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Osprey church sends 6,000 cookies to troops
Date: November 16, 2009
by: Loren Mayo | Staff Writer
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, in Osprey, got a head start on Christmas gifts this year with a project that has been growing for several years.
Parishioners began arriving at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, with an overload of chocolate chip cookies that would soon be packed into boxes and sent to U.S. troops in Afghanistan and Iraq. By the end of the day, the church had prepared 6,000 cookies.
To ensure everything arrived fresh, a slice of white bread was added to the top of each package. The parishioners also included Christmas cards in each package.
"It was a very uplifting experience," Joyce Korinek said. "Everybody wore a big smile on their face — we had so much fun doing it and felt good about it."
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The geology of Taiwan is roughly composed of Igneous rock, sedimentary Rock, and metamorphic rock.
1. The definition of igneous rock in geology textbook is as follows: " igneous rocks were formed when molten magma in a volcanic process cools and solidifies. When magma was erupted, it cooled when it met the air, and minerals with small crystalloid, such as rhyolite, andesite, and basalt were formed. If the magma remained underground without eruption, the cooling speed would be slower, which left plenty of time to form minerals with larger crystalloid, such as granite, diorite, gabbride, and peridotite (Picture 1).
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Description:Various environments for the formation of igneous rocks.
2.The definition of sedimentary Rock in geology textbook is as follows : " Sedimentary rock was formed from sand, soil or debris which were carried along by wind, river, or Glacier. deposited gradually by gravity, or a layed rock. lithification by cementation, organic or chemical processes corn form sedimentary rocks too.
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3.Metamorphic Rock was formed by processes of earth's internal forces on existing rock cohich caused changes in its composition and re crystallization to form a new rock. The internal forces of the Earth include temperature, pressure, stress, and chemical components. For instance, the metamorphism turns limestone into marble (Picture 3). Generally, metamorphic rock is formed in a high temperature and high pressure environment, with the temperature higher than 150 ℃.
Description:From the left to the right are, Igneous rock,sedimentary rock, and metamorphic rock.
According to the Central Geological Survey, MOEA on the geology distribution in Taiwan, " Taiwan can be broadly into there major geologic provinces that includes :the central range which forms the backbone ridge of the island; the western foothills which corers the largest area; and the coastal Range in easter Taiwan ." The descriptions of these three provinces are as follows.
1. The Central Range Geologic Province:
"The Central Mountain is the most important mountain range in Taiwan. According to the researches conducted by Department of Geosciences, NTU, this geologic province can be subdivided into the eastern and the western sub provinces which are tertiary Rock and pre-Tertiary metamorphic complex respectively."
2. The Western Foothills Geologic Province:
"According to the research by Department of Geosciences, NTU, the geologic structure of this region is composed of detritus of Neo-tertiary and a small portion of Oligocene strata. The major rocks in this region include sandstone, shale with locally interspersed limestone and tuff lenses. this thickness is 8,000meters or more .Evidences show that the stratum in this region had been experienced violent folding and faulting."
3.The Coast Ranges Geologic Province:
"According to the research by Department of Geosciences, NTU, the rocks in this region are characterized by volcanic rock and sedimentary rock. East Rift Valley in Hualien and Taitung belongs to this region. Researchers found that, during the collision process of Eurasian Plate and Philippine Plate, the Eurasian Plat was lifted by the Philippine Plate and formed the rift."


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Regina Lynn defines the issue this way: "Does your partner know, and does your partner consent? Lying is cheating."
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Which brings me back to my wife. I click over to virtuallyjenna.com, "the official videogame of Jenna Jameson," where paying users can have their way with a digital embodiment of the porn star. "Would you consider this cheating if I were playing this game?" I ask, pointing to the trailer on the home page, where Jameson's digital image appears to be competing in some kind of timed, multi-partner sex decathlon. This is a little unfair, I realize, this testing of my spouse's reactions to my exploration of Internet sex, all in the name of journalism.
My wife looks back at digital Jenna. "Yeah. I'm not so sure," she says. "But we can talk about it more over dinner." And with that we're back in the "real" world, leaving a vast population in the virtual universe to chat and caress their way into the night.


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Andy Martino of the Daily News is reporting that a source told him the Mets do not intend to trade Bobby Parnell as the trade deadline approaches and consider him to be a "valuable" piece for the team. Martino says this supports Alderson's claim that he could be a buyer at the trade deadline and not a seller which many expected to be the case. The GM's decision not to shop the closer speaks to the difference in his approach this year. Despite the team's ghastly play, Alderson is shooting for contention as soon as possible, and is ready to build the big league team; as we have reported, the Mets are far more likely to trade prospects next month than acquire them. Alderson is looking for outfielders under control beyond this season, among other major leaguers. "What I'd like to be able to do is maybe acquire a player or two who will not only be with us this year but into the future," Alderson told the fans. "That makes sense and is consistent with what we've been trying to do longer t...
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The binge of spliff over the last few weeks has proved rewarding, well, somewhat rewarding, in the sense that I have been a lot calmer, and a lot less emotionally involved with everything (good, seeing as I was on edge of cutting / attempting).
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New York loves a spectacle, and come holiday season one of the best in town is the elaborate windows at Bergdorf Goodman that attract thousands of New Yorkers and visitors every year.
The anticipation is sustained year-round by innovative window displays that do far more than herald the changing winds of fashion. Bergdorf Goodman windows are legendary for their artistry, detail, smart references, and sly visual jokes.
Who could forget the Dada-inspired upside-down display in summer 2006, or the extraordinary white paper-sculpture dreamscape from holiday 2000? The surreal worlds conjured behind the glass are as varied and fully realized as a three-ring traveling circus, a Louis XIV confectionary, and an Edwardian portrait sitting—artistic visions created by the Visual Department of Bergdorf Goodman. Like the best advertising and the best art, the windows' statements are nothing if not memorable.
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So tasty! Make sure you see the cheese melting before you take it off the grill. Excellent!
Balsamic Onion Stacks
Yield: Makes 4 servings
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- 8 (1/2-inch-thick) sweet onion slices (about 3 onions)
- 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 (8-ounce) package fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 4 (1/2-inch-thick) rounds
- 8 large fresh basil leaves
- 4 (1/2-inch-thick) fresh tomato slices (about 2 tomatoes)
- Garnish: fresh basil sprigs
- Arrange onion slices in a single layer in a 13- x 9-inch baking dish.
- Stir together vinegar and next 4 ingredients. Pour over onion slices. Cover and chill 8 hours, turning once.
- Remove onions from dressing with a slotted spatula, reserving dressing.
- Grill onion slices, covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat (350° to 400°) 2 minutes on each side or until crisp-tender and golden.
- Layer half of grilled onion slices each with 1 cheese round, 2 basil leaves, and 1 tomato slice; top with remaining half of onion slices.
- Grill onion stacks, covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat 3 minutes or until cheese melts. Serve onion stacks with reserved dressing. Garnish, if desired.
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Don't label. Although shy is not necessarily a negative turn in everyone's mind, in Western culture it's not generally considered a desirable trait. Our society still places a greater value on being outgoing. Hopefully this is changing. But until then, you want to give your child some other words. For example, instead of saying, "You're just shy," try saying "It takes a little while for you to feel comfortable with new people, and that's okay." Similarly, when other people call your child shy, try saying something like, "Wait until you get to know her. She'll talk to you about anything."


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Benefits of Far West Nordic Membership:
- Trail pass discounts at many of our area's cross-country ski centers (all you need is your membership card and a sincere thank you).
- Junior camps and trips: Far West Juniors are eligible to sign up for our many Junior Camps and Trips held throughout the year.
- Far West programs and clinics: Far West members are eligible to register for various Far West programs, including on-snow clinics at discounted member rates.
- The Sierra Ski Chase: this is a low-key, age-handicapped racing series, that rewards both participation and race performance. The Sierra Ski Chase is open to Far West members of all ages, including juniors.
- Masters Challenge: The Masters Challenge is the race series to see how you stack up competitively against your age group peers. There is both an individual and a team competition. The Masters Challenge is open to Far West senior and master members.
- Fischer Cup: this race series is all about being the fastest.
- Far West Scholarships: each year we award scholarships to promising junior athletes
- Far West Nordic adult members will receive a $5 discount on Race Registration for each of the Far West Nordic races – the Tahoe Rim Tour and the Billy Dutton Uphill.
- 10% discount to Far West Nordic members on Silver Sage Sports Performance services.
- Buy one entree, get second (equal or lesservalue) at 1/2 off, Sun-Thurs, non-holiday, through June 1, 2014 at Cottonwood Restaurant.
In addition, members will have access to the following on the Far West Nordic website:
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota is using these letters to notify tens of thousands of people they're about to lose their existing health insurance policy because of Obamacare. The frustration heard around the country, as complications finding affordable health care grow more concerning.
Connie Norheim- Losing Insurance Policy: "I got a letter from blue cross that I would have to be making some decisions." Connie Norheim is one of the 35,000 people in North Dakota being forced to get a new insurance plan. Luther Stueland- Director of Health Policy Impact: "They can transition to a plan that's qualified through the affordable care act, or they can go shop for other products." Norheim has made up her mind. Norheim: "I am really excited about getting an affordable policy." It would save her a lot of money. Norheim: "518 is a lot to try and come up with every month."
But the problem is, she can't sign up for it. Norheim: "It's such a struggle, every time I sign on it reaches a glitch, it won't let me on." Every day since October 1st Norheim pays a visit to healthcare.Gov to sign up. Norheim: "I want on it, January 1st."
She has tried calling, emailing, visiting a local agency, but her troubles are mirrored around the country. The national health care site is what's standing between people like Connie and affordable care. Norheim: "As long as you have to go through the Healthcare.gov the only thing to fix it, is to fix healthcare.gov."
The affordable health care act takes effect January 1st. Stueland: "We're going to give them plenty of time, we're required under state law to give at least 90 days notice of discontinuation of a product, but actually we're actually trying to beat that." But Norheim feels like she is fighting the clock. Norheim: "I know better than to go without insurance."
As of November 1st 30 people in North Dakota have enrolled. Norheim: "There's 35,000 of us trying to get insurance, those numbers don't reflect at all what's going on."
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My 9-Year-Old Believes in the Easter Bunny
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Guest blogger Charlotte: By some miracle, my 9-year-old daughter still believes in the Easter Bunny. I know what you're thinking: It's cruel to perpetuate this myth in a child so old, right? Especially when all her friends tell her she's crazy to think a rabbit delivers gift-laden baskets to all the children of the world. She believes it, though, because she believes me when I tell her that yessiree, the Easter Bunny is the real deal.
Say what you will, but I simply cannot fess up to this! For one thing, I enjoy preparing her basket the night before, and I love seeing her excitement on Easter morning. And two, she's been brought up with a pretty strict "no lying" policy. How can I let her know that her father and I have been snowing her this long without sounding like a hypocrite? Forget it! And then of course there's the issue of her still believing in Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy, too. To admit to one being bulls**t is to admit that all of them are. No, no, no: I just cannot face her disappointment -- in the truth, and in me -- if we came clean.
Eventually, though, she'll figure it out. I can already see her standing there, eyebrow raised, hands on hips and the toe a-tapping. But her father and I have decided to stick together, and for as long as we're alive, NEVER admit to anything. We've already planned our response: "Someone is eating the carrots we leave out on Easter Eve. Someone is hiding the eggs and leaving the baskets .... It's not us -- so who is it? You do the math, kiddo ...." Hopefully the implied "wink-wink" will be understood. And if not, we can always pull out the "big gun," which will surely force her to reconsider:
"If you don't believe, you won't receive."
Yes, I think that might do the trick quite well.
Hmmmm…that's a tough hole to dig yourself out of..since, undoubtedly, she will eventually find out. In all sincerity, I truly believe honesty is the best policy. And as much as she will be disappointed at finding out the truth, you may find that she is mature enough to understand. Perhaps if you bring to light the history of these traditions and express the origin of these celebrations, she may even embrace them and continue playing along. When I think back at my childhood; I honestly can't remember ever TRULY believing in Santa Claus… but I still wanted to play along. Consider this an extension to playing "pretend."
9? Definitely NOT too old. Worry about it in another 2-3 years.
We never made a big deal out of the Easter Bunny, but I know that my 10 yr old still believes in the tooth fairy and Santa Claus. I thought for sure that last Christmas would be the year she asked, but she didn't and I LOVED how excited she was and how much she got her little brother excited. I, too, am letting her believe as long as I can. Childhood is so short in many other ways.
We had articles like this four months ago - do the math and you'll figure out why - and I suppose we'll have them again in another eight months. It's boring. The choice is simple to make - either stop being a liar or continue being a liar. See, there are only two options, not that hard, surely.
By the way, don't tell anyone but sons of invisible sky magicians who die and then come back to life only to die again don't exist either. I thought you should know.
My almost 10-yr old also believes in the Easter Bunny.She's my youngest-I'll let her believe as long as she will. They grow up too fast!
hi easter bunny I no your not rell becus im 6 and omost 7 and you do not lay the eggs and your in a costom you are not rell!
I'm sorry, that was extremely rude, let me explain why this is idiotic.
In this explanation I need to go back three to six hundred years, lets begin. Three hundred years ago a 13 year old was mature enough to marry, obtain land, peasents and have a family. In today's society a 13 year old can't own a cell phone without mom and dad's consent.
Here's the problem, physically we haven't really evolved since then. Yes we live longer but our mental developement is EXACTLY THE SAME STILL! this is important because while it's nice to pretend to be a kid at thirteen you really are NOT ONE.
Now think about this, you're child only has two three years TOPS before she starts thinking about sex. do you want her to be confused about reality when her first sex experience happens (likely at 11-12 years old, if she's halfway decent and popular)
YOU NEED TO GROW UP, and let your daughter grow up. FESS UP TO THIS NOW AND TELL HER IMMEDIATELY. THEN APOLOGIZE FOR BEING SUCH A DOUCHE AND TAKING SO LONG. This is currently stunting your daughter in ways you can only begin to imagine.
Start prepping you child for the real world NOW so she doesn't end up another socially deprived porn star at 16(she lied about her age to get freedom from your repressiveness).
Take this chance to better your life and your childs. Both of you need to grow up a bit and why not do it together. Go out shopping for that slutty dress she wants, or maybe talk about that crush she has. BE INTERESTED IN HER AND NOT JUDGMENTAL. Everyone makes choices in life, it's not the choices we make actually though, it's how we handle the repercussions, that make us adults.
So…you won't admit to lying and expect her not to lie? If she lies, is she allowed to avoid fessing up? I think parents should admit to be hypocritical, then explain why they still firmly believe that what they did was wrong.
But as far as a nine year old believing in the Easter bunny, I think that might be ok. I think I was nine when I started to doubt the existence of Santa/Easter bunny/ etc.


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Spivak's Calculus
At UofT the first year math for the math and physics program is mat157, an introductory calculus analysis course where "Calculus" by Spivak is used. How can one prepare oneself for such a course? Where can one obtain a good knowldedge of proof techniques and anything else inorder to do well in this course? The problem is in highschool we never touched much on proofs, or questions in the style of Spivak's Calculus. Any advice?
Get the book as early as possible and start at chapter 1. Do every problem and example they give an answer to so you can verify that your doing it right. Try and get about a third of the way through it before class starts. Don't move on until you understand a section completely. The people in the homework forum are fantastic at helping out if you don't understand something from the book. It takes a lot of commitment, but takes a lot of pressure off you at the beginning of a semester.
when i was in high school i went to the univ library a lot and looked in books on proofs. but i got my start from a book called principles of mathematics, by allendoerfer and oakley.
it starts with a good section on logic and proofs and moves on from there treating a lot of interesting toopics in an elementary way, with proofs. finally it introduces calc, but i dint get that far.
there are used copies out there of [carl] allendoerfer and [cletus] oakley.
heres one right here fopr 6 bucks.
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their fundamentals of freshman mathematics is probably a newer version of the same book, but may be watered down for the new stupid approach to teaching. i have not seen it. i recommend the old one since standards were higher in the 50's and 60's, when spivak was written also.
another great book, is geometry, by harold jacobs, which begins with logic and proofs. much lower level than allendoerfer, written for high school, but intelligently.
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allendoerfer and oakley is really at the level you need for spivak though.
mathwonk and kdinser thanks for the advice.
I'm going to order the allendoerfer book right now.
should I get the Spivak solution book?
never get the solution book for any book. i have one for edwards penney, but i have only used it as a doorstop now for about 20 years.
better, make your own solutions book. but do not give it to anyone.
Sounds good!
"Problem solving through Problems" by Larson
I would like to do the Math and Physics program, but to be honest I am scared somewhat of the Spivak course etc.. :(
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Sgt. Hagel visits troops in Afghanistan; The remains of the day: civil war sailors to be buried; The Pentagon and the North's rhetoric; Count 'em: the total number of cyber warriors, and a little more.
By Gordon Lubold
Hagel just arrived in Kabul. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is in Afghanistan for his fifth trip - but his first as Sec-Def. He will be meeting with senior American officers and civilians, including new ISAF commander Gen. Joe Dunford, as well as senior Afghan leaders and other officials. He'll receive briefings on the training of the Afghan National Security Forces, joint counter terrorism operations, and "retrograde" of materiel from Afghanistan. And Hagel, a former sergeant who was combat-wounded in Vietnam, will also visit the troops.
In what aides said was a first, the defense secretary issued a "message to ISAF personnel" upon arrival in Kabul, in which he said he sees this juncture in Afghanistan as a "a very important moment" as the ANSF are "on the verge" of stepping into the lead. Of course, every moment has been critical there, and Hagel's comments aren't the first along those lines. But with a new ISAF commander, critical decisions on the slope of the drawdown of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, and pending decisions on what the U.S. presence will look like after 2014, when security transition is complete, Hagel's visit comes at a significant time. Hagel: "...The ANSF will be doing more and more of the fighting, and relying on you for support, training, and advice. The choices you make on the battlefield, the professionalism and honor you carry forward, and the relationships and trust you build with our Afghan partners are all essential to the success of this campaign," he said. Hagel said the mission in Afghanistan remains dangerous and difficult and that many will continue to experience "the ugly reality of combat and the heat of battle." At the same time, the goal to transfer security responsibility to the Afghans is "clear and achievable."
Hagel to troops: "You are working under stressful and difficult conditions, and you have my profound gratitude, and the gratitude of the American people, for your service and your sacrifices."
Chillin' on the Doomsday. Hagel is on his first trip on the famed E-4B Airborne Command Post, a 1970s-vintage "survivable" flying command center from which the defense secretary can "execute emergency war orders" and is known affectionately as the "Doomsday" plane for its Cold War-era capabilities, antiquated-looking telephones, leaky roof and oddly-long tail antennae. Hagel, who's known for vectoring in on whatever enlisted people are around, visited with the Doomsday's Nebraska-based crew - Nebraska being his home state. "He mingled with them, the press corps, and the traveling DoD delegation," Situation Report is told. And began his remarks to the press with a tribute to the Doomsday's crew.
Staffers on a plane - Peter Lavoy, principal deputy assistant secretary of defense for Asia Pacific policy, David Sedney, deputy assistant secretary of defense for Afghanistan, Pakistan and Central Asia, Lt. Gen. Tom Waldhauser, Hagel's senior military assistant, Marcel Lettre, acting chief of staff, Jacob Freedman, chief speechwriter, George Little, press secretary, Carl Woog, assistant press secretary, and J.P. Eby, trip director.
Reporters on a plane - AFP's Rabechault, Reuter's Stewart and Reed, NPR's Welna, CNN's Lawrence, Umrani and Abdallah, AP's Baldor, Bloomberg's Ratnam, NYT's Shanker, WSJ's Nissenbaum, LAT's Cloud, WaPo's Londono, the Pentagon's Parrish, the BBC's Soley, and Stripes' Carroll.
Welcome to Friday's late edition of Situation Report, where our tardiness this morning is due to the embargo on the news of Hagel's arrival in Afghanistan. Follow me @glubold. Or hit me anytime at email@example.com. Sign up for Situation Report by sending me an e-mail. And as always, if you have a report, piece of news, tidbit or something you want us to flag, send it to us early for maximum tease. And help us fill our candy dish: news of the military weird, excessive spending, strange trends, personnel comings-and-goings and whatnot.
The Pentagon is starting to make it easier for foreign countries to buy American products. The administration yesterday notified Congress of the first in a series of changes to the U.S. munitions list that is the first step to putting a new export control system in place. The first notification is for changes to the categories of export control governing aircraft and gas turbine engines - after nearly three years of work by Pentagon officials. The current "Export Control Reform Initiative" overhauls the U.S. export control system, still largely based on Cold War-era requirements. Reforms aim to protect national security by creating "better interoperability with our allies, a healthier defense industrial base, and less red tape for U.S. manufacturers and exports of defense articles," according to DoD spokesman Lt. Col. James Gregory, to Situation Report. "The current system treats all items the same and effectively encourages second-sourcing items from non-U.S. suppliers, to avoid the U.S. licensing system. This harms U.S. manufacturers, especially second- and third-tier suppliers, diminishing their sales and driving up costs to the U.S. military for the same items or causing the U.S. military to source from non-U.S. manufacturers. That means that currently, the controls applied to an F-16, for example, are the same as the controls for a bolt that is used on that F-16, straining U.S. Government resources without focusing on those items that warrant more scrutiny and control."
Pentagon's point-man on export reform: Director of the Pentagon's Defense Technology Security Administration, Jim Hursch.
The future of American military intervention: Speak softly and walk with light footprints. A new report from the Center for a New American Security's Maj. Fernando Lujan, an active duty Army officer and visiting fellow, argues that the U.S. military's form of intervention in the next decade could be summed up as walking with "light footprints" and that approach will inform the limited military intervention in places like Yemen, Uganda, Mali or Libya. But he makes three points in the exec-sum: Drones and commando raids are the "tip of the iceberg," that have to be part of a much larger, long-term strategy; "prevention is the new victory," and in this form of light intervention, "the wrong man can do more harm than the right man can do good."
Lujan: "Despite the relative appeal of these less costly forms of military intervention, the light footprint is no panacea. Like any policy option, the strategy has risks, costs and benefits that make it ideally suited for certain security challenges and disastrous for others. Moreover, recent media coverage of drone strikes and SEAL raids may also distort public perceptions, creating a "bin Laden effect" - the notion of military action as sterile, instantaneous and pinprick accurate. Yet for these smaller-scale interventions to be an effective instrument of national policy, civilian and military leaders at all levels should make a concerted effort to under- stand not only their strategic uses and limitations, but also the ways the current defense bureaucracy can undermine their success."
Wanna know how many cyber-troops the Defense Department has? Ask Killer Apps' John Reed, who used public information to tally up the total number of cyber employees, both military and civilian, after the news that the Pentagon wanted to hire another 4,900 cyber-warriors. Reed: "Here are the numbers that are publicly listed on the web for each service's dedicated cyber arms. These forces act as each service's contribution to U.S. Cyber Command and Strategic Command when needed." His list: 24th Air Force: 16,400+ airmen and civilians; Navy Fleet Cyber Command/Tenth Fleet: at least 14,000 sailors and civilians; Marine Cyberspace Command: growing to as many as 800 Marines; Army Cyberspace Command: set to exceed 21,000 soldiers and civilians; U.S. Cyber Command, 900 and set to grow to 4,900 troops and civilians, for a total cyber warrior force of as many as 58,000. Next tasker for Reed? Figuring out the total cyber budget.
North Korea's most recent rhetoric is scaring even some analysts. The U.N. Security Council agreed on new economic sanctions against North Korea after the third nuclear test it conducted last month. That sparked a feisty response from North Korea, which said it had "nuclear tipped" ICBMs "ready to blast off," according to the NYT. South Korea matched the rhetoric, threatening the north would be "erased from the earth" if Pyongyang attacks it. The Security Council deal, negotiated between the U.S. and China, may be putting the North into a desperate situation. John Park, an expert on Korea with MIT, told Situation Report the North may not be bluffing and aims to break up the consensus agreement between China and the U.S. "The most effective way to do that is escalate military tensions like in late 2010," Park told Situation Report. Park: "For the U.S., the big concern is how South Korea may independently initiate a response under its vague doctrine of 'proactive deterrence.' There has always been a worry about South Korean reactions, which under "proactive deterrence" were intended not to be proportional to an attack from the North... most importantly, North Korea knows that by pushing South Korea closer to the point of military action, China will act swiftly to restrain all the parties -- North Korea, South Korea, and the United States. In practice, that will likely translate in North Korea getting away with a limited conventional attack on its southern neighbor."
Meanwhile, at the Pentagon, the E-Ring's Kevin Baron reports: A DoD official said that following a threat from North Korea, there is usually a lot of "intelligence churn" to see if any movements on the ground match the talk from Pyongyang. But the U.S. military does not have to move big weapons, ships, aircraft, nor change alert levels, he writes. "We are always ready to go to war on the Korean Peninsula within a matter of hours," the official told Baron. "The thing to keep in mind with the North Korea situation is ... we are always postured as if the balloon could go up within a matter of minutes. If we actually needed to be moving big heavy things around, that would actually indicate we had some serious problems with being postured correctly."
Remains of the day: The Navy yesterday received the remains of two sailors who died aboard the USS Monitor and who will now be buried today at Arlington. The remains were found in the famous ship's turret after it was raised from the bottom of the ocean off the coast of North Carolina in 2002. The sailors' remains were finally brought back to Washington for burial at Arlington National Cemetery, where they will go after a ceremony at Fort Meyer. The ship, which engaged in one of the first ironclad ship battles, in 1862, played a crucial role in the Civil War and was thought to have helped to save the Union. After the battle, the ship was being towed out to sea off North Carolina when it got caught in a big storm, capsized and sank. The remains of the sailors came aboard a commercial Delta flight, which arrived at Dulles yesterday morning.
Juan Garcia, an assistant secretary of the Navy, who presided over the arrival of the remains at Dulles, quoted in the WaPo: "It's delivering on a commitment we make to every one of our sailors... you will to the maximum extent possible, you will be brought home... even if it takes a century and a half."
Carl Levin loved the Senate, hated the partisanship. After his announcement yesterday that he would not run for re-election next year - and thus give up the Senate Armed Services Committee chairmanship he has held for many years - there has been much speculation on whether Republicans would win his seat. But the real loss may be for the Senate, since Levin was an old-school dealmaker, a master of the Senate rules, and well-regarded as a kind and effective Senate leader. Levin was instrumental in getting Chuck Hagel through to confirmation, even if he didn't prevent a filibuster that delayed the final vote last month. Meanwhile, the Detroit Free Press' Ron Dzwonkowski, now retired, wrote a colorful piece today that Levin enjoyed editorial board meetings with the paper as much as the paper's editorial writers loved meetings with him. "... he clearly loved the Senate as it was, arcane rules and all, rather than the partisan snake pit it was becoming. The avuncular Levin counted Republican and Democratic colleagues among his close friends -- political differences not withstanding -- and clearly was unhappy with the chamber's recent atmosphere. That may have had as much as anything to do with his decision to call it quits. He is a senator from another time, when the Senate really was something of a very exclusive club but also earned its description as 'the world's greatest deliberative body.' No more. And no more of it for Carl Levin."
Sen. John McCain, in a statement late this morning: "Carl and I have served together on the Senate Armed Services Committee since I first joined the Senate in 1987. We have had our disagreements, sometimes passionate, as befits the serious nature of the Committee's business and our obligation to do right by the men and women of the United States armed forces. Throughout these debates, the Committee has remained a haven of comity and bipartisanship in an increasingly polarized Washington. The fact that we have managed to maintain this through contentious times is a tribute to the steady and principled leadership Carl has provided as Chairman or Ranking Member since 1997. Despite the Committee's heavy workload, the pressures of the next election, or the partisan quarrels that often roil the Senate, Carl has managed to keep us working together and delivered, for the 51st straight year, the National Defense Authorization Act. Working alongside Carl has been one of the great honors of my career."
- BBC: China warns against North Korea escalation.
- Danger Room: Taiwan's massive, mega-powerful radar system is finally operational.
- Daily Beast: Good news: they hate me in Russia.
- Small Wars: Language and culture at DoD: synergizing complimentary instruction and building LREC competency.
- American Prospect: A blank check for Israel: Bad idea.


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Game or Lame? 'America's Test Kitchen'
My kids made "Indoor Barbeque Chicken" for lunch on Saturday -- with the help of their new Nintendo DS game, "America's Test Kitchen: Let's Get Cooking." It was delicious!
Mom Julie says: Saturday was a big day around our house. My kids -- ages 6 and 9 -- cooked lunch, while Mommy and Daddy supervised. What a treat!
The DS game "America's Test Kitchen: Let's Get Cooking" ($19.99; rated E for Everyone) makes cooking so easy and fun. We tried the game on the new Nintendo DSi XL with an extra-large screen ... so the recipes were even easier to read. The chef's voice could be clearly heard through the speakers, and he talked the kids through each and every step.
The game allowed us to assign tasks to each child -- so we could specify that our daughter couldn't be around knives, for example. My husband minced the onion, and I turned on the stove. But with our supervision, the kids were allowed to flip the chicken breasts in the pan and mix the ingredients for the delicious homemade barbecue sauce.
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2005-02-24 / Events & Calendar
TOB holds rededication ceremony for reacquired Old Town Hall
Nearly 500 residents were on hand to join in the festivities when the Town of Babylon recently hosted a Rededication ceremony and open house at the newly reacquired Old Town Hall on West Main Street in Babylon.
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Though SAC usually organizes just two banquets for most parent-student weekends, the mother-daughter banquet typically boasts the highest attendance; consequently, SAC now plans an extra banquet for to account for the high number of attendees. "Some years we have as many as 800 attend over the entire weekend," said Leslie Sandberg, the Assistant Director for Student Activities.
Each banquet featured a different musical group from St. Olaf to provide entertainment as guests filed in. This year's entertainment included a string trio, a jazz quartet and female a cappella group Agnes. Depending on the banquet guests chose to attend, mothers and daughters ate either Asian-style buffet or a North-woods buffet.
Throughout the banquet mothers and daughters talked amongst themselves and with other attendees. "It's so nice to see mothers and daughters all in one place -- we don't really see that anymore," said mother Shelly MacMillan, who drove up from Kansas to be with her daughter Noelle. Students seem to agree. "I liked seeing everyone's mothers and how much people looked alike!" Ann Molitor, '07 said.
This year the banquet featured a buffet rather than the usual course-by-course meal. "This is the first time we have ever done buffets, and that means this time people have more choice in what they want," said Kate Horvat '10, a co-chair in organizing the mother-daughter banquet. Lauren Henke '09, also a co-chair, noted that Bon Appetit played a major role in the success of the new buffet-style banquet. "They supply the servers and keep the buffet stocked," Henke said. "It takes a lot out of our hands." Henke believes, however, that next year the committee will return to the usual system of courses rather than a buffet.
Like every year, each banquet featured a speaker to provide insight and humor into the mother-daughter experience. "We usually have faculty," Sandberg said, "but we have had a parent speak in the past." Each banquet features a different speaker; this year Rosalyn Eaton-Neeb, Judy Kutulas and Mary Titus spoke about their experiences both as mothers and daughters. Titus described the pulls of being both a mother and daughter at the same time, a phenomenon she called the "sandwich generation."
In her speech, Eaton-Neeb remembered lessons she learned as a mother and daughter, among which were "flexibility and patience" and to "always moisturize."
Both Kutulas and Titus recounted the ups and downs of the mother-daughter relationship throughout all its stages, a process that Kutulas called the "mother-daughter dance." Eaton-Neeb noted that she learned lessons both as a mother and daughter, among which were "flexibility and patience," and to "always moisturize." Junior Nikki Schmidt, who attended Kutulas' speech, said "the speech had just the right mix of sentiment, bluntness and humor."
Planning the mother-daughter banquet, or any of the parent-student banquets for that matter, requires long-term planning. The Student Activities Committee is already planning for next year's banquet. "I already have the banquet dates for next year, and we're now choosing next year's menus," said Sandberg.


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Someone who's about half-a-step removed from being an asshole, generally because he lacks the mental acuity that assholes usually have.
"We had a tug-of-war in gym today and Bradlick removed his sneakers beforehand. I guess he was trying to make some kind of a statement... what a doodah."
by Knotse July 12, 2005


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Famously bad parenting
Drew Barrymore/John Barrymore
The endearing adult star of such hits as The Wedding Singer, Ever After, and Charlie's Angels wasn't exactly an angel growing up, despite her aw-shucks cuddles with E.T.in Steven Spielberg's hugely successful 1982 film. Drew's parents, actors John Barrymore and Ildiko Jaid Barrymore, divorced shortly after she was born. The child actor's troubled grammar-through-high school years were well documented in the media—in rehab at age 13 for drug (cocaine) and alcohol abuse, later posing nude in magazines—and one has to wonder: Who, or what, was shepherding young Drew through all of this?
"I never really had a childhood," she once was quoted as saying. "I was around adults all the time. My favorite book when I was eight was Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex - But Were Afraid to Ask. I was not afraid to ask."
Macaulay Culkin
Remember the cute kid with the funny smirk who all by himself outsmarted the bad guys trying to break into his house in Home Alone and Home Alone II? If only he'd had that much luck in his own home. After a series of box-office busts, Culkin all but disappeared from public life. He started hanging out with Michael Jackson (parental red flag!) and later refuted accusations that Jackson had molested him.
When he was 15 his divorced parents engaged in a nasty custody battle, supposedly squabbling over their rich son's money. Culkin married his girlfriend at age 18 (they divorced two years later), and at age 24 his blurry-eyed mug shot appeared on news wires everywhere after being arrested for possession of marijuana and unprescribed medication. It's all enough to make a kid clasp his hands to the sides of his head and scream, "Ahhhhhhhhh!!!!!"
Lindsay Lohan
Ah yes, another fresh-faced child actress turned drug addict. What caused cute young Lindsay's life to turn sour after starring in innocent hits like The Parent Trap and Freaky Friday? Maybe it was daddy Michael's stint in the Big House for four years (securities fraud) during her teenage years. (He was jailed again in 2005 for nearly two years for aggravated unlicensed driving and attempted assault.)
The younger Lohan was involved in a string of car accidents from 2004-2006. Michael and wife Dina officially divorced in August 2007, a few months after Lindsay was arrested for driving under the influence and subsequently she was admitted to a rehab center.
Christian Brando/Marlon Brando
Christian, oldest son of the late and legendary actor Marlon Brando, was born in 1958 after Marlon had a brief affair with actress Anna Kashfi. Marlon and Kashfi were quickly married, but divorced a year later after Kashfi reportedly turned to drugs and drink. Not getting off to a good start here, are we?
Christian had little contact with his father while growing up and was raised mostly by nannies and servants. He was once quoted saying, "The family kept changing shape. I'd sit down at the breakfast table and say, 'Who are you?'" Christian pled guilty to manslaughter in 1995 for shooting his sister's boyfriend, and in 2005 was placed on probation for abusing his former wife, Deborah Presley.
Angelina Jolie/Jon Voight
Sometimes the kids turn out alright, as in the case of Angelina Jolie. Though estranged from her father, Jon Voight, Jolie seems to have left her angst-ridden teenage and early 20s years (as well as former husbands Jonny Lee Miller and Billy Bob Thornton) behind in exchange for Brad Pitt and humanitarian work.
Voight insists he has tried to make nice with his children and claims his public image as an absent and mentally abusive father figure (he and wife Marcheline Bertrand separated in 1976) is unfair. But saying in the media that his daughter has "serious emotional problems" probably isn't going to get him time with his grandchildren any time soon.
Sean Stewart/Rod Stewart
"I love my dad, but a lot of celebrity children grow up f***ed up because our parents are out of town a lot and it makes us feel unwanted," Sean Stewart, 26, son of famous crooner Rod Stewart was recently quoted as saying. That about sums this whole thing up, doesn't it? "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy" Rod has six children with four different mothers. Imagine what the holidays at the Stewart home must be like?
The junior Stewart has had his trouble with the law lately, arrested last summer for allegedly beating a married couple with a brick in the Hollywood Hills.
Alec Baldwin & Kim Basinger
We'd prefer to remember Alec Baldwin as the guy who heroically saved and salvaged the Red October in The Hunt for Red October. And Kim Basinger as the Oscar-winning co-star of L.A. Confidential. But after leaving a wacky and obscenity-laden voicemail for his preteen daughter Ireland (which was suspiciously leaked to the press—some say by Basinger), Alec's (and Kim's) star dropped a notch.
The two actors have been involved in a heated and very public custody battle for years over their only daughter. In said voicemail Alec calls his daughter a "little pig," among other niceties. He has since apologized.
Courtney Love
This story starts in the womb, when the former Hole singer and widow of Kurt Cobain allegedly took heroin for a month while pregnant. Like her famous grunge parents, Francis Bean Cobain, now 15, has seen her share of tragedy over the years.
Besides growing up without a father, Francis has witnessed her mom get off drugs and back on and off of them again, seen her mom sentenced to rehab, seen her overdose, seen her get accosted at concerts, and … shall we go on? Love lost custody of Francis in 2003 following an overdose, but regained custody in 2005. Let's hope this story has a happy ending.
David Hasselhoff
If you haven't seen the video of the former Knight Rider star reclining on a Las Vegas floor, shirtless, slurring, and eating a Wendy's hamburger, head on over to YouTube. That is, unless you don't want to see a barely conscious father unable to acknowledge his teenage daughter (who was filming him) while she pleads with him to stop drinking.
Hasselhoff and ex-wife Pamela Bach were divorced in 2006. Bach accused Hasselhoff of violent behavior towards her. Hasselhoff publicly apologized for the video incident, stating plainly, "I am a recovering alcoholic." He and Pamela were awarded joint custody of their two daughters.
Paris Hilton
All mommies and daddies just want what's best for their kids, right? Like penthouses in every metropolitan city, fancy cars, chauffeurs … Nothing's too good for our little babies. Paris Hilton, heiress to the Hilton hotel chain "fortune," can do anything or be anywhere she wants at any time, but it was three weeks in the Los Angeles County jail in June 2007 (for driving with a suspended license stemming from a previous DUI charge) that may prove to be more educational for the young pop star than 25-plus years of very, very high-end globetrotting.
Nothing says "getting down to earth" like staring at the walls of a 12-by-8 foot cell without a cell phone.


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1. Bikes Not Bombs
Salon Macias is excited to feature our next artist Carina Lomeli
and her inspired work that we are celebrating with an evening of live music, food and fun.
Come join us Saturday August 23rd from 7 PM to 10 PM
Salon Macias
1757 Union Street San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 447-7748
Water color Series 2011- 2014
In these hard and confusing times, where as an adult I must understand that everything that I do affects the universe, I see people taking sides and deciding who they fit with best. In this water color series I take my personal stories to capture the collaboration in the city of San Francisco where political, social, educational and artistic systems are always changing.
What does it mean when people post sings like "HIPSTER REPENT" in the mission? I see it as a revolution in admitting the mistakes of the past, stolen dreams, stolen gold, stolen Identity and stolen land.
Although this series is still incomplete the following pieces will show the cruelty of animals for pure human entertainment and images of protesters. San Francisco is known for all its tourist attractions, I call them tourist traps, because when you step outside those comfort zones is when you begin to see the real Bay Area (and its hard to get around the tourists). The bicycle images where taken during a Bike Party's or Critical Mass. I truly believe Love and bikes can change our perspectives minds and eventually the world. Bikes not BOMBS!
2. San Francisco Living Wage Coalition Presents:
Spring Art and Literature Gala
Reclaiming Cinco de Mayo from its
corporate commercialization as Drinko de Mayo.
This is an opportunity for people to purchase independent art online while promoting a more just economy! The funds raised through the auction go to the San Francisco Living Wage Coalition and a sister organization in Ciudad Juarez, Las Hormigas, to support our advocacy work for social and economic justice. This art and literature auction provides an opportunity for established and emerging artists, poets and writers to lend support to the Living Wage Coalition in its struggles to ensure that low-wage workers voices are heard in the policy discussions on wages, benefits, job creation and training.
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Message to the 1%
Now that our oceans are poisoned
Now that our air is filled with chem trail aluminum particles
Will you realize that you are the reason for this mess
and that you must let us influence your actions.
Instead of being intolerant of other countries
because of your fear of terrorism destroying our beloved country of freedom,
The country where people starve,
where education is the least important on purpose,
the country that holds 57% of the worlds prisoners,
where Bankruptsy is a norm
where corperations have feelings and more rights than a human.
Life is hectic
and full of political disclosure about the laws,
social justice and financial collapse.
do you not notice the police brutality?
All these things are long term problems
hovering my mind when I think?
what will my children be left with?
I try to not submit to the fear of living in a Police State,
that kills journalists,
that continues to provoke eternal wars
in the Middle east, Africa, Mexico, and All south america.......
Dediquemonos a hacer el cambio,
agradescan a Dios por ser parte de evolucionar la humanidad
es algo continuo que nunca se acaba
Dedicate youself to make change,
be grateful to the creator that you are part of the evolution of humanity
something that continues and is never over
I depend on Freedom of expression
Let yourself become the truth
and the controller of your fate,
we are the majority and as such we dictate
but only when we speak, or paint or act on those thoughts.
The choice is yours.
The bike keeps me connected to the earth
when my body feels the curves of the city
as my heart rate picks up
my breathing accelerates,
the strength grows in my soul as I climb another hill
in a very active city that speaks out
against all topics that most people try to ignore.
And am a witness.