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December 12, 2007
Geothermal Report Calls for Improved Exploration Technologies
The key to making use of the untapped geothermal energy resources that lie beneath our feet is to improve the technologies used to discover and tap into those resources, according to a recent report from the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA). The industry group estimates that hundreds of thousands of megawatts of geothermal power lie beneath the surface in the United States, waiting for new exploration tools, better resource characterization techniques, lower-cost drilling technologies, and improved tools to predict the behavior of geothermal reservoirs. The GEA's new report describes the techniques used to find and exploit geothermal reservoirs and fleshes out those techniques with specific case studies, providing a useful overview of the technologies employed by the geothermal energy industry and the challenges the industry faces.
The report also calls for building a test facility to try out the concepts of so-called Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS), in which geothermal resources are modified to enhance their energy production. For instance, an EGS system could involve injecting high-pressure water into hot, dry rocks located deep underground, or it could employ a similar technique to expand an existing reservoir of geothermal hot water. See the description of EGS technologies on the DOE Geothermal Technologies Program Web site and the GEA press release (PDF 79 KB), and report (PDF 4.3 MB). Download Adobe Reader.
One example of the new exploration technology called for in the GEA report is provided by DOE's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). Geochemists at LBNL and Arizona State University studied fluid samples from wells, springs, and steam vents and found that some fluids have a high proportion of the helium-three isotope. Helium-three is thought to be left over from the formation of the solar system and is retained in high proportions within Earth's mantle, but the crust is higher in radioactive elements that decay to form helium-four, so a high ratio of helium-three to helium-four is indicative of material from the mantle. In non-volcanic regions, high helium-three ratios could indicate the flow of surface fluids through deep fractures that penetrate the crust, conditions that should also create geothermal reservoirs. Surveying geothermal fluids across the northern Basin and Range, which spans across parts of California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, and Utah, the researchers found a general east-west trend in helium ratios, but also found some anomalous high proportions of helium-three that may indicate underlying geothermal resources. See the LBNL press release.


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Update 10: Report: Fannie Mae Manipulated Accounting - Forbes.com: --Good News? Chilling, anyway.
"Federal regulators issued a blistering report about mortgage giant Fannie Mae on Tuesday, alleging accounting manipulation aimed at lining executives' pockets and lying to investors about smooth growth in profits and earnings. The government-sponsored mortgage company was fined $400 million and agreed to limit its growth. "
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Update 10: Report: Fannie Mae Manipulated Accounting - Forbes.com
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And the banks in Ohio say they should be excluded from recent predatory lending legislation because they are federally regulated. Do we really want to allow regulation of loan practices to be enforced by agencies that don't enforce rules on their own agencies? We should be making these decisions not well-paid lobbyists hired by the very institutions to be regulated.ReplyDelete
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Gladstone police have identified a man fatally shot on Monday night.
Authorities identified him as Marc A. Bogart, 19, of Kansas City.
Police were called to the 6900 block of North Bales Avenue at 9:44 p.m. on a report of a shooting.
Officers said they found Bogart in the back seat of a car. He was rushed to a hospital, but died from his injuries.
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NEW BEDFORD — The Bullard Street Neighborhood Association will hold its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Anthony Church basement hall, the Nye Street entrance
This month's guest speaker will be DPI Commissioner Ron Labelle, who will discuss the future construction plans for Acushnet Avenue between Sawyer and Holly streets. Everyone is invited to ask questions and discuss past construction problems.
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Poll: What's Your Favorite Glen Campbell Song?
Glen Campbell is one of the most exceptional talents in the history of popular music.
Beginning with a stellar career as a first-call session musician, Campbell appeared on a slew of hit records in the '60s by artists as diverse as Simon and Garfunkel and Frank Sinatra. After Brian Wilson quit the Beach Boys, Campbell came in to replace him in the group's live shows before launching his own solo career in the late '60s.
The '70s saw Campbell become one of the most successful singers in the world, with a long string of country hits , sold-out concerts and his own network television show. His records brought together his vocal and guitar talents with some of the world's top songwriters, most notable Jimmy Webb, who penned several of Campbell's most significant hits.
Campbell continued to perform and record until recently, after he announced a battle with Alzheimer's and went on a Goodbye Tour. He turns 78 today (April 22, 2014).
Which of the following is your favorite Glen Campbell song? Vote as often as once an hour, and if you don't see your favorite here, let us know in the comments section. Don't forget to share this poll online and wish Campbell a Happy Birthday!


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Eat Your Words, Vancouver! Café Zen
"One should not attend even the end of the world without a good breakfast."
~ Robert A. Heinlein
"Breakfast is the most important meal of the day."
It's been a common saying for years. Why? Essentially it goes down like this: by breaking the fast, you're kicking your body into gear, revving up your metabolism, and keeping energy levels high throughout your day.
But if you ask us at Chowmenow, we think it's just because it tastes so darn good.
Though Vancouver is known for it's healthy and active lifestyle, there is one area in particular that is synonymous with staying fit. Rain or shine, you're guaranteed to see plenty of stretchy-pant-wearing, yoga-mat-hauling, road-bike-peddling folks in Kitsilano, where health, exercise, and laid-back attitudes have continued to thrive since the hippies called this place home back in the 60's.
So if you find yourself hitting the snooze button too many times, Café Zen will give you a reason to hop out from below the covers. For over 25 years, this little spot has a big reputation, serving affordable eats with health in mind. They avoid hydrogenated margarine and oils to make their dishes trans fat free, proving that cheap eats don't have to be hazardous to your health.
Now that's true Kits style.
Get your Zen started early; rise, shine, and dine from 7am to 10am and take advantage of the Early Bird Breakfast Special. At only $4.99, you'll feel light while your wallet stays heavy.
Which neighbourhood offers the best place to break the fast without breaking your budget? Tweet, Facebook, or post your comment here!
Next week, we'll be eating these famous words "Red meat is not bad for you. Now blue-green meat, that's bad for you!". Any guesses which carnivore was the voice behind that one?
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RIDERS CAN KEEP their fingers warm and learn Italian with Corazzo Design's waterproof Caldo gloves, and Harley-Davidson Footwear is commemorating Breast Cancer Awareness Month with the Maddison ladies boots.
Corazzo Design is preparing for the cooler weather with the waterproof Caldo gloves ($59). The black leather gloves have hard knuckles and a visor wipe, and sizing ranges from XS to 2XL. "Caldo" means "heat" or "warm" in Italian, and riders can keep their heads warm with Corazzo, too: every order over $100 ships with a free Corazzo knit hat.
Harley-Davidson Footwear introduced the Maddison boot in time for October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The ladies Maddison boot is part of the Harley-Davidson Motorclothes Pink Label Collection, and a portion of the proceeds from each boot will be donated to help fund breast cancer support groups.
The full-grain leather Maddison has a three-inch stacked heel and buckles secured with pink stitching. The outline of the Harley-Davidson logo is embroidered in pink, as well.
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|Daryl Dixon
Posted: Oct 19 2011, 06:03 PM
Atlanta Survivors
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Joined: 7-March 11
Yeah this thread doesn't get a nifty little tagline at the top but that's okay; we still give this thread lots of love.
So if you're new to the board you can post up some information about yourself, how you found us, what you do in your spare time, and how you spend your life when you aren't writing about zombies eating people.
I'll start then!
My name is Anna and I'm a psychology student taking a break from school. Money is hard to come by and the job market is trashed, but I'm here to write and it's one of my favorite things in the entire world! Thankfully I have a lovely co-admin and dearest friend named Maa. I'm excited to be here and excited to meet all you too!
I've been interested in The Walking Dead when I got my hands on the graphic novels and have since followed the new comics, The Walking Dead Weekly and couldn't wait to get this game going. I've been planning it for some time but being busy over the last year has led me to a delay.
Oh well. xD
I love Magic: the Gathering and Dungeons and Dragons, and I also play White Wolf's World of Darkness when I get the chance. I'm a big nerd even if I don't seem like it and absolutely adore being a nerd with all my geeky friends.
Maa is my wifey. Don't forget it. <3
Welcome to the board and I can't wait to play with all of you!
|Shane Walsh
Posted: Nov 2 2011, 08:09 AM
Atlanta Survivors
Group: Survivor
Posts: 54
Member No.: 22
Joined: 31-October 11
Hey, everyone!!! I'm Lindsay! I'm 22 and live near Cleveland, OH. I'm a senior in college where I'm majoring in biochemistry, with the hopes of going into forensics wherever and in whatever area of the field I can find a job. I found the site's advert on RPG-Directory's site. In my free time, when I'm not on here or doing homework, you'll usually find me reading or listening to music while browsing the internet aimlessly. I'll read pretty much anything that I think sounds interesting but Stephen King and Shakespeare are both very special to me. When it comes to music, I'm all about country, oldies, and classic rock. Some notable artists for me are Elton John, the Beatles, the Bee Gees, Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Dean Martin, Queen, George Strait, Toby Keith, and Garth Brooks.
I had the hardest time deciding on a major because, along with loving science, I love history and politics. And I love to watch sports (don't play any now; used to play basketball way back when), mainly football (American football, that is) and baseball. I'm a big sci-fi geek. It's all about Doctor Who, Torchwood, and The X-Files for me. I've never been able to jump on the Star Wars or Star Trek bandwagon.
I'm more of a recent newcomer to The Walking Dead. Caught bits and pieces of season one all day long before season two began. Decided to give the show a chance and just recently finished watching all of season one. And now I'm all caught up. I don't think I need to say that Shane is my favorite on the show. I find him a very intriguing character and, according to all of the personality quizzes I take, I'm most like him, which I do see in some respects. Me liking him so much doesn't bode well for him, though, because the characters I find most interesting usually end up dying (whether they're good guys/gals or bad guys/gals). I can seriously think of only one exception to that general rule (T-Bag on Prison Break) so I hope that Shane becomes another exception. <3
|Harper Long
Posted: Nov 2 2011, 03:14 PM
Hey loves!
So I'm Lisa, about to be 23 in a few months, nothing really special about that. I decided to skip college, finding it not quite to be my thing and went straight to working full time. Manage an physical therapy office. When not doing that I'm trying to plan my wedding (9/8/12) and failing miserably at it since I procrastinate.
I'm a avid reader and video gamer. I will read almost any type of book put in front of me and usually it only takes a few days. More interested in fantasy / based off mythology or certain historical periods (Ancient, Tudor , etc). Video games I love rpg's and shooters but also will be caught playing silly games that I'm probably too old for. They are mind numbing, so sue me
Tv shows I adore are firstly Xena: Warrior Princess. I don't think anything will ever be as near and dear to me as that. Supernatural ,Walking Dead, Camelot (RIP short lived), Spartacus (RIP Andy Whitfield!), Top Chef, The Voice (guilty pleasure), The Tudors, Rome, I think you probably get the idea .
Also music is a huge must, any type of music. So recommend anything!!!
|Adelita Connors
Posted: Nov 17 2011, 09:03 PM
Hey everyone! I'm Annalise (and that's just the penname), if you want to know my real name feel free to ask. I'm 27, from the state of South Carolina. I'm currently disabled and awaiting news on what can be done about getting me fixed and back to working. When I WAS working I was a photographer and graphic designer for a portrait company for the Army. I have a lot of free time on my hands these days, but when I'm not RPing I'm either doing graphics, playing with my dog and now the newest addition to my family in the form of a stray cat (who is currently hogging my pillow).
I'm big into art, and want to go back into photography once I'm able to work again. I'm also a music addict and listen to any and every kind except opera. I go to sleep to it, write to it, pretty much would run my life to music if I could. I found I_S through a affiliate request and had to join. Even if I had to convince myself that I could do it since I've only come back from a break from RPing.
I became a fan of The Walking Dead sometime after the first season ended. I had a friend that was a huge zombie fan and told me that even though I was not at the time I need to watch it. Lol, so to get him off my back I watched it. And was hooked. I've watched every episode this season and can't wait to see what happens.
Well... I think that's about it. Or as much as I can think of at the moment. Oh and I hope to rp and/or chat with all of you soon! Thanks for welcoming me here!
|Glenn Carter
Posted: Nov 26 2011, 01:22 PM
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Posts: 311
Member No.: 2
Joined: 7-March 11
WELL THIS IS AWKWARD. I missed this!
Hi guys! Maa here, or Maalin as a whole bunch of people know me as.
I'm 24 (I accidentally wrote 14 first) years old. I'm Swedish. I have two cats and a lot of books and computer games. I've been writing for about half my life, started out with small time RPGs that took place over ICQ and that kind of stone age stuff. During my time on the RPing field, I've come to get to know a whole lot of people, one of them Anna, who convinced me that starting a Walking Dead RPG would be epic. I love the shows and I've always kind of wanted to play on a board with gore, zombie and the damn apocalypse.
God, I'm so awful at these. Uhm, I've done a lot of stuff. I have nearly a full degree in pre-school teaching, got a half semester on the nursing program, lot of courses but as of now I'm mostly a swimming teacher and have been so for nearly three years. I like kids! I also like animals. I can ride a horse and I can drive one too. With cart and all. I am a big Marvel fan. I like comics and movies. I read a lot. I do a lot. Maybe I am Superman. You'll never know :l
although superman is a wuss who even wants to be him
|Andrea Nickols
Posted: Nov 30 2011, 07:01 AM
Hello! I'm Dani R... short for Danielle. I'm a 24 year old English major/dog groomer. I had to take some time off school so I'm only a sophomore, but I'm finally getting back to really working on my degree. I go to school during the week and shave doggies for PetSmart on weekends!
In my free time I'm usually either RPing, writing short stories/working on my fiction novel, reading, or watching movies. I have a movie review blog (that sorely needs to be updated) and I prefer independent and foreign film to American blockbusters. I also love watching dramas on TV, and I'm currently addicted to Walking Dead (obviously), Breaking Bad, and American Horror Story. My favorite TV show of all time is Firefly, and my favorite still-running show is It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
I started reading The Walking Dead back when the second graphic novel came out. I've been reading comics since I was 12 and RPing since I was 12, so it was only a matter of time before the two came together!
Since I am an English major, I do LOVE reading. My favorite kinds of books tend to be postmodern, but I also love some good fantasy. I love the Game of Thrones series, the Kushiel's series by Jacqueline Carey, The Black Jewels books, the Mercy Thompson books by Patricia Briggs.... but I also love Japanese post-modernism like In the Miso Soup and Out by Natsuo Kirino...
I try to be open minded and I love to discuss books, television, and movies, so feel free to hit me up any time!
|Caelyna Stonewell
Posted: Dec 3 2011, 09:58 AM
Hello everybody!
It's your friendly stray! Uhm.. I'm not sure how much there is to say about me. I love to write, I've been rping since I was probably about 12 or 13 years old starting in chatrooms on AOL and then ims once the chat limits began hindering my creative process. lol. But I've been writing a lot longer than that, even though the stories were terrible and really short. -laughs-
I have a surplus of characters at my fingertips, mostly boys these days. I enjoyed playing them more for a while. Caelyna is actually the first female character I've made in a few years that wasn't a npc to compliment one of my main characters.
I'm kind of a jack of all trades, master of none. I've worked in retail, horse training, zoo keeping, clerical, data entry, cleaning services, last summer I did a short course in pharmacy technology--but found that it's impossible to get a job without experience--and now I'm working for UPS delivering packages!
I read quite a few different manga series and have a few animes that I'm following. I read normal books too, but I'm always worried I'm going to pick up a book I don't like so I don't buy too many. I'd love to get into the Game of Thrones series eventually, but I already have a small pile of books stacking up that I need to read. I used to play MMOs like City of Heroes, Guild Wars and the ilk but I don't have a computer that's capable of running such heavy programs anymore so I've kinda let it fall to the wayside. I do tend to get glued to my DS that I have a million games for on occasion. Especially when I decide to pick up Professor Layton or River King.
Uhm.. I like to ramble and I can be a bit shy, though I've tried to be pretty open around here. This is my first forum rp in a long time, but I'm really looking forward to it and would love to play with anyone who's interested. Also, feel free to drop by just to chat. My aim name is in my profile and I'd love to hear from you guys!
Oh yea.. I ALSO LIKE TO WRITE IN SMALL FONTS. SORRY!
|Colt Jackson
Posted: Dec 9 2011, 08:22 AM
Who is KG?
I am! I'm KG, I'm 23, turning 24 on the 21st (that's a lot of twenties in a row). I'm a stay at home Mom with a 4 year old and a 3 month old, both boys, and I'll probably brag about them if you let me. xD Sorry, I know you probably don't care. I've been married for 5 years and…man I'm making myself sound DULL!
I'm a musician. I give music lessons as a small job and currently teach Clarinet and Alto Saxophone, though in the past I've also taught Voice, Piano, and Guitar. Music is my niche, it comes naturally to me and I absolutely adore it. I don't actually listen to the radio, hip hop bothers me and unless I'm in the mood rock music sometimes just bothers me. But I'll listen and feign appreciation for any type of music simply because I don't want to be musically ignorant. ^-^
Umm, I'm real into TV. Walking Dead, obviously (when did AMC get all the good shows O.o?), but my other loves are Doctor Who (oh lord don't get me started. AMAZING, that one), Community, The Office, How I Met Your Mother, Once Upon a Time (best new show this year, I think), New Girl, Glee.. God there's a lot of shows. You'd think all I do is sit and watch TV but I so don't. I just give up lots of sleep for it.
And where does my degree of nerd fall? Somewhere between in denial and awesome. Like I said, I watch Doctor Who, I RP, I play World of Warcraft, and I love X-Box too. And I'll hand out my Gamertag to any other fellow X-Box'ers!
Okay that's all. If you got through that here's a pretty GIF for you.
|Roxanna Sheppard
Posted: Dec 9 2011, 08:55 AM
Atlanta Raiders
Group: Raider
Posts: 20
Member No.: 101
Joined: 7-December 11
Heeeellooooo! I'm Kath. I'm currently living in Ohio, where I grew up. I went to college in Utah and studied screenwriting. I'm finishing up my last two courses through independent study from home while I work (in retail) and save up money to move to Los Angeles, which will hopefully be happening in February. Yes, I moved back in with my parents. >< Haha.
When I'm not working, I'll probably be on the computer, lurking on this board and a Hunger Games board I admin with KG and another friend called Bread & Circuses. We just started the first annual Hunger Games, so it's set back right at the end of the war. We've done lots of sites over the years together--oh yes! My favorite canon characters to play are: Draco Malfoy (hp) and Bobby Drake (x-men). I will defend Draco to the end about being a good person, albeit a coward.
I also spend that time in front of my laptop trying to write screenplays. I'm working on one set at the start of WWII right now.
And I watch TV! I'm here because KG convinced me to give The Walking Dead a chance even though I'm a huge wuss when it comes to scary things, but I love it! I also love Once Upon a Time and DOCTOR WHO WHICH IS THE BEST SHOW EVERRRRR. EVERRRRRRRRR. Gah I love it so much!
I also love to read, obviously Harry Potter is much-beloved, and also The Chronicles of Narnia, which I LOVE. Aslan <3.
Oh, and I'm 22. And a girl. If that wasn't BLATANTLY obvious by now!
This post has been edited by Roxanna Sheppard on Dec 9 2011, 08:57 AM
|Novalee Grayson
Posted: Jan 3 2012, 11:31 PM
Group: Survivor
Posts: 25
Member No.: 119
Joined: 22-December 11
Hai there!
I'm Hannah the banana. I will be 23 in March. I'm a Brit living in da Bay Area of sunny California. I work full time at some bakery in a lame ass grocery store. Best part about that is I get to decorate cakes! I currently am attending a community college somewhere around here and it's taking me far too long to get my damn AA degree. What else?! Uh..I'm obsessed with horror and sci fi. My dad introduced me to Night of the Living Dead and pretty much all of Romero's great works when I was seven years old. Scared the shit out of me, but fell in love with it nonetheless. Me and zombies have a love/hate relationship.
More about me: I love pugs. Own 3. (Lucy, Dudley, and Tubbs.) Also have a lab-shepard mix whom I adore as well. I love Harry Potter and all things to do with him and his world of magic. I own all The Walking Dead Chronicles and was a huge fan before the show. Now, I'm a bigger one. Been role playing for a good 10 years now. Mostly Harry Potter, and just this past year started on a few zombie ones. <33
Interesting fact: I love the smell of gun powder and have a safe full of LEGAL firearms. Shit hits the fan, come to my place.
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|Silas Grey
Posted: Jan 4 2012, 11:44 PM
Hulllooo. I'm Savannah. I'm twenty years old and live in the Florida panhandle. I was directed towards this site by the lovely mister Beta. I actually only caught the last two or three episodes before the end of this past season, but I've read the graphic novel since then and I really liked it. So I figured, why not try this out xD.
Not much to be said. I've been roleplaying for a few years, although for the past 4 or 5, I've stuck with a single rpg. This is my first time venturing out. Writing isn't my only hobby. I also like horseback riding and hanging out with my bestie and playing with my godson (he'll be 2 in April ). I'm currently an English major at my current university and should my activity seem sort of lacking this semester, it's because I have to work my arse off twice as hard to get my GPA back up from screwing it up last semester.
Once I get my academic standing up, I'd really like to move up north. Boston's my goal, but it really depends on which school/s I get accepted into. I'm very much into travel and am currently pindering work exchange in order to see more places. I've been up and down the east coast, out to texas, Arizona, New Mexico and California, and up to Oregon, Washington, and Calgary in BC. I have to say, Boston, Philadelphia and Canada are my top three favorite places I've been so far.
Well, I guess that's it... Look forward to getting to know you guys :3
|Ambrose Parke
Posted: Mar 22 2012, 11:33 PM
Well, I guess I'd introduce myself and not be a total stranger!
You will know me officially as Ambrose, though if you were to see my photography you would know my real name. If you want to see my photography, I won't mind showing you!
I'm a huge fan of the Walking Dead. I missed only half of one episode but all other episodes I was able to catch. I loved the finale for Season 2. If it wasn't for that episode I really wouldn't be here!
I'm in community college majoring for Business Administration. For thsi semester I have just online classes and intend to have just online classes again next semester. Gas is bad around here, even though the college is right down the road. I would rather have more free time on my hands than sit in a classroom for an hour or so, and I would like to move at my own pace if applicable. It can get really confusing, though, and frustrating if certain things aren't like they should be (like new assignments popping up already overdue or a missing discussion forum that is required for an assignment). I can tell you my college is not organized, even online.
Anyway, I'm 22 years old and I'm from the US. I'm working out to become a skinny or lean model, and I also work as a freelance photographer. I have a youth modeling project in my photography so I work with kids a lot which might be good for me since I want to be a foster/adoptive father someday.
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This is the first post in my World Changer series of my blog. I'm hoping to do more site visits while in Rwanda and Kenya in July and August, so if you know of any projects in need of attention, please let me know. Also, thanks to ONE.org for cross-posting on their blog.
Phi left home when he was 12 years old and survived on the streets by
selling lottery tickets in the morning, using the little money he
earned to attend a low-income educational center in the afternoon, and
returning to the streets to sell noodles through the night. An
uncertain future with few options, Phi was much like the more than
10,000 street youth that reside in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, who are
at risk of exploitation and abuse, drug addiction, and HIV infection.
While in Vietnam, I had the opportunity to meet Phi through Save the
Children's Project NAM, a locally-driven initiative to empower street
youth, prevent HIV, and increase access to the care and support
services that these kids really need. The project began in 2007 with
the funding support of PEPFAR/USAID and is centered around the work of
more than 20 trained street youth Peer Educators (PE), who have served
more than 6,000 young people through weekly education sessions to
combat the risks of being on the street like HIV and one-on-one
Phi was approached by a social worker in 2008 about the project and
began working as a PE in 2009. During his time working with Project
NAM, Phi has worked with more than 200 street youth and was able to
buy a motorbike through saving the small stipend the initiative
provided PEs. Though the project ended in 2011 due to funding
constraints, Phi and an arsenal of committed volunteers (former
staff/peer educators of Project NAM) continue to provide outreach,
guidance, and support – though more limited – to kids that newly
arrive to Ho Chi Minh every day seeking economic opportunity and a
different life.
I met Phi at a outdoor cafe during a filming with five teenage girls
organized by Save the Children Vietnam and ICS, the only non-profit in Vietnam working to
increase the rights and protections of the LGBT community and provides
support to LGBT street youth, many of which ran away from home because
of their sexual orientation. The purpose of the filming was to provide
testimonials of the dangers and challenges of living on the streets to
be shown at a community workshop in Hanoi with government officials
and international NGOs to demonstrate the need for increased action in
working with and reducing the stigma that many street youth face in
Upon meeting four of the girls in a local park in District 6 (the
first stop of many street kids when they arrive in HCM), I was struck
by both their innocence as they chatted and giggled like any 17 year
old in America, but also by the veil of caution and hardness that some
had developed through time spent on the streets. After the filming, we
were invited to have lunch with them and a short moto-bike ride later,
I found myself sitting on the concrete floor of the 8 by 5 foot room
that Phi and his wife, Ngoc, rent for $50 dollars a month, and share
with one of the other girls who they have "adopted."
Watching Phi cook a meal of boiled fish with greens, fatty pork
strips, and rice, using a single gas-burning stove and alternating
pots to cook the various dishes, I saw how his time as a Peer Educator
had transformed him into a father-figure and provider to these kids.
He is one of the few with an income since buying his first motor-bike
which he rents out, he has been able to purchase more bikes and other
business endeavors. He's currently saving to purchase a washing
machine in order to start a new laundry business.
While I only spent a day with the group, I was impressed by their
ingenuity and hopeful that Project NAM will receive funding to
continue and expand its invaluable work that has led more street youth
to pursue community services, protect themselves from the dangers of
drugs and HIV, and make plans for a future that no longer includes
life on the dangerous streets of Ho Chi Minh City.
NOTE: I'd like to thank Thieu Hoa Phan, who helped to arrange my visit
with Save the Children Vietnam, and Mr. Le Quang Nguyen, the Project
Manager and Protection Specialist at Save the Children, who invited me
to join Save for the day and has dedicated almost 20 years to helping
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The Frontier Cougars will look to make it two wins in a row and three wins in their last four games Friday night when they host the Beallsville Blue Devils in their homecoming game Friday night in New Matamoras.
The Cougars traveled to Bridgeport last Friday and came home with a convincing 25-6 victory.
"That was a good win for us," said Frontier head coach Todd Bradford. "I thought our kids stepped up and played hard and you can't expect more than that."
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Frontier's Taylor Merckle (24) looks to run to daylight against host Bridgeport in a prep football game last Friday night. Frontier won 25-6.
Frontier got an outstanding performance from its offensive line against Bridgeport as it won the battle in the trenches and gained nearly 300 yards on the ground.
Jared Howell had somewhat of a breakout game for the Cougars, rushing for 171 yards on 18 carries while Taylor Merckle continued his strong season with 87 yards on 16 rushes.
Both Merckle and Howell scored a pair of touchdowns.
"I was proud of our line, any time you run for that many yards they are doing a great job," said Bradford.
The Blue Devils will be looking for their first win of the season after dropping a tough 42-40 decision to Cameron last week in a game where they held a 21-point half time lead.
"Beallsville has a lot of good athletes and an excellent quarterback," said Bradford of his non-conference opponent. "Their record is deceiving."
While Frontier had a big game on the ground last week, Beallsville did its damage through the air as quarterback Teryn Jarrett passed for 370 yards and four touchdowns.
Three of those touchdown passes went to Gage Steele, who tallied 11 receptions and 245 yards in the game, while Mikey Palmer hauled in six receptions for 52 yards and a touchdown in addition to returning an interception for another score.
Frontier quarterback Jordan Jefferson left last week's game with an injury but Bradford looks for the senior to be ready to go against the Devils.
"We're getting healthier," said the Cougar head coach, "We're on the mend, we're definitely not 100 percent yet, but we are getting better."
The Fort Frye Cadets will host the Monroe Central Seminoles Friday night in a key Pioneer Valley Conference battle in Beverly.
Monroe Central comes into the game on a two-game winning streak after downing Caldwell 15-8 last week in Woodsfield to remain undefeated in PVC play.
Quarterback Korey Lafferre leads the Seminole offense with 467 yards rushing on the season and eight touchdowns.
Levi Brown has been a nice complement to Lafferre for Monroe Central as the sophomore tailback has racked up 331 yards on 58 carries.
Fort Frye will look to rebound from last week's 49-6 loss to Madonna.
The Lang brothers, who had been on fire recently for the Cadets, were cooled down by the tough Madonna defense.
Quarterback Chandler Lang completed just 8-of-24 passes for 67 yards and a touchdown while being intercepted four times last week against the Blue Dons, while brother Spencer was held to a season-low 40 yards rushing on just 12 carries.
Chandler has rushed for seven touchdowns on the season and passed for six more, while Spencer has three rushing touchdowns and three receiving touchdowns in the season's first three games.
The Cadets come into the game 0-1 in PVC play as they dropped their season opener to River (38-13), before scoring impressive victories over Belpre (45-20) and Waterford (63-13).
Last year in Woodsfield the Seminoles rolled to a 32-0 victory over the Cadets.
The Waterford Wildcats will look to snap a three-game losing streak when they host the undefeated Wahama White Falcons Friday night in a Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division contest.
Waterford opened the season with a 34-14 win over Miller before dropping games to the likes of Federal Hocking (16-14), Fort Frye (63-13) and Eastern (39-6).
The Wildcats struggled to get much offense going against the Eagles last week as Derek Brown's 50 yards rushing on 14 carries led the way.
Hunter Munjas added 33 yards on 11 carries while Austin Shriver caught a pair of passes from Joe Pugh for 20 yards to lead the receiving corps.
The Cats racked up just 113 yards of total offense against Eastern.
The Waterford defense figures to have its hands full as Wahama got 100-yard rushing performances by no less than three players in last week's 47-20 victory over the Belpre Golden Eagles.
Kane Roush led the attack with 149 yards on just five carries for a pair of touchdowns while also returning a kick off return 80-yards for another score.
Trenton Gibbs also eclipsed the century mark with 111 yards rushing, while Zach Wamsley gained 117 yards and three touchdowns.
Last year, Wahama downed the Wildcats 61-8 in Mason.
The Belpre Golden Eagles have upset on their minds Friday night when they host a very tough Federal Hocking Lancers squad.
The last time the Eagles played at home they scored a dominating 48-13 victory over Southern, a team that Federal Hocking defeated last week by a 14-7 score.
The young Belpre offense has came to life of late as the Eagles are being paced by sophomore running back Manny Tullius and freshman quarterback Tavian Miller.
Despite falling to Wahama 47-20 last week in Mason, Tullius scored his third consecutive 100 yard game by rushing for 105 yards on 14 carries and a touchdown.
Miller completed 11-of-29 passes against the Falcons for 217 yards and a touchdown.
Federal Hocking features one of the best defenses in the area as the Lancers have surrendered just 49 points through the seasons first four games.
The Lancers could very well be 4-0 as their only loss of the season came in week one to Alexander by a single point (22-21).
Since the week one loss, the Lancers have chalked up wins over Waterford (16-14) and Hannan (40-6) before last weeks win over Southern.
Key players for the Lancers include quarterback Kyle Jackson, running backs' Delbert Crum and Payton Steele, and receiver Romie Casey.
Last year, Federal Hocking edged the Eagles 6-0 in Stewart.
The Caldwell Redskins will try once again to get that elusive first win of the 2012 season when they host the River Pilots at the Noble County Fairgrounds Friday night in a PVC contest.
Last week the Skins nearly pulled off a major upset as they lost a hard fought 15-8 decision to the Monroe Central Seminoles in Woodsfield.
Caldwell led the Seminoles 8-7 in the third quarter before a 73-yard pass from Korey Lafferre to Cameron Jorris spelled doom for the Skins.
Caleb Van Meter led Caldwell in rushing with 73 yards on 17 carries, including a 33-yard second quarter touchdown run that gave the Redskins the lead, while Andrew Minosky added 57 yards on 25 touches.
The Redskins are still struggling to find any kind of passing game as they totaled just three passing yards against Monroe Central.
River comes into the game on a two-game losing skid of its own after opening the season 2-0.
The Pilots came up with convincing wins against both Fort Frye (38-13) and Newcomerstown (35-7) before dropping decisions to Monroe Central (50-26) and Magnolia (35-21).
River is led on offense by quarterback Cody Caldwell, running back Nick Asturi, and wide out Kam Brown.
Last year, the Pilots out scored the Redskins 42-41 in a shootout in Hannibal.
The red hot Barnesville Shamrocks will travel to Sarahsville Friday night to take on a team very hungry for their first win of the year in the Shenandoah Zeps.
The Shamrocks will be looking for their fourth consecutive win of the season after victories over Meadowbrook (36-32), Union Local (21-7) and Buckeye Trail (21-7) in the past three weeks.
The only blemish on Barnesville's season was a 30-0 season opening loss to John Glenn.
Last week in the win over Trail, Barnesville got an outstanding performance from running back Colton Pritchard who accounted for 91 rushing yards in addition to 93 receiving yards.
Quarterback Kyle Yaquinta completed seven-of-15 passes for 184 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
The Zeps are winless on the season with losses to Frontier (20-14), Martins Ferry (65-0), Meadowbrook (49-6) and Shadyside (49-13).
In last week's loss to Shadyside, the Zeps actually outgained the Tigers 240-201, but four turnovers spelled doom for first-year head coach Kaleb Lawrence's squad.
Eli Hurst led Shenandoah with 90 yards rushing on 14 carries and also passed for 88 more yards.
Danny Neuhart hauled in four of Hurst's passes for 61 yards.
Last year, the Tigers rolled to a 47-6 victory over the Zeps in Shadyside.
The Morgan Raiders host the New Lexington Panthers Friday night in a Muskingum Valley League contest in McConnelsville.
Both teams are coming off of Week 4 losses as the Raiders fell to Philo, 35-0 while the Panthers lost a 28-26 decision to Maysville.
In addition to Maysville, the Panthers were beaten by John Glenn (30-9), while New Lexington's two victories have come at the expense of Fairfield Union (28-20) and Philo (15-13).
Jerald Spohn paced the Panther offense with 87 yards rushing on just four carries last week while Tommy Russell contributed 61 yards on eight rushes.
The Raiders' lone victory of the season came in week two over Union Local (20-0) while Morgan's other two losses came against Marietta (41-35) and Sheridan (35-13).
Last week against Philo, Raider running back Justin Head was held to a season low 30 yards on 16 carries.
Despite the tough game against the Electrics, Head is still averaging 9.3 yards a carry on the season, rambling for 563 yards on 60 rushing attempts.
Last year in New Lexington, the Panthers defeated the Raiders 60-6.
The Parkersburg Catholic Crusaders travel to Elizabeth Friday night to battle an explosive Wirt County Tiger team.
The Tigers come into the clash averaging almost 45 points a game on the season with impressive wins over St. Marys (35-22), Gilmer County (57-6) and Doddridge County (45-15).
Wirt very easily could be undefeated as its only loss of the season was a close, 42-35 defeat at the hands of Moorefield in the season opener.
Cody Ferguson gained 117 yards on the ground last week in the win against Doddridge County, while quarterback Josh Trembly connected on a 21-yard touchdown strike to JT Stephen.
The Crusaders put on quite an offensive performance of their own last week as they drubbed Calhoun County by a final score of 63-0.
Seven different Crusader's scored touchdowns last week as the Catholic offense rolled up 444 rushing yards against Calhoun County.
Charles Schriner led the way for Parkersburg Catholic with 174 yards on 18 carries and three touchdowns while Mitch Davis added 104 yards on 11 touches.
In last year's match up, Wirt County defeated the Crusaders 21-0 in Parkersburg.


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SENIOR (2015) - Finished her career at Nevada ranking fourth all-time with 65 starts and fifth with 240 strikeouts … Tossed five complete games … Led the Wolf Pack pitching staff with a .276 opponent's batting average … Her .276 OBA ranked seventh in the conference … Tied with McKenna Isenberg for the team-lead with 94 strikeouts … Ranked in a tie for fourth in the Mountain West with 94 strikeouts … First win of 2015 came against No. 25 Cal State Fullerton (2/13) after tossing 5.2 innings with a season-high eight strikeouts … Had a complete game, six-strikeout performance in a 3-2 win over Utah State (3/29) … Went the distance in Nevada's 3-2 extra-innings victory over Colorado State (5/8) … Went eight innings and gave up only one earned run with six strikeouts to top the Rams
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There were other things that happened at the Star Knowledge Conference in Estes Park, Colorado, that weekend that, at the time,
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in his guides. Several seconds went by with nothing happening. All of a sudden, I was struck by the darkest, most disgusting energies I had
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High school was interesting to say the least. In high school, everyone struggled to be at the top of the food chain, to be the motherfucking king of the jungle and have the masses cower at their feet. We all dreamt of being part of that elite 1% of the student population that had the perfect clothes, the hottest boyfriends/girlfriends, and the most badass parties that made Project X look like a family barbeque. But by the time the spring of senior year rolled around, all us with a somewhat decent GPA began to realize something: Holy shit. In a few months we are going to college. As we each made our separate plans to attend our choice colleges, the triviality of high school cliques faded into the background. We are going to COLLEGE. A magical place where your high school reputation means nothing and everyone has their own place where they fit in, right?
WRONG. Fast forward two years and I've begun to realize that college is just like high school, but with richer friends, endless booze and more moral ambiguity. I still find myself trying to climb to the top of that food chain. I still want to be a motherfucking lioness. It doesn't matter if you are a computer engineering nerd, an outdoor adventurer, or a hard partying Greek; the social hierarchy still exists. There's always going to be that one kid in your respective clique that sits at the top of the food chain, kicking back drinking a beer and instilling fear into his or her lesser subjects.
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Sport memorabilia is a multi-billion dollar industry in the U.S. and where there is big money, there are scammers. You have to do your research before buying a piece of history or risk being ripped off. One father thought he hit a homerun when he won an online auction for the jersey of his son's favorite player.
"I was devastated; I bought the jersey for my son to give him as a present," says Dan.
Dan lost $3,200 in the scam. He bought the jersey off a site called Vintage Authentics. Dan was told A-Rod wore the jersey while playing for the Mariners in 1997. He quickly learned otherwise.
"There was an event where Alex Rodriguez was signing jerseys and I approached A-Rod. His representative said it was a fake," says Dan.
Postal inspectors investigating Dan's case bought some items from the site, then went to the teams.
"The team looked at the material on the name plates and confirmed it is not the same material used in the jersey," says U.S. Postal Inspector Christopher Cizin. "They also looked at the color of the names and the graphics on the jerseys."
Both the Oakland Athletics and Seattle Mariners confirmed the jerseys were fraudulent. Inspectors say this is a growing problem. In fact, some people have no idea they have been taken.
"If they receive the item they may have hung it up on the wall and they are happy with their purchase," says Cizin. "They never would have known they were a victim."
Dan tried to contact Vintage Authenics, but to no avail.
"When I found out it was not an authentic jersey, I contacted the company and asked for my money back, at least to say I never got my money back," Dan says.
The owner of Vintage Authentics was arrested and is still awaiting sentencing.
The best advice is to be cautious when buying memorabilia and to work with well-known, reputable companies.
You should also used a credit card instead of a debit card or money order for online purchases.
Credit card companies offer dispute rights, making it easier to reverse fraudulent charges.


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by Rita Rubin
If you're African-American, at least 40 years old or less than 5-foot-1, research suggests that you have a higher chance of delivering by C-section than a woman who's Caucasian, under age 40 or 5-foot-1 or taller -- all other things being equal. Now, of course, you have no control over your race, your age or your height. But if you've weighed the pros and cons and decided you'd prefer to deliver vaginally -- and you have no pressing medical reasons not to -- there are steps you can take to minimize your chances of having an unplanned C-section.
This may seem pretty obvious, but it bears repeating: If you want to avoid a C-section, look for a hospital and a doctor with low C-section rates, preferably 15% or less for first-time moms delivering full-term, head-down babies. (Remember that hospitals and doctors with a preponderance of high-risk patients may have higher C-section rates. Their higher rates don't necessarily reflect the average patient's experience.)
While hospitals are supposed to provide you with their C-section rates, you might have some trouble obtaining accurate information about the rates for individual physicians. Probably the best thing to do is call around and talk to labor and delivery nurses. Of all people, they'll know which doctors have high C-section rates. Local childbirth educators and doulas (specially trained women who provide childbirth support) can also be valuable resources for this information.
"You have to find a doctor who is really willing to work with you to avoid a cesarean," says Lani, 32. "To a lot of doctors, I found, it's not important. They're there, they feel, just to protect your life."
In other words, Lani says, these doctors jump more readily to the conclusion that a C-section is necessary to save the mother or the baby. They don't understand why women would care about the delivery process as long as it resulted in a healthy baby.
Lani practically took the words right out of the mouths of a research team from the University of Bristol in England, which recently published a small study of women who had either had an unplanned C-section or a vaginal delivery involving forceps or vacuum extraction. "The priority for the obstetrician is safe delivery for mother and baby, and to a large extent this is achieved," the researchers wrote in BMJ, a British medical journal. "Maternal satisfaction with the birth experience must now be addressed."
If you want to avoid having a C-section, try to find a doctor who delivers at a hospital that has obstetricians and anesthesiologists in labor and delivery 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Some of the most outspoken critics of the rising U.S. C-section rate blame it on doctors' convenience, not medical necessity. While that may be a bit of a stretch, even doctors themselves admit they're not always crazy about sitting around for hours as a patient's labor drags on.
In such cases, a C-section begins to look pretty attractive. But if physicians aren't pressed for time, if they have to remain in the hospital even if no one is in labor, they do fewer cesareans. Round-the-clock in-house coverage is one reason academic medical centers - hospitals that have an obstetrics residency program and are affiliated with medical schools - tend to have lower C-section rates than community hospitals.
Find a doctor who's willing to use forceps or vacuum extraction, which is rapidly becoming a lost art. Physicians adept at using those tools are dwindling in number because so-called operative vaginal deliveries have developed a bad reputation. True, in unskilled hands, operative deliveries with forceps or vacuum extraction can injure the mother or the baby. But skilled doctors can use those tools to get the baby out even more quickly than if they had performed a C-section. Yet, some obstetrical residency programs don't even train doctors in how to use forceps or vacuum extraction because older doctors got burned with malpractice suits when they used them.
Okay, you've picked a doctor who seems to have a relatively low C-section rate. But no doctor is a mind reader. If you want to avoid a C-section, you've got to make it clear right from the beginning. Tell your doctor you'd like her to do everything possible to avoid a cesarean. Ask her to note your wishes in your chart, in case she isn't on call when you're admitted to the hospital in labor, and if you have a birth plan (which should be no longer than one page), be sure to include that request.
Clearly, some C-sections are unavoidable, no matter how much you'd like to deliver vaginally. But simply making your wishes known could really make a difference if you fall into the gray area of cases - such as if your labor is progressing slowly - in which either a cesarean or a vaginal delivery is possible.
Rita Rubin is a prizewinning health journalist at USA Today. Formerly a medical reporter for U.S. News & World Report, Rubin has written for Health, Ladies Home Journal, Reader's Digest, and The Journal of General Internal Medicine, among many other medical and lay publications. She lives in Bethesda, Maryland, with her husband and two daughters.
Reprinted from: What If I Have a C-Section?: How to Prepare, How to Decide, How to Recover Quickly by Rita Rubin.
Copyright © by Rita Rubin. Permission to republish granted to Pregnancy.org, LLC by Rodale, Inc.


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Will Spongebob follow Mickey's Lead?
If they can do it in the House of Mouse, surely the company that brought you Bikini Bottom's most famous resident can do the same! The Walt Disney Company plans to implement nutrition standards that align with federal guidelines for foods marketed to kids on its networks, websites and other media outlets.
Now it's time for the No. 1 entertainment brand for children to step up to the plate, too.
Tell Nickelodeon to follow Disney's lead and set strong nutritional guidelines for the foods and beverages advertised to children via its media outlets.


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The Kinetic Energy Interceptor (KEI), as originally envisioned, would have provided land-based and sea-based defense against medium and long-range ballistic missiles in all phases of flight.
KEI was originally conceived to provide boost-phase defense, or the ability to destroy enemy missiles just after they have been launched. In the boost phase, ballistic missiles are slow and vulnerable, their location is predictable, and countermeasures and decoys cannot be deployed. However, the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) later changed the concept to include not only the boost phase, but also the mid-course and terminal phases.
The system was planned to include (1) land-based interceptors mounted on mobile launchers, transportable by aircraft, and capable of deployment along the borders of threatening nations, and eventually to expand to (2) sea-based interceptors mounted on Navy destroyers and cruisers, possibly as part of the Aegis Ship-Based BMD. Once operational, KEI would have been able to engage a medium or long-range ballistic missiles within the first five minutes of its flight.
Patriot-like mobile launchers were to be used to transport the land-based interceptors. Each launcher would carry two interceptors housed in separate canisters, and would be transportable via a C-17 transport aircraft. It takes approximately three hours to set up a KEI battery of 10 missiles and 5 mobile launchers.
A command and control battle management and communications (C2BMC) component, consisting of six humvees, would integrate the KEI with the rest of the Ballistic Missile Defense System. Since KEI does not have its own radar or sensors, C2BMC was to rely on systems deployed by other BMD programs such as the Aegis AN/SPY-1 radar system, the Space Tracking and Surveillance System (STSS), or the Sea-Based X-Band Radar (SBX).
Once a threat has been detected, KEI launches its high-velocity interceptor missile (36 feet long and 36 inches wide), which will fly toward its target at two-and-a-half to three times the speed of the average tactical missile, thus making KEI the fastest of its kind. The first and second stages of the booster burn together in 60 seconds, propelling the interceptor forward at a velocity of 6 kilometers per second.
During the third phase, the interceptor adjusts its trajectory and eject its "kill vehicle," a small weapon that will incorporate elements from two other MDA defense projects: the Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle (EKV), a device that is used to destroy enemy missiles outside the atmosphere; and the Standard Missile-3, a sea-based missile with a kinetic warhead. The kill vehicle will close in on its target, aim for the missile's brilliant plume, and slam into the enemy warhead, completely destroying the threat.
Although the project was moving forward for some time, KEI became the subject of much controversy and doubt. Many believed that the project was too risky, might not work as planned, and diverted attention and resources from more promising programs. KEI was to cost an estimated $22 billion over 10 years.
Others pointed out that MDA's decision to shift KEI from a boost-phase to an all-encompassing defense system simply defied logic, since KEI would have replaced two brand new rockets that were developed at considerable expense. Another problem that many pointed out is the fact that the 36-foot long KEI interceptor missile does not fit on the Navy's Aegis cruisers and destroyers, thus hampering the feasibility of relatively inexpensive sea-based deployment.
In December 2003, MDA awarded an initial $4.5 billion contract to a Northrop Grumman-led team including Raytheon, Orbital Sciences, Aerojet, and ATK. Until recently, the project was in the development and testing phase. Between 2003 and 2011, the team was scheduled to produce 10 land-based interceptors and conduct 5 integrated flight tests, with deployment scheduled for sometime between 2010 and 2012.
The Kinetic Energy Interceptor was de-funded by the Obama administration on recommendation from Secretary of Defense Gates. The cut was part of the $1.4 billion trimming of the missile-defense budget for 2009.
"U.S. Kills Northrop Grumman missile-defense program," Reuters, 11 June 2009.
Center for Security Policy.
Hackett, James T. "Missile Defense Going Astray?" The Washington Times, 29 April 2004.
"KEI Contractors Borrow From Other MDA Programs to Meet Schedule." Inside Missile Defense, 28 April 2004.
Missile Defense Agency.
Northrop Grumman Corporation, KEI Introduction.
Northrop Grumman Corporation, KEI Fact Sheet.
Northrop Grumman Corporation, KEI Frequently Asked Questions.
"Northrop Grumman And Raytheon Bid For Kinetic Energy Interceptor." Space Daily, 7 March 2003.
Raytheon Company.


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Hey guys,
Been playing beta for alil bit now, but it keeps lagging/quiting out (thats besides the point). I've been messing around with my druid/hunter/monk/warrior/dk and not really not sure what is gonna excel at lvl 90 after the expansion. Any advice with educated guess's? For the specs I play druid feral or boomie, hunter bm or marks, war arms (prot fc), dk frost or uh (blood fc), and ive been trying out windwalker. My mains right now are Rubbrbandman (druid/feral), and Mumfoord (dk/frost) for pvp. Any suggestion based on my current classes and play style?
Class changes in MoP?
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TheButchNemesis TheButchNemesis Feb 14, 2013 20:57 Flag
'Spuds' Altree This is your life'
Just a few short weeks ago, Spuds(thats what he's known as in Cairns.Something to do with always having holes in his socks) arse, was hanging out being kicked from dawn 'til dusk by the people who know all about Rick Altree and his OMG! life in Australia, his service in the SAS before being seconded to The Navy Seals, and decorated for having the best well slapped arse on R & R. Then was sent in to bring down some very violent Leeds fans, on leave in the UK, and got a Purple heart for wounds in the shape of head butts received in combat, suffering a shattered nose and pride. What a life! Hollywood beckons next. After the Cairns Festival of Log of log and tree loppin.
Me. I'm of to the Kiama 7's this year Rikki. Hope to see you put in a performance there. I played for The Galloping Greens (thats Randwick to you) with the Ella brothers around the 70's & 80's when Artie Beetson a mate was playing for Easts in Sydney. Now there was a life. We won the Kiama 7's I cant remember how many times. I know we won it around '76. Must have been cos '77 was abandoned. Then again in '78 & '79. Happy days!! Faced with that Rikki you haven't had much of life out there have you?? Must be galling to know that your life could have been so much better, but for your piss arse attitude to everyone, and everything that offends you. And judging by that, there's not much that doesn't.
Time to go. Springs on the way and its back to the good times. You remember them Rick. The ones you used to have in The Old Dart.Sort: Newest | Oldest | Most Replied Expand all replies
Oh! Thats a classic. I'm gonna have to print that and share it around. That must have been like a sharp poke in the eye with a blunt stick for our butchy boy.Ive got a bellyache from laughing so much. Now lets see, what time is it in the outback? Yep. Should be time to catch him rolling in from the pub, and just enough time for him to have a quick troll on his his dial up, before he hits the sack face down. Night night Ricky.
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Eric Cantona Eric Cantona Feb 15, 2013 15:36 Flag
Why do you keep answering your own posts, pretending you're someone else?
Ms. Jack Jacob Baldy Dodge VD Ms. Jack Jacob Baldy Dodge VD Feb 15, 2013 02:21 Flag
Got another bee in your bonnet, GILLIAN?
Time of the month?


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The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service request to enter into an additional Global Expedited Package Services 3 contracts. This notice addresses procedural steps associated with this filing.
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Submit comments electronically via the Commission's Filing Online system at http://www.prc.gov. Commenters who cannot submit their views electronically should contact the person identified in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT by telephone for advice on alternatives to electronic filing.
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Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel at 202-789-6820.
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II. Commission Action
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Notice of filing. On June 21, 2012, the Postal Service filed a notice announcing that it is entering into an additional Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS) 3 contract. [1] The Notice was filed in accordance with 39 CFR 3015.5. Notice at 1.
Background. Customers for GEPS contracts are small- or medium-size businesses that mail products directly to foreign destinations using Express Mail International, Priority Mail International, or both. Id. at 4. Governors' Decision No. 08-7 (as GEPS 1) established prices and classifications not of general applicability for GEPS contracts. Id. at 1. A grouping for GEPS 3 contracts was later added to the competitive product list as an outcome of Docket Nos. MC2010-28 and CP2010-71. The contract filed in Docket No. CP2010-71 was designated as the baseline agreement for purposes of establishing whether subsequent agreements proposed for inclusion within the GEPS 3 grouping are functionally equivalent. Id. at 1-2.
Contents of filing. The filing includes a Notice, along with attachments; material filed under seal (consisting of the contract and supporting documents); and Excel spreadsheets. In the Notice, the Postal Service asserts that the instant contract and the baseline contract are functionally equivalent because they share similar cost and market characteristics. Id. at 3. It notes that the pricing formula and classification established in the controlling Governors' Decision No. 08-7 ensure that each GEPS contract meets the criteria of 39 U.S.C. 3633 and related regulations. Id. The Postal Service identifies differences between the instant contract and the baseline contract, but asserts that the differences do not affect either the fundamental service being offered or the fundamental structure of the contract. Id. at 3-6. The Postal Service also addresses pertinent Mail Classification Schedule matters. Id. at 3. It states that, based on the discussion in its Notice and the financial data provided under seal, the instant GEPS 3 contract is in compliance with the requirements of 39 U.S.C. 3633 and is functionally equivalent to the baseline contract, and therefore should be added to the GEPS 3 product grouping.
Supporting attachments include:
- Attachment 1—a redacted copy of the instant contract;
- Attachment 2—the related certification required under 39 CFR 3015.5(c)(2);
- Attachment 3—a redacted copy of Governors' Decision No. 08-7 (including attachments thereto); and
- Attachment 4—an application for non-public treatment of the contract and certain supporting materials.
Expiration. The agreement is set to expire one year after the Postal Service notifies the customer that all necessary approvals and reviews of the agreement have been obtained, including a favorable conclusion by the Commission. Id.
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The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2012-35 for consideration of matters raised in the Notice. Interested persons may submit comments on whether the Postal Service's contract is consistent with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632 and 3633. Comments are due no later than June 29, 2012. The public portions of the Postal Service's filing can be accessed via the Commission's Web site at http://www.prc.gov.
The Commission appoints Derrick D. Dennis to represent the interest of the general public (Public Representative) in this case.
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It is ordered:
1. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2012-35 for consideration of matters raised in the Postal Service's June 21, 2012 Notice.
2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the Commission designates Derrick D. Dennis to serve as an officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to represent the interests of the general public in this case.
3. Comments by interested persons are due no later than June 29, 2012.
4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this Order in the Federal Register.
By the Commission.
Ruth Ann Abrams,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-15775 Filed 6-27-12; 8:45 am]
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1. Notice of United States Postal Service of Filing a Functionally Equivalent Global Expedited Package Services 3 Negotiated Service Agreement and Application for Non-Public Treatment of Materials Filed Under Seal, June 21, 2012 (Notice).Back to Context


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Book Review: "Oracle Solaris 11: First Look"
By Alanc-Oracle on Jan 02, 2014
I saw a tweet this weekend from Packt Publishing (@packtpub) offering their entire catalog of ebooks for $5 apiece until Friday, January 3, 2014, so I decided to check out their selection.
One of the books I found there was Oracle Solaris 11: First Look by long-time Solaris admin Phil Brown, whose website bolthole.com was a staple of the Solaris x86 mailing list a decade ago, and whose advocacy of Solaris x86 helped save it from permanent cancellation. I first met Phil when we were undergrads at U. C. Berkeley, where we served as sysadmin staff on the student-run cluster of Unix systems together, and we've kept in touch via the Solaris & OpenSolaris communities we both found ourselves in later.
Since it was only $5, I picked it up to see if it was worth recommending to others. When not on sale, the ebook is only $15, since it's not a large book - the PDF is 168 pages, the epub on my iPad was 199 pages - and in both forms that includes an index of about 25 pages. That also made it a quick enough read that I could get through in an afternoon, skimming over the examples and reference materials.
This book is intended to get existing Solaris admins up to speed quickly on Solaris 11 - it's not going to introduce the basics of system administration, but will tell you what commands to run now. If you don't know what routers, subnets, or tunnels are, you probably want a more introductory book - if you know what they are, and need to know what to run instead of ifconfig or editing /etc/hostname.e1000g0 to configure them on Solaris 11, this book will help.
Phil's biases as a long time server admin are obvious in some sections, such as the introduction to NWAM, the Network AutoMagic feature, which he suggests "from a server sysadmin perspective, it might perhaps be better named "Never Wake A Monster"" though he admits on a laptop it can be useful to adjust to networks in different locations. There's also a few areas where you can tell the book was written before Solaris 11.1 was out and didn't get updated for the latest changes.
As the author of the classic pkg-get tool for installing Solaris SVR4 packages from network repositories, he has plenty to say about the new IPS packaging system in Solaris 11 as well, providing some useful tips on finding packages and setting up local repositories, though he does discourage use of many of the more advanced pkg subcommands that can help admins take more control over exactly what gets installed and updated on their systems.
Overall it's a decent aide, and something I may refer to in the future, as I don't do system administration that often these days, and often need a refresher, especially when old habits no longer work. It's more detailed in many sections that the official Transitioning From Oracle Solaris 10 to Oracle Solaris 11.1 manual, which mainly points off to the other Solaris 11 manuals for details; but concentrated only on the areas a typical system administrator will be configuring, not developer or end-user visible changes. I'd recommend it to experienced admins looking for a hands on guide for dealing with Solaris 11 systems, but it's not the right level for those trying to plan a migration or learn Solaris administration from scratch.
As always, the above is solely my personal opinion, not an official Oracle corporate position or endorsement.