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My reaction is, don't pay much attention to anything 'long term' as it relates to Bob Gates. In the short term, he is the necessary political cover to get us out of Iraq. In the long term, the DoD will have to evolve into a force that can defend US interests AND repair the broken covenant between the military and the civilian leadership. Gates gets to be the guy to walk us back from the Rumsfeld era of crazy shit, which was dressed in the Republican mantra of preemptive war and out-of-control spending on contractors. The reason why Gates is a transitional figure, and not the real future of DoD, is because we need to get some distance from the Rumsfeld era in order to determine what went wrong and where the planning for DoD went seriously off track. First and above all else, we must get out of Iraq. Nothing else happens until we untangle that mess. I would definitely argue against creating a military that focused on counterinsurgency and small wars--that's not their mission. The mission of the Department of Defense is to defend the US and its vital interests. By definition, fighting an insurgency or a small war does not defend broad US interests but gets us involved in a fight we should try to solve with diplomacy or economic incentives, or a small coalition authorized and supported by a treaty force, such as NATO. A temporary mission, not a permanent one. A mission that emphasized stability and handoff, not nation building. Only then would we involve our forces in such a fight. If you build a military that can fight insurgencies, then that's exactly what the policy makers are going to do--they will hand you that mission and expect it to be won. The problem is, even the most proficient insurgency-fighting forces in the world run into combinations of problems that preclude actually being able to "win" or achieve much success. The enemy ALWAYS finds a way to adapt and survive, and all we are seeing from Gates--the transition from Rumsfeld to sanity--is a mindset that focuses on fighting the last war. No, don't plan on fighting any wars, plan on defending the US and its vital interests. If that becomes the focus of procurement, planning, strategy, and promoting personnel, you've successfully designed a military that does what it is supposed to do. America's enemies won't attack us where we are strong--they will always look for some area to exploit. The next war--the war you should ALWAYS plan for, and not the last war--might actually be the war you don't have to fight because you have taken the initiative away from the enemy.

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1. Apopka High School, Orange County Schools, Apopka, FL (Sexual Misconduct: Carrie Lynn Kirkland received Permanent Revocation in 2007; accused of having a romantic relationship with a student, during which time she kissed him and showed him her breasts; Timothy E. Bridges received Surrender/Permanent Revocation in 2006; accused of having an "inappropriate physical relationship" with a female student over several years and "sexual behavior or harassment" involving a female teacher and another female student.)
2. Avon Elementary School, Highlands District, Highlands County, FL (6 yr old girl arrested from her special education classroom for disrupting classroom with her crying and resisting forced removal from classroom)
3. Back to Basics Military Academy, Miami, FL (DEATH: 13 yr old Alex Cullinane died on 8/12/06 due to possible dehydration; death under investigation)
4. Beacon Cove Intermediate School, Jupiter, FL (Sexual Misconduct: Permanent Revocation in 2006; accused of putting his hand on the buttock of a 9-year-old female student and leaving it there for several seconds. He also allegedly patted a third-grade student on her bottom and on her belly below the navel)
5. Chaires Elementary School, Leon County School District, Tallahassee, FL (Locked Seclusion room)
6. Challenger School, Martin County School District, Stuart, FL (Restraint, Abuse, Neglect)
7. Colonial Elementary School, Fort Meyers, FL
8. Conway Middle School, Orange County Schools, Orlando, FL ( Todd W. Johnson received Permanent Revocation in 2006; accused of having a relationship with a former 13-year-old student that involved meeting after school sporting events, and e-mailing and calling the girl to say he loved her and wanted their friendship to grow into something more, Ricardo Parr received Permanent Revocation in 2006 and barred from applying for another certificate; accused of sending e-mails to a female student saying he "wanted her" and asking is she was a virgin.)
9. Coral Springs High School, Coral Springs, FL (Sexual Misconduct: David Hugh Menke received Permanent Revocation in 2007; accused of sending sexually-explicit messages online to female students from his physics class; 2007, Bert Peck received, five years' suspension, $1,000 fine and prohibited from driving students in a motor vehicle in 2007; accused of misconduct that included calling a student "the horniest girl in eighth grade" in front of other students)
10. Coral Sunset Elementary, Boca Raton, FL (Sexual Misconduct: Blake Farrell Sinrod received Surrender/Permanent Revocation in 2008; pleaded guilty to the charge of child abuse. He had been accused of molesting two students)
11. Cypress Bay High, Weston, FL (Sexual Misconduct: Gerard K. Czwartacky received Permanent Revocation and barred from applying for a new certificate in 2008; accused of grabbing a female student's buttocks and playing with girls' hair and rubbing their backs. During a conversation about a class party, he allegedly took a female student aside and, while leaning "exceedingly close," told her they would "have our own part."; Alex Anninos received Permanent Revocation in 2007; accused of having sex with a 17-year-old student he tutored in math)
12. Dale Cassens School, Fort Pierce, FL (Restraint/Broken Arm: 13 yr old boys arm broken when a trained specialist pushed his arm behind his back too far)
13. Deerfield Beach Middle School, Deerfield Beach, FL (Sexual Misconduct: David Alan Morgenstern received Permanent Revocation and barred from applying for a new certificate in 2008; accused of showering with a mentally-challenged female student and massaging her breasts and private area; Gregory Ivan Harris received letter of reprimand, two years' probation, and a $500 fine in 2007; accused of asking a female student about the color of her underwear and if he could see it)
14. DeLand High School, Volusia County, Deland, FL (Sexual Misconduct: 2008, James W. Rakes, received letter of reprimand and $250 fine in 2008; accused of projecting a pornographic image onto a classroom screen that was viewed by a 19-year-old male student; 2007, Bruce S. Snow received Surrender/ Permanent Revocation in 2007; accused of harassing a female student by sending her personal cards, calling her at home, repeatedly visiting her place of employment and leaving a rose on her car.)
15. Deltona High School, Volusia County, Deltona, FL (Sexual Misconduct: Carlos A. Mendez received Surrender/Permanent Revocation in 2007; accused of kissing a 15-year-old girl on the cheek and describing his first sexual experience to a student)
16. Dillard High School, Fort Lauderdale, FL (Sexual Misconduct: Leroy James Gibbs received Permanent Revocation and barred from applying for a new certificate in 2008; accused of having a sexual relationship with a female student)
17. Dillard Street Elementary, Orange County Schools, Winter Garden, FL (Sexual Misconduct: James Joiner received Permanent Revocation in 2006; accused of rubbing, tickling and hugging several female students.)
18. Endeavor Elementary, Brevard County, Orlando, FL (Sexual Misconduct: 2007, Daniel Travis Cliatt received Surrender/Permanent Revocation of certificate in 2007; convicted of molesting a former student.)
19. Father Lopez Catholic High School, Daytona Beach, FL (Sexual Misconduct: James E. Sinsel received Permanent Revocation and barred from applying for another certificate in 2006; accused of sending a 15-year-old female student an instant message that ended with "Love ya, bye" and mailing a personal letter to a female student that contained a drawing of a diamond ring that he indicated was for "his girl" if she wanted it)
20. Flanagan High School, Pembroke Pines, FL (Sexual Misconduct: Raymond Caldes receive letter of reprimand and $500 fine in 2007; accused of staring at girls' breasts and telling students, when he was asked if he was Jewish, that he would look down his pants and check)
21. Florida Christian Institute of Academic Excellence, Fort Meyers, FL
22. Forest Hill High School, West Palm Beach, FL (Sexual Misconduct: 2007, Joel H. Drucker received letter of reprimand and two years' probation and $250 fine in 2008; accused of pulling on the label of a female student's underwear and attempting to read it. He also allegedly told two girls who were discussing the size of their breasts that "a handful is enough.")
23. Forte Meade Middle-Senior High, Polk County, Forte Meade, FL (Sexual Misconduct: Theodore A. Murray received Permanent Revocation in 2007; pleaded no contest to a criminal charge of voyeurism after he was accused of secretly filming or photographing a male student showering, dressing or using the bathroom.)
24. Fort Lauderdale High School, Fort Lauderdale, FL (Sexual Misconduct: Edward Allen Steinlauf received letter of reprimand, one year of probation, required to pay a $250 fine, and complete a college course on child development in 2008; accused of telling students about him having sex with his wife and claiming he had sex with the school's principal)
25. Garden City Elementary School, St Lucie County, FL (Restraint/Broken Arm: A childs arm was broken during a restraint by a behavior technician who applied improper techniques)
26. Gulf Elementary School, Lee County, FL (Restraint: Parent witnessed two teachers laying on top of 5 yr old childs head)
27. Hollywood Hills High School, Hollywood, FL (Sexual Misconduct: Winston M. DeWeever received one year of suspension, two years' probation, and a $250 fine in 2007; accused of hugging and kissing a female student close to the mouth and offering to give another girl a passing grade for a "favor" that was understood to be a sex; Anthony Lalli received Surrender/Permanent Revocation in 2006; accused of rubbing several female students on the leg, thigh or hip and touching the bras or bra straps of several fifth-grade girls)
28. Immokalee Community School, Immokalee, FL (Abuse: Teacher fired after he became drunk on field trip, kept 5 children in a locked hotel room, and verbally and physically assaulted them)
29. Jackson Heights Middle School, Seminole County, FL (Sexual Misconduct: Gilbert C. Hall received letter of reprimand and two years' probation in 2006; accused of discussing with students his girlfriend's "big rack," referring to a female student as "hot," and seating girls at the front of the class so he could stare at their breasts and buttocks)
30. James S. Rickards Middle School, Oakland Park, FL (Sexual Misconduct: Roger D. Morgan received Permanent Revocation and barred from applying for a new certificate in 2008; accused of exchanging sexually-explicit material via e-mail with a female student and hugging and kissing her in his classroom; Stephen J. Levenson received Surrender/Permanent Revocation in 2007; pleaded no contest to a battery charge after he was accused of inappropriately touching four students)
Permanent Revocation and barred from applying for a new certificate; accused of exchanging sexually-explicit material via e-mail with a female student and hugging and kissing her in his classroom.
31. John F. Kennedy Middle School, Riviera Beach, FL (Antoinette Pietro received letter of reprimand, two years' probation and $100 fine in 2006; accused of making sex-related comments to a seventh-rade girl, calling her a "hot hoochie heifer" and asking male students if they wanted to have sex with her)
32. Kingswood Elementary School, Hillsborough School District, FL (Arrest: Music teacher Robert Nicholson arrested for allegedly abusing a 10 yr old boy by wrapping his arms around the boys neck and torso, making it difficult for the child to breath. Teacher investigated twice before but not disciplined either time)
33. Kirby-Smith Middle School, Duvall County School District, Jacksonville, FL (Restraint: Teacher accused of duct taping boy to desk)
34. Lake Brantley High, Seminole County, FL (Sexual Misconduct: 2008, Milo Franklin Congden received Permanent Revocation and barred from applying for another certificate; accused of referring to a female student as "G-string" and saying she had a "nice butt" and commenting to a female student about a female teacher's breasts)
35. Lakeland Senior High, Polk County, Lakeland, FL (Sexual Misconduct: Richard Bruce Lundahl received Surrender/Permanent Revocation in 2008; accused of having sex with a female student when she visited his home for music tutoring)
36. Lakeview Middle School, Orange County Schools, Winter Garden Florida (Sexual Misconduct: Vincent Gary Rains received Permanent Revocation in 2007; found guilty by the court of lewd battery on a 12-year-old male student; 2006, Todd W. Johnson, Pinar Elementary and Conway Middle, Permanent Revocation; accused of having a relationship with a former 13-year-old student that involved meeting after school sporting events, and e-mailing and calling the girl to say he loved her and wanted their friendship to grow into something more.)
37. Lake Worth Middle School, Lake Worth, FL (Sexual Misconduct: 2006, James Michael Mostowy received suspension, three years' probation, and $2,000 fine in 2006; accused of an inappropriate personal relationship with a former student that included writing letters to each other, inviting her to his home to swim in his pool and giving her gifts)
38. Lantana Middle School, Palm Beach, FL (Restraint: Boy with autism restrained 89 times in 14 months)
39. Leesburg High School, Lake County, Leesburg, FL (Sexual Misconduct: 2008, Brandon Hughes received letter of reprimand and $500 fine in 2008; accused of touching the genitals of an 18-year-old former student on school property while treating her for a boil on her upper, inner thigh)
40. Limestone Creek Elementary School, Jupiter, FL (Restraint)
41. Lippman Family Center, Broward County, FL (DEATH: 15 yr old Anthony Dumas died on 6/12/00 - 4 months after falling into a coma after he hung himself with a belt in an unlicensed facility that is under contract with the State of Florida Dept of Juvenile Justice; employees at the facility snapped pictures and, though he was still alive, they did NOT cut him down, instead waiting for state police to arrive on the scene.)
42. Madison Middle School, Brevard County, FL (Sexual Misconduct: Benjamin Leon Gary received Five-year Revocation of certificate in 2006; accused of touching at least two girls under their shirts and on their thighs, telling a student she was pretty and had sexy lips and searching students' pockets with his hands, making them feel uncomfortable.)
43. Manatee Elementary. St. Lucie County, FL
44. McArthur High School, Hollywood, FL (Sexual Misconduct: Dana J. Sorensen received letter of reprimand and two years' probation in 2006; accused of keeping photos of nude or scantily-clad females, including students, in his classroom or on his school computer. He also allegedly made sexual comments to a female student online)
45 Miramar Elementary, Miramar, FL (Sexual Misconduct: Seth Kaplan received Permanent Revocation and barred from applying for a new certificate in 2008; accused of sending e-mails to a female student, discussing "inappropriate" subjects such as her virginity)
46. Monarch High School, Coconut Creek, FL (Abuse: Teachers aide under investigation for throwing metal chair at boy with autism)
47. Moorehead Senior High School, Moorehead County School District, FL (Seclusion Room: Special investigation found 5 seclusion rooms in district; Room 208 suspected as seclusion room)
48. New Smyrna Beach Middle School, Volusia County, New Smyrna Beach, FL (Sexual Misconduct: 2007, Paula Jean Cantrell received Surrender/Permanent Revocation in 2007; accused of having a sexual relationship with a male student for a year and a half; David Robert Nist received letter of reprimand and $500 fine in 2007; accused of sending sex-related texts to a female student and talking online to a female student about sex and drinking)
49. North Area Abeyance Center School, Brevard County, Mims, FL (Sexual Misconduct: Jennifer A. Collins received Permanent Revocation of certificate in 2006; found guilty in a criminal court of lewd battery against a 14-year-old male student.)
50. Oak Hammock K-8, St Lucie County, FL
51. Oviedo High School, Seminole County, Ovieda, FL (Sexual Misconduct: Brian S. Wilson received Permanent Revocation in 2006; accused of having a romantic relationship with a 17-year-old student)
52. Palm Beach Lakes High School, Palm Beach, FL (Sexual Misconduct: James H. Wheeler received Permanent Revocation in 2006; accused of having an "intimate physical relationship" with a female student)
53. Parkway Academy Charter High School, Miramar, FL (Sexual Misconduct: Tamorris Wooten received Permanent Revocation and barred from applying for a new certificate; accused of having sex with a female student. Permanent Revocation and barred from applying for a new certificate in 2008; accused of having sex with a female student)
54. Pelican Elementary School, Lee County, FL
55. Pinar Elementary School, Orange County Schools, Orlando, FL (Sexual Misconduct: 2006, Todd W. Johnson received Permanent Revocation in 2006; accused of having a relationship with a former 13-year-old student that involved meeting after school sporting events, and e-mailing and calling the girl to say he loved her and wanted their friendship to grow into something more.)
56. Pinellas Central Elementary, Pinellas County FL
57. Pine Ridge High, Volusia County, Deltona, FL (Sexual Misconduct Maria Claudia Velasco-Rangel received letter of reprimand and $500 fine in 2008; accused of engaging students in inappropriate discussions about sex and embarrassing students by asking them in front of the class if they were virgins)
58. Robert Hungerford Preparatory High, Orange County Schools, Kissimmee, FL (Sexual Misconduct: 2006, Thomas Solister Lee received Surrender/Permanent Revocation in 2006; accused of asking an 18-year-old student about having a romantic relationship with him after she graduated)
59. Rolling Green Elementary, West Palm Beach County, FL (Sexual Misconduct: Carol L. Flannigan received Surrender/Permanent Revocation in 2008; pleaded guilty to lewd molestation. She admitted having sex with a fifth-grader in 2003)
60. Royal Palm Exceptional School, Lee County, Ft. Myers, FL (Arrest: 9 yr old girl with mental illness arrested after being taken to time out room)
61. Simons Career Center, Hillsboro County, Plant City, FL (Restraint and Seclusion)
62. South Seminole Middle School, Seminole County Public Schools, Cassleberry, Seminole Country (Abuse: Teacher charged with abusing 5 boys with autism multiple times)
63. Spruce Creek High, Volusia County, Port Orange, FL (Sexual Misconduct: Delana McFarland received letter of reprimand and two years' probation and required to pay a $250 fine and complete a college ethics course in 2008; accused of sending a male student text messages, calling him "cutie," "baby" and "sexie"; Christopher Thomas Kellett received letter of reprimand and $250 fine in 2006; accused of touching a student near her breast and on her stomach and leg and also hugging her several times while they were alone in an equipment room.)
64. Sunrise Elementary, Marion County Public School District, Ocala, FL (Sexual Misconduct: Darren Paul Lutz received letter of reprimand and two years' probation and required to pay a $250 fine and complete a college course on child development in 2007; accused of touching a female students' breasts while asking, "Who do you love?")
65.Three Oaks Elementary, Lee County, FL (Restraint)
66. Trafalgar Elementary School, Lee County, FL
67. University High School, Orange County Public Schools, Orlando, FL (Sexual Misconduct/License Revoked: 2008, Bradley J. Winneshiek received a Surrender/Permanent Revocation of certificate; accused of calling and e-mailing two female students to discuss his marital problems; asking a female student to dinner after she moved to another school; and having photos on his school computer of female students wearing bras or bathing suits and kissing each other in 2008.)
68. Unnamed School, Broward County, FL (Sexual Misconduct: Lynn H. Rochelle received Surrender/Permanent Revocation in 2008; accused of having a sexual relationship with a 13-year-old female student more than 30 years ago while teaching in Texas)
69. Unnamed School, Orange County, FL (Sexual Misconduct: Cynthia Jean Bradford received Permanent Revocation and barred from applying for another certificate; accused of misconduct that included reading graphically-sexual material to students that was not part of her lesson plan in 2008)
70. Unnamed School, Pinellas County, FL (Locked Seclusion Room: 9 yr old child with severe emotional handicaps placed in concrete 6 x 6 room)
71. Unnamed School, Polk County, FL (Sexual Misconduct: Jason Scott Hornsby received Letter of Reprimand, two years' probation and required to pay a $500 fine and complete a college course on ethics in 2008; accused of sending a female student vulgar and threatening e-mails)
72. Unnamed School, Velusia County, FL (Sexual Conduct: Paul W. Blanchfield received letter of reprimand and $350 fine in 2007; accused of hugging and kissing a 13-year-old girl in his classroom and a storage area)
73. Venice Elementary School, Sarasota County School District, Venice, FL (Abuse: Special Ed. Teacher charged with Physical Abuse of students)
74. Villas Elementary, Fort Meyers, FL
75. Warner Christian Academy, South Daytona, FL (Arrest/Sexual Abuse: Teacher Cynthia Horvath accused of repeated unlawful sexual activity with a 17 yr old boy)
76.Watkins Elementary School, Pembroke Park, FL (Sexual Misconduct: Victor Melece Chaler received letter of reprimand, three years' probation, required to pay a $500 fine, and prohibited from working with non-communicative students in 2008; accused of inappropriately touching a male student while the boy sat on his lap several times)
77. William R. Boone High School, Orange County School, Orlando, FL (Sexual Misconduct: Aaron Kurdle received letter of reprimand and two years' probation plus a $1,000 fine and a requirement to take a college course on child development; accused of making sexual comments and commenting on female students' weight and breast size in 2008; Laura Hilton received Permanent Revocation; accused of having sex with a 17-year-old student in 2007; Dang Van Dinh, Boone High received Surrender/Permanent Revocation; pleaded guilty to lewd battery on a child after acknowledging he had a sexual relationship with a student for almost a year in 2006.)
78.Winter Haven High, Polk County, Winter Haven, FL (Sexual Misconduct: Jason Wade Carter received Permanent Revocation in 2007; accused of having a romantic relationship with a 17-year-old student that included meeting her alone in his vehicle, holding her hand and kissing her on the mouth.

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