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San Francisco Chronicle June 10, 2012 Pg. H1 Dot.commentary The U.S. government has extended its military superiority into the digital realm, developing highly sophisticated cyber weapons - and raising a host of questions about the new rules of war. The New York Times' remarkable reporting late last month confirmed to the satisfaction of most that …
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Los Angeles Times June 11, 2012 Pg. 1 U.S. officials hope they will help reduce civilian casualties and collateral damage. Seeking to reduce civilian casualties and collateral damage, the Pentagon will soon deploy a new generation of drones the size of model planes, packing tiny explosive warheads that can be delivered with pinpoint accuracy. Errant …
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view original / inc.com Author Laura Vanderkam reveals how highly successful people put their pre-breakfast hours to use and explains how you can be more like them. The day may have 24 hours of equivalent length but author Laura Vanderkam says not every hour is created equal. Drawing on her own research, surveys of executives, and the latest science …
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view original / inc.com Good news: Becoming a great leader isn't rocket science. Here are four skills you can master that will set you on a path to greatness. We've all met them. That one person who is not just a great leader, but who also makes a lasting impression. We remember them, quote them, and refer …
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National Journal June 9, 2012 Need To Know: National Security The United States is advertising its pivot to Asia, and the subtext -- containing China -- isn’t lost on anybody. But how much containing does China really need? There’s a great line from the movie Master and Commander,” Defense Secretary Leon Panetta declared on a …
Time: June 18, 2012 The risks in waging war by flying robot With the economy front and center in the presidential campaign, national security has provided mainly background noise. But both parties intend to use it to their advantage whenever they can. The Obama campaign recently released an ad that boastfully -- some say shamelessly …
China Grove: If you know the song...just the mention of it brings the distinctive guitar riff and power chords to mind "China Grove" is a song from The Doobie Brothers' 1973 album The Captain and Me. It was written by original lead singer Tom Johnston, before he fell ill in 1975 and was replaced by Michael McDonald. The song is based …
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Yahoo.com/Associated Press June 6, 2012 DENVER -- Up to 78 Air Force Academy cadets cheated on an online calculus test by getting help during the exam from a website, the academy said Wednesday. Most of the cadets took responsibility for their actions and have begun a six-month remediation program, a type of academic probation, said …
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Financial Times June 7, 2012 Pg. 9 At a cybersecurity conference in Tel Aviv yesterday, the Russian antivirus expert who discovered the Flame computer virus, a type of malicious software, appealed to the US and Israel to cease deploying cyberweapons. They “are a very bad idea”, he said. “My message is: stop doing this before …
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New York Times June 7, 2012 Washington -- THIS Memorial Day, President Obama recognized veterans of all of the nation’s wars, but focused on two: the war in Iraq, which came to an end, for Americans, this past year, and the Vietnam War, which began, for Americans, 50 years ago. Mr. Obama was quiet, however, …
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