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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 705-07
June 06, 2007
Statement by Kenneth J. Krieg
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Kenneth J. Krieg today announced his resignation. Krieg’s resignation becomes effective July 20, 2007, or upon the confirmation of his successor, whichever comes first. He thanked the President for “…giving me the opportunity to serve the best customers I will ever have – the men and women who volunteer to serve our nation in uniform.” He leaves the department to concentrate on his family.
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Die Hard 2 (1990)
Soldier: Hey Telford! What was *your* chicken-shit outfit doing while we were taking Grenada?
[He and his comrades burst out laughing]
Maj. Grant: Grenada. Five minutes of firefights, five weeks of surfing!
Cpl. Telford: I wish I was with you guys for that!
Maj. Grant: Yeah. Me too, kid.
Cpl. Telford: Really, sir?
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 919-07
July 24, 2007
U.S. Nuclear Weapons Strategy Delivered To Congress
On Friday, 20 July 2007, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates joined with the Secretary of Energy Samuel Bodman and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to submit to Congress a three-page statement on U.S. national security and nuclear weapons, entitled “Maintaining Deterrence in the 21st Century.”
The statement underscores the President’s policy for achieving “an effective strategic deterrent at the lowest level of nuclear weapons consistent with U.S. national security and our commitment to our allies.” The statement acknowledges that the Cold War is behind us, but points out that a new, diverse array of potential adversaries must now be deterred. At the same time, U.S. allies must remain assured of America’s continuing security commitment and capabilities.
To achieve this, the strategy paper states that it is crucial to have bipartisan support for a 21st century nuclear weapons strategy. The statement recommends that Congress initiate the Reliable Replacement Warhead program, and notes the importance of a responsive nuclear infrastructure for managing the technological and geo-political risks associated with drawing down the size of the nuclear arsenal.
The statement is available at:
http://www.nnsa.doe.gov/docs/factsheets/2007/NA-07-FS-04.pdf
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Nazi propaganda
Propaganda, the coordinated attempt to influence public opinion through the use of media, was skillfully used by the Nazi Party in the years leading up to and during Adolf Hitler's leadership of Germany (1933–1945). Nazi propaganda provided a crucial instrument for acquiring and maintaining power, and for the implementation of their policies, including the pursuit of total war and the extermination of millions of people in the Holocaust.
As to the methods to be employed, he explains:
"Propaganda must not investigate the truth objectively and, in so far as it is favourable to the other side, present it according to the theoretical rules of justice; yet it must present only that aspect of the truth which is favourable to its own side.
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 525-07
May 03, 2007
Navy Announces Commissioning of Submarine Hawaii
The Navy’s newest attack submarine Hawaii will be commissioned Saturday, May 5, during an 11 a.m. EDT ceremony in Groton, Conn.
The third submarine of the Virginia class, SSN 776 will bear the name Hawaii to recognize the tremendous support the Navy has enjoyed from the people of the Aloha State and in honor of the rich heritage of submarines in the Pacific theater.
Adm. Gary Roughead, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, will deliver the ceremony’s principal address. Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle is the sponsor of Hawaii, the state’s namesake submarine. The ceremony will be highlighted by a time-honored Navy tradition when Lingle gives the first order to “man our ship and bring her to life!”
Hawaii has improved stealth, sophisticated surveillance capabilities and special warfare enhancements that will enable it to meet the Navy’s multi-mission requirements. Hawaii’s capabilities include anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare, special operations forces delivery and support, and covert mine warfare. In addition to these mission areas, Hawaii will be able to strike targets ashore with precision Tomahawk cruise missiles and conduct covert long-term surveillance of land areas, littoral waters or other maritime forces. With enhanced communications connectivity, the submarine also will provide unique, fully-integrated strike group and joint task force support.
“The addition of USS Hawaii to the fleet provides needed capability to meet the challenges of the future,” said Navy Secretary Donald C. Winter. “This ship’s stealth, endurance, flexibility, and lethality, combined with a highly trained and ready crew, make for the most robust undersea warfare capability in the world.”
Capt. David A. Solms, a native of Colorado Springs, Colo., is the ship’s commanding officer and will lead a crew of approximately 134 officers and enlisted personnel.
The 7,800-ton Hawaii was built by the shipbuilder team of General Dynamics Electric Boat, Groton, Conn., and Northrop Grumman Newport News. The submarine is 377 feet in length, has a beam of 34 feet, and can operate at more than 25 knots submerged. Hawaii is designed with a reactor plant that will not require refueling during the planned life of the ship – reducing lifecycle costs while increasing underway time. Hawaii will ensure the United States maintains undersea dominance, in both deep and shallow waters, well into this century.
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"Star Trek"
Mirror, Mirror (1967)
Country Date
USA 6 October 1967
UK 15 June 1970
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Star Trek: Season 2, Episode 4
Mirror, Mirror (6 Oct. 1967)
William Shatner ... Captain James T. Kirk
Release Date: 6 October 1967 (USA)
http://www.nvr.navy.mil/nvrships/details/SSN776.htm
NVR
NAVAL VESSEL REGISTER
USS HAWAII (SSN 776)
SUBMARINE (NUCLEAR-POWERED)
Class: SSN 774
Fleet: Pacific
Status: Active, in commission
Homeport: PEARL HARBOR, HI
Force: Battle Force
Award Date: 09/01/1998
Keel Date: 08/27/2004
Launch Date: 04/28/2006
Commission Date: 05/05/2007
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Published online 7 September 2011 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news.2011.525
News: Explainer
Fukushima's reactor cores still too hot to open
Six months after the disaster that caused three meltdowns, efforts to stabilize the Japanese nuclear power plant continue.
Geoff Brumfiel
On 11 March, a magnitude-9.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Sendai in Japan, knocking out power at the nearby Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. In the hours and days that followed, three of the plant's six reactors melted down, triggering a series of explosions and fires at the site. Six months later, what progress has been made to stabilize the plant, and what is yet to be done?
What is happening at the site right now?
On any given day, 2,500-3,000 workers are on site. Many are cleaning up radioactive debris scattered by the explosions. Others are installing and operating systems to decontaminate radioactive water. Still others are erecting a shroud over the Unit 1 reactor, to prevent further contamination from the meltdown spreading to the environment. Similar covers may follow at Units 2 and 3, which also melted down (see Video).
Are the reactors stable?
Not entirely, but they are much more stable than they were six months ago. After the earthquake, the three reactors operating at the time shut down, but their uranium fuel continued to decay and release heat. The systems that keep the fuel cool in an emergency stopped working, and in the first hours after the accident the fuel became so hot that it probably melted. The melting is thought to have created a mess at the bottom of the reactors and released hydrogen gas that eventually ignited, causing explosions.
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The Honeymoon Killers (1969)
Country Date
USA 8 September 1969 (New York City, New York) (premiere)
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