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McMahon's WWE has taken $36.7 million in Connecticut subsies
U.S. Senate candidate Linda McMahon's World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)
has received $36.7 million in Connecticut film tax credits in 20 separate
deals since 2006, reports CTPost.com (thanks to Karin Richmond on the
LinkedIn Public Incentives Forum). As in many states, what historically
began as tax credits for motion pictures are now available for TV and
online media as well, and it is in these two latter categories that the WWE
received its subsidies. Also as is typical of other states, the Connecticut
program has no job creation requirements, but is calculated simply as a
perce... more »
4.4 Magnitude Earthquake ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE - 27th October 2012
Magnitude ML 4.4
Region ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE
Date time 2012-10-27 17:32:45.0 UTC
Location 23.56 S ; 67.28 W
Depth 258 km
Distances 208 km SE Calama
CA Kicking ALEC Out 4 VOIP De-Regulation
A new poll of likely voters in California shows that voters are tired of
their legislators lying to them about their involvement with the American
Legislative Exchange Council. Californians are stepping forward to say NO
to destructive corporate legislation from ALEC like the VOIP de-regulation
that was just passed in the state.
California voters are appalled at a recent report released by CMD that is
showing more California legislators (previously unknown to the public) that
are/were in the pocket ALEC corporate profit sector members after being
wined and dined during ALEC meeting... more »
America's Looming Strategic Insolvency.
*"A moment has arrived with a great power with global responsibilities is
having a crisis of confidence. Its economy has grown sluggish and it is
being overtaken by a number of rising competitors. Financial pressures
loom, notably the ability to keep a balance between government revenues and
expenses. It is losing long-standing superiorities psychological as well
as technological and numerical in key categories of military power; this
great power, whose diplomats and military leaders manage active or
potential conflicts from Afghanistan to Europe with treat alliances as far
fl... more »
Alex Salmond: Enemy of Scotland
The United Kingdom was formed three centuries ago by the union of Scotland
with England (including Cymru and Kernow). The UK has changed since its
creation, with the temporary addition of Ireland and the subsequent
restoration of independence to most of that country. The relationship
between England and Wales has always been one of occupier to occupied, and
so the demand for transfer of powers from London to Cardiff was all but
inevitable. However, the union of Scotland and England was a union of
equals - or at least that is how it was supposed to be.
As a reaction to the crimin... more »
“Too Much Rain Will Kill Ya”
*“Too Much Rain Will Kill Ya”*
by Bruce Krasting
"My first week on Wall Street was in August of 1973. I was newbie to NYC.
My office was on the south side of 100 Wall, on the second floor, looking
out over Front Street. There was a tremendous thunderstorm one afternoon. I
looked out the window as the street filled with water. The flood poured
into a street gutter and overwhelmed it. With the gutter flooded, the rats
were drowning. They came out of every hole. In twenty minutes, 500 came out
of the one gutter I was watching. The rain stopped and the flooding abated.
The rats on ... more »
What Mattered This Week?
I was thinking of going with Syria/Lebanon, but instead: Richard Mourdock
probably went from about a 65% chance of winning to about a 20% chance of
winning. That's a pretty big deal -- every Senate seat matters.
The final debate didn't seem to have any effect on the polls, so in that
sense it appears not to have mattered.
That's what I'll kick it off with, but what do you have? What do you think
mattered this week?
Nativism FTW
I’m pretty sure I’m the only Duck to (a) have lived at a state fair, (b)
know the 4-H pledge by heart, and (c) have been quoted by the Watertown,
S.D., newspaper on … well, on any subject, actually. And although I had the
misfortune to be born in Washington, D.C., I quickly decamped for
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The Comic Book Government, At War With The Universe
*Source of photo*.
United Front Against Austerity: Streaming LIVE
For more information please visit AgainstAusterity.org, watch the main LIVE
streaming page here.
Two Car Bombs Kill At Least 23 In Baghdad
The explosions took place in a shiite district of the capital Baghdad,
according to police and hospital sources.
http://news.sky.com/story/1003642/two-car-bombs-kill-at-least-23-in-baghdad
Magic power
Death to Enbridge, people power will prevail, this fight is for the future..
Socialist hordes be damned, we are at the gate with loaded pitchforks and
thirsty ballots.
The Straight Goods
Cheers Eyes Wide Open
Is the wearing of a "Hallowe'en costume" ...
a right? Or a tradition?
Or is it the strictly prescribed expression of an unbound human need to
disguise oneself, to play, to have fun and to "step out" of character?
Every year there are schools that draw a boundary line with regard to the
manner of costumes that can be worn - or indeed, if at all - in a classroom.
Disclosure: I have a long history of making costumes for myself, for family
members and for friends. These *déguisements* have been worn not only at
Hallowe'en but on many other occasions. A friend and I may were among the
first people in Ottawa to dress up at a scre... more »
Sirte Al-Qaeda and the Looting of Libya - Libyan Expat
NATO's war strategy in Libya: Unleash murderers, thieves, rapists,
mercenaries, criminals, extremists, and the scum of society on citizens,
families, and businesses. So far, it has worked.
Source: Morris.
Yaqui battle corporate greed to defend Rio Yaqui water
Mexico
and corporations are targeting the Rio Yaqui as a water source, after
wasting and depleting other water sources in Sonora
Photo Brenda Norrell Censored News
Yaqui and other Indigenous from Sonora consult
on protecting the land and water at the Second Reunion of
Spiritual Guides. Oct. 27, 2012.
By Brenda Norrell
Censored News
http://www.bsnorrell.blogspot.com
Live coverage Saturday
All truths await
By Capt. Fogg
*All truths wait in all things*
*-Walt Whitman- *
*
*
It's been asserted that Nancy Hanks, Abraham Lincoln's mother was
illegitimate and that President Lincoln himself was her illegitimate son.
History as is commonly taught to school children seems to have left the
legitimacy claims behind to those who continue to impugn the man on the
Dollar bill and continue to say the same sort of things about every enemy
of injustice ever since. Certainly those who continue to growl and grumble
about the man who bent and broke rules to get the 13th amendment through
Congress ha... more »
Bird Man of Aurora': Hazmat teams move in and remove hundreds of dead birds from his filthy home
325 live birds were forcibly removed from the Colorado home of David
Skeberdis on Friday after he failed to meet the court ordered deadline to
get rid of them. A further 125 dead ones were also found, festering within
the home.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2224074/450-birds-live-dead-removed-home-serial-hoarding-Bird-Man-Aurora.html
Super Storm Sandy: East Coast braces for '30 year storm' that is getting STRONGER: State of emergency declared as Hurricane Sandy targets NYC
Millions of people along the East Coast are again rushing to buy supplies,
filling their gas tanks, and secure their homes ahead of Hurricane Sandy,
the rare megastorm that could cause $1billion or more in damages. The
tempest, dubbed 'Frankenstorm,' is barrelling toward the most populated
corridor of the country, and could force up to 400,000 people. Experts have
called it the perfect storm, as the hurricane is likely to clash with a
nor'easter, causing massive flooding, high winds, and up to two feet of
snow.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2223907/East-Coast-braces-30-ye... more »
KKK: Shocking film lifts the lid on how Ku Klux Klan is STILL going strong
A series of documentaries has laid bare the shocking truth about the Ku
Klux Klan which remains very much in existence. In them members of the Klan
shed light on their rituals and beliefs and their frightening pledge to
achieve racial segregation at any cost.
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2224004/Shocking-documentary-lifts-lid-Ku-Klux-Klan-strong-Mississippi.html
Sununu Can't Walk this One Back.
Romney campaign co-chair, John Sununu, is scrambling to get out from under
his imprudent but pretty obviously heartfelt racist comments.
When former Bush state secretary and former US chairman of the joint chiefs
Colin Powell endorsed Obama for a second term as president, he gave clear
and convincing reasons for his choice. Among them, he described Romney's
vacillating foreign policy as a "moving target." That speaks volumes for
Powell's distrust of the Republican contender.
With that, former New Hampshire governor Sununu, threw out the race card.
*''Frankly, when you take a look... more »
Nicholas Mockford Murder: Was executed father-of-three linked to industrial espionage? Police probe motive for 'hit' of UK oil executive by two Eastern Europeans
- Nicholas Mockford, 60, was shot dead on October 14 but Belgian police
imposed a news blackout
- Family fear he was target of 'professional hit' because neither his
silver Lexus 4x4 or wife's handbag were taken
- Gunmen shot him four times, including once while on the ground
- Eco-terrorists assassinated him because of ExxonMobil's involvement in
Nigeria, Chad and Indonesia, claim bloggers
- Victim's wife says killers demanded he hand over his car keys before
shooting him
The theory he was the victim of a professional hit, possibly by Eastern
European... more »
Carbon Democracy By Timothy Mitchell - Interview
*Carbon Democracy: Political Power in the Age of Oil by Timothy Mitchell*.
Marc Lynch speaks with Timothy Mitchell, author of "Carbon Democracy:
Political Power in the Age of Oil"
Also, listen to *Timothy Mitchell's interview with George Kenney*.
Galileo's 1633 trial: a tragic hero
I was pleased that virtually all the media criticize the recent manslaughter
verdict against the Italian seismologists.
Many outlets compare the trial to the 1633 trial against Galileo Galilei.
So I decided to find a video explaining some details about that event in
particular and Galileo's life in general – and the 52-minute Chicago talk
by Rocky Kolb (whom I hosted once at Harvard) from 2011 turned out to be a
very informative choice although I clearly disagree with many sentiments
that Kolb expressed during the talk.
Some people say that Galileo has overreached, he was arr... more »
Facebook launches investigation after details of one million users sold online for just £3
The company, which has been recently plagued with accusations that users'
privacy is undermined, is now facing claims that a blogger was able to buy
email addresses and user IDs which were not publicly available.
Bulgairan Bogomil Shopov, a blogger and digital-rights activist, claims
that he was able to buy data containing names, user IDs and email
addresses, according to NBC News.
He also alleged Facebook later asked him to delete his post detailing the
purchase, NBC News reported.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2224023/Facebook-launches-investigation-details-million-user... more »
The Chilling Face of Greek Fascism
Greek police officers are warning that the brutal, fascist Golden Dawn
movement has infiltrated their ranks. *The Guardian* has prepared this
disturbing look into Greece's spreading fascism.
European Parliament visit to Iran canceled at last minute
Iran has canceled a European Parliament delegation visit to Tehran after
the group asked to meet two Iranian activists awarded a top EU rights
prize, a parliament spokeswoman said on Saturday.
The decision came after senior officials at the parliament, which on Friday
awarded its Sakharov prize for human rights and freedom of thought to human
rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh and filmmaker Jafar Panahi, said they wanted
the delegation to meet the two activists.
"After hearing the new conditions, the Iranians decided to cancel,"
http://www.haaretz.com/news/middle-east/european-parliamen... more »
4.9 Magnitude Earthquake CHIAPAS, MEXICO - 27th October 2012
Magnitude
4.9
Date-Time
Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 16:22:09 UTC
Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 11:22:09 AM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location
14.566°N, 92.195°W
Depth
115 km (71.5 miles)
Region
CHIAPAS, MEXICO
Distances
2 km (1 miles) NE of Suchiate, Mexico
3rd Presidential Debate, Foreigner Version: If you’re not an American, you’re Mentally Ill or something
Warning! The lyrics are explicit – but it’s fairly the theme song of the
debates Did anyone else find the third presidential debate just appallingly
narcissistic and self-congratulatory? Good lord. Good thing America is
around to show you bubble-headed foreigners the way to freedom. I could run
through all the offensive,
‘America-is-tasked-with-upholding-the-mantle-of-liberty’ patronizing
condescension, but
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Saturday Afternoon Video
I refuse, on principle, to post “Rock you like a Hurricane” or some
such. So instead, here’s Japandroids, “The House that Heaven Built.” This
is the kludge, folks.
Mohawk Nation News: Revolution Back to Rule of Law
MNN:
REVOLUTION BACK TO RULE OF LAW
REVOLUTION BACK TO RULE OF LAW – KANEKOTA UPDATE.
Mohawk Nation News
http://www.mohawknationnews.com
MNN. Oct. 25, 2012. Canada has a duty to abide by the rule of law,
that is, to follow their own laws. Above all, their constitution. Their
following their constitution and agreements with Indigenous peoples
When Tenant Fought Back
*by Len Hart, The Existentialist Cowboy*
April 30, 2007
This review is from: At the Center of the Storm: My Years at the CIA
(Hardcover) The Bush administration was asleep at the wheel when warned of
imminent attacks from al Qaeda. But later seized upon those attacks and
exploited them to invade not just Afghanistan where al Qaeda was, but Iraq
where al Qaeda wasn't.
That's the story that emerges with new revelations that carry them the
weight of former CIA Director George Tenet. It is a story about which I
still have reservations and questions. Given what we know about both the
C... more »
I Bet K Street Lobbyist Tommy Thompson Wishes He Didn't Approve This Message-- A Game Loser In Wisconsin
A desperate last minute smear from Tommy Thompson's campaign is probably
the final nail in his own political coffin. The biggest newspaper in
Wisconsin, Milwaukee's *Journal-Sentinel* ran a big story about how Thompson's
ad is another right-wing lie, which is basically all you get out of that
campaign anyway.
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tommy Thompson uses military veterans,
images of the fallen twin towers and pictures of 9/11 victims to criticize
Democratic rival Tammy Baldwin in a new television ad.
...Let’s look at the core claim in this ad: That Baldwin, a U.S. House
... more »
How to Kill Democracy, the Ultimate How-To Guide
Remember when voter intimidation was considered an outrage, a threat to
democracy? That was then, this is now.
The oligarchs are moving very powerfully and relentlessly to dismantle
democracy and the battleground is the Greatest Democracy on Earth (TM), the
United States.
From disinformation services that spew outright falsehoods and propaganda
to inculcate fear, confusion, targeted frustration and anger in an ignorant
populace; to vote-rigging and the use of electronic voting technology
tailor-made for manipulation; to voter ID laws that suppress minorities and
the poor; to outr... more »
Ferreting Out Some New York City Stories
"N.Y. caseworker fired for asking welfare recipient to watch his ferret" by
Michael M. Grynbaum | New York Times, August 02, 2012
NEW YORK — Advice to New York City employees who wish to stay employed: Do
not ask a welfare recipient to watch your beloved pet ferret.
A caseworker at the Human Resources Administration was fired after doing
just that, the city’s Conflict of Interest Board said Tuesday. It was the *latest
episode* in a *long line of municipal controversies* wrought by the
misunderstood mammal.
The caseworker, Kempe Hope, *exploited his position* by soliciting a paid
... more »
Lawrence serves the comfort food!
*SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2012*
*Matthews keeps praising McCain:* On the political side, John Sununu has
been one of the grimiest players in Campaign 2012.
The fellow has been *very* grimy.
On the journalistic side, Lawrence has been one of the dumbest. That’s
pretty much what happened last night when Lawrence discussed Sununu’s
latest, then said that Sununu had lied:
O’DONNELL (10/26/12): Today, Mitt Romney did not address what his campaign
national co-chair John Sununu said last night about Colin Powell's
endorsement of President Obama.
(*Begin videotape*)
SUNUNU: We have to wonde... more »
Counter-terror officers called in as anti-tank mines are stolen from freight train
Anti-terror officers have been called in after a cargo of munitions - said
to be anti-tank mines - were stolen from a freight train.
Ten packages containing what are reported to be anti-tank mines used by
British troops in Afghanistan were believed to have been stolen while the
train stopped in Warrington, Cheshire.
The North West Counter Terrorism Unit (NWCTU) say it does not believe at
this stage the theft was terror-related...........hmm
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/counterterror-officers-called-in-as-antitank-mines-are-stolen-from-freight-train-8229187.html
Note for ISA-NE Participants
The ISA-NE leadership is monitoring the weather situation. We hope that
everything is cleared out in time for the conference. We will keep you all
posted as to developments. That’s all, folks.
Myanmar calls off Eid celebrations
Following a volatile week in Myanmar that has seen a surge in deadly
sectarian violence, a group of Islamic organizations in the country
announced that it had canceled all celebrations for Eid al-Adha, the
four-day religious holiday observed by many Muslims.
No reason was given in the announcement from the All Myanmar Islam
Association, a collaboration of five major Islamic organizations there. But
locals are seeing it as a precautionary measure after the violence in
recent days.
http://edition.cnn.com/2012/10/27/world/asia/myanmar-unrest/index.html?hpt=hp_t3
5.2 Magnitude Earthquake PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION - 27th October 2012
Magnitude
5.2
Date-Time
Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 15:46:28 UTC
Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 11:46:28 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location
10.500°N, 126.823°E
Depth
36.7 km (22.8 miles)
Region
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION
Distances
97 km (60 miles) ENE of San Isidro, Philippines
Oral reasons need be sufficient
*Lizotte v. Arseneault, Bird, LeBlanc et al*, 2012 NBCA 89 is a good source
for the proposition that oral reasons have to provide sufficient basis for
appellant review. Oral reasons must explain clearly why the decision is
what it is; recognizing that after a brief fact driven trial some matters
need not be repeated in great detail:
[15] Bluntly
stated, the adumbrated approach to judgment writing which the application
judge applied is not an acceptable model for judicial decision making.
Factually, this is not a difficult ... more »
AR Voters: ALEC Feeding Trough 2 B Cleaned Out
A new poll of likely voters in Arkansas reveals that voters are sick and
tired of corporatist legislators and are planning to kick ALEC legislators
to the curb. Arkansas voters are planning to take back their state from
the ALEC corporate controlled legislature.
Arkansas voters are appalled at a recent report released by CMD that is
bringing Arkansas legislators to the feed trough of the corporations to be
wined and dined in exchange for legislation favoring ALEC corporate profit
sector members.
*Source: The Ph-ALEC Poll of America (phollowing the political phibbers in
the 2012 ele... more »
The Adventures of Sandy the Storm
As a storm of apocalyptic proportions barreled toward a population center
with millions of bodies, with damage already forecast to be in the
billions, President Obama today addressed the nation on..... Personal
Finance! Forget about stocking up on bread and batteries. Drop everything
and check your credit score, right this very minute!
I get it that climate change denialism is an unwritten plank in both rotten
sides of the Uniparty, but this is too much. Although President Obama
disingenuously expressed mild surprise that the looming catastrophe of
man-made global warming just wasn'... more »
Indonesia terror raids net 11 suspects, state media say
Eleven suspects were arrested Saturday as Indonesian anti-terror police
carried out a series of raids which also uncovered bombs and explosives,
state media reported.
Police said operations were carried out in Madiun, East Java, Solo in
Central Java, Bogor in West Java and Palmerah, as well as Kebong Kacang in
Jakarta, according to the official Antara news agency.
http://edition.cnn.com/2012/10/27/world/asia/indonesia-terror-arrests/index.html?hpt=hp_t3
4.7 Magnitude Earthquake KEPULAUAN MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA - 27th October 2012
Magnitude
4.7
Date-Time
Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 15:00:46 UTC
Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 10:00:46 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location
2.294°S, 100.628°E
Depth
64.6 km (40.1 miles)
Region
KEPULAUAN MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA
Distances
86 km (53 miles) WSW of Sungaipenuh, Indonesia
WHO LOST TRACK OF THE MAINSTREAM PRESS: An extremely rare event!
*SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2012*
*Part 4—In the wake of Hurricane Alec:* Early next week, the east coast
will see an October hurricane—an extremely rare event.
Last Tuesday, the political world saw an equally rare event. We saw a
mainstream journalist, Alec MacGillis, challenge higher ranking guild
members! By name!
And omigod! We even saw MacGillis suggest that those higher ranking scribes
were pimping a Romney line!
This is simply never done inside the Washington press corps. Conservatives
attack mainstream journalists all the time, of course.
But ranking liberals *never* attack su... more »
New hearing date for paralegal decision to be set Nov. 19
Story
An application to overturn a Justice of the Peace’s decision banning
paralegals from sitting past the bar was adjourned to Nov. 19 to set a new
date for the hearing and to allow all parties to complete their paperwork,
says Toronto paralegal Marian Lippa. Read Financial Post
The application was scheduled to be heard this week, but the Criminal
Lawyers’ Association (CLA) has stepped in to seek intervenor status which
caused the adjournment, says Lippa. Read Prior Story
Lippa says she is now considering bringing a Charter argument against the
Barrister’s Act.
“It’s frustrating... more »
Fukushima Looking Very Fuschia Oct 27 15:37
Majia's Blog - 4 hours ago
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Is voter fraud being committed in Ohio? Here come the Somalians...
http://www.humanevents.com/2012/10/26/is-voter-fraud-being-committed-in-ohio/
Revenge, not peace in Gaddafi stronghold
Hours after taking control of Bani Walid, a former stronghold of Muammar
Gaddafi, Libyan militias from the rival city of Misrata fired ferociously
at its empty public buildings.
Fighters yelling "Allahu akbar (God is greatest) and "Today Bani Walid is
finished" sought to make their mark with gunfire and rocket-propelled
grenades on a town they say still provides a refuge to many of the
overthrown Libyan leader's followers.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/26/us-libya-town-idUSBRE89P0HN20121026
The Blessed Nun of New York
"Nun makes major nuclear breach; She has a long history of arrests for her
activism" by William J. Broad | New York Times, August 11, 2012
NEW YORK — She has been *arrested 40 or 50 times for acts of civil
disobedience and once served six months in prison*. In the Nevada desert,
she and other peace activists *knelt down to block a truck* rumbling across
the government’s nuclear test site, prompting the authorities to take her
into custody.
She gained so much attention that the Energy Department, which maintains
the nation’s nuclear arsenal, helped pay for a lengthy oral history in... more »
Pakistani politician: U.S. officials pulled me off plane
Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan said he was pulled off a
flight to New York by U.S. agents on Friday and interrogated about his
views on drone strikes.
"I was taken off from plane and interrogated by U.S. Immigration in Canada
on my views on drones. My stance is known. Drone attacks must stop," he
wrote on Twitter.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/27/us-pakistan-khan-idUSBRE89Q09B20121027
Syria bombards major cities, weakening truce: activists
Opposition activists in Syria said forces loyal to President Bashar
al-Assad had renewed their heavy bombardment of major cities on Saturday,
further undermining a truce meant to mark the Muslim Eid al-Adha religious
holiday.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/27/us-syria-crisis-idUSBRE88J0X720121027
Double Baghdad blasts kill 13 over Eid holiday
Two blasts hit a Baghdad Shi'ite neighborhood and a bus full of Iranian
pilgrims on Saturday, killing at least 13 people on the second day of the
Islamic Eid al Adha religious festival.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/27/us-iraq-violence-idUSBRE89Q05O20121027
"Super storm" Sandy regains hurricane strength
Tropical cyclone Sandy revved back up to hurricane strength as it churned
toward the U.S. northeast coast where it threatens to become one of the
worst storms in decades.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/27/us-storm-sandy-hurricane-idUSBRE89N16J20121027
Trains Cancelled Due To Driver Shortage
London Midland cancelled 60 services and partially cancelled 40 others on
Saturday, after hundreds of trains have been disrupted in recent weeks due
to the problem.
The company has apologised to customers, saying the shortfall in qualified
train drivers should be addressed by mid-December.
http://news.sky.com/story/1003512/trains-cancelled-due-to-driver-shortage
31 Days of Photo Props: Water
I love using water in photo shoots. It can be a a difficult element to
use because you don't often get more than one shot at it. Water elements
are best when done at the end of a shoot so they don't ruin the rest of
your pictures with water spots on clothes.
Water makes a great backdrop or foreground, even if your subjects never get
in the water. I love shooting by water, using its reflective surface to
capture another image of the subjects.
If you have really adventurous subjects, you can have them climb straight
into the water. If they are a little wary of that idea, have them... more »
Taking a Swim Off Long Island
*Hurricane?
What hurricane?*
"Missing swimmer’s wife reveals e-mails suggesting he planned to stage
death" by N.R. Kleinfield | New York Times, August 04, 2012
NEW YORK — The tangled case of the Long Island man who was *feared
drowned*last weekend in the waters off Jones Beach — but who turned up
speeding
down the highway in South Carolina five days later — took a new twist on
Friday, when his wife said he had *staged it all* without her knowledge.
The man, Raymond Roth, 47, an *unemployed* telecommunications manager
from
Massapequa, N.Y., was reported missing from the beach by his... more »
Mickey Duniho: Evidence of Vote Counting Fraud in Pima County?
Editor's Note: With the analysis is a full video of the Election Integrity
Commission's emergency meeting held on October 26th to hear retired NSA
analyst Michael Duniho's explanation of how his study of local elections
support nationwide trends found in a paper published by Francois Choquette
and James Johnson. Commission member Dr. Tom Ryan has a PhD in computer
programming and agrees with what Duniho has discovered.
The video begins with Benny White refusing to participate because of his
ardent support for Pima County. He mistakenly assumes that the board
meeting is discussing t... more »
Berlusconi Say He’s ‘Forced’ to Stay in Politics by Court Ruling
Three days after announcing that he would not seek the Italian premiership
again, former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said he feels “forced” to
stay in politics after a Milan court found him guilty of tax fraud in a
television-rights trial.
“There will be consequences,” Berlusconi said today in an interview on the
news bulletin of his Mediaset Spa (MS)’s Canale 5 when asked to comment on
the verdict. “I feel forced to remain in politics to reform the justice
system, so that what happened to me will not happen to other citizens.”
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-27/berluscon... more »
4.4 Magnitude Earthquake OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE - 27th October 2012
Magnitude
4.4
Date-Time
Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 12:33:05 UTC
Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 09:33:05 AM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location
33.589°S, 72.028°W
Depth
23.8 km (14.8 miles)
Region
OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE
Distances
37 km (22 miles) W of San Antonio, Chile
4.4 Magnitude Earthquake SOUTH OF JAVA, INDONESIA - 27th October 2012
Magnitude
4.4
Date-Time
Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 10:51:23 UTC
Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 05:51:23 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location
9.175°S, 111.272°E
Depth
69.2 km (43.0 miles)
Region
SOUTH OF JAVA, INDONESIA
Distances
99 km (61 miles) SSW of Ngulung Wetan, Indonesia
New train cars, way cool...oops!
*In case you ever wanted to visit that Formosan Macaque Education Center
outside Ershuei in Changhua, don't bother. Note the errors here, and also
how title and content are totally unrelated. There weren't any monkeys, and
the exhibition center is tiny. If I were the cynical type, I might
speculate as to how somebody is made a bundle laying that thing out, but as
you know, I am never like that.*
Taiwan took delivery of tilting train cars for east coast operation. Yay!
There's a pic there, they look very sweet:
TRA director general Fan Tzu-ku said his company has purchased a total o... more »
4.5 Magnitude Earthquake PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION - 27th October 2012
Magnitude
4.5
Date-Time
Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 10:20:58 UTC
Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 06:20:58 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location
10.637°N, 126.874°E
Depth
35.1 km (21.8 miles)
Region
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION
Distances
111 km (68 miles) NE of San Isidro, Philippines
Saturday Morning Linkage
Nothing much today. Too busy preparing for Frankenstorm. There’s no better
illustration of what’s broken about “horse race” campaign coverage than the
proliferation of analysis about how it might impact the Presidential race.
First-world problem of the day: getting ready for the storm entails a bit
of a rush, as we’re in the middle of
Continue reading
Working Traditional Kiln Near Mingjian, Nantou
Tripped down to Ershuei today for a round trip of 123 kms, light riding on
flat roads. Very nice time. Just north of Mingjian town I ran across this
still working traditional wood fired snake kiln, making tiles.
These kilns are always very long. The fire is at the low end. In the middle
there's a door.....
....for access.....
...to the center of the kiln....
This one actually had two snake kilns, side by side.
Must have seen better days, but it is obviously still a working kiln.
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What Happened To The "Reform" Party?
The day after the Harper government announced it was limiting debate on its
second omnibus budget bill, Michael Den Tandt wrote in *The National Post*:
Conservative MPs would like to have more sway within the Harper government.
In unguarded moments some will grouse aloud (but off the record) about the
whippersnappers in the PMO, barely out of short pants. Cabinet ministers
can’t much like the fact that, through the Privy Council, this PMO wields
influence directly on the senior bureaucracy. Ministers today are spokesmen
and women for the government – not decision makers.
There’s... more »
Untitled
*East Coast prepares for Hurricane Sandy*
*Some Isaac victims on Northshore say they have nowhere to go after Sunday*
*Texas Brine billed $321,000 for sinkhole*
Read more here:
http://www.sunherald.com/2012/10/26/4268431/texas-brine-billed-321000-for.html#storylink=cpy
*Attorney general says insurance hikes are legal ~Nikki Buskey*
*Oyster season starts Monday with new requirement*
When Mitt Romney Became The First American Presidential Candidate To Bring Up Mali, Did He Know That Slavery Is Back?
Mali isn't a country Mitt Romney has shipped any American jobs to or hidden
any assets to avoid paying taxes. Maybe that's why he mentioned a country
three times, that almost no Americans have ever heard of, in the final
debate. At least no one would be reminded of something negative Romney had
done. I was surprised to hear him say "Mali" because it's a place I visited
and a place I think needs urgent international attention. During my visit
to Mali four years ago, I was shocked and horrified to find that there was
still some degree of slavery there-- as well as in neighboring stat... more »
The Insanity Chart of "No Excuses" Reform
Often cliches are cliches because their being repeated grows from truth:
*Insanity is doing the same thing over and over while expecting different
results.*
Traditional public education and the "No Excuses" Reform movement share the
insanity:
*Public School Problem*
*“No Excuses” Reform*
Poor, Latino/Black, special needs, and ELL students assigned
disproportionately inexperienced and un-/under-certified teachers
Assign poor, Latino/Black, special needs, and ELL students Teach for
America recruits (inexperienced and uncertified)
Public schools increasingly segregated by race and soci... more »
Could Jo Frost apply her correctional techniques to Free Planet?
with
my wife and daughter, I've witnessed Jo Frost aka Super Nannytransform
BROKEN FAMILIES to lovely little civilised unified creative
passionate kinships, and I was wondering, "Could Jo Frost apply her
correctional techniques to Free Planet?"
Our world is BROKEN, just like the families in her show, we've suffered
from a serious disconnect with 'what it means to be alive'.
And I know that Jo Frost isn't a trained Economist, and I know that Jo
Frost isn't a trained Financial Adviser, and I know that Jo Frost isn't a
trained Accountant; and that's not the help I'm asking for. I'm not ... more »
"Is Demography Still Destiny?" - Annenberg Institute for School Reform
"Is Demography Still Destiny?" - Annenberg Institute for School Reform
From opening summary:
"Yet a new study by the Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown
University indicates that the college readiness of New York City high
school graduates is still very highly correlated with the neighborhood they
come from. In particular, the racial composition and average income of a
student’s home neighborhood are very strong predictors of a
student’s chance of graduating high school ready for college. The gaps
between neighborhoods are enormous."
Al Smith Dinner Talks
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Happy Halloween 2012 From A Stranger In A Strange Land
A Sweet Witch
Now for a public service announcement on the down side of Halloween:
Weapons of Mass Destruction
Now For Some Alternative Choices Of Candy For the Kids:
Give them a try or make your own baked goods or home made candy for the
kids. At least that way you know what you are giving them.
The Big Bang Theory unaired pilot
Found it.........
http://videosift.com/video/The-Big-Bang-Theory-00x00-Unaired-Test-Pilot
Scumneys, Already Rich Off Others' Sweat, Apparently Plan To Turn Money Into Power
By Manifesto Joe
So, who would name their son Tagg? For that matter, who would name their
son Mitt? I suppose it doesn't matter what one's name is, provided that one
conducts oneself with a modicum of honor. That, it seems, is too much to
expect.
Tagg Scumney is a major investor in a company that owns a lot of voting
machines in Ohio, a presidential election battleground state. Can you say
conflict of interest?
Here's a link outlining the problem. This cries out for an investigation
NOW, before the major voting takes place.
And, it gets worse. The Scumney family investment group h... more »
Will The Bottom Fall Out? 15 Signs That Layoffs And Job Losses Are Skyrocketing
Dees Illustration Michael Snyder, *Contributor*
If you still have a good job, you might want to hold on to it very tightly
because there are a whole bunch of signs that unemployment in the United
States is about to start getting worse again. Over the past several weeks,
a substantial number of large corporations have announced disappointing
earnings for the third quarter. Many of those large corporations are also
loaded up with huge amounts of debt.
So what is the solution? Well, the favorite solution on Wall Street these
days seems to be to lay off workers. In fact, it is alm... more »
UN Offers to Assist Internet Counter-Terrorism Surveillance In Lieu of Global Directives
Susanne Posel, *Contributor*
The United Nations (UN) is offering to assist sovereign countries in
Internet surveillance for anti-terrorism purposes. In a recently published
report entitled “The Use of the Internet for Terrorist Purposes” (UITP),
the UN claims that social media sites are used for terroristic schemes for
organization and recruitment; specifically Skype, Facebook, YouTube and
Twitter.
The National Security Agency (NSA) has begun scouting colleges and
universities for the next generation of American-grown hackers. The NSA
wants an elite team of “computer geniuses... more »
How Activist Photographers Keep Police Abuse In Check
Brandon Smith, *Contributor*
There is a reason why municipalities and states across the U.S. are
attempting to ban photography of police officers, or allow random and
unwarranted officer confiscation of cameras and cell phones; because the
video recording of police abuse is very effective.
Through federalization of state law enforcement, the government has greatly
diminished the requirements and the quality of character in many city
police recruitment centers. This is not to say that there are not
honorable law enforcement officers out there. There are many. However,
the overal... more »
Tennessee doctor spotted meningitis outbreak
A doctor who ordered "extra tests" on the spinal fluid of a patient is
credited by colleagues with unlocking the mystery of a devastating fungal
meningitis outbreak and prompting a national alert that may have saved lives
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/25/us-usa-health-meningitis-lab-idINBRE89N1GH20121025
Corruption reigns as Ukraine heads for election
Fighting corruption is a drum every party is beating ahead of the Ukrainian
parliamentary election on October 28. But whatever the outcome, few people
expect an end to a cancer that hits personal incomes and deters foreign
investment.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/24/us-ukraine-election-idUSBRE89N0A420121024
Major Stars 'Anxious' About Savile Scandal
Celebrities contact PR consultant Max Clifford because they are worried
about the wider impact of the Jimmy Savile revelations.
Mr Clifford told Sky News that up to 15 celebrities in Britain and beyond
had been in touch with him in recent days to express their fears.
http://news.sky.com/story/1003415/savile-celebs-frightened-by-police-probe
5.2 Magnitude Earthquake CARLSBERG RIDGE - 27th October 2012
Magnitude
5.2
Date-Time
Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 09:32:30 UTC
Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 01:32:30 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location
9.897°N, 57.100°E
Depth
10 km (6.2 miles)
Region
CARLSBERG RIDGE
Distances
452 km (280 miles) SE of Tamrida, Yemen
BLACKMAILING THE USA AND EUROPE
Website for this image...
During a TV program .... "there was a statement from investigative
journalist Meirion Jones, whose aunt worked at Duncroft School, where
Saville carried out some of his abuse...
"His exact words were: '*It was a very strange place, full of celebrities
and minor members of the Royal family.'*
The Jimmy Savile witch-hunt - Guardian - comments. comments (847)
Website for this image...
"*I would like to see is a full investigation into **Derek Laud, *former
Thatcher speechwriter,... and Tory lobbyist Ian Greer in the Bryn Estyn
child abuse scandal, in whic... more »
Helmet Cam View of the War for Athens
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South Carolina taxpayer server hacked, 3.6 million Social Security numbers compromised
The Social Security numbers of millions of South Carolinians, as well as
credit and debit card information for hundreds of thousands, have been
hacked in what the state's governor described Friday as an
international
cyberattack.
"This is not a good day for South Carolina," Gov.
Nikki Haley told
reporters.
The governor explained that a "server that warehouses all our
taxpayer
information was breached and taxpayer information was stolen."
http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2012/10/26/south-carolina-taxpayer-server-hacked-3-6-million-social-security-numbers-compromised/?hpt=hp_t1&hpt=hp_t4
Deadly attacks hit Iraq at Eid festival
A wave of attacks that came as Muslims marked the second day of Eid
al-Adha, a major festival, claimed at least 15 lives in the Baghdad area
and in the northern Sunni city of Mosul, police officials said Saturday.
http://edition.cnn.com/2012/10/27/world/meast/iraq-violence/index.html?hpt=hp_t4
Al Qaeda's Zawahri calls for kidnap of Westerners
Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri has called on Muslims to kidnap
Westerners, join Syria's rebellion and to ensure Egypt implements sharia,
SITE Monitoring reported on Saturday, citing a two-part film posted on
Islamist websites.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/27/us-qaeda-zawahri-message-idUSBRE89Q02O20121027
Austin Sigg who 'kidnapped and murdered Jessica Ridgeway' suspected in two other child abduction cases
- Austin Reed Sigg, 17, was arrested late Tuesday night at his home
after his mother tipped off police
- Confessed to the murder of Jessica and attempted abduction
- Police now want to question him
- Jessica's body was found six days after the 10-year-old went missing
during her walk to school on October 5
Police in a Colorado town where the body of a missing 10-year-old girl was
found said Friday that they want to question their teenage suspect, Austin
Sigg, in two unsolved child enticement cases
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2223848/Jessica-Ridgeway-mu... more »
America's overcrowded prison system show cramped lives lived by two million inmates......Far cry from the Cushy UK Jail hotels
Overcrowding has become so bad in California prisons that inmates are being
forced to sleep in bunk beds in communal areas. They are being given less
time in recreational areas such as the exercise yard.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2223626/Prisons-America-breaking-point-million-citizens-bars.html
Monsanto’s Halloween: GMO Tricks and Treats by Juliana White
Source : http://www.facebook.com/T2EBBMonsanto’s Halloween: GMO Tricks
and Treats
by Juliana White
As a mother, I have wondered for a long time about the hyped scares around
Halloween treats – razors in apples, for example. They seemed just the
finest means to get parents to buy industrial candy and avoid all the nice
homemade things the neighbors made for kids – popcorn balls, fudge,
cookies, etc.
Halloween used to be a yearly expression of love from neighbors, and a time
of great delight in all the cute neighborhood kids.
Media kicked the tar out of that. They created fear ... more »
Felicia Garcia Sex Video May have been Cause of Bullying before her Suicide
Two students have been temporarily removed from Tottenville High School
in
Staten Island (pictured) for allegedly taunting and humiliating Felicia
Garcia (inset) who committed suicide after a video surfaced online
showing
her having sex with four football players.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2223520/Two-teens-suspended-bullying-15-year-old-jumped-death-train-video-group-sex-football-players-posted-online.html
UFO Virgie, Kentucky: Was 'UFO' actually a £15 children's toy? Object witnessed by thousands across three states may have been an airship
The airship, which is marketed as a 'toy for all the family', is eight
meters in length and flies solely by the power of the sun. It costs just
$25 from online stores. Allen Epling was just one of thousands who saw the
cigar-shaped craft across three states and the part-time star-gazer
admitted he was clueless as to what the craft could be.
Spain's unemployed rate above 25% for the first time - and more than half of young people are out of work
Between July and September, 85,000 more people joined the ranks of the
unemployed raising the total to 5.78 million, the National Statistics
Institute said today.
Spain is under pressure to ask for outside aid to help deal with its debts.
The country is in its second recession in three years.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2223622/Spain-jobless-rate-25-time.html
Assange attacks US and threatens to expose government's 'unaccountability' with new documents
Although the first of the newly published documents include no
bombshells
he says they will put out 'documents of incredible historical
importance.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2223883/Investigation-Wikileaks-immoral-Assange-attacks-US-threatens-expose-governments-unaccountability-new-documents.html
Interlude: "The Heart's Desire" Vs. the "Facts On the Ground"
Steven Goddard presents yet another small post on the whoppers that
hysterical climate alarmists are routinely throwing on the flames of public
opinion (built upon a bed of public ignorance). I have submitted the
following response, which I consider a key to understanding the times:
*Here is a clue...we are all seeing, or about to see in the coming months
and years, why believing that "You create your own reality" is like
children running with sharp scissors. Expansive ideas, at odds with the
facts on the ground, as they say. People now just want to wipe away any and
all opposition ... more »
Just 62 out of 11,000 foreign prisoners have been kicked out despite Cameron's pledge of crackdown
The Prime Minister promised a crackdown two years ago after it emerged that
more than 11,000 foreign inmates – one in eight prisoners – are clogging up
our jails.
Since January last year, only 62 have been sent home to serve the rest of
their sentences – 25 to just one country, the Netherlands.
Just 30 were returned in total last year – far less than the 89 in 2010 and
64 in 2009. Each inmate costs taxpayers £45,000 a year – meaning the total
bill is over £500million.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2223846/David-Camerons-pledge-crackdown-foreigners-appears-fallen-deaf-ears... more »
Timothy Fraser-Smith killed in Bahamas as Hurricane Sandy claims 43 lives
- Briton, named as Timothy Fraser-Smith, was killed after he fell from
his roof
- Investment bank boss was 'trying to repair a window shutter' as
hurricane swept the Caribbean
- As many as 43 people reported dead across Caribbean as super storm
barrels north
- Up to 400,000 New Yorkers could be evacuated as city declares state of
emergency, which means state will have access to federal funding
- Subways facing possible shutdown - the second time in history
- Sandy could be 'worst case' superstorm, more powerful than Irene
- Could cause up to $1billion ... more »
US Accuse Hezbollah of backing Syria's Assad
The US has accused pro-Syrian groups in Lebanon - including Hezbollah - of
providing training, advice, and logistical support to the Syrian military,
raising fears that the conflict could spread beyond Syria's borders.
Hezbollah denies any involvement in Syria's civil war beyond helping
refugees.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-20107875
Eastern United States braces for Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane Sandy slogged northward Friday night at a 7 mph rate, heading
further from the Caribbean and getting closer to menacing the U.S. East
Coast.
With sustained winds of 75 mph - as was the case for Friday - the storm was
centered 75 miles north of Great Abaco Island in the Bahamas and 400 miles
south-southeast of Charleston, South Carolina, around 8 p.m., the National
Hurricane Center reported.
Tropical storm warnings extend from Jupiter inlet in Florida north to North
Carolina's Outer Banks.
http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2012/10/26/hurricane-sandy-could-menace-northeastern-unit... more »
Lee Cyrus On the Run, Police admit he 'could be anywhere in the UK' ....after letting him out on DAY RELEASE! despite being Jailed for LIFE!
Cyrus, who has convictions for robbing and attacking pensioners as well as
a sex attack on a young girl, may now have returned south of the Border.
His real name is Ivan Leach and he comes from Preston, where he was jailed
in 2005 at for battering a 90-year-old woman.
He was supposed to have been jailed for life – but strolled out of a cushy
open prison in Lincolnshire a fortnight ago on day release.
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/sex-beast-lee-cyrus-could-1401817
David Cameron to face European challenges
The problem is that new analysis given to Newsnight shows that even if
David Cameron is successful in killing the EU budget rises dead - well, it
won't be anything of the sort.
Open Europe, an independent think tank pushing for EU reform, has worked
out that because of peculiarities of this next EU budget, even though the
prime minister will talk about a freeze... our net contributions will
actually go up.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-20107019
Royal Marine and Army medic deaths 'not friendly fire'
A Royal Marine and an Army medic who died after being injured in
Afghanistan were not killed by British forces, the Ministry of Defence has
said.
Preliminary investigation went against Afghan police claims that the pair
were shot by their own comrades.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20107178
British And French Navies Team Up For Drill
An exercise involving 6,000 sailors and marines from both sides of the
Channel is the biggest of its kind to date.
http://news.sky.com/story/1003357/british-and-french-navies-team-up-for-drill
5.2 Magnitude Earthquake SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS - 27th October 2012
Magnitude mb 5.2
Region SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS
Date time 2012-10-27 07:02:41.0 UTC
Location 22.23 S ; 179.98 E
Depth 568 km
Distances 484 km S Suva
4.6 Magnitude Earthquake RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN - 27th October 2012
Magnitude
4.6
Date-Time
Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 06:37:33 UTC
Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 03:37:33 PM at epicenter
Location
28.502°N, 128.715°E
Depth
35.5 km (22.1 miles)
Region
RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN
Distances
280 km (174 miles) NNE (21°) from Naha, Okinawa, Japan
4.8 Magnitude Earthquake SOLOMON ISLANDS - 27th October 2012
Magnitude
4.8
Date-Time
Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 05:52:17 UTC
Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 04:52:17 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location
10.845°S, 160.919°E
Depth
45.4 km (28.2 miles)
Region
SOLOMON ISLANDS
Distances
117 km (72 miles) WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
5.0 Magnitude Earthquake PAPUA, INDONESIA - 27th October 2012
Magnitude
5.0
Date-Time
Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 04:06:50 UTC
Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 01:06:50 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location
4.074°S, 140.267°E
Depth
41.6 km (25.9 miles)
Region
PAPUA, INDONESIA
Distances
162 km (100 miles) SSW of Abepura, Indonesia
4.3 Magnitude Earthquake NORTHWESTERN IRAN - 27th October 2012
Magnitude
4.3
Date-Time
Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 03:56:43 UTC
Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 07:26:43 AM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location
38.259°N, 46.633°E
Depth
10 km (6.2 miles)
Region
NORTHWESTERN IRAN
Distances
35 km (21 miles) NE of Tabriz, Iran
4.5 Magnitude Earthquake CATAMARCA, ARGENTINA - 27th October 2012
Magnitude
4.5
Date-Time
Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 00:49:37 UTC
Friday, October 26, 2012 at 09:49:37 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location
27.746°S, 66.615°W
Depth
144.2 km (89.6 miles)
Region
CATAMARCA, ARGENTINA
Distances
35 km (21 miles) WSW of Andalgala, Argentina
4.5 Magnitude Earthquake GREECE - 26th October 2012
Magnitude
4.5
Date-Time
Friday, October 26, 2012 at 23:16:47 UTC
Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 02:16:47 AM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location
38.959°N, 22.937°E
Depth
16.7 km (10.4 miles)
Region
GREECE
Distances
9 km (5 miles) E of Pelasyia, Greece
4.5 Magnitude Earthquake NORTHWESTERN IRAN - 26th October 2012
Magnitude
4.5
Date-Time
Friday, October 26, 2012 at 22:31:17 UTC
Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 02:01:17 AM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location
38.260°N, 46.780°E
Depth
10 km (6.2 miles)
Region
NORTHWESTERN IRAN
Distances
34 km (21 miles) SW of Ahar, Iran
5.0 Magnitude Earthquake SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS - 26th October 2012
Magnitude
5.0
Date-Time
Friday, October 26, 2012 at 21:38:19 UTC
Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 08:38:19 AM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location
11.569°S, 165.470°E
Depth
34.1 km (21.2 miles)
Region
SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
Distances
102 km (63 miles) SSW of Lata, Solomon Islands
Remember where you heard it first: foundering B.C. premier hires Alberta strategist Stephen Carter
Your blogger, looking rather stout and unkempt, with political strategist
Stephen Carter, who popped up in British Columbia yesterday to try to work
his come-from-behind magic for B.C. Premier Christy Clark’s foundering
conservative Liberals. Below: Ms. Clark. NOTE: Stephen Carter writes this
morning on Facebook: “Not working for the BC Liberals. Simply speaking at
their ... more »
Israel Moves To Block Trojan Computer Attack
Israeli police officers have been banned from using memory sticks or disks
in their computers and had their equipment disconnected from the internet,
in a frantic bid to prevent the injection of a dangerous virus named after
the country's military chief.
The dramatic move last week was no great surprise. It's just another round
in the cyber war which has engulfed the Middle East.
http://news.sky.com/story/1003341/israel-moves-to-block-trojan-computer-attack
Quotable Quotes
The ultimate standpoint of Zen.....is that we have been led astray through
ignorance to find a split in our own being, that there was from the very
beginning no need for a struggle between the finite and the infinite, that
the peace we are seeking so eagerly has been there all the time.
- D.T. SUZUKI
There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a
miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.
- ALBERT EINSTEIN
The fairest thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the
fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true sc... more »
CIA SPLIT - AS LIBYA BURNS
http://www.zombiesoup.net/2012/09/a-world-infected-with-us-israel.html
Reportedly, the CIA agents in Benghazi twice asked for permission to
help
the embattled Ambassador Chris Stevens and twice were told to 'stand
down'
Reportedly, when the CIA annex come under attack the agents there were
denied military help.
Reportedly, there was full communication between the CIA annex in
Benghazi
and the U.S. military
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2223747/CIA-agents-Benghazi-twice-asked-permission-help-Ambassador-Chris-Stevens-bullets-flying-twice-told-stand-down.html#ixzz2ATp0P74m
... more »
The President's kill List
What is shocking is the sheer numbers now passing over the president's
desk. There is no way he should be personally taking this responsibility to
himself. Yet just how do you establish guidelines for a duly appointed
officer to apply. It calls for judgment and it is terribly vulnerable to
error and some fussy war crime threshold.
Yet the true targets are engaged in war against us. Targeting them has done
a couple of things. It has decimated enemy leadership in a way no other war
making system has ever done. Even better, it ha hugely increased the cost
of personal involvement a... more »
Door in the Nevada Desert
Again, profoundly creditable folks who find themselves aging out will
come forward and share things. We have excellent witnesses now confirming
that alien groups are interacting with us on a secretive level. Such
activity naturally produces a small group of highly competent individuals
who are sworn to secrecy. As death approaches these individuals understand
that their knowledge will die with them and they inevitably find a trusted
person to confide in.
What is most troubling has been the obvious fact that the interaction has
been through a cut out formed decades ag... more »
MOF Production Breakthrough
There is obviously more to this story than is been reported here. It
remains a mystery as to how, but the deliverable is extremely important. I
have not included the natural gas option for automotive transportation
because of the technical problems. Those issues were manageable at the long
haul transport level but certainly not by the automobile.
This breakthrough means low pressure storage and no real containment
problems. Thus a natural gas solution is now available as fracking produces
ample energy reserves likely good through the end of this century.
The need for... more »
Frankenstorm Arriving Next Week
This storm is serious bad news. That hurricane has a lot of heat to dump,
so snow may not be much of a problem. The problem is that the strong cold
front will dump that heat and that means unbelievable rain and the worst
floods ever. Seriously folks, if you are even slightly exposed to raging
creeks anywhere in the North East, get out of there and do not return until
the weather breaks.
The last remembered worst flood is just a hint on how bad this can become.
You will be saying wow when that dried up old creek turns into a hundred
yard wide flood plain. So yes be scared ... more »
Anniversaries: Meitner, van Vleck, Mills, Bohm
If you're a famous physicist, you should be careful today: October 27th is
a day when many famous physicists die. This very date turned out to be
fatal for Lise Meitner in 1968, John Hasbrouck van Vleck in 1980, David Bohmin 1992 (twenty years ago), and Robert
Mills in 1999.
They're known for the co-discovery of the nuclear fission; the van Vleck
transformations, determinant, paramagnetism, and other insights about
quantum mechanics applied to solids; Aharonov-Bohm effect and the revival
of the misguided pilot wave theory by Louis de Broglie; and Yang-Mills
theory, respectively.
Yo... more »
Friday Baseball Post
Well, I don't know about the rest of you, much less the players, but I'm
certainly happy for the travel day today.
I can't quite get my mind around the idea that the Giants have been in the
WS three times over eleven years. For that matter, I think it's surprising
how few teams have made it since they put in the extra round (and of course
they expanded again this year, but ignoring that):
Giants, Cardinals, Braves 3
Phillies, Fish 2
Rockies, Astros, DBacks, Mets, Padres
Yankees 7
Rangers, Red Sox, Tigers, Indians 2
White Sox, Angels, Rays
So 10 NL teams, 8 AL teams; 3 NL teams have ... more »
Age of The Drone God: The Religious Worship of The President And The CIA
*Political systems that have as their foundation an absolute power over
reality are cruel, merciless, and uncompromising with dissidents and
heretics.*
"Back in April and May, when John Brennan seized control of the drone
targeting process purportedly in the interest of “showing the American
public that al-Qaida targets are chosen only after painstaking and
exhaustive debate,” an extensive NYT article–providing a picture of drone
targeting as done before Brennan had consolidated control of it–described
Brennan in religious terms. Among other descriptions offered of the guy in
... more »
Romney-Ryan Agenda-- Overwhelmingly Rejected By Younger Voters
Polls generally show the youth vote (18-29 year olds) surly but leaning
strongly towards Obama and the Democrats. In the Harvard poll linked above,
Obama leads Romney 48-26%. And although 54% of these young people say they
disapproved of Democrats in Congress (41% approving), an astounding 71%
disapproved of the obstructionist Republicans who have purposefully turned
Congress into the enemy of the American people (23% approving, too dumb to
know any better).
The problem for Obama is that those who say they were definitely vote is
down by 15% when compared to 2008. A case has been... more »
Sunday Classics preview: Meet Tchaikovsky's Tatiana, who's going to be writing a famous letter
*Soprano Anna Leese and baritone Mark Stone as Tatiana and Onegin in Act I
of Yevgeny Onegin at London's Opera Holland Park this past July*
*by Ken*
In early September we listened to a bunch of Tchaikovsky waltzes that
included the one embedded in the opening scene of Act II of the composer's
opera *Yevgeny Onegin*, which led to mention of the letter that young
Tatiana Larina had written to a guest at her mother's country estate,
Yevgeny Onegin, the worldly friend of her sister Olga's fiancé, Lenski. The
writing of that letter is one of opera's great scenes, and I've been
meaning ... more »
While Americans Are Sleeping On The Streets In A Crumbling USA... US Criminal Government "Extends" $4 BILLION Israel "Loan" (Free Handout) Program!
America is now definitely an empire in steep decline... Right now, there
are some 50+ Million US Citizens that are totally dependent on food stamps
just to stay alive, which is in itself outrageous! We also see a nation
now with a 25+ % unemployment rate (NOT the fraudulent "8%" that the US
govt continues to harp), and American citizens sleeping on the streets of
its once proud cities. It is absolutely revolting to behold how such a
great nation is now a shadow of its past glory.
But in spite of all the domestic problems at home, and where the US
government should be concentrating... more »
The Poet: John O’Donohue, “For The Time Of Necessary Decision”
*“For The Time Of Necessary Decision”*
“The mind of time is hard to read.
We can never predict what it will bring,
Nor even from all that is already gone
Can we say what form it finally takes;
For time gathers its moments secretly.
Often we only know it’s time to change
When a force has built inside the heart
That leaves us uneasy as we are.
Perhaps the work we do has lost its soul
Or the love where we once belonged
Calls nothing alive in us anymore.
We drift through this gray, increasing nowhere
Until we stand before a threshold we know
We have to cross to come alive once more.
May w... more »
Traditional O'odham leaders support Guarijios battle against Los Pilares dam
Guarijio baskets, Sonora, Mexico, Oct 26, 2012
Photo by Brenda Norrell
Statement of the Traditional O’odham Leaders of the O’odham Communities
of Sonora, Mexico in Support of the Guarijio against the flooding of
traditional lands by the Los Pilares / Bicentenario dam project on the
upper River Mayo in southeast Sonora State
http://chiltepines.wordpress.com/2012/10/26/
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Every book has a first page and every catalog a first entry. And so this
lovely blue cosmic cloud begins the van den Bergh Catalog (vdB) of stars
surrounded by reflection nebulae. Interstellar dust clouds reflecting the
light of the nearby stars, the nebulae usually appear blue because
scattering by the dust grains is more effective at shorter (bluer)
wavelengths. The same type of scattering gives planet Earth its blue
daytime skies.
* Click image for larger size.*
Van den Bergh's 1966 list contains a total of 158 entries more easily
visible from the northern hemisphere, includ... more »
"No BS Theory of Life"
* "No BS Theory of Life"*
by Dr. Robert Lanza
"Forget the self-help books. No book or person can promise you happiness.
Christmas time is the mostly likely time of the year to experience
depression. We share our love with friends and family, and get lots of
gifts. So why aren't we all joyous? What the hell is going on?
Did you ever wonder why people like Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson
didn't fare any better than you or I despite all their money, fame, and
access to people of wisdom? The answer lies in your own backyard. Look at
the shrubs, tangled with vines, with here and th... more »
Corporate Education's Anti-Democratic Effects
From the NEPC at the University of Colorado, Boulder:
BOULDER, CO October 16, 2012 – “Local control” has been a bedrock
principle of public schooling in America since its earliest days, but a new
report concludes the concept “has all but disappeared” in discussions of
education policy.
The report, *Democracy Left Behind: How Recent Education Reforms Undermine
Local School Governance and Democratic Education*, by Kenneth Howe and
David Meens of the University of Colorado Boulder, examines the impact on
democratic ideals of vanishing local control over education. The report
examines... more »
31 Days of Photo Props:Special Blankets
Lovies and blankies, there are lots of names for special blankets, each
family seems to have their own. Whatever your name for them, they are a big
part of your little one's childhood and should be documented before they
wear out.
Try and keep the poses very natural, things that they already do. My two
favorite poses for special blankets are a back shot of the child holding
the blanket over their shoulder and playing peek-a-boo with the blanket. I
also often use the blanket as a backdrop for the little one to lay against.
Not every child has a special blanket, but those who do, lo... more »
The Poet: Clarice Lispector, "Change"
*"Change"*
by Clarice Lispector
"Change.
But start slowly, because direction is more important than speed.
Sit in another chair, on the other side of the table.
Later on, change tables.
When you go out, try to walk on the other side of the street. Then change
your route, walk calmly down other streets, observing closely the places
you pass by.
Take other buses. Change your wardrobe for a while; give away your old
shoes and try to walk barefoot for a few days– even if only at home.
Take off a whole afternoon to stroll about freely, listening to the birds
or the noise of the cars.
Ope... more »
Arizona Citizens' Election Integrity Lawsuit Explained by Attorney Brad Roach and Republican Candidate Bill Beard
From left to right: Attorney Brad Roach, John Brakey,
Bill Beard, Chris DeSimone *KVOA Wakeup Tucson at 7:00 AM Mountain Time on
1030 AM radio*
Stay tuned for the final clip containing Pima County shill Benny White
refusing to
participate in the Elections Integrity Board's emergency meeting scheduled
to discuss former NSA employee Mickey Duniho's analysis of past elections.
White mistakenly assumed that the meeting was going to discuss the pending
lawsuit requiring Pima County to follow existing election laws. One can
assume he is also mistaken in thinking he can be a co-defendan... more »
Is Robert "No Relation to Paul" Samuelson the reason we can't have any serious discussion of the functioning of government?
*Would it help if "No Relation" occasionally read a book by someone
peddling something other than the mindless platitudes of conventional
economic wisdom? You know, I really don't think so.*
*by Ken*
Okay, I've overdramatized. No, of course, Robert "No Relation to Paul"
Samuelson isn't the reason we can't have any serious discussion of the
functioning of government. He's much more a symptom than a cause of the
problem(s). But if you don't think the problem is made worse by having a
venue as august as the *Washington Post* offering license to pontificate on
finance and economics to... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
Prescott Valley, Arizona, USA. Thanks for stopping by.
Chet Raymo, “Counting Out”
*“Counting Out” *
by Chet Raymo
"Remember "counting out"? Do kids still "count out"? Consider a count among
six children:
(1)Einie (2)meenie (3)meinie (4)mo, (5)catch (6)a feller (1) by the (2)toe,
(3)if he (4)hollers (5)let him (6)go, (1)einie (2)meenie (3)meinie (4)mo.
Number 4 is "out."
Back in the early 70s, Kenneth Goldstein published an ethnographic study of
counting out rhymes. By extending the rhyme, a clever counter could count
out a child other than number 4:
(5)My (6)mother (1)says (2)that (3)you (4)are (5)it.
Or further:
(6)But (1)I (2)say (3)that (4)you (5)are (6... more »
Vote Suppression ... Here it comes!!!
This is emblematic of the sort of rationalization progressives are making
in response to the bone-headed ruling by a bunch of hack Supreme Court
justices and allied moron Supreme Court justices:
By now it may have become apparent that I've been won over by the majority
ruling and I'll tip my hat to Adam Goldenberg for the argument that really
solidified it for me. But his piece is in the *Ottawa Citizen* and while I
was able to read it the first time I clicked through, now it's behind the
paywall. If they don't really want me to send them traffic, so be it. I'll
paraphrase.
Attempts... more »
Kahlil Gibran, "The Prophet- On Laws"
*"The Prophet- On Laws"*
"You delight in laying down laws,
Yet you delight more in breaking them.
Like children playing by the ocean who build sand-towers with
constancy and then destroy them with laughter.
But while you build your sand-towers the ocean brings more sand to the
shore,
And when you destroy them the ocean laughs with you.
Verily the ocean laughs always with the innocent.
But what of those to whom life is not an ocean,
and man-made laws are not sandtowers,
But to whom life is a rock, and the law a chisel with which
they would carve it in their own likeness?
What of the cr... more »
Neocons Exploit Death of Americans For Political Gain
The fact that Neocons like to politicize the death of Americans is nothing
new. Remember 9/11.
The attack on the American ambassador in Benghazi on the eleventh
anniversary of 9/11 has also been politicized by the Neocons.
Neocon con artist William Kristol attacks President Obama in this *ridiculous
article*, asking at the end, "did President Obama decide against sending in
military assets to help the Americans in need?"
Is he implying that Obama is responsible for the deaths of Americans? Yes
he is. Kristol is exploiting a tragedy, a human error, or worse (a false
flag attack by... more »
John (Fire) Lame Deer, "On Natural Diversity…"
"On Natural Diversity…"
by John (Fire) Lame Deer
"Even animals of the same kind – two deer, two owls – will behave
differently from each other. I have studied many plants. The leaves of one
plant, on the same stem – none is exactly alike. On all the earth there is
not one leaf that is exactly like another. The Great Spirit, Wakan Tanka,
likes it that way. He only sketches out the path of life roughly for all
the creatures on earth, shows them where to go, where to arrive at, but
leaves them to find their own way to get there. He wants them to act
independently according to their... more »
Pima commission to discuss chance of election fraud in larger precincts
Arizona Daily Star
Carli Brosseau
The Pima County Election Integrity Commission is holding a special meeting
today to talk about whether one member's statistical analysis of votes in
recent elections shows evidence of fraud.
Under the group's bylaws, an emergency meeting can be held if at least five
of the nine members call for one.
Michael "Mickey" Duniho
His presentation to the Election Integrity Board
will be posted on The Intercept today.Mickey Duniho, a retired National
Security Agency computer programmer, requested the meeting two days ago
after he began plotting cumulative ... more »
F-35, the song remains the same
Something
about the head of the RCAF saying the fighter procurement office not
yet receiving instructions to look at not-JSFs as options and then later
saying he misspoke or something. Uh huh.
Anyway, for those still intersted, there's a link to the CBC item here.
Me, this beyond the absurd and I'm finding myself less than interested
in the outcome.
The Cons, through intent and incompetence
Eid Al Adha - "Eid Mubarak!"
Eid al-Adha is an Islamic festival to commemorate the willingness of
Ibrahim (also known as Abraham) to follow Allah's (God's) command to
sacrifice his son Ishmael. Muslims around the world observe this event.
It's Time to Bash Benefit-Bashing
I've had enough. *BBC Question Time* yesterday evening was the last straw.
In a debate about IDS's ludicrous suggestion that poor people should be
limited to two children before losing their benefit, sadly, unfortunately,
it appeared that for once the Tories were in step with public opinion. As a
kite flying exercise, it went down quite well in the studio. Sure, there
was shock among the Twitterly #BBCQT-watching audience, but it shouldn't
come as much of a surprise to anyone. I started reading a newspapers in the
late 80s (*The Sun, The Star,* and *News of the World* in case you w... more »
Qatari Emir The Most Powerful Person In Libya - Libyan Exile
Source: Morris.
Red flags ignored for years at firm in meningitis crisis
A cracked vial here, a missing label there. The complaints coming into New
England Compounding Center, the firm at the heart of the deadly U.S.
meningitis outbreak, were piling up.
In March, regulators responded to a complaint from the prestigious
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary about a potency concern involving one
of the eye medications it purchased from NECC. The investigation is ongoing.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/26/us-usa-health-meningitis-necc-idUSBRE89P12N20121026
Meningitis death toll reaches 25 with another Tennessee fatality
The U.S. death toll from a meningitis outbreak tied to contaminated steroid
injections reached 25 on Friday following another death in Tennessee, the
state where the problem was first discovered, the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention said.
In its daily update on the meningitis emergency, the CDC said the latest
fatality brings the number of deaths to 10 in Tennessee, the most of any
state.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/26/us-usa-health-meningitis-idUSBRE89M08V20121026
Boeing Successfully Tests Microwave Missile That Takes Out Electronic Targets (Killing You Silently)
http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2012/10/25/boeing-successfully-tests-microwave-missile-that-takes-out-electronic-targets/
4.9 Magnitude Earthquake PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION - 26th October 2012
Magnitude
4.9
Date-Time
Friday, October 26, 2012 at 21:11:57 UTC
Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 05:11:57 AM at epicenter
Location
10.667°N, 126.806°E
Depth
35 km (21.7 miles)
Region
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION
Distances
124 km (77 miles) ESE (109°) from Guiuan, Samar, Philippines
He Knows God's Mind (REALLY! Just Ask Him), Budget Cuts Push Spain's Jobless To 25 Percent, & BoA Only Loses $80 Billion This Week!
He really does. Just ask him. Or tune in. As millions do. Still. Beck:
God ‘guided’ Romney to lose final debate Where are the granny glasses,
Glennie? And the blackboard? Our oracle. Budget Cuts Push Spain Jobless To
25 Percent People wait to enter a government-run employment office in
Madrid September 4, 2012. (Credit: Reuters/Susana Vera)MADRID | Fri Oct 26,
2012
First Poll Released In Sask NDP Leadership Race
* (Click on image to enlarge ... )
*
*The Erin Weir campaign is releasing the results of a telephone poll of Saskatchewan
NDP members conducted last week. The survey found a close race for the
provincial leadership with dramatic differences in support between
geographic areas.
Among the minority of New Democrats who were decided, Trent Wotherspoon
had a modest overall lead based almost entirely on support in Regina. Erin
Weir and Cam Broten were tied for second, with Broten’s support almost
exclusively concentrated in Saskatoon.
“The sitting MLAs have a head start in their home c... more »
Entire North American internet suddenly slowed down today at 5:30am
Death and Taxes
By Ned Hepburn
[image: internet-slows-down - Entire North American internet suddenly
slowed down today at 5:30am]
The Internet Traffic Report is showing that packet loss – which is (I’m
paraphrasing here) data sent over the the internet that fails to reach its
intended destination – has sharply increased since early this morning, from
a usual loss of yesterday’s 24% to around 36% as of 2pm today, EST. A
general rule of thumb is that the higher the packet loss, the slower the
internet. Here’s the graph of packet loss over the last 24 hours:
Some major servers in New... more »
Buck McKeon Says He's Not As Corrupt As Everyone Asserts He Is-- Let's Look Into His Specious Claim
No one dares to take on the biggest McKeon scandal-- how his insatiable gambling
habit and huge losses at the Venetian Casino have put him in the clutches
of Organized Crime boss Sheldon Adelson, an agent of China, not something
even many Republican congressmen are happy to see when it comes to the
chairmen of the House Armed Services Committee (who gets *very* sensitive
briefings from the CIA that Adelson's Chinese partners would give anything
to get). So let's talk about the scandals that are routinely kicked around
Washington and Santa Clarita-- his bribes from Angelo Mozilo an... more »
They Should Spin. We Shouldn't Listen
Greg has a nice item out this afternoon about what the campaigns are
claiming about their internal polls, which reminds me of something I forgot
to include, although I've said it before, in my item the other day about how
I'm following the polling: I'm absolutely, completely ignoring any claims
about internal polls. This is really basic: anything they say (or anything
that they leak) is going to be self-serving. And on top of that, there's no
magic here; there's no reason for us to believe that the campaigns know
more about the horse race from their internal polling than we know from... more »
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