text: More from SI Report: Dodgers release pitcher Freddy Garcia Report: Dodgers release pitcher Freddy Garcia Marshawn Lynch sports gold cleats for Super Bowl Marshawn Lynch sports gold cleats for Super Bowl Louisville vs. FIU: Game time, live stream, TV coverage Louisville vs. FIU: Game time, live stream, TV coverage Pittsburgh-area high school football player dies after... Pittsburgh-area high school football player dies after... Close Tweet0 Share0 Comment0 Share0 Share0 Stumble It0 Print0 More SI Wire Report: Mets' David Wright Has Broken Pinkie Finger by Evans Clinchy Email Posted: Wed Apr. 11, 2012 New York Mets third baseman David Wright has a fracture at the middle joint of his right pinkie, according to ESPN.Wright was originally scratched from the lineup card for tonight's game against the Washington Nationals because of a bruised pinkie -- he told reporters that he injured it diving back into first base on a pickoff attempt last night. Later, however, an X-ray revealed that the finger was not bruised, but broken.Wright will not require surgery but will have to wear a splint, the team announced. Wright has been cleared to return to baseball activities "as soon as he can tolerate them." "It would be very difficult to go out there and perform at even a decent level," Wright said. "Anybody else they put out there today would be able to perform a lot better than I could today. When I gripped the bat, I just knew it was going to be difficult. We've tried so many different things today, from taping it to putting pads on it, to trying to rig the bat where there was some extra padding where the hand would be. It wasn't cooperating." Promoted Stories Comments


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Gucci Mane (@gucci1017) Feat Young Thug (@YoungThugWorld) – Hot Boys
Gucci Mane is back with the release of his new track called Hot Boys featuring Young Thug. This is the first single off Gucci Manie and Young Thug upcoming project called Young Thugga Mane La Flare, due out on April 1st.
Jhene Aiko (@JheneAiko) On The Cover Of Complex Magazine
Jhene Aiko will appears on the cover of Complex magazine's April/May issue. Jhene talks about her relationship with Drake, dating, and her rise in the music game.
Young Thug (@YoungThugWorld) & Bloody Jay (@BloodyJayA1) – All Type A Drugs
Young Thug and Bloody Jay release a new record called All Type A Drugs. This is taken from DJ Lil Keem and DJ Esco's upcoming mixtape titled Bout Dat Life SXSW 2014.
@EvokeTheSpirits Interview with Bow Wow (@YMCMB_BW) as he celebrates with @HennessyUS and @jermainedupri
Last week, Hennessy V.S and Jermaine Dupri hosted a private dinner at Tao Downtown in NYC to honor Bow Wow and his recent successes. The rapper, who turns 27 on Sunday, was dressed to impress in a charcoal gray shirt with a leather collar and matching leather skinny tie. Bow Wow was joined at the dinner by his longtime friend Angela Simmons, VH1 reality star Erica Mena, Jermaine Dupri, BET President Stephen Hill, his mother Teresa and several of his close friends.
Bow Wow sat at the head of the table and was dancing and smiling the entire night. Half way through the dinner, he raised an illuminated bottle of Hennessy and made a toast thanking everyone in the room for coming to celebrate his new role as host of BET's 106 and Park and his recent recording project. Bow Wow is the epitome of the Hennessy mantra, Never Stop, Never Settle. His drive to succeed and chase his wild rabbit sets him apart from the rest and keeps him at the top of his game.
I spent a couple of minutes chopping it up with the host of 106 and Park and what I learned was he has a lot going on…
ETS: What's your favorite cocktail or spirit to drink?
BW: Its depends where I am at, like today its all about Hennessy but if its like a basketball game or a party type of thing then I like some vodka, but if I'm at a club, I need a bottle of Moet Rose to the face.
ETS: Do you drink before a show?
BW: Na, because it messes up your voice, so I never had a drink before a show.
ETS: Besides 106 and Park what else you're working on?
BW: I got Asphalt Yacht Club clothing (brand ambassador) we have our online store getting ready to launch, and we killed Agenda trade show, Rick Ross stopped to show love. I also just shot season two of URL with Smack, I'm also one of the partners of the Scream Tour we going to bring that back real soon. Of course more movies, more TV and producing behind the scenes plus NDI Vodka. I am just trying to be the next puff, be like the big homey.
ETS: Can we expect more music with you and Jermaine Dupri?
BW: Yea, the first record ya gon hear is called "Team Us" with Ne-Yo. This track is for the ladies and it'll be the first time me and Ne-Yo worked together on a track.
ETS: Where do you rank NYC, Atlanta and LA?BW:
BW: I love NY because of the hustle, everyone hear is trying to get it, Atlanta is where I like to rest my head; I kick back chill with my moms and rest my feet. But LA will probably be my second home because my daughter is out there, plus Puff is out there in the hills telling me "look at this view" as we are in his house over looking something crazy.
ETS: Since you're a huge sneaker head, what are your top 3 kicks of all time?
BW: Well they're all Jordan's, the retro 4s, the Jordan 13s, and the Jordan 5s.
Hood By Air Fall/Winter 2014 Video Lookbook
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Class act: Joey Votto tips his cap to retiring A.J. Burnett
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Katt Williams will not serve jail time for his police chase last fall, TMZ reports.
The comedian was originally charged with felony vehicle code violation for evading police, but he pleaded no contest to reduced misdemeanor charge in court on Thursday. The actor received a sentence of 428 hours of community service to be completed in nine months.
"Mr. Williams looks forward to working with the community and moving on with his life," said his attorney Richard Schonfeld.
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Have You Ever Heard of Cooler Corn?
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Summer is all about picnics, beach getaways, and family reunions — all perfect opportunities to eat corn on the cob. We just learned the most interesting trick for cooking corn on the cob for a crowd — have you ever heard of "cooler corn"?
Recipe: Bryant Terry's Pomegranate-Peach Barbecue Sauce
Recipes from The Kitchn
Being from Memphis, I've been a bit nervous about crafting a recipe for barbecue sauce. People take barbecue seriously in my hometown, and from all available evidence, Memphis-style barbecue sauce is better than any other. In the past, I've created a barbecue-inspired marinade in which to bake tofu or tempeh, but this is my first attempt at making a proper sauce.
15 Ways to Bring Red, White, and Blue to Your July 4th Table
4th of July
Independence Day might be one of our favorite holidays because it's the perfect excuse to have a delicious meal outside with friends and family. If you're preparing to host your loved ones for the annual BBQ this year, don't forget about the decorations. There are so many fun and easy ideas for taking your patriotic party to the next level. Here are 15 red, white, and blue ideas to inspire you.
10 Red, White, and Beautiful Desserts We Need Right Now
4th of July
There are very few holidays where you can really go over the top with reckless abandon, but during the 4th of July — with explosions in the sky and an excess of family around your house — it seems like the perfect time to partake in one of these 10 oh-so-pretty patriotic desserts.
3 Things You Should Always Take to a Picnic
Advice from The Kitchn
I've spent the last several years of my life living in and loving the city of Chicago, where interior spaces are small and people can't wait for the warmer months (40 below, no thank you). As soon as summer hits, folks flood the parks, beaches, and rooftops to host picnic after picnic.
But when you're away from home, you're almost guaranteed to need these three things, so don't leave without them!
Recipe: Bryant Terry's Curried Corn and Coconut Rice
An Afro-Asian 4th of July
The coconut rice and curried corn in this recipe could very well be eaten separately, and they would make fine additions to lunch or dinner, but the combination of the two is truly special. I call for my homemade Jamaican curry powder, giving the corn a complex spicy, sweet, and slightly sour flavor profile.
Even if you don't plan to make a whole 4th of July feast on your own, this is one of those dishes that always impresses when you show up at someone else's cookout.
Recipe: Watermelon Negroni
It's no secret that watermelon is the "it" ingredient this summer. It's on craft cocktail menus, it's served with mint and ricotta in super Instagram-able salads at mega hip restaurants everywhere, and it's still the best barbecue go-to in all the land.
I love watermelon everything, but I haven't figured out the perfect way to create a cocktail that doesn't overpower the light, sweet taste. That's why I was beyond excited to put together the Everclear® Watermelon Negroni, which let's you fully enjoy the watermelon, without letting its flavor disappear into alcohol oblivion. It's basically like eating a ripe watermelon, only there's alcohol involved, and what could be better? That was a rhetorical question, because literally nothing can compare to this Watermelon Negroni.
Make a Summer Drink Keg out of a Watermelon!
Ingenious Ideas
A good drink dispenser (see some favorites here) is helpful at summer cookouts — it keeps lemonade or boozy beverages cold and makes it easy for guests to serve themselves without the need to constantly refill smaller pitchers. But beverage dispensers often aren't cheap, and honestly, I don't have room for such a bulky thing in my kitchen. This is why this idea is so brilliant — make a drink keg out of a watermelon!
When Is It Acceptable to Send Facebook Invites for a Party?
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So you decided to throw a party for a special occasion — congratulations! How do you plan on inviting all your friends or family? You can go the traditional route and send a card, or get a little modern and send a Paperless Post. You could text or call, if things are last-minute. Maybe you could even email a group of people (cc or bcc is a whole other topic).
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20 Generous Recipes to Share at Your Summer Potluck
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I'll always love a good potluck. They were a summertime ritual during my childhood, and such a great example of the way people come together around food. Potlucks don't have to be fancy, and in fact, it's better when they aren't. Just a good spread with a diverse array of dishes, where you get a little taste of just about everything.
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Zeolites and Ordered Mesoporous Materials: Progress and Prospects
The 1st FEZA School on Zeolites, Prague, Czech Republic, August 20-21, 2005
- Jiri Cejka, J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry, Prague, Czech Republic
Zeolites are the most frequently used industrial catalysts. Their applications range from oil refining, petrochemistry and the synthesis of special chemicals to environmental catalysis. Rapid progress in basic research and the development of new processes has resulted in the first Federation of European Zeolite Associations (FEZA) School on Zeolites. Zeolites and Ordered Mesoporous Materials: Progress and Prospects reflects the programme of the first School on Zeolites, held in Prague on August 20-21, 2005. Readers gain insight into the synthesis of the ever-expanding spectrum of zeolites, zeotypes and ordered mesoporous materials including the use of zeolites and mesoporous materials as catalysts in organic conversions. These range from the fascinating ship-in-bottle systems via cascade reactions to bulk applications in oil-refining and petrochemistry. Contributions from world experts enhance the book, with select chapters on trends in the molecular sieves field, zeolite structures, ion-exchange properties of zeolites, advanced applications (with unique technologies and opportunities) and a chapter on natural zeolites.View full description
Chemical engineers, physical chemists, material scientists and geologists; students, institutional libraries, industrial research labs and consultants
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It's translated. Most texts are understandable, but it's obvious they are from Spanish (grammar).
Just an old boy.
It's translated. Most texts are understandable, but it's obvious they are from Spanish (grammar).
At last some update :) I hope to see it done soon.
Yea, sure ... most of those who ask can not even write proper batch file to run mods. "Keep track of files ...." babe, how one can know that mod adds files ;)
Yaga Minor description says "while this planet is controlled ISD costs 20% less to build on all planets" - but on Kuat ISD costs 26k with or without YAGA.
Endorsoldiers. Funny moment, great heroes ;)
Personally I don't like his face.
Light armor is ok and figure looks nice.
But I don't think that lower legs would be armor-covered. If soldier has light armor that mostly means breastplate, hand gloves, helmet, maybe boots.
Something like this (different eras):
All amored or no-legs armored.
Cheers :)
Yes. Plus you need separate FoC folder (if using other mods).
It seems that description of Tech Center Cruiser Level I and II are wrong. Both says that it allows building level II ISD/VSD.
I understand. You will do what you like. Anyway FYI what I mentioned was like:
Examples (different mods):
One infantry regiment (10 squads)
One commando regiment (6 or 7 squads)
LEGS are too thin (at least a little).
Ground. Good to see it. Galactic conquest much appreciated. Please make ground warfare actually different from vanilla. No more rifle squad of 9 troops or separate plex squad. Bring us combined units (rifle, plex, snipers in one infantry unit forming a few squads).
Mod-Manager for EaW/FoC game. It manages what mods you want to play.
Another issue: Why Aden Verda/Novoc Vevut can not land to battle like others?
v4.2 Aden Verda is said to be stealth ship of Novoc Vevut, yet it's the only Mando space hero without STEALTH ;)
Bug: Anakin Skywalker sometimes can't move during various land battles.
Hint2: Jedi (Mace Windu tested) can kill unlimited number of B1 battledroids simultaneously, but 1 (one) STAP is a problem for him, and a squad of 4 STAPs is a sure death. Strange?
Hint: please increase (at least a little) view range of all land units. It's strange that they can see only a few metres before them.
Bug: CW campaign: landing as Republic on Trandosha there is no landing zone. Only first unit can fight.
Use xml and set all factions to 100. It's easy. Files: Factions.xml and EXPANSION_FACTIONS.XML.
Find <Space_Tactical_Unit_Cap>25</Space_Tactical_Unit_Cap>
and change 25 to 100 for every faction.
2.6 is better in every aspect.
In this mod Venator looks very powerful compared to Victory I.
But both ships should be roughly equivalent to each other (beside starfighter complement).
GC: please add this line to all Buildable_Sensor_Nodes
as for now all buildable turrets have the same values
Hint: If AA, Anti-Veh or Anti-Inf turret have 100 visual range, that is ok, but if SENSOR node have the same value and it does not shoot it is USELESS.
Battles look spectacular and feel the same. 2.6 is even better now.
In equal footing 92-planets campaign Empire attacks Onderon first. But its fleet consists of ISD, Venators, Acclamators and Bayonets. Sure: 1 ISD + 3 Venators is formidable fleet, but as Empire you can assemble the same fleet.
PS: What I like is sound and visual effects of such battle :)
Where is Byss in equal footing (61-planets) campaign?
Imperial capital shipyard planets are Kuat and Bilbringi.
cheesecake645 - please upload patch for all those "missing" ships/hardpoints.
You could add other things into it, but do it at least for that issues.
For RAW and AotR you need separate FoC folders. So if you like to play RAW, AotR and ANY other mods, you need 3 FoC folders.
Reposition planets in GC to make more space between them, as there are some problems with clicking on them (STTOS2.0).
School buses at war.
Speaking about 2.2 version. You could add Luke Skywalker on Palpatine's side in his era (and remove him for Republic in that era).


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Artist: The Overprivileged
Album: The Wrath Of Greenspan
i been watching you for a decade now and i think i got authority to say,
i think i know what you're all about you fashion punks can all just go away
a thousand spikes, perfectly placed, your hair done up so fucking nice,
practice your sneer in the bathroom mirror, as if you were johnny rotten spice
how much did you pay, just to look that way,
$20 a week for the 'do and a thousand for the spikes and leather too
you're a fucking joke and i hope that you go broke,
most people can't afford to look the way you do
but that's ok cuz you'll be gone changing your tastes with the seasons,
you don't belong and you won't last long, you're here for all the wrong reasons
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I've got big expectations for 2011, both for myself, Nathan Mendelsohn, and my team, Clube Barra and I'd like to give everyone here a short introduction!
This is the first year our team, under instructor Claudio Franca, will be uniting under the name "Clube Barra" and we are coming for the podium in the team division.
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Internet Cigarette Sales:
Giving ATF Investigative Authority May Improve Reporting and Enforcement
GAO-02-743: Published: Aug 9, 2002. Publicly Released: Aug 9, 2002.
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State and federal officials are concerned that as Internet cigarette sales continue to grow and as states' cigarette taxes increase, so will the amount of lost state tax revenue due to noncompliance with the Jenkins Act. The act requires any person who sells and ships cigarettes across a state line to a buyer, other than a licensed distributor, to report the sale to the buyer's state tobacco tax administrator. The Department of Justice (DOJ) is responsible for enforcing the Jenkins Act, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is the primary investigative authority. However, GAO found that DOJ and FBI headquarters officials did not identify any actions taken to enforce the Jenkins Act with respect to Internet cigarette sales. Since 1997, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) has begun three investigations of Internet cigarette vendors for cigarette smuggling that included the investigation of potential Jenkins Act violations. Overall, seven of nine selected states have made some effort to promote Jenkins Act compliance by Internet cigarette vendors by contacting Internet vendors and U.S. Attorneys' Offices, but they produced few results. GAO's Internet search efforts identified 147 website addresses for Internet cigarette vendors based in the United States. None of the websites posted information indicating the vendors' compliance with the Jenkins Act. Conversely, information posted on 78 percent of the websites indicated the vendors do not comply with the act.
Matter for Congressional Consideration
Status: Closed - Implemented
Comments: Since the Attorney General is responsible for supervising the enforcement of federal criminal laws, including the Jenkins Act, and with ATF's transfer from the Treasury Department to the Department of Justice in 2003, one of GAO's requestors (Congressman Martin Meehan) co-wrote a letter dated May 9, 2003, requesting that the Department of Justice administratively transfer jurisdiction for investigating Jenkins Act violations from the FBI to ATF. GAO had suggested to Congressman Meehan and the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property, in May 1, 2003, congressional testimony on GAO's Internet Cigarette Sales report, that such a course of action may have become possible and deserved further consideration. The Justice Department responded to Congressman Meehan on October 14, 2003, stating that the Attorney General issued an order on September 10, 2003, establishing concurrent jurisdiction for ATF, along with the FBI, to investigate violations of the Jenkins Act, effective immediately.
Matter: To improve the federal government's efforts in enforcing the Jenkins Act and promoting compliance with the act by Internet cigarette vendors, which may lead to increased state tax revenues from cigarette sales, Congress may wish to consider providing ATF with primary jurisdiction to investigate violations of the Jenkins Act.
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Ever since college when I started emailing CEOs and random people I saw in magazines/newspapers/online to take them out to lunch, I realized I was a little weird. But I also realized I had learned how to write an email to get Very Busy People to take meetings (why would you want to ask anyone to lunch?). So this week, I thought I would share some tips on how to email anyone and get a meeting.
This could be useful if you're looking for a new job, trying to start a business, or just want advice about a new area you're interested in.
So far, I'm planning to write about…
- How to write an email to get a meeting with anyone
- Piss-poor emails I've gotten about meeting up that Very Busy People will ignore
What would you like to read about? Leave a comment here.
[Update]: Ack, I jumped the gun on this considering it's Thanksgiving week. Sorry, everyone. I'm going to hold off on this until later, but I promise it will be worth it. If there are specific types of email tips you want to see, I'll use the comments to guide my email series.
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October 13, 2009
By Baker Spring
When President Obama announced on September 17 that he had
decided to cancel a plan for putting missile defense systems in the
Czech Republic and Poland, he ignored repeated warnings from
Members of Congress not to permit negotiations with Russia over
strategic nuclear weapon reductions to also limit U.S. missile
defense options.[1] Now, he is sending Secretary of State
Hillary Clinton to Moscow to discuss arms control issues with the
Russian government.[2]
His earlier decision regarding missile defenses in Europe,
however, makes it clear that there is not really anything
constructive for the Secretary of State to discuss with the
Russians, particularly in relation to a future treaty on reducing
strategic nuclear arms. By ignoring the prudent advice from
Congress and opting to subordinate the missile defense program to
his arms control agenda and his desire to "reset" relations with
Russia, President Obama has made it clear that the negotiations
with Russia will result in a treaty that will not serve U.S. and
allied security.
False START
The negotiations with Russia are designed to replace the 1991
Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START), which expires on December
5. Presidents Obama and Dmitri Medvedev pledged to reduce the
number of deployed strategic nuclear warheads on each side to
between 1,500 and 1,675 and the number of strategic delivery
systems to between 500 and 1,100.[3]
While President Obama wants to ratify the treaty before the
expiration of START, it is not yet signed. Thus, he has created a
circumstance where the U.S. negotiators are trying to reach an
agreement against an unrealistic deadline where they are certain to
grant unwarranted concessions to the Russians. The announced
cancellation of the missile defense systems for the Czech Republic
and Poland is just such a concession.
Warnings from Congress
Obama and Medvedev adopted a joint statement[4] on April 1 in London
that committed both sides to negotiating on the issue of the
"interrelationship of strategic offensive and strategic defensive
arms." This can be interpreted as code for stating that reductions
in offensive strategic weapons must be accompanied by severe
restrictions on defensive forces, and most particularly missile
defenses. Consequently, the statement prompted multiple warnings
from Members of Congress. For example:
A Flawed Approach to Arms Control
The U.S. Senate should come to the following realizations before
the START follow-on treaty is submitted for advice and consent:
START Worrying
The Obama Administration's unseemly haste in concluding the
START follow-on treaty with Russia is resulting in a final product
that fails the tests of national security and morality. Successful
arms control is the result of a process that is pursued with care
and patience.
During the Cold War, President Ronald Reagan took the time to
persuade the Soviet Union of the wisdom of his "zero option"
proposal regarding intermediate-range nuclear force (INF) missiles
and that he would not accept a linkage between what would become
the INF Treaty and limits on missile defense.[8] Clearly, President
Obama is pursuing a rushed approach on arms control with the
Russians that President Reagan would recognize is fatally
Spring is F. M. Kirby Research Fellow in National Security
Policy in the Douglas and Sarah Allison Center for Foreign Policy
Studies, a division of the Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis
Institute for International Studies, at The Heritage
Show references in this reportHide References
[1]Press release, "Remarks by the President on
Strengthening Missile Defense in Europe," the White House,
September 17, 2009, at http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Remarks-by-the-President-on
-Strengthening-Missile-Defense-in-Europe/ (October 6,
[2]Press release, "Secretary Clinton to Travel to
London, Dublin, Belfast and Moscow," U.S. Department of State,
October 2, 2009, at http://www.state.gov
/r/pa/prs/ps/2009/oct/130189.htm (October 6, 2009).
[3]Press release, "Joint Understanding," the White
House, July 8, 2009, at http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/The-Joint-Understanding-for-The
-Start-Follow-On-Treaty/ (October 6, 2009).
[4]Press release, "Joint Statement by President
Dmitri Medvedev of the Russian Federation and President Barack
Obama of the United States of America," the White House, April 1,
2009, at http://www.whitehouse.gov
America/ (October 6, 2009).
[5]GOP.gov, "Amendments to H.R. 2647--National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010," at http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/1/hr2647amendments
(October 11, 2009).
[6]Senator James M. Inhofe (R-OK) et al.,
letter to President Barack Obama, July 2, 2009 (available from the
author upon request).
OpenSecrets.org, "111th Congress Legislation: Senator Jon L. Kyl,"
at http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/bills.php?cycle=2010&cid=N00006406&
type=I&bill_no=110362≅=111 (October 11,
Martin Anderson and Annelise Anderson, Reagan's Secret War: The
Untold Story of His Fight to Save the World from Nuclear
Disaster (New York: Crown Publishers, 2009), p. 335.
President Obama is pursuing a rushed approach on arms control withthe Russians that President Reagan would recognize is fatallyflawed.
Baker Spring
F.M. Kirby Research Fellow in National Security Policy
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