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"So I've asked, 'What kind of training are they getting?' in Obamacare for these commissioned and non-commissioned officers," added. Rep. Gohmert. "But I want to know, are they using weapons to train or are they being taught to use syringes and health care items? We've got no clear answers on that. ... |
The group of Americans serving their country, mentioned in Obamacare, is the Ready Reserve Corps, which are part of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. |
The Commissioned Corps emergency response teams are trained and equipped to respond to public health crises and national emergencies such as natural disasters, disease outbreaks, or terrorist attacks, both here and overseas. Officers have responded to emergencies such Hurricane Katrina, the earthquake in Haiti, and the... |
To have additional Commissioned Corps personnel available on short notice (similar to the other uniformed services' reserve programs) to assist full-time Commissioned Corps personnel to meet both routine public health and emergency response missions. |
The Ready Reserve Corps members will perform duties for assigned periods of time as opposed to full-time Corps members who are on extended active duty. Joining the Ready Reserve Corps is voluntary; however, future members of the Ready Reserve Corps join knowing that they can be called at any time to serve in times of n... |
The Ready Reserve Corps officers will participate in routine training; be available and ready for calls to active duty during national emergencies and public health crises or to backfill critical positions left vacant during deployment of full-time Corps members; or be available for service assignments in isolated, har... |
STARRUCCA, Pa.— Okay, campers, everyone into the pool for fourth-period mermaiding. Or, merfolking, if you prefer. |
Epic Nerd Camp is designed for grown-ups who have no intention of growing up, who want to feast on the fantastic — the less grounded in reality the better. |
ENC offers all the splendors of overnight camp (bugs, bug juice, cafeteria mystery meat) for men in kilts and women with hair stained all the colors of Disney. Costumes are worn with Cher-like vigor. Medieval times reign, as do unicorn onesie pajamas. Jon Luke, who goes by Ouch! — fire performer by passion, pension adm... |
There are nerds — you may consider yourself one — and then there are nerds. They are precisely who assembled for five days and four nights at this camp in the Poconos where shame was shunned and freak flags were happily flown. |
Celebrating its third summer, ENC featured live-action role-playing (LARP), role-playing games (RPG) and cosplay. Confuse them at your peril. Also, wandmaking, sword fighting, boffer games, Quidditch, wizarding, chainmaille, escape rooms and FX makeup. |
ENC was the brainchild of Kim Kjessler, 37, a former dolphin trainer, and her 26-year-old chef husband, Bentley. “I designed a camp that I wanted to go to,” she said in the Arts and Crafts shed, where campers created wizard staffs, leather apothecary cuffs and Edvard Munch-like portraits of a “Last Jedi” porg. |
She was inspired by gaming gatherings such as BlizzCon, where she met Bentley five years ago. “I love conventions, but they’re not tailored to making friends. It’s hard to make friends as adults.” She wanted camp activities and camaraderie. A sort of Burning Nerd. |
Nerd campers love rules, as long as they’re of their own choosing. |
Nerds have been with us forever, but the term seems to have been coined by Dr. Seuss, circa 1950. (From “If I Ran the Zoo”: And then, just to show them, I’ll sail to Ka-Troo/And Bring Back an It-Kutch, a Preep, and a Proo,/A Nerkle, a Nerd, and a Seersucker too.) The word gained further popularity on TV’s “Happy Days,”... |
But usage of the terms got sloppy, which will happen with language born of nonsense and burnished by pop culture. Nerd culture came to include almost everything and everyone. A lot of cool people, blessed with mainstream social graces — starlets, titans, TV hosts, politicians — claimed to be nerds. The kind of people y... |
Still, geeks are fortunate to live in a time of extreme fandom for almost everything. Geek passions have been catered to and monetized (so many Cons), stoked by social media, especially their profound love of story and fantasy — the rich, unfurling places where they can escape the real world. Many campers carried Dunge... |
The surprise is not why there’s a camp that caters to these folks, but why it took so long for someone to create one. |
Many couples enrolled here, including Richard and his wife, Angie. Lidia Coe and Evan San Giacomo fell in love here last summer; she moved from Las Vegas to New Jersey to be with him. And when Caitlin O’Brien, of Des Moines, first met now-boyfriend Matt Slocum, she suggested a romantic trip to ENC, the nerd equivalent ... |
“I want to bring people together through activities and cabins,” said Kjessler, sitting at the horror makeup table with a giant jug of red-dyed Karo syrup. Some campers arrived alone and petrified, including a young woman who, before arriving in the Poconos, had never traveled alone before or flown anywhere. |
Staff at a Co-op in Ashfield have been left "shaken" after armed robbers targeted the shop. |
The shop on Skegby Road, Annesley Woodhouse was targeted on Wednesday, March 20. |
Co-op Food & Grocery Shop, Skegby Road. |
A spokesperson from Central England Co-operative said: "We can confirm that an armed robbery took place at our Skegby Road Food Store on March 20. |
"The members of staff on duty are unharmed, but they are obviously shaken by the incident and our primary concern is their safety and wellbeing. |
"We are giving our full support to the police while they investigate this matter." |
There are also unconfirmed reports that members of the public intervened in the robbery. |
A Nottinghamshire Police spokeswoman said: "At around 3.40pm, we received reports of a robbery at a shop in Skegby Road, Annesley Woodhouse. |
"A quantity of cigarettes were taken. |
The government has revoked its decision to accept Pakistan's proposal for a meeting between the Foreign Ministers on the sidelines of UNGA in New York later this month. |
The government has revoked its decision to accept Pakistan’s proposal for a meeting between the Foreign Ministers on the sidelines of UNGA in New York later this month. Announcing the decision, Minister of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said that the killing of Indian security personnel and the release of ... |
Since yesterday’s announcement of meeting of foreign ministers of India and Pakistan, two deeply disturbing developments took place. Latest brutal killings of our security personnel by Pakistan entities and the recent release of series of 20 postal stamps by Pakistan glorifying terrorists, the MEA said. |
On Thursday, New Delhi had confirmed receiving a proposal from Islamabad for a meeting between Foreign Ministers Shah Mehmood Qureshi and Sushma Swaraj. MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar had told reporters that the two top leaders of the neighbouring nations will meet at a mutually convenient date. He had, however, added ... |
“I can confirm that on the request from the Pakistani side for a meeting between the two foreign ministers will take place on the sidelines of the UNGA at a mutually convenient date and time. We have just agreed to the meeting. The Permanent Missions of both India and Pakistan will together work out the details. Till t... |
The decision to accept Pakistan’s proposal was taken after Pakistan Premier Imran Khan wrote a letter to his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi urging him to start the dialogue process that was suspended in January 2016 after Pakistan-backed terrorists attacked IAF station in Pathankot of Punjab. |
The decision comes in the backdrop of the barbaric killing of BSF jawan Narendra Singh by Pakistani troops along the international border in Jammu and Kashmir. Earlier today, bodies of three abducted cops were recovered with bullet injuries in south Kashmir. Meanwhile, the Pakistan Postal department has issued as many ... |
The Composite Dialogue Process between the two nations had started in 1997. But it was suspended after 2008 Mumbai terror attack that left over 160 dead. In December 2015, New Delhi again initiated the dialogue process with Islamabad and it was named 10-Point Comprehensive Bilateral Dialogue. But it was again put on ho... |
Kulanu leader Moshe Kahlon. His party won 10 Knesset seats in Tuesday's election. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. |
To create a government in Israel, the party leader appointed by the president must build a coalition of at least 61 of the 120 Knesset seats. Likud won the most 30 Knesset seats in Tuesday’s election—30—and the party’s likely coalition partners include eight for Jewish Home (eight seats), Shas (seven), United Torah Jud... |
Kahlon is a former Likud member, and served as both Minister of Communications and Minister of Welfare and Social Services under Netanyahu from 2009-13. |
Two shipments of cocaine were recently discovered in Denmark concealed in Banana boxes from Columbia. |
The discovery was made last week by grocers at the supermarket chain Coop in Aarhus, Denmark. |
Employees handling the shipment noticed that several of the banana crates felt heavier than the others, according to police. |
The grocers proceeded to open the boxes which they discovered were packed with approximately 100 kilos, or 220 pounds, of the white illicit powder. |
Additional bags containing cocaine were also found last Wednesday at a central dispatch facility for the supermarket chain in a suburb outside Copenhagen, according to Coop spokesman Jens Juul, the Associated Press reported. |
Both cocaine shipments were reportedly from Columbia, traditionally a major producer and distributor of the illegal substance. |
The Columbian supplier has been made aware of the shipments Juul told the Danish news agency Ritzau. |
No arrests have been made yet. Police are still investigating the smuggling attempt. |
The shipments were likely intended for the streets of Western Europe before they were accidently intercepted. |
Over the last decade, cocaine has established itself as the most commonly used illicit stimulant drug in Europe, according to the European Union's official website Europa.eu. |
Cocaine is primarily used in Western European nations, with the drug's main access point being in Spain and Portugal. |
A training film produced by the Federal Bureau of Investigation on the techniques and mechanics of arrest. |
Dave Smith talks with gang expert and investigator Domenic Cappellutti about some interview techniques that patrol officers can use to get important information from suspects. |
Dave Smith sits down with Roy Bedard of RRB Systems International to discuss the issue of neck restraints. Roy talks about the safety hazards of neck restraints and the different techniques that can be used to properly apply neck restraints. |
In this segment, NRA's Ruthann Sprague shares how the Refuse to be a Victim Program is teaching community members the safety tips and techniques they need to avoid becoming a victim. |
Kevin Dillon of L.O.C.K.U.P. Training demonstrates how to fine tune your defensive techniques. The armbar is a very effective move but is often performed incorrectly. He focuses on the armbar technique and gives tips on what to focus on in order to stay in control of the subject. |
Dave Smith sits down with top law enforcement instructor, Dennis Tueller, to discuss the topic of firearms training. Dennis explains what he is and is not impressed with regarding current firearms training techniques. |
Kevin Dillon from L.O.C.K.U.P. demonstrates how to perform Armbar techniques. With the right technique, this can be used in a public setting without disrupting those around you. Kevin explains how important it is to just expand upon the techniques you have already developed, rather than learning it completely from scra... |
Betsy Brantner-Smith talks with Lt. Dan Marcou about some tactics for smaller statured officers. He demontrates some common techniques that smaller officers could use to take down a larger individual. The best way to learn these tactics is to practice again and again in order to effectively apply these techniques on th... |
Betsy Brantner-Smith talks with Lou Ann Hamblin from Louka Tactical. Lou Ann discusses and demonstrates the proper techniques to take when patting down a subject in order to protect yourself. |
It's a cold season to be alone, and I'm not just referring to the weather. V-Day can do a number on even the most self-assured single. A holiday dedicated to romantic coupledom leaves those of us who haven't tied the knot—and who aren't on our way—feeling like wallflowers at a junior high dance. One perfectly understan... |
But at some point, the treat strategy backfires. Ever found yourself standing in front of the freezer, spoon in hand, as "just a bite" of Rocky Road becomes a whole pint of it? In the land of excess, it's not hard to find solace spiraling into self-destruction. A little common sense reveals that it's much more satisfyi... |
Consider how the food is consumed, i.e., rapidly in a hunched-over posture—as if eating it more quickly will somehow prevent one's body from processing the calories and chemicals. Compare the Rocky Road scenario to the experience of savoring a bowl of chocolate-dipped strawberries while lounging in a leisurely, lavende... |
Why is it so hard to walk the line when it comes to comfort food? To start with, food has the power to link us to each other, bringing back distant memories, and evoking our common, fundamental humanity. Many of the most comforting foods are the easy-to-digest, creamy-textured ones. Mashed potatoes and gravy, macaroni ... |
In fact, much of what you personally find appetizing when you're low harkens back to what you ate as a child, which may explain why I have such a visceral reaction to a simple bowl of lentil soup with whole wheat bread. To further illuminate the mysteries of comfort food, I talked to some of my favorite chefs and resta... |
Jenny Sledge, caterer and Jenny's Lunch Line maven, ranks chicken soup with matzoh balls —served regularly at at the Lunch Line—and grilled cheese sandwiches made with sharp cheddar as her top comfort foods. In addition, being from Atlanta, Sledge finds comfort in traditional Southern food such as cheese grits, black-e... |
Richard Langston of Cafe Vicino prefers savory foods for comfort. According to Langston, "Chocolate is for happy times." Like Sledge, though, Langston hankers for simple, hearty foods, in particular, family recipes. "Grandma's recipes bring back past recollections of childhood," he says, and better times that can help ... |
Lou Aaron, who runs both Westside Drive-In and Chef Lou's at 8th Street, also finds foods that "bring back childhood and home" to be his comfort. Like Sledge, Aaron is from the South (Alabama) so his first choice when he's down is a bowl of shrimp gumbo, followed by banana pudding or maybe peach cobbler topped with van... |
"Cooking gets my mind off stuff," he says. |
Patrick Brewer, mastermind behind the French pastries at La Vie en Rose, admits that he doesn't eat a lot when he get sdepressed. However, when he does pick up a fork, it's accompanied by a steak knife and a soup spoon, so as to dig into a rare steak and homemade Italian sausage and white bean soup, along with home-bak... |
"Good chocolate is always good for a heartbreak, and true bittersweet Belgian chocolate is the best," he says. |
One of the Basque Market's recent cooking classes focused on traditional comfort foods of the Basque country: braised lamb shank and rice pudding. Braised lamb shank cooks slowly, all day long, which warms the house and makes it smell good, according to co-owner Tara McElhose-Eiguren. Other decadent treats of the area ... |
Tacos are Mexico's premier comfort food, but they're "not what you'd find at Taco Bell," says Ben Barrera of Nampa's La Parrilla Juarez. Both recipes start with a soft corn tortilla, but the authentic version will as likely be filled with shredded cow's tongue, cheek meat, or barbacoa (whence the English "barbecue" der... |
In Vietnam, comfort food is just like grandma's chicken noodle soup, but with a regional twist. According to Jenny Vuong at Vietnamese Restaurant, Southeast Asian comfort comes in a bowl of pho, a chunky beef or chicken broth with rice noodles, flavored with sweet spices like star anise, ginger, cloves and cardamon. Th... |
So now you know, there are plenty of alternatives to drowning your sorrows in endless Twinkies. Good, hearty, home-cooked fare can be had, even if you don't feel like cooking. This Valentine's Day, go out and enjoy a tasty bowl of stew and some rice pudding. Bake yourself an elaborate cake and take it to work (making s... |
Nature Preschool will host an open house from 5:30-7 p.m. on Thursday at Chippewa Nature Center, 400 S. Badour Road in Midland. |
Registration for the 2012-13 school year is now open. The entire family is invited to meet the teachers, learn about the curriculum and scholarship opportunities, see the classrooms and outdoor play areas and more. Registration packets will be available, and include information on Nature Preschool’s mission, philosophy... |
Nature Preschool students learn in the Margaret Ann (Ranny) Riecker Nature Preschool Center, which offers two classrooms, and half-day scheduling options for 3- and 4-year-olds. Visit www.chippewanaturecenter.org for the class schedule and registration packets. |
Nature Preschool offers discovery-based learning through play, sensory, gross and fine motor activities and creative expression, using the natural world as a catalyst for children’s growth and development. The curriculum includes art, music, social and cognitive skill development and natural science exploration. The ch... |
1. “P.W. Singer: Adapt Fast, or Fail,” by Brendan Nicholson, Australian Strategic Policy Institute, 7 July 2018. |
Source: W.W. Norton & Company, Inc. |
2. The Quantum Spy: A Thriller, by David Ignatius, W. W. Norton & Company, Inc., 17 November 2017. |
David Ignatius, famed spy novelist and Washington Post journalist, tackles not only espionage but also a multitude of disruptive technologies in his new thriller, The Quantum Spy. The book revolves around a race towards leap-ahead developments in quantum computing between the United States and China; but a looming subp... |
3. “War and the Human Brain” podcast with Dr. James Giordano and Mr. John Amble, Modern War Institute, 24 July 2018 (originally aired in 2017) – review by Marie Murphy. |
Modern War Institute’s John Amble spoke with Dr. James Giordano about his research in neuroscience and using “the brain as a weapon” following his presentation at the Mad Scientist Visualizing Multi Domain Battle in 2030-2050 Conference, 25-26 July 2017, at Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. After a brief historic... |
4. “Creating Genetically Modified Babies Is ‘Morally Permissible,’ Says Ethics Committee,” by Kristin Houser, Futurism, 17 July 2018. |
On 17 July 2018, the UK’s Nuffield Council on Bioethics issued a press release in conjunction with their publication of Genome editing and human reproduction. The Council, established in 1991 to address ethical issues raised by new developments in biology and medicine, “concluded that editing the DNA of a human embryo,... |
5. “This VR Horror Game Is Exactly as Scary as Your Body Can Handle,” by Kristin Houser, Futurism, 22 July 2018. |
Red Meat Games released its fifth virtual reality (VR) project, Bring to Light. Developers designed the VR horror game to push players to their terror limits with the help of a biometric sensor. Right now, Bring to Light is the first VR game to use biometric feedback to effect gameplay; it calls to mind the Black Mirro... |
6. “’Shapeshift’ lets you feel objects that aren’t there” video, C/NET, 21 July 2018. |
Stanford University is working on a technology known as “Shapeshift” that presents users with a haptic “touch” interface that provides a bridge between VR and the physical world. Shapeshift is a high-resolution, compact, modular shape display consisting of 288 actuated pins (4.85mm×4.85mm, 2.8mm inter-pin spacing) form... |
7. Smart Bandages designed to monitor and tailor treatment for chronic wounds, by Mike Silver / Tufts University, TuftsNow, 6 July 2018. |
Engineers from Tufts University have re-designed the bandage with the intent of taking it from a passive treatment to an active treatment for chronic wounds. These skin wounds can be from burns, diabetes, or other medical conditions that overwhelm the normal regenerative capabilities of the skin. The bandage monitors t... |
As Bojangles’ changes hands again, one question looms: How can it be fixed? |
Bojangles’, now bigger than it’s ever been, is being acquired by two New York investment firms for over $700 million, according to analysts’ estimates. |
In Charlotte, it’s hard to tell anything is wrong with Bojangles’, a beloved brand that opened its first restaurant on West Boulevard and South Tryon Street in 1977. |
The Bojangles’ name adorns a coliseum that’s hosted everyone from the Foo Fighters to President Donald Trump. The chain’s yellow “Bo Boxes” are ubiquitous at Carolina Panthers tailgates. The company has about 17 locations in the Charlotte metro. |
Bojangles’ latest earnings report, however, provides a glimpse into its financial health: The company on Thursday reported a loss of $2.7 million for the third quarter. |
Over the course of its four-decade life, Bojangles’ has had multiple owners who’ve worked to make the restaurant chain more profitable. They’ve closed restaurants, expanded into new markets, experimented with menu items and laid off workers at the company’s corporate headquarters. |
Bojangles’, now bigger than it’s ever been, will once again change hands in a few month. The Charlotte chain this week announced it is being acquired by two New York investment firms for over $700 million, according to analysts’ estimates. |
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