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Charlie Armstrong, the chief information officer at Customs and Border Protection, joins Federal News Radio for a free online chat on October 30, 2014.
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NASA Ames CIO Jerry Davis joins Federal News Radio for a free online chat to discuss his IT priorities for NASA Ames, including workforce development, big data analysis and his efforts to improve the center's cybersecurity.
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White House gives agencies the lead role in combating ID theft
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As the IT, acquisition world turns: Army gets new deputy CIO
The churn among federal CIOs and others in the IT community has been uncommonly high over the last year.
OMB counters IG cloud report, detailing oversight steps
The Office of Management and Budget is pushing back against the recent critical report on federal cloud computing efforts by 19 civilian agency inspectors general.
Stephen King, Director, Computer-Electronic Accommodations Program
The program billed as the world's largest provider of assistive technologies celebrates its 25th anniversary this week. The Computer-Electronic Accommodations Program (CAP) has made technology like speech recognition software or pens that double as recording devices mainstays in offices devoted to helping people with disabilities. CAP Director Stephen King joined Tom Temin on the Federal Drive to give a progress report on how the program has helped thousands of wounded service members and disabled federal employees so far.
Mike Papay, Northrop Grumman, and Frank Cilluffo, GW University
Embedding cybersecurity into the Defense Department's design, manufacturing, and supply chain is a goal the Pentagon sees is possible. Mike Papay is Chief Information Security Officer and Vice President at Northrop Grumman, and Frank Cilluffo is director of the George Washington University Cybersecurity Initiative and the Homeland Security Policy Institute. On In Depth with Francis Rose, they offered steps the DoD can take to address the issue.
The Odd Couple: Salesforce and government IT
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Federal News Radio's National Cyber Security Awareness Month Special Panel Discussion
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The Council of Inspectors General analyzed 77 commercial cloud contracts across 19 civilian agencies and found most failed to implement federal guidance and best practices. Auditors found these shortcomings could put data and systems at a greater risk to cyber attack or data theft.
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October 10, 2014
Schneider leaves a legacy of change at DIA
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Army aims for complex battlefield simulations in real-time, via smartphones
As part of a project dubbed Command Post 2025, the Army wants to begin running complex modeling and simulation programs on the battlefield, using low-power devices in austere conditions.
White House now thinks smaller is better for cyber bills
Michael Daniel, the White House cyber coordinator, said the administration believes getting cyber legislation through Congress on small pieces is more likely to be successful than in one comprehensive bill. Legislation to update FISMA, to improve information sharing and to expand the workforce all have garnered bi-partisan support.
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Ramblings - Can someone identify for me?Posted Sunday, April 27, 2008, at 10:21 AM
It has bright red chest feathers, black head and wings are bold black and white. Female is brown hues.
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I am certainly not a bird expert but I love to solve a mystery. :)
Could it be a Rose-breasted Grosbeak?
Here is the identification page:
And here the picture from Google Images that convinced me:
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Chris and Laura are first time buyers with a typically out-of-touch wish list. They want it all, and for not much money, in a competetive West Palm Beach market. Looking at everything from gut jobs to move-in ready homes, they discover they may have to quickly master the fine art of compromise, and ditch some of their must have items that include a golf course, and circular driveway.


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Terri Kitchens to celebrate birthday Saturday
Our prayers go out for those in other states who have lost power because of the frozen weather. I remember how bad it was here in our town.
We are thankful that George and Dorothy Dickey's grandson, Josh Darnell, is doing well after returning to the States. He has almost lost one arm; they hope they can save it. He was injured overseas.
Annie Ruth Stone spent the weekend with her daughter, Tommie and Gale Goode in Greenwood.
My friend, Sylvia S. Akins of Memphis, visited me Monday. Her mother, Margaret Alvis Seymour, had a twin sister, Mary Alvis Fowler. I grew up with them. Sylvia was one of my son Jimmy's classmates at Potts Camp School. I enjoyed her visit. Potts Camp is her hometown. She has old pictures to go into "The Heritage News."
We were saddened by the recent death of Doris Hoover; many of us remember when she helped operate a family business in town for many years, the Taylor Cafe.
Happy Valentine's Day on Feb. 14! I remember the box of Valentines we had at school. Our daughter Betty started saving her nickels and dimes early; she was so afraid someone would be left out in her class.
Last week some special people were in town to check on conditions to see if Potts Camp could get a grant. A lovely lady from Oxford saw my "Memories of Potts Camp" I wrote in the '70s, and came to my home. I gave her a copy of it. Patsy was her name.
Betty brought many pictures taken at my 90th birthday party. I've been mailing them to friends and relatives everywhere.
A former student of Mae Wynn Wren called from Memphis, after reading about her car wreck and broken legs. We are thankful she is doing well! She won't be driving anymore.
1. Whosoever sees his brother in need and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him? 1 John 3:17
2. We are God's hands on earth. He created us to give help, and also to receive it!
3. Tell a hungry soul about God today! The child of God who knows the good tidings of the Gospel does wrong if he fails to pass it on to others.
4. Children who attend Sunday school are blessed. They learn early that they should never be ashamed to live for Jesus.
5. A secret Christ is like a light hidden under a basket, instead of shining openly where it could help others.
When I feel that Christ is near, all my cares and sorrows flee. He is my strength, my hope, my joy. He is all the world to me!
1. God made us with a deep hunger for love. Passions and emotions soon pass away, but the love of God never ends.
2. Jesus set a good example for us. Even when we were yet sinners, He died for us.
3. God tells us to love our neighbors as ourselves; when love rules, there is no room for hate.
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My life was dark until the light shone in; that light was Christ, who saved me from my sins. His light I received, I want to share, and let it shine for people everywhere.
O, God, help me to share the love of Christ more willingly with others. For Christ's sake, amen.
Happy birthday to Sank Owen, Feb. 12.
Happy birthday to Sonya Kidd, David and Teresa Hollingsworth and Michael Griffin, all on Feb. 13.
Happy birthday to Terri Kitchens, Feb. 14.
Thanks to Clyde Wilson, a friend, who added my 90th birthday celebration to his Tombigbee County magazine in February.
We ask for special prayers for Jamie Smith, brother of Joyce Clayton, who is a patient in Germantown Methodist Hospital.
On Saturday, Joyce Clayton and her son, Lynn Goolsby and her daughter, Miriam and David Hunsucker, drove to Little Rock, Ark., to visit their aunt, Yvone Smith, who lives with her son.
Prayer list: Mary Jarrett, Mary Jo Whaley, Robert Hugh King, Betty Fincher, Lina Mae Rhea, Mary Jo McCallum, Diane Clayton, Henry Tutor, Leo and Mary Frances Clayton, Hazel Foote, Charles Henderson. Hazel Foote was injured when a door to a business in New Albany fell on her. Her sister, Pauline, stayed with her for a week after the accident. She is doing well now.
Memories and History
Potts Camp's 100th birthday
The last three months of 1988, the Town of Potts Camp celebrated its 100th birthday! It was very exciting!
Rev. Jim Smith, pastor of Potts Camp Methodist Church, and the women of the Potts Camp Civic Club planned many happy events before 1989 became a new century for our town.
Letters of congratulations came from Gov. Ray Mabus, several U.S. senators and representatives and a special one from President Ronald Reagan.
The history of the town's church, Potts Camp United Methodist, organized in 1889, celebrated with a special revival. My late brother, Rev. Charles L. Potts (Lindy) helped with it.
On Halloween night, the Potts Camp children and their parents were invited to a costume contest downtown with free candy for everyone.
On Veterans Day, Nov. 11, the Potts Camp veterans were honored. Among World War II veterans were Dallas King, John Hugh King, T.M. Stone, Harvey J. Gurley, G.R. Thompson, and Jeff Overton and George Dickey, who both received Purple Hearts.
One morning a group of us met early at the flag pole in front of the Potts Camp School. They were Donnal Ash, Potts Camp School principal at the time; Dallas and Louise King, T.M. and Annie Ruth Stone, David Fuller, Rev. Jim Smith and me. (Cary Mayer, town mayor, was unable to attend, so he sent a Potts Camp board member.) David Fuller raised the flag at Potts Camp School for many years.
On the town's birthday, Oct. 16, the Potts Camp Civic Club had decorated the town with flowers. A platform was set up on Front Street with several speakers. A train stopped on the tracks nearby and the train crew came to the platform.
The trainmaster spoke to the crowd of people. He said that Potts Camp had always been a railroad town, since the depot was built in 1886, and the town grew around it. At 11 o'clock, the town mayor, Cary Mayer, welcomed the huge crowd and gave the proclamation.
An antique car show was in town that day and the Potts Camp Memorial was open. Mitch Stone and others sang songs during the day.
That night, Bro. Smith had the main Highway 78 closed so the Potts Camp parade could come through town. Dallas King was the grand marshal; his wife, Louise, was beside him in the limousine as they followed the Holly Springs and Olive Branch bands and go carts. Later, some lovely floats passed my home and the riders threw candy to me.
It was a wonderful celebration; I'll never forget it!
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Requiem for All Soul's Day
The Parish Choir of St. Mary the Virgin will join with other musicians in San Francisco to present John Rutter's masterwork, Requiem, to mark All Souls' Day. Requiem will be presented in two different locations over the course of the weekend.
An Order for Evening
Saturday, November 1 at 7 p.m.
St. John's Presbyterian Church
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A Service of Holy Eucharist
Sunday, November 2 at 11 a.m.
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Evans continued to be a do-it-all type of player for St. Michael last season as he averaged 20.6 points, 7.3 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 4.0 steals per game. He has a strong first step to get to the rim and it doesn't matter who is around the goal because he's going to finish with authority. Received offers from Houston, Louisiana Tech, Memphis, Oklahoma State, Richmond, South Carolina and UTEP. Currently ranks No. 5 for the class of 2015 per Andrew Lopez.
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In the sequel to The Ranger, this brother's story has the same uncomplicated plot and high action we've come to expect, even down to the way the spirited heroine expresses herself.
Savanna Cantrell is on the run for her life after being accused of murder. Fletcher Hawk has the same high degree of skills as his older brother, though they seem to do no good against Savanna's steely determination to win back her freedom and her good name.
While Logan is back at home with his new wife, Fletch and Savanna battle their passion for one another after forming an alliance against their common enemy. When tragedy strikes and all seems lost, Savanna and Fletcher learn that love can grow under fire in this easy-to-read tale. (Harlequin, Jan., 304 pp., $5.50)
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Supporting our Women Warriors
During his Second Inaugural Address, President Abraham Lincoln pledged America's solemn obligation "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan." More than 140 years later, the spirit of Lincoln's words are very much alive.
However, women have joined the military's ranks—serving in new roles, in greater numbers than ever before, and in combat. Like their male peers, women veterans have shown enormous dedication and courage in defending their country. But too often, they do not receive the same support, within the military and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
While new positions and doors of opportunity have been opened for women in the services, they still face significant, unique challenges. Career progression is often slower for women and they are underrepresented in the military's senior ranks. Challenges for women with young children and a perceived lack of opportunity for advancement have led many women to leave the service early in their careers. Inadequate military health care for women and staggering rates of sexual assault and harassment are also hindering some female troops from continuing their military careers. These challenges are not only bad for servicemembers' well-being and reflect the military's failure to properly protect its own, but they have a substantial impact on the mission readiness of the overall force.
When they come home, female veterans are confronted with new challenges. While it has made strides in recent years, the VA is still underprepared to pro- vide adequate care to the surge of female veterans coming to its hospitals and clinics. In addition, women veterans face significant barriers when entering the civilian workforce, and homeless rates among female veterans are on the rise. Given the lack of support services for our women veterans, this comes as no surprise.
Female troops and veterans deserve the same access to high-quality health care, transitional resources, and benefits as their male counterparts. After honorably fighting abroad, they should not have to wage new battles here at home. In order to fully honor their outstanding contributions to the military and service to the country, much more must be done to support our women warriors.
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Khanpur Dam
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Khanpur Dam is a dam located on the
Haro Rivernear the town of Khanpur (NWFP), about 25 miles (40 km) from Islamabad, Pakistan. It forms Khanpur Lake, a reservoir which supplies drinking water to Islamabad and Rawalpindi and irrigation water to many of the agricultural and industrial areas surrounding the cities.
The dam was completed in 1983 after a 15 year construction period believed to have cost Rs. 1,352 million. It is 167 feet (51 m) high and stores 110,000 acre feet (140,000,000 m³) of water. [cite web|url=http://www.opf.org.pk/almanac/D/dams.htm|title=Overseas Pakistanis Foundation, Dams|accessdate=2006-10-30]
The History of Khanpur Dam
The dam was built by Field Marshall
Ayub Khanwhos son Gohar Ayub had a grudge with local feudal Chief of Gakhars, Sultan Raja Erij Zaman Khanand Raja Sikander Zaman. The dam was believed by many as a way for Ayub Khanto settle the political score with Ghakhars.
The forefathers of local
GhakharsRajas were gifted much of the local land by the British during the nineteenth century. The British rewarded Gakhhars for their cooperation in defeating Sikhs but deprived local Awan and other farmers of their land. When the decision to build Khanpur Dam was made, The Rajas wanted to receive the compensation for all land thus depriving all the locals of their land-rights. The locals desperately wanted to receive compensation or new lands in the nearby New Khanpur, an alternative town for all the refugees.
The local community, lead by
Abdul BashirKhan (the father of Saeed Khan), the young Secretary of Khanpur's WAPDA Union in the early 1970s, took on the Ghakhars and their friends in the NWFP parliament. Amid threats and intimidation, the campaign succeeded in uniting most local villagers who had nothing but their lands. Abdul Bashirand his fellow activists decided to take there campaign straight to then NWFPGovernor Hayat Sherpao by camping outside the Governor House for days. Abdul Bashir and his fellow activists left Peshawaronly after they had succeeded in winning the land rights for the people of Khanpur NWFP.
The locals were promised free water and electricity by WAPDA and then Provincial and Federal governments but to this day are still waiting.
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Two losses in a row won't make or break a team at this point in the season. There's such a thing as peaking at the wrong time, so now it's time for the Broncos to make their adjustments for the final half of the season. They've been a second half team anyway this season. This week, the Broncos travel to our nation's capital to face the Washington Redskins (2-6). It's hard to remember a time when the White House had a better starting lineup than the Skins', but this may be the year where that is the case. The Redskins have lost their last 3 in a row, and they helped Detroit snap their 19 game losing streak earlier this season. If there was ever a time for the Broncos to face a football team that is slightly better than a high school J.V. team, this is it. The Broncos will get their confidence back. My Prediction: Broncos 28 Redskins 13.
Broncos – Denver's offensive line is hurting right now, and a little pressure in Kyle Orton's face has thrown his game off the past two weeks. Don't expect that pressure to let up in Washington. The offensive line is going to have their hands full with $100 million man, Albert Haynesworth. The Redskins have a great pass defense, but a lousy rush defense. Now, is the time for the Broncos running game to get back on track. Last week, the Broncos accounted for just 27 yards on the ground. Knowshon Moreno and Correll Buckhalter will need to make it up this week. As usual, don't expect Orton to take big risks downfield. Josh McDaniels will be calling an even more conservative game than usual from a passing perspective just to get Orton's confidence back. Short dump off passes won't allow DeAngelo Hall to get his mitts on an errant long ball. This offense has become one dimensional going from a great rushing team in one game to a great passing team in another. Once the balance is restored, the scoreboard will be too – in the Broncos favor.
Redskins- There is so much talent on this Redskins offense that it's hard to believe they're 23rd in rushing and 20th in passing. Clinton Portis is out (concussion) as is Chris Cooley (broken foot) so that takes away a major part of their offense. Their receiving core is filled with all-stars. Antwaan Randle El and Santana Moss are great targets for Jason Campbell, but their offense can't really sustain drives. It doesn't help that the offensive line can't protect Campbell either. He's third in the league as far as being sacked goes. He's also fumbled the ball 8 times, losing 3 of them. Sherman Williams has been handling play calling duties, and to no one's surprise, the Skins' are still exposed on offense. If you look at the Redskins' stat page, you can see they've tried every play in the book to find something that's going to be effective. They've had 9 different players rush this season, and 3 different players take a snap. They're going to have a helluva time against a fired up Broncos defense.
Broncos – The Broncos now sit 8th for rush defense and 7th for pass defense. It's a blessing they don't have to worry about Portis, and they can concentrate on getting to Campbell and coverage downfield. Campbell has been sacked 25 times already and this Broncos defense is 3rd in the league in sacks. Campbell doesn't handle pressure well at all and he has trouble connecting in the red zone. The Broncos could have a field day if their defense is back to normal. D.J. Williams is leading the team in total tackles, while Elvis Dumervil is 2nd in the league in sacks (10.5), and a handful of players have interceptions. This week will be good practice for new safety Ty Law to become more familiar with the defense. After two rough weeks of hard-nosed defense, the Broncos offense needs to do their best to give the defense a break.
Redskins- The Redskins are #1 in pass defense and #25 in rush defense. DeAngelo Hall has 3 INTs on the season. Reed Doughty, LaRon Landry, Carlos Rogers, and Fred Smoot are the notable players covering the Skins' backfield. Call Albert Haynesworth overpaid or dirty, but he clogs the middle of the field, and has helped the Skins' to their #1 pass defense ranking by calling attention towards him. That's allowed London Fletcher, Andre Carter, and rookie Brian Orakpo to stand out defensively. They are able to pressure opposing QBs into bad passes where their secondary can intercept or deflect balls. Their defensive line is big, but quick. They are going to challenge Denver's o-line tremendously. The Broncos could really use Ryan Harris out there, but as long as the Broncos are balanced offensively, I think it will throw the Skins' defense off.
Special Teams
Broncos – I still think Brett Kern is a better punter than Mitch Berger. It was frustrating watching him during the Steelers game. Keep an eye on him to see if he can help the defense out a bit.
Redskins- Shaun Suisham is perfect on the year for field goals. Rock Cartwright handles kick returns and he's averaging 23 yards per return. Antwaan Randle El and Santana Moss are taking care of punt returns, but have not broken out for a big play.
Broncos – Josh McDaniels knows this is a must win game. He will probably focus more on balanced play calling despite the Skins' talent covering the pass. He will call a more conservative game than usual just to get the offense flowing and Kyle Orton's confidence up to par.
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But wait... Susan asked us about taking a driving vacation in a foreign country... so remember, we're talking about flying to your destination then renting a car.
The main difference in packing for a driving trip in a foreign country is... You have to pack as light as you would for any trip abroad.
You really can't include the kitchen sink as part of your luggage if you're flying there.
(For our international readers, that's one of those weird American phrases... as in "My sister packs so much she even takes the kitchen sink.")
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We won't include a road trip packing list here... you can find all of our packing lists in the "Navigate Our Site" box in the right column. You're going to pack the same way you would pack for any other foreign trip... pack light... choose from lists for cold weather or warm weather or somewhere in between.
There are pages with tips about what you can take on the plane there too. What we wanted to stress here is that if you're flying to the area you will be touring, packing for road trips really isn't different from packing for any other trip be it domestic or international.
When we rent a car, we usually try to get the smallest car that we can for several reasons. In most places in the world, gasoline costs way more than it does in the USA.... and it's even reaching all time highs here. Smaller cars are generally better on gas usage. They're easier to get through narrow village streets, and easier to park.
Those smaller cars come with smaller trunks though... remember that for your road trip packing.
You need to be able to fit your luggage and those larger "personal items" like a travel purse in the car.
My "travel purse" is more than just the little bag I sling over my shoulder.
That's usually pretty easy when it's just the two of us. When we travel with friends, we get a slightly bigger car... but then we're trying to fit four carry-on suitcases into the trunk or boot if you prefer. (Just like in that photo at the top.)
We've had cars where getting the luggage in was a challenge.... and they only fit if we loaded them the same way every time.
Stopping to shop on a foreign road trip can give you just a little more insight into the country you're visiting. Shop in local towns and villages... or stop in shopping centers. Does it surprise you that you can find shopping malls almost anywhere?
We've stopped at grocery stores to by a picnic lunch and hardware stores to pick up an extra electrical adaptor. If we're on a long trip, we usually shop for toothpaste, shampoo and sunscreen... can't take too many liquids on the plane in your carry-on luggage!
Many gasoline stations around the world have great convenience stores where you can get most of what you'll need... from just snacks and water to wine for the evening or a good fresh sandwich for the road. There's a lot of variability here, but the point is, there are shopping options.
If you've planned your road trip, you've probably got some maps that you want to take with you. We make a general plan for our driving route, but then adapt it as we go... that kind of freedom is what makes a road trip fun.
Sometimes you can get by with the maps you bring from home, but there are times when it's a good idea to buy a map locally.
On our road trip through Romania and Bulgaria, we bought maps there. That was especially helpful in Bulgaria where the alphabet is Cyrillic.
The map we bought had city names in both Cyrillic and the Latin alphabets. That certainly helped us reading road signs, though at important junctions, the road signs also listed both... that was a relief!
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The bottom line here is, you have to pack for your flight and pack for the weather conditions you will be heading to. Beyond the maps, and maybe an extra set of eye glasses (which are legally required in some countries) there really isn't anything special you need to do differently when packing for road trips... You can find anything you need on the road... and have fun finding it!
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You Explore, They Explore: Photographs from Saturday's Training Workshop for Future Guides
My photographs for Project Cordillera, 12 July 2014.
You Explore, They Explore: Photographs from Saturday's Training Workshop for Future Guides
On Saturday, we happily joined one of the workshops part of a two month educational programme giving young local residents in Yurac Yacu the training to provide local cultural walks for visitors.
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hatun machay, peru. july 2014.
Returning to Peru tomorrow after four years.
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I've worked with international NGOs in Colombia, Uganda and Sierra Leone and far too often I've heard development workers throw around terms and speak in coded acronyms. Definitions in the field can have different interpretations depending on what the objectives are of the project. However, the organizations I've worked with that were making waves to encourage economic growth and alter the status-quo have been locally driven. Supporting local initiatives is sustainable, as it allows communities to be self-transformative as they grow for future generations.
A young girl studies her homework in the Urabá region of Colombia. Photo by Charlotte Kesl.
All of us at Project Cordillera have travelled and experienced the difficulties of knowing how to give back in a way that is fair and efficient. So, it's important for us, as an organization, to offer our products with a step beyond your actual 6-day trek or 12-day mountaineering course. By sourcing local guides with only the best safety record and, we exist so your travel can leave a positive lasting impact.
We support long-term opportunities for communities to have reliable income and the knowledge to preserve their unique environments. Every booking supports a life changing educational initiative that gives local teenagers a safe and structured way to experience their surroundings in a new capacity. We also partner with the Bloomtrigger Project to offset all carbon emissions. After you leave Peru, Project Cordillera remains.
We believe that over time, 'sustainable development' and 'ecotourism' will be the norm and when we talk of development and tourism it is assumed that it's long lasting and doesn't do greater harm to the environment. Your 'Sustainable Adventure' with Project Cordillera is just the beginning.
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The TSA (Transportation Security Admin) has a blog, and they just referenced their Secretary's blog. I'm not terribly impressed by the content, but it's a step. Presumably she has some staffer who really does the writing, said staffer also being the one who will see the comments about E-Verify (checking ID's of new employees to scare off illegal immigrants).
Maybe Secretary Vilsack and the new head of FSA, whoever she is, will do their own blogs?
Blogging on bureaucracy, organizations, USDA, agriculture programs, American history, the food movement, and other interests. Often contrarian, usually optimistic, sometimes didactic, occasionally funny, rarely wrong, always a nitpicker.
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- Comrade Sluggo1/31/2009 12:13 AM
Don't hold your breath, if the new administrator for FSA is like the last one, he/she won't be able to string together a single coherent thought much less a sentence.ReplyDelete
Never heard Ms. Lassiter so can't comment. There were some sharp people as Administrator in the past, brains, if not necessarily good judgment. Then, it's easy to judge if you aren't in their shoes.ReplyDelete
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let me make something clear
if we're all proved wrong and Cumberbatch is not playing Khan, that would in no way invalidate the facts that:
- Star Trek as a franchise in general and the reboot in particular has a race problem; instances where it was progressive do not magically cancel out instances where it was/is not
- Western entertainment media, elsewhere defined as 'Hollywood,' has whitewashed so many characters of color so often that it is, essentially, the default setting
- people of color have the right to and, perhaps most importantly, are right to complain about the erasure of their identities and cultures and bodies in Hollywood
if Cumberbatch is not playing Khan, it further does not validate the behavior of fans who used racist rhetoric in their defense of what we thought was the casting. your shitty behavior is not mitigated if it turns out that in this specific instance, whitewashing didn't occur. your shitty behavior is still shitty racist behavior. you don't get a pass.
if Cumberbatch is not playing Khan, it doesn't meant this conversation, which has been going on for over a year in just this specific instance, is over, was pointless, or was an overreaction.


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Results for Hashtag #assistedsuicide
Peter Haley posted an update 1 year, 11 months ago
I think this should be raised as a topic for consideration. Ever since the injustice handed out to David Latimer, and more recent attempts, one of which was upheld by the courts, to legalize this end of life procedure for the willing dying, the right to die to end brutal suffering has become yet another issue that politicians try to avoid. I'm…[Read more]
I agree and I think it comes down to the framing of the language of the argument.
"Assisted suicide" is one framing, and may not get the result we are hoping for.
Promoting the "right to die with dignity" may be easier to "sell".
I agree, the term "assisted suicide" is part of the problem. Suicide has to many negative connotations in our society. It is against many religious tenets and can also be viewed as "giving up" or "abandoning" ones family, responsibility etc.
I prefer the term "Physician-managed death" and certainly "dignity" is a key…[Read more]
there already is physician-managed death when the dying are taken off life support.
I suppose that is true. So maybe what we need to do is expand on the when, where, why and how those physician-managed deaths can take place.
I strongly feel that "physician" should be in there somewhere … I don't think just anyone should be able to "assist" in a death.
no problem with changing the name of the topic , except that it may be too broadly stated as "the right to die with dignity". for example, there's no dignity in dying alone in an institution, but i don't think loneliness and being hospitalized are reasons in themselves for assisted suicide. i think it should be more sharply focused, but you're…[Read more]
for anyone who happens upon this topic, can i get an indication by a showing of thumbs up (thumbs down is a bummer) as to whether or not you think it has legs for policy consideration? i know it hasn't been fully developed, but i think the concept behind the policy is intrinsically understood. thanks for any comments, thumbs, or whatever you…[Read more]
one thumbs up, and it was mine. okay
this topic, assisted death/suicide got waylayed. i'm wondering if anyone would like to comment further or if there's any interest at all anymore. it has become more significant with associated court cases such as the current supreme court floundering over who decides over someone in a vegetative state which doctors feel has had his life…[Read more]
i think we agree on more things than you realize.
i apologize for not saying ROBERT Latimer, who served ten years in jail and more on parole for assisting in the suicide of his severly disabled daughter. i thought it was an act of compassion, not a crime. I guess David was on my mind (mcguinty).
At any rate, I think "dying with dignity" has…[Read more]
we're talking about arranging for either your or another's death, when you or they are needlessly suffering and there is no hope for recovery. i've had to extend it beyond "you" because of the case of Robert Latimer who a)knew there was no hope for his child to recover and b) saw her in excruciating pain daily. he was convicted of murder! you…[Read more]
and the courts are with us. unfortunately, or fortunately, who knows, gooria taylor died before she needed the physician-assisted suicide:
The British Columbia Supreme Court ruling in the Gloria Taylor case was very interesting. They did not rule that assisted suicide is legal or should be legal, rather they ruled that the existing law against it violates the Charter.
"In her ruling, Smith noted suicide itself is not illegal, and therefore the law against assisted suicide…[Read more]
i think it is a winning proposal to pursue the human right to assisted suicide, or however we want to name it. if one person (taylor) was granted that right, then all similar cases can be. it's notable that she wasn't physically unable to do it herself, but wanted to plan it to die with dignity. if the courts can't resolve it, a willing government can.
(putting this as a new comment instead of under your last comment Peter … getting too narrow in there and I lots to say – again :-))
My point Peter was that your statement the "courts are with us" – is questionable once the actual ruling is understood. The BC Supreme Court was not supporting the right or legality of assisted suicide, they were…[Read more]
Hi Martin,
To answer your question about resolution 120, it did not make it to the convention floor because resolution 40 on medical isotopes received more votes in the Health 2 category. The way it worked was that the resolutions with the most votes *per category* moved forward. Therefore resolution 40 made it to the plenary and did in fact get…[Read more]
Thank you André … I figured it was just that it did not make it to convention but I was not clear on how it worked. As always your input is greatly appreciated.
Peter … it looks like of the 15 proposed policy resolutions in the Health 1 and 2 categories, 120 Support of Euthanasia came in 5th.
If we want to get this into LPC policy, looks…[Read more]
Individual members are way down the totem pole in matters of policy development, even though this is a supposedly new grassroots Party. I suggest we canvass the potential Leaders to get their opinion/backing/oppostion to this popular (Canadian population popular) proposal, and come up with a good backgrounder. It goes back to the Sue Rodriguez…[Read more]
It's not euthanasia, it's assisted suicide. Perhaps better terminology would be "assisted dying". Maybe we have to wait for the courts, but that shouldn't stop the LPC from adopting a policy that should be easily dervived from our Constitution and the Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms (in my opinion much more so than the legalization of…[Read more]
I'm not sure I understand … please see http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/euthanasia for a definition of euthanasia … how is this not the correct word?
I agree the policy should be a no-brainer for our party. I guess not enough people in the party have championed the cause.
I'm not sure if there is procedure for resurrecting old…[Read more]
I disagree. I think that the way we develop policy in the LPC starts with the individual initiative. Where do you think "grassroots" comes from Peter? Some "one" has to take the initiative and take it to a group (e.g. you EDA) and get the ball rolling. There is a system. Whether you choose to use it or not is up to you.
You seem to have strong…[Read more]
This is a touchy subject, but it may have more to do with doctors' fears of being sued by some family member than anything else (religious convictions which should be totally excluded from politics, especially when we have reform evangelists at the helm of the country). My wife has my directions in writing: no extraordinary procedure. Not one,…[Read more]
I think what you are referring to is a "living will" which can state no resuscitation or whatever your instructions are to be considered by doctors in attendance, and, in your case, as advocated as your wishes by your wife. That's not exactly what i'm referring to. It's for those who are dying and are so incapacitated that they need someone to…[Read more]
oh? what policy have you developed Martin?
That is a typical response from someone who is nothing but talk and no action, Peter. "Why should I fight for what I believe in … Martin hasn't done anything". Brilliant – I expected better from you.
Anyway, my point was more about you slamming the LPC policy process when you are obviously not interested in being part of it and ignorant of how…[Read more]
So, in short, you have not developed any policies, but you do slam me for questioning how policies are developed and approved by the LPC. I don't thnk you know either. Apparently one has to become a member of his/her riding association, and, when I submitted an intention to stand as a director at my assoication I was infomed that I need a…[Read more]
When you hear about rebuilding the Liberal Party of Canada – it means renewal of the policy development process (happening, ask @maryanne-kampouris) and it also means rebuilding riding associations. This is happening in some ridings and taking longer in others.
As a member of the LPC, you are already a member of your riding association. They say…[Read more]
Thank you. I did not realize that being a member of the LPC that I am already a member of the association. I have no problem with the normal nomination process, but I thought, I guess wrongly, that it had to come from the assoication's executive.
Hello Peter, I note that there are some aspects of the Party that are best clarified.
First, policy is something that is supposed to come from the members. Every EDA is supposed to have a Policy Chair, who is responsible for engaging both members and members of the public in policy discussions to a) identify issues that matter locally, and…[Read more]
Yes, thank-you Maryanne. I think there is a difference between stated policy and what happens ion the ground. I know who the Policy Chair is in my riding (EDA), he in fact has a law office right across from my house. I was surprised to learn he was the Policy Chair, only known to me because of an e-mail I received when I stood for election as a…[Read more]
The issue that seems to be missed is that too many EDAs that are functioning still aren't functioning in the way they should be functioning, not to mention the ones that aren't functioning at all. This has been a key rebuilding issue for years. Why hasn't it been rectified yet?
that's been my experience, douglas, but the Party either refuses to believe it or isn't trying hard enough to rectify it.
Hey Peter and Doug, "the Party" is you and me, and even the best tools, left untouched cannot help us rebuild.
Every EDA President has access to a list of members. Some have capacity to reach out, others have less. If there is something you think can be done that you can help with, please step in.
For instance Peter, you have an issue of…[Read more]
cat fights are not at all useful, unless just blowing off steam, but then you have to go into a corner alley somewhere and lick wounds. sorry for the ridiculous analogy, but that's how my mind (?) works. fruitful i will be.
The problem is that some EDAs do not want to hear from its members and does not keep them informed, and some do not even attempt to keep in touch with the members. They have their own little group, and want to keep that power to them selves. I can not even get a list of members locally so that I can meet with them, and the upper party has no…[Read more]
No Peter you are correct, in the entire year that I have been active in the party I personally have not developed any new policy – shame on me.
However, I am working towards that as a member of my EDA. And yes I do know how it works because I asked people nicely and they responded.
As a member of the party I believe you are already a member of…[Read more]
Hey @martin.showell, there is no call to have everyone 'develop' policy. As we have 'discussed' previously, your efforts to reach out and engage in the communicty are way more important than writing resolutions. WE don't get elected on paper, or on-line.. it is in our communities that we need to be seen and to be engaged.
This includes…[Read more]
I just happened on this discussion and I was struck by the angst about the policy process… It doesn't work well, but this is exactly BECAUSE it happens at the grass-roots, EDA level. At this level everyone is a volunteer, usually with a busy life and not a lot of experience. There is often a handful of people who have been involved with the…[Read more]
excellent comment and advice michel. our eda is crowded a bit, and i expect with veterans, so i'll have to get elected somehow (or not). either way, that will not discourage me from all things passionate.
That's right John. Apparently these comments we make back and forth are only overviewed for censorship. Nothing of what we say or advocate goes anywhere. As Andre indicated, euthanasia didn't make it to the plenary floor, but really hasn't spelled out how or if it can get back there. I mean, that's it? There's a priority list, obviously, but…[Read more]
Hi Peter,
To answer your question, I must start by clarifying the policy process for the biennial convention.
All PTAs, Commissions, and Caucus can submit 10 resolutions for the convention. With 13 PTAs and 4 Commissions, that makes for a potential total of 180 resolutions. It is simply impossible to deal with 180 resolutions on the convention…[Read more]
Well then why don't we ask "nicely" for a clarification of the process instead of just complaining – wouldn't that be more productive Peter?
I'm sure that @andre-brisebois or @maryanne-kampouris will be more than happy to answer the questions.
André/MaryAnne, we had a policy resolution (120. Support of Euthanasia) that was…[Read more]
1) Is there an easy way for that resolution to be reintroduced or must the process start again?
Until the policy process is renewed, you'll have to start the process again at the EDA level. I won't expand because you've indicated how familiar you were with it in your response to Peter. The online policy framework should help with this. I would…[Read more]
Thanks very much André.
I find that as I gain more knowledge on the process, I am more comfortable getting involved in it – I find it less 'daunting'.
As always, thank you very much for the response and the information.
From André: About the process (relevant to the Ottawa 2012 Biennial Convention): http://convention.liberal.ca/about-the-process/
this is good, but it's about bureaucratized as any government department that i've worked in, and not grassroots. it is also out of date.
interesting john. i just got elected to the exec last night, ottawa south (david mcguinty). i was more concerned in shaming them into developing a website…can't believe there isn't one for the EDA. the riding has been liberal for some time, but there's no room for complacency. we don't meet until january sometime, i hope before the…[Read more]
Congratulations Peter, that's great news.
thanks. there's a stranglehold of mcguitys there, so i guess i got the secret handshake because of my irish-related name,
thank you. i told them i'd do the dishwashing after the xmas party, only to find out there's no xmas party.
just raising this as a topic for an LPC platform. it's starting to get wider coverage, and will inevitably be an issue as the population ages and becomes more infirmed. it sets out two ideological paths: on the right, the role of religion in setting the morals of the country; on the left, the role of the charter of rights and freedoms to be…[Read more]


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Summary: The BBC has started rolling out an Adobe Air version of its web player, designed to work across all platforms as it moves away from Adobe Flash Player for its Android endeavours.
The BBC has started rolling out a new version of the iPlayer that doesn't use Flash, ensuring a way for Android phone and tablet users to keep using the streaming service after the Flash player app is removed from the Android store.
Adobe said in June that it was discontinuing development of Flash for Android and that it would be removed from the Google Play app store in mid-August. However, at the end of August Adobe reinstated it in the store due to requests from strategic partners, of which the BBC is one. (An Adobe spokeswoman was unable to tell ZDNet on Wednesday when the Flash app would be removed from the Android store again.)
"Adobe's strategic decision to remove support for the Flash Player plug-in meant that we had to change the way that we play back this content," Chris Yanda, an executive product manager in the BBC's Future Media, Programming and On-Demand unit, said in a BBC blog post on Wednesday.
Using Flash as the media format to stream to Android devices had "provided us with a number of cross-platform efficiencies as the same infrastructure can be used for delivery on PCs, Android phones, and set-top boxes," he added.
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The BBC said it considered a number of technical implementations as an alternative to Flash, bearing in mind considerations including finding a system that would work with multiple builds of Android as well as the BBC's own websites. Yanda also said the system needed to meet the security obligations of rights holders.
"No technology is perfect. We've seen some of the challenges that other Adobe Air-based apps have had in the marketplace" — Chris Yanda
HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) was also considered as a Flash alternative, with the BBC already using it to stream its programmes to other platforms. The broadcaster decided against HLS however, as Android OS builds prior to Honeycomb don't support it.
Ultimately, the BBC has opted for Adobe Air for its new platform, which is packaged in a new app called BBC Media Player. The BBC said Adobe has been instrumental in helping to develop the new app, and that it was aware of the shortcomings of Air as a platform.
"We are making this change with our eyes open. No technology is perfect. We've seen some of the challenges that other Adobe Air-based apps have had in the marketplace and so we have worked hard, both internally and with our technology partners, to build the best application we can," Yanda said.
The mobile BBC iPlayer website is now starting to use Air instead of Flash, and the Android app will follow next week, the organisation said.
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