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'Beauty and the Beast' Interview with Kristen Kreuk and Jay Ryan
During New York Comic Con, I interviewed stars Kristin Kreuk and Jay Ryan of 'Beauty and the Beast' and executive producers/co-creators Jennifer Levin and Sherri Cooper.
If you never watched Ron Koslow's original 1980s series on CBS (which I did) and you didn't catch recent episodes, CW's 'Beauty and the Beast' surrounds fiercely loyal detective Catherine Chandler (Kreuk) who falls in love with 'beastly' former soldier Vincent Keller (Ryan). Having willingly undergone a super soldier experiment (led by Catherine's mother and her employer, Muirfield), Vincent escapes when it goes south. Years later, he re-connects with Catherine while still running from Muirfield. Season one surrounds his search for a cure while avoiding re-capture. Although the show started off terribly with a pilot forcing Kristin and her female co-lead to talk in horrible New Yawk accents with ridiculously skinny skinny jeans and prom dresses, the producers/writers, immediately rectified that mistake in episode two. I'm glad I stuck with the show all throughout. Each episode we see the chemistry between the two leads increase while portraying a stronger Catherine. Plus, I love that Catherine dresses appropriately for a woman her age and her position. My biggest complaint as a woman surrounds shows that feature unrealistic wardrobes for the age and position of their characters. Real life business women don't wear bodycon dresses. Real life cops don't rock heels. The wardrobe/production staff take that under consideration. Everytime I see Catherine wearing flats as opposed to heels when chasing perps I cheer. Half the time she rocks clothes I swear currently hang in my closet like my favorite Gap cardigan.
Executive Producers/Co-Creators Sherri Cooper and Jennifer Levin
I'm surprised Sherri and Jennifer didn't re-watch the original 'Beauty and the Beast' and only one of them saw a couple episodes as a child. They stated Ron gave them carte blanche and didn't require they use any part of the original storyline. However, it's odd because their re-boot generates the same feeling I experienced when watching the original. Both series surround Catherine and Vincent's eternal love. Both surrounded Catherine as a justice seeking member of law enforcement. Both featured Vincent as a gentle, justice-focused, sewer-dwelling soul who took to rooftops when aboveground. I loved the CW reboot because it reminded me of the original's intensity and passion while adapting it to modern day. I find it impressive that they captured that ethereal feel with a subterranean wonderland (in season one's final episodes) without using the original as a guide.
This season they're tightening the cast and the plotline. I agree with all their changes. In season one, we needed Catherine's sister, Heather, to humanize Catherine and give her real world contact outside Vincent. We needed the hard-nosed yet friendly boss Joe to drive the weekly non-beastly investigations. We needed Evan to show that someone as pretty as Kreuk wouldn't remain single without suitors. However, sending Heather to Miami, allowing Evan to sacrifice himself (or become a future super-soldier), and replacing Joe with Sendhil Ramamurthy's slightly untrustworthy ex-beast works. Also, in the season two premiere we learn that the U.S. Government captured Vincent, re-booted his memory and returned him to New York to destroy Muirfield and any of its 'beast' operatives. This gives the second season a tighter focus, removes Muirfield as the main baddie and cools the brakes on Vincent and Catherine's relationship.
The producers admitted they hadn't planned on allowing Vincent and Catherine to kiss until the season one finale, but realized that went too far. However, once they started the relationship wagon rolling, they couldn't stop. Giving Vincent amnesia this season helps slow it down. While I loved talking to these awesome women, it's sad when you discover you're older than the producers sitting opposite you yet they've accomplished far more. They are two adorable women who handled everything with aplomb. Check out the video interview below or here http://youtu.be/q0h3a13PMpg.
Stars Kristin Kreuk and Jay Ryan
Kristin Kreuk surprised me. She's incredibly direct and forthright. I hate comparing actors to their characters, but in reality Kreuk felt closer to the steely-eyed Cat than to the helpless Lana Lang damsel in 'Smallville.' Most actors/actresses go out of their way to charm you in the press rooms and I appreciated Kristin's matter-of-fact personality. I asked if we'd see Cat cease to cover for Vincent. In season two's opening episodes, we see Cat consistently explaining away Vincent's bad deeds. Even when she claims she's over him, she isn't. But, Kristin promised that Cat will increasingly realize the Vincent before her isn't her Vincent and accept it.
I absolutely forgot that Jay's from New Zealand, until he spoke. The best American accents typically occur when an actor doesn't flatten out his vocal intonations. Jay's speech patterns are all still there in his natural voice. So, I'm even more impressed that he maintains his natural cadence while layering an American accent and Bronx inflections on top of that. In season two, Vincent loses his scar and gains enhanced awareness/control. With the revamped 'Beast,' he suggested streamlining the 'beastly' make-up process considering they originally spent four hours each time, yet typically filmed his beastly self in the shadows. For the interview see below or go to http://youtu.be/VkF1OdvEj34.
I was so happy that 'Beauty and the Beast' won People's Choice Award for favorite new TV drama. If you haven't already watched it, check out videos on Hulu, the CW, or Netflix. Watch it live on Mondays 9/8 Central on the CW. For social media, check out their Facebook and Twitter feeds.


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Ararat and Armenian Hospitality
"The fountains of the deep and the windows of the heavens were closed, the rain from the heavens was restrained, and the waters receded from the earth continually. At the end of 150 days the waters had abated, and in the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the month, the ark came to rest on the mountains of Ararat."–Genesis 8:2-4
One of the reasons we came to Armenia was Mount Ararat. If there was ever a country whose identity is tied to place, it is Armenia. In the picture above you see Mt. Ararat, mentioned in Genesis as the place where Noah's Ark came to rest. Armenians indentify themselves as the descendants of Hayk, Noah's great-great-grandson. Thus in the Armenian language the country is called Hayastan. Throughout many parts of Armenia, Mt. Ararat is visible on clear days. However visible, it is not easily accessible for Armenians. Ararat stands in eastern Turkey which was formerly part of historic Armenia. The border between these two countries is closed for a host of reasons, most notably the issue of the Armenian genocide in the early twentieth century as well as Armenia's conflict with Azerbaijan, whom Turkey counts as an ally.
Flood stories are found in many cultures and it's no surprise the biblical tradition has its beginnings with the story of Noah. It is a story with many themes: creation, judgement, promise, renewal. At the center is the human relationship to the land, our need for solid ground and a desire for creatures to be at home.
It was a powerful experience to see Mt. Ararat at Khor Virap, especially on such a clear day. After visiting the monastery, we were asking around the parking lot how to get back to Yerevan where we were staying. A family drove up and called for us to get in. 'Don't worry about Yerevan,' the husband said, 'You are coming to our house!' After a short drive we were at their home and a small banquet ensued. We ended up staying for a couple days with the family. They showed us how to make different Armenian foods and we enjoyed the company as well, drinking a lot of coffee (along with a healthy amount of homemade vodka). The grandmother of the family had her birthday so we got to enjoy those festivities as well. They also took us to their grandfather's grave where they have a tradition of each person walking around the gravestone and putting incense on a fire. It was special to see this part of their lives. Here are a few images of their hospitality:


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A 1 ½ year old girl has died following a car-pedestrian accident in Madison early Thursday morning, according to Madison police.
Police said the incident happened in the 3700 block of E. Washington around 3:30 a.m.
According to police, the girl, who was in a wheelchair that was being used as a stroller, and her mother were on the sidewalk on E. Washington near Mendota Street when the wheelchair rolled down the embankment and into the street.
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UFO Evidence at Dulce NM – Jesse Ventura Investigates with Anthony SanchezCurrent Events, Food & Medicine, Freemasonry/Illuminati, N W O, Preparedness, Technology, UFOs & Aliens November 6, 2011, 1 Comment
Anthony Sanchez & Kerry Cassidy
Sun, Nov 6, 2011
Subject: Secret Project Leonid
This is important…this guy Anthony is talking about being at Dulce New Mexico and he was sprayed a neurological damage gas from the toxins. They are spraying nerve gas on people! It was on Indian land…they might be spraying the Indian reservation????
UPDATE FROM DULCE & JESSE VENTURA – Anthony F. Sanchez – BREAKING NEWS: MAJOR DISCOVERY IN DULCE NEW MEXICO
by Alfred Lambremont Webre on Sunday, 06 November 2011 at 11:12
UFOHIGHWAY by Anthony F. Sanchez
October 21st, 2011 former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura arrives to Dulce NM but is denied filming rights and access to the Jicarilla Apache Reservation. The truTV network crews are sent off the reservation and referred to a local Bigfoot expert; someone with little to no real knowledge of the Underground Dulce Facility.
October 24th, 2011 after meeting face-to-face with the Jicarilla Nation Tribal Council President and Public Relations Officer, researcher/author Anthony F. Sanchez is granted unprecedented access to film on the reservation. During the excursion up Archuleta Mesa, Sanchez becomes the first ever investigative researhcer to discover U.S. Government Property (Military Grade Material) atop the Mesa plateau during a recorded video and photo investigation. This fact is confirmed as a first ever occurrence by two ten-plus year veteran officers of the Jicarilla Tribal Law Enforcement Agency.
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Monday, June 6, 2011
Remember the days of yore when children frolicked in nature all day? (Actually, I sort of don't)
In any case, we've spoiled their fun again, like we did with the trampoline (another hand-me-down from friends). Once they'd ripped up the netting and cushions around the edges, it seemed more prudent to remove the incompetent protections rather than give the kids false confidence in them. But once again, we had to enforce a one child policy, which effectively drained them of any interest in the trampoline at all. What fun is danger if it can't be shared?
There's been lots of reading in our family lately about the necessity of unstructured playtime outdoors. My dad ordered Anthony Esolen's book, "Ten Ways to Destroy the Imagination of Your Child" and read us excerpts about how kids should be sent out early and often to engage their imaginations in the landscape and the luxury of endless hours outdoors. My husband and I, also, have been passing back and forth, Richard Louv's "Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature Deficit Disorder." Again, the concept of children whiling away the hours outdoors.
I say, well and good. But there are obstacles at times to its working out exactly how you want it to. I was talking to my cousin recently about her upcoming move out of the burbs to a small acreage, about how she's looking forward to living without the scrutiny of neighbors, so she can "get those mo-fos (sic) a trampoline and lock them out of the house."
I'm share her vision, and we already have the benefit of both trampoline and distant neighbors. But this morning, a wonderfully mild, overcast and comfortable summer day, I sent the mo-fos out, and they spent the rest of the morning trying to get back inside.
"There's nothing to do."
"I'm hungry."
"I'm bored."
After giving them a few suggestions like, dig a hole, make a tree house, ride your bike, jump, swing, get a book and read it in the shade--I turned the lock and they all began to panic. They ran around the house to the front door. They banged on windows. The five-year-old began screaming so loudly, I worried that my neighbor--who is eighty years old, deaf, and four acres away--might judge me.
I don't let my kids get on the computer at all, or play video games, or watch much TV, a DVD every now and then, so it's not like they get too much screen time and need to reacclimatize themselves to self-structured playtime. Their favorite pastimes are legos and trading cards, writing in journals, reading books, and following me around aimlessly, asking for food. Are these books purporting a natural affinity towards nature during childhood just hearty nostalgia for ages past?
Did I ever as a child, enjoy being hot, itchy and bored? Not for one minute. As a grown-up, I've encouraged myself to spend more time in nature, but only rarely is it a blissful wonderland, where I lie around shivering at the majesty of it all. There's beauty to be had, sure, but it's often difficult to access without running into mosquitos, ticks, Poison Ivy, Stinging Nettles, intense heat or cold, and myriad other dangers and discomforts.
My parents didn't move to the farm until my siblings and I were all safely ensconced in our own marriages, so if I was outside as a kid, I was on the porch reading, or on my bike, doing banana seat stunts in attempts to lure some other kids out to play with me. Only rarely did neighbor kids cross the invisible lines between our backyards, possibly because one of our neighbors had a pool to which it was notoriously difficult to obtain entry. More than once I was yelled at by a spazzy-haired woman who only gave notice of her existence if you crossed into her yard.
There was a window of time when I was young enough that I didn't bore easily or feel the discomforts of nature, but I was old enough to ride my bike up and down the street visiting what was left of the neighborhood's vacant lots. My sister and I made some trails through a vacant lot next door, which was subsequently razed to build a brick ranch house with black shutters, for a yuppy couple with two Cocker Spaniels. It sounds trite to say that that was the end of that, as though the loss of one little acre of woods would spoil the love of nature in a child, but somehow, it did.
Still, I was getting sent outside quite a bit to fend for my own entertainment. I remember taking my little make-up purse out to the end of my driveway, sitting there on the asphalt putting on lipstick until two older neighborhood girls, Abra and Natalie, walked up and asked if I wanted a make-over. It was just what I was hoping for, and I closed my eyes and unwittingly let them do my face up like a clown. When I came inside and saw the final effect, it somehow sealed my distaste for any further neighborhood affiliations. There was nothing out there for me.
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9 comments:
- Erin said...
Wow. That's kind of a sad story. I grew up in the country and, sure, there were times that I was bored, but mostly we always had new neighbor kids to play with and we rarely didn't enjoy being outdoors. There was always a creek to explore or a tree to climb or a swing or a bike to ride or a fort to defend... I guess living in town is different for kids?? I'm curious to see how this story ends.
- June 6, 2011 at 12:27 PM
- Liz said...
When I was fourteen, I was stuck babysitting my nephew and two nieces for one entire summer. One day, I was so tired of them running in and out of the house, I actually locked the doors. They were not happy. They screamed and yelled, and I felt like a child abuser...for the last 35 years. I laughed out loud reading this today...what a relief. ;)
- June 6, 2011 at 1:23 PM
- Rebekka said...
I grew up on a forested acre. (As a family we also did an insane amount of hiking and camping in general.) We were outside a lot, crawling around in the woods. Retrospectively it's amazing we didn't all drop dead of Lyme disease. We played pioneers and/or Indians, built forts, had Barbie safaris, drew incredibly complicated street maps on the driveway and rode our bicycles on them... But these were all spontaneous. I'm not sure you can force kids into creative play outside just by locking them out. (I know it didn't work when my mom did it!)
- June 6, 2011 at 3:01 PM
- Young Mom said...
I lived like 50% of my childhood before 12 years old outdoors. Playing with my siblings in the mud, the street, the trees and everything else. And we lived in town (although we did have a coul da sac) I think we were the dirtiest kids on the block!
- June 6, 2011 at 3:49 PM
- Kimberlie said...
I was just moaning to my husband about how much time our kids spend inside because a) it's freakin' 98 degrees outside, b) our backyard is in serious need of a mow and is the size of a postage stamp anyway, and c) there are hardly any kids in the neighborhood.
When I was growing up, my sisters and I would literally run from the house after breakfast, MAYBE come home for lunch, pop in for dinner, and then only return for extended time at dark, probably after a game of "dark tag." Only rainy days drove us inside. We had a brook in our yard we explored, we rode our bikes everywhere (my mother would never even think to drive us to our activities), and playdates did not need to be scheduled two weeks in advance.
I think why my kids, and possibly yours, can't handle lot's of outside time is that without other kids to make it interesting, it's just all the same faces you see inside. Why not be inside and more comfortable?
I'm a lot older than you so I can really get waxing nostalgic at times. :)
- June 6, 2011 at 4:15 PM
- Owen said...
No. I don't. I was born and raised in the city. We did have a ravine running right along our property line and until it became the sole domain of perverts we kids did play down there but really, no, I have no memory of anything close to frolicking in nature.
- June 6, 2011 at 4:31 PM
- Laura said...
Ditto what Owen said
- June 6, 2011 at 7:51 PM
- lissla lissar said...
I'm not sure about frolicking in nature: I was raised in the city, but my summer memories are building tipis, digging giant holes in the back garden, running up and down the street, playing dragons and giants and princesses and knight, and biking everywhere. I was incredibly unhappy with structured activity until I was in college.
- June 7, 2011 at 7:43 AM
- Sally Thomas said...
I lived in the burbs growing up, and we played outside constantly, though a lot of what we played was re-enactment of what we saw on television, which we also watched constantly and unregulatedly (celebrity guest lineup on MatchGame74, anyone?): Land of the Lost, Daniel Boone which we saw in reruns, etc.
Our house had a big backyard, so we played a lot at home, though we also roamed the neighborhood at will. Once I remember playing with this bunch of kids who had made a clubhouse in some lady's juniper shrubbery down by the street -- the big dare was to climb down through the storm drain in the curb at the edge of this clubhouse, under the street, and up on the other side. I was way too claustrophobic to climb through the drain, so was still sitting there in the bushes when the lady of the house came to shoo us all away, with stinging words of rebuke.
I don't know how nostalgic I am for all that -- it wasn't that golden, but just what we did. And the benign neglect which allowed us to do all those things sometimes wasn't that benign. If you got hurt at certain kids' houses, it wasn't like their mothers would get up off the couch to help you. So there was that, as well as the fun. And sometimes, because I was a shy, cautious kid, I would feel almost sick with anxiety over things we were doing (like climbing through storm drains) and wish that somebody would order us to do something else -- preferably somebody nicer than the lady whose bushes we were playing in.
I think what made it work, when it did, was that our parents didn't know what we were doing and probably wouldn't have approved of half of it. If they'd told us to go play these things, we'd have been bored out of our minds by the very suggestion.
I am procrastinating, even at this moment, about finishing a print review of Esolen's book. In fact, I came here to think about it, because as much as I love what he says, sometimes I think, really? But then I *remember* stuff like that . . .
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Skip to comments.The curious sacking of Gen McKiernan
Posted on 05/12/2009 10:07:49 PM PDT by garyhope
It seems harsh to suggest the Pentagon top brass don't know what they're doing. But those who care to read the transcript of the press conference at which the sacking of the top American general in Afghanistan was announced may find that conclusion hard to resist. "In some ways we're learning as we go here," said Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the joint chiefs. It was not a reassuring admission.
The public defenestration of General David McKiernan, a distinguished career officer who took command in Kabul less than one year ago, was brutal in that cold, callous way peculiar to American officialdom. More to the point, it remains largely unexplained. "We can and must do better ... We have a new policy set by our president, a new strategy, a new mission ... I believe new military leadership is also needed," said Robert Gates, the defence secretary.
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US: Pentagon Official Charged With Passing Secrets To China
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traitor named in the story....
US: Pentagon Official Charged With Passing Secrets To China
WASHINGTON (AFP)—A Pentagon official formerly of the U.S. Air Force has been charged with conspiracy to pass classified information to an agent of China, the U.S. Justice Department said Wednesday.
A criminal complaint said that retired Lieutenant Colonel James Wilbur Fondren, a deputy director of the U.S. Pacific Command's Washington Liaison Office, "unlawfully and knowingly conspired" to communicate secrets.
"The allegations in this case are troubling - providing classified information to a foreign agent of the People's Republic of China is a real and serious threat to our national security," said Dana Boente, acting U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia.
"The U.S. government places considerable trust in those given access to classified information, and we are committed to prosecuting those who abuse that trust."
In the absense of any other info my take is that The Marxist did not want a general in Afghanistan that was not "his man". He tried to get Gen. Patraeus out, but the man held his ground in the Senate hearings.
McKiernan was the softer target so The Usurper threw him under the bus. Given that McCrystal is now The Messiah's man, it remains to be seen to whom his ultimate loyalties lie—America and the American soldier or the unqualified communist residing in the WH.
Casey didn't get fired, he became Chief of Staff. Even if McKiernan needed to be replaced there was no reason given for his forced retirement. If the new guys came from the Pentagon then there were slots open that GEN Mck could have filled. There is way more to this story than is being told.
i didn't think of that
McChrystal and Petraeus are cut from the same cloth. Force multiplication through intelligence is the special forces way. Combine the intelligence you get from the special forces way, with the firepower we have developed during the 20th century and you have something that is much more effective than the firepower alone reacting to enemy initiatives.
The goal here is to not blow away the enemy AFTER you walk into his ambush, but take out the bad guys while they are moving, assembling, or planning. Kiernan was an armor guy and the mindset has its place. Afghanistan is not the proper place for a man trained to deal with mass armored warfare. Don't forget — Petraeus endorsed this change.
We should have finished with Iraq years ago and gone into Iran. 500,000 was a much better idea. In fact, we should have knocked out Iran first! With Iran out, the majority of islamic extremism would have been stopped. Well except from the funding by the stinking Saudis.
But when we allowed the Iraqis to come up with a constitution that mandated that "No Law Shall Contradict Islam" well.....whats the point?
The problem is that it's hard to see what we're trying to accomplish there now. The renewed focus on Afghanistan has nothing to do with Afghanistan's negligible strategic significance and much more to do with domestic U.S. politics.
Al-Qaeda no longer has a base in Afghanistan, and the Taliban is unlikely to regain control of the country even without our intervention. Even if they do, it will probably be of little consequence to us. Imposing any sort of stable order in Afghanistan is of little value to us strategically, and is probably impossible anyway.
Politically, however, Afghanistan is very important to Obama. It represents a foreign policy compromise that allowed him to be elected. He needed to oppose the Iraq war in order to win the Democrat nomination, but he could not appear weak against Islamic terrorists in general. That meant decrying our efforts in Iraq as a "distraction" from the "real war" in Afghanistan, and promising a renewed focus on defeating our enemies in the latter.
This is why we have no discernible objective in Afghanistan, and why this change in command will amount to little. Our original objectives were to overthrow the Taliban, deny an operational base to al Qaeda, and to kill or capture al Qaeda's leadership. We've long since accomplished the first two. We've had mixed results on the third, and Afghanistan only continues in significance there as a base of operations to hunt al Qaeda down in Pakistan (where most of them are now) or pressure the Pakistanis themselves to do so.
Afghanistan will probably be our next Vietnam in one way: it's unlikely that we'll leave with anything that looks like victory. However, remember that our "defeat" in Vietnam was ultimately irrelevant to us strategically. So will our lack of obvious victory in Afghanistan. Fortunately, Afghanistan will come at a far lower cost.
>>The problem is that its hard to see what were trying to accomplish there now. The renewed focus on Afghanistan has nothing to do with Afghanistans negligible strategic significance and much more to do with domestic U.S. politics.<<
Agreed. I have grave concerns about this administration and what they will do there.
My point was limited to this - if he conducts war there, we all do - and if America is at war we should all hope for success.
His "Bay of Pigs" is more likely....
How often do these same pious Muslim leaders complain about the "innocent" deaths caused by Jihad acts of terror against the civilian population? Why they don't - is that they fear they will be killed for complaining! They KNOW they can spit on us with no ill effect.
When have these same pious sheet heads complained about the Jihadi routine practice of fighting from behind civilian shields or from the interior of their freaking "holy places"....
How can ANYTHING be innocent or holy in country recognized throughout recorded history as a land of backward militant war lords at each others throats?
It's very hard to selectively exterminate only the cockroaches with guns who are firing at you, and avoid injuring the cockroaches whose guns are still hidden away for the day they screw up their courage to fight you ..
By now - folks should have figured out that NONE of our current or future enemies will fight the type of war where we can utilize our military superiority..
They will elect to fight the type of war our too civilized society abhors..... the kind of war where MILLIONS die... Most of them "innocent"....
We knew where our enemy was during WWII — they lived in Germany and Japan...
That is precisely why the Islamists PRETEND none of the worlds Muslim nations is the enemy — yet we are asked to believe we are not fighting a war against Islam, but only against "extremists" of the Muslim faith...
ANY reading of the Koran will show that anyone who practices Islam as written and taught in the Koran, is in fact a damned extremist who is charged with our destruction or enslavement....
I'll not be convinced there is any "War against Terror", until I see entire cities within the womb of the Islamic Republics leveled to a single layer of smoldering rubble...
It was war fighting procedure against the Germans, Japanese - and it SHOULD be suffered by the population areas most "hospitable" to the militant, radical Jihadists....
I'll bet we all could name some areas that would fit that description....
it's effing Bambi what do you expect
".........not knowing jack about this but hearing that the new brass is a former spec ops guy and that Gates suggested this I think this may be the rare instance maybe Teleprompter in Chief got it right
or didnt get in the way
somebody correct me please if im wrong........."
I highly doubt it........Bambi put a known liar in instead
".........Sounds to me that the General in Afghanistan probably disagreed with Obamas plans for more troops, and probably for suggesting going into Pakistan like Obama said he wanted to do in his campaign... I dont know anything about the former commander in that area, all I know is that Obama cant really stand being told hes wrong he believes he knows best, even if the commanders on the ground are telling him they firmly disagree. I would imagine that would get someone sacked in a hurry in Obamas military...
All just my armchair opinion..."
Actually, the fired general has been yelling for mre troops...no Bambi rehabbed a liar and can manipulate him...is what happened....be afraid.....be very afraid....
If he is a SpecOp guy it would be highly unusual for him to be put in this position. I will check around and see what the skinny is.
I swear every swinging d that goes to the Pentagon to work should be required to read and take an extensive test on âThe Art of Warâ.
If you are talking the games the Taliban and Karzai play, I have heard it from several sources the past few days. The discussion I heard was in the context of Hillary's response to such an event (almost apologetic) only to discover it was a Taliban setup.
I feel the need to quote Ann Coulter here on what happens when Democrat Presidents have their fingers in foreign policy and warefare.
In summary, defeat and humiliation. God, how I pray for our troops and our country. Don't Forsake Them under the arrogant, amateur direction of those who will handcuff and meddle in the affairs of our military in their every move.
see post 69
you can judge as you see fit
that's why I asked
I heard (on O'reilly last night) the Taliban had killed the civilians before we ever got involved and then blamed the bombing for the deaths.
Its a trick to get us to stop bombing.
The Taliban is getting blowed up and they don't like it.
In that case you're more qualified than the socialist-fascist-commie pig usurper pontificating from the steamy tropical temps & opulant settings in the WH -- 0boooooomboshiite!!!
"We can and must do better ... We have a new policy set by our president, a new strategy, a new mission ... I believe new military leadership is also needed," said Robert Gates, the defence secretary.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
If Obama palns to defeat Al Quaida with aggrssive community organizing, then we may be in for Viet Nam , Act II.
It won't matter how good McCrystal is, he will preside over a community organizing debacle. We will have to see what exactly the new policy is.That is if we ever see it at all.
Remember that we had a really good soldier in command in Vietnam, but he was traduced by a micro managing president. The Cong and NVA ran cicles around him.
Not in the least bit curious; Oworshipme knew he would not be able to get the man to betray his country, so he had to put someone there who would.
"...make one tenet in their guerrilla warfare playbook an absolute priority: protection of the civilian population"
What about kick the sh$% out of the terrorists and make them eat their own a$$es?
If found guilty, should meet a firing squad!
Think an American newspaper would dare to use the word "defenestration"?
"Is Afghanistan/Pakistan going to be ZEROs Vietnam?"
Probably, when both "stans" are thrown into the stew.
Jack Kennedy had a similiar fixation on Viet Nam before and when he became president. That was the real beginning of our large involvement in that area.
The public defenestration of General David McKiernan, a distinguished career officer who took command in Kabul less than one year ago, was brutal in that cold, callous way peculiar to American officialdom. More to the point, it remains largely unexplained. "We can and must do better ... We have a new policy set by our president, a new strategy, a new mission ... I believe new military leadership is also needed," said Robert Gates, the defence secretary.
But when asked what McKiernan had done wrong, or what his mooted replacement, Lieutenant General Stanley McChrystal, might do better, Gates and Mullen grew confused in thought and word. "Nothing went wrong, there was nothing specific," said Gates. "There probably is no more critical ingredient than that than leadership. And again, along with all the other changes, it's time now," said Mullen.
Maybe it is Gates who needs replacement (since no one can fire Obama).
The stage is being set for the ouster of McChrystal, Obama's hand-picked general to implement Obama's counterinsurgency strategy.
The libs complained about Bush "being cheap" on his Iraq strategy, yet now proclaim that McChrystal is being insubordinate for publicly saying he needs more troops to accomplish the CINC's strategy.
As a self-described "expert" on insubordination (lol-just ask a few REMFs that I served under), allow me to reassure everyone that McChrystal is looking out for the lives of the men and women entrusted to him, not to mention the lives of millions of Afghans. That's leadership, not insubordination.
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Cortisone shots are injections that help relieve pain and inflammation. They are injected directly into the joints such as the ankle, wrist, knee, hip, shoulder, elbow or spine. These injections are a combination of corticosteroids and local anaesthetics. These corticosteroids are similar to the hormones produced by the adrenal gland. Cortisone injections are often used to treat arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, shoulder bursitis and plantar fasciitis. Though they do not cure the disease but they provide temporary relief.
These injections may be slightly painful but provide relief in a day or two that lasts for a few weeks or months at a stretch. Hence, cortisone shots provide relief faster and have longer lasting results than other forms of anti-inflammatory medication. Another benefit of cortisone injections as compared to other drugs that need to be taken in through the mouth is that it avoids side effects of anti-inflammatory medication such as an upset stomach etc. Cortisone injections can also be used to treat backaches and pain that radiates from the spine to an arm or leg.
However, cortisone injections are associated with a number of risks. These include:
- Infection in the joints
- Nerve damage
- Thinning of tissue and skin around the injection site
- Pain and inflammation in the joint
- Weakening or rupturing of tendons
- Osteoporosis or thinning of bones
- Lightening of skin around the injection site
- Osteonecrosis or death of bones in the injected area
- Blood sugar spikes – this is seen mostly in diabetic patients
- Weakening of the immune system if the person has an underlying infection
In most cases, these side effects are short-lived. Higher dosages and frequent administration can increase the body's exposure to the corticosteroid. This increases the risk of long-term side effects such as:
- Acne
- Easy bruising
- Weight gain
- Cataract formation
- Puffiness of the face
- High blood pressure
Cortisone may also be held responsible for the deterioration of cartilage inside a joint. For this reason, doctors do not advise cortisone injections to be had more than 3-4 times a year. The minimum interval between two cortisone injections must be 6 weeks. Doctors also typically limit the number of injections given in one joint.
When used judiciously, cortisone injections can greatly improve the quality of a patient's life. Hence it is very important to get treated only by a qualified doctor and to completely understand the pros and cons of using this form of treatment.
Piercing is a form of body ornamentation. It involves the use of needles to pierce through the skin and attach a piece of jewellery to the skin. The purpose of piercing is to beautify and in case of genital piercing, it comes with the additional perks of sexual stimulation. However, this completely depends on individual preference. In the female genital anatomy, several parts are suitable for piercing. This includes the clitoral hood, the labia and the vulva vestibule.
How piercing should be done?
1. The skin around the area where the piercing is to be done must be cleaned with antiseptic.
2. A topical anaesthetic may be applied to temporarily numb the area to be pierced. This helps to control pain.
3. Any piercing must be carried out by a licensed, well-practised professional.
4. Piercing must be done with the use of new, unused, sterilized needles, which are easily disposable.
5. After-care must be provided immediately after the piercing. This includes the application of medicated healing creams, or an ice pack that relieves the pain of piercing. Typically a piercing should heal completely by the sixth week.
Risks associated with vaginal piercing
1. Wrong technique of piercing can lead to uncontrollable bleeding and wounds.
2. Poor placement of jewellery can cause the piercing to heal very slowly and painfully.
3. Poor sterilization of needles and unhygienic methods can cause severe skin infections and other complications.
4. Tearing of skin or sagging of the clitoral hood, or labia can occur due to the improper weight of the jewellery placed.
5. Spread of genital disease may occur if the piercer does not use gloves or antiseptic during the procedure.
Never opt for a piercing just because your friends are getting it done. A healthy method of getting pierced involves an understanding of your anatomy, skin type, tolerance of certain kinds of metal on your skin and extremely hygienic conditions. It sure is fashionable and may appeal to people with a different sense of aesthetics, but you must never ignore the risks. Do a thorough background check of the piercer you would like to visit and the possible after care products that you can use. It would also help to quickly get a check up done by a doctor before going ahead with the piercing.
During the menstrual days, it is necessary to use some kind of padding or easily absorbent material to remain clean and hygienic throughout the day. This material is available in form of tampons or sanitary napkins.
What is the difference between tampons and sanitary napkin
- The tampon is a mass of retentive material shaped in a cylinder, which needs to be inserted into the vagina. Most tampons have a cord or string to aid manual removal. Tampons are used especially when you have to wear tight fitting clothes.
- The sanitary napkins are disposable flat pads that are worn externally to collect menstrual blood and prevent staining. These are mostly made of rayon or cotton. They are available in a variety of sizes, with added benefits of extra absorption and fragrance in some cases. They are easier to carry.
Benefits of using a tampon
- Tampons are easy to use provided you are very well informed and well practiced about its usage and methods of insertion
- Tampons can absorb menstrual blood, depending on your flow, for up to six hours.
- Tampons are more hygienic as the entire material does not get soaked. This helps in preventing the menstrual blood from coming in contact with underwear, skin and staining other clothing.
Disadvantages of using a tampoon
- Tampons, if not changed within 4-6 hours, may cause leakage and staining.
- The insertion of a tampon is extremely inconvenient and uncomfortable if not used by practiced hands.
- Incorrect insertion can be painful and lead to injuries and infection
- Leaving a tampon on for too long can cause a Toxic Shock Syndrome. It is a fatal disease caused by toxins and bacterial infection.
- Tampons may increase menstrual cramps in some cases.
Benefits of using sanitaary napkins
- Sanitary napkins are easy to use. They come in flat, rectangular shapes of absorbent material that are stuck on the underwear and absorb menstrual blood externally.
- Can be worn overnight.
- Easier to use and convenient to carry around.
- Helps to monitor the flow of blood
- Lessens the risk of infections, and there are fewer health risks
Disadvantages of sanitary napkins
- Cannot prevent menstrual odours
- The absorption rate is lower than tampons
- They show through clothing and tight fitted clothes cannot be worn
It is difficult to say which one is a better or healthier option. Both kinds have their own advantages and disadvantages and are a matter of individual preference. No matter what you use, it is important for you to keep in mind that it is necessary to change it after a few hours, and regular washing helps keeping the menstrual odour in check. It also keeps the pubic region clean and free from the risks of bacterial infections. It is necessary to remain active and maintain a healthy diet to have a regular smooth flow without blood clots. In case of uncontrolled bleeding, you must seek medical attention without delay.
I am 30 weeks pregnant. My family and me are so very eager to have a girl. I have come to my native place. People are looking at my stomach and saying it's a boy saying I have small stomach. I am fully aware this is not legal but I think in my present stress situation I would be much better when I know the gender. If it's a girl il be happy and if it's a boy I will mould myself to stay happy so I won't go into depression later on. Please advice.
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Things you should know about Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). I am Dr. Jyotsna gupta (Gynecologist/Obstetrician). What is Polycystic Ovarian Disease (PCOD) or Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)? Polycystic ovary syndrome (pcos) is a health problem that can affect a woman's menstrual cycle - Ability to have children. Appearance Hormones Blood vessels Heart With PCOS/PCOD, women typically have high levels of'androgens, these are sometimes called male hormones, though females also make them. Many a times,small cysts (fluid-filled sacs) are formed in the ovaries. What causes PCOS? The cause of PCOS is unknown. But most experts think that several factors, including genetics, can play a role. Women with pcos are more likely to have a mother or sister with pcos. A main underlying problem with pcos is a hormonal imbalance. In women with pcos, the ovaries make more androgens than normal. Androgens are male hormones that females also make. High levels of these hormones affect the development and release of eggs during ovulation.High androgen levels can lead to Acne, excessive hair growth, weight gain problems with ovulation. How many women have pcos? Between 1 in 10 and 1 in 20 women having childbearing age has pcos. It can occur in girls as young as 11 years old. What are the symptoms of pcod or pcos? The symptoms of pcos can vary from woman to woman. Some of the polycystic ovary syndrome symptoms include: infrequent, absent or irregular menstrual periods. Infertility (not able to get pregnant) because of not ovulating. In fact, pcos is the most common cause of female infertility. Increased hair growth on the face, chest, stomach, back, thumbs, or toes, male-pattern baldness or thinning hair. Cysts on the ovaries, acne, oily skin or dandruff, weight gain or obesity, usually with extra weight around the waist. Skin tags excess flaps of skin in the armpits or neck area, pelvic pain, anxiety or depression Patches of skin on the neck, arms, breasts, or thighs that are thick and dark brown or black Sleep apnea when breathing stops for short period of time while asleep. How do I know if I have pcos? There is no single test to diagnose pcos. Your doctor will take the following steps to find out if you have pcos or if something else is causing you symptoms. Medical history - your doctor will ask about your menstrual periods, weight changes, and other symptoms. Physical exam - your doctor will measure your blood pressure, body mass index (bmi), and waist size. He or she also will check the areas of increased hair growth. You should try to allow the natural hair to grow for a few days before the visit. Pelvic exam - your doctor might want to check to see if your ovaries are enlarged or swollen by the increased number of small cysts. Blood tests - your doctor may check the androgen hormone and glucose (sugar) levels in your blood. Ultrasound (sonogram) - your doctor may perform a test that uses sound waves to take pictures of the pelvic area. It might be used to examine your ovaries for cysts and check the endometrium (lining of the womb). This lining may become thicker if your periods are not regular. How is pcos treated? Because there is no cure for pcos, it needs to be managed to prevent problems. Treatment goals are based on your symptoms, whether or not you want to become pregnant, and lowering your chances of getting heart disease and diabetes. Many women will need a combination of treatments to meet these goals. Some treatments for pcos include: lifestyle modification. Many women with pcos are overweight or obese, which can cause health problems. You can help manage your pcos by eating healthy and exercising to keep your weight at a healthy level. Healthy eating tips include: limiting processed foods and foods with added sugars, adding more whole-grain products, fruits, vegetables, and lean meats to your diet. This helps to lower blood glucose (sugar) levels, improve the body's use of insulin, and normalize hormone levels in your body. Even a 10 percent loss in body weight can restore a normal period and make your cycle more regular. Birth control pills. For women who don't want to get pregnant, birth control pills can control menstrual cycles .Reduce male hormone levels Help to clear acne. Fertility medications - Lack of ovulation is usually the reason for fertility problems in women with pcos. Several medications that stimulate ovulation can help women with pcos become pregnant. Even so, other reasons for infertility in both the woman and man should be ruled out before fertility medications are used. Another option is in vitro fertilization (ivf). Ivf offers the best chance of becoming pregnant in any given cycle. It also gives doctors better control over the chance of multiple births. But, ivf is very costly. Surgery - ovarian drilling is a surgery that may increase the chance of ovulation. It is sometimes used when a woman does not respond to fertility medicines. This surgery can lower male hormone levels and help with ovulation. But, these effects may only last a few months. Medicines for increased hair growth or extra male hormones. Medicines called anti-androgens may reduce hair growth and clear acne. Anti-androgens are often combined with birth control pills. These medications should not be taken if you are trying to become pregnant. Before taking any medicines tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Do not breastfeed while taking this medicine. Other options include: cream to reduce facial hair Laser, hair removal or electrolysis to remove hair. Hormonal treatment to keep new hair from growing. Does pcos change at menopause? Yes and no. Pcos affects many systems in the body. So, many symptoms may persist even though ovarian function and hormone levels change as a woman is close to menopause. For instance, excessive hair growth continues, and male-pattern baldness or thinning hair gets worse after menopause. Also, the risks of complications (health problems) from pcos, such as heart attack, stroke, and diabetes, increase as a woman gets older. Polycystic ovary syndrome and pregnancy - how does pcos affect a woman while in pregnancy? Women with pcos appear to have higher rates of miscarriage premature delivery. Pregnancy - induces high blood pressure. Does pcos put women at risk for other health problems? Women with pcos have greater chances of developing several serious health conditions. Recent studies found that women with pcos can have diabetes or pre-diabetes at early age. Women with pcos are at greater risk of having high blood pressure. Women with pcos can develop sleep apnea. This is when breathing stops for short period of time during sleep. Women with pcos may also develop anxiety and depression. It is important to talk to your doctor about treatment for these mental health conditions. Irregular menstrual periods and the lack of ovulation cause women to produce the hormone estrogen, but not the hormone progesterone. Progesterone causes the endometrium (lining of the womb) to shed each month as a menstrual period. Without progesterone, the endometrium becomes thick, which can cause heavy or irregular bleeding. Over time, this can lead to endometrial hyperplasia, when the lining grows too much. If you have pcos, get your symptoms under control at an earlier age to help reduce your chances of having complications like diabetes and heart disease. Talk to your doctor about treating all your symptoms, rather than focusing on just one aspect of your pcos, such as problems getting pregnant. Also, talk to your doctor about getting tested for diabetes regularly. Other steps you can take to lower your chances of health problems include eating right, exercising, not smoking. How can I cope with the emotional effects of pcos? Having pcos can be difficult. You may feel embarrassed by your appearance, worried about being able to get pregnant, depressed. Managing pcos (diet and exercise) - following lifestyle and diet modifications can help manage pcos symptoms to an extent. Frequently have small meals (5-6 times a day) without fail, drink a lot of water (8-10 glasses). Try to consume 2-3 servings of fruits and vegetables every day. Stick to a high fibre diet (wholegrains/fruits/vegetables). Give preference to home cooked meals, add brightly colored and white vegetables to your diet. They have high anti-oxidants food to avoid - Fried/packaged/processed foods. Foods with high glycemic exercises, suggested work out at least 5 times every week for at least 30 minutes Running, swimming, yoga strengthening exercises . Even if you don't lose weight, exercise in pcos helps to improve things like- insulin sensitivity, frequency of ovulation, cholesterol, body composition. Getting treatment for pcos can help with these concerns and help boost your self-esteem. It is advised that you should consult gynecologist who can help you based on your symptoms and requirements to manage pcod/pcos.
Can a breast feeding mother take travel sickness medicine like avomine, if not what are suggestions. Baby is 3 month old.
When you cant eat fresh, eat frozen. Depending on where you live and what time of year it is, you cant always get your hands on high-quality fresh produce. Keep this in mind: frozen is fine. Manufacturers freeze frozen fruits and veggies at peak ripeness, which means they will pack a similar nutritional value as their fresh counterparts. Just choose plain frozen foods rather than those with added sugars or sodium.
Lumbar disc prolapse causes severe back pain and radiates down to one or both legs below the knee. MRI shows exact problem. After basic pain killers - rest for a week, do some physiotherapy if pain persists, a pain management specialist is needed. He will see the possibility of a root block at the nerve affected by disc prolapse. If severe degree of prolapse, endoscopic discectomy under local anesthesia is best as a day care and minimally invasive procedure.The patient usually is discharged in 12-24 hrs.
If a male has on his underwear and boxers and the female has her underwear and pants on, during dry making out if the male ejaculates inside his underwear and continues to rub on the female, his pants and underwear get wet, so if the girl is a Virgin, can she become pregnant?
Keep healthy in winter by including plenty of these 5 foods in your diet. Although there are fewer foods that are in winter season than in summer. Here are 5 of the healthiest winter foods you should be eating.
1. Pomegranates - Chances are you have tasted pomegranates in their newly popular juice form. And from a heart-health perspective, thats probably a good thing. Pomegranate juice is rich in antioxidants (more so than other fruit juices), just a cup daily might help to keep free radicals from oxidizing ldl bad cholesterol, according to a preliminary study in the american journal of clinical nutrition. Oxidized ldl contributes to plaque buildup in the arteries. Another study showed that drinking pomegranate juice might improve blood flow in the heart in people with myocardial ischemia, a serious condition in which the hearts oxygen supply is compromised because the arteries leading to it are blocked.
2. Dark leafy greens - Dark leafy greens, such as kale, chard and collards, thrive in the chill of winter when the rest of the produce section looks bleak. In fact, a frost can take away the bitterness of kale. These greens are particularly rich in vitamins A, C and K. Collards, mustard greens and escarole are also excellent sources of folate, important for women in childbearing age.
3. Citrus - Citrus fruits, including lemons, limes, oranges and grapefruit, are at their juiciest in the wintertime and can add sunshine to the dreary winter. Citrus fruits are loaded with vitamin, one medium orange delivers more than 100 percent of your daily dose. Citrus fruits are also rich sources of flavonoids. The predominant flavonoid in these fruits hesperidin is credited with boosting good hdl cholesterol and lowering bad ldl cholesterol and triglycerides.
4. Potatoes - Potatoes sometimes get a bad rap for being a white starch, thrown into the same category as white rice or white bread. But unlike those other starches, which have indeed been stripped of healthful nutrients, potatoes are foods that contain several beneficial nutrients. They are an excellent source of two immunity boosters .vitamins C and B6, delivering 25% and 29% of your daily needs per medium potato, respectively. They are also a good source of folate, which is especially important for women in childbearing age, and they deliver fiber (4 grams in a medium potato, women need 25 grams daily and men need 38 grams). If you can find purple potatoes, you will get an added health boon as they are rich in anthocyanins antioxidants that are linked to a host of health benefits, from lowering cancer and heart disease risk to quelling inflammation.
5. Winter squash - There are many varieties of winter squash including butternut, acorn, delicata and spaghetti squash and they all are excellent choices in the winter. One cup of cooked winter squash has few calories (around 80) but is high in both vitamin a (214 percent of the recommended daily value) and vitamin c (33 percent), as well as being a good source of vitamins B6 and K, potassium and folate.
Symptoms and preventions for Menopause
Hi doctor, 2 years before I took misoprostol 3 times difrance of 4 or 5 months .and now I am trying to conceive but not possible. I got checkup but everything is normal. Then what is this problem to get pregnant. Please help me. And tell me proper medicine to get pregnant fastly. My age 23 years.
People consider Phobia as fear. In all the feelings, fear is playing the most place in our life from childhood to old age. The feeling of fear may disturb the entire life situations. Fear means at one or two situations only. When the situation is gone, then we get normal with the fear. Fear has reasons, but with Phobia there is no reason. Phobia means unknown and unexplainable and unable to convince others. But it suffers much more than normal fear. Phobias are like anthrophobia, thenatophobia, hydrophobia, nyctophobia,clustrophobia, pathophobia etc. Some body cannot recognize themselves as they have psychological disorder. Recently people have awareness on psychological aspects. Recently they come with the help of psychologist. It seems to be simple but sometimes it disturbs total life situations in a critical time moment. When we are not taking one decision in one movement of life. Sometimes, it may effect all the total life situations because of internal frustration and tension sometimes we loss some beautiful movements of our life. After realising some of the moments later in life, some times it cannot come back. So please come out of our internal unknown fears like phobia. There are some methods to come from this complex problem.
1. Psychological counselling
2. Relaxation method
3. Hypnotism
4. Disensitization technique
.5. Family counselling
6. Life style management
7. Personality development
8. Music therapy
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10. Yoga
I am 22 years old female. I had used a condom during sex but still I missed my period this month. I tested for pregnancy with the pregnancy kits that are available and it came out to be positive. Can I have some medicine that can prevent the pregnancy apart from surgical abortion?
I have a big ball like structure on by right breast with black color I am 16 years old buy. What it could be. Thank you.
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Slowing the spread of flu through herd immunity
"Safety in numbers" mentality can result in reducing incidents of flu
By Col. Beverly Maliner
Preventive Medicine Service
Posted 8/30/12
The goal is to vaccinate 100 percent of our service members, 100 percent of our health care workers and more than 80 percent of other members of our community.
Why 80 percent? Because successfully vaccinating 80 percent of the community against flu is when we reach the very important goal of herd immunity.
What is herd immunity?
Herd immunity rests on the principle of safety in numbers.
If enough people are vaccinated against flu, it slows the spread of the flu virus, and the disease has a hard time establishing itself in that population. That, in turn, protects those who cannot be vaccinated such as infants under 6 months old and people with severe allergies to the flu vaccine.
So when you get a flu vaccine, you are not only protecting yourself but helping to protect others around you who are not vaccinated.
Preventive Medicine will vaccinate specific groups starting in late September, including retirees at the Retiree Appreciation Day event on Sept. 28, and will be at McGill Training Center starting Oct. 9.
You also will be able to get a flu vaccine through your health care provider and at numerous other sites in the surrounding community including civilian pharmacies.
Vaccination is still the single best way to protect you and your loved ones from getting the flu.
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Here is the Eagles' longest kick return last year. Behold it in all its glory:
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Anyone know what the league average/median for longest return was? How far off were we?
I miss Brian Mitchell
Didn't DRC have a longer one? The one where he injured his ankle?
Didn't Lewis have a long one that got called back due to penalty?
I remember that too… early in the season, like week 6 or something
Yeesh. Yes, Dion Lewis WAS AWFUL last year. Boykin may be heading to camp as the #1 kick returner, bu I think Damaris Johnson will be given every opportunity to win the job. I think Boykin's value will be greater as a CB who has the ability to return the football. Unless Damaris Johnson shows too much rust as a result of being out of football for a year, I think he is the guy that the coaching staff is actually rooting for to win the job. Boykin is the fall back safe pick if Johnson were to get hurt or is unimpressive.
Lewis is too smallish and shifty. Good kick returners run N-S instantly, trust their blocking and make slight cuts while plowing through arm tackles. I too am worried that Boykin is too frail to risk in the Kickoff return game.
Boykin and Johnson are roughly the same size (182lbs vs. 179lbs). I'd rather either got the job over Lewis because Lewis was unwatchable.


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Scanning High-Def: Dreamgirls HD DVD
Dreamgirls (DreamWorks HD DVD). Shot nearly completely in the theatrical lighting of the stage and nightclubs, the 2.35:1 widescreen images here are warm and filled with richly colored costumes. The few daytime exteriors look good, too, with a natural sky behind deep-black Cadillacs. The Dolby Digital Plus soundtrack is fine, with clean separation of instruments in each of the channels - but since this is a story told mainly through song, I wish an uncompressed track had been added.
Extras include a feature-length documentary, 36 minutes of deleted musical numbers, and 20 minutes of featurettes - all of these in high-def. What a joy it is to see bonuses looking as vivid as the film.
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Grantee: Bozeman School District #7, Bozeman, MT
Project Name: Telling Lives, Teaching Lives
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Using biography, founding documents, and museum artifacts, this professional development project for Bozeman K-12 and Gallatin County K-8 teachers focuses on three turning points in American history: the era of the American Revolution and Constitution; the era of the Civil War; and the era of the Great Depression and Second World War. Partners in improving teachers' and students' understanding and attitudes toward American History include Montana State University/Bozeman Department of History and Philosophy, Program in Native American Studies, and Museum of the Rockies; the National Council for History Education, and Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory. Partners will share responsibility for providing colloquia, summer institutes, presentations at state gatherings, and follow-up sessions to ensure integration of project findings. The project will be disseminated through concurrent U.S. History sessions at Montana Education Association meetings to more than 2,000 teachers statewide—a basis for organizing a network of teachers and administrators committed to improve history teaching.


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Pharrell has his plate full serving as the musical consultant for the upcoming Oscars broadcast this weekend, but the famed producer made a little extra time for some fashionable endeavors. Pharrell will be a guest judge on an upcoming episode of "Project Runway All Stars," which airs on March 1. On the new episode, the remaining contestants are tasked with using lighting technology to craft an avant garde design that Pharell will judge.
Pharrell will be working alongside German composer Hans Zimmers to provide a soundtrack for the 84th Academy Awards telecast. The two first worked together creating the score for Universal's animated 3-D film, "Despicable Me."
The two music men join a telecast that has already garnered its share of attention due to the departure of original newbie producer Brett Ratner ? last month after the "Tower Heist" director was criticized for using a gay slur at a movie screening and speaking in frank terms about his sexual proclivities on Howard Stern's satellite radio show. Ratner was quickly followed by his hand-picked show host, comedian comedian Eddie Murphy, who was swiftly replaced by Oscar veteran Billy Crystal.


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Disaster Preparedness & Recovery
How to Collaborate Effectively With Lawyers During a Crisis
Researchers and FEMA lawyers explore effective forms of collaboration between leaders and lawyers in crises.
Stafford Act disasters, like other forms of crises, place inhumanly difficult demands on people. Leaders are forced to make some of the most critical choices of their careers, all too often with lives and livelihoods hanging in the balance, under the most difficult imaginable circumstances.
Traditionally journalists and scholars alike have tended to put leaders in the spotlight and examine the extent to which they rise to the challenge, or crash and burn, in the decisive moment. In recent years, however, there has been an increasing realization that a key determinant of success or failure in crisis stems from the interdependent relationship between leaders and their advisers.
Wise leaders choose their advisers well and know when (and when not) to listen to them. Unwise leaders choose their advisers poorly and act without the benefit of good advice, often with devastating consequences. While there have been a substantial number of studies of leader-adviser dynamics (particularly in the realm of foreign policymaking), the relationship between leaders and lawyers in disasters has thus far received relatively little attention.
In a unique collaboration launched in September 2010, an interdisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Virginia worked closely with senior leaders and lawyers from FEMA to explore effective, and less effective, forms of collaboration between leaders and lawyers in crises. We called this initiative Advice in Crisis (AIC).
Following more than 60 AIC interviews and numerous group discussions, a number of key findings emerged and these are discussed below.
What Leaders Want From Lawyers
FEMA leaders want lawyers who will be loyal (and trustworthy) members of their teams, working effectively with other team members toward mission fulfillment. They want lawyers who can keep up with the rapid pace associated with the response phase of a disaster and who have the endurance to keep up that pace for weeks or months at a time, if necessary. They want lawyers who have a can-do attitude and who are willing to work creatively with the available legal authorities — such as those stemming from the Stafford Act — to enable rapid development and deployment of solutions to urgent problems.
Crisis leaders do not want lawyers who are risk averse and whose knee-jerk reaction is to say "no" in a climate of fast-paced crisis decision-making where adaptation and innovation are essential to success. When identifying obstacles to a potential crisis action, leaders want their lawyers to distinguish clearly between matters of habit, "The agency never does that," guidelines, policy and statutory prohibitions. Leaders and their lawyers can overcome some types of apparent obstacles more easily than others.
Habits may be easier to change than policies, and policies are easier to change (or circumvent) than laws. However, leaders also value integrity and judgment. They want a lawyer who is willing and able to pull the "emergency brake" if the team is on a collision course with the law. As one seasoned federal coordinating officer put it, "I don't want my lawyer to keep me out of court, I want my lawyer to keep me out of jail."
How Lawyers Can Serve During a Disaster
Based on the AIC project interviews, the researchers were able to distill three best practice models drawn from the skill set of a number of the best performing and most experienced FEMA lawyers. The interview responses converged around three key secrets of success that are consistently employed by high performing lawyers.
The first model (PREP) focuses on mission preparation and outlines measures lawyers could take to be better prepared for field deployments, enabling them to orient themselves rapidly in a disaster, its sociopolitical context, and the crisis team (the leadership of a FEMA Joint Field Office). The second model (SOAP) outlines a systematic procedure for producing and delivering substantive legal advice and managing risk (informed by a holistic analysis of practical, legal and ethical considerations) to leaders. The third model (GAIN) explores the group context and the complex negotiation of role demands necessary to gain trust and influence, and strike an appropriate balance between team play and the unique responsibilities of the lawyer in a crisis organization.
A key finding of the AIC leader interviews was that FEMA decision-makers' preferences coincided with the SALT (Solution oriented, Articulate, Legally sufficient, and Timely) performance standard recently developed by FEMA's chief counsel. The mnemonic SALT describes the criteria to assess the individual performance of FEMA legal professionals. SALT provides a tool for FEMA attorneys and their client-partners to assess their performance on a particular matter, particularly during crisis operations. These criteria are also a mean for attorney self-evaluation and reflection, as well as a benchmark for review by supervisors and peers.