As a mom, you want your home to be safe and comfortable for your family. While it might not seem like the obvious thing to do, using a thermal camera can provide critical information about the condition of your home without some of the difficulties associated with other options. If you want to put thermal imaging to use to make your home a better place, here are some places to start.
A home energy audit identifies areas where your home may not be performing as well as it could. Certain shortcomings can lead to higher energy bills and make your climate control efforts more difficult to maintain. Using a thermal imaging camera can provide you a wealth of information all without the need for professional services.
A common use of thermal technology during these audits is to find points where the insulation may be insufficient. Insulation can wear over time, creating areas where heat can escape from or enter into your home. By examining the exterior of your home with a thermal camera, you can see precisely where your insulation may require work.
You can also use thermal imaging to identify drafts around doors and windows from the interior or exterior. This can let you know if you need to replace items like the weather strips to prevent heat or cold from moving into your home in an undesirable fashion.
If you find certain appliances or devices are working properly, and seem to be heating up more than previously, a thermal camera allows you to see exactly which areas are creating the heat. This can help you identify parts that need replacing as well as if professional maintenance is required.
Electrical hazard, like loose wires, also give off excess heat. If you are experiencing electrical issues, a quick look through a thermal camera may show where the problem exists, and can provide valuable information regarding required repairs.
You can also use thermal imaging to discover clogs and hidden leaks in your plumbing. If hot water collects near a clog, it will clearly illuminate in the image, providing information regarding the source of plumbing issues. It can help you determine the best course of action for correcting the issue, as well as save you time when compared to just trying different options until the problem finally resolves.
Leaks can also be seen when hot water is run through the system. Often, the source of the drip can be seen even when the leak is only allowing a portion of the water to escape. However, it is important to realize this may not always work with plumbing that is running behind walls depending on the amount of insulation and overall composition of the surface.
Identifying patches drywall may not seem that important, but it can show you areas where previous repairs may have been required. Drywall damaged by leaks must often be replaced, leaving a distinct line denoting where the patch was applied. While a patch does not mean an issue exists today, it can provide information regarding issues experienced by the previous owners and may help you identify a problem point more quickly if you are having trouble in the nearby area.
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OBAMA ADMIN DECLARES IRAN AND HEZBOLLAH NO LONGER TERRORIST THREATS
The Director of National Intelligence, James Clapper, has removed Iran and Hezbollah from their list of terror threats. This in spite of the fact that the U.S. State Dept has had Hezbollah on their Foreign Terrorist Organizations list since October '97.
Iran is the largest state sponsor of terrorism in the world. The State Dept. declared it a state sponsor back in 1984 where it has remained as of 2013 (2014 report to be released in April).
However, the unclassified version of the Worldwide Threat Assessment of the US Intelligence Communities Clapper recently to the US Senate, Hezbollah is not only removed as a terror threat, but the Iranian menace is minimized to only a "threat to US national interests because of its support to the Asad regime in Syria."
Either all these jihadists either came to Jesus overnight, or this is the latest evidence that all our national security andintelligence agencies have been compromised by the Muslim Brotherhood, just as top military commanders have been warning us….
Obama has been hard at work also getting Muslim Brotherhood groups removed from terror lists outside of the U.S. and has been placing Muslim Brotherhood members into key positions within our security and intelligence agencies and promoting them within our military, according to top military officials.
"Sunni violent extremists are gaining momentum and the number of Sunni violent extremist groups, members, and safe havens is greater than at any other point in history," the report admits.That's a big shift from 2014, when Iran's network of jihadis — chiefly, the Hezbollah army in Lebanon — got their own subsection.
"Iran and Hizballah – Outside of the Syrian theater, Iran and Lebanese Hizballah continue to directly threaten the interests of US allies. Hizballah has increased its global terrorist activity in recent years to a level that we have not seen since the 1990s," said the 2014 report.
Non-government experts say Iran has funded and directed many terror attacks, including hundreds of attacks on U.S. troops in Iraq, on Jews in Israel and even a huge bomb against a Jewish site in Argentina.
During 2014, Iran and Hezbollah stepped up their roles in the Syrian and Iraqi wars, where they're fighting the Syria-based Sunni jihad groups.
The airbrushed 2015 report was released as GOP leaders step up their rhetorical opposition to Obama's push for a strategic deal with Iraq. Meanwhile, Obama is trying to minimize the Senate's role in crafting and approving the new strategic alliance.
According to various reports, the potential 10-year deal is aimed at preventing Iran from being able to build a nuclear weapon in exchange for loosened sanctions, but its framework has yet to address the future of Iran's nuclearcentrifuges and enriched uranium, or the country's development of long-range missiles.
Iran's nuclear program is already fueling a nuclear arms race in the region, partly because the rival Sunni powers — such as Saudi Arabia — fear that Iran would use nuclear weapons to threaten its neighbors.
Israel's leaders fear a nuclear arms race would eventually allow jihadi groups to grab and use nuclear weapons against Jews.
The threat of an Iranian nuclear force began getting much more publicity in the United States when U.S. congressional leaders invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address a joint session of Congress.
Last year's report highlighted Iran's use of the Hezbollah army to defend Syria's dictator, Bashar Assad, and tothreaten the region's only democracy, Israel.
"Iran and Hizballah are committed to defending the Asad regime. … Iran and Hizballah view the Asad regime as a key partner in the 'axis of resistance' against Israel and are prepared to take major risks to preserve the regime as well as their critical transshipment routes," said the 2014 report.
All that has been airbrushed from the 2015 report, which was quietly sent to the Hill in late February.
There's only one mention of Hezbollah in the 2015 report, which describes Hezbollah as defending Lebanon from Sunni jihadis, despite Hezbollah's large armory of rockets, its past attacks on Israel and its repeated threats to destroy Israel.
"Sunni extremists are trying to establish networks in Lebanon and have increased attacks against Lebanese army and Hizballah positions along the Lebanese-Syrian border. Lebanon potentially faces a protracted conflict in northern and eastern parts of the country from extremist groups seeking to seize Lebanese territory, supplies, and hostages."
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10:00 am – 2:00 pm Trip to aquarium and home (by train) walking in aquarium and on beach. Carried Mateo (25 pounds) up York Street station stairs and home.
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Chadwick's spot does not lack road visibility. Fancy Pantry has thrived for years a few doors down. Chadwick's, which was rebranded from the chicken wing place before that, was so horribly run, then drew a shady crowd. It was doomed for failure.
The Indigo place before that I always heard lukewarm stuff and the Cajun place was okay. Ala where Northpoint Diner thrives after a laundry list of failed restaurants, all I'd like to see is a good restaurant in that spot.
Is it former Rio Nuevo Mexican Cantina at 6400 North Point Parkway?
Where Rio Bravo used to be, perhaps?
Could be the former Famous Dave's, which then became a Mexican restaurant so short-lived that I can't remember its name.
I'll take that challenge. It's Anchor's Seafood and Ale House.
None of those places. It's a nationally anchored strip mall, not a standalone space. The large patio is what's throwing me.
I thought of Spice Kitchen or North Point Diner, But Anchor Seafood sounds about right since they did just open a year ago. Can't be Rio Nuevo which has been vacant and untouched for years, certainly doesn't fit newly renovated and comes with a full staff.
I don't think it can be the old Rio Nuevo/Famous Dave's location on N Pt Pkwy because it's been shuttered for a long time.
I agree with the others. Rio Nuevo/Famous Daves spot. I remember you reporting that Verizon was going to move across the street to that location, but I have not seen anything going on. I was wondering what happened to the Chammp's deal. Oh well…..next!!!!
I agree with Dan. Longhorn is the anchor.
Whew, this is a tough one. I would have said Anchor's, but the description says "nationally anchored shopping center" and I hardly think Longhorn counts.
So…what's left? I'd go with the Flying Biscuit Cafe on Mansell Road, with Barberitos as a second guess.
Anchor cannot be seen from any street. That's why that space has been vacant for so long. It's a cool looking spot, but Longhorn has all the visibility.
I wonder if it is The Counter?
So….. Who is it? Or at least, who do you think it is?
It was definitely Anchor's…the listing now says that.


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Burger King Has Lunch Hours, but You Can Get a Whopper for Breakfast
Burger King is best known for its juicy burgers and chicken sandwiches on the lunch menu. The fast food chain advertises that you can "Have it Your Way," and while Burger King has designated lunch hours, you can still order lunch menu items during breakfast.
Burger King's lunch hours are from 10:30 am until closing, seven days a week. You can order lunch menu items like Whopper, fries, or chicken sandwiches during breakfast hours, but the wait times may be longer.
Read on to learn more about Burger King's lunch hours, what's on the lunch menu, and how you can order a Whopper or fries for breakfast.
What Time Does Burger King Start Serving Lunch?
Burger King starts serving lunch at 10:30 am every day, and the lunch menu is served until closing time.
In addition, restaurants that are open 24 hours stop serving lunch at 6:00 am the following day when the breakfast hours begin.
Burger King starts serving lunch at 10:30 am, even on the weekends. The beginning of lunch hours is standard throughout the week, giving enough opportunity to serve breakfast.
Although breakfast items aren't made after 10:30 am, you can still get lunch items during breakfast hours.
Locations that are open 24 hours serve lunch from 10:30 am until 6 am the following day when breakfast hours start again.
Keep in mind that Burger King restaurants are franchise-owned and may have different hours, including some 24-hour locations.
Day Burger King Lunch Hours
Monday 10:30 am – Closing
Tuesday 10:30 am – Closing
Wednesday 10:30 am – Closing
Thursday 10:30 am – Closing
Friday 10:30 am – Closing
Saturday 10:30 am – Closing
Sunday 10:30 am – Closing
Burger King's Typical Lunch Hours
Does Burger King Serve Lunch All Day?
Burger King restaurants are allowed to serve lunch items all day, even during breakfast hours.
However, ordering lunch items during breakfast may result in a longer wait time, and item availability may be limited.
In 2014, Burger King released their "Burgers at Breakfast" campaign in response to McDonald's making breakfast available all day.
The program allowed all Burger King locations to serve select lunch items all day long, including Whoppers, cheeseburgers, chicken sandwiches, and fries.
However, while burger fans may love a Whopper in the morning, the "Burgers at Breakfast" program was not successful, and many locations discontinued the program.
These days, Burger King restaurants are still allowed to sell fries and burgers in the morning, though many locations may not have these items readily available.
This means that you may have an additional wait when you order lunch items during breakfast, but this also means they will be freshly made to order.
What Is on the Burger King Lunch Menu?
The Burger King lunch menu includes burgers, sandwiches, sides, desserts, and drinks.
It also features King Jr. meals, Family Bundles, and Mix n' Match combos so that you can get your meal your way.
The Burger King lunch menu is divided into the following categories:
Flame Grilled Burgers
Chicken & More
Family Bundles
King Jr.
Entrees can be ordered ala carte or as a meal that includes a side and a drink. Sides and drinks can be exchanged but may cost an additional fee.
Let's take a closer look into each category on the Burger King lunch menu.
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Burger King's Flame Grilled Burgers includes several of its famous Whoppers, regular hamburger, several types of cheeseburgers, and the Rodeo Burger.
An Impossible Whopper that uses an Impossible Burger veggie patty is also available as a vegetarian option.
Burger King's Chicken & More menu includes Nuggets as well as burgers. Chicken Nuggets come in three different sizes, and Chicken Fries are also available.
Chicken sandwiches include the Original Chicken Sandwich and the Spicy Chicken Sandwich, as well as the new crispy Ch'King menu.
The Big Fish Sandwich and the smaller Chicken Jr. can also be found in this section.
The Featured menu at Burger King includes three combo options for when you just can't decide.
The Your Way Meal (YWM) includes a Double Whopper Jr., 4-piece Nuggets, small Classic Fries, and a small drink.
Also on the Featured menu is the 2 for $6 Mix n' Match. This combo includes any two of the following options:
Original Chicken Sandwich
Impossible Whopper
The Featured menu also includes 2 for $10 Mix n' Match Meal Deals.
This combo is made for two and includes two small drinks, two small orders of Classic Fries or Onion Rings, and any two of the following entrée options:
Italian Original Chicken Sandwich
Burger King's Family Bundles offer seven different ways for families to save. Family Bundles include the following:
2 for $10 Mix n' Match Meal Deals
Family Bundle Classic
Family Bundle King
Family Bundle Crown
Build Your Own Meal Craver
Build Your Own Meal Saver
Build Your Own Meal Super Saver
The Family Bundles each come with 20-piece Nuggets and two medium drinks.
The Classic and the King combos come with two Whoppers and two Original Chicken Sandwiches.
Another option, the Crown combo, comes with two Original Chicken Sandwiches and two Double Cheeseburgers.
The Build Your Own Meal Craver comes with the choice of a Whopper or the Original Chicken Sandwich, 9-piece Chicken fries or 8-piece Nuggets, medium Classic Fries or Onion Rings, and a medium drink.
Similarly, the Build Your Own Meal Saver comes with the choice of 9-piece Chicken fries or 8-piece Nuggets, the Original Chicken Sandwich or a Whopper, a Whopper Jr., Double Cheeseburger or Bacon Cheeseburger, medium Classic Fries or Onion Rings, and a medium drink.
Lastly, the Build Your Own Meal Super Saver offers these same options and includes a HERSHEY'S sundae pie.
Burger King Sides can be ordered a la carte or in a meal. These sides include:
Classic Fries
4-piece Nuggets
8-piece Cheesy Tots
Jalapeno Cheddar Bites
MOTTS Applesauce
Burger King Meals have three size options and come with either Classic Fries or Onion Rings. All other side substitutions cost an additional fee.
The Sweets menu at Burger King includes baked goods and ice cream. Below are the options:
HERSHEY'S Sundae Pie
OREO Cookie Shake
Chocolate OREO Cookie Shake
2 Chocolate Chip Cookies
Soft Serve Ice Cream in a Cup
Soft Serve Ice Cream in a Cone
Burger King has hot and cold drinks available on the Drinks menu. Fountain drinks always come with meals at no extra cost. Other drinks available at Burger King include:
Simply Orange Juice
Capri Sun Apple Juice
Sweetened and Unsweetened Iced Tea
BK Café
BK Café Decaf
BK Café Iced Coffee
Cold Brew Iced Coffee
Fat-Free Milk
Bottled Nestlé Pure Life Purified Water
The King Jr. menu at Burger King has four meals made for young diners.
You can choose from a hamburger, a cheeseburger, a 4-piece or a 6-piece Chicken Nugget meal that comes with the choice of a kids-sized Classic Fries, Applesauce, or Onion Rings, as well as a kids' apple juice, fat-free milk, orange juice, or fountain drink.
Burger King's King Jr. meals also come with a toy for children 4 and older.
Are Burger King's Lunch and Dinner Menus the Same?
Burger King's lunch and dinner menus are the same. Burger King's lunch menu begins when breakfast ends at 10:30 am and is served until closing.
If the location is open 24 hours a day, the lunch menu is served from 10:30 am until breakfast begins again the following day at 6:00 am.
After breakfast, Burger King serves the same menu for the rest of the day or until the breakfast menu begins the next day again at 24-hour locations.
While Burger King does not have a designated dinner time, it could be defined by when restaurants get their dinner rush.
On average, Burger King's dinner hours fall between 5 pm and 7 pm, after which business usually slows down again until closing.
Can You Get Burger King Delivered?
You can get your favorite Burger King items delivered by ordering online through their website or mobile app.
You can also order delivery through a third-party service like GrubHub, UberEats, DoorDash, or Postmates.
Burger King delivery is available during breakfast and lunch hours, and delivery fees and minimums vary by service.
The full Burger King lunch menu, including any special or limited-time items, are available for delivery when ordering through the Burger King website or the app.
However, item availability may change if you order from a third-party delivery service.
There is typically a $5 minimum and a $1 service fee for delivery orders placed online directly through Burger King.
Creating an account is required to order online from Burger King, and you can earn Royal Perks and special coupons and discounts.
Royal Perks are applied automatically to your account upon placing your order.
Burger King always delivers through a third-party service; however, specialty and limited items may not be available when ordering through a third-party service rather than directly through their website or app.
In addition, Royal Perks points can not be earned when ordering through a third-party delivery service, and delivery fees may be higher.
It's usually best to order delivery directly through Burger King's website or app.
What Are the Busiest Hours at Burger King?
The busiest times at most Burger King restaurants are during lunch and dinner hours, both of which see a spike in business.
On average, the busiest time for lunch at Burger King is between noon and 2 pm, while Burger King's busiest dinner hours fall between 5 pm and 7 pm.
During lunch and dinner hours, there are noticeable spikes in business at most locations, especially on weekdays.
Weekends may also see rushes at these times, though business tends to remain steadier throughout the day.
You can easily check the busiest time at your local Burger King by using Google Maps.
Just type "Burger King" into the Maps search bar on your browser or mobile phone, then click on the restaurant you plan to visit.
Clicking on the specific location will bring up an overview of the restaurant. Scroll down, and you'll find a chart of how busy the restaurant tends to be throughout the day.
Google Maps Image of a Burger King With Popular Times
The chart uses user data to provide a live update on how busy the restaurant is.
You can also choose another day to see how busy the location tends to be at any given time.
What Are the Burger King Holiday Hours?
Most Burger King locations are closed on major holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
Some Burger King restaurants may also shorten their hours on other holidays, though these holiday hours will vary by location.
Most Burger King locations are closed on major holidays. These include Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
Restaurants may also choose to reduce their hours on other holidays.
To find out the holiday hours at your local Burger King, it is best to contact the restaurant directly.
You can get in touch with your local Burger King by visiting the restaurant, using the BK store locator online, or calling their Customer Service phone number at 1-866-394-2493.
Burger King's lunch menu lives up to its motto that you can "Have it Your Way."
Although Burger King has designated breakfast and lunch hours, it is possible to order a freshly made Whopper or fries in the morning.
The Burger King lunch menu also offers Family Bundles and Mix n' Match combos so that you don't have to choose between a Whopper or Chicken Fries.
In addition, you can order online for pickup or delivery, and you can even earn Royal Perks when placing your order directly through their website or app.
For more information about Burger King, check out the articles below.
15 Best Burger King Burgers, Ranked
Here Are the Ingredients, Calories, and Prices for Burger King's Whopper
Burger King Chicken Sandwiches: The Ingredients, Calories, and Prices
Everything You Need to Know About Burger King's Impossible Whopper
Burger King Delivery: How to Order From Burger King Online
Lana Kisner is a writer on the Shopfood.com team with more than 15 years of experience in the food service industry.
In her free time, she enjoys traveling, exploring new restaurants, listening to live music, and hiking with her dog.


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It's been really nice to see different counties that I might never have visited before.
And of course in America you've got American football and baseball and all those other ball games, soccer has become a little niche that the women have kind of filled.
But I think it's also hard to get into soccer here. I think purely on a time level on television as well because of the ad breaks. It's something to do with that as well. You can't show a complete soccer match here. Which I kind of find a bit of an odd thing.
But it's a very universal story and the thing is I was reluctant to answer that question because I don't want people latching on to a particular stereotype.
But we had a fantastic coach, Simon Clifford, who runs a British football youth game which teaches Brazilian techniques - which is what we wanted to incorporate into the film. And some of those things we eventually got in.
I'm a British intern going in. I'm hoping that John will just kind of tackle it from who this person is and what she's about rather than trying to go in on her culture. We need to move a step forward than that.
In London there was an article about all these girls bending it like Beckham, and in India there's this big wave of girls playing football. Wow! I can't believe a movie's done this!
In terms of soccer, it wasn't really a thing that girls did. In England it more kind of Net Ball and Hockey and stuff like that in athletics. It's to each their own, really.
My father in the film - which we probably haven't seen in previous movies, and in British Asian movies you could probably count on one hand - he says exactly why, actually why he's frightened for his daughter. He came to this country, England, and had a bit of a crappy time.
No, I didn't quite know to what extent the football might be, but it was quite a bonus for me to try to learn new skills and to keep fit at the same time.
That's what I like about acting. When you're preparing for a role, you do your research, and the bonus is you get to learn these skills. Now, it's on to whatever the next thing is I have to learn.


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By Debbie Gregory.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder can be experienced by anyone after witnessing or enduring a traumatic event. While PTSD has recently become intertwined with the post-war experience of many Iraq and Afghanistan veterans, anyone can suffer from it. In fact, nearly 8 percent of the U.S. population will experience some level of the disorder in their lifetime. Still, the general public continues to believe myths and misconceptions about the disorder as people both in and out of the military struggle to recover.
The most common misconceptions:
PTSD is in your head, it's something you make up. As previously stated, PTSD may occur after someone is involved or witnesses a traumatic experience. Symptoms may not surface for hours or years afterwards. Often, classic PTSD symptoms such as nightmares, hyper-vigilance, short-temper, social disconnect or the feeling of always being on-edge may be triggered by later events. The trigger could be the anniversary of the trauma, loud noises, or stressful situations. Those who suffer from PTSD view the world differently, because in order to process the pain, their brains function differently following the trauma.
Weak people suffer from PTSD. There is no one type of personality prone to suffering from PTSD. Many recent military leaders and Medal of Honor recipients have publicly documented their struggles with PTSD to encourage others to seek help.
Only wounded soldiers suffer from PTSD. Anyone who has suffered a traumatic or highly stressful event can suffer from PTSD. In the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, many of the civilian rescue crews who picked through the rubble to locate victim's bodies suffered PTSD. They were never harmed, and may not have been present on the day of the attack, but the process of cleaning up was stressful and damaging enough to prompt the onset of PTSD.
Why doesn't everyone who has suffered a trauma experience PTSD? It takes more than a horrible event to cause an individual to suffer PTSD. Researchers have found that many things play a role in determining who will develop PTSD, including genetics, past history of other traumas and the degree or duration of their exposure to traumatic events. Not everyone will develop PTSD after a traumatic event. However, for those that do, the disorder is a very real and difficult struggle.
If you or someone you know is or might be suffering from PTSD, take action and ask for help. Every branch of the military has developed programs to help servicemembers work toward recovery.
Check for resources at the National Directory (NRD),the Defense Centers of Excellence (DCoE), the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as well as the Services' wounded warrior programs: Navy Safe Harbor, Army Wounded Warrior (AW2), Air Force Wounded Warrior (AFW2), the Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment (USMCWWR) and the USSOCOM Care Coalition.
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Wounded Warrior Becomes Military Doctor
June 28, 2013 /0 Comments/in Veteran News
Army Capt. Christian Labra's first experience with the military's combat medicine was up close and personal.
Labra graduated from a U.S. Military Academy before he deployed to Iraq. The Iraq invasion had begun a few months before he deployed with the 1st Armored Division soldiers. Army Captain Christian Labra was ready to serve his country and shared closeness with fellow soldiers.
Then one fateful night, while on patrol with another soldier, his life was changed. A wall that he believed was concealing a cache of weapons came tumbling down. The collapsed wall broke both Labra's legs and his pelvis.
He received immediate assistance from a combat medic, and then was rushed to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany. Initially, his spirit was as broken as his body. But Labra was inspired by the care he received as a wounded warrior, inspiring him to become a military doctor.
Labra especially remembers his orthopedic doctor, Army Maj. John Friedland. Also a West Point graduate, Friedland treated Labra's broken bones, and inspired him to turn the worst experience of his life into something positive. Labra took Army Maj. Friedland's advice.
More than ten years after being wounded in Iraq, Army Capt. Christian Labra has completed medical school at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. He is about to graduate from a three-year residency at the Fort Belvoir Community Hospital in Virginia.
Many wounded warriors go on to do great things after they've recovered from their injuries. Some eventually compete in the Paralympic Games, while some manage to return to active duty. For Army Capt. Christian Labra, recovery meant helping other soldiers who are going through what he did. Labra has become a doctor in an effort to not only treat fellow wounded warriors, but also as a tribute to the skilled physicians and surgeons who helped him recover.
Ten years later, Labra has turned tragedy to triumph. He abandoned plans to pursue a law degree, and instead, headed to the world of medicine.
As of 2012, more than 50,000 troops have been wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan, according to figures from the Department of Defense. Labra's success story should serve as a clear indication that many of these wounded warriors can achieve impressive levels of success.
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New Military Opportunities for Women
In Iraq and Afghanistan, women have already been serving in the military. Although women have died in these wars, they were not allowed to serve in combat units. The Pentagon is ready to integrate women into the special forces, such as the Army Rangers and the Navy SEALs.
As Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine and Special Forces commanders detail steps they will take, some commanders do not share the same comfort level with the Pentagon initiative. However, in January, former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta formally lifted the official ban on women in combat.
There have been concerns by some commandants as to how women might handle the very taxing physical demands of combat, and how men might view female troops in the elite forces.
There is no concrete evidence to suggest that female troops are any more susceptible to combat stress than their male counterparts.
Female marines train the same way as male marines. They shoot, exercise, plan battles and conduct military maneuvers the same way as their male counterparts. Several studies by the Defense Department's Advisory Committee on Women in the Services have found that gender integration in noncombat units has no effect on overall unit cohesion.
The first opportunity female soldiers will have to join the military's elite combat units will be with the Navy, according to Pentagon plans outlining the transition. Navy officials will open up the service's Riverine Forces to eligible female candidates beginning next month, the Pentagon plan states.
The Riverine Squadrons of the United States Navy are elements of the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command. The Navy's Riverine force focuses on conducting Maritime Security Operations and Theater Security Cooperation in a riverine area of operations or other suitable area.
The first Riverine Combat Skills Course (RCS) class to include females graduated in October, 2012.
Four of the graduates began the five-week course alongside 56 males.
Women may begin training as Army Rangers by 2015, and the United States may have its first female Navy SEAL come 2016, according to plans announced by the Pentagon.
U.S. Special Operations Command is coordinating which commando jobs could be opened to women, what exceptions might be requested, and when the transition would take place.
Women make up about 14 percent of the 1.4 million active U.S. military personnel. Over 280,000 women have been sent to Iraq, Afghanistan or neighboring nations in support of the wars. Women have earned their right to serve in combat units.
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Google Recruiters Assist Veteran Job Seekers
June 27, 2013 /0 Comments/in Veteran Employment
One of the most important things for veterans to remember as they apply for jobs: civilian recruiters don't speak military. You may have the right skills, the perfect training and tons of experience. None of that matters if the company you are applying to doesn't understand how your military job translates to the civilian sector.
Twenty veterans teamed up with Internet giant Google in a recent career development workshop. The purpose of the workshop was to learn how to market military experience to a civilian employer.
"You really want to help connect the dots for recruiters like me who do not know about the military," said Swati Dostli, a recruiter for Google. His other tips for veterans: get rid of the military jargon, show how your experiences while serving match the skills companies are looking for, and use numbers to help quantify the translation for civilians.
Dostli told the participants that as they strip their resumes of military camouflage, some questions the veterans should ask themselves are: "What is my skill set, and how does it translate to some of the core competencies, such as innovation, communication, problem solving skills, and decision making?"
As part of the company's annual week of community service, the recent workshop was one of 15 that the Google Veterans Network has hosted in 12 cities across the nation.
The Google employees, several of whom were former military themselves, helped the veterans polish their resumes. They also gave one-on-one coaching, interview tips and job search advice.
So what is the number one tip for veteran job seekers, from a former Navy SEAL now working at Google?
"Use numbers," said Harry Wingo, who was a SEAL for 6 ½ years and now manages veterans programs out of Google's D.C. office. "(Say) 'I improved things this percent' or 'these are how many personnel I worked with,' 'this is the dollar value of some of the equipment that I used.' That translates. Numbers are the language of business."
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VA helps battlefield medics earn certifications
As a convoy medic in Iraq, Mathew Vance became adept at what he calls "civil war medicine", or, "stop the bleeding." He perfected his life-saving medical skills during his second deployment working on a trauma helicopter. When he returned home, jobs for medics, especially medical jobs for veterans, didn't exist.
Vance, 30, spent five months looking for a health care job when he left active duty and moved to Newport News last year with his wife, who's in the Air Force. Additionally, he submitted more than 50 applications His work as a combat medic gave him the training and the know-how. What he lacked was the official documents that allowed him to be hired in jobs for medics.
"The civilian sector – they don't know what we are capable of," he said.
A new Department of Veterans Affairs program hopes to close the gap between life experience and documented know-how for the scores of veterans returning home and in search of medical jobs for veterans.
The yearlong Intermediate Care Technician program recently opened with 45 positions in 15 VA emergency rooms across the country. Now, former medics and corpsmen can work in their fields, while they earn a professional license.
Vance said the program has not only helped him professionally, it has allowed him to better help the approx. 50 veterans who enter the hospital's emergency ward every day. With 12 beds and four nurses on duty at a time, patients often complain about the slow pace of care, Vance said. Now that the medical technicians are available to handle some of the patient care, nurses can move on more quickly to the next bed.
"I have vets saying, 'I can't believe how fast you got me in here,' " Vance said.
Officials said the licenses, in conjunction with their battlefield experience, will give veterans a complete package when they apply for medical jobs for veterans.
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Hiring reservists, veterans for border duties
The Senate has devised a plan to recruit veterans, reservists and National Guard members to guard the nation's borders.
The amendment to the immigration reform bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to work with the Department of Defense to recruit veterans and citizen soldiers to fill jobs in customs, border protection and immigration posts. The bill calls for $30 million to be spent adding up to 20,000 more agents on the Mexican border. The additional employees would bring the number of boots on the ground to about 40,000.
Officials are willing to sweeten the deal for reservists and veterans who sign on by offering student loan repayments, up to $80,000 for a three-year commitment, and signing bonuses. Additional money to cover relocation costs and retention bonuses could be offered as well.
The Senate is currently in its second week of debating the bill. Senators Mark Pryor, D-Ark., and Mike Johanns, R-Neb., are cosponsors of the amendment to hire military members. Senator Pryor said America's trained veterans are the best fit for the job. "We need the best and the brightest to stand guard at our border, and I can think of no individuals better trained for this role than our military members and veterans. They've shown time and time again that they're dedicated to serving our nation."
Senator Johanns added that the military teaches a lot of skills, many of which could be used securing our borders. "This is a win-win amendment that encourages our current and former military service members to pursue jobs in border security, adding to the ranks of highly trained professionals dedicated to protecting our nation's border."
The bill also provides a pathway to citizenship for nearly 11 million undocumented immigrants currently in the U.S. Arizona politicians, however, are more concerned with the sealing of the border on which their state sits.
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer told reporters. "I'm glad they've finally decided to talk about the border surge that we've called out for since 2010, asking them to take control of our border, operational control. And I think this is a great step forward in regards to that."
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Fighting Sexual Assault in the Ranks
In the wake of a loud public call to arms to investigate sexual assault claims in the military, the Air Force has named a female two-star general to the head of the office responsible for sexual assault prevention and response.
The office was previously staffed by Lt.Col. Jeffrey Krusinski, whose May arrest for sexual battery spurred heated public debate over the military's willingness to take the matter seriously. The move to place a two-star general in his position brings a higher profile and more attention to the matter.
Air Force officials have appointed Maj.Gen. Margaret H. Woodward to run the reorganized office. She will report to the vice chief of the Air Force. The move won praise from the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Howard P. "Buck" McKeon, R-Calif., who called Woodward a "breath of fresh air."
Woodward began her Air Force career in 1983 after earning an aerospace engineering degree from Arizona State University. She has also earned master's degrees in both aviation science and national security strategy. A command pilot with more than 3,800 flight hours, Woodward flew aerial refueling aircraft and commanded air operations in numerous U.S. military operations, including the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. As commander of 17th Air Force, based in Germany, she commanded the U.S. portion of the allied air campaign over Libya in 2011.
Her new duties are not Woodward's first in handling sex abuse claims. She recently oversaw an investigation of the sexual abuse scandal at the Air Force's training headquarters at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas. Officials said Woodward and her office would be given additional assets, including a larger staff, to tackle what is believed to be a military-wide problem.
The Pentagon estimated in a recent report that as many as 26,000 military members may have been sexually assaulted last year, up from an estimated 19,000 assaults in 2011, based on an anonymous survey of military personnel.
The House of Representatives approved a defense policy bill this month that takes away the power of military commanders to overturn convictions in rape and assault cases. The legislation would also require anyone in uniform found guilty of a sex-related crime receive a punishment that includes, at minimum, a dismissal from military service or a dishonorable discharge. The bill also requires the Department of Defense to train at least one sexual assault nurse for each Army brigade and for equivalent-sized units in the other branches. The bill was passed by a vote of 315 to 108.
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Vice President Meets With Fallen Warriors' Children
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Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS ) was founded in 1994. TAPS is a 24/7 resource for anyone who has suffered the loss of a military loved one. TAPS provides immediate and long-term emotional help, hope, and healing to all who are grieving the death of a loved one.
Bonnie Carroll is the founder and president of TAPS. Bonnie lost her husband in 1992. She channeled her grief into a support organization that provides hope and comfort to the surviving families of servicemembers.
TAPS provides support for both adult survivors and their children. Their "Good Grief Camps" lets children bond with their peers who have also lost a military parent. Each camper is paired with a mentor from the military. The Good Grief Camp is a place where children can share their experiences and grief.
Vice President Biden and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, visited with children attending a Good Grief Camp at Palomar Mountain, Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California. Their son, Beau Biden, was deployed to Iraq as a member of the National Guard.
Vice President Biden told the children that it is important to share feelings with someone who has experienced a similar loss. The Good Grief Camps offer this camaraderie, as well as a supportive atmosphere to participate in activities that teach coping skills and establish and identify support systems. Children and teens meet others their own age to share that they are not alone in the grief of their loved one.
Since 1995, TAPS has welcomed all who are grieving the loss of a loved one. TAPS provides a full weekend of events for adults and children alike.
Carroll says, "Families who come to TAPS gain coping skills. They learn they're not alone in their grief. They meet other families who truly understand what they're going through, and they're going to be there for them. It's a family. This is America's family for all those who have served and sacrificed."
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Pending Disability Claims Over 2 years Given Top Priority
Some of our disabled veterans have been waiting for a year or longer to receive disability compensation. The Department of Veterans Affairs is pressing claims raters to step up decision-making, starting with the oldest claims in their inventory. These provisional decisions will allow Veterans to begin collecting compensation benefits more expeditiously. Eligible Veterans will have one full year of benefits after the provisional rating, before the VA renders any final decision.
The Department of Veterans Administration has a backlog of 65,000 claims that go back as far as two years. The oldest pending claims are being handled first. The Department of Veterans Affairs is requiring the use of overtime for claims processors at its 56 regional offices, part of a "surge" aimed at eliminating the disability claims backlog.
In recent months, the VA has adopted a series of measures in response to sharp criticism over the number of claims pending from veterans seeking disability compensation. The number of pending claims this year has been reduced by more than two-thirds, many of which have been pending for over 125 days.
The VA continues to prioritize disability claims for homeless veterans, those experiencing extreme financial hardship, the terminally ill, former prisoners of war, Medal of Honor recipients, and veterans filing fully developed claims, which officials said is the quickest way for veterans to receive a decision on their compensation claim.
Claims for wounded warriors separating from the military for medical reasons will continue to be handled separately, and on a priority basis with the Defense Department through the Integrated Disability Evaluation System. Wounded warriors separating through IDES currently receive VA compensation benefits in an average of 61 days following their separation from service.
There are a number of programs in place that assist Veterans in making the most of their benefits, helping them successfully transition to life after injury. It is important to access the Veteran's individual needs, and ensure that the Veteran and his family have the information and access to government benefits, as well as the community resources necessary for successful transition to life after injury.
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Man's Best Friend is Looking for You
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Inspiration: a functional approach to creative practice.
PhD thesis in Art, Design & Media, by Gil Dekel.
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9.2 Core themes (pt 4 of 9)
The third film I made, Unfolding Hearts (2006; ), was a first attempt to explore the process in which one opens up to inspiration. This film describes my experience of opening up to creativity, explained through short-verse poems that I wrote which assert the wisdom or skills that seem required to follow up this process: 'Each moment I die and reborn. / Even the smallest atom has free will. / Look into the music of people's hearts; we are all notes in God's symphony. / We are ponds of emotions clothed in a body. / You cannot force a bud to open to a rose. / What if every leaf was afraid to fall?'
This film followed the process of internalisation of images, colours and shapes that happened in a process, not in a singular event. While Quantum Words (2006; ) visualised images that I saw in my imagination in a specific inner event, Unfolding Hearts was created through a conscious process of looking at nature, taking photos of it, and then transforming the images into abstract shapes with intensified colours. For example, pictures of flowers I took in Portsmouth (fig. 7) and turned into emotionally intensified images in the final film (fig. 8).
Figure 7: Picture of flowers taken in Portsmouth, and later used for the film Unfolding Hearts (2006), as seen in figure 8. Image © Gil Dekel.
Figure 8: Still image from the film Unfolding Hearts (2006), based on picture seen in figure 7. Image © Gil Dekel.
Kandinsky's theories on colours and abstract art were inspiring in the making of this film. Kandinsky focuses on the unique observation in which artists observe reality, and that this form of observation is manifested, or translated, into colours and shapes. At the same time the visual artists that I have interviewed were less interested in discussing the so-called spiritual experiences, or inner experiences, and more inclined toward discussing the ways in which they go about producing images and giving colours to their emotions. In an interview I conducted with painter and poet Paul Hartal ( ), Paul described the way in which the mind and the heart of the artist translate emotions into images, in more than a total of 9000 words for this interview (later edited and published as a 3000 words), demonstrating that the process of translation is most important to visual artists. Hartal ( para. 5) explains that 'each art form communicates meanings through its own specific set of symbols', and in that way he emphasises the awareness that artists have on the different forms that different arts produce images and symbols.
With that I noted the importance of what I call artistic internalisation, where the artist translates his or her emotions into shapes and colours. The questions that I posed to my interviewees have evolved from asking about the nature of the inner reality, to asking about the techniques, use of paint, spaces, and the choices that the artists take.
The literature I read focused on the growing use of abstract shapes by artists, and my interviewees have seemed to support this. My visual artist interviewees can be divided to two groups – those who focus on representative art (Dekel, Hartal, Stevens and Chan) and those who focus on non-representative art and use abstract shapes (Varini, Johnson, Devine, and Dowlatshahi). I was surprised to realise that a close examination of the interviews of the 'representative' artists, has demonstrated that they also used shapes in an abstract way, even if the final result was representative that cannot be said to be abstract art. Dekel, for example, asserts that her initial vision is abstract, 'an essence… a white outline, a symbol', as she ( para. 32) suggests, and when she paints she focuses on each part of the human face as an individual specific shape, that only later comprises the whole representative picture. Likewise, Chan explains that her inspiration from the shapes she sees in nature ('perfection and their symmetry' ( para. 2)), draws from the abstract and changing form of the shapes, and not from their defined or fixed form. It is the impermanence of the shapes, the changing forms of flowers 'which is very touching' to her ( para. 3).
With this conclusion I have established the core theme of 'shape' to represent abstract art, within chapter 11 – Internalisation:
Chapter 10: Stimulation (Sensing–Feeling–Acknowledging). Chapter 11: Internalisation (Shape–Movement). Chapter 12: Application (Place–Space).
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Navigation (TOC)
01. Thesis Title Page
02. Dedication
03. Table of Content
04. Lists (icons, diagrams, graphs, figures)
05. Abstract
07. Literature Review (pt 1 of 4)
7.1 Summary of Literature and Intentions of the Investigation
08. Methodology (pt 1 of 2)
8.1.1 Phenomenology (pt 1 of 2)
8.1.2 Grounded theory
8.1.3 In-depth interviews
8.1.4 Art practice as a research method (pt 1 of 2)
8.1.5 Self exploration
8.1.6 Data collection and analysis
8.1.7 Humour
09. A Body of Practical Actions
9.1 Artistic choices
9.1.1 Actions1 – individual
9.1.2 Actions2 – individual in a group
9.1.3 Actions3 – collective individuals
10. Stimulation
10.1 Sensing (pt 1 of 3)
10.2 Feeling (pt 1 of 3)
10.3 Acknowledging (pt 1 of 4)
10.4 Summary of chapter 10
11. Internalisation
11.1 Shape (pt 1 of 3)
11.2 Movement (pt 1 of 3)
12. Application
12.1 Place (pt 1 of 4)
12.2 Space (pt 1 of 6)
13. Conclusion of body chapters 10-12
14. Testing the conclusion in practice – a participatory art workshop experiment
14.1 Practical preparations
14.2 The structure of the guidance
14.3 The workshop experiment (part 1 of 3)
14.4 Conclusions of the experiment
15. Thesis conclusions
16. Suggestions for further research
17. Appendices (pt 1 of 4)
17. Appendices (pt 2 of 4) – Action table/list
17. Appendices (pt 3 of 4) – Content analysis of interviews
17. Appendices (pt 4 of 4) – Feedback on films
18. References
About. Contact.


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Prior to entering the Insurance Industry some 20 plus years ago, Gary was a business entrepreneur, responsible for start-up and development of several different businesses.
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Small business owners are normally focused on the day-to-day activities within their storefront. They face certain risks on a regular basis, but also have unique opportunities at their fingertips. A business professional's job is to meet them where they're at, helping them discover those risks and opportunities ahead of time. This means knowing different types of protection that are unique to them, as well as business succession and retirement planning, executive benefit plans and key person insurance. When all of this is in place, a owner is better prepared for a death or disability of a key employee or the opportunity to buy into a business.
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      b = Viiite.bench(path)
      b.should be_a(Viiite::Benchmark)
      b.path.should eq(path)
    end

    it 'returns nil on an invalid path' do
      path = fixtures_folder/"fake_bench.rb"
      Viiite.bench(path).should be_nil
    end

  end

end

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub