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We consider a scale discrete wavelet approach on the sphere based on spherical radial basis functions. If the generators of the wavelets have a compact support, the scale and detail spaces are finite-dimensional, so that the detail information of a function is determined by only finitely many wavelet coefficients for each scale. We describe a pyramid scheme for the recursive determination of the wavelet coefficients from level to level, starting from an initial approximation of a given function. Basic tools are integration formulas which are exact for functions up to a given polynomial degree and spherical convolutions.
By the use of locally supported basis functions for spherical spline interpolation the applicability of this approximation method is spread out since the resulting interpolation matrix is sparse and thus efficient solvers can be used. In this paper we study locally supported kernels in detail. Investigations on the Legendre coefficients allow a characterization of the underlying Hilbert space structure. We show now spherical spline interpolation with polynomial precision can be managed with locally supported kernels, thus giving the possibility to combine approximation techniques based on spherical harmonic expansions with those based on locally supported kernels.
Recently, Xu and Cheney (1992) have proved that if all the Legendre coefficients of a zonal function defined on a sphere are positive then the function is strictly positive definite. It will be shown in this paper, that even if finitely many of the Legendre coefficients are zero, the strict positive definiteness can be assured. The results are based on approximation properties of singular integrals, and provide also a completely different proof of the results ofXu and Cheney.
Using particle methods to solve the Boltzmann equation for rarefied gases numerically, in realistic streaming problems, huge differences in the total number of particles per cell arise. In order to overcome the resulting numerical difficulties the application of a weighted particle concept is well-suited. The underlying idea is to use different particle masses in different cells depending on the macroscopic density of the gas. Discrepance estimates and numerical results are given.
On the Local Multiscale Determination of the Earth`s Disturbing Potential From Discrete Deflections of the Vertical (2007)
As a first approximation the Earth is a sphere; as a second approximation it may be considered an ellipsoid of revolution. The deviations of the actual Earth's gravity field from the ellipsoidal 'normal' field are so small that they can be understood to be linear. The splitting of the Earth's gravity field into a 'normal' and a remaining small 'disturbing' field considerably simplifies the problem of its determination. Under the assumption of an ellipsoidal Earth model high observational accuracy is achievable only if the deviation (deflection of the vertical) of the physical plumb line, to which measurements refer, from the ellipsoidal normal is not ignored. Hence, the determination of the disturbing potential from known deflections of the vertical is a central problem of physical geodesy. In this paper we propose a new, well-promising method for modelling the disturbing potential locally from the deflections of the vertical. Essential tools are integral formulae on the sphere based on Green's function of the Beltrami operator. The determination of the disturbing potential from deflections of the vertical is formulated as a multiscale procedure involving scale-dependent regularized versions of the surface gradient of the Green function. The modelling process is based on a multiscale framework by use of locally supported surface curl-free vector wavelets.
This paper presents a method for approximating spherical functions from discrete data of a block-wise grid structure. The essential ingredients of the approach are scaling and wavelet functions within a biorthogonalisation process generated by locally supported zonal kernel functions. In consequence, geophysically and geodetically relevant problems involving rotation-invariant pseudodifferential operators become attackable. A multiresolution analysis is formulated enabling a fast wavelet transform similar to the algorithms known from one-dimensional Euclidean theory.
This paper deals with the problem of determining the sea surface topography from geostrophic flow of ocean currents on local domains of the spherical Earth. In mathematical context the problem amounts to the solution of a spherical differential equation relating the surface curl gradient of a scalar field (sea surface topography) to a surface divergence-free vector field(geostrophic ocean flow). At first, a continuous solution theory is presented in the framework of an integral formula involving Green's function of the spherical Beltrami operator. Different criteria derived from spherical vector analysis are given to investigate uniqueness. Second, for practical applications Green's function is replaced by a regularized counterpart. The solution is obtained by a convolution of the flow field with a scaled version of the regularized Green function. Calculating locally without boundary correction would lead to errors near the boundary. To avoid these Gibbs phenomenona we additionally consider the boundary integral of the corresponding region on the sphere which occurs in the integral formula of the solution. For reasons of simplicity we discuss a spherical cap first, that means we consider a continuously differentiable (regular) boundary curve. In a second step we concentrate on a more complicated domain with a non continuously differentiable boundary curve, namely a rectangular region. It will turn out that the boundary integral provides a major part for stabilizing and reconstructing the approximation of the solution in our multiscale procedure.
A new class of locally supported radial basis functions on the (unit) sphere is introduced by forming an infinite number of convolutions of ''isotropic finite elements''. The resulting up functions show useful properties: They are locally supported and are infinitely often differentiable. The main properties of these kernels are studied in detail. In particular, the development of a multiresolution analysis within the reference space of square--integrable functions over the sphere is given. Altogether, the paper presents a mathematically significant and numerically efficient introduction to multiscale approximation by locally supported radial basis functions on the sphere.
The Earth's surface is an almost perfect sphere. Deviations from its spherical shape are less than 0,4% of its radius and essentially arise from its rotation. All equipotential surfaces are nearly spherical, too. In consequence, multiscale modelling of geoscientifically relevant data on the sphere involving rotational symmetry of the trial functions used for the approximation plays an important role. In this paper we deal with isotropic kernel functions showing local support and (one-dimensional) polynomial structure (briefly called isotropic finite elements) for reconstructing square--integrable functions on the sphere. Essential tool is the concept of multiresolution analysis by virtue of the spherical up function. The main result is a tree algorithm in terms of (low--order) isotropic finite elements.


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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton traveled to Germany and Bulgaria on February 3-5, 2012. In Munich, Germany, Secretary Clinton held bilateral meetings with her European and other counterparts and participated in the 48th Munich Security Conference. This annual event brings together global leaders to discuss common security challenges. In her address to the Conference, the Secretary reaffirmed the fundamental importance of the transatlantic relationship and Europe's role as an essential partner in addressing global security challenges.
"Europe is and remains America's partner of first resort. I have now traveled to Europe 27 times as Secretary of State. President Obama has visited 10 times. And wherever America is working to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons, to fight disease, to help nations on the difficult journey from dictatorship to democracy, we are side by side with our friends in Europe," Secretary Clinton said.
The Secretary continued, "Today's transatlantic community is not just a defining achievement of the century behind us. It is indispensable to the world we hope to build together in the century ahead. Here in Munich, it is not enough to reaffirm old commitments. The world around us is fast transforming, and America and Europe need a forward-leaning agenda to deal with the challenges we face."
In Munich, Secretary Clinton also met with women leaders, with whom she discussed the first-ever U.S. National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security. Secretary Clinton said, "...The national action plan represents a fundamentally different way for the United States to do business. It is really trying to lay out a new approach in our diplomatic, military, and development support to women in areas of conflict, and to ensure that their perspectives and that considerations of gender are always part of how the United States approaches peace processes, conflict prevention, the protection of civilians, humanitarian assistance."
The Secretary traveled to Sofia, Bulgaria on February 5, to meet with senior Bulgarian officials and discuss a range of issues, including democratic transitions in the Middle East, our ongoing support for Afghanistan, energy security, and our bilateral cooperation in international law enforcement. After her meeting with Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov, Secretary Clinton said:
"The prime minister and I just had a very productive meeting. It underscored the depth and range of the partnership between us. As NATO allies, Bulgaria and the United States work side by side around the world to address critical issues, from ensuring a successful transition in Afghanistan to keeping the peace in Kosovo, to diversifying and securing our energy supplies, including in the nuclear sector. We are partners in helping to advance Bulgaria's energy independence and security and in protecting the beautiful Bulgarian environment.... Our excellent cooperation has helped to deter, detect, and stop trafficking in nuclear and other radioactive materials. Our joint counternarcotics investigations have seized over $3 million in illegal assets. Our law enforcement partnership has led to the arrest of hackers conducting international fraud schemes. I want to commend the law enforcement arms of the government, as well as the government itself -- for being a very effective leader in these kinds of efforts, addressing critical problems that affect, not just Bulgaria and the region, but indeed the world."
In Bulgaria, Secretary Clinton held a roundtable with young Roma professionals. During their discussion, Secretary Clinton said, "...One of the pieces of unfinished business is the full integration of the Roma people into the societies and nations where they reside. For too long, Roma citizens have been marginalized and isolated, prevented from contributing their talents and participating in their societies. This is a critical matter of human rights, and it affects millions of men, women, and children across the continent."
You can read more about the Secretary's travel on www.state.gov.
Ashim C. in India writes:
What this report says Secretary Clinton has said clarifies US foreign policy and explains US strategic relations. Importantly there is a hierarchy of strategic partners with NATO partners of Europe at the top of ladder. This is fine and understandable. Many European states qualify for the honour as they have partaken in millitary campaigns of US in Iraq and later in Afghanistan. There are similar partners of USA in South East Asia and Pacific region and probably some other are sitting on fence for similar honours along the Silk Route, which Secretary is working on. But for the time being, probably Silk Route countries are not as important as say China, which rescues USA every now and then financially for not only huge commercial gains in return and extracts tacit approval of it's economic and foreign policy which do not quite synchronise with US positions in South Asia generally and Afpak region particularly, South East and Pacific region and many other places elsewhere. There may be compulsions and even a great deal of wisdom in pursuance of this policy but scope of the policy deviating from principles and core values that USA has always stood for cannot be overlooked. This also obstructs realisation of ultimate foreign policy goals and probably also some of the immediate goals and economic interests of US economy. This dilemna will not change till US decides to take short term economic and commercial hits and follows a principled economic and commercial policies of inclusive growth in greater parts of developed countries in all continents and greater part of emerging economies. Without this happening- one's sense is- USA will not be able to stabilise Afghanistan and withdraw from Afpak region.
Zharkov in the U.S.A. writes:
I would have posted a comment on this topic except that the Patriot Act, the NDAA recently enacted, and Homeland Security have chilled my desire to speak freely on any official website run by this government.
Anna in Washington, D.C. writes:
@ Ashim C. in India --
I agree with your analysis. I think you hit the nail on the head. The U.S. needs to pursue inclusive economic growth. Short-sightedness will cost us in the long term.
I also want to say that even as the U.S. focuses more on the Asia-Pacific region, it cannot ignore its European allies. I'm glad to hear the Secretary talk about this, and say how important this partnership is.
Ashim C. in India writes:
@ Anna in Washington.
I thought USA does not ignore Europe. One has to look at the direction of export of Europeans countries to realise this. But European exports to USA have quality and high technology content unlike some other countries. What they export can be sourced from, I guess, 60 other countries around world and or alternatively manufactured in USA itself. China thrives because of US and European patronage yet it functions contrary to basic western values. Why not, therefore, distribute this patronage among nations more equitably if US economic diplomacy finds that unavoidable. If technologies based waste and clean energy technologies like solar technology is shared with countries in South Asia, US solar energy industry shall not only get the benefit of advantages of scale reduce cost but really empower many developing countries to save fossil fuel bills, reduce CO2 emmissions and enable those countries to source goods and services from USA and Europe without any controversy. It seems US policy planners do not get country specific micro inputs.

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received his B.A. degree in Government from the University of Notre Dame
in 1974, and was named an Academic All-American in that same year.
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The new version of STONE TEMPLE PILOTS featuring LINKIN PARK's Chester Bennington will release an EP, "High Rise", on October 8 via 13Star Records. The effort will contain five new tracks:
01. Out Of Time
02. Black Heart
03. Same On The Inside
04. Cry Cry
05. Tomorrow
The official lyric video for the song "Black Heart" can now be seen below.
"Out Of Time" reached the No. 1 position on both the Mediabase Active Rock and Mainstream Rock chart last month.
"In terms of style, when the DeLeo brothers [Dean and bassist Robert] get in the studio and start writing, they have a very unique way of putting chords together and structures and the type of chord progressions they put together," Bennington told Fuse News of the writing process in the new STP. "So, in that sense, it's gonna be undeniably the sound of STP — I mean, they're the heart and soul of the band. Naturally, I'm not [former STONE TEMPLE PILOTS singer] Scott [Weiland], so I'm not gonna think of the same melodies, I'm not gonna think of the same lyrical content and such, so in that sense, naturally, there's gonna be a difference in terms of how I interpret what the band puts together musically. I think that's one of the reasons why we're so eager to get the [new STONE TEMPLE PILOTS] EP out, because we want people to hear the new direction and feel the vibe of the new music. Because there's definitely a vibe in that EP that is fresh and it's new but it still feels very STP."
He added: "When we started writing, the ideas came so fast; every single day, it semed like there was four or five things that we were all bringing in and contributing in terms of new songs. We could have easily spent three more months on this thing and had a full-length record out. There's enough material there for us to do that and start getting into the next one. So in terms of the amount of creativity that's been going on, it's very healthy."
STP fired Scott Weiland in February after reuniting with him in 2010 for a series of tours and one self-titled album. The band had previously been on hiatus since 2002, primarily due to the singer's struggles with drugs and alcohol.
The group sued Weiland in May, accusing him of using the band's name to advance his solo career, while claiming that his poor performances, late arrivals, and addiction struggles harmed the band's career.
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Balotelli close to completing Milan move
Mario Balotelli was heading to AC Milan's training ground this morning to complete his move from Manchester City after wild scenes greeted his arrival in Italy last night.
The 22-year-old had a medical yesterday but must still complete some formalities before he officially becomes a Milan player, but that did not stop fans turning out in their hundreds to greet him, with emotions boiling over as trouble erupted outside the restaurant where Balotelli dined with club vice president Adriano Galliani and coach Massimiliano Allegri last night.
Gazzetta dello Sport reported that one policeman was injured by a bottle as officers attempted to move the crowd away from the restaurant. The injury is not thought to be serious.
While there is not yet any confirmation that Balotelli has formally signed the four-and-a-half year contract the Serie A club have lined up, the AC Milan website was already today declaring the striker "one of us".
Yesterday, Balotelli briefly spoke to the Milan Channel after landing at the city's Malpensa Airport, saying: "I'd wanted to play for Milan for such a long time. Obviously I played for other teams and couldn't come. But when there was the chance, I ran."
Balotelli was also presented with a team shirt bearing his name and his squad number 45, the same number he wore at first club Inter Milan and at City.
Galliani, who accompanied Balotelli on the flight from England, said: "I certainly do not have to introduce Mario Balotelli. It is a dream come true and something that we all wanted, with the president Silvio Berlusconi at the forefront.
"With the arrival of Mario, we have strengthened our team a lot. We have worked so hard and Mario has been in our hearts for a long time and finally we have succeeded in signing him."
Balotelli had been linked with Milan since the transfer window opened at the start of the month with both Galliani and Berlusconi regularly speaking about the player.
It seemed City's valuation of Balotelli might have been a problem but the clubs are reported to have agreed a price of around £19million, rising to £22million. That leaves City just short of the £24million they paid Milan's arch-rivals Inter in August 2010.


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Annual to tree
Leaves basal or cauline, alternate to whorled, simple to compound
Inflorescence: 1° inflorescence a head, each resembling a flower, 1many, generally arrayed in cymes, generally subtended by ± calyx-like involucre; flowers 1many per head
Flowers bisexual, unisexual, or sterile, ± small, of several types; calyx 0 or modified into pappus of bristles, scales, or awns, which is generally persistent in fruit; corolla radial or bilateral (rarely 0), lobes generally (0)45; stamens 45, anthers generally fused into cylinder around style, often appendaged at tips, bases, or both, filaments generally free, generally attached to corolla near throat; pistil 1, ovary inferior, 1-chambered, 1-seeded, style 1, branches 2, generally hair-tufted at tip, stigmas 2, generally on inside of style branches
Fruit: achene, cylindric to ovoid, generally deciduous with pappus attached
Genera in family: ± 1300 genera, 21,000 species (largest family of dicots): worldwide. Largest family in CA. Also see tribal key to CA genera: Strother 1997 Madroño 44(1):128. See glossary p. 25 for illustrations of general family characteristics.
Annual to perennial herb, taprooted, branched above, strigose-bristly; hairs minutely knobby
Leaves generally ± cauline, alternate; lower oblanceolate to ovate, base or petiole ± spreading-hairy; upper reduced, glandular
Inflorescence ± flat-topped; heads generally radiate; involucre ± bell-shaped; phyllaries in 35 graded series; receptacle naked, pitted
Ray flowers (0)1030(40); ligules yellow
Disk flowers many; corollas yellow; style branches finely papillate, appendage narrowly triangular
Fruit obconic; ray fruit ± 3-angled, pappus 0 or of bristles; disk fruit compressed, outer pappus of narrow scales < 1 mm, inner of 3045 bristles 37 mm
Species in genus: ± 30 species: especially w North America
Etymology: (Greek: different cases, from ray and disk fruits)
Reference: [Semple 1990 Brittonia 42:221228]
Perennial 113 dm, ± bristly to woolly, ± glandular above
Leaves: lower tapered; upper ± sessile, 15 cm
Inflorescence: involucre 814 mm, generally not subtended by leaf-like bracts, ± hairy and glandular
Ray flowers 330; ligules 310 mm
Disk flowers 2050; corollas 310 mm; lobes generally sparsely hairy
Ecology: Dunes, grassland, oak woodland
Elevation: < 2700 m.
Bioregional distribution: c&s North Coast, n Central Coast, c&s Sierra Nevada Foothills, Tehachapi Mountain Area, San Joaquin Valley, Central Western California, South Coast, Transverse Ranges, Peninsular Ranges
Distribution outside California: Baja California
Highly variable, especially in CW; subspp. ± merge where ranges overlap.


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'Obama AWOL when Americans killed'
Congress told White House left terror attack response 'up to us'
WASHINGTON – Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says President Obama was out of touch completely the night four Americans, including Ambassador Chris Stevens, were killed in Benghazi, Libya.
In his testimony to Congress today, Panetta said that the operational details of the response, the decisions on what resources were available to help, and other decisions were left "up to us."
Panetta, answering questions from Congress about the attack on the U.S., said except for a scheduled meeting with the president the day of the attack, Obama failed to communicate in any way with him that day.
Panetta said he simply didn't hear from anyone at the White House.
He also said logistics and fear of more attacks prevented a quicker, more aggressive U.S. response to the terrorist attack on Sept. 11, 2012.
But for days, even weeks, the Obama administration attributed the violence and deaths to a mob that was upset over a little-known online video purporting to be about Mohammad, a move that still has not been explained.
Panetta said no air support was dispatched when the terror attack over logistics.
"The reason simply is armed UAVs, AC-130 gunships, or fixed-wing fighters with the associated tanking, armaments, targeting and support capabilities were not in the vicinity of Libya and because of the distance, would have taken at least 9-12 hours to deploy. This was, pure and simple, a problem of distance and time," he said.
"The quickest response option available was a Tripoli-based security team. Within hours, the six-person team, including two U.S. military personnel, chartered [a] private airplane to Benghazi. Within 15 minutes of arriving at the annex facility, they came under attack by mortar and rocket propelled grenades," he said.
He said the fact that it was an organized terror attack, notably on the anniversary of the 2001 9/11 attacks on Washington and New York that killed thousands, was obvious.
"I am convinced that this is a terrorist attack…a coordinated mob does not use mortars and RPGs," he said.
Sen. James Inhofe, R-Okla., raised the issue of the false statements from the administration about a mob incited by an online movie project, but got no clear explanation.
Panetta said the logistics created complications.
"On that day, the Department of Defense was prepared with a number of contingencies," he said, citing the "281 registered threats" against various American sites globally.
"There was not enough time for military assets to respond," he said, saying he did "everything we could to save American lives."
"It is important to remember that in addition to responding to the situation in Benghazi, we were also concerned about potential threats to U.S. personnel in Tunis, Tripoli, Cairo, Sana'a and elsewhere that could potentially require a military response," he said.
And he said changes already have been implemented to prevent future losses.
"The changes we have made have already resulted in additional security," he said.
"A special operations force, which was training in central Europe, was ordered to redeploy to an intermediate deployment staging base in southern Europe," he said.
The questions from members of Congress to Panetta, and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey who joined him, followed by about two weeks the grilling senators and representatives handed Hillary Clinton, the ex-Secretary of State.
Dempsey said that an unarmed drone was on the scene "within minutes."
"We positioned our forces in a way that was informed by and consistent with available threat estimates," he said. "In fact, U.S. facilities in many countries throughout the Africa Command and Central Command areas were operating under heightened force protection levels."
He continued, "Our military was appropriately responsible. We acted quickly once notified of the attacks on the Temporary Mission facility. As a result of our posture and our ongoing operations, we were able to divert an unarmed, unmanned reconnaissance aircraft to Benghazi within minutes."
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., said Dempsey's explanations were lacking.
"It is one of the more bizarre statements that I have seen in this committee," he said. "Our posture was there because we did not take into account the threats against the consulate."
Dempsey did not answer McCain's question, "Who is responsible then?"
Media accounts describe Clinton's appearance before Senate and house panels as "emotional and fiery."
But Clinton was not asked, and did not address, dozens of key issues about the tragedy, including:
- What did you know, and when did you know about the standoff occurring in Benghazi?
- Why did President Obama declare publicly in initial comments only hours following the Benghazi attack that it indeed was a terrorist attack but later in a CBS interview backtracked by saying that it was too early to determine whether it was a terrorist attack?
- Were Obama and Clinton informed at the time the attack was unfolding? If so, what orders did Clinton give to seek to secure the facility?
- Was Clinton in direct contact at any time with the Secretary of Defense to determine what Special Forces were available to lend assistance? Was she also in contact with the director of the Central Intelligence Agency to ascertain whether he had any assets in the area to rush to the assistance of the beleaguered facility?
- If she had not been informed at the time of the attack, at what level in the Department of State were officials informed and what action, if any, was ordered and with whom in the Defense Department and at CIA were they in contact?
- Who were the State Department officials aware of the pre-911 security requests from Ambassador Christopher Stevens and other U.S. personnel in Libya?
- What was Ambassador Stevens doing in Benghazi without his usual security detail, especially since he had written earlier to the State Department on the poor security at the facility, considering the already dangerous environment of Libya?
- Why were his repeated requests for security either ignored, or turned down?
- Since warnings are issued by the State Department on every anniversary of 9/11 to all posts to heighten security, why wasn't it done at Benghazi, especially since the ambassador was traveling to the facility on a mission known by the State Department and CIA?
- Why weren't U.S. forces directed to be sent in, in light of a statement by the U.S. commander for Africa, Gen. Carter Ham, that he had the capabilities and was ready to go but never directed to go. Why is that?
- Why was a U.S. Marine fast action team out of Rota, Spain, told to take off their uniforms before going in to rescue the ambassador and the other three Americans? Why did the military conclude that the military couldn't do anything? Why didn't the accountability board even look at that? Why did CIA have such a large detail at the safe house location?
- Why did Under Secretary of State for Management Patrick F. Kennedy withdraw from Libya's capital a 16-member special operations forces detachment that was assisting with security, a decision which was made two weeks prior to the Benghazi attack?
- What was the rationale for Kennedy's decision in light of frequent appeals by Ambassador Stevens for enhanced security, as he expressed increasing concern about the deteriorating security environment in Libya and the fact that the Libyan government itself was not in a position to provide adequate security at the U.S. embassy or consulate in Benghazi?
- Considering the increasing volatility in Benghazi and the fact that the consulate there was in an isolated position, why did the State Department and the CIA keep it open?
- There were reports that the two former SEALs – Tyrone Woods and Glen Doherty – killed in attempting to protect the ambassador and the consulate were contractors for CIA and their main purpose was to work out of a safe house not far from the consulate, ostensibly to inventory various weapons, some of which separate reporting says were then transferred to the opposition forces in Syria. In light of this prospect, why wasn't more security in place to protect the few CIA contractors who were there?
- In such a high-risk security environment, why was security for the consulate provided by Libyans? Did they stick around to provide security for the consulate once the attack began?
- Since they may not have, there also are indications that some of those providing security at the consulate either tipped off the terrorists or somehow pinpointed where in the consulate to attack, as well as identify the location of the safe houses where U.S. personnel escaped once the attack began. What has the State Department investigation revealed as to collusion with the terrorists by local Libyans charged with providing security for the consulate?
- Why was the FBI barred for 24 days from going to the consulate to secure evidence when reporters were given ready access and had obtained sensitive information which was later turned over to U.S. authorities?
- We were told that four State Department officials involved in the decision-making process on security were removed or resigned. We now learn that isn't true. Why did the State Department lie about the status of those in State Department management responsible for this security debacle?
- In light of the Benghazi experience, has there been any effort by the Obama administration in close coordination with the Defense Department and CIA to revise operational procedures to ensure that quick-reaction armed resources are available much sooner in future instances of impending or actual attack on U.S. facilities abroad?
The issue is stalling Obama's progress in getting new members of his administrative team in place for a second term. A congressional vote on former Sen. Chuck Hagel, who was nominated to replace Panetta, was postponed because of questions over this and other issues.
Also pending is the nomination of John Brennan to head the CIA. He's been Obama's counterterrorism adviser.
Last weekend on CNN Panetta raised the issue of logistics.
"This is not 911. You cannot just simply call and expect within two minutes to have a team in place. It takes time," Panetta said.
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., suggested during Clinton's testimony that the Obama administration appeared to be covering up a gun-running scheme in Benghazi that fell apart when jihadists attacked the U.S. operation there.
Paul has said he's concerned by the "lack of security in advance of the attack, how they responded to the attack and the political coverup after the attack."
Paul said the evidence suggests political motivations throughout, and it appears that a larger agenda was at work.
In an interview with WND, the senator said his "suspicion, although I don't have any proof, is that guns were being smuggled out of Libya, through Turkey and into Syria."
"And that may be what the CIA annex was doing there," Paul said, "and the coverup was an attempt to massage and get over this issue without getting into the gun trade."
He said it was a "dereliction of duty" for Clinton not to have known more about the issues in Benghazi.
Clinton claimed she didn't see a classified State Department cable sent Aug. 16 that said the Benghazi consulate could not defend against a "coordinated attack."
WND previously has reported on the discoveries about the Benghazi scandal, including when Paul asked Clinton during the congressional hearings about the weapons transfer operations.
In it was September when WND broke the story that Stevens played a central role in recruiting jihadists to fight Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria, according to Egyptian security officials.
According to the 39-page report from independent investigators probing the attacks at the diplomatic facility, the U.S. mission in Benghazi was set up without the knowledge of the new Libyan government, as WND reported.
WND also exclusively reported the facility may have violated the terms of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, which governs the establishment of overseas missions. Like most nations, the U.S. is a signatory to the 1961 United Nations convention.
And WND reported in the immediate aftermath of the attacks, U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice may have deliberately misled the public when she went on television news shows and called the facility that had been targeted a "consulate."


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About BHI
Founded in 1973, the Better Hearing Institute conducts research and engages in hearing health education with the goal of helping people with hearing loss benefit from proper treatment.
Recognizing the important role that hearing plays in an individual's whole health, productivity, and quality of life, BHI is working to affect a culture of "hearing wellness" in the United States that fosters early detection and appropriate treatment of hearing loss, but that also maximizes technologies that make it easier for people with hearing loss to stay active and fully engaged at work, at home, and in their communities and social lives.
BHI is the educational arm of the Hearing Industries Association (HIA).
The "state of hearing" in America
In recent years, the United States has undergone an upward demographic shift in age. At the same time, greater numbers of Americans are experiencing hearing loss at younger ages. Meanwhile, people are putting off retirement, staying in the workforce longer, and remain eager to stay actively engaged in full and productive lives.
These emerging societal trends escalate the importance of recognizing hearing loss as a public health issue that we must address. The good news is there are leading-edge technologies available—such as digital hearing aids, advanced microphone technologies, and wireless functionalities that can help the great majority of people maximize their hearing ability whenever and wherever they want. As more of America experiences hearing loss, it becomes all the more imperative that we create a national culture that promotes the diagnosis, treatment, and successful management of hearing loss—for the benefit of individuals and for society as a whole.


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Run, Rob, Run
I once criticized Rob Simmons, then the Republican congressman for eastern Connecticut, for returning from a visit to the prison at Guantanamo Bay and praising the food there.
In fact, I fired a lot of shots Simmons' way, when he was helping to move along the Bush Administration's conservative agenda in Washington, one I thought to be often at odds with more moderate Connecticut voters.
He took all the political criticism in stride, being the gentleman he is. It goes with the turf, and he knows that.
I later got to trade barbs with him directly, when I occasionally joined a piece of his morning segment on conservative talk radio, as he tossed red meat to, among others, birthers and tea partiers.
Those morning sessions showed me Simmons at his best, genial, charming, prepared, enthusiastic, smart and quick on his feet. It would seem he never skips a ration of caffeine.
Assembled on the desk in front of him would often be the product of all his preparation, books with bookmarks, pamphlets, campaign literature and lots of newspaper clippings, all marked up in red underline. (I am glad to report he is a loyal and thorough reader of The Day.)
Sometimes he brought in props, including one he proudly showed me: A 1934 Pulitzer Prize for journalism won by his grandfather.
So I am glad at the prospect of seeing Simmons at the gates, ready to re-enter public life.
He lost his congressional seat to an estimable replacement, U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, by fewer than a hundred votes. Ouch.
He lost a bid for the Republican nomination for a Senate seat from Connecticut to Linda McMahon, after her party's head was turned, no, jerked around, by her wrestling fortune.
But now he's been nominated by Stonington Republicans to fill a Republican vacancy to serve as one of the town's three selectmen. He makes no secret of the fact he intends to eventually run for the full-time job of first selectman, one of the three.
I might guess that the two current Democrats on the Board of Selectmen are loathe to ratify the nomination of a Republican who is sure to be a formidable contender in the next election.
But they really have no choice and need to act quickly and have Simmons join them on the board.
Surely there are no other Republicans in town, ready and willing to serve, with Simmons' long resume of accomplishments and public service. He is the party's choice.
Democrats in town should be happy with the choice, too, since, really, selectmen are not asked to vote on the larger, contentious issues of the day, from tax policy to the nation's defense. Party affiliation is not all that relevant.
Selectmen are expected to run the town efficiently and promote a safe and inviting environment in which to live and work and run a business.
Simmons is certainly overqualified.
As for the prospect of a Simmons candidacy for first selectman, that will be a race to look forward to. Tune in.
This is the opinion of David Collins
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heating oil No. 2, also known as red diesel, FOP 2011
This autumn FOP gained a more intimate knowledge of the mysterious, largely unseen material that heats most of New York City throughout the winter: heating oil No. 2. This oil is considered a vast improvement over the dangerous and dirty heating oil No. 6, which was banned in New York City as of April 2011. It is also a cleaner choice compared to heating oil No. 4, a close cousin to No. 6.
As part of our research for the Thingness of Energy project at The New School, we were given a small sample of the No. 2 oil. This was the first time we had encountered the material outside of tanks or trucks. It's remarkably beautiful and has a low viscosity. Its color and consistency are akin to those of hibiscus tea. The striking color of this oil isn't naturally occurring. In the United States, red dye, typically Solvent Red 164, is added to distinguish No. 2 from other heating oils and automotive diesel fuel. As a result, No. 2 is also known as "red diesel." In the United Kingdom, yellow solvent is added instead of red.
We quickly learned not to be seduced by the attractive color of this substance. The oil is quite challenging to handle and emits potent noxious fumes (download material safety document for No. 2 oil). We planned to exhibit and store the material in plastic test tubes. But within minutes of filling the tubes, the oil had cracked the plastic and rendered the containers unusable. We had to wear plastic gloves to work with the substance from then on, and we started looking for other containers. We ended up settling on Cryovial® tubes, designed for holding human and animal cells and to remain sealed at extreme temperatures. We are happy to report that for the past four weeks the oil has been safely contained.
effects of heating oil No. 2 on cheap plastic test tubes, FOP 2011
Though it might not look like it, heating oil No. 2 is derived from a geologic material relayed to us through time. Heating oils are distillates of crude oil, which is composed of transformed remains of animals and plants that thrived in primordial seas more than 300 million years ago. These Devonian and Carboniferous creatures have been compressed and heated by geologic forces across deep time. Today, products made out of their remains, commonly called fossil fuels, heat our homes, businesses, and universities. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration a 42 gallon barrel of crude oil produces approximately 10 gallons of diesel, 4 gallons of jet fuel, 19 gallons of gasoline, 7 gallons of other products, 3 gallons split between heavy fuel oil and liquified petroleum gases, and less than 2 gallons of heating oil.
image, U.S. Energy Information Administration
The materiality of heating oil No. 2 requires it to be transported and delivered to customers via truck. In preparation for winter, the first deliveries were made to The New School in early November. Deliveries are sometimes made up to three times a month during the heating season, which roughly runs from November to March. Approximately 150,000 gallons of No.2 oil were needed to heat New School buildings last year, along with 50,000 gallons of No. 4 oil, for a total nearing 200,000 gallons of heating oil per season. Ironically, the trucks that deliver these heating oils run on fossil fuels too.
At The New School, as with most buildings in New York, the points of entry for heating oil are located outside, often burrowed into public sidewalks. These easily overlooked plugs, like the one pictured below, outside 65 West 11th street, are vital links in the flow between delivery trucks and basements where storage tanks and boilers are housed.
heating oil sidewalk plug outside 65 West 11th street, Eugene Lang, The New School, image FOP, 2011
oil delivery to The New School November 2, 2011, image courtesy The New School Office of Sustainability | Facilities Management, 2011
The two primary heating oil suppliers to The New School are Metro and Hess. These companies have operations around the world, making it pretty much impossible to trace the oil they deliver back to their specific points of origin. But on delivery days, when large hoses stretch from fuel truck to sidewalk, the connection is reestablished between The New School and the vast network of global energy flows.
tank truck delivering oil to The New School, image courtesy The New School Office of Sustainability | Facilities Management, 2011
No. 2 oil burning in boiler at 65 West 11th street, image FOP 2011
Once it leaves the truck, the oil is channeled into the basement and burned in boilers to generate heat that warms classrooms, offices and cafeterias throughout the University. As the material is combusted, carbon that is been locked up for millions of years is released directly into today's atmosphere, adding to a current surplus of CO2. These emissions are geologically and literally "out of time" in today's world. These molecules act like an "invasive species" in the contemporary closed carbon cycle, which is otherwise capable of keeping itself in balance.
from The New School's Climate Action Plan
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Intriguing observation: classifying the release of Devonian and Carboniferous carbon today as an "invasive species".
[…] The two primary heating oil suppliers to The New School are Metro and Hess. These companies have operations around the world, making it pretty much impossible to trace the oil they deliver back to their specific points of origin. But on delivery days, when large hoses stretch from fuel truck to sidewalk, the connection is reestablished between The New School and the vast network of global energy flows…" [read more from Jamie's research] […]


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- cmsigler said...
This "thing" has bothered me all week! Not that I'm obsessing or anything... but I think I've finally got it placed. This reminds me of some pinatas I've seen. They have pixelated, closely mixed colors and their surface is made of plastic strands which have a rough, ragged appearance.
My attempt at a witty comment would be, "We're possessed of the urge to take a swing at you with the processional cross, in hopes that when you break open candy will pour out!"
But Christopher's coat-of-many-colors comment is beyond compare. I honestly LOL'ed when I read it. You are my better, sir!
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- November 7, 2009 at 8:41 PM
A crazy quilt was recycled to make this, probably because it was so loud that you couldn't sleep under it unless you wore sunglasses.
--However it would add dignitas and improve the tone of the Lesbian Beach Liturgy (pictured earlier) if worn by the celebrant and deacon.
- November 22, 2009 at 5:46 PM
I recognize this photograph -- being a quilter, I suppose it comes from a quilters website that I've visited, or possibly an illustration in a book I've read. Why would you suppose that it might be meant for liturgical use? The pose is certainly not liturgical. The simple fact that an art work bears a title referring to something in the Bible doesn't mean that it's intended to be liturgical art. I do believe this is simply a patchwork project, playing on rainbows or the color wheel. Quite innocent, and not really deserving of disdain on your blog.
- December 15, 2010 at 5:30 AM


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Should You connect Transformer Ground to Building Ground?
Q. What are good transformer grounding techniques? I would especially like to know about connecting the grounding ring to the building ground. Because the neutral is grounded at the transformer and service switch in a typical low-voltage installation, the electrical inspector in our area isn't allowing these grounds to be interconnected. He believes an interconnection provides a low-resistance parallel path for any unbalanced neutral current to flow from the service switch to the transformer. This creates a condition where current could flow on a ground conductor during normal circuit operation—an NEC violation. This scheme also results in a dual set of ground rods installed—often within 10 ft of each other but not interconnected. I'd like to learn more about this. —B.T.
A. The electrical inspector is correct—the neutral should be grounded at one point only. Otherwise, neutral current will flow over the grounding conductor. Some 20 years ago, when I was designing electrical systems for the Marine Corps, we made a point to be sure to connect the transformer ground to the service-entrance ground for the very reasons mentioned. —G.C.
A. When two "isolated" grounding systems are horizontally separated by only 10 ft of earth, they are not electrically insulated from each other. This medium-to-high impedance can lead to a possibly harmful potential difference between the grounding systems and the distribution system's neutral and grounding conductors.
In B.T.'s example, there are two grounding connections of the system's grounded conductor (neutral): one at the transformer and the other at the building's service disconnect. Each is connected to its respective ground electrode. However, a reduced amount of objectionable current will still flow across the earth gap, separating the two grounding systems. Small voltages thus generated are more than enough to create possible destructive interference on digital control and communications networks and computer-operated devices. Preventing this requires one connection between the power system's grounded conductor and just one of the grounding systems, with both grounding systems then directly connecting together. This is permitted by Sec. 250-21 of the NEC. —F.M.P.
Why Do Light Bulbs Fail Early?
In the August '98 issue's "Readers' Quiz" column, readers discussed the early demise of incandescent light bulbs. I would like to add a few bits of information. First, life is expressed as average. Some have a short life and others long, given the average life listed on the product. Some manufacturers don't list average life—probably because the tests for it aren't under real-world conditions. Temperature is controlled, lamps are cycled on and off slowly, no vibration, no over voltage, only rated voltage, and so on.
Second, about L.D.E.'s suggestion to use only zero crossing switching to turn them on and off—why do the light bulbs in my house last years with standard "snap" on/off switches? If you are using 500W and above, a ramped turn on is best as you start them over 1 sec to 2 sec (60 to 120 cycles) not to full power in about 4.2 ms (1/2 wave of AC power at 60 Hz). Starting a smaller wattage lamp at the zero cross point over has little effect as far as I know. The best answer is to use a better bulb from a major U.S. manufacturer. I do!
Third, the response from T.F. about hot filaments: Low-voltage bulbs have a heavier filament wire, as less ohms are required at lower voltage. But at 120V or 240V, the amount of ohms required is higher. The easy way to get them is to use a thin wire. When hot or cold, thin wire will break faster and easier than heavy wires. Vibration is a killer; tungsten filaments are brittle and affected by hot or cold. A 100W, 120V, or 130V bulb wouldn't make it down the street as a headlight in your car—but did you consider how long your headlights last? The wire gage and support structure is the major difference.
Why not do an article exposing truth about short life of light bulbs? —E.S.


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No bail for 2 charged in Philadelphia building collapse that killed 6 and injured 14
PHILADELPHIA – A judge has ruled that two men facing charges in a Philadelphia building collapse that killed six people will remain behind bars until their next court date in February.
Municipal Judge Patrick Dugan on Tuesday denied bail requests from lawyers for Griffin Campbell and Sean Benschop, the demolition contractor and equipment operator charged in the June 5 collapse.
An unsupported brick wall of a four-story building being demolished crashed down onto a smaller Salvation Army store, trapping shoppers and workers in rubble. Fourteen people were also injured.
Campbell faces six counts including third-degree murder and Benschop is accused of involuntary manslaughter and other charges.
They will remain in prison until their preliminary hearings on Feb. 18.


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MONTCLAIR – A $500,000 proposed street improvement project in the southern part of town may have cleared its first approval from the council at Monday's meeting.
But it does not have the endorsement of a resident who says she expects to be impacted by the project.
The project will improve construction of curb, gutter, sidewalk, pavement, street lights and sewers. It also includes the addition of a northbound lane to Monte Vista Avenue between Mission Boulevard and Howard Street.
At Monday's meeting, the council adopted a resolution stating that the project did not pose a negative impact to the environment. It was one of the requirements the city had to follow in order to received a California Transportation Commission grant.
Marilyn Staats, deputy city manager and director of economic development, said the project is expected to cost $500,000, but construction is estimated at $360,000. The transportation grant would cover half of the construction costs, $180,000.
Staats said the city would use transportation-related development impact fees to pay for the remainder of the costs.
But resident Christine Whitacker attended Monday's meeting to voice several concerns about the project, many stemming from a previous improvement project along her street.
"The Carlton paving project that started in May of 2012 was a complete nightmare," she told the council.
The longtime resident said the last time work was done on her street, dust kept getting into her home, her fence was moved and never properly placed in position and street access was limited. She was also concerned the city would take some of her property for the project.
City Engineer Michael Hudson said the project, as of now, does not include legally taking property.
"Our intent is to complete the entire project with no right-of-way acquisition at all," he said.
Hudson acknowledged that he was aware of the issues brought up by Whitacker, including the dust problem. For the future project, Hudson said the city can require the construction company to use more than just water to keep the dust down.
The city will keep Monte Vista open for two-way traffic at all times during construction. Trash and mail pick up would not be interrupted, Hudson said.
At Monday's meeting Staats also announced that the city will be holding a special meeting on Thursday to swear in recently re-elected council members Carolyn Raft and John Dutrey.
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Shares of Under Armour (NYSE:UA) made a comeback Friday after the athletic apparel maker extended its partnership with the U.S. Speedskating team for another eight years.
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The announcement, which came as the team prepared to take the ice for three more events on Friday, put to rest accusations that its high-tech suits were at fault for the team's slower-than-expected performance at the Sochi Games.
The maker of athletic skin suits, which has long prided itself on its apparel's ability to compliment athletes' efforts by enhancing their time and providing compressive muscle support, was sidelined last week by accusations from team members that its new high-tech suits were at fault for their disappointing performance at the Sochi Winter Olympics.
The team ditched the "Mach 39" Under Armour suits and switched to an older-model Under Armour uniform. However, those also failed to stem their misfortunes.
"It has always been Under Armour's mission to make all athletes better, and we are proud to make our biggest commitment ever to the US Speedskating team by providing these championship competitors with leading innovations and training resources to help them fulfill their dreams on the world's biggest stages," Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank said in a statement.
The Baltimore-based athletic apparel company joined forces with US Speedskating in 2011. While their contract was set to expire this year, the new deal keeps Under Armour as the National Team's exclusive competition suit provider through Dec. 31, 2022.
On Friday, US Speedskating president Mike Plant said the team "remains extremely grateful" for having such a "supportive partner" in Under Armour.
"The length and scope of this agreement send a strong signal about Under Armour's commitment to our athletes and will best position them to skate with confidence and a competitive edge well into the future," Plant said.
Under Armour also has uniform-exclusivity agreements with the USA Bobsled and Skeleton, USA Gymnastics and Canada Snowboard teams.
Its shares were up about 3.5% to $110.69 in recent trade.


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The Integration of Simulation Technologies in Veterinary Medicine for Anatomical Review and Procedural Training
Funding Source: The Alternatives Research & Development Foundation (ARDF)
Principle Investigator: Mary Ann McLoughlin, D.V.M. Department of Clinical Services, The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Co-Investigator: Don Stredney OSC.
Duration: 10/1/07 – 9/30/08
Societal pressures for the humane treatment of animals mandate that veterinary schools continually explore new methods for teaching surgical techniques. However, with the continued reduction in animal use, the question arises as to whether students gain enough experience and have the requisite proficiency to perform both simple and complex surgical techniques upon graduation. This effort involves the transfer and the study of the efficacy of emerging low-cost simulation technologies to teach regional anatomy and procedural surgical techniques. This project supports the effort to reduce the need for animals in teaching by creating digital models of regional anatomy through non-invasive, in-vivo imaging acquisition. We will promote the adoption and adaptation of simulation technologies for use in the veterinary surgical curriculum through the involvement of veterinary students, surgical faculty, and computational technologists. We ardently believe this effort is congruent with the mission to promote the development, validation, and adoption of non-animal methods for education.
Movie: Vet_system.mpg (19.6MB)
This research has been funded by a grant from the Alternatives Research & Development Foundation. Portions of this work have also been supported by a grant from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders of the National Institutes of Health, 1 R01 DC06458-01A1.


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