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Chairman Runyan, Ranking Member McNerney, and members of the subcommittee, thank you for inviting me today to provide you with an update on the progress the Department of Defense has made in caring for victims of sexual assault. I am here as the Deputy Director of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (SAPRO).
When we last briefed you in 2010, we told you of our efforts to standardize professionalize and institutionalize our Sexual Assault Prevention and Response – or SAPR - program. Since that time, we have pushed forward to expand and improve our support of victims of sexual assault and hold offenders appropriately accountable. Secretary Panetta has put great emphasis on dealing with the problem of sexual assault in the military. He has emphasized that sexual assault is an affront to the basic American values we defend, and it is a stain on the good honor of the great majority of our troops and families.
Before beginning my testimony today, we think is important to start with a baseline of understanding on several important issues:
Congress has authorized the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide counseling and appropriate care and services to overcome the psychological trauma that results from a physical assault of a sexual nature, battery of a sexual nature, or sexual harassment which occurred while a veteran served on active duty or active duty for training.
In the Department of Defense (DoD), the office that I represent is tasked with policy and oversight relating to the prevention and response of sexual assault only. Sexual harassment is addressed by the Equal Opportunity Program. Reported incidents of sexual harassment are not included in our statistics.
Finally, we would like to remind everyone that our DoD-wide sexual assault policy has been in place since 2005. All reports of sexual assault are of concern to us and we have focused on incidents post-2005, so that we can modify our current policy.
Since our Sexual Assault Prevention and Response policy was instituted in 2005, we have remained committed to our vision: A culture free from sexual assault. One sexual assault is too many. Given the recent changes to the program, we are optimistic that we have set the right initiatives in motion to achieve that vision. The horror of sexual assault demands an immediate response to those persons and behaviors that violate our shared military values of trust, honor and integrity. However, the solution requires more than just an immediate response to the crime. The solution comes from working this problem at every level of military – and civilian – society. From policies that improve the capabilities of institutions, down to the prevention skills and knowledge that empower our individual Service members, these initiatives must be supported and then be allowed to work. I can tell you that the Department will not ignore, tolerate or condone sexual assault. This is our problem. We own it. We must fix it.
Overcoming Barriers to Reporting and Care-Seeking
In 2010, we told you that a chief challenge facing DoD and VA is the fact that sexual assault is one of the most underreported crimes in both civilian and military society. As you know, sexual assault has severe effects on civilian and military victims – but there are other factors that complicate a victim's experience in the military and act as barriers to reporting:
· First, sexual assault often occurs where a victim works and lives. Until recently, a victim was unable to escape painful reminders that keep him or her from moving on from the incident. Victims are also concerned that making a report will cause them to lose their privacy, subject them to unwanted scrutiny, and potentially mark them as weak. They worry that their career advancement will be disrupted.
· Second, when the perpetrator resides in the same unit as the victim, sexual assault sets up a potentially destructive dynamic that can rip units apart. The bond of trust is broken, and when the perpetrator is in a position of authority, victims feel isolated, exploited, and powerless.
· Third, research has found that a history of any kind of assault doubles the risk of posttraumatic stress symptoms when the victim is exposed to combat.[1] We also know that military sexual assault victims are also at greater risk for depression, anxiety disorders, and substance abuse.[2] These psychological problems – these "invisible wounds" – have insidious effects that disrupt lives, families, and military units. Long-term physical effects can include disabilities that impact a person's ability to work, gastrointestinal health, and pain disorders.[3]
Research shows that making a report is the primary means whereby victims access medical care and other support.[4] In 2005, the Department launched a policy to encourage victims to report the crime. The Department offers two reporting options: Restricted and Unrestricted Reporting. The addition of Restricted Reporting as an option was critical first step in our program. Restricted Reporting allows victims to confidentially access medical care and advocacy services to heal their wounds and maintain their privacy by not having to report their victimization to their commander or law enforcement. Restricted Reporting is having the desired effect. By the end of FY11, the Department had received 5,245 Restricted Reports since the option was made available in 2005. We believe that number represents 5,245 victims who would have not otherwise come forward to access care had it not been for the Restricted Reporting option. In addition, 15 percent of those victims who made a Restricted Report converted to an Unrestricted Report, allowing us the potential to hold those offenders appropriately accountable.
New Enhancements and Expansion of the DoD Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program
In recent months we have expanded or implemented several new initiatives that will further support our victims and encourage prevention.
Military Rule of Evidence 514
Recently the Uniform Code of Military Justice was amended to further institutionalize victim privacy. In December 2011, the President signed an Executive Order that added Military Rule of Evidence (MRE) 514 into military law. [5] MRE 514 is a privilege that took effect on January 12 of this year to protect the communications between a victim and a victim advocate when a case is handled by a military court. This rule allows victims to trust that what is shared with these helping professionals will remain protected. The privilege fills an important gap that once allowed DoD victim advocates and sexual assault response coordinators to be compelled to testify about their communications with victims. We believe MRE 514 is an invaluable contribution to the climate of confidence we are building.
DoD Safe Helpline
The Department is also reaching out to victims with a new initiative that was launched last year. In April 2011, the Department launched DoD Safe Helpline as a crisis support service for adult Service members of the DoD community who are victims of sexual assault. Available 24/7 worldwide, users can "click, call or text" for anonymous and confidential support. The Safe Helpline is owned by the Department and operated by the non-profit Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN), the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization, through a contractual agreement with DoD SAPRO. Safe Helpline has a robust database with a wide-range of military and civilian services available for referral. The database also contains SARC contact information for each Military Service, the National Guard, and the Coast Guard as well as referral information for legal resources, chaplain support, healthcare services, the Departments of Labor and VA, including VA's Veterans Crisis Line, Military OneSource, and 1,100 civilian rape crisis affiliates. In its first year of operation, from April 2011 to April 2012, the Safe Helpline had more than 36,000 unique visitors to its website. Additionally, the DoD Safe Helpline assisted more than 2,700 individuals through its online and telephone hotline sessions and texting referral services. Please note that website visitors and the people helped are not filing reports of sexual assault. Rather, they are confidentially accessing information and finding out about services available to them.
While we designed this service as a crisis hotline, we are finding that many of our service users are talking to us not only about events that just occurred, but also about incidents that occurred several months or even years ago. Given this opportunity for additional assistance, Safe Helpline has expanded its services through the launch of a mobile site and an app that can be downloaded for the iPhone, iPad, and devices with Android operating systems. The mobile site offers all the functionality of the standard website, but packages the content into a format that is easily displayed on a smart phone. The Safe Helpline app gives members of the DoD community affected by sexual assault access to resources and tools to help manage the short-and long-term effects of sexual assault. The app helps users create a plan that is right for them, from exercises that aid in reducing stress to tools to help them transition to civilian life. They can even customize plans and exercises so they can refer back to them at any time. The app is available in the Apple App Store or the Android Market.
DoD Safe Helpline Services for Transitioning Service Members
In order to help our transitioning Service members, we are working to provide a continuum of care with VA for our Service members who have experienced sexual assault. We launched the Safe Helpline Transitioning Service Members (TSM) enhancements on 1 June 2012.
TSMs seeking assistance following a sexual assault may be either unaware of or overwhelmed by the options and resources available to them upon leaving the military. TSMs seeking benefits related to an assault often are dealing with much more than paperwork. They may face concerns over confidentiality, privacy, and stigma. Safe Helpline offers an anonymous, confidential service that provides a safe space to discuss what options are best suited to their needs.
SAPRO collaborated with VA and Department of Labor to streamline pertinent information for military sexual assault victims via the SHL. Through leveraging Safe Helpline's existing infrastructure, the Department is able to present clear and easily accessible information on counseling, benefits determinations, transitions, and employment, which may enable them to reach out for long-term support upon leaving the military. By bridging the gap from DoD to VA for sexual assault victims, we provide a continuum of care from active duty to veteran. TSM resources are easily accessible through the Safe Helpline via telephone, text, safehelpline.org, and through the Safe Helpline app.
DoD-wide Victim Assistance Standards
As we improve our assistance to victims of sexual assault, we are sharing these important lessons with other programs within the Department. Last year, DoD SAPRO worked with the Military Services and other DoD offices to improve the effectiveness and standardization of response to victims of all crimes. The DoD Working Group on Victim Assistance, led by DoD SAPRO, and comprised of victim assistance-related offices at the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) level and Military Service representatives, was established in January 2011, to explore opportunities for achieving efficiencies, improvements, and standardization in victim assistance.
The DoD Working Group determined that standards for victim assistance were needed across the Department. The DoD Working Group drafted standards that establish a foundational level of assistance for victims of crime and harassment across the military community, regardless of DoD program or physical location. These standards are intended to be consistent with those established by national victim assistance organizations and also incorporate the unique needs of the military community. In addition, the DoD Working Group drafted a charter for a senior-level Victim Assistance Leadership Council to promote efficiencies, coordinate victim assistance-related policies, and assess the implementation of victim assistance standards across the Department's victim assistance-related programs. We are now working to codify these victim assistance standards into Department policy.
It is also important that victims get the best medical care possible. Sexual assault victims receiving assistance from DoD have always had an option to receive a general medical examination or a Sexual Assault Forensic Examination, or "SAFE," that recovers evidence of sexual assault for later use in legal proceedings. However, recent improvements in laboratory capabilities and examination procedures required we update the Department's SAFE kit. For this reason, the Department called together civilian and military experts to improve the Sexual Assault Forensic Examination kit, the kit's instructions, and the DD Form 2911 – the SAFE Report. These updates were deployed to the field last year and better align the Department's procedures with national standards recommended by the Department of Justice.
SARC and Victims Advocates Certification Program
Encouraging victim reporting is just one way that the Department is building a climate of confidence – a climate where victims know they will be supported and treated fairly with dignity and respect. When we created our policy in 2005, we established the framework for a coordinated, multidisciplinary response system modeled after the best practices in the civilian community. At the heart of our sexual response system are the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) and Victim Advocates. Service members worldwide have access to a 24 /7 response. Because the SARC and Victim Advocate play such an important role in the SAPR program, we have recently moved to professionalize these positions by designing a certification process. Once finalized, the proposed certification program will consist of credentialing that meets national standards, a competencies framework, and training oversight that will help us standardize the assistance provided to sexual assault victims. This certification process will also professionalize roles within the SAPR program and ensure all victims receive assistance from a certified SARC or SAPR Victim Advocate.
Expanded Document Retention
SARCs and Victim Advocates work with victims to help them decide whether to make a Restricted or Unrestricted Report. To ensure that victims make an educated decision in which they are fully informed of their choices, we developed the Victim Reporting Preference Statement (the DD Form 2910) to explain their reporting options. The completed DD Form 2910 is an important record by which the Department documents the victim's report of sexual assault and which of the reporting options he or she selected. In each case, the SARC or Victim Advocate emphasizes that the victim should keep a copy of the DD 2910 in their personal files. This recommendation, to keep the completed DD 2910, is also noted on the bottom of the form.
However, we know that not every individual can keep track of this important document over the course of a military career. We want to ensure victims of sexual assault have access to this and other documents that may be helpful to them. For example, such documents may be needed to establish a Service-connected disability should they suffer lasting effects from the crime. Consequently, the Department issued a Directive Type Memorandum in December 2011 that mandates increased retention time for this and other sexual assault records. For records that pertain to Unrestricted Reports, including investigative documentation, the SAFE report, and the victim's Reporting Preference Statement, documents will be kept for 50 years.
For Restricted Reports, we also expanded retention times. We expanded retention time for the SAFE kit and associated documentation from one year to five years. As I noted before, a victim making a Restricted Report of sexual assault may convert to an Unrestricted Report at any time. However, at the one-year point following a Restricted Report, the SARC will contact the victim and inform him or her that the SAFE kit and documentation will be available for an additional four years should he or she wish to convert the report. SARCs will also keep a hard copy of the DD Form 2910 – the Reporting Preference Statement – in Restricted Reports for five years.
Expedited Transfer Option
Victims of sexual assault are also informed by the SARC that they now have the option to request a permanent or temporary transfer from their assigned command or base, or to a different location within their assigned command or base. Victims making an Unrestricted Report may make such a request to their commanding officer and must receive an answer within 72 hours. If the victim's commanding officer denies the request for transfer, the victim may appeal this decision to the first general or flag officer in their chain of command, who again has 72 hours to provide a response. Procedures for this new expedited transfer option were issued to the Services in a Directive Type Memorandum in December 2011. The Services were also directed in this memorandum to make every reasonable effort to minimize disruption to the normal career progression of a Service member who reports that he or she is a victim of sexual assault, and to protect victims from reprisal or threat of reprisal for filing a report.
Defense Sexual Assault Incident Database
The Department believes that comprehensive data collection and analysis is vital to policy analysis and program implementation. The Defense Sexual Assault Incident Database (DSAID) received its operating authority in March 2012. The Air Force and National Guard Bureau received training earlier this year and are now actively entering cases into the system. The Marine Corps began using the system on July 1. The Navy SARCs are currently being trained on DSAID and will begin using the system August 1, 2012. We are currently working to interface with the Army's existing data systems and expect DSAID to be fully implemented by the end of August – which is on the schedule that we have been reporting to Congress since January 2010. DSAID has two primary functions: standardization of reporting of sexual assault and managing victim care. Once we have full implementation, we expect that our ability to analyze sexual assault data will be greatly enhanced. In addition, the Victim Reporting Preference Statement (the DD Form 2910) for Unrestricted Reports will be uploaded to DSAID, so they can be maintained for 50 years.
Pre-command Training for Officers and Senior Enlisted Leaders
Changing our culture to achieve our goals involves prevention as well as accountability. One of the methods we are employing is oversight assessments. In January, the Secretary of Defense directed that we conduct a review of pre-command and senior enlisted leader Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) training to identify strengths and areas for improvement. DoD SAPRO visited pre-command and senior enlisted leader training conducted by the Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force and reviewed Army's newly developed Sexual Harassment / Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) Program training support package for senior enlisted leaders that will be deployed in Summer 2012. DoD SAPRO training experts, subject matter experts, and Service representatives evaluated both the method of delivery of SAPR training, as well as the content of the training, to identify strengths and areas for improvement. SAPRO identified a number of practices the Military Services should continue in their SAPR training for commanders. SAPRO has developed a number of recommendations that are designed to build on the successful practices the Military Services have already put into place, will drive improvements in SAPR training for commanders, and will support the strategic goals of the Department's SAPR program. These recommendations are currently before the Secretary of Defense for his consideration.
Sexual Assault Offense Withhold Policy
To advance accountability, one of the most recent changes in Department policy was directed by the Secretary of Defense in April of this year. Effective on June 28, 2012, the initial disposition of cases of rape, sexual assault, forcible sodomy, and attempts to commit these crimes will be withheld from any officer who is below the O-6 level and who does not hold special court-martial convening authority. This means, commanders at the company or squadron level no longer have authority to decide the initial disposition of cases of rape, sexual assault, forcible sodomy, or associated attempts. In the past, victims have stated that they do not want to report because they believed the offender was more popular or more important to their commander than they were. The presumption was that unit commanders may be less likely to believe the victim and more likely to believe the offender. Now, disposition decisions for these very serious reports of sexual assault will be decided by someone above the level of the unit commander, a commander with greater experience, and senior officers more neutral in perception and in fact will make a reasoned decision.
In April, Secretary Panetta also directed a number of other new policies that we are now working to implement or standardize across the Services:
· Establishing "Special Victims Unit" capabilities within each of the Services, to ensure that specially trained investigators, prosecutors, sexual assault nurse examiners, SARCS, and victim-witness assistance personnel are available to assist with sexual assault cases;
· Requiring sexual assault policies be explained to all Service members within 14 days of their entrance on active duty;
· Allowing reserve and National Guard members who have been sexually assaulted while on active duty to remain in their active-duty status to obtain the treatment and support afforded to active-duty members;
· Requiring annual organizational climate assessments; and
· Mandating wider public dissemination of DoD resources, including information about the DoD Safe Helpline.
Challenges in Caring for Military Victims of Sexual Assault
We need your assistance in removing at least one barrier to victim care; that is state mandatory reporting laws.
Prior to the implementation of Restricted Reporting, victims could not access medical care or advocacy services without the involvement of law enforcement and command. Restricted Reporting is critical to reducing the barriers that prevent victims from accessing care in the military. Despite all of its benefits, Service members in a number of states, including California, do not have the option of Restricted Reporting if they wish to access medical care for a sexual assault. Victims cannot access private medical care and treatment either on or off base. Section 11160 of California's Penal Code requires healthcare practitioners to make a report to law enforcement when a victim presents to them with an injury suspected to be from a criminal act. That report must include the victim's name, whereabouts and a description of the person's injury. There is no discretion allowed by the law on the part of a healthcare provider. Once the healthcare provider notifies civilian law enforcement, we cannot guarantee they will not notify military law enforcement. Once military law enforcement is aware of a sexual assault, it must investigate and command must be notified.
If our active duty members could make Restricted Reports in federally funded facilities, such as a VA Medical Center – no matter where it is located -- we believe this would allow us a wider variety of options to offer victims for care. We do not know how many more reports we would have received had the Restricted Reporting option been more available in California. Despite our efforts, no action has been taken to remove this important barrier to reporting. This is a legislative challenge we need help in resolving.
The Department of Defense has made significant progress since 2005 in assisting victims of sexual assault. However, much work remains. Our policy has changed substantially in the last two years since we last appeared before this committee and we are pleased that we have the personal attention of the Secretary of Defense, who has played an invaluable role in helping us push the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program forward.Thank you for your time and for the opportunity to testify today. I would be happy to answer your questions.
[1]Smith, et al., (2008). Prior Assault and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder After Combat Deployment, Epidemiology, 19, 505-512.
[2]Kimerling, et al., (2007) American Journal of Public Health, vol. 97, issue 12.
[4] Department of Justice. (2002). Rape and Sexual Assault: Reporting to Police and Medical Attention, 1992–2000. Washington, DC: Rennison, Callie Marie.
[5] Executive Order 13593, effective on January 12, 2012.


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BROOMFIELD — The wrongful death case stemming from an avalanche that killed a local teen appears headed for trial after the two sides couldn't reach an agreement on Thursday.
Earlier this year, a Broomfield District Court Judge had ordered Vail Resorts and the family of Taft Conlin to mediation, to try to settle their case without going to trial.
After a day of negotiations, the two sides failed to come to an agreement.
"Mediation was unsuccessful," said Jim Heckbert, attorney for veterinarians Louise Ingals and Stephen Conlin, Conlin's parents.
"They don't want this to happen to any other families. They want to make an impression on Vail and the ski industry that they never want this to happen again."
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As part of his order, Judge Patrick Murphy required that everything in Thursday's mediation session remain confidential. Murphy ordered the two sides to mediation months ago.
Heckbert said it's now back to business, and that they'll begin taking depositions in November.
The trial is scheduled for June 2014.
Conlin's parents outlined their demands, and Vail Resorts issued their response prior to Thursday's mediation session. Earlier this month, Heckbert and his clients filed a motion asking for punitive damages.
Heckbert said if the family is awarded any money, they won't keep a nickel of it. All the money will go to nonprofits of their choosing, he said.
"They've always said it's not about the money. They don't want this to happen to any other families. They want to make an impression on Vail and the ski industry that they never want this to happen again," Heckbert said.
Heckbert, an attorney with the Denver firm Burg Simpson, asserted that depositions indicated Vail ski patrollers did no avalanche mitigation on Prima Cornice, then created documents afterward to indicate they did.
Vail Resorts says that's not true, that their ski patrollers performed avalanche mitigation efforts that morning, prior to the slide that killed Conlin.
About 1:45 p.m. on Jan. 20, 2012, Conlin and his friends accessed Prima Cornice trail through the lower gate, which was open. The run's upper gate was closed following the first big storm of that snow-starved season.
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Conlin and a friend sidestepped about 120 feet to a cliff above the lower gate. The avalanche swept them away and Conlin was killed. The Vail Ski Patrol found his body wrapped around a tree. Eagle County coroner Kara Bettis said he was killed by a blunt force chest injury.
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PENSACOLA, Fla. — The annual draw of the Snowball Derby is the best of the best going head-to-head with each other, whether it is drivers, crew chiefs, car owners or pit crew members.
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Last year Five Flags Speedway experimented with a two-tire per stop rule. Derby officials felt that rule resulted in confusion and major congestion on pit road. With that in mind, in this year's edition of the race, teams will be allowed to change four tires on a pit stop once again during the Derby.
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Teams will have the opportunity to make two or four tire stops at their discretion in this year's 45th annual Snowball Derby. No other major procedure changes are being made to the super late model portion of the weekend, however, teams are encouraged to read the information on the track website at 5FlagsSpeedway.com.
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Lieutenant Harrison was a male Human Starfleet officer in the 23rd century. He served aboard the USS Enterprise from 2266 to 2269 under the command of Captain James T. Kirk, while the starship was undertaking an historic five-year mission. In 2267, he was a technician (first class), then later that year he was a lieutenant.
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Harrison, wearing a blue sciences division Starfleet uniform, sat at a forward bridge station during a star mapping mission that lead to the tense first contact with the First Federation starship Fesarius on stardate 1514.0. Harrison was one of many bridge crewpeople who were violently ejected from their seats when the Enterprise was forced to destroy a radiation-emitting space buoy operated by Balok. (TOS: "The Corbomite Maneuver")
Harrison was working in a corridor while the Enterprise encountered Harry Mudd and his "cargo": a trio of women. He took a good look at the women as they walked by. (TOS: "Mudd's Women")
Harrison was working in the ship's biopsy lab in 2266 when Enterprise personnel were afflicted with an intoxication from Psi 2000. Upon McCoy requesting a report from Harrison, a specific crewperson began laughing hysterically over the speaker. Harrison was later at his post in sickbay (wearing a sciences blue jumpsuit uniform), helping to restrain Hikaru Sulu, while McCoy tested antidote serums. (TOS: "The Naked Time")
Later that year, Harrison (again wearing a sciences blue jumpsuit uniform) was working in a corridor adjacent to Charles Evans' quarters, at a panel labeled "atmospheric system". Harrison carried out this work while Spock was standing beside him and was meanwhile aware that Spock intended to use a force field. After Spock stated he would activate the force field himself and that Harrison had permission to return to his duties, Harrison did so. (TOS: "Charlie X")
In battle with a Romulan Bird-of-Prey around stardate 1709, Harrison took over for Lieutenant Stiles at the navigator's console on the bridge. (TOS: "Balance of Terror")
Harrison was part of a security team that responded to a call of trouble at the ship's theater. Lenore Karidian stole Harrison's phaser to hold Enterprise crewpeople at bay. She accidentally discharged the weapon and killed her father, Kodos. (TOS: "The Conscience of the King")
When Khan Noonien Singh attempted to take over the ship in 2267, Harrison was wearing a red operations division uniform while among multiple crewmembers who were trapped, by Khan, on the bridge. Kirk's captain's log noted commendations for numerous personnel, including Technician Harrison, who lost consciousness from oxygen deprivation. (TOS: "Space Seed")
Harrison served on a security team ordered by Lieutenant Commander Giotto to hunt for the Horta on Janus VI. (TOS: "The Devil in the Dark")
Harrison was part of a security detail that beamed down to an unnamed iron-silica planet where Lazarus and anti-Lazarus were found. (TOS: "The Alternative Factor")
Lieutenant Harrison, wearing a gold command division uniform, was among Starfleet personnel that beamed down to Omicron Ceti III in 2267. When sub-sonic vibrations were used to irritate Omicron spore-possessed crewmembers on that planet, Harrison was overcome by the effect and started fighting with Lieutenant Kelowitz and another crewmember. (TOS: "This Side of Paradise")
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Harrison was played by regular TOS extra Ron Veto. Harrison's name was mentioned in "Space Seed", as the camera panned over Ron Veto. In this scene, the name Technician 1st Class Thule was mentioned as the camera panned over actor Eddie Paskey, who generally played Lt. Leslie, and he can be clearly seen wearing his lieutenant braids. Also, the camera has moved past actor Blaisdell Makee, who played Spinelli, by the time his name was mentioned. There is the possibility that Thule was the name intended for Ron Veto, who had no braids on his costume, since the name also refers to an Eskimo culture, indicating a possible Inuit background (the actor was actually of Hawaiian descent). This would be consistent with other character names in the series that are used to describe place of international origin. The other use of his name, in "The Naked Time", did not show Veto when the reference was made, and featured a communications response from Harrison that was dubbed over laughter voiced by John Bellah. Seeing as Veto was seen later in that episode, unaffected, its likely that the voice wasn't Harrison's at all, but rather Bellah's unnamed crewman character intercepting his call. Veto is one of only a few to wear the colors of all three divisions (sciences blue, operations red and command gold), in his various appearances.
Harrison was one candidate rumored to possibly be an antagonist in the film Star Trek Into Darkness. Before the movie was released, a name for the villain was revealed to be "John Harrison", though whether this was his actual name or merely an alias was undisclosed. Star Trek Magazine, in the lead-up to the film's release, speculated a fifty percent probability that the character would turn out to be Lieutenant Harrison. (Star Trek Magazine issue 172, p. 32)


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Between October 21 and December 16, 2011, the Government of Canada launched a Review of the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP). The review, held roughly three years after the plan's inception, was meant to ensure that RDSPs continue to meet the needs of Canadians with severe disabilities and their families.
The Government launched the review by releasing a consultation paper called Ensuring the Effectiveness of the Registered Disability Savings Plan, which discussed and requested input on various issues crucial to the success of the RDSP, such as establishing plans, accessing savings, plan termination, the administration of the RDSP program and issues of legal representation. Additionally, a series of workshops was held with key stakeholders that focused on policy options to address these issues. The consultation paper and overall review process provided an open opportunity for individuals, families and organizations to comment on these concerns and suggest ideas for improvement.
PLAN has been heavily involved in the practical functioning of the RDSP from its early days of development and the plan's implementation to its ongoing feedback and review. From 2009 on, PLAN began compiling and reviewing RDSP questions and comments from thousands of families across the country. To draft our formal response to the Federal Review, we looked at responses from the over-2,100 that attended a PLAN Financial Literacy and RDSP information session, comments on blog entries, callers into the organization, and the responses of two recent surveys posted on rdsp.com: "3-Year RDSP Review" and "Why Not". By listening closely to families, PLAN was able to provide the federal government with thoughtful and innovative possible solutions on how many people across the country envision an improved RDSP.
After their review was closed, Finance Canada spent a few months making their decisions, which were announced in the March 2012 Federal Budget.
- Replace the 10-year repayment rule applying to withdrawals with a proportional repayment rule
- Allowing investment income earned in a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) to be transferred on a tax-free basis to the RESP beneficiary's RDSP
- Extending the period that RDSPs of beneficiaries who cease to qualify for the Disability Tax Credit may remain open in certain circumstances
- Amending the rules relating to maximum and minimum withdrawals
- Amending certain RDSP administrative rules
- Allow a temporary expansion—until the end of 2016—on who may be an adult beneficiary's plan holder to include the beneficiary's spouse, common-law partner, or parent
The last one, number six, was enacted early on June 29, 2012. The others reached royal assent on December 14, 2012 and the changes will take place on January 1, 2014.
The next major RDSP review should be in 2014, however we are also aware that five out of the six last federal budgets included significant mention and adjustments to the RDSP. All of these came following recommendations from PLAN and others—and so we expect to regularly have the opportunity to lend our voices.
We would like to hear from you. What are your feelings on the recent changes? What about previous changes? What has not been addressed but needs to be?
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- Allow the rollover of an RDSP from one beneficiary to another
- Add physical disabilities to the list of who can be eligible for retirement rollovers
- Guarantee that the Guaranteed Income Supplement will not be affected by RDSP withdrawals
- Increase the RDSP age limit to be in line with RRSPs (71) or at minimum be raised by 2 years to match with the recently increase in OAS eligibility
- Ensure that losing the Disability Tax Credit will never cause an RDSP to collapse or trigger any grant and bond claw-back but instead only disallow new contributions during ineligibility
- Make RDSPs creditor proof
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Next Monday, we'll find our Brasilian designer Paula Hermanny at New York Market Week, bringing ViX to the Big Apple. A venue for fashion designers and industry gurus, NYC is the perfect place for ViX to debut the much-anticipated Summer 2012 Collection. There will be editor meet and greets galore with magazines such as Glamour, Elle, InStyle and Cosmopolitan, plus a previewing of the new line at Irina Korkhin Sales (IKS) Showroom.
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Andrew MacAskill and Isabel ReynoldsIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi travels to Japan this weekend to boost ties between Asia's second- and third-biggest economies, both of which are embroiled in territorial disputes with an increasingly assertive China.
Modi, 63, is leading a delegation of executives, including Mukesh Ambani, India's richest man, on a four-day visit. Modi will discuss ways to boost economic, defense and energy cooperation with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, according to an Indian foreign ministry official who asked not to be identified because he's not authorized to speak with the media.
"The partnership between Japan and India has the potential to alter Asia's landscape; it can be as important as China's rise or the U.S. pivot to Asia," said Brahma Chellaney, a professor of strategic studies at the Centre for Policy Research in New Delhi who has written a book about the rise of China, Japan and India, and has advised India's government on security and foreign affairs. "It is a strategic nightmare for Beijing, and they will do everything possible to block it."
Modi has sought to implement a business-focused diplomacy to bolster India's economy while also meeting a campaign pledge to take a tougher stance with neighbors China and Pakistan on border disputes. Japan is courting India as it seeks to limit Chinese influence in Asia and deter Beijing's leaders from using force to assert control over contested territory.
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"With smart diplomacy, Modi's India should be capable of improving relations with China and Japan at the same time, up to a point," said Rory Medcalf, Director of the International Security Program at the Lowy Institute for International Policy in Sydney and a former Australian diplomat in India. "Part of Modi's subliminal message may be that, while India-Japan ties are not directed at China now, their future path will depend on China's actions."
China is India's largest trading partner, accounting for about 9 percent of the country's total commerce, more than four times that of Japan, according to Indian Commerce Ministry data. Japan is the fourth-largest foreign direct investor in India, while China is not in the top 10, the data show.
The two leaders will reach an agreement on India supplying rare earth metals to Japan, reducing its dependence on China, the Nikkei newspaper reported today.
Abe has boosted ties with India since taking power in 2012 as he seeks to counter Chinese actions in the East China Sea, expanding defense and financial ties while visiting New Delhi in January. That courtship continued after the May election, with Modi one of only three Twitter users followed by Abe.
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Abe is taking the unusual step of traveling to the ancient capital of Kyoto to host a dinner there for Modi and show his guest around ahead of the start of official business on Aug. 31. The two leaders will also take part in a tea ceremony together in Tokyo on Sept. 1 and Modi will give a speech in Tokyo on Sept. 2.
"There's a friendly atmosphere toward Japan," said opposition Japan Restoration Party lawmaker Masato Imai, a member of the Japan-India parliamentary friendship league. "It's easier for us to deal with countries with which we don't have problems over history."
Japan's ties with China have been roiled by differences over Japan's wartime actions.
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India tends to align with the U.S. and Japan on political and security issues, while collaborating with China in economic matters, according to Zhang Guihong, a professor at the Institute of International Studies at Shanghai-based Fudan University, who researches South Asia.
"It can also take advantage of the tensions between China and Japan or China and the U.S to buttress its status as a major power," Zhang said, referring to India. "Beijing would be upset only because the trip would make bad headlines for China, but the leadership knows India needs China to shore up its economic prospects."
India and China, home to more than a third of the world's people, have seen sporadic border clashes over the past five decades, with the latest one leading to a three-week standoff last year. Modi warned China to drop its "territorial mindset" in February and said his country's weakness had encouraged China's army to enter Indian territory.
Geopolitical Changes
Modi met last month with Chinese President Xi Jingping, his first one-on-one with a major world leader, while they attended a summit between Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Leaders from the countries have pledged to resolve a border dispute to unlock what Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called "a massive buried treasure waiting to be discovered."
Japanese companies have helped finance some of India's biggest infrastructure projects, including the western freight corridor, the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor and Bangalore Metro Rail Project. India is looking for $1 trillion in investment through 2017 to help build more roads and power plants, while Japanese companies are looking to invest abroad amid aging demographics and sluggish growth at home.
During Modi's trip, India and Japan will seek to complete their first ever defense agreement and a deal on civilian nuclear energy, according to the Indian foreign ministry official, who added that they may not be signed during the visit. Talks will also continue on a possible Indian purchase of amphibious planes.
Billionaire Companions
Modi personally selected 12 of India's leading industrialists, including Ambani, and fellow billionaires Gautam Adani and Azim Premji to travel with him, the Economic Times reported, citing people it did not identify. Ambani, chairman of Reliance Industries Ltd., doesn't yet have any separate meetings scheduled and will be visiting only as part of the delegation, according to a company official who asked not to be identified because he's not authorized to speak to the media.
Japan is currently India's 16th largest partner, down from 11th a decade, according to Commerce Ministry data. The two countries have set a target of reaching $25 billion in trade by the end up of this year, up from $16 billion last year, according to government data.
"Before the Modi regime, the political landscape in India was a little difficult for Japanese companies to work around," Kathy Matsui, chief Japan strategist at Goldman Sachs Group Inc. in Tokyo, said in an interview. "Now there is a vision of reform and a growth-orientated strategy."


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parakeet or parrakeet, common name for a widespread group of small parrots, native to the Indo-Malayan region and popular as cage birds. Parakeets have long, pointed tails, unlike the chunky lovebirds with which they are sometimes confused. The budgerigar, also called the shell, zebra, or grass, parakeet ( Melopsittacus undulatus ), is the best known of the true parakeets. The wild budgerigar of Australia is usually green or blue with black-and-yellow markings; as a cage bird, however, it has been bred in white and yellow. The hanging parakeet sleeps upside down like a bat.
The extinct Carolina parakeet was the only parrot native to the United States. It was 12 in. (30 cm) long with a yellow-green body and orange-red head. It was sought as a cage bird and for its plumage, and was killed as a destroyer of fruit and grain crops. The budgerigar and other released or escaped nonnative parrots may be found in the United States, mainly in California, Texas, and Florida, but the monk parakeet ( Myiopsitta monachus ), a green and yellow bird with a pale gray forehead and breast and dark blue wing feathers, has well-established colonies in several northern and southern states.
Parakeets are classified in the phylum Chordata, subphylum Vertebrata, class Aves, order Psittaciformes, family Psittacidae.
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You read in the last progress report for this project that LRFF and the Maleku planting team planted the 14 hectares of pasture on this property. There are already 24 hectares of beautiful primary forest along the source of the Rio Sol.
When we entered into the agreement with Marvin Castro, owner of the property, to reforest he was letting his neighbor pasture his cows on the 14 hectares. A week before the planting Minor, the dairy farmer neighbor, had to move his cows out of Marvin's property. Marvin doesn't live on the property and only visits occasionally. In the meantime no one is watching the property.
Since planting the property in December our field director, Jimmy Acosta, has found Minor's cows in the newly planted area various times. This past Sunday, April 22, Jimmy went up to the farm at 5 am and again found the cows eating away. He suspected the neighbor was putting the cows in on the weekend when he felt no one would know. Jimmy waited for Minor to come retrieve his cows and explained again how this project benefits all of the Maleku community, providing more water and resources.
If we can purchase this valued property within the Maleku Reserve from Marvin it will be the first property in our attempt to recuperate the Maleku's lost territory. There are two houses on the property and those houses will have families living in them who will protect this amazing old and new forest.
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With a fast f/2.8 aperture, this 85mm PC lens also has micro capability, shooting up to 1/2x life-size and enabling tilt, shift and +/-90 revolving mechanism. Perfect for commercial work, product shots, nature photography, architectural stills or any other subjects that require a natural perspective and fine detail. This lens also feature Nano Crystal coating to cut down of aberrations and lens flare. Key benefits: 85mm standard NIKKOR with +/-11.5mm shift and +/-8.5 tilt capability. Revolution +/-90 (in 30 increments). Nano Crystal coat reduces ghosting and flare. Aperture range of f/2.8 f/32. Preview button with electronic aperture control. Closest focusing distance: 0.39m. Maximum reproduction ratio: 1:2. Bayonet lens hood HB-22 and lens case CL-1120 included. Compatible with Nikon FX and DX formats.
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Another item that's not in my collection any longer, this is a very funny design by Sirkku Kumela-Lehtonen, although in some places they attributed it to Kaj Blomqvist. It also came in a footed version, which is even funnier.
I don't know much about this designer so if someone has some information about her to share, I would thoroughly appreciate it.


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Almost 95% of the Costa Rican population are of Spanish or Mestizo (mixed) heritage, heavily influencing the country's cooking style. Costa Rica's traditionally mild, not over-spiced cuisine usually features rice and beans, which are also the main ingredients in the national recipe, gallo pinto.
Costa Rican cuisine is simple and chefs shun spices. Says Weissmann Travel Reports: "It's almost easier to find an American fast food outlet than a restaurant serving good, native cuisine." Comida tipica, or native dishes, rely heavily on rice and beans, the basis of many Costa Rican meals. "Home-style" cooking predominates. But meals are generally wholesome and reasonably priced. Gallo pinto, the national dish of fried rice and black beans, is as ubiquitous as is the hamburger in North America, particularly as a breakfast (desayuno) staple. Many meals are derivatives, including arroz con pollo (rice and chicken) or arroz con tuna. At lunch, gallo pinto becomes the casado (married): rice and beans supplemented with cabbage-and-tomato salad, fried plantains, and meat. Vegetables do not form a large part of the diet.
Food staples include carne (beef, sometimes called bistek), pollo (chicken), and pescado (fish). Beef and steaks are relatively inexpensive, but don't expect your steak to match its North American counterpart; at its worst you may be served a leathery slab cooked in grease. They're also lean (cattle is grass-fed). Despite 1,227 kilometers (767 miles) of coastline, seafood—especially shrimp (camarones) or lobster (langosto)—is expensive, because Costa Rica exports most of its seafood.
Other popular main dishes are Arroz Guacho (sticky rice,) higado en salsa (beef liver salsa,) Escaveche (chicken escaveche,) pozole, ceviche, Papas con Chorizo (Chorizo sausage with potatoes,) Frito (Pork Stew) Olla de Carne, Barbudos (String bean omelet,) and Mondongo (Beef Stomach Soup.)
Common tapas are Platanos Maduros (Fried Ripe Plantains), Platanos asados (Baked Ripe Plantains), Pejibayes (Peach Palm), Picadillo de Chayote con Elote (Minced Vegetable Pear with Corn), Picadillo de Papaya Verde (Minced Green Papaya), and Picadillo de Vainicas (Minced String Beans with Beef.)
Eating in Costa Rica doesn't present the health problems that plague the unwary traveler elsewhere in Central America, but you need to be aware that pesticide use in Costa Rica is unregulated. Always wash vegetables in water known to be safe. And ensure that any fruits you eat are peeled yourself; you never know where someone else's hands have been. Otherwise, stick to staples such as bananas and oranges. Remember, too, that the kitchen of a snazzy restaurant with candelabra and silverware may not live up to its facade. Eat where the locals eat. Usually that means tasty and trustworthy food.
Dining in Costa Rica is a leisurely experience, befitting the relaxed pace of a genteel vacation. Restaurants normally open 11 a.m.- 2 p.m and 6 p.m.- 11 p.m. or midnight. Some restaurants stay open 24 hours.
Now for the good news: In San Jose, many fine restaurants serve the gamut of international cuisines at reasonable prices. And though culinary excellence in general declines with distance from the capital city, a growing number of hoteliers and gourmet chefs are opening restaurants worthy of note in even the most secluded backwaters. Take the Caribbean coast, for example, where the local cuisine reflects its Jamaican heritage with mouthwatering specialties such as ackee and codfish (ackee is a small, pink-skinned fruit tasting like scrambled eggs), johnnycakes, curried goat, curried shrimp, and pepperpot soup, with its subtle, lingering flame. Here, simple restaurants such as Defi's, in Cahuita, and The Garden, in Puerto Viejo, are worthy of a review in Bon Appetit.
Many bars in Costa Rica have a delightful habit of serving bocas-savory tidbits ranging from ceviche to tortillas con queso (tortillas with cheese)—with each drink. Some bars provide them free, so long as you're drinking. Others apply a small charge. Turtle (tortuga) eggs are a popular dish in many bars. The eggs may have been legally taken with the first arribadas (mass turtle nestings) of the season. Turtles, however, are an endangered and protected species, and the eggs may have been taken illegally.
The best places to buy fresh food are the Saturday morning street markets (ferias de agricultor).
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Since most trilogies have a habit of either rebooting or subtitling for the fourth game/movie in series, and since Apple pulled off "the New Ipad" I think that "The PlayStation" is a valid contender along with PS4. But rumor has it Sony would be going for a "it sounds like an HTC T-Mobile phone" naming convention as it did with Vita.
So, GB, tell us the most corporate synergy-est names for the next PS console you can come up with.
In honor of an article making the rounds today about the man who convinced Jobs to call it 'iMac" instead of "Mac-Man" (McMahon. Seriously.)----------
- PlayMan
Other ideas that sound like Google social networking ventures and or anime porn subgenres:
- Pita
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- D-rangeux
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Dubai Industrial City and Xpress Money celebrate International Labour Day
~ Pakistani legend Shoaib Akhtar graces the occasion ~
- Organised by Xpress Money for the 5th consecutive year to recognize the pivotal role of workers in the development of the industrial sector and other sectors in the UAE
- Dubai Industrial City provides labour housing according to the highest international standards for more than 13,500 workers
Dubai, May, 2014: Xpress Money, the world's most dependable money transfer brand and Dubai Industrial City, a member of TECOM Investments, the second largest industrial real estate project in Dubai, came together to celebrate International Labour Day in Dubai. The event was attended by 14,000 workers this year, who are currently based in the Labour Village housing inside the City.
The highlight of the activity was the many competitive events, featuring sports such as cricket, football, basketball, volleyball and a marathon, which saw enthusiastic participation from the workers. There were a total of 36 teams for cricket, 12 teams for football, 10 teams for volleyball, 8 teams for basketball and nearly 3,000 people participating in the marathon. The daylong event was a combination of sports, culture and entertainment. The celebration concluded with a presentation ceremony by Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Akhtar followed by prize distribution to the winners.
Talking about Xpress Money's keen involvement with this activity, Mr. Sudhesh Giriyan, Vice President and Business Head, said, "I would like to congratulate all Emiratis and expatriates in the UAE for all their hard work and dedication that has contributed to the overall development and economic progress of the country. As part of our philosophy, we always engage with customers across the strata and try and ensure that we reach out and make a difference in any small way possible. Xpress Money for the past 5 years has keenly been associated with International Labour Day, to make it special for laborers, who are otherwise only deeply involved with their jobs. We are delighted with the growing enthusiasm and participation that we see from the laborers with each passing year and look forward to celebrating this day with them every year".
Abdulla BelHoul, CEO, Dubai Industrial City, commented, "We are proud to be sponsoring this important community event for those living in labour villages. They are perhaps the unsung heroes of much of the development across the Emirate and a key component of the success and development of industrial zones such as Dubai Industrial City. Events like these truly help to bring together all sections of our community, and we look forward to being involved in many more such events".
Workers were overwhelmed by the fun and joyful atmosphere of the celebrations throughout the day with the sports competitions and musical concert, which provided an opportunity for them to enjoy and partake in their favorite leisure activities.
About Xpress Money:
Xpress Money is a global money transfer brand with a thriving presence in more than 150 countries in 5 continents across 170,000 agent locations. Working towards the goal of Bringing Home Closer to millions of migrants residing away from their homes, Xpress Money has come to be known as the most dependable international money transfer brand. Xpress Money provides its customers a simple, fast & safe way to transfer money through innovative technology, superior customer service and its extensive worldwide network. For more information, follow us on
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Dubai Industrial City (DI), a member of TECOM Investments, is the second largest non-real estate project in Dubai and is spread across 55 square kilometers (560 million square feet) of land. The industrial destination was established to serve as a catalyst for the growth and expansion of the industrial sector in the United Arab Emirates - Especially in light to medium manufacturing sectors with specific emphasis on Machinery and Mechanical Equipment, Transport Equipment and Parts, Base Metal, Chemicals, Food and Beverage, and Mineral Products.
Dubai Industrial City provides a cost effective and efficient business environment together with a number of industry supporting products and facilities including warehousing and logistics solutions, labour villages, vocational training, commercial space as well as a one stop shop for the issue of required licenses and permits.
Dubai Industrial City is strategically located next to the new Al Maktoum Airport (Dubai World Central) and in close proximity to the Jebel Ali Free Zone. The City provides a traffic free environment with direct connections to the Emirates Road, Dubai By Pass Road providing easy and convenient access to global transportation points via road, air and sea.


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