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Posted on September 8, 2015
The Ever Evolving Nigerian Scam
I've written about Nigerian scammers for about 10 years now. Over the years, they have morphed with the changing of times and different technology. When the wars kicked off in Iraq and Afghanistan, the guys that used to spam your inbox with tales of family members in Africa who have died and left behind millions of dollars shifted to stealing photos from troops and setting up profiles on dating websites to scam women out of money.
Well, the scam is evolving again. I was recently sent a GoFundMe campaign that appears to be a Soldier in need of support.
"I am currently finishing up with my contract for the Army. It was a very long three years. I'm honestly not one to ever ask for money. But at this time I am stuck in a hole. I've been sending my mom money every paycheck so that she can get rid of all of the credit card debt her ex husband put on her. She is very close to getting it paid off. But that's not the reason I am here today. I am attempting to fly home to Knoxville, TN to surprise my mom. It's been a while since I have seen her, and I know she would absolutely love it. Thank you for your time, God Bless"
These scams always include an emotional plea of some tragic event. Naturally, he needs to get home…as they all do. Those who would actually feel compassion for such an individual would probably ask why he needs to fly instead of driving and save a lot of money. He's got that covered.
"So this happened way back in May of this year. I was cruising along after an hour or so at the gym. Well idk if it's just bad luck or what but, the person that hit me didn't have insurance. And obviously me thinking that I won't get in a wreck had liability. Some stitches and and a concussion, but thank the lord that's all. So this is a huge reason why I can't just drive home."
The "man" goes by the name Evan Palmer and even has a Facebook page. If it's not there, I've already reported it as fake. Unfortunately, whenever you see these pleas for money, you must be suspicious first and helpful second, especially when it appears to be a military member. These scammers prey upon the overwhelming support for the American military.
Posted on August 9, 2015
DOD Identifies Afghanistan Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Freedom's Sentinel.
Master Sgt. Peter A. McKenna Jr., 35, of Bristol, Rhode Island, died Aug. 8, in Kabul, Afghanistan, of wounds when he was attacked by enemy small arms fire.
McKenna was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.
Posted on July 24, 2015
The Dishonesty of Michael Yon
Now that I've made a decision to seriously take a look at running for state office, Michael Yon's Google Alert on my name (it's a stalker's best friend) has been going haywire. Anytime I am mentioned, he can't help himself but to say something (it's a stalker thing). However, as I've done before, I'm again calling out Yon for his dishonesty and lack of integrity.
On his personal propaganda page, Yon has stated on several occasions that in August of last year, I took a bunch of Boy Scouts out on a lake after dark alone. Here are few screen caps of that:
They say if you tell a lie often enough, people will start believing it, as is the case with Yonnites Heath Austin and Mike Barnett:
He claims to have "accurate" sources that give him all this great information, including the whole kayaking fiasco, but doesn't bother even confirming his sources…if they even exist.
I can't help but wonder if this is the same "accurate" source Yon is talking about here:
Yon also claims that I was on the lake with these scouts ALONE after dark. He bases his "information" on "sources" who are "reliable." So, what's the truth about the "kayak controversy?" Well, here are a few letters from other leaders that were actually with me on the kayaks while helping the scouts earn their kayaking merit badge.
Unlike Yon, my "sources" will actually put their names on their statements. And unlike Yon, I have the facts here. Yon is guilty of defamation, slander and libel against me and many others here in the United States. He hides in Thailand to escape justice. He loves calling other people cowards, but won't stand behind his own words. When he sent me an email asking for a comment on my nonexistent demotion, I sent back an email asking for contact information for his attorney so I can have him served a subpoena to appear in court and face the consequences of his words. Here is what he replied:
Obviously, most people can't read Thai, so here's what happens when you put the "address" into Google Translate:
Keep in mind, I never asked for Yon's physical location or address, just his attorney. And he is too much of a coward to even give me that because he knows that if I am able to serve him a lawsuit, he'll lose and all his lies over the years will be exposed. But, even if I can't expose his lies in court, I can do it here. And I just did. Again.
Posted on July 9, 2015
Chest Inflation
My Service Pride has a great blog post focusing on the National Defense Service Medal. This is something I've seen often with Soldiers.
"I was deployed twice to Afghanistan. I rate that star on the NDSM."
Or, "But guys, I'm SURE I rate the American Defense Service Medal."
That's it; nothing more, nothing less. If you meet the requirements for any period, you rate the award. Even if you were in Recruit Training or OCS when the window closed, you rate the award. However, you can only receive the award 1 time per period. You don't get a star each time you deploy to a warzone, or if you re-enlist during a window.
Prior to my retirement, I came across a guy in Killeen at Bush's Chicken and he was wearing a Combat Action Badge. It's not uncommon among non-infantry guys that were in very contested areas in combat. All that is needed to qualify for a CAB is to "be personally present and actively engaging or being engaged by the enemy." However, the problem with this Soldier, who a young Specialist, is that his CAB had a star on it. This is impossible since the CAB was instituted in 2005 and only retroactive to September 2001. So, like the NDSM, the CAB is also only awarded ONCE per qualifying period. There has only been ONE qualifying period for the CAB, so it's impossible for any Soldier to have a star on it no matter how many times they deploy or where.
Posted on June 19, 2015
Soldier Missing From WWII Accounted For
The Department of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing since World War II, have been identified and are being returned to his family for burial with full military honors.
U.S. Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. John W. Herb of Cleveland, Ohio, will be buried June 18, in Arlington National Cemetery. On April 13, 1945, Herb was assigned to the 368th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group, 1st Air Division, as the pilot of an P-51D Mustang. His aircraft sustained damage while strafing German aircraft on the ground. During Herb's attempted landing in an open field southeast of Hamburg, Germany, his aircraft crashed. Herb's wingman reported seeing the wreckage burning in the field. Herb was reported killed in action. His remains were not recovered during the war.
In 1950, the American Graves Registration Command (AGRC) investigated Herb's loss, but was unsuccessful in finding his remains.
In June 2014, a DoD team working in the vicinity of Gudow, Germany, interviewed several locals who recalled a U.S. aircraft striking a tree and burning. The locals also reported that the pilot was severely injured in the crash and had been shot by a German soldier who removed him from the wreckage. The witness also stated that his remains were buried near the crash site. The team excavated the suspected burial site, recovering remains and aircraft wreckage.
To identify Herb's remains, scientists from DPAA used circumstantial evidence and dental comparison which matched his records.
Of the 16 million Americans who served in World War II, more than 400,000 died. Today, more than 73,000 are unaccounted for from that conflict.
Posted on June 10, 2015
Kalashnikov USA Launches New Website
Kalashnikov USA, manufacturer of Kalashnikov style firearms, has launched a new website at www.kalashnikov-usa.com, reflective of their new branding efforts under the "Russian Heritage / American Innovation" tag line. The new site allows users to effortlessly navigate to the various pages and Kalashnikov USA social sites.
Users can quickly navigate between the Home page and other pages using the clearly defined tab buttons at the top right. The Firearms tab is a drop down design providing a choice of currently offered products. Each product page highlights the features, benefits and specifications of the firearm.
To find out where to purchase a Kalashnikov USA firearm, click the Dealers tab button and a map of the continental United States appears. Type in a zip code and acceptable travel radius and the Dealer map will provide the nearest store carrying Kalashnikov USA firearms. Retailers and distributors are also listed alphabetically. Click on one and the address and location will appear on the map.
The Gallery features several lifestyle images and the About tab provides Kalashnikov firearms fans a brief background on the company and their mission to design and manufacture first-rate American-made Kalashnikov style firearms. The recently updated catalog of Kalashnikov USA products is available in a downloadable PDF. Contact information includes Customer Service, the US Sales Team and an address for technical and installation questions.
Posted on June 1, 2015
Sons of Liberty on Blu-Ray (A Review)
Not long ago, a miniseries aired on the History Channel that depicted the American Revolution through the eyes of the Founders. I made sure to DVR it so that I could watch it over and over if it turned out to be any good.
It did!
The series is an action-packed, no holds barred 5-hour long history of how America was born. As riots consume the streets of Boston, a dangerous game plays out between a British governor and ringleader Sam Adams, which escalates to extreme measures—street brawls, black market dealings, espionage and murder. A sizzling, romantic affair percolates against a backdrop of rising civil unrest, the infamous Boston Tea Party and Paul Revere's legendary ride. From the Battle of Lexington, a clash between the dedicated colonists and the superior British Army ensues, and the colonies join forces as a single, united country in the most epic revolution of our time.
On May 26, LionsGate released the DVD and Blu-Ray set of the entire series. What I liked about this release is that it included some really cool features you couldn't see if you only watched the History Channel episodes. My favorite is the featurette that talks more in depth about the historic figures that shaped this country at its very inception. The "Making of" featurette showed how they created all these elaborate, near monolithic sets that were so detailed the actors could easily immerse themselves in the time.
I share this because, while it is an entertaining depiction of the events that led to the revolution and the revolution itself, Sons of Liberty does help viewers get a better grasp as to how the war began, the various issues leading it, and how it was actually executed. I highly recommend you go out and get this series! With a good stereo system, you can almost feel like you're there yourself. Sons of Liberty will fit perfectly alongside your miniseries collections like Band of Brothers, the Pacific and Atlas Shrugged (well, that one isn't exactly about the past, but maybe the future?).
Note: I was sent a reviewer's Blu-Ray copy of Sons of Liberty for this review, however, I have been given no special rewards or benefits from publishing this review which I make of my own opinion.
Posted on May 19, 2015
Soldier Missing from Korean War Accounted For
The Department of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that the remains of a U.S. soldier, missing from the Korean War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors.
Army Cpl. Francis D. Knobel of La Crosse, Wisconsin, will be buried May 21, in Arlington National Cemetery. In December 1950, Knobel was a member of Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, operating along the eastern side of the Chosin Reservoir in North Korea. On Dec. 12, 1950, following the battle, Knobel was one of many men reported missing in action.
From Aug. 31 to Nov. 9, 1954, the United Nations and communist forces exchanged war dead, commonly known as Operation Glory. As part of the exchange, communist forces turned over 25 boxes of remains that were believed to be American servicemen who were recovered near where Knobel was lost. The remains were transferred to the U.S. Army's Central Identification Unit (CIU) in Kokura, Japan, for analysis. From the 25 boxes transferred to the CIU, 17 servicemen were identified; one box was believed to contain a Korean national, and the last seven boxes of remains could not be identified. When all attempts to associate the unidentified remains to American servicemen were unsuccessful, a military review board declared the remains to be unidentifiable and the remains were transferred to the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, commonly known as the Punchbowl.
In 2014, with advances in technology, the Department of Defense re-examined records from the CIU and concluded it was possible to identify the remains. The remains were exhumed and analyzed.
To identify Knobel's remains, scientists from DoD and the Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory (AFDIL) used circumstantial evidence, radiographs, and dental comparison.
Today, 7,852 Americans remain unaccounted for from the Korean War. Using modern technology, identifications continue to be made from remains that were previously turned over by North Korean officials or recovered from North Korea by American recovery teams.
Posted on February 26, 2015
Airmen Missing From WWII Accounted For
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced yesterday that the remains of U.S. servicemen, missing in action from World War II, have been accounted for and are being returned to their families for burial with full military honors.
Army Air Forces 1st Lts. William D. Bernier of Augusta, Montana; Bryant E. Poulsen of Salt Lake City, Utah; Herbert V. Young Jr. of Clarkdale, Arizona and Tech Sgts. Charles L. Johnston of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Hugh F. Moore of Elkton, Maryland and Staff Sgts. John E. Copeland of Dearing, Kansas; Charles J. Jones of Athens, Georgia; and Sgt. Charles A. Gardner of San Francisco, California, have been accounted for and buried with full military honors. Jones will be buried Feb. 28 in Athens, Georgia and Johnston will be buried March 2 in Arlington National Cemetery. On March 18, there will be a group burial service at Arlington National Cemetery honoring Poulsen, Copeland and the other crew members. Bernier was buried Sept. 19, 2014, in his hometown. Young was buried Oct. 15, 2014, in Prescott, Arizona Moore was buried on Nov. 11, 2014, in his hometown. Gardner was buried on Dec. 4, 2014 in Arlington National Cemetery.
On April 10, 1944, 12 B-24D Liberator crew members took off from Texter Strip, Nazdab Air Field, New Guinea, on a mission to attack an anti-aircraft site at Hansa Bay. The aircraft was shot down by enemy anti-aircraft fire over the Madang Province, New Guinea. Four of the crewmen were able to parachute from the aircraft, but were reported to have died in captivity.
Following World War II, the Army Graves Registration Service (AGRS) conducted investigations and recovered the remains of three of the missing airmen. In May 1949, AGRS concluded the remaining nine crew members were unrecoverable.
In 2001, a U.S.-led team located wreckage of a B-24D that bore the tail number of this aircraft. After several surveys, DoD teams excavated the site and recovered human remains and non-biological material evidence.
To identify Jones' remains, scientists from DPAA and the Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory (AFDIL) used circumstantial evidence and forensic identification tools, including, mitochondrial DNA, which matched Jones' maternal niece.
To identify Johnston's remains, scientists from DPAA and AFDIL used circumstantial evidence and forensic identification tools, including, mitochondrial DNA, which matched Johnston's maternal cousins.
To identify Gardner's remains, scientists from DPAA and AFDIL used circumstantial evidence and forensic identification tools, including, mitochondrial DNA, which matched Gardner's maternal niece and nephew.
To identify Young's remains, scientists from DPAA and AFDIL used circumstantial evidence and forensic identification tools, including, mitochondrial DNA, which matched Young's sister.
To identify Moore's remains, scientists from DPAA and AFDIL used circumstantial evidence and forensic identification tools, including, mitochondrial DNA, which matched Moore's niece and grand-niece.
To identify Bernier's remains, scientists from DPAA and AFDIL used circumstantial evidence and forensic identification tools, including, mitochondrial DNA, which matched Bernier's cousins.
To account for Poulsen and Copeland, scientists from DPAA used circumstantial evidence that placed them on the aircraft and accounted for as them as part of the group.
For additional information on the Defense Department's mission to account for missing Americans, who went missing while serving our country, visit the DPAA website at www.dpaa.mil or call 703-699-1169.
Posted on February 19, 2015
DOD Announces Operation Freedom's Sentinel Qualifies for Campaign Medal
The Department of Defense announced today Operation Freedom's Sentinel as a qualifying operation for award of the Afghanistan Campaign Medal. Additionally, the transition from Operation Enduring Freedom to Freedom's Sentinel also marks a new campaign phase, "Transition II," for the Afghanistan Campaign Medal.
Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Jessica Wright signed a memorandum authorizing these changes retroactive to Jan. 1, 2015.
The qualifying Afghanistan Campaign Medal operations, campaign phases, and associated inclusive dates for each are as follows:
ENDURING FREEDOM (Afghanistan) Sept. 11, 2001 to Dec. 31, 2014
FREEDOM's SENTINEL Jan. 1, 2015 to Current
Campaign Phase:
Liberation of Afghanistan Sept. 11, 2001 to Nov. 30, 2001
Consolidation I Dec. 1, 2001 to Sept. 30, 2006
Consolidation II Oct. 1, 2006 to Nov. 30, 2009
Consolidation III Dec. 1, 2009 to June 30, 2011
Transition I July 1, 2011 to Dec. 31, 2014
Transition II Jan. 1, 2015 to Current
Service members should contact their respective military departments for additional guidance.
To learn more, please view the department's memorandum.
Posted on February 9, 2015
Constitutional Carry: A "Non-issue"Recently, Port Arthur Police Chief Mark Blanton expressed the idea that passing a law that would legalize the open carry of firearms would "put a tremendous burden on law enforcement because citizens are going to call when they see someone openly carrying a weapon."
With Republicans winning a greater share of the elected offices in Texas, Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo met with other Texas chiefs of police about the issue of open carry. After the meeting, Acevedo remarked that "we don't need to go back to the Wild, Wild West," something he says would occur with the passage of open carry legislation here in Texas. Houston Police Chief Charles McClelland called open carry "madness."
Former Texas Governor Rick Perry told the Texas Tribune he doesn't "want the bad guys to know if I'm carrying" and doesn't "want to be the first person shot if something's going down."
Over the past nearly two years since I founded Open Carry Texas, I've heard the gamut of excuses for why Texans should have the right to openly carry their modern handguns. It never ceases to amaze me how these myths have become so ingrained that we just repeat them without thought, evidence, or understanding.
"People will be scared."
"You will be the first one targeted."
"Open carry loses the element of surprise."
"How can we tell the difference between a good guy and a bad guy if everyone is open carrying?"
"It will be the Wild West."
Each and every one of these is patently absurd and all founded on emotional arguments, not rational or reality based ones. In fact, we don't even need to be asking many of the questions being tossed about today if Texans regain their natural right to self defense. There are 44 states that currently have open carry. Of those, 31 do not require a license. In other words, two-thirds of the country doesn't require a license to open carry and there isn't blood in the streets and shootouts at the OK Corral aren't happening all over the place.
What I find most interesting is that the same Chiefs of Police that falsely predicted utter mayhem and destruction during the debates about passing the CHL law pass back in 1990s are at it again. With a track record like that, it surprises me how many legislators tell me, "I need to find out what the law enforcement community thinks first," as if our rights are dependent on the opinions of those that serve in our communities around the state and defend those rights. Have we really devolved as a republican society that our law enforcement who are on the front lines every day get to decide which rights they want to support and defend?
In 2013, Governor Phil Bryant signed House Bill 2 into law that returned open carry rights to Mississippians. However, law enforcement and gun control activists quickly launched an attack to keep the law from going into effect. In an injunction filed in Hinds County Circuit Court, these opponents claimed that "when firearms are openly carried by untrained individuals, it is less likely that these individuals will properly retain control of their weapons. Therefore, others are able to easily disarm carriers in order to use the weapons against innocent bystanders."
In a refrain that would be echoed here in Texas two years later, the injunction went on to claim that "allowing the open carrying of deadly weapons could cause the escalation of disagreements between citizens and could lead to increased incidents of violence with deadly weapons in the State of Mississippi."
Ken Winter, the director of the state Association of Chiefs of Police, expressed concern by noting he is "a firm believer in law enforcement officers going home at the end of the day…From an officer safety standpoint, it appears that basically anybody who's not a convicted felon can go anywhere with a gun."
One year after Mr. Winter made that comment, he was forced to admit that passing unlicensed open carry has "kind of been a non-issue." One year later, all the predictions of doom and gloom never materialized.
In 2010, when Arizona was debating its constitutional carry law (exactly what Open Carry Texas is pushing for in passage of HB 195 and SB 342), the gun control crowd was out in force again with the same false arguments against the right to keep and bear arms.
The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence opined that more violent crimes and accidental shootings are a causal effect of unfettered access to guns. The spokeman for the Brady Center claimed that, "Arizona is a disaster when it comes to even trying to prevent gun violence. It is among the worst of the worst."
The lobbyist for the Arizona Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Kendra Leiby, expressed her disapproval for constitutional carry by claiming, "more liberal laws lead to more deaths in the home."
Sam Hoover, from Legal Community Against Gun Violence, said that passing a constitutional carry bill "sends a message [Arizona] is not really concerned about public safety." Endorsing that belief, Brian Livingston, executive director of the Arizona Police Association, said that not requiring a permit "would add an increased element of danger" to his job.
Since 2010, the murder rate in Arizona has dropped from 6.4 to 5.4 per 100,000. Additionally, Arizona's violent crime rate fell from 413.6 to 405.8. An armed citizenry is actually a benefit to law enforcement, not a hindrance.
We've already heard all the arguments. It's a debate that has already been had and each time the proponents of gun control have been proven wrong. 31 states already have unlicensed open carry and it hasn't contributed to more murders, more accidental shootings, more blood in the streets, and certainly no additional threats to law enforcement. While it may be difficult to determine if open carry is responsible for the drop in crime rates, it certainly can't be said that it caused a rise! If Texas legislators refuse to allow Texans to openly carry their modern handguns without a permit, they are telling their constituents that we are dumber, less trustworthy, less responsible, and less capable of exercising our rights in a safe and legal manner as opposed to two-thirds of the country. Arkansas, with its constitutional carry law, enjoys reciprocity agreements with 40 other states. Arizona has constitutional carry and its CHL has reciprocity with 36 states. Wyoming has constitutional carry and its CHL is valid in 37 other states, as is the Alaska CHL. Texas only has licensed concealed carry and its CHL is recognized in only 34 states. Constitutional carry will not remove the Texas CHL and will not hurt reciprocity agreements. In fact, it appears that a lack of constitutional carry hurts more.
We're behind the power curve with respect to recognizing our state and federally protected right to keep and bear arms. As I write this, with 31 unlicensed and 13 licensed open carry states, it boggles my mind that Texas lawmakers would push to make Texas #14 on the licensed list when that list is shrinking instead of joining the growing list of 31 states? West Virginia, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Idaho and Indiana are considering passing constitutional carry laws while many more states are looking to shed their permits for open carry. Why are we still living in the Reconstructionist, carpetbagger era here in Texas?
Legislators have no legitimate reason to license away our rights this session and every reason to return constitutional values to Texas. Licenses should never be a stepping stone to regaining our rights when the debate has already been settled virtually everywhere else.
Posted on February 6, 2015
Army approves awards for victims of 2009 Fort Hood attack
Secretary of the Army John McHugh announced today that he has approved awarding the Purple Heart and its civilian counterpart, the Secretary of Defense Medal for the Defense of Freedom, to victims of a 2009 shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, following a change in the medals' eligibility criteria mandated by Congress. Thirteen people were killed and more than 30 wounded in the attack by Major Nidal Hassan, who was convicted in August, 2013, of 13 counts of premeditated murder and 32 counts of attempted murder.
"The Purple Heart's strict eligibility criteria had prevented us from awarding it to victims of the horrific attack at Fort Hood," McHugh explained. "Now that Congress has changed the criteria, we believe there is sufficient reason to allow these men and women to be awarded and recognized with either the Purple Heart or, in the case of civilians, the Defense of Freedom medal. It's an appropriate recognition of their service and sacrifice."
Under a provision of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2015, Congress expanded the eligibility for the Purple Heart by re-defining what should be considered an attack by a "foreign terrorist organization" for purposes of determining eligibility for the Purple Heart. The legislation states that an event should now be considered an attack by a foreign terrorist organization if the perpetrator of the attack "was in communication with the foreign terrorist organization before the attack" and "the attack was inspired or motivated by the foreign terrorist organization."
In a review of the Fort Hood incident and the new provisions of law, the Army determined that there was sufficient evidence to conclude Hasan "was in communication with the foreign terrorist organization before the attack," and that his radicalization and subsequent acts could reasonably be considered to have been "inspired or motivated by the foreign terrorist organization." Previous criteria required a finding that Hasan had been acting at the direction of a foreign terrorist organization.
McHugh directed Army officials to identify soldiers and civilians now eligible for the awards as soon as possible, and to contact them about presentation of the awards. Soldiers receiving the Purple Heart automatically qualify for combat-related special compensation upon retirement. Recipients are also eligible for burial at Arlington National Cemetery.
Following his 2013 conviction, Hasan was sentenced to death by a general court-martial. He is incarcerated at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, while post-trial and appellate processes continue.
Posted on February 3, 2015
College Police Chiefs to Vets: We Don't Trust You
Last month, two bills were filed (one each for the Texas House and Senate) that would legalize self-defense by concealed handgun license holders on college campuses. In typical fashion, Texas law enforcement agencies aren't supportive of the idea, especially the Texas Association of College and University Police Administrators. According to WOAI.com, apparently the only people that can be trusted with guns on a campus are police officers:
Felipe Garza, President of the Texas Association of College and University Police Administrators, says there are 'too many uncertainties' of college life, from being away from school for the first time, to the stress of college, to the temptations of drugs and alcohol. Garza says he is also worried about the security of the guns which are taken into college dorms and campuses.
"That may cause, if they have a handgun present or nearby, they would steal it from someone they know, and that would cause potential problems," he said.
University of Texas System Chancellor Admiral William McRaven last week wrote a strongly worded letter to college presidents telling them that campus carry is a real bad idea.
Garza is echoing those sentiments. He says having concealed guns in the close quarters where college students live and study would cause major problems.
"If they are potentially weapons carriers, they have no way of securing that, or keeping those weapons safe, or preventing somebody else from using those weapons in a moment of anger and distress," he said.
It seems that Mr. Garza is projecting his own inadequacies in dealing with "anger and distress" onto others. After all, it was only about a year ago that a campus police officer shot 23-year old University of the Incarnate Word in Texas student, Cameron Redus, in the back after the student made a sarcastic remark to the officer. A quick search of the internet reveals many shootings and beatings of unarmed students by campus police officers, some justified and others not so much.
It's a telling statement about how the police view the public they are sworn to protect as undesirables and criminals-in-waiting, claiming that students are basically LOOKING for a reason to commit crimes; they just don't have their roommate's gun to do it with. If the state allows a responsible adult who is capable of voting, serving in the military, and actually serving on that same police force to carry, that responsible adult suddenly becomes a violent criminal in search of a victim according to Garza. When you really think about it, it's laughable. But, this isn't the the worst of it.
On February 1 – two days ago, I officially became a civilian again. I'm now 1SG(R) CJ Grisham. Prior to retirement, I enrolled in college full time to complete courses needed in pursuit of a law degree. As I sit in my classes, I can't help but notice that I'm not even the oldest guy in the class. In one class, there is a Vietnam Veteran with Stage 4 cancer. In another class, a retired Air Force NCO. In others, veterans from recent wars and veterans who never saw combat. I would venture to say that about 40% of students are seasoned and responsible adults.
These veterans who are arguably more trained on the use of firearms in self defense than cops are forbidden from protecting themselves and others around them because state law bans firearms on college campuses. Mr. Garza and Admiral McRaven have no problem disarming veterans while their cops operate freely, but sparsely, around college campuses. There is no guarantee one of these campus police officers will be in the classroom with me when someone decides they've had enough or need to exact revenge on another person. Us veterans will be forced to either confront the shooter unarmed or hide behind our book bags while we wait excruciatingly long minutes for campus police to arrive (people with lawfully carried guns).
If students who are legally qualified to own a firearm and possess a concealed handgun license are good enough everywhere else in Texas, they're good enough on our college campuses. There is no reason that those living in college dorms can't be required to secure their firearms in a gun safe in their rooms or an arms room provided by the university. There is no reason that students who have met CHL requirements can't be trusted just because they cross an imaginary line called a college campus.
I've served in two combat combat tours and several non-combat tours in S. America. I retired as a 1SG, often in charge of training over 100 Soldiers at least twice a year on firearm safety and competency. Since retiring, I've returned to school to finish a degree that I placed on the backburner two decades ago to serve my country. And yet, even though I'm well trained and licensed to carry a concealed firearm, I can't defend myself or my classmates while I'm in class. THIS MUST CHANGE!!
These police chiefs are afraid of losing their control, not the safety of their students. These are the same people that opposed the CHL law being passed in 1995. Gun free zones are crime spree zones. Texans must come together to pass SB11 and HB937. Call your state representatives and senators and demand they return our basic human right to self defense. When did the opinions of law enforcement begin trumping the rights of the citizenry they serve?
Posted on January 29, 2015
Why Is The NRA Selling Away My Rights?
I have been a card carrying NRA Endowment Life and Golden Eagles member (I joined this because the NRA was looking for "patriotic NRA members who feel they are ready to assume a more prominent role in our cause," which I assumed meant gun rights) for several years. So, I speak as an NRA member and CHL holder with a bone to pick. The TSRA, which is basically the Texas arm of the NRA, has released its "top priority bills filed to date" list. The TSRA seems to be misleading its members in order to push for licensing away your rights.
According to an email sent out to members, "Currently eight separate bills have been filed dealing with the issue of openly carrying a handgun. Six would create licensed open carry based on current concealed handgun law. The licensing process and reciprocity agreements with other states would stay intact. Two of the bills listed are what proponents call 'Constitutional Carry' meaning carrying a handgun openly without the state-issued license.
If licensed open carry passes, Texas would become an addition to a growing list of states with contemporary open carry laws such as Oklahoma."
There are several concerning statements here that I believe speak volumes about this supposed "gun rights" organization. First, it talks about the "growing list of states with contemporary open carry laws such as Oklahoma" while ignoring the faster growing list of unlicensed open carry states. Second, and what I think is more underhanded, the email is quick to point out that the licensed open carry legislation they are pushing would ensure that "reciprocity agreements with other states would stay intact." However, when talking about the two "constitutional carry" bills, they seem to conveniently leave out the fact that under those bills the reciprocity agreements with other states would ALSO be left intact since they leave the CHL PROCESS in place, only making that process voluntary for those that want the perks that come with getting one (easy access into the capitol, easier purchase of firearms through an FFL, etc).
I don't know if this was intentional or not, but it follows the common TSRA mantra that the only responsible manner to open carry is with the permission of the government in the form of an expensive and cumbersome license. Arizona's CHL enjoys reciprocity with 34 other states and they have unlicensed open and concealed carry within the state – constitutional carry. Texas' CHL is only accepted in 30 other states and we DON'T have unlicensed carry. The TSRA talks about the greatness of "if licensed open carry passes" while ignoring the obvious: if unlicensed open carry carry passes, we join the ranks of 2/3 of the open carry states, not the minority 1/3 with licenses like Oklahoma.
These facts beg a simple question: why is the NRA/TSRA that I've given literally thousands of dollars to over the years – in addition to purchasing merchandise – working so hard to license away my rights? Is this really where my money has been going all these years? Open Carry Texas and the National Association for Gun Rights is demanding ultimate respect for our rights without licensing and expensive hurdles to jump through while maintaining the current CHL on a voluntary basis like Arizona. It's telling that the TSRA would tout Oklahoma while ignoring Arizona which seems to enjoy BETTER reciprocity than our state while allowing its citizens to carry without a license within its border. Oh, and let's not forget that the Arizona CHL is nowhere near as expensive as Texas.
So, let me recap: Texas' CHL is accepted in fewer states than Arizona, but more expensive. The NRA/TSRA is putting their weight behind licensing and trying to pass it off as somehow protecting Texas reciprocity without telling their members (me) that the two constitutional carry bills do the same thing. I think I'll keep giving my money to Open Carry Texas, an organization that seems to actually want to fight for our rights.
Why doesn't the TSRA/NRA seem to support the rights of Texans to keep and bear arms? Are they trying to protect the A+ ratings that they hand out to legislators like candy? Are they personally invested in the CHL laws that generally require "NRA-certified" instructors? Do they view Texans as less responsible, less capable, less safe, and/or less trustworthy to handle having our rights returned to us than citizens of 31 other states? Why hasn't the NRA/TSRA come to the rescue of the nearly two dozen Texans unlawfully arrested throughout Texas for the lawful and safe exercise of 2A rights, while groups like Open Carry Texas, Texas Carry, Lone Star Gun Rights, and Come And Take It Texas have spent thousands helping them fight? Instead, these groups attacked the victims – the law abiding gun owners. Why isn't the NRA/TSRA suing the city of San Antonio for violating the state pre-emption law that bars them from creating more restrictive gun laws than the state? Besides having extravagant balls and wining and dining legislators, what are they doing with my money?
As an Endowment Life and Golden Eagles member, I want to know why MY lobbyist organizations aren't fighting for my rights…uninfringed!
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DOD Releases 2013 Suicide Event Report
Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) released its 2013 calendar year Suicide Event Report (DoDSER), which details the number of suicide attempts and deaths for U.S. service members.
The DoDSER also includes detailed assessments of demographic information, behavioral health history, and deployment history for each suicide event. This comprehensive information informs DoD senior leaders as they make policy decisions to improve suicide prevention efforts.
In calendar year 2013, active component suicide totals and rates declined over 2012, while reserve components had a slight increase. There were 229 deaths by suicide among active component service members and 220 deaths by suicide among selected reserve component service members (87in the reserve and 133 in the National Guard).
The suicide rate per 100,000 in 2013 was 18.7 for active component service members, 23.4 for reserve component and 28.9 for National Guard.
"One suicide among our ranks is too many," said Jackie Garrick, director of the Defense Suicide Prevention Office. "Suicide is complex, and the better we understand these events in our community, the better we will be able to assist service members in crisis. We consider any measure that saves a life as one worth taking. "
The department is actively engaged in suicide prevention efforts. Each of the services conducts suicide prevention awareness training for service members and families, and DoD has expanded access to mental health care by increasing the number of providers, embedding them at the unit level and training community clinicians in military cultural competence. Directors of Psychological Health are available for the National Guard.
The 2013 DoDSER findings are available at: http://www.suicideoutreach.org/Docs/Reports/2013_DoDSER_Annual_Report.pdf
Additional information is available on the Suicide Prevention Office website at www.suicideoutreach.org.
If you are a service member or family member in crisis or know someone who is, please contact the Military Crisis Line at 800-273-8255 (Press 1), www.militarycrisisline.net, or by phone-text to 838255. The Military Crisis Line provides 24/7 confidential support to all service members and their families.


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About 2 weeks ago, one of my daughters had a febrile seizure after the two of us being up all night with her fever. One of the scariest parts was that the fever never registered over a 101....but at the hospital the nurse did her temp orally and is said 99 then he did a rectal and it was a 102...so they think she had a 104 but it never registered that high!
Also, it happened after my husband went to work so the first call I made was to my parents(Thank God for them living so close to me..I call them all the time when I need to take one to Urgent Care...which happened a lot last year due to LOTS of rough playing with each other) to come be with my other daughter,then I called 911. She didn't really snap out of it for a good hour-hour & half. Thank God it happened while I was home and not my husband because he is TERRIBE when it comes to this kind of stuff. He actually lost it at the Hospital and started sobbing in my arms saying"that's my baby" (which broke me a little because I have only seen him tear up once in 13 years...he is a totally stereo-typical General Contractor :)!
I know these are fairly common but we have NO history in our immediate family and I never really knew they existed. I just thought it would be nice to hear from other mommies who have experienced this. This was EXTREMELY scarey...and maybe a little more delicate because this happened early morning and before the fire department got there and she was still convulsing(I had just cleaned up her bowels all over the kitche) her sister woke up and I had to try not to scare her!! The one who didn't have it - is still traumatized when she hears sirens...asking if they are coming to take her now!!

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The Defense Department on Tuesday said it would strengthen efforts to prevent Chinese counterfeit parts from ending up in the U.S. military's supply chain.
The Pentagon statement came after a Senate Armed Services Committee released a report saying that 1 million suspected "bogus parts" had been found in U.S. military aircraft, including the Air Force's largest cargo plane, in assemblies intended for special operations helicopters, and in a Navy surveillance plane.
"Our report outlines how this flood of counterfeit parts, overwhelmingly from China, threatens national security, the safety of our troops and American jobs," Sen. Carl M. Levin, Michigan Democrat and committee chairman, said in a statement.
"It underscores China's failure to police the blatant market in counterfeit parts — a failure China should rectify," Mr. Levin said.
Sen. John McCain of Arizona, the committee's ranking Republican, also said in the statement that "vulnerabilities throughout the defense supply chain allow the counterfeit electronic parts to infiltrate critical U.S. military systems."
A Chinese Embassy spokesman could not be reached for a comment.
"We are working very hard to try to sort this issue out, and take steps to further strengthen our supply chain," Pentagon press secretary George Little told reporters during a briefing Tuesday.
Peter W. Singer, director of the 21st Century Defense Initiative and a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, said even the smallest counterfeit parts can cause considerable concern.
For instance, a computer that can operate a toaster or a Tomahawk missile could have a design that involves hundreds of people at multiple locations, he said.
"The result is a dangerous combination: The chips have become so complex that no single engineer or even team of engineers can understand how all their parts actually work," Mr. Singer said. "The process of design is so distributed that no one can know all the people involved, and they are manufactured in such a great number that not even a tiny percentage can be tested."
A 2011 Senate Armed Services Committee report found that a faulty chip in a sensor on a Navy helicopter deployed to the USS Gridley in the Pacific Fleet would have prevented the pilot from firing its missiles, he noted.
"The manufacturer, Raytheon, was completely unaware, as like most major defense firms, it didn't make the chips inside its systems, but instead buys them from Chinese vendors," Mr. Singer said.
"You think you're buying high-end tires for your sports car, but if they're counterfeit, they're not as good as what you're paying for and might fail," he said.
A greater concern, he added, is that a counterfeit part is designed to create some kind of covert effect, such as containing a "kill switch" that could shut down equipment.
"The chip might appear like it's working perfectly, but really it's sending information to someone else, dropping malware, or coordinating with other corrupted chips to carry out some kind of bigger attack," Mr. Singer said. "More like a cyberattack than just a fail."
Mr. Little said the Defense Department has stepped up its aggressive actions to address the problem on many fronts, including a memorandum issued in March designed to take initial steps to create an anti-counterfeiting program.
He added that the Pentagon has worked closely with the White House intellectual property coordinator to try to strengthen contractors' reporting requirements.
When counterfeiting problems are identified, the Pentagon works closely with law enforcement agencies to investigate the issues and, where appropriate, debars companies and supports the prosecution of counterfeiters, Mr. Little said.
He said that, to date, the Pentagon is unaware of any loss of life or catastrophic mission failure that has occurred because of counterfeit parts, or any demonstrable impact.
But "that doesn't mean we should stop addressing the issue," he added.


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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Want to hear something weird?
No Red Sox postseason series has ended in six games since they beat the Cubs four games to two in the 1918 World Series. How about that?
It's true. Since 1918, the Red Sox have been involved in a Game 6 eight times. That includes two of the most famous Game 6's ever, the Carlton Fisk game in the 1975 World Series and the Bill Buckner game in the 1986 World Series.
One Red Sox win, one loss. But both forced Game 7 (and, of course, both times the Red Sox lost Game 7).
Anyway, the Red Sox also won Game 6 when they faced elimination in the 1967 World Series, in the 1986 ALCS, in the 2003 ALCS, in the 2004 ALCS and in the 2007 ALCS. They lost Game 6 when they could have wrapped up the 1946 World Series.
No Rays postseason series has ever ended in six games, either. But they have a better excuse.


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Rahane wants some match practice ahead of the series against England at home. Sarvesh Damle has been named as the skipper of the U-25 team for the whole season.
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Ingredients1 English muffin(wholewheat or rye)
2 large eggs
200g smoked salmon
50g Cream cheese
1 cup Arugula
Mustard dill sauce
salt and pepper
Preparation1. Boil water in pan and poach eggs
2. Split muffin/bread in half and toast
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4. Add mustard dill sauce and lemon to taste.
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Installations by an array of contemporary artists in the château and along the footpaths of the park will catch you by surprise, captivate and inspire you. In 2015, 15 new artists are taking over the Estate, its grounds and outbuildings: the château has been graced with Mexican artist Gabriel Orozco's "phantom flowers" and Swiss artists Gerda Steiner's & Jörg Lenzlinger's surrealist hanging garden, the Stable Ring sports a spectacular installation by the Brazilian Tunga and the Le Fenil Gallery is adorned with an exceptional wall hanging by the Ghanaian sculptor El Anatsui. Go for a wander around the Historical Park to see the gossamer installations by German artist Cornelia Konrads, the "River Constellation" by French artist Christian Lapie and the tree knight by Finnish artist Antti Laitinen. Highly acclaimed photographers including Edward Burtynsky, Naoya Hatakeyama and Alex MacLean shed light on the ravages of human action on nature through stunningly beautiful images, while Mélik Ohanian, Xavier Zimmermann and JeanChristophe Ballot unveil the pictorial splendour of trees from here and elsewhere.
Artistic emotion abounds everywhere at Chaumont-sur-Loire!
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My husband is Italian and will eat here !!! Always run into friends and neighbors. Good food and great bread. Always nice and friendly with great service....good selection of wines.
Decided to came because is in the "recommended" restaurant list from the Indigo Hotel I'm staying.
The place was empty at 8:00PM, is Tuesday so didn't concern me much.
I was greet at the door by the waitress who promptly took me to my table. Right after I was greet by the owner, who offer me a glass of wine....
Service was outstanding, owner is very attentive. Gave us a complimentary glass of wine and dessert!
Everything was wonderful. The owner is present and assures everything is to your liking. This is an "out of the ordinary" dining experience.
I was here on business with a co-worker and looked up good restaurants in the Miami Lakes area--what a great find! The food was great, service great, and fun entertainment made the evening even better!
I have been working in this area for about 2 years and tried Trattoria for the first time today. I am so so happy I did! Food was DELICIOUS very big portions that can be shared between two people and the owner is a sweet heart! Sat with him at the table while our lunch was prepared for takeout and...
This is the only Italian Restaurant we will visit near us as we are residents of Miami Lakes. The owner is always there, the food and service is always excellent and no matter what you order or any special request they always say yes, you never hear the word "no" My wife like veal and I like lamb and we...
The friendly owner met me at the door, and made me feel like a welcome guest in his home. Excellent, fast service, good food, reasonable prices. Also, a great singer with Sinatra flair. I recommend Trattoria Pampered Chef, and will come back again when in Miami Lakes..
Although I had never been here before, our family decided to celebrate my mother's 75th birthday here. So glad we did! We had 31 people in our party. The owner helped us prepare everything. His motto was "anything you want". The staff was extremely helpful and they made us feel as if we were in our own home celebrating. The...
My husband and I were in the area for the Orange Bowl and had played golf at Don Shula's golf course. We were looking for a nice lunch and stumbled upon this place. We shared a quatro stationi pizza and a couple of house salads. It was perfect!
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Roasting the herb-rubbed turkey with apples and shallots is the secret to flavorful meat. Extra shallots in the roasting pan give the gravy a rich, carmelized shallot flavor.
12 servings, 3 ounces each, plus plenty of leftovers
Active Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 3 1/2 hours
- 1 10- to 12-pound turkey
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, plus 3 sprigs
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage, plus 3 sprigs
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme, plus 3 sprigs
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds shallots, peeled and halved lengthwise, divided
- 1 tart green apple, quartered
- 3 cups water, plus more as needed
- Position rack in lower third of oven; preheat to 475°F.
- Remove giblets and neck from turkey cavities and reserve for making Turkey Giblet Stock. Place the turkey, breast-side up, on a rack in a large roasting pan; pat dry with paper towels.
- Combine oil, chopped parsley, sage, thyme, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Rub the herb mixture all over the turkey, under the skin and onto the breast meat. Place herb sprigs, 6 shallot halves and apple in the cavity. Tuck the wing tips under the turkey. Tie the legs together with kitchen string. Add 3 cups water to the pan.
- Roast the turkey until the skin is golden brown, 45 minutes. Remove the turkey from the oven. If using a remote digital thermometer, insert it into the deepest part of the thigh, close to the joint. Cover just the breast with a double layer of foil, cutting as necessary to fit. Scatter the remaining shallots in the pan around the turkey. Reduce oven temperature to 350° and continue roasting until the thermometer (or an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh without touching bone) registers 165°F, 1 to 1 3/4 hours more. If the pan dries out, tilt the turkey to let juices run out of the cavity into the pan and add 1 cup water.
- Transfer the turkey to a serving platter (reserve pan juices and shallots) and tent with foil. Let the turkey rest for 20 minutes. Remove the string and carve.
Per serving: 155 Calories; 5 g Fat; 1 g Sat; 2 g Mono; 63 mg Cholesterol; 25 g Protein; 0 g Fiber; 115 mg Sodium; 258 mg Potassium
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Jay & Kelley Reapsome - serving with CRU/Bridges International at Penn State
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Thank you so much for your intercessions for us and the students we continue to serve. Due to security concerns we will not hear from most of the women Kelley shared about in our last letter until they are once again on American soil. The Lord has put an impression of "caution" on her heart as situations at home are changing every day for them. Please do continue to pray for these young women to know and love Jesus better and as a result, to grow in their desire to labor in the harvest… Beth, Cathy, June, Cindy and Sarah.
When Rose returned to State College from the Boston Conference we noticed a difference in her attitude and perspective about reaching others. She began to see herself as a leader and took the initiative to set up a meeting with students and staff to plan outreach events to new international students arriving in June for summer classes. As she shared her vision and ideas for ways to build friendships and connect with these new students we couldn't help noticing the passion that God had put in her heart to help these students know Jesus.
As a volunteer in the summer new international student orientation, Rose met and befriended many of the new students who arrived in June. She and Kelley took three van loads of students to a local retail store to purchase their supplies for dorm life on campus (sheets, a pillow, towels, a fan, a laundry basket, etc.). Rose sees God opening doors to the hearts of these students as she loves them and she hopes to have spiritual conversations with them during the next few weeks. Her new friend from India said she is already lonely and struggling to make friends…Rose is walking by faith and asking God to use her to reveal Himself to these students.
Rose will also work with the university's New International Student Orientation program in August. Through her position as a small group leader she will have contact with many of the 1,200 to 1,400 new students, but she will have some limitations to what she can do as a university employee. Please pray for her to have God's wisdom for how to effectively make connections with students and find those with spiritual interest!
Please also join us in praying for Rose during her mother's visit over the next few weeks. Her mother, a "seeker", arrives on July 13th and will visit for six weeks. Please pray as Rose balances time with her Mother and time with student friends. Pray that her mother will put her faith in Christ (her father was the first one of the family to become a believer.) Pray that Rose has opportunities to have conversations about God with her Mother and the students. Pray that she will fall in love with Jesus more each day and depend on Him. Pray that Christ is honored and revealed to others through Rose and ask God for lasting fruit.
Kelley and I are heading to Ft. Collins, CO on Friday, July 10th for our Cru 15 National Staff Conference. Anna and Daniel will attend their own conference with the children of other Cru staff members. Over the years it has been a wonderful place for them to make and reconnect with friends! Please pray that this conference will be a time of refreshment in our relationships with the Lord and in our vision for His ministry with Cru! Please also pray for Kelley's health as she has been experiencing a lot of asthma lately and for safety as we drive over 3,000 miles in total.
We also want to welcome each of you who are new to our team of supporters. Thank you for joining with us!
Thanks again for making it possible for us to take the Gospel to many who have never heard before!
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This course will examine how brain function regulates a broad range of mental processes and behaviors. We will discuss how neurons work and how the brain obtains information about the environment (sensory systems), regulates an organism's response to the environment (motor systems), controls basic functions necessary for survival such as eating, drinking, sex, and sleep, and mediates higher cognitive function such as memory and language. We will also consider the consequences of brain malfunction as manifested in various forms of disease and mental illness.
Requisite: PSYC 100 or consent of the instructor. Limited to 40 students. Fall semester. Professor Baird.
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