13.8.05
CBC News: New York releases 9/11 tapes
CBC News: New York releases 9/11 tapes: "The City of New York has released hours of radio transmissions and thousands of pages of oral histories from firefighters, paramedics and police who responded to the Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center."
Macleans.ca | Top Stories | Liquid manure spill flows into upstate NY river; headed for Lake Ontario
Macleans.ca | Top Stories | Liquid manure spill flows into upstate NY river; headed for Lake Ontario: "LOWVILLE, N.Y. (CP) - More than 11 million litres of liquid manure that spilled into a river snaked its way closer to Lake Ontario on Friday as workers diluted a stinking mess already blamed for killing countless fish."
12.8.05
One in 25 men might be raising another’s child - Men's Health - MSNBC.com
One in 25 men might be raising another’s child - Men's Health - MSNBC.com: "LONDON - One in 25 fathers could unknowingly be raising another man’s child, British scientists said on Thursday.
Researchers at Liverpool’s John Moores University examined the findings of dozens of studies, published over the past 54 years, on cases of paternal discrepancy — where a man is proved not to be the biological father of his child."
Researchers at Liverpool’s John Moores University examined the findings of dozens of studies, published over the past 54 years, on cases of paternal discrepancy — where a man is proved not to be the biological father of his child."
http://www.pureenergysystems.com/news/2005/08/11/9600147_Edison_Stirling_largest_solar/index.html
http://www.pureenergysystems.com/news/2005/08/11/9600147_Edison_Stirling_largest_solar/index.html: "20-year purchase agreement between Southern California Edison and Stirling Energy Systems, Inc. will result in 20,000 dish array, covering 4,500 acres, and capable of generating 500 MW -- more electricity than all other U.S. solar projects combined."
New Scientist News - Climate warning as Siberia melts
New Scientist News - Climate warning as Siberia melts: "THE world's largest frozen peat bog is melting. An area stretching for a million square kilometres across the permafrost of western Siberia is turning into a mass of shallow lakes as the ground melts, according to Russian researchers just back from the region.
The sudden melting of a bog the size of France and Germany combined could unleash billions of tonnes of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, into the atmosphere.
The news of the dramatic transformation of one of the world's least visited landscapes comes from Sergei Kirpotin, a botanist at Tomsk State University, Russia, and Judith Marquand at the University of Oxford.
Kirpotin describes an 'ecological landslide that is probably irreversible and is undoubtedly connected to climatic warming'. He says that the entire western Siberian sub-Arctic region has begun to melt, and this 'has all happened in the last three or four years'."
The sudden melting of a bog the size of France and Germany combined could unleash billions of tonnes of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, into the atmosphere.
The news of the dramatic transformation of one of the world's least visited landscapes comes from Sergei Kirpotin, a botanist at Tomsk State University, Russia, and Judith Marquand at the University of Oxford.
Kirpotin describes an 'ecological landslide that is probably irreversible and is undoubtedly connected to climatic warming'. He says that the entire western Siberian sub-Arctic region has begun to melt, and this 'has all happened in the last three or four years'."
Mirror.co.uk - News - EXCLUSIVE: WAS IT SUICIDE?
Mirror.co.uk - News - EXCLUSIVE: WAS IT SUICIDE?: "Why did they buy return train tickets to Luton? Why did they buy pay & display tickets for cars? Why were there no usual shouts of 'Allah Akhbar'? Why were bombs in bags and not on their bodies?
By Jeff Edwards
THE London bombers may have been duped into killing themselves so their secrets stayed hidden.
Police and MI5 are probing if the four men were told by their al-Qaeda controller they had time to escape after setting off timers. Instead, the devices exploded immediately.
A security source said: 'If the bombers lived and were caught they'd probably have cracked. Would their masters have allowed that to happen? We think not.'
The evidence is compelling: The terrorists bought return rail tickets, and pay and display car park tickets, before boarding _ a train at Luton for London. None of the men was heard to cry 'Allah Akhbar!' - 'God is great' - usually screamed by suicide bombers as they detonate their bomb."
By Jeff Edwards
THE London bombers may have been duped into killing themselves so their secrets stayed hidden.
Police and MI5 are probing if the four men were told by their al-Qaeda controller they had time to escape after setting off timers. Instead, the devices exploded immediately.
A security source said: 'If the bombers lived and were caught they'd probably have cracked. Would their masters have allowed that to happen? We think not.'
The evidence is compelling: The terrorists bought return rail tickets, and pay and display car park tickets, before boarding _ a train at Luton for London. None of the men was heard to cry 'Allah Akhbar!' - 'God is great' - usually screamed by suicide bombers as they detonate their bomb."
WorldNetDaily: Chertoff warns of nuclear terror
WorldNetDaily: Chertoff warns of nuclear terror: "Issuing yet the latest warning of the threat of nuclear terrorism in the U.S., Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said there are far worse security problems facing the country than bombings of mass-transit systems.
In comments during a visit to Lawrence Livermore Laboratory in California this week, Chertoff said the foremost concern for the nation's security now is the threat of a larger chemical, biological or nuclear attack.
Chertoff joins the growing list of public officials – including President Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney and Chertoff's predecessor at Homeland Security, Tom Ridge – who have strongly hinted that nuclear terrorism has moved center stage as the No. 1 security threat facing the U.S."
In comments during a visit to Lawrence Livermore Laboratory in California this week, Chertoff said the foremost concern for the nation's security now is the threat of a larger chemical, biological or nuclear attack.
Chertoff joins the growing list of public officials – including President Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney and Chertoff's predecessor at Homeland Security, Tom Ridge – who have strongly hinted that nuclear terrorism has moved center stage as the No. 1 security threat facing the U.S."
Articles, government corruption, freedom of speech, truth
Articles, government corruption, freedom of speech, truth: "Rumors inside the military say that a growing faction of discontented high-ranking officers are attempting internally to try and stop the Bush administration’s imminent plans for war with Iran in an effort to avert global war.
Although the exact number of high-ranking military involved is undetermined, sources have disclosed it appears to be evenly split between pro Bush and anti Bush factions.
Even though speculation abounds about that an attempted coup relating to the Byrnes firing, no one would question the strange rumblings of war against Iran and warnings of terrorist threats on the homeland that are beginning to circulate from administration officials and media talking heads almost on a daily basis."
Although the exact number of high-ranking military involved is undetermined, sources have disclosed it appears to be evenly split between pro Bush and anti Bush factions.
Even though speculation abounds about that an attempted coup relating to the Byrnes firing, no one would question the strange rumblings of war against Iran and warnings of terrorist threats on the homeland that are beginning to circulate from administration officials and media talking heads almost on a daily basis."
Witness to genocide An observer watches helplessly as a government-sponsored military operation annihilates African tribes in Sudan - The Register-Gua
Witness to genocide An observer watches helplessly as a government-sponsored military operation annihilates African tribes in Sudan - The Register-Guard, Eugene, Oregon, USA: "Our helicopter touched down in a cloud of camel-brown sand, dust and plastic debris. As the cloud gradually settled into new layers on the bone-dry desert landscape, we could make out the faces of terrified villagers. ``Welcome to Sudan,'' I murmured to myself, grabbing my pen and waterproof notebook.
A former Marine, I had arrived in Sudan's Darfur region in September 2004 as one of three U.S. military observers for the African Union, armed only with a pen, pad and camera. The mandate for the A.U. force allowed merely for the reporting of violations of a cease-fire that had been declared last April and the protection of observers. The observers sometimes joked morbidly that our mission was to search endlessly for the cease-fire we constantly failed to find. I soon realized that this was no joke."
A former Marine, I had arrived in Sudan's Darfur region in September 2004 as one of three U.S. military observers for the African Union, armed only with a pen, pad and camera. The mandate for the A.U. force allowed merely for the reporting of violations of a cease-fire that had been declared last April and the protection of observers. The observers sometimes joked morbidly that our mission was to search endlessly for the cease-fire we constantly failed to find. I soon realized that this was no joke."
11.8.05
OpinionJournal - Leisure & Arts
OpinionJournal - Leisure & Arts: "In the 1960s, Walt Disney joked that one day he'd replace his elite corps of animators, known as the 'Nine Old Men,' and their slow, expensive way of making hand-drawn movies, with Audio-Animatronic figures.
At the end of last month, Walt's joke came true. The studio bearing his name announced that, due to a 'changing creative climate and economic environment,' it will be shutting DisneyToon Studios Australia next year. The studio, which turned out sequels (such as 'Tarzan II,' 'The Lion King II' and 'Bambi II') was the company's last remaining facility creating hand-drawn (or 2-D) traditional animation. To compete in the 3-D computer-generated imagery (or CGI) arena, the house that a hand-drawn mouse built will become a pixels, rather than a paper-and-pencils, place.
As the old animators often asked themselves, 'What would Walt think?'
The decision was not entirely unexpected. In the past few years, Disney 2-D facilities in Florida, France, Canada and Japan have been closed, and 3-D computers have replaced all the traditional animation drawing tables at the studio's home base in Burbank, Calif."
At the end of last month, Walt's joke came true. The studio bearing his name announced that, due to a 'changing creative climate and economic environment,' it will be shutting DisneyToon Studios Australia next year. The studio, which turned out sequels (such as 'Tarzan II,' 'The Lion King II' and 'Bambi II') was the company's last remaining facility creating hand-drawn (or 2-D) traditional animation. To compete in the 3-D computer-generated imagery (or CGI) arena, the house that a hand-drawn mouse built will become a pixels, rather than a paper-and-pencils, place.
As the old animators often asked themselves, 'What would Walt think?'
The decision was not entirely unexpected. In the past few years, Disney 2-D facilities in Florida, France, Canada and Japan have been closed, and 3-D computers have replaced all the traditional animation drawing tables at the studio's home base in Burbank, Calif."
CNN.com - Chavez: U.S. will 'bite the dust' if it invades - Aug 9, 2005
CNN.com - Chavez: U.S. will 'bite the dust' if it invades - Aug 9, 2005: "CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez told thousands of visiting students that if U.S. forces were to invade the South American country, they would be soundly defeated.
The U.S. government has strongly denied Chavez's claims that it is considering military action against Cuba's closest ally in the Americas.
But Chavez said late Monday that the U.S. government, which 'won't stop caressing the idea of invading Cuba or invading Venezuela,' should be warned of the consequences.
'If someday they get the crazy idea of coming to invade us, we'll make them bite the dust defending the freedom of our land,' Chavez said to applause."
The U.S. government has strongly denied Chavez's claims that it is considering military action against Cuba's closest ally in the Americas.
But Chavez said late Monday that the U.S. government, which 'won't stop caressing the idea of invading Cuba or invading Venezuela,' should be warned of the consequences.
'If someday they get the crazy idea of coming to invade us, we'll make them bite the dust defending the freedom of our land,' Chavez said to applause."
10.8.05
GSN Magazine
GSN Magazine: "In September 2000, one year before the Al Qaeda attacks of 9/11, a U.S. Army military intelligence program, known as “Able Danger,” identified a terrorist cell based in Brooklyn, NY, one of whose members was 9/11 ringleader Mohammed Atta, and recommended to their military superiors that the FBI be called in to “take out that cell,” according to Rep. Curt Weldon, a longtime Republican congressman from Pennsylvania who is currently vice chairman of both the House Homeland Security and House Armed Services Committees."
ABC 7 News - Air Force Officer Accused Anti-Bush Vandal
ABC 7 News - Air Force Officer Accused Anti-Bush Vandal: "DENVER (AP) - A full-time Air Force Reserve lieutenant colonel could face criminal charges for allegedly vandalizing cars parked at Denver International Airport bearing pro-Bush bumper stickers. Lt. Col. Alexis Fecteau, director of operations for reserve forces at the National Security Space Institute in Colorado Springs, is believed to be responsible for defacing at least 10 vehicles between December and June, police spokesman Sonny Jackson said Tuesday. A bait car left by a police detective was also defaced and the detective tracked down Fecteau, who turned himself in Friday."
Money woes on home front | csmonitor.com
Money woes on home front | csmonitor.com: "ASHLAND, ORE. – As the war in Iraq grinds through its third year, one number keeps going up: the number of men and women in Reserve and National Guard units mobilized for active duty. Last week, their ranks swelled again to 139,218.
But these citizen-soldiers are drawing not only tough assignments - they represent some 40 percent of all American troops in Iraq and, so far this month, two-thirds of US fatalities. They also find themselves burdened with financial problems back home. The challenge has become so common that some critics call it the 'patriot penalty.'
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TOUGH TIMES: Staff Sgt. Steven Cummings in Milan, Mich., fell $15,000 in debt during his 14-month stint in Iraq with the Army National Guard.
Spc. Blaine Hall of the Army National Guard in Washington State is one example."
But these citizen-soldiers are drawing not only tough assignments - they represent some 40 percent of all American troops in Iraq and, so far this month, two-thirds of US fatalities. They also find themselves burdened with financial problems back home. The challenge has become so common that some critics call it the 'patriot penalty.'
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TOUGH TIMES: Staff Sgt. Steven Cummings in Milan, Mich., fell $15,000 in debt during his 14-month stint in Iraq with the Army National Guard.
Spc. Blaine Hall of the Army National Guard in Washington State is one example."
Study: In dating, extravagant gifts keep on giving - Yahoo! News
Study: In dating, extravagant gifts keep on giving - Yahoo! News: "If you want to win the object of your affection, an extravagant gift that has no resale value is the way to go.
That's not the opinion of a battle-weary veteran of the dating scene. It's the conclusion of a mathematical model created by researchers at University College London."
That's not the opinion of a battle-weary veteran of the dating scene. It's the conclusion of a mathematical model created by researchers at University College London."
Straight men say `I Do` to tax breaks
Straight men say `I Do` to tax breaks: "TORONTO, ON, Canada (UPI) -- Two Toronto men are putting a twist on new same-sex marriage legislation -- they`re straight.
Bill Dalrymple, 56, and best friend Bryan Pinn, 65, say they want to shed light on the widespread financial implications of the new legislation.
'There are significant tax implications that we don`t think the government has thought through,' Pinn told the Toronto Sun.
Dalrymple said he has talked to a lawyer and there are no laws in marriage that define sexual preference.
There are obvious tax benefits to marriage, the men said, telling the newspaper that they don`t want their marriage to insult gays and lesbians.
'I disagree with the government getting involved with what people should and shouldn`t do,' Dalrymple said. 'Stay out of the bedrooms.'"
Bill Dalrymple, 56, and best friend Bryan Pinn, 65, say they want to shed light on the widespread financial implications of the new legislation.
'There are significant tax implications that we don`t think the government has thought through,' Pinn told the Toronto Sun.
Dalrymple said he has talked to a lawyer and there are no laws in marriage that define sexual preference.
There are obvious tax benefits to marriage, the men said, telling the newspaper that they don`t want their marriage to insult gays and lesbians.
'I disagree with the government getting involved with what people should and shouldn`t do,' Dalrymple said. 'Stay out of the bedrooms.'"
BBC NEWS | Americas | Bush weighs into evolution debate
BBC NEWS | Americas | Bush weighs into evolution debate: "President George Bush has started a national debate in the US over the teaching of evolution in school.
The president has suggested that a theory known as 'intelligent design' should be taught in the classroom.
It proposes that life is too complex to have developed through evolution, and an unseen power must have had a hand.
President Bush's championing of intelligent design will be interpreted as further evidence of the growing influence of the religious right.
The US president told newspaper reporters in Texas that children should be taught about intelligent design so they could better understand the debate about the origins of the universe.
Intelligent design differs from biblical creationism in that it is not tied to a literal interpretation of the biblical book of Genesis.
Nevertheless, intelligent design points to the role of a creator, and it has become increasingly influential in Christian circles."
The president has suggested that a theory known as 'intelligent design' should be taught in the classroom.
It proposes that life is too complex to have developed through evolution, and an unseen power must have had a hand.
President Bush's championing of intelligent design will be interpreted as further evidence of the growing influence of the religious right.
The US president told newspaper reporters in Texas that children should be taught about intelligent design so they could better understand the debate about the origins of the universe.
Intelligent design differs from biblical creationism in that it is not tied to a literal interpretation of the biblical book of Genesis.
Nevertheless, intelligent design points to the role of a creator, and it has become increasingly influential in Christian circles."
9.8.05
BBC NEWS | Health | 'Thoughts read' via brain scans
BBC NEWS | Health | 'Thoughts read' via brain scans: "Scientists say they have been able to monitor people's thoughts via scans of their brains.
Teams at University College London and University of California in LA could tell what images people were looking at or what sounds they were listening to.
The US team say their study proves brain scans do relate to brain cell electrical activity."
Teams at University College London and University of California in LA could tell what images people were looking at or what sounds they were listening to.
The US team say their study proves brain scans do relate to brain cell electrical activity."
8.8.05
CNN.com - Soldier's mom digs in near Bush ranch - Aug 7, 2005
CNN.com - Soldier's mom digs in near Bush ranch - Aug 7, 2005: "CRAWFORD, Texas (CNN) -- A mother whose son was killed in Iraq says she is prepared to continue her protest outside President Bush's ranch through August until she is granted an opportunity to speak with him."
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