U.S. threatens legal action over SEAL's bin Laden book | The Raw ...

By Agence France-Presse
Thursday, August 30, 2012 23:32 EDT

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WASHINGTON ? The Pentagon threatened legal action against the former Navy SEAL who has written a book recounting his role in the May 2011 raid that killed Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden.

Just days before the release of the first-hand account of the operation on Pakistani soil, the Pentagon?s top lawyer, Jeh Johnson, told the author he had broken his promise to abide by a strict non-disclosure agreement signed before he retired from the military this year.

?In the judgment of the Department of Defense, you are in material breach and violation of the non-disclosure agreements you signed? and the Pentagon is considering ?all remedies legally available,? Johnson said in a letter to the author, who writes under the pseudonym Mark Owen.

The former Navy commando?s book ?No Easy Day? is due to be released next week but has already sparked a wave of publicity and controversy.

He signed documents during his service and before he retired promising ?never to divulge? classified information and to submit any manuscript to the Pentagon before publishing, Johnson said.

The Pentagon?s general counsel noted that some copies of the book had appeared on Wednesday ? before next week?s scheduled release ? and warned: ?Further dissemination of your book will aggravate your breach and violation of your agreements,? it said.

The letter did not indicate whether the book had revealed secrets that could endanger US forces but made clear that simply by failing to clear the manuscript with the military, the Navy SEAL had broken faith with his obligations.

Top military and intelligence officials, who met to discuss the book on Wednesday, have combed through the text in recent days looking for any disclosure of sensitive tactics or techniques but so far have not pointed to any worrisome revelations.

The Navy SEAL team member?s version of bin Laden?s death at his Abbottabad compound differs from previous accounts offered by President Barack Obama?s administration and comes amid a politically-charged debate about the handling of state secrets in the wake of the raid.

The Pentagon made clear that the publisher, Penguin?s Dutton, also faced potential legal jeopardy over the book.

?I write to you to formally advise you of your material breach and violation of your agreements, and to inform you that the Department is considering pursuing against you, and all those acting in concert with you, all remedies legally available to us in light of this situation,? it said.

The publisher has moved up the scheduled release date from September 11 to September 4, as media coverage has fueled a flood of orders for the book.

The book provides fresh details about the May 2011 raid, describing how bin Laden was first shot in the head as he peered out of a door and then pumped with bullets as he convulsed on the floor.

Previous official accounts said bin Laden had appeared in a doorway and ducked back into his bedroom, leading the US commandos to suspect he might be retrieving a weapon.

But the author said bin Laden was shot in the head by the SEAL team when he leaned out of the doorway and was found bleeding from his wound when commandos made their way to his room, according to excerpts cited in media reports and confirmed to AFP by defense officials.

The Al-Qaeda leader was mortally wounded and twitching on the floor as two women cried over his body. The team pushed aside the women and then fired more shots at him, according to the book.

We ?fired several rounds,? the author wrote in the book. ?The bullets tore into him, slamming his body into the floor until he was motionless.?

Fox News has revealed what it says is the identity of the author, a former Navy SEAL who also took part in the 2009 operation that rescued Captain Richard Phillips from Somali pirates.

Obama administration officials have appeared anxious to avoid having to discuss or defend in detail an operation they deem a major triumph, while suggesting the book did not shed any new light on the raid.

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Ryan: ?College grads should not have to live out their 20s in their childhood bedroom?

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National Restaurant Association Shares Best Practices for National ...

Free training materials and resources for foodservice professionals and consumers available at FoodSafetyMonth.com

CHICAGO, Aug. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --?The restaurant industry holds a long-standing commitment to food safety training, and new National Restaurant Association (NRA) research shows that consumers overwhelmingly value that commitment. To highlight the importance of food safety, the NRA will hold its National Food Safety Month (NFSM) campaign this September with the theme "Be Safe, Don't Cross-Contaminate." Now in its 18^th year, NFSM 2012 offers free resources for both foodservice industry professionals and home cooks at FoodSafetyMonth.com.

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New NRA research shows that the majority of consumers find food safety important both at restaurants and at home. According to an August 2012 survey of 1,015 American adults, virtually all (96 percent) say it is important to them to know that the restaurants they visit train employees in food safety. In addition, more than eight out of 10 (81 percent) say they would be more likely to visit a restaurant that trains all its employees in proper food safety practices.

When it comes to cooking at home, virtually all consumers say they have at least basic knowledge of food safety. Sixty-three percent say they are aware of proper food safety practices and always follow them, while 33 percent say they are familiar with some food safety practices and follow those when they can.

"Food safety is a priority year-round for the nation's nearly one million restaurant and foodservice outlets and we celebrate that commitment with September's National Food Safety Month," said Paul Hineman, executive vice president of the National Restaurant Association. "Our industry serves 130 million guests daily, making food safety training critical for restaurant employees. But, practicing food safety at home is just as important, which is why we're also providing tips for home cooks through this year's campaign."

NFSM highlights components of the NRA's ServSafe? Food Safety program ? the leading source of food safety training and certification for restaurant and foodservice industry professionals for nearly 40 years, with more than 5 million certifications issued. Because ServSafe is developed by the NRA, proceeds go toward helping improve the foodservice industry through research and education.

The NRA's survey showed that three-quarters (76 percent) of consumers say they would be more confident in a restaurant that displays food safety training certificates in public areas. Currently, less than two out of five (37 percent) have ever noticed food safety training certificates displayed in restaurants; younger consumers are much more likely to have noticed such certificates, as nearly half (49 percent) of 18 to 44-year olds say they have seen food safety certifications displayed, compared with only one-fifth (21 percent) of consumers age 55 and above.

This year's NFSM is sponsored by SCA, a global hygiene company and makers of the Tork? brand away-from-home paper products. The NRA selected SCA as the sponsor of the campaign due to the company's commitment to food safety education and dedication to hygiene product solutions.?

"We work diligently to help our customers understand the critical and often hidden hygiene hazards restaurants face that can lead to serious food safety issues if not properly addressed," said Suzanne Cohen, Foodservice Marketing Director for SCA Tissue North America. "Everyone benefits from a healthy, safe and welcoming restaurant and as a result patrons will return again and again. That is why we are partnering with the National Restaurant Association to help educate our industry on vital food safety issues."

The free National Food Safety Month 10-minute training materials for restaurant employees are broken down into five weekly sessions, with each covering how to prevent cross-contamination through: personal hygiene; hand washing; cleaning and sanitizing; correct storage, preparation and cooking; and how to prevent cross-contact of food allergens.

National Food Safety Month was created in 1994 to heighten the awareness about the importance of food safety education. Each year, a new theme with training resources is created to help reinforce proper food safety practices and procedures. For more information and resources, visit the NFSM website, ServSafe on Facebook, or join the conversation on Twitter using #foodsafetymonth.

About National Restaurant Association
Founded in 1919, the National Restaurant Association is the leading business association for the restaurant industry, which comprises 970,000 restaurant and foodservice outlets and a workforce of nearly 13 million employees. We represent the industry in Washington, D.C., and advocate on its behalf. We operate the industry's largest trade show (NRA Show?May 18-21, 2013, in Chicago); leading food safety training and certification program (ServSafe); unique career-building high school program (the NRAEF's?ProStart, including the National ProStart Invitational April 19-21, 2013, in Baltimore, Md.); as well as the?Kids LiveWell?program promoting healthful kids' menu options. For more information, visit?www.restaurant.org?and find us on Twitter?@WeRRestaurants, Facebook?and?YouTube.

About Tork?
The Tork brand offers professional hygiene products and services to customers ranging from restaurants and healthcare facilities to offices, schools and industries. Products include dispensers, paper towels, toilet tissue, soap, napkins, and industrial and kitchen wipers. Through expertise in hygiene, functional design and sustainability, Tork has become a market leader. Tork is a global brand of SCA, and a committed partner to customers in over 80 countries. To keep up with the latest Tork news and innovations, please visit: torkusa.com or tork.ca.?

About SCA
SCA is a global hygiene and forest company that develops and produces personal-care products, tissue, publication papers and solid-wood products. Sales are conducted in some 100 countries. SCA has many well-known brands, including the global brands TENA and Tork. Sales in 2011 amounted to SEK 16 billion (EUR 11.7 billion). SCA has approximately 37,000 employees. For more information about SCA, please visit: www.sca.com

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Published High-Tech Nursery Article ? A Detailed House

With my background in technology, most assume that I advocate gadgets and technology wherever and whenever possible?but that?s actually not the case. Maybe because of my background, I know the extreme mark-ups in prices and bugs that invariably happen with the first few releases.

I think the reporter that contacted me for this piece thought that I would be on the ?pro? technology side, but if you read my post,?Interview: High-Tech Nurseries, you saw what my answers were to her questions. So, I wanted to see what you all thought of the article:

As high-tech devices become a part of everyday life, the nursery is the newest frontier

Picture a room with high-definition security cameras, a chair with vibration and motion settings and a surround-sound system.

Not thinking about a baby?s nursery? Most people wouldn?t.

But as each generation becomes more technologically connected, it?s inevitable that tech devices will soon become essential to the baby?s room. These new systems aim to make parents? lives easier, while encouraging a child?s healthy development.

Following the trend of ?smart? appliances, French technology company Withings has a smart baby scale that connects to the Internet, allowing parents to access their child?s weight from a smart phone or any Web-enabled device and share the infant?s progress with family, friends or the pediatrician.

Transportation is another growing area for baby tech. Pittsburgh-based 4Moms offers a futuristic-looking stroller, named the Origami because it can fold and unfold at the touch of a button. Not only does the battery-operated contraption charge itself (and your MP3 player), it has an LCD dashboard for active parents who wants to know how fast and far they?ve gone.

Another tech marvel for parents is the ability to accurately replicate the sound and gentle vibration of a car ? some would even consider it the holy grail.

Veteran parents know a leisurely drive is an almost sure-fire way to put a colicky baby to sleep. Fisher-Price offers its own car-ride motion infant seat, the Cruisin? Motion Soother. Another option is a smaller device from Sleep Tight, which vibrates and sounds like a car ride and can be attached to the baby?s crib.

And home theater isn?t just for the family room anymore. Some parents are opting to play lullabies through surround sound speakers in the walls. Others have foregone traditional baby monitors in favor of intricate security cameras broadcasting images to another room, or even another building for working parents who want to monitor caretakers.

All this tech-talk might seem incompatible with nurseries, which are generally soft, warm places decorated in whites and pastels. For parents who desire this traditional style but still want the convenience of new technology, striking a balance is essential.

?Traditional style is still very popular, especially among my clients seeking a nostalgic feel for their nurseries to provide a soothing atmosphere for their baby and to inspire their own memories from childhood,? says Sherri Blum of Jack and Jill Interiors in Harrisburg, Pa. ?It?s very important for the manufacturers of these devices to make them blend into the surroundings as well as possible.?

In some cases, that means the gadget needs to be hidden or inconspicuous. Cloud B, for instance, has a device that hides inside a plush monkey that plays a parent?s recorded personalized message over relaxing sounds.

One of the downsides of technology, of course, is cost. The Origami stroller?s suggested retail price of $849 might give pause to a new mom on unpaid maternity leave.

Kearney of Northern Virginia spent years in management positions for technology companies before becoming a stay-at-home mom. She now writes ?A Detailed House,? a blog about interior design and home improvement.

Technology can enrich parents and babies alike, she says.

?My first baby had reflux and, prior to her diagnosis, cried unless I was holding her,? she says. ?It was grueling, especially while recovering from a C-section, but an indoor infant seat that vibrated saved me.

?Prior to the advent of these products, my mother used to drive me in a car, and I?ve heard of mothers unwisely putting an infant seat on washing machines or dryers to emulate the soothing motion. If a product gives a parent any advantage, absolutely take it,? she suggests.

At the same time, tread cautiously. Don?t buy gadgets haphazardly without considering how much use they?ll actually be.

Blum says, ?Talk to parents with toddlers who have already been through the sleepless nights and have tried various items.?

Kearney also advocates low-tech or ?classic? toys that can stimulate a baby?s creativity and imagination and help develop important cognitive skills just as much as the high-tech gadgets, she says.

?The good high-tech toys and products are developed with input from educators and doctors to aid in a baby?s mental development and are not merely electronic babysitters,? Kearney says. ?I think, as with anything, parents need to find what balance works for them.?

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With interviews, you can?t always bank on what quote they are going to pull; there were other things I said that I wish were included in the article, but, oh well! I have been asked to write some articles, so I will have more control over the content, and I will post them here first

Ironically, I?ve been interviewed by many different media sources now and I?ve never contacted them, but my own hometown newspaper (I mean the tiny, local one, not a big one!) hasn?t and I actually contacted them! WTH?? Geesh!

Well, that?s all I have?I hope everyone is well and enjoying the day

Source: http://adetailedhouse.com/2012/08/30/published-high-tech-nursery-article/

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Layla Kayleigh?s Blog: Hoping These Early Lessons Stick!

The biggest lesson Steven and I are learning right now is the best way for us to communicate with Melody when she gets mad or misbehaves.

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How can GOP steal young voters from Obama? Jobs.

In a shift, Republicans at their national convention are showcasing young voters. They acknowledge that President Obama has the cool factor. But they think they can woo young voters ? many of whom are out of work ? with jobs.

By Amanda Paulson,?Staff writer / August 29, 2012

Evan Draim, at 17 the youngest delegate at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., takes part in the events on Tuesday.

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Evan Draim, a delegate from Virginia sitting in the front row at the GOP convention, isn't even old enough to vote ? yet.

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The youngest delegate here, the high school senior turns 18 in just over two weeks. And he's not buying the idea that his party has an image problem among young voters.

"Young people want the government that gives them ... freedom and independence," says Evan. "The momentum is definitely on our side."

The Republican Party is doing all it can to showcase young voters at the convention, and ? in marked contrast to 2008 ? to reach out to them. But it sometimes struggles to achieve the hipness of the Democratic Party ? featuring songs like "My Girl" and "Shout" at the convention doesn't do much to dispel the stereotype of the GOP as a party of old white guys ? and faces challenges among a generation that tends to see GOP views on social issues as out of touch.

"If they show a sea of older white people [at the convention], young people are pretty sensitive to that," says Peter Levine, director of the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) at Tufts University in Medford, Mass. "It's a turnoff."

Still, Mr. Levine notes that the party can only improve from its showing with young people in 2008, when John McCain set a record for the lowest share of youth vote received by a Republican candidate. Fewer than a third of voters aged 29 and under voted for McCain, compared with 66 percent for President Obama. In three states ? Indiana, Virginia, and North Carolina ? it was young people who put Obama over the edge and allowed him to win the state.

In a July poll of 18-to-29 year olds that CIRCLE conducted, young people supported Obama over Mitt Romney 55 percent to 42 percent ? but if Romney actually succeeds in getting 42 percent of the young vote, notes Levine, it "would be a big improvement."

To do so, he needs to appeal both to socially conservative young people as well as those who are independent and willing to overlook social issues because they favor Romney on economic ones.

It's that last group that Republicans are banking on making on making inroads with.

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Google+ now has birthday reminders, too

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Rosa Golijan

Many find Facebook's birthday reminders silly. Either they're overlooked entirely or lead to a post attack that clutters up someone's Wall (or Timeline). The folks behind Google+, on the other hand,?might've just?figured out how to make birthday reminders better (or?less annoying, at least).

Irene Chung, one of Google's software engineers, had the honor of introducing the social network's new birthday reminder?feature in a Google+ post.

"You?ll see a reminder on Google.com when someone in your [Google+] circles has a birthday," she explains.?This reminder ??an example of which you can see above ??is tough to miss since it lives in the same corner as regular Google+ notifications. It will only be visible to people with whom you've chosen to share your birthday, of course. (You can adjust this setting at https://plus.google.com/up/birthday, writes Chung.)

Unlike Facebook, Google+ doesn't offer a way for people to post something?onto your?page. This means that there won't be any silly messages from people you haven't spoken to since they wished you a happy birthday last year appearing among your own posts. Instead you might see a a couple of?emails or some Google+ posts in which you're tagged.

Now if only you could convince all of your friends to actually use Google+ so that you can properly take advantage of this new feature, you'd be all set.

Want more tech news?or interesting?links? You'll get plenty of both if you keep up with Rosa Golijan, the writer of this post, by following her on?Twitter, subscribing to her?Facebook?posts,?or circling her?on?Google+.

Source: http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/gadgetbox/google-now-has-birthday-reminders-too-theyre-less-annoying-facebooks-969702

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Curiosity beams new will.i.am song from Mars

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) ? Will.i.am has premiered his new single ? from Mars.

The NASA rover Curiosity beamed to Earth his new song "Reach for the Stars" on Tuesday in the first music broadcast from another planet, to the delight of students who gathered at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory to listen.

The song had been uploaded to the rover, which landed near the equator of Mars, and played back ? a journey of some 700 million miles.

The musician, who promotes science and mathematics education, was among more than a dozen celebrities who were invited to JPL to watch Curiosity's landing earlier this month. Others included Wil Wheaton, Seth Green and Morgan Freeman.

In 2008, NASA beamed the Beatles' "Across the Universe" into the cosmos to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the song.

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Saying goodbye to the crib?and I'm terrified | BabyCenter Blog

Before I begin, I should make one thing clear: I?m basically obsessed with my children?s sleep habits. I?m a slave to naptime, I cling to the routine, I Google ?Help! Baby won?t sleep!? until my fingers ache. It?s not healthy, but there it is: My ugly truth.

This obsession hit me smack in the face just the other day when I asked my 6-year-old, who was playing with her baby dolls, if she wanted a snack.

?I do,? she said. ?But it?s getting close to baby?s bedtime, so I should wait until I take care of that.? Then she very carefully/neurotically draped a towel over the doll?s bassinet and whispered as we both tiptoed out of her bedroom, ?I want to make sure no light gets in.?

Yup. That right there is all me, baby.

This week I also came face to face with the day I?ve been absolutely dreading: We packed up our 2-year-old?s crib and in its place put a completely adorable, totally terrifying toddler bed.

I should point out that this is a girl who despite my best, most desperate efforts, didn?t sleep through the night until she was 22 months old. We then had almost 3 blissful months of happy bedtimes and sound slumbers? until the screaming started. Out of the blue she started frantically screeching at the mere mention of going to bed. Hoping it was just a phase, I tried everything to ease her angst: Earlier bedtime, later bedtime, lullabies, night lights, books, teddy bears, music boxes, sitting by the crib, making a quick exit. Nothing helped. Night after night, week after week, my heart broke a little every time I put her in that crib with tears trailing shiny ribbons down her pink cheeks. Sobbing, gasping, pleading.

So after talking to a few of my mom friends I decided it was time to bite the dreaded bullet and make the move to a toddler bed. With my oldest I never really understood the point of the toddler bed ? we moved her right from a crib to a twin bed. No rails, that was it. Why transition twice, right?

For the 1,000th time my second child has made me eat my words, though. She may be done with her little wooden crib, but my mother?s intuition is screaming at the top of its lungs that she?s not ready for an actual bed just yet. So a toddler bed it is.

I still went into it with the lowest of expectations; I imagined my wild, spirited baby girl set free from the constraints of her cozy crib, kicking and screaming and climbing the bookshelves. But here we are on day No. 3 and after a tiny bit of very vocal protest she?s tucked under her Elmo blanket with her most beloved stuffed dogs and ducks, mercifully and peacefully asleep.

She?s proved me wrong once again.

When did your baby move out of the crib? How did it go?

Be sure to check out Dr. Lisa Dana?s advice on transitioning out of the crib

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Source: http://blogs.babycenter.com/mom_stories/08292012-time-for-a-toddler-bed-im-terrified/

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Monogamy is a fairytale ideal, argues Helen Croydon | The ...

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Author and journalist Helen Croydon has re-ignited the simmering debate around marriage and monogamy in a hard-hitting Guardian Comment is free opinion piece entitled ?Monogamy is a fairytale ideal: affairs won?t go away.? In the piece, which has attracted over 500 comments since it was posted on 27 August, Croydon argues that ?we need a more flexible view of coupledom than one just based on everlasting love.? Here?s the meat of her case:

As much as we love to feast on the Hollywood-inspired fairytales (there is a soulmate out there who can make our dreams come true, and still make us quiver between the sheets every night), I?m afraid my research finds more evidence of boredom, bickering and monosyllabic TV dinners than passion, princes and someone who massages your feet every night.

We all desperately want to believe in a never-ending happy ending. We only have to see the vitriol stirred up at the mere suggestion that Katherine Jenkins was involved with David Beckham to get a taste of how defensive we are of this nice, but unrealistic, ideal. After all, I?d rather not rain on the fairytale parade myself; like the writers above, I too am in a monogamous relationship. But I believe only in monogamy from the heart, not from a pact. Perhaps I?m biased; it?s a new relationship and I?ve still got the butterflies.

As much as I would like the champagne fuzz and fascination of a fresh lover to last forever, the occupational hazard of researching relationships has left me startlingly aware that romantic lustiness and long-term familiarity don?t marry up well. Passion fades to friendship. Elation and mutual fascination gives way to conversations about who?s taking the bins out. And it?s scientifically proven.

Anthropologists have studied brain scans of couples in love. The ones in the early throes of romantic love virtually dribble dopamine. Their brains, according to Dr Helen Fisher, behave exactly like someone on crack cocaine. They are obsessed and infatuated. Thankfully ? for the sanity of society ? couples who?ve been together for a bit calm down. Their brains bathe in oxytocin: they feel attached and secure and want to pack each other?s lunch boxes but alas, they?re unlikely to want to snog in the back of a taxi.

People only started to marry for love in the late 18th century. Marriage was a strategy to form business partnerships, expand family networks, craft political ties, strengthen a labour force or pass on wealth ? Throughout history and across cultures, societies have provided a system for paramours ?

Now more than ever, we need a more flexible approach to coupledom. As the world allows for increasingly autonomous lifestyles, we tighten the reins on our spouses. We give our partners rules, curfews and DIY lists. We expect them to be our exclusive lover, best friend, co-parent, holiday companion and to fix the car. The job description doesn?t fit with modern mores.

Does this mean a life of serial flings will make us happier? I wouldn?t personally choose that, but I find a one-size fits all framework for relationships equally unrewarding. What we do need is an adjustment to our rigid, moralised relationship settings and an admittance that as much as we don?t like it, affairs won?t go away.

More on relationships

Source: http://www.periscopepost.com/2012/08/monogamy-is-a-fairytale-ideal-argues-helen-croydon/

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Match Making For Boomers: Heartache Archeology

Can ancient history teach us anything worth learning? Of course it can. We all know from personal experience that getting some time between you and your past will give you a fresh perspective on the meanings and motives behind the events and the people you encountered in days gone by. Really ancient history teaches us that however much times may change, the business of being human remains essentially the same.

So let me reveal to you a little bit of my own personal ancient history. I'd like to tell you about the very first time I got my heart broken. The young lady I fell for was named Patsy. Patsy Beam, I think. Or maybe it was Beem. I can't say; I can't recall the right way to spell Patsy's last name because we fell in love when we were in First Grade at Lovett Elementary, a public school on Chicago's far west side. The year? 1947.

It was the same year that the UFO crashed in Roswell. And the same year they formed the CIA. But those are a couple of other stories. Or are they?

Whatever. Patsy was an adorable little blond who took a fancy to me at the same time I fell for her in her little blue cap and jacket. I can't recall how things got started. But I do remember the climax: we attended different classrooms but would meet at every recess. Finally we found our way into a cleft in the school's walls that faced into the playground. There we stood in the shadows at the back of that cleft, and we hugged each other. We even talked about kissing, but neither of us felt like we were ready for that, so we didn't. And never did.

Just as well. Before the end of the school year, Patsy gave me a copy of a black and white photo of her in her jacket and cap. I kept it in my back pocket and carried it everywhere. By the time my summer vacation had half passed me by with no chance to meet Patsy, I wandered back to the playground and pulled out her picture. As I stared at it and tried to remember how she had felt in my arms, the photo dropped out of my fingers. A small gust of wind blew it into a well dug around the outside of a basement window set into the school's wall. Unfortunately for me, the well was deeper than my arms, and was protected from vandals by series of parallel iron bars embedded into the concrete. I couldn't reach it to recover it. My only consolation was that her photo had landed face up.

In the course of the rest of that summer, I went back to stare down into the window well. Summer rains and sunshine gradually caused the photo's image to fade. And that fall, my parents announced that they were sending me to a different, Catholic school where the nuns were more rigorous instructors. So I never saw Patsy again.

As silly as it may sound to you, I can remember thinking again about Patsy for years, even up to the time I was about to enter high school. I would wonder about what ever became of her, how she looked growing up, how she had physically changed at the same rate that I had. My pain at losing the chance to even say a final goodbye to Patsy faded within a few weeks into longing, which faded over months into loneliness, which finally gave way over the years to other distractions and finally passed into forgetfulness as other romances and heartaches took the place that Patsy had first introduced me to.

Just like Patsy's photo had changed into a bleached, barely clear image, my feelings for her finally faded to just a faint set of memories. Now, six decades later, struggle as I might, I can't for the life of me recall anything about Patsy, her appearance, features, or comments she'd made to me other than what I've told you about here. So, my most important lesson for you that's drawn from my own ancient history is simple: time heals. It even transmutes feelings. Now, instead of longing, I look back on my experiences with Patsy with a fondness and happy sense of simpler times.

But I still have retained some curiosity about her. No longings for closure remain. I'm not about to turn into a Facebook-based stalker. I'm totally happy to have found my soulmate for life. But if you should happen to know Patsy, please: give her my best, if for no other reason than a warm sentimentality. I think that's how all of our ancient but unhappy love affairs really should finally end.

Yours truly: Old Man Mike Riley

A dozen years ago, I wrote a book on recovering from lost loves. Two years later, the publishing giant Random House issued a new version, titled How to Heal a Broken Heart in 30 Days. Ever since then, this edition has stayed near the top of the sales rankings for books of its kind. Over one hundred thousand readers have used its counsel, in any of seven different language translations. Its persistent popularity led one Random House editor to call it "a minor classic." Now I want to share my newest insights and ideas, as well as your own ideas, in articles posted at my blogsite at rx4heartache.com.

Providing quality reviews, articles and writings on love, dating, relationships and marriage online.

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LG preps 21:9 aspect ratio EA93 and WQHD EA83 series IPS LCD monitors for debut at IFA 2012

It's tradeshow season and as is its custom, LG is bringing monitors packed with its latest and greatest display technology to show off. Just announced ahead of IFA 2012 are the EA93 and EA83 IPS LCDs, with the former aimed at entertainment / multitasking and the latter targeting graphics, video and photography pros. The EA93 is a 29-inch 21:9 aspect ratio ultrawidescreen (2560 x 1080) display with a thin bezel designed to immerse the viewer in the content. It can handle a 4-way split screen and connections via DVI Dual Link, DisplayPort, or HDMI with MHL support. The 27-inch EA83's claim to fame is its 2560 x 1440 WQHD resolution that brings four times the pixel count of 1280 x 720 panels and 99 percent Adobe RGB accuracy. There's no word on the price tag for either of these, but they should start shipping in November.

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Explore The Digital World With Cellular Phones

A cellular phone popularly known as ?cell phone? or ?mobile phone? is an electronic device used for mobile communication. the basic concept of cell phone began in 1947 when researchers looked at crude mobile (car) phones and realized that by using small cells (range of service area) with frequency reuse could increase the traffic capacity of mobile phones substantially, however, the technology to do it was nonexistent.

Apart from performing the standard voice function of a telephone, a cellular phone offers many other services, for example ? SMS, text messaging, instant messaging, built-in cameras and camcorders, internet browsing, infrared, Bluetooth connectivity, games, MMS, TV, video, songs, ringtones, screensavers etc.

Nowadays cellular phones are used for a multitude of different jobs including just plain jibber-jabber, data transfer (I will go into this mode of cellular telephony in-depth later), corporate deals, surveillance, emergencies, and countless other applications.

With the introduction of advanced mobile phone system, the new digital technology has found its way. the top five mobile phone manufacturers available in all countries comprise of about 75%v of all phones old. these are Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, SonyEricsson and LG. apart from these leading manufacturing companies there are other small manufacturers such as Apple Inc., Audiovox (now UT Starcom), Benefon, BenQ-Siemens, High Tech Computer Corporation (HTC), Fujitsu, Kyocera, LG Mobile, Mitsubishi, Motorola, NEC, Neonode, Panasonic (Matsushita Electric), Pantech Curitel, Philips, Research In Motion, Sagem, Samsung, Sanyo, Sharp, Siemens, Sierra Wireless, SK Teletech, Sonim Technologies, Sony Ericsson, T&A Alcatel,Toshiba, and Verizon.

There are two basic elements of the cellular phones i.e frequency reuse and cell splitting.
These two basic elements provide the network an opportunity to handle more simultaneous calls, decrease the transmitters/receivers output/input wattage/gain and a universal signal quality.

Mobile phones work on batteries, which are to be recharged from mains power, a USB port or from a cigarette lighter port in a car. most of the cellular phones have lithium-polymer batteries as these are of very lighter and because of the possibility to make the battery shape other than strict cuboids.

Since the last two decades, the culture of cellular phones has evolved to a great deal. It has grown from a phase of being rare and expensive pieces of equipment used primarily by the business elite to a pervasive low-cost personal item. In most of the countries, cell phones have outnumbered landline phones, with almost people under all age groups using mobile phones. Mobile phones have become a trend and a fashion object.

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NY group: Federal audit proves bird strikes on rise

NEW YORK?? A government audit critical of the Federal Aviation Administration's efforts to monitor birds at the nation's airports is being welcomed by a group fighting construction of a garbage plant near the airport where a plane hit a flock of Canada geese before being forced to land in the Hudson River.

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The audit report by Assistant Inspector General Jeffrey B. Guzzetti last week cited a five-fold increase in bird strikes over the last two decades, from 1,770 reported in 1990 to 9,840 reported last year, due in part to growing bird populations. The strikes have led to at least 24 deaths and 235 injuries in the United States since 1988. The report said the FAA's oversight and enforcement efforts were insufficient.

"FAA has not developed robust inspection practices, and its inspectors do not have the technical expertise to effectively oversee the program," Guzzetti wrote in the audit, issued Wednesday.

Planes can be crippled by hitting birds, like when U.S. Airways Flight 1549 lost both engines shortly after takeoff from LaGuardia Airport in January 2009 but landed safely in the Hudson River. On April 19, several birds struck Vice President Joe Biden's plane as it approached Santa Barbara Airport in California, but no one was injured.

Critics say a trash plant could attract birds and other wildlife.

Guzzetti's report was welcomed by Ken Paskar, president of Friends of LaGuardia Airport, which is trying to stop construction of a waste facility located 2,200 feet from the end of a LaGuardia runway. He said on Monday he has asked lawyers to submit the report to the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which is considering issues related to legal challenges to the plant.

"I feel so relieved that an independent federal government agency has reviewed what the FAA has done and has come out in support of everything that we've been saying all along," he said.

Guzzetti, in his report, portrayed an FAA that was passive about the bird strike danger, saying inspectors were not adequate recording inspections and were too reliant on interviews with airport personnel. He noted the FAA required one airport to develop a plan in 2003 but it still was not done.

Guzzetti said a random look at 40 of 209 airports found inspectors at 21 of the 40 airports did not know whether the airports' assessments and plans had been reviewed by the FAA or whether they were required to conduct assessments or develop plans.

He said the FAA did not always initiate enforcement actions against noncompliant airports and was hampered because its airport inspectors lacked wildlife hazard expertise.

The FAA does not require wildlife strike reporting. As a result, one airport visited by the Department of Transportation reported 90 percent of strikes while another reported only 11 percent, he said.

The FAA did not immediately respond to a phone message Monday, but Guzzetti said in his report that the FAA was changing its regulations to require that all certificated airports conduct wildlife hazard assessments rather than just airports that have had bad encounters with birds and to periodically update them. He also said the FAA responded to a draft of the report in late July, agreeing to better train its inspectors and require airport operators to keep records of wildlife strikes.

H. Clayton Foushee, FAA director of audit and evaluation, wrote to Guzzetti on July 30 that the risk of bird strikes has been affected in part by a dramatic growth in bird populations, including the Canada Goose population, which increased from 1 million in 1990 to 3.5 million last year.

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Magnetic vortex reveals key to spintronic speed limit

ScienceDaily (Aug. 28, 2012) ? he evolution of digital electronics is a story of miniaturization -- each generation of circuitry requires less space and energy to perform the same tasks. But even as high-speed processors move into handheld smart phones, current data storage technology has a functional limit: magnetically stored digital information becomes unstable when too tightly packed. The answer to maintaining the breath-taking pace of our ongoing computer revolution may be the denser, faster, and smarter technology of spintronics.

Spintronic devices use electron spin, a subtle quantum characteristic, to write and read information. But to mobilize this emerging technology, scientists must understand exactly how to manipulate spin as a reliable carrier of computer code. Now, scientists at the Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have precisely measured a key parameter of electron interactions called non-adiabatic spin torque that is essential to the future development of spintronic devices. Not only does this unprecedented precision -- the findings to be published in the journal Nature Communications on August 28 -- guide the reading and writing of digital information, but it defines the upper limit on processing speed that may underlie a spintronic revolution.

"In the past, no one was able to measure the spin torque accurately enough for detailed comparisons of experiment and mathematical models," said Brookhaven Lab physicist Yimei Zhu. "By precisely imaging the spin orbits with a dedicated transmission electron microscope at Brookhaven, we advanced a truly fundamental understanding that has immediate implications for electronic devices. So this is quite exciting."

Speed Limits

Most prevailing technology fails to take full advantage of the electron, which features intrinsic quantum variables beyond the charge and flow driving electricity. One of these, a parameter known as spin direction, can be strategically manipulated to function as a high-density medium to store and transmit information in spintronics. But as any computer scientist can attest, dense data can mean very little without enough speed to process it efficiently.

"One of the big reasons that people want to understand this non-adiabatic spin torque term, which describes the ability to transfer spin via electrical currents, is that it basically determines how fast spintronic devices can be," said Shawn Pollard, a physics Ph.D. student at Brookhaven Lab and Stony Brook University and the lead author of the paper. "The read and write speed for data is dictated by the size of this number we measured, called beta, which is actually very, very big. That means the technology is potentially very, very fast."

Building a Vortex

Consider the behavior of coffee stirred rapidly in a mug: the motion of a spoon causes the liquid to spin, rising along the edges and spiraling low in the center. Because the coffee can't escape through the mug's porcelain walls, the trapped energy generates the cone-like vortex in the center. A similar phenomenon can be produced on magnetic materials to reveal fundamental quantum measurements.

This color graphic, seen here above an actual image of the vortex core captured by the transmission electron microscope, shows the trapped spins moving around the permalloy sample, which then generate the conical vortex core rising out of the center.

The Brookhaven physicists applied a range of high-frequency electric currents to a patterned film called permalloy, useful for its high magnetic permeability. This material, 50 nanometers (billionths of a meter) thick and composed of nickel and iron, was designed to strictly contain any generated magnetic field. Unable to escape, trapped electron spins combine and spiral within the permalloy, building into an observable and testable phenomenon called a magnetic vortex core.

"The vortex core motion is actually the cumulative effect of three distinct energies: the magnetic field induced by the current, and the adiabatic and non-adiabatic spin torques generated by electrons," Zhu said. "By capturing images of this micrometer (millionth of a meter) effect, we can deduce the precise value of the non-adiabatic torque's contribution to the vortex, which plays out on the nanoscale. Other measurements had very high error, but our technique offered the spatial resolution necessary to move past the wide range of previous results."

Disk Density

The high-speed, high-density hard drives in today's computers write information into spinning disks of magnetic materials, using electricity to toggle between magnetic polarity states that correspond to the "1" or "0" of binary computer code. But a number of intrinsic problems emerge with this method of data storage, notably limits to speed because of the spinning disk, which is made less reliable by moving parts, significant heat generation, and the considerable energy needed to write and read information.

Beyond that, magnetic storage suffers from a profound scaling issue. The magnetic fields in these devices exert influence on surrounding space, a so-called fringing field. Without appropriate space between magnetic data bits, this field can corrupt neighboring bits of digital information by inadvertently flipping "1" into "0." This translates to an ultimate limit on scalability, as these data bits need too much room to allow endless increases in data density.

Nanowire Racetracks

One pioneering spintronic prototype is IBM's Racetrack memory, which uses spin-coherent electric current to move magnetic domains, or discrete data bits, along a permalloy wire about 200 nanometers across and 100 nanometers thick. The spin of these magnetic domains is altered as they pass over a read/write head, forming new data patterns that travel back and forth along the nanowire racetrack. This process not only yields the prized stability of flash memory devices, but also offers speed and capacity exceeding disk drives.

"It takes less energy to manipulate spin torque parameters than magnetic fields," said Pollard. "There's less crosstalk between databits, and less heat is generated as information is written and read in spin-based storage devices. We measured a major component critical to unlocking the potential of spintronic technology, and I hope our work offers deeper insight into the fundamental origin of this non-adiabatic term."

The new measurement pins down a fundamental limit on data manipulation speeds, but the task of translating this work into practical limits on processor speed and hard drive space will fall to the scientists and engineers building the next generation of digital devices.

Zhu and Pollard collaborated with two physicists specializing in nanomagnetism, Kristen Buchanan of Colorado State University and Dario Arena of Brookhaven's National Synchrotron Light Source (NSLS), to push the precision capabilities of the transmission electron microscope. This research was conducted at Brookhaven Lab's Department of Condensed Matter Physics and Materials Science, and funded by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science.

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EDTA Continues To Grow | Hybrid Cars

Published August 27, 2012

By Philippe Crowe

The Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) recently welcomed three new member companies ? Real Power, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation and Northern Virginia Community College. ?These three organizations are engaged in very diverse endeavors which are absolutely complimentary to EDTA?s core mission.? said EDTA President Brian Wynne. ?We bring together the major players that are cooperatively bringing success to the electric drive industry. Real Power, Vermont Energy and Northern Virginia Community College will provide critical insight and help give voice to equipment manufacturers and suppliers, energy sector services and academia as our nation stands up the electric drive value chain.?

Real Power ? This Indianapolis, Ind. based division of Contour Hardening, Inc. created a mobile fast-charging system and provides unparalleled induction heat treating for many companies. The company has become a leader in automotive technology and recently partnered with several events at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Vermont Energy Investment Corporation ? A leader in the delivery of energy efficiency and renewable services to residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial customers, including three major publicly held efficiency utilities, this nonprofit is at the forefront of Vermont?s efforts to reduce the economic and environmental costs of energy consumption.

Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) ? The largest educational institution in Virginia and the second-largest community college in the United States, NOVA is consistently ranked as one of the top Associate Degree institutions in the country and features a strong practical program focused on advanced automotive technologies.

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Assad forces accused of massacre near Syrian capital

ALEPPO, Syria (Reuters) - Syrian opposition activists accused President Bashar al-Assad's army on Sunday of massacring hundreds of people in a town close to the capital that government forces recaptured from rebels.

In the town of Daraya, southwest of Damascus, some 320 bodies, including women and children, were found in houses and basements, according to activists who said most had been killed "execution-style" by troops in house-to-house raids.

Activists uploaded several videos to the Internet showing rows of bloodied bodies wrapped in sheets. Most of the dead appeared to be young men of fighting age, but at least one video showed several children who appeared to have been shot in the head. The body of one toddler was soaked in blood.

Due to restrictions on non-state media in Syria, it was impossible to independently verify the accounts.

Clashes are raging across Syria as the 17-month-old rebellion grows increasingly bloody, particularly in the northern city of Aleppo, where the army and rebels appear stuck in a war of attrition.

Fighting in Aleppo on Sunday was the heaviest in the past week, according to Reuters journalists on the ground.

Fighter jets dropped bombs and fired missiles on rebel-held districts in the south of Aleppo, Syria's largest city, as residents fled in panic. Reuters journalists there heard heavy explosions as clouds of black smoke rose a mile into the air.

The uprising, which began as peaceful protests, has become a brutal civil war. United Nations investigators have accused both sides of war crimes but laid more blame on government troops and pro-government militia than on the rebels.

The killings in Daraya, a working class Sunni Muslim town that sustained three days of bombardment before being overrun by the army on Friday, raised the daily death toll to 440 people on Saturday, one of the highest since the uprising began, an activist network called the Local Coordination Committees said.

The official state news agency said: "Our heroic armed forces cleansed Daraya from remnants of armed terrorist groups who committed crimes against the sons of the town."

The death toll for the following day, Sunday, was more than 90, including civilians and fighters, according to another activist network, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

It said at least eight people were killed and dozens wounded on Sunday night when security forces shelled the southern town of Basra al-Sham in Deraa province, with the death toll likely to rise as many of the wounds were severe.

REGIONAL PLOT

Assad, who met an Iranian parliamentary delegation in Damascus on Sunday, said the crisis was the result of Western and regional states trying to crush Syria's role in the "resistance" against Western and Israeli domination in the region.

"What is happening right now is not just a plot directed against Syria but the region as a whole, of which Syria is a foundational stone," he was cited as saying by state news agency SANA. "The Syrian people will not allow this plan to reach its goals, no matter the cost."

The United Nations estimates that more than 18,000 people have been killed in the conflict that pits a mainly Sunni Muslim opposition against a ruling system dominated by the Assad family - members of the Alawite faith, an offshoot of Shi'ite Islam.

Reuters reporters in a southern part of Aleppo saw jets swoop over the city as thick pillars of smoke rose into the air. Residents fled in panic as rebel gunmen filled the streets, firing anti-aircraft guns mounted on trucks at a jet and helicopter flying overhead.

Rebels say they control at least half the city of 2.5 million, but their hold is fragile as long as Assad's forces can unleash their air power against fighters who are comparatively lightly armed. Some rebels in Aleppo were firing assault rifles at a helicopter gunship shooting down at them.

EGYPT FOUR-WAY INITIATIVE

Diplomatic efforts to stop the violence in Syria are stalled by a stalemate dividing Western countries, Gulf Arab states and Turkey - who all support the opposition - and Iran, Russia and China - who support Assad.

With veto-wielding Russia leading resistance to action against Assad, the U.N. Security Council remains deadlocked.

Egypt is seeking to arrange a four-way meeting with Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Iran, the main regional players in the conflict. Iran, a Shi'ite power, is Assad's main backer, while Saudi Arabia is believed to be supplying weapons to the rebels.

Iran accuses its foes in the West and the Arab world of fuelling the conflict by arming the opposition. Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian welcomed Egypt's initiative.

"Iran has its own views about the political process in Syria and will put forth these views upon the formation of this committee," he said. "We see any foreign intervention, terrorist actions and armed movements against the wishes of the people of Syria."

The Iranian parliamentary delegation that met with Assad also visited Vice-President Farouq al-Sharaa. It was Sharaa's first public appearance in weeks, quashing activist rumours that he had defected to the opposition.

Alaeddin Boroujerdi, head of the delegation, said Tehran had also suffered from "terrorism" and would continue to support the Syrian government.

"Just as Iran suffered from terrorism and overcame that difficult period, Syria will be able to do so as well," state news agency SANA quoted him as saying. "Syria's security is Iran's security."

(Additional reporting by Marwan Makdesi in Damascus, Yeganeh Torbati in Dubai and Tamim Elyan in Cairo; Writing by Erika Solomon; Editing by Peter Graff)

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Denali National Park Hiker Killed By Grizzly Bear

ANCHORAGE, Alaska ? A hiker in Alaska's Denali National Park photographed a grizzly bear for at least eight minutes before the bear mauled and killed him in the first fatal attack in the park's history, officials said Saturday.

Investigators have recovered the camera and looked at the photographs, which show the bear grazing and not acting aggressively before the attack, Denali Park Superintendent Paul Anderson said.

The hiker was backpacking alone along the Toklat River on Friday afternoon when he came within 50 yards of the bear, far closer than the quarter-mile of separation required by park rules, officials said.

"They show the bear grazing in the willows, not acting aggressive in any form or manner during that period of time," Anderson said.

Investigators have identified the man but won't release his name until they've notified his family. They said he's a U.S. citizen but declined to release any other information about him. Rangers were hoping to recover his remains later Saturday after ensuring the scene was safe. Several other bears have been seen in the area.

Officials learned of the attack after hikers stumbled upon an abandoned backpack along the river about three miles from a rest area on Friday afternoon. The hikers also spotted torn clothing and blood. They immediately hiked back and alerted staff park.

Rangers in a helicopter spotted a large male grizzly bear sitting on the hiker's remains, which they called a "food cache" in the underbrush about 100 to 150 yards from the site of the attack on Friday. A state trooper shot and killed the bear on Saturday, and investigators will examine its stomach contents and use other tests to confirm it's the animal that killed the hiker.

There's no indication that the man's death was the result of anything other than a bear attack, investigators said, adding that it's the first known fatal mauling in the park's nearly century-long history.

"Over the years, and especially since the 1970s, the park has worked very diligently to minimize the conflict between humans and wildlife in the park," Anderson said. "We have some of the most stringent human-wildlife conflict regulations in the National Park system, and I think those are largely responsible for the fact that there hasn't been a fatal attack."

Park officials said they don't believe other registered backpackers are in the immediate area. That portion of the park is closed but other wilderness areas remain open, officials said.

Prior to receiving a permit to hike in the area, all backpackers in the park receive mandatory bear awareness training that teaches them to stay at least a quarter-mile away from bears, and to slowly back away if they find themselves any closer. Investigators confirmed that the hiker had received that training.

Denali is located 240 miles north of Anchorage. It spans more than 6 million acres and is home to numerous wild animals, including bears, wolves, caribou and moose.

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Advice On People Considering Filing Personal Bankruptcy | Siben ...

TIP! Make sure that bankruptcy is used as a last resort, so that your credit history remains as clear as possible. Most companies are willing to work on a solution with you, such as a payment plan or the cancellation of late fees.

Although going through bankruptcy can be very hard, it is sometimes necessary. Before filing for bankruptcy, it is important that you fully understand what it means and what is involved in the bankruptcy process. This article contains information that has been gathered from others who have successfully navigated the bankruptcy process.

TIP! When you talk to a bankruptcy attorney, it?s vital that you give him information about all the people that you owe money. That means you need to tell him about credit cards, lenders and hospitals, but you also have to mention money you need to repay to friends and family.

Be sure you know what the difference between Chapter 13 and Chapter 7 bankruptcy is. Read up on the topic and familiarize yourself with the benefits and drawbacks of both variations. Do not hesitate to have your lawyer explain any details that seem difficult to grasp. This will help ensure you make the right choice when filing.

TIP! Bankruptcy can cause anxiety and a host of other physical and emotional issues. Make sure that you hire an experience lawyer to get your bankruptcy done properly.

Filing for bankruptcy is nothing to be embarrassed about. It?s typical for people who file to feel like failures. Remember that, no matter how difficult it can be, filing for bankruptcy is the step you must take toward regaining your financial footing and setting yourself up for success in the future.

TIP! Choose your personal bankruptcy lawyer wisely. This type of legislation is popular for the inexperienced.

Before you decide to file bankruptcy proceedings, determine which assets will be safe. To find an itemized list detailing assets exempt from bankruptcy, find the Bankruptcy Code. Make sure to review the list before filing a claim so you know if your valuables will be subject to seizure. If you fail to do so, things could get ugly.

TIP! If you plan to seek bankruptcy protection, you must not transfer any assets during the year prior to your filing. This may be construed as an attempt to conceal your assets.

Many people find that they must file for bankruptcy protection because they have more debt than they can afford to repay. If you find yourself going through this, you should know all about the laws that are in your state. Different states have different laws regarding bankruptcy. Your home and other major assets may be protected in your state, while they are vulnerable in other states. Do you research about legal ins and outs in your state before you begin the bankruptcy process.

TIP! Try to get a bankruptcy lawyer that your friends recommend, as opposed to someone that you find from the Internet or yellow pages. There are a number of companies who may take advantage of your situation, so always work with someone that is trustworthy.

Go through your debts and make sure they?ll be able to clear when you file for bankruptcy so that you don?t have to file for anything you don?t have to. There are some types of debt (e.g., student loans, child support) that are not dischargeable in bankruptcy. These types of debts need to be taken care of through alternate means, such as credit counseling or debt consolidation.

TIP! One way to avoid bankruptcy is to stay married. The economic stress of a divorce can be the final blow leading to bankruptcy and this situation may be avoided.

Don?t pay for the consultation with a lawyer who practices bankruptcy law; ask a lot of questions. Most attorneys offer free consultations, so meet with a number of them before you retain one. You should make a final decision only once all of the questions or concerns are sufficiently attended to. You don?t need to decide what to do right away. You could even go to different lawyers for advice.

TIP! You could see about filing for Chapter 13 personal bankruptcy. You are probably eligible for Chapter 13 if your income is consistent and your unsecured debt is under $250,000.

Take a look at all of your financial options before filing for personal bankruptcy. One good option might be credit counseling. This does not necessarily have to cost you, as there are some organizations that will assist you for free. They can help you to lower both your debts and interest owed to creditors. They act as intermediaries between you and your creditors; you pay the counselors and they pay the companies to which you owe money.

TIP! When you are feeling your worst about your bankruptcy, chat with others online or off who can understand what you are dealing with. You may feel embarrassed and out of sorts while going through personal bankruptcy, because it is a very stressful process.

Sometimes declaring personal bankruptcy is simply unavoidable. Having read the preceding piece, you now possess critical insight and knowledge offered by those with actual prior bankruptcy experience. By learning from others who have been there before, it will make things a lot easier on you

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US hacked the enemy in Afghanistan WORLD NEWS TOMORROW ...

WORLD NEWS ? The US military has been launching cyberattacks against its opponents in Afghanistan, a senior officer says, making an unusually explicit acknowledgment of the oft-hidden world of electronic warfare.

Marine Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills? comments came last week at a conference in Baltimore during which he explained how US commanders considered cyber weapons an important part of their arsenal.

?I can tell you that as a commander in Afghanistan in the year 2010, I was able to use my cyber operations against my adversary with great impact,? Mills said. ?I was able to get inside his nets, infect his command-and-control, and in fact defend myself against his almost constant incursions to get inside my wire, to affect my operations.?

Mills, now a deputy commandant with the Marine Corps, was in charge of international forces in southwestern Afghanistan between 2010 and 2011, according to his official biography. He didn?t go into any further detail as to the nature or scope of his forces? attacks, but experts said that such a public admission that they were being carried out was itself striking.

?This is news,? said James Lewis, a cyber-security analyst with the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies. He said that while it was generally known in defense circles that cyberattacks had been carried out by US forces in Afghanistan, he had never seen a senior officer take credit for them in such a way.

?It?s not secret,? Lewis said in a telephone interview, but he added: ?I haven?t seen as explicit a statement on this as the one? Mills made.

Pentagon spokesman Lt. Col. Damien Pickart declined to elaborate on Mills? comments, saying in an email that ?for reasons of security . we do not provide specific information regarding our intentions, plans, capabilities or operations.?

The email said that the Pentagon?s cyber operations were properly authorized and that they took place within the bounds of international law and the ?confines of existing policy.?

US defense planners have spent the past few years debating that policy, asking how and under what circumstances the Pentagon would launch a cyberattack against its enemies, but it?s only recently become apparent that a sophisticated program of US-backed cyberattacks is already under way.

A book by The New York Times reporter David Sanger recently recounted how President Barack Obama ordered a wave of electronic incursions aimed at physically sabotaging Iran?s disputed atomic energy program. Subsequent reports have linked the program to a virus dubbed Flame, which prompted a temporary Internet blackout across Iran?s oil industry in April, and another virus called Gauss, which appeared to have been aimed at stealing information from customers of Lebanese banks. An earlier report alleged that US forces in Iraq had hacked into a terrorist group?s computer there to lure its members into an ambush.

Herbert Lin, a cyber expert at the National Research Council, agreed that Mills? comments were unusual in terms of the fact that they were made publicly. But Lin said that the United States was, little by little, opening up about the fact that its military was launching attacks across the Internet.

?The US military is starting to talk more and more in terms of what it?s doing and how it?s doing it,? he said. ?A couple of years ago it was hard to get them to acknowledge that they were doing offense at all ? even as a matter of policy, let alone in specific theaters or specific operations.?

Mills? brief comments about cyberattacks in Afghanistan were delivered to the TechNet Land Forces East conference in Baltimore on Aug. 15, but they did not appear to have attracted much attention at the time. Footage of the speech was only recently posted to the Internet by conference organizers.

Source: http://www.worldnewstomorrow.com/?p=2944

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