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Today, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton joined people around the world in welcoming the release of Burmese democracy leader and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi from house arrest. Secretary Clinton issued a statement, saying:
"...Aung San Suu Kyi has endured enormous personal sacrifice in her peaceful struggle to bring democracy and human rights to Burma, including unjustified detention for most of the past twenty years. The Burmese regime has repeatedly rejected her offers to engage in dialogue and work together, trying instead to silence and isolate her. Through it all, Aung San Suu Kyi's commitment to the Burmese people has not wavered.
"The United States calls on Burma's leaders to ensure that Aung San Suu Kyi's release is unconditional so that she may travel, associate with her fellow citizens, express her views, and participate in political activities without restriction. They should also immediately and unconditionally release all of Burma's 2,100 political prisoners.
"We urge Burma's leaders to break from their repressive policies and begin an inclusive dialogue with Aung San Suu Kyi and other democratic and ethnic leaders towards national reconciliation and a more peaceful, prosperous, and democratic future."
Amer N. writes:
I love this statement of Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton.Democracy and Human Rights! This is good. This is best. So I love Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. And my source of inspiration. I dont have the words how to appreciate this Statement. Amer
Palgye in South Korea writes:
I want to say, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.
and, yes, still "Burma".
P.S. enough money, I want to visit to Burma.
Thank You.
Palgye in South Korea writes:
The avarice happens repeatedly in Burma.
Patrick W. in Maryland writes:
It's great to hear that Aung San Suu Kyi, was released from her house arrest. :)
Hopefully this means the Burmese's Government is changing it's policy on Freedom Of Speech. If they are, that would be a good start on improving our relationship with them.
Anyways, it's good news that She's free. :)
Anna in Washington DC writes:
Aung San Suu Kyi is an inspiration. I hope the best comes from her release, both for her and the people of Burma.
Kathy in China writes:
@Secretary Cliton
Why does the Aung San Suu Kyi so important in the stage of politics in the world?
and Does she can bring the peace to Burma even the whole world?
Eric in New Mexico writes:
@Kathy in China,
Fair question, and I think you can find the answer in the fact that the people of Burma think she's important and can bring a better future than the dictators in power there now.
Why does the US support her freedom and why should you as well?
Well ask yourself how you would feel under "house arrest" for as long as that 20 years, unable to even see your son for the last decade, and understand that there is a level of compassion in US policy that should be taken into account.
If you want a history lesson as to how long that compassion has been a factor in policy then google "Chennault's Flying Tigers" and you'll get a sense of what China owes the US for being what you are today as a great nation.
Then you may also understand why dictators like Kim-so-ill can no longer be tolerated on the world stage.
By anyone, including China.
Be well,
Kathy in China writes:
@Eric in New Mexico,
I think that the influence of Aung San Suu Kyi is a mediate factor in Burma where is under the dictators in power now.
Eric in New Mexico writes:
True enough I think mediation is the way, but it also makes one think what the dictators thought they had to be afraid of in the first place to lock her up for so long...
Change I suppose...maybe now they've concluded that's as inevitable as the sun rise and surrendered to the notion that it's ok to change...if the people will it to be.
One might hope.


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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton spoke with participants in the African Women's Entrepreneurship Program (AWEP) in Lusaka, Zambia, on June 10, 2011. Zambia has just completed hosting a follow-on conference to the 2010 (AWEP) that took place in conjunction with the 2010 African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum.
AWEP was established in 2010 under the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs' International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP). The women of the 2010 AWEP visitors program were accomplished entrepreneurs and leaders of small and medium-sized businesses in Africa. AWEP aims to empower African women entrepreneurs to become part of their national and global business network by:
- Increasing opportunities for women to use the AGOA program.
- Expanding opportunities for exports and U.S. investment in sub-Saharan Africa.
- Recognizing and expanding the roles women play as advocates for changes in laws, regulations, customs, and incentives that support women in businesses in their countries.
- Instituting a follow-up program so that participants, in their role as community leaders, can pass on what they learn.
Secretary Clinton said, "... I know very well that many women throughout Africa are businesswomen who face obstacles, who persevere, who persist against those obstacles. And we want to help you, so I'm thrilled that AWEP has gained so much momentum and signed up so many new members.
"In my speech in a few minutes, I'm going to speak specifically about what we can do and why we need to make it easier for women to start and grow your businesses. I'm also going to talk about you, if you don't mind. I want to make sure everyone here, all the commerce ministers, the trade and industry ministers, the prime ministers, everyone, knows how important your work is.
"And I'm going to announce in a few minutes that the United States will continue to support AWEP. Last year's event in Washington was such a success and again this year in Lusaka. We are going to have a commitment that I will announce in order to help you exchange ideas, learn from each other, support each other. I understand the Zambian women are hosting their sisters from other countries, and we want a network of women entrepreneurs across Africa, because I am convinced we will raise the incomes and the standards of living of people throughout the continent because of what you do.
"And I'll have some examples of that in my formal remarks, but I wanted to come and just thank you, to see you again, and to wish all of you well, but to express great appreciation on behalf of the United States for what you do every day to help people have a better life. That's what it's all about. Business is not an end in itself, it is a means to an end, to be able to educate children, to be able to have a better home, to be able to provide healthcare, to build economies and create more opportunities. And you are living examples of that."
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This summer I worked at Appalshop, a media arts non-profit organization, in Whitesburg, KY. My summer has been full of a myriad of things. First and foremost I was in Whitesburg to help Sylvia Ryerson, and Elizabeth Sanders further their work around the prison system in Central Appalachia. This work included helping put together the weekly "Hip Hop From the Hilltop"/"Calls From Home" radio show. This show airs weekly on WMMT, which is a community radio station out of Appalshop. Every Monday night from 7-9 PM Hip Hop from the Hilltop plays song requests the station receives from those incarcerated. While the hip hop show is playing another DJ records phone calls from people who want to leave a message for a loved one who is incarcerated. These recorded calls are played directly after the Hip Hop show, during " Calls From Home" from 9-10 PM.
I hosted both the Hip-Hop show and Calls From Home during my time in Whitesburg. I also produced the prison report biweekly, which is a radio piece reporting on latest news on the U.S. Criminal Justice System. I also worked with NLG and became a legal aid to help report on some of the abuses happening in Red Onion State prison, through a questionnaire. Throughout the summer I also compiled a book about the experiences of prisoners in Central Appalachia. The book contains letters written directly to me from folks incarcerated in Central Appalachia. My work at Appalshop has driven by the creative process of media arts and what it means to share a story with others. I have worked in solidarity with an amazing group of artists helping to make just a ripple in the realm of this ocean of social justice work.
Pine Mountain struck me, hard. My little Toyota Camry is used to curvy roads, city driving, and interstate long hauls, but it really is not used to driving up mountains. It's funny how familiar those roads soon became. As I made my way up the mountain coal trucks barreled past me, obvious locals patiently waited behind me until their turn to pass. Finally my little car made it to the top of the mountain and I was greeted, or really struck, hard by the view of my new home for the next three months. The mountains had something to tell me during my drive to Whitesburg, KY. I was meant to stay in the region this summer.
I got lost my first day in Whitesburg. This is hilarious, because in every sense of the word Whitesburg is just one big circle. And Whitesburg has a population of 1,500 people. 1,500 people and 2 grouches to be exact. I think my usually keen sense of direction was lost in my flustered excited state that had come over me those first days in Whitesburg.
Appalshop greeted me with open arms and creative punch. I jumped right in on the first night there, taking calls with Elizabeth during the "Calls From Home" show. Taking calls that night I was washed with humility. The little girl who sang her ABC's for the first time to her daddy over the phone, the wife assuring her husband that they had done this seven years, what is another four, and the hopeful laughs of friend that just wanted to cheer up the phone lines all grounded me that night.
I wanted to do this internship because I felt so many social issues can feel untouchable, but the work happening at Appalshop and WMMT through the "Hip Hop From The Hilltop"/"Calls From Home" show affected people in an instant. And the ripple effect is untouchable even by an institution as vast as the Prison Industrial Complex.
Going home that night after the show I felt unprepared, inspired, exceedingly lucky, out of my comfort zone, young and grown up at the same time, and it was all okay with me. I was ready for whatever was ahead of me.
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There is a porch in Whitesburg. It is the best porch in Whitesburg. I feel like keeper of all of Whiteburg when I am sitting up there. You can see it all. You can see the five way intersection that only has one stop sign, and enjoy watching the almost accidents and awkward stop and go incidents. The wacky/beautiful/old architecture of Mainstreet is all visible. The hazy mountains as the back drop. Luckily this porch housed three interns this summer so I was able to spend a lot of time on there.
I was talking Eli, one of the interns, on that porch other night. All of the intens have left, Eli and I are the last ones left. We were talking about all the things we have learned in this summer. What mattered, what didn't. What was fun, what just wasn't. How happy we are that we came to Whitesburg. Both of us agree it is time to leave, but there will be a time to come back, and neither of us could have asked for a better summer.
Whitesburg has taught me that the mountains that I have been around my whole life mean more than I realized, be present, age 20 will go by fast, how to make excellent corn bread, I cannot tell someone's story, rather I can facilitate the storyteller, Cajun music is my favorite music to dance to, how to cook for myself, Italian, drinking water out of the tap is a privilege, wear shoes in the river, audio speaks, writing thinks, audiences will listen.
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The new Forum poll shows the NDP leading with voters who make 80 to 100 K a year and barely behind the Consrvatives with voters who make more than that.
This confirms other polls which show that the party since electing tom Mulcair has greatly expanded its appeal to upper income voters.
I wonder if this is a long term trend which reflects recent US voting pattersn where the better educated and wealthier have recoiled against the right wing drift of the Republicans.
Actually you'rer wrong, according to Forum, the NDP actually LEADS among those with household incomes of over $100k...of course haviong household income of over $100k doesn't exactly mean you live in Rosedale - you could be a husband a wife both working as TTC drivers in Toronto and be over the $100k mark
That's right Stock - there are unionized workers who work in the industrial sectors, for example, who make a good wage, and with overtime, may well make over a 100 grand. Ditto for unionized healthcare workers and so on with overtime. And a combined income of over 100 grand would be quite doable. I'm not surprised the NDP leading in this economic class.
gregcbu wrote:Forum Research.
As always, most polls lead us to make simplistic assumptions. This time we get to see (page 7) how people say they have shifted since a year ago:
Even as the NDP tops the polls, only 81% of people who say they voted NDP a year ago still support the NDP. But 22% of those who say they voted Bloc now support the NDP, 21% of those who say they voted Liberal, and even 11% of those who say they voted Conservative, plus 31% of those who voted Green.
Very oddly, of 1,529 polled, it seems 1,490 claim they voted a year ago; only 2.6% did not vote? Implausible. It does not show us how those 39 would vote today, just as well, too small a sample. But the 2011 election study shows 56.6% of those who did not vote in 2008 voted in 2011, while about 5% of those who voted in 2008 did not vote in 2011 (mostly 2008 Liberals and Quebec Conservatives).
OO with her data base would be able to analyze this better.
Totally plausible--this supports what I have been saying for years: more people vote than answer polls. Over 50% of the population vote and single digits do polls. This is why polls over sample political activists and the Green party which I have argued actually has a knot of core supporters who answer every poll. The idea that people talk to a pollster and do not vote has always been a fiction. People vote but hang up on pollsters-- once people understand that they will be better able to understand how polling works.
Someone who does not vote is not going to be interested or waste time talking to a pollster about political choices-- what is the oddity about that?
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I think that Forum Research categories refer to individual income, not household income.
While some unionized workers certainly make more than $100,000 per yearI think it is safe to say they would be a small minority of that category The NDP seems to be making substantial inroads among the more affluent.
Those making between $80 and 100 divide ; N 44 C 30 L 22. Those over 100: N 33 C 29 L 23.
The party seems to me to be potentially breaking new ground here, something that has escaped comment in the press.
Check out this new Quebec federal poll by Leger - NDP at 52% - an all time high...the BQ is down in the teens as are the Libs and Cons
With numbers like this, the NDP would possibly win all but one or two ridings in the whole province.
Leger and CROP, both of course Quebec based polls, consistemtly have the NDP higher in Quebec than do the national polls.
Forum, for example, recently gave the NDP 41% in Quebec but a record national result of 37%.
Substitute the Leger Quebec result of 52% and the NDP is running at more than 40% nation wide with a lead over the Cons of 10% or more.
I've really noted an uptick in mini "Trudeau mania" with head cheerleading by TorStar, and of course all things liberal. I'm thinking they are getting on the trudeau bandwagon to influence him to throw his hat into the ring whic suggests he would win outright. I'm wondering if this will all go to his head.
I sure do like seeing those NDP numbers and particularly in Quebec.
He kicked the shit out of the lippy conservative senator...feather in the cap there...he stuck up for a female MP that was being berated by the piece of shit con...I think it was an NDP female MP too.So you at least we know he has integrity which is something the Liberals lack 100%.
I've really noted an uptick in mini "Trudeau mania" with head cheerleading by TorStar, and of course all things liberal.
Get a load of this grossly misleading headline:Justin Trudeau could lead Liberals to first place: poll
Based on a horrendous misreading of Angus Reid's data:
Across the country, 35 per cent of decided voters would back the NDP in the next federal election — up 2 points since May — while the Tories are at 34 per cent, according to the Angus Reid Public Opinion poll done with the Toronto Star.
All eyes are now on Trudeau, who conceded last week that he would rethink his previously announced decision to stay out of the race as well.
Forty-two per cent of Canadians think he would do a good job, easily outpacing the next most popular choice, Quebec MP Marc Garneau, who has the support of 23 per cent.
And still not a single news story, only David Atkin's blog, of the most recent Forum poll.
He kicked the shit out of the lippy conservative senator...feather in the cap there...he stuck up for a female MP that was being berated by the piece of shit con...I think it was an NDP female MP too.So you at least we know he has integrity which is something the Liberals lack 100%.
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Fact Sheet:Update on U.S. Response to Pakistan's Flooding DisasterAbout the Author: Rick Snelsire serves as Spokesperson at U.S. Embassy Islamabad.
During the past few days, the United States has been rushing humanitarian assistance to Pakistanis in urgent need of food, shelter and medical supplies in partnership with established organizations with substantial field experience.
Drawing on funds from the $35 million provided by the United States to date, as well as $7.5 million in funds already designated to help people in the affected areas, relief supplies are being actively distributed to communities in need across the country. The U.S. has also deployed additional personnel work with national and provincial disaster management officials and coordinate U.S. relief efforts.
"Americans expect their government to help people in dire need," said Ambassador Anne W. Patterson today, "and we are doing just that. We will be doing all we can to support the Pakistan government's relief efforts in the weeks ahead."
About 50 percent of the food provided to flood-affected families is being provided by the United States through the World Food Program (WFP). Food is being delivered through 19 established distribution points in Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa (KPk), while accessing other remote areas by helicopter. Since August 2, WFP has delivered food to more than 296,000 people in KPk, reaching between 35,000 and 49,000 people per day.
The United States has provided an additional $2 million to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to assist as many as 70,000 people in Kpk and Baluchistan provinces with the materials to construct emergency shelters as well blankets, water containers and kitchen sets. The IOM has already begun distributing supplies to families in KPk through pre-existing distribution points in Charsadda, as well as to refugee families gathering alongside roads.
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has received an additional $3 million in assistance for their programs from the United States to prevent waterborne diseases countrywide by providing safe drinking water to more than 360,000 people in KPk, Sindh, Baluchistan, and Punjab provinces. In areas where ground water sources are contaminated, UNICEF will provide clean water with tanker trucks, distribute chlorine tablets, and restore damaged wells.
An additional $2 million was provided to the UN World Health Organization (WHO) to support local health facilities and expand communicable disease surveillance (known as the Disease Early Warning System). By working with medical facilities throughout Pakistan, WHO is prepositioning medicine and training health professionals to react quickly to localized disease outbreaks in an effort to prevent its spread to other populations. During 2009, WHO-DEWS was successful in preventing major outbreaks of cholera and other communicable diseases among displaced families living in camps.
Patrick in Maryland writes:
The poor people of Pakistan, can't seem to catch a break. They just start to rebuild their agricultural economy,and now this.
I wish them well,and hope they have a fast recovery.
F.B. in Pakistan writes:
Thank you america. Now focus.
Palgye in South Korea writes:
First, no-uclear and apple I think. However,
I think the story will end. Without notice to the west coast of the North 130 feet to shore guns fired, the way you want North Korea to negotiate an expression of thought is expressed. If you do not work in every way, but I think that the conventional method. If you are interested in the use of force seems all that I knew well that all the formal and informal lines of the emergency work is a means to aneulttae. Thought it was over to prepared for the conversation than he expected even think the word is used.
Perhaps the conversation about the direction and proximity to the target too far in the Yellow Sea in order to draw attention to the end of training run, wait, I think the cries of hungry children. First, sanctions should be enough to have been harassing a lot, if sanctions are beginning to think you know, hold for decay. Albert maintains that China's support for creating a new economic system is not enough to leap to think you know it. Would not you try to access it was to open the door a little bit?
Patricia S. in New Jersey writes:
I have extensive experience with relief/refugee work in Africa and India. I would like to volunteer my time to aid those in the flood zones of Pakistan. I am a registered nurse with over 30 years of emergency/trauma nursing and I am also a paramedic with over 25 years of experience.
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@Patricia S. in New Jersey - wonderful! This page lists a number of organizations that are active in relief efforts in Pakistan. Thank you for wanting to contribute.
Mary M. in Oregon writes:
Please publish a website or other option for those of us who would like to give money to the Pakistan relief cause and do not have texting capability.
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@Mary M. in Oregon -- done! Just click on this page, print it out, and mail it in with your check to the address that's listed on the form. Thanks for your donation!
Kevin J. in Turkey writes:
I would like to donate through a credible relief agency. Please advise how and where to do this
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@Kevin J. - Great! Please visit http://www.state.gov/p/sca/ci/pk/flood/index.htm for a list of major relief agencies accepting donations.


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Mating System: Monogamous
The breeding season for chimney swifts is from May to July. Nests are placed in the dark in chimneys and occasionally in hollow trees. The basket-like, half-cup nest consists of sticks and is secured to the wall of a chimney by secreted mucilage (saliva). It is usually at least 15.5 m off the ground, but this can vary greatly (Palmer and Fowler, 1975; Whittemore, 1981; Chantler and Driessens, 2000).
Three to seven white, somewhat glossy eggs are laid per clutch (Palmer and Fowler, 1975; Whittemore, 1981; Chantler and Driessens, 2000). Each egg is approximately 2.0 by 1.3 cm. Both parents incubate the eggs (Palmer and Fowler, 1975), and the incubation period is from 19 to 21 days (Chantler and Driessens, 2000). Females will cover the eggs or young at night. Nestlings may leave the nest 14 to 19 days after hatching, but the first flight typically occurs 30 days after hatching (Chantler and Driessens, 2000). Chimney swifts can have more than one brood per season, and will re-nest if the first nest and eggs are destroyed (Whittemore, 1981).
Some nesting colonies can be quite large, made up of thousands of individuals (Chantler and Driessens, 2000). The size of the nesting colony depends on the size of the roosting site; usually there are a few pairs to a few hundred birds in a colony (Dexter, 1969; Chantler and Driessens, 2000). (Chantler and Driessens, 2000; Palmer and Fowler, 1975; Whittemore, 1981)
Key Reproductive Features: Iteroparous; Seasonal breeding; Gonochoric/gonochoristic/dioecious (sexes separate); Sexual; Fertilization; Oviparous
Chimney swifts breed once yearly, but occasionally have more than one brood per season.>p
Breeding occurs from May to July.>p
Young chimney swifts are altricial and are fed by both parents.
Sometimes birds other than the breeding pair will help feed and care for young, a behavior called extra-parental cooperation or cooperative breeding. Chimney swifts are known to form cooperative breeding groups of three to four birds. These groups may remain as a nesting unit throughout the season, sharing incubation, brooding, and feeding duties (Dexter, 1952; Chantler and Driessens, 2000). Records indicate that one colony had more than one-third of the breeding pairs form cooperative groups; there were 22 threesomes and 6 foursomes (Dexter, 1952). (Chantler and Driessens, 2000; Dexter, 1952)
Parental Investment: No parental involvement; Altricial; Pre-fertilization; Pre-hatching/birth; Pre-hatching/birth :: Protecting; Pre-weaning/fledging; Pre-weaning/fledging :: Provisioning; Pre-weaning/fledging :: Provisioning :: Male; Pre-weaning/fledging :: Provisioning :: Female


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Enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner in our indoor/outdoor restaurant or order room service from the privacy of your room. We think that you will agree that Rolsons Hotel and Restaurant has the best Mexican and Belizean food! The menu offers the best of both the Mexican and Belizean cuisine including: a full menu of fresh tropical fruits and juices, seafood, and some of the distinctive flavors of Mexican and Belizean dishes, which are our specialties.
Our outdoor dining area features magnificent view.
- Breakfast: 7 am – 11am
- Lunch: 11am – 3pm
- Dinner: 4pm- 10pm
- Room Service: During restaurant hours
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How much are tickets and where can I get them?
Tickets are$10 in advance, $15 at the event. Kids 12 and under are free.
When is the event?
Saturday, May 7th, 2016 Noon-4PM
Where is the event?
Lansdowne Street Boston, MA
Next to Fenway Park
Does the ticket include food and drink?
Ticket includes sampling of foods. Beverage is not included. Kids activites are included.
Can infants or children attend?
Yes, this event is all ages but some venues are 21 plus.
I'm obviously over 21 years old. Do I need I.D. to drink alcoholic beverages?
Yes, every person will need to present valid identification.
A valid driver's license
A valid State Liquor ID
A valid US passport
A valid active duty Military ID
How much is parking?
There is street parking and local parking lots near Fenway. Prices vary.
Can I bring a cooler, bag, food or drinks?
No. Outside beverages are not allowed.
What is your bag policy?
No large bags or liquids allowed. All bags will be searched. No bags larger then 12" x12" x 12"
What about credit cards and ATMs?
ATM is located in front of Golds Gym on Lansdowne St. Beverages on
the street are cash only.
What about will call?
Will call with be open from 11AM-2PM in front of Game On! on Lansdowne St.
You must present valid I.D. to prove that the will call tickets are
yours, then you'll be admitted.
Do all the people in the group for my will call order need to pick up
tickets at the same time?
No, however, the person in your group who bought the tickets will need
to authorize someone else to pick up those tickets. Yes, every person
will need to present valid identification.
Is this all you can eat?
Food sampling is included with your ticket. We don't guarantee that
you will eat all you can eat, or that you will be able to sample all
If you have any questions about already purchased tickets please call
Ace Ticket at 1-800-MY-SEATS
No refunds will be issued.
Pets are not allowed.
How do I contact The Phantom Gourmet Hot Dog Safari?
Email Here *Any other inquiries not about the Safari event can be
directed to email@example.com
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Shake Out The Chill — Move Into Spring!
Spring has been a very long time coming this year and when unpleasant weather conditions are combined with the end-of-winter doldrums, it can be a rapid recipe for excess weight gain. That's because, sadly, a lot of people tend to eat more and exercise less during the kind of cold, snowy and rainy weather we've had lately.
If you don't work off the excess calories you eat, you're not likely to attain and maintain a healthy weight. Physical inactivity also greatly increases your risk of developing coronary heart disease and a host of other conditions. Thankfully, inactivity is an easily modifiable risk factor, especially since one of the easiest, cheapest and most effective ways to achieve a healthy weight and heart health is to walk more often. Walking doesn't require any special skills or equipment. It's safe, and it costs nothing to get started.
The American Heart Association recommends we get at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise every week. One great way to achieve those 150 minutes is to walk briskly for 30 minutes on at least five days of every week.
That's easy to say, but how do you motivate yourself when the calendar says spring, but the weather is not at all spring-like? Well, motivation to move can come in different ways for different people.
Some find mobile devices, like iPods, iPads or iPhones motivate them. If you have access to one of these electronics, you can easily find and download free motivational applications or videos. Or you can track your progress using one of the new electronic fitness bands, which you wear like a wristwatch.
Yet, even though they can be very motivational for some, a lot of us can't afford fancy electronics, and nobody really needs to purchase anything to start moving. You just need to figure out exactly what will get, and keep, you motivated.
You can find many free and fun motivational resources on the ChooseMyPlate.gov website, including the free online tracking tool called the SuperTracker. The SuperTracker lets you plan, analyze, and track your diet and physical activity. It can help you figure out what and how much to eat; track the foods you do eat, the physical activities you do, and your weight. It's personalized and can also help you with goal setting. It provides virtual coaching and lets you journal about your progress if you think that will help you stay motivated to move more.
Another way to stay motivated is to make sure you're walking in a pair of comfortable walking or running shoes. If your feet feel good in your shoes, you'll be more likely to slip them on more often and walk more.
If you start to suffer from boredom, try out different walking routes. You can find some safe local areas to walk or hike listed at www.tourchautauqua.com/Trails-and-Parks.aspx, or you might do a little more research and consider joining the fun at a 5K run. A 5K run is only 3.1 miles, and most are open to anyone who wants to participate, including beginners and those who simply want to walk slowly with friends.
However, you don't have to walk outdoors. When the weather is miserable, you might want to look for indoor options. Many schools welcome walkers after hours. Check to see if yours is one of them. If not, walk in your local mall or in a super store. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a 150-pound person who walks upstairs for one minute burns around 10 calories. If they rode in an elevator instead, they'd burn only 1.5 calories. Obviously, every little movement can make a big difference. So walk. Climb stairs. Don't be tempted to ride.
For those of us who still can't seem to lift ourselves up off the couch, friends or family members can be very motivational. Don't forget, childhood obesity is at an all-time high, so think about including children in your activities. You'll be doing them a favor, and they will likely get you moving more. The point is, surround yourself with people who like to move and will encourage you to join them, even if it's just for a walk around the block. If you can find a friend to walk with you they'll probably make it more likely you'll achieve your walking goals.
If you can't find a motivated friend or family member and find yourself walking alone more often than not, try other types of motivation. For instance, lots of people enjoy listening to music while they walk. If you're one of them, take a little time and put together a playlist that makes you feel like moving. If you're not sure where to begin, seek recommendations from music store staff or search online music sources for the types of music that make most people want to move.
You can even walk in your house. Run up and down the stairs or simply get up and walk around the house, march in place, or dance around when commercials come on during your favorite TV shows. If you want an added benefit, in addition to burning calories, deep clean your house. Most serious house cleaning tasks involve a lot of standing, walking, bending and squatting. Your house will be spotless, and you'll get a great work out.
So, while it's true that miserable weather may make you feel blue, more likely to look lovingly at comfort foods, and less likely to reach for your sneakers, motivation to move can come in different ways for different people. It's time to figure out what works for you and for those you care about.
While you ponder that, did you know that if you are low income and find yourself struggling to put food on the table, you may be eligible for NYS Supplemental Nutrition Assistance program? SNAP provides nutrition assistance for low-income people to help buy nutritious food for a better diet. To find out more about SNAP benefit eligibility call 1-800-342-3009 or apply online for SNAP benefits at www.mybenefits.ny.gov/. You'll find the U.S. Department of Agriculture is putting healthy food within everyone's reach.
So, get up off the couch, throw some healthy ingredients in a crockpot or toss together some tasty dark leafy greens in a salad bowl, refrigerate it and then head off to build a healthy appetite.
Slow Cooker Beef Stew
2 pounds stew meat (cut into 1 inch cubes)
1/4 cup flour (all purpose)
salt and pepper to taste
2 cups water
2 teaspoons
beef bouillon (2 cubes)
1 garlic clove (finely chopped)
3 carrots (sliced)
3 potatoes (diced)
2 onions (chopped)
1 celery stalk (sliced)
Add herbs as desired: bay leaf, basil, oregano, etc
1. Place meat in slow cooker.
2. Mix flour, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl, and pour over meat; stir to coat.
3. Add remaining ingredients and stir to mix.
4. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or high for 4 to 6 hours.
5. Stir stew thoroughly before serving. If using bay leaf, discard before serving.
Yield: 6 servings
Cost per recipe: $8.15 / per serving: $1.36
Source: Montana State University Extension Service: recipefinder.nal.usda.gov/recipes/slow-cooker-beef-stew
Nutrition Facts: Serving Size 1/6 of recipe, 240 Calories, 50 Calories from Fat, 6g Total Fat, 9% Calories from Fat, 2.5 g Saturated Fat, 0g Trans Fat, 70mg Cholesterol, 290mg Sodium, 22g Total Carbohydrate, 2g Dietary Fiber, 3g Sugars, 27g Protein, 100% Vitamin A, 4% Calcium, 30% Vitamin C, 20% Iron


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The Under-5 Jamboree program will be divided into two back-to-back sessions on each Saturday. Session 1 will emphasize fun & simple games to learn some basic skills of soccer. This will include the players and their parents, the team's coach and "Master Coach" to direct the games. Session 2 will be a short game between two different teams. The rules below are for the actual games.
Guideline Handout for Coaches and Parents: Coaches & Parents should print out and know the rules.
The Field
- Dimensions: Maximum 30 yards long and 15 yards wide (30 yds x 15 yds)
- Markings: Distinctive lines not required. Field can be marked using 10 flat pro-cones and four regular cones.
- Goals: Maximum 4 feet high and 6 feet wide (4′ x 6′)
The Ball
- Size three (3)
Number of Players
- Maximum number of players PER TEAM on the field at any time: three (3)
- Maximum number of players PER TEAM on roster: SIX (6)
- No Goalkeepers
TIP: Players should be reminded NOT to stand in the goal. They should be encouarged to run back and try to kick the ball away when defending their goal, and to move forward with their team to when they are trying to score.
- Substitutions: Between breaks, or if a player is hurt or does not want to play anymore
- Playing time: Minimum of 50% of the total playing time for each player and 75% when possible. No one should play four quarters until everyone has played three.
- No co-ed teams.
Players' Equipment
- Shinguards: MANDATORY
- Footwear: Soccer shoes or tennis shoes
- Each player will be given their own jersey, shorts, and socks
It is recommended that both u5 coaches act as the referees ("game monitors") during the game with one coaching monitoring one side of the field and the other coach monitoring the other side of the field.
The referee can be also be a:
- a certified referee
- a certified youth referee
NOTE: Any person acting as a referee must be a registered AYSO volunteer, and have taken the Safe Haven course.
Referees should emphasize:
- safety
- fun
- fairness
Referees should briefly explain any infringements to the player(s) and help players with direction. In the Under-5 age group, the referees can help the players understand the rules of the game if needed, but the primary focus is to keep the players safe and the game flowing. This allows the players to learn from the game.
Duration of the Game
- Four 5 minute quarters with quarter breaks, if necessary for substitutions or water break
- Two minutes between quarters
- One 5 minute half time
- There will be no practice during the week for the Under-5 division.
The Start of Play
- The game should be started with an indirect free kick ("kickoff") in the middle of the field.
- The coaches should determine which team starts the game and the opposing team should start the second half.
- The referee will ensure that opponents are at least five (5) yards from the spot of the free kick.
Ball In and Out of Play
- The Under-5 division varies from the upper divisions in this respect, and does not have throw-ins, goal-kicks or corner-kicks.
- When the whole ball passes over the touch line or the goal-line, by any player, either on the ground or in the air, it should be quickly given back to the referee for a dropped ball.
For Parents/Spectators:
A person on the sideline who retrieves a ball that has gone "out of bounds" shall quickly throw the ball back to the closest referee, who will make a quick restart with a dropped ball.
For Coaches/Referees:
Ball out over the sidelines: Once you receive the ball from a parent, quickly restart the with a dropped ball away from the pack and near the middle of the field. If neccessary, to keep the game fair for all players, a dropped ball should be dropped (or rolled) closest to a player who rarely receives the ball. Make all attempt to keep the game fair for ALL Players.
Ball out over the goal-line: First, try to corral the players back towards the center of the field. Then, play the ball towards the center of the field in an open area away from the goal. Also try to drop (roll) the ball to a player who rarely receives the ball. Do not attempt any quick counterattack the opposite way.
Note: The reason for doing this is twofold: to keep the game flowing quickly so the players can develop the necessary foot skills for soccer, and also to allow the coach/referee to make sure that ALL players get a chance to get the ball.
Method of Scorekeeping
- Scores are not kept.
- If a goal is scored, players should be brought back to their half, and the ball shall be placed at the center spot. The game shall continue with a free kick from the team that was scored upon. The referee will ensure that opponents are at least five (5) yards from the spot of the kick.
Fouls & Misconduct
- Indirect free kick for all fouls, with the opponents five yards away
- There is no offside in the Under-5 division
- Referee should briefly explain infractions
- If necessary, the referee should stop the game when any player has fallen on or near the ball and is in danger of being kicked. The quick restart will be a dropped ball.
- Remind players that goaltending is discouraged.
Penalty Kicks
- There are no penalty kicks in the Under-5 division
- There is no offside in the Under-5 division
AYSO Region 88 Recommendations
- Parents of both teams should split up to both sides of the field so the ball can be easily put back into play.
- Both coaches should work together, not as opponents, to keep the game flowing freely and to help teach the children (and parents) the basics of the game
- Spectators are not allowed on the field during game play.
- Spectators are not allowed behind either goal or within three (3) yards outside the touchline
- Helping the players feel comfortable with the ball, through dribbling, should be the priority.
- Region standings are not recorded
- Game scores are not recorded
- Parents, coaches, and players from both teams exchange handshakes before and/or after each game
- All players receive participation awards
- Parents and coaches should encourage players, but not coach or instruct during game time


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Topic: I'm having an issue with opening Ruby programs
Well i'm on windows and to be honest this is probably a noob question, but i'll admit i'm a noob so here goes. Whenever i try to open one of my .rb files a CMD window pops up briefly and then closes. Is there any reason why this is happening? I can see that the code is executing for the brief second that the window is open. But its especially frustrating that i'm coding a GUI with Shoes and when i try to open it i get the same result. So, please help?


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There are many compulsive disorders in dogs and a common one is the repeated licking of specific areas of the body. While this may not be a serious issue initially, over time the canine may develop acral lick dermatitis also called lick granuloma, a lesion that forms on areas of the dog that are routinely licked. These lesions commonly form on the front legs on top of the wrist joint.
Large breeds such as Doberman pinschers, Great Danes, German shepherds, Labrador retrievers, Golden retrievers and Irish setters are more likely to lick themselves repetitively and form these lesions, reports VCA Animal Hospitals. However, lick granuloma lesions may develop in any breed of dog.
The licking may initially be brought on by pain in the area - for example, the pain from arthritis in dogs could cause the canine to begin licking the affected area. Skin conditions, cuts or other injuries may also cause the licking initially, but the habit can continue once the pain has subsided. More commonly, the licking is caused by stress or boredom or other psychological issues. Once these lesions have formed, affected dogs tend to lick more and more unless the cycle is interrupted.
Lick granulomas can be treated by a veterinarian with bandages or collars that prevent access to the area, as well as antibiotics, anti-inflammatories and other supplements to heal the lesions and prevent the formation of additional lesions. Most affected dogs will benefit from increased interaction and exercise to offset the anxiety or boredom which are the most likely cause of the lesions.


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I'm going to be selling for the first time at a con!
It'll be at Fanime, in May. Until then, updates will be sporadic while I create prints and merch to sell. Bedlam merch will be coming soon too though! I'll also be spending the semi-hiatus working on the script for chapter 3.
The archive is finally working as it should be by the way!!
Do you have a webcomic? Would you like to also be part of the Spider Forest family?? We're taking applications from now until August 22nd! If interested, go ahead and apply!!
We've got a bunch of new comics in the Spider Forest family! You should totally go check them out! *v*
Star Cross'd Destiny
Star Cross'd Destiny is focused around five misfit young adults in New Orleans who are cursed/blessed with supernatural powers. The controller of Air, Juno, is a smartass alcoholic with anger issues who has a rap sheet ten miles long, is wanted by the police and the Cajun mafia, and can't seem to keep her nose out of trouble.
Terra follows a group of characters who band together to stop a devastating interplanetary war.
Soul to Call
The Fall devastated earth, leaving the ruins infested by abominations and the occult. Surrounded by danger and insanity, there's only two things on a young courier's mind: family, and survival.
When Syrma discovers that she is the victim of a curse that will end her life, she intends to change her fate. For this she must destroy the goddess who condemned her -- and time is running out.
After years of hiding on Earth a lonely alien finally reveals himself. Can Zukah fight his own nature to redeem a wasted life?
A young man named Janus lies at the center of web of fate that connects them all. His encounter with a unbound demon will bring about a series of trials, dangers and magic that has not been seen in centuries.
From the Machine
A runaway supersoldier and a lady bard go on adventures with a snarky pilot; a weird guy who talks to trees finds a lost kid on a battlefield and ends up taking care of him. On their journeys they encounter assassins, toxic forests, draconic airships, and a search for a mythical land.
Altar Girl
Ashley Altars has a major crush on Adam Evenine, one of the most popular boys in school. She also unwittingly holds one of the two keys to Heaven and Earth! The owner of the other key is a guy named Seth Charming, who has been dead since the late 1920s, but has been brought back to life by the heavenly "Gemini Twins" Sera & Cherry. Life is tough for the Altar Girl.
The archives are going to be a little wonky for a while; I'm trying to get the coding to organize it correctly. Thanks for your patience!
Spider Forest has accepted my comic into their community, I'M SO HAPPY!! It was my second attempt to join. The first time was about a year ago, and my story wasn't very clear yet so I wasn't too surprised when I was declined... But it's great to know now it's intriguing enough, despite it still being pretty vague, ahaha... ;A;
So you'll notice the new banners hanging over the top of the site, and also a drop-down menu of their other web comics to the right. If you hover over the text, I promise you'll be able to read it. 8D;;
I've just joined Tapastic you guys! Hopefully meaning I can pull in more readers. Especially since I'm so close to finishing this volume, and next one will be in color! It's a pretty cool site to help keep track of multiple web comics too you know, so you should sign up ( and you can follow me on it too! ) Mo-views-mo-moneh.
I've created an ask blog on tumblr! So, if you have a question for any of the characters, feel free to hop on over and ask away. You just may get a response!
The comment box now works! But things never quite go as planned, so there is a glitch. If you want to comment on the most recent page, you do need to click the link to take you to it. Otherwise, your comments will be submitted to the home page. oAo;;
I wish I knew how to fix this, but for now I think it'll do.
Hurray for the new layout! I'm sure there are still some bugs here and there, but I hope it runs smoothly enough. It feels great to be back on track! This section will now be used to update you guys on anything that might be worth mentioning going on in my life that could affect the comic. Otherwise, feel free to use the new comment box and let me know what you think of each week's page! Hopefully THAT works correctly, haha. The archive page is so far the only thing I haven't been able to fix on my own...
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Useful Resources and Links
The first-ever National Fossil Day—October 13, 2010A wealth of information about fossils and paleontology exist on the Internet. Follow these links to learn more about fossils, explore specific topics, or discover exciting places to visit. These topics and sites represent information that is relevant to paleontology, fossils, and the National Park System.
Paleontology Resources
- The North American PaleoPortal
- Paleontological Society
- USFS Fossils and Paleontology
- Oceans of Kansas: Fossils from the Late Cretaceous Western Interior Seaway
- The PALEOMAP project, showing arrangement of the continents through Earth's history
- Links from the Paleontological Research Institution
- Library of Paleogeography - Ron Blakey
Education / Teacher Resources
- Web Rangers
- Paleontological Society - education resources
- American Geological Institute - curriculum
- American Geological Institute - education resources
- National Park Foundation Electronic Field Trips
- Paleontological Research Institution's Teacher Friendly Guides
- See also the Paleontological Research Institution's "Science for Kids" links
- Windows to the Universe
- Digital Library for Earth System Education
- National Earth Science Teachers Association - Educational Resources
- Science resources for elementary, middle, high school and college teachers
- UCMP Teacher Resources
- Teaching Paleontology
- CHRONOS Resources on Geologic Time
- Teaching Paleontology activities
- Fossil Mysteries from the San Diego Museum of Natural History
- Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure
Regulations for Fossil Collecting
Careers in Earth Sciences
Outreach Tips for Geoscientists
National Park Service Paleontology Reports
- The Yellowstone Paleontological Survey
- The Death Valley Paleontological Survey
- The Santa Monica Mountains Paleontological Survey
- NPS Paleontological Research Volumes
Field Guides and Fossil Books
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Skip to comments.FBI interviewed Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev for possible extremist ties 2 years ago
Posted on 04/19/2013 6:06:10 PM PDT by AKSurprise
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Knock it off the system worked !!!
Epic fail for Obama.
The system worked? So that's what all those explosions and flying body parts were all about.
Aw, heck. The F, the B, and the I were probably busy infistrating Tea party groups in search of heavily armed right wing terrorists, and didn't have time to bother with any low level Islamic terrorists. Eric the Red Holder keeps track of the priorities, you knowexcept when he doesn't, of course.
I wanna puke....
Hey, the muzzie-terrorists are his friends and Nobama ain't gonna rat out his friends!
Probably because they were not allowed to look too deeply into his past, or ask pointed questions because that would be insensitive to his Islamic sensibilities... Political Correctness is going to KILL us all.
Wanna bet?
Total failure of government, total failure of our out of control immigration policies.
this is why I want him to live, I want to hear what the truth is and not what the regime puts out.
oh and the American media are a joke
Yes that is exactly right this is ALL ABOUT IMMIGRATION now. This was a total failure of the immigration system. The borders need to be locked down, and everyone immigrating from known global terror hotspots needs triple scrutiny...
weird how the facts never get out
What foreign gov't and what specific extremists?
"Political Correctness is going to KILL us all."
Despite our huge federal government, the layers of state and municipal governments in MA, the bomb sniffing dogs and military personnel at the marathon, a bomb was planted, went off and killed people including a little kid.
Let me guess: the solution to all this will be a NEW government agency and more laws....
Begs the question(s) . . .just how much did the 2006 affirmative action push to heavily recruit Muslim agents into the FBI affect the decision to close the file on Tamarin two years ago?
How many other FBI files w/jihad questions have been closed - opening the potential for untold carnage from copycat jihadi-wanna-bes with 'Allah-sized-chips-on their-shoulders' are we to bear as a result of this politically correct suicidal policy?
There is no way the FBI would clear a person interviewed without direct orders from President Obama.
Probably Russia.
That's not true, but his policies have led to a lower of security. I.E. allowing knives back on planes...
The Liberal Media will be in overdrive covering the administration's butt. The good news is Obama can have a great golfing weekend.
The jackass is way too busy tearing down the Constitution.
This is not your daddy's FBI. The G-Men of the J. Edgar Hoover era have become a politicized farce, wasting resources on witch hunts and ignoring real threats in the name of political correctness. They learned nothing from 9-11. What a disgrace.
What government?...what "officials"?...who interviewed?...what techniques were used?...who kept followup information/tabs?...how many such "suspects" lived in the proximity of the event and immediately came to mind from such a recent interview/interrogation?...etc., etc., etc., etc., etc.,...
There needs to be massive firings at all levels of government that were charged with protecting the people of Boston, starting in the immigration department.
Barry and Janet and Hillary and Eric.
There you go. Shemp and Sean are already making excuses for the little coward. His older brother made him do it. That's going to be his defense. His brother was a boxer and would beat him up when he didn't do as he was told.
Obomber is in it knee deep. The Benghazi-Boston combo!
Knock it off the system worked !!!
No it didn't.
The FBI was incompetent, just like the intelligence services prior to 911. The muslim terrorist bastards are treated courteously like ordinary citizens, rather than killing machines visiting our country to kill people.
Are you a terrorist?"
"No, I'm not."
OK. Have a nice day!"
Is no longer gonna cut it.
They were too busy persecuting Christians to be bothered with Islamic terrorist cells.
Pray for America to Wake Up
Something about this whole thing smells of Butch Napolitano and Eric the Corrupt. Is this one of their sting operations where they arrest two or three rubes that they sold fake bomb part to or a sting operation where they were stung by someone smarter and sneakier that they are? There's just something hinky about this whole matter that just doesn't ring true.
All I know is I do NOT want to see any more "press briefings" filled with government agents all thanking and praising each other on what a great job they've all done.
From top on down, excluding the FR's, they should be hanging their heads in shame.
The bigger takeaway lesson here is that the government can send everyone to their room — their "shelter in place" and tell every traveler "you're grounded." Ostensibly because of one rabid animal.
Look the agents could have recommended he be deported and it was pushed up the chain to this guy and his left leaning sicko CARI loving attorneys
Holders former firm, Covington & Burling represented 14 Gitmo detainees. Still looking to see which ones:
Guantanamo Bay Detainees
We currently represent fourteen men detained at the United States Naval Station at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. Most of the men have been detained for approximately eight years and none have been charged with any crimes. Following the decision by the Supreme Court in Boumediene v. Bush, 128 S. Ct. 2229 (2008), holding that the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus extends to detainees held at Guantánamo Bay, we are challenging the legality of our clients detentions in habeas proceedings in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Of the seven cases that have gone to merits hearings thus far, Covington has won four, lost two, and is awaiting a decision in one other. Two prior clients were released without a hearing.
The firm has been involved in the Guantánamo related litigation for the last six years. In addition to the on-going habeas corpus proceedings, our efforts have included: bringing cases for review of enemy combatant classification decisions in the D.C. Circuit under the Detainee Treatment Act of 2005; challenging the destruction of CIA torture tapes in federal court; filing amicus briefs and coordinating the amicus effort in Hamdan v. Rumsfeld, 548 U.S. 557 (2006); filing amicus briefs in support of Supreme Court review in Moussaoui v. United States, 382 F.3d 483 (4th Cir.), cert denied, 544 U.S. 931 (2005); challenging the governments practice of redacting information from documents given to security-cleared habeas counsel; and challenging the abusive medical and living conditions that the detainees experience at Guantánamo.
I believe the CCR represented him. The CCR has strong ties to Covington & Burling:
And then there is the Center for Constitutional Rights, a Marxist organization that for years has coordinated legal representation for terrorists detained at Guantanamo Bay. The CCR has been attempting to convince Germany, France, Spain, and other countries to file war-crime indictments against former Bush administration officials, including President Bush, Vice President Cheney, and Secretary Rumsfeld. In representing Americas enemies, CCR has collaborated with many private lawyers, who also volunteered their services several of whom are now working in the Obama Justice Department. Indeed, Holders former firm boasts that it still represents 16 Gitmo detainees (the number was previously higher). And, for help shaping detainee policy, Holder recently hired Jennifer Daskal for DOJs National Security Division a lawyer from Human Rights Watch with no prior prosecutorial experience, whose main qualification seems to be the startling advocacy she has done for enemy combatants
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Jennifer Daskal is an American lawyer who serves as senior counsel for Human Rights Watch, and focuses on issues of terrorism, criminal law and immigration.[1][2] She is also currently a political hire at the Department of Justice, which is seeking to prosecute terror suspects through the criminal justice system instead of through military tribunals.[3][4]
A graduate of Harvard Law School, Cambridge and Brown University and a Marshall Scholar,[5] Daskal garnered attention after traveling to the countries to which Guantanamo captives have been released, to verify that those countries are abiding by the undertakings they made to the US Government to respect the returned captives human rights.[6]
On February 23, 2010, the New York Post reported that Daskal, Neal Katyal, and three other lawyers who had worked on behalf of the civil rights of Guantanamo captives, had been serving on the Obama administrations task force reviewing the status of the remaining Guantanamo captives.[7] The paper had first questioned her appointment to the Department of Justices National Security Division, in July 2009, and then again in January 2010
That's absurd.
No other country in the world --- NONE--- would tolerate decades of infiltration by groups from countries KNOWN to be inimical to the host country.
Why should we spend wealth "triple-scrutinizing them?
Just keep all their asses out altogether!
Why were we educating those killers, anyway?
ExACTAMUNDO! PC and diversity 'awareness'. Twin accomplices in the wussification of America.
I can guarantee that the way this Manhunt was handled here in Massachusetts wouldn't fly in Texas. Locking people in their homes... I'd say the Texans would have been armed and gunned down these bastards before they could do any more harm. Just another reason to arm every citizen. A well armed civilian populace is every terrorist's and tyrant's greatest fear...
"I can guarantee that the way this Manhunt was handled here in Massachusetts wouldnt fly in Texas."
It's not flying well with me, but I'm probably the exception here in jihadland.
I'm, almost, inclined to believe that the FBI was ordered to let the guy flee until late friday night thereby avoiding an embarrassing news cycle...almost.
Are you related to Alex Jones?
Thanks AKSurprise.
Local PD and Mass State Police clean up Massive Homeland Security Screw-Up
Over 180 Pay Price For Administration Playing PC Politics With Terrorism
"Are you related to Alex Jones?"
No. And i had to google that to find out who he was...
Is this your first day on the internet?
Denial kills.
Head in the ground kills.
Liberalism kills.
"Is this your first day on the internet? "
Ha ha, very funny. I never heard of the guy.
Haven't seen Butch Napolitano parading her fat a$$ around saying that we are safer than we ever were.
Far as I recall no muslim involvement was ever deemed a factor there.
However, that pales in comparison to the hundreds of atrocities commited by koranimals in the US, and tens of thousands worldwide.
The 80% of the koranimals that continue to perpetrate atrocities, or their supporters, give the 5% of truly civilized muslims a bad name.
I want to see Holder (and Mueller) in the next hearing...should be interesting.
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Continuing my post-week coverage of the [Data Center 2010 conference], Thursday morning had some interesting sessions for those that did not leave town last night.
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In addition to the [Profile of Data Center 2010] that identifies the demographics of this year's registrants, the morning started with highlights of the interactive polls during the week.
- External or Heterogeneous Storage Virtualization
The analyst presented his views on the overall External/Heterogeneous Storage Virtualization marketplace. He started with the key selling points.
- Avoid vendor lock-in. Unlike the IBM SAN Volume Controller, many of the other storage virtualization products result in vendor lock-in.
- Leverage existing back-end capacity. Limited to what back-end storage devices are supported.
- Simplify and unify management of storage. Yes, mostly.
- Lower storage costs. Unlike the IBM SAN Volume Controller, many using other storage virtualization discover an increase in total storage costs.
- Migration tools. Yes, as advertised.
- Consolidation/Transition. Yes, over time.
- Better functionality. Potentially.
Shortly after several vendors started selling external/heterogeneous storage virtualization solutions, either as software or pre-installed appliances, major storage vendors that were caught with their pants down immediately started calling everything internally as also "storage virtualization" to buy some time and increase confusion.
While the analyst agreed that storage virtualization simplifies the view of storage from the host server side, it can complicate the management of storage on the storage end. This often comes up at the Tucson Briefing Center. I explain this as the difference between manual and automatic transmission cars. My father was a car mechanic, and since he is the sole driver and sole mechanic, he prefers manual transmission cars, easier to work on. However, rental car companies, such as Hertz or Avis, prefer automatic transmission cars. This might require more skills on behalf of their mechanics, but greatly simplifies the experience for those driving.
The analyst offered his views on specific use cases:
- Data Migration. The analyst feels that external virtualization serves as one of the best tools for data migration. But what about tech refresh of the storage virtualization devices themselves? Unlike IBM SAN Volume Controller, which allows non-disruptive upgrades of the nodes themselves, some of the other solutions might make such upgrades difficult.
- Consolidation/Transition. External virtualization can also be helpful, depending on how aggressive the schedule for consolidation/transition is performed.
- Improved Functionality/Usability. IBM SAN Volume Controller is a good example, an unexpected benefit. Features like thin provisioning, automated storage tiering, and so on, can be added to existing storage equipment.
The analyst mentioned that there were different types of solutions. The first category were those that support both internal storage and external storage virtualization, like the HDS USP-V or IBM Storwize V7000. He indicated that roughly 40 percent of HDS USP-V are licensed for virtualization. The second category were those that support external virtualization only, such as IBM SAN Volume Controller, HP Lefthand and SVSP, and so on. The third category were software-only Virtual Guest images that could provide storage virtualization capabilities.
The analyst mentioned EMC's failed product Invista, which sold less than 500 units over the past five years. The low penetration for external virtualization, estimated between 2-5 percent, could be explained from the bad taste that left in everyone considering their options. However, the analyst predicts that by 2015, external virtualization will reach double digit marketshare.
Having a feel for the demographics of the registrants, and specific interactive polling in each meeting, provides a great view on who is interested in what topic, and some insight into their fears and motivations.
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