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Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company (NYSE:HPE), today announced the Aruba Mobile First Platform, a software layer that uses application programming interfaces (APIs) to provide third-party developers and business leaders with network insights to improve applications and services. The platform accelerates integration and innovation of mobile and IoT at the speed of the developer ecosystem, rather than the pace of a single vendor.more...
HPE Aruba Introduces Developer-Ready Mobile First Platform to Unlock the Potential of Modern IT Infrastructures9/12/16 6:00 am PDT
Aruba Mobile First Platform Provides Real-Time Insights to Improve User Experiences and IoT Security; New Partner Ready for Networking Program Expands Revenue Opportunities for the Channel#ArubaNetworksEnglish
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Top Tourist Destination Launches Mobile App and Gigabit WLAN, Providing 1.6 Million Annual Guests with Indoor Wayfinding, Proximity Notifications and Point of Interest Information
Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company (NYSE:HPE), today announced that Toronto's CN Tower, acclaimed entertainment and dining destination and the tallest freestanding structure in the Western Hemisphere, has deployed Aruba's Mobile Engagement solution as part of a wireless infrastructure upgrade.more...#11acEnglish
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READING, Pa. and SUNNYVALE, Calif. – August 16, 2016 – Penske Truck Leasing and Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company (NYSE: HPE), today announced the successful implementation of an Aruba indoor and outdoor gigabit Wi-Fi network for Penske's extensive network of truck leasing, rental and maintenance facilities across North America. The infrastructure was implemented across 570 locations in under 100 days by HPE Enterprise Services (ES) and Technology Services (TS).more...English
RIOgaleão Airport Upgrades the Travel Experience for 30 Million Anticipated Passengers with HPE Aruba6/28/16 4:45 am PDT
Official Airport of the 2016 Olympics Modernizes Wired and Wireless Network, Adds Indoor Navigation to Support Major Increase in Passengers for Summer Games and Beyond
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL and SUNNYVALE, CA – June 28, 2016 – Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company (NYSE: HPE), today announced that RIOgaleão-Tom Jobim International Airport, the official airport of the 2016 Olympics, has upgraded to HPE data center and Aruba campus networking solutions. The Airport is also taking a modern approach to air travel with a new mobile app powered by Aruba's Meridian platform that features wayfinding to accelerate airport operations and bring passengers an improved travel experience.English
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Aruba, a Hewlett-Packard Enterprise company, will provide the Gigabit Wi-Fi network for media and VIP attendees at the 2016 Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix taking place June 3-5, 2016 in Detroit, Michigan.more...English
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum Delivers Aruba Wi-Fi for One Million Visitors Annually, Pilots Location Services to Personalize the Museum Experience5/18/16 5:00 am PDT
Popular New York Museum Selects Aruba WLAN to Streamline Operations for Events Including Salute to Freedom Gala Event During Fleet Week New York
Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company (NYSE:HPE), today announced that New York City's Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, an educational and cultural non-profit institution centered on the aircraft carrier Intrepid, has deployed an Aruba wireless infrastructure to streamline operations, improve sales and personalize engagement with its one million annual guests.more...#11acEnglish
5/10/16 5:00 am PDT
Largest Meeting Facility in Ontario, Canada's Waterloo Region Modernizes its Network with Aruba to Ensure Gigabit Mobile Coverage across Indoor/Outdoor Venue for Nearly One Million Annual Visitors
Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company (NYSE:HPE), today announced that Bingemans Conference Centre of Ontario, Canada, the Waterloo Region's largest and most dynamic meeting and conference facility, has deployed an Aruba 802.11ac wireless network with Wave 2 technology to support the growing wireless usage demands of the estimated one million visitors the Centre serves annually.more...#11acEnglish
Mobile-Optimized Work Environments Drive Measurably Higher Employee Engagement and Business Performance4/27/16 12:00 am PDT
Global investigation shows CIOs how to create higher levels of productivity, creativity, satisfaction, and loyalty through properly executed mobile strategies
A new global study, "Mobility, Performance and Engagement" by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has established a measurable link between more mobile-first working environments and an increase in employee engagement, proving that CIOs can drive increased business performance through well-developed and executed mobile strategies.more...English
4/12/16 5:00 am PDT
Columbia University's Graduate School Replaces Cisco Network Infrastructure with Full Suite of HPE/Aruba Solutions to Deliver Modern Approach to Research and Education
Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company (NYSE:HPE), today announced that Teachers College (TC), Columbia University, is implementing a full suite of HPE and Aruba wired and wireless solutions to enable a 21st century education environment and to support the significant research the College conducts.more...English
3/8/16 5:00 am PST
New products automate secure connectivity for IoT and provide predictive insights into Wi-Fi performance on mobile, bridging the gap between IT and business priorities
Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company (NYSE:HPE), today announced a new suite of integrated networking software and hardware solutions that enable enterprises to address the digital workplace requirements of GenMobile, today's mobile-savvy workforce, and the escalating connectivity demands of Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The new portfolio enables IT teams to anticipate and resolve connectivity problems, and create secure policies to build digital workplaces that are optimized to boost employee productivity.more...#ArubaNetworksEnglish


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Tag Archives: Baby Blogger
The Toddler Awakens
Episode Zzzzzz Dear mummy, what is it with sleep? It seems you are always on the eternal quest for it. More precious than Credit Ingots. More rare than Kenner "Power of the Force" coins. You cannot buy sleep (well a … Continue reading
Sucking out the last drops of summer
Our last adventure at West Wittering Beach, West Sussex! It's October next week and instead of hibernating indoors watching telly with the heating on we're exploring the coast enjoying the bright sunshine and mild weather. It's 18 degrees today and … Continue reading
The FiBs 2015 #freshvoice
The FiBs 2015
Dear mummy, so where was I before I got engulfed by all this BiBs 2015 Awards malarkey? All the razzle dazzle made me take my eye off the ball and I got sucked in thinking I could compete in this popularity contest. Oh yes Blogging. Blogging for me and blogging for us.
What's occurred to me is that mummy bloggers stick together. The awards were announced 3 weeks ago and the knives are out and the pressure is on. Friends have voted for friends. Circle and Linky partners have voted for each other and suddenly the little voices are left out in the cold. However I'm not bitter, just relieved.
One of my sensible tweeters helped me see the error of my ways just two days into the voting. Half way though drumming up votes on my Twitter DM campaign trail, she stopped me in my tracks – and left the conversation. Oh dear mummy….have we upset her. Damn it.
Blogging should be FUN, and not a popularity contest to see who gets the most votes for a contest that is probably rigged anyway. We risked losing the only friends we had on Twitter by doing a stupid 'please vote for us' plea.
Never again.
Why do you need an award anyway for doing what you do eh? Pfff.
I told my mummy this last night. I also agreed to make her an award of my own. So today I presented it to her.
It's called the FiB 'Fantastic in Blogging' it might be a lie, as we know my mummy isn't THAT great, but what it does demonstrate to her is that she is FANTASTIC anyway for doing what she does.
So…bloggers that don't get through to the stages of the BiBs2015…maybe make your own FiB. You owe it to yourself 😉
Lots of love Bella x
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TJ Maxx / customer service
TJ Maxx has always been one of my favorite places to shop - until now. There has never been an issue with my payments over the 30 years I have shopped at this store. I have often written checks, as well as used credit. Last week-end, I was told my check was not authorized by the Certegy Credit System used by the store. My check had my name (rather unique) and I had my driver's license (and other ID) for validation. When I registered my surprise, an adjacent cashier said that this non-authorization seemed to be happening often lately. My checking account had ample funds. The manager came at my request, but told me there was nothing she could do. I was told I would have to pay using some other method.
I considered leaving everything and walking out, but as I had a birthday gift and children's Christmas gifts in my cart, I did pay with credit. I was given a number for Certegy Customer Service. I called and discovered that the issue seemed to be that I had not written checks to TJ Maxx using my new (8 month old)checking account. The Service representative verified that I had excellent financial history with the store, but this was not recognized by the automated service. I was told I could fill out a form to be put on a 'premium' list.
I found this to be a very embarrassing situation. It makes me wonder if TJ Maxx has little concern for their regular customers. While I appreciate the value of having a service that attempts to restrict identity theft, I felt that I had more than adequate proof available within the store. I even thought the manager would recognize me and give me some consideration for a check under $100. Gone are the days of Customer Service.
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Friday, April 5th at 6:30pm in the Ackerman Center (dinner included)
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Once a year, we set aside some time to renew our faith as a parish community! This is your chance to go deeper in your spiritual journey, get to know people in our community, and be inspired to live out our faith every single day. We are excited to welcome Deacon Loren and Cynthia "Sam" Bowns as our guest speakers who will inspire us with what it means to be a follower of Christ. The Parish Mission is a place for everyone from our St. Ben's and St. Andrew's communities - join us for one, two, or all three nights. All adults and teens are welcome, with a separate children's program for ages 3-12. For more information or to volunteer, contact Beth Knobbe at email@example.com or 773-771-7440.
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Sustainable land use
Our communities have made it clear that the degradation of our soils, fresh water, native bush and coastal environment is unacceptable. We need to support each other in protecting and regenerating the natural resources we all rely on for our economic, social and cultural wellbeing.
The evidence - what do we already know?
Land and soils
» The Gisborne region covers approximately 839,000 Ha
> 596,000ha (79%) is steep hill country.
> 71,000ha (8.5%) is flat to gently rolling land.
> 352,000ha (42%) of the region is used for pastoral farming.
» Heavy rain events can mobilise the easily erodible soils of our region – sediment enters our rivers and streams before heading out to the coast.
» The region covers 8% of the North Island but includes 25% of the most severe, erosion prone land.
» The Waipaoa River discharges 15 million tonnes of sediment each year. The same as 4,100 truckloads of mud, silt and sand every day.
» The Waiapu River discharges 36 million tonnes every year – the largest discharge of sediment in New Zealand.
» There are 323,873.83 hectares (23% of 1.4m hectares of Maori land) made up of 4,484 separate titles within the Tairawhiti & Opotiki region ("the region").
> The median size (40%) of titles is 1.28 hectares.
» A specific challenge is the median title size with multiple owners and no governance or management. » 20% (22,158) of the Iwi within the region live within the region while 80% (89,214) live outside the region.
» 83% (58,970 members) of Ngati Porou live outside the Gisborne District Council region.
Urban land use
» Gisborne city is a medium growth area. The population is set to increase by over 4000 in the next 30 years.
» Uncontrolled urban growth has the potential to spread over the productive soils of the Poverty Bay Flats. This fragments and reduces the land available for food production. Key drivers of land fragmentation are demand for lifestyle block living and the financial gains derived from property owners subdividing and selling their land.
» In Gisborne City, urban stormwater, polluted discharges and the legacy of contaminated sites are the main sources of pollution.
» There are 566 known hazardous activity and industry sites across the region
> 152 are motor vehicle workshop
Plantation forestry
» The region's wood harvest is expected to peak at around 3.8 million tonnes through to 2035, then fall to around 2.5m tonnes for several years.
» Approximately 14 percent of New Zealand's logging exports originate from the Gisborne region.
» In 2017, the contribution of the forestry sector (forestry and logging, forestry support service and wood processing) to regional Gross Domestic Product (GDP), was $132 million.
» 70 percent of log harvests are from the north and the remaining 30 percent is from the western area
» Exotic forest now covers 20% of the region
Horticulture and agriculture
» Poverty Bay has approximately 17,000 ha of land suitable for horticultural production. Approximately 5,000 ha on the flats around Uawa, Waiapu and Tikitiki
» The total irrigated area in the region is about 4,700 hectares. This is mainly in the Poverty Bay Flats. 36% of this is irrigated using groundwater, with the remaining 64% from surface water sources.
» Horticulture is a major user of both ground and surface waters on the Poverty Bay flats. Demand for abstraction is likely to increase.
» In the Waipaoa Catchment, the amount of water available for economic uses such as irrigation is under pressure, with declining aquifers and fully allocated river water during the summer irrigation season.
The challenges and opportunities
Challenges - if we do nothing
» Urban growth and development has the potential to reduce access to and fragment productive soils on the Poverty Bay Flats.
» Flow on economic effects from reducing productive capacity
» Continued high sediment loading in our waterways – impacting in-stream values
» Post-harvest sites on steepest and most erosive country continue to be exposed to severe storm impacts. Downstream effects on freshwater values, communities, the built environment and the coastal environment.
» The clearance of vegetation can negatively affect habitat and biodiversity values; it may also release silt and contaminants and run-off. It also creates the expectation that land near it can be developed in the same way.
» Reliability of water supply for our important food production and economic uses – and for the Gisborne City water supply could be impacted if we don't use our water more efficiently.
» Support the development of maori-owned land
» Contaminated land use studies
» Remediation of Council and privately owned contaminated sites
» Improve provisions for protecting Poverty Bay soils within the Tairawhiti Resource Management Plan
» Regional soil quality monitoring programme » Soils conservation programme (underway)
» Use of 1 Billion Trees fund to support a transition to more sustainable land uses across the region
» Retire the steepest eroding landscapes to permanent vegetation
» Promote more efficient use of water and wastewater
» Explore higher value uses of rural land
» Riparian restoration public and private land
The questions
» What type of land uses are suitable for our steepest most erodible land?
» Is plantation forestry in the right place?
> Where shouldn't we have forestry?
> Where should it go?
> What are the alternatives?
» What is the cost of plantation forestry for Tairāwhiti?
» Do we need more land protected for horticultural use?
> Where should this be?
» How can we support the development of maori owned land?
» Is plantation forestry in the right place?
> Where shouldn't we have forestry? It should be considered that it is not simply a question of where plantation forestry should or shouldn't be, but a question of how trees are harvested and the appropriate management of slash facilitated by more stringent consents granted by the Council.
> What are the alternatives? The success of Ruatoria-based Hikurangi Cannabis Company shows that there is real potential for a hemp growing and processing industry in the Gisborne region. The favourable growing conditions and local knowledge present a real opportunity for growth that should be seriously considered for further development.


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By Barbara Pronin
Taking on new listings and prospecting for buyers are the backbone of a real estate agent's business. Experienced REALTORS® know there is much more involved than a written or verbal commitment, along with the drawbacks that come along with taking on clients prematurely.
To turn more opportunities into closed transactions, some seasoned agents ask these five questions to every potential new client:
1. Have you been working with another agent?
It's not unusual for an impatient or oblivious client to call a second agent if the agent they've been working with isn't immediately available. Asking this simple question of every new client can help you avoid not just stepping on a colleague's toes, but potentially risking breaking local laws, incurring fines, or even putting your license in jeopardy.
2. Why is this the right time to move?
Some people begin looking for information long before they are ready to sell. Others, facing a job change or other special circumstance, may have not a moment to spare. The better you understand your client's reason for moving, the easier it will be to determine an effective plan of action.
3. Are you financially ready?
Knowing a client's financial circumstance is a good way to separate window shoppers from serious buyers and would-be sellers from the simply curious. If clients have not been pre-approved for a loan, but seem ready and serious, you can point them to a trustworthy lender and proceed with relative confidence. For sellers, it can be helpful to know how much equity they have in their home.
4. What are your expectations?
This goes for what clients expect of you as an agent as well as establishing realistic benchmarks about their budget limitations and their familiarity with inventory and the local market. Knowing the expectations in advance can save you lots of time and trouble in the long run.
5. What have your past real estate experiences been like?
Asking this question provides a great opportunity to learn from the mistakes of others. If a client's previous experience has been mostly positive, you can be more self-assured going forward. If not, you know it will take extra effort on your part to earn the client's confidence and trust.
Barbara Pronin is an award-winning writer based in Orange County, Calif. A former news editor with more than 30 years of experience in journalism and corporate communications, she has specialized in real estate topics for over a decade.
Reprinted with permission from RISMedia. ©2016. All rights reserved.


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On Sunday it was a Cup match and although not the best football we won. So after all the Cornwall FA U15 teams had entered we were the last one standing.
But now it is back to the League, so on a chilly but bright evening the Goats played Culdrose for a second time in 2 days. As chance would have it , if we won then the League was ours.
On our home pitch, with the size of pitch, soft ground and low bounce we went into the match confident we would find the space and control we like and looked to repeat our previous league form against Culdrose and show the 6-1 win was not a fluke. Trafford was not used in the Cup Final as the conditions and tempo did not suit his 'one touch' football, but in this match it would be useful to use his ability to ship the ball fast to feet of supporting players and so switching the point of attack quickly, keeping the Culdrose players having to run further to press our players which is one of their tactics. He had a good game and so did the remainder of the squad with the first half seeing a quick attack and cross from Cameron for Yeshe to pass the ball into the net. In the second half the team put in 3 more goals, with a semi fit Scott coming on for 2 quick goals and then off again and Cameron running on a well placed diagonal ball from Yeshe.
Dale, Lennon, Floyd, Joe and Danny did their usual brilliant job in defence, with only a long range shot fro Sam Wallace needing tipping over the bar. Aaron, Andreas, Toby , Josh and Lucas bossed the midfield and Tom tirelessly worked away up front keeping the defenders occupied and buying space for the others and deserved a few goals for his workrate.
The match was played at a good tempo and appropriate and well executed tactics for the full 80 minutes.
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Battle of Andros (246 BC)
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The Battle of Andros was an obscure naval battle during the Third Syrian War. Despite its numerical superiority, the Egyptian fleet, probably commanded by Sophron of Ephesus, lost to a Macedonian fleet led by Antigonus II Gonatas. The Egyptian captain Ptolemy Andromachou, an illegitimate half-brother of the Pharaoh, lost his ship and crew, barely escaping to Ephesus.
The date of the battle is uncertain, but generally the year 246/245 BC is accepted.[1] Following the battle, the Egyptian king Ptolemy III Euergetes lost the dominion of the Nesiotic League to Antigonus Gonatas.[2]
See also[edit]
- ^ Reger, Gary (1994). "The Political History of the Kyklades 260–200 B.C.". Historia. 43 (1): 33. ISSN 0018-2311. JSTOR 4436314.
- ^ Morkot, Robert (2003). Historical Dictionary of Ancient Egyptian Warfare. Lanham: Scarecrow Press. p. 18.
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The first thing we notice in an athlete in any sport is size. Well before determining whether a player is talented, first impressions boil down to one visceral reaction – one comment. "Look at the size of that guy!" Whether that refers to a person's size or height, it's almost always going to be the first thing players, personnel, and fans alike will notice. Height is a physical trait that's impossible to ignore, especially true for basketball players since the entire game relies on a player's ability to reach a 10-foot hoop. Despite the importance of height in basketball, the NBA seems to treat height like an immeasurable guessing game.
Reading an "official" height in a player profile is often as legitimate and trustworthy as a daily horoscope. Athletes across the league, from point guards to centers, openly laugh about their listed height. Just looking at the height discrepancy between a player's listed height at the college level to when he enters the pros is enough to question the legitimacy of how accurate the measurements really are. When it comes to point guards around the league, the designation of being 6'0 on paper can be nothing more than a bit of eye candy to ease the worries of an assumed mismatch. With the ever-increasing height of the average NBA player in the league, some smaller players prove that skill trumps any given physical "advantage" that comes with height.
15 Avery Johnson
Avery "The Little General" Johnson has had a stellar basketball career. As his nickname would suggest, Johnson was not exactly the most physically imposing guy on the court. Standing at 5'10, Avery Johnson had to rely on his smarts to beat opponents on the floor, which is exactly what he did throughout his incredible 16-year career as an NBA player. Ten of those years were spent in San Antonio where Johnson arguably left his greatest mark as a player. In the 1998-99 season, he helped lead the Spurs to an NBA Championship.
The Little General didn't just get his nickname by being the shortest guy on the court, he earned it with his knack for leadership. The Spurs recognized all AJ had done for the team and retired his No. 6 jersey in 2007. Johnson's proven leadership translated to the next level, as he spent six years as an NBA head coach, earning the title of "NBA Coach of the Year" in 2006, and now coaches at the D-1 level.
14 D.J. Augustin
D.J. Augustin is listed as a 6'0 point guard that leaves many scratching their heads when seeing him on the court. In pre-draft measurements, Augustin was listed at 5'10 without shoes on, and even with shoes on, still doesn't quite make the cut for 6'0. Despite being undersized, the Texas Longhorn product has carved out a nice career for himself. Before leaving for the NBA in 2008, Augustin was considered one of the top point guards in the nation in his two years at Texas. His freshman year was a constant highlight reel, as he played alongside fellow freshman Kevin Durant.
Augustin had high expectations entering the NBA Draft, going as the ninth overall pick to the Charlotte Bobcats. The undersized point guard had his work cut out for him, playing for a Bobcats team that provided essentially no support and consisted of a roster that was forgettable, to say the least. After playing his first four years in Charlotte, Augustin has become quite the journeyman, playing for seven teams in eight years.
13 Jameer Nelson
Jameer Nelson is another supposed six-footer that draws the question, "wait, really?" when trying to wrap our heads around how that makes sense. Nelson is listed at 5'11 without shoes, but has the physique of a running back to make up for what he lacks in height. He's also got some serious all-around skills that make him a lethal player. In his senior year, Nelson and St. Joseph's teammate Delonte West led the Hawks to an absurd 27-0 NCAA record.
Nelson proved that he was fully capable of taking his skills to the next level. Nelson is a seasoned NBA veteran, playing in the league for 12 years now. In his first 10 seasons (all with the Magic), Nelson helped lead Orlando to six straight playoff appearances and one NBA Finals. Since being selected an All-Star in 2009, Nelson has continued to show that he's an NBA caliber guard and shows no sign of slowing down any time soon.
12 J.J. Barea
J.J. Barea may be the most laughable attempt at passing for 6'0. Seriously, even Barea laughed about his listed 6-foot height, claiming "I'm 5-10 on a good day." Point guards are notoriously estimated as being shorter than they really are as they're surrounded by giants, but even when standing alone Barea barely passes for short. Pre-draft measurements list Barea at 5'10 without shoes, which still feels like a few inches too much. However, that hasn't stopped the small guard from competing at the top level throughout his career.
The Puerto Rican point guard has continually proven that height isn't everything. From humble beginnings at the largely unrecognized Northeastern University, Barea went undrafted in the 2006 NBA Draft. Fast-forward ten years later and Barea is still playing at an elite level. All seven seasons that Barea spent with the Mavericks have resulted in playoff appearances including a championship with Dallas in 2011. When it comes to backup point guards, the little guy is as trustworthy as they come.
11 Ty Lawson
Ty Lawson is on a long list of high-caliber NBA players who also call themselves Tarheels. The UNC product won an NCAA National Championship in 2009 with a star-studded cast of future NBA players. Lawson's teammates clearly prepared him for the next level, as he played alongside Ed Davis, Wayne Ellington, Danny Green, Tyler Hansbrough, and Tyler Zeller.
Lawson is listed at only 5'11, but relies on his explosive speed to keep defenders on their toes. From 2009-15, Lawson spent his first six NBA seasons with the Denver Nuggets where he continually produced. Some of his top stats came in the 2013-14 season when he put up some of his best numbers, averaging 17.6 points, 8.8 assists, and 1.6 steals per game. He has been a force of nature in the league thus far, and looks to fill a huge gap with his new team (Sacramento Kings) left behind in the wake of Rajon Rondo's departure.
10 Calvin Murphy
Calvin "The Pocket Rocket" Murphy is the type of player short athletes (relatively speaking) hope to be just like. The 5'9 point guard is legendary in every regard right down to his epic nickname. Before Murphy made a name for himself, he was an extremely talented baton twirler. Yup, you read that right. Back in his home town of Norwalk, Connecticut, Murphy brought home three State Championships for the unique talent. Then he dominated basketball.
Calvin Murphy spent the entirety of his 13-year NBA career with the Houston (originally San Diego in his rookie year) Rockets from 1970-83. Murphy was unstoppable, averaging 17.9 ppg, 4.4 apg, and 1.5 spg for his career. The 1979 All-Star's incredible contribution to the game led to the Rockets retiring his No. 23, and a well-deserved induction into the Hall of Fame in 1993. Murphy is still a familiar face in Houston where he works as an analyst for the Rockets.
9 Damon Stoudamire
Damon "Mighty Mouse" Stoudamire shot lights out throughout his 13-year NBA career. The 5'10 point guard made history as the first player ever selected by the Toronto Raptors (seventh overall) when the team was first established back in 1995. Stoudamire certainly didn't disappoint. Mighty Mouse proved that height isn't everything by earning Rookie of the Year in 1996 as he narrowly missed averaging a double-double with 19.0 ppg and 9.3 apg. It's fitting to mention that Stoudamire is the shortest player to ever win that award.
Mighty Mouse spent the majority of his career with the Portland Trailblazers where he made six of his seven career playoff appearances alongside fellow teammates – and NBA greats – Scottie Pippen and Rasheed Wallace. Despite dealing with a number of injuries throughout his career, the little guy played with a lot of heart as evidenced by an incredible 11,763 total points. Stoudamire's playing days may be over, but his basketball career isn't over yet. Since retiring, the former point guard has coached both at the NBA and college level, and is entering his first year as head coach at Pacific University.
8 Kemba Walker
Kemba Walker is listed at 6'1, but don't let that fool you. At the NBA Draft Combine, Kemba was measured at 5'11.5 without shoes. He may be small, but he plays with some big heart. The Bobcats' star point guard staked his claim as one of the most clutch players in basketball while he was still in college with the UConn Huskies. Walker was the face of March Madness as he seemingly won the 2011 NCAA National Championship single-handedly with his coveted ankle-breaking step back, buzzer beaters, and leadership well beyond his years.
Many were unsure how undersized Walker would fair in the NBA, but the UConn shooter has translated his game to the pros seamlessly. Thanks in large part to his leadership, the 2015-16 Hornets tallied their most wins (48) since the 1999-2000 season (49). Things look to continue improving with Kemba at the helm; the young point guard produced a career high 20.9 ppg last season and he looks like he's only getting better.
7 Anthony "Spud" Webb
Spud Webb is up there with some of the most iconic names in the NBA despite being one of the shortest to ever play at the highest level of the game. Listed at just 5'7, Spud Webb's 12-year career has been an inspiration to little guys around the world with big dreams. With such a small stature, the journey to play pro was not an easy one. Despite an absurd high school career that boasted 26 ppg, Webb's size was too much to look past for a D-1 offer. Webb was undeterred and played at the junior college level where he led Midland College to a National Championship in 1982. That stellar play earned him a scholarship with D-1 North Carolina State University. In 1985, Webb was selected by the Atlanta Hawks where he spent a majority of his career. It was in 1986 when Spud Webb officially became a household name, becoming the shortest player ever to compete in, and win the NBA Slam Dunk Contest.
6 Nate Robinson
Nate Robinson is a behemoth that stands at just 5'9. The 21st overall pick in the 2005 NBA Draft has changed the game when it comes to athleticism. Robinson posted solid numbers throughout his 11-year career, but it was his insane highlight reel of vertical displays that made him a legend. The undersized point guard made his rounds playing for eight different teams, providing a spark off the bench with countless impact plays. One of the most memorable in-game plays during his career occurred in 2006 at a home game with the Knicks when he met the 7'6 Yao Ming and elevated to stuff him at the rim. That jaw-dropping display of athleticism was only a sign of more great things to come. Nate Robinson continually stunned players and fans alike by setting the bar high with a record three NBA Dunk Contest titles in 2006, 2009, and 2010.
5 Isaiah Thomas
Isaiah Thomas has been a solid point guard in the NBA since being drafted by the Sacramento Kings in 2011. The 5'9 point guard is as talented as they come on the offensive end, but constantly had question marks surround him due his lack of size. It wasn't until being traded to his third team – from the Phoenix Suns to the Boston Celtics – that fans, players, and coaches around the league fully understood just how talented of a player they had in Thomas.
Isaiah Thomas, aptly nicknamed "The Little Guy" by Celtics announcer Tommy Heinsohn has proven that he's one of the most elite players in the game despite his unassuming height. Thomas made his first All-Star appearance in the 2015-16 season after averaging 22.2 points, 6.2 assists, and 1.1 steals per game. The lefty shoots lights out, and though it's a legitimate question as to whether he can even touch the rim or not, defenders know they have their work cut out for them any time he's on the floor.
4 Earl Boykins
Earl Boykins is the second shortest player in NBA history, standing at a mere 5'5. Boykins first entered the league in the 1998-99 season with the New Jersey Nets. The Nets were the first of ten teams to make the little guy a spot on the roster, the last team being the Houston Rockets in 2012. Ten teams is an accomplishment in its own right – Boykins has literally played for 1/3 of the NBA.
If there wasn't actually video footage of Boykins, he'd sound like some sort of mythical legend. Forget 5'5, weighing in at only 135 pounds, it sounds like all the doors in the arena needed to be closed just so Boykins wouldn't blow away. Rumors of his freakish genes were a constant from his apparent 44-inch vertical (which makes sense since he could dunk) to supposed ability to bench press over 300 pounds. Boykins was truly an NBA treasure.
3 Chris Paul
Chris Paul is a 6'0 point guard that is, shocker, not actually 6'0! The NBA Draft Combine lists Paul at 5'11.75 without shoes. The Wake Forest product hasn't needed to height to shine throughout his entire basketball career. CP3 made headlines back in high school when he put up an incredible, and touching performance. Days after his grandfather died at the age of 61, Paul honored him by scoring 61 points.
At Wake Forest, CP3's dominance continued as he single-handedly led the team to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen his freshman year. Since being selected fourth overall by the New Orleans Hornets in the 2005 NBA Draft, Paul has maintained his status as one of the best players in the game. CP3 was awarded Rookie of the Year in 2006, and he hasn't looked back. Paul is a nine-time All-Star, six-time NBA assists leader, four-time NBA steals leader, and six-time All-NBA First Team amongst many other honors.
2 Tyrone "Muggsy" Bogues
Muggsy Bogues is the shortest player in NBA history, standing at just 5'3. The fact that he was ever even able to get looks from scouts at the professional level speaks worlds about how talented he truly is. Though there may not be many, every inch of Muggsy oozes basketball right down to his nickname. When he was just a kid, Tyrone was dubbed "Muggsy" thanks to his knack for stealing the ball – clearly, it's stuck ever since.
After Bogues graduated from Wake Forest, he was selected 12th overall by the Washington Bullets in the 1987. The star point guard went on to play 14 seasons in the NBA. Bogues spent a majority of his career with the iconic Charlotte Hornets team where he played alongside fellow legends Larry Johnson and Alonzo Mourning. It's hard to imagine anyone ever managing to beat out Bogues for shortest NBA player, but then again it's tough to wrap our heads around how Bogues defied expectations himself.
1 Allen Iverson
Allen "The Answer" Iverson is listed as a 6'0 point guard (and 6'1" on more forgiving charts), but that does a disservice to the recently inducted Hal of Fame player. AI's true height may be shrouded in mystery, but it's no secret that the official designation is an exaggeration. Early in his career, AI skied up to the rim for some jams that looked almost inhuman. The 76ers star made up for his "frail" physique with unmatched confidence. Iverson reinvented the game with his incredible handles and hardnosed attitude. He was the bad boy of the NBA and could back up his trash talk on any given night. Highlights were a guarantee. From crossing up Michael Jordan to the infamous step-over stare down against Tyronn Lue in the NBA Finals, AI's play was legendary. The first overall pick in the 1996 NBA Draft was an enigma through 14 seasons: 11-time All-Star, two-time All-Star MVP, four-time scoring champion, three-time steals leader, Rookie of the Year (1997), and MVP (2001) were some of the many 2016 HOFer's accolades.


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The Banamas 2nd Annual Real Estate Expo
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Mexico Mtge Lender Metrofinanciera Hit By Ratings Downgrades
Wall Street Journal 27.04.2009
Brazil Developer Cyrela To Acquire Goldsztein
The Wall Street Journal 27.04.2009
Brazil stimulus does double duty
The Christian Science Monitor 23.04.2009
Risky Business: An Entrepreneur's Perspective on the Brazilian Housing Market
Knowledge Wharton 22.04.2009
Stimulus funds go to housing, development projects
New Mexico Business Weekly 22.04.2009
Absolute Auction — 100 condos at Island Reserve in Panama City Beach
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Don't Buy Property in Playa Before Reading This
Realty Executives Mexican Caribbean 20.04.2009
Roebuck Auctions, a national real estate auction marketing firm, was selected to auction 257 condos and townhomes in the luxury resort community of Island Reserve in Panama City Beach. At least 100 units will be sold Absolute, meaning that they will sell to the highest bidders regardless of price. The auction is scheduled to take place at noon May 16 on-site at 8700 Front Beach Road.
Playa Del Carmen is a popular getaway and second home destination for Americans and Europeans. Every year many foreigners lured by the scenic beauty of this beach side area are flocking to Playa del Carmen, Mexico. Naturally, this popularity has resulted in a booming Real Estate market in Playa del Carmen. More and more people are dying to buy Playa
Brazil's Real Estate Boom Is Stalled
Nu Wire Investor 17.04.2009
Mayan history and idyllic beaches could attract investment in Riviera Maya
OPPE News 16.04.2009
Brazil has proven to be one of the most resilient countries during the global economic slowdown, however, the country's once red hot real estate market is meeting resistance. The slow down will surely pass, though, and Brazil will be well positioned to pick up right where it left off. For an in depth analysis of the current state of the Brazilian real estate market, read the following article from Global Property Guide.
The Gringo's Survival Guide: How to Pick the Right Agent and Avoid Meltdown
Sharon I. Heafey and Victor Loza Baja Times 16.04.2009
Can Panama Compete as a Luxury Brand?
Panama Travel News 16.04.2009
Ouch that Hurt! If you knew me, the last thing you would ever think was that I was gullible. I've owned a very successful computer consulting and training company for 20 years, worked for a law firm, and come from a family whose philosophy is, 'Believe half of what you see and none of what you hear."
As I approach my mid-30s, in addition to a nagging rotator cuff and vanishing hairline, I have also lived long enough to witness three economic downturns. My first experience was the stock market collapse of 1987. I remember "Black Monday" distinctly, because my 8th grade Civics teacher spent the entire class bemoaning the Chernobyl-eque meltdown of his portfolio. Then there was the dot-com bust, marked by a handful of my 20-something college buds who were momentarily rich and soon thereafter calling me in Costa Rica for life advice. It wasn't easy playing Dr. Phil to amigos who were not yet ready to face a permanent 70% pay cu
The Real Estate Adviser: Real estate in Mexico continues to appreciate
Tom Kelly Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce 16.04.2009
Brazil's Lula repeats 'blue eyes' crisis comment
Reuters UK 16.04.2009
South American real estate: Sun spots
Ayah Victoria McKhail Canadian Business 16.04.2009
Trump sues developer over unfinished Mexico condos
Mercury News 10.04.2009
Calls on property forums for more transparency in property world
Property Wire 10.04.2009
Reasons to Buy a Home in Riviera Maya, Mexico
The Riviera Maya, Mexico is comprised of untouched and isolated beachfronts that offer the quintessential tropical vacation experience, complete with turquoise waters and coral reefs. Full of beaches, activities and attractions, the Riviera Maya Mexico is sure to satisfy the need to get away from it all!
Cumbuco, Brazil Real Estate Is Undisovered, But Not For Long
Ronan McMahon NuWire Investor 10.04.2009
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After a reshuffle of responsibilities among Prospect's senior management, I recently took on some new duties – including taking the lead for members working in nuclear decommissioning.
It is a welcome return to working with excellent Prospect reps and branches who I last dealt with on a day-to-day basis as the national secretary in our Liverpool office some years ago.
The relationships with the other main trade unions in the sector (principally Unite and the GMB) are also very good and I believe that together we are an effective voice for employees in this industry.
However, this role will be extremely challenging in 2017 because important terms and conditions for workers in this sector are under attack.
Coordinating Prospect's response to these attacks will be one of my most immediate priorities in 2017.
Like most sectors, there are concerns around pay and skills and, of course, nuclear new build is a vital issue for members in this industry.
But the collective issues of immediate concern are the current attacks on redundancy compensation and pensions.
This is a fairly long blog, but I would urge all Prospect members working in nuclear decommissioning to read it to the end because of the importance of countering these attacks.
If you have any questions, please post them in the comments section or contact any Prospect rep or officer.
Redundancy compensation
It is important to be crystal clear about what redundancy compensation is (and is not). It is not, as a Government minister claimed, reward for failure.
It is paid as compensation when an employer lets an employee go because they no longer need that job to be done. It is a role that is made redundant, not a person; success or failure does not come into it (those are matters for performance appraisal or management).
Redundancy compensation is particularly important in nuclear decommissioning because there is a finite ultimate goal to make nuclear sites safe and, once completed, the workers will have succeeded in making themselves redundant.
In this industry, redundancy compensation is an important tool in retaining key skills until the end of planned projects.
In order to incentivise workers to commit to a job that they might complete at an age and in a location where it might be difficult to find equivalent alternative employment, employers in nuclear decommissioning agreed appropriate redundancy terms to achieve this aim.
For this reason (and because many workers in the industry are employed by companies operated by the private sector) no-one in the industry thought that the Conservative party manifesto commitment to cap redundancy compensation for public sector workers would apply to them.
It was only after the Conservative party won a majority in the 2015 general election and the Treasury launched a consultation on redundancy compensation for public sector workers, that it became apparent that the cap was intended to cover employees in nuclear decommissioning too.
I say consultation – but in truth the exercise, carried out over a month during the summer holidays, gave every appearance of being something of a sham. Despite the constraints imposed on responding, Prospect's submission set out comprehensive arguments why it was unfair and counter-productive to include this group of workers in the scope of the cap.
These arguments were reinforced by hundreds of members also taking the time to respond to the consultation and write to their local MPs. Campaigning by Prospect members and reps reached a peak with a lobby of MPs in Westminster Hall on the day of the last major Parliamentary debate on the primary legislation underpinning the cap.
This storify account gives a detailed summary of the lobby of MPs and the passage of the primary legislation in the Commons.
Gill Wood, Prospect national secretary with responsibility for Sellafield and Magnox members, gives a comprehensive account of the current position on the proposed cap in this video.
This issue is not settled. The scope of the cap will be determined by secondary legislation that is expected to be tabled early in 2017.
Members in this industry have cross-party support from a range of MPs. Prospect and the other trade unions will be coordinating one last push to exclude them from the proposed cap on redundancy compensation.
First they came for redundancy compensation, then they went for pension benefits.
Employees involved in nuclear decommissioning could be forgiven for thinking this government has it in for them.
The government intends to consult on detrimental changes to the benefits in the defined benefit section of the Combined Nuclear Pension Plan and the Magnox group of the Electricity Supply Pension Scheme. The proposed changes would significantly reduce the value of pension that affected members would accrue in the future.
A letter from me to the minister and her reply give more details.
The proposals are outrageous because they:
- contravene specific statutory pension protections
- cherry pick the detrimental aspects of Hutton's proposals for public sector pension reform and leave out the parts that would benefit members in the sector.
As with redundancy compensation, Prospect will issue guidance on responding to this consultation, on lobbying your local MPs and other ways to oppose the proposals.
I urge you to take the actions suggested. If we are to succeed, every member will have to play their part.
Next steps (what Prospect members can also do)
We face many challenges but our collective voice is strong and we can have a real impact on these proposals.
Of course, the more members we have; the more effective we will be. So please speak to colleagues who are not in a trade union about the importance of joining – it's easy to join Prospect online.
Members will be able to influence these proposals for the better in many ways and we will be in touch about these shortly.
Members who live in the Copeland constituency will have a particular opportunity to have their voice heard in the coming weeks.
If you are a Prospect member working in nuclear decommissioning expect to hear a lot from me and my colleagues about these issues early in 2017!
Dai Hudd
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Greeks, Romans and hydrologistsDate Released: Fri, 10 May 2013 13:15 +0200
"The Greeks and Romans had many gods but hydrologists have many models," quipped the director of the Institute for Water Research (IWR), Professor Denis Hughes during his address marking his reception of the Vice-Chancellor's Distinguished Researcher's Award recently.
A renowned hydrologist, respected supervisor and an expert in the field of rainfall-runoff models, Prof Hughes presented a lecture entitled: "Modelling hydrology and water resources: science, engineering, art or religion?".
He looked at all the different approaches to understanding our complex hydrological systems through his research as director of IWR.
Using a diagram to illustrate how we need to look at the basic level of water resources and how society and the economy affect hydrological systems, he quoted William Dewing who said "In God we trust, all others must bring data".
Along the same lines was Lord Kelvin, who said that if you can't express it in numbers, it's isn't much use, which applies to the complexities of the relationship between surface water and groundwater.
The question of how much rain is needed to generate runoff is not easily answered, so we need measurements or estimations, which is where hydrological models (HMs) comes in handy.
"The most important things can't be measured, so we would like to at least extrapolate the knowns from the unknowns generating 'useful' information in the absence of 'hard' data," says Prof Hughes. "But how do we do this in a world that is naturally complex, difficult to measure and where human interference adds much more complexity?"
Because many catchments are not measured, HMs are used to estimate the availability of water resources or the quality of water. They are also used to test hypotheses of process understanding and predict the future and provide estimates of future water availability under different scenarios.
An HM is a representation of what goes on within a landscape involving water, typically implemented as a computer model. "Almost all types of scientists get involved with HMs, which often affects their approaches," says Prof Hughes, joking how, for example, computer scientists "like fancy graphics and lots of buttons and prefer the model to be web-based".
By making similar comparisons to how engineers, physicists and artists would approach HMs, he cleverly interwove recent findings with examples of how HMs can be used. In using the comparison of how model user group meetings are similar to evangelical prayer meetings, he jokes "The model developers are the high priests or priestesses.
The users are the disciples and adherents who express faith (often blindly) in their beliefs of the superiority of their chosen model."However "We also have model 'atheists' who vehemently declare all models to be mere imaginations of the human psyche and not connected with reality."
"Among the key questions is whether HMs give the right answers for the right reasons. But do we know enough about the world to know the right answer or the right reason? It is these questions that dominate both science and the scientific literature."
"Models should be useful tools that are a means to an end and should not be seen as the end themselves," he said, before showcasing some of the research being conducted by his colleagues and students, who use a model application software framework called SPATSIM that was developed by Prof Hughes and David Forsyth of the IWR.
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Most businessmen are long on self-regard and consider their appointment to be a matter of national importance. Their PR handlers know otherwise and such a move would be lucky to get a mention anywhere outside the appointments columns if publicised in the conventional way. Hence the tactic of giving the story exclusively to a posh Sunday. Better a six-inch story in one paper than a one-inch story in six.
But this time, I was told, it was different. The board appointment was controversial - the story was not meant to have been leaked. Premature publicity at this point was hugely embarrassing.
This presented the company chairman - and his PR adviser - with a dilemma. Did they rush out a confirmation on Monday morning, in spite of the fact that they had not yet completed their internal soundings, so that they got back on the front foot? Or did they put the whole thing on ice for six months, enabling them to claim - internally at least - that this was merely an unsubstantiated rumour, and thereby put a lid on the internal dissent?
In the event, they went with the full confirmation of the appointment on the Monday and got sympathetic enough treatment. And that left only one question. Was the leak indeed unintentional as the company alleges, or was it a deliberate act orchestrated by the chairman who claimed to be so embarrassed about it?
A straw poll of City editors leans towards the latter. Forget the story about internal opponents not having been appeased, colleagues said. The whole point of the leak was to overcome such opposition, and to present dissenters with a fait accompli that would render further opposition useless. Once the appointment was public, it was obvious the company could not back down. There was no point in continuing to oppose it. The leak meant they just had to grin and bear it.


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On Monday, Independence Day, a handful of thirty-something veterans of war will begin an attempt to hike the 452 miles of Oregon�s Pacific Crest Trail. The journey, part of a vets-led grassroots organization called Mission 22, has a multi-pronged purpose, not the least of which is to raise awareness of � and money for � the plight of home-from-war vets.
They�re setting out on Independence Day intentionally; these, after all, are folks who signed a blank check to Uncle Sam, the amount for which was up to, and including, their lives. Theirs was a noble act � so why, by some counts, do 22 U.S. military veterans kill themselves each day? Why do up to one in four suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder? Why are so many alienated, lonely and depressed?
And what can we do about?
The easy explanation for veterans� trauma and alienation is that war is hell. But part of many veterans� struggle has less to do with what they left in Afghanistan or Iraq than what they find when they come home.
In a word: indifference.
It�s something in between Norman Rockwell and Oliver Stone � a new-millenium Bermuda Triangle in which the soldier is neither hero nor goat. He or she is simply invisible, and the tight bonds of military service are suddenly gone. One day you�re fighting for your squad�s life, trying to protect innocents, the next seeing people on Facebook livid about long lines at Starbucks.
It may not qualify as full-blown PTSD � some suggest the term �transition disorder� � but the struggle is real. And to further suggest that it may have as much to do with �back here� as �over there,� it shows up surprisingly often in military folks who haven�t seen action.
The consequences are sometimes deadly. In 2012, 6,500 former military personnel took their lives. Oregon, whose National Guard units deployed more soldiers to the Middle East than nearly any other state, has one of the highest military suicide tolls in the country.
Hermiston author Karen Spears Zacharias, who lost her father in Vietnam, says the stranger-in-a-strange land situation is more pronounced in Oregon. �We have one of the highest deployment rates in the country and yet no military installations. You come back to Fort Benning in Georgia and they�re throwing you a big, big party. Not here.�
Suicide isn�t the only measure of vets who struggle; in 2010, Michael Mason of Springfield, after stints in Iraq and Afghanistan, was shot by police after opening fire with a handgun in the Valley River Center parking lot. Nobody else was injured. Mason later died of a brain hemorrhage related to his being shot, making him among those �transition disorder� vets who fit no statistical category.
Historically, soldiers left for battles as defenders of the people and returned with a feeling of having done something important for those people. �Now, it feels a little like you�re called to fight a fire for your family, then find out your family doesn�t really care,� says Magnus Johnson, 35, a Portland man and former Green Beret who heads up Mission 22, named for the 22-suicides-a-day statistic.
The vets don�t want parades. They don�t want praise. They don�t want their identity tied solely to the fact that they�re �military� � �I�m a father, artist, entrepreneur,� says Johnson � nor to feel as if they have to hide the fact.
They simply want to be something beyond what Army Maj. Ben Van Meter, speaking to The Register-Guard in 2013, called �passing shadows.�
Yet American soldiers and civilians are less connected than ever before: Today, fewer than 1 percent of our adult population serves in the military; in World War II, more than 15 percent of the adult population � and a far higher portion of the male population � did so.
The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have whirred in the background of American life with the easily ignored thrum of an air conditioner. The mother at Springfield Memorial Cemetery who never misses a visit for her killed-in-Iraq son�s birthday is quite likely the lone �war mom� among the headstones.
War-weariness creates a second disconnect. Three days after Pearl Harbor was attacked, only 2 percent of the Americans polled opposed U.S. involvement in World War II. While fewer than one in 10 opposed U.S. intervention of Afghanistan shortly after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, by 2014 as many people were saying it was a mistake as were saying it wasn�t.
Americans bear no moral obligation to bind themselves to their soldiers by supporting war. But there is a moral obligation to separate soldiers from the wars they must fight. Says Zacharias: �The only people I know who are pro-war are the ones who�ve never gone to war, most notably politicians.�
So how do we narrow this gap?
By seeing vets, involving them, hiring them, getting to know them. By not only buying them a beer or patting them on the back in the airport, but by listening to their stories. By having them speak at your service club, church or � heaven forbid � university. Look in their eyes and see a person, not a uniform. Donate to causes they�ve launched (such as mission22.com) in the quest to heal.
And, if per chance you see them hiking the PCT, invite them to join your campfire, realizing, if nothing else, you share the same life trail on which too many vets are quitting.
�The war is not over,� says Johnson, �until the warrior has come back and shared all pain, shame, guilt and tragedy to the community that sent them.�


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Our 12 Favorite Projects
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