true.
I hope that's not true.
I'm getting 20% off discount e-mails on everything EVERYDAY, so go figure...
I've done my part to support Nashbar this year. Have you?
This rumor probably has about as much useful information in it as most rumors.
Naw ...they just love to tempt you with closeout deals and one-day specials. Nashbar has always been that way.
it will only close if you don't forward this email to 20 people in the next 20 minutes!
also your crush will like you back!
In case you are just off the Boat, Performance Bike Corp. bought out Arni Many years Ago..
That's funny considering how awful I find Performance Bike, and how excellent I find Nashbar.
Free shipping on everything would help
Performance is significantly better in that regard, and the local Performance store is quite well stocked for an LBS in this area.
Work: the 8 hours that separates bike rides.
the local perf. bike store here sucks hard.
I bought from Nashbar before it was bought out by Performance. I still order from Nashbar from time to time and almost never from Performance. I hate the whole idea of joining a buyer's club to save money; why the heck can't Performance just offer a low price and be done with it? Nashbar can be a bit hit or miss as to what they have but their prices are reasonable and their sales good. I guess I just like their pricing policies better and find Performance as a little too faux upscale for my taste.
I use Nashbar solely for driving down prices at Performance. Never bought anything there, but Performance price match means I can get online prices at a real store.
Everyone hates your lights. Throw them away & buy something civilized.
Have been buying stuff from Nashbar since it was Bike Warehouse in the '70's.
Currently have N-bar pedals on three bikes - all were clearance-priced and were worth the price. Unfortunately, the pair I like best is truly no longer available.
Highly variable selection most of the time. For instance, lots of shoes but try finding a pair in your size.
I buy more items from Performance because there is a store nearby. They have pretty extensive selection of some of the things that I need - I'm a fan of the Forte Metro K tire which is often on sale. The store matches online PB deals.
RANS V3 - Ti, RANS V-Rex - cromo, RANS Screamer - cromo
I would like to comment but it took more than 10 years to get off their mailing list, I don't want to go through that again.
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I find some of their house brand stuff to be pretty decent quality for the price. They have the occasional frame sale where you can get them for ridiculously low prices. My winter bike frame was $25 from Nashbar.
If you're not riding with a psychedelic gecko on your shirt, you ARE having a substandard experience.
Ordered a cheapish Nashbar-branded crankset a few years ago to replace the [defective] OEM drive side rear crank on our tandem and when it arrived it was the same Dotek crank that it was replacing, except not defective and with an "N" on the crankarm.
RANS V3 - Ti, RANS V-Rex - cromo, RANS Screamer - cromo
Did a google search, seems like they may be on the decline based on what ive found. As for closing, no solid info on that.
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Walked passed a guy masturbating in a phone booth on Broadway near the flatiron plaza on my way home from work.
I was walking up seventh avenue and there was a man walking in the opposite direction a few feet in front of me. He slowed down and got in my way. I tried to walk out of his line but he sidestepped in my direction again. I kept walking but he came up to me. He said "Hey baby" and grabbed my left breast. Then he disappeared into the crowd. I couldn't do anything. I turned around and said "fuck you" because I was too shocked to think of anything else, and even then, not one person on the street said or did anything to me or him.
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Public Advocate Bill de Blasio and the advocacy group Hollaback! today called on the State Legislature to pass a new law protecting straphangers from "subway grinders." In a letter sent to Speaker Silver and Majority Leader Skelos, they criticized a recent court ruling that effectively downgraded the seriousness of sexual assaults perpetrated on crowded subway trains. A judge recently threw out felony charges against a repeat offender because he did not use force against his victims—even though he used the crowded subways to assault his victims. De Blasio and Hollaback Executive Director Emily May called for new legislation that would allow prosecutors to pursue felony charges and jail time for offenders found guilty of persistent sexual abuse.
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September 18, 2012
Honorable Sheldon Silver
Speaker of the NYS Assembly
Legislative Office Building, Room 932
Albany, NY 12248
Honorable Dean G. Skelos
Majority Leader of the NYS Senate
Legislative Office Building, Room 909
Albany, NY 12247
Dear Speaker Silver and Majority Leader Skelos:
We write in support of strengthening laws to protect transit riders from sexual assault. A deeply flawed court ruling has effectively downgraded the seriousness of sexual assaults in our transit system, claiming that perpetrators can only be charged with a felony if they utilize force during the assault. This most recent decision severely undercut recent efforts to hold "subway grinders" accountable and protect New York City straphangers—particularly women and children. We urge you to swiftly pass a new law that would enable prosecutors to bring felony charges against sex offenders who assault their victims on crowded trains and buses.
We firmly believe that jail time is a necessary deterrent and response to persistent sexual abuse. The crimes involved in recent court cases posed a serious risk to the health and safety of New Yorkers. In one case, a sex offender with 32 prior arrests was facing charges for rubbing himself to orgasm on three young women aged 24, 22 and 17. Incredibly, the judge in the case threw out felony charges on the grounds that no threat of violence was present during the assaults. The decision is ignorant of the reality facing millions of straphangers. Mass transit can create a highly precarious environment as a crowded, over-capacity train or bus leaves little possibility for escape. This fact is not lost on sex offenders.
We commend our District Attorneys for aggressively pursuing these cases and pressing for jail time for offenders. It has taken far too long to address the issue of sexual harassment and assault in our transit system. Now that this issue is finally receiving the attention it deserves, we cannot see existing laws undercut. We urge you to swiftly pass legislation to empower prosecutors to pursue charges commensurate with these heinous crimes.
Bill de Blasio
Public Advocate for the City of New York
Emily May
Executive Director, Hollaback!
Organization Combating Sexual Harassment Calls for JCOPE Investigation and Lopez' Resignation
BROOKLYN, NY (08/25/2012) (readMedia)– Assembly Member Vito Lopez' shocking and unacceptable sexual misconduct demands a swift and strong penalty. As an organization dedicated to combating sexual harassment, we call on Assemblymember Lopez to resign from the Assembly and from his chairmanship of the Kings County Democratic Party. We also call on the relevant law enforcement agencies, and the Joint Committee for Public Integrity to conduct the necessary broad investigation to assure New Yorkers, and other employees of the State Legislature that such conduct will not be tolerated.
If we allow Lopez to get away with sexual harassment without consequence, we will inevitably embolden harassers and silence victims.
We applaud the courage of the two unnamed employees of the State Assembly for coming forward with their complaints against a powerful senior member of the Assembly. By sharing their experiences, they have done their part to make the world safer for all of us.
It is often the case that those who feel empowered to sexually harass one or two employees are guilty of a broader pattern of behavior. It may well be that this is only the most recent instance of Assembly Member Lopez' gross misconduct.
For more information on this case, follow the link for the New York Times article. To sign a petition asking for his resignation, click here.
We've been working on this for over a year… and now it's here! Unfortunately, it's invite-only due to space constraints. If your nonprofit, union, or business would like to attend, please email holla AT ihollaback.org to see if there is space.
Thankfully, I've never had to use the "eye gouge" self-defense tactic on any of you rummy part-time catcallers. It would take a real man,
Strapping prime meat of hurling catcalia for me to even consider
Sharpening my nails to the point prepping for an eye gouge.
I ask for it with my f**k me pumps and come hither.
Re-bill you for 2 boxes of nude bandaids for my open sores
In my mouth
Punch in my PTSD clock.
Ward off the projectiles with a contralto (not husky) voice
Take me more seriously in business meetings than a bambi wispy Glinda one.
FYI, if you get an email from the MTA announcing that there is a sick passenger on your trusted subway line; translation sick = dead.
Sportscar red works wonders for attracting you, crazies.
The blaze is on my head and in my bush.
Cause red means whore (Emanating Fuckability).
Whore means putain, imprinted Mary Magdalene aura tangles.
Hysteric speeding ticket woman in the underbush.
Galloping her horses woven hair Bikini Thong Way up In There.
Giddy up, harrrassers!
Drive bys with your tongues, in and out streetlights
Booty chasing hobby number 1.
Action in holla back is crippled, upended milk curds.
Red, hey red….you know you're beautiful. Why won't you give me a
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Miss, miss can I squeeze your tits?
Hard like diamond ass-bruises with cherries on top?
Split melons quick fix. Take me, vector frying
Egg-in-a-puddle sidewalk hard.
God bless. Signed up for 'dese here horse-blinders on lasix permanent?
Break me off a some of that
Legg's egg creamsicle drippage.
Mamie. You are beautiful but don't know it. Mamita. GUSH.
Walk line eye level breast level parallel. DON'T PERK. Invert the nipple
shadow. Let it reside under the dishcloth covering lap of shame on
subway rubbing.
Are these shoes f**k me pumps?
A responce to a recent 'Dear Prudence' video:
Dearest Prudence,
While we appreciate your shout out over here at Hollaback! we'd like a chance to clarify a few things which seem to have confused you. First, there is no right way to Hollaback; it's totally up to the individual to decide what reaction is best suited for her. If she is empowered by holla'ing back—awesome. If not, that's okay too. What we do encourage is that she share her story on www.ihollaback.org where she will receive support and an "I've got your back" message.
For a lot of people street harassment is an invasion of their private space—it's a spotlight that wasn't asked for, isn't needed, and is usually insulting and/or degrading. Hollaback! is about owning your space and supporting others around you in owning their space, effectively making the streets safe for all. It's about getting the conversation started that street harassment is harassment plain and simple and it's not okay.
You mentioned that holla-ing back is dangerous; we find what's dangerous is the mentality that silence is the best answer for everyone and is the best way to deal with street harassment. Studies have shown, women who directly respond to street harassment experience less traumatic effects from it. We aren't silent about harassment in the home, we aren't silent about harassment in the workplace—why should we be silent about harassment in the street? When trailblazers began conversations about harassment in the home and workplace shit got done. We're about making that same movement in the streets.
Hollaback! is also focused on supporting individuals faced with street harassment as it's largely a crappy situation that people just ignore—you know that whole "mind your own business" mind-set. As stated on our website, "By holla'ing back you are transforming an experience that is lonely and isolating into one that is shareable. You change the power dynamic by flipping the lens off you…and you enter a worldwide community of people who've got your back."
"Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented"
If you haven't heard about Omega's new Women's Leadership Center, which will launch in September 2012, you should definitely check it out. Founded in 1977, "on the holistic worldview that the well-being of each of us is deeply connected to the well-being of all living things," Omega has been a part of the non-profit landscape that cultivates and inspires personal and social change. As such, their new Women's Leadership Center is looking to break barriers and build connections for women both young and old. A primary focus for this new center will be on how young girls and women use leadership to change how power operates the world.
Omega is conducting pre-launch activities, before the big event in September, which have focused on questions around girls, women, and the media involving a handful of organizations that are dedicated to helping young girls be stronger and be leaders of their own. Hollaback! was fortunate enough to be included on these conversations.
Recently, Hollaback! NYC participated in the discussion "Say What You Mean, Be Who You Are: How Young Women Can Challenge Today's Media Culture" hosted by Omega and Rachel Simmons who will be partnering up for the workshop "Say What You Mean, Be Who You Are" August 10-12. The conversation was centered around the skills young women need today to empower themselves to say what they mean and be who they are.
Rachel Simmons, author of The Curse of the Good Girl, lead the conversation mentioning that while young women are doing well in school—holding significant leadership positions, outpacing boys in their grade point average and attending colleges in greater numbers—once they leave college young women begin to struggle. Simmons stated, "while their [young women's] outer resumes are fairly stellar, their inner resumes are flagging. And by inner resume I mean the psychological skills that are required to advocate for yourself; to know what you really think and feel; to ask for a raise,…to face challenge and to deal with criticism."
Simmons went on to discuss a phenomenon which she calls the Super Girl Complex, which is a serious pressure, that girls experience from a young age, to be everything to all people. Simmons states that girls are growing up feeling that they must constantly perform for others and by doing such they are losing touch with what they want for themselves.
In order to identify what girls what for themselves and how to get what they want, Simmons discussed the focus needs to be on communicating directly mentioning that often times there is a difference between what we say/how we say it and what is really true for ourselves. For example, if your roommate is playing music loudly and it's bothering you and she asks you if it's too loud and you say "not it's okay," not wanting to be rude; this is a direct example of you not saying what you mean.
Simmons believes that by communicating directly in simple situations this will translate to communicating directly in serious situations later– "If you can't talk…about what you need [now], you will not suddenly develop this skill later."
This portion of the conversation seriously connects with Hollaback's message to young women out there. When you Hollaback! you are exerting your right to be you and you are communicating directly your thoughts and feelings. You're owning how you feel and how you define yourself instead of being defined by some creep's point of view. While traditionally we are told to walk on—to stay silent, Hollaback's mission is to empower you to say what you feel. When you say what you really feel you're owning your thoughts and you're exerting your power which is totally badass.
But we'd like to know your thoughts on the matter—do you feel like you subscribe to Super Girl Complex? Does this effect your ability to confront those who put you down or participate in behavior you don't appreciate—specifically street harassers? Speak out! Your opinions are important to Hollaback!.


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My cichlids
Found out that my cichlids are not Demasoni... they are Kenyi Cichlids. I have since my last posting setup my 55 g and got a 36 g bowfront. I have nine cichlids and two pictus catfish. the problem seems that the pictus are so active and aggressive that the cichlids cant establish themselves so about anarchy is the word in my tank. the dominate female is dominate but has no spot in the tank that is hers.
My mollies and platies have the 36 gallon and seem to love it.
had the mollie male in with the cichlids but had to remove him as he was trying to mate with them and had them all on the run... funny a horny mollie can scare a bunch of cichlids.
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I had that same thing happen when I put a male endlers livebearer in my planted tank, he was determined to mate with my honey gourami girls and I had to take him out. If your worried about the cichlids you might have to re-home the catfish to let them settle in and find their territories.
Just added two more Yellow labs and three jalo reef afras.
My Pictus cats got onto a fight yesterday but none hurt. the one is growing a little belly... earher eating well or ready to lay eggs. my dominate yellow is a male not a female... he seems like he really wants to breed with one of my sub females but she seems not interested and the dominate female is getting jelous
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Would this be a Afra Jalo Reef Cichlid. if so I have for of them.
It is about an inch abd quarter. the other two are about as small. I have one that is about an adult
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I was really really really tired of seeing all of the Sonic Wallpapers with official game art on them so I decided to make my own wallpaper. I also wanted to try something a bit different than what I'm used to so I basically mouse painted the entire thing without lines.
i love the style what program did you use?
Holy snap, that's awsome! I love the angular style you drew him in, it's great.*makes this her new desktop*
Wow - it's cool to see Shadow depicted in such a neat style. And it's even more impressive that you did this without lines. I would have never guessed you did this with a mouse - I seriously thought this was done with chalk pastels. Very cool indeed.
that rocks dude
Whoa, now this rules,Great Wallpaper. Did you use Photoshop or Painter?
That is amazing. Nicely done, I love the highlights.
never get tired of shadow! aaand he is his usual bad self pose- very good- now you just have to do one of him beating the crap out of some thing!
MY JHONEN! that is REALLY neat! i like how you made him all angular and stuff. veddy VEDDY good!
Oh thanks a ton. Although I'm surprised that with your obvious love of Invader Zim my Shadow pic, not the Zim one, got the comment. Although I like the Shadow one better myself. Thanks again.
damn, I love this one... if I didnt have a strongbad theme going throughout my whole pc, this would totally be my wallpaper...
man, I love this!
man, I love this!
Wow, cool......This has inspired me to draw again!!!!!! *draws a badly drawn bat* Oh, darn the evil! I'll draw a stick figure..*stick figure turns out horrible* Maybe i'll stab you and steal your art talents...... Just kidding....or am i? Seriously, good pic.
Oh thanks for the comment man. It's inspired me to draw again *draws a badly drawn jester* by the way that was a hint of what I'm working on next . Hopefully I'll finish that tonight.
o _o I don't supose you'd let me play around with just that Shadow image? 'uc it's gool, but the background doesn't fit my style, and it's a tad small. .. n _n I love the image, though.
ummm what do you mean play around with it?
make another WP out of it. if you want, I could mail you some of my work .. but I think it'd mostly be for personal use.
Well I'll tell you what go nutz with it if it's personal use just don't post it on DA if you would, cuz, I don't want to get spammed that I copied your work or something like that. Thanks for asking though.
Wicked! I love the colors, makes it look really alive and dramatic.
Thanks Wiggly! This one made me wish so so so so badly I had a wacom tablet since that would have been 1000 times quicker easier with one. Oh well.
wow thats simply fantastic!! totally awsom!! great job man!! +fav!!
Woot! Thanks Makai. I see by your gallery your quite the sonic fan. Check out in my favorites there is a RAD shadow by Kybi or something like that I believe. You might like it.
WOW, I love the sketchy-painty-pastelly feel of this. The chalk shadowing uh Shadow is assome. (That's better than awesome, OMG).
Find a quick way to do that, I want more, and your lazy excuses won't work anymore. Kidding, but seriously, more of this, it goes beyond roxxing my boxxorz, and goes straing to staining them. (+fav)
Holy FART, dude! That's goddamned stylish! The points and corners and angles are freaking perfect, and it's wicked without the lines!
Thanks Renshu I really like the look sto this one as well. Although I'm never painting like that again since it's just too damn much work with just a mouse.
See why insisted on sending you my old wacom? No man or woman should have to art with a mouse. It's an absolute travesty.
But you've got the power now, Dave. Before now I didn't know you were capable of this kind of complexity or precision in your work.
"Obviously the David has become the master!"
But you've got the power now, Dave. Before now I didn't know you were capable of this kind of complexity or precision in your work.
"Obviously the David has become the master!"
lol well thanks... I guess. I don't know whether to take that as a compliment or a kick to the nuts. I think either way I'll end up smiling.


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The New York Giants agreed to a one-year deal with wide receiver Louis Murphy on Saturday, according to NBC Sports' Pro Football Talk. Murphy caught 25 passes for 336 yards with one touchdown in 16 games in 2012. The former fourth-round pick in 2009 spent three years with the Oakland Raiders before getting traded to the Carolina Panthers.
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Lightning coslay 1 by kiloryWatch
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Lighting : me
Photo by: ren
Costume made by me about two years ago. Seems a bit larger…
so good it's hard to believe! good job!
Ok dude, u look like ur in one of those video game things... That's so cool I mean if ever see u I gonna give u a hug and say "...-bad...-ass' because u look so badass and I would also say "remind me not to get on your bad side!" 😅... Best cosplay picture clip thing EVER
I love it . Cosplays , background , color , photo everything is perfect .
I put this picture in my blog (Best cosplay in life) if you don't mind .
I put this picture in my blog (Best cosplay in life) if you don't mind .
Muy buen Cosplay
Muy buen Cosplay
These are screenshots from the game right? My my... you are perfect!
This looks really cool... looks like it came from the game itself.
girl...you /ARE/ Lighting
You are probs the best Lightning cosplayer out there. Everything is perfect!!
Beautiful and absolutely spot on Lightning cosplay! Magnificent job m'dear
Wow. When I first saw this picture I seriously thought it was a screenshot... OwO
Awesome costume, I love it.
too good@_@
These are the days I accidentally make myself question reality, because this was a really, really good cosplay. Like duuude. I saw this a little while ago on tumblr and I literally had to scroll back up after realizing it wasn't some render but it was a cosplay. Especially the third one--this is ridiculously good, seriously.
Incredible job.
Really awesome work.
This is actually the first time I've seen a wig bear this much resemblance to her actual hair, double whammy that you actually look a lot like her too!
Thanks! I used a lot of hair gel on it. Seems it gives a HDR effect which made it look a lot like the game !
I've seen some of your photos on other website, they're gorgeous and you really looked like Lightning ! I thought I could never find the cosplayer but now here you are .


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my ipod no longer downloads newly purchased songs. when connected it says it is synced on Itunes but displays a cable and the word "connected" eject before disconnecting on the ipod screen. Any idea's as to what the problem is?
Hello there darnau,
I have a couple things to recommend here. First if you have not already, turn off the iPod Nano, and turn it back on, then try again. From iPod nano (6th generation): Software update version 1.1 changes found here http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4531.
Turning iPod nano off completely and turning it on again
Hold down the Sleep/Wake button for several seconds to turn iPod nano off completely.
Note: If the iPod nano (6th generation) is showing that it's charging or attached to a powered accessory or cable, you cannot turn off the iPod until you detach the accessory or cable from the device.
Possibly even restore the iPod Nano Restoring iPod to factory settings http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1339
How to restore iPod
- Verify that you have an active Internet connection, because you may need to download new versions of the iTunes and iPod Software.
- Download and install the latest version of iTunes if necessary.
- Open iTunes. Connect your iPod to your computer using the USB or FireWire cable that came with your iPod.
- After a few moments, your iPod will appear in the Source panel in iTunes.
- Select your iPod in the Source panel. You will see information about your iPod appear in the Summary tab of the main iTunes window.
- Click Restore.
- If you are using a Mac, you will be asked to enter an administrator's name and password.
- A progress bar will appear on the computer screen, indicating that stage one of the restore process has begun. When this stage is done, iTunes will present one of two messages with instructions specific to the iPod model you are restoring.
- Disconnect iPod and connect it to iPod Power Adapter (typically applies to older iPod models).
- Leave iPod connected to computer to complete restore (typically applies newer iPod models).
- During stage two of the restore process, the iPod displays an Apple logo as well as a progress bar at the bottom of the display. It is critical that the iPod remain connected to the computer or iPod power adapter during this stage.
Note: The progress bar may be difficult to see, because the backlight on the iPod display may be off.
- After stage two of the restore process is complete, the iTunes Setup Assistant window will appear. It will ask you to name your iPod and choose your syncing preferences, as it did when you connected your iPod for the first time.


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Kovacs P652-077
Chrome 3 Light Full Sized Pendant from the Families Collection
Item # BCI915320 | Model # P652-077 | Domey Collection
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Three Light Full Sized Pendant from the Families Collection
- Anodized Aluminum metal dome shade
- Designed to cast light in a downward direction
- Capable of being dimmed - allowing you to set your desired illumination levels when used with dimmable bulbs
- Includes 10' of wire
- Minimum Height: 19.25 The minimum height product needs to hang using included chains or rods
- Maximum Height: 120 The maximum height the product needs to hang using included chains or rods
- Suitable for dry locations
Lamping Technologies:
- Bulb Base - Medium (E26): The E26 (Edison 26mm), Medium Edison Screw, is the standard bulb used in 120-Volt applications in North America. E26 is the most common bulb type and is generally interchangeable with E27 bulbs.
- Compatible Bulb Types: Nearly all bulb types can be found for the E26 Medium Base, options include Incandescent, Fluorescent, LED, Halogen, and Xenon / Krypton.
- Number of Bulbs: 3
- Bulb Base: Medium (E26)
- Bulb Type: Incandescent
- Bulb Shape: G30
- Bulb Included: No
- Watts Per Bulb: 60
- Wattage: 180
- Dimmable: Yes
- Height: 13.25"
- Width: 16.25"
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- Wire Length: 120"
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This is, hands down, my favorite flash card recovery program. Nothing tops it and it's only $29! This software should be in every digital photographer's "gearbox." Here is the whole DataRescue story right here along with a very thorough write-up on the program. It has save me and my photographer buddies many times.- don't leave home without it.
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enjoy the life
I am open minded person, little bit crazy huaahaha.... But the main thing about me is always enjoy the time of my life, never have problem but challenge. Life too beautiful to spend it with tears.
T is for Trust.
R is for Respect.
A is for Affection. Always it means kindness.
V is for Vulnerability. The walls we build around us to keep out the sadness, also keep out the joy.
E is for Emotional Intimacy. Learn to be open. Learn to communicate freely.
L is for Laughter. Laughter is the shortest distance between two people.
Why I'm on Couchsurfing
I don't know, any idea why I am here????????
Reading, Listen music, TRAVELING and GET LOST (I dont like the ordinary trip, always like to get some new place that not many people know), playing CHESS!!!! Breathing, laughing, smiling, walking, sleeping, and dreaming.
Music, Movies, and Books
Music: BOB MARLEY, Electro Mix, Blues, Clasic, Jazz, Indie Rock, Tim Armstrong, Reggae, Rock Steady, Ska, Katty Perry (NO!!! I'm kidding.. Hahaha)
Movies : Bucket List, 127 Hours, The Dictator, Pursuit of Happiness,Hachiko, The Hundred Foot Journey, The Way (for me this is the best one)
One Amazing Thing I've Done
Once,i visit some hidden beach below the hill in south Bali. Then storm came, and i found some hole like a cave (inside the hill) to hide from the storm. Stay there, waiting for the storm stop. Unconsciously, i went to sleep until morning. When i woke up, thanx God I can see the beach so perfect with sunrise.
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I'm still studying in University of Life, so let's LEARN together with me.
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Jobling, previously head of marketing for Cadbury's Dairy Milk brand, replaced Cadbury's high-profile marketing director Phil Rumbol in May this year.
But Rumbol's old role no longer exists in a shake-up of Cadbury's marketing operations undertaken by new US owner Kraft.
Jobling is now taking on the role of marketing director at Birds Eye, replacing Ben Pearman who has left to join FMCG giant General Mills.
She will be joining Birds Eye in January.
Jobling previously held the role of marketing director at Sara Lee Household & Body Care UK.
Birds Eye, famed for its frozen foods, is owned by private equity company Permira.
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Cadbury has parted company with its interim marketing director Margaret Jobling, who is taking over the marketing reigns at Birds Eye.


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Green Owl Favor Tags, Irish, Shamrocks, Scalloped Embellishments for DIY Cupcake Topper Set of 12
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This set of 12 scalloped embellishments is just right for your card making, scrapbooking, cupcake toppers or altered art project. The cardstock and adhesive is acid free. The diameter of the scallop is 1 3/4 inches. Sweet!
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The Pearl of the Nile by dcfan0590Watch
©2012-2016 dcfan0590
Crazy good!
She is beautiful
YES! So beautiful and wonderfully made. I especially love the sandals! Great work!
thanks, i had to make the sandals to make the outfit lok alittle more accurate
Beatfuil work
I love how you did the sandals!
I know Moses had a son, and that's a messed up story in and of its self, but I'm trying to remember if he had a daughter.
(Yes I know its a what if!)
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- Sir Henry Wellcome Building for Mood Disorders Research
- About us
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- The Think-Tank seminar series
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The Sir Henry Wellcome Building for Mood Disorders Research
The Mood Disorders Centre (MDC) was established as a partnership between the University of Exeter and the NHS to address key priorities in understanding and treating depression including (a) improving the efficacy of psychological interventions; (b) reducing the high rates of relapse and recurrence; (c) finding ways to make effective interventions widely available and accessible, given the high lifetime prevalence rates of depression (10-20%) and the limited number of therapists. Its vision is to deliver world-class research that develops new understanding of the psychological mechanisms underlying mood disorders, translates this knowledge into more efficacious psychological interventions, improves the accessibility of evidence-based treatments for depression, and provides innovative programmes that train the next generation of clinical researchers, clinical practitioners and leaders (see the Mood Disorders Centre website for more information).
The Sir Henry Wellcome Building for Mood Disorders Research is the result of a £3.6 million Capital Award from the Wellcome Trust and is dedicated to the improvement of the understanding and treatment of mood disorders. This state-of-the art, fit-for-purpose built clinical research facility houses individual and group treatment rooms, with built-in audiovisual recording, plus office and meeting space for clinical research. The Capital Award has also renovated a significant part of the Washington Singer Building on the University of Exeter's Streatham Campus including a new bio-behavioural laboratory with virtual reality environments, multichannel EEG and peripheral Physiology and eye tracking facilities. This new facility and the associated ongoing relationship with the Wellcome Trust consolidates the position of the Mood Disorder Centre and the University of Exeter as a UK and international leader in basic and translational clinical research to improve the psychological understanding of mood disorders and to develop and evaluate new psychosocial interventions.
Examplar publications include:
Watkins, E. R., & Nolen-Hoeksema, S. (2014). A habit-goal framework of depressive rumination. Journal of abnormal psychology, 123(1), 24.
Crane, R. S., & Kuyken, W. (2013). The implementation of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy: Learning from the UK health service experience. Mindfulness, 4(3), 246-254.
Caseras, X., Lawrence, N. S., Murphy, K., Wise, R. G., & Phillips, M. L. (2013). Ventral striatum activity in response to reward: differences between bipolar I and II disorders. American Journal of Psychiatry, 170(5), 533-541.
Dickson, J. M., & Moberly, N. J. (2013). Reduced Specificity of Personal Goals and Explanations for Goal Attainment in Major Depression. PloS one, 8(5), e64512.
O'Mahen, H., Himle, J. A., Fedock, G., Henshaw, E., & Flynn, H. (2013). A pilot randomized controlled trial of cognitive behavioral therapy for perinatal depression adapted for women with low incomes. Depression and anxiety, 30(7), 679-687.
Psychogiou, L., & Parry, E. (2013). Why do depressed individuals have difficulties in their parenting role?. Psychological medicine, 1-3.
Steinacher, A., & Wright, K. A. (2013). Relating the Bipolar Spectrum to Dysregulation of Behavioural Activation: A Perspective from Dynamical Modelling. PloS one, 8(5), e63345.
Dunn, B. D., Evans, D., Makarova, D., White, J., & Clark, L. (2012). Gut feelings and the reaction to perceived inequity: The interplay between bodily responses, regulation, and perception shapes the rejection of unfair offers on the ultimatum game. Cognitive, Affective, & Behavioral Neuroscience, 12(3), 419-429.
Watkins, E. R., Taylor, R. S., Byng, R., Baeyens, C., Read, R., Pearson, K., ... & Hennessy, S. (2012). Guided self-help concreteness training as an intervention for major depression in primary care: a Phase II randomized controlled trial. Psychological medicine, 42(7), 1359.
Watkins, E.R., Mullan, E.G., Wingrove, J., Rimes, K., Steiner, H., Bathurst, N., Eastman, E., & Scott, J. (2011, July 21 on-line publication). Rumination-focused cognitive behaviour therapy for residual depression: phase II randomized controlled trial. British Journal of Psychiatry. Doi:10.1192/bjp.bp.110.090282
2010 and earlier
Ramchandani, P., & Psychogiou, L. (2009). Paternal psychiatric disorders and children's psychosocial development. Lancet, 374, 646-653
Kuyken, W., Byford, S., Taylor, R.S., Watkins, E.R., Holden, E., White, K., Barrett, B., Byng, R., Evans, A., Mullan, E., & Teasdale, J.D. (2008). Mindfulness-based Cognitive therapy to prevent relapse in recurrent depression. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 76, 966-978.


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Legalize cannabisPublished 10:10am Friday, November 9, 2012
To the editor:
Today I sit here in confusion and yes, in sorrow as well. Today 11.9 million American citizens can legally use cannabis for recreational purposes.
Yet after four years of lobbying and begging and educating and pleading, the legislators of the State of North Carolina still will not allow it's use for medicine when a doctor recommends it.
I find this quite odd. It has now been proven that cannabis can kill or reduce the production of cancer cells in the body.
We now know that our own bodies carry an endo-cannabinoid system, which regulates every other system within the human body.
We now know that our bodies have millions and millions of receptors for cannabis in every major organ, including the skin. We know our endo-cannabinoid system, when properly supplemented, regulates all your systems including the amount of moisture in your eyes and lips.
We now know that regular cannabis use can prevent Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and numerous autoimmune diseases. We now know that veterans suffering with traumatic brain injuries and PTSD are greatly benefited by the use of medical cannabis.
We now know our own government knew, back in the early 70s, that cannabis killed breast and lung cancer cells. We now know our own government holds five separate patents for cannabis for medical use, while maintaining it has no medical value.
Citizens in 18 states and the District of Columbia can now legally use cannabis for medical purposes.
A total of 11.9 million Americans, over the age of 21, can now recreationally and legally use cannabis while North Carolina patients are left to suffer and be forced to use harmful and toxic pharmaceutical drugs.
As a compassionate and caring citizen, isn't it your duty, to at least write a letter to NC's legislators and tell them we need compassion and common sense in our state?
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Ted Simons: The Department of Economic Security has a new director. He is Clarence Carter, and he was most recently head of Washington, D.C.'s department of human services. Carter has a tough job, taking over an agency hit with substantial budget cuts. Joining me now is Clarence Carter. Good to have you here, thanks for joining us.
Clarence Carter: Pleased to be with you.
Ted Simons: Before we get started, for those who aren't aware of DES, describe the department.
Clarence Carter: The Department of Economic Security is essentially the Arizona safety net department. Its programs that are categorical programs meant to address issues of social and economic vulnerability. So it's got things like child welfare, adult protective services, the unemployment insurance, the public assistant program called temporary assistance for needy families. It's all things for socially and economically vulnerable Arizonans.
Ted Simons: Is that too much for one agency to handle?
Clarence Carter: I don't think the issue is that it's too much. I think the issue is that the programs were not designed to work in conjunction with each other. So it really is like 51 separate programs. Part of my argument about the need for transformation of the safety net system is that it has to be much more integrated so that we can take a comprehensive approach to building the capacity of socially and economically challenged Arizonans.
Ted Simons: It was interesting because I note you do have this first, transforming DES. You see the almost separate fiefdoms, these 51 categories, and there almost is a need to shove someone into a category when they could be involved in a number of categories.
Clarence Carter: And not could be, but are. Many of the consumers we serve need multiples of our interventions. But the interventions were designed singularly to address one specific purpose. It is difficult to have those interventions work in conjunction to make a whole and comprehensive approach to addressing the challenges that individual or family has. Therein is lies part of the problem that has to be changed.
Ted Simons: So how do you blur the edges of some of these separate categories?
Clarence Carter: One, you can have certain rules waived with the forgiveness the federal government. They would allow to you waive some. But at the end of the day it'll take a major reconstruction of the system so that it can take this more person-centric and more comprehensive approach.
Ted Simons: Does it make it more efficient, A; and B, does it help in terms of funding?
Clarence Carter: One, it absolutely makes it more efficient and effective from the consumer's standpoint. It needs to be focused on moving the consumers through the system, not having the consumer reside in the system. Right now the way it works is we focus on the delivery of benefits, goods and services, not growing the capacity of the person to move beyond. It's absolutely more effective for the consumer, and actually from a budgetary standpoint, it costs us millions of dollars for each of the individual silos, if you will. If we were to take more enterprise approach, then I believe that we could redistribute the millions of dollars I believe are misspent towards actually serving people. For instance, we have -- many of those programs have their own technological underpinning. So literally, we have built the technology for each of these programs. Most of the technology doesn't talk to each other. We've made that investment over and over and over and over again. The only folks that have gotten healthy on that are the vendors that sell us the systems.
Ted Simons: The idea of it being a delivery system now, as opposed to moving someone through the system and getting them out of the system, it's a great idea, but how do you do that?
Clarence Carter: I think you have to first change the intent of the system. And part of what I have come here with the Governor's mandate to do is to reform the system and explain, first, that we need to be intentional about that notion of moving people through. So not just delivering services but moving folks through. So the first thing we have to do is say this emperor has no clothes. In reclothing the emperor, we do that from the perspective where we are changing the focus to be one from delivering goods and services to actually moving people through and building their capacity.
Ted Simons: It might take a lot of folks to find a new wardrobe for the emperor. And it sounds like DES is always underfunded, understaffed. How do you make those kinds of big changes with so few people?
Clarence Carter: Well, first of all, I would challenge the issue of it being underfunded. I would say that it's not clear whether or not we have all the resources that we have, because of the construction of the safety net. We spend the existing resources so poorly. As I talked about, in funding all of the individual silos, you are spending -- you're duplicating the spending of those dollars. If you took a more "enterprise" approach, you wouldn't have to make those investments over and over again and you could redistribute the dollars to see if you actually had enough. That's one. I think, too, we do have issues with our labor force, from the perspective of needing to have more individuals to help us do this work. And so we are constantly out beating the bushes, trying to find individuals who want to serve their community in this way.
Ted Simons: Last question, real quickly: critics say the Arizona government in particular simply is not interested in helping the truly needy. This is what you're getting yourself into. How would you respond?
Clarence Carter: I respond by saying I don't think that's the issue at all. I think the way we are going about helping is what I understand is a challenge. The way we're currently going about helping is a protectionist system which is designed for people to reside in it, not to help them move on. I believe this legislature would be a full partner in trying to construct a system which is about growing human capacity and about moving people through the system.
Ted Simons: All right, very good. Nice to meet you, thanks for joining us.
Clarence Carter: It's my pleasure, thanks for having me.