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Paul Joseph Watson
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August 27, 2013
Support for an attack on Syria amongst Americans is more than three times lower than support for US involvement in Vietnam at the very lowest ebb of the war, illustrating how universally unpopular such a move would be despite the media claiming Obama would "lose credibility" if he does not launch a military assault.
Chickenhawk politicians and the corporate press have repeatedly floated the talking point that Obama must follow through on his "red line" threat in order to save face and rescue credibility. Credibility with whom? Certainly not the American people – only 9 per cent of which support intervention in Syria according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll.
If Obama got the United States embroiled in a conflict with Syria, it would be the least popular war in the history of the country.
Even at its most dire point in May 1971, 28 per cent of the American people still thought it was the right decision to send troops into Vietnam.
Despite the predictable hellhole it later turned into, Obama's intervention in Libya was supported by a comparatively huge 47 per cent of Americans back in 2011, while 76 per cent initially supported the invasion of Iraq and 90 per cent backed the assault on Afghanistan.
As Washington's Blog highlights, other things that Americans find more appealing than attacking Syria include "North Korea, cockroaches, lice, root canals, colonoscopies, traffic jams, used car salesmen, Genghis Khan, Communism, BP during the Gulf oil spill, Nixon during Watergate or King George during the American Revolution."
Even Congress with its 15 per cent approval rating is almost twice as popular as the notion of attacking Syria.
With missile strikes set to be launched as early as Thursday, it seems the only "credibility" the Obama administration is concerned about retaining is their credibility with the military-industrial complex, which is about to lead America into yet another ludicrous, dangerous and unaffordable conflict which will empower Al-Qaeda led terrorists in seizing control of a major middle eastern country.
Forget claims about chemical weapons attacks, Syria has been targeted for annihilation for at least 12 years. As General Wesley Clark explains in the clip below, the Pentagon put the country on a list of seven nations destined for destruction in the weeks after 9/11.
This is why the White House couldn't care less about the fact that the vast majority of Americans oppose intervention – the fix is already in.
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In the Democratic Republic of Congo, rape has become a weapon of war. For over a dozen years, gynaecologist Denis Mukwege has operated on more than 30,000 raped and mutilated women. With his help, they have begun to put their ordeal behind them and rebuild their lives. The doctor, who is considered a hero, is continuing his fight despite an attempt on his life. Our reporters Marc Perelman and Johan Bodin met him.
For several years, I had been hearing about Denis Mukwege, a gynaecologist who heals raped women in the East of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In late October, I learned that there had been an attempt on his life and that he had fled his hometown of Bukavu.
After a few weeks, I eventually managed to get in touch with him. I asked him if he would be willing to grant me an interview during a visit to Paris, one of a number of Western capitals he was touring during his forced exile to alert world leaders about the tragic fate of the raped and tortured women of the Congo. He agreed and told me that he was going back to Bukavu in mid-January - and offered me to come along.
After I interviewed him and heard him tell his story, especially how the women of Bukavu had collected money to pay for his flight ticket, I was convinced. I pitched a report on his journey home to my editors, who immediately agreed. And so a few days later, with Johan Bodin, we started following the Congolese doctor from Paris to his brother's home in Belgium, then on to Burundi and finally Bukavu where he was welcomed as a hero.
Before and during his return trip, he told us he was worried about his safety and he had to work the phones to ensure that the local police and UN troops would protect him. Once there, he was quickly reassured, although he didn't like being followed around the clock by armed guards. While we inquired about the murder attempt against him and focused on his fierce denunciations of armed groups who use rape to instil fear and seize control of the many riches of Eastern Congo, he insisted that our priority should be to listen to the women.
From his surgery to the kindergarten, from the police prison cells to the safe houses, we were confronted with sometimes unbearable stories. But those stories need to be told and heard.


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In Remembrance of Lance Richard Tumulty
On September 11, 2001, at age 32, Lance Richard Tumulty was one of the victims lost in the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. Lance was a tender, loving husband, doting father and friend to many. He left behind his wife, Cynthia, and his two little girls, Sara and Caroline. Lynne Devlin wrote about Lance, "Lance loved life more than most people I know. He lived life to the absolute fullest, doing everything from hunting, to motorcross, fishing and skiing. I think Shawn said it best at the funeral though, it was more than that - Lance got into your soul. His enthusiasm was more than I've ever encountered." Kate Hamm wrote, "I always knew when Lance was around because the first words out of his mouth were 'Hey Baby!'" Susan Barricella wrote, "...Lance was a fun and outgoing person, who made everyone around him feel at ease." Lin Miller said, "Lance had the biggest heart of anyone I knew. He had a tough exterior, but when you needed anything, you didn't even have to call. He would help."
He was deeply in love with his wife Cynthia. Lynne Devlin wrote, "I used to love the way Lance looked at you, like no one else in the world existed." Lance's mother-in-law said, "He was a great dad, a great, great dad." From the moment they came from the hospital, Lance adored and cared for his children. Jim Michaels wrote, "We remember the love we saw in Lance's eyes for you and your daughters, but most of all we remember Lance's humor and his ever present smile." Lance's daughter Sara was talking about her father and said, "I was hoping the angels would have brought him back to me, but the angels brought him straight up to heaven instead."
A letter from Lance's college friend:
March 31, 2004
Dear Cynthia & girls,
I knew your dad a very long time ago....actually he was my Mom's savior many years ago....
My name is Kristy Brennan (then Rodgers) and I knew your Dad when he drove a black Mustang and played football when he was in college! I can't believe 3 years have gone by and I am just finding this out tonight. I don't know how I didn't know sooner. There is sooo much I want to say - so many of the things are so true...Lance had a way of getting into your heart right away - he would have done anything for anyone ... at anytime - at any point.
See - if it wasn't for Lance I would have never graduated from College. At that point - my Mom was dying from Cancer and Lance would drive me back and forth from Glassboro to Perth Amboy & back again for our games.....If it wasn't for Lance - I would have never graduated (I hated Stats - Economics & Finance) - Lances favorites!!
See - I have so many "not important" memories but things that have changed my life forever - Thanks to Lance & I wanted you to know.
MY mom too is in heaven & I am sure she met Lance at the gates - she loved how big he was & she loved his hugs more than anything.
Cynthia - I remember I spoke to Lance once after you were married (he LOVED you more than anything !) when he called me to see if I wanted a job working with him....we lost touch somehow after that - not sure how ... but we did!
I just wanted you to know how much Lance meant to sooo many people & like you I have a daughter - Emmy is only 6 - and I am sure the girls have his smile!
I wish you the best always & if there is anything I could ever do for you or your daughters - please let me know ....
All my Love - Kristy
Kristy Rodgers (Brennan),
Pottstown, Pennsylvania
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BLOOMINGTON, IND. – After the first day of competition in the 2012 USA Masters Indoor Track & Field Championships, spectators at the Harry Gladstein Fieldhouse on the campus of Indiana University witnessed a total of six world records fall. Competition runs through the weekend and begins at 9 a.m. Saturday.
More than 800 athletes ages 30-95+ plus are competing in the Masters Indoor Championships in preparation for the World Masters Championships scheduled for April 3-8 in Jyvaskyla, Finland.
Establishing world records Friday included: Robert Lida with a time of 1:03.90 in the M75 400m; Phil Raschker in the W65 pentathlon with a score of 4,670 and in the pentathlon 60m hurdles in 10.72; Christa Bortignon in the W75 pentathlon with a score of 4,494 and the pentathlon 60m hurdles in 13.39 and Ralph Maxwell bettered his own world mark in the M90 pentathlon with a score of 4,030.
Additional American records Friday included: Jeanne Daprano in the W70 400m in 1:21.28; Danelle Readinger in the W35 pentathlon with a score of 2,446; Max Green in the M80 3,000m Race Walk in a time of 20:02.76 and Nolan Shaheed in the M60 3,000m run in a time of 9:48.84.
More world marks for Raschker
Phil Raschker didn't know the answer when she was asked how many world records she currently owns.
"It's not that many," she stated modestly. "I think maybe 10. It's time to start stacking up again."
Raschker made a move in that direction Friday with another two world marks to her credit. One of the more accomplished athletes in the history of masters track and field in the United States, Raschker has been setting world records for longer than many of the other athletes have been competing. She still holds the W45 indoor high jump world mark, which she established in 1994.
So it becomes difficult for Raschker to keep track of her success.
"The way it started I didn't think I was going to do it," she said about the pentathlon record Friday. "But I looked at the scores through four events and saw that I had to run 3:20 to get enough points in the 800 to do it. So I ran comfortably."
Raschker also consistently sets world records based on the fact that she gives herself multiple opportunities. She will compete in a total of nine different events in Bloomington, which is typical for her. Along with the pentathlon, Raschker will also compete in the 60m, 60m hurdles, 200m, 400m, high jump, long jump, pole vault and triple jump. She won the pole vault Friday with a height of 2.50m/8-2.5.
"I just don't like to sit down," she said. "I like to stay busy. I am equally good and equally bad in pretty much all of the events. One year the 100m might be better and another year the 200m might be better. But I just love being here. I love the opportunities."
Raschker has twice been a finalist for the Amateur Athletic Union Sullivan Award, which annually is awarded to the country's best amateur athlete. She has also won 10 gold medals at a single Masters World Championships.
Lida sets world mark
When Robert Lida was running 300-meters in 45 seconds consistently during his training he knew the current M75 world record of 1:06.28 would be in jeopardy Friday. Lida left little doubt by shaving more than two seconds off the existing record.
"It was not a very strong record," Lida admitted. "The outdoor record is 65-something. I'm confident I can run faster. The fact that I ran even splits in this race is not something I am proud of."
For Lida sprinting is something he has been doing much of his life. His foot speed took him to Kansas University running the 400m and relays. At the age of 40 he started running marathons turning in a personal best of 2:57 and made a return to sprinting beginning at age 43. He will also be competing at the Masters Indoor Championships in the 60m and the 200m. His goal is to break 27 seconds in the 200m, which would establish another world record.
His goal is to improve the world record when he travels to the World Masters Championships.
Dussett wins again
In a meet with dozens of 400m finals, the fastest time of the day was turned in by Antwon Dussett of 49.61 to win the event for M35. Dussett left little to question taking the lead from the gun and consistently extending it through the finish.
A former Olympic Trials qualifier, Dussett turned in times of 21.57 in the 200m and 47.34 in the 400m to claim Masters World Outdoor gold medals in both events in 2011. His top goal now turns to winning both events at the World Masters Indoor Championships.
"I was looking for a 48.5, which would have been the American record," Dussett said. "I think I can get it. I needed a little extra push. I was hoping to get it on American soil. I'm planning on going to Finland to get gold in both the 200m and 400m."
Dussett will also compete in the 200m Sunday.
For continuing covers of the Masters Indoor Championships see www.usatf.org and for event results see http://www.usatf.org/events/2012/USAMastersIndoorTFChampionships/schedule.asp.


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How better financial and performance-management software helps Cano Petroleum maximize production.
Cano Petroleum, a fast-growing, independent energy producer, owns oil fields across Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma that possess significant proven reserves as well as a high ratio of probable reserves. Cano increases oil production from these properties by using enhanced oil recovery methods, recovering an additional 10 percent to 50 percent of the original oil in place over the 10 percent to 15 percent typically recovered by primary drilling.
But the Fort Worth, Texas, company, which was founded in 2004, relied on an outdated, disjointed accounting application that wasn't supporting Cano's rapid growth and increasingly complex finance operations.
Cano needed to consolidate real-time financial and performance management reporting across five geographically dispersed oil fields, and needed to implement a scalable and flexible system that was specific to the oil and gas industry.
Without upgrading its financial system, Cano would not be able to quickly and effectively develop and execute sound business strategies based on accurate information, putting the company at a competitive disadvantage.
Earlier this year, Cano deployed Optimize FinanceOne, an SAP Business-All-in-One-based system that will provide the company with the advanced financial planning, reporting and governance capabilities it needs to eliminate waste and identify profitable areas of its business.
The company selected Optimize FinanceOne in large part because of its reporting and purchasing capabilities, its ability to work well for oil and gas applications, and its scalability. Cano also wanted a "turnkey" solution that would be up and running quickly without disrupting business, and that would have a low total cost of ownership.
"The main driver in our upgrade was to move from a reactionary accounting system built for a small oil and gas company to one that would handle increasing growth demands while giving a real-time insight into capital expenditures," says Jon Morgan, manager of IT at Cano Petroleum.
Cano implemented the product, which consists of preconfigured, prepackaged software from the SAP ERP (enterprise resource planning) Financials system including SAP General Ledger, SAP Financial Supply Chain Management and solutions for governance, risk and compliance, with help from SAP partner Optimal Solutions Integration.
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It was a night for history Saturday at the former Longhorn Quarry, where the Scorpions played their first match at the brand-new Toyota Field in front of an announced capacity crowd of 8,177.
It was also a night for moral victories after Tampa Bay, the defending NASL champion, spoiled what had been a rabid housewarming party with a 2-0 victory.
A disappointing result — but not nearly as bad as last year's season opener, when the Scorpions were ravaged 4-0 by Puerto Rico at Heroes Stadium.
"Progress," midfielder Hans Denissen said. "We have to see it like that."
Not the progress the Scorpions were hoping for, however.
Two matches into their second NASL season, they've earned just one of a possible six points with zero goals.
It wasn't for lack of chances. The Scorpions generated 13 shots and flubbed multiple quality chances in front of Tampa Bay's net.
They couldn't capitalize, however, while Tampa Bay took advantage of two defensive breakdowns — first on a first-half corner kick after the Scorpions failed to clear the ball, and the second on a breakaway that forced goalkeeper Pat Hannigan to concede a penalty kick.
"The fans are doing a great job," Dennisen said. "They're rocking the stadium really hard. We can feel the vibe. Unfortunately, we can't get it going on the field. It's really disappointing."
Rather than be intimidated, Tampa Bay coach Ricky Hill said his team fed on the electric surroundings.
"Magnificent stadium, magnificent supporters," he said. "We really enjoyed it. It lifted our players."
An array of dignitaries, including mayor Julian Castro and Miss USA 2012 Nana Meriwether, descended upon the soccer-specific stadium to find an ambience suitable for Fiesta.
A powerful sound system pumped music before kickoff while fans milled about drinking beer and absorbing the moment.
NASL commissioner Bill Peterson, a guest of Scorpions owner Gordon Hartman, couldn't help but imagine similar openings in the second division of U.S. soccer.
"I'm over the moon," he said. "This is a big moment for our league. I think it's a great model for the rest of our teams to follow."
While Hartman can savor what he said was a hitch-free opening, Scorpions manager Tim Hankinson lamented the flat performance from his team.
"It's an incredible atmosphere," he said, "and the fans deserve a lot more than we were able to give them tonight."
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Arx Rapax was a typical stronghold of evil. The walls were thick and hewn of smooth black stone. The towers rose evily from the earth, cruel splinters of stone buried into the flesh of the earth. The catacombs and dungeons under the keep were easily the size of the keep, if not larger. It was a place of great and terrible evil for a time.
But all things end, and all things change, this is the way of the world. A storied band of heroes penetrated the defences of the hoary old fortress, and in a desperate pitched battle they were able to slay the dark master of Arx Rapax, Fortress of the Predator. In the fairy tales, when the villian is defeated, his fortress crumbles around him. All to often it becomes his eternal tomb.
But it was not a fairly tale. Upon the Dark Master's death, Arx Rapax didn't fall. In fact, not a single slate shingle slipped from it's lofty spires when the old wizard fell dead at the feet of the noble heroes. The fortress was made of sterner stuff than blood and bone.
The fact remained that the fortress was an unwholesome place, and it should not fall into the wrong hands again. The king of the realm set a guard about it, and ensured that none dared to penetrate it's subterranean depths. There was no inventory made of the keep, and it was closed to the world.
It was some time later when the king was approached by the Upright Society of Civic Wizards who wished to renovate the establishment and take over it's stewardship. Understandably, the king was concerned. It had only been one wizard in the keep before and he had terrorized the kingdom for over two decades before a lucky band of heroes had defeated him. The thought of an entire society of magi moving into such a place made his blood run cold.
The wizards of the Society expressed their understanding. They worked to assure the king that no such evil would come from the fortress again, and pledged magical oaths to that same effect. The wizards had an idea for the fortress, that place of strength that had resisted band after band of heroes, had thwarted many a thief, and cost the life of more than one curious mage who had gone to see the Dark Master of Arx Rapax.
The king approved their ownership of the fortress, so long as it was never used for acts of war, or for clandstine magical research. The mages willingly agreed, and took possession of the Fortress. With various magics, the keep was cleaned out, and many of the less controllable monsters, sentient slimes and oozes and such, were destroyed ro relocated for study elsewhere.
The manifold strong rooms and arsenals of the keep were altered by sorcery, and given wizard locks. The massive and elaborate set of runes and wards that protected the keep from scrying and teleportation were repaired, and for a time there was an uneasy period where the populace was concerned over the doings of the magi. But it was laid to rest as the black stone cracked, and peeled away like sunburnt skin, revealing shining marble walls. The tangled forest of brambles and thorns was razed, and large gardens were cultivated around the fortress.
Several inns, restaurants and other service industries grew around it's massive feet, where villagers had once toiled under the black mailed fist of the old master. Thet had escaped when he was slain, and none would return for years after the mages had restored the fortress.
But despite all of these changes, the fortress remained an inpenetrable keep. A place that defied sorcerous intrusion and the wiles of thieves and warriors alike. The towers still struck at the sky like jagged teeth, and there was still an aura of brooding menace.
The wizards used the keep, now titled the Wizard's Cache as a storehouse of knowledge. Vast libraries were placed into it, along with relics and artifacts to dangerous to keep, and even more dangerous to destroy. Restricted sorceries were locked away in the depths of the catacombs. Some of the Civic Wizards lobbied for such knowledge to be destroyed, lest its temptation corrupt them all. The side of prudence and caution won out and the knowledge was locked away, should it ever be needed, say to oppose a mighty Necromancer King, or other such propability.
Yet many of these things remained secret outside the Upright Society of Civic Wizards. Wizard's business is Wizard's business after all. But there was one more function that the wizards desired the fortress for. It was to become a repository of gold and wealth to rival the grand coffers of the Kingdom itself. It was common knowledge that wizards are seldom if ever poor and most are quite wealthy, making them favored if dangerous targets for thieves of all stripes.
The answer became to create a cache (ever wonder the root of the word cash?) for the storage of their collective wealth. Many collaborated and came up with the plan, and within ten years, the black keep of Arx Rapax had been replaced with the Wizard's Cache.
The New Currency
The wizards grew tired of dealing in transactions of gold and heaps of silver coin. Minting tiny coins of platinum and other ultra-precious metals simply made their wealth too mobile, to easy to steal. To this end, the wizards created documents of wealth, letters of credit to trade among one another for such things as concerned them. This signatory currency was for the shuffling of heaps of gold from one vault to another.
Now the wizards, ever ones to dole out responcibility to others, created positions of administration within the WC. These were selected from the merchant class, the best educated for the manipulation of wealth and the use of numbers. Now some of these caught on to the idea of the signatory currency, and desired to create a form of wealth that was safe from thieves, but could still be used for the large transactions between guilds and merchants, suppliers and kingdoms.
It was the third Director-General of the Wizard's Cache, a guildmaster of the Usurer's Guild who crafted the idea. The new currency was released, with limited market to those members of society who dealt in gold measured in thousands of pieces. Loans were made, and speculation grew as the new currency grew in popularity. Thus the Wizard's Cache soon became a finacial organization, backing King and Kingdom, merchant lords and the like.
The Straight Dope
The Wizard's Cache is a massive bank. The restored Arx Rapax is it's primary office and gold reserve. People who have a large amount of gold can deposit there safely away from thieves. The administrators are often magicaly geased to properly run the bank, and are elected, or reelected by the standing tribunal of the Upright Society of Civic Wizards. If the wizard's are sure their bling-bling is safe, the King can rest assured that his money is also safe. Noew, the king would likely only keep half of his wealth in the bank, too keep all of it from being in one group of people's control.
Cache Employees
Why would an aspiring wizard want to waste his life working in a fortress bank making Letters of Signatory Currency? For one, he is paid in educational services, secondly he is quite safe within the bulk of the fortress, and third the pay is excellent. On the down side, there is that little matter of the thou shalt not steal geas that has be taken.
Letters of Signatory Currency
Like a money order, these are magically scribed letters of credit tha correspond to large amounts of gold or silver. It is safer to carry than bags and bags of heavy gold coins, and easier to conceal than same said bags. The wizards (usually a young wizard adverse to adventuring, there have to be some out there) creates the LoSC at the behest of a client, scribing the name of the payer, the payee and other arcane information, making the letter unique and all but impossible to steal.
Now not everyone will trust the Wizards, cuz you cain't always trust them magicky types boy. There will still be plenty of lucre wandering around in bag form.
Plot Hooks
Taking a Loan - Many a starting character has been strapped for cash. It wouldn't be too difficult for such a character, demonstrating their ability to make good on debts to get a materials loan. Imagine getting a 1000 gold piece loan, but having to repay it in a year or five at a decent interest rate, say 10% to keep the math simple. No problem so long as the PC, or PC party in question pays the debt back in a timely fashion.
Ultimate Heist - The thief PCs have the challenge of breaking into the most secure location likely in the kingdom to steal the McGuffin. Can they emulate the heroes of old (whose stories might contain nuggets of infor on how to defeat the defences of the keep) and penetrate the defences?
Verboten - The PCs have been enlisted by a shadowy figure to penetrate the Cache and find some of the books and scrolls of magic forbidden by the USoCM. Can they find the books of magic, do they turn over such evil works or do they question why such information would be restricted by the Society?
Guard Duty - Sometimes the gold has to be moved, and hired muscle is more feasible that using layer upon layer of tempermental magic to protect a shipment. The PCs have to guard a gold shipment, or even stand guard on the Keep itself as a show of ability on the side of the Cache.
Just a Deposit - The PCs, high level and rich, decide to use their wealth to speculate on the market, or want somewhere better than a rickety old tower to keep it in. They can keep their money at the Cache for a modest return on interest.
A Wolf among the Sheep - someone in the Administration has found a way to bypass the geas, and has been stealing money from the Cache, large amounts of it. Is it a local noble whom owes the Cache alot of gold to repay his debts, or an evil magi secretly funding his own twisted schemes? Or is it a money-grubbing Thief Guildmaster who just wants more shiny shiny? The PCs must investigate and try to recover the stolen funds.
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Last week's explosive Examiner cover story that Beaumont Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Timothy Chargois knew about a systematic program of cheating continues to reverberate among outraged citizens who thought they had heard the worst of the BISD scandals. But Jennifer Johnson's report documented cheating on such a massive scale that it has made a mockery of BISD claims of academic progress. This egregious conduct was overseen at Central High by former principal Patricia Lambert and spread among other schools in the district. Lambert was subsequently promoted into the district's top leadership by the very same Dr. Chagrois. While the facts about Lambert's activities have continued to ooze out — from her felony extortion convictions in New Orleans, to lying about her credentials, to her numerous family members on the Central payroll, to charges of grade-rigging, to having an on-the-clock school maintenance employee build a fence in her back yard — it had not been previously reported that Chargois had knowledge of any of the nefarious allegations.
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An audience member's possession of The Examiner newspaper with the "CHARGOIS KNEW" headline prompted the BISD Board of Trustees to end a scheduled budget meeting shortly after the meeting commenced Thursday, June 6. The audience member reading the newspaper, Beaumont City Councilman and local attorney Mike Getz, didn't immediately move from his seat, so an adamant Janice Brassard, the trustee chairing the meeting, called a BISD police officer to escort Getz away. When the lawyer questioned the legality of the move, Brassard moved to abruptly adjourn the meeting. At that point, BISD Board President Woodrow Reece voiced the opinion that if Getz would not go willingly, Getz would go in handcuffs.
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Top of the Agenda: Clinton to Visit Middle East as Gaza Crisis Escalates
U.S. President Barack Obama dispatched Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to the Middle East on Tuesday in an attempt to defuse the escalating conflict (NYT) in Gaza, where UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is also set to visit this week for peace talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Clinton will meet with leaders in Jerusalem, the West Bank, and Cairo, marking the Obama administration's most forceful engagement (AP) in the weeklong conflict that has killed more than 100 Palestinians and three Israelis. While Egypt has been trying to broker a cease-fire with the help of Qatar and Turkey, a decision on whether to launch a ground invasion (Haaretz) of Gaza was put off by at least a day after Israel decided Monday to give Egypt more time.
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The House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Energy and Power is holding a two-day hearing on the renewable fuels standard (RFS), titled "Overview of the Renewable Fuel Standard: Stakeholder Perspectives." The hearing kicked off July 23 with two panels featuring a total of 11 experts offering written and verbal testimony.
In his opening statement, Rep. Ed Whitfield, R-Ky., noted that the two-day hearing is the next step in the committee's evaluation of the RFS, which has been ongoing throughout the year. The evaluation began with a series of white papers that were published to solicit input from interested stakeholders on all major aspects of the program. In addition, a hearing held in late June focused on testimony from government agencies that are tasked with implementing the RFS, including the U.S. EPA, USDA and U.S. Energy Information Administration.
"Despite the differing points of view from which stakeholders come to this issue, it is my hope that with today's hearing we can start a process of consensus building on a path forward for the RFS. This includes potential adjustments to the RFS that align the program with current energy realities," said Whitfield in a prepared statement. "Many businesses and many jobs are at stake - from corn farmer to refinery worker to gas station employee to lawnmower maker to ethanol plant worker. And, just as important, the interests of consumers are directly impacted by the RFS. The end goal of this process is an RFS that works as best as possible for everyone."
Rep. Fred Upton, R-Mich., also delivered an opening statement, noting that fuels and vehicles operate as system, and he thinks there is a need for an RFS that works within that system, given the changing dynamics of the current CAFE compliance system. "In my view, the current system cannot stand. I hope we can start a discussion that considers a host of potential modifications and updates to the RFS, with the end goal being a system that works best for the American people," he said in a written statement. "To do that, we need everyone to come to the table with a commitment to listen and to be constructive. I welcome all proposals to improve the system and look forward to hearing ideas from today's witnesses. I am especially looking forward to hearing what each stakeholder is willing to bring to the table to fix the current system. I am absolutely committed to ensuring we deliver workable reforms."
The first panel of the day focused on the impact of the RFS on fuel production and featured testimony from representatives of the American Petroleum Institute, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, the Renewable Fuels Association, the Advanced Biofuels Association, and the Union of Concerned Scientist. The second panel focused on fuel sales and use, and featured testimony from representatives of Growth Energy, The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, Briggs & Stratton Corp., AAA, the Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers of America and National Association of Convenience Stores, and the National Biodiesel Board. The third panel, scheduled to testify during the afternoon of July 24, is expected to focus on the agricultural sector and food supply.
In his testimony, Jack Gerard, president and CEO of the API, called the RFS well-intentioned, but untethered from reality. Unless the program is repealed, he said it would cost the economy and consumers billions of dollars, offering the recent increase in renewable identification numbers (RINs) as an example.
Charles Drevna, president of AFPM, also offered testimony on behalf of the oil industry. In written testimony, the organization put forth an argument that RFS implementation is flawed in that it makes fuel manufacturers responsible for consumer fuel demand by mandating how much biofuel must be consumed and putting the responsibility of obligation on upstream fuel manufacturers that don't control blending or retail operations. Drevna also spoke of RIN prices, the blend wall and E15.
On the biofuels side, Bob Dinneen, president and CEO of the RFA, stressed that by virtually any measure, the RFS has been an unmitigated success by reducing our dependence on imported petroleum, stimulating investment in new technologies and reducing gasoline prices.
In his testimony, Dinneen offered data from several studies that have determined that ethanol lowers the price of fuel at the pump. He also highlighted the role of biofuels in increasing demand for agricultural products and enhancing farm income.
During a question and answer period following witness testimony, Dinneen disputed the argument set forth by Big Oil claiming that refiners that don't have downstream blending opportunities can't access RINs. "These companies have more market power than anybody in the universe," he said. "And, in their contract negotiations they can make sure that the RINs are returned to then for ethanol that is blended with gallons they are providing."
Michael McAdams, president of the ABFA, offered testimony on the blend wall, noting that the 500 million gallon mismatch of ethanol use in the gasoline pool that constitutes the blend wall represents 3.3 percent of the entire U.S. renewable fuels industry and less than 0.2 percent of the U.S. fuel market. "Calling for the full repeal of the RFS over a short-term issue impacting less than 1 percent of all fuels we use doesn't make a lot of sense as a public policy issue," he said in written testimony.
McAdams also stressed that the ongoing debate over the RFS is having a chilling effect on the investment community, restraining the growth and ability of advanced biofuel companies to move forward.
Responding to a question from a committee member, McAdams also noted that there has been a misconception that only ethanol can meet the D6 renewable fuel volume pool set by the RFS. While that pool was originally created with the corn ethanol industry in mind, McAdams said that the price in D6 RINs has actually encouraged some renewable diesel and biodiesel to come into the D6 pool. In addition, he noted that there are a variety of drop-in biofuels that can take the pressure off the blend wall moving forward. McAdams also warned that the firestorm of controversy around the RFS has resulted in negative impacts for advanced biofuel developers, making it more difficult to secure financing.
The second panel included testimony from Tom Buis, CEO of Growth Energy. In his written statement, Buis stressed the positive impacts the RFS has achieved in cracking the monopoly of petroleum-based fuels in the U.S. transportation system, providing a template to get fuel blends like E15 into the marketplace, lowering the price at the pump and supporting jobs and economic activity. "These are real, tangible results that benefit every American today. But if some of the panelists had their way, we would throw all of this progress away so the oil industry can shut out competition and maintain its grip on the wallets of American drivers," he said in his written testimony.
When asked why the cellulosic industry has been so slow to develop, Buis pointed to the fact that legislation expanding the original RFS program into its present form didn't pass until 2007, shortly before the major economic downturn took hold in 2008. During the downturn many investors and lenders sat on the sidelines, he said. That situation has been improving over the past year, he said, as significant investments in biofuel have been made. He also stressed that the blend wall contributed to slow growth in the cellulosic ethanol industry by chilling investor interest.
Joe Jobe, CEO of the NBB, offered two key messages in his testimony: the advanced biofuel and biomass-based diesel components of the RFS are working, and with help from the RFS, biodiesel is reducing prices at the pump. During the hearing, Jobe also spoke about the primary goal of the RFS, which he said is to diversify the fuel supply. "If we can make the transportation fuel supply look more like the power generation supply, make it more diverse, more domestically abundant, then we can really bring transportation fuel prices down," he said. "That is going to have the biggest impact on the economy."
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SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jamaal Franklin scored 14 points to surpass 1,000 for his three-year career and James Rahon also scored 14 Saturday to help San Diego State rout cold-shooting Fresno State 75-53.
Franklin, last season's Mountain West Conference Player of the Year, reached the 1,000-point milestone with a layup with 6:17 left that gave SDSU a 59-32 lead. He also had 11 rebounds. Freshman Winston Shepard scored 10.
The Aztecs (18-5, 6-3 Mountain West) used a 13-0 run in the second half to win for the fourth time in five games. They fell out of The Associated Press Top 25 for the second time this season on Monday after a three-point loss at Air Force the previous Saturday. SDSU rebounded by beating Boise State 63-62 at home on Wednesday night, rallying after blowing a 17-point, first-half lead.
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — There are two certainties heading into the Daytona 500: Kevin Harvick is the favorite, and no one is sure what the action will look like in the "Great American Race."
Harvick remained perfect through Speedweeks on Thursday by winning the first of two 150-mile Budweiser Duel qualifying races, and the victory has positioned him as the top pick to win NASCAR's version of the Super Bowl.
Being labeled the favorite is the last thing the 2007 Daytona 500 winner wanted heading into Sunday's season-opener. "We like to be the lame-duck underdog. That's what we're shooting for," Harvick said.
Harvick is 2-for-2 at Daytona International Speedway. He also won an exhibition race last weekend. This strong start comes at a time when Harvick has found balance in his life with the addition of son Keelan, who was born last July, and as he heads into his final season with Richard Childress Racing. Harvick has already decided to move to Stewart-Haas Racing in 2014.
"We've just got to keep a level head on our shoulders, not get too high over what we've done, just do the same things that we've done," he said. "I think we definitely have the car and team to be in contention."
But nobody is quite sure what the 500 will look like with NASCAR's new Gen-6 race car. Sunday's race will go off with a full 43-car field, double the amount of cars that ran in Thursday's qualifying races. There were 19 cars in last Saturday's exhibition.
Kyle Busch, winner of the second duel, believes more cars on the track will create a much different race than what fans have seen so far. All three races at Speedweeks to date have lacked much action as drivers continue to learn the new cars and how they react in traffic and different aerodynamic situations.
"With more cars out there, we might see it be a little bit different come Sunday," Busch said. "There's going to be twice as many good cars, twice as many middle of the pack cars, twice as many back of the pack cars. If you can get your car handling, driving, feeling good, you'll be able to be one of the guys that's up front."
Is Busch, who was wrecked out of last week's exhibition just 15 laps into the race, one of those guys? "I feel that's where we're at," Busch said.
Busch gave Toyota its first victory of Speedweeks and snapped Chevrolet's dominance. Harvick took the new Chevrolet SS to Victory Lane twice, and Danica Patrick put it on the Daytona 500 pole in time trials.
Qualifying races moving to prime time
The 150-mile qualifiers for the Daytona 500, called the Budweiser Duel races and historically run in daylight, will be held under the lights beginning in 2014.
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1 Lump of Ice.
2 Dashes Angostura Bitters.
1 Glass Scotch Whisky. (2 oz Suntory Hibiki 12)
Use long tumbler and fill with soda water (Oliver's Herefordshire Dry Perry).
Soda? Who makes a Stone Fence with Soda? Well, I'll be damned if I am going to make a Stone Fence with Soda! Unfortunately, I had no traditional Cider in the house, either, so texted Daniel at Alembic to see if he had any. Turned out he only had this rather fancy still Pear Cider, but why not?
The day I was making this cocktail, Alembic was hosting an event with Suntory's Whiskies. Well, when in Rome…
Great article over at Cask Strength regarding Suntory's Whiskies:
Suntory's whiskies are made in a very similar manner to Scotch, in fact, all the malt used in the whisky is imported from Scotland!
However the different casks used, Japanese Oak, and different weather conditions for aging give Suntory's whiskies a very different character from Scotch Whisky.
Of the several Suntory Whiskies we had available, Daniel picked the Hibiki 12 for the cocktail. It is their youngest blended Whisky.
I really enjoyed this version of the Stone Fence, a drink I could drink. Very dry, mostly flavor coming from the cider, but with the Japanese Whisky poking through. Some who tried it thought it could use a little sweetener, but I've never seen a Stone Fence recipe call for sweetener, just Cider and Booze. I did miss the bubbles a tad.
I will have to re-try it with some of my favorite French Ciders, like those from Eric Bordelet or Etienne Dupont. Or for an extra funky beverage, Basque or Asturian Sidra…
And yes, this is a very old recipe. It was probably already a very old recipe when Jerry Thomas included it in his "Bartender's Guide".
Though the Thomas recipe is as follows:
Stone Fence.
(Use large bar-glass.)
Take 1 wine-glass of Bourbon or rye whiskey.
2 or 3 small lumps of ice.
Fill up the glass with sweet cider.
Grumble, I suppose "sweet cider" really means apple juice. But what fun is that?
This post is one in a series documenting my ongoing effort to make all of the cocktails in the Savoy Cocktail Book, starting at the first, Abbey, and ending at the last, Zed.


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bacteria[bak-te´re-ah] (L.)
plural of bacterium.
bac·te·ri·a(bak-tēr'ē-ă), Do not use this word as a singular noun. (In Spanish, however, bacteria is singular, bacterias plural.)
Plural of bacterium.
Bacteria/Bac·te·ria/ (bak-tēr´e-ah) in former systems of classification, a division of the kingdom Procaryotae, including all prokaryotic organisms except the blue-green algae (Cyanobacteria).
bacteria/bac·te·ria/ (bak-tēr´e-ah) plural of bacterium.
Plural of bacterium.
[baktir′ē·ə] sing. bacterium
Etymology: Gk, bakterion, small staff
a domain of life existing as small unicellular microorganisms. The genera vary morphologically, being spheric (cocci), rod-shaped (bacilli), spiral (spirochetes), or comma-shaped (vibrios). The nature, severity, and outcome of any infection caused by a bacterium are characteristic of that species.
splenomegalyEnlarged spleen Enlargement of spleen for any reason, which is usually a manifestation of underlying disease; the only specific finding in splenomegaly is dragging sensation in the upper right quadrant; megalic spleens may reach 4.0+ kg–eg, in agnogenic myeloid metaplasia
Congestion Cirrhosis, CHF, thrombosis of portal or splenic veins
• Bacteria Brucellosis, infective carditis agents, syphilis, TB, typhoid fever
• Fungi Histoplasmosis
• Parasites Echinococcosis, leishmaniasis, malaria, schistosomiasis, toxoplasmosis, trypanosomiasis
• Viruses CMV, EBV
Inflammatory/immune-related Rheumatoid arthritis, SLE
Hematopoietic disease/Lymphoid function
• Malignant Leukemias, eg ALL, CLL, myeloproliferative disorders–eg agnogenic myeloid metaplasia, CML, multiple myeloma, polycythemia vera; lymphomas–Hodgkin's disease, NHL
• Nonmalignant Hemolytic anemia, histiocytosis, ITP
Storage diseases Gaucher's disease, mucopolysaccharidosis, Niemann-Pick disease
Etc Amyloidosis, cysts, hypersplenism, metastases, primary tumors
transfusion reactionBlood transfusion reaction, incompatibility reaction Transfusion medicine Any untoward response to the transfusion of non-self blood products, in particular RBCs, which evokes febrile reactions that are either minor–occurring in 1:40 transfusions and attributed to nonspecific leukocyte-derived pyrogens, or major–occurring in 1:3000 transfusions and caused by a true immune reaction, which is graded according to the presence of urticaria, itching, chills, fever and, if the reaction is intense, collapse, cyanosis, chest and/or back pain and diffuse hemorrhage Note: If any of above signs appear in a transfusion reaction, or if the temperature rises 1ºC, the transfusion must be stopped; most Pts survive if < 200 ml has been transfused in cases of red cell incompatibility-induced transfusion reaction; over 50% die when 500 ml or more has been transfused; TF mortality is ± 1.13/105 transfusions Clinical Flank pain, fever, chills, bloody urine, rash, hypotension, vertigo, fainting
Transfusion reactions
Immune, non-infectious transfusion reactions
• Allergic Urticaria with immediate hypersensitivity
• Anaphylaxis Spontaneous anti-IgA antibody formation, occurs in ± 1:30 of Pts with immunoglobulin A deficiency, which affects 1:600 of the general population–total frequency: 1/30 X 1/600 = 1/18,000
• Antibodies to red cell antigens, eg antibodies to ABH, Ii, MNSs, P1, HLA
• Serum sickness Antibodies to donor's immunoglobulins and proteins
Non-immune, non-infectious transfusion reactions
• Air embolism A problem of historic interest that occurred when air vents were included in transfusion sets
• Anticoagulant Citrate anticoagulant may cause tremors and EKG changes
• Coagulation defects Depletion of factors VIII and V; this 'dilutional' effect requires massive transfusion of 10 + units before becoming significant
• Cold blood In ultra-emergent situations, blood stored at 4º C may be tranfused prior to reaching body temperature at 37º C; warming a unit of blood from 4 to 37º C requires 30 kcal/L of energy, consumed as glucose; cold blood slows metabolism, exacerbates lactic acidosis, ↓ available calcium, ↑ hemoglobin's affinity for O2 and causes K+ leakage, a major concern in cold hemoglobinuria
• Hemolysis A phenomenon due to blood collection trauma, a clinically insignificant problem
• Hyperammonemia and lactic acid Both molecules accumulate during packed red cell storage and when transfused, require hepatorenal clearance, of concern in Pts with hepatic or renal dysfunction, who should receive the freshest units possible
• Hyperkalemia Hemolysis causes an ↑ of 1 mmol/L/day of potassium in a unit of stored blood, of concern in Pts with poor renal function, potentially causing arrhythmia
• Iron overload Each unit of packed RBCs has 250 mg iron, potentially causing hemosiderosis in multi-transfused Pts
Microaggregates Sludged debris in the pulmonary vasculature causing ARDS may be removed with micropore filters
Pseudoreaction Transfusion reaction mimics, eg anxiety, anaphylaxis related to a drug being administered at the same time as the transfusion
Infections transmitted by blood transfusion
• Viruses B19, CMV, EBV, HAV, HBV, HCV, HDV, HEV, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, Colorado tick fever, tropical viruses–eg Rift Valley fever, Ebola, Lassa, dengue, HHV 6, HIV-1, HIV-2, HTLV-I, HTLV-II
• Bacteria Transmission of bacterial infections from an infected donor is uncommon and includes brucellosis and syphilis in older reports; more recent reports include Lyme disease and Yersinia enterocolitica Note: Although virtually any bacteria could in theory be transmitted in blood, the usual cause is contamination during processing rather than transmission from an infected donor
• Parasites Babesiosis, Leishmania donovani, L tropica, malaria, microfilariasis–Brugia malayi, Loa loa, Mansonella perstans, Mansonella ozzardi, Toxoplasma gondii, Trypanosoma cruzi
Plural of bacterium.
bacteriaSingle-celled, microscopic, living organisms occurring in countless numbers almost everywhere. Most are harmless; only a small proportion cause disease. Bacteria may be cocci which are spherical and usually about 1000th of a millimetre (1) in diameter. These include bunched staphylococci and single-strand grouped streptococci. Bacilli are straight rod-shaped organisms; vibrios are curved; and spirilla (including spirochaetes) are wavy. Bacteria reproduce rapidly with a generation time, under ideal conditions, of about 20 min. Those that cause human disease reproduce best at human body temperature (37° C). Some of them are unable to synthesize DNA at 42° but will do so readily at 37°. Bacteria produce powerful poisons (toxins) which are among the most poisonous substances known. It is the toxins that cause disease by binding on to body cells, gravely affecting their function or even survival.
Bacteria(Eubacteria) one of the primary groupings (DOMAINS) of organisms according to CLASSIFICATIONS based on genetic structures and sequences.
Tiny, one-celled forms of life that cause many diseases and infections.
Microscopic unicellular organisms that commonly reproduce by cell division (fission) and contained within a cell wall. They are a natural component of the human body, particularly on the skin, mouth and intestinal tract. Many are beneficial to the environment and living organisms, but some are the cause of many infectious diseases. Infectious bacteria enter the body through torn tissues or by its orifices (e.g. nose, mouth, lungs) and can provoke inflammation. Many bacterial infections may spread from host to host (e.g. contagious conjunctivitis). Infections caused by bacteria are treated with antibiotics. Singular: bacterium. See antibiotics; Gram stain.
bac·te·ri·a(bak-tēr'ē-ă) Do not use this word as a singular noun.
Plural of bacterium.
plural of bacterium.
anaerobic bacteria
derive energy from fermentative processes in the absence of oxygen. Are found in necrotic or abscessed tissues.
cell-wall deficient bacteria
see L-form bacteria (below).
facultatively anaerobic bacteria
are able to derive energy from aerobic or anaerobic metabolism. Includes most intestinal pathogens.
glucose-non-fermenting, gram-negative bacteria
includes Bordetella, Moraxella and Pseudomonas species.
L-form bacteria
abnormal growth forms that can replicate in the form of small filterable elements with defective or absent cell walls. Spontaneously formed by some bacteria, e.g. Streptococcus spp., Bacterioides spp., and by others when synthesis is impaired. L-forms have been associated with infections in dogs and cats.
marker bacteria
those added to provide a means of identifying the bacteria being studied. See serratiarubidaea.
obligate aerobic bacteria
require oxygen as a source of energy and therefore for growth.
putrefactive bacteria
see decomposition.
resistant bacteria
see antimicrobial resistance.
ruminal bacteria
the ruminal fluid of the normal cow contains 10 to 50 million million organisms per gram. Bacteria outnumber the protozoan population many times over. The genera and species of bacteria present vary between times in the same cow. The function of the ruminal bacteria is to digest the food taken in and thus allow its absorption. This includes the lysis of cellulose, xylanol, starch, dextrin, pectin, protein, lipids, the utilization of glycerol and lactate, and the fermentation of soluble sugars. The end products of the digestive process include methane, formate, acetate, ethanol, propionate, lactate, butyrate, succinate, valerate, caproate, hydrogen and carbon dioxide.
spoilage bacteria
see decomposition.
Patient discussion about bacteria
Q. How the bacterias are produced?
A. The Bacteria are a large group of unicellular microorganisms. Typically a few micrometres in length, bacteria have a wide range of shapes, ranging from spheres to rods and spirals. (The name comes from the Greek bakterion, meaning small staff.) Bacteria are ubiquitous in every habitat on Earth, growing in soil, acidic hot springs, radioactive waste,[2] water, and deep in the Earth's crust, as well as in organic matter and the live bodies of plants and animals. There are typically 40 million bacterial cells in a gram of soil and a million bacterial cells in a millilitre of fresh water; in all, there are approximately five nonillion (5×1030) bacteria on Earth,[3] forming much of the world's biomass.[4] Bacteria are vital in recycling nutrients, with many important steps in nutrient cycles depending on these organisms, such as the fixation of nitrogen from the atmosphere and putrefaction. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacteria Hope this helps.
Q. I am wondering why did he prescribe me a bacteria? My doctor has prescribed some probiotic medicines for diarrhea recently and these medicines are actually bacteria…..I am wondering why did he prescribe me a bacteria?
A. Some bacteria like Lactobacillius and Bifidobacterium are normally present in the guts of the humans and they are beneficial bacteria for humans. If not present or if they reduce in the guts then other harmful bacteria may invade your guts and will lead to other bowel problems, low immunity and ulcers. So these bacteria are friendly. Diarrhea would flush out these gut bacteria which have to be supplemented immediately by giving probiotics in some.
Q. Dog waste bacteria. How bad is it.Dose it ever die? firstname.lastname@example.com My husband has invented a Pet Waste-A-Way it liquefies the dog waste & it goes into the earth with in 8 seconds.We are worried about the environment & what it would do. We have gotten info back both ways. Some say it is there if you have dogs & some say it is bad & never dies.
A. HELLO, your husband SHOULD NO WHAT CHEMICAL HE IS USING,BEFORE HE USES IT?---AND YES CHEMICALS CAN ENTER GROUND WATER.SOIL=CAN EFFECT PLANT GROWTH,ECT___WOW__WHAT NEXT-now people can let there pets (SHIT)on my lawn,spray it and it GOs away.I DONT THINK SO-----mrfoot56More discussions about bacteria


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