How to add captcha to BP login widget?
Is it possible to add captcha to the BP login widget?
but it doesn't add it to the BP login widget. Does anyone know of a plugin to do this? Or an alternative to the BP login widget?
You can use this plugin https://wordpress.org/plugins/login-sidebar-widget/. It will provide a widget as well as a shortcode so you can use it either way. Good thing is that it supports captcha.
I've installed this plugin "Login Widget With Shortcode" as you recommended to Janaa, and for logging in it works well with a Captcha, but is there a way I can use it to have "Captcha" on the registration form as well?
I'm getting a lot of garbage registrations and would like to prevent/reduce those by using Captcha at the time of registration too.
Please check this plugin https://wordpress.org/plugins/buddypress-captcha/.
Hopefully, it will fix your issue.
Thanks, but as it's not been updated in over 3 years I'm reluctant to try it in case I "break" my website.


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The on-going spat between the government and the opposition over fiscal incentives has unearthed allegations of corrupt practices committed since the country transitioned into a democracy.
As the country prepares to go to the polls for the third time, we see the government and the opposition embroiled in accusing each other of misusing public resources and official functions. The Opposition has threated to move court and the government has challenged them to do so.
What appears apparent in this theatrics is that both the elected governments may have indulged in wrongful conducts that could be perceived as corruption. The people will wait for the ACC to decide on this. As for the fracas of political motive, allow the people to decide.
The issue of fiscal incentives was discussed at length in the last Parliament session but deliberations on incentives that were granted in the past without the Parliament's approval were conveniently overlooked. The National Council pointed it out but the lower house paid no heed. The issue reached the High Court but the judgement was on the legal standing of the litigant and not on the constitutionality of fiscal incentives granted.
This disinterest shown by the legislature, the executive, and the judiciary in dissecting the fiscal incentives issue has set an undesirable precedent. When the matter is brought up, it is more as a defence than to resolve the issue. It is good that the government has decided to make public the details of incentives granted since 2008. The people deserve correct information, not reasoning, politically motivated or not, to take informed decisions.
Another issue that needs discourse is the construction of security features at the residences of the prime minister. The RBP's security division is responsible for the security of the head of the government. It cannot be blamed for doing its job and nor should its proposal be used to justify the fund spent on the works.
Had our prime ministers chosen to stay at the ministers' enclave, this issue may not have come to the fore. The security of the prime minister is a priority but to use public fund to enhance security for a private residence could be problematic, especially when the residence built for the prime minister remains unoccupied.
The government has accused the former ministers of spending public resources for similar security arrangements. How did the Royal Audit Authority that pointed out this spending did not observe similar expenses in the past? If the recent accusations are any indicator, our investigating authorities have much to do.


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Been is the past participle of be.
Gone is the past participle of go.
We use been when talking about completed visits.
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First Class of Bridges Curriculum Graduates from the UCSF School of Medicine
June 8, 2020 | By UCSF School of Medicine
Dr. Anthony Fauci spoke during the virtual ceremony.
When the Class of 2020 started medical school in 2016, this group of students helped pioneer the new Bridges Curriculum, which represented a major shift in medical education. Now, this group, who graduated on May 18, will join the workforce during a global pandemic and are well equipped to serve the patients in their communities, solve some of the biggest challenges in health care today, and contribute to the mitigation of the COVID-19 as future physician leaders.
This year, the UCSF School of Medicine held its first ever virtual commencement, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The program, which included an inspirational keynote by Associate Dean David Wofsy, a student speech by new alumnus Dr. Nathan Kim, and surprise cameos from Mayor London Breed, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn, Dr. Sue Desmond-Hellman, Actor Katherine Heigl, 49'ers Coach Katie Sowers, and alumna Dr. Priscilla Chan, was highly personalized and provided opportunities for loved ones near and far to share in the celebration.
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Miley Cyrus Pulls a "Brando" at VMAs on Behalf of Homeless Youth
August 29, 2014; CBS46 News Atlanta (Associated Press)
This tells you the potential power of celebrity philanthropy. Some of us at NPQ aren't generally avid viewers of the MTV Video Music Awards—in this writer's case, due to his inability to remember where he last put his ear horn, but we missed Miley Cyrus's feint toward philanthropy when she pulled a Marlon Brando at this year's VMAs. Remember when Brando accepted his Oscar for The Godfather by sending Sacheen Littlefeather in his place? In Brando's case, he was known among Indians as a serious philanthropist and advocate for Native American communities and causes. Cyrus chose not to twerk her acceptance of a VMA award (she's officially given up the act), but to send a young homeless man in her place, 22-year-old Jesse Helt.
"I am accepting this award on behalf of the 1.6 million runaways and homeless youth in the United States who are starving, lost, and scared for their lives right now," Helt said as he accepted Cyrus's award. "I know this because I am one of these people."
According to the AP's Steven Dubois, Cyrus met Helt at My Friend's Place, a facility for homeless youth from the streets of Hollywood. Cyrus connected with My Friend's Place through her association with Trevor Neilson, the president of G2 Investment Group and co-founder of Global Philanthropy Group. My Friend's Place, well connected in Hollywood television and film circles, counting execs from Lionsgate, Disney, and the Game Show Network, plus Hollywood lawyers and agents, on its board, is making the most out of its connection with Cyrus, with multiple references on the organizational website's front page to her visit to the facility and her support.
A Lexis-Nexis search for "Miley Cyrus" and "homeless" for the past week generated 670 hits, though a Google search shows thousands. Having Cyrus connected with a homeless program certainly boosts that one facility's profile. Reportedly, donations have begun to flow into My Friend's Place as a result of Cyrus's VMA action.
For Helt, the story is a little different. After his VMA appearance, Helt turned himself in to the police in Dallas, Oregon, due to an outstanding warrant and posted bail of $2,500. According to Dubois, Helt had "pleaded guilty to misdemeanor criminal mischief and criminal trespass several years ago after breaking into the apartment of a man he believed to be selling bad marijuana," but was wanted for having violated probation. According to Helt's mother, Cyrus has volunteered to pay Helt's legal fees. A few sources report, relying on rumor, that Cyrus has even invited Helt to live with her.
This is a little like the other side of the ice bucket challenge. In this case, Cyrus has, either through her own effort or the intermediation of Neilson, actually interacted with My Friend's Place and the homeless people the organization serves. She has clearly interacted with Helt and gone the extra mile of helping him personally and directly, unlike some of the ice bucket aficionados who were at best vaguely aware of ALS and might not have ever met someone suffering from the disease.
On the other hand, reports are that Cyrus's channeling of the Brando award-acceptance technique is really a "reinvention" crafted by her mother Tish and a "team of advisors" to upgrade her image after the criticism she got for her foam finger twerking performance at last year's VMAs. Is her concern for homeless youth simply a new set of philanthropic clothing draped over her sex-symbol ensemble? Or has Cyrus developed a real commitment to doing something about the homeless, even beyond her willingness to help Helt personally through his legal problems? When the news about Helt's arrest hit the press, Cyrus rather admirably stepped up to defend him on Twitter (though we cannot conclude whether Cyrus herself or a representative posted these comments on her Twitter account):
While they obsesses over one homeless mans legal issue lets help the other 1.6 million homeless youth http://t.co/VE6P9yfAVX
— Miley Ray Cyrus (@MileyCyrus) August 26, 2014
The media never fails to disappoint. You've chosen to go after Jesse instead of covering the issue of youth homelessness 🙁
Does looking down upon the homeless help people excuse their inaction?
I hope that this can be the start of a national conversation about youth homelessness and how to end it.
People who are homeless have lived very hard lives. Jesse included.
If some portion of the 18.5 million followers of Cyrus's Twitter account gather some perspective on homelessness—not everyone's favorite charitable cause or constituency—and even understand, through her defense of Helt, that the homeless are sometimes in tough straits which do not diminish the legitimacy of their plight, that could count for something. The key, unlike a one-time charitable splash, is whether Cyrus continues, as Brando did with his commitment to Native Americans, her commitment to address the challenges facing homeless youth, both in Hollywood and beyond.—Rick Cohen
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Q: Declare a dynamic constant in Maxima I need to declare a variable as constant, the variable is generated while the program is running, I tried this way:
foo(var) := declare(''var, constant)$

foo(x)$

facts();

But that doesn't work and I get:
[kind(var, constant)]

everytime.
instead:
[kind(x, constant)]

When I write code without a function, everything works fine:
var: x$

declare(''var, constant)$

facts();

I get:
[kind(x, constant)]

Does anyone know how to do this dynamically via a function?

A: The conventional way to ensure that arguments are evaluated, even for functions which otherwise quote their arguments, is to apply the function to the arguments. E.g.:
apply (declare, [var, 'constant]);

Or, in a function:
foo(var) := apply (declare, [var, 'constant]);

apply evaluates its arguments, so the arguments are evaluated by the time the function sees them.
The quote-quote ''var doesn't have the expected effect in a function because quote-quote is applied only at the time the expression is parsed. So any later assignment to var has no effect.
I recommend against eval_string. There is almost always a better way to do anything than string processing; in this case that better way is apply.

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Charles Mooney Jr. is a leading legal scholar in the fields of commercial law and bankruptcy law. His book Security Interests in Personal Property (with S. HARRIS, Foundation Press, 2d ed. Continue reading… Charles Mooney Jr. is a leading legal scholar in the fields of commercial law and bankruptcy law. His book Security Interests in Personal Property (with S. HARRIS, Foundation Press, 2d ed. 1992; Supp. 1999; 3d ed. 2000; 4th ed. 2006; 5th ed. 2011; 6th ed. 2015) is a widely adopted text used in law schools around the United States. Mooney was honored for his contributions to the uniform law process by the Oklahoma City School of Law and was awarded the Distinguished Service Award by the American College of Commercial Finance Lawyers. He also served as U.S. Delegate at the Diplomatic Conference for the Cape Town Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and the Aircraft Protocol and for the Diplomatic Conference for the UNIDROIT (Geneva) Convention on Intermediated Securities. Mooney also served as a Co-Reporter for the Drafting Committee for the Revision of UCC Article 9 (Secured Transactions), as the ABA Liaison-Advisor to the Permanent Editorial Board for the UCC, and as a member of Council and Chair of the Committee on UCC of the ABA Business Law Section.
SECURITY INTERESTS IN PERSONAL PROPERTY (with S. HARRIS, Foundation Press, 2d ed. 1992; Supp. 1999; 3d ed. 2000; 4th ed. 2006; 5th ed. 2011; 6th ed. 2015).
OFFICIAL COMMENTARY TO THE UNIDROIT CONVENTION ON SUBSTANTIVE RULES FOR INTERMEDIATED SECURITIES (Oxford University Press 2012) (with Hideki Kanda, Luc Thevenoz & Stephane Beraud).
Choice-of-Law Rules for Secured Transactions: An Interest-Based and Modern Principles-Based Framework for Assessment, 22 UNIFORM L. REV. 842 (2017).
Security Interests in Book-Entry Securities in Japan: Should Japanese Law Embrace Perfection by Control Agreement and Security Interests in Securities Accounts?, 37 U. PA. J. INT'L L. 761 (2017) (with Kumiko Koens).
A Framework for a Formal Sovereign Debt Restructuring Mechanism: The KISS Principle (Keep It Simple, Stupid) and Other Guiding Principles, 37 MICH. J. INT'L L 57 (2015).
A No-Tribunal SDRM and the Means of Binding Creditors to the Terms of a Restructuring Plan, 6 J. GLOBALIZATION & DEV. 215 (2015).
The Cape Town Convention's Improbable-but-Possible Progeny Part Two: Bilateral Investment Treaty-Like Enforcement Mechanism, 55 VA. J. INT'L L. 451 (2015).
The (Il)Legitimacy of Bankruptcies for the Benefit of Secured Creditors, 2015 U. ILL. L. REV. 735.
When is a Dog's Tail Not a Leg?: A Property-Based Methodology for Distinguishing Sales of Receivables from Security Interests That Secure an Obligation, 82 U. CIN. L. REV. 1029 (2014) (with Steven L. Harris).
Harmonizing Choice-of-Law Rules For International Insolvency Cases: Virtual Territoriality, Virtual Universalism, and the Problem of Local Interests, 9 BROOK. J. CORP., FIN. & COM. L. 120 (2014).
The Cape Town Convention's Improbable-but-Possible Progeny Part One: An International Secured Transactions Registry of General Application, 55 VA. J. INT'L L. 163 (2014).
The Bankruptcy Code's Safe Harbors for Settlement Payments and Securities Contracts: When Is Safe Too Safe?, 49 TEX. INT'L L. J. 245 (2014).
U.C.C. Article 9, Filing-Based Priority, and Fundamental Property Principles: A Reply to Professor Plank (September 1, 2013), 69 BUS. LAW. 79-92 (Nov. 2013) (with Steven L. Harris).
United States Sovereign Debt: A Thought Experiment on Default and Restructuring, in IS U.S. GOVERNMENT DEBT DIFFERENT? 169 (Franklin Allen et al. eds., 2012).
Using First Principles of UCC Article 9 to Solve Statutory Puzzles in Receivables Financing, 46 GONZ. L. REV. 297 (2011) (with Steven Harris).
Private Law and the Regulation of Securities Intermediaries: Perspectives Under the Geneva Securities Convention and United States Law, 2010 UNIF. L. REV. 811.
Core Issues Under the UNIDROIT (Geneva) Convention on Intermediated Securities: Views From the United States and Japan, in INTERMEDIATED SECURITIES: LEGAL PROBLEMS AND PRACTICAL ISSUES 69 (Louise Gullifer & Jennifer Payne eds., Hart Publishing, 2010) (with Hideki Kanda).
The (UNIDROIT) Geneva Securities Convention on Intermediated Securities, 24 BUTTERWORTH'S J. INT'L BANKING & FIN. L. 596 (2009).
The "Consumer Compromise" in Revised UCC Article 9: The Shame of it All, 68 OHIO ST. L.J. 215 (2007).
The Unfortunate Life and Merciful Death of the Avoidance Powers Under Section 103 of the Durbin-Delahunt Bill: What Were They Thinking?, 25 CARDOZO L. REV. 1829 (2004) (with Harris).
A Normative Theory of Bankruptcy: Bankruptcy As (Is) Civil Procedure, 61 WASH. & LEE L. REV. 931 (2004).
Judgment Proofing, Bankruptcy Policy, and the Dark Side of Tort Liability, 52 STAN. L. REV. 73 (1999).
Measuring the Social Costs and Benefits and Identifying the Victims of Subordinating Security Interests in Bankruptcy, 82 CORNELL L. REV. 1349 (1997) (with Steven L. Harris).
A Property-Based Theory of Security Interests: Taking Debtors' Choices Seriously, 80 VA. L. REV. 2021 (1994) (with Steven L. Harris).
Property, Credit, and Regulation Meet Information Technology: Clearance and Settlement in the Securities Markets, 55 LAW & CONTEMP. PROBS. 131 (1992) (issue devoted to "Technology and Commercial Law" for which Professor Mooney was special editor).
Member - U.S. delegation for the UNIDROIT draft convention on intermediated securities, representing the government at international meetings in Rome and at intersessional meetings in Berne, Paris, Berlin, and Beijing.
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Co-Reporter, National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, Drafting Committee for the Revision of Uniform Commercial Code Article 9 (Secured Transactions) (1993-99). (Received Distinguished Service Award (April, 2002), presented by the American College of Commercial Finance Lawyers, for "work in the creation and adoption of Revised Article 9").


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THW NHL Power Rankings: Week 14
November 10, 2017 April 22, 2013 by Jameson Cooper
As we head into the final week of play, it's amazing to think just how fast this shortened season came and went. With some clubs playing up to 5 games a week, this season was truly a huge test for not only the players, but entire organizations as well. Under these circumstances some teams flourished while others floundered. With only one week left in the 2012-2013 season, it's safe to say we have a good idea just which teams rose to the occasion this season.
Check back every Monday for updated Power Rankings!
30. Florida Panthers (13-26-6)
Last Week's Ranking: 25
Last 10: 3-7-0
Breakdown: The Florida Panthers are making a strong push for draft position as they find themselves in the midst of a 6 game losing streak. In recent games, the Panthers have lost their ability to put the puck in the net – scoring just 10 total goals over their last 7 games played.
29. Nashville Predators (15-21-9)
Breakdown: The Nashville Predators are continuing their slow crawl to the offseason after losing their 8th straight game. In those 8 losses, the Predators have been outscored by a combined score of 28 to 12.
28. New Jersey Devils (17-18-10)
Breakdown: The New Jersey Devils were finally eliminated from playoff contention after losing 7 of their last 9 games. One of the main problems for the Devils has been their depleted powerplay which has only converted 1 of their last 21 opportunities when up a man.
27. Carolina Hurricanes (18-24-3)
Breakdown: The Carolina Hurricanes continue to flounder after losing 7 of their last 9 games. In those 9 games, the Hurricanes have failed to stay close with opponents – losing by 1 goal in only 3 of the 9 games played.
26. Tampa Bay Lightning (17-24-4)
Breakdown: The Tampa Bay Lightning remain near the bottom of the Eastern Conference after losing 7 of their last 8 games. One of the biggest problems for the Lightning has been their penalty killing unit – allowing at least 1 PPG in 7 of their last 8 games played.
25. Edmonton Oilers (17-20-7)
Breakdown: The Edmonton Oilers are once again in play for another number 1 overall draft pick after losing 7 of their last 8 games. Even though they have a handful of talented scorers, the Oilers have been unable to put the puck in the net – scoring just 12 goals over their last 8 games played.
24. Colorado Avalanche (15-23-7)
Breakdown: The Colorado Avalanche are still in the Seth Jones lottery after losing 4 of their last 7 games. The main problem with the Avs in recent weeks has been the inability to keep opponents off of the scoreboard – allowing 17 total goals over their last 5 games played.
23. Philadelphia Flyers (20-22-3)
Breakdown: The Philadelphia Flyers' disappointing season is almost over after having lost 4 of their last 7 games. However, the Flyers have seen some signs of life from their penalty killing unit recently – killing off 18 straight powerplays over their last 3 games played.
22. Detroit Red Wings (20-16-8)
Breakdown: The Detroit Red Wings find themselves dangerously close to missing the playoffs after losing 5 of their last 7 games. In recent games, the Red Wings' offense has hit a wall – scoring just 10 total goals over their last 6 games played.
21. Buffalo Sabres (19-20-6)
Breakdown: The Buffalo Sabres are starting to show signs of life as the season comes to a close – winning 5 of their last 8 games. In recent games, the Sabres have finally discovered their powerplay – scoring 5 PPG over their last 3 games played.
20. Calgary Flames (19-22-4)
Breakdown: Although they are clearly in the beginnings of the their rebuilding process, the Calgary Flames have still managed to win 5 of their last 7 games as the season nears its' end. During that 7 game span, the Flames have outscored their opponents by a combined score of 20 to 11.
19. Minnesota Wild (24-18-3)
Breakdown: The Minnesota Wild only have a 3 point cushion in the playoff standings after losing 5 of their last 7 games. The main reason for the Wilds' recent losses has been their stagnant offense which has managed to score more than 1 goal in just 3 of their last 7 games played.
18. Phoenix Coyotes (19-17-8)
Breakdown: The Phoenix Coyotes' playoff hopes are hanging by a thread after losing 4 of their last 6 games. However, even during their recent woes, the Coyotes have done a good job of keeping opponent's scoring low – allowing just 14 total goals over their last 6 games played.
17. Ottawa Senators (23-15-6)
Breakdown: The Ottawa Senators are starting to heat back up as we approach the playoffs, winning 4 of their last 6 games. The main reason for the Senators' success has been their outstanding goaltending which has allowed just 8 total goals over their last 5 games played.
16. Winnipeg Jets (23-19-3)
Breakdown: The Winnipeg Jets find themselves 3 points out of a playoff spot after winning 6 of their last 8 games. In recent games, the Jets' offense has been absolutely on fire – scoring 4 or more goals in 6 straight games.
15. Boston Bruins (27-12-5)
Breakdown: Although they remain a dangerous team, the Boston Bruins are backing in the playoffs after losing 4 of their last 6 games. In recent games, the Bruins' offense has struggled to put up big goal totals – scoring more than 2 goals in just 2 of their last 6 games played.
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14. Dallas Stars (22-19-4)
Breakdown: The Dallas Stars' playoff hopes are still alive after winning 6 of their last 9 games. Although the Stars have been winning, their penalty killing unit has been struggling – allowing at least 1 PPG in 5 of their last 7 games played.
13. Anaheim Ducks (28-11-6)
Breakdown: The Anaheim Ducks are backing into the playoffs after losing 4 of their last 7 games. The main issue for the Ducks has been the disappearance of their offense which has only been able to score 10 total goals over their last 6 games played.
12. Montreal Canadiens (27-13-5)
Last Week's Ranking: 5
Breakdown: The Montreal Canadiens have hit their first big snag of the season – losing 5 of their last 7 games. In those 7 games, the Canadiens have bene outscored by a combined score of 19 to 29.
11. San Jose Sharks (24-14-7)
Breakdown: The San Jose Sharks are looking like they are ready for the playoffs after winning 4 of their last 6 games. In recent games, the Sharks have benefited from a very consistant powerplay – scoring at least 1 PPG in 5 of their last 6 games played.
10. St. Louis Blues (26-17-2)
Breakdown: The St. Louis Blues have a 6 point cushion in the playoff standings after winning 5 of their last 8 games. Amazingly, the Blues have won without the help of their offense which has only scored 12 total goals over their last 7 games played.
9. Columbus Blue Jackets (22-17-7)
Breakdown: The Columbus Blue Jackets are firmly holding onto the 8th seed in the Western Conference after winning 6 of their last 7 games. As it has been all season, the Blue Jackets are winning through their outstanding goaltending which has allowed just 13 total goals over their last 7 games played.
8. Vancouver Canucks (25-13-7)
Breakdown: The Vancouver Canucks hold a firm grip on the Northwest Division after winning 5 of their last 8 games. In recent games, the Canucks have been outstanding on the penalty kill – allowing just 1 PPG in their last 9 games played.
7. Toronto Maple Leafs (25-15-5)
Breakdown: After a lengthy absence, the Toronto Maple Leafs are finally returning to the playoffs after having won 5 of their last 8 games. In recent games, the Maple Leafs' powerplay has been fantastic – scoring 5 total PPG over their last 5 games played.
6. New York Rangers (24-17-4)
Breakdown: The New York Rangers have looked like a completely different team since the trade deadline – winning 6 of their last 8 games. During that 8 game span, the Rangers outscored their opponents by a combined score of 26 to 17.
5. Los Angeles Kings (26-14-5)
Breakdown: The Los Angeles Kings look ready to defend their Stanley Cup title after winning 4 of their last 6 games. In recent games, the Kings' powerplay has been otherworldly – scoring at least 1 PPG in 8 straight games.
4. Washington Capitals (25-18-2)
Breakdown: The Washington Capitals look like they will end up winning the Southeast Division after winning 8 of their last 9 games. The key to the Capitals' recent victories has been their outstanding offense which has scored 3 or more goals in 7 of their last 8 games played.
3. New York Islanders (24-16-5)
Breakdown: The New York Islanders look like they will be brining the playoffs back to Long Island after winning 6 of their last 7 games. In recent games, the Islanders' offense has been scoring in bunches – totaling 15 goals in just their last 3 games alone.
2. Pittsburgh Penguins (34-10-0)
Breakdown: Even without their biggest superstars, the Pittsburgh Penguins have still managed to win 6 of their last 7 games. Over those last 7 games, the Penguins have outscored their opponents by a combined score of 25 to 20.
1. Chicago Blackhawks (34-5-5)
Breakdown: The Chicago Blackhawks remain atop the power rankings after winning 7 of their last 8 games. One of the Blackhawks' strongest assets has been their exceptional penalty killing unit which has allowed only 1 PPG over their last 16 games played.
Honorary Number 1: Boston Bruins
Although the Bruins may sit at 15th in this week's power rankings, it's worth noting just so powerful the Bruins have been off of the ice this week. While every team around the league has shown their support for the city of Boston, it has been Boston's very own Bruins which have really gone above and beyond to rally their city after the horrific events of the Boston Marathon bombings. Between numerous raffles, fan interactions, and donations, the Bruins have done all they can to help those in need and lift the spirits of their wounded city. Although they may be struggling on the ice currently, it is worth celebrating just how strong the team has been outside of the hockey world.
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An English major with a passion for pucks, Jameson has been a credentialed media member covering the Florida Panthers for Panther Parkway since the 2012-2013 season. Although his focus rests mainly with Panther Parkway, Jameson still contributes occasionally to the Sunbelt Hockey Journal. Through player interviews and discussions it's his goal to help bring players closer to their fans through interesting stories and personal pieces. With a unique brand of humor and insight, Jameson looks to provide hockey fans with articles that not only entertain, but also educate.
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The following was printed in the NY Times: "November 4, 2002 Richard ROCCO, Medal of Honor Recipient, Is Dead at 63, By RICHARD GOLDSTEIN "Richard ROCCO, an Army medic in the Vietnam War who received the Medal of Honor for rescuing severely wounded fellow crewmen from the wreckage of a downed helicopter under enemy fire, died on Thursday at his home in San Antonio. He was 63.
"The cause was cancer, his wife, Maria, said.
"On May 24, 1970, Mr. ROCCO, a sergeant, was aboard a medical evacuation helicopter [MEDEVAC] that was shot down on a mission to remove wounded South Vietnamese troops besieged near the village of Katum.
"'We started taking fire from all directions,' he recalled in a 1998 interview with The American Forces Information Service.
"'The pilot was shot through the leg. The helicopter spun around and crashed in an open field, turned on its side and started burning. The co-pilot's arm was ripped off and it was just hanging.' "Mr. ROCCO suffered back injuries, a broken hip and a broken wrist, and the other four crew members were shot.
"'I guess I was going on reflexes,' he said. 'I jumped out and pulled the pilot out first. I looked for cover and saw a big tree lying on the ground. I dragged him to the tree, knowing that any time I was going to get shot.'
"Mr. ROCCO went back to the helicopter and carried the co- pilot, the crew chief and another medic to cover, one at a time, crossing 20 yards of open ground under a hail of fire, his hands and face burned by flames engulfing the helicopter.
"The next day, two American helicopters [MEDEVACs] were shot down trying to evacuate the crewmen, who had called in artillery and air strikes on their own position to turn back an assault by North Vietnamese troops. But all five crew members were rescued on that second day. 'They didn't have time for litters or anything else,' Mr. ROCCO recalled. 'They just threw us into the helicopter and took off.'
"The commander of the First Cavalry Division visited Mr. ROCCO at a hospital and told him he had been recommended for the Medal of Honor. But he heard nothing more about that until 1974, when he was stationed at Fort Campbell, KY, and was told he would receive the medal, the nation's highest award for valor.
"Mr. ROCCO had not known that the co-pilot he saved, Lt. Lee CAUBARREAUX, had been lobbying in his behalf.
"In March 1971, while Mr. CAUBARREAUX was preparing for a medical retirement in Texas, the Medal of Honor recommendation was mailed to him by a warrant officer in the First Cavalry Division awards office in South Vietnam who had found it in a desk drawer.
"Mr. CAUBARREAUX appealed to Army authorities to approve the award, then recounted Mr. ROCCO's exploits to Senator Russell LONG of Louisiana, Mr. CAUBARREAUX's home state. Those efforts finally prevailed when President Gerald R. FORD presented the Medal of Honor to Mr. ROCCO on Dec. 12, 1974.
"Louis Richard ROCCO, a native of Albuquerque, retired from the Army as a chief warrant officer in 1978 after 22 years of military service. He re-enlisted in 1991, in the Persian Gulf War, and spent six months at Fort Sam Houston, TX, recruiting medical personnel.
"Mr. ROCCO worked extensively as a veterans counselor. He also spoke to schoolchildren about drug abuse on behalf of Vietnam Veterans of America.
"In addition to his wife, Mr. ROCCO is survived by his sons Roy, of Simi Valley, CA, and Brian, of San Diego; a daughter, Theresa DUBOIS of Carson City, NV; his mother, Lita ROCCO of Hemet, CA; a brother, Clyde, of San Antonio; four sisters, Sandra SCHMIDT and Gayle ROCCO both of Hemet, Mary ROCCO of San Jacinto, CA, and Diane CALDERON of Las Vegas; and five grandchildren.
"Mr. CAUBARREAUX, the helicopter co-pilot, his shattered arm having been saved by doctors, told The American Forces Information Service in 1998 that if not for Mr. ROCCO 'We would have burned to death in the helicopter.' "'I can't screw in a light bulb with my arm,' Mr. CAUBARREAUX said,' but I can still hug my wife.' Copyright The New York Times"
The following pertinent essay, by a military doctor, was forwarded to me by '68-'69 C 2\7 Cav 1st Plt. Sergeant Jerry "Snuffy" ARMSTRONG:
"I am a doctor specializing in emergency medicine in the emergency departments of the only two military Level One- trauma centers. They are both in San Antonio, TX and they care for civilian emergencies as well as military personnel. San Antonio has the largest military retiree population in the world living here, because of the location of these two large military medical centers. As a military doctor in training or my specialty, I work long hours and the pay is less than glamorous.
"One tends to become jaded by the long hours, lack of sleep, food, family contact, and the endless parade of human suffering passing before you. The arrival of another ambulance does not mean more pay, only more work. "Most often, it is a victim from a motor vehicle crash. Often it is a person of dubious character who has been shot or stabbed. With our large military retiree population, it is often a nursing home patient.
"Even with my enlisted service and minimal combat experience in Panama, prior to medical school, I have caught myself groaning when the ambulance brought in yet another sick, elderly person from one of the local retirement centers that cater to military retirees. I had not stopped to think of what citizens of this age group represented.
"I saw 'Saving Private Ryan.' I was touched deeply. Not so much by the carnage in the first 30 minutes, but by the sacrifices of so many. [writer's note: a fictional movie but no doubt well depicted] I was touched most by the scene of the elderly survivor at the graveside, asking his wife if he'd been a good man. I realized that I had seen these same men and women coming through my emergency dept. and had not realized what magnificent sacrifices they had made. The things they did for me and everyone else that has lived on this planet since the end of that conflict are priceless.
"Situation permitting, I now try to ask my patients about their experiences. They would never bring up the subject without the inquiry. I have been privileged to an amazing array of experiences, recounted in the brief minutes allowed in an emergency dept. encounter. These experiences have revealed the incredible individuals I have had the honor of serving in a medical capacity, many on their last admission to the hospital.
"There was a frail, elderly woman who reassured my young enlisted medic, trying to start an IV line in her arm. She remained calm and poised, despite her illness and the multiple needle-sticks into her fragile veins. She was what we call a 'hard stick.' As the medic made another attempt, I noticed a number tattooed across her forearm. I touched it with one finger and looked into her eyes. She simply said 'Auschwitz.' Many of later generations would have loudly and openly berated the young medic in his many attempts. How different was the response from this person who'd seen unspeakable suffering.
"Also, there was this long retired colonel, who as a young officer had parachuted from his burning plane over a Pacific island held by the Japanese. Now an octogenarian, his head cut in a fall at home where he lived alone. His CT scan and suturing had been delayed until after midnight by the usual parade of high priority ambulance patients. Still spry for his age, he asked to use the phone to call a taxi, to take him home, then he realized his ambulance had brought him without his wallet.
"He asked if he could use the phone to make a long distance call to his daughter who lived 7 miles away. With great pride we told him that he could not, as he'd done enough for his country and the least we could do was get him a taxi home, even if we had to pay for it ourselves. My only regret was that my shift wouldn't end for several hours, and I couldn't drive him myself.
"I was there the night Msgt. Roy BENAVIDEZ came through the emergency dept. for the last time. He was very sick. I was not the doctor taking care of him, but I walked to his bedside and took his hand. I said nothing. He was so sick, he didn't know I was there. I'd read his Congressional Medal of Honor citation and wanted to shake his hand. He died a few days later.
"The gentleman who served with MERRILL's Marauders, the survivor of the Bataan Death March, the survivor of Omaha Beach, the 101 year old World War I veteran, the former POW held in frozen North Korea, the former Special Forces medic - now with non-operable liver cancer, the former Vietnam Corps Commander. I remember these citizens.
"I may still groan when yet another ambulance comes in, but now I am much more aware of what an honor it is to serve these particular men and women. I am angered at the cut backs, implemented and proposed, that will continue to decay their meager retirement benefits.
"I see the President and Congress who would turn their back on these individuals, who've sacrificed so much to protect our liberty. I see later generations that seem to be totally engrossed in abusing these same liberties, won with such sacrifice.
"It has become my personal endeavor, to make the nurses and young enlisted medics aware of these amazing individuals when I encounter them in our emergency dept. Their response to these particular citizens has made me think that perhaps all is not lost in the next generation.
"My experiences have solidified my belief that we are losing an incredible generation, and this nation knows not what it is losing. Our uncaring government and ungrateful civilian populace should all take note. We should all remember that we must 'Ear n this.'
"Written By Cpt. Stephen R. ELLISON, M.D." (If you send this story along to friends, please include the author's name. Thank you!)
Ron STRUB REDHOT_RON@HOTMAIL of La Crescent, MN, Co C, 15th MED '65-'66, writes, "Just wanted to say Happy Veteran's Day and a big thank you of all the 1st Cav soldiers from yesterday & today."
Joe KELLY JFK2559@AOL.COM from Walden, NY tells us, "Medic 11\69-4\70 with A 1\7 & from 5\'70 to 11\'70 flew on MEDEVAC."
Kelley GODSIE KLELY@HOTMAIL.COM signed the Guestbook: "My father is Norvell GODSIE who served his country well." Ike GODSIE was a MEDEVAC crew chief while I was with the Air Ambulance Platoon in '70. Although I had flown with him quite a lot I never knew his first name and we always just called him GODSIE. I assume he is Kelley's father. He was a great MEDEVAC crew chief and someone with whom you would like to be on his good side, i.e. good 1st Cav personnel. I had posted a photo of him in a previous Saber issue.
Albert H. CLAY AHC@DIRECWAY.COM of Sequim, WA signs in as "B Co 15th. MED - '66-'67 Ssg."
Samuel H. ARMES ARMES71@AOL.COM , Clinton, TN, writes to say: "I served proudly with the 15th MED Bn. 1st Cav Div. from May '63 to June '64. What a great division to belong to. I was with D Co as motor Sgt. and asst. motor Sgt. Would like to hear from James (Jim) ADAMS, James D. LEE, Ssg. DANIELS, Ssg. NAPIER. ALSO: LACKY, CARTER, WHALEN, HAMM, TODD, THOMPS ON SP/5 LACY AND John JOHNSTON from New Orleans. If any of you fellows are out please drop me a line. I think of you guys a lot. P.S. I am a proud member of the 1st Cav Assn."
Bruce S. LEWY LEWY153@COX.NET from Southern California signed the Guestbook, "Nice site. While not an "Airedale" or even a 'doggie,' I have and had many friends in the Army, some in the Cav. Though a Marine, I did work with 229th AHC for a short time in '68. Have a friend, Sam "Snake" ROMERO, formerly with B Co, 2\12th, 1st Cav and 15th MEDEVAC who lives in San Juan Capistrano, CA. He doesn't have Internet access, but his phone number is: (949)481-2538, and would appreciate hearing from anyone from the 15th. He served in Nam from May '67-May '68, with a Cpt. PONDS and a Lt. Dwyane J. CAROT, as a helo crewman. Things have been rocky for him the past few years. Bigfootmarine."
David FLOYD TAMPARED*&^@WIKTEL.COM who was at Tay Ninh, Quan Loi, & LZ Jamie wrote: "Several A 2\7 troopers are seeking a Medic we knew as David NELSON who served as company Medic for A 2\7 in 1969. He may have changed his name at some point in his life during or after his tour of duty in Nam."
Corky WALSH MEDEVAC454 of Eugene, OR writes, "Just proud that I served with the 1st Cav and flew in MEDEVAC '67-'68 in Vietnam."
D.P. REAP ES347FAN@HOTMAIL.COM of Newnan, GA says, "I was a member of the Cav in Vietnam, and at Ft. Hood. In Vietnam, I was in the 229th AHB, at Hood, I was in the 15th MED Bn. Was a real eye opener for some to see a pair of Cav patches adorning my uniforms. I retired in 1988."
Floyd THOMPSON SR71US@AOL.COM directed a message to Henry LAND, for us to read, "I was nicknamed Medic Tango and was the heaviest of the Medics. I'm from Boston. I flew with MEDEVAC from Jan '68 thru July '69. I had Rick FREEMAN as a crew chief for many months in Quang Tri and LZ Stud. While flying out of Quang Tri I had a B-40 rocket go up our exhaust that didn't explode. Remember hearing about that? "I remember a mission where we had 3-4 birds shot down on a nasty hoist mission. Some of the pilots were wounded. It was flown from Headquarters Company I believe. Were you one of the pilots?
"I also flew with Danny TOOTHMAN <MEDEVAC19>, Gil Moran <MEDEVAC20) name? I'm also in contact with the first sergeant Gordon RUSSELL too. He is in Georgia; retired of course.
Henry LAND replied: "Floyd THOMPSON, Cpt. Hook is alias for Henry LAND, MEDEVAC pilot Aug '67 to Mar '68 when I got shot on a hoist mission near the 'Rock Pile' near Caison. My 'cherry' peter pilot flew us back to Camp Evans where the main rotor seized on the MEDEVAC pad and had to be hoisted out by a 'Hook'(shit). W/2 Roger BADERSCHNEIDER later took the mission. I got a Purple Heart and a hook to replace my right hand for this aerial action. Hope this helps. Live in Tangerine, FL."
More along these lines, "FYI, Gunner Murray GIBBS. I was with Cpt. Hook (Henry LAND) MEDEVAC 449, replacing his gunner that day when Henry got shot. When we got back the rotor did freeze immediate upon landing. I got on my MEDEVAC 447 and flew back out with W0 BADERSCHNEIDER to do that hoist mission."
William D. BURNS BBURNS@ALAWEB.COM from Geneva, AL signs in, "Served in A Co, 15th MED. Left Ft. Benning in Aug, '65. In Nam from 9\'65 until 8\'66. Interested in hearing from other Medics who may have served during that time period."
Bob MCKINLEY USARETBOB@AOL.COM of Largo, FL said, "Happy Holidays to all you guys. Hope to see you all again soon."


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Early on, I had organized a "surprise birthday trip". But now days it is neither. The birthday is in December and Susie long ago insisted on participating in the details. But it is still a fun way to end a busy year or start a new one.
The plan this time was five days enjoying the sun, history, and ambiance of the Yucatan in Southern Mexico. We've long been enamored with the mysterious Mayan cities there and wanted to base right next to the archeological parks. That way we could miss the crowds and explore without some bus schedule cutting things short.
We departed Portland at six in the morning, connected through Los Angeles, and then flew to Cancun. From there, we were to rent a car and drive to the luscious Mayaland Resort for sunset. Of course, the airlines had a different idea. A five-hour delay in LA brought us to Mexico at 10. Our car was ready at 11 and then we drove off into the darkness for the two-hour commute. Our trip had begun with an adventure!
At some time after one, we woke the hotel security guard to open the gate and let us in. It was pitch black, and we didn't understand at the time that the gate led to the back of the resort. I drove around looking for the main building and discovered later that I was mostly on sidewalks and utility roads. Eventually we found our way back to the entrance, woke the guard again, and insisted he come with us to find registration.
Staff at the Mayaland were exceptional! With few guests on site, we were given a choice of a Royal Bungalow or Junior Suite. The Suite had a king bed, large veranda overlooking lush gardens, was close to the bar, and offered free internet. We were home!
First stop – Chichen Itza. This best-known Mayan city showcases five centuries of culture and history, and the hotel has a private entrance that let us in long before the bulk of tourists arrived.
A private guide explained the background and subtleties, and then left us to wander for hours among the pyramids, ball-courts, observatory, temples, carvings and cenotes (large natural wells).
Mayan civilization reached its pinnacle here. Art, astronomy, medicine, agriculture and architecture all flourished.
They understood the zero and binary numbers, had penicillin 200 years before Europe, determined true north, and had a calendar more accurate then our own. Everywhere, carvings portray the supreme jaguar, feathered serpent gods, the morning star Venus, and the enigmatic lord Kukulcan.
The Mayans flourished a thousand years ago and then for reasons that may have included drought, overpopulation, disease, or Mel Gibson's awful film about them, the cities were deserted and left to decay. When the Spaniards arrived, little was left.
We finished our first day with a great meal under a warm starry sky and made plans to drive further inland.
From Mayaland, it was a two-hour commute to a partner hotel at Uxmal. The Lodge was adjacent to this large Mayan center and within an hour of three other cities.
Doors in the Hacienda featured carved plaques noting previous guests – Jackie Onassis, Indira Ghandi, and Queen Elizabeth.
We finished the smaller sites the first afternoon and planned to enter Uxmal first thing in the morning.
Kabah was small but exquisite. The main structure here is the haunting Palace of the Masks, an imposing building used for religious rituals and state ceremonies. Scattered around are pieces being still assembled into an archeological jig-saw puzzle. Here I am holding two eye-balls.
Further down the road, we arrived at Sayil late. The caretaker's wife was gardening and called out for him in Spanish. He came running to collect our entrance fee and warn us that closing was just an hour away. No one else was around! And yet, a thousand years earlier, 10,000 people had lived here.
Uxmal is acclaimed to be the architectural masterpiece of Mayan civilization. The Great Pyramid, Palace of the Governors, Nunnery Quadrangle, and House of the Magician are all extensively restored. This would be an aerial photographer's dream-come-true. Susan and I finished our private tour, and climbed to the top of the Pyramid. Suddenly our cell phones sprang to life! Altitude = access!
We returned to Mayaland at Chichen Itza for our two final nights. The resort was larger, there were more amenities, and it was two hours closer to the airport. We slept late, walked the gardens, debated a horse-back tour of nearby Old Chichen (decision – no…) and then drove to one more city – Ek Balam.
In the more popular sites, buildings are closed to the public. But in Ek Balam, we found the tallest pyramid yet – and one we were encouraged to scale!
Climbing up is easy. You look at one step and then the next. But coming down, you stand on a worn and rounded stone, and reach a foot down to another. Your eyes wander ahead into space, ten stories in the air….
I wasn't the only climber that sat and waited for my head to clear.
If you enjoy history, culture, mystery, and travel, the Mayan cities are just a few hours south on the Gulf of Mexico. Travel inland like us and stay at the sites. Or hang in colonial Merida or beachside Cancun and bus in for the day. It is a remarkable trip!
Another fine meal, margaritas on the patio, and farewell to new friends. Then we retired for one last night in Mexico.
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The early Church was deeply impressed by the opening sentence of today's first reading that states: "Jesus is always able to save those who appeal to God through him." As a result of this lively conviction every prayer to the Father in the mass and office terminates with the invocation of our Savior's name in the familiar phrase: "through our Lord Jesus Christ", or more simply:"through Christ our Lord." The Father remains more hidden from us than does the son, for He sent his beloved Son to become accessible to us by his birth in the flesh. When we advert to the fact that as early as apostolic times, as we are told in today's text, this practice was a highly meaningful act of trust in the ongoing intervention of our Savior on our behalf. His pleading for us remains the basis of our confidence that our prayer find a benign hearing on the part of the Father. We do not rely on any illusory justice of our own in our prayer for God's favor and assistance.
Our author realizes that this intercessory activity is a function of Christ's High priesthood. To stress his point he explicitly states that the chief truth he is making in this assertion is that "we have such a priest who has taken his place at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven." These word present us with the great mystery that lies at the heart of our monastic vocation and is the center of every Christian vocation in this world. The words of today's reading are intended to stir us to enhanced awareness of the dignity and surpassing worth of our Christian life.
Full trust in God's plan for each of us to be carried out by our fidelity to our Lord and his teaching is one of the major lessons presented to us in this Eucharist. May we open our minds and hearts to Our Lord as we receive him in person in this sacrifice of the Eucharist.


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Elizabeth "Lizzy" McChesney, better known by the stage name Lissy Trullie, is an American singer-songwriter and former model. She released her debut EP, Self-Taught Learner, in February 2009, and as of 2009, performs with a band named Lissy Trullie. She released her full-length debut album on April 10, 2012.
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December 9, 2020Brasilia, BrazilHuman Smuggling/Trafficking
ICE assists Brazil in the arrests of 10 human smugglers
BRASILIA, Brazil - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) assists Brazil Federal Police (PF) in the arrests of ten high-profile targets in Brazil, to include several current and former local politicians, who are part of transnational criminal organizations involved in human smuggling.
On Dec. 3, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Brasilia, collaborated with the HSI Human Smuggling Unit in a PF-led enforcement operation as part of Operation Tree of Lies, a parallel initiative to Brazil's Operation Cai Cai, in Minas Gerais and other locations throughout Brazil. The operation resulted in 21 search and seizure warrants and 10 arrests, to include the arrest of a prolific Minas Gerais-based human smuggler and his close associates who are alleged to be responsible for facilitating the travel of a Brazilian citizen who was found drowned in the Rio Grande river near El Paso, Texas, on Sept. 11. In addition to the arrests, nine vehicles and bulk quantities of valuable stones and cash were also seized as alleged proceeds of criminal activity.
Operation Tree of Lies and Operation Cai Cai is a joint effort by the Government of Brazil and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to combat human smuggling and identity fraud cells that exploit the immigration systems of the U.S. and Brazil by organizing and facilitating the travel of Brazilians posing as family units utilizing legitimate and/or illegitimate travel documents to the U.S.
The operation follows PF's execution of five search and seizure warrants on Nov. 30 in Cáceres, Mato Grosso, Brazil as part of the joint human smuggling investigation targeting an organization alleged to have smuggled over 500 Brazilian nationals to the U.S. Southwest border.
"This joint enforcement action resulted in the arrest of transnational organized crime members who profit off of inhumane treatment and illegal movement of vulnerable individuals," said ICE Attaché for Brasilia and Bolivia, Robert Fuentes, Jr. "The migrants who are smuggled across our borders were under serious risks, faced inhuman conditions, and were subjected to guides called coyotes, who are armed criminals responsible for these risky border crossing routes. Thanks to our strong partnership with the Brazil Federal Police and our partnering U.S. agencies, we were able to apprehend high-profile targets and put a dent into the criminal organizations responsible."
ICE Brasilia initiated Operation Tree of Lies in May 2019 after receiving information from DHS Joint Task Force-West (JTF-W) that Brazilian migrants were presenting themselves as family units to DHS officials along the U.S. Southwest border. ICE Brasilia, corroborating with PF, determined that the Brazil passports presented to DHS officials were attained under false pretenses with fraudulent identities. This further led ICE Brasilia, JTF-W and the PF to the positive identification of over 286 materially false Brazilian passports presented to DHS officials. As a recent example, a group of 10 adults and nine minors traveling from Brazil to Mexico, destined for the U.S., were interviewed in-depth by PF. Although the passports themselves were legitimate, the identity documents to obtain the passports were fraudulent and were created in order to simulate a family unit. It was later identified that the travel documents and the transportation were provided by a major transnational criminal organization in Brazil. PF arrested the 10 adults for the use of fraudulent documents, and the nine rescued victims were transferred to the care of Brazil social services.
This is a joint Brazil Federal Police and ICE Brasilia-led (HSI and ERO) initiative with significant support from HSI El Paso, HSI HQ Human Smuggling Unit, DHS Joint Task Force-West, ERO El Paso, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Embassy Brasilia Public Affairs and Consulate Sections.
The HSI International Operations Division is the Department of Homeland Security's largest investigative presence overseas. Division personnel serve as liaisons to governments and law enforcement agencies across the globe and work side-by-side with foreign law enforcement on HSI investigations. HSI is the principal investigative arm of DHS and a vital U.S. asset in combatting transnational crime and threats.
For media inquiries about this release, call (202) 514-2648.
For media inquiries about ICE activities, operations, or policies, contact the ICE Office of Public Affairs at (202) 732-4646.


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so you will need to replace then with the map of your choice.
the setup is just like Jupiter with all the moons, and they are a lot of them .
i used the values in the pck00010.tpc and cpck_rock_21Jan2011_merged.tpc when they were defined.
When I use this spice I have problems with Janus, Epimetheus and Hyperion models, only when I delete Spice rotation then is fine.
It's not that. Still not work.


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