Zandra T. Walker, 28, of Greenville, South Carolina, was killed Wednesday in Taji, Iraq. She fueled helicopters and was serving her second tour with the Army, one of her sisters said Monday.
Fifty-one South Carolinians have died in the Iraq war, including four women.

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“REAL ID”-REAL REBELLION BOILING OVER

By Steven Yates
June 21, 2007
NewsWithViews.com

Right after my “Real ID—Real Rebellion Brewing” appeared in late February, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) handed down 160-plus pages of regulations related to the Real ID Act of 2005. This has not deterred the growing rebellion in the states, more of whom have either passed specific legislation declining to implement Real ID, resolutions calling for the repeal of the Real ID Act by Congress, or both.

The following states have said No (although several look willing to bend if the federal government pays for it, or adds features to protect citizens’ privacy): Maine, Montana, Washington, Oklahoma, Idaho, Arkansas, North Dakota, Hawaii, Colorado, Illinois, Missouri, Georgia, Nevada, Nebraska and Tennessee. That’s 15 in all.

I am proud to note that on June 13, 2007, South Carolina joined this group.

Read more: Steven Yates — “Real ID” – Real Rebellion Boiling Over

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The choice to engage in any one project ensures that other projects must be forgone or delayed. Strategic planning can make for better choices. Over the years the SCL has accomplished many things. Now we are entering a new phase where it makes sense to fit everything we do tightly within a plan.

The first phase was easy. That was the creation of a vision statement.

Features of an effective vision statement may include:

• Clarity and lack of ambiguity
• Paint a vivid and clear picture, not ambiguous
• Describing a bright future (hope)
• Memorable and engaging expression
• Realistic aspirations, achievable
• Alignment with organizational values and culture, Rational
• Time bound if it talks of achieving any goal or objective

I’ll keep you updated.