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I'm developing a website, where the visitor has to choose it's region Europe / Asia, according to this choice the menu should be different, (most pages are the same).
When I would develop this in any other environment my choice would be to put the selection in a cookie, and check the cookie in my templates.
Is there another, better way to do this in wordpress? Also I think a nice way to do it would be to just put it in my .htaccess.
So it would be
example.com/asia/aboutus and
The problem is I am also using qtranslate, so I might screw that up it would be,
/asia/en/aboutus. So can I have this in my permalinks?
I have tried this method ( https://stackoverflow.com/questions/3256888/how-to-include-a-custom-string-in-a-wordpress-permalink ) and adapted it to my needs. But it doesn't seem to work. Can someone find my mistake? Thanks a lot. What happens now when i go to website.com/en/asia/about-us it changes into website.com/en/about-us and nothing else happens.
tldr: I have, website.com/en/about-us and I want, website.com/en/asia/about-us so I can get 'asia' in my page, to change my menu accordingly.
My code in functions.php
function my_rewrite_rules($rules)
global $wp_rewrite;
// the key is a regular expression
// the value maps matches into a query string
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return array_merge($my_rule, $rules);
add_filter('page_rewrite_rules', 'my_rewrite_rules');
function my_query_vars($vars)
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// I recommend using something more unique than 'action', as you
// could collide with other plugins or WordPress core
$my_vars = array('my_action');
return array_merge($my_vars, $vars);
add_filter('query_vars', 'my_query_vars');
my code in index.php
echo esc_html(get_query_var('my_action'));
My .htaccess
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RewriteBase /
RewriteRule ^index\.php$ - [L]
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wow ... so cute V^.^V
wow....she's sooo cute!!! but i could not believe that she's now 26 yrs.old!!! i thought she was only 17 haha!!! but she's dying me on her cuteness! i wish i could meet her!
ya ... she soooo cute!!... i wish i could meet her too!!!

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I've just bought a shoe-mount flash for my Nikon D80 DSLR camera from a store in Makati City
It's a Nissin Speedlight Di466 Nikon-mount that supports Nikon's i-TTL function.
My first impressions and testing:
It's so easy to use: mount it on you camera, turn it on and use i-TTL mode and you can take pictures with proper exposure.
I tested the slave function to trigger it using my cameras's on-camera flash and it works like charm but only on manual mode. It has no support for other triggers except optical
It has a built-in diffuser for wide angle shots and a built-in bounce card.
Manual mode lets you choose from 6 power level with the touch of a single button.
It's cheaper than Nikon's SB-400 by 33% and better than SB-400. It has almost the same guide number as the Nikon SB-600 Speedlight. I bought the cheaper third-party flash instead of Nikon's due to cost constraints. I can't compare the recycle time with Nikon flashes for I really don't have experience with them
It has a sister slave flash, the Nissin Di466, but I don't intend to be a strobist, I just want to have the advantage of bounced flash for family events.
This will be updated to include other observations and caveats :P


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A recap of our event with NSA Director Rogers
Yesterday the Center for Cyber & Homeland Security convened a forum, "State of the Cybersecurity Union," featuring Admiral Michael S. Rogers, Commander of U.S. Cyber Command, Director of the National Security Agency, and Chief of the Central Security Service. Below are some of the highlights of Admiral Rogers' remarks, which spoke to the current state of cybersecurity threats to the United States, and what both CYBERCOM and NSA are doing to address these threats, in light of the new Department of Defense cybersecurity strategy released last month.
On the evolving threat: "A whole set of actors is increasingly using encryption to evade the law/law enforcement and intelligence. Being in an environment where threat is up and trust is down is bad for a nation. The greatest segment of capability in the cyber arena continues to be criminal."
On cyber deterrence: "Cyber is a great equalizer. It doesn't take millions of dollars or decades of R&D to achieve capability. It's hard to convince actors that they won't be successful at cyber-attacks, so we need to raise their costs. Merely because an opponent comes at us in the cyber domain doesn't mean that our response has to be in that domain. Response is situation dependent."
On offense, defense: "DOD intends to generate a series of offensive cyber capabilities that will be applied as necessary within a legal framework. The defensive piece is our priority and it's also our challenge."
On the role of the private sector: "Partnerships between nation-states and the private sector offer great promise. If we can't do this it's like fighting with one hand. In the United States we don't use the capabilities of our intelligence community to generate benefits for our private sector."
For more of Admiral Rogers' thoughts, watch the archived event webcast here.
For selected media coverage and analysis of the event, see these articles: Agence-France Presse, CNN, FCW, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post.
CCHS announces new cohort of senior fellows
Earlier today the GW Center for Cyber & Homeland Security announced the selection of its new group of non-resident senior fellows, who will serve in the position for a two-year term starting on April 1, 2015. The Center's full announcement and list of new senior fellows can be found at this link. You can expect to see contributions by many of these senior fellows in the coming months on this blog.
New CCHS op-ed in CSM Passcode: Fortifying the Internet of Things
Last Friday the Christian Science Monitor (CSM) Passcode published our opinion piece with Northrop Grumman VP and CISO Michael Papay, entitled "Fortifying the Internet of Things means baking in security at the beginning." The challenge, in a nutshell, is this: "our desire and ability to innovate has so far outpaced our commitment to embedding cybersecurity into the design process."
The good news, as we explain in the article is that "there are plenty of creative ways to get to goal" and take action to redress existing vulnerabilities. For examples and details, see the full piece at this link.
New CCHS commentary on cybersecurity information sharing EO
Earlier today CCHS Director Frank Cilluffo and I published a commentary in The Conversation about the new Executive Order (EO 13691) on "Promoting Private Sector Cybersecurity Information Sharing", issued by the White House earlier this month.
Some key points in our analysis:
US companies have historically been wary of openly talking about their cybersecurity efforts with competitors and with government — for good reason. Many businesses fear that sharing threat-related information could expose them to liability and litigation, undermine shareholder or consumer confidence, or introduce the potential for leaks of proprietary information. … Yet on the heels of a deluge of high-profile cyberattacks and breaches against numerous US companies, we may finally have reached a tipping point, where potential harm to reputation and revenue now outweighs the downside of disclosure from a corporate perspective.
…For example, a group of US companies (including McAfee and Symantec) are banding together to form a "Cyber Threat Alliance" which aims "to disperse threat intelligence on advanced adversaries across all member organizations to raise the overall level of situational awareness to better protect both the…organizations and their customers." After all, it is companies themselves that usually have the greatest incentives to protect their own assets. Yet companies need to understand and respect the contours of what constitutes lawful defense and response, consistent with government's rules of the road which, admittedly, are a work in progress, at best.
You can read the entire article at this link.
New CCHS report on PreCheck and risk-based security at TSA
Today CCHS released a new report that I wrote entitled "Risk-Based Security and the Aviation System: Operational Objectives and Policy Challenges", which looks at the current challenges facing TSA's risk-based security initiative (most notably, the PreCheck program) as it considers new options to increase program enrollment. We also held an event this morning on the event that included a very robust discussion of the issues raised in the paper. I won't try to summarize the paper here, but you can download the full PDF at this link.
In related news, the Washington Post reports today on a letter from a bipartisan groups of Senators calling for the White House to put forward a new nominee to lead TSA. As the letter notes, it has already been more than three months since John Pistole announced his departure from TSA, which should have been sufficient time to identify and vet his potential successor. Former TSA Administrator Kip Hawley concurred with the letter's perspective in a tweet this afternoon, and offered a strong endorsement of Acting TSA Administrator Mel Carraway:
Either get trusted person to really run TSA or empower Acting Mel Carraway. MC is mature, thoughtful, trustworthy.
— Kip Hawley (@kiphawley) January 27, 2015
Hopefully this is something that the White House will decide upon soon. TSA suffered from a lack of clear strategic direction during an 18-month period of acting leadership in 2009-2010, and finding a high-quality individual to nominate to lead TSA should be a priority.
HSPI Director appearing on Fox News special on "lone wolves"
HSPI Director Frank Cilluffo is a featured analyst on a Fox News special hosted by Greta Van Susteren airing tonight, entitled "Greta Investigates: The Lone Wolves of Terror". Van Susteren previews the special on her website:
Terrorist groups such as Al Qaeda or ISIS are causing death and destruction around the world. This week's attacks in Canada again draw attention to radical Islamists. The solitary fanatics – the 'Lone Wolves' – present law enforcement with difficult and frightening challenges. These domestic terrorists are not tied to any formal cells. They often become radicalized over the Internet, in prison and may live undetected within our communities – until they strike.
The special is airing at 7pm EST tonight and will be re-airing several times this weekend on the Fox News Channel.
WSJ op-ed on countering online radicalization in the United States
The Wall Street Journal published an op-ed today entitled "The Homegrown Jihadist Threat Grows," which I co-authored with my former boss from my time working for the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC), Sen. Joseph Lieberman.
In the piece, we argue that the United States needs a strategy for countering online recruitment and radicalization of Americans by terrorist groups, especially in light of ISIS's very active profile on the Internet and the success that they have been having using these tools, highlighted most recently in the case of the two lone actor terrorist attacks in Canada this week, both of which appear to have been inspired by ISIS's online propaganda.
The piece addresses an issue that had been a long-standing concern of Senator Lieberman and Senator Susan Collins when they led HSGAC, dating back to a staff report that they released in May 2008 entitled "Violent Islamist Extremism, the Internet, and the Homegrown Terrorist Threat." In that report, they noted:
…the U.S. government has not developed nor implemented a coordinated outreach and communications strategy to address the homegrown terrorist threat, especially as that threat is amplified by the use of the Internet. According to testimony received by the Committee, no federal agency has been tasked with developing or implementing a domestic communications strategy.
Nearly three years later after the release of this report, in 2011, the Administration had promised to develop a strategy that was responsive to this recommendation, in its Strategic Implementation Plan for countering violent extremism. That document promised that the Administration would develop a separate strategy focused on radicalization and violent extremism:
The SIP specifically addresses the online arena in several sub-objectives, but because of the importance of the digital environment, we will develop a separate, more comprehensive strategy for countering and preventing violent extremist online radicalization and leveraging technology to empower community resilience that considers: (1) the latest assessment of the role of the Internet; (2) the absence of clear national boundaries in online space and the relationship between international and domestic radicalization to violence; (3) relevant legal issues; and (4) the differing authorities and capabilities of departments and agencies.
Nearly three more years have passed since the release of SIP, we still don't have this strategy, in spite of promises that were made to the Senator in 2012 about this, as the WSJ piece details. The White House did release a blog post on this issue in February 2013, but it fell short of addressing the issues that the strategy had promised to cover.
Admittedly, this is a challenging set of issues to address, given legitimate concerns about protected 1st Amendment activity and domestic propaganda by the government, and any efforts in this area of online counter-messaging are only part of a broader strategy to prevent and disrupt homegrown terrorism. But given the sharp focus that ISIS and other terrorist groups have on using the Internet to recruit and radicalize, and given what we have seen this week in Canada as a harbinger of what can also happen here, it is imperative that more be done in this area, including by finishing and releasing the promised strategy on this issue.
You can read the full WSJ piece here. (If it's behind the paywall, it also may be accessible via a relevant keyword search on Google News).
New op-ed and report on cybersecurity and DOD acquisition
Today Nextgov published an op-ed by Northrop Grumman Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer Michael Papay, HSPI Director Frank Cilluffo, and HSPI Associate Director Sharon Cardash, entitled "Pentagon Needs to Build Cybersecurity into the Acquisition Process." The piece speaks to the intersection of cybersecurity and DOD acquisition, noting that what is really needed is to embed cybersecurity into our systems, designs, and culture/mindset. The piece offers a 3-pronged plan for moving forward: educate, evangelize, engineer.
In the view of the authors, the above subjects are important, but under-examined; and also timely — especially during National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Given the complexity of these topics, however, the op-ed is necessarily a topline treatment. For a more in-depth discussion of the challenges at play, see the related Issue Brief, produced jointly by the GW Cybersecurity Initiative and Northrop Grumman.
The Issue Brief explores the nexus of acquisition, components, and cybersecurity — first from the standpoint of potential vulnerabilities, and then from the perspective of remedying of them. The discussion begins in a DOD context, and subsequently expands to include critical infrastructure, and the Internet of Things. The report concludes with a series of action recommendations, targeted to different stakeholders in the defense realm, to bring the acquisition of components into alignment with a robust cybersecurity posture. Read more here.
HSPI Director participates in cyber forum this morning
HSPI Director Frank Cilluffo participated in a panel discussion on cybersecurity at an event hosted this morning by the Center for National Policy and the Christian Science Monitor, following an initial keynote address and discussion with White House Cybersecurity Coordinator Michael Daniel. You can find the archived webcast of the full event at this link on the Christian Science Monitor's website, or view it below:
Event in Review: UN CTED Director Jean-Paul Laborde
On October 2, HSPI hosted a roundtable discussion with the Executive Director of the United Nations Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee, Jean-Paul Laborde. Mr. Laborde discussed the international threat posed by foreign terrorist fighters as they gain combat experience in Iraq and Syria and bring this experience back to their home countries.
"This phenomenon isn't new," Mr. Laborde told the audience at the George Washington University Alumni House. "But the current scope is unprecedented."
Mr. Laborde estimated that 15,000 foreign terrorist fighters from more than 80 countries have joined the ongoing fight in Syria. While the majority of these militants are from the Middle East and North Africa, he estimated that 3,000 of these fighters are from Europe, while others come from Australia and the United States.
Mr. Laborde emphasized the UN Security Council's role in addressing these threats, primarily through fostering international cooperation between member-states and establishing a legal framework to prosecute foreign terrorist fighters. Last month, the UN adopted Resolution 2178, which holds that Member States will prevent the "recruiting, organizing, transporting, or equipping of individuals who travel to a State other than their State of residence or nationality for the purpose of the perpetration, planning of, or participation in terrorist acts."
Mr. Laborde also highlighted the importance of educating judges and prosecutors of the legal measures in place to prosecute foreign fighters, and the Counter-Terrorism Committee's country visits to assess security measures on the ground. The Committee has already visited 85 countries.
"The UN Security Council sets the international standard for its member-states," Mr Laborde said. "We don't do business as usual anymore."
Mr. Laborde underscored the ever-changing nature of this threat, and the importance of staying up-to-date on foreign fighter travel patterns and the way social media is being used to spread terrorist messages and recruit. He also noted that the importance of the UN's work with Interpol and Europol to combat violent extremism.
HSPI Director Frank Cilluffo also noted the growing number of westerners who are creating new networks of foreign terrorist fighters through propaganda, fundraising, and recruiting.
"We are fighting for the precious principles and values of our constitutions and at the same time, we have to defeat this threat," Mr. Laborde said. "Nothing is more important that protecting the lives of the people."
Tess Wallenstein is an intern with HSPI and a junior at the George Washington University School of Media and Public Affairs.


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People & Lifestyle
Book Synopsis: 'Tales From Different Tails' By Nana Awere Damoah
Here is a quick glance at 'Tales from Different Tail' a collection of short stories written by Nana Awere Damoah. The book will be launched on December 1 at the Teacher's Hall Complex in Accra. This is Nana Awere Damoah's third book, the first two being Excursions in My Mind (2008) and Through the Gates of Thought (2010).
Everyone has a price and… their broom. You either name the price or find the broom that sweeps them off their feet!
October Rush
The new academic year has started and school is under siege. Reason? 'October Rush'. Heads keep turning as students struggle to juggle academic work with relationship wahala. The freshers are tagged New Stock, sophomores as Reduce to Clear while final years are Buy One Get On Free. Follow 'October Rush' as it tells the intricate story of University romance. For some, it is learning the ropes, for others it is a do or die affair. Find your feet in this hot, intense, and pacey affair. The Rush is on!
Truth Floats
It is true that the one who you save the bullet for might be the one pulling the trigger. So the story goes that Kweku Ananse took the meat right out of his bosom friend, Akoto's, mouth when he stole Ama Adoma from him. But it is also true that when they lie they will lie again because the deception never end. Amidst the lies and disloyalty truth comes to light like a calabash that has been forced in water. All said and done, did Ama fall for Kweku? How did Akoto find out about his fiancé, Ama's, true love for him? This story teaches the values of patience, perseverance and love in the face of lies.
Dribble de Zagidibogidi
Vengeance is of God but can the human mind truly forgive and forget? Zagidibogidi (Randy) is accused of brutally raping Rose, the only lady he would catch the moon for. As things turn out, Rose is the only one who could save him from going to jail. Wicked twist? Rose has fallen into coma. But help comes from strange places. Babyface, Randy's lawyer, vowed to do his best to prove his client's innocence. Will justice be denied by it being delayed? Could there be some unfinished business with Babyface on Get Even Day? Revenge must be sweet when served cold and slowly…it is payback time! Yes, a broken mirror can be patched but the crack will forever be there.
Hope Undeferred
The elders say women are supposed to sell garden eggs not gun powder. But Araba's heart aches for Kwesi. What risks can a young lady take in making her love known to the man she loves? Should she go ahead and propose love? For the most haunted spinster in Assin Kabrofo, it is only a matter of time before she loses heartthrob Kwesi. This unwritten law in African setting is eating away this beautiful village queen. But do African gods condone breaking gender ranks? Hope can only be held onto with hands and feet. And with prayer that it is not dashed to pieces as pottery on the rocks that line the banks of River Ankobra.
Kojo Nkrabeah
The only stories villagers hear of the city is that of glamour with streets paved with gold, money hanging on trees and the taps overflowing with milk and honey. This story shatters the dream of city life for Kojo Nkrabeah and Akwasi Poku. Akilipee has come to Moseaso from the city with well embellished stories. These stories lured the orphaned Kojo Nkrabeah and his friend, Akwasi Poku. In their haste to escape their mundane village lives, they learn the hard way where the grass is green. This is not your ordinary village-to-city story but one that immerses the reader into the best of both worlds.
Guardian of the Rented Well
Akos is a married woman who wants her book published. Benson wants everything in skirt. How does he draw the line between pleasure with this taken lady and the business at hand? This story shows the resolve of married women and the extent to which they go to show or betray love and trust. Was it Akos who coveted Benson to get her way? Or it was Benson who risked his life guarding the rented well. What has all this got to do with Lieutenant Patrick Atiemo? Something has to give, but what? Follow this maze of a crazy love affair gone terribly wrong …
Face to Face – Trotro Palaver
If you have not taken a trotro, aka troski in Ghana, then either you are not a Ghanaian or haven't visited Ghana. The ordinary man's means of transportation in Ghana comes with lots of hustle and drama. The tight seating arrangements, the conversations, the potpourri of smells the laughter, gossips, the political debates as well as the twists, turns and trickery to outwit the police. This adventure brings you face to face as we take a short winding yet hilarious ride in the old Morris troski, with registration number ABC 4037. Join Akwasi the aplanke (drivers mate) who holds a PhD in cunning, slippery mathematics and his master, Massa Kojo, the man who uses a toothpick in his mouth like a ceiling brush, as they drive us from Pig Farm to Circle…. vroooooommmmmm…….Away bus!
Project Akoma
When the heart decides, it is the mind that plans. A message sent to the mind simply reads: "I have found my desire—my missing rib," and sets the brain in motion. Stories of human love always go with sorrow, joy, deceit, unfailing dedication and jealousy. To win the heart of this striking beauty of eve's daughter, he must climb the seven skies and back, he must scale the China wall to profess love and win her heart. A moving rollercoaster of a love story which takes readers through the steps to win Adjoa's heart. This was so delicate and complicated it had to be handled like a final year project work on a University campus. Was this another happily ever after tale or a masterpiece of storytelling with sting at the very end?


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In the composing worlds of electronic, electro-acoustic and popular music, the composer is controlling the final sound precisely. On the other hand though, that implies that concert presentations of these types of piece should attempt to emulate that fixed, recorded sound. Composers working with a score can't have the same level of control of the ...
AHRC Online Conference
Classical Music Hyper Production and Practice As Research
How can composers contribute to the creative potential of recording classical music?


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It's final. It's done. Three years on, President George Bush [Images] signed into law the US-India civilian nuclear deal Wednesday at 2.25 pm by in the East Room of the White House.
More than 200 guests, including more than 100 Indian Americans, representatives of US business and industry who had also lobbied feverishly for the deal, heads of think tanks and academics, who were invited for the signing ceremony were on hand.
The N-deal: Complete Coverage
"I am honoured to sign legislation that builds on the growing ties between the world's largest democracies, India and the United States," Bush said.
He said he was impressed by the work Indian Americans leaders had done to get the bill through Congress, and thanked Congress, especially leadership of the House and Senate, and Congressional staff who had worked on the deal. Bush also spoke of the contributions made by the two leaders who have since died, Henry Hyde and Tom Lantos.
'The people of India are for N-deal'
"I appreciate the hard work done by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice [Images]. I appreciate the work of the incredibly efficient US Ambassador to India David Malford," he said.
"Even if India and US are separated by half the globe, we are natural partners," Bush said, adding that India and the US have worked on a host of issues, including education, health, combating terrorism, etc.
"It was not long ago that our relations are strained but we worked to transform our partnership," he said. "And they were doing it though co-operation in energy. Three years ago, Prime Minister Singh (whom I consider, a dear friend) decided to worked on this civilian nuclear deal.
'It's the best deal India could have got'
Bush said the agreement would also help address global non-proliferation efforts.
"The bill I signed today approved the 123 Agreement. The bill makes clear that it is consistent with the Atomic Energy Act and other US laws," he said. He pointed out that the legislation had no changes from the 123 Agreement he sent to Congress and also incorporated fuel assurances to India.
The ceremony was also attended by Vice President Dick Cheney, Rice (the driving force behind the deal) and Secretary of Energy Samuel Bodman.
Also participating in the signing ceremony of HR 7081 � known as the Berman bill, named after Congressman Howard Berman, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
The House approved the bill September 27 by a vote of 298-117; the Senate followed suit October 1, slam-dunking the deal with an equally overwhelming vote of 86-13.
Meanwhile, External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee was expected to make a one-day trip to Washington to sign the technical and formal instruments of the 123 Agreement with Secretary Rice either on Friday or Saturday at the State Department.
Although Rice made a one-day trip to Delhi [Images] October 4, she could not formally sign the agreement, since Bush had not signed the legislation, with India apparently insisting that the technical parts of the 123 Agreement that can envisage the operationalizing of the deal be inked only after Bush signed the accord.
Among those at the event were representatives of the American Jewish Committee, the US-India Business Council, and two people who are considered catalysts in pushing the deal through, former ambassador to India Robert Blackwill and nuclear strategic expert Ashley Tellis.
The lawmakers present were Congressmen Joe Crowley and Eliot Engel, both members of the House Foreign Committee on Foreign Affairs, , Senator John Warner, Senator Chris Dodd, the acting chair of the foreign relations committee, and National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley.
IMAGE: US President George Bush signing the historic nuclear deal on Wednesday.
Photograph: Paresh Gandhi


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DIY Stenciled Spring Wreath
Hey y'all, today I am up on the Walnut Hollow blog with a new DIY!
I used some of their new birch wood rounds and some stencils by StencilGirl to create this wreath for Spring. You can get the full tutorial here.
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3 Pack of Laziza Chapli Kebab Masala with Garlic & Ginger 100 Grams
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Congressional obstruction can be reversed
The major reason for this "do-nothing" Congress is the vast differences in the belief system across Party lines. If I can make this simple, Democrats favor legislation that benefits the poor and middle class while Republicans favor legislation that favors the wealthy.
Although Republicans believe the Democrats approach is socialism, their definition of government is equivalent to an elitist socialism, where the government only provides for the wealthy, even at the expense of those less fortunate. Perhaps more accurately, it could be considered an aristocracy. A form of governing that considers human equality a myth and is directly opposed to our Constitution where all people are created equal. Even worse still, it's sort of a reverse Robin Hood aristocracy where one steals from the poor to give to the rich.
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When Robert Bacharach was approved in committee for a Federal judgeship, the Republicans blocked him with a filibuster for no apparent reason. This was the first time in history that a previously approved candidate was blocked.
House Republicans refused to take up a vote on the Violence Against Women Act.
Senate Republicans refused to allow into discussion legislation introduced that would eliminate tax subsidies to companies that would ship jobs overseas and give new incentives to those who would keep jobs in America.
Republicans voted against the stimulus bill.
Republicans were against legislation that would require publishing campaign contributor names for anyone who gave over $10,000.
Republicans have publicly announced that their goal for this term is to "make Obama a one term President" and set up grid-lock with obstruction.
The Republicans were right about one thing; political obstruction does limit the success of a President. Apparently they also believe that the American public is ignorant about their obstructive actions which is largely responsible for the "do-nothing" title they so richly deserve.
We need to replace Republicans at all levels of government if the country is to survive this economic crisis. We can do that by your vote. I encourage you to end this grid-lock and get this great country back on its feet. Vote Democratic in all elections.
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Sarah shot a green plasma laser from her glove to an immortal.
An immortals head is reduced to ash as he is struck by the plasma. As the suppression fire continues one of the Ares draws a bead on Sarah. The rail gun mounted began to whir as the magnetica charged to fire.
Lambda threw a few energy daggers at the Immortals firing at them, while Reinhardt hunkered down behind his cracking shield.
The immortals take some hits and fall back beneath the shadow of an Ares. Cast Away having remained rather passive for the most part, simply stood watch for now. Sarah would recieve a final encrypted message from Gilson.
Sarah tried to shoot another laser, as she got the message. She stopped, hunkering down behind Reinhardt, and tried to decrypt it.
Reinhardt moved a bit, to make sure he was in front of Sarah and would shield her when his barrier collapsed.
After about eight minutes, though it could easily have been mistaken for longer, the engines stopped and the ship fell silent. After letting herself and Anik recover for a minute or two, Ory'hara spoke: "We've now left the planet. It's a shame you are blind, this view is..." She paused, "How is the weightlessness treating you? Lots of people need a vomit bag the first time they go into space. I've got a roll of those around here somewhere."
A few minutes later, Ory'hara activated the engines once again. The ride to the Moon was much smoother, and only took twenty minutes or so. On the dark side of the Moon, a much larger ship awaited them, the CMS Greatsword. It had gone under many names in it's half-millennia long service, but inside it's aged hull was hidden all manners of exotic and advanced technologies. Some were even alive, gifts of the bio-engineers of Polaris.
After entering the lower hangar, down in the spire of the ship, Ory'hara went through an after-flight check. She then opened the hatch, saying; "Here we are. Welcome to my home. If you'll follow me up to the bridge, we'll be on our way to yours." Taking her hand, Ory'hara led Anik up through the ship. Two days later they stood on the bridge, looking down on a distant orb that was Anik's home. With another ride in the shuttle, the two landed in Brazil.
The message includdes codes to use against Cast Away to remove the Stockholm protocols that Tombstone use to control it.
Reinhardt's shield collapsed, but the knight himself stood strong, grabbing Sarah and jumping to the side to try and avoid further railgun fire. Lambda summoned a rift in front of the Ares, a large energy sword coming out of it to cleave it in two.
Sarah tried to reprogram her suit with the codes, which took a bit of time, especially as she was grabbed by Reinhardt. Not sure if it would work, she then tried to send out a signal towards Cast Away.
The ares composite armour and large size protect it from damage, it steps backwards as the blade cuts shallow, re arming it's rail gun while the other ares prepares to fire. The retreating Immortals rally around Cast Away and open fire. Cast Away however seems locked in stasis
Reinhardt jetted back, rocket blazing, waiting for his shield to recharge. Lambda spammed energy darts at the one with the rail gun, trying to disrupt it before it fires again.
Anik - Epilogue
Anik was not too comfortable with the shuttle, but she did not complain, either. Having this part of her journey slightly unpleasant was something she was willing to deal with, if she finally got to go home. She covered her ears, and tried to shut out all noise, as the shuttle was soaring upwards, hoping this would soon be over.
She sighed louudly when the shuttle stopped. "This was horrible" she stated. "I don't like it. It's completely unnatural." She was not throwing up, despite feeling sick. But she smiled to Ory'Hara. "It's fine. I can still say I was in space. And there are other things you can not sense."
She was more calm on the ride to the moon, and let herself be led through the main ship, after they arrived. As Ory'Hara said: "Here we are. Welcome to my home. If you'll follow me up to the bridge, we'll be on our way to yours." Anik just smiled.
Slowly, her mind got to be at ease, as she was waiting and living on the ship with Ory'Hara. As they were staying on the bridge, Anik said: "This was a more pleasant journey than I had expected, especially after this beginning. I will keep you in my thoughts. Maybe I could even manage to visit you in my dreams. If you ever need my help - and are able to find me at the time - I am willing to help you." Then, she hugged her.
Additional thanks were spoken when they arrived in Brazil, and Anik said her goodbye to Ory'Hara. It was in a city she knew well, having arrived there the last time, and having visited it several times after. After asking Ory'Hara to bring her to a specific spot, the outer part of the favelas, she could navigate it by sound and smell alone. She waved, as she made her way down to the river.
It was easy to find the boat she wanted, as people recognized her, and were very friendly. Even some kids came to her and hugged her, happy that she was back. But she had to go further, to her real home. A long boat ride later, she arrived in the jungle. And after a long walk, she arrived in the village of dragons.
A few years later
After much experimenting with plants, which made her dream of different worlds, Anik finally dreamt of a giant, seven-headed, dragon on a rocky plateau in the mountains. The smell was familiar. She walked to the side of it, and touched it, then laid her head and her hands on it for a while, just liking the feel of the scales.
There is a jolt of electricity from Cast Away followed shortly by a cascade. The electrical energy disrupting the Tombstone sensors which relied on electro magnetic signals. The darts lambda fires embed themselves into the ares scanner array also, rendering it effectively blind. Cast Away falls to one knee as the Immortals in cover cease firing due to not being able to view any targets.
Lambda, seeing Cast Away fall, switched her focus to the Immortals instead and continued her dart storm.
As they were not attacking anymore, Sarah went up to an immortal and tried to remove its visore, to see what laid beneath.
The immortals are senseless and in no state to respond to external stimulus. They all fall inert. Examining their face plate and removing it reveals what appears to be an ordinary human face, albeit evidence of sub dermal cybernetics is present. Inside the building, Helena simply sits waiting on her chair. As always, humans had proven themselves difficult. She remembered her childhood on Atrapos, when she had first asked why the UCM didn't see things like the PHR, why they always resisted age isn't all logic. Her father had answered her by saying that humans have a skewed perpective, unable to view the galaxy and events as the PHR did. To expect them to lay down their weapons, foolish and to expect them to show mercy even more so. She had failed. Every life sacrificed for nought. Humanity here would languish and stagnate. It would not be prepared for what was to come.
Reinhardt reengaged, shield recharged, and stormed ahead. Lambda follow soon behind him, building her energy.
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Sarah shrugged and followed Reinhardt and Lambda, thinking she might be ale to help the immortals once finding the source of their existence.
All of the immortals are still rendered inert, even those stationed inside. Their battlenet linked through Cast Away, which had limped and twitched as it stumbled back inside. Electrical spasms periodically flaring in the construct as it headed for Helena's office. Inside the office Helena sat in her chair, aiming a Manslayer pistol at Gilson whom she had found and now held hostage
Lambda scanned ahead, finding Helena and approaching slowly, ready to stop as soon as she tries something. Reinhard kept with them, putting his shield down to let it recharge, wary of the many inert robots.
Sarah followed Lambda inside, keeping a hand pointed at Helena as well, ready to fire a plasma blast.
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The Best of Twisty Christmas Tales—31 children's stories by 27 authors, including international best-sellers Joy Cowley, David Hill and Dave Freer.
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The MDA's mission is to provide New Zealanders living with neuromuscular conditions with personal support and information, and to advocate, influence and promote equality of opportunity. This includes providing newsletters, In Touch magazine, latest research/treatment information, a Fieldworker service, assistance navigating the medical system, help talking to family members, schools, or employers, and developing support networks.
MDA relies on donations to continue providing this service and is very grateful for the support of the team at Phantom Feather Press.
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05/11/2014 at 5:13 PM
Pledge Me have contacted us and let us know that some of our Twisty Christmas Pledgers had difficulty adding postage to their pledge. We're just letting you know in case they contact you asking for postage. Some of you are based in Wellington, and will be collecting copies of us personally, therefore don't need to add postage. Others may live further afield! Please contact us if you have any queries at: phantomfeatherpress [at] gmail [dot] com (substitute symbols in the right place. We didn't want spammers to pick up our address.)
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Thanks for a successful Pledge Me campaign. We have a few hours to go and have already achieved our initial goal and our stretch goal! A fabulous result. We're hoping that you all have a great "kiwi" Twisty Christmas this year!
After the campaign closes tonight, Pledge Me will take up to three days to send Phantom Feather Press the details of who pledged for which rewards. Then we can send your books, cards, ebooks and the other great rewards you purchased. So please be patient, your books will be with you very soon.
If you'd like to come along to our book launch, feel free to download an invitation here. We'd love to see you at The Children's Bookshop on Thursday 13 November at 6pm, to join in the fun. (Address is on the invitation.)
To join our Facebook event – for both the print and e-book launches, sign in here.
The e-book is available on Amazon on pre-order. For those who love e-books, this is great for us, as pre-orders boost our Amazon rankings immensely! Thanks again for your support!
See you at the launch – with Twisty Christmas music, nibbles, drinks, art and books galore!
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02/11/2014 at 10:13 AM
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Alec finds a magical book, "The Wizard's Guide to Wellingtowne," lying in the corridor of Wellington Airport. But it doesn't help answer his questions. Where is his father? Where is Perrin, the mysterious English cousin they were supposed to be meeting? And, most importantly, am I going mad, or is someone playing practical joke?
Perrin arrives at "Wellingtowne Airport" only to discover, Ike, her cantankerous wizarding guide had disappeared. She has been warned abut the dangerous city of "Wellingtowne," but when she sets out to find her missing uncle she has no idea just how dangerous it is going to get.
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The Santa's Little Helpers and Christmas Wizard packages are both available on PledgeMe – and Wizard's Guide, The Best of Twisty Christmas Tales and Lost in the Museum are all available for order, or pre-order on Amazon.
28/10/2014 at 1:27 PM
Phantom Feather Press would like to announce a children's drawing competition to celebrate the launch of The Best of Twisty Christmas Tales, a fantastic collection of zany New Zealand Christmas stories from some of NZ's favourite authors — including Joy Cowley, David Hill, Lyn McConchie and Dave Freer. (This post provides a full author list.)
Twisty Christmas Drawing Competition prizes include copies of the book, posters and sets of special edition Twisty Christmas Cards – all illustrated by Geoff Popham. Selected entries will also be published in The Best of Twisty Christmas Tales e-book.
Prizes will be awarded at The Best of Twisty Christmas Tales book launch, Thursday 13 November 2014 6pm at The Children's Bookshop, Shop 26, Kilbirnie Plaza, Kilbirnie, Wellington. Come along and join in the fun.
Entries forms can be downloaded here: Twisty-Christmas-Drawing-Comp-2014
or here: http://phantomfeatherpress.wordpress.com/2014/10/28/twisty-christmas-drawing-competition/
Completed entries can be:
- Posted to Twisty Christmas Drawing Competition, Phantom Feather Press, 15 Liardet St, Vogeltown, Wellington 6021
- Delivered to The Children's Bookshop, Shop 26, Kilbirnie Plaza, Kilbirnie, Wellington
- Scanned at high resolution and emailed to phantomfeatherpress [at] gmail [dot] com (replace the "[at]" and "[dot]" with the correct symbols.)
Remember, entries must be received by 7 November 2014.
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27/10/2014 at 10:43 PM
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Battle of the Birds - blends fact and fiction in a fantastic action‐adventure for children and young adults, Battle of the Birds by award winning author, Lee Murray, explores New Zealand's varied birdlife, flight and migration, democracy, early medicine, and most of all, friendship.
Annie's family has moved to Wisconsin, and with her only friend away in Florida for the holidays, 11 year‐old Annie faces a long, boring summer. She lies on an eagle‐shaped hill and daydreams of home. Imagine her shock when the eagle breaks free from the earth and flies her home to New Zealand! But it's not a New Zealand Annie is familiar with, and when she and her new friend Moana almost walk smack into a giant moa, Annie realizes why. The eagle has flown her back to New Zealand, but she's arrived a thousand years too early, and right in the midst of a battle between the birds. However, Annie's visit isn't entirely unexpected...she can speak the language of the birds and is part of an ancient prophecy. Now she must mediate in a battle between the great bird chieftains: the violent and vengeful Te Hokioi and the thoughtful philosopher, Moa. Suddenly, Annie's summer doesn't look so boring after all!
Can Annie and her friends help the flightless overcome the flying predators led by ambitious Te Hokioi? Will the gentle Moa survive to live on in history? And will Annie ever make it back to Wisconsin?
About the Author - Lee Murray is multiple award winning author. It would take far too long to name all her awards, from Sir Julius Vogel Awards to the Australian Shadows Award. Find out more on Lee Murray's website.
"Feeling homesick is horrible. The new place is exciting but it isn't as good. The food is different, nothing is familiar, and people talk funny. It was like that when I moved to Wisconsin: I missed New Zealand so much! I missed my friends, the beach, rugby games, driving on the left-hand side, even food like Marmite and mince pies. Then I discovered Wisconsin's intriguing animal-shaped effigy mounds, ancient sites with no known purpose. I imagined these mounds were secret portals to other places and if I found the right one it would whisk me home to New Zealand. But people say you can never go home. Things change while you are away: new buildings go up, new roads develop, and people move on. So when I wrote Annie's adventure I thought I might explore this idea, while also drawing on my experience of trail running on forest tracks. I sent Annie back to a time when Moa and Te Hōkioi dominated the wild New Zealand bush. Eventually, I came to love Wisconsin with its red barns, yellow school buses and blue, blue lakes. I loved the sound of my shovel in the snow, cheesy bagels, fall leaves,sledding, and the lovely friends I made there. Perhaps it's time I looked for a New Zealand portal, so I can pop back (in time) for a visit!"
- Lee Murray
Lee Murray's Sir Julius Vogel Award winning novel, Battle of the Birds is available in print from The Battle of the Birds website along with teaching notes for NZ schools & the ebook available from Amazon but why not get Battle of the Birds and The Best of Twisty Christmas Tales for only $NZ36 here on our PledgeMe campaign?
We know you'll love Lee Murray's stories Bells and The Christmas Pantomime in The Best of Twisty Christmas Tales...and you may find out why Santa and Rudolf are riding in a police car...
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From the team at Phantom Feather Press
Thank you! New Stretch Goal _$1200
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Thanks to you, we reached our initial goal of $810!
Thank you so much to our loyal followers and pledgers for supporting our project. We know you're all going to have a wonderful Twisty Christmas this year—with 31 great Twisty Christmas Tales to read, a stack of Twisty Christmas Cards to send and, no doubt, some yummy treats to nibble on.
Our campaign continues, so please help us share some more Christmas cheer.
We have a new stretch goal of $1200!
Just an additional $400 more will enable us to print more books and get them into the hands of more kiwi kids this year—helping the Muscular Dystrophy Association even further!
To kick off our new goal, we'd thought we'd introduce a few of our authors. Today's featured author is:
Lorraine Orman
We'd like to thank Lorraine Orman for offering us a Touchstone ebook for our PledgeMe campaign for The Best of Twisty Christmas Tales. (Reward - Twisty Touchstone.)
Sixteen–year-old Skye hates secrets. She's desperate to know why her mother has cut herself off from the rest of the family. When Skye travels to the remote West Coast to meet her ailing great-grandfather, she's determined to unearth the truth. Her first challenge is discovering she has a teenage cousin, Josh. Her next problem is accidentally hearing about a secret protest action organised by an eco-warrior group who are fighting to prevent an open-cast coalmine on the Buller plateau. Skye is drawn into several explosive situations: the shocking truth about her parents and her aunt; the deathbed confession of her great-grandfather; and the cruel betrayal of Josh's environmental protest group.
Will Skye find the courage to stand up and fight? To read a sample chapter visit Lorraine's website http://www.story-go-round.net.nz Lorraine Orman is a book reviewer, literary judge, and writing tutor with nine published print books for children and young adults, including Cross Tides which won the NZ Post Best First Book Award in 2005. Like Cross Tides, Touchstone is a blend of present-day and historical stories.
To download a free Secondary Teachers' Resource Kit visit http://www.story-go-round.net.nz/pdf/touchstone_teachersresourcekit.pdf The setting of Touchstone originated with Lorraine's in-laws, some of whom worked in the Buller coalmines.
Publication: April 3013; ISBN: 978-0-473-23972-5 (EPUB); 978-0-473-23973-2 (Kindle); Publisher: Ashmore Books; International Price: $4.99 (US) approx 6.27 (NZ); Age level: Secondary.
Bandit by Lorraine Orman, illustrated by Geoff Popham
Ebook available from Smashwords and Amazon, but why not get two great books for onlt $NZ10 here on our Pledge Me campaign? Just choose Twisty Touchstone reward and you receive Touchstone and The Best of Twisty Christmas Tales. We know you'll love Lorraine Orman's story Bandit in The Best of Twisty Christmas Tales. But get in quick, there is only one Twisty Touchstone combination available!
From the team at Phantom Feather Press
Sneak Preview Twisty Christmas Cards!
18/10/2014 at 10:25 AM
Our artist, Geoff Popham, has worked his magic again, creating cool Christmas cards from four of the illustrations in The Best of Twisty Christmas Tales. Kids will love receiving a card along with their copy of the book when you tuck their stockings full of goodies this Christmas!
The four illustrations featured on the cards come from these stories:
· A Modern Kiwi Christmas by Kerrie Ann Spicer
· Rumbled by Eileen Mueller
· New Neighbours by Anne Wilkins
· Jimmy's Night In by Lyn McConchie
We can't tell you which card matches which story, because we don't want to give away any spoilers!
Have some fun this Christmas! Surprise kids with matching cards and the great NZ Christmas stories in The Best of Twisty Christmas Tales!
We're over half way to our goal. The team at Phantom Feather Press would like to say a special thank you to all of our wonderful supporters for providing some fairy dust to help our Christmas wishes come true this year.
Please continue to share our Pledge Me campaign with your friends, encourage more children to enjoy great kiwi literature this Christmas, and support the Muscular Dystrophy Association of New Zealand.
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It's sink or swim time again in a notably not-so-quiet corner of downtown -- ye of feeble cultural constitution best not forget yer' water wings. Art Splash is back, and the "eclectic extravaganza" guarantees to pry even the most unlearned C.Springstaceon out of its shell.
A collaborative of artists have united under one funky banner to raise money for TIE, a group whose aim is to "illuminate experimental film ... as well as join, recognize, and serve filmmakers dedicated to the art and experimentation of the celluloid motion picture."
Organizer Gwin Coleman pioneered both Art Splash I and Art Wars last year, raising money for local dance at Fusion Pointe Studios and for FutureSelf, a nonprofit that mentors at-risk youth through art workshops. Both shows boasted healthy crowds, proving that not all of our villagers avoid the arts like a filthy toddler running from bath time. Art appreciation is actually far from dead in Colorado Springs.
"I felt the need to create something more energetic for our art scene," said Coleman. "I wanted to organize different age groups, get more people involved, and get people to support our local artists. ... When I moved here I noticed that what we call our 'art district' only consisted of a couple buildings under a highway. ... I wanted to change that."
Art Splash brought together an impressive mezcla of local talent, and some participants are returning for round two. Art Wars added to the mix an executioner who spilled the innocent paint of one unlucky artwork that didn't sell to crowd members -- a chainsaw slashed the piece to bits to howling cheers of a bloodthirsty mob. ArtSplash II hails back to the roots of the first show, boasting a diverse cast of players hailing from all over the arts spectrum.
Among the participating artists this time around are Tish Lacy Reed, John Sherman, Douglas Rouse and Lelia Demello. Three bands, including Denver's Chronophonic, an eight-piece jazz and hip-hop group, will play beginning at around 9 p.m. Local dance artists will lend their talents starting around 8 p.m., among them: Brazilian Capoeira, break dancing by The Dance Extreme Company, and belly dancers Mahisha and Taka. Spika will share his talents via a special performance art piece, and Glitterific, a face and body painting co-op, will also be on hand for those interested in truly getting wet.
"It's the most entertainment you are going to find in one night for the price," said Coleman.
A series of local poets, including Kevin Rorke, Kris Harlow and Aaron Anstett will also perform throughout the evening. Atomic Elroy's Chaos Studios will provide a viewing room in which patrons can check out film projects to gain more understanding about the medium that the night's proceeds will benefit.
Don't forget to slide some extra ones in your wallet next to your drinkin' dowry; there'll be a raffle dishing out "bucketloads" of prizes.
If nothing in Artsplash II's substantial lineup remotely sounds tempting, then you may just want to swear off adventure altogether and play it safe with a nice paint-by-number coloring book at home. But be warned, it may be Art Wars again next time -- and the executioner won't be happy to hear that you missed another pool party.
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Women's History Month: Retiree Helps Pave Way for Female Soldiers
By Elaine Wilson
American Forces Press Service
FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, March 24, 2006 - When Kasha Zilka went through Army basic training, she never touched a weapon, trained in the field, or dropped facedown to pound out push-ups.
Yet, she was expected to perform equal to or better than her male counterparts -- not an easy task in a skirt and blouse more suited for an afternoon tea than a day in the field.
But in 1967, the 18-year-old private didn't waste any time worrying about women's equality; she was too busy trying to succeed in a world dominated by men.
"Today, the military is probably one of the best equal opportunity employers in the United States," said Zilka, who would eventually achieve the rank of sergeant major. "But it hasn't always been that way."
As one of 15 children in her family in rural Minnesota, Zilka was more focused on God than country. After graduating from high school at age 17, she believed she had a calling to become a nun. "A wise nun said I was too young and needed to see more of the world," she said. "I decided to go to college, but the financial means wasn't there for me to go."
She decided to follow in her father's and two older brothers' footsteps and join the Army, which offered the GI Bill for college tuition.
The requirements to join were a bit more challenging for Zilka than for the men in her family. Along with being a high school graduate, women could not be married or pregnant, and mental health and police checks were conducted in every state the applicant had resided in for the past 10 years. Two moving traffic violations disqualified an applicant. Additionally, women had to pass testing with a minimum score 32 points higher than the male minimum.
The stringent enlistment standards were designed by leadership to ensure the Army "accepted as few risks as possible in mental, physical and moral qualifications," according to "The Women's Army Corps, 1945-1978" by Bettie J. Morden.
Zilka sailed through the requirements and became one of 9,700 women in the Women's Army Corps. After graduating from basic training at Fort McClellan, Ala., she attended technical training for social work procedures at Fort Sam Houston, one of two women in a class of 40 men.
"I remember walking down the sidewalk at Fort Sam to the jeers of 'quack quack,' (a play on the word WAC) and listening to the off color 'Jody' calls of the special forces when they ran by the WAC barracks every morning," she said.
Zilka's first assignment was to Fitzsimmons Army Medical Center in Aurora, Colo., where she was met with a less-than-enthusiastic welcome. "I was told they had a woman working there before but she didn't work out and I probably wouldn't work out, but I could assume the duties anyway," Zilka said.
The comment fueled Zilka's desire to succeed. She was assigned to a psychiatrist on a locked ward to do intake interviews on newly admitted patients, almost all from Vietnam. She was asked to wear a doctor's white coat because "it was felt the patients would respect the authority the garment represented," she said.
A female captain and sergeant first class supervised Zilka. "Sergeant first class was the highest (enlisted) rank I'd been exposed to; I didn't believe women could go any higher."
Zilka found positive female role models within her unit and was praised for her work but still found it difficult to be accepted as a "contributing, effective member," she said. "Women were often labeled as a nymphomaniac, lesbian, husband hunter, or someone's ugly sister. We were judged by our looks rather than our capabilities."
Dating was nearly impossible, Zilka said. "If you turned down a man, you would be labeled a lesbian. The problem was being choosy without getting labeled."
Zilka told of a male brigadier general who wrote a WAC colonel in 1964 to ask for a female officer and NCO who could organize a Women's Army Corps in the Republic of Vietnam. He spelled out his prerequisites in detail, requesting a WAC officer who was "extremely intelligent, an extrovert and beautiful. The NCO should have the same qualities, plus be able to type."
The standards may have been high for female soldiers, but the benefits were sorely lacking. Women were not entitled to VA benefits or a military funeral; spouses and children of WAC members did not receive medical benefits, on-base family housing or commissary and exchange privileges; women could not marry without a commander's approval; and pregnancy or an abortion resulted in an immediate discharge.
Despite the odds, Zilka progressed through the years, from recruiting duty to noncommissioned officer in charge of psychology services at Fitzsimmons. She was the first woman on the Army Medical Department Senior Enlisted Advisory Council and the first woman in charge of the Health Service Division at Personnel Command, in Alexandria, Va. She retired in 1997 after a 30-year career.
Throughout the years, she became an eyewitness to the evolution of equality in the military. "There have been so many changes since my entry into the military," she said.
The Gulf War and operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom were particularly significant in showing the changing role of women in the military, she said.
"We are no longer medics and typists serving in rear areas; there were 41,000 women in Operation Desert Storm and 11,000 serving in Iraq working as doctors, nurses, pilots, medics, mechanics, truck drivers, clerks, and in a host of other specialties. OIF and OEF show that America is ready for Army women, all of whom volunteered, to serve throughout the Army and not be excluded from combat jobs.
"Now, when we think of soldiers we don't visualize only young men," Zilka said. "We will remember the young women who also dedicate their time, talent and their very lives protecting our nation."
Although retired, Zilka hasn't stopped being an impetus for change. She shares her experiences with others as a speaker at various luncheons and ceremonies throughout the year. She also works for the Order of Military Medical Merit, a private organization dedicated to recognizing excellence and promoting fellowship and esprit de corps among Army medical personnel, and is a volunteer at the Army Medical Department Museum.
(Elaine Wilson is assigned to the Fort Sam Houston Public Information Office.)
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SE Corner Contemporary Beachfront Residence. NEW luxury oceanfront community features 16 exclusive residence. South Tower Residences feature 3 Bedroom Suites w/ En-Suite Baths plus a Den/Study. This spacious 3BR 3.5 BA residence captures breathtaking direct ocean views. Private elevator entry opens directly to your own vestibule. Chef's kitchen complete w/ island, quartz counter tops, custom cabinetry, soft close features & high end stainless appliances add the finishing touch of class to this oceanfront residence. Entertaining is easy with your wet bar complete with beverage cooler. PLUS, floor to ceiling impact sliders, impact windows, oceanfront infinity pool w/spa, exercise room w/ sauna, key-less secured community, & 2 car parking. Experience Modern Luxury Oceanfront Living!
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Wande Coal- Mo'Hits to Black Diamond
If you've ever listened to Wande Coal then you'll know that his sound isn't ordinary. His style of music, which embodies a cross between RnB and Afro beats, never gets old!
The first impression of the musician was hilarious; he's a happy chap who randomly starts dancing and singing at odd times. He walked into the studio, and immediately took himself on a tour round the place with a huge grin on his face. The most captivating part of his character as he walked was his sudden movements accompanied by his boyish nature, which made it really hard not to laugh.
On a chilled Sunday afternoon in Abuja, Guardian Life had an interesting chat with Wande Coal who talks about his transition from Mo'Hits, to Mavin Records and finally Black Diamond. He also gives us some interesting facts you probably don't know about him!
The choirboy
Before the Wande Coal persona, he was known as Oluwatobi Wande Ojosipe from Ijaniki and Mushin who spent most of his time entertaining his peers at Federal Government School, Ijaniki. Music had always been on the agenda from a young age. When he recalls being in the choir from the age of five and his days in high school, he adds, "I had to dance in front of the whole school because I had to build my rep; people never knew I could dance so I gave it a chance on stage."
After high school, he went to the University of Lagos (UNILAG) where he describes singing and dancing in the hostels to "make ends meet". His journey to stardom officially started when Don Jazzy and Dbanj performed at his school. He explains, "I was in UNILAG when Don Jazzy and D'banj came to school to perform and a couple of friends and I just wanted to entertain them backstage before they went on stage, so we started singing and my life became so serious after that."
Mo'Hits to Mavin Records
When Wande Coal entered into the Mo'Hits family he had this lover boy charm about his music, particularly Ololufe, which catapulted him into the limelight. In 2009 Wande Coal released his debut album, Mushin to Mo'Hits, which is notorious for its back-to-back hits, from You Bad to Taboo to Kiss Your Hand and won several awards. These included the African Artist of the Year in the Ghana Music Awards 2010 and Artist of the Year at the 2010 Hip Hop World Awards.
At the time, working under Mo'Hits with Don Jazzy and D'banj was a bonus as he fit right into the Mo'Hits family. The team dominated the scene with memorable songs such as Booty Call, Pere and Close to You. He talks about his role in the label when he says, "Back then, I used to write for everyone, a lot of songs I wrote back then many people don't know."
Subsequently, things went downhill after a dispute between Dbanj and Don Jazzy. While Dbanj signed to the famous American rapper, Kanye West's record label, Good Music, he made the decision to leave the team in 2011. Following the split, by 2012, Wande Coal was under Mavin Records with Don Jazzy as the CEO.
Transition to Black Diamond
On September 2014, Wande Coal launched his label, Black Diamond Entertainment with his single, The Kick. According to the artist, "I am the CEO of my own label. The main thing is back then you had to work with others, so you listen and share ideas. Now I call the shots with my own label."
Recently, he released his latest single Iskaba, which has over three million hits on YouTube, under his label. According to the artist, "My fans have given me a really good reception, it's doing really well."
While the artist keeps his fans buzzing with his unique sounds, it's clear that his style of music has transitioned from the lover boy we once knew to a mainstream sound.
The artist talks about his upcoming album, which is scheduled for release next year. When asked if his fans should be expecting a comeback with his old school love tunes, he says, "These days people want to dance and have fun, so I decided to change it up a bit."
Moving forward, Wande Coal's vision includes opening a music academy as well as recruiting more artists into Black Diamond Entertainment.
During the course of the interview, Guardian Life found out a few things about Wande Coal.
"Back then, I used to write for everyone.
A lot of songs I wrote back then,
many people don't know."
How did you get the name Wande Coal?
Wande is my real name and Coal is because of my dark colour.
What was the first song you wrote?
At the time I just would beat my chest and sing, Ololufe was the song that put me out there.
Which artist inspired your music career?
It was my 300 level, I remember Tuface came to the school, and everybody went wild. People were on him, and he came to one of the hostels and he sang. In my mind I was like wow, I want this too. I have always been a big fan of Tuface.
Who were you a backup singer for?
I started off as a learner, I used to be backup singer to D'banj and we would go on trips together until I became a main artist.
How did D'banj treat you as a boss?
He was a militant! But in a good way, he was always positively driven and I learnt a lot from him.
Word on the street is that Nigerian artists are mimicking Ghanaian sound. What do you think about that?
I look at Ghana and Nigeria like Canadians and Americans. They are family, so both of us have something, but a fusion of it is what creates the sound. We speak Pigeon, they also speak Pigeon so they can flow with us, and I would say both of us rub off on each other.
Who are your main industry guys ?
My guys are many, I'm that guy that hangs out with everyone. Just to mention a few, Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy and Flavour.
What is your favourite album of all time?
The Konvicted Akon album and Face 2 Face Tuface album were my main inspirations.
What's your dream location and with who?
If I could be anywhere I would be in America, particularly Atlanta because it has a music vibe. I would be in the studio with Jazzy Fizzle or Wiz Khalifa.
What do you do in your spare time?
I play basketball; I'm usually the point guard when I go with my guys. I also swim sometimes.
Choose between Ghanian or Nigerian jollof?
I love both of them so there's a problem, I can never choose which one I like better!
Favourite series at the moment
I am in love with Power, I'm actually watching it right now and Ghost is my favourite character.