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December 9, 2011
Good Morning:
Well, it's been an exciting week. On Monday, we hired Saints wide receivers coach Curtis Johnson as our new head football coach. Yesterday, we announced the public phase of "Home Field Advantage," a $70 million capital campaign to build a $60 million Tulane Community Stadium on campus while providing $10 million in additional support for the Green Wave football program.
While there is much excitement over the return of Tulane's rich tradition of on-campus football, it is important to remember that we are proposing much more than a football stadium.
The Tulane Community Stadium will be another way for Tulane to empower others, providing local kids with a safe and wholesome environment for youth football games, graduations, track meets and even part-time jobs. For many young New Orleanians, the stadium will be their first time stepping foot on Tulane's campus. Such a welcoming setting will make them eager to experience the excitement of college life themselves.
It is also important to note that the stadium will be financed by private donations given for the specific purpose of its construction. Tuition dollars will not go toward the stadium. Nor will Tulane's academic programs be affected in any way, except perhaps being enhanced by the heightened local and national exposure an on-campus stadium brings.
Many Tulane alumni first caught the Green Wave spirit either sitting in the stands watching the games or hawking programs outside the old Tulane stadium. The new stadium will enhance school spirit and the attractiveness of Tulane athletics while being a valuable and unique resource for the community.
As I said at yesterday's press conference, this is an "all hands on deck" moment for Tulane alumni, fans, supporters and everyone who recognizes the value of athletics and community. This is a once-in-a-century, game-changing, historic moment for Tulane University, and we need your support to make this dream a reality. Are you with us?
Have a great weekend,
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this thread is mainly an excuse for me to post a stupid ass picture of myself in totally ridiculous ski goggles, but i actually have a question -- do many of you have problems with eye wind burn? do you kids wear eye cover? for me, the wind burn on my eyes is the worst part about riding in the arctic-ass winter.
i wear contacts and my eyes dry out pretty easily, so by the time i get to work (or anywhere) i generally look like i have smoked an entire kilo of weed due to the blazing redness and dryness of my eyes (hell, i often have cottonmouth, too). i often wear sunglasses for purposes of, well, dimming the sun, and i've found that they do absolutely nothing for the wind -- the **** just goes around the sides and into my eyes.
so, being a slave for really bad fashion, i picked up a pair of totally dumb-as-**** ski goggles on ebay. they are the ultrajam. i seriously cannot imagine winter riding again without some sort of full eye cover. other than going with ski goggles, as i did, does anyone have suggestions for eyewear?
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Start Time: 11:15 AM
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Today's 10:30 Storytime will be replaced with a live baby animal program. Come meet and pet the baby goat, piglet, and turkeys. Due to this program there will be no 11:15 Storytime.Library: Monument Library - 1706 Lake Woodmoor Drive
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NHS Student Research Celebration
The College of Natural and Health Sciences' (NHS') Student Research Celebration honors noteworthy research by NHS undergraduate and graduate students as well as exemplary research mentoring by NHS Faculty. Fundraising associated with the event benefits the NHS Student Research Fund.
The fourth annual event took place on April 2, 2009 in conjunction with the University's Student Research Day and Academic Excellence Week. The banquet was attended by roughly 100 individuals from the University and community, and a larger number of individuals participated in the student poster session. The evening began with student poster presentations by 24 NHS undergraduate and graduate students. These top scholars were selected by their programs and Schools for this special recognition. The poster presentations were followed by a banquet to honor the value of student research. Dr. Denise Battles, Dean of the College of Natural and Health Sciences, opened the banquet. She then introduced Abe Harraf, Provost of the University, who extended a welcome and spoke about the benefits of research and the opportunities that UNC offers in advancing student research.
The evening included speeches from two student speaker honorees: Jessica Smoot, an undergraduate student in the School of Mathematical Sciences, and Brendan Dwyer, a graduate student in the School of Sport and Exercise Science. Both students spoke about their research and the personal and societal benefits of their research.
The event was concluded by honoring the two Faculty Research Mentors of the Year. Dr. Gregory DeKrey, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, was recognized as the Faculty Mentor of the Year for Undergraduate Research, while Dr. Juliet Fried, Professor of Rehabilitative Services, was honored as the Faculty Mentor of the Year for Graduate Research. Dr. Susan Keenan, the recipient of the 2008 Faculty Mentor of the Year for Undergraduate Research, spoke regarding the importance of faculty mentoring.
This year's Student Research Celebration was attended by several members of Greeley Centennial Rotary and their guests. Greeley Centennial Rotary sponsors the event, and the College appreciates its generous support.
NHS would like to extend congratulations to all of the poster presenters, student speakers, and faculty mentor nominees and honorees.
Please view the program from the 2009 Student Research Celebration for a complete list of nominees and honorees.
Fourth Annual Student Research Celebration Poster Presenters
NHS Student Ambassadors help meet and greet guests during the poster presentations
Greg Klug, a graduate student in PVA, plays classical music during the poster presentations
Britney Writer presents Sarah Morris' research
Nicholas Carlson explains his research on web application behaviors
Joe Champion and Kristin King talk about their research on advising students in mathematics
NHS alumni and donor Brian Davidson chats with NHS Ambassador Katie Card
SES graduate student Brendan Dwyer presents his research on fantasy football
Katie Gersbach discusses her research on pediatric cochlear implants
Biology student Jacqueline Johnson is researching an edible Malarial vaccine
Meteorology student Doug Koch is researching the May 2008 Windsor tornado
Casey Kuhns and Adam Wilson present their research on open source internet robotics
Aaron Lucero compares student satisfaction of their respective university and college town
Chemistry Education graduate student James MacArthur presents on the effect of his graduate program's teaching practices
Biology faculty members Susan Keenan, Cindy White and Scott Franklin listen as Katie Gersbach explains her research
Bill Hoyt, Jean Schober Morrell and Ellen Gregg enjoy the poster presentations
Amie Madrigal and Ryan Pevey discuss their research on wolves
Biology majors Lindsey Mast and Alaina Monroe present their research regarding Schizophrenia
Heather Muir, an SES graduate student, shares her research on female collegiate hockey
Patricia Nickell presents her research involving oral complications in cancer treatment
Jessica Smoot and Tiffany Brown-Utoft discuss their mathematics research
Danelle Vallejos presents her research on preventing plate waste in a tray-less system
Mathematics graduate student Ann Wheeler talks about her research concerning preservice elementary teachers
Stephanie Wood discusses her research on sheltered homeless women in Denver, CO
Walt Francis, NHS alumnus and donor, catches up with NHS Development Officer Nick Lobejko
Dean Denise Battles welcomes banquet attendees
NHS alumna and donor Mary Jo Drew chats with SES professor Dianna Gray during the banquet
UNC Provost Abe Harraf shares his views on the benefits of student research
Greeley Centennial Rotary members enjoy the banquet
Mathematics major Jessica Smoot speaks about the personal and societal benefits of her research
Sport Administration graduate student Brendan Dwyer entertains the crowd with information about his research
Susan Keenan, an Assistant Professor in Biological Sciences, speaks about the importance of faculty mentoring
Dean Battles presents Gregory DeKrey with his award for Undergraduate Faculty Mentor of the Year. Juliet Fried, the recipient of the Graduate Faculty Mentor of the Year award, was unable to attend the event
(l-r) Brendan Dwyer, Jessica Smoot, Dean Denise Battles, Provost Abe Harraf, Susan Keenan and Gregory DeKrey


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Last night I found myself telling my brother that Twenty Pieces, in my life, has been like the eye of a hurricane. I know this sounds pretty dramatic, but let me explain.
I have told you about the swirling realities of my life. Let me state them all in one place. In the last year, I have lived significantly underemployed (sometimes), have been in the process of starting a company with a friend that is set to launch very soon, have financially survived through the sale of my art work, have have the privilege of being a part of the staff of the Institute for Spiritual Formation in several different capacities, have done consulting work for churches and non-profits, and I leave for Canada tomorrow to do some similar things in a far more corporate environment (which is a new and very exciting experience for me). I also journey with several individuals as their spiritual director, a person who is a witness to their life and helps them discern God's voice.
I have met amazing people in the last year: artists, producers, business people, fashion designers, fashion photographers, philanthropists, philosophers, and all kinds of quirky smart interesting people. I have spoken to gatherings of MOPS (Mothers of Pre-Schoolers), curated the closets of some amazing women, and enjoyed meeting countless others that simply can't be put into categories.
I started writing this piece with the title, "The Center of the Chaos," but as I write, I realize it is not so much chaos that I am living in but an intensity of uncomfortable newness. I wrote a while back an article called "Everything is Beautiful and New." Today, it feels more true to say, "everything is scary and new."
In contrast, I am comforted in the repetition of my wardrobe. Recently, as several items have been on the brink of death, as I have mentioned, I am mildly overwhelmed by the prospects of making new decisions and expending the resources to make them. Nevertheless, I must make them. I leave for Canada tomorrow and it is time for the shorts with the bleach stain on them to go and be replaces with a sweater. Just let it go. January first comes soon. Then the Twenty Pieces commitment will have been fulfilled and I can buy a new pair of shorts when it gets warmer.
These are the kinds of things I think. Having the faith that I will indeed be able to afford a new pair of short in January should I need them feels like a big risk. If Twenty Pieces was about discipline and simplicity in the beginning, now it is about risk.
I will surely let you know what happens.


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Welcome to the Signature Series.
The key signatures of music are kind of like the signs of the zodiac.
If you take all the music that's been composed in a specific key over the centuries, you'll encounter certain characteristics.
Characteristics that define the kind of person you are.
Which key are you?
Listen to The Signature Series.
D minor: The Ice Queen
E-flat major: Master of the Universe
D-flat major: The Free Spirit
Hey Paolo! Is there something missing in this post? I concede it could be somthing missing with me, as I can't figure what you mean by "audio tab". I would like to meet Ms. AMajor.
Hi there, thanks for your comment. Yes, there is something missing - you need to go to the program page, and then you should be able to find the audio tab there. I've updated the post to include this info. Hope you enjoy meeting Ms. A Major! I'll be adding other keys in the coming days.
p.s. thanks for catching that! :)
This is one of the most truly educational programs I have every had the pleasure of listening to, in that it quite successfully conveys the FEEL or emotive quality of each key signature--so far. This must have something to do with what the ancient Greeks meant by Modes. For fun, am playing a game with myself whereby I write down my impressions of the key signature before it is aired on Inconcert. Decided in advance that G Major was the happy, optimistic key, often making one want to dance to it, and that it contains an element of faith and hope for the future. Am looking forward to the time when you have more key signature commentaries (and audios) posted. Love this Signautre Series! Thank you, Paolo!
LOVED G major this weekend, Paulo. Thanks!
where is major G
@cbclinda - thanks for your comment! So glad you are enjoying the series. I like your game! Next week on In Concert, you will be able to hear D Minor. And I will be posting more episodes up here on the web very soon.
@Katherine - Thanks!!
@onlytony - thanks for your interest in the G Major episode. I'll be posting more episodes of the Signature Series here very soon, so do keep your eyes on the program page.
This is great fun! Super job on A Major -- I'll look forward to hearing more of these. I realized a while back that I strongly discriminate against the major keys. When I have a classical CD with a half-dozen pieces, I tend to skip the ones in a major key altogether. I imagine this would be quite offensive to Ms. A Major. Keep 'em comin'...


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Dr. Rolly Sapru is a Yoga Therapist and Ante Natal Care Specialist (LAMAZE and CAPPA), she has been in the field of fitness and Yoga for last 15 years. She enjoys doing Taichi and is a licensed (PADI) Scuba Diver.
She conducts yoga programmes in HiranandaniGardens, Powai for general fitness and Therapeutic needs. She is a corporate Yoga Trainer and conducts workshops for Corporate houses. She was previously residing in south Mumbai and still practices there.
She also offers Preconception Counselling and Yoga, to the couples who wish to start family.
Ashtangyoga, is a blend of flowing vinyasa-style yoga poses with a special focus on total breath awareness and precision of alignment.
Her classes contain sun salutation series, standing, balancing, seated, and backbending poses, as well as some inversions along with Pranayamas. Deep relaxation and silencing of the mind completes the session.
The practice of Ashtangyoga encourages development of awareness of self, each class is a journey from external activity to drawing inwards to connect and tap into the inner eternal energy and to channelize it.
The Yoga session starts in the morning at 6am and has all the participants fully motivated and enthusiastically coming for an early morning session to get charged up for the day.
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Millionaire Matchmaker: Finding The Perfect Man
February 19, 2009 05:00 PM by Paulene Hinds
This week on The Millionaire Matchmaker, Patti Stangergets an unexpected surprise when her new client is a lady millionaire (or "millionairess"). Heidi Cornell is drop-dead gorgeous and the CEO of a high end fashion label called Young, Fabulous and Broke. So what brings her to Patti Stanger? She also happens to be a single mom struggling with "ageism" from shallow Los Angeles men. She's got the perfect house, the perfect daughter, and the perfect career, but can Patti Stangerhelp her find the perfect man? Check out the preview clips of tonight's show below!
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PHOENIX, Arizona, January 17. GARRETT Weber-Gale, two-time Beijing Olympic gold medalist, is set to represent the USA Swim Team at the 19th Maccabiah Games, held July 17-30. The games are held in Israel for athletes of Jewish descent, giving participants an opportunity to experience Israeli and Jewish culture while racing against other Jewish athletes.
"The first week we do live touring of Israel; that's the cultural aspect you get from going to the Games," Weber-Gale told Swimming World. "Then there's the competition for swimming, which I think five days, followed by other sporting events."
Weber-Gale will race the 50 and 100 freestyles, with a potential spot on the 400 medley and 400 freestyle relays, in the open swimming event category (ages 18-35). Fellow Texas Longhorn alumni, Eric Friedland, the 2011 200 breaststroke NCAA Champion, will also be competing in the Games.
Weber-Gale looks forward to competing alongside a fellow Longhorn, saying, "It'll be pretty cool to potentially be on a relay with another Texas guy."
The Maccabiah Games have a long history of attracting elite Jewish swimmers to the competition. The 1965 Maccabiah Games were reportedly Mark Spitz's first international competition, at age 15. Spitz also competed in the 1969 Games, and lit the torch at the opening ceremonies of the 1985 Games. Jason Lezak sat out the 2009 World Championships in Rome to compete in the 18th edition of the Maccabiah Games. Weber-Gale told Swimming World that he will be competing in the World Championship Trials (June 25-29 in Indianapolis, IN) prior to the Maccabiah Games, but will decline a spot on the US World Championship team in Barcelona, Spain (July 28-Aug. 4), should he qualify.
"I can't wait to go to Israel," Weber-Gale explained. "I've wanted to do this for a long time, and I always knew that this year I would do it. Just going to Israel and competing amongst other Jewish athletes is going to be a thrill and a once in a lifetime opportunity."
"I am very excited to have Garrett on our team. He will be a real inspiration as he is one of the most respected swimmers in the U.S.," Rick Ehrlich, USA Chairman for Open Swimming at the Games said. "Having a two-time Olympic gold medalist on the team and hanging out with our swimmers will be an invaluable experience for all the athletes. Garrett will be an integral part of our team's success."
"I want to participate in the Maccabiah Games because I want to help continue to prove to the world that Jewish athletes can compete at the top levels of their sport," Weber-Gale explained. "I plan on swimming fast in Israel. I am extremely proud of being a Jew and hope that this experience brings me closer to my Jewish heritage and culture."
About the Maccabiah organization:
Maccabi USA (MUSA) is a federally-recognized not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization with an extensive history of enriching Jewish lives through athletic, cultural and educational programs. The organization is the official sponsor of the United States Team to the World Maccabiah Games, the Pan American Maccabi Games and the Maccabi competitions in Europe and Australia, as well as a sponsor of the JCC Maccabi Games for teens in North America. As the official Maccabi representative in the U.S., Maccabi USA supports Jewish athletic endeavors, enhanced by cultural and educational activities in the United States, Israel and throughout the Diaspora.
MUSA develops, promotes and supports international, national and regional athletic-based activities and facilities. It strives to provide Jewish athletes the world over the opportunity to share their heritage and customs in competitive athletic settings. MUSA supports programs that embody the Maccabi ideals of Jewish Continuity, Zionism and Excellence in Sport. Maccabi USA Builds Jewish Pride Through Sports.


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The star stepped out in a bright red wrap-top jumpsuit that permanently threatened the imminent possibility that her lady lumps could make an appearance at any given moment.
Thankfully, it didn't quite happen, and Miley managed to look fab - and keep her assets under wraps - as she enjoyed the show from the front row with her mum, Leticia 'Tish' Cyrus.
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Chichester Design: the battle of HD video hosting – Vimeo vs YouTube
I've spoken about digital marketing and search engine optimisation in previous blogs and this week's subject touches on both services. Web videos are becoming an increasingly popular online business tool and the big question at the moment is: Vimeo vs YouTube – which offers the better HD video service?
So, what's the answer? Well, put that question into a search engine and you'll come up with lots of different opinions about which HD video service to use, including views on hosts other than Vimeo and YouTube. But, in my opinion, as a tool for marketing businesses, it has to be YouTube.
Now, Vimeo is growing (and it will be interesting to see how it deals with YouTube-sized expansion should it achieve it), but it doesn't come close to YouTube in terms of exposure. YouTube is the second most popular website after Google, which is quite a crown to wear.
Also, it shouldn't be forgotten that YouTube is owned by Google. I don't think the benefits of this parenthood need much explanation beyond saying that the audience will always be big. If you're looking to attract customers through searches, then it has to be YouTube.
And the size of the potential audience is what matters when it comes to business: YouTube provides the quickest access to the largest audience. It's the bigger brand, and brand power is what business is all about.
Furthermore, YouTube has notably improved the quality of its service over the last year or so. It has offered a 4K industry-standard video format service, which allows resolution of up to 4096 x 3072 pixels, since July, and it introduced 1080p HD support in November 2009.
All of this means that YouTube has the capacity to host high-quality HD videos that can be used on websites, as part of digital marketing campaigns and for SEO purposes.
And this is why we decided to use YouTube to host HD videos for a client whose new website we've just completed. Rostand is a digital video production company with excellent pedigree and high standards, so choosing the right host and getting the most exposure was critical. Check out their homepage here – it features a video that tells an extraordinary story of survival at sea.
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BB10: What Happened With The POV?
August 27, 2008 05:58 AM by Ryan Haidet
In the POV competition, the only person not chosen to compete was Ollie, who got to host. The six Veto hopefuls went to the backyard, which had been decorated to look like the moon. Each were dressed like astronauts. The task was simple. They had to face off in separate heats as they "flew" on a cord back and forth over the backyard while moving puzzle pieces one at a time. The first person to complete their Veto puzzle would move on to the next round.
In the first heat, Keesha beat Dan and Michelle. In the second heat, Memphis conquered Renny and Jerry.
In the finals, Memphis rocketed to victory and won the POV against Keesha. Breaking the deal Up in HOH, Dan was jumping on his bed with excitement after Memphis won the POV. Memphis told him that Michelle was a loose cannon and that it was time for her to go. Renny and Keesha joined in on the discussion and
they all seemed to agree. He told them all about the Veto deal he made with Ollie and told them that he had to back out of it.
Then Dan came up with another plan. He was going to ask the four potential nominees at the Veto ceremony who it is they wanted put up on the chopping block. Before the meeting, he asked Michelle who she wanted and she said Keesha. Then Dan asked Ollie if he'd be comfortable saying he wanted Renny — even though he actually wanted Keesha. Ollie agreed. Keesha said she'd say Michelle. Although Renny didn't like the idea, she said if Ollie said her name that she'd fire it right back at him. "If this all works, there's gonna be some fireworks in the air and I'm gonna be watching them from my HOH bedroom," Dan said in a confessional.
At the Veto ceremony, Memphis (duh) pulled himself off the chopping block.Dan stood up and said that they were going to play a game called "Replacement Nominee Roulette." One at a time each person who could be nominated had to mention who it is they wanted on the chopping block. If they chose not to say a name, they would be the one he nominated.
Everything went as planned. Michelle said Keesha. Keesha said Michelle. Ollie said Renny. Renny said Ollie. Then Dan said Ollie lost the bet and Michelle was nominated. After the ceremony, Michelle was furious. Ollie was upset, too.
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And since Long Beach businesses rely heavily on the summer season, Schnirman urged local business owners to apply for funding through the seasonal tourism industry program, which provides grants of up to $50,000 for businesses located in a disaster area. Priority will be given to businesses that have fewer than 100 full-time employees either at the time of application or at the time of Hurricane Sandy.
"The benefit of applying as a seasonal business means you're eligible for an extra pool of money that regular businesses aren't and, more importantly, the money comes faster," Schnirman said. "You have to pre-register now — registering early puts you at the front of the line."
Schnirman also noted the state's Recreate NY Smart Home Program, a separate initiative to help residents and businesses address unmet housing and recovery needs. Business owners who have experienced direct damage and economic hardship as a result of the storm may sign up for small business loans, grants and business consulting. To register, visit www.longbeachny.org or nysandyhelp.ny.gov
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- Patrick J. Daly
- Assistant Special Agent in Charge, Chicago Division
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Before House Committee on Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management, and Intergovernmental Relations
- Washington, DC
- July 02, 2002
Good morning Chairman Horn and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee. I appreciate the opportunity to appear before you to discuss the FBI's efforts within the Northern Illinois region to work with our law enforcement and first responder partners in addressing the threats of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD), specifically chemical, biological or nuclear threats.
The mission of the FBI's counterterrorism program is to detect, deter, prevent, and swiftly respond to terrorist actions that threaten the United States national interests at home or abroad, and to coordinate those efforts with local, state, federal, and foreign entities as appropriate. The counterterrorism responsibilities of the FBI include the investigation of domestic and international terrorism, both of which represent threats within the borders of the United States. In reaction to these threats, Director Robert S. Mueller, III, recently identified the first priority of the FBI as protecting the United States from terrorist attack.
Presidential Decision Directives (PDD) 39, 62, and 63 define the FBI's role of crisis management, investigation, and intelligence support for terrorism prevention in the coverage of National Special Security Events (NSSE), and in response to an actual terrorism event. At the federal level, the FBI's lead crisis management and investigative responsibilities exist in a partnership alongside FEMA's consequence management role for response to a WMD attack. PPD 62 creates a three-way partnership in connection with NSSEs, adding the United States Secret Service (USSS) role of security management.
The FBI nationally, and the Chicago Division locally, have developed an enhanced capacity to detect, prevent, and respond to acts of terrorism. This has been accomplished by increasing the number of FBI and task force personnel dedicated to the FBI's Counterterrorism Program; the establishment of partnerships with law enforcement, first responders, and the public health communities to combat WMD threats; and improved information sharing with local, state, and federal agencies, as well as with the private sector.
There are 56 Joint Terrorism Task Forces (JTTF) established. One in every FBI field division around the nation. The JTTF represents a most effective tool for the prevention and swift response to terrorist incidents in that it combines the national and international resources of the FBI and other member federal agencies, along with territorial expertise of the local, county and state law enforcement agencies. The cooperative efforts of the JTTFs have resulted in vital information sharing, crucial to successful terrorism investigations as well as the avoidance of duplication of investigative efforts by law enforcement agencies and prosecutors. The New York Division formed the first JTTF in 1980 and Chicago soon followed in 1981. The Department of Justice is working with the FBI to ensure that the JTTFs coordinate their efforts with the recently formed United States Attorneys' Anti-Terrorism Task Forces, especially in the areas of information sharing and training.
The Chicago Division of the FBI
The Chicago Division covers the northern portion of the State of Illinois, which is the nation's fifth largest state, with 12.4 million inhabitants (2000 figures). Illinois covers 56,400 square miles and is the 24th largest state. The state has 102 counties, 18 of which are covered by the Chicago Division. More than 71 % of the state's population resides in the Chicago Division territory. The City of Chicago, with roughly 2.9 million inhabitants, is the state's largest city and the third largest in the country. Almost an additional eight million people reside in the Chicago metropolitan area. There are 358 local police departments in the Chicago Division's territory. The other federal law enforcement agencies have a significant representation in the Chicago area.
The Chicago Division's headquarters office is located in City of Chicago. There are resident agencies (RAs) in Rolling Meadows, Tinley Park, Lisle, and Rockford, Illinois. There are approximately 434 Special Agents assigned to the Division, and the professional support staff complement is 282.
Counterterrorism Preparedness
Counterterrorism Preparedness includes the use of field and table top exercises, testing the capabilities of the agencies who would respond to an attack involving chemical, biological, or nuclear agents. These exercises have proved valuable to the Chicago Division, not only for assessing the FBI's ability to respond to a WMD event, but also providing all other responders with an accurate view of their own abilities, as well as a means for agency responders to get to know each another and improve coordination.
The Chicago Division has had an extremely active WMD Program and has placed an emphasis on strong liaison with state and local agencies involved in response to WMD. Chicago participated in several working groups and task forces consisting of local, state, and federal agencies, to include: The Illinois Emergency Management Agency, the Illinois Department of Public Health, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Chicago Fire Department, the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS), the Illinois National Guard, the Illinois State Police Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Division, and the U.S. Postal Inspector. Private academic and research facilities, such as the Illinois Institute of Technology Research Institute were also represented. Through this liaison, the Chicago FBI was able to collect information regarding potential threats and quickly respond when appropriate. Chicago maintained one of eight regional enhanced Hazardous Materials Response Teams (HMRTs) attached to the Chicago FBI's Evidence Response Tem (ERT). The HMRT has received extensive training in responding to a potential WMD incident and regularly trained with other HAZMAT teams in the Chicago area. The ERT HMRT is composed of FBI Special Agents trained to gather evidence in a crime scene, contaminated by either biological or chemical materials, utilizing Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) up to Level A. The cross-trained bomb technicians wear both PPE and a bomb suit, and they are able to "render safe" an explosive device designed to disperse chemical or biological materials.
Counterterrorism Preparedness issues were addressed for various special events that occurred in Northern Illinois. These events included the annual Jewish Federation Conference, which then Prime Minister Barak and current Prime Minister Ariel Sharon attended, and the National Abortion Federation Annual Conference.
InfraGard is an information sharing and analysis alliance between government and the private sector that provides formal and informal channels for the exchange of information about infrastructure threats and vulnerabilities. The FBI started the alliance as a pilot project in 1996, and the Chicago Division initiated an InfraGard chapter in 2000. The members conduct regular meetings to discuss awareness of computer issues and operate an anti-intrusion system. Additionally, in conjunction with InfraGard, the Chicago Division participated in a terrorism threat assessment team consisting of representatives from the Chicago Police Department, Chicago Fire Department, and the Illinois State Police. This threat assessment team identified key infrastructure components throughout the City of Chicago. Information pertinent to the specific venue, i.e., ingress, egress, utility information, key personnel, storage of hazardous material, and other information vital to first responder safety, was obtained and entered into a database at the City of Chicago Emergency Communications Center. In the event of a terrorist incident or threat, this information can be retrieved by the first responder.
The National Infrastructure Protection Center (NIPC) was created in 1998. The NIPC is an interagency center that serves as the focal point for the government's effort to warn of and respond to cyber intrusions, both domestic and international. Through a 24-hour watch and other initiatives, the NIPC has developed processes to ensure that it receives information in real-time or near real-time from relevant sources, including the United States intelligence community, FBI criminal investigations, other federal agencies, the private sector, emerging intrusion detection systems, and open sources. This information is quickly evaluated to determine if a broad-scale attack is imminent or underway.
Because warning is critical to the prevention of terrorist acts, the FBI also uses the expanded National Threat Warning System (NTWS). Information is received via secure teletype through this system. The messages are transmitted to all FBI field offices and legal attaches. If threat information requires nationwide unclassified dissemination to all federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, the FBI transmits messages via the National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (NLETS). In addition, the FBI disseminates threat information to security managers of thousands of U.S. commercial interests through the Awareness of National Security Issues and Response (ANSIR) Program.
After September 11th, a tool was needed to provide real-time information and a facility to share information. The Chicago Division recently began an information-sharing project with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies using the Law Enforcement On-Line (LEO) web page. LEO is an unclassified Internet-based service for law enforcement managed at FBI Headquarters by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division. The information provided to law enforcement agencies, as well as appropriate private entities, will be approved by FBI Headquarters, the Program Assistant Special Agent in Charge, and the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois.
This information sharing project is a result of a task force on terrorism initiated by the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and the Chicago FBI after the September 11 attacks. Several subcommittees were established to address problem areas such as information-sharing, mutual aid, and task forcing. This effort has been very successful. As stated above, the LEO system will facilitate communication regarding terrorist matters, not only between law enforcement agencies, but also with other appropriate agencies in the public and private sectors. Federal and local law enforcement agencies have joined to determine the capabilities and resources of each agency that could be utilized in a WMD incident or in other types of emergencies. Efforts have been made to change legislation within the state of Illinois to enable law enforcement agencies to have police powers outside their jurisdictions. Memoranda of understanding are also being proposed to cover questions such as liability, salaries, overtime, command structure and other issues which would arise as a result of a mutual aid call out. It is interesting to note that fire departments in Illinois are far ahead of law enforcement in preparing for mutual response to major incidents as well as developing WMD response capabilities. As a result, the IACP Terrorism Task Force in cooperation with the FBI has sought out the participation of fire department executives in forming mutual aid response plans. The fire departments' MABAS mutual aid system is being used as a model for designing law enforcement response to WMD or other major incidents that would exhaust the resources of an individual law enforcement agency. This effort is a positive one in developing an effective law enforcement WMD response, but local law enforcement is looking to the federal government for funding for personal protection equipment and training in its use. In addition, local law enforcement agencies are seeking additional WMD training for the first responder.
Chicago Terrorist Task Force (CTTF)
The mission of the CTTF is to prevent, detect, deter and investigate attacks carried out by domestic and international terrorists in the Northern District of Illinois, including the Chicagoland area. Additionally, the CTTF investigates all criminal activities perpetrated by such terrorist individuals and groups to include the acquisition of funds used to provide material support to terrorist groups. Other criminal terrorist acts include illegal possession of weapons, explosives, false identifications, immigration violations and seditious conspiracy. The CTTF works with local, state and federal agencies, as well as the private sector, to establish appropriate responses to terrorist attacks.
The CTTF was founded in 1981 by members of the Chicago Police Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the United States Secret Service and the Illinois State Police, for the purpose of conducting a joint investigation of the Armed Forces of National Liberation (FALN), a Puerto Rican terrorist group, which sought the independence of Puerto Rico through violence. In 1983, the member agencies expanded the mandates of the CTTF to include responsibilities for the investigation of all domestic terrorism in northern Illinois. Eventually, the member agencies have expanded the CTTF's jurisdiction to include responsibilities for all international terrorism investigations as well. The successes of
There are a variety of federal and state statutes that make many clandestine activities performed by terrorists groups, illegal. Virtually any violent attack, such as bombings, arsons, assaults, kidnapings, extortions, murders, poisoning, etc., committed by a terrorist organization, will violate such statutes. Additionally, Title 18 U.S. Code Sections 2339 (a) and (b) make it an offense to "provide material support" to terrorists and "designated foreign terrorist organizations." Further, the Weapons of Mass Destruction Act, Title 18 U.S. Code, Section 2332 (a) makes it a federal offense to use, or threaten to use, a destructive device such as a chemical, biological, nuclear or radiological bomb. A recent example in Chicago where an individual was charged with the Possession of a Weapon of Mass Destruction occurred on March 9, 2002, when Daniel Konopka was arrested for trespassing in the steam tunnels of the University of Illinois at Chicago. Konopka was also wanted by the FBI on an Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution Warrant out of our Milwaukee Field Division. At the time of his arrest, Konopka had a vial containing a white powdered substance which was later determined to be cyanide. Through a cooperative effort by the University of Illinois at Chicago Police Department, the Chicago Police Department, the Chicago Fire Department, the CTTF, and the Milwaukee FBI, an additional 1.25 lbs. of cyanide was discovered, hidden by Konopka in the Chicago Transit Authority subway system. Approximately 200 jars of laboratory chemicals and numerous barrels containing unknown chemicals were recovered in an abandoned warehouse in Chicago. This had been the source of Konopka's cyanide, found on his person at the time of arrest and hidden by him in the subway. This matter is pending prosecution in Illinois.
Since October 2001, the FBI nationwide responded to more than 16,000 reports of actual or the threatened use of anthrax and other hazardous materials. Chicago, like all other field offices, is participating in the investigation of the actual anthrax cases in New York, New Jersey, and Florida. The CTTF's WMD program maintained an aggressive posture regarding responses to alleged threats of anthrax releases. To date, more than 1800 samples have been sent and tested at the Illinois Department of Public Health Laboratory, Chicago, Illinois, for the presence of anthrax. All of these samples were negative for the presence of anthrax. Additionally, the CTTF responded to or handled approximately 3700 telephone inquiries regarding the alleged threats of an anthrax release. Twenty investigations were initiated, involving hoax threat to release a WMD. In the case of threats received via the U.S. Mail, the investigation is coordinated with the United States Postal Inspection Service.
The CTTF continues to be deeply involved in planning, training and liaison activities concerning WMD matters. The City of Chicago has been selected to host a multi-agency WMD exercise in 2003. The CTTF is a main participant in the State of Illinois Terrorism Task Force. This task force, consisting of major agencies within Illinois, having responsibilities for WMD Terrorism related incidents. It is chaired by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and includes those agencies such as the FBI, Illinois State Police, and other agencies which would logically respond to a WMD event. Through this liaison, the Chicago Division was able to quickly identify and respond to events of a WMD nature.
The Chicago Division has had a very good relationship with the United States Attorney's office for the Northern District of Illinois. The present United States Attorney, Patrick Fitzgerald, is recognized for his extensive knowledge of terrorist groups and his ability to successfully prosecute them. He has put together a team of senior prosecutors to address terrorism investigations in an aggressive manner. The CTTF works hand-in-hand with the United States Attorney's Anti-Terrorism Task Force to share intelligence and capabilities of the member agencies, coordinate prosecutions with the local State's Attorneys, and to provide information to law enforcement and public safety agencies as well as to interested community groups.
Terrorism and the investigation of terrorist acts are certainly not new to the FBI and to the CTTF. However, the complexity and scope of terrorist investigations have certainly increased over the past four decades. What began in the 1960s, 1970s, and early 1980s as domestic left-wing terrorist acts directed against the United States policy in Vietnam and for the independence of Puerto Rico, and right-wing militia and hate group disputes with United States regarding taxation, governmental authority and racial hatred, have changed. Terrorism today includes international terrorist threats, requiring a global law enforcement and military response to achieve our mission of detection, deterrence, prevention, and effective response to terrorist acts.
In the past, we taught our agents and local law enforcement personnel that the favorite weapons of the terrorist were pipe bombs and firearms. Over time, these weapons have evolved to include car and truck bombs, where the vehicle no longer was the target of the bomber, but became the container of the bomb itself. Terrorist weapons have changed; no longer are they limited to a metal pipe containing black powder and a pocket watch timer. The terrorist device can be a rental van containing explosive urea nitrate that detonates in the level 2 parking area of the World Trade Center on February 26,1993, causing six deaths, 1,042 injuries as well as significant economic loss. The device can be a rental truck full of ammonium nitrate and fuel oil that explodes in front of a building on April 19, 1995, killing 168 babies, children, adults, injuring 518 and causing the destruction of Murrah Federal Building and surrounding structures. The terrorist device can be letters containing anthrax, mailed to unsuspecting victims and delivered by dedicated postal employees in September and October 2001. The terrorist device has become hijacked airliners which were deliberately crashed into buildings on September 11, 2001, causing thousands of deaths and shocking the nation and the world.
Life has changed for all of us in the United States as well as throughout the world. Major acts of terrorism are no longer confined to Asia, Europe, the Middle East and South America. The terrorists have struck hard within our borders and have brought the violence to our neighborhoods, to our citizens, to our families, to all of us. We are threatened by a man in a cave, thousands of miles away, and by a former Chicago resident named Padilla, who returned to his city and his nation, seeking to carry out a plan of mass destruction. We are improving our WMD capabilities, our intelligence sharing, and our willingness to dedicate personnel and resources to this fight. We, by we I mean the FBI, the CTTF, the public safety community, the public health community, the military, the intelligence agencies, and our allied countries are joined in a battle that may last years, but the alternative of not entering the fight is unacceptable.
Chairman Horn, this concludes my prepared remarks. I would like to express my thanks for the opportunity to speak to this subcommittee and for your interest in the state of Counterterrorism Preparedness in Northern Illinois. I am pleased to respond to any questions that you or your members may have.


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Yadav Poudel, 39, was a correspondent for Avenues TV and for the Rajdhani daily newspaper, as well as the executive editor of New Mechi Times, a local daily published in the city of Birtamod. His body was found in the early hours of 4 April near a bus station in Birtamod and local press reports say that police arrested several suspects in connection with the killing.
"I welcome reports of progress in the investigation into this tragic event," the Director-General of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Irina Bokova, said in a news release.
"It is essential that the motives for the crime against Yadav Poudel be unveiled, so that journalists can continue exercising their basic human right to freedom of expression and their professional duties as journalists without fearing reprisals for their work," she added.
Mr. Poudel is the sixth journalist to be killed in Nepal since 2008.


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November 28, 2011
'Creative Europe' plans
A proposed EUR1.8 billion fund to support the cultural and creative industries in Europe was announced on 23 November with the unveiling of the Commission's proposals for the new 'Creative Europe' programme for the period 2014-2020.
Intended to integrate the areas of focus of the longstanding MEDIA and CULTURE programmes, the new framework programme's concentration would be on targeting support to improve the prospects of artists, professionals and cultural organisations who are active in a sector which directly employs 8.5 million European citizens. This includes a strong emphasis on assistance in accessing new markets in Europe and beyond through training to strengthen capacity to work internationally (e.g. on language issues) or through direct support (e.g. with distribution of cultural works). Support for efforts to adapt to the digital era will
also be available.
The largest chunk of the fund- EUR900 million - is being provided to the cinema and audiovisual sector (including TV and video gaming) while almost EUR500 million is destined for cultural actions relating to music, publishing, performing arts, fine arts, heritage and other areas. In both cases this represents a sizeable increase on the current allocations to the MEDIA and CULTURE programmes respectively.
The Commission is also proposing a sub-programme to allocate more than EUR210 million to a new financial guarantee facility, which would attract extra funding from investors on the basis of risk sharing with the EU, thereby enabling small operators to access up to EUR1 billion in bank loans. This is recognition that other
EU risk sharing initiatives (see articles above) are not appropriate to the specificities of cultural and creative industries which tend to be smaller in stature, work on a non-mass production basis, and deal in intangible assets such as intellectual property rights.
Another cross-cutting element will provide EUR60 million in support of analysis and studies for policy cooperation and fostering innovative approaches to audience-building and new business models.
Further details: http://ec.europa.eu/culture/creative-europe/index_en.htm
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November 15, 2011
Project: Dublin's resilient, sustainable city
Representatives of 16 European cities, as well as research institutions and the Climate Alliance city network, gathered in Dublin on 11 November to launch the recently-approved TURaS (Transitioning towards Urban Resilience and Sustainability) project. Supported by the Environment sub-programme of the Seventh Framework Research Programme to the tune of EUR6.7 million, TURaS aims to enable cities and their rural hinterlands ''to build resilience in the face of significant sustainability challenges''. Its next five years will entail researchers, local authorities and business interests from the partner cities working together to create new 'transition strategies' to safeguard daily life in the face of negative environmental effects and climate risks while also acting to reduce their urban ecological footprint.
The overall project is coordinated by UCD and includes Dublin City Council as partners. Investigating the feasibility of using derelict sites to increase urban biodiversity and improve urban community life will be the principle focus for Dublin while other cities will address issues such as mitigating against higher flood risks and looking at new approaches to dealing with rain water such as green walls and roofs. An important element of the project will revolve around engaging with local citizens to get their input on sustainability issues in order to ''co-produce the city of the future'' according to Dublin City Planner Dick Gleeson.
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September 12, 2011
LIFE and local authorities: An overview
To showcase 70 of the most successful examples of local and regional authorities who have used the EU's funding instrument for the environment as a means to drive initiatives, the European Commission and the Council of European Municipalities and Regions have recently released a publication entitled 'LIFE and local authorities: Helping regions and municipalities tackle environmental challenges'. The brochure also includes an analysis of local and regional policy challenges in the fields of mobility, climate change, waste & water management and urban planning.
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August 26, 2011
Co-financing burden reduced for Irish programmes
One of the ramifications of the ongoing economic crisis and severe cuts in public budgets has been greatly heightened difficulties for organisations in securing 'match funding' to complement support that they have secured from EU Cohesion, Rural Development, or Fisheries Policy with particular projects or initiatives in mind. This has slowed the progress (in some cases even the launch) of certain programmes and brought with it the risk of decommitment of unspent allocations.
Under a Commission proposal brought forward in August, six Member States, including Ireland, would be allowed to effectively reduce their national contribution in such instances in order to inject additional financing into their economies and thereby improve funding absorption rates. The additional EU 'co-financing' arrangements would in fact come from a front-loaded reimbursement of funds already committed - bringing the EU contribution up to a maximum of 95% of total costs if requested by a Member State concerned.
The new approach would apply to activities relating to boosting competitiveness, growth and job creation. It is estimated that the benefit to the Irish economy could amount to EUR98 million. This exceptional temporary measure would cease to apply to Ireland as soon as the country stopped receiving support under the European Financial Stabilisation Mechanism.
The Commission has requested that the Council and the European Parliament adopt the proposal in a fast-track legislative procedure by the end of this year to allow for the vital projects to get of the ground as soon as possible.
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May 20, 2011
Border Region's productive sector potential
Initial findings from a new Interreg-funded study by the Centre for Cross Border Studies underline the untapped potential of industrial activity in the Border Region and Northern Ireland. The 'By-passed places? The post-Belfast Agreement Border Region Economy' study, presented in a recent article in the Journal of Cross Border Studies in Ireland, has paid special interest to gaining an understanding of the productive structure and long-term prospects of the region by analysing issues including sectors of manufacturing and service industry activity; clustering potential; expansion or contraction trends; productivity levels; employee skills; and ownership (local or foreign).
The report is critical of regional development policy in both jurisdictions for leaving the border area ''stranded''with the exception of major infrastructural improvements along the Belfast-Dublin corridor. The authors conclude that ''new and more relevant frameworks of analysis are urgently needed if the border region and its struggling economy is to be reincorporated into the mainstream of island business life.''
An over-reliance on external investment to the detriment of building in a self-sufficient manner on the existing productive industry base is cited as a particular structural weakness hindering the region's prospects. To the South of the border, this is illustrated by the observation that most County and City Development Plan documents make scant reference to analysing the character and potential of their current indigenous and local manufacturing base - instead concentrating on pursuing a marketing-style approach to attract Foreign Direct Investment, much of which is reliant on external factors such as quality access to international connectivity for exports. The lack of scope for formal local/regional policy initiatives to facilitate the enterprise environment is alluded to as a factor in this disconnect.
Cllr. Patrick McGowan (Donegal County Council and Border Regional Authority), Head of the Irish Delegation to the Committee of the Regions, welcomed the report, saying that it ''underlines the challenges facing peripheral sub-regions within regions that are themselves peripheral'' and said that it ''demonstrates the need for continuing support for a strong Cohesion Policy post-2013 to encourage investment and to ensure that the necessary infrastructure can be put in place.'' However, he warned of the need to recognise recent work on cross-border development at various levels including ongoing investigations by the Department of the Environment, Community& Local Government and the Northern Ireland Department of Regional Development into possibilities for a spatial strategy for the island of Ireland.
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We formed IHA in 1994 with only a few independent private-practice groups from Washtenaw County, then over the years added physicians by choosing doctors that our own doctors used for their care and that of their families. Over a decade later, we continue to place great emphasis on selecting only premier physicians and practitioners to ensure that you get the best possible care. Today, IHA is one of the best not-for-profit multi-specialty groups in southeast Michigan.
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Craig Ferguson Leaving The Late Late Show — His Replacement Is… (VIDEO)
Update (September 8, 2014):
It's confirmed. James Corden will be taking over for Craig in 2015.
Update (August 5, 2014):
Well, at least the cool accent isn't going away completely over on the Late Late Show. Craig's replacement will be English comedian James Corden, reports The Wrap. While the news has been neither confirmed by James' rep nor CBS, The Wrap says an "individual with knowledge of the situation" spilled the details.
As for who exactly James is, look for him in Begin Again and upcoming Disney flick Into the Woods. Best of luck filling Craig's shoes, James! Just don't try out the Scottish accent.
Original story (April 29, 2014):
In the newest late night shakeup, Craig Ferguson announced on his show Monday that he, too, will be leaving his position behind the desk at the Late Late Show this December, just before his contract ends in 2015.
"At the end of this year, I will be stepping down as the host of this show," Craig announced, much to the dismay of his audience. "Then I'll go and do something else. Probably, I'm thinking, carpentry. I don't know what I'm gonna do, but I feel like I've done the show for ten years. That's enough."
Earlier this month, David Letterman announced his retirement from the hosting game to be replaced by Stephen Colbert in 2015. Is something crazy going on in the late night circuit that we need to be aware of? Why are you guys all dropping like flies?
"CBS and I are not getting divorced, we are 'consciously uncoupling,'" Craig joked in an official statement, according to Gossip Cop. "We will still spend holidays together and share custody of the fake horse and robot skeleton, both of whom we love very much."
No replacement for Craig has been announced yet, but we know there are a number of stars who would be interested in the job. Who's our pick? Chelsea Handler, who recently decided to give up the Chelsea Lately throne at E! in favor of working with a different network.
Are you surprised Craig is stepping down? Who do you want to see as his replacement?
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Oh, pretty women, are you lonely just like this?
Attention single, heterosexual men: If you went on a date with Drew Barrymore, you'd probably call her back, right?
OK, it's not really a serious question.
Is it?
"Oh yeah, totally," said Barrymore, one of the stars and an executive producer of "He's Just Not That Into You," director Ken Kwapis' new romantic dramedy. "I've drunk at the fountain of rejection many times. I was even broken up with by the same guy twice. I was beside myself. I was a mess my friends had to clean up. Of course, it was easier the second time."
In other words, rejection is a universal experience. Still, the viewer wants to conclude that "He's Just Not That Into You" is science fiction – given the romantic intrigue that unfolds around a bevy of Hollywood's most beautiful women, who have inexplicable difficulty getting their love lives together. Barrymore. Jennifer Connelly. Jennifer Aniston. Ginnifer Goodwin. Scarlett Johansson. They can't find a man to love them – the right man, at any rate. If they can't get it together, what hope is there for the rest of us?
"They're very attractive women, absolutely," said Barrymore. "Heck, I'd date 'em." But she cautioned that what the movie's really about are fresh starts, new beginnings, the difficulty everyone has maintaining a relationship. "It's not a romantic comedy."
"I think it kind of thinks of itself as a romantic comedy, and it actually starts as a man-hater movie," laughed Kevin Connolly, whose character, Conor, is in love with Johansson, dates Goodwin (but doesn't call her) and represents the indefatigable ability of men to overlook the obvious. "But in the end, I think the guys come out looking pretty good. Ben Affleck certainly comes up smelling like roses. Ultimately, I think it's pretty equal on how it treats the sexes."
"I don't like that term, 'man-hater,' " said Barrymore, who has just directed her first film, "Whip It!" "Or 'chick flick,' either. There are two sexes. The movie might be a bit more female-driven, but it's about couples. I hope men will see it, too."
They might learn something.
"Wouldn't we all?"
Let's look at the evidence: Gigi (Goodwin) is needy enough to scare anyone off, which is what she does to Conor (and several others). But Conor is already in love with Anna (Johansson), who thinks she's found her soul mate in Ben (Bradley Cooper), who is, inconveniently, married to Janine (Jennifer Connelly). Janine and Gigi work at a spice marketing company with Beth (Jennifer Aniston), who has a terrific relationship with Neil (Affleck), except that Neil is allergic to marriage. With Beth's sister preparing to tie the knot, Beth goes into the Defcon 3 of matrimonial wish-fulfillment. Meanwhile, Mary (Barrymore), who gives plenty of advice to others, is languishing in a virtual romantic limbo of e-mail, voice mail, MySpace and Facebook.
In short, a mess.
Based on the book by "Sex and the City" writers Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo, "He's Just Not That Into You" forces the viewer to make vicarious choices – would you give up Jennifer Connelly for Scarlett Johansson? (No way!) But it also shines a hot white light on the modern desperation/anxiety of love, what love means, what it costs, what it entails and how you get in and out of it – and how the sexes look at it differently.
"It definitely makes for interesting conversation," Connolly said, pointing to the on-set discussions. "My feeling is that women by nature tend to overanalyze – as in "he didn't call me; he didn't call me soon enough; he called me too soon."


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Why Arizona's law is a hornet's nest
A reader demands that the media stop pussyfooting around and call the new Arizona immigration law what it is: "The Mexican Removal Act."
Too harsh? Not if you saw a recent story by a Phoenix television station that examined hundreds of e-mails exchanged between supporters of the legislation and its sponsor, state Sen. Russell Pearce. Here is how one constituent described the bill's purpose: "I think it is about time we take our state and country back from the Mexicans." Many others offered similar comments.
The truth can be ugly. But we shouldn't turn a blind eye to it.
And here is the reality: There is a segment of the U.S. population that would like to turn back the demographic clock to a Beaver Cleaver era when a headline declaring "Whites to be U.S. minority by 2050" was inconceivable. Yet according to Census Bureau estimates, the U.S. Latino population is expected to triple in the next 40 years.
Not if Arizona has anything to say about it. No sir. Why? Because "it is about time what we take our state and country back from the Mexicans."
This isn't to say that the new law is inherently racist, or that everyone who supports it is racist. But one would have to be naive to run off in the opposite direction and label the measure, or the passions fueling it, race-neutral – as if intimidating, offending, inconveniencing and scaring off as many Latinos as possible was an unintended consequence instead of the prime objective.
There is no shortage of naiveté. Faced with a law that turns local and state police into makeshift immigration agents – without the additional training that real federal immigration agents must complete – many Americans have decided that racial profiling is harmless as long as some other group is profiled.
What is in short supply is empathy. Some identify with those who feel that their state is being invaded, its services abused and resources depleted. Others align themselves with those who worry about being treated as second-class citizens because of ethnicity, skin color, accent or another characteristic that makes them appear "foreign" in their own country. Neither camp seems interested in the other's point of view.
I'm getting an earful from both sides. In the last few weeks, I've received dozens of e-mails from people who assure me that Latinos who are U.S. citizens or have a legal right to be in the United States have no reason to be offended by the new law and nothing to worry about. And I've received dozens of e-mails from Latinos who fall into those categories and who tell me they're offended and worried. Some of them either live in Arizona or travel there often and are concerned about being accosted by police relying on a flimsy excuse.
This simply would never happen, the first group assures me with the absolute confidence of those who have nothing to lose if their assumptions are wrong.
Besides pining away for Beaver Cleaver, their image of police is stuck on squeaky clean Joe Friday. "Just the facts, ma'am."
Here are the facts: (1) Arizona lawmakers have boxed police officers in with a law that requires them – under threat of litigation – to check the citizenship of anyone they suspect of being in the country illegally once they make contact due to an alleged infraction; (2) the list of "infractions" is broad enough to include everything from trespassing to vagrancy to soliciting work to attending a party where the music is too loud; and (3) police officers are going to do everything they can to fulfill their obligations under the law.


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There are many SIEM vendors however I continue to be impressed by what Splunk is doing in regards to their open source APPs developed by customers and Splunk engineering. I wrote a blog post HERE that showcases a Cisco management APP that can correlate events from various security products such as Cisco ISE, WSA, Firewalls, Sourcefire and so on. There isn't a Cisco manager of managers so doing things like running a report on high level events against any security product for a particular IP address can only be accomplish by a SIEM solution. Continue reading


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Apr 07 2009
A Good Day In Iraq For President Obama
President Obama has always had the opportunity to really shine. Our country gives a lot of deference to the person sitting as Command-in-Chief (rightfully so). I am really glad to see two things on Drudge today and want to memorialize them as a good day for President Obama. The first is this heart warming picture of our troops with their Command-in-Chief .
While I know most in the military are not in a swoon over our young new President, I do hope the President and our military can develop a bond of respect and mutual success. This is why I part company with those on the far right hoping Obama fails. That kind of short-sighted thinking has horrible repercussions.
We have this President for the next four years (unless he does something horrifically wrong), and we need a symbiotic relationship between his administration and our military. Too many heroic lives in the military are on the line to hope for anything less. Even if it means losing more elections for the GOP. If our brave men and women can risk and sacrifice all for this nation, we can hope the best comes for our President so those sacrifices and risks can be minimized. And if that requires losing some elections, so be it.
The second good news is the maturing view President Obama has on Iraq:
U.S. President Barack Obama, visiting U.S. troops in Iraq, told them on Tuesday that the next 18 months would be critical for their mission in the country.Â
"This is going to be a critical period, these next 18 months," Obama said, referring to the Aug 2010 deadline for the withdrawal of all U.S. combat troops from Iraq.
"You will be critical in terms of us being able to make sure Iraq is stable, that it is not a safe haven for terrorists, and we can start bringing our folks home," Obama told troops at Camp Victory, the sprawling U.S. military base on the outskirts of Baghdad.Â
The White House said that the top U.S. commander in Iraq, General Ray Odierno, told Obama that even with bombings this week in Iraq, the level of violence in the country is the lowest since the start of the U.S.-led invasion in March 2003
Emphasis mine. Sounds just like President Bush – which is why this is great news to the Iraqis, those who fought in Iraq, and the loved ones of those who were killed or injured in Iraq. President Obama is honoring their sacrifice by setting conditions for victory before we begin any efforts to pull back our troops.
A heart felt "Thank You, Mr President" for making this important decision.
Update: While I am applauding the Obama Administration for continuing Bush policies I need to note its efforts to also be consistent on the NSA-FISA front.Â
President Barack Obama invoked "state secrets" to prevent a court from reviewing the legality of the National Security Agency's warantless wiretapping program, moving late Friday to have a lawsuit that challenged the program dismissed.
The move — which holds that information surrounding the massive eavesdropping program should be kept from the public because of its sensitivity — follows an earlier decision in March to block handover of documents relating to the Bush Administration's decision to spy on a charity. The arguments also mirror the Bush Administration's efforts to dismiss an earlier suit against AT&T.
Another well earned "Thank You, Mr. President" for not failing by being a far left liberal on some critical matters. Sorry Rush, that's two non-failures for President Obama, and I am glad to see them given the American lives at stake for each one.


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