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U.S. Strategic Command - "Peace is Our Profession"
I was told STRATCOM was where President George Bush was taken for safety after September 11, 2001, as this article states - www.nonpareilonline.com/news/local/president-bush-made-ke... however this article states it was Laura Bush who was taken there for safety: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_Bush
Located at Offutt Air Force Base near Omaha, Neb., U.S. Strategic Command is one of ten unified commands in the Department of Defense.
General John E. Hyten is the commander, USSTRATCOM, and serves as the senior commander of unified military forces from all four branches of the military assigned to the command. The USSTRATCOM commander is the leader, steward and advocate of the nation's strategic capabilities. USSTRATCOM integrates and coordinates the necessary command and control capability to provide support with the most accurate and timely information for the President, the Secretary of Defense, other national leadership and combatant commanders.
The mission of USSTRATCOM is to deter strategic attack and employ forces, as directed, to guarantee the security of our Nation and our Allies. The command's assigned responsibilities include strategic deterrence; nuclear operations; space operations; joint electronic spectrum operations; global strike; missile defense; and analysis and targeting. USSTRATCOM's forces and capabilities underpin and enable all other Joint Force operations.
USSTRATCOM combines the synergy of the U.S. legacy nuclear command and control mission with responsibility for space operations, global strike, and global missile defense. This dynamic command gives national leadership a unified resource for greater understanding of specific threats around the world and the means to respond to those threats rapidly.
The Global Operations Center, or GOC, is the nerve center for USSTRATCOM. The GOC is responsible for the global situational awareness of the Commander, USSTRATCOM, and is the mechanism by which he exercises operational command and control of the Nation's global strategic forces.
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While working at #Honeywell here in Kentucky (2700 Blankenbaker Pky, 150, Louisville, KY 40299 502- 297-5700), we frequently received calls from install and repair techs from Stratcom who were unable to activate or engage their fire & security systems. Honeywell knew beforehand these systems did not work and would not work, but did not advise these facilities of such. Nor were we permitted to advise these install techs of the known failure - we were simply instructed to state "send it back - we'll replace it" IF they called in. This also included other installations, government agencies and facilities such as the New York Fire Department. This is why anything with the name Honeywell (inside or out) no longer exists in my home. I do not recall their new company names now. Honeywell also has (or had) an aerospace division, home & commercial video security systems and an appliance division. The names of these companies and divisions have been changed to protect the guilty. It is difficult for someone who has ethics and integrity to work for a defense contractor with none. We were also permitted to take home all of our log books (including setup parameters, customer names, MAC IDs, serial numbers, phone numbers and contact information for every call taken, training notes and equipment. These have since been given to someone who I'm sure did the right thing. I am very grateful to whomever the security guard somewhere was who apologized on behalf of the conscience of the USA - he was not from Honeywell.
Thanks to Sabrina Starr and Angela Gaddy from Spherion in Georgia for giving me the opportunity to see how things work here in Kentucky.
I fought for this job because I liked the building. It was solid, it was low to the ground, and is was close to Taco Bell and McDonalds which allowed me the time to grab a quick bite during a 30-minute lunch break. Location was everything. My boss at Honeywell said they selected me "because they needed a woman".
And a very, very special thank you to one of my old bosses, Sanford Zeitler, USMC, who I drove up to NJ to discuss the situation with, among others. He advised me not to return to Kentucky. Sandy said, "Let it go, honey....you can't fight them", and took long, strenuous walks with me each day as my legs had started giving out while in Kentucky, I was falling frequently and was having difficulty speaking. Many times he would be 50' in front of me, turning around frequently yelling, "C'mon honey, walk!!!" Here was a man nearly 20 years my senior, leading the way, showing me what true strength and true grit really was, when he could barely walk himself or lift his feet up off the ground as he shuffled along. He took me up some pretty good hills. RIP, Sandy.
#Honeywell is also listed at one of the top 100 toxic polluters in the world. Simply do a Search for "Honeywell Class Action Lawsuit" and one can read to infinity.
Honeywell Leadership: www.honeywell.com/who-we-are/leadership
Honeywell Board of Directors: investor.honeywell.com/IRW/OD/4121346
Honeywell Board Committees: investor.honeywell.com/IRW/CommitteeChart/4121346
Reminder: Periodically test your alarm and security systems (or get a dog) - Tier One Protection Dogs:
www.facebook.com/tieroneprotectiondogs/?eid=ARBhfll3rjMHu...
Louisville pastor says he learned the security system he had been paying for wasn’t working after church break-in - www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/louisville-pastor-says-he-learn...
This nice turtle was sunbathing at Bernheim Forest lake until Pancake saw him...
History
Isaac W. Bernheim established Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest in 1929. I. W. Bernheim (1848-1945) was a German immigrant who settled in Kentucky. From a humble beginning as a peddler, he became successful in the whiskey distilling business where he established the I.W. Harper brand. Grateful for his good fortune, he gave Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest to the people of Kentucky as a gift.
bernheim.org/explore/
Site adjacent to and on top of over a decade of illegal dumping next to a "protected natural area" and water tower. Across the street is the Rogers Quarry - sandstone & limestone.
The total production of corn in the US for the year 2013-14 is reported to be 13.016 billion bushels of which the major use is for manufacture of ethanol and its co-product (Distillers' Dried Grains with Solubles) accounting for 37% (27% + 10%) or 4,845 million bushels (3,552 + 1,293). The other uses are given in the table.[6]
'Other processing' includes the production of High Fructose Corn Syrup, sweeteners, starch, beverage alcohol, and
cereals.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corn_production_in_the_United_States
See also US Agricultural subsidies
Corn in the United States has been subsidized since the 1930s, when a drop in demand from post-war Europe caused a food glut and prices crashed. In the 1980s, subsidies increased substantially.[15]
US subsidies for corn have averaged 4.7 billion dollars per year over the twenty years from 1995-2014 inclusive.[16] 2014 projections were that the US would spend $97.29 billion/year on farm and food programs over the next decade.[17]
In 2014, the "direct payments" portion of subsidies was abolished, and subsidies were mostly replaced with two programs. Farmers may pick Price Loss Coverage (a guarantee that the farmer will get a certain price for their crop) and Agricultural Risk Coverage (which guarantees a certain amount of revenue).[16][15]
The subsidies have been criticized for:
high and unpredictable expense to taxpayers
disincentivizing crop diversification and planning for extreme weather[17]
harming public health; supporting meat and processed food by subsidizing durable staples (mostly corn and soy) rather than fruit and vegetables ("specialty crops")[15]
destroying the livelihoods of small farmers in the developing world by dumping (by Oxfam, the World Bank and the International Food Policy Research Institute among others)[18]
In Praça do Giraldo the lights are adorned with the coat of arms of Évora. It features Giraldo the fearless on horseback with his sword pointed up. The sword is covered in blood when on colored flags and banners.
The two heads at the bottom are moors, a gatekeeper and his daughter, Giraldo beheaded allowing the Christians to take over Évora.
Controlled burn across the street from my home in 2011. Caused extensive smoke damage here & the surrounding area. Smoke inhalation, leukemia, COPD, respiratory distress & lung cancer bought to you by Middletown Fire Department, Louisville Metro Government, Mayor Greg Fischer, Jefferson County, The Commonwealth of Kentucky & Thieneman Realty. Entire video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WC9ol3aEtQ
From Left to right - Gaspar Côrte-Real (navigator)
Martim Afonso de Sousa (navigator)
João de Barros (writer)
Estêvão de Gama (sea captain)
These two kind gentlemen are working on a huge industrial construction project locally. Their company (DynaSteel) hails from Georgia, USA -- it was quite evident they were not a Kentucky-based business as their work practices were in accordance with the recommended OSHA policies and procedures set in place to prevent workplace accidents and injuries. Perhaps Kentucky employers will learn this one day.
This tragic train vs. auto accident occurred a few weeks ago and a young life was taken - he was only 19 years old. He apparently attempted to make a right hand turn crossing the tracks. From looking at the scene it appears the train pushed the car with such a force it went airborne and landed over a hundred feet into a deep ditch. My sincerest condolences to all involved. But there are *no* gates. The following photos depict the scene and are quite disturbing considering this loss of a promising young life could have and should have been prevented and was not.
There have been similar accidents at this same crossing in the past.
This is what is confusing to me:
East Blue Lick Road Add gates to existing flashing lights and bell system at CSX Railroad Crossing on East Blue Lick Road. (343 526X) Add to TIP as part of KIPDA #174 Various general rail/highway protection improvement program projects. Add FY2014 Construction $240,000 federal; RHPD funding
So WHERE ARE THE GATES? Better yet where is our $240,000 and the BIDS for a $50,000 job.
www.kipda.org/files/PDF/Transportation_Division/TIP/FY201...
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www.wlky.com/news/bullitt-county-officials-at-scene-of-de...
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UPDATE: I was informed today June 7, 2018, gates have been installed at this crossing now - unsure how long ago they were installed, but they're up and hopefully functioning correctly. Thank you.
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Cyano Bacteria:
Recent studies suggest that significant exposure to high levels of cyanobacteria producing toxins such as BMAA can cause amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). People living within half a mile of cyanobacterially contaminated lakes have had a 2.3-times greater risk of developing ALS than the rest of the population; people around New Hampshire’s Lake Mascoma had an up to 25 times greater risk of ALS than the expected incidence.[61] BMAA from desert crusts found throughout Qatar might have contributed to higher rates of ALS in Gulf War veterans.[59][62]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyanobacteria
Recent research has suggested the potential application of cyanobacteria to the generation of renewable energy by converting sunlight into electricity. Internal photosynthetic pathways can be coupled to chemical mediators that transfer electrons to external electrodes.[50] Currently, efforts are underway to commercialize algae-based fuels such as diesel, gasoline, and jet fuel.[19][51][52]
Cyanobacteria cultured in specific media: Cyanobacteria can be helpful in agriculture as they have the ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen in soil.
Researchers from a company called Algenol have cultured genetically modified cyanobacteria in sea water inside a clear plastic enclosure so they first make sugar (pyruvate) from CO2 and the water via photosynthesis. Then, the bacteria secrete ethanol from the cell into the salt water. As the day progresses, and the solar radiation intensifies, ethanol concentrations build up and the ethanol itself evaporates onto the roof of the enclosure. As the sun recedes, evaporated ethanol and water condense into droplets, which run along the plastic walls and into ethanol collectors, from where it is extracted from the enclosure with the water and ethanol separated outside the enclosure. As of March 2013, Algenol was claiming to have tested its technology in Florida and to have achieved yields of 9,000 US gallons per acre per year.[53] This could potentially meet US demands for ethanol in gasoline in 2025, assuming a B30 blend, from an area of around half the size of California’s San Bernardino County, requiring less than one-tenth of the area than ethanol from other biomass, such as corn, and only very limited amounts of fresh water.[54]
Cyanobacteria may possess the ability to produce substances that could one day serve as anti-inflammatory agents and combat bacterial infections in humans.[55]
Spirulina's extracted blue color is used as a natural food coloring in gum and candy.[56]
Researchers from several space agencies argue that cyanobacteria could be used for producing goods for human consumption (food, oxygen...) in future manned outposts on Mars, by transforming materials available on this planet.[57]
Spirulina:
Spirulina is a form of cyanobacterium, some of which are known to produce toxins such as microcystins, BMAA, and others. Some spirulina supplements have been found to be contaminated with microcystins, albeit at levels below the limit set by the Oregon Health Department.[26] Microcystins can cause gastrointestinal disturbances and, in the long term, liver damage.[22] The effects of chronic exposure to even very low levels of microcystins are of concern, because of the potential risk of toxicity to several organ systems[22] and possibly cancer.[26]
These toxic compounds are not produced by spirulina itself,[27] but may occur as a result of contamination of spirulina batches with other toxin-producing blue-green algae. Because spirulina is considered a dietary supplement in the U.S., no active, industry-wide regulation of its production occurs and no enforced safety standards exist for its production or purity.[26] The U.S. National Institutes of Health describes spirulina supplements as "possibly safe", provided they are free of microcystin contamination, but "likely unsafe" (especially for children) if contaminated.[22] Given the lack of regulatory standards in the U.S., some public-health researchers have raised the concern that consumers cannot be certain that spirulina and other blue-green algae supplements are free of contamination.[26]
Heavy-metal contamination of spirulina supplements has also raised concern. The Chinese State Food and Drug Administration reported that lead, mercury, and arsenic contamination was widespread in spirulina supplements marketed in China.[28] One study reported the presence of lead up to 5.1 ppm in a sample from a commercial supplement.[5]
Safety issues for certain target groups[edit]
Like all protein-rich foods, spirulina contains the essential amino acid phenylalanine (2.6-4.1 g/100 g),[7] which should be avoided by people who have phenylketonuria, a rare genetic disorder that prevents the body from metabolizing phenylalanine, which then builds up in the brain, causing damage.[29]
Spirulina contaminated with microcystins has various potential toxicity, especially to children,[30] including liver damage, shock and death.[22]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirulina_(dietary_supplement)
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