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Q: How Connect Gsm To Mqtt Server I am going to connect to mqtt using GMS M95 module
The microcontroller I use is stm32f4xxx
I did not succeed after several attempts to connect
When the AT command is related to mqtt
The GSM module does not return a value
I am sure about the power supply and rx and tx connections
I have no problem in sending and receiving sms
But I have a problem connecting to mqtt
sprintf(AT_Command,"AT+QMTOPEN=0,\"%s\",\"%d\",60,1\r", Host , 31512); // Host : "mqtt.samacontrol.com" 130.185.77.147 ---   // port : 31512
    M95_Putstring(AT_Command);

    if(strstr((char*)buffer,"+QMTOPEN: 0,0")){
        RS232((char*)buffer);
        RS232("open\r");
    }
    else{
        RS232((char*)buffer);
        memset(buffer,0,MAX);
    }

    uint8_t j=0;
    //while(j<10){
        RS232(" Connect....\r\n ");

        sprintf(AT_Command,"AT+QMTCONN=0,\"%s\",\"%s\",\"%s\"",clientID,IMEI,""); // tcpconnectID, "clientExample" ,"username" ,"password"
        M95_Putstring(AT_Command);

    if (strstr((char*)bufferc,"+QMTCONN:")){
        conn_flag =1;
        RS232((char*)buffer);
        RS232("conn++++++++++++++++++++++++++++\r\n");

    }

    else{
        RS232((char*)buffer);
        memset(buffer,0,MAX);
        j++;
    }

    sprintf(AT_Command,"AT+QMTSUB=0,1,\"%s\",\%d",Topic,2);
    M95_Putstring(AT_Command);

    if (strstr((char*)buffer,"+QMTSUB:")){
            RS232((char*)buffer);
            RS232("sub\r\n");
            sub =1;
    }

    else{
        RS232("else\r\n");
        memset(buffer,0,MAX);
        }

    memset(buffer,0,sizeof(buffer));

    sprintf(AT_Command,"AT+QMTPUB=0,0,0,0,\"SERVER/862261042728951\"");
    M95_Putstring(AT_Command);
    if (strstr((char*)buffer,"+QMTPUB:")){
        RS232((char*)buffer);
        //HAL_GPIO_TogglePin(GPIOB, GPIO_PIN_0);
    }
    else{

        memset(buffer,0,MAX);
        RS232("else1\r\n");
    }

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Research & Analysis (current)
Analysis of Inventory
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (BMY)
Income StatementStatement of Comprehensive IncomeBalance Sheet: AssetsBalance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders' EquityCash Flow Statement
Common-Size Financial Statements
Common-Size Income StatementCommon-Size Balance Sheet: AssetsCommon-Size Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Short-term ActivityLong-term ActivityLiquiditySolvencyProfitability
DuPont Analysis
Ratios (Price Multiples)
EV to EBITDAEV to FCFFPrice to FCFE
Discounted Cash Flow (DCF)
Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)
Dividend Discount Model (DDM)Present Value of FCFFPresent Value of FCFE
Economic Value Added (EVA)
Economic Value Added (EVA)Return on Capital (ROC)Market Value Added (MVA)
Long-term Trends
Total Asset TurnoverCurrent RatioDebt to EquityNet Profit MarginReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)
Price to Earnings (P/E)Price to Sales (P/S)Price to Book Value (P/BV)
Components of Financial Statements
RevenuesInvestmentsInventoryProperty, Plant and EquipmentGoodwill and Intangible AssetsDebtIncome TaxesOperating Leases
Adjustments to Financial StatementsAdjusted Financial Ratios
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Inventories are stated at the lower of average cost or market.
Source: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-25).
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., balance sheet: inventory
US$ in millions
Finished goods 396 384 310 381 500
Work in process 1,026 931 988 646 856
Raw and packaging materials 202 273 264 194 204
Inventories 1,624 1,588 1,562 1,221 1,560
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-25), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-13), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-12), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-13).
Inventories Amount after valuation and LIFO reserves of inventory expected to be sold, or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer. Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.'s inventories increased from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018.
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Beyond Akin: Current U.S. Law Is Failing Sexual Assault Victims
James Warren
The failed Missouri candidate isn't the only one with a twisted conception of rape. Our laws about force and consent need a major revamp.
Sarah Conard/Reuters
Election day post-mortems have included, briefly, how Republicans blew U.S. Senate races they once seemed to have in the bag. Prominently, there was Missouri, where Representative Todd Akin imploded against a weak incumbent, Democrat Claire McCaskill, via those comments on "legitimate rape" that drew instant national scorn.
But in "'No' Still Means 'Yes,'" a law review article on the inadequacy of rape laws, two Chicago lawyers essentially suggest how we'd be smart to again place a spotlight on Akin's remarks. When they were made, few of us stopped to think how they also reveal glaring weaknesses in the way the legal system continues to treat rape.
According to Peter Baroni and John Decker, the phrase "forcible rape," which Akin claimed he ought to have used after his initial remarks became controversial, is just as wayward as his original phrase. Both the notion of "legitimate" rape and that of "forcible" rape fail to recognize that force shouldn't be required to conclude that a rape takes place. But in too many courts across the land, it is.
The article has at least quickly caught the attention of Richard Posner, the prolific federal appeals court judge and academic and the most influential jurist not on the Supreme Court. He cites its briefly (without giving his take on it) in ruling that a Navy veteran can't sue the government over sexual abuse by a Veterans Affairs therapist who treated him for mental illness.
The Chicago lawyers, one of whom is a Republican lawyer-lobbyist, argue that the frequent debate about rape "reflects the failure of current rape and sexual assault laws across the United States to prohibit non-consensual sexual acts. It should be understood that a 'real' rape is any sexual conduct committed without the consent of the victim, without regard to the use of force."
Akin's incendiary comments should be looked at not just for the dim-witted politics they constituted, but also as an indicator of a far larger problem in how the American legal system generally views the topic.
Their overview of changing laws over two decades does underscores a movement to replace antiquated rape and sexual assault laws, including statutes that said a victim must actively resist in order to claim rape; that victim testimony be corroborated; and that the rapist threaten the use of physical force. But it's a movement that generally failed, say Baroni and Decker, for three reasons.
First, changes to rape and sexual assault laws by legislatures did not result in definitions of these crimes that are really and truly based in "non-consent." That's because in many states, the definition of rape continued to be tied to a requirement of force.
Second, law enforcement has generally failed to prosecute the truly non-consent offenses that take place.
Finally, judges continue to adhere to musty common-law notions, generally placing the burden on the victim to object to unwanted advances. That often results in the rejection of a victim's claims of rape or assault.
The bottom line, say the authors, is that "sex crime laws across the country continue to require evidence that the perpetrator used force or threats to obtain sex from the victim, unless some other circumstances exists, such as evidence that the victim was a minor or had a mental defect."
For sure, a large number of new laws criminalize mental health therapists, prison guards, clergymen, teachers, probation officers or parole officers taking sexual advantage of a position of authority. But those laws, the authors note, often tend to bar sexual liaison with minors or inmates specifically. The free, adult population needs similar protection from the abuse of positions of trust and power.
It's this status quo that, in ways perhaps not fully appreciated by many, flies in the face of the "non-consent" movement: mainly, the idea espoused by this movement that an individual shouldn't initiate a sexual encounter without some objective manifestation of agreement by the other party. Under this logic, a sexual encounter initiated without clear approval should be prohibited by our criminal laws, if the aim of our laws is actually to bar unwanted sex.
Further, note the authors, "despite the abandonment of the traditional force or threat of force requirement in many states, virtually all of these states place the onus on the victim to offer verbal or physical resistance in the face of overt touching, fondling or other sexual overtures."
So the burden in a potential case of rape still largely rests on the victim, to resist, rather than on the aggressor, to solicit consent. Just a few states define consent as arising only after a freely given agreement between the parties. Most states assume consent until and unless a victim resists.
It is not only wrong that these states do so; it is also illogical, in the context of the rest of our body of law. As the authors note, we routinely criminalize various schemes to take money and property, but don't do likewise for schemes that take advantage of a person's sexual dignity. Declarations like "sleep with me if you want a promotion" may be legion, but in our criminal statutes, they encounter silence. "If it is a crime," the authors write, "to use deception in order to take control over another's property without that person's consent, then why is it perfectly legal to utilize deception to take control of what is arguably the most intimate thing" we possess, our sexual autonomy?
The painful irony of our current sexual assault law becomes obvious in the simplest hypothetical, say Decker, an emeritus professor at DePaul University College of Law, and Baroni, a Republican lawyer-lobbyist who teaches at Loyola University School of Law.
Assume, they say, that John Doe ambles into a corner grocery, where the owner spies Doe picking up an apple, sticking it in his pocket and walking out the door. Clearly, a crime of theft just took place, even if Doe didn't use or threaten force, and even if the owner neither shouted disapproval nor in any other way resisted Doe's action.
It's totally different with sex. In cases where the victim doesn't resist, we often allow aggressors to steal a victim's sexual intimacy and go unpunished. "American legal norms," Baroni and Decker write, "suggest we place a lesser value on one's sexual dignity and independence that a shopkeeper's interest in an apple wrongly take from his shelf."
The authors conclude by noting that a vast majority of rapes or sexual assaults are perpetrated by men. The refusal of most states to enact laws that criminalize such conduct in the case of a non-consenting victim "reveals a profoundly sexist status quo in this country: 'no' means 'yes.' ... The limitation of rape and sexual assault to scenarios involving force trivializes one of the most pervasive problems in our society, undermining a woman's free will and suggesting that somehow without force, it's the victim's fault."


U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross heard testimony Monday from voting rights groups who say many newly naturalized Americans have registered to vote but are being turned away at early-voting locations because their citizenship status hasn't been updated in government computers. Ross said she'll rule quickly before Election Day on Nov. 6.
The plaintiffs in the lawsuit asked Ross to order county election workers to put voters who have proved their citizenship on the state's list of active registered voters.
At least 3,667 voter registration applications are on hold in Georgia because their citizenship couldn't be verified by state driver's license records. But those records aren't often updated until Georgians renew their licenses, so those who became citizens after receiving their licenses are being flagged by the state until they show naturalization papers or a U.S. passport.
Many new U.S. citizens register to vote immediately after their naturalization ceremonies, and voter registration groups send copies of their citizenship papers to election officials with their registration applications.
But some county election officials are still putting these citizens on the state's list of pending voters, which prevents them from voting until they verify their information. Local election officials are supposed to check their records for citizenship verification before flagging their registrations, according to the Secretary of State's Office.
In all, there are nearly 47,000 pending voter registrations in Georgia because of the state's "exact match" law that flags people until they prove citizenship, names, addresses, birth dates and Social Security numbers.
An attorney defending the state of Georgia acknowledged that county election officials need to do a better job of ensuring new U.S. citizens can vote.
"Approximately 426" people who attempted to register at Georgia naturalization ceremonies have been flagged as potential noncitizens and placed into pending status, said Nick Marshall, the director of data and analytics for ProGeorgia, a nonprofit organization that helps register voters.
One of them is Yotam Oren, an Israeli who became a citizen Dec. 18 and included a copy of his naturalization certificate with his voter registration form, according to an affidavit filed last week.
He then brought his U.S. passport when he went to vote early in Fulton County on Oct. 16, but a poll worker told him she couldn't reach a superior election official who could clear his registration. Oren got frustrated with the wait and left, and he was only allowed to vote after returning to vote the next day and talking to a different election official.
Georgia already has a process for allowing people to vote when an election official can't be reached, Correia said. Once they show proof of citizenship, a poll worker is supposed to issue a provisional ballot and include a note that verification was provided.
That process isn't working, the plaintiffs said. Voters should be able to cast normal ballots on touchscreen voting machines if their citizenship is verified in advance or when voting by a deputy registrar; or they should be issued provisional ballots on paper if a deputy registrar is unavailable.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's election reporting is focused upon providing you with a deep understanding of the candidates, the key issues and what's motivating Georgia voters. We are covering each race from all angles, giving equal weight to the candidates as you prepare to choose.
We are seven days away from the Nov. 6 election.


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Q: What are the cool downs for swapping skill/runes? D3 lacks the skill tree of D2, a character seems to be able to unlock all skills available to their class.
Is the cool down for swapping the skills/runes consistent across all classes and how long is this cool down?

A: According to the combat skills section of Blizzard's online game guide, the cooldowns for swapping skills are:

*

*Normal: 5 seconds

*Nightmare: 10 seconds

*Hell: 15 seconds

*Inferno: 2 minutes

These cooldowns only apply if you switch skills outside of town. You may freely switch skills in town with no cooldown.

A: There is a 5 second CD on Normal difficulty unless you are in a town (no CD at all).

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*Normal: 5s

*Nightmare: 10s

On higher difficulties the cooldown will be even longer.


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Background: Following independence from France in 1956, President Habib BOURGIUBA established a strict one-party state. He dominated the country for 31 years, repressing Islamic fundamentalism and establishing rights for women unmatched by any other Arab nation. In recent years, Tunisia has taken a moderate, non-aligned stance in its foreign relations. Domestically, it has sought to diffuse rising pressure for a more open political society.
Location: Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Algeria and Libya
Area - comparative: slightly larger than Georgia
border countries: Algeria 965 km, Libya 459 km
Climate: temperate in north with mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers; desert in south
Terrain: mountains in north; hot, dry central plain; semiarid south merges into the Sahara
lowest point: Shatt al Gharsah -17 m
highest point: Jabal ash Shanabi 1,544 m
Natural resources: petroleum, phosphates, iron ore, lead, zinc, salt, arable land
arable land: 19%
permanent crops: 13%
Irrigated land: 3,850 sq km (1993 est.)
Environment - current issues: toxic and hazardous waste disposal is ineffective and presents human health risks; water pollution from raw sewage; limited natural fresh water resources; deforestation; overgrazing; soil erosion; desertification
party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands
signed, but not ratified: Marine Life Conservation
Geography - note: strategic location in central Mediterranean
0-14 years: 30% (male 1,469,048; female 1,375,782)
65 years and over: 6% (male 290,388; female 288,309) (2000 est.)
Net migration rate: -0.7 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2000 est.)
15-64 years: 1 male(s)/female
noun: Tunisian(s)
adjective: Tunisian
Ethnic groups: Arab 98%, European 1%, Jewish and other 1%
Religions: Muslim 98%, Christian 1%, Jewish and other 1%
Languages: Arabic (official and one of the languages of commerce), French (commerce)
conventional long form: Republic of Tunisia
conventional short form: Tunisia
local long form: Al Jumhuriyah at Tunisiyah
local short form: Tunis
Data code: TS
Capital: Tunis
Administrative divisions: 23 governorates; Al Kaf, Al Mahdiyah, Al Munastir, Al Qasrayn, Al Qayrawan, Aryanah, Bajah, Banzart, Bin 'Arus, Jundubah, Madanin, Nabul, Qabis, Qafsah, Qibili, Safaqis, Sidi Bu Zayd, Silyanah, Susah, Tatawin, Tawzar, Tunis, Zaghwan
Independence: 20 March 1956 (from France)
National holiday: National Day, 20 March (1956)
Constitution: 1 June 1959; amended 12 July 1988
Legal system: based on French civil law system and Islamic law; some judicial review of legislative acts in the Supreme Court in joint session
chief of state: President Zine El Abidine BEN ALI (since 7 November 1987)
head of government: Prime Minister Hamed KAROUI (since NA November 1999)
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; election last held 24 October 1999 (next to be held NA 2004); prime minister appointed by the president
election results: President Zine El Abidine BEN ALI reelected for a third term without opposition; percent of vote - Zine El Abidine BEN ALI nearly 100%
Legislative branch: unicameral Chamber of Deputies or Majlis al-Nuwaab (163 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held NA October 1999 (next to be held NA 2004)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; note - the government changed the electoral code to guarantee that the opposition won seats
Judicial branch: Court of Cassation (Cour de Cassation)
Political parties and leaders: Constitutional Democratic Rally Party or RCD [President BEN ALI (official ruling party)]; Movement of Democratic Socialists or MDS [leader NA]; five other political parties are legal, including the Communist Party
Political pressure groups and leaders: the Islamic fundamentalist party, Al Nahda (Renaissance), is outlawed
International organization participation: ABEDA, ACCT, AfDB, AFESD, AL, AMF, AMU, BSEC (observer), CCC, ECA, FAO, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, Inmarsat, Intelsat, Interpol, IOC, IOM, ISO, ITU, MIPONUH, NAM, OAS (observer), OAU, OIC, OPCW, OSCE (partner), UN, UN Security Council (temporary), UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNMIBH, UNMIK, UPU, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WToO, WTrO
chief of mission: Ambassador Noureddine MEJDOUB
chief of mission: Ambassador Robin L. RAPHEL
embassy: 144 Avenue de la Liberte, 1002 Tunis-Belvedere
telephone: [216] (1) 782-566
FAX: [216] (1) 789-719
Flag description: red with a white disk in the center bearing a red crescent nearly encircling a red five-pointed star; the crescent and star are traditional symbols of Islam
Economy - overview: Tunisia has a diverse economy, with important agricultural, mining, energy, tourism, and manufacturing sectors. Governmental control of economic affairs while still heavy has gradually lessened over the past decade with increasing privatization, simplification of the tax structure, and a prudent approach to debt. Real growth averaged 5.0% in the 1990s, and inflation is slowing. Growth in tourism and increased trade have been key elements in this steady growth. Tunisia's association agreement with the European Union entered into force on 1 March 1998, the first such accord between the EU and Mediterranean countries to be activated. Under the agreement Tunisia will gradually remove barriers to trade with the EU over the next decade. Broader privatization, further liberalization of the investment code to increase foreign investment, and improvements in government efficiency are among the challenges for the future.
GDP: purchasing power parity - $52.6 billion (1999 est.)
Labor force: 3 million (1997 est.)
note: shortage of skilled labor
Labor force - by occupation: services 55%, industry 23%, agriculture 22% (1995 est.)
Unemployment rate: 16.5% (1999 est.)
expenditures: $5.8 billion, including capital expenditures to $1.6 billion (1999 est.)
Industries: petroleum, mining (particularly phosphate and iron ore), tourism, textiles, footwear, food, beverages
Electricity - production: 7.94 billion kWh (1998)
hydro: 0.5%
Electricity - imports: 165 million kWh (1998)
Agriculture - products: olives, grain, dairy products, tomatoes, citrus fruit, beef, sugar beets, dates, almonds
Exports - commodities: textiles, mechanical goods, phosphates and chemicals, agricultural products, hydrocarbons
Exports - partners: France 27%, Italy 22%, Germany 15%, Belgium 6%, Libya 4% (1998)
Imports: $8.3 billion (c.i.f., 1999 est.)
Imports - commodities: machinery and equipment, hydrocarbons, chemicals, fuel, food
Imports - partners: France 27%, Italy 20%, Germany 12%, Spain 4%, Belgium 4%, US 4% (1998)
Debt - external: $12.1 billion (1999 est.)
Economic aid - recipient: $933.2 million (1995); note - ODA, $90 million (1998 est.)
Currency: 1 Tunisian dinar (TD) = 1,000 millimes
Exchange rates: Tunisian dinars (TD) per US$1 - 1.2455 (January 2000), 1.2546 (December 1999), 1.1387 (1998), 1.1059 (1997), 0.9734 (1996), 0.9458 (1995)
Telephones - mobile cellular: 50,000 (1998)
Telephone system: above the African average and continuing to be upgraded; key centers are Sfax, Sousse, Bizerte, and Tunis; Internet access available
domestic: trunk facilities consist of open-wire lines, coaxial cable, and microwave radio relay
international: 5 submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat; coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria and Libya; participant in Medarabtel; two international gateway digital switches
Radios: 2.06 million (1997)
Television broadcast stations: 19 (plus some low power stations) (1997)
standard gauge: 471 km 1.435-m gauge
narrow gauge: 1,687 km 1.000-m gauge
dual gauge: 10 km 1.000-m and 1.435-m gauges (three rails)
paved: 18,226 km
Pipelines: crude oil 797 km; petroleum products 86 km; natural gas 742 km
Ports and harbors: Bizerte, Gabes, La Goulette, Sfax, Sousse, Tunis, Zarzis
total: 16 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 151,084 GRT/159,576 DWT
ships by type: bulk 2, cargo 5, chemical tanker 3, liquified gas 1, petroleum tanker 1, short-sea passenger 3, specialized tanker 1 (1999 est.)
Military branches: Army, Navy, Air Force, paramilitary forces, National Guard
males: 102,464 (2000 est.)
Military expenditures - dollar figure: $356 million (FY99)
Disputes - international: maritime boundary dispute with Libya; Malta and Tunisia are discussing the commercial exploitation of the continental shelf between their countries, particularly for oil exploration


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Calatrava's Overdue WTC Transport Hub to Open
By Sam Eichblatt Dec 28, 2015, 12:30pm EST
After more than 10 years and roughly $4 billion, the World Trade Center Transportation Hub's Santiago Calatrava-designed Oculus is set to open early March, Politico New York reported. The structure, in the Lower Manhattan Financial District of New York, has been plagued by cost overruns, the price having just about doubled. The official World Trade Center website says it will deliver "unmatched mass transit," connecting 11 subway lines (A, C, E, J, Z, R, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5), the PATH system, several MTA bus routes, ferry service, and parking garages.
The report said that the new hub will serve 200,000 passengers, taking a third of the 600,000-daily commuter burden currently carried by Penn Station. The temporary World Trade Center PATH station serves 44,000.
The cost overruns and other delays have apparently not been easy on Calatrava. "I have been treated like a dog," he told the Wall Street Journal.
All New York WTC Transportation Hub coverage. >>


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Spanish club is for children aged 8 to 11.
Each session costs £5 and siblings get a 20% discount.
Parents can book a place when they get in touch and they will be directed to our online system. They can pay cash, by cheque, BACS or Direct Debit.
Clubs will run from 1st August to 29th August 2018.
French clubs run from 10am to 10.45am and Spanish clubs run from 11am to 11.50am.


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This was interesting, but not practical on a daily basis.
Generally, with some luck and patience one could find those in the free section (widen your search). Most swingsets are either disposed of due to houses changing hands (sold), or children outgrowing those in a couple of years.
There are models which do not split (we figured that out the hard way on the weekend of May 21-22-nd, shown on the pic above). Then further disassembly will be required.
Most sets would allow for 120 ponds of weight; thus a good test would be an adult trying all out. If the structure holds well then it is good to go.
Keep in mind that some sand / mulch would be needed at the new assembly spot. sitting on just grass makes the structure unstable.
Dissassembly after a rainy day is not easy (did that last year and it takes twice as long) Finally, do not try to fit all in a pick up truck - it won't.
The service starts at $29. The average job is $50. Be prepared to deal with the extras.
Note that the change is big, and perhaps would dissapoint a few of our regular customres.
Hopefully a good helper would come along and the old business model will get implemented back, but for now - this is it.
The good news is that the average inside job is coming down; the bad news is that it will get done with your/your seller's help.
Over the years we've been on both the buyer's and the seller's side of the craigslist (CL).
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Diary of a polynesian dancer
Disney's Publicist from Disney Studios PR, Janna, connected with Kalama Polynesian Dancers and shared info about the film and links to content so that we can see the care and commitment that went into depicting Oceanic culture in the film. In addition Disney was gracious enough to supply us with any additional material, premiere images, and permission for Kalama to post our support for the film including the ability to dance to the songs on the Moana Soundtrack.
We are happy that Disney has chosen to tell the story of The Polynesian People and represent the Culture. We would love to share with you the magic of Moana at your next event!
Click on the video below for our Children's Birthday Experience
As your guests arrive you can hand them grass skirt, lei, and accessories to wear at the luau party. After pizza and tropical children's drinks picture your little ones sitting and waiting for our show while eating their tropical inspired cake pops, cupcakes, and even chocolate covered strawberries . Our JR Dancers start their show with the blowing of the conch shell and will take your audience on a 30-40 min magical journey through the islands of Polynesia. This features songs and dances from Hawai'i, New Zealand, Samoa, and Tahiti. Included is audience participation (Hula Lesson and Warrior Dance), costume changes, and songs and dances from Disney's Moana Soundtrack.
The grande finale is the fire knife dance of Samoa (or our LED show featured in the video above if we cannot do fire). The fun does not stop there!
We can also include a Moana "Meet and Greet" where our surprise guest comes out and dances with the Birthday Celebrant and gives her a fresh flower lei. Our guest of honor will take a picture with Moana and the two dancers and then Moana stays and takes pictures with all of your party guests for about 15-20 min.
We recommend a nice tropical backdrop for pictures portion as well as a polaroid camera (recommended FUJI Instax) to take pictures of your guests. This will make a perfect birthday take-home gift. You can even put it in a nice personalized frame.
***Based upon availability we also can offer lei greeters, tropical cake pops, cupcakes, cakes, or chocolate covered strawberries, extra fresh flower leis, tropical faceprinting, black and white tattoos, lei making, candy lei making, tahitian style limbo, hula hoop fun, and MORE!
Check out our PINTEREST site for more ideas on our Children's Luau Parties!
In theaters November 23, 2016 and now available on DVD
I'd also like to share a look at the stunning realization of the original song "We Know the Way." Written and performed by Opetaia Foa'i and Lin-Manuel Miranda, "We Know the Way" showcases the rich and vibrant voyaging life of Moana's ancestors." ~ Janna (Disney's Publicist from Disney Studios PR)
Click Here for Images from Moana Movie Premiere
Click Here To See-Kalama Polynesian Dancers on "Everyday" with Chris Parente and Kathie Jay promoting the Disney Movie Moana
A message from Chris Parente KDVR, "Everyday" Show, "Jump Cut", and FOX 31 News
For centuries, the greatest sailors in the world masterfully navigated the vast Pacific, discovering the many islands of Oceania. But then, 3,000 years ago, their voyages stopped for a millennium – and no one knows exactly why.
From Walt Disney Animation Studios comes "Moana," a sweeping, CG-animated feature film about an adventurous teenager who is inspired to leave the safety and security of her island on a daring journey to save her people. Inexplicably drawn to the ocean, Moana (voice of Auliʻi Cravalho) convinces the mighty demigod Maui (voice of Dwayne Johnson) to join her mission, and he reluctantly helps her become a wayfinder like her ancestors who sailed before her. Together, they voyage across the open ocean on an action-packed adventure, encountering enormous monsters and impossible odds, and along the way, Moana fulfills her quest and discovers the one thing she's always sought: her own identity. Directed by the renowned filmmaking team of Ron Clements and John Musker ("The Little Mermaid," "Aladdin," "The Princess & the Frog"), produced by Osnat Shurer ("Lifted," "One Man Band"), and featuring music by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mark Mancina and Opetaia Foa'i, "Moana" sails into U.S. theaters on Nov. 23, 2016.
Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes of a Polynesian Dancer? Well here are bits and pieces of our dance life.
Polynesian Dance Shows & Events


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People naturally want high-quality, informative, detailed content. We see a direct correlation between the number of words per page and the position that page ranks in search engines. With that being said, it doesn't mean that people want to read forever and splice through huge articles and posts to find the information they need. If you want to minimize your bounce rate, then it is imperative that you include summaries of your content in as many places as possible. This can be in social media blurbs, at the top of each page, and anywhere else where it makes sense. You can even consider pinging links to various portions in a particular piece of content much like a table of contents.
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Yahoo wants to be your social network hub
By By Michael Liedtke
Yahoo Inc. plans to make its Web site a social hub by hosting applications from other online services, part of the Internet pioneer's effort to spawn more advertising opportunities.
"We are going to rewire the entire experience at Yahoo to make it social in every dimension," Ari Balogh, Yahoo's chief technology officer, said Thursday at a "Web 2.0" conference that drew a crowd of more than 1,000.
The more open platform copies a concept that already has been embraced by Internet search leader Google Inc. and a variety of online social hangouts, including Facebook Inc. and News Corp.'s MySpace.com.
Yahoo's new look will give its roughly 500 million users greater flexibility to customize Web pages. They will be able to pick from a variety of mini-applications, known as "widgets," and plant them just about anywhere on the site, including their personal version of the front page.
Hoping to capitalize on the social networking craze, Yahoo also is making it easier to connect with friends and family through its Web site. For example, it will highlight messages from e-mail users' most frequent connections let them track the activities and opinions of online buddies.
The makeover's timing hasn't been determined, but it will happen before the end of the year, Balogh said. It could still be derailed if Yahoo is taken over by Microsoft Corp., which has offered to buy its rival for more than $44 billion in cash and stock.
Maintaining that Microsoft's bid is insufficient, Yahoo has been implementing a long-promised turnaround strategy designed to boost revenue growth after more than two years of financial lethargy. Management has promised the Sunnyvale-based company's revenue will climb more than 20 percent in 2009 and 2010.
Yahoo also announced on Thursday a three-year advertising and content-sharing partnership with CNet Networks Inc., an online entertainment and technology news service.
Like Yahoo, CNet is trying to snap out of a prolonged funk and fend off an unwelcome advance. A group of dissident shareholders led by New York investment fund Jana Partners LLC wants to overthrow CNet's current board because of the company's struggles.
Empowering friends and family to track each other has raised privacy concerns at Facebook, but Balogh said Yahoo will take steps to ensure users retain control over their personal information.
This isn't Yahoo's first attempt to become a bigger player in the Internet's social scene. The company launched a social network called "360" in 2005, but recently closed the service down because it never caught on. Yahoo also offered to buy Facebook for $1 billion in 2006 only to be rebuffed.
Privately held Facebook last year sold a 1.6 percent stake to Microsoft for $240 million.
Now Microsoft wants to buy Yahoo in an effort to chip away at Google's huge lead in Internet search and advertising. If Yahoo's board doesn't agree to a sale by Saturday, Microsoft has threatened to try to replace the 10 directors in an attempt to complete the deal.
By Michael Liedtke


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15 Year Retirement Army National Guard
Army National Guard Benefits has six Army Reserve Minuteman Scholarships remaining to award this year. Replies and comments they make will be collapsed/hidden by default. The Army National Guard Chaplain Loan Repayment Program (CLRP) is offered for the purpose of maintaining adequate numbers of qualified chaplains within the National Guard. you were assigned during the year specified, and, in the case of National Guard service, name of state. The best way to find out if you are elgibile is to contact your local Army National Guard recruiter. How do you define a veteran? It's a question many of us probably never considered. As an Ohio Army National Guard AGR Soldier, most of your routine personnel needs are met by this office. Show more. Thus, the average Guard/Reserve member, who serves 4 years of active duty and 16 years in the Guard/Reserve and lives until age 77 will receive, over their lifetime, $59 in retirement pay for every day they served on active duty. • You have separated from the Michigan National Guard. If you're Army Reserves, or Army National Guard, you end up subject to the Qualitative Retention Program. 5 years active Army (I bought back service-time credit), six years career Postal Service and 10 years (hired in August 2001) National Guard service. It only affects (active duty) retired military pay; you cannot receive 2 separate retirements (military and civilian) for the exact same period of service. Using National Guard Tuition Assistance is a great way to further one's post-secondary education while maximizing GI Bill benefits. Guard/Reserve time are credited via points. A member must complete 10 consecutive years as a member of the Georgia National Guard immediately before discharge. training for a maximum total of 365 or 366 points per retirement year. The Arizona Army National Guard (AZARNG) continuously provides a trained and ready force capable of performing unified land operations and defense support to civil authorities. For some members of the Guard and Reserves, that could mean starting retired pay as early as age 50, but not sooner. Using National Guard Tuition Assistance is a great way to further one's post-secondary education while maximizing GI Bill benefits. Section I – Retirement Eligibility You must meet the following eligibility criteria to qualify for this retirement benefit to be payable to you. A non-regular Army retirement is achieved by serving in the Army National Guard or Army Reserve for a minimum of 20 qualifying years of service. " Since Broun's attempt in 2012, the military policy on age restrictions has changed. Guard and Reserve Members are Officially 'Veterans' Posted in Uncategorized on February 9, 2017 Tags: military, VA programs, veterans. this policy does not apply to soldiers serving in the usar or arng who are. 87, 48 Stat. ) Section 502(f), Required Drills and Field Exercises. You may be qualified for U. SHORT TITLE. • 12 weeks paid for Active with full credit for retirement • National Guard (and Reserve) Soldiers lose credit for military service point towards retirement while out. You must have accrued less than 15 years of active federal service. States has the greatest standing military force in the world today, that force cannot accomplish its mission of protecting liberty without the support and augmentation of citizen soldiers, whether from the Army or Air National Guard or from the Army, Navy, Marine, Air Force, or Coast Guard Reserve. STSAProducts: http://bit. © 2019 United States National Guard ELIGIBILITY. The National Defense Authorization Act for 2008 reduced the retirement age for Reserve Component and National Guard Soldiers from 60 to a lesser age, but not below age 50, for those who have served. With this particular, people will learn the status of your business and can make reference to your company's user profile in choosing a provider. How do you get 35 pts per year for CME? I transferred from AD to National Guard and haven't received such information. com has created a National Guard Drill Pay Calculator and a Reserve Drill Pay Non Appropriated Fund employees: You can view, print and save your tax statement. 000 requirement for retirement for years of service. retirement effective date. Years of service in the armed forces as a reservist do not convert directly into active duty years. Oklahoma National Guard Long Service (20 Year). Temporary Early Retirement Authority (TERA) authorized members with over 15, but less than 20 years of total active duty service to apply for early retirement. This series of videos will cover the 3 most important topics regarding earning retirement points in the Army National Guard. I have 24 years of reserve military service (Army, not National Guard). 2012-2025 Temporary Early Retirement Authority. With an Active Guard Reserve job, you receive full pay, medical care for you and your family, and the opportunity for retirement after 20 years of active service. 90 per month for each year over 20 years maxing out at $198. If you are currently an E-5 or higher in the Army National Guard, a USAR Soldier, a transitioning active component Soldier, or a current or former Warrant Officer. Chapter 61 retirees with less than 20 years are not eligible for CRDP but are eligible for CRSC. successive anniversary year will not be adjusted unless the member has a break-in-service (Inactive Status, Inactive National Guard, TDRL, Retired Reserve or is discharged to civilian life for longer than 24 hours. A Sergeant First Class is a noncommissioned officer in the United States Army at DoD paygrade E-7. I was a reserve component Soldier, (Army National Guard). A member of the Ready Reserves (National Guard) may qualify for retired pay prior to age 60 under Title 10 United States Code (USC) 12731(f) and the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of Fiscal Year (FY) 2008, section 647. The National Defense Act Amendments of 1933 separated the National Guard from the 23 state militias, known as State Defense. , March, 2018. Stan: Stan completed 20 years of military service in 1985 and is receiving a military retirement benefit of $18,000 per year. " "There are people who want to serve and are physically fit," he said. MILPERSMAN 1820-050 REQUIREMENTS FOR A YEAR OF QUALIFYING The 20-year requirement is reduced to 15 years for USAR, USAFR, Army National Guard, or Public Health. The retirement benefits available to a Member under GMPF are based upon Creditable Service. Extreme weather makes 2015 National Guard's busiest year since 2011 December 31, 2015 — ARLINGTON, Va. For some members of the Guard and Reserves, that could mean starting retired pay as early as age 50, but not sooner. ANG Public Affairs does not act as an operator service. Looking for the ideal National Guard Gifts? Come check out our giant selection of T-Shirts, Mugs, Tote Bags, Stickers and More. A qualifying year is a complete year in which a Soldier has earned a. Must be certified by. 000 requirement for retirement for years of service. Reservists and National Guard Members normally serve 63 drill days per military calendar year: 48 drill days total for weekends and 15 drill days of training. A BAR is a procedure to deny reenlistment, immediate reenlistment, or extension of enlistment to Soldiers who would otherwise be. Retirement Guide: Guardsman plans for 20-year career. Code § 12732 : Reserve members under the age of 60, but otherwise eligible for retirement, may be transferred to inactive status in the Individual Ready Reserves (IRR). ACTIVE GUARD RESERVE TRAIN, SUPPORT AND MOBILIZE IN THE ARMY RESERVE. NOTE: National Guard technicians are military reserve technicians; however, not all military reserve technicians are National Guard technicians. Please contact the base operator for these services. 5 Ways to Promote Fast Army National Guard - Duration: 7:58. I was a reserve component Soldier, (Army National Guard). The proponent and exception authority is the Army G-1. Army Regulation 601-280 (Army Retention Program), 1 April 2016. So, by just attending all your drills and AT you will get 78 points. ANG Public Affairs does not act as an operator service. The time you spent with the National Guard counts toward retirement. Member must be at least 60 years of age and have completed 20 years or more of creditable service, of which at least 15 were served as a member of the Georgia National Guard. How do you define a veteran? It's a question many of us probably never considered. Maryland National Guard is the financial security it provides for you and your family in retirement. Normally, military retirement kicks in after 20 years in the armed forces. National Guard Supplement 1 to AR 600-8-2, Suspension of Favorable Personnel Actions (Flag), 9 December 2013. Historically, the flag retirement ceremony is held each year during the week between the 4th of July and Pioneer Day. Similar to traditional National Guard and Reserve members, military technicians are normally in a military status one weekend a month and two weeks a year, and are eligible for some VA benefits. Plans for the Air National Guard's End Strength, as Specified in the Future Years Defense Program 71 4-4. The National Defense Act Amendments of 1933 separated the National Guard from the 23 state militias, known as State Defense. Beginning with tax year 2018, if you are age 55 or older, you will be able to subtract up to $15,000 of the military retirement income. and National Guard members—organized in units or as individuals—who can be called to active duty during war or a national emer-gency. army commands. The service member performed at least 20 years of service creditable for retirement pay; and; There is at least a 15 year overlap of the marriage and military service. For information about requesting the Virginia National Guard to set up a static equipment or vehicle display, make use of a Virginia National Guard readiness center, request the 29th Division Band, have a guest speaker at an event, request a color guard or other military support for a community event, visit the Community Relations page. Learn about Georgia Army National Guard , including insurance benefits, retirement benefits, and vacation policy. Slightly longer answer: unless you were piping in a hugely expensive cable package, your reserve retirement will easily pay for it, your boat, probably your car, too, AND possibly the food and beverages you will need to host cab. I am a 52-year-old FERS employee with 12. With your selection as a National Guard Technician, you have become a federal employee covered by the National Guard Technician Act of 1968 (Public Law 90-486). T h i s p u b l i c a t i o n i s a m a j o r revision. The important date is DIEMS (Date of Initial Entry into Military Service), which is found on the Active Duty LES. Retirement Guide: Guardsman plans for 20-year career. H3 - Non-Military, Civilian Break B1 - Army National Guard Unit Member DISTRIBUTION: 1 – Soldier 1 – Requestor 1 – State Use NGB Form 23B 20 July 1998 Anniversary Year Ending Date (Formerly Retirement Year End) Basic Active Service Date (Only for soldiers in an Active Duty Status) See below* *MMSI Begin/End Date of retirement year. Sometimes, the military offers the. Every year I was in the Army Reserve National Guard as a weekend soldier I got a year counted toward the requirement needed to retire. The National Defense Authorization Act for 2008 reduced the retirement age for Reserve Component and National Guard Soldiers from 60 to a lesser age, but not below age 50, for those who have served. In 2008 I was diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnea, requiring CPAP. You must have accrued less than 15 years of active federal service. People who serve in the reserves or National Guard units are usually eligible for military pensions as long as they have served for at least 20 qualifying years. EXAMPLE: 4735 retirement points divided by 360 = 13. The parties recognize the plaintiff's rights to a percentage of whichever of these two retirements that the defendant ultimately receives. 2019: Since the Army National Guard uses a plethora of electronic systems, power is essential to success. The adjutant general shall be a staff officer, who at the time of appointment shall be a commissioned officer of the National Guard of this state, with not less than 10 years military service in the National Guard of this state or the armed forces of the United States,. Full-time National Guard duty (Title 32) - full-time duty, such as responding to a national emergency or duties as an Active Guard Reserve, where you receive pay from the Federal government; Home Loans. Any military peace officer of the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, or Air Force, or a reserve component thereof, or of the Army National Guard or Air National Guard who has successfully completed the military law enforcement training course required by that branch of the military; and. retirement at 20 years TAFMS (Total Active Federal Military Service) (Ref AFI 36-3209 Section 5D) •National Guard Members eligible for a Title 10 Active Duty retirement may resign from an AGR tour and: -return to traditional (M-day) status, and -apply for the active duty retirement at a future date. Jay Inslee is joined by Washington Air and Army National Guard youth council as he signs the proclamation for "Purple Up Day" April 11, 2018. Shelia was named the 2018 Military Spouse of the Year for the National Guard. The best way to find out if you are elgibile is to contact your local Army National Guard recruiter. Voice for the Army – Support for the Soldier Association of the United States Army | Voice for the Army – Support for the Soldier. Military Retirement Calculator - Compare retirement pay against different retirement dates and ranks, estimate future pay for 40 years after retirement and automatically calculates early retirement pay if you enter a retirement date that is less than 20 years of service. However, turning age 60 after having retired from the National Guard and Reserve is a QLE. Because members retiring from active duty serve full-time, and those retiring from the National Guard or Reserves serve a combination of full and part-time, retirement pay is measured differently. I had less than 20 good years for retirement. You must earn a right to receive benefits as follows: •Complete a minimum of 20 years of Creditable Service, at least 15 of which are with the Georgia National Guard,. Military Reserve Technicians. With this particular, people will learn the status of your business and can make reference to your company's user profile in choosing a provider. The military has full discretion to deny TERA requests. This is a discretionary authority and not an entitlement. I had less than 20 good years for retirement. The Wisconsin National Guard has reported readiness grades in state budget reports for more than 15 years. This is a medically disqualifying condition for deployment. Army Band, "Pershing's Own" ceremonial units of the U. Guard And Reserve Retirement | Military. or retirement (if otherwise eligible) during the period of continuation. You'll still receive those and any other retirement funds you may have coming. We trace our heritage to the 1663 Carolina Charter granting authority to levy, muster, and train men. National Guard Regulation (NGR) 600-5 (The Active Guard/Reserve [AGR] Program, Title 32, Full Time National Guard Duty), 21 September 2015. Member must be at least 60 years of age and have completed 20 years or more of creditable service, of which at least 15 were served as a member of the Georgia National Guard. Please contact the base operator for these services. The change in status, however, does not entitle Guard members to any additional retirement benefits. National Guard — 1 hour of military leave for each 26 hours in pay status (including military LWOP) in the preceding fiscal year provided:. The military has full discretion to deny TERA requests. Retiring from the National Guard and Reserve isn't itself a QLE. A qualifying year is one in which you earn a minimum of 50 retirement points. The Coast Guard Military Board of Awards was originally established by the Commandant on 14 June 1944. You need a minimum of 50 to have a "good year", in other words to count toward eventual retirement. You must have accrued less than 15 years of active federal service. Troops can start doing their research. Subtitle B—Army Programs 000 Prioritization of upgraded UH–60 Blackhawk helicopters within Army National Guard (sec. Reserve duty is also a viable path to military retirement which can be obtained through 20 years of combined active and reserve duty. It is published three times a year and mailed or emailed to over one million Retired Soldiers and surviving spouses. National Guard Supplement 1 to AR 600-8-2, Suspension of Favorable Personnel Actions (Flag), 9 December 2013. Total number of retirement points divided by 360. The bill would change the maximum tax deduction to a full exemption by 2022. My Army National Guard Unit has allowed me to keep drilling so that I can get my 20 year letter, will I get the military medical retirement pay the month after I stop drilling or do I have to wait for my military retirement at the age of 59 1/2? Mind you, the Army only rated me at 20% disabled. Benefits information above is provided anonymously by current and former New York Army National Guard employees, and may include a summary provided by the employer. In subsection (a)(1)(B)-(C), the words "June 15" are inserted to reflect the exact date of the change in National Guard status made by section 5 of the Act of June 15, 1933, ch. Federal employees whose appointment is not limited to one year are entitled to time off from their Federal position, at full pay, to perform certain types of active or inactive duty in the Reserves or National Guard. Check with your chain of command or unit S1 NCO to find out if your state offers state retirement benefits in addition to federal retirement benefits. When you block a person, they can no longer invite you to a private message or post to your profile wall. The Arizona Army National Guard (AZARNG) continuously provides a trained and ready force capable of performing unified land operations and defense support to civil authorities. I was given a 15 year retirement from the National Guard due to failure to meet physical standards for retention. National Personnel Records Center Note: Personnel records are Archival 62 years after the service member's separation. The reserve components of the United States Armed Forces are military organizations whose members generally perform a minimum of 39 days of military duty per year and who augment the active duty (or full-time) military when necessary. Total number of retirement points divided by 360. " "There are people who want to serve and are physically fit," he said. this policy does not apply to soldiers serving in the usar or arng who are. Approval of such requests for resignation or retirement is subject to the needs of the Army. ANNVILLE, Pa. Military Retirement if you: Served on active duty in the U. He has been employed as a civilian employee with the Defense. He was also the Washington Air National Guard's Airman of the Year and the WADS Airman of The Quarter for 1998. Individuals that have retired or separated from the PA National Guard in the last year may request service documents, to include copies of their NGB Form 22 and NGB Form 23, by submitting a FORM 2, G1-MPM-SS Records Request to Retirement Services. 1st Class Darrell Brookins of the 198th Military Police Battalion. The Air Force's End Strength 68 4-2. Each year in which a reservist earns 50 retirement points counts as a qualifying year toward retirement. Your primary mission as a Military Technician is to provide day - to-day continuity in the operation and training of Army and Air National Guard units. 15-years of service for percentage purposes to be multiplied by 2-1/2 percent. •Acronyms •DIEMS – Date Initial Entry Military Service •BASD – Basic Active Service Date. S u m m a r y. You must be discharged from your current component of the Army, Army Reserve or Army National Guard. This is a discretionary authority and not an entitlement. Current policy for SUTA make up is within a 90 day (45 before/45 after MUTA) Mothers for Military Service Leave Act Reform (As previously discussed if approved) Gender Specific. Army, Navy, Air Force or Marine Corps. Once a soldier has 18 years of active-duty military service. MEMORANDUM FOR All Title 10 (T10) Army National Guard (ARNG) Active Guard Reserve (AGR) Soldiers and Civilian Supervisors of Title 10 Active Guard Reserve Soldiers SUBJECT: Title 1 O Army National Guard Active Guard Reserve Life Cycle Management (LCM) Strategy and Plan (PPOM 18-020) 1. Reservists and National Guard Members normally serve 63 drill days per military calendar year: 48 drill days total for weekends and 15 drill days of training. T h i s r e g u l a t i o n p r e s c r i b e s p o l i c i e s a n d p r o c e d u e s g o v e r n i n g n o n -. The National Guard was founded on December 13, 1636 right here in Massachusetts and is the oldest component of the Armed Forces of the United States. In Kent, Ohio, 28 National Guardsmen fire their weapons at a group of antiwar demonstrators on the Kent State University campus, killing four students, wounding eight, and permanently paralyzing. Retiring from the National Guard and Reserve isn't itself a QLE. But to get those I believe my last 8 years had to be in the reserves. The year ahead will prompt many of today's 1. Inside: Being a National Guard spouse is a challenging and unique life. RE: i am retired military can i join the air national guard? I did 20 years in the army and retired. Welcome to Fort Pickett, home of the Army National Guard Maneuver Training Center YOU ARE ACCESSING A U. Exceptions to policy for SGM/CSM are processed through the ACOM G-1 to the Army G-1. Any military peace officer of the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, or Air Force, or a reserve component thereof, or of the Army National Guard or Air National Guard who has successfully completed the military law enforcement training course required by that branch of the military; and. It is your responsibility to ensure that. © 2019 United States National Guard ELIGIBILITY. Members of the Reserves and National Guard who don't have enough active duty service to qualify under the above requirements can also qualify for the VA Home Loan Guarantee program, if they have completed a total of 6 years in the Selected Reserves or National Guard (member of an active unit, attended required weekend drills and 2-week active. Ask your unit Retirement Points Accounting Management (RPAM) administrator to provide you a Soldier Detail Report. But like I said before, retirement pay is based only on active duty time plus points earned in the reserves. retirement effective date. National Guard and Reserve members require 7,200 points to qualify. You may be qualified for U. The Michigan National Guard Family Programs Office provides the best support and care for all Service Members, Families, Veterans and Retirees in recognition of their service to our great state and nation. Oklahoma National Guard Long Service (10 Year) Military Ribbon. Enter highest grade or rating held during each year of service shown in Item 13. National Guard and Reserve Manpower. Winfield Scott during a victory parade at Mexico City in 1847 following its valorous performance in the Mexican War. ACTIVE GUARD RESERVE TRAIN, SUPPORT AND MOBILIZE IN THE ARMY RESERVE. Bar to Reenlistment (BAR). Although mandatory retirement has been abolished and people in the US can choose when they want to retire, there are certain professions where mandatory retirement is compulsory. For the 63 days, you can only collect compensation from one source, either the Department of Defense or the Veterans Administration. T h i s p u b l i c a t i o n i s a m a j o r revision. It is published three times a year and mailed or emailed to over one million Retired Soldiers and surviving spouses. 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Members on active duty or full-time National Guard duty who entered service on or after Aug. You can also send the records request to the address below. Army National Guard will have 336,000 members, while the Air National Guard will number 107,700 members. Oklahoma National Guard Long Service (20 Year). References Human Resources Office General Reference Page. His unit was federalized on October 16. Federal employees are authorized 15 days per fiscal year for active duty, active duty training and inactive duty training. It has been 15 years since we have been in a time of peace, but during that time the National Guard only trains one weekend a month, as well as two weeks of training per year. Ask your unit Retirement Points Accounting Management (RPAM) administrator to provide you a Soldier Detail Report. Warrant Officer Candidates must also meet some basic requirements as determined by the Army National Guard. Inside: Being a National Guard spouse is a challenging and unique life. 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Does anyone else feel bad When they have to Kill off their Characters?
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Hir i-Chorvath
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Kind of random but I'm curious. Does anyone else have problems with killing off their characters? Because I literally fall in love with my characters even when I know that some of them have to die and I end up not wanting to kill them. Especially the villians. I've literally cried my eyes out killing characters and I feel really bad about it. Does anyone else have problems with that or is it just me?
Insolent Lad
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It's inevitable. I'll sometimes sketch out an alternate version just to see if there is some way they can survive without doing damage to the story. Rarely works. Even minor characters can give a bit of a feeling of loss.
In a way, that's good, if you can weave those feelings into your story, make the reader feel what you feel. If you simply and dispassionately bump someone off, that's pretty meaningless.
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psychotick
When I wrote Dragon I loved my hero, but for the book to work he had to die. It was the noble sacrifice. I couldn't have him go through the whole book sacrificing everything he was to save his family - and the galaxy on the way - and then have him survive. But right at the end I made an executive decision and left his fate in limbo, so that he was dying on the deck of the battleship, enjoying open heart surgery at the hands of a medbot having achieved everything he'd needed to, but not dead.
Christian Aaron Moody the Third could actually be alive somewhere out there - ready for a sequel!
Cheers, Greg.
AnnieO
I used to not care about killing off characters, especially if I knew from the start that they were going to die. Heck, one of the first people to get killed in my oldest work in progress is a little kid, and even though it's supposed to be sad, i didn't and still don't feel that bad about it because I knew from the moment I first wrote that character's name that he was going to die. His death is an important part of the plot, and I guess I could let him live if I really wanted, but it just wouldn't be realistic given the circumstances. But, there is another character that I'm still debating whether I should kill off or not. If he dies, it will be at the end, so it could go either way. But I wrote his death scene, just in case, and I cried while I was writing it... and when I read it later... twice. So, I guess it depends on the character, their purpose in the story, and how much I like that particular character whether I feel bad about it or not.
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I rather enjoy killing off characters and make their deaths deliciously painful.
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Ned Marcus
I feel the same. But it's a story choice: it's necessary to do what makes the story move better—and it can be painful. The most important point is to make sure that killing off a character (or not) moves the story forward in the best way possible.
I agree with Insolent Lad's point that it's good you feel this as a writer because then your readers will feel it too.
K.S. Crooks
I like making villains who have little to no remorse or regret for their terrible actions. Thus their deaths are seen as justified or necessary. If a heroes' death has been planned then it serves a higher purpose of saving or inspiring someone. If the death was not initially planned then it serves as a surprise twist for the characters, reader and myself. Everyone now has to adjust to the new circumstance.
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Chessie2 said:
Same. I do it gleefully.
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So far, I've felt bad. Or, rather, I've felt empathy. I was a bit surprised by this at first, but there've only been a couple of such deaths over three books, so that's not much of an indicator.
What I do know is that I strive to make the death worthwhile, to make it worthy of the character and the story. If I did it just to manipulate the reader, or if I felt that the character could have lived or died equally, then I really would feel badly. Weird how that works out, at least for me.
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Arranah
One of my books began with one of the main characters dying. No one noticed because she slipped her spirit into an artificial body mask that her aunt kept in the closet. Then the challenge was to see how long it took her friends to notice she wasn't quite herself. That was fun.
In another book I enjoyed killing off the protagonist's boyfriend. He had been such a manipulative jerk. When the mud flow got him I felt really good about it. It was either that or have someone bite off his whatchit and while he deserved it, it would not have been good for the storyline. Grin.
DragonOfTheAerie
Hir i-Chorvath said:
Besides the emotional distress you personally experience, this seems to me like the opposite of a problem (as long as you actually do go through with killing your characters!). Here's a saying: no tears in the writer, no tears in the reader. It's a good sign that the feelings are real to you; it's a symptom you're writing something emotionally impactful.
MrNybble
I'm merciless and indiscriminate with my character deaths. No sense in using a death mechanic if it's not used equally among all living things. Even my gods can die. My slaughter has no limits. Actually, death is some of the kinder things I have done to those poor spawns of my imagination over the years. No character really dies as they can be brought back though means that doesn't involve resurrection. Flashbacks are a fun option.
Mel Syreth
If I kill someone in a story I probably have regretted their concepts since their creation. So no.
The problem with flashbacks is that unless executed skillfully they can confuse the reader.
Sherryl.Ollamha
When my characters have to die, I feel terrible about it. I cried when I had to kill off the abusive mother for Pete's sake. She was finally redeeming herself. Dammit.
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EponasSong
I get quite attached to my characters and I usually feel sad that I don't get to write about them anymore (although there are a select few that I quite look forward to. I'm looking at you Sebastian.) It does help though that most of my characters' deaths are pre-determined.
Sherryl.Ollamha said:
Thank you so much for that comment! I was beginning to worry that I was the only one who felt bad about it. No offense to the people that enjoy it, it's just not something I can do easily. Not even to the people who are so evil that they have to die. It's bad, I am just horrible at killing off characters.
However, for some reason, I have no problem torturing characters in gruesome ways till they are nearly dead and then bringing them back so that I can do it again. So I'm not that easy-going on my characters, since I have the hardest time killing them off I just make thier lives miserable instead.
Especially the villians. I've literally cried my eyes out killing characters and I feel really bad about it. Does anyone else have problems with that or is it just me?
Technically isn't the hero/heroin killing them off though haha. Yes, I get that feeling from time to time especially when the book tends to "run away on me" a bit and "write itself" because often I find my main characters will kill one or several minor unimportant character off if I dont keep an eye on them.
I feel saddest when getting to the end of a first draft that I've really enjoyed.
I still have the editing process, but I "live in the story" as it's reaching its crescendo and it's quite painful when it's over.
It's like I've been dumped.
Kasper Hviid
I don't have all that much writing experience, but when I wrote The Hellward Creature, I was super hyped about a certain death scene. But when it came to actually put the word down on the page ... oh boy, it was just super unpleasant. I think part of what made it hit so hard was that this character never got to tell its story.
I have a few deaths in my current story which I'm unsure how I'm gonna react to. Killing off the main baddie, though ... man, I just can't wait!
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