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Honoring Those Who Served
Story Number: NNS161206-19Release Date: 12/6/2016
By Kristine M. Sturkie, Navy Exchange Service Command Public Affairs
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (NNS) -- The Navy Exchange Service Command's (NEXCOM) Uniform Support Center supports the U.S. Navy in a variety of ways, including ensuring a proper burial for some of the nation's war heroes.
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) laboratory in Hawaii continues to work to identify the remains of Sailors and Marines who were killed during the attack on Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7, 1941. At that time, many service members' remains were buried together because they couldn't be identified. However, as technology has improved over the years and family DNA can be used to identify remains, DPAA is now able to return service members back to their loved ones for burial.
Once DPAA identifies a service member, a request is sent from the Office of Deceased Affairs to the Uniform Support Center so the appropriate Navy or Marine Corps uniform can be provided to the family.
The staff at the Uniform Support Center takes great pride in ensuring every detail of the uniform is correct for each individual service member. Over the past 12 months, more than 50 requests have been fulfilled to provide uniforms and/or uniform components for these service members.
Since these service members were killed over 75 years ago, some of the ribbons and medals required, such as the World War I Victory Medal and the Yangtze Service Medal, are no longer readily available. However, the Uniform Support Center staff works closely with its supplier to ensure all the required awards are provided to the family.
The Uniform Support Center takes great pride in providing Navy and Marine Corps uniforms to the nation's heroes who paid the ultimate sacrifice 75 years ago at Pearl Harbor. The staff continues to standby to ensure every war hero receives the appropriate uniform for the burial.


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I am not an expert. At anything. But I have been bird blogging for over three years now and I would like to believe that I have learned a few tricks of the trade that are worth sharing. This will neither be an exhaustive post covering every aspect of bird blogging nor a lecture from a bird-blogging ivory tower. Instead, I look at this post as a jumping-off point and hope that other bird bloggers will share their tips in the comment section.
Have a Blogroll
It used to be that almost every single blog out there had a list of links to other blogs on the sidebar. With the proliferation of different blogging platforms and designs the traditional blogroll has often fallen by the wayside. This does not mean that a bird blogger should not have a blogroll. In fact, I would argue that a blogroll is one of the fundamental necessities for a bird blogger. A blogroll is not just a way to share new sites with your readers but a way to let other bloggers know that you are reading their blogs. The blogger who does not have a blogroll risks appearing narcissistic, anti-social, and just plain rude. Not only that, but if you aren't linking to other blogs why should they link to you? Here at 10,000 Birds we have a robust blogroll and are constantly adjusting it. Is a great birding blog missing from our blogroll? Leave a note in the comments and we'll take a look and see if we'd like to link.
Use Words and Images
You can put both words and images onto your blog so why not do that? A wall of type is often intimidating, looks bland, and fails to take advantage of our medium's potential. Posts that are just pictures may fail to engage the reader and are too easy to skip over. Find a mixture of text and images that is comfortable for you. Sure, there are some bird bloggers that can get away almost exclusively with text but they are the exception that proves the rule. There is no excuse for not having images. Digital cameras are cheap, it is easy to get images on the computer, and people like pictures. On the other hand, if all you are going to post is pictures then it will be very difficult for anyone to interact with you other than to say "nice picture." Unless you are an amazingly great photographer (and odds are you aren't) you will need something more than images.
Show Full Posts in Your RSS Feed
Nothing is more likely to make me not read a blog post than the full post not showing up in my google reader. I read lots of blogs. I am not going to click through every single blog I read because I like to do things other than just read blogs. So I use a reader to bring all of the content I want to see to one spot. If your full post doesn't show up in my feed I can almost guarantee I am not going to read it. The people who use feed readers tend to be people who read lots of blogs and are often bloggers themselves. Why force people who have taken the time to subscribe to your blog to click through each time they want to read one of your blog posts? Especially when these are people who might decide to link to your blog post if they like it? Maybe doing that will get you an occasional extra page view but you will be missing out on putting your content directly in front of your most important readers, your subscribers. That is just plain dumb.
Take Part in the Community
There are a host of blog carnivals out there. There is the Nature Blog Network and the Fat Birder top list. There is Facebook, Twitter, and a host of other social media. And those are just the online options. Bird clubs, national organizations, and bird festivals are other ways to get linked to more birders and bird bloggers. If you have met someone and birded with them they are likely to want to read what you have to say about the outing. If they like what you wrote they might come back and read some more. Birding and blogging in isolation makes it very difficult to build readership and makes it easy for your audience to stop reading.
Space Your Posts Out
I never understand why a blogger posts several posts in a single day or over a couple of days, usually after a trip somewhere, and then posts nothing for weeks. Even if you want to write everything at once there is no reason you can't schedule the posts you write to go up once a day until you run out of material. I love cookies but I don't want ten cookies in five minutes and then not have another cookie for a month! Your blog posts are like cookies and unless you have a legion of cookie monsters as your subscribers you should ration your blog posts so readers stay satisfied without becoming gluttons.
Allow Comments (And Respond!)
If you are going to subject readers to your blogging the least you can do is take some return fire. Comments help build community on your blog and make people feel like they aren't just receiving missives from on high. Commenters can correct your mistakes, provide links to similar posts, or just make your head swell when they let you know they like something that you wrote. A blog without comments is like beer without alcohol. You can do it, but why?
If someone takes the time to comment you should respond. After all, people who comment are the people who were moved enough by your writing that they actually felt that they needed to say something. You want to encourage this behavior! At the very least you should say thank you.
Give Credit Where Credit is Due
If you are sharing a link that you found via another blogger then link to them too. If you are using an image from somewhere else then ask permission (unless blanket permission is given) and link to the source (for example, if you click the cartoon I used above it takes you to GraphicsHunt, where I found it). If you are quoting something make sure you make that clear and link to the source, if possible. Stealing the work of others is just not cool and you should not do it. It is bad netiquette and it could land you in trouble.
Write about Cultural Intersections
That is, as a bird blogger, you should write, at least sometimes, about the places where the world of birds and birding intersects with another world, like the world of art. Here at 10,000 Birds some of our most-visited posts continue to be where birds meet literature, sport, and tattoos. Bird blogging is a small niche and the more you can do to expand the niche the more room you have to grow and the more interesting that your posts become. Trip reports are great but one can only read so many before they all start to blend together. Mix it up and you will see results!
I hope that the tips here have been helpful and that you can use them in your bird blogging. Please feel free to add more in the comments or to disagree with the tips I provided. Most importantly, keep blogging!
Corey, you forgot two other golden rules: swear a lot, and display extreme ignorance on a wide variety of topics. They've always worked wonders for me.
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"Show Full Posts in Your RSS Feed"
You summed that up perfectly. I don't think I've ever seen anyone articulate it, I'm glad you put it out there!
Regarding the rest of your post: dammit, now I want cookies. Thanks for that.
I got here by googling "swearing + cookies" and now I'm extremely disappointed.
Speaking of cookies, I cleaned out a bunch from my computer, and now 10,000 Birds no longer knows who I am!
Excellent post Corey! I have both tried to live those principles in my own blog and have violated all of those concepts at one time or another. I'd like some tips about how to break the glass ceiling of getting on other people's blog rolls. I have regular readers that have blogs of their own, and I have links to their blog on my blog roll, but I never seem to make it on theirs. Is it within birding blog ethics to "ask" for reciprocal links? I could almost put together a list of the Big 10 blogs that show up on almost every birding blog. Of course, if I didn't change the name of my blog every few months, it would certainly help…I think my changes are done now. By the way, Birding is Fun! is going to be a Utah-based birding blog starting in the new year. My company asked me to go there rather than North Carolina. CRaZy!
Sometimes it is hard to follow all the principles… but I'm still trying (and I'm thinking now in adding a separate page only for links to my own blog… there are so many good ones out there).
All I need is another 10-15 writers and my blog should take off…
Thanks for the tips! I have been blogging for a while but don't have any followers…I think I have a few secret followers. Maybe I'm just boring. I'll add some pictures of cookies with text and see how it goes 😉
Great post. I'm glad to see you include the point about full RSS reads. I currently have 374 feeds in my RSS reader, and I'm much more likely to read and comment on posts that I can read in the reader than ones that I have to go somewhere else to read.
I'd like to add one point regarding images. Not everyone has the photography equipment to photograph birds well, but that's no reason not to include bird images in posts since there are lots of great image resources online. For example, images created by the federal government are in the public domain, and the Fish & Wildlife Service has a great collection of images available in a searchable database. There are other resources, too. Most image on Wikipedia are either in the public domain or available under a Creative Commons license. Some images on Flickr are also Creative Commons licensed, but it may be necessary to check with the photographer to use them.
1. A 'robust' blogroll from A to Z doesn't inspire me to click on anyone. Blogspot lets me list the latest 5, with a thumbnail and title. If that is what you want, you can click Show All. I have also split my blogroll, you'll find 10,000 birds in Part 4. It is about a friendly promotion of blogs you like to read. Absolutely not knee-jerk reciprocal links.
2. Plain dumb not to use a full feed? Bird bloggers are not affected by scraping blogs? http://www.gardenbloggers.com/2010/12/reporting-copyright-violations-on.html
3. Respond to comments. Say 'thank you' by leaving a good comment in turn. Please don't just say … thanks for the comment full stop.
I gotta agree with you on a lot of this Corey…shit, I never even thought about the RSS feed, I need to check what settings I have going. I will say that since my life is in a constant state of turmoil I will post a lot when I can (although never more than once a day….thats intense) because I may go for months without having reliable (or any) internet access. That, and I can be extremely lazy.
Yeah, thanks Corey. You know Ive done the scheduled blog post thing in the past but recently it wont allow me to….maybe I need to try a different browser. You would think Chrome would be the best match with Blogger though.
Oh snap! One more thing. I recommend adding "Count Your Chicken! We're Taking Over!" (http://nutcase007.blogspot.com/) to your blogroll. Jill takes facemelting photos and gets to check out a lot of rad places/birds/wildlife.
I must be honest that this bird blogging is new to Uganda. I have just met it on the web. A few times on my trips to US since 2006, I have heard several friends talk about blogging but it never caught my interest. Hope I am not late to start blogging.
I need help. Some one to let me know how to blog without any violation.
I have recently started new blog. It is about birding and blogging in the Alberta prairies of Canada. I was wondering if you could add my blog to your blogroll.
Thank you,
Hello! Thank you for such an insightful blog post, Corey. I must admit that I've been a bit guilty of committing the "blogging in isolation" faux pas you mentioned above. As a nascent blogger, it can be a bit daunting to flap your wings and make yourself known to the bird blogging universe. I suppose this is as good an opportunity as any to introduce myself… My name is Danielle Mohilef. My sister, Michelle, and I recently launched a birding blog, The Birding Bug (www.TheBirdingBug.com). Our blog is intended for the novice and avid birder alike. Michelle and I don't fit neatly into any particular bird watching category, and our blog doesn't either. We relish novels about birding as much as we study a good field guide. We have been known to be as enthused about seeing a new species at our feeder as we are when checking off a "lifer" in another part of the world.
Though we only have a few months under our belt, we are trying to mix things up a bit (loved what you had to say about cultural intersections!) and find our own rhythm. Please feel free to take a look at our blog and add us to your blogroll if you like what you see. As our favorite blog to follow, 10,000 Birds has been on ours since day #1!
Thank you again for encouraging me to come out of my shell. If anything, you can be certain that your blog post has motivated this fledgling blogger to become a more active member of the bird blogging community.
Happy Birding!
Danielle & Michelle
Blogroll…. just figured you guys are not on there yet, oups, hehe…. 🙂
Changed that 😉
Agreed on all accounts!
And nothing smart to add 🙂
OH snap do I like to break all of these rules.. Except it's a rare week that goes by that I don't post at least one crappy photo.. But I definitely break the trip report rule, mainly because that was the only reason I started my blog when I first started birding in 2009. I wanted to remember what I saw, where I saw it, and when I saw it… I was shocked when others started reading it too. Yikes. I am working on my bad habit of never responding to comments. Thanks for sharing all these tips!
Have taken part in quite a number of community sensitization on the importance of birds conservation, I have found out that the best way to take part is through organized bird counts such dry season bird counts and celebration of World birds migratory day
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EL PASO, Texas, Jan. 8, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Western Refining, Inc. (NYSE:WNR) announced today that Company management will participate in the Goldman Sachs Global Energy Conference 2013 in Miami, on Wednesday, January 9, 2013. Company management will also participate in the Deutsche Bank US Independent Refining Conference, on January 10, 2013, in Boston. The meeting materials will be available beginning Wednesday, January 9, 2013, on the Investor Relations section of Western Refining's website at www.wnr.com and will remain available on www.wnr.com in accordance with the Company's investor presentation archive policy. About Western Refining Western Refining, Inc. is an independent refining and marketing company headquartered in El Paso, Texas. Western operates refineries in El Paso, and Gallup, New Mexico. Western's asset portfolio also includes stand-alone refined products terminals in Albuquerque and Bloomfield, New Mexico, asphalt terminals in Albuquerque, El Paso, and Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona, retail service stations and convenience stores in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas, a fleet of crude oil and finished product truck transports, and wholesale petroleum products operations in Arizona, California, Colorado, Maryland, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, and Virginia. More information about the Company is available at www.wnr.com. The Western Refining, Inc. logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=7615
CONTACT: Investor and Analyst Contact: Jeffrey S. Beyersdorfer (602) 286-1530 Media Contact: Gary Hanson (602) 286-1777


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"(T)hriller readers seeking edge-of-your-seat action flavored with conspiracy and futuristic tech will love every page."
—Publishers Weekly
"(C)ombines political conspiracy and tomorrow's bioengineering to create an accessible package for fans of conspiracy theories and high-tech speculative fiction."
–Library Journal
"Hutchins' high-tech nightmares leap off the page and lodge in your brain like a literary headshot. Raw, brilliant and detailed."
–Scott Sigler, New York Times bestselling author of Nocturnal
"Loaded with rip-roaring action."
As America reels from the bizarre presidential assassination committed by a child, seven men are abducted from their normal lives and delivered to a secret government facility. Each man has his own career, his own specialty. All are identical in appearance. The seven strangers were not born, but grown — unwitting human clones — as part of a project called 7th Son.
The government now wants something from these "John Michael Smiths." They share the flesh as well as the implanted memories of the psychopath responsible for the president's murder. The killer has bigger plans, and only these seven have the unique qualifications to track and stop him. But when their progenitor makes the battle personal, it becomes clear John Alpha may know the seven better than they know themselves...


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The smartphone experience is continuity and engagement
The mobile pervasiveness is marching on. From keynotes to demonstrations, the pattern emerging for brands and winning products is becoming clearer and clearer. The mobile is with you all the time and it's a great weapon to connect the dots of what is going on in your life - it's a continuity engine. The next thing it does very well is engage the user in context where no engagement was possible before - get ready to experience the world like no man has experienced it before!
The ecosystems battle royale
Is there really a battle there between iOS, Android, Windows Phone and soon BB10. At the show, Android was the big gorilla and iOS was the big elephant nowhere to be seen. The contenders, Microsoft and RIM, need to cook something special up to make themselves contenders again. Carriers have been neglected by Apple and Google. We can expect to see Microsoft and RIM play that card strongly. By showing more love to the carriers and helping them become relevant again, they provide the carriers with a huge incentive to move RIM and MS products in front of customers.
Cars + Connectivity is the new mobile
The car a 100 years ago was the first mobility play. Ford believes the combination of car + telecom is the new mobile. For a car company to be one of the keynote they must really believe that story. The middle class in emerging countries wants their own car and the freedom that comes with it. To Ford this has huge repercussions on the environment and city traffic, parking etc. that only the connected cars can address. We saw the RIM Porsche, the MS Sync Ford car, and the connected home concept integrating the car into the overall picture. Today is about entertainment, but already cars on our roads have more than 1million lines of code embedded in them so we will be getting a lot more than entertainment soon.


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COLOMBO - Azhar Ali smashed 157 and Mohammad Hafeez narrowly missed a double century but wet weather dampened Pakistan's hopes of forcing a result over hosts Sri Lanka in the second Test on Sunday.
Hafeez fell for 196 and Azhar equalled his highest score as the tourists moved from their overnight position of 334-1 to 488-4 on a rain-hit second day at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo. Heavy showers on either side of lunch and just before tea allowed just 44 overs to be bowled in the day, in which Pakistan scored 154 runs.
The entire evening session was washed out, and with more rain forecast over the next three days, Pakistan face a tough task to level the three-match series after losing the first Test in Galle by 209 runs. Azhar, who put on 287 for the second wicket with Hafeez, added 70 for the third with Younus Khan (32) and 51 for the fourth with skipper Misbah-ul Haq (29 not out).
The overnight pair of Hafeez and Azhar toned down their aggressive approach on the second morning to frustrate an attack looking for quick wickets to stem the flow of runs. The partnership between Hafeez and Azhar was the highest against Sri Lanka on their home soil for any wicket, surpassing the 258 by Australians Mike Hussey and Shaun Marsh at Pallekele last year.
Hafeez fell short of a coveted 200 when, after a patient knock that lasted seven hours, he was bowled attempting a wild heave off Rangana Herath to reach the landmark before lunch. The all-rounder hit 20 boundaries and a six. Azhar, who was on 92 overnight, took an hour to reach his hundred, which he achieved by smashing seamer Nuwan Pradeep to the point fence after being stranded on 99 for 20 agonising minutes.
It was the Lahore batsman's third century and the second in his last three Tests after making 157 against England in Dubai in February. But Azhar gifted his wicket just before tea with a reckless reverse sweep off Suraj Randiv which lobbed easily to Nuwan Kulasekara at point.
Younus, given out leg-before to Herath, appeared unhappy at Australian umpire Simon Taufel's decision. Television replays proved inconclusive. Herath ended the day with two for 143, while Randiv had one for 107. Pakistan will look to declare early on Monday to give their bowlers time to dismiss Sri Lanka twice in three days on a wicket that remains a batsman's ally.
M Hafeez b Herath 196
T Umar c P Jayawardene b Mathews 65
Azhar Ali c Kulasekara b Randiv 157
Younus Khan lbw b Herath 32
Misbah-ul Haq not out 29
Asad Shafiq not out 1
EXTRAS: (lb4, nb3, w1) 8
TOTAL: (4 wkts, 134.2 overs) 488
BOWLING: Kulasekara 27-6-84-0, Mathews 15-1-55-1, Pradeep 21.2-3-86-0, Randiv 25-0-107-1, Herath 45-5-143-2, Dilshan 1-0-9-0
TOSS: Sri Lanka
UMPIRES: Ian Gould (ENG) and Simon Taufel (AUS)
TV UMPIRE: Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SRI)
MATCH REFEREE: David Boon (AUS)


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Artist J Salvador has a series of pictures where he takes famous pop culture icons and makes them sad little children. It's touching stuff, especially when Nathan Drake and his soaked feline are concerned.
There's also a sad, slightly creepy little Kratos, as well as a bunch of Star Wars and comic book characters, all equally adorable.
You can contact Luke Plunkett, the author of this post, at firstname.lastname@example.com. You can also find him on Twitter, Facebook, and lurking around our #tips page.


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Argentine commuter train slams into station, again
It's too early to say what caused the commuter train crash that injured at least 58 people.
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — An Argentine commuter train slammed into the end of the line Saturday morning at the same station in Buenos Aires where 52 people were killed in a similar crash last year. This time there was no immediate report of deaths, but at least 58 people were injured.
A mob quickly formed, unleashing its fury at the train operators. Passengers chanted "murderer, murderer!" at the injured driver through the shattered cabin window. Officers intervened and the driver was soon hospitalized under police custody. Police in riot gear then took control of the Once station after the angry crowd broke glass and threw stones in the street outside.
Altogether 58 people were injured, five of them with broken bones, but none of the wounds were life-threatening, said Security Secretary Sergio Berni. Some of the injured were hit by shattered glass from the train's windows, he said.
Berni said it was too early to say why the train failed to stop, crashing through the bumper at the end of the line and ending up wedged between the floor and ceiling of the platform. One end of the huge iron hydraulic bumper that protects the end of the line was driven deep into the train car, while the other end was lifted over the platform and jammed into the turnstiles.
Jorge Ramirez , a 47-year-old cook, entered the train's second car nine stations before the end of the line. He told The Associated Press that the driver overshot several platforms and had to go in reverse before opening the doors, and that he bypassed one station altogether.
"It seems to me he must have been asleep," Ramirez said. "This is all a tragedy. I saw people hurt, shouting, others thrown on the floor. The people in the first wagon ended up piled on top of each other."
Berni said some of the injured were waiting on the platform and were hit by glass as the train's windows shattered.
Firefighters, police and medical personnel evacuated the wrecked train, but many passengers didn't wait, kicking out windows to escape cars with doors that were stuck.
The Sarmiento line is the busiest commuter rail line serving Argentina's capital and is usually packed with passengers. The February 2012 crash killed 52 people and injured hundreds as the following cars crunched together behind the lead car. Saturday's accident caused less damage to other cars in the formation and happened shortly after 7 a.m. on a weekend morning, so the toll was not as severe.
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Members of Congress today (Sept. 30) were shown an early result of federal stimulus investments paying dividends – an all-electric commercial truck from Navistar Inc. that does not depend on foreign oil, is already generating jobs and offers real potential to usher in a new wave of U.S.-led clean vehicle technologies.
With the help of a $39 million U.S. Department of Energy grant announced by President Obama in August, Navistar will build these high technology trucks, designed for maximum efficiency in urban environments. Navistar intends to build 400 all-electric delivery trucks in 2010 at its facility in Elkhart County, Ind., and expects within a few years to be producing several thousand vehicles annually as the market grows, according to a news release.
"At a time when the economy is struggling, supporting breakthrough technologies like Navistar's all-electric truck will create jobs for our state and help free us from our dependency on energy imports," said Sen.Evan Bayh , D-Ind. "I was proud to accompany President Obama to Wakarusa, Ind., in August to announce the federal commitment to build this all-electric vehicle in Elkhart County. Indiana continues to be a leader in the development and production of advanced technologies that will provide important benefits to the entire nation. Hoosiers have been at the epicenter of today's automotive industry, and this technology gives us an opportunity to be at the forefront of tomorrow's as well."
The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed legislation allowing for a program of research, development, and commercial application of clean vehicle technologies at DOE (H.R. 3246, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2009). The bill now moves to the Senate for consideration.
The collaboration between Navistar and DOE demonstrates the importance of business and government working together to make energy efficient vehicles a reality, and the continued need for research and development of advanced commercial vehicle technologies.
"The all-electric commercial truck is a concrete example of advanced technology that will be swiftly brought to market with government incentives, just like diesel-hybrid trucks and school buses," said Greg Elliott, senior vice president, Navistar. "We must continue to invest together for the next generation of advanced vehicles with innovative aerodynamic design and greater hybrid and electric market penetration across the nation."
This zero tailpipe emission electric commercial truck is the latest of Navistar's "green" vehicle advancements. The company was an early pioneer in diesel hybrids with the International DuraStar truck and the IC Bus CE Series plug-in hybrid school bus.
The all-electric vehicle would primarily be used by fleets in congested, urban, light duty applications where stop-and-go driving would otherwise consume a large amount of fuel.


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Thursday, October 20, 2011
Graphic45 Art Box and Mini Album Tutorial
Graphic 45 has the most incredible art boxes that can be altered. Each box comes with a mini album inside, also perfect for altering! There are three sizes: 5x5 and 5x8 kraftboard, and a round metal film canister album. For my project I chose the 5x5 album.
The box is bare allowing you to add paint, paper, ink, or whatever you desire! I chose the Graphic 45 An ABC Primer paper collection for decorating my box.
I used more of the An ABC Primer paper to decorate the mini album. If you want to make one of these boxes of your own, follow the directions below!
Please note: For larger views, click on each photo.
1. Cut papers to cover the outside of the art box. (The Art Box measures 5.25" W x 5.25" H x 2" D when closed.) For the front panel, trim out the opening with a kraft knife. Sand all edges. Use: One Two Buckle My Shoe and Jumping Joan papers.
2. Paint Ornate Metal Door Knob and a Metal Tag Staples with white acrylic paint. Allow to dry. Attach the knob to the top left edge of the front panel. Attach the metal tag to the side panel opposite the box opening.
3. Attach decorative papers so that they show through the opening in the box. Use School Days and One Two Buckle My Shoe. Glue chipboard elements and images cut from Grammar School paper to decorate the front of the box. Distress as desired.
4. Attach papers to the inside sections of the box, sanding all edges. Decorate with elements cut from the paper. Use One Two Buckle My Shoe, Games and Playtime, Alphabet Soup, Bedtime Stories, Grammar School papers.
5. Remove the album from the box and add a decorative panel to the inside of the box, if desired.
6. The album has four panels to decorate. The album is 4.75" x 4.75" when closed and 4.75" x 19" when opened. We will decorate the front and back of each album page.
7. To decorate the cover panel, trim image from Happy Go Lucky paper and attach to the front cover of the album. Tie twine to the clock button chipboard die cut, and attach it to the upper right corner of the album with glue. Make sure to sand all edges.
8. For the next two pages, attach Calico Kids to the panels, making sure to sand all edges. Trim out the ruler images from An ABC Primer paper and cut to size. Attach one ruler to the bottom of page one and one ruler to the top of page 2. Add photos or photo mats (approximately 3.5" x 4") and cut images from Grammar School paper, attaching with foam tape. Make sure you can slide photos under the images.
9. To create a pocket for page three, first cover the panel with Happy Go Lucky paper. Then, trim the flash cards from One Two Buckle My Shoe paper to size, and place adhesive on three sides. Glue to the panel, leaving the top open. Attach twine and twill to chipboard tags and manila tags, then tuck them into the pocket.
10. Flip the alum over and decorate the back of each panel as shown.
11. For page four, attach Bedtime Stories paper to the panel, then attach a strip of Grammar School paper to the center,. Make sure to sand all edges. Attach a photo mat and an element cut from Grammar School paper.
For the page five, attach Calico Kids paper to the panel, making sure to sand all edges. Trim out the ruler image from An ABC Primer paper. Attach the ruler to the bottom of the page. Add a photo mat and an image cut from Grammar School paper. Use foam tape to attach the images, and make sure you are able to slide your photos under each image.
12. To create the tag on page six, trim Graphic45 packaging (use packaging from one of the Graphic45 Staples products) to fit the panel, and cover the bottom of the tag with black cardstock. Round the bottom corners. Tie twill to the opening, and decorate with an image cut from Grammar School paper.
13. To create a pocket for page seven, first cover the panel with Bedtime Stories paper. Then, trim Grammar School paper to size, and place adhesive on three sides. Glue to the panel, leaving the top open. Attach twine and twill to chipboard tags, manila tags, and library cards, then tuck them into the pocket.
Enjoy creating your very own school memory box and album!
Supply List:
Box and Mini Album - Graphic45 (5x5 Kraftboard Altered Art Box w/Album)
Cardstock: Bazzill Raven
Designer Paper: Graphic45 An ABC Primer (Bedtime Stories, One Two Buckle My Shoe, Games and Playtime, School Days, Calico Kids, Happy Go Lucky, Grammar School, Jumping Joan, Alphabet Soup)
Embellishments: Ornate Metal Door Knob and Metal Tag Staples by Graphic45, Chipboard Tags 1 and 2 by Graphic45 An ABC Primer
Paint: Deco Art White
Trims: Graphic45, May Arts, fabric store
Tags: Office supply store, Graphic45 packaging
Library card: teacher supply store
Tools: Sand It Gadget from Core'dinations, Anywhere hole punch from Fiskars
Adhesive: Scor-tape, ATG tape and foam tape from Scotch 3M, Glue Dots, Tombow Mono Metal glue
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TOYOTA CITY, Japan, July 26 (UPI) -- Automobile company reports show that Japanese producer Toyota was the top seller in the first half of 2013.
Toyota said it sold 4.91 million cars and trucks in the first six months of the year.
Sky News reported Friday that the company sold an average of 26,830 cars daily from January through June.
U.S. automaker General Motors, producer of vehicles including Chevrolet, Vauxhall, Opel, Pontiac and Hummer, said it outsold Toyota by 10,000 cars in the second quarter, but for the first half of the year GM was in second place with 4.85 million vehicles sold.
Behind GM, German automaker Volkswagen AG sold 4.7 million vehicles from January through June, including the brands of Audi, Porsche and Bentley.
GM was briefly at the top of the list when Toyota sales stumbled in 2011 due to a production-halting earthquake that struck in March of that year and recall problems that affected millions of cars worldwide.
Toyota has done well despite a boycott in China that was the result of negative feelings about Japan due to a territorial dispute between the countries.
If those weren't enough hurdles, car sales in Japan have been stagnant for years, Sky News said. The European economy, meanwhile, is in a prolonged recession.
Toyota President Akio Toyoda waxed poetic about the company's success this week.
""What truly defines being number one is an eternal pursuit for which there is never an answer," he said.


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Laura Noland, Oklahoma City, OK (KFOR) — A man makes a stop at the hospital before heading to jail all because he swallowed a bag of meth.
Oklahoma County Sheriff's deputies say they saw a driver in a pickup truck make an illegal lane change near I-40 and Pennsylvania Avenue on Sunday.
The deputy tried to pull him over, but the driver refused to stop.
Deputies say the driver, Noah Mark Walters, 30, finally stopped near SW 15th Street and S. Agnew.
That's when the deputy arrested him.
However, when the suspect was being booked into jail, the deputy noticed Walters was sweating profusely and shaking.
According to investigators, Walters admitted that he swallowed a bag of meth during the short pursuit with the deputy.
Walters told deputies he swallowed up to 2-grams of methamphetamine.
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About Alabama Standardized Testing and Reporting (ARMT Test)
The Alabama Reading and Math Test, ARMT, and other AL high stakes standardized tests have become critical to Alabama students, teachers, and schools future since the implementation of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) programs. Parent's awareness of their students' levels of achievement has increased. Time4Learning, an online service that teaches many of the skills that these exams test, provides this page as useful information about parents trying to understand how Alabama schools test their students and how you can help your children with ARMT test preparation.
The ARMT (Alabama Reading and Math Test) is used for accountability for third though eight grade to meet the requirements of the No Child Left Behind. The ARMT assesses Alabama student achievement in reading and math content standards. The ARMT has a 100% alignment to the Alabama state content standards in reading and mathematics. Performance is reported in the following achievement levels:
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The ARMT is a criterion-referenced test. It consists of selected items from the Stanford Achievement Test (Stanford 10) that match the Alabama state content standards in reading and mathematics. Additional test items were developed to be included so that all content standards were fully covered. It is this combination of Stanford 10 items and newly developed items that is known as the ARMT.
Beyond ARMT, Other Alabama Standardized Testing
High school students take the Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) in reading, language arts, math, science and social studies, beginning in tenth grade. Students must pass the AHSGE to graduate. Alabama also uses the Stanford 10, a national test, to measure how well students performed in comparison to their peers across the country. Students in third through eighth grades take the Stanford 10 in reading, math and language arts, while students in grades 5 and 7 took the Stanford 10 in science. Students in grade 6 took the test in social studies. A student must take Stanford 10 Word Study Skills (Grade 3 only), Stanford 10 Reading Vocabulary (Grades 3-8), Stanford 10 Reading Comprehension (Grades 3-8), and the ARMT Part 2 Reading subtest to get an ARMT reading score. A student must take Stanford 10 Mathematics Procedures (Grades 3-8), Mathematics Problem Solving (Grades 3-8), and the ARMT Part 2 Mathematics subtest to get an ARMT mathematics score. For further information you can visit the Alabama Dept of Education Student Assessment Program.
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In future posts, please ask a proper question in standard English as far as you are able.
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'Please tell me the meaning of "knitted his brows".'
He knitted his brows and then started on a pair of socks for his mother. (sorry, I couldn't resist that)


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Dr. G. M. Anantharamaiah is a Professor in the Department of Medicine. He received his B.S. degree in 1967 from Bangalore University, India and his M.S. degree in 1969 from Bangalore University, as well. Dr. Ananth completed his Ph.D. degree in 1978 a Bangalore University. He received his postdoctoral training at Ohio State University in Columbus, OH in 1979. Dr. Ananth joined the UAB faculty in 1982 as an Assistant Professor in Pathology. He is presently the Associate Director of Administration of the Atherosclerosis Research Unit at UA and the Director of the Peptide Laboratory.
Structure and Function Of Plasma Apolipoproteins, Apo-A1 Structure and Function, Apo-E Structure and Function, Structure Of Apo-A-1 In Alzheimer Disease Research
The central theme of this program project is based on the hypothesis that antioxidant and anti-inflammatory proteins of HDL and synthetic anti-inflammatory amphipathic helical peptides, due to their common structural features , i.e. presence of p-electron rich aromatic residue clusters that are oxidized lipid binding sites, act on the membrane surface and inhibit formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Thus, the apolipoprotein mimetic peptides either modulate the levels or activity of antiatherogenic proteins and enzymes and/or mimic their anti-inflammatory effects directly, thus exerting beneficial effects under inflammatory conditions. The four projects, all of which deal with lipid-mediated inflammatory conditions, address the mechanisms of inhibition of these inflammatory processes. From this we derive the central theme: understanding the mechanism of action of anti-inflammatory and antioxidant apoliprotein-mimetic peptides are fundamental to a full understanding of 1) cause and prevention of inflammatory disorders 2) pathophysiology and mechanisms of inhibition of inflammatory processes.
The objectives of this application are to determine the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory mechanisms of action of apoA-I and apoE mimetic peptides in relation to anti-inflammatory proteins present in HDL and to develop a body of knowledge that will allow translation of this work into potential new diagnostic and therapeutic agent(s), which may include non-peptide anti-inflammatory agents that possess the basic principles in the design of anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant peptides.
Two mechanisms have been proposed for the progression of atherosclerosis:
It has been shown that both apo E (the protein component of very low-density lipoproteins (VLDL) and apolipoprotein A-I (the major protein component of HDL) are antiatherogenic, but by two distinctly different mechanisms. Using the common structural motif present for the lipid associating domains in apolipoproteins, the amphipathic helix, we have been able to design peptide mimics for 1) the rapid removal of atherogenic lipoproteins from circulation in vivo and inhibition of lesion formation, and 2) inhibit atherosclerosis in atherosclerosis sensitive mice without changing plasma cholesterol profile. Using cell culture studies, we have determined that the peptides that reduce plasma cholesterol levels do so by enhancing their removal by the proteoglycan-mediated pathway. Cell culture studies have also shown that the peptides that inhibit atherosclerosis without altering plasma cholesterol levels do so by "removing the seeding molecules" from atherogenic lipoproteins.
Recently, we have shown in two dyslipidemic rabbit models and in monkeys, the apolipoprotein mimetics reduce atherosclerosis and also in apolipoprotein E knockout mouse model, the peptide mimetics are able to regress already existing atherosclerosis. One of the mechanisms by which both the types of peptides may be functioning is by altering the existing atherogenic lipoproteins. As published recently, the synthetic mimetics are able to modify HDL to a highly active molecule (pre-b-HDL) which is able to enhance the clearance of cellular cholesterol. These active HDL molecules are also able to trap lipid hydroperoxides, the modified inflammatory lipids, thus inhibiting foam cell formation, the hallmark of atherosclerosis. The laboratory is now in the process understanding the mechanism(s) inhibition of atherosclerosis in these two types of molecules. The laboratory uses molecular biology, physical-chemical studies in protein(peptide)-lipid interaction, animal models, peptide synthesis approach and studies of apolipoproteins and lipoproteins to understand the mechanisms involved in inhibiting not only atherosclerosis but also other related diseases related to dyslipidemic and inflammation such as diabetes and bacterial and viral infection, which eventually lead to atherosclerosis. Research toward proving our hypotheses would enable us to better understand not only lipoprotein metabolism but also unique, yet unidentified functional roles of apolipoproteins, other than their known role in cholesterol transport. The research could lead to novel therapeutic reagents that would be useful in the treatment of atherosclerosis and its sequelae.


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Reminding us that God resides in man
The symbols on the central building in the Sarovar were originally designed by Sant Kirpal Singh. Models of a gurdawara, a temple, a church, and a mosque are standing side by side.
Their traditional shapes relate to the human body – temples and churches are dome-shaped, similar to the human head; the towers of Christian churches look like the ascending nose, at the root of which the inner eye is located, and the domes of the mosques resemble the human forehead.
It is the message of all religions that man is able to attain Godknowledge by 'tapping' inside. Saints, mystics of East and West, at all times, got inner knowledge by way of contemplation and meditation. This is why the human body is called 'temple of God'.
The outer houses of worship built of stones are just symbols of the body and there may be many ways of outer worship, but the direct inner way back to God is one. Human life is a golden opportunity to reach the highest goal: To be one with God. This is what the symbols stand for. To revive this knowledge and give practical access to it is the main purpose of the mission of Sant Kirpal Singh.


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Willow Smith Performing At White House 'Easter Egg Roll'
Willow Smith is continuing to land big gigs before the release of her Roc Nation assisted album, the latest being a stint at this year's White House 'Easter Egg Roll.'
Smith was announced as a performer for Sunday's Rockin' Egg Roll where she'll join Colbie Caillat, Greyson Chance, pre-teen singing group Mindless Behavior, John Lithgow, Sesame Street, and Little Beats and DJ WillyWow.
Colbie Caillat will sing the National Anthem.
This year the largest annual public event at the White House will feature a "Get Up and Go!" theme focusing on promoting health and wellness and encouraging children to lead healthy and active lives.
This is a central part of the First Lady's Let's Move! initiative, which is a national effort to combat childhood obesity.
Along with musical performances, the Easter Egg Roll will feature a Storytime Stage where Kelly Ripa, Mark Consuelos and family; John Lithgow; Elmo, Maria and Gordon of Sesame Street; John Bemelmans Marciano; Kristi Yamaguchi; and Geena Davis will read to children.
30,000 people from all 50 states and the District of Columbia have received tickets to the annual Easter Egg Roll and for a third year in a row, tickets were distributed online.
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There's been a lot of back-and-forth in the trucking space of late as to whether hybrid propulsion systems remain a viable technology choice for heavy vehicles – especially in terms of improving their fuel economy footprint.
From the perspective of public transit bus operations, though, the future prospects for hybrid system sales seems to be a resounding "thumbs up" – and if production volumes for such technology witnesses a significant increase, costs might starting declining too, which could further spur hybrid sales and their fuel saving benefits.
Chandramowli Kailasam, a senior research analyst with Frost & Sullivan's automotive and transportation practice, recently noted that the ongoing tend of "rapid urbanization" in many parts of the world is placing a huge strain on city infrastructure and public transit systems – and as a result creating what he calls "environmental concerns" for governments.
"Governments have to make huge investments in upgrading infrastructure, but will be challenged in this endeavor by their dependence on fuel imports, volatile fuel prices, and increasing reliance on conventional fuels," Kailasam argued. "In order to attain sustainable growth and economical passenger mobility, the transportation industry – especially the transit bus sector – will have to adapt to newer powertrain systems and other advanced technologies, such as connectivity and hub-and-spoke multi-modal urban mobility."
That's where hybrid propulsion comes into play, he thinks. Indeed, Frost & Sullivan's research predicts that heavy-duty transit bus market trends indicates that sales of hybrid and electric (H&E) buses will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 20.6% by 2020 – a scant six or so years off – and estimates that hybrid buses will comprise 9.7% of the bus market by 2020, while electric buses build up to a 5.7% slice. Together, Kailasam believes H&E transit bus unit shipments will reach close to 42,000 units in six years' time.
"Hybridization and electrification of powertrain is poised to become a global phenomenon in transit buses by 2020," he added. "This trend will be driven by cash incentives, tax subsidiaries, stringent emission laws, regulations mandating green powertrains in transit buses for urban use, and overall financial aid for green technology."
The big benefit driving H&E sales in the transit bus sector is the reduction in fuel consumption, as such "green" powertrain systems are expected to not only improve fuel efficiency but act as a "hedge" against hikes in fuel price and ridership cost.
"The recent increase in the growth of bus rapid transit systems in many American and Canadian cities shows that hub-and-spoke mass transit systems are being developed to solve urban mobility and in this scheme of things, H&E buses will play an integral role," added Kailasam.
Yet demand for hybrids seems to be increasing from other vehicle sectors, too, most notably passenger cars.
In fact, a recent report from Swapalease.com found that vehicles in the Green/Hybrid segment led all lease categories in September, rising 66.7% compared to year-ago levels.
"Since the recession we've seen a steady rise in the number of Green/Hybrid vehicles in the Swapalease.com marketplace," said Scot Hall, the firm's executive vice president. "We anticipate this trend to continue in the near term, particularly with the strong emphasis on lease deals for these eco-friendly vehicles."
He added that car manufacturers have rolled out more options in the Green/Hybrid category over the last few years, and consumers have responded with more interest. "Manufacturers and dealers have also introduced more attractive lease programs on these vehicles, which helps to explain the rise in transfer activity for these vehicles," Hall noted.
[Interestingly, Swaplease.com found that trucks are third lowest in terms of lease transfer activity, with just a 4.8% change from a year ago, despite higher overall interest in consumer shopping for trucks, while vans lead all segments in the downward sloping category with a negative 37.5% change from year-ago levels.]
One reason for the surge in hybrid car demand relates to an improvement in their fuel saving matrix, according to a recent whitepaper put together by vehicle asset management firm Donlen.
Thus it seems at least some of the stars may be aligning to favor hybrid propulsion systems in some vehicle sectors. Let's if that favoring translates into larger production volumes as we move down the road.


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How many months or years until there will be an SFZ editor similar to gigedit? At least in the Windows world, nothing suitable exists. It appears that people who design SFZ instruments still use text editors (see Simon Cann in the last chapter of his Cakewalk synthesizers book).
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It's a letter that Maj. Gen. Amos Horev says is one of his most telling artifact from Israel's six decades of independence. "Please give to Amos two guns and one mortar from Jerusalem," reads the note to another commander from a Jewish US Army colonel who, after World War II, came to help the Jewish army in Palestine.
To Mr. Horev, himself a leader in the army called the Hagana, Hebrew for defense, it's a reminder of how low on guns and bullets his fighters were. "The most crucial war we ever fought was the War of Independence. We asked every day, 'Are we going to make it or not?' It was a very difficult time. We didn't know if we could protect Jerusalem, where we had 100,000 people. My parents were there." That period of time was the most difficult, he says, because of a scarceness of arms. "We could hardly buy anything. We were so poor in weapons, and afterwards, we said, never again can we suffer from this kind of shortage," he says, sitting on the sofa in his home in this quiet Tel Aviv suburb he's lived in for half a century. "We felt the world had granted us a state without giving us the means to defend it."
It is a common theme that Arabs and Jews who fought in 1948 express: a sense that the world supported the enemy, and that the British, as the rulers of Mandatory Palestine, sat back and let the other side do as it wished. "The British were there but they didn't give us any protection," says Horev. "It was a battle of the roads, of the highways, and of communications. We suffered from a total embargo."
Beginnings of a new Jewish state
Both of his parents had immigrated here from Warsaw, in 1919, two years after the Balfour Declaration stating Britain's support for the creation of a Jewish state in Mandatory Palestine, previously a province of the Ottoman Empire. They came as Zionists who hoped to build a new state in their old homeland, but also to escape anti-Semitism. Had they not left, his parents later realized, they would likely have been killed by the Nazis, like many of their relatives who stayed. Of Poland's prewar Jewish population of 3.3 million Jews, more than 90 percent were killed, according to figures from Yad Vashem, Israel's Holocaust remembrance authority.
Horev was born in Jerusalem in 1924, and at the age of 17, he left high school to join the Palmach.
"We worked to finance our training, so we would work two weeks a month and train two weeks a month," he says. By 1943 he was commissioned as an officer, and soon promoted to platoon commander and then company commander.
Then came the November day in 1947, when the United Nations voted on the partition of Palestine into two states, one Arab and one Jewish. Arab states disagreed and declared war. At the time, one of Horev's jobs was running convoys to supply Jewish areas of Jerusalem that were cut off, a job which led him to see many young comrades fall.
"When you look at the convoy situation, it was like going on a suicide mission: each time we went out we got attacked," Horev explains as the hours crawl toward Israel's Memorial Day, which always comes the day before Independence Day. Melancholy songs fill the airwaves, stories of fallen soldiers run on television, places of entertainment close. Horev makes his pilgrimage to the Nahalal Cemetery in Jerusalem, where many of the fallen members of his brigade are buried.
"I think a lot about them now, all my classmates I lost, what they would have done later, what good scientists they would have made, too." Horev, an outstanding science student with a knack for logistics, was sent by the Israeli army to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology after the war to complete his BA and a master's in mechanical engineering. During the war itself, he had figured out how to adapt American-made Sherman M4 tanks to the local terrain, turning them into M-50s that lasted Israel until the 1973 Yom Kippur War. Into the 1950s and 1960s, he served as the Israel Defense Forces' (IDF) chief of ordnance and chief of logistics.
"Most of the 6,000 killed were part of that generation, my generation. It may not sound like a lot, but it was 10 percent of our population," he recalls, looking at the photos of friends in uniform that now seem almost baby-faced, as he names each of them and whether he survived. "We were the right generation, because we were born at a moment that occurs once in a thousand years: the chance to create a new nation, a new state."
During the war, Horev's wife of more than 60 years, Shoshana, remembers not hearing from her husband for more than three months. By the end of the war, she says, "more of our close friends were dead than alive."
About a month before Israel declared its independence, Horev was deputy commander of the 6th Palmach Battalion, second to Yitzhak Rabin, the famous Israeli who would become prime minister and be felled by an assassin opposed to his peacemaking policy.
One of their missions was to secure the road to Jerusalem to stop nearby Arab villages from overcoming a Jewish settlement called Kfar Uriah. "If they had succeeded, nobody would have come out alive," he says, pointing to a map of where it was situated, surrounded by a cluster of Arab villages southwest of Jerusalem. "There were no neutral villages around Jerusalem," he says.
Two colliding narratives
What happened to the residents of those Arab villages is one of many crucial points where Israeli and Palestinian narratives collide. Palestinians say some people fled, expecting to come home later, but that many villages were evacuated by force by Zionist militias and destroyed. Most Israelis, including Horev, spurn that version of events. But what some Israeli academics loosely refer to as the "New Historians" say that the Palestinian account of events was more credible than previously acknowledged, and that incidents of ethnic cleansing occurred.
Horev says he wasn't involved in any such missions. "When Arabs from other countries started to operate here, their bases were the villages. Some people left because they were scared. Some were promised they could come back," he says. He thinks Israel's mistake was signing the armistice agreement with Jordan in 1949, which meant agreeing to a cease-fire line without an actual border. It invited more attacks, he says. Such questions of cease-fires versus real peace touch on Israel's dilemma in negotiations with the Palestinians today. Hamas, which won the last Palestinian elections, says it supports a period of calm with Israel, but will never recognize it.
In his mid-80s, Horev is optimistic about the progress of his country, which in his lifetime has moved from the margins to modernism. He grew up in a place famous for exporting oranges and today lives in a hub of high-tech. But he believes the conflict has become even more complicated than it was 15 years ago. When his old friend Mr. Rabin decided on the Oslo "experiment" in 1993, Horev supported it because the conflict seemed solvable in territorial terms. Now, he believes, too, many people across the Middle East view this as a battleground of religious ideology, of the Islamic East against the Judeo-Christian West.
"The war ended. But since then, we didn't have a year of peace," Horev says. "I thought we were closer to peace 40 years ago than we are today. Look how far away we are from this handshake," he says of the Israeli-Egyptian peace treaty. "I don't believe that we can get to this two-state solution President Bush is promising in 2008, this two-state solution which I myself support."
Such sentiments seem to echo the Israeli public's feeling overall as it turns the corner toward a new decade. According to the April issue of the War and Peace Index, a Tel Aviv University survey released Tuesday, 70 percent of Israeli Jews do not believe in the chances of reaching a deal with the Palestinians despite renewed peace talks. And yet, the same pollsters found that 70 percent also support the creation of a Palestinian state alongside Israel.
Horev's son, Yehiam, named for one of his father's fallen comrades, is a few months older than the state of Israel. He lives just down the road from his parents, fought in Israel's 1967 and 1973 wars, and is the father of three sons. The youngest of them is almost 16 and will in two years be drafted into the army, like his older brothers before him. Yehiam is not sure he can expect things to be any different for his sons, in terms of the wars they may yet be asked to fight.
"We're not in the same mood we were 20 or 30 years ago," says Yehiam Horev. "The country has grown in incredible ways. But we have a feeling that some of the leaders are not as we expect them to be. And we're still in the stage of fighting our neighbors. The future will hopefully be better than it was." He is quiet for a moment, and then frowns. "But as long as they keep fighting between themselves, and showing that they do want the whole area, there won't be peace."


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The FMCAssist Medical Emergency and Travel Assistance Program is an association-paid member benefit. No sign-up required. As a FMCA member you are covered.
FMCAssist is included as a portion of the annual dues for all full members (F), life members (L), and family associate members (A). FMCA is the only RV club to offer such a valuable benefit to its membership.
FMCAssist coverage is available to members worldwide as long as you are more than 100 miles from home. You can be traveling in a motorhome, car, plane, ship, or motorcycle to be eligible for this benefit. If you are a full-time RVer, you are always considered 100 miles from home. Some exclusions and limitation amounts pertain to this benefit.
FMCAssist coverage is provided by Seven Corners and is underwritten by Lloyd's of London.
What do you need to do to enroll in this program? Absolutely nothing! As long as you continue to keep your FMCA dues current, you will be covered.
To arrange for FMCAssist services, call (877) 202-4176 or (317) 582-2619 (collect from Mexico).
1. Emergency medical evacuation/repatriation
The plan will pay covered expenses incurred if any covered injury or illness that commences during the period of coverage results in the medically necessary emergency medical evacuation or repatriation (i.e., the member's medical condition warrants immediate transportation from the medical facility where he or she is located to the nearest medical facility that is capable of furnishing the required level and type of care for the applicable illness or injury as determined by the attending physician in consultation with the Seven Corners medical director).
The maximum amount of this benefit is $500,000.
2. Emergency medical reunion
When emergency medical evacuation or repatriation is ordered and the attending physician recommends that a family member travel with the member, Seven Corners will provide transportation for one individual of the member's choice to be at their side while they are hospitalized and then accompany them during their return to their permanent primary residence. Costs incurred for transportation and lodging are covered by the insurance policy. Approval and coordination of this benefit must be provided by the Seven Corners medical director in consultation with the attending physician to be considered a covered expense.
The maximum amount of this benefit is $50,000.
3. Return of mortal remains
A sensitive and valuable service that relieves the stress and confusion for families when transporting mortal remains across a country. Laws and regulations can differ, and Seven Corners will manage all logistics involved. The insurer will pay expenses incurred for preparation and return of a covered person's body to his or her permanent primary residence if he or she dies. Approval and coordination of this benefit must be provided by Seven Corners to be considered a covered expense.
The maximum amount of this benefit is $50,000.
4. Return of dependents
Should the member be traveling alone with dependent(s) and become hospitalized and unable to take care of the dependent(s) and he or she is left unattended, the plan will arrange and pay for a one-way economy fare to the one location stipulated by the dependent's legal guardian (including the cost of an attendant/escort, if necessary to insure the safety and welfare of dependents under the age of 19). Approval and coordination of this benefit must be provided by Seven Corners to be considered a covered expense.
The maximum amount of this benefit is $50,000.
5. Vehicle return (limited to trips in North America only)
Should the member, due to a medical condition, be unable to drive his/her vehicle back to his/her permanent primary residence within the United States, Mexico, or Canada, Seven Corners will arrange and pay to have a designated service return the vehicle to the member's home, provided:
a) The member has been transported under either the "emergency medical evacuation/repatriation" or "return of mortal remains" benefits; and
b) no one in the member's traveling party is capable of driving, or proficient and competent to drive, the member's vehicle. The vehicle must be in good condition and capable of being safely driven on the highway in compliance with local laws.
The insurance plan will also cover the return of any additional vehicle that is legally hitched to their vehicle at the time of the "emergency medical evacuation/repatriation" or "return of mortal remains" to the destination of the pulling vehicle.
The member will be responsible for any costs incurred during the return of the vehicle to maintain the safe operation of the vehicle.
Alternatively, the member may choose to have his or her vehicle returned by a friend or family member. In such instance, and provided the return has been approved by Seven Corners and the vehicle is returned directly and expediently to the member's permanent primary residence within the United States, Mexico, or Canada, Seven Corners will arrange and pay for transportation of that person to the location of the vehicle, and will also reimburse the member for gas and tolls during the return. In addition, the plan will provide a $100-per-day benefit, up to a maximum of five days for incidental expenses while driving. In no event shall the total expenses of a vehicle return exceed $5,000 for all expenses associated with the vehicle return.
Seven Corners must arrange and approve the vehicle return. If the member chooses to have a friend or family member perform the vehicle return, Seven Corners will not pay more than what it would have cost to have the company arrange the vehicle return.
The maximum amount of this benefit is $5,000.
6. Pet return
Should the member be traveling with his or her pet and become unable to care for it due to a medical emergency, Seven Corners will arrange for the return of the insured's pet to his/her domicile.
The maximum amount of this benefit is $1,000.
7. Prescription medication and glasses replacement
If the member misplaces a medical prescription or damages eyeglasses or contact lenses while away from home, Seven Corners will arrange and pay to deliver the replacement prescription or glasses (lenses included) to the member's current location. Only the cost of shipping is covered. The cost of obtaining the prescription and/or glasses is the insured's responsibility.
The maximum amount of this benefit is $500.
8. Discount Drug Card
Use your free, preactivated discount drug card at pharmacies across the United States. Use it at any time, even if you are not traveling. Show your card, along with your prescription, to the pharmacist and ask for a discount on your medication.
This discount plan is not insurance or a Medicare prescription drug plan. Members must pay 100 percent of the prescription cost to the pharmacy at the point of sale. The plan does not pay pharmacies for prescription drugs provided to members. Your privacy is protected; Seven Corners never shares or sells your personal information.
If you do not have a card, print one here (member login required).
9. Medical, dental, and pharmacy referral and case monitoring
If a member is hospitalized while on a covered trip, he or she receives access to Seven Corners' network of medical providers. Seven Corners' medical management team monitors the case from initial admission until discharge while maintaining close contact with the member's attending physician.
10. Trip delay and missed connection coordination
Seven Corners is available to assist FMCA members to rebook flights in the event of cancellations, missed connections, or changes of schedules. All expenses incurred are the direct responsibility of the member.
11. Hotel and flight rebookings
Seven Corners is able to assist FMCA members with any change or cancellation of existing hotel reservations in the event of unexpected change of travel plans.
12. Luggage delay, lost baggage, and stolen or damaged baggage delay coordination
Seven Corners can assist with the coordination to return any delayed luggage and also with claim efforts against the commercial carrier for any lost or stolen luggage.
13. Emergency return travel arrangements
In the event a member needs to return home due to an emergency, Seven Corners is available to assist in making hotel, flight, and transportation arrangements to assist the member in returning home.
14. Lost travel documents retrieval or duplication
Seven Corners can assist in obtaining emergency travel documents and replacements of lost or stolen documents, credit cards, passports, or visas.
15. Currency conversion assistance
Seven Corners can provide exact exchange rates for all currencies and assist in case of need to purchase foreign currency.
16. Interpretation and translation services
Seven Corners can provide emergency translation and interpretation services in all major languages and referrals to interpreter services locally.
17. Urgent message relay
Seven Corners will assist with contacting family in the event of an emergency situation while the member is traveling and relay any messages at the member's request.
18. Emergency cash advance
Seven Corners can assist members in obtaining cash advances in local U.S. currency for medical emergencies or other travel needs.
19. Legal referrals/bond assistance
Seven Corners provides the member with information about general legal services in the area where the member is traveling and bond assistance if needed (expenses covered by the member).
20. Travel intelligence services
In our ever-changing global medical, security, and business climate, Seven Corners' travel intelligence services seek to prepare all travelers with the advanced tools for successful travel. All travelers can benefit from the pretrip preparation, which includes medical, political, and cultural informational services. The value-added differentiator of trip intelligence services includes many benefits and educational resources for travelers even if medical care or trip management is not needed, including:
Text messaging alerts — Includes weather emergencies, security issues, customs alerts, as well as health care or pandemic warnings.
Country profiles — Access to Seven Corners' Wellabroad travel portal with updated information about any country in the world, and political, economic, and medical information affecting the members' travels.
Security alerts — Via text message or e-mail, Seven Corners is able to keep the member informed of any security situation affecting the area where the member is traveling and provide valuable information that will ensure the member's safety.
Crisis management — In case of a security situation or natural disaster affecting the area where the member is currently traveling, Seven Corners will inform the member of the best and safest way to return home. All expenses incurred are the direct responsibility of the member.
21. Concierge services
All expenses incurred are the direct responsibility of the member.
Hotel referrals and reservations — Worldwide hotel search and referrals and assistance in making reservations on behalf of the member, subject to availability.
Gifts arrangements and deliveries — Coordination of finding unique gifts for friends, families, or business associates, including wrapping and delivery.
Special activities recommendations — Worldwide local activities recommendation and reservations made on behalf of the member, subject to availability.
Tee time reservation (golf course recommendation) — Assistance with scheduling tee times and making course recommendations, subject to availability.
Sports events tickets and reservations — Assistance with obtaining tickets to sporting events and theater, concert, and other events, subject to availability.
Rental car or limousine reservations — Coordination of car or limo arrangements, including transportation to and from the airport, hotel, meetings, and more.
22. Access to WellAbroad.com (Pre-travel destination information; legal, embassy or consulate referrals; information about local medical and travel advisories)
WellAbroad is Seven Corners' travel portal, which contains the most current information related to medical advisories, immunization needs, preventive measure tips, medical facility capabilities, and up-to-date information on emergency assistance services worldwide. WellAbroad also contains travel-related embassy information, country-related important facts, updated travel-related information, links, country profiles and much more.
As noted previously, FMCA family members are automatically enrolled in this program. To arrange for FMCAssist services, call (877) 202-4176 or (317) 582-2619 (collect from Mexico).


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I'm learning pentesting from books. So far I thought I know about DNS but now I'm completely lost and confused.
well, I know what happens when you enter domain name in your browser:
Say, I've bought a domain on name.com. So, all my DNS information will be stored with name.com right? Because I can manage my domain information by logging into name.com.
Now say, I'm hosting my website on hostmonster.
Me: Hey, I want to buy some space on your server.Here is the payment for it
Hostmonster: Thanks, We are providing you space on server with IP
220.127.116.11. Now go and update it for your domain name with your registrar.
This is what I expect to happen. But no it doesn't happen.Instead, Hostmonster gives me two nameservers
NS1.HOSTMONSTER.COM or
NS2.HOSTMONSTER.COM. WHY?? I thought name.com was having the nameservers and it was containing my information. Now where did this hostmonster nameservers come into picture. its confusing. please clarify what exactly is happening?.
EDIT: I've asked same question on superuser.com (How exactly does DNS work?) and I got a better answer there. Now, I understand it properly.


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No kidding: Finnish police confiscate 9 year old's Winnie the Pooh laptop for illegal downloading
When Finnish police turned up at the girl's house last week with a search warrant authorizing them to look for evidence connected to the illicit file-sharing, many people were shocked.
But the police had no idea that the suspect was in-fact a small child.
The 'evidence' the police were relying on was collected by an anti-piracy group and based on a simple IP address.
The CIAPC (Copyright Information and Anti-Piracy Centre), one of the companies that has attempted to block Finnish ISPs (Internet Service Providers) from hosting The Pirate Bay, initially tracked the alleged illegal file share and demanded the Internet account holder to pay a cash settlement and sign a non-disclosure document.
The CIAPC is a non-profit association that is financed by its member associations as well as the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture.
The user of the IP address, the girl's father, refused to pay the 600 Euros demanded, torrentfreak.com reports, which led the CIAPC to throw the book at them, resulting in the raid and confiscation.
The album the girl allegedly downloaded was by Finnish pop star Chisu, who in the wake of the incident stated on her Facebook page that she did not want to sue any of her fans for downloading her music.
Moreover, according to the girl's father, she apparently did not manage to download the music anyway as torrents are not something a nine-year-old would manage by a click or two, so the family ended up going to a store to buy it.
Her father said that when the police turned up he felt like it was the mafia demanding money.
"We have not done anything wrong with my daughter. If adults do not always know how to use a computer and the web, how can you assume that children or the elderly – or a 9-year-old girl – knows what they are doing at any given time online?" the girl's father said. "This is the pinnacle of absurdity. I can see artists are in a position, but this requires education and information, not resource-consuming lawsuits."
The age of the alleged infringer obviously did not impress the police and they left, telling the man that "it would have been easier for all concerned" if he had paid the compensation.
The little girl has had little to smile about throughout this ordeal, but a token gesture by a group of anonymous donors who gave her a brand new laptop must surely have cheered her up.
And although the group of donors asked to remain anonymous, there is speculation that it was in fact Chisu who slammed the police's actions on her Facebook page.
"I hope that the matter will be resolved soon and am sorry to my 9-year-old girls," the singer wrote, pointing to a free link to her music on Spotify.
The little girl's case is just one of many in Finland. During the last fall, 28 Internet account holders settled with CIAPC. However, the details of their cases will never hit the headlines due to the non-disclosure documents they signed.
Finland isn't the only EU country cracking down on illegal downloading. In 2009, France adopted a strict HADOPI law, or the "Three Strikes Law" a sort of which was then picked up by the UK and also by such nations as South Korea and New Zealand.
The "Three Strikes Law" requires internet companies to issue warning notices to customers alleged to have downloaded copyright content illegally, such as music or movies, if requested by the rights holder. After a third warning, a case can be brought before the Copyright Tribunal.
In the rest of the EU, different countries can apply the union's directives and/or local laws for similar cases.
Still, politicians and business leaders are constantly searching for ways to set more limits to the Internet, which take forms of various proposed international acts such as the ACTA, or the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement. This very initiative, though signed by the bloc in 2011, failed to be adopted, as it was contested by fierce public protests.


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Whenever a company names its product with an "X" we generally expect something really cool and groundbreaking.
In the case of the just unveiled Tesla Model X, that's exactly what we got, but it might be hard to notice upon first glance.
As with all things Tesla, the most innovative thing about the Model X is its electric engine, but after that things do get rather interesting.
For example, Tesla has decided to introduce gullwing-style doors—a design feature usually reserved for rich moguls or time traveling geeks —on a car that will likely get a lot of attention from soccer moms. (For the record, Tesla calls the doors "falcon-wings.")
But the coolest feature of the Model X is undoubtedly its iPad-style touch screen control panel. The panel is 17-inches and offers access to your entertainment system as well as maps and other information.
The car is scheduled for commercial release in 2014 and will sell for about $50,000. You can see more of the Tesla Model X in the gallery below.


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2-3 Gear Loops
Mostly found on lighter harnesses made for [ski] mountaineering or high-end sport climbing where weight is a high priority.
4 - 5 Gear Loops
The standard/most common number for climbing harnesses. Perfect for sport and trad.
More Than 6 Gear Loops
Designed for long multi-pitch and big wall climbing, found on harnesses made to hold the maximum amount of gear.
Worth Considering
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Ice Clip Slot
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Less than 40% of harnesses will have ice clipper slots. And those harnesses will usually have 2 or 4 slots, often located next to, or between, the gear loops.
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Archive - 2011 - News / NCAA Daily
Toronto native Kabongo touted as NBA material
December 29th
College hoops predictions for 2012
December 28th
Anthony Davis is NEXT
December 22nd
In the end, UConn's Drummond did the right thing
Jarnell Stokes commits to Tennessee
December 21st
West Virginia's Murray arrested for possession
Holding Court: Q and A with Mississippi State's Dee Bost
BYU basketball: Cougar fans, meet guard Matt Carlino, your new Jimmer
December 20th
Drummond Dominant in Latest UConn Victory
After what many deemed as a disappointing start to his freshman season, Connecticut's latest 77-40 victory showed why people have high expectations for Andre Drummond. Granted, the victory came against the now 4-7 Holy Cross Crusaders, but Drummond finally seems to be coming into his own and had his best game as a collegian. This was the second game Drummond has played without a protective mask he had to wear due to obtaining a broken nose, with his being a much more effective offense force in both Connecticut wins.
#6 Baylor Blocks BYU's Win Attempt
With Baylor ahead of home team BYU by 3 points, PF Brandon Davies 6'9 lined up for a potential game tying long range shot. Unfortunately for Davies, 5'10 Pierre Jackson swooped in to block the attempt as Baylor left Utah with an 86-83 win to move to 9-0 on the season. Perry Jones III was the star of the contest with a career high 28 points, showing a lot more aggression this season as Baylor's go-to offensive player. Brady Heslip also chipped in 18 points on 6-10 3PT while Jackson added 13 points, 7 assists and the monumentally clutch rejection.


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