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U.S. DoD changes regulation to allow for longer tours in Korea

May 19th, 2009

The Department of Defense approved changes to the Joint Federal Travel Regulation (JFTR) that affects the length of military tours in Korea on March 2, 2009. The revised JFTR allows for 24 or 36-month accompanied tours at Pyeongtaek, Osan, Daegu, Chinhae and Seoul. Two additional locations, Dongducheon and Uijeongbu, now offer 24-month accompanied tours.

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This is a great change for everyone; our service members and their families who can now be stationed here together, our military force in Korea which benefits from improved readiness and continuity, and the Republic of Korea” said General Walter Sharp, USFK commander. “All service members will benefit from the exciting opportunities a tour in Korea offers; training in the full spectrum of combat operations, benefitting from added stability and predictability with their families, and having the chance to see one of the most dynamic and fascinating countries in the world.”

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Rita Moreno

May 12th, 2009

At 77, Rita Moreno is keenly aware that she has retained the attractiveness of her youth spent navigating Hollywood and the Great White Way. At the new Conga Room in the L.A. Live complex,her interpretation of “Fever,” part of two song tribute to Peggy Lee, found her writhing on the piano as if she were sharing a bed with a lover, her face flush from the blood surge of passion. Whew! She knows a few guys could use a hosing down after the perf.

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Moreno was making a rare West Coast visit and bringing with her a show she debuted at the Cafe Carlyle two years ago. The songs, many of which she believes the audience has never heard, have been enhanced with the stories from the Caryle engagement and anecdotes from her life, dating back to her childhood, meeting her husband’s family about 45 years ago and her “Sunset Blvd.” experiences. “West Side Story” does not come up.

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Microsoft’s Windows 7 test implies holiday launch

May 3rd, 2009

Microsoft Corp. has released a near-final version of the Windows 7 operating system that adds a few new features, including a way to run Windows XP applications.The Windows 7 “release candidate” was made available to a large group of technology-savvy testers Thursday and will be ready for anyone to download and try out starting Tuesday. The release candidate is typically the version used by Microsoft’s corporate customers to test how the new system will work for them. Software developers, hardware makers and other partners also base their next-generation products on this version because they trust that it’s stable and close to finished.

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Microsoft published the Vista release candidate about five months before the final version went on sale to consumers. If Windows 7 were to follow the same trajectory, it could be available by the start of October. Officially, Microsoft expects to start selling Windows 7 by the end of January 2010, but has said this week that it is possible it could launch in time for the holiday shopping season.