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ST. PAUL, Minn.—The latest environmental review for the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine shows "extensive improvements" over the original but still needs work, the Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday.
The federal agency rated the original 2009 document as "environmentally unsatisfactory—inadequate," or "EU-3," the lowest possible grade. On Thursday the EPA gave the update released in December a substantially better rating of "environmental concerns—insufficient information," or "EC-2." That's just one notch below the best rating it realistically had a chance of getting, according to state and company officials.
"This rating demonstrates the significant improvements PolyMet has made to the project in response to previous public and regulatory comments," PolyMet's president and CEO, Jon Cherry, said in a statement.
Thursday marked the deadline for public comments on the nearly 2,200-page document, formally known as a supplemental draft environmental impact statement, or SDEIS. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will consider the EPA's recommendations and comments from the public as it prepares the final version.
Leaders of several environmental groups denounced the review as incomplete despite its length, telling reporters that it fails to address crucial questions about how the mine near Babbitt and processing plant near Hoyt Lakes would affect the environment in northeastern Minnesota.
PolyMet's proposed NorthMet mine would be the state's first copper-nickel mine, if it clears all the legal hurdles. It's expected to set the pattern for environmental protection for future mining proposals in the region, which holds vast untapped reserves of copper, nickel and precious metals.
"We appreciate the extensive improvements to the project and the clarity and completeness of the environmental review that are reflected in the SDEIS," wrote Alan Walts, director of the EPA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance in Chicago.
But the EPA recommended improvements in 37 specific areas. It wants a clear explanation of how long water from the mine and plant sites will require treatment. PolyMet's critics interpret the SDEIS and supporting data to say the plant site will need 500 years or more of treatment while the mine will need at least 200 years of it—a reading that the DNR and PolyMet dispute. The EPA also said the final document should include more information on financial assurances the company will be required to provide to ensure that taxpayers aren't stuck with cleanup bills.
Cherry said PolyMet will work with regulators to get them the additional information needed to address the EPA's concerns.
The DNR was hoping for the EC-2 rating, agency spokesman Chris Niskanen said, calling it a passing grade.
"This rating means the EPA thinks there are still some potential project modifications that are needed to reduce impacts on the environment, but the rating also means that the EPA is not finding any serious deficiencies in the SDEIS, and that the proposed project does not need any substantial changes," Niskanen said.
PolyMet has spent $40 million on additional studies, a pilot plant for testing water treatment technology and other work since the original review, company spokesman Bruce Richardson said.
Several environmental groups filed detailed analyses just ahead of the deadline, urging the DNR to send the review back to the drawing board. The document contains no discussion of human health impacts or what happens when things go wrong such as treatment plants breaking down or dams leaking, said Scott Strand, executive director of the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy.
"We've got to get the science right. Especially when the stakes are this high," Strand told reporters. "Agencies can't make informed decisions unless they've got good science available on the important issues. And Minnesota citizens can't have confidence in those agency decisions if they've got the science wrong."
Paula Maccabee, an attorney for WaterLegacy, disputed PolyMet's and DNR's interpretation of the EPA's comments, saying the federal agency raised serious concerns about mercury, the adequacy of containment measures, impacts on wetlands and other issues that won't be simple to address.
PolyMet supporters say the project it will bring badly needed jobs and development to northeastern Minnesota. But the critics say copper-nickel mining poses new threats because the nonferrous metals are locked in sulfide-bearing minerals that can leach acid and other pollutants when exposed to air and water.
The review has generated an unusually high level of attention. More than 49,000 comments have been filed since December.
The DNR isn't sure how long it will take to digest all the comments and produce the document, Niskanen said.
"Suffice to say we're going to do this right and not going to do it fast," he said. "We'll take as much time as needed to come to the best final environmental impact statement as we can."
Minnesota DNR PolyMet site: http://dnr.state.mn.us/input/environmentalreview/polymet/index.html
Mining Truth site operated by opponents: http://www.miningtruth.org
Go PolyMet company-sponsored site: http://www.gopolymet.com


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Although the death of Michael Jackson has officially been ruled a homicide, investigators are still months away from filing any criminal charges in the case, a source tells the Los Angeles Times. Because of all the evidence gathered in the case as well as the toxicology reports and other "complex medical data," the decision to file charges in the case are "months rather than weeks away." Outside medical experts have reportedly been recruited to help with the investigation.
Look back at Jackson's career, in photos.
As Rolling Stone previously reported, the individual at the center of the investigation into Jackson's death is the singer's personal physician Dr. Conrad Murray, who allegedly administered the dose of Propofol (a strong sedative strictly for hospital use) and other sedatives that ultimately led to Jackson's cardiac arrest. The county coroner ruled that Jackson died of "acute Propofol intoxication" and classified the death as a homicide. Even before the coroner's ruling, search warrants of Murray's home and offices revealed that the doctor was suspected in a manslaughter investigation.
Allegedly, the L.A. district attorney has already had Murray's girlfriend Nicole Alvarez testify before a grand jury panel. Murray reportedly called Alvarez after he administered Propofol to Jackson, leaving the star unattended. Murray then waited a long duration before calling paramedics after Jackson had stopped breathing. Murray has denied any wrongdoing in Jackson's death.
Michael Jackson fans react to the star's death: photos.
This isn't the first time the Los Angeles district attorney's office has hesitated before filing criminal charges in a high-profile case. According to the L.A. Times, music producer Phil Spector wasn't charged with murder until a year after actress Lana Clarkson was killed by a gunshot wound in his mansion. Spector was found guilty earlier this year.
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Over these past decades we have been told that man is heating up the globe, melting the polar ice caps, raising the sea levels, growing the deserts and drowning polar bears.
They have tried everything under the sun, while ignoring the sun, to convince us that humankind is destroying the planet. They have manipulated software programs when results did not conform to their ideology, then lied about the results and the manipulations.
Except for labeling us as stupid if we don't "just believe what they tell us", they have failed to produce even the smallest bit of evidence that proves this massive ecosystem is being changed by humans. The reason they have not, is they can't, there isn't any.
TPATH has, over these years, written to many of these so called scientists and asked them for the proof they claim they have. We informed them that we were intelligent enough to understand any data they could show.
Well, of course TPATH never received anything close to proof. A few told us that CO2 was cumulative and no matter how little man puts in the air, it stays there, and that's their proof.


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LONG-TIME observers of the SNP suspect the party is preparing the ground for a historic shift in its stance on defence.
As the Scottish Government prepares its prospectus for independence, one of the policies coming under particular scrutiny is the Nationalists' long-standing commitment that an independent Scotland would pull out of Nato.
In the past the SNP has stuck rigidly to this position, saying a sovereign Scotland could not be part of the command structure of an organisation that had the nuclear deterrent as a bedrock of its strategy. Opponents of the SNP have found this policy a useful stick with which to beat them – many voters are uncomfortable with the idea of Scotland standing outwith Nato's protective umbrella in a dangerous and unpredictable world. The policy has also served to reinforce some voters' fear – encouraged by pro-UK parties – that an independent Scotland would be isolated in the international community.
Recently there have been signs that the Nato policy may be vulnerable as the SNP develops a new take on independence designed to be less threatening to those voters – currently a majority – who want to further Scotland's interests but only within the security of the United Kingdom. This approach presents us with a vision of an independent Scotland which still has the Queen as head of state, still has the pound as its currency and still has the Bank of England in control of monetary policy. Will this list soon have another addition – an independent Scotland that is still a member of Nato? This would be consistent with some of the key principles being stressed by SNP strategists as the discussion about independence develops. For one, the party has emphasised the importance of a sovereign Scotland being a good neighbour in the international community – though it is hard to see how this squares with an acrimonious confrontation over the removal of a military capability that is a key part of those neighbours' defence.
The SNP is also setting great store on the fact that an independent Scotland would inherit all UK treaty commitments (thus making the case for Scotland's easy entry into the European Union). To suggest Scotland will take a pick'n'mix approach to these commitments would again be inconsistent with the party's emollient approach. The SNP's defence spokesman, Angus Robertson, has raised the possibility of Scotland sharing defence facilities with the remainder of the UK (rUK) – but would this be possible if rUK was in Nato and Scotland was not? Why should Nato support a country that shuns it? Other countries might well resent Scotland trying to hitch a "free ride" on their defence capabilities.
All this goes to illustrate how much of a problem could be caused by the issue raised today by defence expert Professor Malcolm Chalmers. His analysis of the defence requirements of an independent Scotland raises many questions to add to those already being asked. But aside from practical considerations, the political issues he raises will be troublesome for those in the SNP who are keen to change course on Nato. It is hard to see how an independent Scotland could be a full member of the military alliance without signing up to Nato's pro-nuclear principles. The question then arises: would an SNP change of mind on Nato necessitate an SNP change of mind on nuclear weapons? And given the difficulties Scotland's new nuclear policy would cause rUK, would some form of time-delayed phasing-out of nuclear weapons on Scottish soil give Alex Salmond a very strong negotiating position when it comes to any independence settlement?
The wrong note
EDUCATIONALISTS say learning to play a musical instrument has a worth beyond the simple pleasure of mastering the ability to knock out a tune. The learning process itself is a useful way of disciplining the mind. Developing the necessary skills is comparable – in the benefits it bestows to a child – to learning a language.
All the more bewildering then that a number of Scottish councils have imposed tuition fees on pupils who want to sit music exams.
Education authorities are undoubtedly under financial pressures, and inevitably there will be a squeeze on budgets, but to regard music as somehow disposable compared to other subjects is to underestimate its value in the curriculum.
There is a significant difference in children taking a musical instrument as a hobby and children looking to sit exams and perhaps base careers on music. Those seeking SQA qualifications should not be asked to pay for the tuition necessary to prepare them for those exams.
Scotland has a proud tradition of free schooling going back hundreds of years, and this principle has recently been defended by the Scottish Government in higher, as well as high school, education. This move by some councils is a retrograde step and should be reversed.


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I have been meaning to try Edi and the Wolf for a long time now, but it's just in a very inconvenient spot in the city for where I usually spend a lot of time. It's on Avenue C and 7th Street. A great area for new restaurants, a bad area if you live in the Bronx.
My husband and a couple male friends (including my sister's fiance) have formed "Pepper Club" as a chance for the boys to get together and eat peppers (which both my sister and I are allergic to). When they got out, us girls pick another place and enjoy a girl's night out. So Edi & the Wolf was my pick.
The menu has some intriguing options, and I especially liked the entire section for "Schnitzel & Co."
I also enjoyed that they have a special line to encourage #foodporn on instagram. (Though, sadly, the restaurant was very dark, making porn pictures a bit harder)
We began with a flatbread with candied onions, pickled mushroom, mozzarella and speck. The candied onion were fantastic on this and there was a great balance of flavor with the sweet onion, salty pickled mushrooms, creamy mozzarella, and bitter greens.
We tried the braised short rib with pearl onion, delicata squash, trumpet mushroom, and carrot. This was a hearty, winter dish with all the right flavors.
We also tried the spätzle with wild mushroom, zucchini, and poached egg. I heard this was a "must try" and I cannot disagree. Spaetzle is one of my favorite foods and this was an exceptional version.
We got a side of the brussels sprouts with bacon, apple, and toasted almonds. This was a GREAT brussels side. The sweetness of the apples with the salty and the char. It was all very, very good together.
For dessert we decided to split a piece of a chocolate torte. This was rich but not too rich and we savored every bite.
We really enjoyed our meal at Edi and the Wolf and I'm very glad I finally got to try it. It was worth the schlep to Avenue C and I would go back in a heartbeat.
Total Nom Points: 7.5 out of 10


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The Real Housewives of New Jersey: Restaurant Brawls, Touching Mother-Daughter Momentsby Free Britney at . Comments
Danielle Staub and Teresa Giudice hate each other. But they love their daughters, with whom they bonded last night on The Real Housewives of New Jersey.
Unfortunately in the case of Teresa and husband Joe, their lavish displays of affection are driving them into bankruptcy. Yet the materialism continues. Hard.
Danielle, meanwhile, wants to make sure 16-year-old Christine is a good girl. Sexually. This from a woman who stars in the sex tape Danielle Staub Raw.
Later, Staub gets into an obligatory, unrelated brawl at a restaurant. Standard.
Below, THG's Real Housewives expert tackles all of last night's absurd antics:
At the beginning of Monday's episode, Teresa and Shirtless Joe visit the Brownstone to scope out the site for baby Audriana's christening. Shirtless is looking mighty nervous as Teresa rattles off her list of demands. He almost looks like me might puke.
"I could tell Joe was a little nervous. I used to be able to spend what I wanted when I wanted. Now he's like, 'Don't spend a lot of money!'" laments Teresa.
What does she want exactly?
A cocktail hour, a full bar, a sit-down dinner… basically a wedding… for a baby. "Just make it nice, but not too nice. You know whud I mean," Joe mumbles to Christopher, visions of the poor house dancing in Joe's little head.
Elsewhere in Jerseyland, Danielle takes Christine to the doctor's office for yet another reality show television moment that really shouldn't exist.
"Now that she's 16, I'm taking Christine to her first OB-GYN appointment. Growing up, I never had a mom to relate to," Danielle reflects, clearly oblivious to the fact that her daughters are also growing up without a mom to relate to.While in the office, Danielle keeps asking Christine if she's a "good girl" and makes it clear to us that she's of the same mindset as Sarah Palin - abstinence is the only option. (Yes, this is the same woman who made a sex tape.) Will Christine follow in Bristol Palin's footsteps? That remains to be seen.
Luckily poor Christine is spared that nightmarish first pelvic exam for now. All the women out there breathe a sigh of relief for the girl. She receives only a horrifyingly awkward sex talk from an aging male doctor as well as many questions about oral sex from her freakazoid mom.
We cringe along with Christine.
At Kim G.'s column-festooned fortress, Christopher is playing pool with his friend and Kim G.'s son, the G. Child. Kim G. pushes hard for Christopher to help get her in good with Caroline. Christopher looks like a deer in headlights. Later Christopher brings up the Kim G.-generated idea of a lunch date for the sons and mommies. Not surprisingly, Caroline isn't into it. "It's a muddy, ugly situation," says Caroline. "I'm staying clear of that." I would have to agree with Caroline. That Kim G. seems about as pleasant as a big clump of dog poop smeared on the bottom of your new shoes.
Over at the Manicotti Manse, Teresa Giudice is getting her little guidettes ready for Audriana's christening. Shirtless Joe sits downstairs feasting on a big plate of pizza rolls, his face blank and his eyes haunted. He's hoping he's imagining the sound of all his expensive rococo furniture being dragged out of the house. "For all my daughters' christenings I always hire a photographer and a videographer," explains Teresa. Shirtless is, understandably, a little on edge and is acting grouchy. "Whaaaa?!" he screams when the women repeatedly yell his name. He is in no mood to join in on family poses for photographs he can't afford.
We get the privilege of seeing ex-Housewife Dina again. She is here to perform the sacred godmotherly duties of presenting the baby with Gucci shoes and then dressing her in a five-foot long poof ball of a baptismal gown. Teresa is having the time of her life but Shirtless looks like he wants to drown his sorrows in a stiff drink, preferably a cheap one. "God, I hate when you throw a party, I really do," Shirtless growls to clueless Teresa. "No more parties for you."
Later, Danielle Staub goes to visit Kim G. Kim G. is wearing her best black minidress and '80s-era lacey black tights - you know, the typical uniform Jersey women don to lounge about their manor homes. Danielle is feeling the love for Kim G. and confides in her about both her biological and adoptive mothers. Danielle wants to find her birth mom. "I just want to smell her! I want to smell my mom!" Danielle sobs. Kim G. offers to call a friend to help Danielle in this quest. They proclaim their love for each other and share their wishes that one becomes a man and one stays a lady and then they date in a future life. We all puke in our mouths a little bit.
At the Brownstone the christening party is in full-swing. There's a woman dressed as Marie Antoinette serving sushi (a must-have at any Jersey baptism), a few gigantic ice sculptures (one of a gilded cross, the other eerily lit up with red lights), the feted baby sprawled out in a Victorian pram complete with lacy parasol, loaves of bread personalized with the baby's name, a wedding cake - er, baptismal cake, and a "first dance with the baby" where Shirtless and Teresa slowly turn in circles with the baby while the guests cry with happiness.
Dina says, "Audriana is the luckiest baby in the world. Joe and Teresa and her three sisters are going to spoil that baby rotten." Dina, I do believe you mean they will spoil her with garage sale toys and hand-me-downs, or clearance bin clothes if she's lucky. No more Gucci shoes for this little one! Though Teresa has a huge smile of denial plastered on her face the entire night, Shirtless Joe gets grumpy again and wants to bail out early. "I don't want to see the bill," he groans. Hopefully the Manzos cut them a break—having a lavish christening party was not optional!
At a remote diner, Danielle and her girls are out for milkshakes. Christine lets it slip that she's heard through a friend that Danielle is searching for her biological mother. "There's only one person who knew about this and it was Kim and Kim only. Kim G., she's not who I think she is. I'm a little upset right now," Danielle says. She then begins to fly off the handle into full-tilt psychosis. Her daughters get that frightened look on their faces that shows us they know full well what is coming - like the poor little girl in "Mommy Dearest" when she accidentally used a wire hanger. "Okay, nice family meal" Christine says uncomfortably as Danielle rushes into the parking lot to make an emergency phone call to Discount Danny for advice. Danny suggests that they "kick [Kim G.] to the curb." Great plan, Brainiac!
What would Danielle do without Danny handing out this fantastic advice?
On a different day (I think - sometimes it's hard to tell), that gnarly Kim G. comes over to Jacqueline's to bitch about Danielle. Evidently Danielle e-mailed some people and told them not to be friends with Kim G. and Kim G. has called it quits on the friendship. But what about your plans for heterosexual love and marriage in a future life?! Jacqueline tries to be diplomatic as she explains to Kim G. how people are viewing the situation. "It's coming off as two-faced because you're not being honest with her about how you're feeling. It makes me not trust you," Jacqueline says. Kim G. doesn't really pay attention to that little factoid. She's more interested in just complaining endlessly. "She acts like an ass. An ass acts that way," Kim G. moans about Danielle.
At Danielle's falling-down pile o' bricks, Discount Danny is paying her a visit. He is wearing his standard redneck-meets-pretend-thug uniform and his bangs are hanging in his face in a way I assume he thinks makes him look like a tough and cool guy. Danielle bitches about Kim G. to D.D. and then lets him in on the plan she's hatched all by herself: Tell Kim G. she's a two-faced bitch who sucked as a friend. Discount is down with helping carry out this plan, having nothing else on his schedule on this particular day.
Discount Danny drives Danielle to a restaurant (Where is this restaurant, you ask? In a strip mall, of course!) to meet with Kim G. Danielle immediately delves into the friendship issues but Kim G. is smug and unapologetic. She lets it be known that didn't appreciate Danielle getting her into some trashy situations. "I've been a good friend to you!" Kim G. screams as she throws a napkin at Danielle and curses. The other women in the restaurant titter over their martinis and stare open-mouthed as the fight escalates.
Then the fight moves to the parking lot and Kim G. screams something about "square tits" at Danielle's departing Range Rover, Discount Danny valiantly at the helm. Kim G. looks like a female Rumpelstiltskin after he discovered he'd been duped - all red in the face and hunched over, hands clasped and feet stomping. It's just another wonderfully magical moment in this fairy tale of a show!


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Why did a paparazzi call Suri Cruise a b*tch and a brat? Was Suri justified for yelling at the photographers who are always in her face? Watch the video of Suri and Katie Holmes and decide for yourself.
Suri Cruise and mom Katie Holmes were surrounded by paparazzi in NYC recently--and it was all just a little too intense for Suri.
Watch the video, where Suri is seen yelling at the paparazzi, shouting, "We're trying to get in the car!" and asking photographers to "stop it" and "get out of the way."
Hey, you can hardly blame the kid, right?
Imagine being just a child with cameras shoved in your face every place you go?
One photographer is heard calling Suri a brat for her behavior.
Apparently, the guy can't understand why surrounding a little kid and shoving cameras in her face would make her act like a "brat," as he calls her.
Another photographer on the scene has a little more understanding, asking the guy to reconsider his comments, because he'll see things differently when he has a kid.
The guy's response? "I don't care. She's a...little brat kid."
What do you make of this? Was Suri being bratty? Do you think there should be laws that protect kids from being in the paparazzi spotlight?
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Shay Mitchell and Ashley Benson locked arms as they were seen at the Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood.4. July Celeb Sightings
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The Army has issued stringent new regulations about how information is supposed to be handled. Everything from blog posts to e-mail to resumes must now get prior approval from a supervisor. And everyone from soldiers to civilians to contractors to family members is covered.
I asked the Major Ray Ceralde, author of Army Regulation 530–1: Operations
(OPSEC), a few questions about the new policies by e-mail. Here's what he told me.
Q: Why did you decide that the new regs were needed? What's in them that isn't in the 2005 edition?
The 2005 regulation, created from minor revisions made to the 1995 regulation, made brief additions to the regulation, specifically to address new technology such as e-mail,
Web sites, and blogs, but carried over most of the regulations from
1995. The 2007 regulation is a major revision and provides significant updates in the areas of responsibilities, policy and procedures, and training requirements. It updates and clarifies individual as well as unit/organizational responsibilities. It emphasizes that in addition to Soldiers, Department of the Army Civilians, contractors, and U.S.
Army Families must be included in practicing operational security. The
2007 regulation also provides updated guidance how to establish OPSEC
programs for units and organizations as well as updated training requirements.
Q: The Army News Service story about the regulations indicates that "Families and friends," as well as Army civilians and contractors, are now covered under the new regs. But, if I'm not mistaken, the new regs themselves are marked FOUO [For Official Use Only], and kept behind the AKO [Army Knowledge Online] firewall. So how can these people learn about the guidelines which apply to them?
Contractors and U.S. Army Family
Members can obtain AKO accounts with sponsorship from authorized Army personnel. With their AKO accounts, they can access the U.S. Army
OPSEC regulation. However, commanders and leaders are more likely to inform contractors, and especially U.S. Army Families about OPSEC.
While commanders cannot issue orders and directives to Family Members, they can inform them, especially during Family Readiness Group meetings, how poor OPSEC can put their Soldiers as well as themselves in danger and how practicing OPSEC protects all of them.
Q: In the Army News Service story, you cite pizza orders as an example of seemingly-innocuous information that might be used against U.S. forces. Just to be clear: Are you saying that pizza orders are covered by the new OPSEC rules?
The new OPSEC regulation doesn't prohibit pizza orders and other food deliveries, but it does make mention that a surge in food deliveries to a headquarters can be an indicator that a major operation is underway. A unit or organization may draft an OPSEC plan where they identify that a surge in food deliveries to their locations can compromise their operations. The
OPSEC plan that the unit develops with the commander's approval may direct food deliveries at different times from different sources so as to not become an indicator.
Q: If a soldier has to consult his supervisor or an OPSEC officer every time he wants e-mail home or put up a blog posting, doesn't that effectively kill the practice? What supervisor is going to have the time to check all of that material?
The regulation says that a Soldier or other U.S. Army personnel must consult with their immediate supervisor and OPSEC officer prior to posting information in a public forum. However, this is where unit commander or organization leadership specifies in orders, policies, or directives how this will be done. Some units may require that Soldiers register their blog with the unit for identification purposes with occasional spot checks after an initial review. Other units may require a review before every posting. A private e-mail message to Family Members is not considered posting information in a public forum, but U.S. Army personnel are informed that unclassified e-mails can be intercepted and that they shouldn't write anything that they wouldn't say on an unsecure phone.
While it is not practical to check all communication, especially private communication, the U.S. Army trusts that Soldiers and U.S. Army personnel will do the right things to maintain proper security when they understand their role in it.
Q: The Army news story notes that the new regs designate "'For Official Use Only' as a standard marking on all unclassified products that meet at least one exemption of the
Freedom of Information Act." But there are many FOIA exemptions that don't have a thing to do with critical or sensitive information. So doesn't conflating the two a little problematic? Also, shouldn't different rules apply to OPSEC, which is supposed to be a defense against adversaries of the United States, than to FOIA, which regulates public access to government information?
The information under the FOIA
exemptions is considered sensitive information, specifically, unclassified sensitive information. Examples of sensitive information include personal information such as social security numbers, birth dates, etc. and this is information that still requires protection from disclosure. OPSEC is a program that protects information from being revealed by publicly detectable, observable, and collectable indicators or data that can reveal critical information. FOIA helps to keep this information from being collected by adversaries who are using public access and searching the public domain. A person doesn't have to be in the military or government to support OPSEC. OPSEC is a program designed for maximum participation of all people with the purpose of protecting our critical and sensitive information. As a Nation, we are in this fight together, and all Americans are encouraged to practice
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Hurling: Dominic McKinley's guiding hand for son Conor
Conor McKinley is proving to be a chip off the old block right now with Antrim's hurlers.
And this being the case he is quickly becoming familiar with the pressures involved in belonging to a team that is constantly striving to gain credibility.
They get another chance to aspire to this modest goal when they step out against Laois in Division 1B of the Allianz League tomorrow conscious that a third successive defeat will leave them confronting the relegation trap-door.
Twenty-four year old McKinley, a rapidly maturing full-back, will be at the heart of a defence that is further buttressed by the seasoned Simon McCrory and Neal McAuley yet while he takes comfort from those around him, it's to his dad Dominic that he invariably looks for inspiration.
And with good reason, too. McKinley snr was a key member of the Antrim side that showed courage, steel and skill before bowing the knee to Tipperary in the 1989 All-Ireland final.
He subsequently served two different stints as Saffrons boss, one of them in tandem with his former comrade-in-arms Terence 'Sambo' McNaughton.
It follows then that Dominic, now in his early 50s, is well-equipped to offer a guiding hand to his son whose defensive qualities have impressed Antrim boss Kevin Ryan. Defeats against Wexford and Limerick last month have served to intensify the need for the Saffrons to come good against a Laois side that has already lost to Offaly and fallen to Cork.
"This Antrim side is a good mix of experienced players and others who are finding their feet at senior level," says Dominic.
"What we want to avoid is to have to go into a play-off fixture for the right to remain in Division One. That's what makes winning against Laois so important."
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Please Some one give me the specific procedure . I'm confused because it's not the normal form . thanks
@wsc810 -- Your textbook should have a section that describes how to convert a general irrational number into a continued fraction. If so, just follow the instructions and apply them to your number. I'll give the steps needed to derive the first two partial quotients. You should be able to take it from there.
Let . Then the first partial quotient, , equals the integer part of , or, using the floor function,
which can easily be found with a calculator to equal 1. Thus, .
We now define and . Therefore, since
and so
which is again a simple calculation.
So your continued fraction begins
You should be able to find the remaining partial quotients by recursively defining
a_0=[(P a)/Q]
it's the starting value and a=Int(sqrt(d))
[ *] represents Int(*)
37*a0 - 65=-28 a0=1
-20*a1-(-28)=8 a1=1
1*a2 -28=6 a2=14
why a2 is not right
the actual vaule is 1 . Mathematica work out expression [1,1,1,2;1,2,1,1,1,12,1,1]
A piece of advise: if you're going to write a lot or some rather involved mathematical
expressions, you better take a peek at the forum's section "Math Resources", subsection
"LaTeX help", and then re-write your stuff using LaTex, otherwise it comes out
too messy and it might be that not many people will even take a look at it.
For example, the following part of you message:
P_{ n + 1}=
Q_n*a_n - P_n
Q_{n + 1}=
(d-P_{n + 1}^2)/Q_n
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,and this is way clearer
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We — as in both the media and fans — can get carried away in drawing long-range conclusions based on outcomes from any given week.
A win or two, and Team X is unbeatable … until it loses, when it's exposed as the "fraud" that will never win another game. Til it does.
Which brings us to the New York Giants.
The Giants are 6-3 now after Sunday's 33-20 loss to the previously bumbling Dallas Cowboys. Up next: a road game with the team the G-Men share first place with in the NFC East, the Philadelphia Eagles. As in the Eagles who trashed the Washington Redskins 59-28 on Monday Night Football.
After that, the Giants host the up-and-down Jacksonville Jaguars and the Redskins before going out to Minnesota. Then the Eagles come to the Meadowlands before the Giants travel out to Green Bay and down to Washington for the finale.
Has a 4-3 feel, 10-6 overall, no? That will be good enough to get into the playoffs, right? The problem is the Giants are getting absolutely devastated on their offensive line and in their receiving corps. Maybe 10-6 is too optimistic?
I started out training camp looking at this team and having no clue how good or bad they were. The Giants were inconsistent at the start, excellent in the middle and awful Sunday. That could be the start of a swoon like we saw last season. Or it could be a one-game thing. And you can't make too many conclusions off of any one game.
A little worried sounds about right.


text: Ok, so for the first time in 3 years of taking online classes I was just informed that I will need to have my mid-term and final proctored through Proctor U. But this is just for one class as my other classes don't require it. I wasn't informed of this prior to registering for the class. I don't have a webcam and now I find out I have to give Proctor U access to my computer. I don't like that idea at all! I do all my financial transactions and work business on my computer and I have multiple firewalls, intrusion protections software and hardware to protect my computer from outside access, why would I want to allow people I don't know to have access and control of my computer? Why do they need access and control of my computer? I can consent to buying a webcam and allowing them to watch me, but accessing control of my computer is not something I'm willing to do. With all the identity theft and hacking issues i can't believe they would ask students to do this. Has anyone had any experience with Proctor U? Does anyone know if they will just do the video portion without accessing my computer? If I do the webcam portion can I get rid of the box showing my picture and their proctor looking at me? I have no desire to take an exam with someone watching me in the corner of my screen that would be very distracting to say the least. I have emailed the instructor to see if I have any other options such as a local proctor, but in the meantime I thought I would see if anyone here has any advice. Thanks!


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Recent evidence suggests that good nutrition is essential for our mental health and that a number of mental health conditions may be influenced by dietary factors.
Here are 10 tips for eating if you or a loved one is recovering from clinical depression.
1. Eat a Diet High in Nutrients
Nutrients in foods support the body's repair, growth, and wellness. Nutrients we all need include vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, protein, and even a small amount of fat. A deficiency in any of these nutrients lead to our bodies not working at full capacity — and can even cause illness.
2. Fill Your Plate With Essential Antioxidants
Damaging molecules called free radicals are produced in our bodies during normal body functions — and these free radicals contribute to aging and dysfunction. Antioxidants such as beta-carotene and vitamins C and E combat the effects of free radicals. Antioxidants have been shown to tie up these free radicals and take away their destructive power.
Studies show that the brain is particularly at risk for free radical damage. Although there's no way to stop free radicals completely, we can reduce their destructive effect on the body by eating foods rich in antioxidants as part of a healthy diet, including:
Sources of beta-carotene: apricots, broccoli, cantaloupe, carrots, collards, peaches, pumpkin, spinach, sweet potato
Sources of vitamin C: blueberries, broccoli, grapefruit, kiwi, oranges, peppers, potatoes, strawberries, tomato
Sources of vitamin E: margarine, nuts and seeds, vegetable oils, wheat germ
3. Eat "Smart" Carbs for a Calming Effect
The connection between carbohydrates and mood is linked to the mood-boosting brain chemical, serotonin. Carbohydrate craving may be related to decreased serotonin activity, although experts are not sure if there is a link.
So, don't shun all carbs — just make smart choices. Limit sugary foods and opt for smart or "complex" carbs (such as whole grains) rather than simple carbs (such as cakes and cookies), along with plenty of fruits, vegetables, and legumes, which all contribute healthy carbs and fiber.
4. Eat Protein-Rich Foods to Boost Alertness
Foods rich in protein, like turkey, tuna, or chicken, are rich in an amino acid called tyrosine. Tyrosine may help boost levels of the brain chemicals dopamine and norepinephrine. This boost helps you feel alert and makes it easier to concentrate. Try to include a protein source in your diet several times a day, especially when you need to clear your mind and boost your energy.
Good sources of healthy proteins: beans and peas, lean beef, low-fat cheese, fish, milk, poultry, soy products, yogurt
5. Eat a Mediterranean-Type Diet
The Mediterranean diet is a balanced, healthy eating pattern that includes plenty of fruits, nuts, vegetables, cereals, legumes, and fish.
A Spanish study, using data from 4,211 men and 5,459 women, found that rates of depression tended to increase in men — especially smokers — as folate intake decreased. The same increase occurred for women — especially those who smoked or were not physically active — but with a decreased intake of another B-vitamin: B12. This wasn't the first study to discover an association between these two vitamins and depression. Researchers wonder whether poor nutrient intake leads to depression or whether depression leads people to eat a poor diet.
Folate is found in Mediterranean diet staples like legumes, nuts, many fruits, and dark green vegetables. B12 can be found in all lean and low-fat animal products, such as fish and low-fat dairy products.
6. Get Plenty of Vitamin D
A 2010 national study found that the likelihood of having depression is higher in people with deficiency in vitamin D compared to people who are sufficient in vitamin D. In another study, researchers from the University of Toronto noticed that people who were suffering from depression, particularly those with seasonal affective disorder, tended to improve as their levels of vitamin D in the body increased over the normal course of a year. Vitamin D receptors are found in the brain. Researchers, though, are unsure how much vitamin D is ideal.
7. Select Selenium-Rich Foods
Selenium is a mineral that is essential to good health. Studies have reported an association between low selenium intake and poorer moods, although evidence isn't conclusive on whether supplementation can help.
It is possible to take in too much selenium so that it becomes toxic. But this is unlikely if you're getting it from foods rather than supplements, and it can't hurt to make sure you're eating foods that help you meet the recommended intake for selenium, which is 55 micrograms a day for adults. The good news is that foods rich in selenium are foods we should be eating anyway. They include:
- Beans and legumes
- Lean meat (lean pork and beef, skinless chicken and turkey)
- Low-fat dairy products
- Nuts and seeds (particularly brazil nuts)
- Seafood (oysters, clams, sardines, crab, saltwater fish, and freshwater fish)
- Whole grains (whole-grain pasta, brown rice, oatmeal, etc.)
8. Include Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Your Diet
We know that omega-3 fatty acids have innumerable health benefits. Recently, scientists have revealed that a deficit of omega-3 fatty acids is associated with depression. In one study, researchers determined that societies that eat a small amount of omega-3 fatty acids have a higher prevalence of major depressive disorder than societies that get ample omega-3 fatty acids. Other studies show that people who infrequently eat fish, which is a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids, are more likely to suffer from depression.
Sources of omega-3 fatty acids: fatty fish (anchovy, mackerel, salmon, sardines, shad, and tuna), flaxseed, and nuts.
Sources alpha-linolenic acid (another type of omega-3 fatty acid): flaxseed, canola oil, soybean oil, walnuts, and dark green leafy vegetables.
9. Watch Your Lifestyle Habits
Many people who are depressed also have problems with alcohol and/or drugs. Not only can alcohol and drugs interfere with mood, sleep, and motivation, they can also reduce the effectiveness of your depression medications. In addition, drinks and foods containing caffeine can trigger anxiety and make it difficult to sleep at night. Cutting out caffeine or stopping caffeine after noon each day can also help you get a better night's sleep.
10. Stay at a Healthy Weight
Findings published in the journal of Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, show a link between obesity and depression, indicating that people who are obese may be more likely to become depressed. In addition, according to this study, people who are depressed are more likely to become obese. Researchers believe the link between obesity and depression may result from physiological changes that occur in the immune system and hormones with depression. If you have a weight problem, talk with your doctor about healthy ways to manage it with diet and exercise.


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Migratory birds flock to Menindee Lakes
Lower water levels in the Menindee Lakes in far west NSW could see the return of migratory birds from Siberia.
Local birdwatcher Geoff Looney says he has not seen birds like stints on the lakes for at least a decade because the lakes have been so full.
Since October, the lakes have lost more than 50 per cent of their water.
Mr Looney says that means there are more islands to attract different types of birds.
"Especially migratory birds, some of the birds come from as far away as Siberia and you don't see them unless the water level goes down so these little islands appear," he said.
"One year when the lakes were drying out, in early 2000s there were quite a heap of them here.
"They're quite an unusual bird, they tag them in places like Melbourne by firing a big net over the top of them and catching them and tagging them."
Topics: birds, environment, murray-darling-basin, rivers, wetlands, menindee-2879, russian-federation


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According to a notice letter sent today, voter registration applications initiated at public assistance agencies have dropped dramatically since Gov. Pat McCrory took office. Read more
North Carolina's monster voter suppression law disproportionately affects Black voters' access to the ballot, according to a new study by... Read more
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New Project Vote Report Examines States' Records in 2013 Washington, DC – In a report released today, voting rights organization... Read more
Today, North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory signed one of the nation's most sweeping voter suppression laws. Read more
This week, the North Carolina General Assembly presented to Governor McCrory House Bill No. 589, an omnibus election administration bill... Read more
Today, the Rules Committee of the North Carolina Senate is considering a new version of HB 589, an omnibus election... Read more
Today, an exhaustingly restrictive election bill is being debated by the North Carolina Senate Rules Committee. Initially a strict voter... Read more
Last week's Voting Rights Act ruling by the United States Supreme Court marked a significant setback for democracy. The detrimental... Read more
The United States Commission on Civil Rights held a briefing on Friday to discuss increasing compliance with Section 7 of... Read more


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Perry's Pianos now employs professional craftsmen consisting of woodworkers, craftsmen, artists, tuners, and french polishers. A few of the skills Perry's Pianos bring to piano technology include hand carving, gilding, painting, design and fabrication of new parts, custom artcase instruments, fine furniture and harpsichords. Perrys Pianos has restored over 300 pianos including various forte-pianos, pianos, harpsichords, and European pianos, and is now the only active Victorian artcase manufacturer in the United States.
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There is a very old saying that prevention is better than cure, which applies well in almost every stream of our lives, also when we are talking about preventing our beautiful lawn from the damage of pest and bugs attack. Pests and Bugs that can cause huge damage to the lawn or green grass includes the Caterpillars, Cutworms, Army worms, grubs, lawn moths and other insects.
Generally, watering the grass on regular basis, removing the old and dead leaves and thatch, etc helps in keeping the grass fit. This strengthens it further to fight the chinch bugs as they cannot lay eggs without the thatch cover. Lawn bugs can also be prevented with the use of pest controlling chemicals. Use of pest controllers like insecticides and pesticides help the growth of pest in lawn.
However in the cases if the bugs are still invading your lawn, following methods can be proceeded to get your grass rid of them.
In case the bug invading your lawn is a caterpillar, you need to understand the fact that these don't do any damage to the lawn unless and until they are too many in number. This can be tested by performing drench test. In this test you need to mix two spoon of salt in 2 gallon of water and put the mixture on a square patch of your lawn. The land needs to be watched for 10-15 minutes to be able to count the number of caterpillars that appears up. If the count increases fifteen, it is a serious problem and the grass needs to be treated for the caterpillars.
Another culprit that preys on the roots of your grass and generates brown patches is the white grub worm. The reason that can led to the grass to have patches many include dog urine, uneven or irregular watering or maintenance, over use of chemicals like pesticides and insecticides. Just like the caterpillar test one can also test for white grub worms. You just need to dig around the roots and wait for the grubs to come out. If the count is more than six, it is a serious issue and needs treatment.
Another type of bugs called the chinch bugs is very harmful for the grass as they may cause big patches of 2-3 feet in diameter. These bugs grow in number with the scarcity of water resources. Hence a chinch bug affected lawn should be watered regularly and treated as soon as possible. Proper maintenance, removal of thatch and regularity in watering of the grass can help reducing the chances of your lawn getting affected by chinch bugs.
None of these prevention measures can be taken as guaranteed protection against the bugs attack. It is advisable to keep regular maintenance and watering of the lawn to reduce the danger to minimum.


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TONY EASTLEY: A key business body says a central part of the Government's climate change policy isn't always going to work.
The Government is proposing to pay polluters to reduce emissions under its $1.5 billion Emissions Reduction Fund.
But in its submission on the scheme, the Australian Industry Group - AIG - says companies aren't always going to be able to deliver as planned.
And while the Government wants the fund to target domestic emissions, the Ai Group is urging the Government to include international carbon emissions as well.
Lexi Metherell reports.
LEXI METHERELL: The Government wants its Emissions Reduction Fund up and running in July.
It called for submissions from interested parties ahead of a white paper on the fund's design due early next year.
In its submission, the Australian Industry Group says the timeline is short for such an ambitious policy and doesn't provide opportunity for careful consideration of key parameters.
The Group's chief executive is Innes Willox.
INNES WILLOX: This a very tight time frame that we're working to. There's a clear consultation process that the Government's put in place that we welcome. But it will be tight.
LEXI METHERELL: And in fact even the first deadline for submissions which was the 18th of November, hasn't been met by the Australian Industry Group and others. You had a month to provide submissions but they've been handed in late.
INNES WILLOX: Well that's because we have to consult widely. We have a very broad membership. This is perhaps an indication of what is to come, if we're going to get a good outcome and a proper outcome, we will need to be fairly deliberate in our actions.
LEXI METHERELL: The Government wants the $1.5 billion fund to be used to cut domestic emissions.
But the Australian Industry Group argues international emissions should also be included.
Innes Willox says the Government should spend a portion of the allocated budget on the reserve of international carbon credits.
INNES WILLOX: We need to get our emission reductions done at least cost. This is one way of doing it. This is also a fallback in case the emissions reduction fund, for whatever reason, doesn't deliver on the outcomes that it seeks. And basically it also gives the Government some room to move if it decides to move beyond its current emissions reductions target of 5 per cent below 2020 levels.
LEXI METHERELL: So the Australian Industry Group is already countenancing the prospect that the Government's climate policy might not actually achieve Australia's targets, which at the moment is to reduce emissions by 5 per cent by 2020 and the Climate Change Authority is recommending that it be at least 15 per cent.
INNES WILLOX: What we're putting forward here and proposing to the Government is a very prudent fallback in case that target can't be reached or if the Government indeed wants to go further than 5 per cent.
LEXI METHERELL: The Government says a reverse auction would be at the centre of the fund.
That would involve companies and landholders competing against each other for funding to reduce emissions.
But Innes Willox says such a scheme carries risks.
INNES WILLOX: Some winners in auctions aren't going to be able to deliver what is promised because changed market conditions all alike between the purchase of abatement and project delivery. So, look, there are a lot of variables at play here, so that's why another way that we say the purchase of international abatement is a very prudent fallback for the Government to consider.
TONY EASTLEY: The chief executive of the Australian Industry Group, Innes Willox, ending Lexi Metherell's report.
The Environment Minister Greg Hunt was approached for any interview but he was unavailable.
The full story...
Ai Group urges changes to climate plan
Lexi Metherell reported this story on Monday, November 25, 2013 08:03:00
TONY EASTLEY: A key business body says a central part of the Government's climate change policy isn't always going to work.


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The County operates and manages 20 beaches stretching along 25 miles of the County's pristine 75-mile mainland coast. It also owns and manages Marina del Rey, the world's largest and most modern small craft harbor, homeport to more than 5,000 pleasure boats. The County also manages Dockweiler RV Park, the only beach recreational vehicle campground in the County. Beautiful Santa Catalina Island, 22 miles off the coast, is only one hour away by boat or 15 minutes by air. Besides the normal beach activities, there are glass-bottom boats and undersea tours on a semi-submarine.
Link to Beach Guide (PDF) Beach Guide (PDF)
Link to Parking at our Beaches Parking at our Beaches
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text: If you want an accurate break down of pitchers pitches, head over to BrooksBaseball.net and check out the player cards. The guys who run that site are the guys who run Pitch Info LLC. They have worked with MLBAM and Sportsvision (the people behind the system) to improve the classifications over the years. The player cards use their own algorithm to classify pitches. They go to pretty big efforts to identify pitches at times that are "tweeners" including examining pictures of grips, videos and breakdowns to identify just how a pitch is moving.


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Take That tribute band Take On Take That perform an unrivalled tribute to this phenomenally successful band. The boys spent months in rehearsals perfecting the dance routines and vocal harmonies before launching themselves onto the tribute scene. This attention to detail has really paid off for them as they are now one of the most sought after Take That tribute bands in the UK today.
This is a fully choreographed show in which four extremely talented young guys take on the roles of Gary, Mark, Howard and Jason by performing some of the greatest songs of our generation.
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Mostly wood structure supports St. Patrick's
Discovery counters idea that church had a steel skeleton
Published 11:04 pm, Saturday, April 20, 2013
St. Patrick's Church was built with a frame of old growth wood and some steel girders, officials said.
The church's structural supporting beams and columns became visible during the first week of demolition as the rear of the building was ripped off and the brick covering knocked aside.
City engineers and Nigro Companies representatives examined the white pine columns that form the church's backbone. Demolition crews are razing it to clear the 3.5-acre parcel so a Price Chopper Supermarket and two smaller commercial buildings may be erected.
"It's not a steel skeleton," said City General Manger Mark Gleason, who went into the partially razed church to photograph the wooden columns.
Jeff Budrow of Weston and Sampson, the city engineer also went through the church and reported back that it was not built around steel.
Speculation that the historic church had a steel framework, and would therefore be stronger than thought, arose after a picture was given to the Citizens for St. Patrick's, which fought to save the building, showing what was purported to be the building's structure.
"All the columns appear to be all wood," said Steve Powers, vice president of Nigro Companies, who is regularly at the site.
The horizontal steel girders in the upper part of the church served to support the heavy stained glass windows.
Architect John G. Waite who said the church could have a steel structure supporting it, said he also inspected the church from the street in person. He agreed that the framework is wood with some steel. The church skin is brick backed by wood.
"It's old growth wood that was used. It's a very strong structural system," said Waite, who's known for his architectural preservation work. He said the use of old growth wood, also know as first growth and prized for its strength and durability, and steel was innovative in 1889 when the church was built.
Waite said the architects who reviewed the church emphasized the deterioration in the brick covering instead of identifying the underlying structural integrity of the church.
The city and Nigro Companies have endured criticisms by residents opposed to the demolition. At the last City Council meeting, a woman called on the three council members to resign.
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Way back when, when I did this post on working with silks, there was a very clever reader that gave me a great technique that I've used ever since. Slippery fabrics can be a b*%&^! to cut. Ugh! I've used my self healing mat and rotary cutter with them, but honestly, I'm a shears girl. I've always worked with shears and for me, they're just easier to handle. So if you've got a thing for your shears too, here's a very handy tip.
Keep a length of muslin handy at all times. I have a yard that I have hanging up in my "sewing closet" (and yes, I actually now have a full closet dedicated to sewing + an entire room! Yay!). Lay the muslin down first and then lay the slippery fabric over the top of it and begin pinning your pattern pieces in place through all layers. Now, with your shears perpendicular to the table, cut only your slippery fabric out. And Voila! The pattern doesn't shift around, the slippery fabric doesn't shift around and the shears will make nice even cuts instead of jagged edges (which is what usually happens for me when I don't use this technique).
It's OK, if you think this is like magic, because really it is. It's also OK if you have some doubts that this just won't work for you. It may not, but hey, you've at least got to try it once. Next to sliced bread, this is a pretty neat trick. Show your friends! They'll be terribly impressed! Enjoy!


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U.S. Space Missiles (1969)
About the Design
By the mid-1960s, the U.S. had phased out most of its jet-powered cruise missiles like the Snark and Regulus II, and was fully in the chemical- and solid-fuel-powered rocket business.
From the land-based Titan, Atlas and Minuteman ICBMs to the Polaris and Poseidon submarine-launched nuclear missiles, America's nuclear deterrent were indeed formidable.
About the Kit
Monogram's follow-up to its classic "U.S. Missile Arsenal" kit of the late 1950s, this collection of 1/128-scale models depicted the U.S. military's full array of strategic and tactical rocket-powered weapons from the Sidewinder air-to-air missile to the Titan ICBM. (Technically, only the Titan and Atlas rockets were "Space Missiles," but who's counting?) A total of 36 missiles were featured in this colorful collection.
Released in 1969, this collection was re-released in 1983 as a "Heritage Edition" kit. The model shown here is an original 1969 issue.


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11/18/2013 1:46amPhilippine Energy Secretary Jericho Petilla pledged Monday to restore power in all typhoon-battered regions by Dec. 24.
China to test farmers' right to transfer plots
11/18/2013 2:06amAn eastern Chinese region is experimenting with letting farmers mortgage or transfer control of their publicly owned land, in what could help spread prosperity to the impoverished countryside and become one of China's most pivotal rural land reforms in 35 years.
Ivory seizures swell hidden Hong Kong cache
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11/18/2013 9:37pmThe death toll from flooding caused by heavy rains in central Vietnam has risen to 41, with about 80,000 people forced from their homes, disaster officials said Tuesday.
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This week, we celebrate Veteran's Day in the U.S., and what better way to remind teens that what may seem quite removed from them is, in fact, a reality of their lives than with a display of teen fiction about other young people serving or affected by war in some manner. These books focus on contemporary war and the issues therein.
If you have suggestions of other similar titles, share them in the comments and I'll add them to the display. I am eager for your input on this one because I believe there is a real dearth in this direction, and there is essentially nothing told on contemporary war set abroad or from the foreign perspective. There is also nothing, to my knowledge, featuring a female in the battlefield. I'm not looking for memoirs akin to A Long Way Gone, which are, in my mind, a separate genre all together. Lend me your brains!
Ghosts of War by Ryan Smithson: A memoir of a 19-year-old solider, who made the decision to enter the military after watching the destruction in the wake of 9/11. A take on the reality of serving today, and it's told through the eyes of a young person to young people.
Things a Brother Knows by Dana Reinhart: When Levi's brother Boaz returns from a war in a far away country, he is not the same person he was before. This story explores survivor's guilt and the return to home life for a solider, as well as the adjustments a family makes in the aftermath.
Gigged by Heath Gibson: ROTC cadet J.T. is determined to follow in the footsteps of his father who fought in the Gulf War, but will his living situation and those around him make this dream a reality or unreachable?
Back Home by Julia Keller: Rachel's dad is back from the war, but he is far from the man she knew before he went. This story is a deeply touching look at post traumatic stress disorder from the perspective of the daughter, and it's one that in my book talks the kids have been drawn to.
Sunrise over Fallujah by Walter Dean Myers: Although Robin's parents hope he chooses to go to college, his heart is on joining the military. When his unit is deployed, Robin may have to learn to trust people more readily than he's willing to.
Purple Heart by Patricia McCormick: Matt wakes up in an Army hospital with a Purple Heart pinned to his shirt and the memories of a young Iraqi boy and the weight of guilt may make the honor meaningless to him.
Heart of a Shepherd by Rosanne Parry: 11-year-old Brother has to take responsibilities of ranching and livestock at his Oregon home when his father and brother are called to war. This middle grade novel explores faith, war, and the challenges of being the child of a military family.
Bamboo People by Mitali Perkins: While this story takes place in Burma during one of their wars, including it in a display will heighten the reality of war and military service to today's teens in America. This is what happens when youth don't have the opportunities to option out of service.


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EEEEEK! I just got rid of the last batch *end threadjack*
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Dean Martin: No but you can pour it..
YAY for good news in the troubles thread. I'm so glad for you all!
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and gabriel....are cooties contageous?? Back, get back you! (I thought you'd like a little whip action )
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snoopy, that is wonderful news. I am so happy for her and the family. I will continue to keep her in my prayers.
I can only please one person a day, today is not your day and tomorrow doesn't look good either
giz - Flowers always cheer me up to. Sometimes I'll buy some flowers to plant outside because they look so nice when freshly put in the ground. But then mine die because of lack of good sunlight I guess. I hope they prosecute the guy who stole from your mother. Maybe you can take him to court in a civil suit.
Harmoj - I'm glad you don't have to have surgery. I hope your arm heals quickly.
myrosiedog - I hope yours and your husband's sinus infection clears soon!
snoopy - great news about Emily! Like you said, miracles do happen. I'll pray for her to continue getting well.
JLuvs, I'll also pray for a miracle for your friends brother and hope that he can enjoy the time he has left the best he can.
Stars - sorry about your outfit. I think you need a new roommate!
And for gabriel, snoopy, and misskitty - Circle, circle, dot, dot now I've got my cootie shot! (I hope I'm not the only one who's ever heard of that!)
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Please keep praying for Sean, his family and friends.
This is just going to be a short update.
I talked to Julie, one of Sean's sisters, today and she gave a long but good update.
They were able to remove one third of the tumor. Initially his tumor was stage 4. Basically giving him 12 months to live and nothing that he could really do about it. Now his tumor is stage 3 and if all the treatments, therapy, chemo and stuff work he could live for a long time to come.
It all depends how he responds to the treatments.
He is doing things three days after his surgery that some patients don't do for months.
Later this week he is going to be transferred up here. So instead of a 2 hour drive to see him, it will be 10 min.
She told me that I would be shocked when I see him, but that he really is much better.
Whenever you see darkness, there is extraordinary opportunity for the light to burn brighter.
That's encouraging news JLuvs. His age is on his side and hopefully he'll continue to respond well to treatments and spend many happy years with family and friends.
JLuvs, that does sound very encouraging. I will definitely keep him and the family in my prayers
I can only please one person a day, today is not your day and tomorrow doesn't look good either
Great news, peeps! My roommate(a different one, Melanie) bought me a new dress. It's so pretty. Now I have to get her something great for her birthday. But, long live locks on my closet!