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- Course Delivery
- Fully Online
- Total Credits
- 39
- In-State Tuition Per Credit
- $365.00
- Out of State Tuition Per Credit
- $600.00
Earn your degree from the University of Nebraska at Omaha
Get the same diploma as on campus students
The online Master of Public Administration (MPA) program prepares graduates for a career in public service.
With a solid foundation in academic theory, applied research, experiential learning and internships, students gain the tools to become visionary leaders and effectively manage in a democratic and diverse society.
Students of the Public Administration, MPA program will gain skills to:
- Plan and implement innovative, efficient and effective strategies affecting constituencies ranging from the most vulnerable to the most affluent populations.
- Protect natural resources, build infrastructure systems and lead communities.
- Become a steward of the democratic way of life.
Students choose the online Master of Public Administration program because of the:
- High-quality curriculum from a distinguished, accredited university.
- Low tuition from a convenient, accessible location.
- Faculty members regarded as national and international scholars and leaders in the field of public administration.
- Flexible coursework offered 100% online, allowing for personal and skill development on a schedule that is conducive to busy professionals.
- A community of scholars and practitioners who share a deep commitment to effective teaching and rigorous research on public administration.
Career Outlook: In today's working world, an advanced degree is essential. A degree in public administration prepares graduates for leadership positions in state and local government, health care administration, nonprofit management and human resources management. According to the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs and Administration, graduate education is expected to continue giving persons working or seeking careers in the public and nonprofit sectors a competitive edge.
This program is ideal for professionals looking to work in areas such as:
- Public service
- Health care management
- Federal, state and local government
- Nonprofit management
- Human resource management
More about the Public Administration, MPA:
The mission of the School of Public Administration at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) is to strengthen public service in a democratic and diverse society by educating students to manage and lead public and nonprofit institutions effectively, ethically and democratically. The MPA degree is the recognized graduate degree for professionals in public service.
A master's degree in Public Administration is more than a professional degree. Its a gateway to transforming society through a career in public service. The mission of the program is to strengthen public service in a democratic, yet diverse society by educating students who manage and lead public and nonprofit institutions effectively, ethically and democratically.
The online MPA offers several concentrations, including:
- Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Local Government
- Nonprofit Management
- Public Management
- Public Policy
About Faculty
University of Nebraska online courses are taught by expert faculty who embody the qualities resulting from research experience and professional/field experience. Students learn from faculty with a variety of backgrounds, many of whom are published researchers in their fields. NU faculty who teach online do so in a way that enables maximum learning and because technology provides students with maximum access to education.
To be accepted to this program, you must have:
A bachelor's degree
3.00 GPA or above on a 4.0 scale
Previous work experience
Taken the GRE
Taken the TOEFL or IELTS
(Only required if English is not your native language)
A written personal statement
What are the factors in your background that will help us understand your interest in a profession in the public or nonprofit sectors? What are your professional goals? Ten years from now, what do you hope to be doing professionally? How can an MPA from UNO help you to achieve these goals?
2 letters of recommendation
Official transcripts from all previous schools
To apply to this program:
- Complete and submit the online application for admissions
- Pay the $45 non-refundable application fee
Application Deadlines
- Fall Semester
- June 1
- Spring Semester
- October 1
Core Courses
|Course Name
|Foundations of Public Service
Course Number: PA 8050
The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the art and science of public administration and to enable the student to develop the knowledge, skills and abilities requisite to the pursuit of graduate education in public administration.
|Seminar in Organization Theory & Behavior
Course Number: PA 8090
Study of the various approaches to understanding public organizations and people in them with special emphasis on the design, functioning and management of public agencies. Not open to non-degree students.
|Advanced Management & Leadership for Public & Nonprofit Professionals
Course Number: PA 8100
This course is designed to advance students' understanding and techniques about the role of leadership and ethics in the public and nonprofit sectors. Special attention will be paid on the application of theories of leadership and ethics to manage various boundary spanning activities including managing external relationships, collaborations/networks, performance, and innovation and change. Prerequisites: PA 8050 and PA 8090
|Analysis & Decision Making
Course Number: PA 8120
This course is designed to assist students develop their skills in quantitative analysis of information relevant to public affairs. The course introduces students to fundamentals of research designs, strategies of data collection and basic statistical analysis.
|Policy Design and Implementation
Course Number: PA 8300
This course examines the formulation, adoption, implementation and evaluation of public policy. Important topics include the basic features of American government, the causes and determinants of public policies, the dynamics of decision-making in the public sector, the obstacles to "successful" public programs, and the criteria for the assessment of a public program's impact. Special emphasis is given to the role public manager's play within the policy process. Prereq: PA 8010, 8050, and 8090 Not open to nondegree students.
|Public Budgeting
Course Number: PA 8400
The purpose of the course is to familiarize public administration students with the basic characteristics and features of public and nonprofit budgets and enable them to deal competently with them. Prerequisites: PA 8050, or permission of school
|Planning & Evaluation
Course Number: PA 8530
The basic question presented in this course is how we can use strategic planning and evaluation to build public and nonprofit organizations that function creatively and effectively, and that enhance the overall public value of their services. Prerequisites: PA 8100, PA 8050, PA 8090,and PA 8120 and PA 8300
|Capstone Project for Public Administration
Course Number: PA 8990
The purpose of this course is to allow students to integrate their graduate public administration course experiences into a project that reflects the cumulative knowledge gained from their class instruction. This class is intended only for students who are completing the master of public administration degree. The course can be taken as an alternative to comprehensive exams. Prerequisites: Completion of at least 30 hours in the M.P.A. program and school permission.
Elective Courses
|Course Name
|Urban Transportation Planning
Course Number: CIVE 8610
Development of urban transportation planning objectives and goals. Data collection procedures, land use and travel forecasting techniques, trip generation, trip distribution, modal choice analysis, and traffic assignment. Site development and traffic impact analysis. Prereq: CIVE 361. (Cross-listed with CIVE-461.)
|Airport Planning and Design
Course Number: CIVE 8620
Planning and design of general aviation and air-carrier airports. Land-side components include vehicle ground access systems, vehicle circulation parking and terminal buildings. Air-side componenents include aircraft apron-gate area, taxiway system, runway system and air traffic control facilities and airspace. Emphasis on design projects. Prereq: CIVE 361. (Cross-listed with CIVE-462.)
|The Nature of Crime
Course Number: CJ 8010
Prereq: Graduate and permission of instructor. Not open to nondegree students. This course provides an overview of the major dimensions of crime in the U.S. Content areas included are the epidemiology of crime, the costs of crime and typologies of crime and criminals.
|Seminar in Administration of Justice
Course Number: CJ 8020
Prereq: Graduate and permission. Not open to nondegree students. This course is designed to provide students with a critical understanding of responses to crime. Particular emphasis is placed on theory and research bearing upon the effectiveness of the policies and strategies of the principal institutions of the criminal justice system - the police, courts and corrections. Additionally, philosophical and practical matters pertaining to "justice" and "fairness" in the administration of the criminal law are explored.
|Criminal Justice Research Theory and Methodology
Course Number: CJ 8030
Research theory and methodology in the social sciences as applicable to criminal justice; preparation of research designs, conceptual models; sampling procedures; and development of individual research papers. Prereq: Graduate and permission. Not open to nondegree students.
|Seminar in Police and Society
Course Number: CJ 8040
Prereq: Graduate and permission of instructor. This course is designed to explore the role of the police in American society. Attention is given to the origins of policing, the nature of police organizations and police work, and patterns of relations between the police and the public. The values of a democratic society as they affect the law enforcement role are discussed.
|Seminar in Corrections
Course Number: CJ 8050
Prereq: Graduate and permission of instructor. This course is designed to give an analytical perspective to the history, development, implementation and future of critical issues in the field of corrections. Primary focus will be directed toward an exploration of the various theoretical approaches to corrections and the research intended to support or refute these perspectives.
|Seminar in the Criminal Court System
Course Number: CJ 8060
Prereq: Graduate and permission of instructor. This course is designed to provide a social science perspective on the role of the courts in the criminal justice system. The ideals of the system will be compared with actual functioning, and court reform programs and proposals will be critically examined.
|Seminar in Juvenile Justice
Course Number: CJ 8080
An inquiry in the social ramifications of the entire juvenile delinquency process including labeling, detention, incarceration and tolerance. Pre- and post-adjudicatory issues are dealt with as well as a realistic perspective given to delinquency prevention strategies. Prereq: Admission to graduate program or instructor permission.
|Program Evaluation and Policy Analysis
Course Number: CJ 8210
This course is a survey of program evaluation and policy analysis techniques. The focus is on theoretical foundations of the Criminal Justice policy process, program development and implementation, research designs specific to program evaluation and policy research, and methodological techniques commonly used to evaluate criminal justice programs and policies Prereq: Completion of CJ 8030, Criminal Justice Research, Theory, and Methodology.
|Seminar in Urban Economics
Course Number: ECON 8850
An examination of the theoretical basis for the analysis of urban economic problems with emphasis upon the policy alternatives applicable toward their possible solution. Prereq: At least six hours of upper division course work in economics or permission of the instructor.
|Urban Geography
Course Number: GEOG 8120
A geography of the city from the viewpoint of history, site and situation, external relations, internal relations, and the comparative study of cities. (Cross-listed with GEOG-4120.)
Course Number: PA 8030
Maximum of 3 hours to be granted upon completion of written report on internship. Internship in some government: national, state, local or nonprofit agency and in some instances public-oriented private agencies. Students will take course as Satisfactory Unsatisfactoy. An additinoal 3 hours may be taken through PA 8040. Prereq: Nine hours of MPA coursework and permission of school. Not open to nondegree students.
Course Number: PA 8040
Maximum of 3 hours to be granted upon completion of written report on internship. Internship in some government: national, state, local or nonprofit agency and in some instances public-oriented private agencies. Students will take the course as Satisfactory Unsatisfactory. An additional 3 hours may be taken through PA 8030. Prereq: Nine hours of MPA course work and permission of the school. Not open to nondegree students.
|Managing Information in the Public Sector
Course Number: PA 8110
This course is directed toward in-career and pre-career students in public administration who wish to acquire knowledge of issues in the management of information in the public sector and the basics of computing applications in the public sector. Its primary focus is on special issues in the management of information. Prereq: PA 8010, PA 8050, and PA 8090; or permission of school. Not open to nondegree students.
|Policy Evaluation
Course Number: PA 8320
PA 8320 is designed to have the students understand the role of evaluation in the policy process, to demonstrate how to conduct and implement evaluations of public programs, to illustrate the procedures for presenting an evaluation report to public officials and citizens, to introduce operational issues and problems associated with management of an office of policy evaluation, and to insure the exploration of conflicts and limitations inherent to public policy evaluation. Prereq: PA 8010, PA 8050, PA 8090, PA 8120 and completion of at least 24 hours in the MPA program. Not open to nondegree students.
|Public Budgeting
Course Number: PA 8400
The purpose of the course is to familiarize public administration students with the basic characteristics and features of public budgets and enable them to deal competently with them. Prereq: PA 8010, PA 8050, or permission of school. Not open to nondegree students.
|Public Human Resource Management
Course Number: PA 8410
A study of the personnel process in American governmental administration. The processes and problems of recruiting, structuring and operating public bureaucracies are examined as well as problems in personnel leadership, neutrality, accountability and performance. Prereq: PA 8050 or permission of school. Not open to nondegree students.
|Public Works Management
Course Number: PA 8420
This course is designed to develop an understanding of the profession of public works management, and its relationship with urban service delivery. Students will learn substantive specialty areas of public works, as well as management techniques to improve service delivery efficiency.
|Municipal Administration
Course Number: PA 8436
The administrative structure and administrative practices of American cities covering such areas as finance, personnel, public works, public safety, health, utilities and planning. Prereq: PA 8010 and PA 8050 or permission of school. Not open to nondegree students. (Cross-listed with PA-4430.)
|Organizational Development
Course Number: PA 8440
PA 8440 provides students with the theories and skills necessary to manage organizational change in the public sector. To accomplish this will require that the student become versed in the strategies of organizational development and planning in the public sector while at the same time mastering intervention techniques. Prereq: PA 8010, PA 8050, PA 8090, PA 8120 and completion of at least 24 hours in the MPA. Not open to nondegree students.
|Advanced Management Analysis
Course Number: PA 8450
PA 8450 is a study of theory and method related to analysis of problems of organization and workflow in public agencies. The course includes problem analysis, field study methods, design of improved methods, selecting alternatives and developing decision packages. Prereq: PA 8010, PA 8050, PA 8090, PA 8120 and completion of at least 24 hours in the MPA program.
|Administrative Ethics and Leadership
Course Number: PA 8470
Ethical action and effective leadership are especially important in public service and they are closely related. This course introduces students to concepts from public sector ethics and from leadership theory. Emphasis is placed on decision-making processes, relationships between public and nonprofit sector professionals and elected officials and citizens, and the role of the career public service professional in a democratic society. Prereq: PA 8050 or permission of school. Not open to nondegree students.
|Seminar in Public Finance Administration
Course Number: PA 8480
The study of public finance administration policy and techniques areas. Emphasis is placed on the technical aspects of public finance administration with particular emphasis on the purposes, processes and issues associated with particular techniques or technique areas. Prereq: PA 8010 and PA 8050; or permission of school. Not open to nondegree students. (Cross-listed with AVN-8480.)
|Issues in Public-Private Cooperation
Course Number: PA 8500
This course introduces students to the organization and processes, as well as the tools and techniques, of public-private sector cooperation. The objective of such a course is to familiarize students with the concepts and skills needed to develop and administer joint activities between the public and private sectors. Such cooperative activies have become an important aspect of public administration in recent years. Prereq: PA 8010, PA 8050, & PA 8090 or permission of school. Not open to nondegree students.
|Strategic Planning and Management
Course Number: PA 8530
PA 8530 is designed to have the student understand the relationship between public policy, agency strategy, agency operation and the delivery of public services to citizens. It will provide the student an opportunity to devise a model strategy for a public agency or jurisdiction, introduce a variety of systems for managing particular tasks within the public sector and give the student the opportunity to construct operating procedures for a specific public program or subprogram. Prereq: PA 8010, PA 8050, PA 8090, and PA 8120 and completion of at least 24 hours in the MPA program. Not open to non-degree students.
|Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector
Course Number: PA 8550
This course focuses on the contribution and importance of philanthropy, volunteerism and nonprofit organizations in society. Includes the differentiation between both public and private nonprofit organizations and the for profit sector. Management issues regarding nonprofit agencies is introduced. Prereq: Graduate standing and permission of adviser and PA 8010, PA 8090 or permission of school. Not open to nondegree students
|Intergovernmental Management
Course Number: PA 8566
This course is directed at those who wish to improve their knowledge and understanding of intergovernmental relations as it impacts policy and administration in the United States. The course will look at history and theoretical underpinnings of intergovernmental relations, the different elements of these relationships and review specific management arenas that are affected by these relationships. Prereq: PA 8010, PA 8050, and PA 8090; or permission of school. Not open to nondegree students. (Cross-listed with PA-4560.)
|Administrative Law
Course Number: PA 8600
A review of the principal elements of the role and character of legal processes in government administration, including delegation of powers, legal forms of administrative action, liability of government units and officers and judicial review of administrative action. Prereq: PA 8050. Not open to nondegree students.
|Municipal Law
Course Number: PA 8616
This course is directed at both graduates and undergraduates who wish to have some exposure to the legal issues which affect public administrators. At the conclusion of the course, each student should have a basic understanding of municipal law which defines the parameters within which a public administrator must function, as well as other laws or legal concepts which will affect them on a day-to-day basis. Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to identify potential legal problems with their proposed actions. Prereq: PA 8050 or permission of school. Not open to nondegree students. (Cross-listed with PA-4610.)
|Special Topics in Public Administration
Course Number: PA 8896
A course with the purpose of acquainting the student with key issues and topics of special concern to public and non-profit management that they otherwise would not receive elsewhere. No more than six hours of total credit in PA 8896 and PA 8906 can be taken without prior permission by the graduate program committee. Further, each topic in the course will need the approval of the Dean of Graduate Studies prior to being offered. Prereq: PA 8010, PA 8050, PA 8090 or permission of the school. Not open to nondegree students. (Cross-listed with AVN-4890, AVN-8896.)
|Negotiation Skills In General Management
Course Number: PA 8930
This course will focus on the theories of negotiation and the negotiating process. Prereq: PA 8010, PA 8050, PA 8090, or permission of the school. Not open to nondegree students.
|Race, Ethnicity, and American Urban Culture
Course Number: UBNS 8020
This course focuses on various theories and applications of organizing communities and neighborhoods to effect change. Of particular interest is the role of engaging citizens in improving their communities. Prereq: None Not open to nondegree students.
|Introduction to Urban Planning
Course Number: UBNS 8060
This course is an introduction to the development of urban planning as it has shaped and reacted to major trends in U.S. history. It provides students with major themes and traditions in the field of planning and includes planning practice, planning procedures and methods and contemporary issues in the field. Not open to nondegree students.
Cost for Nebraska Residents
Per Credit Hour
- Tuition: $365.00
- Fees: $52.25
- Total: $417.25
3 Credit Hours
- Tuition: $1095.00
- Fees: $156.75
- Total: $1251.75
Cost for Out of State Residents
Per Credit Hour
- Tuition: $600.00
- Fees: $52.25
- Total: $652.25
3 Credit Hours
- Tuition: $1800.00
- Fees: $156.75
- Total: $1956.75
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The past will meet the future at Clarkson University on Saturday, July 10, during an exciting event called "We Move the World," where alumni, students, faculty, staff and community members are invited to come together and pass the Clarkson "earth ball" from Downtown Snell Hall to Clarkson's new Student Center.
The activity will begin at 1 p.m., where the six-foot-high earth ball, replicating the earth and sporting an image of Clarkson's Golden Knight, will be lifted into the air with the help of Clarkson President Tony Collins onto the waiting hands of volunteers.
Two lines will be formed with people facing each other as the ball is gently passed from hand to hand. Those who pass the ball on will move up the line to receive it over and over again, until it reaches the new student center.
The ball will travel through Potsdam -- down Elm and Market Streets, across the Maple St. bridges, up the hill by Holcroft House, and through the Cheel Campus Center parking lot -- until it reaches the new Student Center. Ideally, the ball will never touch the ground until it reaches its final resting point on the Cheel lawn.
This activity is meant to symbolize the strong link between Clarkson University and the Potsdam community, as well as the connection between the past and future of Clarkson and Potsdam.
The event takes place during the July 8-11 alumni reunion weekend at Clarkson University and SUNY Potsdam, while Potsdam is hosting its annual summer festival. It will be led by Dan Davis, wellness outreach coordinator at Clarkson, and Elisabeth Cain, assistant director of alumni relations and the coordinator of Clarkson Alumni Reunion weekend.
Clarkson University launches leaders into the global economy. One in six alumni already leads as a CEO, VP or equivalent senior executive of a company. Located just outside the Adirondack Park in Potsdam, N.Y., Clarkson is a nationally recognized research university for undergraduates with select graduate programs in signature areas of academic excellence directed toward the world's pressing issues. Through 50 rigorous programs of study in engineering, business, arts, sciences and health sciences, the entire learning-living community spans boundaries across disciplines, nations and cultures to build powers of observation, challenge the status quo, and connect discovery and engineering innovation with enterprise.
Photo caption: Alumni, students, faculty, staff and community members are invited to come together and pass the Clarkson "earth ball" from Downtown Snell Hall to Clarkson's new Student Center on July 10. Left to right: Clarkson students Brendan Leach, Meg Himmler, Jim Touchette, James Callahan and Kevin MacVittie. (Photo by Serenity Davis)

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Wikileaks Wrangling May Be Escalating Into Cyberwar
Dec 6, 2010 1:39 PM PT
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange looms like the mysterious British freedom fighter V atop the Drudge Report, threatening a "devastating" confidential document dump if his organization suffers any more hack attacks.
Paypal says Wikileaks and its donors are pals no more.
Amazon.com boots Wikileaks off its virtual cloud, citing vague and unconfirmed suspicions. The leaked documents might prompt errant governments to persecute human rights defenders, Amazon says in a corporate statement. Innocent people, Amazon worries, might be in jeopardy.
Wikileaks fires back, not with a bomb or hand grenade, but a tweet. "Amazon's press release does not accord with the facts on public record. It is one thing to be cowardly. Another to lie."
A War by Any Other Name
The Wikileaks controversy could be devolving into a Wiki-War, with savvy private warriors front-and-center while clueless public officials -- for the first time in warfare's long history -- take a back seat.
"In context of espionage -- especially during a period when the USA is engaged in foreign conflicts -- the battle against Wikileaks certainly takes on a dimension of warfare," history professor Brian Carso, who directs the Misericordia University program in government, law and national security, told TechNewsWorld. "Using the espionage/warfare analogy, the USA should take powerful steps to shut down Wikileaks."
The hacker communityalso considers the Wikileaks situation "in some ways a cyber war," said computer forensics and security expert Darren Hayes, a professor at the Pace University Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems. "Adrian Lamo, a former hacker who reported [document leaker] Bradley Manning to the authorities, was severely chastised at the recent HOPE (Hackers On Planet Earth) Conference where he spoke. He defended his actions, stating that Manning and WikiLeaks over-stepped when they put lives and the security of this nation in jeopardy."
The term "cyber war" strikes Brooklyn Law School information technology professor Jonathan Askin as too strident, however.
"'Cyberwar' sounds like Orwellian New Speak," Askin told TechNewsWorld. "The overtones and innuendo sound too ominous for the technological maneuverings between the players. To me, the battle points to the need for better international laws, treaties, principles, standards and processes."
Get Off of My Cloud
If Wiki-War it is, Amazon.com helped start it by kicking Wikileaks off its cloud computing service, a shared server group Amazon claims hosts hundreds of thousands of customers that must legally own their hosted content.
Wikileaks couldn't possibly own copyright to all the documents it's been loosing on unsuspecting governments, and so is in violation of Amazon Web Services terms of service, Amazon representative Kay Kinton reiterated to TechNewsWorld.
Charges that a government inquiry or denial of service attack led to the adverse action are also "inaccurate," the company maintains in a statement Kinton cited.
Wikileaks has charged Amazon with lying, an accusation that data from Cloudsleuth, a Compuware Corporation effort that monitors and analyzes cloud system performance, only partly supports.
CloudSleuth did find evidence of an Amazon denial of service attack, but also found the attack had little impact on Amazon's other cloud residents.
"If there was a denial of service attack on Amazon, then there would be tell-tale clues," CloudSleuth software developer John Krcmarik told TechNewsWorld. Although CloudSleuth found such clues, "on all but two of the backbone nodes, there was 100 percent cloud application availability," to other customers, he added. "This may have been due to the quick response of Amazon engineers to the cyber attack."
Wiki Warfare
Amazon's motives sound reasonable enough, but the company is nonetheless being sucked into a vortex of negative publicity. For instance, leading nonprofit antiwar news site Antiwar.com launched a boycott Dec. 2 designed to decimate Amazon's bread and butter: its giant retail operation.
Wikileaks has been charged with no crimes, Antiwar.com founder Eric Garris maintains.
Indeed, by exposing sneaky governments, Assange and company are doing the world a huge favor, he said.
Garris'group accuses Amazon of unethical behavior, citing lack of notice to Wikileaks about the cloud computing contract termination.
"If WikiLeaks had chosen to terminate the contract with Amazon, they would have been required to give 30 days notice," said Garris. "Yet Amazon gave no such notice; they just unplugged the servers."
To facilitate the boycott, Antiwar.com has removed referral links and advertisements from its own site that it claims generate about $150,000 annually in sales for Amazon. [*Editor's Note - Dec. 6, 2010]
And in an ironic counterattack, Antiwar.com is launching a domain Monday that will automatically direct users to the most accessible WikiLeaks mirror in their area.
"Literally thousands of mirror sites have been set up, and the response to attacks has been quite swift," Garris told TechNewsWorld. "Attempts to scuttle WikiLeaks are like a game of Whack-a-Mole."
Wikileaks Unstoppable?
Julian Assange may be perched aside a virtual freight train with no brakes. Leaks of the sort Assange releases "cannot be controlled," Brian Anderson, chief marketing officer of cloud computing security and management provider BeyondTrust, told TechNewsWorld.
Such attempts will at best "slightly suppress" the situation, he said, and at worst, lead to more -- and more devastating -- leaks.
"The organizations WikiLeaks is exposing are focusing their hateful energies on Julian, but for the foreseeable future, some online forum for leaking confidential data will always exist, and so will the people leaking data to WikiLeaks," Anderson explained.
Antiwar.com's Garris agrees.
"The WikiLeaks drama is indeed becoming a sort of cyber war, but the response proves that such a war is virtually unwinnable," Garris told TechNewsWorld. "The Internet is so diverse and dynamic, there is really no way to shut down an organization like WikiLeaks that enjoys such popular support. The hosting and funding options are so many that it is virtually impossible to stop."
*ECT News Network editor's note - Dec. 6, 2010: Editor's Note: Our original published version of this article states that "Antiwar.com has removed referral links and advertisements from its own site that it claims generate about $10,000 annually for Amazon." Wendy Honett of Antiwar.com supplied this clarification: "We earn about $10,000/annually through Amazon referrals. Which means we generate about $150,000 in sales for Amazon."


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January 31, 2005 • Posted By Shaun Lyon
BBC Books has decided to change its submissions policy for new Doctor Who novels, according to a statement on the official Doctor Who site. "With Doctor Who set to return to our television screens, bigger and better than ever before, the interest in Doctor Who fiction - from readers and from prospective writers - is already increasing enormously," says the statement. "At the same time, we are waiting to evaluate the impact of the new series on our continuing lines of Doctor Who books. That means that at the moment - without the help of a real TARDIS - we do not yet know what our requirements for Doctor Who novels will be for 2006 and beyond. With this in mind, it simply isn't fair for us to try to evaluate proposals against criteria that are bound to change. So, for the time being, we have decided it is not possible for us to accept Doctor Who novel proposals for consideration." The statement goes on to note that once there are more concrete plans for long-term publishing, they will revisit the policy.


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zipzap necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 231 diseños de 88 diseñadores freelance.
ZipZap is the newest player in the online payment and peer-to-peer money transfer segment. We will facilitate secure payments for digital contents, as well as money transfers between our users.
We are initially targeting young online gamers (ages 15-25) who are more easily attracted to something that is clean and colorful. As we plan to expand our target base in the future, however, we would like our logo to have a broader mass appeal and not be solely limited to the gaming segment.
• Should include the name "ZipZap" as typed (without the quotations)
• please no ZZ or crossword puzzle style logos
• The logo should have a web 2.0 feel (ie. vector graphics etc). See http://www.duoh.com for great examples.
• (Other examples: skype, twitter...)
• While we want the logo to be young and fresh, it should also establish credibility in the minds of consumers (we are handling their money - they need to trust us with it).
• The logo should not have a lot of wasted space.
• Should look good on the web and in print.
• No particular color scheme is required - bright is generally better, but open to seeing more subdued coloring as well.
• No template looking logos! Fresh ideas only.
• Font must be legible (no goofy script and not too small)
• Preferably can be reproduced on a white or colored background
• Ability to reproduce in all sizes
• Looks good on a fax, business card, flyer, or on a billboard
• Vector-design. We will need all source files in all major formats. We need to hold the ability to alter colors at will and provide additional formatting at will.
• No, boring "typed it in photoshop" text. Let's get creative on this one!
• Must contain ONLY original work (no reuse of third-party material).
• Winner must transfer the copyright for the created artwork.
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Indicative Rate * AU$200 to AU$495
With so much choice of accommodation in Port Douglas it pays to be discerning!
Serenity Accommodation Port Douglas is an immaculate holiday home situated on much sought after Garrick Street, just 20 metres from the world renowned four mile beach and located just a few minutes walk from all the popular cafes, bars and boutique shops of the Port Douglas strip.
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Script Parameters
All scripting languages have access to a universal
#@parameter notation for declaring inputs and outputs. This approach is preferred to using ImageJ 1.x
GenericDialog because it is totally agnostic of the user interface, allowing such scripts to run in a variety of contexts. As with ImageJ2 plugins, script parameterization is based on the SciJava @Parameter annotation—so experience with plugin writing directly translates to scripting, and vice versa.
Basic syntax
The rules for
#@parameter use are as follows:
- Parameter declarations begin with
#@. Each such line contains a single parameter declaration or script directive and nothing else.
#@ Type variableNamewill declare an input of the indicated type, assigned to the specified name.
#@output Type outputNamewill declare the variable of the specified name as an output parameter with the given type.
|"zomg UIs are so easy now
done by lunchtime"
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Clojure developer
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For example, if we look at the Greeting.py template supplied with Fiji:
#@ String (label="Please enter your name", description="Name field") name #@output String greeting # A Jython script with parameters. # It is the duty of the scripting framework to harvest # the 'name' parameter from the user, and then display # the 'greeting' output parameter, based on its type. greeting = "Hello, " + name + "!"
We see that an input parameter
name of type
String is declared.
@Parameters are handled automatically by the framework; if we run this script when the User Interface is available (e.g. from the script editor), the
name parameter will automatically be harvested via a pop-up dialog:
We could also run this script headlessly, thanks to the general nature of
When the script is completed, any
#@output variables are handled by the framework, based on their type. In this case we expect the
greeting variable to be printed, since it is a
Parameter types
A list of possible data types and the corresponding widgets is provided:
|Data type
|Widget type
|Available styles
boolean |
byte |
short |
int |
|numeric field
slider |
spinner |
scroll bar
Byte |
Short |
Integer |
|numeric field
slider |
spinner |
scroll bar
BigInteger |
|numeric field
slider |
spinner |
scroll bar
char |
Character |
|text field
text field |
text area |
Dataset |
|(>=2 images) triggers a dropdown list
|color chooser
|date chooser
|file chooser
open |
save |
By implementing InputWidget it is possible to extend this list.
Parameter properties
If you look at the @Parameter annotation, you will notice it has many properties—for example,
name and
Script parameters can set these properties, following these guidelines:
- All properties are defined in a single parenthetical expression immediately following the
- Properties are set by a comma-separated list of key=value pairs
Properties are your way to customize how an
#@parameter should be handled by the framework.
Widget labels
Widgets are the User Interface elements shown to users to collect input information. For example, instead of just displaying "Name" to the user, we can add a custom label to the field of our
Greeting.py script as follows:
#@ String(label="Please enter your name") name #@output String greeting greeting = "Hello, " + name + "!"
Widget mouseover
We can add a
description property to provide mouse-over text for our field:
#@ String(label="Please enter your name", description="Your name") name #@output String greeting greeting = "Hello, " + name + "!"
Default values
Default values are also supported as parameter properties:
#@ Integer(label="An integer!",value=15) someInt
Per default, variable values are persisted between runs of a script. This means that parameter values from a previous run are used as starting value. Please note that a persisted value will overwrite a defined default value.
#@ Integer(label="An integer!",value=15,persist=false) someInt
Multiple Choice
Any parameter can be turned into a multiple-choice selector by adding a
choices = {...} property:
#@ String(label="What mythical monster would you like to unleash?",choices={"Kraken","Cyclops","Medusa","Fluffy bunny"}) monsterChoice
Files and Folders
By default, a
#@File parameter will create a chooser for a single file. Here is an example in python:
#@ File(label="Select a file") myFile print(myFile)
The exact same code works for the ImageJ1 Macro language, too.
If you want to select a directory instead, use a
style property:
#@ File(label="Select a directory", style="directory") myDir print(myDir)
You can influence the visual style of some of the input widgets. See previous paragraph for an example for how to switch from file to folder selection. You can also switch
#@ String(choices={"Option 1", "Option 2"}, style="listBox") myChoice123 #@ String(choices={"Option A", "Option B"}, style="radioButtonHorizontal") myChoiceABC print(myChoice123) print(myChoiceABC)


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NM officials: Teenage gunman fatally shoots 5 at Albuquerque home; suspect in custody
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Authorities in New Mexico say a teenage boy has fatally shot two adults and three children inside an Albuquerque home.
The boy has been booked on murder and other charges.
Bernalillo County sheriff's spokesman Aaron Williamson says the boy's motive and connection to the five victims aren't immediately unknown.
Williamson says investigators who received a report of the shooting Saturday night are trying to determine whether the victims were related.
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Who Was America's Sweetheart in 2017?
List Rules America's girlfriend means the best gal pal in all the US of A and can even be a boy! Upvote the people you think best represent America's GF.
These female celebrities are the most desirable girlfriends of America, but only one can be American's girlfriend in 2017. The talented girls on this list are currently the most popular celebrity women who are well-liked by generally everyone. Which female celeb would make the best gal pal? You can also vote here for America's sweetheart of 2018.
This year, there is a lot of competition for America's 2017 girlfriend, so choose wisely. It might be one of your favorite actresses like the down-to-earth Jennifer Lawrence or the ever stylish Emma Watson. Are you dreaming about having a karaoke session with Selena Gomez or Ariana Grande? Or maybe you'd prefer shopping at the mall with Kendall Jenner or Gigi Hadid? When you have the perfect girlfriend, it doesn't matter what you do together!
If you don't see your #girlcrush or your dream bae on this list, add her! You can even add a boy if you think he would make a great girlfriend. It can be any celebrity who'd be perfect for a Netflix-and-chill session. Vote up your favorite girl to make her America's girlfriend in 2017!
See who topped last year's list of America's girlfriends in 2016, then see who is America's sweetheart in 2019.


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YANKEES: Miguel Cabrera hits two homers as Tigers edge N.Y.
DETROIT -- Miguel Cabrera hit two prodigious homers and Omir Santos' sacrifice fly in the ninth inning gave the Detroit Tigers a wild 4-3 victory over the New York Yankees on Saturday night.
Detroit overcame a blown save by Jose Valverde (3-1) and an awful night of defense from Santos, a third-string catcher pressed into duty because of injuries. Santos made two errors and allowed five stolen bases -- but his fly to right off Boone Logan with the bases loaded in the ninth was deep enough to score Brennan Boesch.
David Phelps (1-2) took the loss.
Valverde hit two batters and walked two in the ninth, allowing New York to tie it after Cabrera's homer onto a camera platform gave Detroit a 3-2 lead.
Yankees manager Joe Girardi and hitting coach Kevin Long were ejected in the seventh.
Boesch hit a one-out single in the ninth off Phelps and went to third on a single by Jhonny Peralta. Logan came in, and Ramon Santiago pinch-hit for left fielder Don Kelly. The Yankees ended up intentionally walking Santiago to load the bases for Santos.
Santiago was Detroit's only healthy position player on the bench because of injuries to catchers Alex Avila and Gerald Laird and outfielder Andy Dirks. If the game had gone to extra innings, the Tigers may have had to lose their designated hitter by moving Delmon Young to left -- or perhaps Cabrera could have gone to the outfield.
But Santos made all that moot with his winning fly.
Valverde pitched about as poorly as possible without giving up a hit in the ninth. He hit Russell Martin with a pitch to start the inning, and pinch-runner Dewayne Wise stole second. Derek Jeter appeared to be trying to bunt, but Valverde walked him. After Curtis Granderson's flyout, the Yankees pulled off a double steal, and Valverde plunked Alex Rodriguez to load the bases.
Robinson Cano popped out, but Valverde walked Mark Teixeira on a 3-2 pitch to tie it. Santos kept the rally alive by missing a popup in foul territory for an error, but Raul Ibanez grounded out, leaving the game tied at 3.
Cabrera hit solo homers in the fourth and eighth, each well beyond the wall in center. The second homer -- his 11th of the year -- traveled an estimated 433 feet, but that only measured how far the ball went before disappearing into the camera structure, not where it would have landed.
Cabrera opened the scoring with a 436-foot shot in the fourth. The ball sailed beyond Granderson in center and hit the ivy-covered barrier above two levels of bushes beyond the outfield wall -- a bit to the right of where his second homer ended up.
Kelly, playing in left with Dirks out, reached above the wall to rob Teixeira of what was nearly an opposite-field home run in the fourth. In the fifth, Kelly singled and scored on Quintin Berry's single to make it 2-0.
Ibanez had a run-scoring groundout in the sixth for New York.
Rick Porcello allowed a run and six hits in six innings for the Tigers, and Detroit held on through an eventful seventh. Phil Coke allowed consecutive singles to start the inning, and Joaquin Benoit came on for the Tigers.
After Jeter's sacrifice, Granderson hit a foul pop toward the New York dugout that made it out of play. Plate umpire Bob Davidson then signaled an ejection, and Girardi came out onto the field to argue. In an animated argument near home plate, Girardi threw his hat to the ground, and by the time it was over, he and Long had both been tossed.
Granderson struck out, and Rodriguez reached for an outside pitch and hit a popup to end the inning.
New York starter Hiroki Kuroda allowed two runs and seven hits in seven innings.
NOTES: There was a 39-minute rain delay in the bottom of the first. ... Detroit's Prince Fielder extended his hitting streak to 10 games with a fourth-inning double. ... Girardi said "everything went well" with RHP David Robertson's throwing session. Robertson has a strained oblique. Girardi also said RHP Joba Chamberlain threw a "half-mound" -- he dislocated his ankle in March. ... New York RHP David Aardsma, who had elbow ligament replacement surgery last July, threw 20 pitches during his first batting practice session at the Yankees' complex in Tampa, Fla. ... Detroit ace Justin Verlander (5-3) takes the mound Saturday against Phil Hughes (4-5).


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Free-to-play Magicka: Wizard Wars will be released on April 28
Paradox Interactive has announced Magicka: Wizard Wars will see a full release on April 28.
Magicka headlines
Play mini-games to unlock Magicka 2 content
Magicka 2 publisher Paradox Interactive has invited fans to earn in-game rewards by playing other games.
This Magicka 2 karaoke video is insane
This has to be one of the oddest Magicka videos we've ever seen, and that's a pretty bold opinion considering previous videos for the franchise.
Humble Jumbo Bundle includes Magicka, Natural Selection 2, Garry's Mod, more
The Humble Jumbo Bundle is now available and contains Natural Selection 2, Sanctum 2, Magicka and its DLC. Those who pay over the average, currently sitting at $3.94, will unlock Orcs Must Die! 2: Complete Pack, Serious Sam 3: BFE and Garry's Mod. Soundtracks are included with select games. More games will be added soon, […]
Magicka: Wizard Wars now available through Early Access on Steam
Magicka: Wizard Wars is now available through the Steam Early Access program, Paradox Interactive has announced.
Magicka: Wizard Wars video shows off first in-game footage
Magicka: Wizard Wars has a new video available, and it's the first one showing in-game footage.
Magicka announcement confirmed for GDC '13
Magicka publisher Paradox Interactive has announced it will reveal something related to Arrowhead's series at this year's GDC.
Magicka: Wizards of the Square Tablet announced for tablets with cross-platform co-op
Magicka: Wizards of the Square Tablet has been announced for iPad and Android tablets.
"We went too far with the silliness": Arrowhead discusses Magicka's origins
Magicka developer Arrowhead Game Studios has discussed the origins of its spell-casting adventure in a new interview. Currently working on movie-inspired brawler The Showdown Effect, design director Emil Englund has gone right back to the start, to tell VG247 about the studio's birth and reflect upon its continuing success.
Magicka is free-to-play on Steam this weekend, and 75% off
Magicka is free-to-play on Steam this weekend until 1.00pm PST. You can also pick up the game for 75% off, and get started on the latest round of free DLC, Jólnir's Workshop. Head over to the game's Steam page for more information.
Magicka patched to fix lack of jokes in today's news
Magicka has been patched, correcting a number of small issues and prepping the magical blast-a-thon for the most recent DLC release. But mainly why I'm telling you this is because the patch notes are significantly less boring than the usual title update run down, and act as an excellent advertisement for the game and its […]
Magicka: Woot Tournament DLC includes Olympic-themed PvP maps
Magicka's latest DLC pack Woot Tournament includes four Olympic themed PvP maps
A magician gets ball-gagged in this live-action Magicka video
Paradox Interactive and Arrowhead Game Studios have released another live-action video for The Other Side of the Coin, the expansion to Magicka. Apparently, the magicians got themselves "stuck in the middle of an incident with an overzealous member of Alucart's necromancers." You can figure out what that is below. The Other Side of the Coin […]
New Magicka DLC out today
New Magicka DLC, The Other Side of the Coin, launches today for $4.99 via digital distribution outlets. Developed in partnership with Pieces Interactive for Arrowhead Game Studios and Paradox Interactive's "award-deserving four-player spell-em-up", The Other Side of the Coin offers players the chance to take on the role of Alucart the Vampire and fight against […]
Magicka: The Other Side of the Coin releasing June 14
Paradox and Arrowhead Game Studios have announced the Magicka DLC, The Other Side of the Coin currently in developed with Pieces Interactive, will be released on June 14 for $4.99.
Arrowhead has unannounced game in the works, wants "to move on" from Magicka
Arrowhead Game Studios has an unannounced game in the works, according to co-founder Emil Englund. The title is in addition to the firm's Showdown Effect which was announced and shown during GDC. According to Englund, the development of each title is "just a break from Magicka," and the firm is "really excited" about the unannounced […]
Magicka turns one
Paradox has reminded everyone that co-op RPG Magicka has turned one-year old today. The game has reached 1.3 million sales since it released, with expansion Magicka: Vietnam hitting 500,000 as of its launch last April. Various bits of DLC have been download 4 million times, according to Paradox. A new expansion for the game, The […]
Magicka moves 1.3 million units, new expansion on the way
Paradox Interactive announced during its convention in Stockholm that Magicka has sold 1.3 million copies since it released on January 25, 2011. The game's DLC has also moved 4 million units, and Magicka Vietnam in particular moved 500,000 units. The firm also announced a new expansion pack is in the works for the game called […]
Magicka: The Stars Are Left due today
This launch trailer for upcoming Magicka expansion The Stars Are Left really channels the Lovecraft vibe – right up until, in true Magicka style, it doesn't.
Magicka free on Steam, 75% off this weekend
Arrowhead and Paradox are throwing a major promotion for Magicka ahead of the new expansion, The Stars Are Left.
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Humble Jumbo Bundle includes Magicka, Natural Selection 2, Garry's Mod, more
Magicka: Wizard Wars now available through Early Access on Steam
Magicka: Wizards of the Square Tablet announced for tablets with cross-platform co-op
"We went too far with the silliness": Arrowhead discusses Magicka's origins
Magicka: Woot Tournament DLC includes Olympic-themed PvP maps
A magician gets ball-gagged in this live-action Magicka video
Arrowhead has unannounced game in the works, wants "to move on" from Magicka
Magicka prepares for The Stars are Left expansion with large patch and new video
Magicka: The Stars are Left – Lovecraftian expansion set to launch this winter
OnLive adding six more indie titles to the service this fall
Paradox planning on Magicka for XBL, says new Syndicate is more like "GTA"
Thursday Shorts, Overnight Edition – New Magicka maps, Beyonce game cancelled, Borderlands proposal
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Eden Radio is a 24/7 independent Internet radio that streams many genres of music; from experimental to classical, jazz to rock, Jpop to hip hop and more, our soothing sounds will surely provide an easy-going soundtrack to your day. While our Bot-sama mostly plays mellow tunes, our DJs cater to all sorts of niches, so get to know our staff as well!
Eden Discord
Eden status site
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3/24/2014 - We're back online, new blog post detailing what happend. Currently, the fastest method to see if we're online or not is to check our Twitter but once we get a remote pinging system ready the the status site will completely fulfill it's purpose.
2/24/2014 - EdenStatus.com is now live. After quite a bit of time in the works, the go-to place for updates on what's going on behind the scenes is now available for your viewing pleasure.
2/6/2014 - It's been almost a year since anything has been updated on this page, however, today marks the second year anniversary of Eden. There are a lot of things going on in the back ground that are going to take time, but, good things come to those who wait. If you missed it, check out what we used to look like a LONG time ago, before we had someone with actual coding skill.
6/18/2013 - Yes, it's true, we're back. We suffered downtime due to an attack on our server. While it didn't kill us, our host was none too happy about the slowdown of other servers on our network, (VPS life is a struggle) and shut our server down to relieve the load. We've taken steps to acquire security to prevent this from happening again, and there may be another move in the future, but for now, the services are being started back up, and we are in the process of creating a site to check the status of the main site and the stream, as well as getting official Eden mail accounts so that you can mail in any problems that you may be having. You're also going to need to redownload the playlist file.
3/6/2013 - We're currently having problems with MPD so the stream may go up and come down randomly, just bear with us please.
2/16/2013 - You see that thing up there on the top right of the screen? You'd best click it! That's the new site we've been working on in secret, but it's time for some crowd feedback! Play with it! Mess with it! Let us know what you think in the feedback section! Your opinions matter more than anyone! Even Jebus'!
2/8/2013 - It's amazing isn't it? A year and two days ago we first launched Eden Radio, and as of yesterday it marks the the birth of our IRC channel. The feeling of accomplishment just swells within us, there was even a little celebration going on inside of the IRC, Jeebus singing, Santi, Lawrell and I (Kittens) recounting the days before Eden (That's a story for another time), man, I thank everyone for the birthday wishes inside the thread, we thank everyone for the wishes, and with the new site design being worked on, this "Eden: A History" that I sorta-kinda made a deal about, and a little something extra that I have been thinking of, it seems likely that we have even more in store for the rest of this year. With that said, don't buy a PS4, you'd be better off building a PC for that price, the "Nextbox" is a step backwards, and this entire "online only" gaming thing is a joke. Peace love and hairgrease.
1/30/2013 - Happy New Year from us here at Eden Radio! We would
like to thank you all for bearing with us for the small amount of
time that we have been up, it means more than you all know. Today we
had some down time due to
MySQL work on the host's end an attack on our host's US network, it's made us
start planning on setting up a fallback server, or web page at the
very least. We've also gotten a potential web developer which is
great so we can now get to work on some of the many requests that we
have seen in the "Feedback" section (we actually do read
those). There is still room for DJs and anyone that would like to
help, even if you don't believe you can do anything that would help,
just join the IRC and chat with some of us, it's a pretty laid back
group when everyone is awake. That's it for this rather long winded
update, Hasta luego, Sayonara, peace love and hair grease.
12/11/2012 - We are looking for a web-developer. If you're interested in making the website nicer and ricer than ever before and implementing new, exciting features, contact either kittensmakemesmile/Santiclause/kinky on #eden (irc.rizon.net).
12/02/2012 - Switched from ezstream to mpd as our AFK streamer. The problems should be fixed now.
11/30/2012 - We switched servers. Don't worry about the frequently incorrect tags - we're working on switching our AFK streamer to fix this.
07/17/2012 - We have a new domain now! http://edenofthewest.com/
05/10/2012 - Site goes live.
03/04/1906 - Eden Radio goes live. You're 100 years too early to not be listening to Eden Radio.
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text: Two new models of stealthy jet fighter. A new(ish) aircraft carrier. Separate ballistic missiles for targeting orbital satellites and ships at sea. A host of cyberespionage tools. Everybody's already heard about China's main new weapon systems, developed and deployed in alternating fits of secrecy and pageantry over the past decade of the Middle Kingdom's explosive economic and military growth. But what about China's other high-tech war gear -- those air, sea, space and ground systems that round out Beijing's fast-modernizing armed forces and underpin the ruling Chinese Communist Party's expanding ability to influence, or even bully, its Asian neighbors? The latest installment (.pdf) of the Pentagon's annual report on Chinese military developments, released today, highlights some of these lesser-known but still potentially world-changing weapons. Photo: XinhuaExport drone Unveiled in November at the Zhuhai air show in southern China following seven years of development, the Yi Long drone -- Beijing's $1-million answer to the more expensive U.S. Predator and Reaper -- is likely meant for domestic use and export, according to the Pentagon's China report. "Chinese arms are less expensive than those offered by the top international arms suppliers, although they are also generally of lower quality and reliability," the report notes. But Beijing's intended buyers -- the worst African and Middle Eastern autocracies, for the most part -- usually don't mind these drawbacks, as they're often embargoed from buying better-quality arms from mainstream suppliers. And that's exactly why the world should worry about Yi Long and other export-optimized Chinese drones. They're not the best systems in the world, but they're highly likely to wind up in the hands of exactly the kind of people who can't be trusted with them.Knock-off attack copters Since last year, the ground-warfare branch of the Chinese People's Liberation Army has "benefited from increased production of new equipment, including the Z-10 and Z-19 attack helicopters," according to the U.S. China report. Roughly analogue to the American Cobra gunship and Kiowa scout, respectively, the Z-10 and Z-19 could provide PLA ground troops their first reliable close air support -- a major combat advantage. But technically the Chinese shouldn't possess at least one of the helicopters. While the Z-19 is a copy of a copy of a French design and just might be legal (Beijing did legally acquire the rights to Paris' original blueprints), the Z-10 relies on engine controls illegally acquired from a Canadian subsidiary of American manufacturer Pratt & Whitney. The company, which also builds engines for American stealth fighters, pleaded guilty to the unauthorized technology transfer last summer and paid a $75-million fine, the China report notes. But it's too late to prevent Beijing from producing scores or even hundreds of Z-10s using the illicit hardware. Photo: China Daily ForumDigital command For many decades the three-million-strong PLA -- by far the world's largest active army -- banked on sheer mass over combat prowess, planning to overwhelm battlefield adversaries with waves of infantry and tanks instead of maneuvering for advantage. That's beginning to change. "To develop a new cadre of officers, the PLA is reforming its academies to cultivate junior officers proficient with and capable of leveraging technology in all warfighting functions," the China report states. To this end, last year some Chinese army training exercises banned paper maps, forcing officers to use computerized systems for command and control -- a practice that has long been commonplace in the U.S. military. Photo: World Affairs BoardSpace beacon As Chinese forces become more high tech, they increasingly need access to space-based systems to plot their movements and guide their weapons. Last year the PLA launched six copies of its Beidou positioning satellite, Beijing's answer to the American GPS spacecraft. Beidou allows ground, air and sea forces to determine their location on Earth with a high degree of accuracy -- but only within east Asia. Beidou is a geostationary constellation that, so far, only covers China and its immediate surroundings. The six GPS-style spacecraft that Beijing placed in orbit last year "completed the regional network as well as the in-orbit validation phase for the global network," according to the China report. In other words, Beidou could get a lot more expansive in coming years, laying the navigational foundation for Chinese military deployments all over the world. Photo: XinhuaSea guardian The sea, more than any other domain, is the focus of the PLA's modernization. Last summer's first test cruise of the refurbished Soviet aircraft carrier Lioaning symbolized Beijing's determination to eventually dominate the western Pacific Ocean. But at her debut, Liaoning was basically defenseless. Whereas American, French and Russian flattops sail alongside powerful escort ships bristling with radar-guided defensive missiles, Liaoning sailed alone. The PLA Navy lacks large, modern warships with the equivalent of the U.S. Navy's Aegis radar and Standard missile. That, however, is changing. Last year China launched the first of up to a dozen Type 052D destroyers, likely meant to equal U.S. warships' ability to protect aircraft carriers. The new destroyer type includes what the China report describes as "the PLA Navy's first multipurpose vertical launch system" for rapidly firing large numbers of missiles. Photo: China Military ReviewArsenal sub China is making huge progress with its undersea military capabilities, building several new nuclear- and diesel-powered submarines per year. China's subs are still smaller, louder and less sophisticated than American models, but Beijing has signaled its clear intention to some day match the U.S. sub-for-sub. That applies even to America's most secretive submarine type, the Ohio-class guided missile subs, converted from nuclear ballistic missile carriers. Today these so-called "SSGNs" -- in essence, undersea arsenals -- pack 154 conventional cruise missiles plus special facilities for deploying commandos and drones. Indications in the past year are that China wants a similar sub. "In the next decade, China will likely construct the Type 095 guided-missile attack submarine (SSGN), which may enable a submarine-based land-attack capability," the China report warns. The new sub's ability to strike land targets at long range from the sea would be a first for Beijing. Photo: Military NewsNear-shore defender This spring, to great fanfare, the U.S. Navy deployed its first Littoral Combat Ship, a type of near-shore combatant, to Singapore, America's newest Pacific outpost. China is countering with new coastal warships of its own. In 2012 the PLA Navy launched "at least" six Type 056 shallow-water corvettes armed with guns and missiles -- and might build up to 30 total, according to the report. The corvettes will "augment" China's fleet of 60 brand-new, missile-armed Type 022 fast attack craft "for operations in littoral waters." The new near-shore combatants support a layered defensive strategy aimed at "engag[ing] adversary surface ships up to 1,000 nautical miles from China's coast," the report states. With its periphery secure, China can increasingly turn its military attention outward to the surrounding region ... and to the rest of the world. Photo: Xinhua


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A long-simmering dispute between two uptown City Councilmembers spilled into the open today as Robert Jackson of Harlem accused two Dominican lawmakers of attempting to turn Dominican residents of his district against him.
According to sources present at a Zoning Committee hearing today regarding Columbia University's plan to expand their athletic facilities in Inwood, Jackson said that Washington Heights City Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez and State Senator Adriano Espaillat have been "poisoining the process" by meeting with constituents directly and rebuffing Jackson's efforts to work together.
Jackson said that the duo were telling neighborhood residents that he was "anti-Dominican." Rodriguez accused Jackson of telling university officials not to meet with any other elected officials other than him.
"If you have something to say, say it to my face," Jackson said to Rodriguez, according to one council member who witnessed the exchange.
Both Rodriguez and Jackson represent the area where the project would be situated, but it is actually on Jackson's side of the district line.
According to a source who witnessed the exchange, Rodriguez shot back that the district line was irrelevant, since the issue affects the entire community.
"It's not the minor leagues, it's the major leagues," Rodriguez said.
The two had to be quieted by Council Land Use Committee chairman Leroy Comrie, who suggested that the conversation should occur elsewhere.
The dispute between Jackson and Rodriguez dates from at least last year when Jackson surprised many by supporting Mark Levine, a local district leader, in the campaign to replace Eric Schneiderman in the State Senate. Schneiderman's district is historically one of the most Dominican voting districts in the country, and most of the uptown political establishment lined up behind Espaillat, who is a close ally of Rodriguez's.
Espaillat went on to win by a double-digit margin.
"It's a turf war and it's not the first one they had," said one Council member who attended the hearing. "I have never seen people go at each other like this in a Council hearing and make it personal."


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Employers are wading through a weak economy, making every hire count. The candidate they select must not only be able to do the job, but also add additional value beyond the confines of the job description. Select the wrong candidate and you fall behind…and possibly put yourself on the chopping block as well.
Yet there exists a surplus of viable candidates, each with impressive experience and credentials, ready to step in at the first offering. How could you possibly go wrong choosing between so many qualified candidates? It's a double-edged sword for employers: the number of qualified candidates does provide a larger talent pool … but that does not guarantee that they will catch the right fish.
You're swimming in that talent pool now, trying to make yourself stand out. Here are some innovative ideas to do so:
1. Agree to work on contract: Often, employers feel forced to act against employees that are not doing even the bare minimum. Many companies use severance agreements to mitigate the ease of separating employees, but even these do require their own bit of legwork. Agreeing to work on contract frees the employer from a severance agreement, and also allows for a review of your performance to date. Before the contract ends, you should have been able to prove your worth to the organization. Eli Lilly and Company is one company that has started to hire representatives on contract. It enables them to adjust the size their sales force with much less logistics or financial strain.
2. Suggest working on a trial basis: This may seem too far out of the box, but imagine it through a different set of glasses: Would you buy a car before a test drive? Of course not. In certain situations, you may be able to show your prospective boss that you have the chops to start making an impact right away. Offer to do it for free for a short time – and if the hiring manager likes what they see, they can offer you the job. It also allows the employer if there is good chemistry between you, the manager, and the rest of the team. An added benefit is that this can give you additional leverage when negotiating your salary.
3. Demonstrate past success: One way of making your resume work for you is to bring supporting documentation. Make a copy of any files, awards, or other records that support the accomplishments highlighted in your resume. Give the employer the copy, and they will have something to remember you by long after the interview has ceased. It will let the interviewer review your documentation and qualifications at their leisure without the time constraints of the interview.
4. Offer to work your way up: If you are interviewing for a senior position, being open to lower levels of employment will allow an employer to review your performance at length, rather than on the series of a couple of interviews. Let them know that you would prefer the higher position, but you're willing to cut your teeth on a lower rung in order to prove your worth.
5. Put time on your side: If you're able, schedule your interview for the earliest time slot on the last day. According to Rob Jenkins, an associate professor of English and director of the Writers Institute at Georgia Perimeter College, many employers "conduct what I call 'cattle call' interviews, scheduling five, six, or more one-hour slots in a single day. Often [they] try to interview all the candidates on that one day or over a two-day period.
"That means that, by the end of the day — not to mention the second day — [they're] pretty bushed, and all the interviews start to run together. You stand a better chance of making a good impression if you get to [employers] while [they're] still relatively fresh."
If you follow one or more of these suggestions, you're sure to stand out. Remember, most of these tactics provide concessions to employers in the early phase of a job – ensure you negotiate your job security after you've met their demands of the position.
What are your favorite out-of-the-box strategies to stand out in this down economy?
Robert Petti is the Founder and CEO of Resoomay, a cloud-based pre-screening tool that improves the job search process for recruiters and applicants. Connect with him and Resoomay on Facebook and Twitter.
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Today was the last night game of the year, and Steve Miller Band was playing a concert after the game, so there would be a sell-out crowd on hand tonight. However, since there was some big cheerleading competition going on outside of PNC Park, there wasn't a large crowd for most of batting practice.
I came into the game needing seven balls to get 418 and make my 2011 campaign a top 5 all time ballhawking season. Sure, it isn't any close to the 544 I snagged last year, but its a small consolation prize.
Things got off really slowly for me, and I only snagged one ball within the first half hour of batting practice. That was a Pedro Alvarez opposite field home run that landed three rows back and took a giant hop into the upper bleachers, which I scrambled up the steps and grabbed.
My second ball of the day was glove tricked near the end of Pirates BP by the bullpen door.
Near the end of batting practice, things were going so poorly for me that I completely ditched left field and headed over into foul territory on the first base line as some Reds had come out to warm up.
There, I got who I think was Jared Burton to toss me ball #3 of the day after he finished his warm up tosses.
In the meantime, I noticed that Joey Votto was signing autographs near the dugout. I never ever go for autographs – I got only one other one this year – Ryan Vogelsong – but I figured that this was a former MVP and that his autograph was worth something. I got Votto to sign the sweet spot of a nice clean extra ball that I brought with me.
My fourth ball came a bit later as a pitcher airmailed Devin Mesoraco. I picked it up and offered it back, by holding it up, but they already had a second ball and picked up immediately where they left off as if they never even lost the ball, so I put it away in my bookbag.
My fifth ball came from Edinson Volquez, sort of. He caught the ball and rolled it towards the wall as if to get rid of it. I walked over and reached far over the railing and grabbed it. Then I held it up to see if Volquez or his teammates wanted it back. They could've cared less, as they were talking.
At 5:30, I searched the right field wall for Easter Eggs and found one.
It was ball #6 of the day, and #417 of the season, tying Nick Pelescak's 2010 mark.
I then returned to left field and got a toss up from Dave Sappelt.
He retrieved a ball from the wall and then tossed it up into the crowd. I was in the second row, and it was right to me, just over the heads in the front row, much to the dismay of some 20 year old in the front row.
My 8th and final ball of the day was a clean catch of a Brandon Phillips home run ball. I caught that one in the second row, and it caused some controversy with another fan. The ball ticked off the fan in the McCutchen jersey's glove and right into mine. It sounded like a foul tip being caught by the catcher.
Well, he thought I robbed him, even though I was a row behind him, and he kept giving me sour looks throughout the rest of BP, and talking to his friends and gesturing in my direction. Oh, and he's not a little kid despite his tiny frame (its tough to tell from that pic)- he's probably at least 20, and he already had a ball in his hand, so don't feel bad.
In the meantime, batting practice had become too crowded to have much range.
I finished up with 8 baseballs, and then went back to spend the evening with my family.
Today's baseballs:
Game: 8 balls (2 hit, 4 thrown, 1 device, 1 found)
Season: 419 balls (175 hit, 92 thrown, 88 device, 57 found)
Games: 77 games
Average: 5.44 per game
Career: 1,541 balls
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Saturday's victory over Seattle marked the Crew's second victory in a one-goal contest in 2014 after defeating Philadelphia by the same score on March 22. In 2013, the Crew was 4-10-0 in one-goal contests.
The 2-1 win at Seattle marked the final match of the month of March as the Crew opened the season 3-0-0. Last season, the Crew went a perfect 3-0-0 in the month of September. In the club's inaugural season of 1996, the Crew went a perfect 6-0-0 in the month of August in a time before draws in MLS. It would be eight seasons before the Crew posted a month of perfect soccer (no losses or draws) in a calendar month with three or more regular-season matches played. In 2004, the Crew was 4-0-0 in August. The team had several unbeaten months with draws from 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2012 before last season's perfect month.
Justin Meram's game-winner in the fourth minute of stoppage time was nominated for AT&T Goal of the Week. It is the second time this season through three games that the Crew has had a tally nominated for the award following Bernardo Anor's nomina- tion in the 2-1 win over Philadelphia. Last year, the Crew had a nominee in Week 1 against Chivas USA (Higuain, 51st minute) and it wasn't until Week 7 that the Crew was again among the finalists for Dominic Oduro's 72nd-minute goal at Montreal.


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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal regulators investigating Google for a range of accusations of antitrust violations took a stand this week on how to handle a type of patent similar to ones in the Google case, but also exposed a rift between regulators on how to proceed.
The disagreement focuses on whether the Federal Trade Commission can use its power to enforce rules against unfair competition in pursuing companies which ask for sales injunctions against rivals because of allegations that their so-called standard essential patents (SEP) have been infringed.
SEPs ensure interoperability, and are normally expected to be licensed on fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory terms, also known as FRAND terms.
Those following the antitrust probe into Google have been searching for any hint on how the commissioners might rule regarding the search engine giant. Some think Monday's settlement with companies that make equipment to repair auto air conditioners contained some interesting clues.
The FTC, in a majority statement by three Democratic commissioners, warned against asking for sales bans as a punishment for infringement of essential patents. Google has two such cases pending.
"Patent holders that seek injunctive relief against willing licensees of their FRAND-encumbered SEPs should understand that in appropriate cases the commission can and will challenge this conduct as an unfair method of competition," the commission majority said in statement Monday about the merger, which is unrelated to the Google probe.
But the agency, whose Chairman Jon Leibowitz prizes bipartisanship, faced opposition to the settlement from its two Republican commissioners.
One, Thomas Rosch, did not say publicly why he opposed it. The newest commissioner, Maureen Ohlhausen, dissented specifically on the patent issue, saying it was "creative yet questionable" and did not give industry meaningful guidance on the use of standard essential patents.
Ohlhausen also argued that it was unclear that the FTC had jurisdiction to issue policy statements on patent litigation between companies that are also being argued in district courts and at the International Trade Commission.
This opposition means that Ohlhausen will likely oppose any effort to go after Google on its pursuit of patent infringement cases based on standard essential patents if Google also asks for sales of products to be stopped.
"The lines are drawn here. There are three votes and probably four to go after Google on the patent part. The question is can they (the FTC) get a settlement (from Google) they can live with?" said an antitrust expert who is knowledgeable about the FTC. "Leibowitz would rather be the guy who settled with Google than the guy who litigated and lost."
The patent track of the FTC investigation of Google is just one of several.
The search giant has been accused of using its dominance to squash competitors in areas such as shopping and travel and blocking rivals' access to its Android wireless phone operating system. Google has also been criticized for asking courts to stop sales of products that it says infringe essential patents.
Complaints about Google to the FTC over standard essential patents arise from a raft of litigation between Apple Inc, Google and Microsoft Corp, which have sued each other numerous times in various countries, each alleging that their patents are being infringed upon by rivals in the highly competitive smartphone market.
Google, which declined to discuss its talks with the FTC, has settled with U.S. law enforcement agencies in the past.
For example, it settled with the FTC following privacy gaffes during the botched roll-out of its social network, Buzz. And Google paid a $500 million settlement in 2011 to the Justice Department for knowingly accepting illegal advertisements from Canadian pharmacies selling in the United States.
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It's a Bear!
"Clueless" star Alicia Silverstone and her hubby, Christopher Jarecki, welcomed their first child last Thursday, son Bear Blu Jarecki, People reported.
"Mom and Dad are completely in love," Silverstone's rep said of their tot, who tipped the scales at 7 lbs., 15 oz, according to People.
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Last year, Silverstone told the mag that for decades she'd dreamed of the day she'd welcome her own little one.
"I've been wanting to have a baby since I was 2 years old – I'm destined to be a mother," she said.
The former "Aerosmith" music video star wed Jarecki, a frontman for the band S.T.U.N, in Lake Tahoe, Calif. in 2005 after eight years together, according to E! News.
She's next set to appear in "Butter," playing a mom in the indie flick which co-stars Jennifer Garner and Hugh Jackman, E! reported.
Over the years, Silverstone has become equally known as an animal activist and proponent of vegetarianism. Her vegan cookbook "The Kind Diet" became a New York Times bestseller.


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THANKS TO HIS NIGHTLY CNBC SHOWMad Money, Jim Cramer has become the chief cheerleader for the bull market, or what was the bull market until a few weeks ago. Last spring, he was giddily exhorting the Dow Jones Industrial Average toward 15,000, with no troubles in sight. Earlier this month, as the Dow tumbled in the direction of 13,000, he had an on-air meltdown, complete with screaming, sobs and predictions of financial doom. The clip quickly made the rounds on YouTube. Friday, after the Fed cut the discount rate, he said that the Dow's run to 14,500 had begun. With dramatic pronouncements like that, it's no wonder that more than 100,000 viewers tune in each weeknight for his antic mashup of sound effects, Streetwise advice and stock picks.
It's those stock picks that caught our attention. Cramer, by all accounts, had a stellar career as a hedge-fund manager. And he is held out by CNBC as the guy who can help viewers make big money. But a comprehensive and careful review of his stock picks by Barron's finds that his picks haven't beaten the market. Over the past two years, viewers holding Cramer's stocks would be up 12% while the Dow rose 22% and the S&P 500 16%, according to a record of 1,300 of the CNBC star's Buy recommendations compiled by YourMoneyWatch.com, a Website run by a retired stock analyst and loyal Cramer-watcher.
We also looked at a database of Cramer's Mad Money picks maintained by his Website, TheStreet.com. It covers only the past six months, but includes an astounding 3,458 stocks -- Buys mainly, punctuated by some Sells. These picks were flat to down in relation to the market. Count commissions and you would have been much better off in an index fund that simply tracks the market.
When we asked Cramer and CNBC for their own records of Mad Money's stock-picking performance, they had more excuses than a Tour de France cyclist dodging a blood test. They complained that the list from YourMoneyWatch.com contained some stocks from the program's "Lightning Round," in which Cramer gives a quick analysis and a buy or sell decision on stocks phoned in live by viewers. These, they argued, shouldn't count in our tally.
CNBC officials also said that viewers should buy Cramer's picks a week after they're aired. They said that the show is mainly educational, and not just about stock-picking. In the end, they said we should focus only on the tiny universe of stock selections -- about 12 a week -- that Cramer researches the most. And we should do it only for the issues picked this year. CNBC analyzed these stocks, and said that if held for one month, they beat the S&P by 0.8%, or 1.7% after two months. They offered no results for the year-to-date.
We analyzed those stocks ourselves, and, as in all our calculations for this story, relied on Patrick Burns, a statistical-computing expert in London who consults for hedge funds and major investment firms.
It turns out that CNBC did its analysis incorrectly, and that the stocks beat the S&P by 0.4% in one month and 1.2% over two months. CNBC measured the stocks' performance against the average performance of the S&P year-to-date, instead of against the performance of the S&P from the date of each stock pick. Also, it included more than 100 recently recommended stocks that weren't held for the full one- or two-month holding period that CNBC claimed.
More important, the stocks fell short of the S&P by a statistically significant 2.2% through last week.
Our question is: How are viewers supposed to know that they should pay attention only to this subset of stock picks each week and ignore the thousands of others that Cramer makes on his show?
Then there's the day-after-pop phenomenon. Our analysis of Cramer's picks over the past two years, from YourMoneyWatch.com, showed that, on average, the stocks jumped 2% the day after he mentioned them. From there, they usually moved sideways or down for the following 30 trading days (see chart). This offered an opportunity to make money -- 5% to 30% a year -- by selling Cramer's selections short.
Cramer agrees that there is a shorting opportunity in the temporary effect he has on stocks -- a trade that he'd jump on if he still were at a hedge fund. "If you short the bump, you will do well," he said last week. "I've said it on the show many times."
There's no doubt that Cramer is trying diligently to make you money. His advice is generally smart, his knowledge of individual stocks amazingly detailed. But the credible evidence suggests that the telestockmeister's picks aren't beating the market. Did you really expect more from a call-in host who makes 7,000 stock picks a year?
THE 52-YEAR-OLDCRAMER HAS PROVEN HIMSELF a Renaissance man, if you don't mind applying that term to someone who goes on TV donning everything from Rasta wigs to football helmets, and, on a bad day, decapitates bobble-head dolls made in his own likeness. He struck it rich in the heyday of hedge funds, started a successful online media company and put up some of the best financial journalism in print and broadcast. Simultaneously.
He's written several books, including Confessions of a Street Addict, a wonderful memoir of his highs and lows as a trader and entrepreneur. It's peopled with the amazing Old Boy network that Cramer started building during his days as a student at Harvard: New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer, New Republic editor-in-chief Martin Peretz, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. And, it turns out, the screaming, chair-throwing character that Cramer plays on TV is based on the real-life person he was, as he pursued success through any obstacle, including those of his own making. In the memoir, Cramer freely confesses to his screw-ups, as he continues to do on Mad Money. That self-flagellation makes him a lovable protagonist in a modern American success story.
After entering Wall Street as a Goldman Sachs broker, Cramer started his hedge fund in 1987. The market crashed, but he was in cash. His firm, Cramer Berkowitz, went on to rack up 24% annualized returns over the next decade or so, a performance for which Cramer generously shares credit with his former colleague, Jeff Berkowitz, and one of the firm's traders: his then-wife, Karen.
If Mad Money offers unconvincing proof of Cramer's long-term stock-picking prowess, so does his account of his hedge-fund activities. His memoir suggests that some of Cramer Berkowitz's profit came from clever trading. The $300 million fund might execute hundreds of trades a day, some of them a bit gimmicky. Cramer describes how they'd find a stock in which selling had petered out, then build a position. Next, they'd hunt up some bullish news on the company and feed it to sellside analysts and reporters. On the subsequent rise, Cramer could profit by selling out his position. "Buzz merchandising," his book calls it. Smart and effective, but definitely not in the fuddy-duddy style of Graham & Dodd.
In December, Cramer made a video for TheStreet.com describing the ways his hedge fund had used tricky trading techniques. He said hedge funds could pass negative rumors to "bozo" reporters. When the video circulated through Wall Street and caused an uproar. Cramer said that he'd only been talking hypothetically, to blow the whistle on the hedge-fund industry's bad actors.


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Albanian Army Captain Feti Vogli, age 30, was killed in southern Afghanistan on 20th February 2012 while escorting a USAID team to a meeting with local Afghan officials.
Afghan police officers, who were accompanying the group, opened fire on the NATO troops. Captain Vogli died later at a hospital in Kandahar whilst a second Albanian soldier was in a coma at the hospital.
Captain Vogli was born in Baldushk, near Tirana. He graduated from the Albanian Military Academy specializing in Army Artillery. He completed the Special Forces Course in 2005 and joined the Special Forces Battalion as Group Commander.
He leaves his wife Alva and their 2-year-old daughter Egi.
He leaves his wife Alva and their 2-year-old daughter Egi.