Cyberdefense / Bear Aware / VP Debate

Missoulian: US: Hackers in Iran responsible for cyberattacks

 

Panetta Spells Out DOD Roles in Cyberdefense 

““A cyber attack perpetrated by nation states or violent extremist groups could be as destructive as the terrorist attack of 9/11,” he said in prepared remarks. “Such a destructive cyber terrorist attack could paralyze the nation.”
The secretary pointed to denial of service attacks that many large U.S. corporations have suffered in recent weeks, but also cited a more serious attack in Saudi Arabia. In that attack a sophisticated virus called “Shamoon” infected computers at the Saudi Arabian state oil company, ARAMCO.” – DOD

Missoulian: Missoula elementary schoolers learn to be bear-aware in woods 
 
Missoulian: 3 bears removed from tree at Missoula-area hotel
Be Bear Aware http://fwp.mt.gov/fishAndWildlife/livingWithWildlife/beBearAware/
“Being bear-friendly in Montana is a commitment. It may mean sacrificing the opportunity to see a bear or take pictures of it—for the welfare of the bear. It means taking steps to prevent bears from finding sources of food on your property or when you are out camping.”

Missoulian: FACT CHECK: Slips in vice presidential debate
 
Transcript for October 11, 2012: The Biden-Ryan Vice Presidential Debate

Mexican Meth

Missoulian: AP IMPACT: Cartels flood US with cheap meth

National Criminal Justice Reference Service Methamphetaminepage

High Altitude Jump

Photo from the U.S. Air Force National Museum

Missoulian: 2 skydivers, 52 years apart, same lofty goal

 

In 1997 the United States Air Force published the Roswell Report which detailed top secrete experiments that occurred at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico. One of the experiments was Project Excelsior- the goal of which was to have a successful high altitude jump. Many test dummies dressed in Air Force jump suits were used to prepare for Joe Kittinger’s jump, leading to claims of aliens landing in the desert. The Roswell report: case closed can be found in Federal Depository libraries.

Project Excelsior 

Excelsior Gondola

Election Information

Missoulian: Montana ballot: Abortion, immigration, medicalmarijuana

Montana Voter Information Pamphlet; Your Guide to the 2012General Election Ballot Issues

 You can view a sample ballot at the My Voter Page.

 There is also a My Voter App. providing:

·         Access to a precinct-specific sample ballot

·         Absentee ballot tracking service

·         Map and directions to polling place location

·         Detailed voter registration record, including current voter registration address

·         Voting precinct and legislative district

·         Links to election materials, including information on ballot issues

·         County election office contact list

Montana Public Media

“Montana Public Media is a collaboration between MontanaPBS, Montana Public Radio, Yellowstone Public Radio and The University of Montana School of Journalism.  The goal is to bring together the comprehensive news reporting of each entity to one website.  Utilizing multi-media technology this partnership will provide daily news reporting along with in-depth documentary coverage of Montana politics. ”- Montana Public Media