Patriot Act Extension Signed By Obama: "Minutes before a midnight deadline, President Barack Obama signed into law a four-year extension of post-Sept. 11 powers to search records and conduct roving wiretaps in pursuit of terrorists.
'It's an important tool for us to continue dealing with an ongoing terrorist threat,' Obama said Friday after a meeting with French President Nicolas Sarkozy.
With Obama in France, the White House said the president used an autopen machine that holds a pen and signs his actual signature. It is only used with proper authorization of the president."
Sword Of The Lord With Electronic Edge
Friday, May 27, 2011
Two New York City Police Officers Acquitted of Rape - NYTimes.com
Two New York City Police Officers Acquitted of Rape - NYTimes.com: "The woman had described snippets of a harrowing night in which the officers, called to help her because she was extremely intoxicated, instead abused her. They insisted no rape occurred, with one allowing only that he snuggled with her while she wore nothing but a bra.
The verdict brings to an end a criminal case that drew outrage across the city when the officers were indicted in 2009, and provides some measure of vindication for the officers, Kenneth Moreno and Franklin Mata"
The verdict brings to an end a criminal case that drew outrage across the city when the officers were indicted in 2009, and provides some measure of vindication for the officers, Kenneth Moreno and Franklin Mata"
Priest Sex-Abuse Case in Archdiocese of Benedict's Adviser - TIME
Priest Sex-Abuse Case in Archdiocese of Benedict's Adviser - TIME: "Father Riccardo Seppia, a 51-year-old parish priest in the village of Sastri Ponente, near Genoa, was arrested last Friday, May 13, on pedophilia and drug charges. Investigators say that in tapped mobile-phone conversations, Seppia asked a Moroccan drug dealer to arrange sexual encounters with young and vulnerable boys. 'I do not want 16-year-old boys but younger. Fourteen-year-olds are O.K. Look for needy boys who have family issues,"
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Don't be fooled by the applause, Binyamin Netanyahu | Jane Eisner | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk
Don't be fooled by the applause, Binyamin Netanyahu | Jane Eisner | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk: "Jews in the United States do not like finding themselves in the position of choosing between their president and the prime minister of Israel. No matter who is in the White House, no matter who is in charge of the government in Jerusalem, we like to see consensus, a smooth connection, the enunciation not just of shared values, but a shared approach to geopolitical challenges."
Joplin MO tornado: At least 89 dead as twister cuts 4-mile swathe through Missouri town | Mail Online
Joplin MO tornado: At least 89 dead as twister cuts 4-mile swathe through Missouri town | Mail Online: "As shell-shocked residents of tornado-hit Joplin braced themselves for another powerful storm system this evening, new aerial images emerged showing in terrifying detail the path of the twister which destroyed the Missouri city.
The shocking photos reveal for the first time the true extent of the damage caused when the mile-wide tornado that killed at least 122 people blasted much of the city off the map and slammed straight into its hospital.
Forecasters warned residents on Tuesday to prepare themselves for a looming storm system that has all the early signs of spawning more deadly tornadoes."
The shocking photos reveal for the first time the true extent of the damage caused when the mile-wide tornado that killed at least 122 people blasted much of the city off the map and slammed straight into its hospital.
Forecasters warned residents on Tuesday to prepare themselves for a looming storm system that has all the early signs of spawning more deadly tornadoes."
Egypt to open Rafah crossing permanently | Top AP Stories | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle
Egypt to open Rafah crossing permanently | Top AP Stories | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle: "Egypt's decision Wednesday to end its blockade of Gaza by opening the only crossing to the Hamas-ruled Palestinian territory this weekend could ease the isolation of 1.4 million Palestinians there. It also puts the new Egyptian regime at odds with Israel, which insists on careful monitoring of people and goods entering Gaza for security reasons.
The Rafah crossing will be open permanently starting Saturday, Egypt's official Middle East News Agency announced. That would provide Gaza Palestinians their first open border to the world in four years, since Egypt and Israel slammed their crossings shut after the Islamic militant Hamas overran the Gaza Strip in 2007."
The Rafah crossing will be open permanently starting Saturday, Egypt's official Middle East News Agency announced. That would provide Gaza Palestinians their first open border to the world in four years, since Egypt and Israel slammed their crossings shut after the Islamic militant Hamas overran the Gaza Strip in 2007."
Compressed air turns NZ trucker into human balloon - Yahoo! News
Compressed air turns NZ trucker into human balloon - Yahoo! News: "A New Zealand truck driver said he blew up like a balloon when he fell onto the fitting of a compressed air hose that pierced his buttock and forced air into his body at 100 pounds a square inch.
Steven McCormack was standing on his truck's foot plate Saturday when he slipped and fell, breaking a compressed air hose off an air reservoir that powered the truck's brakes.
He fell hard onto the brass fitting, which pierced his left buttock and started pumping air into his body."
Steven McCormack was standing on his truck's foot plate Saturday when he slipped and fell, breaking a compressed air hose off an air reservoir that powered the truck's brakes.
He fell hard onto the brass fitting, which pierced his left buttock and started pumping air into his body."
Americans give up $67 billion worth of vacation days in 2010 - May. 25, 2011
Americans give up $67 billion worth of vacation days in 2010 - May. 25, 2011: "The average employed American worker got 18 vacation days last year, but only used 14 of those desirable days off, according to a 2010 survey by Expedia.com.
Alternatively, workers in France got 37 vacation days last year and used 35 of them while the average worker in Great Britain received 28 vacation days and took 25, Expedia said."
Alternatively, workers in France got 37 vacation days last year and used 35 of them while the average worker in Great Britain received 28 vacation days and took 25, Expedia said."
RealClearPolitics - Video - Congressman On Recent Flight: TSA Patted Down Child, Little Old Lady; Ignored Man In Arab Garb
RealClearPolitics - Video - Congressman On Recent Flight: TSA Patted Down Child, Little Old Lady; Ignored Man In Arab Garb: "The Hill reports: 'I walked through … right behind me there was a grandmother — little old lady, and she was was patted down,' Rep. Paul Broun (R-Georgia) said on C-SPAN's 'Washington Journal.'
'Right behind her was a little kid who was patted down. And then right behind him was a guy in Arabian dress who just walked right through. Why are we patting down grandma and kids?"
'Right behind her was a little kid who was patted down. And then right behind him was a guy in Arabian dress who just walked right through. Why are we patting down grandma and kids?"
Secret Louisiana flood chemical contamination delayed, Mandatory evacs - National Human Rights | Examiner.com
Secret Louisiana flood chemical contamination delayed, Mandatory evacs - National Human Rights | Examiner.com: "Louisiana residents are warned to prepare for intensive chemical contamination from 1000's of oil wells soon to be under water, despite the flooding in the battered Cajun country moving down river slower than predicted, the crest now expected at Butte LaRose, the midpoint of the river basin, on May 27 at 24.5 feet, and at Morgan City near the Gulf of Mexico on May 29 at 11 feet. Mandatory evacuations are in effect for some communities.
Parish officials welcomed news that the Army Corps of Engineers will likely open only 25 percent of the Morganza Spilway’s capacity rather than the formerly predicted 50 percent, a decision that could lower flood levels."
Parish officials welcomed news that the Army Corps of Engineers will likely open only 25 percent of the Morganza Spilway’s capacity rather than the formerly predicted 50 percent, a decision that could lower flood levels."
World Goverments Are Coming To Take Over The Internet. And Will Do It Quickly
News from The Associated Press: "France wants better regulation of the Internet. Google's executive chairman says policymakers should tread lightly and avoid 'stupid' rules.
Bridging such differences about how the Internet could or should be more regulated took center stage Tuesday at an 'e-G8' meeting aimed to parlay the digital world's growing economic clout into a cohesive message for world leaders at the Group of Eight summit later this week in Normandy."
Bridging such differences about how the Internet could or should be more regulated took center stage Tuesday at an 'e-G8' meeting aimed to parlay the digital world's growing economic clout into a cohesive message for world leaders at the Group of Eight summit later this week in Normandy."
IS THE USA NOW A ROGUE SUPERPOWER?
Drone Killing Debate: Germany Limits Information Exchange with US Intelligence - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News - International: "When death came, delivered from the sky, Bünyamin E. was sitting in the back room of a building in the mountains of Waziristan. A few friends of his were staying at the property, a farm on the outskirts of Mir Ali, including Shahab Dashti, who had slipped away from Hamburg at night to embark on a 'holy war.'
Bünyamin, 20, was new there, after coming to Pakistan in the summer of 2010. He and his brother Emrah had left their home and family in the western German city of Wuppertal, replacing their life in Germany with a new one led according to the rules of Sharia law.
Sometimes all it takes is a cigarette to make the difference between life and death. On that Monday in October, Emrah E. left the house at just the right moment to smoke a cigarette, he said later. That action would end up saving his life. The missile, fired from a drone, destroyed the back room of the building, killing Bünyamin, Dashti and a few others. The exact death toll is still unknown. Emrah, who saw his brother die as he stood outside, called their parents in Wuppertal to tell them what had happened."
Bünyamin, 20, was new there, after coming to Pakistan in the summer of 2010. He and his brother Emrah had left their home and family in the western German city of Wuppertal, replacing their life in Germany with a new one led according to the rules of Sharia law.
Sometimes all it takes is a cigarette to make the difference between life and death. On that Monday in October, Emrah E. left the house at just the right moment to smoke a cigarette, he said later. That action would end up saving his life. The missile, fired from a drone, destroyed the back room of the building, killing Bünyamin, Dashti and a few others. The exact death toll is still unknown. Emrah, who saw his brother die as he stood outside, called their parents in Wuppertal to tell them what had happened."
Heckler yells 'stop Israeli war crimes' during Netanyahu's speech to Congress - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News
Heckler yells 'stop Israeli war crimes' during Netanyahu's speech to Congress - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News: "Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to the Joint Session of Congress on Tuesday was disrupted by a left-wing protester calling to stop the Israeli occupation in Palestine.
The heckler was identified as Rae Abileah, a 28-year-old Jewish-American activist, of Israeli decent, who works with human rights organization CODEPINK."
The heckler was identified as Rae Abileah, a 28-year-old Jewish-American activist, of Israeli decent, who works with human rights organization CODEPINK."
White House Hires ‘Terminator’ To ‘Squash Negative Stories’ About Obama
White House Hires ‘Terminator’ To ‘Squash Negative Stories’ About Obama: "In a bid to ‘squash negative stories’ about Barack Obama that appear on the Internet, the White House has hired a dedicated propagandist whose role will be to savage people who tell “lies” about the President, in a chilling reminder of how prosecutors threatened people with jail time during the 2008 campaign if they criticized Obama.
“The Obama administration has created and staffed a new position tucked inside their communications shop for helping coordinate rapid response to unfavorable stories and fostering and improving relations with the progressive online community,” reports the Huffington Post.
The man tasked with the role of “disseminating push back” against Obama’s online critics by direct order of the White House will be Jesse Lee, a blogger who has previously put out White House spin in response to claims made by Glenn Beck"
“The Obama administration has created and staffed a new position tucked inside their communications shop for helping coordinate rapid response to unfavorable stories and fostering and improving relations with the progressive online community,” reports the Huffington Post.
The man tasked with the role of “disseminating push back” against Obama’s online critics by direct order of the White House will be Jesse Lee, a blogger who has previously put out White House spin in response to claims made by Glenn Beck"
Danish commandoes wade into Greenpeace Arctic oil protest | Environment | guardian.co.uk
Danish commandoes wade into Greenpeace Arctic oil protest | Environment | guardian.co.uk: "Armed Danish commandoes are thought to have been landed on a giant oil rig by helicopter to prevent environmentalists interfering with a British oil company's controversial exploration of deep Arctic waters. In a stand-off in the Davis Strait, west of Greenland, the Danish navy has been shadowing the Greenpeace ship Esperanza as it tracked the 53,000 tonne Leiv Eiriksson in iceberg-strewn sea to the site where it plans to search for oil at depths of up to 5,000ft.
The confrontation between Denmark and Greenpeace, which argues that it is dangerous to drill for oil in pristine Arctic waters, follows the decision by Scottish oil company Cairn Energy to explore for oil and gas in Baffin Sea this summer."
The confrontation between Denmark and Greenpeace, which argues that it is dangerous to drill for oil in pristine Arctic waters, follows the decision by Scottish oil company Cairn Energy to explore for oil and gas in Baffin Sea this summer."
State and local governments may cut 450,000 jobs in FY2012 | Reuters
State and local governments may cut 450,000 jobs in FY2012 | Reuters: "Around 450,000 people who work for U.S. states, counties, cities, towns and villages could get pink slips in fiscal 2012, sharply up from the 300,000 positions shed this year, a report said on Monday.
The number of job cuts will rise mainly because the federal stimulus program is ending while the cost of Medicaid is 'spiraling,' said the report by UBS Investment Research.
States got billions of extra dollars primarily for education and Medicaid from the stimulus plan. Medicaid is the state-federal health plan for the poor and disabled."
The number of job cuts will rise mainly because the federal stimulus program is ending while the cost of Medicaid is 'spiraling,' said the report by UBS Investment Research.
States got billions of extra dollars primarily for education and Medicaid from the stimulus plan. Medicaid is the state-federal health plan for the poor and disabled."
Activist Post: "Free Speech Zones" Killing Free Speech Across Orwellian America
Activist Post: "Free Speech Zones" Killing Free Speech Across Orwellian America: "'Congress shall make no law... abridging... the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.' -- First Amendment to the Constitution of The United States of America."
The "free speech zone," despite being anathema to the U.S. Constitution, has been used intermittently since the Vietnam War protests. When their use was expanded to actually hide protesters during both the Democratic and Republican National Conventions in 2004, free speech zones were quickly written off by the mainstream media as either no big deal, or essential to protect participants from dangerous activists. Many in the alternative media warned that this was a dangerous precedent to set; after all, America itself is considered by the Constitution to be a free speech zone, with laws that were created to prosecute crimes when they are committed and not before.
Feds Issue Threat: No Fly Zone for Texas? – Tenth Amendment Center
Feds Issue Threat: No Fly Zone for Texas? – Tenth Amendment Center: "Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Justice upped the ante in a high-stakes political game of chicken. Lobbying against pending legislation in the Texas legislature which would criminalize any searches conducted without probable cause, U.S. Attorney John E. Murphy sent a letter to a few high-ranking members of Texas’ government warning against promoting the bill and threatening a complete closure of all flights to and from the state.
“If HR [sic] 1937 were enacted, the federal government would likely seek an emergency stay of the statute,” Murphy wrote. “Unless or until such a stay were granted, TSA would likely be required to cancel any flight or series of flights for which it could not ensure the safety of passengers and crew.”
No doubt written with the threatening intent one reads into it, Murphy added: “We urge that you consider the ramifications of this bill before casting your vote.”"
ACCORDING TO THE TSA YOU THE AMERICAN PUBLIC ARE THE THREAT, YOU ARE THE TERRORIST. IF WE DON"T STOP THE TSA NOW WE WILL NEVER HAVE ANY RIGHTS AS AMERICAN EVER AGAIN. THIS IS THE END OF THE ROAD IF WE DON'T STOP THE TSA NOW.
“If HR [sic] 1937 were enacted, the federal government would likely seek an emergency stay of the statute,” Murphy wrote. “Unless or until such a stay were granted, TSA would likely be required to cancel any flight or series of flights for which it could not ensure the safety of passengers and crew.”
No doubt written with the threatening intent one reads into it, Murphy added: “We urge that you consider the ramifications of this bill before casting your vote.”"
ACCORDING TO THE TSA YOU THE AMERICAN PUBLIC ARE THE THREAT, YOU ARE THE TERRORIST. IF WE DON"T STOP THE TSA NOW WE WILL NEVER HAVE ANY RIGHTS AS AMERICAN EVER AGAIN. THIS IS THE END OF THE ROAD IF WE DON'T STOP THE TSA NOW.
Subpoena Issued for Loretta Fuddy, Director of Hawaii Department of Health; Must Show Original 1961 Typewritten Birth Certificate For Obama | Birther Report: Obama Release Your Records
Subpoena Issued for Loretta Fuddy, Director of Hawaii Department of Health; Must Show Original 1961 Typewritten Birth Certificate For Obama | Birther Report: Obama Release Your Records: "Attorney Orly Taitz is reporting a subpoena was issued for Loretta Fuddy, the Director of Hawaii Health Department. The purported subpoena embedded below states Health Director Fuddy is to bring for inspection the original 1961 typewritten birth certificate for Barack Hussein Obama, II, on June 27th, 2011 at 10 am."
COMPLETE MELTDOWN: Fukushima Containment Vessels May Be Leaking, Tepco Says - Businessweek
Fukushima Containment Vessels May Be Leaking, Tepco Says - Businessweek: "Tokyo Electric Power Co. said the containment chambers of damaged reactors at its Fukushima nuclear plant were likely breached, identifying additional source of radiation leaks that may exceed Chernobyl.
Computer simulations of the meltdowns of three reactors in March indicates holes formed in chambers, the company known as Tepco said in a report.
The analysis confirms what independent researchers have said occurred after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami hit the plant. The report to the government raises fresh questions about how Tepco, which took more than two months to acknowledge fuel rods had melted, is handling the crisis, a nuclear researcher said."
Computer simulations of the meltdowns of three reactors in March indicates holes formed in chambers, the company known as Tepco said in a report.
The analysis confirms what independent researchers have said occurred after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami hit the plant. The report to the government raises fresh questions about how Tepco, which took more than two months to acknowledge fuel rods had melted, is handling the crisis, a nuclear researcher said."
iPads for kindergarteners?
iPads for kindergarteners?: "Parents in Ashburnham are questioning a school proposal to buy 150 new iPads for children in kindergarten.
The idea is for the school district to purchase 150 iPads for children to use in class. Parents would be given the option to lease them for 25 dollars a month for two years. At the end of the two year term, the parents would own them.
Some question if this is the best use of taxpayer money. Catherine Adair has children in school at Briggs Elementary. She tells FOX 25, 'We have no Vice Principal. We have a very bare bones staff. I don't think kindergartners having iPads is the best expenditure of taxpayer money.'"
The idea is for the school district to purchase 150 iPads for children to use in class. Parents would be given the option to lease them for 25 dollars a month for two years. At the end of the two year term, the parents would own them.
Some question if this is the best use of taxpayer money. Catherine Adair has children in school at Briggs Elementary. She tells FOX 25, 'We have no Vice Principal. We have a very bare bones staff. I don't think kindergartners having iPads is the best expenditure of taxpayer money.'"
Lawmakers Concerned About Ex-IMF Director's 'Golden Parachute' - FoxNews.com
Lawmakers Concerned About Ex-IMF Director's 'Golden Parachute' - FoxNews.com: "The former head of the International Monetary Fund accused of sexually assaulting a New York hotel maid will receive a $250,000 severance payment -- paid in part courtesy of the American taxpayer -- unless U.S. lawmakers can stop the 'golden parachute' from landing in the French politician's bank account.
The IMF claims it has no discretion in the matter of Dominique Strauss-Khan, who was already pulling down nearly $500,000 as managing director when he resigned after being arrested in New York. The one-time severance, along with a much smaller annual pension, was part of his contract."
The IMF claims it has no discretion in the matter of Dominique Strauss-Khan, who was already pulling down nearly $500,000 as managing director when he resigned after being arrested in New York. The one-time severance, along with a much smaller annual pension, was part of his contract."
After Joplin Tornado, a Search for the Missing - NYTimes.com
After Joplin Tornado, a Search for the Missing - NYTimes.com: "At least 122 people died, a number that seems likely to rise. An additional 1,500 people remained on the official list of those who remained unaccounted for, which ballooned in a flood of worried phone calls but is gradually shrinking as the names of the living and the dead are scratched off."
» Smoking Gun: Gov’t moles alerted investigator of planted Obama birth certificate 2 months before release Alex Jones' Infowars: There's a war on for your mind!
» Smoking Gun: Gov’t moles alerted investigator of planted Obama birth certificate 2 months before release Alex Jones' Infowars: There's a war on for your mind!: "Speaking today on the Alex Jones Show, investigative journalist Jerome R. Corsi dropped a huge bombshell. Dr. Corsi provided proof that he was alerted to an on-going plot to release a fake more than two months before President Obama released his purported long-form birth certificate.
Corsi supplied Infowars.com with time-stamped Microsoft Word documents [.ZIP] of five unpublished World Net Daily investigative drafts, written between February 23 and February 24, 2011, two months before Obama’s April 27 birth certificate press conference. The unpublished reports confirm that moles inside the Hawaiian State government, including one inside the Department of Health, had warned Corsi of a plan by Obama operatives to plant and then publicly release a forged birth certificate."
Corsi supplied Infowars.com with time-stamped Microsoft Word documents [.ZIP] of five unpublished World Net Daily investigative drafts, written between February 23 and February 24, 2011, two months before Obama’s April 27 birth certificate press conference. The unpublished reports confirm that moles inside the Hawaiian State government, including one inside the Department of Health, had warned Corsi of a plan by Obama operatives to plant and then publicly release a forged birth certificate."
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
China: The New Investment Savior?
China: The New Investment Savior?: "Is Idaho really ready to give the Peoples Republic of China a “beachhead” in the Gem State? Secretary Dietrich’s happy use of a military metaphor to describe China’s aspirations vis-Ã -vis the United States is odd, to say the least; some might even consider it alarming, though the Statesman, apparently, saw no reason to question his choice of words.
Merriam-Webster.com defines “beachhead” as “an area on a hostile shore occupied to secure further landing of troops and supplies.”
Dictionary.com provides a similar definition: “the area that is the first objective of a military force landing on an enemy shore.”"
Merriam-Webster.com defines “beachhead” as “an area on a hostile shore occupied to secure further landing of troops and supplies.”
Dictionary.com provides a similar definition: “the area that is the first objective of a military force landing on an enemy shore.”"
Chinese Company Eyes 50 Square Miles of Idaho : News Article : Idaho Department of Commerce
Chinese Company Eyes Idaho : News Article : Idaho Department of Commerce: "A Chinese national company is interested in developing a 10,000- to 30,000-acre technology zone for industry, retail centers and homes south of the Boise Airport.
Officials of the China National Machinery Industry Corp. have broached the idea — based on a concept popular in China today — to city and state leaders.
They are also interested in helping build and finance a fertilizer plant near American Falls, an idea company officials returned to Idaho this month to pursue.
This ambitious, long-term proposal would start with a manufacturing and warehouse zone tied to the airport, and could signify a shift in the economic relationship between the two superpowers — a relationship once defined by U.S. companies like the J.R. Simplot Co., Hewlett-Packard and Morrison-Knudsen that would head to China to build and develop.
“I think China’s coming over here shows they are willing to collaborate on the reinvigoration of the American industrial base,” said Jeff Don, CEO of Eagle-based C3, which is acting as an Idaho representative for the Chinese company, called Sinomach for short."
Officials of the China National Machinery Industry Corp. have broached the idea — based on a concept popular in China today — to city and state leaders.
They are also interested in helping build and finance a fertilizer plant near American Falls, an idea company officials returned to Idaho this month to pursue.
This ambitious, long-term proposal would start with a manufacturing and warehouse zone tied to the airport, and could signify a shift in the economic relationship between the two superpowers — a relationship once defined by U.S. companies like the J.R. Simplot Co., Hewlett-Packard and Morrison-Knudsen that would head to China to build and develop.
“I think China’s coming over here shows they are willing to collaborate on the reinvigoration of the American industrial base,” said Jeff Don, CEO of Eagle-based C3, which is acting as an Idaho representative for the Chinese company, called Sinomach for short."
GMO Dangers: How Much More Proof Do We Need? | Natural Health News | Natural Health Resources | Live in the Now by StopAgingNow.com
GMO Dangers: How Much More Proof Do We Need? | Natural Health News | Natural Health Resources | Live in the Now by StopAgingNow.com: "Last week, a reader posted a critical comment on an article I wrote that explained why, in my opinion, we as consumers should be concerned about genetically modified organisms (GMOs) entering our food supply."
Preacher says world will actually end in October - Yahoo! News
Preacher says world will actually end in October - Yahoo! News: "A California preacher who foretold of the world's end only to see the appointed day pass with no extraordinarily cataclysmic event has revised his apocalyptic prophecy, saying he was off by five months and the Earth actually will be obliterated on Oct. 21.
Harold Camping, who predicted that 200 million Christians would be taken to heaven Saturday before catastrophe struck the planet, apologized Monday evening for not having the dates 'worked out as accurately as I could have.'
He spoke to the media at the Oakland headquarters of his Family Radio International, which spent millions of dollars_ some of it from donations made by followers — on more than 5,000 billboards and 20 RVs plastered with the Judgment Day message."
Harold Camping, who predicted that 200 million Christians would be taken to heaven Saturday before catastrophe struck the planet, apologized Monday evening for not having the dates 'worked out as accurately as I could have.'
He spoke to the media at the Oakland headquarters of his Family Radio International, which spent millions of dollars_ some of it from donations made by followers — on more than 5,000 billboards and 20 RVs plastered with the Judgment Day message."
Mar 13:32 But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.
Again Another Athlete Opens His Mouth And Manure Flies Out
Ray Lewis Makes Controversial Comments About NFL Lockout « CBS Baltimore: ". Ravens star Ray Lewis issues a stern warning. He says if there is no football, crime will increase across the country.
As Kai Jackson explains, not everyone agrees.
Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis is known for speaking his mind and that’s exactly what he did when ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio asked Lewis about the NFL lockout.
“We really gotta remove pride, seriously. There’s no other reason the issue’s going on,” he said.
Perhaps his most controversial statement was about the possibility of no NFL season. Lewis painted a grim picture across America of people without jobs and nothing to do on Sundays.
“Do this research. If we don’t have a season, watch how much evil, which we call it crime, watch how much crime picks up when you take away our game,” he said."
As Kai Jackson explains, not everyone agrees.
Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis is known for speaking his mind and that’s exactly what he did when ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio asked Lewis about the NFL lockout.
“We really gotta remove pride, seriously. There’s no other reason the issue’s going on,” he said.
Perhaps his most controversial statement was about the possibility of no NFL season. Lewis painted a grim picture across America of people without jobs and nothing to do on Sundays.
“Do this research. If we don’t have a season, watch how much evil, which we call it crime, watch how much crime picks up when you take away our game,” he said."
Rick Perry says 10th Amendment dominant issue for 2012, adds he won't run for president | Trail Blazers Blog | dallasnews.com
Rick Perry says 10th Amendment dominant issue for 2012, adds he won't run for president | Trail Blazers Blog | dallasnews.com: "'The federal government was created by the states to be an agent for the states, not the other way around,' Perry said at the Republican National Committee's state chairmen's meeting in Dallas. 'The things they supposed to be doing, all too often, they are failures at. All the other things they decided they know best in, and are forcing themselves upon the state, they need to get out of.'
AMEN RICK PERRY
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Lightning strikes kill 40 in Bangladesh - World - IOL | Breaking News | South Africa News | World News | Sport | Business | Entertainment | IOL.co.za
Lightning strikes kill 40 in Bangladesh - World - IOL | Breaking News | South Africa News | World News | Sport | Business | Entertainment | IOL.co.za: "Lightning strikes during a heavy rainstorm in Bangladesh killed at least 40 people and injured more than 150, most of them harvesting rice in fields or fishing, police and officials said on Tuesday."
How Darpa's Tiny Robotic Hummingbird Hovers and Films | Popular Science
How Darpa's Tiny Robotic Hummingbird Hovers and Films | Popular Science: "AeroVironment has a working prototype: the 6.5-inch-wingspan Nano Hummingbird. “It was never our intention to copy what nature has done; it’s just too daunting,” says Matt Keennon, the UAV’s head researcher. The camera-equipped bird beats its wings 20 times a second, whereas hummingbirds clock up to 80. Still, it can hover like the real thing, plus perform rolls and even backflips. Here’s how the bird flies."
Monday, May 23, 2011
Congress Returns to Town With Demand Obama Get OK on Libya - FoxNews.com
Congress Returns to Town With Demand Obama Get OK on Libya - FoxNews.com: "President Obama could be impeached for violating U.S. Constitution and law by going into Libya without congressional consent, but Rep. Dennis Kucinich says he doesn't want to cause that kind of havoc on the Republic, he just wants the United States to get out of Libya's civil war"
Sunday, May 22, 2011
FBI lab reports on anthrax attacks suggest another miscue | McClatchy
FBI lab reports on anthrax attacks suggest another miscue | McClatchy: "Buried in FBI laboratory reports about the anthrax mail attacks that killed five people in 2001 is data suggesting that a chemical may have been added to try to heighten the powder's potency, a move that some experts say exceeded the expertise of the presumed killer."
Japan earthquake: Ocean floor moved 79 feet sideways | Mail Online
Japan earthquake: Ocean floor moved 79 feet sideways | Mail Online: "The ocean floor shifted sideways by 79 feet in the Japanese earthquake in March - much further than scientists originally predicted.
And researchers are warning that immense amounts of seismic stress remain stored in the area, putting it at risk of further devastating earthquakes.
The journal Science has published three new papers about the effects and causes of Japan's March 11 mega-quake, which paints a picture of an earthquake hot spot much more complex and potentially dangerous than scientists had ever anticipated."
And researchers are warning that immense amounts of seismic stress remain stored in the area, putting it at risk of further devastating earthquakes.
The journal Science has published three new papers about the effects and causes of Japan's March 11 mega-quake, which paints a picture of an earthquake hot spot much more complex and potentially dangerous than scientists had ever anticipated."
Earth's core may be melting, scientists find - Technology & science - Science - OurAmazingPlanet - msnbc.com
Earth's core may be melting, scientists find - Technology & science - Science - OurAmazingPlanet - msnbc.com: "The inner core of the Earth may be melting, scientists now find.
This melting could actually be linked to activity at the Earth's surface, the researchers said, and added that the discovery could help explain how the core generates the planet's magnetic field.
The Earth's inner core is a ball of solid iron about 1,500 miles wide, about the same size as the moon. This ball is surrounded by an outer core made up mostly of liquid iron-nickel alloy, a highly viscous mantle layer and, topping it off, a solid crust that forms the surface of the planet.
As the Earth cools from the inside out, the molten outer core is slowly freezing. This is leading the solid inner core to grow at a rate of about 1 millimeter per year.
However, scientists now find that the inner core might be melting at the same time"
This melting could actually be linked to activity at the Earth's surface, the researchers said, and added that the discovery could help explain how the core generates the planet's magnetic field.
The Earth's inner core is a ball of solid iron about 1,500 miles wide, about the same size as the moon. This ball is surrounded by an outer core made up mostly of liquid iron-nickel alloy, a highly viscous mantle layer and, topping it off, a solid crust that forms the surface of the planet.
As the Earth cools from the inside out, the molten outer core is slowly freezing. This is leading the solid inner core to grow at a rate of about 1 millimeter per year.
However, scientists now find that the inner core might be melting at the same time"
Smile! Air Force Wants to Track You Forever With a Single Camera Click | Danger Room | Wired.com
Smile! Air Force Wants to Track You Forever With a Single Camera Click | Danger Room | Wired.com: "Don’t bother with the iris scanner or the fingerprinting machine. Leave the satellite-enabled locators and tell-tale scents back on the base, military manhunters. If an Air Force plan works out as planned, all you’ll need to track your prey is a single camera, snapping a few seconds of footage from far, far away.
Huntsville, Alabama’s Photon-X, Inc. recently received an Air Force contract to develop such a camera. With one snap, the company claims, its sensor can build a three-dimensional image of a person’s face: the cornerstone of a distinctive “bio-signature” that can be used to track that person anywhere. With a few frames more, the device can capture that face’s unique facial muscle motions, and turn those movements into a “behaviormetric” profile that’s even more accurate."
Huntsville, Alabama’s Photon-X, Inc. recently received an Air Force contract to develop such a camera. With one snap, the company claims, its sensor can build a three-dimensional image of a person’s face: the cornerstone of a distinctive “bio-signature” that can be used to track that person anywhere. With a few frames more, the device can capture that face’s unique facial muscle motions, and turn those movements into a “behaviormetric” profile that’s even more accurate."
A sneak peek inside Area 51: Declassified documents offer a rare glimpse into the most secretive site on Earth | Mail Online
A sneak peek inside Area 51: Declassified documents offer a rare glimpse into the most secretive site on Earth | Mail Online: "Shadowy government departments, X Files, extraterrestrial pilots and futuristic crashed flying saucers - even Elvis Presley. They are all supposedly contained in the legendary and mystical Area 51 complex in the Nevada desert.
The intense secrecy surrounding the base - the U.S. government barely acknowledges its existence - has guaranteed its popularity in conspiracy theories and sci-fi films.
But now declassified information and pictures have given an rare and tantalising glimpse into the most famous top secret site on Earth."
The intense secrecy surrounding the base - the U.S. government barely acknowledges its existence - has guaranteed its popularity in conspiracy theories and sci-fi films.
But now declassified information and pictures have given an rare and tantalising glimpse into the most famous top secret site on Earth."
Google CEO Eric Schmidt warns governments against facial recognition technology | Mail Online
Google CEO Eric Schmidt warns governments against facial recognition technology | Mail Online: "The executive chairman of Google has warned governments against facial recognition technology - saying it is 'too creepy' even for the search engine.
Eric Schmidt said that the technology has advanced rapidly in recent years and that it could be rolled out across the internet.
But the controversial technique has angered privacy campaigners who claim that it would be a further erosion of privacy and civil liberties.
Now Schmidt has dispelled any suggestions that internet giant Google would be the first company to employ the system."
Eric Schmidt said that the technology has advanced rapidly in recent years and that it could be rolled out across the internet.
But the controversial technique has angered privacy campaigners who claim that it would be a further erosion of privacy and civil liberties.
Now Schmidt has dispelled any suggestions that internet giant Google would be the first company to employ the system."
Egyptian princess from 3,500 years ago had clogged arteries proving heart disease is not a modern condition | Mail Online
Egyptian princess from 3,500 years ago had clogged arteries proving heart disease is not a modern condition | Mail Online: "An Egyptian princess who lived more than 3,500 years ago is the oldest known person to have had clogged arteries, dispelling the myth that heart disease is a product of modern society, a new study says.
To determine how common heart disease was in ancient Egypt, scientists performed computer scans on 52 mummies in Cairo and the United States.
Among those that still had heart tissue, 44 had chunks of calcium stuck to their arteries - indicating clogging."
To determine how common heart disease was in ancient Egypt, scientists performed computer scans on 52 mummies in Cairo and the United States.
Among those that still had heart tissue, 44 had chunks of calcium stuck to their arteries - indicating clogging."
#Radioactive Sewage Sludge and Slag in Tokyo | EX-SKF
#Radioactive Sewage Sludge and Slag in Tokyo | EX-SKF: "It was big news when the radioactive sewage sludge and slag were found in Fukushima Prefecture earlier this month (see my posts here, here and here).
And it is almost no news when the highly radioactive (170,000 becquerels per kilogram) sewage slag was found in TOKYO, and the slag's been already sold as construction materials."
And it is almost no news when the highly radioactive (170,000 becquerels per kilogram) sewage slag was found in TOKYO, and the slag's been already sold as construction materials."
Philips Unveils Energy-Efficient Incandescent Light Bulb | Reuters
Philips Unveils Energy-Efficient Incandescent Light Bulb | Reuters: "On Earth Day, Philips Lighting is launching a new line of incandescent light bulbs that the company says will meet federal energy efficiency standards coming into force in the US over the next few years.
While not as efficient as compact fluorescent or LED bulbs, the EcoVantage is likely to appeal to consumers who are unhappy with the quality of light delivered by the more energy efficient models.
The new bulbs, which use halogen elements, provide energy savings of about 28 percent compared to conventional incandescents. It meets or exceeds efficiency standards established in the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007. Wattage options are as follows:
29-watt replaces a 40-watt incandescent
43-watt replaces a 60-watt incandescent
72-watt replaces a 100-watt incandescen"
While not as efficient as compact fluorescent or LED bulbs, the EcoVantage is likely to appeal to consumers who are unhappy with the quality of light delivered by the more energy efficient models.
The new bulbs, which use halogen elements, provide energy savings of about 28 percent compared to conventional incandescents. It meets or exceeds efficiency standards established in the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007. Wattage options are as follows:
29-watt replaces a 40-watt incandescent
43-watt replaces a 60-watt incandescent
72-watt replaces a 100-watt incandescen"
Obama wants Cameron to back Palestinian state with pre-1967 borders | World news | The Observer
Obama wants Cameron to back Palestinian state with pre-1967 borders | World news | The Observer: "Barack Obama will seek a joint Middle East agreement with David Cameron, insisting that a Palestinian state should be based on pre-1967 borders – a proposal rejected by Israel's prime minister as 'unrealistic' and 'indefensible'.
The issue will be raised in private talks between the two men during the state visit by Obama and his wife to London, only the third by a US president in 100 years. Afghanistan, Libya, relations with Pakistan and the global economy – as well as the vacancy for the top job at the IMF – will also make up the agenda."
The issue will be raised in private talks between the two men during the state visit by Obama and his wife to London, only the third by a US president in 100 years. Afghanistan, Libya, relations with Pakistan and the global economy – as well as the vacancy for the top job at the IMF – will also make up the agenda."
Every Six Hours, the NSA Gathers as Much Data as Is Stored in the Entire Library of Congress | Popular Science
Every Six Hours, the NSA Gathers as Much Data as Is Stored in the Entire Library of Congress | Popular Science: "The National Security Agency is, by nature, an extreme example of the e-hoarder. And as the governmental organization responsible for things like, say, gathering intelligence on such Persons of Interest as Osama bin Laden, that impulse makes sense--though once you hear the specifics, it still seems pretty incredible. In a story about the bin Laden mission, the NSA very casually dropped a number: Every six hours, the agency collects as much data as is stored in the entire Library of Congress.
That data includes transcripts of phone calls and in-house discussions, video and audio surveillance, and a massive amount of photography. 'The volume of data they're pulling in is huge,' said John V. Parachini, director of the Intelligence Policy Center at RAND. 'One criticism we might make of our [intelligence] community is that we're collection-obsessed — we pull in everything — and we don't spend enough time or money to try and understand what do we have and how can we act upon it.'"
That data includes transcripts of phone calls and in-house discussions, video and audio surveillance, and a massive amount of photography. 'The volume of data they're pulling in is huge,' said John V. Parachini, director of the Intelligence Policy Center at RAND. 'One criticism we might make of our [intelligence] community is that we're collection-obsessed — we pull in everything — and we don't spend enough time or money to try and understand what do we have and how can we act upon it.'"
YouTube - POLICE BRUTALITY - Man In Wheelchair Bodyslammed To The Floor By Terrorist Cops
YouTube - POLICE BRUTALITY - Man In Wheelchair Bodyslammed To The Floor By Terrorist Cops: ""
I JUST POST THE LINK. THE HEADLINE IS NOT MINE. DIRECT COMPLAINTS TO ORIGINAL YOU TUBE POSTER.
More Nonsense -- Scientists Now Have Heart Attack Vaccine
More Nonsense -- Scientists Now Have Heart Attack Vaccine: "Scientists claim to have produced an antibody that reduces the scarring produced in the heart and brain following a heart attack by more than 60 percent. This scarring can cause as much as 80 percent of the permanent damage caused by a heart attack or stroke. The research has been tested on animals, and human trials are expected to begin within two years.
According to the Telegraph:
'... [T]he treatment could have even more of an effect than statins, the cholesterol lowering drugs ... Most deaths from heart disease are caused by a heart attack.'
Researchers are also working on creating a vaccine to treat addictions, which work by blocking addictive substances from reaching your brain. In the event a vaccinated addict relapses and takes a drug such as cocaine, the vaccine would make it so no pleasure was experienced as a result"
According to the Telegraph:
'... [T]he treatment could have even more of an effect than statins, the cholesterol lowering drugs ... Most deaths from heart disease are caused by a heart attack.'
Researchers are also working on creating a vaccine to treat addictions, which work by blocking addictive substances from reaching your brain. In the event a vaccinated addict relapses and takes a drug such as cocaine, the vaccine would make it so no pleasure was experienced as a result"
TSA to oversee searches at Santa Fe prom | KOB.com
TSA to oversee searches at Santa Fe prom | KOB.com: "Saturday night, a certified TSA official will be at the Santa Fe High School prom to oversee student searches.
This all comes after two Capital High School students, sisters, filed a lawsuit saying they were groped by a security agent at Capital High School's prom last month. On Friday, the court ordered Santa Fe Public Schools and the security company ASI to provide at least one TSA certified person at the Santa Fe High School prom and the Capital High School graduation.
The restraining order also spells out the specific ways security can perform searches. It says a pat-down is only to be used if there are reasonable grounds and that pat-downs should not be used as a first approach for every student."
This all comes after two Capital High School students, sisters, filed a lawsuit saying they were groped by a security agent at Capital High School's prom last month. On Friday, the court ordered Santa Fe Public Schools and the security company ASI to provide at least one TSA certified person at the Santa Fe High School prom and the Capital High School graduation.
The restraining order also spells out the specific ways security can perform searches. It says a pat-down is only to be used if there are reasonable grounds and that pat-downs should not be used as a first approach for every student."
Compact fluorescent bulbs release cancer-causing chemicals when turned on, says new research
Compact fluorescent bulbs release cancer-causing chemicals when turned on, says new research: "Are you one of the many who, in the effort to be eco-friendly and to save money, replaced your old incandescent light bulbs with environmentally-friendly compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) energy saving light bulbs? If so, beware. A new study conducted by conducted by Peter Braun at Berlin Germany's Alab Laboratory found these light bulbs contain poisonous carcinogens that could cause cancer."
USDA fines family four million dollars for selling bunny rabbits
USDA fines family four million dollars for selling bunny rabbits: "When the Dollarhite family of Nixa, Mo., first started raising and selling bunnies as part of a lesson to teach their teenage son about responsibility and hard work, they had no idea they would eventually meet the heavy hand of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). According to a recent article covered in Breitbart's Big Government, the USDA recently ordered the Dollarhite family to pay more than $90,000 in fines because they sold more than $500 worth of rabbits in a year -- and if they fail to pay the fine by Monday, May 23, the fine will multiply to nearly $4 million."
US, Pakistan Near Open War; Chinese Ultimatum Warns Washington Against Attack « TARPLEY.net
US, Pakistan Near Open War; Chinese Ultimatum Warns Washington Against Attack « TARPLEY.net: "China has officially put the United States on notice that Washington’s planned attack on Pakistan will be interpreted as an act of aggression against Beijing. This blunt warning represents the first known strategic ultimatum received by the United States in half a century, going back to Soviet warnings during the Berlin crisis of 1958-1961, and indicates the grave danger of general war growing out of the US-Pakistan confrontation.
“Any Attack on Pakistan Would be Construed as an Attack on China”"
“Any Attack on Pakistan Would be Construed as an Attack on China”"
Older bin Laden widows think younger wife tipped off US | The Australian
Older bin Laden widows think younger wife tipped off US | The Australian: "THE three widows of Osama bin Laden are turning on each other in custody, with two older Saudi women blaming a much younger Yemeni wife for leading American intelligence to their hideout."
FT.com / Asia-Pacific / Pakistan - Pakistan turns to China for naval base
FT.com / Asia-Pacific / Pakistan - Pakistan turns to China for naval base: "Pakistan has asked China to build a naval base at its south-western port of Gwadar and expects the Chinese navy to maintain a regular presence there, a plan likely to alarm both India and the US"
Putin decides to retake presidency | The Australian
Putin decides to retake presidency | The Australian: "RUSSIAN Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has decided to run for the presidency next year, raising the possibility of a power struggle with his protege Dmitry Medvedev, the incumbent Kremlin leader, say highly placed sources."
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