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When do nuclear missteps put security in jeopardy?
WASHINGTON – At what point do breakdowns in discipline put the country's nuclear security in jeopardy?
And when does a string of embarrassing episodes in arguably the military's most sensitive mission become a pattern of failure?
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is now concerned "there could be something larger afoot here," according to his chief spokesman, and "wants this taken very, very seriously."
The disclosures of disturbing behavior by nuclear missile officers are mounting and now include alleged drug use and exam cheating. Yet Air Force leaders insist the trouble is episodic, correctable and not cause for public worry.
The military has a well-established set of inspections and other means of ensuring the safety of its nuclear weapons. But as in any human endeavor, military or civilian, the key to success is the people, not the hardware.
Until recently, Hagel had said little in public about the setbacks and missteps in the nuclear missile force reported by The Associated Press beginning last May.
Last week, Hagel made the first visit to a nuclear missile launch control center by a Pentagon chief since 1982. He praised the force's professionalism, even though minutes before, officials had informed him that a few missile launch officers at another base were suspected of illegal drug use.
Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James, just four weeks into her tenure as the service's top civilian official, told reporters Wednesday that the Air Force's chief investigative arm is investigating 11 officers at six bases who are suspected of illegal drug possession.
She said that probe led to a separate investigation of dozens of nuclear missile launch officers for cheating on routine tests of their knowledge of the tightly controlled procedures required to launch missiles under their control.
At least 34 launch officers, all at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., have had their security clearances suspended and are not allowed to perform launch duties pending the outcome of the investigation.
They stand accused of cheating, or tolerating cheating by others, on a routine test of their knowledge of how to execute "emergency war orders." Those are the highly classified procedures the officers would use, upon orders from the president, to launch their nuclear-tipped missiles.
The cheaters are said to have transmitted test answers by text message to colleagues. That is a violation not only of their own personal integrity but also of security classification rules.
The commander at Malmstrom, Col. Robert W. Stanley II, said in a telephone interview Friday it's not "off base" to think that the cheating points to a deeper problem in the intercontinental ballistic missile force.
"But I do think it's far more than just us. I think this is a sort of cultural thing our society is going through" in which too many people have grown accustomed to "putting blinders on and just walking past problems."
This is reflected in the cheating scandal, he said, where 17 of the 34 did not cheat but knew about the cheating and failed to report it.
"In ICBMs we can't tolerate that," Stanley said.
In response to the cheating, the Air Force retested every available ICBM launch control officer at Malmstrom as well as the two other bases operating Minuteman 3 missiles: F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., and Minot Air Force Base, N.D.
The Air Force said Friday that of 472 officers who retook the "T-1" test, 21 failed and will receive new training before they can return to duty. Twenty-seven were not available to be tested this past week, according to a Pentagon spokesman, Col. Steve Warren.
Thus a total of 82 launch officers, including the 34 who have been suspended, are not available to perform launch control duties, and Warren said that is "having an impact" on the ICBM force. He added, however, that it has not interrupted the 24/7 combat readiness of all Minuteman 3 missiles or made them less secure.
James said she was confidence that the Minuteman 3 arsenal is being safely and reliably operated and controlled, but said she was "profoundly disappointed" in those involved in the drug and cheating investigations.
"This was a failure of some of our airmen," she said. "It was not a failure of the nuclear mission."
James said she is reassured by "checks and balances" in the system, including periodic inspections at the ICBM bases. She said she would travel to each of the three ICBM bases this coming week to see for herself.
"In any given organization there are issues," she said when asked at a Pentagon news conference about the implications of the latest investigations.
They follow a series of AP reports on nuclear missteps, including an internal Air Force complaint that the Minot ICBM group was infested with "rot," and the firing in October of the two-star general overseeing the entire ICBM force. Maj. Gen. Michael Carey was relieved of duty after investigators found he had engaged in alcohol-fueled misbehavior during an official visit to Russia last summer.
"Just because there are issues with individuals it does not mean that the entirety of the mission is compromised," James said.
The men and women who are entrusted with the keys to the nation's 450 intercontinental ballistic missiles, each with at least one nuclear warhead capable of inflicting mass destruction halfway around the globe, are among the youngest officers in the Air Force. They are mostly 20-something lieutenants and captains, a generation removed from the Cold War years of a nuclear standoff with a Soviet Union that no longer exists.
Their competence is not in question, only their motivation in a job that some see as unrewarding and overly stressful. Also in question is the quality of leadership by the generals above them, some of whom never did ICBM launch duty.
Loren Thompson, head of the Lexington Institute, a defense-oriented public policy advocacy group, said he thinks part of the problem may be the "diminished status" of the nuclear mission in the post-Cold War era.
"Although missile forces remain crucial to deterring nuclear attack, they are no longer seen as a prestigious assignment in the Air Force," he said. He noted that in 2008, then-Defense Secretary Robert Gates expressed worry about stewardship of the mission.
"This suggests these latest problems are part of a broader pattern," Thompson said.


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Search underway for terminally ill man
74-year-old may have set fire to home, police say
State police said they are searching for a terminally ill man who investigators believe intentionally set his house on fire.
Beecher Falls fire crews fought a fire on Canaan Hill Road in Averill, Vt., on Thursday, police said.
The homeowner, Ronald Labonte, 74, was seen leaving his home a few hours before the fire, police said. He is suspected of setting it, investigators said.
Detectives searched for Labonte's truck, which was found Saturday in the woods near his home.
State police, along with Essex County Sheriff's deputies and Canaan police, have been searching for the man since, but they have not found him. They suspected he may be carrying a handgun with him.
The search is scheduled to continue through at least Monday.
Labonte is described as being about 6 feet tall and weighing 160 pounds. He is an avid outdoorsman, police said.
Anyone with information about the fire or Labonte's location is asked to call state police at 802-334-8881. Anonymous tips can be submitted by texting "CRIMES" with the keyword VTIPS or online at vsp.vermont.gov/tipsubmit.

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Where is the Love from Low Fuel Prices?
If you're a shipper, you may have noticed your fuel surcharge fees aren't going down in step with the declining price of oil. That's because both FedEx and UPS tie their fuel surcharges to the price of diesel, which hasn't dropped as far or as fast as gasoline prices. Furthermore, both shipping giants recently adjusted how they calculate fuel surcharges, resulting in surcharges that won't drop as much as they would have under the previous calculation. In some cases, fuel surcharges are even going up.
Fuel surcharges are common in the transport industry, from taxis and airlines to moving and delivery companies. Many of these industries instituted fuel surcharges to smooth out costs when fuel prices were skyrocketing. But in times of low fuel prices, like now, customers see these surcharges as a blatant money-grab.
Right about now, you may be noting the U.S. Postal Service doesn't have a fuel surcharge. It also didn't go all in on dimensional weight pricing (See our previous blog). And it's not likely to chase the next big thing in pricing: "surge" or "peak" pricing. For the 2015 holiday season, UPS said it plans to follow the Uber model and hit shippers with "peak" prices on its busiest days. This comes after UPS said it experienced higher-than-anticipated 2014 peak season expenses. FedEx is expected to follow suit. For consumers, this could mean the end of free shipping, at least on last-minute orders around the holidays.
So, the Postal Service might look even more attractive these days with its relatively straightforward, consistent pricing. Of course, the Postal Service isn't a public company, so it's not under the same pressure to deliver profits as UPS and FedEx are. But customers are not too interested in the whys and wherefores – they just want low-priced, reliable, fast delivery.
Do you think the Postal Service is well-positioned to lure away commercial package business from FedEx and UPS? Does the lack of a fuel surcharge put the Postal Service at any kind of a competitive disadvantage? Or is it only advantageous? Do you see the Uber surge or peak pricing model getting a foothold in other industries?


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ST. SIMONS ISLAND — Divers have returned to the Frederica River, searching for evidence in the death of Glynn County Commissioner Tom Sublett.
The Florida Times-Union reports (http://bit.ly/ZIpvao) that the underwater search resumed Monday after a break for the weekend.
Officials say the Georgia Department of Natural Resources was using sonar to search for evidence, and divers worked around a public fishing dock and pier near the spot where a friend found Sublet's car.
Sublett's body was found Dec. 11 in the river near St. Simons Island after he failed to return home from an evening poker game with friends. An autopsy determined Sublett was shot in his head before drowning, but the Georgia Bureau of Investigation has not ruled his death a homicide.
The Glynn County Police Department is offering $25,000 for information.


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Meet Ellys – a 23-year-old SuicideGirl from Colombia who loves to drink, smoke pot, and get hot over a good musician. She also plays a hard death metal guitar, has a voodoo doll and takes pride in her oral abilities. Let's just say her favorite number is between 68 and 70.
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Age: 23
Location: Colombia
Occupation: Body piercer and tattoo apprentice. Model, philosopher, hard thinker, front girl of the Colombian heavy metal band CRIMINAL.
Current crush: This guy that sings and plays the guitar in a death metal band.
Body mods: There are eyes coming out in lots of parts of my body. Should I go to the doctor?
Heroes: Wendy Orleans Williams. Also, that man that stood up in front of those war tanks.
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I can't say for sure whether or not this was the first movie based on a video game whose primary plot was "two characters fight each other," but I think it might be. If not, it's pretty close. Street Fighter is best known for being the final film of well respected, Academy Award winning actor Raul Julia, whose final gift to society was himself in a red leather fascist get-up, cackling and flying around and shooting lightning out of his hands. Some people lament the unfortunate timing of this movie and Julia's death conspiring to turn Street Fighter into his memorial movie. I don't really see things the same way, though.
As probably doesn't need to be explained, Street Fighter the movie is based on Street Fighter II, the video game. Back in 1991, pretty much the entire world was playing Street Fighter II and trying to figure out what the various exotic characters were yelling when they executed their signature moves. This was back before the web after all, so you couldn't look that shit up. Left to our own devices, we interpreted the muffled dialogue of the video game with the same accuracy as our attempts to decipher Misfits lyrics. We were pretty sure Guile was yelling "Alec Boo!" every time he shot his energy bolts, and Ryu would scream "Whole Nougat!" for some reason. Now, I am privy to the fact that Guile was actually yelling "Sonic Boom!" but I still have no idea what the hell Ryu was yelling, nor do I want to look it up or be corrected. Because just as we discovered what we thought Misfits lyrics were, were sometimes better than what they actually turned out to be, so too do I feel that there's nothing Ryu could be yelling that is more interesting than "Whole Nougat!"
Street Fighter the movie retains at least one aspect of the video game, in that by casting Jean Claude Van Damme as Guile, it's still impossible to decipher half of what he's saying. The rest of the movie does its best to make up a suitably ridiculous plot to pad the video game's plot of "guys fight" into a feature length run time. So Guile is the leader of a multi-national UN task force opposing tyrannical madman M. Bison (Raul Julia), who's criminal empire of Shadaloo has some plan to take over the world that is as vague and half-assed as pretty much all plans to take over the world. Both sides have assembled a force of strange and powerful martial artists, since as you know, pretty much every international conflict in the history of the world has ultimately been decided by a kungfu fight.
With the plot thus established, Van Damme and his right hand woman, Kylie Minogue, lead assorted assaults against Raul Julia's fortress. Lots of exploding, jet boats, sparking machinery, and lead-footed fighting ensues. Ming-na Wen shows up as Chun Li. Promo photos of her and Kylie as Cammie standing back to back in their Street Fighter costumes fulfilled many of my former and still current fantasies. The rest of the characters from the video game show up in one capacity or another, with varying degrees of faithfulness to how they appeared in the video game. Most of them are pretty close, though E. Honda has chosen to fight wearing a Hawaiian shirt instead of his signature sumo thong. Blanka, who was a hairy yellow monster bristling with muscle in the video games, here has become a sort of spindly dude with yellow skin and bad hair.
Dhalsim in this movie looks like a regular Indian guy rather than like a drawing of Amrish Puri from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. Of the liberties taken with character design, only Blanka is disappointing. He looks less like a terrifying jungle monster and more like Evil Ed from Fright Night. I guess Dhalsim would have been more fun, and a lot more racist, if he'd been wearing a loin cloth and a necklace of skulls and levitating around the place. Anyway, if you need to see a movie where a racist portrayal of an Indian guy shoots his fists across the room, go watch Master of the Flying Guillotine starring Jimmy Wang Yu.
I have no emotional attachment to the Street Fighter II video game the way some people do. I always sucked at it, so if anything, I sort of have a grudge. As such, I can judge the movie based not on how faithful it was to a video game with almost no plot, and can instead watch it purely as a really dumb but pretty fun piece of entertainment. Director Steven de Souza was a screenwriter with almost no experience as a director. But I guess they figured what the hell and let him direct anyway. The resulting movie is silly, cartoonish, paper thin, and pretty enjoyable. Given the premise of the video game (come on, people), the movie wisely chooses to mostly goof off. The acting is hammy and over the top, but never so much that it approaches the wink-wink level of irony. Instead, everyone does what they should do, and what always makes these movies more fun — they play it straight, as if the material were serious and important, but ratchet everything up well above where it should be.
You can lament that Raul Julia's last film was a silly sci-fi video game thing, but he doesn't seem to have the same reservations about it that his admirers have. He throws himself into the role of evil mastermind with gusto, and his complete commitment to the material, no matter how absurd, makes for some funny moments that wouldn't have been funny if he'd played them as something that was supposed to be funny. Van Damme is Van Damme, as he usually is, and the supporting cast is game as well. Kylie Minogue may be tiny sized, but I love her, and Ming-na Wen, unlike some other actresses who would portray the same character, looks the part of Chun Li. The fights are mostly trickery and gimmicks, but if you're looking at this as a breezy adventure film rather than a martial arts movie, there's little of which you should be wary.
I think that many people, because of the video game adaptation nature of the film and because it starred Jean Claude, dismiss this movie as terrible without giving it any consideration. It ain't no Rembrandt or nothing, but honestly, I think Street Fighter is pretty damn entertaining. It keeps a brisk pace, it never fails to keep throwing something ludicrous at the audience, and the cast treats the film with a more gravity than it deserves, which makes it even more entertaining. For my money, this is the sort of film the video game deserved — no classic, but bright, fun, and absurd never the less. Years later, someone would decide that the Street Fighter story needed to be retold in a grim, depressing, and "realistic" fashion, and that M. Bison should wear a business suit instead of his awesome red leather Hitler duds.
Those people, of course, were idiots.
Release Year: 1994 | Country: United States | Starring: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Raul Julia, Ming-Na Wen, Damian Chapa, Kylie Minogue, Simon Callow, Roshan Seth, Wes Studi, Byron Mann, Grand L. Bush, Peter Navy Tuiasosopo, Jay Tavare, Andrew Bryniarski, Gregg Rainwater, Miguel A. Nunez Jr. | Screenplay: Steven E. de Souza | Director: Steven E. de Souza | Cinematography: William A. Fraker | Music: Graeme Revell | Producer: Edward R. Pressman, Kenzo Tsujimoto


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4 Things to Know About 401(K) Fees
If you're in a 401(k) plan, you should recently have received a new disclosure about the fees you are paying within that plan. It may be dry reading, but it deserves your close attention.
Many people don't even realize they are paying fees in a 401(k) plan. After all, it's not like you have to write a check or anything — the fees are automatically deducted from the value of your investments. In fact, it might be better if people did have to write a check for these fees, because being more aware of those charges would probably lead to closer scrutiny of them.
Shedding new light on 401(k) fees
A new Department of Labor rule required 401(k) plans to distribute detailed fee disclosures to participants by August 30, and will require similar disclosures at least once a year going forward. Since you may pay hundreds (if not thousands) of dollars in 401(k) fees over the course of your lifetime, here are four things you should know about these costs:
- Fee comparisons should factor into your option choices. Besides offering options with a range of different risk characteristics, 401(k) plans often offer funds from a variety of different investment firms. So, for example, if you want to select a stock fund, you may have several somewhat similar options available. Besides looking at the investment strategy and track record of those funds, compare the fees on each. A big fee differential could tip the balance in making one fund more attractive than another.
- Transaction charges are worthy of special attention. See if your fund charges you for things like switching from one option to another. If it does, you'll want to think about changing your investing habits to minimize those charges. For example, you might decide to consolidate changes so you make a big adjustment once a year, rather than a series of smaller changes. You could also consider an option that takes care of asset allocation within the fund, so you don't have to transfer money between funds to rebalance your portfolio.
- Fees are important, but they aren't the only consideration. While fees are an important consideration, don't make your decisions based on these alone. Actively managed funds are likely to have higher fees than indexed options, which are basically designed to be on autopilot, following a designated market up and down. An active manager who has been successful over a full market cycle may be worth paying a little extra for, as might a "life cycle" option that automatically adjusts your asset allocation for you over time.
- Fees on income investments can negate today's returns. In general, higher-risk/higher-reward assets such as stocks will carry higher fees than cash equivalents or bond funds. But today's money market rates are near zero, and bond yields aren't much higher. With interest rates that thin, you simply can't afford much of a fee on these options, or you may find yourself with no return on your money at all.
Investors know only too well that they cannot control the financial markets. Fees, however, are one aspect of your retirement investments that you can exercise some control over, and handling them well can make a big difference in how much money you have in your plan when it's time to retire.


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MONTREAL (AP) — The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Max Pacioretty, their leading scorer last season, to a six-year contract extension.
The 23-year-old left wing had a team-high 65 points in 79 games, and he was second in goals with 33 — two fewer than Erik Cole.
The deal, agreed to on Monday, is reportedly worth $27 million with an average of $4.5 million per season. Pacioretty will earn $1.65 next season, in the final year of his current deal, and the new contract will kick in the following season and run through the 2018-19 campaign.
The new contract was finalized two months after he won the Bill Masterton Trophy for perseverance, determination, and dedication to the game. The 6-foot-2 Pacioretty broke his neck and sustained a concussion in March 2011 after taking a hit from Boston's Zdeno Chara, before returning to action last season.
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Winning the lottery just once is a pretty unforgettable experience for anyone of any age.
Winning it twice, sure, that's pretty unforgettable, too.
Winning it twice in one week? Alright, that's pretty incredible.
Winning it twice in one week at the age of 19? Well, Rosa Dominguez, you may have just taken the cake.
That's exactly what happened, though, and now Dominguez is about $655,555 the richer as a result.
Dominguez purchased two $5 tickets within about a week of each other and both of the tickets were winners, according to the California Lottery.
The 19-year-old winner was driving back from Arizona when she decided to buy a Power 5 ticket at a gas station in San Luis Obispo County. Dominguez scratched the ticket and to her fortune, she found she had just won the top prize of $555,555.
After that win, she said she was nervous and "just wanted to cry."
A few days later, the lucky lady, still reeling from winning more than half a million dollars, tried again at another nearby gas station.
Dominguez purchased a single $5 ticket, and lo and behold, it turned out to be worth $100,000. The Lottery didn't say when the tickets were purchased. The Lottery says Dominguez collected her $655,555 in total winnings recently and tells the organization she plans to go shopping and buy herself a new car.
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The day I met the Jewwwzz Man was a day like any other day. Well, not exactly like any other day, because we (my lovely wife of 48 years and I) were not home in gray, dreary Ontario, but in sunny, warm Mexico. So, it was a day like any other day, while on vacation in Mexico avoiding the gray, dreary Ontario winter that I encountered him, but again, not exactly like any other day.
The day I met the Jewwwzz Man, was a day during our yearly sojourn in Mexico when two friends were visiting for the week. One of them has limited mobility and uses a walking stick, and the other has a chronic lower back problem and doesn't move along so well either. That meant our daily routine now included taking electric transports from place to place within the resort.
Taking transport vehicles, means that one's person might be exposed to others who are also escaping their own version of a cold, gray, dreary winter. That inevitability means certain beings can intrude inside my Dome of Heaven. Whenever such intrusions occur, they might be limited to an I-It category of relationship, or elevated to an I-Thou level. They might be permitted to remain under my Dome of Heaven, or be banished to the netherworld far from that idyllic place.
If you don't know the difference between I-It and I-Thou relationships, you can read my book "Through a Lens of Emptiness" or you can read Martin Buber's "I-It and I-Thou." Suffice it to say, that I-It relationships are limited to factual knowledge about something or someone, and I-Thou relationships imply emotional interactions. When the Jewwwzz Man intruded into my Dome of Heaven, we were on such a transport vehicle. He didn't even have a name at the time and there was no way of telling who he really was. He was just there, seated one seat behind me on the transport.
Leaning forward into my space, he asked where we were headed, and I politely responded with the name of the restaurant. As these sorts of informal inquisitions go, I responded in kind. We exchanged some impressions of the quality of food at each place. He asked "Did you have the Paella?" I responded as best I could, offering my opinion of the cuisine, and he in turn offered his. He increased the audacity of his intrusion by introducing himself. Thus marks the transition from just another human traveling on the same transport vehicle as me, to an I-It relationship called Mike from Illinois.
Sometimes one can choose his I-It interactions and sometimes they just happen. Mike from Illinois just happened because to ignore him would have been contrary to normal civil discourse, and certainly contrary to my Canadian manner. However, it was not until the next morning that I-It Mike transformed into I-Thou.
Mike and I crossed paths on our way to and from the exercise facility (El Gimnasio) at the resort, he on his way to, and me on my way from. Because of our newly formed I-It status we immediately recognized each other and stopped to exchange a socially appropriate "good morning." Mike decided to elevate his end of the relationship by asking "Where are you from?" to which I responded, "Near Toronto in Canada." That should have been the end of it, but Mike decided to push the limits of our relationship to the next level.
He prolonged the interaction by saying, "My son (or perhaps it was his brother, I can't remember which because I didn't really care) lived in Toronto for a year and told me there were all kinds of different people living in there."
To which I countered, "There certainly are, Toronto is one of the most cosmopolitan cities in North America." Mike's rejoinder tipped his hand, for with his next words I discovered his true identity.
Mike then remarked, "I understand there are a lot of Jewwwzz in Toronto ―a lot of Jewwwzz," I knew who I was dealing with. It was the Jewwwzz Man in the flesh.
I responded, "That's true," all the while controlling an enormous urge to laugh a great big, loud, roaring laugh. You see, at that very moment, as the word Jewwwzz left his lips, Mike from Illinois transformed into a human-like Dr. Seussian character. There was just something about his face, the way his mouth formed the word Jewwwzz, and the way those sounds oozed and slithered out of his mouth, prolonging the "…wwwzz" sound that strongly resembled the Grinch, or a Whovien creature from some oversized Whoville. It was at this point in our relationship that I-It became I-Thou, at least for the moment.
What the Jewwwzz Man didn't know, couldn't know, is that I happen to be Jewish. I took his comment to be a reflection of an intrinsic level of anti-Semitism, a form of the resident evil present in xenophobes. There was just something about his emphasis on "many different kinds of people" and "lots of Jewwwzz," that screamed XENOPHOBIA. I-It Mike from Illinois, became, I-Thou Mike the Jewwwzz Man.
I went from just identifying Mike as a human being with a certain physical form from a certain place (just knowledge), to what Mike was like on the inside — a xenophobic, Mid-Western Caucasian, American, who had the temerity to evoke an emotional response in me. I am not angry with Mike. I do not hate him or care to get to know him better, fear his presence on the face of the earth, or revile him. Indeed, there is a smidgeon of sympathy for this narrow-minded and prejudiced individual.
There is something pitiable about a person who cannot see past the image of "all kinds of people living in Toronto" to describe a multicultural, cosmopolitan city. Mike's true, negative feelings about people who are not like him, Caucasian, American, and Christian, came across when he said "lots of Jewwwzz" in conversation. After mulling this thought over in his head for a few seconds during a thoughtful pause, and then saying "lots of Jewwwzz" a second time without taking a second breath, confirmed it.
The essence of any I-Thou relationship is that it persists as long as the emotions related to it exist. I usually cherish I-Thou relationships because they fulfill me, but not this one. The Jewwwzz Man is more like the Grinch than he knows. I may never be able to relegate Mike from Illinois to an I-It status again, but I certainly can exclude him from my Dome of Heaven, relegating him to the nether provinces of my life experience. My Dome of Heaven definitely does not, and never will, include xenophobes.
As always, your faithful blogger,
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Get a Debt Consolidation Loan in Buford GA
If you're a Buford GA resident drowning in multiple debts, you've come to the right place. Using our patented SwiftWire™ technology we can have you approved quickly.
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Help for Buford Georgia borrowers needing debt consolidation
If you're a Buford-based borrower who needs to consolidate your debts, rest assured we at LDS fully understand the stress that debt can cause. That's why we've spent the last decade fine tuning our lending process so we can can approve a high percentage of applicants quickly.
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Debt consolidation and debt relief are different
Buford GA debtors need to understand the difference between a debt consolidation loan, and debt relief. If you don't know the difference, we'll explain it in very simple terms.
A DEBT CONSOLIDATION LOAN: is when you borrow a large sum of money to pay off multiple smaller loans. For example; someone living in Buford GA has a car loan and a student loan, and both loans have high interest due to their credit score at the time of borrowing. Now their credit score is much better. So they borrow enough money to pay off all their high interest debts in full, and they're left with one lower interest payment.
DEBT RELIEF: is when the debtor negotiates with their creditors to pay back only a portion of their debt. They can try to do this on their own, or they can use a debt settlement firm to negotiate and set it all up for them. Of course, these providers will charge you a fee.
What kinds of debts can I pay with a consolidation loan?
This all depends on the regulations and/or laws that govern Buford and Gwinnett county, but the typical debts paid off with a debt consolidation loan are vehicle loan balances, overdue bills (utilities, cell phones, etc.), Visa balances, Mastercard balances, medical bills, department store credit card balances, and student loan balances.
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After you've been approved for your debt consolidation loan, it's VERY important that you don't fall into the "new debt trap". Some of our customers make the mistake of getting their consolidation loan at their new lower interest rate, and start borrowing more money. This is something you must avoid if you want your financial situation to get better over time.
If you keep taking on more debt, you may end up like some of our other customers living and working in Buford GA – they end up taking on too much debt, and wind up entering into a debt relief scenario, or a full blown personal bankruptcy. Make sure when you get your consolidation approved, you learn to live within your budget. Oh…did we forget to encourage you to make a realistic budget? We hope you do.
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Our job at LDS is to find you a debt solution, and provide you with local Buford services. We would be remiss if we didn't include the above offices for making appointments. One of the best things you can do when struggling with debt or money problems is get some professional, and unbiased advice.
We hope you consider reaching out to some of these Buford-based organizations so you can get your personal finances on track, keep your stress to a minimum, and make a solid financial plan for the future. We've included the local weather forecast so you can plan your appointments on the ideal day.
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So when you make a detailed and realistic budget, and start tracking all your spending, you are now in the driver's seat. You are beginning to understand where all the money goes out. That is critical.
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2011 Nike US Open of Surfing Schedules Largest Free Concert Of The Summer
Huntington Beach, CA – The 2011 Nike US Open of Surfing has a soundtrack and it will play live on the beach before tens of thousands of fans. The event, owned and produced by IMG, the global leader in sports and entertainment, is taking a cue from its action sports roots, and set to deliver the largest free concert series of the summer.
"It's fun bringing some of the best musicians in the world to the US Open of Surfing," says Hurley's Director of Music and Entertainment Marketing Greg Teal. "It doesn't get much better than hearing your favorite band perform live on the beach."
This year's musical line-up is a representation of today's youth culture featuring headlining sets by pysch-pop rockers MGMT, platinum-selling rockers Jimmy Eat World and Swedish electro/rock sensations The Sounds. The series will also include sets by the most buzzed about names emerging on the music scene this year: Surfer Blood and Dead Country. "We're pretty excited to come to Huntington Beach for the US Open of Surfing. Our advice to everyone: Drop out with MGMT, drop by for MGMT, but just don't drop in on MGMT," said MGMT's Andrew VanWyngarden.
Known as the world's largest youth culture and action sports festival, the Nike US Open of Surfing will feature daily concerts Thursday through Saturday, August 4-6, at the conclusion of the surfing competition. All concerts are free and open to the public.
Music Schedule
Thursday, August 4 4:30-6:30pm The Sounds featured with Walk The Walk
Friday, August 5 4:30-6:30pm Jimmy Eat World preceded by Dead Country
Saturday, August 6 4:30-6:30pm MGMT preceded by Surfer Blood
US Open of Surfing Background
The 2011 Nike US Open of Surfing will run from July 30 to August 7. With more than 500,000 people in attendance along a 14-acre stretch of sand on the south side of Huntington Beach Pier, the Nike US Open of Surfing showcases the best in surf, skate, BMX, music, fashion and art. All events at the US Open of Surfing are FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Live webcast of all the events can be viewed daily at www.usopenofsurfing.com. Anchored by the world's largest professional surfing competition, the $460,000 US Open is a pivotal point on the ASP World Tour for both the men and women. The men's competition will feature a North America ASP Men's Prime event with valuable points on the line right before the coveted ASP Top 34 rotation. For the women, the US Open of Surfing will host the final event of the 2011 ASP World Title Tour and will potentially crown a women's world champion in Surf City this summer. In addition to the high-stakes mens and womens divisions, the US Open will feature an ASP Grade Four men's and women's Junior Pro as well as the Pacifico Nose Riding Invitational – always a crowd favorite.
The action doesn't stop at the shoreline. On the beach, Converse Coastal Carnage will once again host the most talented and diverse crew of riders from across the globe as they skate in a state-of-the-art skate bowl. And, a stellar crew of BMX riders will push the realm of possibility at the Nike 6.0 HB BMX Pro. The runway will be busy on Thursday, August 4 as five of the nation's top high schools will compete for $25,000 in the Hurley Walk the Walk National Championship – the ultimate youth fashion competition.
MGMT, Jimmy Eat World, Surfer Blood, The Sounds
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Combined with one-of-a-kind retail and brand experiences, more than 100 interactive exhibits, autograph signings, DJs and giveaways, and you have another summer to remember at the Nike US Open of Surfing.
The Nike US Open of Surfing is proudly sponsored by G-Shock, Skullcandy, Red Bull, Pacifico, Paul Mitchell Salon Haircare, Invisalign Teen and Transworld Media.


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The athletes from "Cupcake Land" proudly marched behind their flag last year in an Olympic-style opening ceremony at Julia Clukey's Camp for Girls in Readfield, Maine.
They took part in the parade of nations in an Olympic Day event that included young participants from nations no one had heard of before (or since).
"It was great," said Clukey, the 2012 USA Luge national women's champion and a 2010 Olympian in Vancouver. "We had about 90 campers and we broke them (up into teams) the day before, and they all got to name their team, pick their motto and design their flag, so no one was a traditional country. They were all made up, from Cupcake Land to words you couldn't even pronounce."
After the ceremony, the girls went off to participate in some traditional Olympic-style competition (foot races) and events not featured in any Olympiad (such as a sack race).
For Clukey, the Olympic Day festivities were a perfect complement to the rest of the two-week non-sports camp that is tailored to girls from fourth through eighth grades at Maranacook Lake near Augusta. Clukey — who hopes to compete in the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games in February — gets the girls outside for hiking, swimming, kayaking, arts and various games, while also teaching lessons about strength, self-confidence, healthy lifestyles and goal setting.
|Julia Clukey posing with campers at the the inaugural Julia Clukey's
Camp for Girls in 2012
"We talk a lot about what the Olympics mean as far as participation, good sportsmanship and those types of things," she said.
In 2012, the event at Clukey's camp was one of 632 Olympic Day events held across the nation. When her campers experience another Olympic Day this Friday, it will be one of a record 715 such events held across the United States from June 21 through June 30.
This week, Clukey's campers will have the same type of opening ceremony, but they will add a few more elements to the day, including some new events to honor the upcoming Olympic Winter Games, such as a biathlon — Clukey's twist on that sport features running and archery — and perhaps egg-carrying.
Because Clukey, 28, is from Maine and likes to speak at local schools and other events, many of the girls in her area already are familiar with her Olympic story and the Games in general. After taking part in previous Olympic Day events at Lake Placid, N.Y., Clukey thought adding an Olympic Day element to her camp in Maine was perfect when she started it in 2012.
The timing of her camp couldn't be any better as it not only ties in with Olympic Day but also with the anniversary of Title IX, the federal legislation which opened the doors for girls and women in sports back on June 23, 1972.
The camp, and its Olympic Day element, also might lead to a few young girls from Maine having a rooting interest in a certain luger at the Sochi Olympic Winter Games.
"I hope we're going to have lots of little girls in front of the TV this winter," she said, laughing.
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Olympic Day is officially June 23, the date in 1894 on which Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the modern Olympic movement, met with others in Paris to start the quest for the rebirth of the Games two years later in Athens.
The International Olympic Committee introduced Olympic Day in 1948, and it has been celebrated around the world ever since.
Celebrations in the United States were limited in scope until 2010, when the U.S. Olympic Committee expanded Olympic Day events in support of the U.S. bid to land the 2016 Games for Chicago, said Keith Bryant, director of the USOC's Communications Division in Colorado Springs.
That year, there were 330 Olympic Day events. In 2011 it was 376. Now that number has almost doubled.
|The USOC's 2013 Olympic Day video features ice hockey player Julie Chu, figure skaters Caydee
Denney and John Coughlin, Paralympic alpine skier Ralph Green and bobsledder Curt Tomasevicz.
Olympic Day events are sometimes held in conjunction with small camps such as Clukey's, but most often by the larger multi-sport organizations that partner with the USOC, such as the YMCA and YWCA, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, Jewish Community Centers Association, National Recreation and Parks Association, the military and also National Governing Bodies, such as USA Rugby and USA Triathlon. Events have ranged in scope from 25 participants to 10,000. To find an Olympic Day event to attend, click here.
"The goal is really to promote the spirit of Olympism and the values of respect, excellence, fair play, sportsmanship, those kind of things," Bryant said. "We try to get U.S. Olympians, Paralympians and hopefuls to as many events as we can so they can inspire Americans of all ages with their personal stories and also encourage people to live active, healthy lifestyles."
If an Olympic or Paralympic athlete isn't available to participate, each event can also show a USOC Olympic Day video that features a variety of athletes. This year's video includes several Sochi hopefuls including: women's ice hockey team captain and Olympian, Julie Chu, figure skaters Caydee Denney and John Coughlin, Paralympic alpine skier Ralph Green and Olympic bobsledder Curt Tomasevicz.
Organizations can register to host an event by going through the USOC website from March through late May, when registration closes. The USOC provides each Olympic Day host with both a physical and virtual toolkit to organize the event, publicize it and execute it. Olympians and Paralympians, meanwhile, can also sign up to participate.
As Clukey noted, she's eager to spread the word and promote the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
"They will always be a part of my life," she said.
Although the official Olympic Day is June 23, the June 21-30 window provides some flexibility for organizations. Worldwide, Bryant estimates about 150 National Olympic Committees will celebrate in some way with Olympic Day events.
In the United States, it's a chance for the USOC to interact with every constituent group in the U.S. Olympic Movement — the multi-sport organizations, the National Governing Bodies, Olympic and Paralympic athletes past and present and the public, from old to young.
"It's a nice thing we have annually to keep the spirit of the Olympic Movement going year to year, especially in off years when we don't have a Games, like this year," Bryant said.
There is no off year for the Olympic Movement in either Cupcake Land or at Clukey's camp in Maine, however.
After all, this Friday, some young girl is going to win a gold medal in archery-biathlon.
Story courtesy Red Line Editorial, Inc. Doug Williams is a freelance contributor for TeamUSA.org. This story was not subject to the approval of any National Governing Bodies.


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(CNN) - A source close to Maria Shriver tells CNN it would be a mistake to assume that the former California first lady is a wreck in the wake of revelations of her husband's infidelity.
"It's a misperception that Maria is adrift, that she's lost trying to figure out where to go next," this source says, adding, "This is an empowered woman. Even her decision to leave (her husband, Arnold Schwarzenegger) was the choice of an empowered woman who knows where she's going and what she wants in life."
The source says for the last four to five months Shriver has been meeting with potential business partners and backers strategizing the next step in her public life. According to the source, she plans to combine journalism and activism with a focus "sharp focus on empowering women." The source says Shriver has deliberately kept her plans private while she decides "how can she make the greatest impact" because "that's her process."
In the hours since news of her husband's indiscretion broke, Shriver has been cast as, at turns, her husband's victim and enabler. She has come under criticism for defending then-candidate Schwarzenegger during the 2003 recall election when 15 women came forward claiming he groped them. Shriver vouched for his character.
After the couple announced their separation earlier this month, Shriver was the subject of a flurry of stories that hinted she's emotionally unhinged. Reporters dissected a YouTube video in which a visibly emotional Shriver tells the camera, "Like a lot of you, I'm in transition," "It is so stressful to not know what you are doing next, people will ask you do you know what you're doing and you don't know what you're doing and then every idea you have - maybe I shouldn't do that."
She asks people to share the lessons they learned, adding, "It might be able to help me."
The source close to Shriver says people misunderstand Shriver's intentions in producing that video, saying, "She at her heart is a journalist and she talks about issues people aren't comfortable talking about. So she turned to her community to say, 'What did you think? I'd love to hear your feedback.'"
The source adds that as first lady, Shriver also delivered speeches that "were often raw and vulnerable and candid" as a way to open discussion with other women.
During her seven years as first lady, Shriver championed women's issues. She turned an already-existing California Women's Conference into a powerhouse news-making event that drew international celebrities, executives and activists. Through the conference she helped raise and donate $5.5 million to women's-focused charitable programs and drew national attention to previously unknown women for their work in public service. She wrote a book and reported a documentary about Alzheimer's disease, arguing it especially affects women who are disproportionately both the caregivers and the afflicted. More recently she organized a free medical clinic that treated more than 5,000 people over two days in Long Beach, California.
Because of this work as an advocate for women and families, the source argues, Shriver "shouldn't be defined entirely by this relationship" with Schwarzenegger.
The source says Shriver will eventually reveal her plans to "shine a spotlight on issues and projects that benefit women." She'll do it by drawing on her background in journalism which, the source says, "is at its core activism – designed not just to inform but inspire action." The source says that for Shriver, the key is "having conversations with people in a real, sometimes raw, authentic way."
Bravo to this courageous woman, saying what so many think during bad times in relationships. Transition you will Maria but God help Arnie.
Is it my imagination or do most of these sex scandals seem to involve Republicans? The party that shouts family values doesn't seem to have any values at all, except the value of hate, lies; hypocrisy, and exploitation.
absolutely correct, do not confuse heartbreak with immobility – this is a strong woman from a strong family and she will do more than survive. He on the other hand, is a jerk with nothing of substance to fall back on.
As a man – a "Dirty Old Man" at that – I have nothing but compassion for Maria "The Good Wife" Schriver.
America needs to loose it`s love of Celebrities though. When 15 women came forward in 2003, there is no way he should have survived, even with her pronouncements. Ignore 2 or 3 of the 15 but it wasn`t likely that ALL of them were part of a lying conspiracy.
I`m reminded of the case in Califonia where police were acquitted of beating a defensless man even when captured on videotape. Yet we were told we couldn`t believe our on eyes. The evidence was irrefutable then just as it was with Arnold and these 15 women.
Stop the Celebrity worship.
Go Maria! She has always been strong and savvy and will continue to be the same in the public eye. Her emotions regarding her marriage are private and should remain so.


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Man gets 17 years for nursing home beating death
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City man will spend 17 years in prison for beating his nursing home roommate to death with a metal piece from a wheelchair.
Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown announced the sentence Wednesday for 67-year-old Thomas Yarnavick.
Yarnavick pleaded guilty to manslaughter in May.
His roommate, 71-year-old Jailall Singh, was clubbed in the head with a wheelchair footrest on Oct. 30 in Rockaway Park.
Authorities say that after the beating, Yarnavick put the bloody footrest in a laundry hamper.


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Bay Watermen Become Chesapeake Tour Guides
Chesapeake Bay waterman were coming close to extinction in 2010 when a group of Chesapeake non-profits got innovative. The bright idea: Training captains who make a living on the Bay to give tours of the water and their craft.
Now, 80 watermen guide tours through the Bay where they make their living, earning extra cash during the slow seasons.
The idea is so bright that the Watermen Heritage Tourism Training Program has won the Maryland Historical Trust's 2013 Preservation Partnership Award.
Book a tour of your own with a waterman, learning what it's like to live and work on the Chesapeake. Watermen guide on-the-water crabbing adventures, scenic kayak tours, photography trips, sunset sails and traditional skipjack charters. If you'd rather stick to land, tour an oyster seeding facility or see the ins and outs of the soft-shell crab industry.
Find you tour at www.watermenheritagetours.org.


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Peanut allergies could be cured by patch
Worldwide study looks at peanut allergy patch effectiveness
Peanut allergies kill 100 Americans a year.
There is no treatment, but a study underway at Massachusetts General Hospital and around the world is focusing on a peanut allergy patch that could decrease severe allergic reactions dramatically.
Lucas Andos, 11, was diagnosed with a peanut allergy at 2 years old.
"It's severe. It's not like pollen allergies and you sneeze. He could die and it scares me," said Cheri Andos, Lucas's mother.
Currently there are no treatments, only avoidance of accidental ingestion and the use of an EpiPen in the event of a life-threatening allergic reaction.
Click for details on MGH clinical trials
The study focuses on a patch worn on the arm that contains low doses of the peanut protein that may desensitize allergic reactions over time.
"The hope is that very low exposure will train or induce an immune response that is protective against the allergic immune response. This is really an important, unmet need," said Dr. Wayne Shreffler, the study's site investigator at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Two hundred participants, including Lucas, are enrolled in the double-blind study, which means half the participants are given placebo.
"When I first tried it, it was really itchy and uncomfortable. But now after a while the itching has gone away a little bit," said Lucas Andos.
At regular checkups Lucas is given varying doses of the allergen to monitor his reaction.
Fifteen minutes later, the results showed some bumps and rash. If the patch is effective, those will disappear as immunity is strengthened.
Compared to other food allergies, peanut allergies are more severe.
"I do worry. He goes to friends' houses. He doesn't know if he's touching something on the counter that a mom may have made peanut butter sandwiches on," said Cheri Andos.
"To have to read every label and lie in fear of an accidental reaction creates a lot of anxiety. So it's a real burden," said Shreffler.
Results of the study won't be known for another year. Lucas is hopeful the patch will work
"I would be happy because I wouldn't have to be as alert and more worried," he said.
The second part of the study will also focus on how a certain gene plays a role in peanut allergies.
Study participants will be invited to continue using the patch to measure effects of even longer exposure.


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Warning: Al-Qaeda Now Able to Read National Geographic
In your scaremongering Thursday media column: Nat Geo sells out to the Muslims, Hearst's outside-the-box new program gives employees "money," the NYT Co. expects people to pay to read the Boston Globe, and Bill Keller is a put-down artist.
- National Geographic magazine is going to start printing an edition in Arabic. Christ, after everything else, the Muslims want to take over our national geography, too? Someone alert Texas.
- Hey hey, Hearst is going to give "financial rewards" to employees who come up with good business ideas. The prime reward: a job. Kidding! It's probably just some pittance.
- Here is a funny thing that NYT Co. executives said yesterday: soon, readers will be expected to pay in order to read the Boston Globe online. We wish them luck with that.
- Ray Perelman, the 93 year-old father of billionaire Ron Perelman, has put in a $50 million bid on the bankrupt Philly papers, saying he wants to keep them in local hands. He is the Sidney Harman of Philadelphia. We wish him luck with that.
- John Koblin wrote a little story for the NYO about Jill Abramson returning to her former role as managing editor at the NYT slightly ahead of schedule, from a different position in-house. NYT editor Bill Keller answered Koblin's questions and then added, "Boy, John, do you need to get a life. Even I can't see an interesting story in this, and I live here." What are you John Koblin some sort of MEDIA REPORTER?
[We know you were just kidding though, Bill. Do you want to go bowling? Email me.]


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Saturday, 24 November 2012 11:24 AM EST
KRASNOYARSK, Russia — A Russian scientist freed on Saturday after nearly a decade in jail for selling secrets to China accused Vladimir Putin's "court" of turning the Kremlin leader into a czar and of using the legal system to punish opponents.
Valentin Danilov, 66, looked pale and thin as he was released on parole from a prison colony on the edge of the industrial Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk after serving eight years of a 14-year sentence.
But he was defiant over a case which human rights activists say was politically motivated and part of an attempt by Putin to intimidate academics with ties to other countries during his first term as president.
"I would really appreciate it if somebody finally told me what state secret I sold," Danilov told reporters after he emerged from the prison colony's high corrugated walls and traveled by car through the snow-dusted streets of Krasnoyarsk to his daughter's apartment.
He declined to comment directly on President Putin but criticized Russia's political and judicial system nearly 13 years after the former KGB spy first rose to power and more than two decades after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
"As for President Putin, I guess everybody would be the same as him in his place. The court makes the czar. In many cases it's the people around him that are guilty rather than him himself," said Danilov.
"The problem is not one of law but of how the judging is done ... We have three branches of power — the legislative, the executive and the judiciary. It's a fight between the legislative and executive with the court in between. They should pull in different directions so that the court works well, but if they all pull in only one direction, then what?"
Human rights activists see Danilov's case as an example of the Kremlin using the courts against its opponents though Putin, who was president from 2000 until 2008 and began a third term in May. Putin has denied influencing the judiciary.
Critics say Putin is using similar tactics today too by pushing laws through parliament that could be used to crack down on what have been the biggest protests against him since the start of his 13-year domination of Russia.
Danilov, a researcher at Krasnoyarsk State University, was first arrested in 2001. He admitted selling information about satellite technology to a Chinese company but said the information had already been available from public sources.
An initial decision to acquit him was overturned and he was sentenced to 14 years in prison in a second trial in 2004. A Krasnoyarsk court granted him parole earlier this month.
Krasnoyarsk was once part of the Gulag prison camp system where Soviet dictator Josef Stalin sent many of his political opponents.
Danilov smiled, joked and laughed with reporters as he took frequent calls from well-wishers, although at times he seemed nervous. Asked about his health, the physicist said: "I'm fine. Otherwise I wouldn't be here."
He said he had been treated well by other prisoners and thanked human rights organizations for providing him with books, praising the messages of support he had received from U.S. physicists. He said he had received no such support from Russia's Academy of Sciences.
Asked if he considered himself a political prisoner, he said: "Absolutely ... No money can compensate for 10 years of your life."
Explaining how he was accused of espionage, he said he had been the head of a scientists' exchange program with China under which Beijing had made the first payment. The charges against him, he said, were "fantasy" but he had no regrets.
Dressed formally in a red tie and grey jacket, Danilov declined to go into details about his life in prison except to complain that he had not been allowed access to the Internet.
He said he had no immediate plans to take on a public role and would spend time with family and friends.
He hoped to return to science but said he would avoid space, the area in which he was accused of spying.
Under the terms of his parole, he must check in with police once a month, and plans to live with his wife in their home in Novosibirsk, also in Siberia.
"Russia is my fate. How could I go anywhere else," he said.
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Here, modern European dishes are given a superior British touch. Ingredients are sourced as locally as possible and include Oysters from Mersea Island, Dedham Vale beef, Dingley Dell pork and East Anglian vegetables. Accompanied by our carefully picked wines and seamless impeccable service, you will wish to return very soon. Open 7 days a week for Lunch and Dinner.
Two beautiful rooms, blessed with marvellous natural light and the glint of bespoke Murano chandeliers provide the setting for Afternoon Tea in the Rose Room.
This is a ceremony of indulgence and elegance, with wafer thin sandwiches, the lightest scones with rich strawberry preserve and a selection of unique exotic fancies, entremets and other creations all made by our team of specialist chefs and accompanied by our 5* service. Reservations essential and private parties catered for. Open from midday onwards.
Located on the ground floor, conveniently close to Reception, the Salon is a fine example of meticulously restored C18th elegance. With original panelling, cornicing, fireplace with working gas fire, working shutters and fine Venetian chandeliers, this is a beautiful yet practical room for private dining and meetings. Finished in high gloss bespoke inlaid maple, the table can seat a maximum of 14 people and can be reduced in size to suit smaller parties. The Salon is perfect for all private dining occasions and for board meetings and other corporate events, whatever the time of day. For further information and to book, please contact us.


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And you thought having to turn into a '70s Beetle was bad enough—yes, I'm looking at you Bumblebee. Just imagine going from folding chair to shipping label. I guess that's one way to infiltrate the Decepticon's base.
The folding chair has been designed by Félix Guyon for La Firme, a Canadian design house. It packs flat, a la anything from IKEA—collapsing down to just 1-inch thick—and can be customized with any logo. In this case, La Firme replicated a classic French shipping label. When folded and hung for storage, it doubles as wall art. Michael Bay would be proud—assuming the hanging chair were surrounded by explosions and Meagan Fox. [Inhabitat]


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Global Fire Maps 10 Day
Fire Map: 10 Day Segments
Image updates approximately every 10 days and represents the previous 10 days (approximately) from the extracted data from the MODIS Rapid Response System Global Fire Maps :
Static links for latest firemaps: Dates 600x300 2048x1024 4096x2048 8192x4096
Source: http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/firemaps/
Vegetation Health Index
World , Vegetation Health Index (VHI): Current Week and One Year Ago
VHI of current year
Source: https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/smcd/emb/vci/VH/vh_browseVH.php
Global Drought Monitoring
Global Soil Moisture
|Monthly Global Soil Moisture (mm)
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Source: http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/Soilmst_Monitoring/gl_Soil-Moisture-Monthly.php
Snow Cover
Note: Global warming is increasing the moisture content of the atmosphere due to warmer oceans. This could manifest as an increase in snow extent. The warmer atmospheric temperatures altering season lengths should melt the snow faster in the spring. The data does indicate this to be true. We will add to this section if direct attribution studies are conducted.
Fall Northern Hemisphere Snow Extent
As of 2012
Current Comparison
Source: http://climate.rutgers.edu/snowcover/
Winter Northern Hemisphere Snow Extent
As of 2012
Current Comparison
Source: http://climate.rutgers.edu/snowcover/
Spring Northern Hemisphere Snow Extent
As of 2012
Current Comparrison
Source: http://climate.rutgers.edu/snowcover/
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My name is Kasey and I'm an online entrepreneur
I want to inspire others who want to be successful despite their health challenges.
My blog began after I started my online business Weaim2pleez in 1999. At age 5 I was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. In 2004, at age 28, I underwent a bilateral (double) lung transplant. While battling CF over the years I have grew my business to the point it is today with over 60,000 successful worldwide transactions primarily via eBay. I hope to inspire others battling cystic fibrosis that they can have successful lives despite their challenges. This blog will provide posts regarding cystic fibrosis news, eBay information, and my latest product offerings. Thank you for visiting and please share with your friends!
From My Blog
Halloween cupcakes are always a find treat for the kids this time of year. There are a variety of cupcake kits such as mummies, zombies, and brains cupcakes. In this video by Giveaway Bandit you see how the mummies cupcake kit turned out. The kit includes cupcake mix, frosting mix, candy eyes, piping bag and decorating tip, and 12 mummy wrap cupcake aprons. It makes 12 cupcakes. You will love the Halloween cupcake kit!
Newly added to our eBay store are Skylanders backpacks. The Skylander backpack proves to be a popular choice this year for young boys as they get ready to go back to school. The front features various characters including Spyro. It has a main compartment with zip closure and padded shoulder straps. It also has a smaller zipper compartment on front and side mesh pockets. The backpack measures 16″ x 12″ x 5″. We will also be carrying other styles of Skylanders backpacks soon as well as Skylanders lunch bags.
A hard to find piece of boys clothing this summer is Skylanders pajamas. However, I was lucky enough to get some in stock in boys size 6, 8, 10, and 12. The pajama set includes a short sleeve shirt and shorts with elastic waistband and it is 100% polyester. Hurry and get them before they sell out! We are hoping to get more Skylanders kids clothing in the future.


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U.S.S. Arizona Memorial - Pearl Harbor - Honolulu, Hawaii
"Yesterday, December 7, 1941—a date which will live in infamy—the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan." - Franklin D. Roosevelt
Last year marked the 75th Anniversary of this attack. I am thankful to have gotten the chance to visit the Arizona Memorial. It was a surreal experience knowing that 1,102 brave sailors were still at rest below the Memorial. I will never forget it.
Steel Worm
Many people have asked me how I achieved such a tight spiral and symmetry on this shot. I have a trade secret :)
HMH-464 Condors
Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion belonging to the HMH-464 Condors at the MCAS Air Show in Beaufort, SC.
Makai Research Pier
Sometimes, when you combine something man-made with nature, something beautiful happens.
Wormsloe Road
The famous Avenue of Oaks at the historic Wormsloe Plantation in Savannah, GA. One of the longest roads of its kind. If you are in Savannah and haven't seen it yet - what are you waiting for?
Postcard Sunset
A beautiful sunset view from Paradise Cove on Oahu, Hawaii.
Simple, yet Majestic
I took this photo at the Siegfried and Roy's Magic Garden and Dolphin Habit in Las Vegas, Nevada.
MV-22 Osprey
MV-22 Osprey at the MCAS Air Show in Beaufort, SC
Kualoa Ranch
This is the Kualoa Ranch on Oahu, where movies like Jurassic Park and 50 First Dates were filmed. The way the sun and clouds formed on this mountain, it was just begging to be photographed! So gorgeous.
Mary Glover Thurman
Mary Thurman (died 1916) was named the "Angel of Atlanta" for her gifts of flowers from her garden to patients in Atlanta's hospitals. Taken at the Historic Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta, GA.
Into The Light
This amazing bridge through the woods and over a swampy pond was the perfect subject for a photo. The leaves on the ground, the seclusion and the leading lines... one of my favorite locations.
Sunrise with Little Blue on Hunting Island, SC
On Hunting Island, there used to be numerous cabins along the beach. Over time, the sea has eaten away at the shore, and destroyed most of those cabins. Up until recently, Little Blue was standing alone, surrounded by the relentless waves of the Atlantic Ocean. Unfortunately, this "Last Cabin Standing" has since been torn down, but she will live on in pictures, videos, and the memories of those who were blessed enough to see her in person.
A little hope on a foggy night
I was driving home from work and saw this tree in the fog. I knew I had to get my camera and come back.
Coloring Book
On our way to an urbex location, we saw this old car graveyard in some woods not far from the road. Too good to pass up!
Nightscape of Downtown Waikiki
Testing out the wide angle lens I rented on beautiful Downtown Waikiki, shot from Magic Island. To the right of the buildings, you can see Diamond Head.
Paradise Cove
"There's a sunrise and a sunset every single day, and they're absolutely free. Don't miss so many of them." – Jo Walton
Into The Woods
Watching The Sun Set
Capturing a perfect sunset is all about location, patience, timing, skill, and most of all - luck.
The Historic Gate to Wormsloe Plantation
Wormsloe Plantation, located in Savannah, GA. The tabby ruins of the Plantation building is the oldest standing structure in Savannah, dating back to the mid-1700's. It is an historic site that is open to the public. The most famous part is the live oak road, which is right beyond this gate. I have 2 different pictures of this road in my Landscapes album.
I caught this giant squirrel eyeing me to see what I was going to do. I pulled out my telephoto lens and snapped this shot.
In this shot, the only color is in the water's reflection, almost showing a whole other world.
Schwell Deal
Out to shoot the sunset and decided to try my hand at bracketing my shots. I am happy with how it turned out.
We met a couple that had multiple birds they were showing to people in Forsyth Park, Savannah, GA. Very awesome creatures!
Snowy Banks
Black Hawk Creek - Waterloo, Iowa
Another angle of the famous Avenue of Oaks at Wormsloe Plantation.


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March 2nd, 2012
Ashley Strickland is an associate producer with CNN.com. She likes tackling English toffee, sharing green soup, cajoling recipes from athletes and studying up on food holidays.
When you have a hard time recalling what summer feels like, from the warmth of sun on bare toes to a lazy wind ruffling your hair, food will take you there. It's the sizzle of your neighbor's grill as he attempts teriyaki satay for the first time, or fried chicken and icebox pie on the Fourth of July. For me, it's sunflower cheesecakes.
That sweltering July day defied normal summer temperatures in Georgia, and dared to make a mockery of delicate desserts like chocolate and cheesecake. However, I carefully packed an ice-cold combination of the two alongside my cargo of camera gear, preparing for a Sunday 2 p.m. sizzle at Coolray Field.
Working for the Gwinnett Braves, the triple-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, had already given me nearly three months of baseball-shooting experience, an enviable tan (excluding my white, white feet, always shoved in a pair of dust-coated sneakers) and a family of co-workers that I adored.
A week before, I had hosted the annual summer party at my house. Every year, we invite some of my closest friends over for a food extravaganza. Three days of cooking lead up to the finale on Saturday, when my friends come over and we make gluttons out of ourselves over trays and trays of savory and sweet concoctions.
My mom and I always make too much of everything, even enough to outlast all of the bags of leftovers my friends take home to share with their families.
When we whipped up too many miniature sunflower cheesecakes, we stuck the excess in the freezer. That July day, though, the little cakes were coming with me. Not only did they look cheerful, with their almond-sliver-and-chocolate-drop tops, but they tasted pretty darn good too.
Once I arrived, I strapped on my camera gear like a sports-shooting warrior and began tracking down all of the members within my "Coolray family." I suppose the parchment-lined Tupperware looked a little out-of-place, but I was used to sweating all of my make-up off in front of these people on a daily basis.
I stopped by to see Lacie, Doug and John, ushers at the premium level seats. They had all been so kind to me from day one on the job, not to mention the countless conversations in between innings and before games.
Eventually I made my way up to the control room, delivering cheer to the video and production team. It was an unexpected delight for each of them, and soon, all of the cheesecakes had been given away.
I settled into my first inning spot, as protected from the sun as possible at 2 p.m., one camera hanging off my right shoulder and another perched on a monopod, aimed at our starting pitcher.
Heat overwhelmed me, until the little things began to appear: a cup of ice water, a wet towel, a recommendation of where to get a nice angle and escape the sun. My friends were returning the favor. Talking and laughing with them, my eye to the viewfinder, I almost forgot about the hottest day of the year.
My next trip back to the stadium, I brought a few copies of the recipe to share.
So if you're craving a taste of summer and a little bit of sunshine, these sunflower cheesecakes are sure to make you smile. You don't have to wait for warm weather, seasonal ingredients or even for the sunflowers to bloom.
Sunflower Cheesecakes
24 vanilla wafers
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line muffin pans with muffin cups. Place one vanilla wafer in the bottom of each cup.
In a large mixer bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla and beat well. Stir in peanut butter chips. Spoon a heaping tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture into each cup.
Bake 15 minutes, or just until set but not browned. Cool in pans on wire racks.
In small bowl, place chocolate chips and butter and microwave on high 30 seconds to 1 minute or until chips are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred.
Drop teaspoonfuls of chocolate mixture onto the center of each cheesecake, letting white show around edge. Place almond slices around chocolate mixture to resemble petals. cover, and refrigerate.
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MINNEAPOLIS – As he dived through the clubhouse on a makeshift slip-and-slide drenched with beer and champagne, a euphoric Nick Swisher could only think about how far his Indians had come, and how quickly they got there.
They staggered into September on a five-game skid that had them all but finished in the AL playoff picture and entered the final two weeks of the season essentially needing to win every game to scratch their way into the postseason. They did just that.
Cleveland earned its first postseason berth since 2007, beating the Minnesota Twins, 5-1, Sunday to clinch an AL wild-card spot as Ubaldo Jimenez tied a career high with 13 strikeouts.
Swisher homered in the first inning for the Indians, who became the first major-league team to win its final 10 regular-season games since the 1971 Baltimore Orioles finished with 11 straight victories, according to STATS.
'The way we've been playing as of late, talk about starting pitching, talk about clutch hitting from our guys,' a goggled Swisher hollered amid the celebration. 'I'm telling you, we're bringing that wild-card game back to the 216 and that place is going to be packed out and rockin', baby!'
Cleveland will host Tampa Bay or Texas, who will play a tiebreaker on Monday, in the one-game AL wild-card playoff on Wednesday night.
Jimenez (13-9) gave up one run and five hits in 6 2/3 innings for the Indians, the first team to sweep seven four-game series in one regular season since the 1943 St. Louis Cardinals. After the final out, Cleveland players mobbed each other on the diamond in a jubilant celebration.
'I'm so crazy about this group of guys,' first-year manager Terry Francona said. 'From ownership to baseball ops to the clubhouse guys, to be able to stand here and say the Indians are going to the playoffs, I'm so proud of everybody.'
Scott Diamond (6-13) gave up four runs – two earned – and seven hits for the Twins (66-96).
Carlos Santana and Yan Gomes also drove in runs for the Indians, who entered with a one-game lead over Tampa Bay and Texas. If the Indians had lost Sunday and the Rays and Rangers won, two days of tiebreaker games would have been needed to determine the wild cards.
Jimenez and the Indians wanted no part of that.
After giving up a leadoff single to Alex Presley in the first, the right-hander retired 17 straight. He was on a run of five strikeouts in a row when he walked Presley with two outs in the sixth and gave up a single to Brian Dozier. But Jimenez threw a called third strike past Trevor Plouffe to end the threat. Jimenez went 4-0 with a 1.09 ERA and 51 strikeouts in six September starts.
'It's really good,' Jimenez said. 'We're going to start that game knowing we have played really good lately. We're going to be bringing everything we have, especially (because) it's only a one-game playoff. Anything can happen. Definitely we have a lot of confidence right now. Hopefully we get that game.'
Swisher's two-run homer landed just over the flower bed in left field in the first inning and the Indians tacked on two more in the sixth thanks in part to throwing errors by shortstop Pedro Florimon and Diamond.
Cleveland lost at least 93 games in three of the previous four seasons. But the Indians increased their wins total by 24 games this year behind a strong pitching staff and Francona, a rejuvenated manager who has found a home in Cleveland after a messy end to his tenure in Boston in 2011. Their 21-6 record in September is the best in the majors, and they feasted on a soft schedule.
The Indians won 15 of their last 17 games, beating up on the White Sox, Royals, Astros and Twins, but they're not apologizing.
'We needed every one of them,' general manager Chris Antonetti said. 'We never set any limits on what we can do as a team. It's been really fulfilling to see how we've come together and it's a testament to this group of guys and the way they've continually picked each other up. It's a really resilient group that had some tough stretches but always rebounded. It's been fun to see.'
It's not over yet.
'I just hope we get to keep playing,' Francona said. 'We don't want to go home.'


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Wake up North America… after three decades of waiting, British thrash masters ONSLAUGHT will cross the Atlantic for their first ever tour of the continent in March and April!
The 20-date trek gets underway in Seattle on March 19th and tramples its way across the continent ending in Brooklyn on April 7th. The band's exclusive set for the tour spans their full back catalog, including Power from Hell, The Force, In Search of Sanity, Killing Peace and their lauded 2011 release Sounds of Violence. ONSLAUGHT will have direct support from all ex-Venom supergroup M-pire Of Evil for the entire tour, as well as Evil Dead on a slew of the West Coast dates.
Stated founding ONSLAUGHT guitarist Nige Rockett on the upcoming invasion: "Good Morning America… Here we are at very long last! ONSLAUGHT are super fucking stoked to announce our début tour of the mighty USofA and Canada. It's been one hell of a long time coming, but we are now finally bringing the Scream For Violence tour to North America for 20 shows in March and April 2012.Just as we did in Europe, the UK and South America, we'll be thrashing it up with a brutal 90-minute set featuring tracks off all five ONSLAUGHT studio albums. We can't fucking wait…"
ONSLAUGHT Scream For Violence North American Tour 2012:
3/19/2012 Studio 7 – Seattle, WA
3/20/2012 Hawthorne Theatre – Portland, OR
3/21/2012 The Pound – Oakland, CA
3/22/2012 Echoplex – Los Angeles, CA
3/23/2012 Jumping Turtle – San Diego, CA
3/24/2012 910 Live – Tempe, AZ
3/26/2012 The Korova – San Antonio, TX
3/27/2012 *TBA – Laredo, TX
3/29/2012 Fubar – St. Louis, MO
3/30/2012 Reggie's – Chicago, IL
3/31/2012 House of Rock – Dayton, OH
4/01/2012 Blondies – Detroit, MI
4/03/2012 Wreck Room – Toronto, ON
4/04/2012 The Katacombs – Montreal, QC
4/06/2012 Montage Music Hall – Rochester, NY
4/07/2012 Saint Vitus Bar – Brooklyn, NY
ONSLAUGHT's critically-acclaimed fifth studio album Sounds Of Violence was released in North America in February 2011 via AFM Records. Recorded and produced in the renowned Hansen-Studios (Destruction, Heathen, Mercenary), the blazing record boasts ten brand new original tracks, as well as a cover of Motörhead's classic "Bomber," featuring guest appearances by Phil Campbell (Motörhead) and Tom Angelripper (Sodom).
"…this is as good as metal gets… 10/10" – Ultimate Guitar
"…a no-brainer recommendation for fans of no-bullshit thrash." – Blabbermouth
"…Onslaught's finest effort. Everything comes together here… 5/5" – Dangerdog
"…the darkest, meanest sounding and heaviest album in their career. 4/5" – Metal Rules
"…a massive dose of skull-crushing metal with first-rate guitar work…" – About.com


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Conforming attribute is consistent with the object (noun, pronoun, numeral, ...) in the case, gender and number, and changes in both these categories according by its corresponding object. It is usually before its object and is most often represented by an adjective or an adjective pronoun.
dobry (N) človiek (N),
dobrego (G) človieka (G),
dobremu (D) človieku (D), ... = a good (wo)man
non-conforming attribute
Non-conforming attribute is not consistent with the object (noun, pronoun, numeral, ...) in the case, gender and number, and keeps the same case regardless its corresponding object changes. It is usually after its object and is most often represented by a noun or pronoun in some case with optional preposition.
človiek (N) iz Ameriky (G),
človieka (G) iz Ameriky (G),
človieku (D) iz Ameriky (G), ... = a (wo)man from America
It is obvious that conforming and non-conforming attribute can be added to the same object. (e.g. dobremu (D) človieku (D) iz Ameriky (G))
transformation of the subject in clause with verb byti = to be
In some situations we need to convert (compress) an entire clause into a unique element for another clause. Original clause components in nominative are converted to the conforming attribute and clause components are converted to the non-conforming attributes.
Muž jest dobry. Toj muž jest iz Ameriky. Vidime tu togo muža. = A man in good. This man is from America. We can see this man here.
first two clauses transformed as an element of the third clause:
Vidime tu dobrego muža iz Ameriky. = We can see a good man from America.
Passive clauses are transformed in the same way as other clauses having verb byti = to be. The only difference is that the performer in instrumental case is transformed to the non-conforming attribute with preposition ot + genitive.
Slovo jest pisane Bogom. = A word is written by the God.
is transfomed to:
slovo ot Boga (G) = a word by/from the God
transformation of the subject in clause with other verb
Verb of this clause is converted to the active adjectival participle of the subject. Other clause components are converted to the non-conforming attributes.
Žena piše pismo. Ta žena sedi doma. = A woman writes a letter. This woman is sitting at home.
first clause transformed as an element of the second clause:
Žena pišuča pismo sedi doma. = A woman (writing a letter) is sitting at home.
transformation of the entire clause
When we need to transform an entire clause, we can transform the verb to the verbal noun and other clause elements to non-conforming attributes. Then we need:
Brat dobro rysovaje naš dom. = The brother draws our house well.
when we apply these transformations:
brat (N) → ot brata (G)
dobro (adv.) → dobre (adj.)
rysovaje (v.) → rysovanije (noun)
naš dom (A) → našego doma (G)
we can transform the original clause as follows:
dobre rysovanije našego doma ot brata
multiple attribute
Multiple attribute is a simple matter. This is about more attributes in the same case, gender and number being repeated several times in some sequence.
Kto jest toj filosof učitel naš? = Who is that our philosopher (and) teacher?
Neoslavonic is an auxiliary language, and therefore has no strict rules for capitalization. Frankly said, You can use the same rules that you know your native language. But there is one simple rule that would be good to follow:
Each name of any unique subject/object should have nouns and adjectives capitalized.
Slovacka Republika = Slovak Republic
Europska Unija = European Union
Naum Ohridsky = Naum of Ohrid
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