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Sunday, February 17, 2013 from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM (EST)
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Sunday February 17th at The Alley.
12-5pm, followed by a cocktail and networking hour.
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- Philanthropy, Social Microgiving & Donor Fatigue
- The Invisibles: Those Super-Lucrative Markets You Always Forget About But Can Make You Lots of Money
- Social Media, Art & Storytelling
- The Power of Networks
- The New Push For Privacy: We Could Tell You About This Panel, But We'd Prefer Not To
- Do This: First Time On Camera
- Do This: Simple Negotiation Tricks
- Do This: Talk To Your Customers. Now.
11:30am - 12pm - Arrival, registration, coffee, donuts, nametags
12 - 12:10pm - Welcome! #GetListed (Rachel Sklar & Glynnis MacNicol)
12:10 - 12:45pm - Social Storytelling (Alli Goldberg, Jen Jamula, Daniel Madoff, Gideon Lewis-Kraus, Lauren Kaelin, Christina Wallace)
12:45 - 12:55pm - Do This: First Time On Camera (Hitha Prabhakar)
12:55 - 1pm - ***Stretch n' Tweet***
1 - 1:35pm - The Invisibles: Super-Lucrative Hidden Markets (Tammy Gordon, Laurel Touby, Carrie Hammer, Keli Goff, Danielle Belton)
1:35 - 1:45pm - Do This: Save The World (Social Good Slam)
1:45 - 2:15 pm - ***Snacktime! ***
2:15 - 2:50 pm - Sponsor My Thing! Social Microgiving & Donor Fatigue (Jenna Arnold, Tammy Tibbetts, Susan McPherson, Celine Cousteau, Seth Bannon)
2:50 - 3pm - Do This: Simple Negotiation Tricks (Alexandra Cavoulacos)
3 pm - 3:35 pm - The New Push For Privacy (Glynnis MacNicol, Danny Shea, Mandy Stadtmiller, Jo Piazza)
3:35 - 3:45pm - ***Stretch n' Tweet***
3:45 - 4:20 - The Power of Networks (Rachel Sklar, Kathryn Minshew, Dan Fogarty, Justin Stanwix)
4:20 - 5pm - Breakout Groups/Action Session (Moderators: Christina Wallace, E-Commerce; Jocelyn Leavitt - EdTech/Kids; Erica Berger - Content; Christina Vuleta - Community; Adda Birnir & Vanessa Hurst - Tech)
5pm - Closing & Thank You
5-6pm - ***COCKTAIL HOUR! ***
6 - 7pm - Why are you still here? Oh, to help clean up? Thank you!
Jenna Arnold comes up with cool ways to make people give a sh*t and is about to launch a new, amazing company called, I Will Save the World!
Seth Bannon empowers nonprofits to do what they do better as founder & CEO of Amicus. He's a Y Combinator alum and was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for Social Entrepreneurship.
Danielle Belton is the founder, writer and editor of the acclaimed pop-culture-meets-politics blog The Black Snob. She is the Head Writer for @BETDontSleep hosted by @TJHolmes and is Editor-At-Large for @ClutchMagazine.
Erica Berger is a media creator, facilitator and idealist, long on content and storytelling. She currently directs partnerships at Storyful, the world's first social media newswire. She lives in Brooklyn and tweets at @Goodberger.
Adda Birnir is product manager & developer with a passion for making science, tech and data fun and accessible to everybody. Co-founder and CEO of Skillcrush.
Alex Cavoulacos is the Founder & COO of The Muse, where she leads the Product & Operations teams. She was named one of INC's 15 Women to Watch in Tech. Follow her @acavoulacos.
Celine Cousteau is founder and executive director of the non-profit organization CauseCentric Productions, which seeks to educate and inspire through adventure and visual storytelling.
Dan Fogarty is the senior editor of Sports Digital Properties for USA TODAY Sports. He was the founding edior of SportsGrid.com and has gotten to talk on TV before.
Chris Farber is an award-winning photographer and filmmaker whose work spans six continents and 30 countries. His searing coverage of the chaotic aftermath in Darfur and other world conflict zones has earned him international acclaim. Follow him on Instagram at @christopherfarber.
Keli Goff is a political correspondent for TheRoot.com and a frequent guest on outlets including MSNBC, CNN, Current and NPR. She is the author of the critically-acclaimed novel The GQ Candidate and Party Crashing: How the Hip Hop Generation Declared Political Independence.
Allison Goldberg co-founded Blogologues, where she performs the internet word-for-word in a live stage show. More info at livelyproductions.org.
Tammy Gordon runs a growing team of social and blog strategists for AARP (40 million members and counting). Follow her @floridagirlindc.
Carrie Hammer is the founder of CARRIE HAMMER Custom Apparel - the custom, made-to-measure brand for fashion-forward professional women.
Vanessa Hurst is the founder of CodeMontage, where coders improve their skills while improving the world. She founded Developers for Good, co-founded Girl Develop It, and previously led Data & Analytics at Paperless Post. Follow her at @DBNess.
Jen Jamula co-founded Blogologues, where she performs the internet word-for-word in a live stage show. More info at livelyproductions.org. She is also the yogini who will lead your stretches today.
Lauren Kaelin paints the internet here: Benjamemes.net.
Jocelyn Leavitt is the CEO and co-founder of Hopscotch, a drag-and-drop iPad programming system for kids. She is also the co-founder of NerdNearby. Hawai'i born and bred, living in NYC. Learn more here.
Gideon Lewis Kraus' digressive travelogue/memoir A SENSE OF DIRECTION is out in May in paperback. He is better known for his important enquiries concerning the truth about Internet cats.
Glynnis MacNicol is a writer and co-founder of TheLi.st. Previously she was the Media Editor at Business Insider and a founding editor of Mediaite. She contributes to Capital New York. More @glynnmacn.
Daniel Madoff was a member of the Merce Cunningham Dance Company until its closure in 2012. He is now directing and editing a film about the collaborative process of making a dance.
Susan McPherson is a serial connector, angel investor, corporate responsibility expert and is the SVP/director of global marketing at Fenton, a leading social change communications firm.
Kathryn Minshew is founder and CEO of The Muse and The Daily Muse. She was named to Forbes' "30 Under 30" and is a YCombinator alum. Follow her on Twitter at @kmin.
Jo Piazza is a journalist, columnist and author who writes on topics ranging from entertainment to religion to women's issues around the globe. She is the Senior Digital Editor at @CurrentTV.
Hitha Prabhakar Hitha Prabhakar is anauthor, investigative reporter and retail analyst. She is the author of "Black Market Billions: How Organized Retail Crime Funds Terrorists" and was a correspondent for Bloomberg covering retail and consumer spending. She was also a coach for the MTV hit series, "MADE".
Danny Shea is a senior editor at the Huffington Post, former media editor and master of those giant one-word headlines. His focus of late has been on HuffPost Live. Tune in.
Rachel Sklar is a writer-speaker-activist-evangelist and the co-founder of TheLi.st & Change The Ratio. She's often on TV and has a monthly show on The Jewish Channel (really!). Oodles more @rachelsklar.
Mandy Stadtmiller is deputy editor of the fastest-growing women's site on the Internet: Jane Pratt's xojane.com.
Justin Stanwix is Senior Marketing Manager at Gust, co-organizer of The Feast Conference, a board advisor at Pressly, The Thiel Foundation and works with startups and investors and funds in the US, Canada, and Europe. Follow him on twitter @jstanwix.
Tammy Tibbetts is the President & Founder of She's The First, a non-profit organization that sponsors girls' education in developing countries so they can be the first in their families to graduate from high school.
Laurel Touby is a journalist, digital publisher and entrepreneur. She is best known as the founder of Mediabistro.com (sold to JupiterMedia in 2007). She is a startup advisor & investor.
Christina Vuleta runs 40:20 Vision, a resource to start conversations and facilitate mentorship between generations. Follow her at @4020vision.
Christina Wallace is an entrepreneur, storytelling coach, theater director, and classical musician from Lansing, Michigan. She is equal parts math nerd and spotlight junkie.
TheLi.st is a platform for showcasing and connecting awesome women, powered by the mission of #changethratio, which seeks to increase visibility, access and opportunity for women in tech, new media & entrepreneurship (defined broadly). Founded by Rachel Sklar and Glynnis MacNicol.
*Line-up subject to change but pretty much set. But you never know.
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Mean Betty on TLC Forcing Kate Gosselin to Get a Real Job
Poor Kate, she's no longer a "star."
-Mean Betty
Kittens, this morning when Meanie heard the news, she literally jumped for joy! (Note to self, it's not a good idea to jump and accidentally toss rum punch on a white rug. The butler was not very happy with Meanie.) My little lambkins, Meanie was uber athletic this morning because she heard the most wondrous news! As she was reading People, she stumbled upon this: "TLC has decided not to renew another season of Kate Plus 8. By the end of this season Kate Plus 8 will have hit the 150 episode mark (including Jon & Kate Plus 8); an exceptional milestone. TLC hopes to check in with Kate and the family periodically with specials in the future."
Hallelujah kittens! Meanie is impressed that TLC finally found their adult pants and said no more to the star-crazed mom. Just think of all those cameramen's legs who will be saved from future injury! They'll no longer have to wear heavy duty shin pads for fear of Kate's monsters kids kicking them.
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Meanie does feel a tad sorry for Kate. Kate will no longer be able to get free products, clothing and other sundries from companies hoping that she'll be spotted using them. The poor thing will no longer be able to troll various award shows or the Today Show looking for husbands number two and three. Kittens, in case you've forgotten, when Kate appeared on The Today Show on August 8th, she mentioned more than once that she was looking for a new husband victem.
Isn't it so sad that Kate will no longer be able to use TV shows for her mating calls? One wonders how she'll get her next date? Match.com, eHarmony, Mail Order Husbands? The mind boggles. Once Kate used her bodyguard to chase after a guy she thought was cute in DC. Without her own show, will she no longer have a bodyguard to grab her next victim?
Kittens, Meanie does wonder how Kate will handle breaking a nail when working. Whoa! Can you visually imagine Kate in a normal office environment? Can you see her sitting at a desk? Would she tie her kids to the legs of her chair to keep them in line during office hours? Oh heavens, Meanie needs a cocktail now, that visual is terrifying.
But kittens, really did you think that Kate would actually work for a living? No, she's planning on going on "speaking tours." Speaking about what, we're not sure, but we do know that the idea of being trapped in a room with a blond barracuda who thinks TV and freebies are her life is enough to make Meanie quake. And Meanie doesn't quake easily.
Still it's nice to know that Kate is an optimist. She told her followers on Twitter that she was looking forward to writing more books, and "other fun work opportunities that may come my way."
Meanie would love to see Kate in a McDonald's uniform. Wouldn't you?
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WHO: USF (26-14, 10-2 Big East) at Florida (22-19, 10-8 SEC)
WHEN: Tuesday, 7 p.m.
WHERE: McKethan Stadium
NOTES: The Bulls are riding a 12-game winning streak, while the Gators have captured 11 of their last 14 games. ... USF defeated Florida 5-3 last season. It was the Bulls' first victory over the Gators since 2005. ... Florida pitcher Johnny Magliozzi is tied for second in the SEC in saves (11) with Vanderbilt's Brian Miller. ... USF's Nik Alfonso is the the Bulls' leading hitter with a .357 average.
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>Running 101>49 year old running for 2 months
Old age is when you move from illegal to prescribed drugs.
Petco Run/Walk/Wag 5k
I'd say that 31 minutes for a first 5k after only running 2 months is great! My 5k PB is roughly 36 minutes and that was when I was 63, 65 now and I don't really expect to better it given my medical condition.
As to how to improve, maybe take a look at using the RunnersWorld training utility to create a training plan. There are other 5k training plans out there but I can't recall links to them right now. One basic thing they'll all have is cross training days to help keep you from the TMTS that most newbies encounter (myself included), as well as long slow days where you do exactly that, run long and much slower than 5k or endurance race pace. Of course the plan will include tempo and interval runs, and some fartlek's.
good luck! Welcome to running and RA!
bob e v 2014 goals: keep on running! Is there anything more than that?
Complete the last 3 races in the Austin Distance Challenge, Rogue 30k, 3M Half, Austin Full
Break the 1000 mi barrier!
History: blessed heart attack 3/15/2008; c25k july 2008 first 5k 10/26/2008 on 62nd birthday.
Feeling the growl again
Also, when I train alone I do a 5k in 28/29 minutes but race takes me longer..??
Was this a one-time time trial or do you go for your best time every time you run? Most of your runs should be an easy effort, so a race should be significantly faster than them.
As for how to get faster, you are new and have lots of room to improve so just keep running consistently and improvements will come. There are lots of training plans out there to choose one. So pick one, and make sure you aren't running too fast every day. If you can't talk while you are running you need to slow down. Only 1 faster run per week, and maybe speed up at the end of a run once in awhile.
"If you want to be a bad a$s, then do what a bad a$s does. There's your pep talk for today. Go Run." -- Slo_Hand
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this indicates you are making about three or four of the biggest mistakes a beginner could make.
the way you are going you may be able to race a 5k in 29 minutes and would likely quit. if you did things the right way 23 or 24 minutes would be easily within your reach in a year.
In an infinite universe, the one thing sentient life cannot afford to have is a sense of proportion
Was this a one-time time trial or do you go for your best time every time you run? Most of your runs should be an easy effort, so a race should be significantly faster than them.
As for how to get faster, you are new and have lots of room to improve so just keep running consistently and improvements will come. There are lots of training plans out there to choose one. So pick one, and make sure you aren't running too fast every day. If you can't talk while you are running you need to slow down. Only 1 faster run per week, and maybe speed up at the end of a run once in awhile.
+1 listen to Spaniel, no reason to make it any more complicated at this point, you are only 2 mths in.
and 31 minutes 1st time out after only 2 mths is good, just keep being consistent in getting out there & you will improve
+1. Consistency is going to be your best friend, and running at an easy pace is going to help at that tremendously. You should be refreshed at the end of most runs, not dead tired.
"When a person trains once, nothing happens. When a person forces himself to do a thing a hundred or a thousand times, then he certainly has developed in more ways than physical. Is it raining? That doesn't matter. Am I tired? That doesn't matter, either. Then willpower will be no problem." Emil Zatopek
JOOI do you know how accurate the measurement of either the training runs or the race were?
JOOI do you know how accurate the measurement of either the training runs or the race were?
+1. I used to run a Turkey Trot in my hometown and there were a couple of us decent runners there who would hammer it year after year and could not get under 16:00 (we were in the 15:20s and 15:30s on the track). The race director was my HS coach and he swore it was accurate. When the first running GPS units came out the first thing I did was run the course with it...3.2 miles! I borrowed a wheel and sure enough, it was 3.2 miles. I've run a couple other long "5Ks" since then as well.
S Army Kettle run...
I must be doing something wrong as at the end of the 5k I am dead to the world. I have found that I am able to run 8 min miles for almost the first 2 and going into the 3rd I slow down and really have to push.
One of my marathoner friends passed along this pacing advice ... "seconds slower at the start, keeps you from minutes slower at the finish".
Yup, that's one of those "duh" type things that is much easier said than done. It is so easy to take off like a maniac at the beginning of a race, but it usually catches up to you before the finish line.
Fast is better than long
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What in the Jehu?
I suggest continued consistency. Good job so far. Totally normal to think & ask about when & how to improve BUT I do think it will serve you better (injury prevention, prevent burnout, and allow the body to to embrace your new lifestyle) if you just focus on getting out there day after day. Two months is great but in the scheme of a lifelong runner's timeline ... a drop in the bucket, so to speak. I say this not to discourage but to give realistic feedback from the perspective of 11 years running. TMTS is our biggest risk. If your goal is to run long term ... I would just pick a few key races throughout this next year to keep focused, stay on this forum, read more running sources to maximize info, & get to know a local running club in your area (even if you don't join just yet) because there is much to be learned from other runners (good & bad).
Most of all: have fun, be proud, but ALWAYS listen to your body - sometimes it needs rest! Once you have reached a year and been through the trials & tribulations that are a normal part of a calendar year ... you will have a better sense of where you are & what you may like to focus on with that good solid base!
OH and a log is a GREAT tool ... provides so many clues that can help us assess our status - in the moment or over a period of time.
MIssPratt is a wise woman. So are the others who have posted here. Except for the woman part.
Well at least someone here is making relevance to the subject. - S.J.
fast momma!
How long is a piece of string? It's like asking what 10 numbers total up to 12345. As a start I'd suggest that you fully complete your running log and make it public. There's a rule of thumb that if you run a course in training on your own if you race on the same course you will be 10% quicker how true this is I can't say. Again there are a lot of variables for example if you start a race too quickly and blow up then you could well finish slower than if you ran the course on your own.. Good luck.
How is this helpful or advice? There were a lot of really helpful suggestions in the other responses and some good support, but this is just rambling sayings. Not helpful.
to the OP, making running a permanent habit will help you a lot to lower your times. If you aren't close to a race at this point, just focus on getting the miles in without injury and you will be in good shape for when you near your next race.
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Postcards from Pat: March 14, 2013
Published: Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 11:42 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 11:42 a.m.
Late last night I wandered into the hotel bar to watch SportsCenter after spending 14 hours in the Bridgestone Arena. It was warm, which was a huge plus because the arena is freezing.
And memories began to flash to my last time here for SEC basketball in 2010. I was sitting in the same bar, confident that Florida had broken it's two-year drought and would be in the NCAA Tournament. Then, it happened.
Joe Lunardi had moved the Gators from Last Four In to First Four Out.
That'll ruin an evening.
A day later, I was in my room writing a column about why Florida was left out. Then the selection show started. And Florida was in. Not only were they in, they were in comfortably as a 10 seed. And not only were they a 10 seed, they were going to Oklahoma City where I have friends from my many trips to the softball College World Series.
That was a good night.
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A company builds towers with bricks. The company can build two types of towers: impressive and regular. It takes the company 1024 bricks to build impressive towers and 256 bricks to build regular towers. The company makes the most gain by building impressive towers: CDN$10000 each. Regular towers produce less gain but still some: a regular tower provides the company CDN$ 2000 gain. On the other hand, the company loses CDN$ 20 per brick not used. Thus, the company will attempt to make as many impressive towers as possible, and then as many regular towers as possible.
This function receives as input parameter a number of bricks and it should return a string with the following information: first, the number of impressive towers to build, followed by two dots ("..") followed by the number of regular towers to build, followed again by two dots, followed by the number of unused bricks, followed by two dots and finally the money the company makes, considering the gains (becuase of the towers) minus the losses (becasue of the unused bricks).
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The Miami Herald reports a kidney issue played a part in CB Jamar Taylor's fall to the Dolphins at No. 54.
Seahawks seventh-round RB Chris Carson "got turns" with the first-team offense at Tuesday's practice.
The NFL has tabbed Harold Henderson to hear the appeal of Ezekiel Elliott's six-game suspension.
Seahawks signed CB Tramaine Brock, formerly of the 49ers, to a one-year contract.
Coach Bruce Arians said Jaron Brown is the Cardinals' No. 2 receiver.
According to the Chicago Tribune's Brad Biggs, Mike Glennon remains the "strong favorite" to start the Bears' Week 1 opener against the Falcons.
Saints CB Delvin Breaux has been diagnosed with a fractured fibula and will miss 4-6 weeks.
Cowboys second-year LB Jaylon Smith (knee) will make his professional debut in Saturday's second preseason game.
Speaking Tuesday, John Brown (quad) made it clear he's not 100 percent and has no plans to "rush back."
ESPN's Adam Schefter forecasts Ezekiel Elliott's appeal hearing to take place Aug. 29.
Speaking Tuesday, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said there was "no question" Paul Richardson (shoulder) will be ready for Week 1.
Panthers signed WLB Thomas Davis to a one-year, $6.75 million extension through 2018.


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HOUSTON - The Houston area is on track to have a record number of bank robberies, FBI officials said.
According to the FBI Bank Robbery Task Force, there have been 80 bank robberies in the area in 2012.
In 2011, there were only 40 bank robberies in the whole year.
"Those numbers scare you because it's not even the middle of the year," shopper Cristina Martinez said.
Some criminal experts said the robberies may be on the rise because bank security guards are not going to open fire in a crowded bank lobby, and banks clearly have a policy to hand over the cash.
FBI officials said more banks now have longer hours and convenient locations, like ones inside grocery stores, which provide thieves with more alluring targets.
Anyone with information regarding any bank robbery is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
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In 2012, the Office for Victims of Crime and the National Institute of Justice awarded funds to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) to create a National Sexual Assault TeleNursing Center. Telemedicine equipment at four pilot sites will give clinicians 24/7 audio and video access to a staff of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs) for guidance and support when treating sexual assault victims.
MDPH has issued a Request for Response (RFR) for three pilot sites that deliver medical services to priority populations (rural, tribal and corrections). A fourth site, serving the military community, will be a U.S Navy facility and will be selected in a separate process. All four sites will work closely with the National TeleNursing Center to ensure a more trauma-informed patient experience, promote healing, and enhance the adjudication of sexual assault cases in these communities.
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A record-breaking year came to a close recently as members of the Georgia Sea Turtle Cooperative met in Brunswick to wrap up the nesting season. There were 1,750 loggerhead nests recorded in 2010, topping the previous record of 1,646 from 2008. Last year's nesting totals were much lower, with only 995 reported.
Members of the coop gave updates on various projects ranging from genetics data to predation issues. The overarching message: It was a good year for sea turtles.
For the last 22 years, Sea Turtle Cooperative members have worked to conserve Georgia's turtles. Coordinated by the Wildlife Resources Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, the group of volunteers, researchers and biologists from various agencies monitors turtle nesting activities on Georgia beaches.
This season, Cumberland Island led all barrier islands with 486 confirmed nests.
"Both our nesting numbers and our hatchling success numbers were really high this year," said Doug Hoffman, National Park Service biologist on Cumberland Island. "An average year for us is around 225 nests and we doubled that this season."
In addition, Cumberland saw its predation rate drop from 67 percent in 2000 to less than 1 percent this year, a figure Hoffman is proud to report. "I came on board in 2000 when predation was at the highest levels it has ever been," he said.
"… In the last 10 years we have taken measures that include live trapping of raccoons, shooting hogs and placing screens on every nest – all of which have reduced the predation rate to almost zero. The only thing we still have a problem with is ghost crabs, but you see that on every island. "
Cumberland also accounted for about half of the strandings during the nesting season, or 43 of 119 sea turtles found washed up along the coast. This may be in part due to the length of the island's coastline, which stretches for 17 miles. Whenever a turtle washes ashore dead or comes to the beach and then dies, it is referred to as a stranding.
On Tybee Island, the nesting storyline was a little different. Tybee recorded some of the lowest numbers, with only 10 confirmed nests. However, that number was still high for a developed beach.
Tammy Smith, Sea Turtle Project coordinator for the island, was very excited that her group of volunteers not only beat local rival St Simons Island, which reported only five nests, but also made strides toward improving the habitat for turtles.
"Lighting pollution is one of our biggest issues, being a developed beach, but this year we were able to get the hotel on the south side of the island, in an area we call the strand, to turn off the lights in the top three balcony levels," helping limit the number of disoriented turtles, Smith said.
Turtles often mistake lights on the beach for moonlight, which they use to navigate back to the water after nesting. A turtle can become disoriented and then exhausted looking for the ocean and end up on busy roads or in backyards. Lights are also a problem for hatchlings, which may head toward roads and homes rather than the water, making them more vulnerable to predators.
Tybee turtle volunteers also had their first encounter with a live adult turtle this year, one that happened to have been tagged on Wassaw Island. "That was pretty neat; most of us had never seen a turtle actually laying a nest," Smith said.
Jekyll Island had a decent year with 140 nests. Emily Walker, night patrol team leader for the Georgia Sea Turtle Center, reported that the last nest finally hatched in early October. Overall, Jekyll's hatchling success rate has been holding steady at 62 percent. Walker attributes that to moving fewer nests this year due to less erosion. "We only lost two nests, so that was pretty exciting," she said.
Another development on Jekyll had to do with lights on the beach. "We were able to get a new lighting ordinance passed this year that states that if you have suitable nesting habitat on the beach you have to use appropriate lighting for turtles," Walker explained. "Already there are hotels changing their lights and there is a good chance it contributed to us having fewer disorientations due to lighting this season."
Despite the record year for loggerheads, biologists urged caution. Federal criteria require that the population increase by 2 percent a year for 50 years for the species to be considered recovered. The 50-year nesting goal for loggerheads in Georgia is 2,800 nests a year.
Mark Dodd, a senior wildlife biologist and Sea Turtle Program Coordinator with Georgia DNR, said the loggerhead population in Georgia "has sustained a long-term decline, but over the last five years, we have seen average or above-average nesting years.
"We are hopeful that we are seeing the beginnings of a recovery, but it is still too early to say."
Dodd praised the Sea Turtle Cooperative. "We are very grateful to our cooperators for all their hard work," he said. "Without them, we wouldn't have a sea turtle conservation program in Georgia."
Loggerheads, the most common sea turtle on Georgia's coast, are state-listed as endangered. The nesting season runs from May through September. Daily monitoring of nesting began in 1989.
Georgians can help conserve sea turtles and other animals not legally hunted, fished for or trapped, as well as native plants and habitats, through buying wildlife license plates that feature a bald eagle or a ruby-throated hummingbird. They can also donate to the Give Wildlife a Chance state income tax checkoff, or directly to DNR's Nongame Conservation Section. These programs are vital to the Nongame Conservation Section, which receives no state funds.
Visit www.georgiawildlife.com for more information, or call Nongame Conservation Section offices in Social Circle (770-761-3035), Forsyth (478-994-1438) or Brunswick (912-264-7218).
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Focus Oral Calming Liquid keeps show animals calm and focused without the risk of drowsiness. Contains a blend of natural ingredients that provide a calming effect and take the edge off unruly animals during times of stress. Feed Focus Oral Calming Liquid 1-2 hours before time of activity. Administer by mouth or mix with a minimal amount of feed. Give cattle 15-30 ml; swine 10-15 ml; sheep and goats 5-10 ml. Benefits will last approximately 12 hours. Repeat as necessary. Contains thiamine. Contains 25 mg thiamine per ml. No withdrawal requirements.
Sullivan's Focus Oral Calming Liquid for Livestockby Sullivan SupplyAs low as:$42.50
Stierwalt SuperFlex Joint Supplement with Hyaluronic Acid and Turmeric was developed to support normal joint function, flexibility, and ease of motion in cattle, horses, swine, sheep, and goats. Stierwalt SuperFlex contains 6000 mg MSM, 6000 mg glucosamine sulfate, 2500 mg yucca root powder, 1200 mg chondroitin, 1000 mg ascorbic acid, 100 mg hyaluronic acid, 100 mg turmeric extract, and 40 mg vitamin K per oz. All natural, non-bovine origin ingredients. Feed 1-2 oz. daily. Powder.
Stierwalt SuperFlex Joint Supplement with Hyaluronic Acid and Turmericby Natural Solutions LivestockPrice:$120.00
An all-natural joint action formula with cetyl-myristoleate to provide relief from painful joints. Enhances motion and flexibility in show animals without the use of prohibited substances. Molasses flavored for superior intake.
Natural Stride with Cetyl Myristoleate for Livestockby Natural Solutions LivestockAs low as:$82.00
GLU-Coat Sheep/Goat formula combines a unique blend of sugars that can improve the palatability of feed and speed up rumen activity to improve appetite. Increased glucose levels stored in the body as fat give a fuller, softer look for the show ring. High in Omega 3 fatty acids from fish oil for healthy skin and brighter wool or hair coat. GLU-Coat Sheep/Goat also contains Cell-Rate, from the makers of Cellarator, which supports the process of cellular replication, supports the immune system, helps animals get through stressful periods, and aids in muscle and fat development. Feed sheep and goats 3 to 4 oz. per head as a topdress daily. Introduce gradually and build to desired level. Includes dispenser pump to meter out dosage. Liquid. Dispenser pump probe measures 15" long. Screw-on cap measures 2 1/2" diameter.
GLU-Coat Sheep/Goatby Natural Solutions LivestockPrice:$98.95
Sta-Sound Fix A Stride is a joint supplement for show livestock, including cattle, goats, sheep and pigs. Sta-Sound Fix A Stride improves range of motion and flexibility, while reducing inflammation and joint pain. Contains 5000 mg MSM, 5000 mg glucosamine sulfate, 2500 mg yucca, 1200 mg chondroitin sulfate and 1000 mg vitamin C. Feed approximately 1 oz. per 1000 lbs. daily. Powder.
Sta-Sound Fix A Strideby Sta-NaturalAs low as:$85.00
Vindicator promotes a strong immune system and a healthy respiratory system. While lambs and goats may eventually recover from a cough, pneumonia, or even a toxic substance, their likelihood of winning is greatly reduced. Vindicator boosts the immune system and removes toxins using zeolite technology. Vindicator also produces a tight hide at show time and uses proven technology to protect against water belly and urinary calculi in wethers and non-castrated males. Vindicator contains 19.5% crude protein and 7% crude fiber from grain products, plant proteins, dried potato products, calcium, vitamin E, vitamin D3, wheat germ meal, and dried brewers yeast. Feed goats and sheep 3 oz. per head daily. Pellets.
Vindicator Pellets for Goats & Sheepby Oxy-GenPrice:$110.00
Grand Goat is the premier supplement for show goats, with a winning record no other product can match. Made with the original Oxy-Gen formula of Octacosanol, a compound primarily found in wheat germ that is used to improve respiratory function, which in turn increases stamina and helps build muscle mass. Grand Goat contains proteins and amino acids to improve the distribution of nutrients by actively improving blood flow and increasing circulation. Helps develop a taut, lean physique and a more competitive look with more "pop". Feed 3 oz. per head daily. Pellets.
Grand Goatby Oxy-GenPrice:$110.00
Show Shake supplies a concentrated source of energy, protein, fiber, electrolytes and vitamins needed in times of stress. Nutrient source for all classes of sheep, cattle hogs and goats. Mix 3 ounces of powdered Show Shake to 5 ounces of water, shake and drench your animal. It's that simple. This product is completely natural.
Show Shake for Sheep, Cattle, Hogs & Goatsby SFI Show FeedsPrice:$39.50
Sheep SHAG helps create luxurious, show-winning wool, even on legs! One-of-a-kind formula will grow wool, even in the hottest weather. Complete supplement blend contains Oxy-Gen to improve muscling and overall health, and Stop! Fungus to help stop ringworm and fungus before they become a problem. All-natural formula. Feed 1 oz. daily to sheep over 60 lbs; 1/2 oz. daily to sheep under 60 lbs. Pellets.
Sheep SHAGby Oxy-GenPrice:$91.95
Crusade is an electrolyte drench designed to get maximum results with a minimal amount of water. Refreshes show cattle, swine, sheep, and goats. Delivers superior bloom, muscling, and "pop." Crusade quickly re-hydrates animals and provides essential electrolytes which are critical to performance. It delivers probiotics for improved digestion and maximum nutrient absorption, and niacin to improved appetite and help minimize the effects of heat and stress. Crusade is dye free, so it won't stain your animal's wool or hair coat, and it won't stain your clothing. Mix 2 to 5 ounces of Crusade per gallon of water or top dress onto feed. Powder.
Crusade Electrolyte Drench for Livestockby Oxy-GenPrice:$49.00
Home Stretch promotes vigor, bloom, shine and faster weight gain to finish your lambs and goats. Helps to give wethers a competitive show finish. Increases muscle mass and helps achieve superior show condition. Gives show wethers a better "handle". Home Stretch combines several Oxy-Gen technologies with cutting edge nutrition. A safe, natural, and drug-free alternative that won't test at shows. Home Stretch is designed to finish your lambs and goats in the final weeks leading up to show or sale. Feed 4 oz. daily for the last 20-30 days before show. Pellets.
Home Stretch Lamb and Goat Show Supplementby Oxy-GenPrice:$75.00
Show Bloom Livestock Conditioner & Supplement is an all-natural nutritional formula for improved animal health. Proven to create a shiny, healthier coat, healthy skin and improved hoof condition. Increases feed intake and utilization. Aids muscle development and firmness. Helps animals reach their full genetic potential. ShowBloom contains a balance of high quality protein along with vitamins A, C, D, and E in a brewer's dried yeast base. Rich in essential amino acids. May be fed to all animals including cattle, horses, swine, sheep, goats, rabbits, and other small livestock. Feed 8 oz. per day for cattle and horses, 3 oz. for sheep and goats, 4 oz. for swine and 1 oz. for other small livestock.
Show Bloom Livestock Conditioner & Supplementby F L Emmert CoAs low as:$38.95
Essential Body Builder for Show Lambs is designed to increase rack size, provide muscle definition, increase bloom, and put on more shine. High levels of Omega 3 fatty acids and an advanced, balanced electrolyte system. Essential Body Builder includes soybean meal, flax seed, balanced electrolytes, brewers yeast, Albion chelated minerals, and more. Feed 1/2 scoop per head daily. Pellets.
Essential Body Builder for Show Lambsby Essential Show FeedsPrice:$41.49
Fitters Secret Egg Drench is based on the popular "home-made" egg drench, but without the mess and storage issues. A fantastic pre-show drench to produce a firm but fresh feel to the animal's top line. Helps maintain pop and bloom on young animals prior to sale. May be used as a nutrient replacement when reducing feed to hold or reduce weight. Fitters Secret Egg Drench is for growing beef cattle, pigs, lambs, and goats. 1.8 lb. size makes 2 gallons solution.
Egg Drench Made Simple for Beef, Lambs, Goats and Pigsby Fitter's SecretPrice:$44.95
Stop! Fungus Pellets for Livestock help stop fungus both inside and out! Stop! Fungus is a highly palatable formula for cattle, lambs, and goats containing unique ingredients. This feed-grade supplement utilizes the anti-fungal properties of black walnut oil and organic iodine to help fight fungus both inside and out. Stop! Fungus Pellets contain plant protein by-products, alfalfa, vegetable oil, ethylenediamine dihydriodide (EDDI), sodium chloride, dried cane molasses, magnesium chloride, and hulls. All-natural and drug free. Cattle up to 300 lbs. feed 2 oz daily; 300-799 lbs. feed 3 oz daily; over 700 lbs. feed 4 oz daily. Goats and lambs under 60 lbs. feed 1/2 oz daily; over 60 lbs. feed 1 oz daily. Pellets.
Stop! Fungus Pellets for Livestockby Oxy-GenPrice:$59.00
The cutting-edge formula you need to compete at a championship level. This all-natural, highly concentrated feed additive allows your horse to reproduce the red and white blood cells essential to fighting disease and increasing oxygen uptake. Cellarator X also increases the production of muscle tissue cells which helps maintain and increase muscle tone and mass.
Cellarator X for Livestockby LoomixPrice:$113.50
Whether you're traveling or competing, this 3-in-1 paste will keep performance at a competitive level. Combines the blood cell building technology of Cellerator X with direct-fed microbials and electrolytes. Ideal whenever your animal is out of its normal healthy status, condition or environment. May be used for all species of animal. Citrus flavor. Recommended dose: 1/4 tube. May double dose during times of high stress or heat.
Cellarator Turbo Oral Microbial & Electrolyte Pasteby ADM Animal NutritionPrice:$16.95
Essential Goat Wether Top is a low fat, high protein top-dress designed to increase rack size and bloom, provide better muscle expression, improve stamina, and enhance digestion in today's lean, muscular wether. Essential Goat Wether Top includes soybean meal, flax seed, organic iron, balanced electrolytes, brewers yeast, copper, Albion chelated minerals, and more. Do not feed to sheep. Feed wether goats 1/4 scoop twice daily. Meal.
Essential Goat Wether Topby Essential Show FeedsPrice:$51.95
A 90% fat liquid supplement that improves energy levels and feed consumption making for a smoother looking animal. Has a fruity flavor that animals like. 16 oz. of Golden Flo is equal to the energy of 2.5 lbs. of corn. Top dress 6-8 oz. per day for cattle and 3-4 oz. per day for lambs and pigs.
Golden Floby Sullivan SupplyPrice:$124.95
A calming aid for showing all classes of sheep. Not a drug, so there is no withdrawal period. One tube treats 1000 lbs of animal weight.
Show Sheep Pasteby Sullivan SupplyPrice:$13.50
Goat SHAG helps create a luxurious, show-winning hair coat! One-of-a-kind formula will grow hair, even in the hottest weather. Complete supplement blend contains Oxy-Gen to improve muscling and overall health, and Stop! Fungus to help stop ringworm and fungus before they become a problem. All-natural formula. Feed 1 oz. daily to goats over 60 lbs; 1/2 oz. daily to goats under 60 lbs. Pellets.
Z1L Natural for Livestock is a winning formula to build muscle and maximize finish in show livestock. Improves meat-to-bone ratio. All-natural and drug free. Z1L Natural for Livestock contains 15.5% crude protein, 6% crude fiber, and 1.6% crude fat from grain, plant and forage products, along with dried yeast, wheat germ meal, vitamin E, calcium citrate, potassium, manganese, zinc, copper, cobalt, and dried lactobacillus. Feed cattle 6 oz. per head daily. Feed swine, sheep, and goats 3 oz. per head daily. Pellets.
Z1L Natural for Livestockby Oxy-GenPrice:$140.00
Keep 'Um Sound is a liquid joint supplement for livestock. Contains 50 mg hyaluronic acid per ounce, plus manganese, copper, zinc, and vitamin E. Add Keep 'Um Sound to feed for at least 30 days to see the beneficial results.
Keep 'Um Sound Livestock Joint Supplementby Keep 'Um SoundPrice:$58.50
Full Stream is designed to increase the absorption of calcium in wethers and non-castrated male goats. Full Stream is perfect for animals which are prone to water belly and urinary calculi. Full Stream uses highly palatable calcium and available agents to increase its availability. After extensive testing, it was found to be extremely effective in preventing urinary calculi. Full Stream contains 17% crude protein and 6% crude fiber from grain by-products, plant proteins, forage products, calcium citrate, and vitamin D3. Safe, natural, and drug free. Feed 1 oz. per head daily.
Full Stream Goat Supplementby Oxy-GenPrice:$74.00
LiquaFAT is a specially formulated blend of liquid vegetable oils to provide additional energy to an animal's diet in the form of fat. Contains a blend of quality liquid energy sources, including flax seed, soybean, and coconut oils that provide a very desirable blend of Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids. LiquaFat contains twice as many calories compared to normal feed grains. Liquid.
LiquaFAT Vegetable Fats for Animal Feedby Sunglo FeedsPrice:$85.95
Immunize is formulated to help protect show livestock against disease. Immunize Pellets speed healing, boost the immune system, and fight both viral and bacterial infections. The formula is based on an antioxidant biotechnology using beta-glucans, a term used to refer to a class of soluble fibers found in many plant sources. Beta-glucans can have a positive effect on the immune, cardiovascular, and digestive systems, and have been hailed for their virus-fighting and healing capabilities. Immunize Pellets contain 18.5% crude fat and 4% crude fiber from grain, plant, forage, and roughage products, brewer's dried yeast, wheat germ meal, vitamin E, L-lysine, L-arginine, dl-arginine, and yeast extract. Safe, all-natural and drug free. Immunize Naturally Pellets are for cattle, horses, swine, sheep, and goats. Feed 1 oz. per head daily. Pellets.
Immunize for Livestockby Oxy-GenPrice:$79.00
Improved formulation of the original Magic combines the benefits of many supplements all into one complete package. Contains a combination high in proteins, concentrated minerals and vitamins digested in a high-fat (75%) liquid. Helps develop a healthy hair coat and increases bone growth, muscle tone, body fat, and feed efficiency while putting on an overall smooth appearance. Also gives feed a desirable flavor. Feed cattle 4-6 oz. per day, lambs 1-2 oz. per day, and pigs 3-5 oz. per day.
Magic Squaredby Sullivan SupplyPrice:$61.95
Developed to increase the rack size and provide muscle definition and bloom to show goats. Contains vitamins, chelated minerals, Omega 3 fatty acids, and electrolytes. Wethers: feed 1/4 cup daily. Adult goats: feed 1/2 cup daily. Pellets.
Essential Nutra-Tec for Goatsby Essential Show FeedsPrice:$41.39
Cir-Q-Late Pellets give show livestock a more competitive look. Visible results in 48 hours! Cir-Q-Late actively improves blood flow and increases circulation to improve the distribution of nutrients. All-natural formula combines select proteins with the original Oxy-Gen formula. Safe, natural, and drug free. Cir-Q-Late is for cattle, swine, sheep and goats. Feed cattle and swine 3 oz. per head daily; sheep and goats 1 1/2 oz. per head daily.
Cir-Q-Late Livestock Pelletsby Oxy-GenPrice:$94.00


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Friday, January 30 2009 - Research/Evidence
Rehearsing 9/11: How Training Exercises Foretold the Attacks of September 11
by Shoestring
The idea of such an attack was well known [and] had been
- Professor John Arquilla of the Naval Postgraduate
In the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks, senior U.S. government and military officials repeatedly claimed that what happened that day was unexpected. In May 2002, National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice said, "I don't think anybody could have predicted that these people would take an airplane and slam it into the World Trade Center, take another one and slam it into the Pentagon; that they would try to use an airplane as a missile, a hijacked airplane as a missile." [1] Two years later, President Bush stated, "Nobody in our government, at least, and I don't think the prior government, could envision flying airplanes into buildings on such a massive scale." [2] General Ralph Eberhart, the commander of NORAD on September 11, said, "Regrettably, the tragic events of 9/11 were never anticipated or exercised." [3]
Yet these claims were untrue. Not only had the U.S. military and other government agencies discussed the possibility of such attacks, they also conducted numerous training exercises in the year or two before September 11 based around scenarios remarkably similar to what occurred on 9/11. As John Arquilla, a professor of defense analysis at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California, said, "No one knew specifically that 20 people would hijack four airliners and use them for suicide attacks against major buildings ... but the idea of such an attack was well known [and] had been wargamed as a possibility in exercises before September 11." [4]
The existence of these training exercises proves that official claims that the events of September 11 were unimaginable have been false. However, future investigations of 9/11 will need to determine whether these exercises served a more nefarious purpose. For example, might they have been intended as a smokescreen for rogue individuals working within the military and other government agencies who were involved in planning the attacks? Thus, if colleagues overheard these individuals discussing matters such as planes hitting the World Trade Center or crashing into the Pentagon, they could have claimed they were simply talking about a forthcoming training exercise.
The following summary outlines three specific categories of training exercises and preparations that took place before September 11. Firstly, those that dealt with terrorists deliberately crashing a plane into the World Trade Center. Secondly, those that considered an aircraft crashing into the Pentagon. And thirdly, those that resembled other aspects of the 9/11 attacks, such as the use of planes as weapons more generally.
i) Military Personnel Briefed on Possible Attack on the WTC
At some point before 9/11, members of staff at NORAD's Northeast Air Defense Sector (NEADS) in Rome, New York appear to have been briefed on the possibility of terrorists deliberately crashing a plane into the World Trade Center. In her book Touching History: The Untold Story of the Drama that Unfolded in the Skies Over America on 9/11, author Lynn Spencer described the actions of Trey Murphy, a former Marine who on September 11 was a weapons controller at NEADS. Murphy learned of the first plane hitting the WTC while still at home. According to Spencer: "The news brought to mind one of his briefings: What if a terrorist flies an airplane with a weapon of mass destruction into the World Trade Center? It had always been one of the military's big fears." She added, "The image on the [television] screen certainly reminded him of his briefing." [5]
ii) NORAD Trains for Terrorists Crashing a Hijacked Plane into the WTC
At unspecified times during the two years prior to September 11, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD, the military organization responsible for defending U.S. airspace) conducted training exercises that simulated hijacked aircraft being deliberately crashed into targets so as to cause mass casualties. As USA Today later reported, "One of the imagined targets was the World Trade Center." NORAD stated that "Numerous types of civilian and military aircraft were used as mock hijacked aircraft" in these exercises. Among other things, the exercises tested "track detection and identification" (presumably on military radar screens); "scramble and interception" by fighter jet planes; and "hijack procedures." According to NORAD, the exercises were regional drills, not regularly scheduled continent-wide exercises, and unlike what happened on 9/11, the planes in the simulated scenarios were coming from a foreign country rather than from within the United States. [6]
NORAD added that, before 9/11, "At the NORAD headquarters' level we normally conducted four major exercises a year, most of which included a hijack scenario." [7] Shortly after September 11, the New Yorker similarly reported, "During the last several years, the government regularly planned for and simulated terrorist attacks, including scenarios that involved multiple-plane hijackings." [8]
In spite of these specific concerns and preparations, the 9/11 Commission Report claimed that NORAD was "unprepared for the type of attacks launched against the United States on September 11, 2001. [It] struggled, under difficult circumstances, to improvise a homeland defense against an unprecedented challenge [it] had never before encountered and had never trained to meet." [9]
The number of training exercises based around a plane crashing into the Pentagon is particularly notable. In the 12 months prior to 9/11, we know of three such exercises that were conducted, and a fourth exercise that considered, but rejected, this scenario.
i) The Pentagon Mass Casualty Exercise
Between October 24 and October 26, 2000, emergency responders gathered at the Office of the Secretary of Defense conference room in the Pentagon for the Pentagon Mass Casualty Exercise. Responses to several scenarios were rehearsed, including the possibility of a passenger aircraft crashing into the Pentagon. A military news service described the exercise: "The fire and smoke from the downed passenger aircraft billows from the Pentagon courtyard. Defense Protective Services Police seal the crash sight. Army medics, nurses, and doctors scramble to organize aid. An Arlington Fire Department chief dispatches his equipment to the affected areas." It sounds almost like a description of what happened on September 11. But then "Don Abbott, of Command Emergency Response Training, walks over to the Pentagon and extinguishes the flames. The Pentagon was a model and the 'plane crash' was a simulated one." [10]
ii) Medics Practice for a Plane Hitting the Pentagon
Little over six months later, in May 2001, the U.S. Army's DiLorenzo Tricare Health Clinic and the Air Force Flight Medicine Clinic--which are both located within the Pentagon--along with Arlington County Emergency Medical Services, held a tabletop exercise. The scenario they practiced for was an airplane crashing into the Pentagon's west side--the same side as was hit on September 11. [11] There have been some contradictions between reports, regarding the exact details of this exercise. But according to U.S. Medicine newspaper, the plane in the scenario was a hijacked Boeing 757, the same kind of aircraft as allegedly hit the Pentagon on 9/11. [12] The Defense Department's book about the Pentagon attack, Pentagon 9/11, reported that the plane in the exercise scenario was a twin-engine aircraft (Boeing 757s are twin-engine aircraft), but that it crashed into the Pentagon by accident, rather than as a consequence of a hijacking. [13] The commanders of the two Pentagon clinics that participated later said this exercise "prepared them well to respond" to the attack on 9/11. [14] And Air Force Surgeon General Paul Carlton Jr. commented, "We learned a lot from that exercise and applied those lessons to September 11." [15]
iii) Practice Evacuation Conducted in Response to Simulation of a Plane Hitting the Pentagon
Just one month before September 11, a third plane-into-Pentagon training exercise was held. General Lance Lord, the assistant vice chief of staff of the Air Force, later recalled his experiences of 9/11, commenting, "Fortunately, we had practiced an evacuation of the building during a mass casualty exercise just a month earlier, so our assembly points were fresh in our minds." He added, "Purely a coincidence, the scenario for that exercise included a plane hitting the building." [16]
iv) Military Considers, but Rejects, Exercise Scenario of a Hijacked Plane Being Crashed into the Pentagon
For another exercise, military planners actually considered the possibility of a commercial aircraft being hijacked by terrorists and then crashed into the Pentagon. [17] From April 17-26, 2001, the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff conducted the exercise Positive Force 01, which was designed "to test, evaluate, and train the national defense community in decision making and execution of mobilization and force deployment in response to multiple crises." [18] Positive Force was a "continuity of operations exercise," dealing with government contingency plans to keep working in the event of an attack on the U.S. [19] NORAD was one of the agencies invited to participate. [20]
During the planning of this exercise, special operations officers had to think like terrorists and plot unexpected attacks that would test NORAD's air defenses. According to an officer who was temporarily assigned to NORAD in the spring of 2001, "the NORAD exercise developers wanted an event having a terrorist group hijack a commercial airline and fly it into the Pentagon." [21] The NORAD employee who suggested this had been asked for a scenario in which the Pentagon was rendered inoperable and part of its functions had to be moved to another location. [22] However, the U.S. Pacific Command didn't want the scenario, "because it would take attention away from their exercise objectives." Joint Staff action officers then rejected the scenario as being "too unrealistic." [23]
There were other training exercises and emergency preparations that are noteworthy. Few specific details have been disclosed of these. They have not been reported to have included scenarios of aircraft hitting the World Trade Center or Pentagon, but they relate to what happened on 9/11 in other ways.
i) Department of Transportation Exercise Involves a Cell Phone Call from a Hijacked Plane
Less than two weeks before September 11, on August 30, 2001, an exercise was held at the Department of Transportation in Washington, DC, as part of its preparations for the 2002 Winter Olympics. According to Ellen Engleman, the administrator of the DOT's Research and Special Programs Administration, this was a "full intermodal exercise" (although she did not explain what exactly that meant). Engleman has recalled: "During that exercise, part of the scenario, interestingly enough, involved a potentially hijacked plane and someone calling on a cell phone, among other aspects of the scenario that were very strange when 12 days later, as you know, we had the actual event [of 9/11]." [24] (As has been widely reported, numerous passengers on the hijacked planes allegedly were able to make calls using cell phones to people on the ground.) The Department of Transportation was subsequently much involved in the emergency response on September 11, with its Crisis Management Center being activated less than 30 minutes after the first attack on the WTC. [25]
Although further details of this exercise are unknown, the fact that Engleman referred to "other aspects of the scenario that were very strange" indicates that it resembled the 9/11 attacks in other ways.
ii) Threat of Planes as Weapons Considered During Preparations for 'Special Security Events'
The possibility of attacks resembling those that occurred on 9/11 was considered during the preparations for what are called "National Special Security Events" (NSSEs). This is particularly notable, since preparations were underway in the two cities targeted in the attacks--New York and Washington--the morning of September 11, for National Special Security Events due to take plane later that month. Considering that only four or five events per year were being designated as NSSEs, it seems hard to dismiss this as just coincidence.
Since 1998, the National Security Council has had the authority to designate any important upcoming public event as an NSSE. [26] Events such as the 2000 Republican and Democratic National Conventions and the 2000 presidential inauguration were designated as NSSEs. [27] Once an event has been designated as an NSSE, the Secret Service becomes the lead agency for designing and implementing its security plan, while the FBI and FEMA also have major security roles. [28]
According to the Secret Service, there would be "a tremendous amount of advance planning and coordination" for NSSEs. A variety of training initiatives would be conducted, including "simulated attacks and medical emergencies, inter-agency tabletop exercises, and field exercises." [29] Most significantly, according to Louis Freeh, the director of the FBI from September 1993 to June 2001, in the years 2000 and 2001, the subject of "planes as weapons" was always one of the considerations in the planning of security for "a series of these, as we call them, special events." Freeh told the 9/11 Commission that "resources were actually designated to deal with that particular threat," and confirmed that "the use of airplanes, either packed with explosives or otherwise, in suicide missions" was "part of the planning" for NSSEs. [30] Although Freeh did not state it, it seems a quite likely possibility that the "simulated attacks ... inter-agency tabletop exercises, and field exercises" held during 2000 and 2001 in preparation for NSSEs would therefore have included the scenario of planes being used as weapons.
Furthermore, the morning of September 11, Secret Service employees in New York were "about to attend meetings to prepare for the upcoming meeting of the United Nations General Assembly." [31] An additional 100 Secret Service employees were in New York to help prepare for the event. [32] The General Assembly's annual gathering of world leaders was scheduled for September 24 to October 5, with President Bush due to give his address on September 24. [33] Significantly, this event was designated as an NSSE. [34] Since the UN's previous 'Millennium Summit' in New York in September 2000 was an NSSE, it seems logical to assume that the 2001 gathering received NSSE status before 9/11, and not simply as a result of the attacks. [35]
Preparations were also underway in Washington, DC on September 11 for the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, which were scheduled to take place on September 29-30. Many of the agencies that would be involved in the emergency response to the Pentagon attack later that morning were taking part in these preparations. [36] It was reported several weeks before 9/11 that these meetings had been designated as an NSSE. [37]
The question therefore arises, might preparations for the threat of planes being used as weapons have been taking place around the time of the 9/11 attacks? Were "simulated attacks ... inter-agency tabletop exercises, and field exercises" based around planes used as weapons scheduled in New York and Washington around that period? Further research and investigation is required to answer these questions.
The above summary describes training exercises and preparations that have been reported or publicly discussed. But it seems reasonable to assume that there were other exercises held in the year or two before 9/11 that have not yet been reported and that also resembled the attacks that took place that day. If they occurred, we need to know about these other exercises and we must consider what role they might have played in the planning and execution of the September 11 attacks.
[1] "National
Security Advisor Holds Press Briefing." White House, May 16, 2002.
[Ed Note: There are a number of excellent comments following this story at 911blogger.com]
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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 20/12/2012 (1707 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
There are many popular platforms for auto restoration, including 1955-57 Chevs, the first-generation Camaro and Mustang and '32-34 Fords.
But for me, it's always been about those swoopy, fat-fendered 1939 and '40 Fords.
Widely considered to be one of the most distinctive pre-war automotive designs, these Fords ooze style and have been a favourite with collectors, street-rodders and customizers for generations. Designed by Bob Gregorie under the direction of Edsel Ford, the 1939 and '40 Ford models displayed the smooth, flowing lines of the revolutionary Lincoln Zephyr.
Building my very own '40 Ford has been a long-time dream of mine, but my mind has changed countless times along the way. My first dream was to restore the Ford sedan my late father Dave purchased for me a couple of years before he died in 2005. But, the more I looked at that humpbacked Ford Tudor, the more I longed for a swoopy coupe like the one dad drove.
The search for a decent coupe body to place on the chassis I began a few years back has been fruitless to this point. The cars I found were either way too expensive or way too far gone to restore. I started to think perhaps the only solution might be to sell every car and motorcycle I own and simply buy a road-ready 1940 Ford coupe.
Putting all my eggs in one basket seemed like a good idea until I began scouring e-Bay and other old-car websites and found that a nice '40 Ford would ring the register at about $40,000. My wife is understanding, but selling the house to build a hot rod is out of the question.
If only Ford made the '40 Ford again!
Well, my dream has been answered. Last month, at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas, Ford turned back the clock and announced a 'new' model: the 1940 Ford Coupe body shell, available exclusively from Ford Restoration Parts.
My dear old dad is surely grinning from ear to ear.
With this body shell, Ford has given new life to an old favourite. The all-steel body offers a clean canvas for folks like me who dream of one day owning a '40 Ford coupe. The Ford shell is a far better starting-point than similar kits made from fibreglass, and is less expensive and much easier than finding a clean, original model to restore. No rust repairs, minimal bodywork -- it's like a huge model kit.
With $11,950 in my jeans I can now walk into any Ford dealership and order the car of my dreams. OK, not the entire car, but the body.
My love affair with these cars, especially the coupe versions, was forged when I was just a kid. Dad owned his cherished '39 Ford -- the first time around -- until 1966, when my party-pooping older brother Allen made the scene and created the need for the first of many station wagons and sedans. I followed along in '67, and we kept dear old dad busy enough that everyone figured hot-rodding was out of his system.
Then, in 1975, his long-time pal Pete Friesen spotted what he was almost certain was dad's old '39 Ford for sale in Winnipeg Beach. I was about eight years' old when we went to check it out, and can vividly recall my dad excitedly running around in the snow, saying "Yeah, it's mine all right -- frenched that antenna myself in 1964."
Following the exchange of $700, dad's Ford was returned to its rightful owner.
By 1976, the street-rod craze was in full swing, and my brother and I watched dad and his mechanic-friend Ed Borsboom transform the car into one mean machine. It was show-car cool, sporting a killer paint job, Dayton true spoke wire wheels wrapped in beefy Goodyear tires and a wicked 1970 LT1 Chevrolet Corvette 350-cubic-inch engine under the hood. It also featured Stewart Warner gauges, cruise control and a state-of-the-art Panasonic AM-FM cassette stereo in the dash.
We took our first of many family cruises in the Ford in the summer of '76 to the Street Rod Nationals in Tulsa, Okla. Between 1976 and 1983, dad drove the car more than 30,000 miles, and every summer we saw the U.S.A. in our Ford powered by Chevrolet.
That car served us well into the '80s, but my dad got the woodworking bug and lost his zest for hot rods. After the old Ford sat beside his garage for many years, my brother eventually started a restoration that included some much-needed bodywork, but he could never find the time to get it back on the road.
When cancer struck my father in 2003, he decided he wanted to take a few more cruises in his old Ford. We spent countless days and nights together working on the car in my shop. The fact that my dad used to call me Junior, combined with his need to question the motive for every bolt I turned, would have surely made for some great realty TV.
Dad nicknamed the project Canadian Hot Rod, and it was definitely some quality father-and-son time. Watching my dad cruise in his old Ford is among my most cherished memories, and every ounce of blood, sweat and tears devoted to the project was worth the smile on his face as he drove the car again for the first time in more than 20 years.
My brother ultimately inherited the car and it now lives in Ottawa. No complaints from me -- dear old dad paid off more than a few of my debts and surmised that I had the skills and the tools to one day build my own Ford hot rod.
So, thanks to Ford's new/old car offering, the question about whether to build one or buy one has finally been answered for me. I've been cleaning and renovating my shop over the last few months and, now that the job is nearing completion, there's finally room (and hopefully time) to embark on the project of a lifetime.
A few things will have to be sold to come up with the money to buy the new shell, but first I have to get to work on the chassis under the old '40 Ford that my dad bought me. The new car will contain parts from the old one, which makes it cool and a tribute of sorts to my dad, who I fondly refer to as my "Rodfather."
In my mind's eye, I'm already dreaming of the build, and I know it will be far more satisfying than simply buying a finished car. In moments of mental anguish, I'll walk the well-worn path through the snow to my garage, flick on the lights, turn on the radio and leave my troubles at the door. I'll grind and hammer and paint and primp. I'll curse and swear.
Sometimes I'll be alone, and other times my friends will be at my side. Sometimes things will go together smoothly, other times they'll fight me to the bitter end. Some days I'll make huge progress, other days I'll just sit and stare, visualizing how great it will be when I can finally drive it.
At night, when the gears in my head are grinding from a hectic day, I'll drift off to sleep thinking about my next plan of action.
If there's one thing I learned from my dad, it's that the other stuff will work itself out. It always does.


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Murakami began to turn for me when I read his non fiction book about running What I Talk About When I Talk About Running which I enjoyed very much. And I have to say that I'm liking this book quite a bit too. There are magical realism elements in IQ84 but so far they have been held in check. The plot is pacy and the characters interesting. One of the leads is a hack novelist who ghost writes a novel for a damaged young woman. The other lead is an assassin who kills husbands who beat up their wives (alas she doesn't get Sean Penn even in an alternate 84). This is all to the good. The down side is that Murakami sometimes has the tendency to over explain obvious things and when the dreaded magic element appeared it was a bit sillier than I had been expecting. Silly but also, impressively, a bit scary. The book has peculiar similarities with the other Japanese novel I read this year The Thousand Autumns of Jacob De Zoet: both have dual protagonists who tell their stories in alternate sections and who are strangely connected; and at the heart of both novels is a weird Japanese religious cult. Actually if you were to take Jacob De Zoet and mash it with the Iain Banks novel Transitions (which I also read this year) you'd pretty much get IQ84.
More when I eventually finish this very long book.


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Rosewill Fortress Platinum 450Wby Martin Kaffei on 9/14/2012 12:00 PM EST
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benji720 - Friday, September 14, 2012 - linkNot to be a dick but there are so many grammatical errors and awkward or fragmented sentences in this article that it made it hard to read.
"convert to an 6-pin connector"
"According to that Rosewill stands up to Antec."
"At best GlobeFan is slightly better than Yate Loon, but we don't want to overdo things." ??
"All cables got the same black cable sleeving."
These are just a few examples. Maybe I'm being nit-picky but one of the reasons I read this site is for well written, well thought out articles and I did not feel this article was either of those. Reply
pattycake0147 - Friday, September 14, 2012 - linkSeconded. I had to re-read the first sentence "Since we've had a ~40$ PSU roundup of late" I questioned if it should have read "we haven't had." Perhaps "Since we've had a ~$40 PSU roundup recently" would have made it more clear. Reply
TrackSmart - Friday, September 14, 2012 - linkWe know from previous reviews/comments that English is a second language for the author. Most of us would be hard pressed to be write as fluently in a language outside of our native tongue.
I appreciate the author's considerable knowledge of power supplies, including fans, bearings, and internal components - minor grammatical errors or awkwardness aside. Reply
aliceyoung - Friday, September 14, 2012 - linkI also get agitated when I read poor English, especially when sentences could be interpreted in two different ways depending on how I try to "fix" then in my head. But you know what? Screw it. It's a great review from someone who knows their stuff, and I'm paying for it with little more than my free time.
Keep on writing articles like these, grammatically correct or not. Reply
JarredWalton - Friday, September 14, 2012 - linkSorry -- Martin posted without going through one of the native-English speakers. I'm editing/proofing the article now, but it will be a couple hours before I can finish. Thanks for your patience! Reply
extide - Friday, September 14, 2012 - linkThe Ripple Results link at the very end is wrong, it goes to the admin side, instead of the public side. It should be http://www.anandtech.com/show/5698 Reply
JarredWalton - Friday, September 14, 2012 - linkFixed, thanks! I didn't check all the URLs as I didn't expect any to link to our admin pages. :-) Reply
The0ne - Friday, September 14, 2012 - linkAgreed. This is quite bad. Reply
JarredWalton - Friday, September 14, 2012 - linkStill? I just finished editing, so if you find any major grammar/spelling issues remaining please let me know. Reply
benji720 - Friday, September 14, 2012 - linkNo, it is much better! Thank you for your editing prowess, sir. Reply
pattycake0147 - Friday, September 14, 2012 - linkAlso not trying to be a jerk. If you're going to talk about how expensive it is on the first page, then tell me the price. I had to search for it and then finally found the price listed on the last page. Reply
doctormonroe - Friday, September 14, 2012 - linkIn the article it states that the warranty length is 5 years, however according to Rosewill's product page the Fortress-450 has a 7 year warranty.
http://www.rosewill.com/products/2286/ProductDetai... Reply
justaviking - Friday, September 14, 2012 - linkArticle is not consistent with itself:
Page 2 says "7-year warranty"
Page 6 says "5-year warranty" Reply
radbmw - Friday, September 14, 2012 - linkWarranty is 7 years according to Newegg, as well. Reply
Uritziel - Friday, September 14, 2012 - linkI have to agree with the other commenters. This article is well below the quality level I've come to expect from Anandtech.com. Excepting the images, every aspect is substandard. The edits in response to the other comments helped, but several parts (esp. the conclusion page) are still painful to read. I don't recognize the author, and I don't want to hate on him; however, this article reads like a very early rough draft. Reply
infoilrator - Friday, September 14, 2012 - linkVery good review, despite grammar patrol,
Rosewill is doing very well in price/performance/quality here. I also find the Capstone line moredesirablee in price, especially when discounted. Reply
bobbozzo - Friday, September 14, 2012 - linkbottom of page 2, change 37W to 37A. Reply
bobbozzo - Friday, September 14, 2012 - linkpage 6: "performancs" should be performance. Reply
tynopik - Friday, September 14, 2012 - linkI do appreciate the breakdown of where exactly each connector is on each cable.
But I would like to see more punishment of the PSUs. How do they hold up in extreme situations?
There have been reports that some PSUs don't work well with square-wave UPSs.
Do they hold up in hot conditions?
How do they handle low voltage (brownout) conditions? (say 90V)
How do they handle voltage swings? (Hook them up to a variac, start twisting the dial and see what kind of transients you can generate)
If they face a large load at once (say a bunch of hard drives spinning up simultaneously), how does it maintain the voltage levels?
If you short out a cable, will you blow up anything? Reply
wrkingclass_hero - Saturday, September 15, 2012 - linkSomeone get this man a job at Anandtech. Reply
Jerman - Saturday, September 15, 2012 - linkMinor gramattical error on the final page:
but the Rosewill Fortress 450W is currently one the most advanced consumer power supply available.
Forgot an "of" after one... Thanks for the great article though! Reply
jigglywiggly - Monday, September 17, 2012 - linkyou guys are such fagets
i read this just fine
if you get pissed off over gramatical errors on the internet
you're going to have a bad time Reply
pattycake0147 - Monday, September 17, 2012 - linkThat's because you're reading it after the editing. I'm reading it again now, and I agree that it does read fine now. Thanks for the improvements AT. Reply
KenRico - Monday, September 17, 2012 - linkWas challenged to find a good PS under $100 and shopped for single 12v rail unit.
More challenging than I anticipated, but much easier to wade through than the benenfits of bronze vs platinum vs gold ect. Customer loves Seasonic and usually buys their Platinum 850W .
Ended up with another Seasonic : SeaSonic M12II 650 SS-650AM 650W BRONZE Semi-modular . Good quaility and happy client.
Got lucky was on sale, and dropped pretty close to disty price without a min or freight .
In my tired Core i5 750 running a Rosewill 600W $40 special - with no big video to drive and no other PS below $70 really standing out has been a budget driven decision that has held up.
Kenny Reply
hasseb64 - Tuesday, September 18, 2012 - link"In short, Bronze gets you 95% of the efficiency of Gold for about 2/3 the cost, and 92% of the efficiency of Platinum for about half the price. A typical system that draws around 75W at idle would save 8W going from Bronze to Platinum. At that rate and paying $0.10 per kWh, you save $7 per year when running the PC 24/7. For servers and other PCs that are on 24/7 already and consume a lot more power, efficiency can make a lot of sense (e.g. power savings of around $40 per year for a 500W server using the same $0.10 per kWh), but for home users there needs to be something more than just pure efficiency to make the increased cost worthwhile"
Why ON earth must a PSU treated from a economical viewpoint? Just because there is a saving dosent mean that that have to be compared to the investment? Are PRIVATEs now all bound to corporate investment rules? A PSU is one of few products you can buy were it is possible to save energy / money, still it is a PRODUCT and should be treated as a iPHONE or a any other product. Do you private buyer have any other source were you can do savings/investments at a higher rate / lower risk than a PSU? Therefor leave all discussions of pure savings OUT of the reviews of PSUs. Reply


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HOUSTON - Houston police are looking for the crooks who broke in to a home in the Upper Kirby district and got away with all of the homeowner's television sets, an expensive bracelet and sound system.
Homeowner Barbara Winston said she left her home in the 3100 block of Ferndale about 2 p.m. for about two hours to run some errands on March 12. Her dog was also away from the empty house.
When she got home, it took her a few minutes to realize something was amiss.
"The first thing they did was come through my bedroom door and kicked it in," said Winston. "I looked up and my television was gone and it was a large flat-screen."
She believes the crooks were probably watching her home and knew when she was coming and going.
The area is booming with home construction and work crews and lawn maintenance workers are always in the area.
Private security and Houston police patrol the area, but it hasn't stopped the break-ins, said Winston.
"I know a woman across the street came home and found a burglar in the yard. I've heard about others but I don't know for sure," said Winston
She said the break-in at her home left her feeling dazed and violated, but now she is back to her normal self.
"Everybody wants me to get security, but I don't want to live in a prison and I'm not going to," she said.
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Monsoon Wedding to be Hottest Movie at India Film Festival
Indian director Mira Nair's award winning film Monsoon Wedding is emerging as the hottest movie to be screened at an international film festival which kicks off in Bombay Wednesday, according to AFP.
The film, which touches on the issues of rape and homosexuality as it addresses the clash between tradition and modernity, took the Golden Lion award for best film at the Venice Film Festival.
Set among a north Indian Punjabi family living in New Delhi, the film depicts four lively days leading up to a spectacular wedding ceremony, with family members flying in from over the world, including Australia and America's Silicon Valley.
"Monsoon Wedding is definitely what we are waiting for, although a range of movies are being screened. No wonder the organizers have decided to end the week-long festival with the screening of Monsoon Wedding," Jagat Gupta told the agency, Film Information magazine film critic.
India's film industry -- known as Bollywood -- churns out hundreds of films each year, most featuring singing, dancing and slapstick villains.
But Monsoon Wedding is probably not what mass Indian cinema audiences are used to.
Around 150 movies will be shown at the festival, organized by the Bombay Academy of the Moving Image (BAMI), divided into 11 categories, including World Cinema, Indian Cinema Now, Bombay as backdrop and Indian Panorama -- a category for Indian films targeted at an international rather than domestic audience.
"The Indian Panorama will be the most watched section as most of these movies do not get screened in the domestic market widely. Everyone knows about Monsoon Wedding, but not many have really seen it," Gupta added.
"Monsoon Wedding is a big little movie," Nair told movies.thenewspapertoday.com. "It is full of life and masti and celebrates Delhi and the ups and downs of society in today's global India," she adds. "It captures the extraordinariness of ordinary life".
Costarring in the film Bollywood actors Naseer Eddin Shah, Soni Razdan and stage actress Lillete Dubey.
The festival will also be showing foreign films, including the Hollywood movie Bandits starring Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton and Cate Blanchett, Malestorm from Canada, Sexy Beast from the UK and Betelnut Beauty from Taiwan.
"Foreign movies will basically act as an educational platform for Indian cinema makers," said Indu Mirani, publisher of Box Office magazine.
"The domestic cinema industry will watch what Hollywood has to offer this year. Even as Indian movies get a good audience, foreign offerings will be sought after," she added.
Mirani said the festival would attract attention because another film festival which was to be held in the southern Indian city of Bangalore was cancelled following the September 11 attacks in the US.
"The Bangalore film festival, which was to be held around the same time when the attacks took place, was cancelled due to security concerns and some problems faced by the local government.
So the present festival will be a good avenue for blending the domestic and foreign cinema ethos," she added.
The festival will also honor Indian actors such as Dilip Kumar and Rekha for their contribution to Indian cinema.
The festival, in its fourth year, is emerging as a rival to the government-sponsored annual international film festival held in New Delhi – Albawaba.com
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