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Skip to comments.Congressman Billybob Sez: Sixteen Little Words
Posted on 07/18/2003 6:07:08 PM PDT by Congressman Billybob
No, the sixteen little words are not "I love you" repeated five times, followed by "maybe." They are a single sentence in President Bush's State of the Union Address in January of this year. There is now a carefully generated flap about that sentence in which the President said that "British intelligence" had reported that "Iraq is trying to purchase uranium from Africa."
Let's put that in context, take it apart brick by brick, and see what we have.
Niger is the leading producer of uranium in Africa and also has very limited security concerning the sales of that product. Iraq already had some raw uranium, most of it from Niger. Iraqis are already suffering medically from that uranium because looters sold them the uranium barrels, and people used them to wash their and their children's clothes. Plus, an Iraqi nuclear scientist has already turned over the pieces of a centrifuge (used to refine uranium ore for use) from its directed hiding place under his rose bushes.
Also, the UN inspectors had already reported, before they were thrown out by Saddam Hussein, that Iraq had an incipient nuclear program a decade ago. Yet none of this background appears in most of the current "sixteen words" stories. Seeking to buy more uranium is a minor story seeking to buy the first uranium ever would be a major story. As I write this, Prime Minister Tony Blair of Great Britain has just stated in a press conference that Iraq previously purchased "750 tons of uranium from Niger." That's enough, if refined and put in weapons, to destroy all of America's twenty largest cities. To the press: Do your d*mned homework before you write a story.
Assorted Democrats are now claiming that they "wouldn't have supported the war against Iraq" had they known that this one sentence was inaccurate. Helloooo. According to my calendar, October, 2002, when Congress voted to approve war powers against Iraq, occurred three months BEFORE January, 2003, when the sentence in question appeared in the State of the Union Address. To the press: If you don't have history books, you do have calendars, don't you?
The standard of accuracy in intelligence cannot ever be that it must be 100% accurate. If that were the standard, intelligence would be useless. We would know for sure we were in danger only when bombs started exploding in American cities. Consider the flap over the "failure of intelligence prior to 9/11." Other than a few kooks, some of them unfortunately holding elected office, no one is seriously suggesting that there was a plan in writing somewhere, saying where and how the attack on 9/11 would be made, which the CIA should have found. The argument is only over whether there were indications somewhere that the CIA and others should have found, before 9/11. To the press: you HAVE heard about the alleged "intelligence failure concerning 9/11" haven't you? If not, do your d*mned homework.
The proper standard for intelligence is the best available information, at the time it is needed. Even just a single report from a dubious source that Admiral Yamamoto was headed for Pearl Harbor with a Japanese fleet should have been followed up aggressively. There are books out now which claim that President Roosevelt had exactly such a warning from a single dubious source. The claimed source was a double agent in Holland. No action was taken on that single source, and most of the American Pacific Fleet was destroyed at anchor in Pearl Harbor. To the press: Do your d*mned homework.
What is the overall accuracy of President Bush's State of the Union Address? It contains 5,494 words. Of those, sixteen were possibly not accurate, or not sufficiently sourced to be presented as accurate. That amounts to 99.71% accuracy. The State of the Union Addresses by President Clinton were longer (he was a long-winded cuss, wasn't he?). Measured by the same standard, were Clinton's various speeches 99.71% accurate? There is that little problem of the bombing of the Sudanese aspirin factory. How about the legendary "that woman" speech? How about the "campaign contributions did not influence" speech on the Loral money for the Chinese missile exemption? Don't get me started. To the press: Do your d*mned homework.
How have all American presidents made use of intelligence in time of war? In every case, beginning with James Madison under whom we declared (and nearly lost) the War of 1812 against Great Britain, the answer is the same. Each president has held in confidence most of the military intelligence that he received. Each has revealed publicly only the tip of the iceberg in intelligence only when it was essential in communicating with Congress, or in the modern era in speaking directly with the American people.
We even began one particular war based on intelligence we believed at the time, but shown to be false more than a century later. We started the Spanish-American War based on the belief that the USS Maine was blown up by saboteurs while at anchor in Havana. As a result of that war, both Cuba and the Philippines were freed from Spanish domination and became independent nations. But undersea archeological research in recent years has pretty well established that the Maine was not attacked but sank because of a sadly common occurrence, an explosion of coal dust in one of its bunkers. To the press: Do your d*mned homework.
The saddest part of this whole flap is the few but strident people who are claiming that "President Bush lied to the American people" in order to promote the war on Iraq. This one sentence was not based solely on the forged documents (a very interesting question is whether our good friends, the French, were involved in that forgery). There were additional sources. No legitimate charge can be made that anyone "lied" unless there are reasons to believe that he said something, knowing it to be false. Since there are several sources for this sentence, the only question is whether the sources were solid enough for the President to have mentioned it. There is no basis to conclude that the President "knew this was false" and said it anyway. To the press: Do your d*mned homework.
More than any other Chief Executive of any other organization on the face of the planet, the President of the United States of necessity relies on staff work to produce the information he uses in all his public presentations and decisions. Does the press actually think that George Bush is up at 3 a.m. with headphones clamped over his ears, listening to and translating intercepted cell phone calls conducted in Arabic? To the press: Apply a little common sense here.
Now we turn to the current situation in Iraq. The press is accurately reporting the deaths of American, and allied, soldiers in that occupation and various acts of sabotage. But what are they not reporting?
Has America ever occupied another nation after defeating it in war, and then created there a stable democratic government to replace its prior dictatorship? Why, yes, we did that in Germany and Japan after World War II. (It was in all the papers.) Did American soldiers die in both places during those occupations? Yes.
The death rate in Japan was quite low, because the Japanese still held fealty to the Emperor and the Emperor had urged them not to resist. The same was not true in Germany. Shortly before the fall of Hitler, Heinrich Himmler, head of the SS, created an organization known as the "Werewolves." They were directed to kill American soldiers and German collaborators with the occupation, and to sabotage public facilities and utilities. How many Americans were killed? How many attacks took place? How do the histories of occupied Japan and Germany compare to the current events in Iraq? To the press: Do your d*mned homework.
And if the press were really on their toes, they would compare the death rates of the young men and women in Iraq with the rates for the same number of civilians of the same age on American highways. And with the death rates for the same age groups in major American cities. The short of it is, our soldiers are safer in Baghdad than in Washington, D.C., and only slightly more at risk than on American highways. It's called comparative risk analysis. To the press: Do your d*mned homework.
The most shrill and absurd criticisms of the occupation in Iraq are that we should be finished and get out within months. In both Japan and Germany, the "nation-building" was not complete for about two years. To the press: Do your d*mned homework.
And now we turn to Saddam Hussein and the latest purported tape from him a week ago, urging Iraqis to "kill the invaders and drive them out of Iraq." Assume that the tape is genuine and that Hussein is still alive. It was six months after the Allies found the two burned bodies outside the bunker in Berlin that forensic analysis and other evidence led to the conclusion that Adolf Hitler was definitely dead. Until that point, the "Werewolves" could claim that they were acting in the cause of their Fuhrer who was still alive. To the press: Do your d*mned homework.
Were the die-hards who fought against the prior American occupations, the very few in Japan and the few in Germany, either "regrouping," or gaining strength, or in any way capable of sustaining a "guerilla war" against the Americans? They were not. They were killed, or captured -- or captured, tried and executed -- with dispatch. But that didn't happen instantaneously. What does that suggest about the future of the occupation in Iraq? To the press: Do your d*mned homework.
The best way to separate the sheep from the goats in any political debate not just on questions of war and peace is to look for consistency. Which critics have been consistent in their statements and their votes? Which ones have flip-flopped in both ways on the subject of the Iraq War, based not on perceived facts but on what position seemed marketable at the time to various constituencies? Those engaging in hypocrisy can be exposed by setting forth their prior statements and actions. Those who have been consistent must be forced to answer this question: "Should Saddam Hussein have remained in power, and continued to fill mass graves with the bodies of murdered women and children?" To the press: Do your d*mned homework, and ask the obvious questions.
If it's too much trouble to insist that the press get and read history books, there's an easier route to the same end. Go to your nearest video store. Get the movie MacArthur, starring Gregory Peck. Pay attention to the portions of that plot which deal with the occupation of Japan. And while you're at it, get the movie Patton, starring George C. Scott. Pay attention to the portions of that plot which deal with the occupation of Germany. In other words: Do your d*mned homework.
Everything in this column was accumulated by a country lawyer in a farm house deep in the Blue Ridge Mountains. All it took were access to the Internet, the ability to frame the necessary questions, and the ability to type. If that can be done by an unpaid journalist in the middle of nowhere, why can't it be done by full-time reporters knocking down significant salaries in the hearts of major cities? All it takes is logic, and the ability to follow the facts wherever they lead. Is that too much to ask?
In the larger scheme of things, President Bush's sixteen little words "don't amount to a hill of beans," as Rick said to Ilsa on the tarmac of that fog-shrouded airport at the end of Casablanca. In the midst of a war, it's especially important to distinguish what is really important, from what is not. Maybe the American press should rent that movie, also.
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He went on to imply that we were correct in removing Saddam because it "...sends a message. Screw with the United States of America and we will bitch-slap you into the middle of next month."
Anyone else hear this? Clarification?
Tonight, America and the world are a much safer because Saddam and his sons are GONE.
Hillary is running in 2004.
I'm seriously PO'd at the press (including FoxNews) for refusing to acknowledge the great work being done by our young Americans helping Iraq get back on its feet. Each day our team makes progress in medical care, infrastructure, recreational facilities, government systems, security, and public relations.
But all we hear is about the death (by hitmen) of noble Americans. We aren't even reminded that they are noble. We aren't reminded that thugs are responsible.
IMO, this is "Against the Troops" rather than "Support the Troops." If you focus on the deaths without giving them MEANING IN CONTEXT, then you are robbing families of pride, consolation, and direction when they think of their loved ones. This is true whether the soldier is one of the deaths or is among the living.
The greatest family support in the world for deployed troops is to demonstrate the nobility of their efforts.
The media comes across like it hates soldiers, soldier families, and the United States of America.
Chaplain (Retired) U.S. Army
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Oh good. You provided me with the perfect segue so I can post my handiwork again.
It does seem FNC has climbed aboard the "quagmire in Iraq" bandwagon. I've started to use my mute button with them this week because it seemed like all I was hearing was "Quagmire, guerrilla warfare in Iraq, Kobe, Laci, Tony Blair, quagmire, 3rd ID upset, guerrilla warfare, Kobe, quagmire. And, in other news, 16 words, did Bush lie, quagmire. FOX NEWS ALERT! QUAGMIRE!"
Uh oh. Mute off. Ann Coulter on Hannity & Colmes right now. LOL
The President of the United States arguably makes approximately two dozen speeches in his career- one or two inaugural speeches;four or eight State of the Union Addresses; one or two major policy speeches and the odd declaration of war or emergency interspersed with communiques on Foreign Tours.
Every word in every one of those speeches is part of his legacy from Washington's admonition to "beware entangling foreign alliances" to Lincoln's Gettysburg address to Eisenhower's "beware the military-industrial complex".
Defining phrases can be found for almost every President: Kennedy-"Ich bin ein Berliner"; Reagan-"Mr. Gorbachav, tear down this wall";FDR-"A day that will live in infamy";even Jimmy Carter's infamous "malaise speech".
Into this honorable lineage enters the first President of the 21st Century- a man who willfully refuses to correctly pronounce "Nuclear" in every public venue in which he appears; a man whose signature is on "Campaign Finance Reform" Legislation-designed to UnConstitutionally muzzle a certain type of unpopular speech.
Saddam Hussein remains at large. Weapons of Mass Destruction remain just as dangerous as they were before the Iraq invasion and Al Qaeda waits to strike again.
When exactly will this President and the Washington establishment honor their oath to Preserve, Protect and Defend the Constitution of the United States?
Nero fiddled while Rome burned, the United States Kakistocracy twiddles while the Constitution smolders.
Best regards,
The Democrats want to punish President Bush. If he does not do anything wrong, they will invent something.
It is not working, and they can not figure out why. Should we tell them, or let them continue destroying themselves?
Hint, you guys no longer own the gatekeeper to information.
Someone once said that a lie would be halfway around the world before the truth got out of bed. Not anymore. Put a lie out today, and there are somewhere someplace awake to counter it.
There was a time the left could say one thing at one place and something else somewhere else, but those times are over. Everything they say is being recorded, cataloged, and available for their own words to condemn themselves. What a great time to be alive.
My father, from the Rio Grande Valley, said "nucular" all his life. He was one of the smartest people I have ever known. It didn't seem to bother my mother, who was an English teacher and eventually a dean at a university.
So, get over it.
A salute to you, sir. And thank you for your comments, which I heartily agree with.
I am a jelly donut?
Shortly before the fall of Hitler, Heinrich Himmler, head of the SS, created an organization known as the "Werewolves." They were directed to kill American soldiers and German collaborators with the occupation, and to sabotage public facilities and utilities. How many Americans were killed? How many attacks took place?
So how many?
Do your own research ya lazy bum. Print your stuff and I'll ping everybody.
Thank you! I thought everyone had forgotten about that. I suspect that translation is one reason the film clip is not shown on the History Channel more often.
I like to watch it whenever I can. There is a roar from the crowd that was widely (mis)interpreted in the US as approval from the Germans.
Best regards,
Actually, I would prefer to use Edwardian Script Font in eight point type, but I have been advised it is not possible to enable that HTML code on Free Republic. The choice is limited to one of three or four options and I make my selection accordingly.
My father, from the Rio Grande Valley, said "nucular" all his life. He was one of the smartest people I have ever known. It didn't seem to bother my mother, who was an English teacher and eventually a dean at a university.
It is appropriate for a child to honor her father and mother.
Best regards,
Everything you say is true and logical if the people in the press are honest and genuinely after the getting and reporting of the truth.
My take is, this is not a case of the Media being lazy (which many are), stupid (which some are), incompetent (which is possible) or in a feeding-frenzy (which is usual).
It is a case of this fitting their agendas nicely. So, they are feeding this story by aiding and abetting the liars and scoundrels who assert it. In other words, they are in collusion to destroy President Bush (whom they hate), our successful actions in Iraq (which they detest) and our overall War On Terror (which they don't believe is warranted).
Why? Because they are ideologically wont to do so. They have the means and also the advantage of being encouraged by the Democrats, which may as well be renamed the American Baathocrat Party. Remember, this is all the same crowd that stood by and defended the clintons and their criminality for eight long years.
It's in their nature, just as it is in a dog's nature to return to his own vomit.
I take it even further: the press has done their homework perfectly-they have found a focus group concept which creates the most confusion with the smallest amount of explanation.
I understand there are now TV commercials in some markets that whittle the 16 word video down to : The Iraqi's were trying to buy Uranium from Niger-thus effectively broadcasting the image of Bush as a complete liar.
The administration's response to this hokem is a curiously defensive consciousness-of-guilt rebuttal to the effect the speech was not relevant or the statement significant.
It is remarkable to watch the Democrats manufacture a complete lie from whole cloth into conventional wisdom while Republicans are unable to take a simple truth and defend it with any vigor or competence.
Truly this is the Age of Colliding Inanities.
Best regards,
A little off the mark as it were but never the less the fact is "The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Thursday that 42,815 people died in auto accidents in 2002, an increase of 1.5% from 2001. At the same time, the number of injuries dropped, from 3.03 million in 2001 to 2.92 million in 2002." Not to mention hundreds of others in non-auto related deaths. The fixation of the various media on a daily count of American military deaths in Iraq is a little sick IMHO. It's just not PC to report those dying of AIDS.......
In my household, goats are looked on with favor, as are weasels (it's a LONG story). So I apologize to all goats, everywhere.
But no, this does NOT make me yearn for a return of Laci Peterson, 24/7 on cable news. Unless his lawyer, Geragos, is incompetent, Scott Peterson will plead guilty to one count of murder, with no death penalty, and that will be that. All the other press blather between now and then is worthless twaddle and a waste of time.
Congressman Billybob
Uh, "Genius", that should be "nuclear" (lower case). And I'm far more concerned about a president or first lady or vice president who willfully refuses to speak the truth at every public venue.
John / Billybob
In the context of this discussion accuracy is hardly relevant.
Congressman BillyBob posits the insignificance of 16 little words out of thousands, I posit the status quo pre-emptive surrender incompetence displayed whenever a Republican is challenged by the nitwittery of the left.
To prove the accuracy of a statement in the context of ridiculing your opponent into silence would be a useful technique.
Perhaps someone will teach Karl Rove the technique before President "Read my lips, no new tyranny" loses his shot at a second term.
Best regards,
So are you just going to drive us crazy or are you going to inform us good folk who don't live anywhere near Raleigh what they are?
I'm going to guess that the number of deaths is about 600.
1. The US had about the same number of troops in Germany after WW II as it now has in Iraq. (That makes comparisons very easy.)
2. If VII Corps (Patton's unit) was typical of the other units, the US suffered the same casualties, meaning both wounded and killed, by enemy action in Germany then, as it is in Iraq today. And the casualties continued at about the same rate for almost a year.
3. The nature of sabotage in Germany was different -- US communications depended on transmission over wires strung on poles, and those were the primary target -- but the number of acts of sabotage were about the same.
4. Heinrich Himmler, head of the SS, created the "Werewolves" just before Germany fell. It used recruits as young as 12 to carry out armed attacks on Americans, and others. About half the attacks, however, were by German soldiers and some foreigners who entered the country to carry out such attacks. These were not organized centrally.
5. Most people belived until December, 1945, that Hitler might still be alive and encouraging the attacks. General Eisenhower was still under standing orders to "capture Hitler." There were rumors that Hitler was operating out of Bavaria, or Argentina, among others. Documents captured in December finally pinned down the suicide of Hitler and Eva Braun and the burning of their bodies outside the Bunker, in May, 1945.
6. Neither the New York Times nor any other major American news outlet said of Germany in 1945-46 that the US was "in a quagmire," or that the losses "were excessive," or that the American people were growing "tired of the losses," or that the war "might not have been justified." In short, the differences between 1945-46 and 2003-2004 are not in the facts on the ground, but solely in how the press is reacting to the facts on the ground.
You will, no doubt, see that every paragraph above from the history of US soldiers in Germany after WW II is a nearly identical parallel to the current situation in Iraq. If these facts are dug out and finally reported, putting the German occupation side by side with the Iraq one, it will be another battle for truth that began on the Internet, and I am the person who fired the first shot in that battle.
Congressman Billybob
P.S. I hope that satisfactorily answers your questions. If your estimate of 600 casualties then includes wounded, it is slightly high. If it is deaths only, it is way high.
Interesting. In the smoldering wreck of your Republican Brain you discover standards and values. Cherish those thoughts.
Tomorrow my problem will be solved with a better spell/grammar checker.
Tomorrow you will remain a member of the Republican Party(motto: we not only quit, we advance the Fabian Soviet Socialist agenda before, during and after our capitulation) Who has the bigger problem?
This notion the current President is superior to the previous President because of some (few) virtues borders on ludicrous.
It is preferable to deal with a burglar rather than a strong arm robber, rapist or molester, but all should be avoided in business deals and certainly should not be left in charge of national affairs under any circumstances.
The Republicans had an opportunity to beat Clintigula fair and square in 1996. They blew it.
They had another opportunity to remove him from office in 1998 and blew it again.
They came within a hair of losing the Y2K election and now after nearly three years of relentless idiocy we hear the same sad song: Support Bush and the Republicans or the Republic will go to hell in a handbasket.
Newsflash: The Republic IS in HELL with or without a handbasket.
One more good sucker punch and the thin veneer of civilization will peel off this society like a cheap composite entry door facing the noon day sun.
Sleep well.
Best regards,
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Flat in height but high in style, the Qupid Thesis-198 will easily dress up your look with its patent butterfly accent and rich color choices.
- Faux suede upper with patent trim
- Center ornament on round toe
- Synthetic sole
- Imported
By: Amberella
Location: Kansas
April 01, 2013
"Love this shoe! Only wore them once, but they didn't even require breaking in. They're perfect!"
By: MotorCityGirl
Location: Detroit, MI
March 22, 2013
Cute & Stylish
"I have the pink (fuchsia) flats. They are a little narrow on my foot, but my feet are wide, so on someone with an average foot should be fine. They don't have as much cushion as I'd like, but that's something that can be remedied with a gel insert.Like them a lot."
By: GlassGoof
Location: TN
March 21, 2013
"These were cute, though the pink was even 'pinker' than I had expected. They practically glowed they are so bright. All the same, I would have kept them, but they run a bit small and so I will be returning them. They do a good job of not showing much 'toe cleavage' and the sole seemed pretty supportive for flats. Though the toes reallly point up to the point that your foot almost rolls a bit when you wear them."
By: Eminem
Location: San Francisco, CA
December 23, 2012
Cute pink flat
"I bought this in the pink, in a size ten. It's a darker pink than I thought it would be, but relatively comfortable and very cute!"
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The 5.11 Holster Shirt™ has all of the features of the 5.11 Undergear line which includes moisture wicking technology, antimicrobial fabric, flat-lock seams and a printed label to prevent chafing. An inner padded terrycloth layer lines the concealed carry compartments to provide a protective surface against your chest. Made with high quality fabrics, the 5.11 Holster Shirt™ will hold up washing after washing. Designed with heavy use in mind, 5.11 has reinforced the concealed carry compartments, used flat-lock stitching on all inner seams and ensured that the shirt stays tightly fitted to the body during all physical activities.
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When it comes to Facebook's real names policy, it's really clear—something needs to change. Over the last few weeks, we've joined dozens of advocates in saying so. And in a meeting with LGBTQ and digital rights advocates, Facebook agreed. Of course, admitting there's a problem is always the first step towards a solution. But what's not clear is what that solution will be.
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Over the weekend accusations surfaced that Comcast has been threatening Tor users with termination of service. According to reports, Comcast subscribers claimed that agents from the company instructed subscribers that use of the highly popular Tor browser was "illegal" and against the giant ISP's user policies. And let's get one thing straight right now: Tor isn't illegal. In fact, the Tor browser is used by academics, activists, regular Internet users, and even law enforcement.
If these accusations were true, then Comcast would not only be acting contrary to the principles of net neutrality, but would also potentially infringe on millions of users' legitimate need to use the Internet without disclosing their IP address.
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Marc by Marc Jacobs Patent Leather Bow Flat
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Item # 261950
Marc by Marc Jacobs is the perfect blend of timeless luxury and contemporary fashion. You can expect nothing less than luxurious perfection when you slip into this patent leather flat.
- Patent leather upper
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- Round toe
- Fully lined in leather
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By: FrecklyJ
Location: San Francisco
June 18, 2013
Great work shoe
"Fits great and adds a little flare to a typical black flat. This is my first Marc Jacobs shoe and I would definitely buy the brand again."
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10 U.S. Code § 873 - Art. 73. Petition for a new trial
At any time within two years after approval by the convening authority of a court-martial sentence, the accused may petition the Judge Advocate General for a new trial on the grounds of newly discovered evidence or fraud on the court. If the accused's case is pending before a Court of Criminal Appeals or before the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, the Judge Advocate General shall refer the petition to the appropriate court for action. Otherwise the Judge Advocate General shall act upon the petition.
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Revised section
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May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1 (Art. 73), 64 Stat. 132.
The words "the ground" are substituted for the word "grounds". The words "as the case may be" are substituted for the word "respectively", since the prescribed action is alternative, not distributive.
1994—Pub. L. 103–337 substituted "Court of Criminal Appeals" for "Court of Military Review" and "Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces" for "Court of Military Appeals".
1968—Pub. L. 90–632 extended time during which accused may petition Judge Advocate General for a new trial from 1 to 2 years and struck out provisions which limited right to petition for a new trial to cases of death, dismissal, a punitive discharge, or a year or more in confinement.
Amendment by Pub. L. 90–632 to apply in the case of all court-martial sentences approved by the convening authority on or after, or not more than two years before Oct. 24, 1968, see section 4(c) of Pub. L. 90–632, set out as a note under section 801 of this title.
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Attention parents, students and all those concerned about education in our state. On Jan. 23 the next legislative session begins and already there are close to 100 bills that are waiting to be passed by the legislature in regard to education for our state. One can understand why the legislature takes such interest in public education for our state, as the education budget constitutes the bulk of funding for our state. However, even with the large amount of the state budget appropriated to education, our state still ranks well below all other states in regard to per pupil funding. Thus we struggle with quality instruction because of high class size, lower educator wages and overall funding for quality programs.
However, of more concern at the present time is a trend that began several years ago as the proposal for vouchers, providing students with a voucher to obtain their education from private sources. Resoundingly that law was struck down by voters, but in the last legislative session there was another "inroad" into providing public dollars for private education. During the last legislative session an "online bill" passed that allowed students to take online classes from private providers, with the district sending a hefty portion of the WPU to the private institution for the online credit. The student only had to go online for a reasonable number of times, and give up one of his/her "brick and mortar" classes to qualify. (No allowances were made for who was responsible physically for the student during this class period.)
Another decision by the legislature made it impossible for a student to attend a class at the Utah College of Applied Technology in their area, without the district counting the WPU generated for that class against their funding for the upcoming year. Since there was no data for 2010 that was considered accurate, the cut in funding of $5 million dollars was absorbed by all students statewide, which again decreased the WPU for Utah Students. This decision makes it impossible for schools to provide for students the possibility of graduating ready to go to work in several professions, such as automotive technology, medical technology, drafting, welding, etc.
Ultimately, these decisions have made it harder and harder for students to acquire a "quality education". As the upcoming session begins, there are several bills that expand on the idea of "backpack funding," which is another version of allowing students funding for 32 credits only, but allowing them to use them wherever they wish, at private or public educational offerings. The sad part of all this is that it limits the experiences and offerings students have had the privilege to partake of over the past many years. No longer can a student take a concentration of classes in the arts, foreign language, career and technical fields, because they have only 32 credit funded opportunities, with 24 of those credits required for a state diploma, which allows them eight credits of experiential learning in their chosen field over four years.
As those who pay for and take advantage of the quality educational programs of the state, we must help our legislature understand the need for educational choice for all of our students. Some of these students need extra classes for remediation and exploration or just to sharpen their skills in order for them to walk into a career or college as they exit our schools. One size does not fit all our students. They are not a product that comes off an assembly line, but individuals with talents, shortcomings and strengths that as a result of our quality educational system for all students have made this country the greatest in the world. As demonstrated by the fact we value individuals and what they bring to our communities, states and nation. Let us work to continue that support.
As a long time educator, including nine years on the State Board serving and striving to enable great public charter choice, and with my children teaching in both private, alternative and public educational systems and my grandchildren attending public and private education, I clearly understand the value of choice, but not at the expense of quality education on an individual basis for all our children.
I hope we can refocus on the quality educational offerings and systems to provide the best possible educational system for our children. Let us all be involved to work toward such an positive outcome.
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Immigration—Crossing the Pond, Pt. 3: U.S. Naturalization Records
In order to search for your ancestor in the records in Europe, you need to know the town of origin. If you do not know the town of origin, you need to start searching in United States records. This lesson will teach you about U.S. Naturalization records, and what information you can find to help discover where your ancestor came from before arriving in the United States. Part 3 of 4. The next lesson in this series is Immigration—Crossing the Pond, Pt. 4: European Records
Lesson 3: Federal Population Schedules, 1890-1880
The National Genealogical Society presents an interactive overview of the history of the United States census from 1790-1930 in partnership with FamilySearch. Part 3 of 5. The previous lesson in this series is 20th Century Censuses, 1930-1900. The next lesson in this series is Federal Population Schedules, 1870-1850.
Los abundantísimos registros no eclesiásticos
Amplia descripción de una gran cantidad de fuentes que proveen datos y mucha información cotidiana de la vida de su antepasado. Una presentación que vale la pena ver varias veces.
Name Rich Sources for the "Long 18th Century" 1688-1837
Using various resources for researching English ancestors 1688-1837
Otros registros para buscar antepasados en Antioquia, Colombia
Consejos para entender registros antiguos. Qué registros consultar después de los registros bautismales. Dónde encontrarlos.
State and Special Census Records
In this lesson, you will learn how the different types of state and special census records.
U.S. Hispanic Immigrants: Finding their Place of Origin
This class will give you some ideas of different record types you can use to help identify the country of origin for your Hispanic ancestor who came to the U. S. The examples used in the class are mainly for immigrants who came in the late 1800s and 1900s but the principles are applicable for those who came earlier as well.
Learn how census data tracked across time can help you make assumptions and determine if census facts are reliable.


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Kenneth Cole Reaction Strike Bold Girls Youth Casual Flat
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Fashionable and cute, the Strike Bold flat from Kenneth Cole Reaction is a stylish choice. This sweet basic flat is perfect for school and more.
- Metallic faux leather upper
- Criss-cross elastic strap for support with bow adornment
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Keratin Complex
Keratin Complex Natural Keratin Smoothing Treatment
- Overview
- Ingredients
- Features
- Eliminates up to 95% of frizz and curl
- Straightens and smoothes hair
- Infuses hair with the highest quality natural keratin
- Penetrates deep into the damaged cuticle
- Encases the hair follicle with a keratinous bond to promote healing
- Helps keep environmental toxins such as smoke, pollution and UV rays from entering the hair
- Typical results last for 3-5 months
- To prolong the life of your Keratin Treatment be sure to use Keratin Complex shampoos, conditioners and styling products
- About the brand
This product may only be purchased by a licensed Stylist.
Keratin Complex Natural Keratin Smoothing Treatment is specially formulated as a revitalizing and rejuvenating salon treatment designed to eliminate up to 95% of frizz and curl.
Water, Trionic Keratin Protein, Cyclomethicone, Dimethicone, Guar Gum, Alkyl Caprylyl Methicone, Phenyl Silsesquioxanes, Xanthan Gum, p-benzoquinone, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Glyceryl monococate, Glycol Distearate, Thiazoidinecarboxylic Acid, Ferrous Oxides, Octanal.
This product should be applied by a Professional Stylist Only.
1. Wash hair two times for chemically treated hair and three times for virgin hair with Keratin Complex Clarifying Shampoo.
2. Blow dry until hair is 100% dry.
3. Shake bottle well.Pour immediately 2-3 oz. of Keratin Complex Natural Keratin Smoothing Treatment solution into a bowl. Apply to hair with a brush using 1/2" sections. Comb through every section until hair is completely saturated. (Gloves should be worn during application).
4. Place hair in cap.
5. For chemically treated or damaged hair, allow hair to absorb solution for 20 minutes and blow hair to 100% dry. For very resistant, coarse hair, allow hair to absorb solution for 30 minutes and blow hair to 100% dry.
6. With a heat resistant comb, divide hair into 4 sections.
7. Using a 450 degree flat iron, start at the nape of the neck taking 1/8 inch sections. Slowly move the iron from root to ends 5-7 times (7-10 times for extremely curly, coarse hair) infusing the keratin into the hair shaft. For chemically treated or damaged hair reduce heat to 430 degrees.
8. After 3 days or 72 hours, hair should be washed with Keratin Complex Care Shampoo and Conditioner.
Warning: Avoid contact with eyes. If contact occurs, flush eyes with water.
This product should be applied by a Professional Stylist Only.
Keratin Complex continues to develop breakthroughs in keratin treatment technology. Keratin Complex products, from shampoos & conditioners to serums & oils, are designed to achieve healthier looking hair by replenishing moisture, reducing frizz - leaving your locks smooth and strong.
What I've Learned From Doing It Myself. It's Not The Salon But...Unlike some of the other reviewers who have chemically treated hair, I've decided to let my grey hair grow out. It's always been coarse, wavy and yes, frizzy. Eighteen months ago, my stylist talked me into having a Keratin treatment and I had beautiful, predictable hair all summer. When the time came to redo it the cost made me think twice! So...I did it myself then and have done it twice more since. Here is what I've learned.
First, doing it yourself may not be as long lasting as a salon treatment. (After all, that's why they're the professionals!) The salon's work lasted about six months while mine lasted about three - but that's OK - because I'm still saving money.
Next, don't use too much! Otherwise you'll walk around for three days with heavy, greasy, flat hair and you just can't wait to wash it! When you "paint" it on, start at the roots and drag it through to the ends. "Less is more" with the Complex here so you might want to leave it in longer than the the directions recommend.
Finally, think about using a very hot curling iron instead of a flat iron. This will give you some wave, no curls to be sure - but more body.
If you've lived with frizz forever, you'll have to get used to a whole different approach to caring for your hair. It becomes smooth, healthy looking and manageable and worth the the time and expense. Shhh! Don't tell my stylist!Jun 26, 2011Mke / Rochester, NYHAIR TYPEWhite / Dry Hair / Thick or Coarse Hair
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What A MessI had my hairdresser apply it! What a disaster! I had long hair that was color treated and it turned the bottom 3 inches into mush! It broke off and I had to get 5" cut off and now the bottom is still a mess! I would have to shave it off to get it back to its original shape! I also have to curl or straight iron to be able to go out of the house! BEWARE!!!!!!Jun 25, 2011Deborah R. / Nashville Tn.HAIR TYPEBlonde / Dry Hair / Curly Hair / Color Treated Hair
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Game ChangerIf you have curly frizzy hair this is a must try product. This is my experience with it:
THE PROCESS: I had my friend (who is a stylist) apply the product to my hair. I think it would be too hard to "paint" the product on yourself evenly. However, I left it on for 20 min then I blow dried and flat ironed it myself, which does take some time, you must take very small sections to flatiron and the iron must be up to 450 degrees. If you don't think you're good at flat ironing, have someone do it, this part is important. I didn't smell any strong fumes except when I was blow drying a little bit. I then kept my hair completely straight for 66 hrs, I would go over it in the mornings with the iron, but then I had to go to work and put it in a ponytail and used dry shampoo I just came home flat ironed it again. I finally washed it after about 83 hrs.
THE RESULTS: My hair is fine, thick, curly/wavy/frizzy. I let it air dry with no product and it still had some curl but a better curl and there wasn't really any frizz. I think with product it would probably turn out nice. I like to wear it straight though and now I can blow dry is with just a flat brush and it looks like I took time to blow it straight with a round brush. The 20 min it use to take to do my hair has been cut to 10 min and it's shiny. People thought I had extensions put in.
THE BEST PART: I was in a pool area as humid as a sauna and my hair stayed completely smooth and straight! Also it's been raining like crazy and it still stays perfect!
CONS: The three days it takes with no washing and not being able to put it back sucks. I'm not really sure but other reviews have said their hair was falling out and I think their might be a little extra but nothing that worries me.Jun 23, 2011Katie / WIHAIR TYPEMedium Brown / Curly Hair / Color Treated Hair / Fine or Thin Hair / Chemically Treated Hair
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I Love This ProductI just had the treatment done on my hair and I absolutly love it!!!!!!!!! I have very long, thick course hair with tons of volume and now it is absolutly gorgeous. I would recommend this product to anyone that wants to have straight hair with no work at all.Jun 13, 2011Veronica / Bellevue, WA
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Amazing Product That Cut My Styling Time Down!I had this treatment done at a salon a couple years ago and decided that I would try it myself when I found it on folica. I have incredibly thick, curly hair that has a mind of its own and with summer coming up I wanted to find a product that would help to prevent frizz and ease my styling time. I did this all by myself, only asking my fiance to check to make sure I covered everything. From start to finish it took about 4-5 hours, but it was so worth it! It was easy to use, but did have a slight odor. I made sure I had the windows open in the house and a fan going to help. I used the Croc Infrared 1" flat iron on 450. I just washed it yesterday after the 72 hour period and it looks amazing!!!!! I'm so glad that I was able to find this product and do it on my own. Thanks folica!!!Jun 7, 2011DinaHAIR TYPELight Brown / Dry Hair / Thick or Coarse Hair
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You Can Do This Yourself!I've been having the salon apply the keratin complex for about a year and a half. I don't wash my hair often and can usually stretch it out to 4-5 months. Then this last time I had it done at the end of March and here it is early June and it really needs doing again:( I did take a vacation that involved lots of swimming, so I think that shortened my time this go around. Well I just couldn't make myself pay another $500 to have it done (I have long, really thick hair, and apparently an expensive salon!)...so I decided to try it myself, after all, I've seen it done a few times on my hair and knew what to expect.
I decided to do it the first morning of a business trip (no meetings until 1:00 so I had lots of time) and I did it in a hotel room so I had uninterrupted time to do it. It came out just like always! I was so happy - yes it is time consuming, and yes it is a bit hard in the back to flat iron the roots, but it saves so much money that now I'm going to do it myself and I won't even have to stretch it out so long!
Jun 4, 2011Lee Ann S. / New JerseyHAIR TYPEMedium Brown / Color Treated Hair / Thick or Coarse Hair / Chemically Treated Hair
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Product Delivers, But Be CarefulThe Keratin Complex Smoothing Treatment does the job on my thick, coarse, very curly hair. Initially my hair is shiny and supple, but dulls and dries out over time. I thought that the product would maintain the shine longer, but the absence of frizz and ease of blow drying is worth it. I've heard recently, however, that the heat of the very hot flat iron releases toxins in the air that shouldn't be inhaled, especially in the throat. I'd advise wearing a mask or being in a well ventilated place. The last time I used this product, I did it outside on my deck to avoid the fumes. I also have to leave it in for about 40 minutes to get better results. A lot of work and time, but worth it.May 29, 2011Lolo / NJHAIR TYPELight Brown / Curly Hair / Color Treated Hair / Thick or Coarse Hair
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Well-worth It's Price!The bottle will serve you for multiple uses instead of spending $400 or more on one salon treatment. I am hispanic and have ALOT of hair more than normal and it is very curly so i was using the flat iron too much and my hair started to burn and break. i needed a solution and this was it. after the treatment i could straighten my hair in 20 minute with the blow dryer!!!! that beats using the flat iron for 2 hours to get straight hair!! 1=you cant compare 20 min to 2 hours!!!
without blowdrying ,my hair doesnt have curls anymore which was kind of a downfall bec i cant wear curly hair if i wanted to. i tried curl defining cream and the curls did not come back it was just wavy with the same volume and NO FRIZZ!May 11, 2011Gillian / Queens, NYHAIR TYPELight Brown / Dry Hair / Curly Hair / Color Treated Hair / Thick or Coarse Hair
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Love This Product But Could Not Do It By Myself.I get keritan treatments at my salon but wanted to try it myself to save money. I was not able to do the back of my head without help. Other than that it turned out just fine. I don't like my hair pin straight and by doing it at home using my instyler (which only goes up to 385 degrees) I was able to get the look I wanted. I don't know how long the treatment will last but so far so good. Keritan treatments at the salon usually last 4 months top for me.May 9, 2011Nancy / New YorkHAIR TYPEMedium Brown / Curly Hair / Color Treated Hair / Thick or Coarse Hair
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Courtney and Terence met as recent college graduates while working at CitySquash, a not-for-profit after-school enrichment program located in The Bronx. As program mentors, the pair put in long hours tutoring, coaching, planning field trips, and reflecting on the lives of their students. Their shared passion for their program slowly turned into a romantic interest in one another, and after six months as coworkers, Courtney and Terence finally had their first date. Over the next year and a half, the pair traveled overseas and across the country together. In August of 2009 they found themselves in Utah on a week-long hiking trip. It was on the last day of the trip that Courtney uncovered Terence's plot to propose atop Angel's Landing in Zion National Park. 14 months later, the New York couple were married at Gedney Farm in Massachusetts in front of 150 family and friends, including the entire CitySquash staff and a handful of their former students. Doroth� and Annabel of Belathée Photography captured the day, which included several DIY details and late night grilled cheese sandwiches.
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Dr. Gilbert Rozman is the Musgrave Professor of Sociology at Princeton University. His research concentrates on China, Japan, Russia, and South Korea, including comparisons, bilateral relations, and regionalism. Recent co-edited books include: Russian Strategic Thinking toward Asia (2006), Japanese Strategic Thinking toward Asia (2007), and Korea at the Center: The Dynamics of Regionalism in Northeast Asia (2006). Recent monographs are Northeast Asia's Stunted Regionalism: Bilateral Distrust in the Shadow of Globalization (2004) and Strategic Thinking about the Korean Nuclear Crisis: Four Parties Caught between North Korea and the United States (forthcoming). Dr. Rozman holds a B.A. from Carleton College and a Ph.D. from Princeton University.
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Authored by Dr. Gilbert Rozman, Dr. Chu Shulong.
The February 13, 2007 Joint Agreement accelerates multilateralism to which all states of Northeast Asia must adjust. The United States needs a regional strategy to prepare for the high stakes in the end game of the nuclear crisis.


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(Editor's note: USA TODAY Sports is publishing thumbnail sketches of the top 22 Hall of Fame candidates on this year's ballot. It is a most intriguing lot, ranging from seeming first-ballot names marred by the cloud of performance-enhancing drugs to unsullied players nearing the end of their 15-year eligibility. The Baseball Writers' Association of America will announce who, if anyone, is voted in Jan. 9.)
Name: Jeff Bagwell
Position: First baseman
Career: 1991-2005, Astros.
Year on ballot: Third
Why he should be inducted: Because at the time of his eligibility, every player with at least a .290 average,a .400 on-base percentage and a .500 slugging percentage had been elected to the Hall of Fame. Bagwell's career numbers in those categories? .297/.408/.540. Bagwell was the 1991 NL Rookie of the Year, the 1994 NL MVP, and had six top-10 MVP finishes. He slugged 449 home runs, three times led the NL in runs scored and was remarkably durable, playing at least 142 games in 12 of his 15 major league seasons.
2013 BALLOT: Cases for, against key candidates
Why he shouldn't be inducted: Bagwell finished with 449 home runs, while a contemporary, Fred McGriff, slugged 493 yet has come nowhere near induction. While he has not been linked to performance-enhancing drugs, Bagwell's career spanned the heart of the so-called "steroid era," leading some voters to ponder whether his statistics should bear greater scrutiny.
Numbers don't lie: Bagwell is fourth on the career Wins Above Replacement (WAR) list among first basemen, behind Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx and Albert Pujols. Gehrig and Foxx are in the Hall.
Verdict: Bagwell doesn't get in this year - but he will eventually. His jump from 42% of the vote in his first year to 56% last year puts him on a historic track that guarantees he'll eventually reach the required 75%. But in 2013, with a crowded and contentious ballot, figure on Bagwell getting another bump, but not enough to earn enshrinement.


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Approval for these elective courses must be granted by the appropriate academic faculty. A minimum of six elective credits must be taken in the humanities and social sciences. The School of Architecture curriculum includes 32 credits of required coursework in general studies (non-professional coursework outside the discipline of architecture). In addition, students are required to complete 13 more credits of elective coursework outside the discipline of architecture.
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Cars reveal a thing or two about chemistry, and we have the quiz to prove it. So hop in, buckle up and let's see if your car chem knowledge leaves you looking like Greased Lightning or blows up in your face.
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Question 1 of 20
Which well-known gas law explains why car manufacturers recommend adjusting the pressure of your tires before you start on a trip?
Amontons' law
In the 17th century, French physicist Guillaume Amontons was the first to observe that the pressure of a gas is directly proportional to its temperature. The law named in his honor applies to tires, as you know if you've ever checked air pressure before and after a trip. Driving a car causes the tires to flex, which heats up the air in the tires and increases the pressure.
Boyle's law
Gay-Lussac's law
Question 2 of 20
Speaking of pressure, let's say the volume and pressure in one of your tires falls to zero. What's the outside temperature?
minus 273.16 degrees Celsius (minus 459.67 degrees Fahrenheit)
Amontons' law led, in the 19th century, to the concept of absolute zero -- the theoretical temperature at which the pressure of a gas becomes zero. In Celsius, that temperature is minus 273.16 degrees.
0 degrees Celsius (32 degrees Fahrenheit)
100 degrees Celsius (212 degrees Fahrenheit)
Question 3 of 20
Quick! What chemical process is used to make modern rubber tires?
It sounds like a mind meld from Spock, but vulcanization is the process that leads to tires -- and a gazillion other products. Interestingly, the process was discovered by accident when a mixture of rubber, sulfur and lead spilled onto a hot stove.
Question 4 of 20
Who discovered the process by which tires could be manufactured?
Charles Goodyear
In 1735, French scientists first described the chemistry of a strange substance found in the bark of certain Brazilian trees, but it needed a good name. That name came in 1770, when Joseph Priestley called the substance "rubber" because it could be used to rub out pencil marks. Then, in 1839, Charles Goodyear devised a process to improve natural rubber's properties and make it commercially feasible to produce.
Harvey Firestone
Joseph Priestley
Question 5 of 20
What's the main chemical constituent of tire rubber?
Rubber gets its properties because it's made from elastic polymers, or elastomers, long chainlike molecules that recover their original shape after being stretched. Natural rubber is made from a particular elastomer called polyisoprene.
Question 6 of 20
What would an exacting chemist call a car battery?
lead-acid storage battery
Your car needs something with a bit more juice than a few size-D alkaline batteries. That juice comes from a lead-acid storage battery, so named because lead and acid are its two most important components.
long-life alkaline battery
rechargeable lithium ion battery
Question 7 of 20
How many cells does a car battery typically have?
Most cars have batteries with six cells connected in series. Each cell produces approximately two volts, so the entire battery is rated at 12 volts.
Question 8 of 20
Each cell in a car battery contains two types of plates. What chemicals make up these plates? (Hint: Remember what the exacting chemist calls a car battery.)
iron and iron oxide
lead and lead dioxide
The cell in a car battery contains a series of plates -- positive lead dioxide plates and negative plates composed of straight lead. Nonconductive sheets called separators lie between the plates to keep them from touching.
silver and silver oxide
Question 9 of 20
What serves as the electrolyte in a car battery?
amino acid
hydrochloric acid
sulfuric acid
A lead-acid battery is an electrochemical device that converts chemical energy into electrical energy. In such a battery, an electrolyte -- sulfuric acid, in this case -- generates the electric current by reacting chemically with the plates.
Question 10 of 20
When your car rusts, it falls victim to an electrochemical process known as corrosion. What's the chemical name of rust?
aluminum oxide
calcium oxide
iron oxide
Rust occurs when metals react with an oxidizing agent, such as oxygen. When the metal contains iron, like the metal in your car, the reaction produces the reddish-brown compound known as iron oxide.
Question 11 of 20
High-intensity discharge (HID) headlamps have become popular recently on U.S. cars. What noble gas is used in these lamps?
These lamps produce light when an electric arc passes between tungsten electrodes housed inside a glass tube. The tube is filled with both metal salts and a gas. The HID lamps used in the auto industry contain xenon and produce light with an eerie, bluish tint.
Question 12 of 20
What type of "fuel" does the Honda FCX Clarity, a fuel cell electric vehicle, use?
The Honda FCX Clarity could be the car of the future. It doesn't run on gasoline but on compressed hydrogen stored in a tank at the back of the vehicle.
Question 13 of 20
You saw this one coming. Which two chemicals react to produce the electricity in a fuel cell vehicle like the Honda FCX Clarity?
carbon and oxygen
helium and oxygen
hydrogen and oxygen
In a typical fuel cell, hydrogen combines with oxygen to make electricity. The electricity then powers the electric motor, which in turn propels the vehicle. The only byproducts of a fuel cell are heat and water.
Question 14 of 20
So what kind of chemical reaction takes place inside a conventional car engine?
Ever hear of an internal combustion engine? Of course you have. It's the kind of engine most cars have. The term combustion refers to a type of chemical reaction, one in which a fuel combines with an oxidizing element.
Question 15 of 20
What's the oxidizing element in a gasoline engine?
Air is plentiful at the Earth's surface, so why not take advantage of it? Atmospheric oxygen, the type of oxygen found in air, is a great oxidizer, so car engines pull in air (oxygen) so it can combine chemically with gasoline or diesel fuel.
Question 16 of 20
What's the job of a catalytic converter?
convert pollutants into less harmful emissions
Catalytic converters are part of a car's emissions control system. Their job is to reduce the discharge of noxious gases -- gases produced by the combustion of fossil fuels -- from the tailpipe.
convert rainwater into hydrogen and oxygen gas
convert waste motor oil into diesel fuel
Question 17 of 20
A catalytic converter gets its name because it contains two primary catalysts. What's a catalyst?
a substance that has no effect on a chemical reaction
a substance that may slow down a chemical reaction
a substance that may speed up a chemical reaction
A catalyst is like a good coach. It can motivate a team into action, but it can't actually participate in the game. Catalysts typically function to speed up chemical reactions, but they aren't used at all in those reactions.
Question 18 of 20
In a catalytic converter, carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons are transformed into these two chemicals:
methane and hydroxide
nitrogen and oxygen
water and carbon dioxide
Most modern catalytic converters have two types of catalysts. The first uses platinum and rhodium to reduce harmful nitrogen oxides to nitrogen and oxygen. The second uses platinum and palladium to oxidize hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide into water and carbon dioxide.
Question 19 of 20
When an airbag deploys, what gas fills the bag?
hydrogen gas
nitrogen gas
During a collision, an airbag inflates with nitrogen gas in a fraction of a second. That gas is produced by a series of strong and rapid chemical reactions.
oxygen gas
Question 20 of 20
How many chemical reactions occur to inflate an airbag?
It takes three reactions to operate an airbag. Everything begins with a pellet containing a mixture of sodium azide, potassium nitrate and silicon dioxide. During a collision, a deceleration sensor ignites the gas mixture, causing sodium azide to decompose into nitrogen gas and sodium metal. The nitrogen gas inflates the bag, but sodium metal is potentially explosive, so a second reaction occurs to remove it. This involves sodium reacting with potassium nitrate to produce potassium oxide, sodium oxide and additional nitrogen gas. The metal oxides, also unstable, then react with silicon dioxide to produce silicate glass. And it all happens in 40 milliseconds.


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It's incredibly rich, and easy to make if you've got some of this herb laying around. I posted the recipe on the Maine Food & Lifestyle blog.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Coco-Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream at MF&L
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That looks delicious! I am on an ice-cream making kick lately.ReplyDelete
The banana-peanut butter ice cream on my blog is an adaption of the cashew-banana ice cream in "Eat, Drink, & Be Vegan." I replaced the cashew butter with peanut butter and only used half the amount so the banana flavor really comes though. And I added some chocolate chips at the end for good measure.
Oh man, I have a whole mint plant in my herb garden. I really need to find my mom's ice cream maker...I borrowed it, thought I gave it back, and now she claims that I still have it, but I can't find it. Bah!! I want ice cream!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 23, 2009 at 12:13 PM
You should try the new cookbook by Wheeler del Torro, "The Vegan Scoop". The recipes are so easy, and the ingredients aren't too hard to find. He own's Wheeler's, the vegan ice cream shop in Boston. Gotta go there some day...ReplyDelete
Fresh mint ice cream sounds like a very refreshing idea! I will have to try this out later in the summer.ReplyDelete
I love coconut ice cream and your recipe sounds so easy to make but I don't have ice cream maker. Your ice cream looks really good, I'm craving ice cream right now!ReplyDelete
Anon: Unfortunately, I think Wheeler's opened right around the time I moved away from Boston. I may check out some of the recipes, but I'm pretty picky about my ice cream-- I find that vegan ice cream usually tastes too much like soy. Which recipes do you recommend?ReplyDelete
Oraphan: For many people an ice cream maker isn't worth the investment, but I love ice cream and I'm very particular, so I usually prefer to make my own. I try not to post a lot of recipes that call for unlikely appliances, but I do make an awful lot of ice cream.
That ice cream looks so delicious, I looove mint!ReplyDelete
That photo made me stop dead in my tracks and drool. Mint chocolate chip is one of my all-time favorite ice cream flavors! Oh, does that ever look good.ReplyDelete


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Elisabeth Pamberg, archaeological illustrator/conservator
I visited the stores where we keep the objects excavated from the site, to check they were in good condition. Objects from a site like this one often contain salts that could damage them, so I wasn't surprised to observe that several objects had salt crystals on them, particularly the pottery and some stone sculpture.
The artefacts retrieved at Amara West are subject to environmental conditions which include high humidity and salinity, the result of the site's proximity to the Nile. Ceramic and stone buried in soil absorb the salts present in the deposits.
Following my advice, and discussions with Marie Millet and Neal Spencer, two beer jars from grave 201 were chosen for treatment, as they were affected by salt, with a thick visible layer of white concretions.
The salts are harmful and are not only an aesthetic issue; they obscure the object's surface and can lead to surface exfoliation – the surface lifting off. Eventually, the crystallisation of salts can lead to disintegration.
The most efficient way to extract salt consists of soaking the objects in water over a long period of time, though extra steps need to be taken with fragile objects, or those bearing paint.
The removal of soluble salts can be a very lengthy procedure. In this case, the jars were bathed repeatedly in plenty of warm water for a period of eight days with the water being changed every day.
Unfortunately, no distilled or deionised water and conductivity meter (to measure the decreasing level of salt) is available here. Nonetheless, soluble salts appear to have completely disappeared from the jars, ensuring their long-term preservation.
Looking to future seasons, we might consider testing salt levels in the local river water, which is used for washing all pottery prior to study, recording and storage.
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The third and final football media day of the past week was held this afternoon at the Yordon Center and Northern Illinois coach Jerry Kill answered questions about a variety of topics for a solid half hour.
Kill stressed patience with his young team, which was evidenced in Thursday's opening practice when the coaches gave the veterans the final 30 minutes of practice off and worked exclusively with the young players.
"We have a lot of younger kids," Kill said. "Me screaming and yelling isn't going to us any good right now because we're just trying to teach them how to breathe and walk and talk and line up and those kinds of things."
As for how long that patience will last...
"I have to be patient," Kill said. "Now, like I said, I'll be patient for about five or six days and then I'm going to be pretty [impatient] and I'll probably throw somebody out of camp. But the bottom line is I've got to teach them what we expect."
Kill said that running back Cameron Bell is still in the appeals process to determine his eligibility for this season. Asked when he could expect a decision from the NCAA, Kill said he didn't know when he would hear a final decision.
With nose guard Mike Krause out for the season, Kill said NIU might rotate just three interior defensive linemen (presumably D.J. Pirkle, Adam Coleman and Brian Lawson) at the start of the season but that number could increase to five.
Kill has also been pressed about the running backs consistently over the past year, easily more than any other position. He was asked again today about getting a 1,000-yard rusher this season.
"I don't worry about 1,000-yard rushers," Kill said. "That seems to be a big topic around here."
One more Kill quote on the running backs: "We've got about 400 in camp. You'd think we'd be able to find one or two."
Now, Kill is confident that he has quality running backs that can get a good ground game going, but he doesn't want to pick one after one practice. And, based off his history, he's looking for three that can gain yards at a good rate. So don't read too much into those two quotes.
On a final note, Kill was absolutely thrilled with his punters, saying this was as good as he's ever felt about that group after one practice. The punter job is one that figures to be decided late in camp and something we'll keep an eye on as camp progresses.


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Putting name to bones could take weeks, officials say
SANTA ANA – The process of identifying the human remains discovered outside a Santa Ana home over the weekend could take weeks, authorities said Thursday.
Because the bones are believed to belong to the father of the previous resident, coroner's officials aim to get DNA from relatives and compare those samples with DNA recovered from the bones, said Santa Ana police Cpl. Anthony Bertagna.
"That will be one way of confirming identification ... coroner's are also getting dental records," Bertagna said.
"So either through dental records, DNA match or medical history, they use all those factors to potentially identify the bones of the deceased," Bertagna added.
Prosecutors say Larry Thomas Dominguez, 65, who used to live at the property where the remains were discovered, did not report his father's death and collected more than $100,000 of his father's monthly Social Security benefits.
Dominguez was charged with one felony count of theft by embezzlement and sentencing enhancements for aggravated white-collar crime, the Orange County District Attorney's Office said. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of four years in prison, prosecutors said.
Dominguez, who remains in custody, is scheduled for arraignment and a bail-review hearing on Feb. 15, according to online court records. He has not yet entered a plea.
From May 2005 to this month, Dominguez fraudulently collected more than $1,100 per month in benefits, the District Attorney's Office said.
Murder charges are pending until officials can determine whether his father, Wallace Benjamin Dominguez, a veteran, died of natural causes, Bertagna said. Bail was set at $100,000 in the theft charge.
Wallace Benjamin Dominguez would have been in his 80s. Officials have been unable to locate a death certificate for him, Bertagna said. Police found a death certificate for Larry Dominguez's mother, but Bertagna said he did not know when she died.
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WEST CONCORD, Minn. (AP) — Officials are assessing the damage after the roof collapsed on a former auto dealership in southeastern Minnesota.
It happened in downtown West Concord, just off Highway 56 in Dodge County. At least half of the building's roof caved in Thursday, and roof panels and walls sagged under the weight of what the National Weather Service says is more than a foot of heavy, wet snow.
Law enforcement officials tell KARE-TV (http://kare11.tv/YhD0wD ) the collapse was almost certainly caused by the unseasonable spring storm.
The building is a former Jeep dealership. It's now used to store boats, cars, and other recreational vehicles. Authorities say it was unoccupied at the time and nobody was injured.
There was no immediate estimate on the damage to the structure or the vehicles inside.
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