A "burn notice" is an official statement issued by an intelligence agency to other agencies. It states that an asset or intelligence source is unreliable for one or several reasons, often fabrication, and must be officially disavowed.
If an informant is "burned" or "upped" by law enforcement officers who disclose the informant's identity without the consent of the informant, then the law enforcement officer and agency cannot be trusted by informants.
to suffer by being treated badly, especially in a relationship. Synonyms and related words. To be in, or to get into a difficult situation.
Allow the pot to cool
Usually the burn notice happens because the pot has gotten too hot or some bits of food are burning on the bottom of the pot. It's not a great idea to start poking and prodding at the machine while it's that hot, so give it 5 minutes to cool down before proceeding.
CIA cryptonyms are code names or code words used by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to refer to projects, operations, persons, agencies, etc.
Local spies are hired from among the people of a locality. Inside spies are hired from among enemy officials. Reverse spies are hired from among enemy spies. Dead spies transmit false intelligence to enemy spies.
The identification of severely burnt human remains by genetic fingerprinting is a common task in forensic routine work. In cases of extreme fire impact, only hard tissues (bones, teeth) may be left for DNA analysis.
Trapped in Miami with few resources, Westen takes jobs as an unlicensed private investigator while unraveling the mystery of who burned him and why. The series received generally positive reviews for the show's pace, humor, dialogue, and combination of espionage and crime drama presented in an irreverent tone.
Research shows that less severe burns that heal in less than 14 days generally have no scarring. More severe burns heal in 14 to 21 days and put you at a risk of scarring. Burns that take more than 21 days to heal are at very high risk for scarring and may require skin grafting.
Definition: Insulted. Type: Slang Word (Jargon)
An Insulting or Humiliating Comment
The word BURN is widely used as a slang term to refer to a comment that is insulting or humiliating. BURN is typically used after an insulting or humiliating remark, to indicate that the sender feels they have left the recipient with no possible comeback.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English be/get burnedinformal a) to be emotionally hurt by someone or something Take things slowly – don't get burned again.
Death by burning (also known as immolation) is an execution and murder method involving combustion or exposure to extreme heat. It has a long history as a form of public capital punishment, and many societies have employed it as a punishment for and warning against crimes such as treason, heresy, and witchcraft.
Informants are people who confidentially give information about suspected criminal activity to law enforcement. They are often called “rats' or “snitches.” Police and prosecutors often use informants to build a strong criminal case against someone.
It was revealed that he was burned in order to be recruited by a mysterious organization and is contacted by a woman named Carla.
Guns are plentiful and used frequently, and although violence isn't constant, it can be strong -- the main character shoots a drug dealer in the knee (with bloody results), a car is crashed intentionally, a group of guys beat up the main character and break his ribs, a boy punches and kicks bullies, and so on.
Burn Notice was such a great and underrated show. Most shows get old or repetitive after it's been on a while but not this one, it's absolutely terrific right up until the last episode. It tells the story of burnt spy Michael Westen (Jeffrey Donovan) as he's stuck in his hometown of Miami after being framed.
The bones of the body do not burn in fire. Why do the bones not burn in fire? For the burning of bone, a very high temperature of 1292 degrees Fahrenheit is required. At this temperature also, the calcium phosphate from which the bones are made will not entirely turn into ash.
The fact is that unfortunately, fire will erase much of the evidence of a crime, and in any evidence will be left it will be of little value in judicial terms. There are however, many authors and techniques that try to pick up some remains of the forensic evidence even in burned corpses.
Severe burns can damage structures under the skin. For example, when cartilage in the ears or nose is burned, there can be visible changes in these structures. Some burn survivors have many skin grafts and other reconstructive surgeries. These procedures can change the way a person looks.
Spymaster. You've made it to the top. You're a leader of an intelligence service.
Sun Tzu's Dead spies: Spies you use to provide the enemy with false information. Dead spies are manipulated by you to spill bad information to the enemy. Once the enemy discovers the information is fraudulent, the spy will undoubtedly be killed.
How are spies recruited? Spies are recruited via an approach or pitch by a case officer. This often seeks to persuade the individual through appealing to ideology, patriotism, religion, ego, greed, or love, or sometimes by using blackmail or some other form of coercion.