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First Lady Comes to GMU, Campaigns for Clinton
Speaks on Hillary Clintons 'lifelong record of public service.'
Excitement filled the air when First Lady Michelle Obama addressed an enthusiastic crowd, last Friday, Sept. 16, at GMU's Johnson Center. Speaking on behalf of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, she urged everyone to vote and called Clinton the only qualified candidate in the race.
Fairfax: Federal Funds Coming to Fire Department
Money is earmarked for training and staffing.
Two, good-sized chunks of money are coming to the City of Fairfax and its Fire Department, courtesy of the federal government. The funds are to be used for staffing and training.
Paul VI Site Challenge: Striking Right Balance
One plan preserves part of school; other creates a replica.
Since Paul VI High School will leave the City of Fairfax in 2020, plans are underway to redevelop its 18.5-acre site along Fairfax Boulevard. And last Tuesday, Sept. 6, developer IDI Group Cos. presented two possible design concepts to a joint work session of the Fairfax City Council and Planning Commission.
Chantilly: Fast-Food Restaurant Proposed
Chantilly Place Shopping Center needs county's OK for drive-through window.
A new, fast-food restaurant is planned for the Chantilly Place Shopping Center on Willard Road, east of Route 28. It just needs Fairfax County's approval for a drive-through use associated with it.
Policing with Compassion
Building trust between residents and police.
Most residents aren't even aware that Fairfax County has a Communities of Trust (COT) Committee. But it held a Town Hall Meeting last Saturday, Sept. 10, at Centreville Baptist Church with the theme, "Communities Working Together: Justice, Unity and Peace."
Popular Car Show Comes to Fairfax
Will be held on Labor Day on University Drive.
Labor Day in the City of Fairfax will be anything but ordinary. That's because, for the first time ever, the hugely popular Clifton Lions Club Labor Day Car Show has moved to the City.
Chantilly: From 80 Students to 625
Walker reflects on the camp's strengths.
Lawrence Walker retired in 2012 after being Franklin Middle School's band director for 28 years. But each summer, he returns to direct its Band and Orchestra Camp.
Chantilly: 'You Make Friends and Learn a Lot'
Franklin Middle holds 30th annual Band and Orchestra Camp.
Daniel Starykh has been playing trumpet for a year and came to Franklin Middle School's 30th annual Band and Orchestra Camp so he could improve. Happy with his decision, he said, "My teachers are really nice and they help a lot."
Fairfax: Looking Toward the Future
Multifamily homes and redevelopment.
Several development projects are either proposed or in the works in the City of Fairfax and its environs. Below are details about some of them:
Chantilly: Frey To Lead Study Group
Dulles Suburban Area Study Advisory Group formed.
For the first time in 23 years, the Dulles Suburban Center is getting a thorough review. Work has already begun to document what's there now and consider recommendations for potential land-use changes and future development. And now, Supervisor Kathy Smith (D-Sully) has established the Dulles Suburban Area Study Advisory Group to help with this task. She's also named former Sully District Supervisor Michael Frey as its chairman.
Fairfax: Stombres Takes the Reins – For Now
Appointed interim mayor until after a February 2017 special election.
Before an overflow crowd Tuesday night, the Fairfax City Council named former City Councilman Steve Stombres to serve as interim mayor.
Fairfax: Remembering Harold Skeins
Family, community remember Harold Skeins.
Some 60 people gathered Sunday night on the basketball court in Fairfax's Ratcliffe Park for a candlelight vigil in memory of Harold Skeins.
Chantilly: Big Day for Eric Latcheran
Chantilly resident proud to wear Knights of Columbus uniform.
Eric Latcheran, 29, of Chantilly's Poplar Tree Estates community, is a busy person. He holds down two jobs, performs in bands, has strong friendships — including a girlfriend — and raises money for Best Buddies, which promotes friendships with and jobs for people with intellectual disabilities.
Centreville/Chantilly: 'Inspiration' to Animal Shelter
Local girls raise money for the facility.
Tara Sankner and Shelby Mysel are two youths with big hearts and a love for animals. And for the second year in a row, they held a fundraiser for the Fairfax County Animal Shelter.
'Getting Arrested … a Blessing'
Former gang member reveals what that life is really like.
According to police Capt. Bob Blakley, "Eighty percent of the property crimes in the Sully District are gang-related or done by their affiliates. And even a higher percentage of the violent crimes here are done at the hands of gang members – and that's a huge problem. This year, we've had three, drive-by shootings into occupied dwellings, one in Chantilly and two in Centreville."
Fairfax: City Residents Have Their Say
Surprise, sadness in aftermath of Silverthorne's arrest.
Scott Silverthorne was front and center at every City of Fairfax ribbon-cutting, new business opening, fundraiser and just plain fun event like Rock the Block or Fido Fest.
Fairfax: Small City, Big Scandal
Mayor arrested in sex-for-meth police sting.
If someone tossed a live, hand grenade in the middle of Fairfax, it potentially wouldn't have caused as much damage or such utter shock and amazement as the news that Mayor Scott Silverthorne was arrested. And not for a traffic infringement, but for a felony involving group sex with men in exchange for drugs.
Fairfax Snapshot: Bubbles, Bubbles Everywhere
On Saturday, Aug. 6, some 800 children cooled off at the Double Bubble Run in Van Dyck Park. They frolicked in bubbles, ran through obstacles and zipped down a 50-foot-high, inflatable, shark waterslide.
Fairfax: Roof Fire Breaks Out at University Mall
Firefighters respond to Bangkok Golden Thai Restaurant.
Often, when there's a fire at a restaurant, it starts in the kitchen. But a fire last week at a Thai restaurant in University Mall started on the roof, through no fault of the restaurant, at all.
Centreville/Chantilly: Building Trust in the Community
Residents, police and firefighters join together during National Night Out.
Hot dogs, ice cream, water games, laughter and fun were all part of last week's annual National Night Out celebration in the local area. It was held Tuesday evening, Aug. 2, and enabled community residents and public-safety personnel to meet each other, mingle and share some time together in a happy and relaxed atmosphere.
Police Charge Clifton Man with Murder
Caterer dies from stabbing after E.C. Lawrence Park wedding.
Weddings are normally happy affairs that don't end in tragedy. But an argument over folding chairs after a Saturday wedding in Chantilly's Ellanor C. Lawrence Park resulted in a woman's death and a man being charged with murder.
Fairfax Mulls New Name, Logo and Slogan
To fine-tine and promote City's identity.
Should the City of Fairfax change its name to Fairfax City? What should its new logo look like? What shape should it be, and what colors? These and other questions have been under consideration by the City Council as it determines the City's brand and identity.
Fairfax: Firearms Training Center Is Moving Forward
Will give local police a more modern firing range.
The current firearms training center for the City's Police Department was built in 1985 of cinderblock and wood. It has six firing lanes, a small classroom, a weapons-cleaning area and a office that doubles as an armory.
Chantilly: 'A Great Addition to Our Community'
New townhouse development is coming to Chantilly.
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors put out the welcome mat last week for a rezoning that'll bring two dozen new townhouses to Chantilly. The community will be at Elmwood and Vernon streets and will be called Rockland Village Green.
Centreville: Infusion of Cash for I-66/Route 28 Improvements
Agency allocates $300 million for I-66/Route 28.
Good news for drivers who take the I-66/Route 28 exits and entrances in Centreville — and in this area, that's pretty much everyone. A fix for the congestion, especially during rush hours, just took a giant step toward becoming a reality.
Fairfax: Students Win Silver Medals at Nationals
They participated in an FCCLA competition in California.
When local students Christian Heiche, Chloe Kim and Laura Stravach flew home from California recently, they did so with something new around their necks – silver medals.
A Tale of Drug-Dealing, Money and Murder
On March 15, 2001, Centreville High grad Danny Petrole, 21, was shot and killed outside his Bristow townhouse. The crime involved drug-dealing and money, and the shooter – Chantilly High grad Owen Barber IV, 21, who pleaded guilty in court – received 38 years in prison.
Wolfe Sentenced to 41 Years in Prison
Convicted of the March 2001 murder of Danny Petrole.
Except for the prosecutors, no one involved in Justin Wolfe's murder sentencing last week left the courtroom happy. The victim's family still grieves a son, Wolfe's family continues to have a hole in it and Wolfe, himself, has decades more to serve in prison.
WFCM Seeks Community's Help Providing Backpacks
Hoping to furnish them for 2,000 local schoolchildren.
Western Fairfax Christian Ministries (WFCM) is once more collecting new backpacks for local students in need. It hopes to provide nearly 2,000 backpacks for qualified, low- income children attending 23 different schools in the Centreville, Chantilly and Westfield high school pyramids, plus Mountain View High.
Fairfax City: Two Residents Honored with Mayor's Awards
Fairfax City Mayor Scott Silverthorne honored two residents last week with special Mayor's Awards.
Fairfax City: Cops and Kids Having Fun
City of Fairfax police held their second annual Cops and Kids Day, on July 13. Children learned safety lessons, saw SWAT team, K-9 and motorcycle-riding demonstrations and enjoyed popcorn and ice cream.
Chantilly: Pirates and Mermaids and Parrots, Oh, My!
Chantilly High presents funny and swashbuckling children's play.
An 8-year-old boy's pirate adventures on the high seas will elicit laughter in Chantilly High's children's show, "Pirates! Theodore Thud and the Quest for Weird Beard."
Chantilly: Jason Deal Selected as Officer of Month
Each month, the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) of the Sully District Police Station honors one of the station's officers for his or her outstanding service to the police and to the community. And Officer Jason Deal was selected as Officer of the Month for May.
'76 Trombones Led the Big Parade'
Centreville resident has a leading role in "The Music Man."
When fast-talking Harold Hill comes to River City, Iowa with a grand plan to create the finest band in America, the townspeople are thrilled. But straight-laced librarian Marian Paroo thinks it's all just a scam.
Fairfax City: Paul VI Theater Director Katherine Miller 'graduates.'
After 13 years at Paul VI High, Theater Director Katherine Miller is retiring – but don't tell her that. "I'm not retiring," she said, "I'm graduating."
Making History Come to Life
For Andrew Dilworth, Rocky Run's "iWitness to History Day" came full circle. "I went to this program as a student here," he said. "I'm a substitute teacher at Rocky Run this year and I was hired full-time as an eighth-grade civics teacher for the coming year."
Rocky Run Presents iWitness to History
Learning about the past from those who lived it.
Before Rocky Run Middle seventh-graders headed off for summer, they traveled back to the past via their school's "World War II Oral History Day." And this year's event, the 15th annual, even had a new name, "iWitness to History Day."
'You're the One that I Want'
Westfield Summer Stage presents the musical, "Grease."
Break out the black leather jackets and poodle skirts — Westfield Summer Stage is presenting the musical, "Grease." It features a cast and crew of more than 80 students from middle and high schools across the county, including Westfield, Centreville, Chantilly and Fairfax high schools.
Fairfax City: Mayor Pledges Smart Growth, Greater Transparency
Mayor, City Council, School Board members sworn in.
A Safe Place To Buy and Sell
Sully District Police Station now has an Exchange Zone.
Purchases made online can sometimes be a dicey proposition. When it comes time to meet an unknown buyer or seller to exchange an item for money, it's best to do so in a safe environment.
Helping People in Crisis
Police learn to de-escalate situations.
Mental illness is a bigger problem in the U.S. than most people realize, and police come in contact with many people suffering from some form of it.
Three Generations of Fairfax High School Grads
When Claire Higginbotham graduated June 15 from Fairfax High, she became the third generation in her family to graduate from that school.
Fairfax: Giving Thanks for One More Miracle
Anonymous couple pays off the Lamb Center's mortgage.
The Lamb Center Celebrates Its New Fairfax Home
It took hard work, hope, planning, fundraising, faith and dedication; but at long last, the Lamb Center is in its new home.
Fairfax City: Celebrating Half a Century of July 4 Festivities
Fairfax Fourth of July features parade, music, superheroes and fireworks.
Mountain View Honors Students
Three seniors recognized during graduation ceremony.
During Mountain View's spring commencement last week, three graduating seniors were honored with special awards from the faculty.
Mountain View: 'Struggle Develops Your Strength'
Mountain View grads share stories of perseverance.
Mountain View High is a school full of heart, and it's openly on display at every graduation.
Fairfax: Uniting for a Good Cause
Community comes together to pack meals for hungry, local children.
Fairfax: 'Find Your Own Meaning'
More than 600 students graduate from Fairfax High.
Drinkwater, Pelegrin Honored
Sully names Officers of Month.
The Sully District Police Station and its Citizens Advisory Committee have recognized two Officers of the Month for April. They are Sgt. Justin Drinkwater and Auxiliary Officer Antonio Pelegrin.
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Obama Compared ISIS to Heath Ledger's Joker
According to a profile on his foreign policy.By Abraham Riesman
According to a profile on his foreign policy.By Abraham Riesman
Sadly.By Dayna Evans
If Obama nominates Jane L. Kelly, Iowa senator Chuck Grassley could be in a tough spot.By Eric Levitz
The implicit argument over Obama's legacy became explicit at Thursday night's debate.By Eric Levitz
Large companies will now have to report how much they pay employees by race, gender, and ethnicity.By Eric Levitz
But this thing is probably headed for the Supreme Court.By Eric Levitz
One in a series of final "audacious executive actions."By Claire Landsbaum
The country met its commitments under last summer's nuclear agreement, and can now rejoin the world economic community.By Chas Danner
Maher started the petition as a 60th birthday present to himself.By Jackson McHenry
In his final State of the Union, the president diagnosed a problem that only the universal basic income can solve.By Eric Levitz
The veep will not be silent.By Eric Levitz
The attorney general is much like her boss: She refuses to freak out.By Marin Cogan
Including the disappearance of aerosol hairspray.By Jaime Fuller
The gun-obsessed right tried to blur the truth about the president's emotion and his modest executive action. It didn't work.By Frank Rich
"Are you fucking kidding me?"By Dee Lockett
Donald Trump may have finally gone too far.By Eric Levitz
Gun manufacturers were never among Barack Obama's top campaign contributors, but they probably should have been.By Eric Levitz
"Every time I think about those kids, it gets me mad."By Eric Levitz
A plan to deport hundreds of Central American families could put the Democratic front-runner between Barack and a hard place.By Eric Levitz
She's not making any 2016 endorsements yet, but she has some thoughts.By Dee Lockett

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Ford Focus RS first drive: The B-road baller
Citroen Grand C4 Picasso review: Carting the kids around couldn't be more cool
Inside the McLaren Technology Centre
Popular In Cars On Pocket-lint
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- Ford Focus RS first drive: The B-road baller
- Citroen Grand C4 Picasso review: Carting the kids around couldn't be more cool
- Inside the McLaren Technology Centre
- Apple Car: Here's why Apple wants to buy British automaker McLaren
- Elon Musk says Tesla will update Autopilot on 21 September
- Ford will offer a B&O Play in-car sound system in 2017
- Bear Grylls confirms: New Land Rover Discovery has seats you can fold with a smartphone
- Gamification of driving: TomTom Curfer will deliver driving stats to improve your performance
- TomTom Vio is a satnav for scooters, to help you get where the funk you're going
- Apple iPhone 7 vs iPhone 6S vs iPhone 6: What's the difference?
- Samsung Galaxy S8 specs leak; 30MP camera, Snapdragon 830 processor and built-in projector
- Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs iPhone 6S Plus vs iPhone 6 Plus: What's the difference?
- Oculus Rift review: The VR revolution begins here
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- Google Pixel and Pixel XL: Release date, rumours and everything you need to know about the next Nexus
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It's Time to Update INCSEA
By LCDR Rachael Gosnell
Earlier this month, a Russian Su-27 Flanker came dangerously close – within 10 feet – of a U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon operating within international airspace over the Black Sea. This latest incident adds to an alarming pattern of aggressive interactions by Russian forces with NATO naval and air assets. Such interactions are reminiscent of Cold War behavior and the dangerous incidents between U.S. and Soviet naval forces. This parallel allows us to examine the past to gain insights in dealing with these incidents on and above the sea, though we must not lose sight of the vastly different world we now operate in.
At a time when Russian military activity is unquestionably higher than any point since the end of the Cold War, these actions, labeled by the Pentagon in its September 7th press release as "clearly unprofessional," are symptomatic of a Russia desperate to reestablish itself as a major power. Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin has made clear his intent to restore Russia to its previous great power status – or at least to reclaim its historical sphere of influence in the 'near abroad' as a regional hegemon. This has translated to rising military spending, improved research and development, snap exercises and drills, airstrikes in Syria, and the operational use of innovative hybrid warfare. Russia's navy is engaged in exercises from the South China Sea to the Baltic Sea. The Russian military is rebuilding, dusting off the rust, and flexing its newfound muscle to achieve the domestic and foreign policy goals of the State.
While carefully avoiding a direct confrontation with NATO – even Putin must realize the foolishness of a direct conflict given his military's current state –the Russians are continuing to test allied forces. Russian fighter aircraft have harassed U.S. navy ships, including the USS Donald Cook (DDG-75) incident in the Baltic Sea this spring. The Russian frigate Yaroslav Mudry aggressively approached the USS San Jacinto (CG-56) while it was operating with the Dwight D. Eisenhower Strike Group in late June. Only a few weeks earlier, the same frigate had maneuvered unsafely around the Harry S Truman strike group and faced off with the guided missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG-107).
Though all of these incidents ended relatively peacefully, the alarming frequency combined with provocative profiles indicate a potential time bomb. The commanding officers of those ships – designed to handily eliminate such air threats – demonstrated restraint and calm judgment in not taking defensive action. Future Russian pilots and ships who create a dangerous situation may not encounter the same response. Continued testing of the established norms and boundaries while operating at heightened tensions may invariably lead to mistakes or perhaps an unintended escalation.
It was exactly this type of concern over mistakes and faulty judgment calls that prompted American and Soviet leaders during the Cold War to enter discussions intended to prevent an inadvertent entry into World War III. While it is true that our geopolitical world today is barely recognizable from the bi-polar era of the Cold War, we would be well served to use a particularly successful tool from the Cold War playbook. In March 1968, following a succession of incidents between U.S. and Soviet naval forces – including threatening profiles, flying in close proximity, and ships aggressively shouldering each other – the U.S. proposed talks focused on preventing such escalatory incidents at sea. The Soviet Union accepted the invitation and negotiations were conducted in October 1971 and May 1972. The final "Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Prevention of Incidents On and Over the High Seas," more commonly known as INCSEA, was signed in Moscow in 1972 by then Secretary of the Navy John Warner and Soviet Admiral Sergei Gorshkov.
INCSEA sought to reduce the risk of misunderstandings by providing measures to help avoid collisions, protocols for maintaining safe distances from surveillance ships, prohibiting interference in formations or simulating attacks on the other party's ships or aircraft. It further mandated the use of international signals when ships maneuvered in the vicinity of each other to increase communication and reduce surprises. In addition, the agreement provided for advance notice of three to five days for any projected actions which could 'represent a danger to navigation or to aircraft in flight.' The initial effectiveness led both sides to agree to a protocol the following year, building on the premise of INCSEA by pledging not to make simulated attacks against nonmilitary ships of the other state.
By the early 1980s, INCSEA had proven to be an effective tool to enhance mutual understanding and reduce the potential for conflict fueled by misunderstanding. Secretary of the Navy John Lehman credited INCSEA for improving Soviet –U.S. relations at sea, observing that the number of incidents had declined dramatically. The INCSEA agreement had established clear guidance for interactions at sea which both sides largely adhered to. This framework thus served to improve safety at sea and helped prevent inadvertent misunderstandings.
After the break-up of the Soviet Union, the agreement was assumed by the Russian Federation and still ostensibly remains in effect today. In fact, delegations from both the U.S. and Russia hold annual Prevention of Incidents On or Over the High Seas (INCSEA) discussions. The most recent was held in Moscow on 8 June of this year. While this forum offers an opportunity to address our contemporary issues – and indeed, the delegations did discuss recent Russian air and surface ship interactions with U.S. naval forces – it is clearly inadequate. One only has to look at the dates of the HST CSG and IKE CSG incidents to realize the lack of influence the chosen delegations have on Russian military actions. Delegates clearly have little power to influence military policy and are merely fulfilling the requirements of a long-standing agreement rather than working towards the intended purpose of the forum as a mechanism to reduce tensions.
It is time that we take the principles and ideals behind the original INCSEA agreement and start anew. The naval forces of the Cold War were different than the modern fleets patrolling the high seas today. While it is clear that the world has evolved significantly from the bi-polar era of the Cold War, so too have the military forces of both the U.S. and Russia. Tactics, training, and strategies have changed to accommodate the modern global challenges. Even communication methods, sensor systems, and weapons capabilities are vastly different than those in the Cold War and must be accounted for in an updated agreement. It is further necessary to draft an agreement that Russia's current leadership embraces as mutually beneficial, instead of relying on a Cold War relic agreed upon by their Soviet Union predecessors. The basic premise of INCSEA is solid, but lessons can also be garnered from the 2014 Western Pacific Naval Symposium, where the Code for Unplanned Encounters at Sea (CUES) was agreed to by member states. The new protocol should extend beyond just the U.S. and Russia, to include other states in the region in a manner more akin to CUES than INCSEA.
Given the tensions in today's world – with a resurgent Russia desperate to prove its military prowess and reclaim its spot at the great power table – there must be a serious effort to address incidents at sea before an unexpected escalation occurs. Reducing misperceptions and the chance for inadvertent conflict is a small, but crucial, element of our broader strategy. It is time to reconvene talks aimed at the development of a modern INCSEA protocol. Initial talks should occur directly between U.S. and Russian Federation delegates. Subsequent talks should include NATO, and EU representatives, as well as interested regional states. An agreement will not be reached overnight – indeed, the INCSEA process was lengthy. But we must start now in order to provide a better framework to guide potentially dangerous interactions.
It Is What It Is
By Chris and Jeannette Haynie
It is what it is. Over the years we laughed at the use of this phrase, a catch-all Marine Corps-ism that regularly worms its way into briefs, emails, and conversations around the Corps. Even as young Marines, "It is what it is" stood out to us for its inanity. During endless staff briefs, annual training sessions, and mandatory safety standdowns, we would play bingo with common Marine Corps catchphrases, and "it is what it is" was an easy one to get. Alongside other ubiquitous sayings like "where the rubber meets the road" and "needs of the Marine Corps," "it is what it is" is often used to represent practicality, realism, or the acknowledgement that funding, imagination, and time are all scarce resources, a la Rumsfeld's "you go to war with the Army you have."[i]
But that's not what "it is what it is" really means in today's Marine Corps. Instead, its default, knee-jerk use has come to symbolize bureaucratic laziness and ignorance, the epitome of the Corps' default response to any request that demands a difficult choice, any observation that strays from the norm, or any attempt to work smarter versus harder. "It is what it is" represents an institutional shrug and a yearning for the path of least resistance. Each use, nearly incontestable by individual Marines, reflects and strengthens the Corps' aversion to change.
But what happens when the needs of the Marine Corps – those very needs cited to justify outdated personnel policies, training requirements, or performance evaluations – aren't actually being best served by an institutional shrug? For exhibit A, we'd like you to direct your attention to the importance and relevance accorded a Marine's family, particularly his or her spouse.
The Marine Corps loves its families. It tells us this over and over again, in big banners hung on bases, in the Commandant's FRAGO, and on www.marines.mil. We even have Family Readiness Officers, those nice individuals who assess the needs of Marine Corps families in order to ensure that each unit is ready to deploy if the balloon goes up. We've come a long way from those sepia-toned days when a young Marine was advised that if the Corps had wanted him to have a wife, he would have been issued one.
Or have we? Actions speak louder than words, and many personnel and family policies still reflect that narrow, obsolete mentality today, despite evidence that military families have decidedly changed from the 1950s. And when actual, real-life Marines and their families push back against those policies, they often get told, "it is what it is; the needs of the Marine Corps take precedence." This is where "it is what it is" gets stupid.
In the world according to the Marine Corps, the (generally male) breadwinner earns the living wage for the family, and the family obediently follows in support. Spouses (generally women) function to support their Marine, and any outside work or career that they have should be flexible, uncontroversial, and secondary to the primary career of the Marine. Spouses' careers and educations are viewed as subordinate, as a "personal choice" that the Marine Corps does not need to consider in its personnel policies and moves. Despite recent lip service to the contrary, that Corps-wide ideal is still the gold standard: attendees at the most recent commander's conference this past spring were reminded of this fact by the Commandant and his wife.
The life of a Marine simply has to be this way, we are assured. The Marine Corps demands constant readiness, so the message to spouses is to show up, shut up, and support your Marine. The Corps pays enough to support you, and if you stick around and pay your dues long enough to retire, you'll be taken care of. So stop complaining, that's just the life of a Marine. It is what it is.
Except…that is not the way it is. Families today don't look like they did back in the 1950s, economic realities are radically different than they were even thirty years ago when our senior leaders entered service, and a military career does not have to be the inflexible, cookie-cutter, unimaginative template that it is today. But the Marine Corps doesn't want to hear this. Acknowledging such heresy would invite drastic changes, making things messy and unpredictable. The Corps' bureaucracy would prefer things to remain stagnant, enabling personnel assignment, command selection, and everything in between to remain as it is today…forever. It is what it is. Existing policies best serve the needs of the Marine Corps.
Well, let's talk for a minute about what "it" truly is. "It" is the fact that the cost of raising and putting a child through college has grown by as much as 500% since 1980,[ii] so families today must earn more and work harder for longer than they did three decades ago, so spouse employment and education is a necessity for many families today. "It" is the fact that 90% of military spouses who do work are underemployed or overqualified for positions they hold, which not only hurts families today but will continue to hurt them for decades post-service.[iii] "It" is the fact that on top of that, given similar careers and qualifications, military spouses earn 38% less than their civilian counterparts and are 30% more likely to be unemployed.[iv] And "it" is the fact that in 2016, economic necessities aside, the odds are high and growing that a spouse will have their own career anyway. As time passes and those crazy Millennials fill all of the ranks, Marines and their families will be increasingly unwilling to conform to the mold that presently exists. As if they aren't already.
Basically, "it" is a world that's a far cry from the one that codified the male breadwinner ideal, that world of unicorns and rainbows where a Marine Corps wife works only because she wants to in a career that is traditional and flexible. In Darwinian fashion, the reality that families face today, the reality that "it" is, directly affects the retention of members with professional spouses, creating a near-homogeneous collection of senior leaders with little empathy or understanding for those they lead. The gap between the male breadwinner ideal and the reality that families face today will continue to grow unless the Marine Corps acknowledges this fact and acts now.
Our own personal "it is what it is" moment recently surfaced, and we are struggling through it right now. To be accurate, it's far from the first such moment in our 17+ years of marriage and combined 36 years of Marine Corps service, but it's the one that will hurt us the most. Time and again over the past year, we were told "it is what it is," that we were outliers. But that's just it. That isn't what it is, we are not outliers, and more of us are rising up through the ranks. The Marine Corps fails to see reality and the impacts of demographic changes on its families and its future recruiting pool, which dangerously limits its appeal to an ever-shrinking, homogenous group. Take a look at any gathering of senior leaders – you'll hear and see it firsthand. While "it is what it is" hurts our family and families like ours today, in the name of serving the needs of the Marine Corps, it really hurts the Corps more.
The irony is that while telling families like ours "it is what it is," the Marine Corps doesn't recognize what it is. The Corps' stance ignores the reality families face today, where holding down a job or earning a degree is overwhelmingly not a personal choice for a spouse but a necessity, and personnel policies that risk spouse employment and education will increasingly limit the appeal of the Marine Corps to the very demographic it should most target. The Corps' incessant tendency to fight personnel reform efforts like the Military Family Stability Act (S.2403), the expansion of the Career Intermission Pilot Program, and every individual Marine family's effort to survive and flourish in competitive world merely serves to cripple its future.
The bottom line? If the Marine Corps wants a diverse force that can chart our future and navigate our complex world, it must change to capitalize on the broad base of human capital that it spends so much energy to recruit. Holding the line on decades-old retention, promotion, education, and assignment policies does not best serve the needs of the Marine Corps, and that is what it is.
[i] http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A132-2004Dec14.html
[ii] http://www.collegechoice.net/the-rising-cost-of-college/
[iii] http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/90-military-wives-jobless-underemployed-acceptable/story?id=22720559
[iv] http://www1.moaa.org/main_article.aspx?id=301


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~Kindness Versus Judgment~
Here is an extremely interesting study I heard about from Dr Wayne Dyer.
It was a study conducted to measure serotonin levels in the brain.
Serotonin is the neurotransmitter in the brain responsible for the chemical feeling for feeling good.
Anti-depressants (like Prozac) or anti-anxiety pills are designed to artificially stimulate the production of serotonin in the brain. Basically, the more serotonin, the more we feel good.
Through metabolites in the urine, the study determined how much serotonin was being produced.
This was what the research discovered:
When someone is a recipient of an act of kindness, it stimulates the production of serotonin AND it also strengthens their immune system.
They also discovered that the provider of an act of kindness, just by saying or doing something kind for another person, also had their serotonin levels increased and immune system boosted.
Even more interesting .. Observers of acts of kindness also received the increases in serotonin levels and a boost to their immune system, either by being in the energy field of someone extending an act of kindness .. or even watching it from the television or computer.
What is the significance of this?
In order to feel good, we need to focus on what makes us feel good. When we join in debates, have judgmental thoughts on others or focus on the negative, we end up feeling bad and put our health at risk. We only hurt ourselves.
What we focus on expands.
**Focus on acts of kindness whether as the giver, receiver or observer**
Any unkind thought of judgment towards another human being does not define the person we are judging. We can call a person any name we like, but whatever it is we call that person, even if its just in our minds, does not make that person that.
None of us gets to define anything on the basis of our unkind judgments directed at others.
It doesnt define them, but defines us as someone who needs to judge.
And when kindness is replaced by judgment, we take on those struggles, difficulties and problems that we dont want.
Making the shift ..
To help refocus our thoughts, to be in perfect rapport with our originating source where we ALL emanated from:
I intend to live my life in Peace, in such a way that the thoughts that emerge from me are in complete harmony with kindness. I choose to be an instrument of Peace in my thoughts and actions. I am the peace I seek, and from that peace, I extend kindness in all my thoughts and actions. (Or make up something that fits you better)
Here are some great Kindness Quotes:
"Kindness in words creates confidence; kindness in thinking creates profoundness; kindness in feeling creates love."
-- Lao Tzu
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"The best portion of a good man's life is his little, nameless unremembered acts of kindness and of love."
-- William Wadsworth
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-- Dalai Llama
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-- Scott Adams
"Kindness is always fashionable."
-- Amelia E. Barr
"Forget injuries; never forget kindness."
-- Confucius
"You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late."
-- Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Kindness begets kindness."
-- Greek Proverb
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-- Washington Irving
"Kindness is loving people more than they deserve."
-- Joseph Joubert
"I prefer you to make mistakes in kindness than work miracles in unkindness."
-- Mother Teresa
"Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless."
-- Mother Teresa
"Kindness is more important than wisdom, and the recognition of this is the beginning of wisdom."
-- Theodore Isaac Rubin, M.D.
"Neither genius, fame, nor love show the greatness of the soul. Only kindness can do that."
-- Jean Baptiste Henri Lacordaire
"You have not lived a perfect day, even though you have earned your money, unless you have done something for someone who will never be able to repay you."
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This was the perfect spot for a vacation. The unit was so gorgeous with a beautiful view of the ocean. My husband, kids, and I loved the extras like the beach chairs and beach toys! The kitchen was just beautifull and like the entire condo it was very spacious. The beach area directly in front of the units was never really crowded which was great! My daughter found so many perfect shells. We were conveniently located close to all of the stores we needed for grocery or beach items. Overall our stay would be rated a 10 out of 10. Not one complaint. We cannot wait to come back!
We loved our stay! . The unit was beautiful and our view was amazing. Myself and the kids loved having the little extras like the chairs, umbrellas, and beach toys. The location of the condo was conveniently by all of the stores we needed and only a short distance from the beach my husband and I had our wedding ceremony. We can't wait to come back!
We have stayed before with a property of Drews. His properties are top of the line. The views were super and the entire property was upgraded. It was furnished lovely and there was so much room. The kitchen was upgraded with granite and beautiful backsplash, not needed but appreciated the details and care of the property. All the of 2 bathrooms were upgraded with quality and beautifully done. This is DEFINITELY a place to stay at in Satelite Beach!
Our stay at Paradise Beach Club was great. We had two weeks to enjoy the beautiful view and all the amenities that the facility had to offer. There's a supermarket and Duncan Donuts right across the street, great restaurants nearby and Disney is only an hour away. The condo was very nicely decorated and fully equipped. It had everything we needed, including beach chairs, umbrella, beach toys and pool noodles. And, it is dog friendly! Can't wait to return!
This was a great condo in a great location! The condo is exactly as presented in the pictures. It was clean, well stocked, and only steps away from the beach. The owner, Drew, was very helpful. We called him with questions and a minor issue and he responded quickly. There are restaurants and a Publix grocery store within walking distance. The Brevard Zoo, Kennedy Space Center, and Dolphin tours are all close by. This was a very enjoyable place to stay!
Whole condo has been completely renovated with beautiful tile and granite. Drew was right on getting little issues taken care of and he was in contact with us until everything was prefect. Condo was large and roomy, showers were prefect, and dog play areas were convenient. The pool was cleaned constantly, and pool chairs arranged daily. Definitely a high end establishment.
Down side is a queen size bed in master bedroom., elevator slow, community access to gym closed the weekend we were there and after hours making getting change for washing machine impossible, and the AC is set at 71 degrees as coldest temperature. When it's 85 outside and the humidity is really high, you're going to sweat.
Over all, there are many more positives than negatives and I would stay at PBC again.
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The Legends of Hockey Tour is coming to the Sportsplex on Saturday,
Oct 8, 2016!!! Their ONLY stop in PEI!!!
**Hockey Game will start at 6:30 and features former NHL stars - Glenn Anderson, Cliff Ronning, Mike Krushelnyski, Doug Bodger, Greg Adams, Jocelyn Lemieux and Treveor Kidd. Tickets are $20 advance and $25 at the door.
***As part of the tour there will be a Kitchen Party featuring county music star Aaron Pritchett on Oct 8 as well, upstairs in the Acorn Room starting at 9pm - 1am Tickets for the Kitchen Party are $25 advance and $30 at the door.
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Pick up your advance tickets at the Souris Petro Canada,
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Souris Prince Edward Island welcomes you! Come and explore our unique town of 1,300 people in Kings County, on the eastern end of PEI, Gateway to the Iles de Madeleine via the CTMA. The beauty of Souris starts with the first view that you have of the Town. You'll see long sandy beaches, pristine coastline and green rolling hills. As you enter Souris you will find the beautiful Souris Beach where you not only can swim and relax with a picnic but also clam dig for your supper or look for the sea glass that is along the shore.
Be sure to check out our events page to see what is happening in Souris all year!


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I'll take a killing floor guest pass. I've been wanting to try that game.Thanks alot.
If you were waiting to play killing floor so badly why haven't you taken advantage of the constant free weeks they have?they just had a free week right before the summer sale started... couldn't be wanting to try it that badly...
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