English: Detailed map of Israeli settlements on the West Bank, January 2006. Produced by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs - public UN source. Map Centre: http://www.ochaopt.org/?module=displaysection§ion_id=96&format=html (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
English: Israel's "Security Fence", "West Bank Barrier", is a solid wall along 5% of it's length. 10 meters high and reinforced concrete. Español: El muro de hormigón supone alrededor del 5% del trazado total de la barrera de separación. Français : La "Barrière de sécurité" construite par Israël en Cisjordanie prend l'aspect d'un mur de 10 mètres de haut constitué de dalles de béton armé sur 5% de son tracé. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
West Bank Barrier (Separating Wall) (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
Israel (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
An Israel Border Police checkpoint at Jericho's southern entrance, 2005 (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
Beach at Pacific Coast (Photo credit: Frank Kehren) |
English: The part of the Manila city, Philippines. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
Skyline of the City of Manila, seen from the Cultural Center of the Philippines (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
English: Street map of Manila, Philippines with points of interest indicated. This is an SVG version of Media:Ph map manila large.png. Updated for 2006. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
English: Roxas Boulevard in Manila, Philippines (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
Hermosa rosa sobre una plataforma de color blanco
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4.6 Magnitude Earthquake RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN - 3rd December 2012
Magnitude
4.6
Date-Time
Monday, December 03, 2012 at 14:29:33 UTC
Monday, December 03, 2012 at 11:29:33 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location
28.077°N, 129.456°E
Depth
47 km (29.2 miles)
Region
RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN
Distances
31 km (19 miles) S of Naze, Japan
PubIt Score An Own Goal?
We welcomed the news, which was well broadcast and received, about Barnes
and Noble finally breaking out of the US with PubIt. PubIt is their
publishing response to Amazon’s KDP and Kobo’s publishing and self upload
service. Until today, or should that be ‘still’, PubIt required all
publishers to have a US address and bank account and was very US centric.
It basically asked all to submit the same vendor details as if you were
supplying physical books, but they are a bookseller so understandable to a
point.
We rushed to sign up and load up our ebooks, but our initial enthusiasm
so... more »
Pacific nations alarmed by tuna overfishing – ‘The deployment of tens of thousands of drifting fish aggregating devices is extremely worrisome’
[image: Environmental activists hold slogans as others depict a school of
tuna during a rally outside the Japanese Embassy in suburban Pasay, south
of Manila, Philippines, on 29 November 2012. Aaron Favila / AP Photo]
By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press
2 December 2012
MANILA, Philippines (AP) – Pacific island nations and environmentalists
raised an alarm Sunday over destructive fishing methods and overfishing
that they say are threatening bigeye tuna - the fish popular among sushi
lovers worldwide.
Palau fisheries official Nanette Malsol, who leads a bloc of Pacific island
nations,... more »
Muñecos de nieve coleccionables
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World Outrage at Israel's Destruction of Palestinian Homeland. Harper, Naturally, Mute.
*Two Rotten Peas in a Pod*
Even the United States is condemning Israeli perfidy in retaliating against
the Palestinians by stealing more of their land, enough to sever the West
Bank and end Palestinian hopes for their homeland, and now seizing
$120-million of Palestinian funds.
The Americans, the Brits, the French, the Germans, pretty much you name it,
have been quick to protest the Israeli outrages. Britain may recall its
ambassador over this. Others may follow suit. Israel is both a rogue and
an apartheid state that flouts international law at will on the strength of
nothing ... more »
Racist America Kills More of Its Black Children.
Read this post; it's a rundown of the senseless racist murders of young
black men that seem to be epidemic these days. If it doesn't make you
furious, nothing will.
When will these crimes stop?
When we, white Americans, make it stop, that's when.
We whites of good will and love toward our fellow human beings of all races
must find a way to put an end to this racist murdering of our black
brothers and sisters. Each individual among us must DO something to stop
it. That's the only way the carnage of innocents will end.
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The Mojo is the Message
I read the news today, oh boy, and found how badly we are being screwed.
Ironies and paradoxes and incest abound in today's *New York Times*. The
government is close to calling some of those bad Libor miscreants to
account at the very same time one of the chief Libor enablers (Timmy
Geithner) is negotiating with Congress on our supposed budgetary behalf. A
former Goldman Sachs trader is close to being indicted at the same his unindicted
boss is negotiating with Timmy Geithner on his own budgetary behalf: how
deeply to cut the social safety net and further enrich himself and his
fell... more »
Bernie unmasks Lloyd.
Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein came to Capitol Hill this week to call
for cuts in Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. As Congress and the
White House are negotiating a year-end deficit deal, Blankfein sought to
“lower people’s expectations” about their retirement and health care. He
spoke with all the sympathy for someone struggling to get by on
$14,000-a-year retirement that you’d expect from a Wall Street banker paid
$16 million last year. “Think about the arrogance of these guys on Wall
Street who were bailed out by the middle class of this country when their
greed and re... more »
Even Brad Wall's Supporters Question His Phony Claim That Saskatchewan Has The 'Only' Balanced Budget In Canada
* The following post was published at 'Saskatoonhousingbubble' blog on
November 27, 2012. It is written by a supporter of the Saskatchewan Party
and challenges Premier Wall's claim (repeated by every mindless MSM outletin the province)that the Sask Budget is 'balanced'
:*-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=*
**Is the Provincial Budget Really Balanced? *
*Today we heard the "Provincial budget is balanced" but in reality The
Province of Saskatchewan Statement of Debt has increased by $1 Billion in 6
months. What is going on here? Huh? What? I thought they said "balanced
budget?" Before we g... more »
Just Say NO To Fiscal Extortion By UltraWealthy Crybaby Thieves
I just love calling it what it is: fiscal extortion (not any type of
fiscal cliff - unless you support the idea of Rethugs constantly holding
the country hostage to their
cutting-all-federal-taxes-for-the-wealthy-to-zero wet dream)! My last hope
before we go over this austerity cliff is that the Rethugs have pushed
their luck over the line this time and finally overreached to such an
extent
Hamas child abuse?
'In a special broadcast of a Hamas TV children's program, the two young
children of female suicide terrorist Reem Riyashi were invited to the TV
studio to watch a video re-enactment of their mother's suicide bombing in
2004, which killed four Israelis. [Al-Aqsa TV (Hamas), July 3, 2009]'
Can you judge a people by their heroes?
Jeb Bush and Randy Best Team to Promote College Caste System
Randy Best and the Bush Family have a long and profitable history to
celebrate during this Holiday Season. Best has been a longtime supporter
of the Bush political dynasty in Texas, and the Bushes have been generous
in sharing insider knowledge with Randy on education initiatives that Best
then exploited to get fabulously wealthy. In turn, Best became a Bush
Pioneer (the $100,000 Club), connections became even more solidified, and
today Randy appears poised to become Jeb Bush's enabler in the rush to push
college for the non-privileged online.
In an extravagant display of chutz... more »
Record US Intense Hurricane Drought Continues
The graph above provides an update to data on the remarkable ongoing US
"intense hurricane drought." When the Atlantic hurricane season starts next
June 1, it will have been 2,777 days since the last time an intense (that
is a Category 3, 4 or 5) hurricane made landfall along the US coast (Wilma
in 2005). Such a prolonged period without an intense hurricane landfall has
not been observed since 1900.
Some thoughts:
Even with hurricane Sandy and its wide impacts, things will indeed get
worse. The US coastlines as a whole have actually been very lucky with
respect to hurricanes sinc... more »
Dispersant made oil 50 times more toxic to Gulf of Mexico microorganisms
[image: A quad-engine plane applies dispersant on the oil slick at the BP
Deepwater Horizon spill site. In spite of an EPA directive to cease the
application of dispersants, BP continued to spray aerially and inject them
at the well. J. Henry Fair / industrialscars.com]
By Bob Berwyn
3 December 2012
The massive amounts of oil that spilled into the Gulf of Mexico after BP’s *Deepwater
Horizon* drill rig exploded was devastating to marine life, but the
dispersant used in the aftermath to try and break down the oil slicks may
have been even worse for some species, according to new re... more »
Mohawk Nation News 'Palest'Indians, Indigenous Victory'
MNN:
THE PALEST’INDIANS, INDIGENOUS VICTORY
THE PALEST’INDIANS: INDIGENOUS VICTORY
MNN. DEC. 1, 1012.
Mohawk Nation News
http://www.mohawknationnews.com
On November 22, 2012, 138 countries voted for Palestine to be recognized
as a UN state. They can now use UN International Agencies, sign
treaties and bring charges against war criminals. They ended the
Climate change: Africa is most affected
[image: A family in Kenya treks across desert, 2 April 2012. Executive
Briefing Book]
By Catherine Mwesigwa Kizza
30 November 2012
Meeting after meeting, 18 times later, the world’s climate experts are at
it once again in Doha, Qatar, to discuss climate change, but the problem
continues unabated.
“Climate change is the biggest challenge to humanity this century,” says
Fanuel Tolo, the director of programmes of Climate Network Africa.
He observes that African countries, who contribute least to emissions that
cause global warming, are most hit.
Global warming, a result of increase... more »
Concerning Rice, the best the Dems can do!
*MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2012*
*One scapegoat gets swapped for another:* On yesterday’s Meet the Press,
Claire McCaskill was asked if she would support Susan Rice for secretary of
state.
We thought her answer was sad. In this answer, you see a newly re-elected
Dem advancing the basic GOP line, even as she *defends* Susan Rice:
MCCASKILL (12/2/12): I think it’s terribly unfair what has happened to
Susan Rice. I do not understand for the life of me—*the talking points came
from the intelligence community, yet you don’t hear one criticism of David
Petraeus.*
*It was his shop that produc... more »
Luxury cars sold for a song after bubble bursts in ‘China’s Dubai’
[image: Two men walk down a deserted street in front of the unopened Ordos
Museum on 11 May 2011. In the wake of a coal boom, Ordos was built to house
up to 1 million people but only 30,000 live there today. David Gray /
Reuters]
By Johanna Armstrong
1 December 2012
BEIJING (NBC News) – With miles of freshly paved roads, little traffic and
some seriously avant-garde architecture, the Chinese city of Ordos provides
a driving environment most car enthusiasts can only dream of.
Yet rich Chinese who have invested in the resource-rich city are now
frantically rushing to sell off their... more »
UN climate boss: No support for tough climate deal
[image: A stretch of the California State Route 99 corridor in the San
Joaquin Valley is shown busy with traffic in Fresno, Calif., 23 August
2011. Approaching the half-way point of two-week climate talks in Doha,
Christiana Figueres, the head of the U.N.'s climate change secretariat,
said Friday, 30 November 2012 that she didn't see 'much public interest,
support, for governments to take on more ambitious and more courageous
decisions.' Gary Kazanjian / AP Photo]
By By KARL RITTER
30 Nov 2012
DOHA, Qatar (AP) – The United Nations climate chief is urging people not to
look solely... more »
Monday Morning Linkage
Dan’s sick, so he’s asked me to put together three to five links … of doom!
Unfortunately, I’ve been writing a lot recently and so I’ve missed out on
great posts. So here’s what I found in a burst of searching; please suggest
additional links in the comments. At Foreign Policy, Jack Carlson argues
Continue reading
EPISTEMIC CLOSURE WATCH: Was Romney convinced he was going to win?
*MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2012*
*Our tribe becomes more like their tribe:* A few weeks ago, Thomas Ricks
said MSNBC was almost as bad as Fox.
The Pulitzer winner went on Fox and aggressively said they were full of old
shoes. But uh-oh! Even as our tribe’s cheering began, Ricks turned around
and smacked The One True Channel:
HENNEBERGER (11/28/12): When I talked to [Ricks] Tuesday, he said yeah,
actually, he had had some other TV invites, but we shouldn’t waste too much
time clicking around looking for his next appearance: *“MSNBC invited me,
but I said, ‘You’re just like Fox, but not a... more »
greenwald on "both sides are wrong", hedges on the world as gaza
There are always at least two sides to every story.
Long ago, in the American West, some pioneers and cowboys were killed by
"Indians". More recently, Iraqi "insurgents" have killed US soldiers. When
I was growing up, Vietnamese "guerillas" - I believe the technical term was
*gooks* - were killing American soldiers, too.
Those deaths were not trivial. Death is never trivial to the victims and
the people who love them. But we understand that, had the US not invaded
Iraq, Vietnam, (etc. etc.) - and had Europeans and their descendants not
believed it was their divine right to own an ... more »
Tories Admit Ed Balls Was Right
How many times have you heard Tories say "you can't spend your way out of
recession" or "you can't decrease the debt by raising public spending"? A
fair few times I would wager. But ahead of this Wednesday's autumn
statement, there is a sign of a welcome change from Gideon's incompetent
orthodoxy from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs of
all places.
Announcing extra funding for Britain's flood defences after yet another wet
November, it says:
£60 million of the funding will be targeted at areas where flood defences
can unlock new opportunities for development a... more »
Gang War On Capitol Hill
Usually when we hear about congressional "gangs" that are going to solve
some intractable problem, it signals a bunch of corporate whores from both
sides of the aisle getting together to cut out the give and take of
politics and negate the expressed will of the voters-- senators from
conservative states. But now the Congressional Progressive Caucus has its
own gang, the Gang of Six doing the exact opposite-- working to make sure
the expressed will of the voters is exactly what *doesn't* get ignored in
the lame duck debate when it comes to the Obama-Boehner Grand Bargain, a
Grand ... more »
Progressives, Dutifully Taking Your Children to Be Genetically Engineered by Andrew Baker
Source: http://www.anh-usa.org/a-look-back/
Progressives, Dutifully Taking Your Children to Be Genetically Engineered
by Andrew Baker
Food Freedom News, 30 November 2012
In this time of exposure of endless corporate crimes, progressives have
carved out a unique exception around health. And into this zone of
corporate trust, they bring their small children to be injected with
corporate-owned GMOs.
Progressives perceive corporations as working beneficently and diligently
to find cures for diseases and seeking the health of the world’s population
through modern medicine – new... more »
Read Stuff, You Should
Happy Birthday to Damon Berryhill, 49. For those of us from my age cohort,
the (apparent?) demise of Jamie Moyer is a very big deal; for me in
particular, and well before Moyer became significant, there was this guy,
who made it all the way to 1997. Ah well; could have been worse, I suppose.
From there to the good stuff:
1. David Roberts interviews filibuster reformer Jeff Merkley.
2. How parties are stuck with the coalition that brung 'em, explained by
John Sides.
3. No, winning a statehouse doesn't give a party an edge in the next
presidential election; Eric Ostermeier on governo... more »
Joyce's Modest Proposal
While the press follows Justin Trudeau everywhere, both Paul Adams and Andrew
Coyne have chosen to give Joyce Murray some attention. Adams writes that
what she proposes deserves serious consideration. Like her fellow British
Columbian, Nathan Cullen, she urges opposition party cooperation. Adams
writes:
For Joyce Murray, the experience of the Cullen campaign for the NDP
leadership is instructive. Cullen’s advocacy of joint nomination of
candidates was met at first with derision. Many commentators, inside the
party and out, felt it hobbled his candidacy. But after a while, the id... more »
this is what jason kenney's canada looks like: family deported to libya, father is tortured, court cites bias and lies
A family that was ordered to leave Canada by Jason Kenney's IRB was - as
they predicted - separated and detained, and the father was tortured by
Libyan authorities. The Benhmuda family lived in Canada for eight years,
and included two children born in this country.
As horrific as this is, the implications are even more important: the
Federal Court of Canada has ordered Immigration Canada to review the
Benhmuda family's case, because the case was not heard and decided fairly.
In a scathing decision late last month, Judge Mary Gleason ruled that visa
officials at Canada's embassy in ... more »
Bicester Murder: Janee Parsons Found Dead, Husband in Custody
A man is being questioned after his American beauty therapist wife was
stabbed to death in the family home.
Janee Parsons, 31, was found by police who were called to her detached home
on Saturday after neighbours reported hearing a heated argument and screams.
Despite attempts by officers and ambulance staff to resuscitate her, she
was declared dead at hospital.
http://news.sky.com/story/1019948/bicester-murder-janee-parsons-found-dead
walmart workers, marvin miller, rob ford: important stuff that happened while i wasn't blogging
As the title says, here are some things I thought about while I was taking
a blogging break.
● Marvin Miller died. Miller should be a hero of both the labour movement
and baseball history. He should also be in the National Baseball Hall of
Fame. Anyone interested in the intersection of sports and politics should
read his terrific book, *A Whole New Ball Game*. Dave Zirin interviews
Miller here; Joy of Sox muses on his passing here.
During the 1994 baseball strike, I wrote to Miller via the players' union.
Within two weeks, I received a reply: a typewritten letter, which included
hi... more »
5.0 Magnitude Earthquake EASTERN IRAN - 3rd December 2012
Magnitude ML 5.0
Region EASTERN IRAN
Date time 2012-12-03 12:53:24.0 UTC
Location 30.47 N ; 57.43 E
Depth 2 km
Distances 39 km NE Kerman, Iran
Canadians less happy with their Democracy
All I could think of was "what democracy"?
4.1 Magnitude Earthquake SOUTHERN PERU - 3rd December 2012
Magnitude M 4.1
Region SOUTHERN PERU
Date time 2012-12-03 12:52:12.0 UTC
Location 15.71 S ; 70.60 W
Depth 218 km
Distances 2 km E Santa lucía, Peru
4.4 Magnitude Earthquake OFFSHORE GUATEMALA - 3rd December 2012
Magnitude
4.4
Date-Time
Monday, December 03, 2012 at 12:28:36 UTC
Monday, December 03, 2012 at 06:28:36 AM at epicenter
Location
13.523°N, 90.383°W
Depth
70.9 km (44.1 miles)
Region
OFFSHORE GUATEMALA
Distances
72 km (45 miles) SW (231°) from Ahuachapán, Ahuachapán, El Salvador
Israel Continues with their Peacefull Gestures and withholds Palestinian funds after U.N. vote
Israel said on Sunday it was withholding this month's transfer of tax
revenues to the Palestinian Authority, after the United Nations' de facto
recognition of a Palestinian state.
Under interim peace deals, which Israel says the Palestinians violated by
unilaterally seeking an upgrade of their status at the United Nations, it
collects about $100 million a month in duties on behalf of the authority.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/02/us-palestinians-israel-funds-idUSBRE8B108Z20121202
Syria says would not use chemical weapons against its people....Would the Rebels?
Syria would not use chemical weapons, if it had them, against its own
people, the foreign ministry said in a statement on state television on
Monday.
"In response to the statements of the American secretary of state, who
warned Syria against using chemical weapons, Syria has stressed repeatedly
that it will not use these types of weapons, if they were available, under
any circumstances against its people," the statement said.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/03/us-syria-crisis-weapons-idUSBRE8B20GZ20121203
4.6 Magnitude Earthquake MYANMAR - 3rd December 2012
Magnitude
4.6
Date-Time
Monday, December 03, 2012 at 11:55:25 UTC
Monday, December 03, 2012 at 06:25:25 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location
23.238°N, 95.926°E
Depth
16.8 km (10.4 miles)
Region
MYANMAR
Distances
68 km (42 miles) WNW of Mogok, Myanmar
Some Advice on Tax Planning
I don't normally give advice on personal finances, but in light of the
fiscal situation we are facing, I will pass along one tidbit. *Consider
converting some of your retirement savings into a Roth IRA*. Over the past
few years, I have converted all that I can, which is about half of my
retirement savings.
To make the best of a Roth conversion, you need liquid assets outside of
retirement accounts to pay the resulting tax liability. But if you can do
this, you will shelter more of your savings from capital taxation, and you
will avoid required minimum distributions when you turn... more »
Israel Keyes Kills Himself
The FBI says Israel Keyes may have killed seven other people in three
states, in addition to Alaska teenager Samantha Koenig.
A man charged over the death of an Alaska coffee bar worker has been found
dead in his jail cell.
Israel Keyes died of an apparent suicide, authorities said on Sunday,
without giving further details.
http://news.sky.com/story/1019817/samantha-koenig-murder-suspect-kills-himself
Untitled
*Things that won't be finished before the Super Bowl ~Library Chronicles*
*Bounty appeal hearings resume in New Orleans today*
*'True Blood' town evacuated after 6 million pounds of explosives found*
*Jindal Admin: Unions in way of students*
*Criminal probe of explosives company*
*Behind a Call That Kept Nursing Home Patients in Storm’s Path*
*Tchoupitoulas - Movie Review - 2012*
*Beer Review: Bayou Teche Brewing Joie a Tous ~The Beer Buddha*
A Ronald Reagan Christmas
There was a time when a carton of cigarettes was considered a thoughtful
and tasteful gift. Especially if you got the brand right.
These old graphics capture what America felt like when that was a popular
gift. Mad Men ruled our world long before the series started.
May Defends Plans To Track Crime Online
The Home Secretary has insisted new powers allowing police to monitor
emails and internet use will save lives.
Theresa May claimed the powers, which have been condemned by critics as a
"snoopers' charter", will help catch paedophiles and terrorists and tackle
organised crime.
http://news.sky.com/story/1019836/may-defends-plans-to-track-crime-online
*She should concentrate on kicking out the Known terrorists we have on our
streets now, claiming benefits and making a complete mockery of our system.*
Population Control 15: Debate, Debate, on the RH Bill
The pro-Reproductive Health (RH) bill camp has issued a public challenge
today, nice press release, see below. One of my friends in facebook,, Louie
Montemar, posted it in his wall. I replied with the following points.
I want to join the debate. Here are my questions:
1. Condoms lang, we need legislation pa?
2. Asking the OB professionals to render services to the poor for free, we
need coercion and legislation pa?
3. DOH will spend P2.5 B for various RH services in its 2013 budget, so it
is being done already even without new legislation, why do we need more
coercion and more legisl... more »
Finding Digital Needles In Digital Haystacks
Remember those dark days before ONIX standards, search inside the jacket,
or even picture of the jacket?
Contextual data , or as it in know, Metadata, is produced to help consumers
find the book, validate it and also to promote it. When the physical
bookshelf was the only option, then we relied heavily on the touchie, feely
approach and the promotional sell was to the bookshop. After all,'if it
isn’t on the shelf you can’t sell it' and bookstores often have finite
shelf space at all levels. Then came the internet and it wasn’t so much
about getting it on the shelf, but making it ... more »
4.9 Magnitude Earthquake ATACAMA, CHILE - 3rd December 2012
Magnitude
4.9
Date-Time
Monday, December 03, 2012 at 09:31:54 UTC
Monday, December 03, 2012 at 06:31:54 AM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location
28.734°S, 70.181°W
Depth
81.3 km (50.5 miles)
Region
ATACAMA, CHILE
Distances
59 km (36 miles) ESE of Vallenar, Chile
Typhoon Bopha heads towards Philippines
Typhoon Bopha is forecast to strike the Philippines at about 21:00 GMT on 3
December.Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning
Centersuggest that the point of landfall will be near7.7 N,126.8 E.Bopha is
expected to bring 1-minute maximum sustained winds to the region of around
231 km/h (143 mph).Wind gusts in the area may be considerably higher.
According to the Saffir-Simpson damage scale the potential property damage
and flooding from a storm ofBopha'sstrength (category 4)at landfall
includes:
- Storm surge generally 4.0-5.5 metres (13-18 feet) above no... more »
Nigeria Islamists slaughter 10 Christians in north
Ten Christians had their throats slit and militants killed two police
officers during attacks on churches and border posts in a fresh wave of
violence in northern Nigeria, officials reported Sunday.
The Islamist group Boko Haram was thought to be behind the slaughter of the
Christians late on Saturday in the northern town of Chibok, local officials
said.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gEYBkWWsd4_3CLMqPR3aBSY7VKUA?docId=CNG.d4cf9b4fc4ea38459efa7921a7f92945.501
North Korea urged to drop rocket launch plan
Russia and China urged North Korea on Monday not to go ahead with a plan
for its second rocket launch of 2012, with Moscow saying the launch would
violate restrictions imposed by the U.N. Security Council.
North Korea's state news agency on Saturday announced the decision to
launch another space satellite and reportedly told neighbors it would take
a similar path to that planned for a failed rocket launch in April.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/03/us-korea-north-idUSBRE8B207Z20121203
Greece to buy back bonds via Dutch auction
Greece said on Monday it would buy back bonds through a Dutch auction as
part of efforts to cut its ballooning debt, allowing it to assess the level
of demand before setting a final price for the deal.
The bond buyback is central to the efforts of its foreign lenders to put
Greece's debt back on sustainable footing, and its success will pave the
way for the country to get long-delayed funding to avoid bankruptcy.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/03/us-greece-buyback-idUSBRE8B206A20121203
Egyptian Protesters Scare Away Court Judges
A group of senior judges in Egypt has halted all work after crowds of
protesters surrounded their building, delaying what is set to be a
controversial ruling on a new constitution.
They had been due to decide on the legitimacy of an Islamist-dominated
panel that drafted the disputed constitution last week.
But the ruling has been delayed "indefinitely" after several thousand
supporters of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi gathered outside the
Supreme Constitutional Court in Cairo.
http://news.sky.com/story/1019499/egyptian-protesters-scare-away-court-judges
Taliban Suicide Bombers Attack US Base
Taliban suicide bombers have attacked a US base in Afghanistan, killing at
least five people, and sparking a two-hour battle with American forces.
Militants drove two vehicles packed with explosives at the gates of
Jalalabad Airfield before American helicopters fired on the attackers.
A guard said that after the initial explosion the airport had come under
fire from rocket-propelled grenades, mortars and small arms.
http://news.sky.com/story/1019408/afghanistan-taliban-suicide-bombers-hit-us-base
M1 Car Crash: Two Men Killed In Collision
Two men have been killed in a crash on the M1 which forced a section of the
motorway to be closed, police say.
The collision between two black BMW cars happened shortly before 2.40am on
the southbound carriageway between junctions four and five, near Watford in
Hertfordshire.
The driver and his front seat passenger were killed, while another two male
passengers in the car were taken to St Mary's Hospital in Paddington,
central London, with "serious injuries", a Hertfordshire Police spokeswoman
said.
http://news.sky.com/story/1019768/m1-car-crash-two-men-killed-in-collision
Norfolk Shooting, 2 Dead
A man and woman have been found dead with gunshot wounds outside a Norfolk
housing estate.
The body of the woman, believed to be in her early 40s, was discovered in
the front garden of a property in Compit Hills, Roughton, near Cromer.
The man, believed to be in his late 50s, was found in a rear garden close
by.
http://news.sky.com/story/1019678/norfolk-shooting-two-found-dead
Japan Tunnel Collapse: Nine People Dead
Nine people are now known to have died after a tunnel collapsed on a busy
highway west of Tokyo, officials have said.
The bodies were found in three vehicles crushed by concrete slabs which
fell from the roof of the Sasago Tunnel in Yamanashi prefecture.
A fire broke out soon after the cave in and a number of survivors fled to
safety on foot.
Rescue work has been suspended while the roof is being reinforced to
prevent more collapses.
http://news.sky.com/story/1019746/japan-tunnel-collapse-nine-people-dead
Drivers Freeze In 120-Mile Traffic Jam, Russia
Tens of thousands of vehicles have been stuck - some for three days - in a
huge traffic jam on a motorway northwest of Moscow.
The length of the queue on the M-10 highway, which is one of the busiest in
the country, was put at up to 120 miles (200km), according to media reports.
Heavy snow has been blamed for the gridlock - with one driver reported as
saying he had travelled just "one kilometre over 24 hours".
http://news.sky.com/story/1019710/russia-drivers-stuck-in-120-mile-traffic-jam
UK considering Withdrawing Ambassador To Israel
The Government is expected to decide later today how to respond to
Israel's plan to allow further settlement building in the controversial E1
area of East Jerusalem.
Sources have told Sky News that the Foreign Office is considering what
action to take saying "all options are on the table".
This could include withdrawing the British Ambassador to Israel and the
suspension of trade agreements.
http://news.sky.com/story/1019832/uk-mulls-withdrawing-ambassador-to-israel
Dolphin Attack: Girl Bitten At Seaworld
Jillian Thomas was holding out fish to feed to dolphins at Orlando's
SeaWorld when she got an unexpected surprise.
While she was feeding the usually friendly mammals, a dolphin lunges at her
and nips her hand.
http://news.sky.com/story/1019790/dolphin-bites-girl-at-seaworld-theme-park
Global Giants 'Immorally' Dodging Tax In UK
Starbucks, Google and Amazon have been accused of "immorally" avoiding
paying their fair share of tax in the UK, as the Chancellor prepares a
blitz on tax dodgers.
MPs on the Public Accounts Committee criticised the companies for the
"unconvincing and, in some cases, evasive" evidence they gave on why their
corporation tax payments are so low.
Starbucks told the committee it had made a loss for 14 of the 15 years it
has operated in the UK, a claim the committee said it found "difficult to
believe".
http://news.sky.com/story/1019683/tax-starbucks-google-and-amazon-immoral
Super Dark Films Forecast An Apocalyptic Storm Ahead
"Death closes all; but something ere the end,
Some work of noble note, may yet be done,
Not unbecoming men that strove with gods.
The lights begin to twinkle from the rocks;
The long day wanes; the slow moon climbs; the deep
Moans round with many voices. Come, my friends.
'Tis not too late to seek a newer world." - Tennyson, *"Ulysses."*
"Before the Heavens thou wert, and at the voice
Of God, as with a mantle, didst invest
The rising world of waters dark and deep,
Won from the void and formless infinite.
"Thee I re-visit now with bolder wing,
Escap'd the Stygian pool, though long d... more »
Super Dark Films Forecast Apocalyptic Storms Ahead
"Death closes all; but something ere the end,
Some work of noble note, may yet be done,
Not unbecoming men that strove with gods.
The lights begin to twinkle from the rocks;
The long day wanes; the slow moon climbs; the deep
Moans round with many voices. Come, my friends.
'Tis not too late to seek a newer world." - Tennyson, *"Ulysses."*
"Before the Heavens thou wert, and at the voice
Of God, as with a mantle, didst invest
The rising world of waters dark and deep,
Won from the void and formless infinite.
"Thee I re-visit now with bolder wing,
Escap'd the Stygian pool, though long d... more »
Web and State 2: FOI Bill and Right of Reply
This is my article today in the online magazine,
http://thelobbyist.biz/index.php/perspectives/less-government/item/131-not-right-of-reply-but-privilege-of-publication
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One deadlock in the Freedom of Information (FOI) bill is the proposal by
some legislators that a “Right of Reply” should also be included in that
proposed law, or the “Right of Reply Bill” should also be passed alongside
the FOI bill.
A proposal for instance by Cong. Rodolfo Antonino, is to insert his
provision that:
*Opportunity to Reply. – Any person natural or juridical who came to be
involved directl... more »
Is The Event Near?
This was forwarded to me tonight by one of Cobra's readers. Notice there's
only one sequence left. Most of the intervals are 18-20 days. There was
only 16 days between Nov 14 and December 1. Looks like event happening
somewhere from the 12th to the 21st.
The world is not an elementary school - The latest Israeli/Palestinian spat explained....
It's shame that the people who should watch and learn from this video won't
because their minds are closed to the truth. I'm referring first to the
majority of United Nations countries who support the Palestinians either
because they are representing a Muslim nation and thus are opposed to
Israel, are representing a Communist state who have allied themselves with
the OIC in order to diminish the power of the USA or are so in thrall
to/scared of Islamists that they don't dare stand up for what is right. I'm
referring second to the majority of the western media, especially the BBC,... more »
Water and Organic Material Discovered on Mercury
What this means of course is that Mercury is well situated for the
creation of an underground habitat with ample raw materials available for
sustaining life. Last week we had hard evidence that an artificial
rectangular pit had been built on the surface to depth and likely to
provide access to space transports and to protect them from the external
flux. Unless it is somehow faked, NASA's silence on it is telling and
compares to their silence on Phobos.
Been a clam is an effective strategy if you do not wish to encourage
public speculation.
In 2007, I did a quick ... more »
Single Neuron Electrodes
This is very much a successful proof of concept. It does mean that direct
electronic access to specific neuron paths is feasible. What this really
means is that prosthetic brain control is plausible and the real bionic man
will likely step forth.
We always thought as much, but the lab work is now catching up.
As mentioned, it will be a decade before much of this is into the market
but it is now known science and technology.
*A better brain implant: Slim electrode cozies up to single neurons*
*
by Staff Writers*
*
Ann Arbor MI (SPX) Nov 15, 2012*
*
An artis... more »
Jet Engine Breakthrough Punches Into Space
This is the problem that chilled any other group from even trying to try
this approach and its outright solution is major. We suddenly can develop
and engine system able to use atmospheric oxygen to the top of the
available oxygen column and then transition over to internal oxygen to
complete the trip into low orbit or possibly higher. We dreamt about but
no one expected to see it solved.
Now we are looking at a family of engines able to easily reach Mach 5.5 in
the upper atmosphere and either punch out into space or alternatively land
halfway around the globe a mer... more »
How the West Was Lost by Native Americans
This is a neat presentation that displays the rapid process in which the
USA established land tenure and extinguished aboriginal rights. We remember
the conflicts, but the reality is that only a government can establish land
title that allows alienation to the individual. Those same Indian bands
today have reserves but have continually failed to address tenure for their
members of lands within the reserves for fear that in the long term the
land will be lost. The reality is that in the long term we are all dead and
the land passes on.
Regardless this was only possible be... more »
POOF: No Worries - 12-2-12
*Special AK note:*
Since this week's post from Poof is pretty much about last week's video on
American Kabuki, I thought I better fill in a missing part of the story in
this saga.
Brian contacted Poof on October 15th, paid his $50/hr consultation fee to
ask him questions about the changes coming in the banking system. Brian
recorded the call on his phone so that he could listen to it later in case
he forgot something Poof had said. It was not his original intention for
this to be an interview, which is why this has a wonderful spontaneous
quality to it. The information P... more »
THE MILIBANDS' SOVIET AND U.S. CONNECTIONS
*Sofia Miliband, the code breaker, was part of the Soviet delegation to the
1943 Tehran Conference, attended by Churchill, Stalin and Roosevelt.*
Ed Miliband, leader of Britain's Labour Party, may be Britain's next Prime
Minister.
Ed Miliband spent two spells living in Boston, Massachusetts, one year when
he was seven and one part of a year when he was twelve,[9].
Ed Miliband taught at Harvard and was friends with John Kerry. (Harvard)
So, Ed may be part of the 'Secret State'?
*LGBT - Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender...Website for this image. "Ed
Miliband was a very unusual st... more »
Hillary wants to build (nuclear) Temelín 3, 4
Hillary Clinton is visiting Prague today – and even the official Iranian
newspapers took notice. Her visit has one goal: she will try to convince
Karel Schwarzenberg, her Czech counterpart, that Westinghouse, Toshiba's
U.S. branch, is the better candidate to complete the Temelín nuclear power
plant.
Both Clinton and Schwarzenberg are ministers of foreign affairs; both of
them are potential future presidents, too. However, Hillary's candidacy
isn't yet official while Schwarzenberg whose candidacy already is official
doesn't have too high chances to win the office in the January 2... more »
Raj Sherman must’ve nailed it, or Fred Horne would’ve walked from talks with docs
CBC investigative journalist Charles Rusnell goes through Alberta Health
Services expense accounts in the upcoming motion picture, All the Premier’s
Relatives. Rusnell is played by actor Robert Redford, no relation. Don’t
worry, people, I just made that up. But who could resist? Below: Dr. Raj
Sherman, the Liberalberta leader, played by himself, and AMA President ... more »
Sweet Chariot v the haka
Funny, when there’s 50,000 Poms singing over it, the All Blacks’ haka looks
like nothing more than twenty-two white blokes slapping themselves and
dancing arhythmically. At least from this view we’re blessedly spared the
facial grimaces.
The bloody thing’s well past whatever use-by date it ever had.
Maybe instead of offering a determined opposition an ideal opportunity to
wind up over-sensitive souls by “disrespecting” the stupid thing, the All
Blacks should stop the overhyped non-dance, and concentrate instead on
playing their sport right to the end of the season.
[Hat tip Sta... more »
US NATO-backed Terrorists in Syria Mass Murder Unarmed Men
*December 3, 2012* (LD) - "18 USC § 2441 - War crimes - (d) Common Article
3 Violations - (D) Murder.— The act of a person who intentionally kills, or
conspires or attempts to kill, or kills whether intentionally or
unintentionally in the course of committing any other offense under this
subsection, one or more persons taking no active part in the hostilities,
including those placed out of combat by sickness, wounds, detention, or any
other cause."
*Video: (RT) "WARNING: GRAPHIC FOOTAGE. Gruesome footage has emerged
apparently showing Syrian rebels executing loyalists while their v... more »
If Iran tries to attack, Israel will reportedly target its missiles before they get off the ground
With the help of the US-made X-band radar, Eitan drones stationed in
Azerbaijan will attempt to hit the missiles ‘the moment their engines are
ignited,’ Sunday Times reports.
http://www.timesofisrael.com/if-iran-tries-to-attack-israel-will-reportedly-target-its-missiles-before-theyre-fired/
Huh? GOP Donors Won't Fund GOP-ers
Interesting post tonight on The Hill.
Puzzling to say the least.
Strangest thing I've read in awhile.
Maybe the election has finally fried the white matter inside the
Republicans head. (It would be an insult to the white matter to call it a
brain inside a Republican's head.)
Conservative activist threatens to steer donors from RNC if GOP raises taxes
By Alexander Bolton - 11/29/12 05:00 AM ET
Brent Bozell, a prominent conservative activist and fundraiser, is
threatening to steer donors away from the Republican Party if GOP lawmakers
sign a deal to raise taxes.
Bozell sent a letter... more »
You Mean NOT Born This Way?
The argument will rage for eternity about why some people self-identify as
being gay and others don't. But one argument I had never heard before is
that GlaxoSmithKline has a drug that makes you not just gay, but a gay sex
fiend.
52 year-old Didier Jambart has Parkinson's Disease and has been taking
increasing doses, at his doctor's instructions, of Glaxo's ReQuip pills
(AKA- Ropinirole, Adartrel, Ropark). A court has ordered the drug
manufacturer to pay him over a quarter million dollars for... well, bad
results. It didn't start out that bad, but the more he took, the worse the
... more »
Fun Time
Had a fun weekend.
Saturday night, we went to my friend, Nicole's fundraiser at a local
bowling alley to raise money for the 3 day breast cancer walk she does each
year with her Mom. We bowled two games, had pizza, there was a raffle and
a 50/50 drawing. Had a blast bowling, and hanging with Kurt, Nicole, Harry
and Chris. Chris somehow took over the sound system at the bowling alley
with his iPad, so we had great music all night as well.
The rest of the weekend was spent at home, working and grocery shopping. I
worked the bulk of the day today, and have crazy busy schedule wit... more »
Vegas for Thanksgiving
Kurt and I took a trip to Vegas for Thanksgiving. Had an awesome time, as
usual.
We stayed at the MGM Signature. Pros: the room was HUGE, we had a balcony
overlooking the Strip, two bathrooms, including a huge master suite, quiet,
great fitness room for working out. Cons: only valet parking. That annoys
us, as we hate waiting for our car and would rather walk to a parking spot.
another pro was the room was free with airline miles. A con for some
would be it was slightly off strip, but since we rent a car, this is
actually a pro for us since the Strip is so traffic filled. I... more »
Sunday Globe Special: The South Hadley Conspiracies
"A festering wound" by Kevin Cullen | Globe Staff, December 02, 2012
Darby O’Brien believes the *bricks were a message*, O’Brien believes. A
message that he is hated because he was a whistleblower. He was the guy who
first went public in January 2010, demanding that his town take a look in
the mirror after a 15-year-old girl named Phoebe Prince hanged herself
after *relentless bullying* at the hands of fellow students at South Hadley
High School.
It’s been almost three years since Prince used the scarf her little sister
had given her for Christmas to put herself beyond the reach o... more »
Sunday Globe Special: Saint Hillary
*Sigh.*
"Hillary Clinton: The Secretary of 1,000 Things" by Stephanie McCrummen |
Washington Post, December 02, 2012
WASHINGTON — This might really be it for *one of the most iconic figures in
American political history*....
*Hillary Clinton* is more beloved than at any point in her long career,
commanding soaring approval ratings, a vast fund-raising machine, and
supporters who gush more than ever that she should run for president again.
The truth is, though, that no one is sure what Hillary Clinton will do,
possibly not even Clinton herself, who has said her plans include sleep... more »
Untitled
Pe'
Sla Returns to Oceti Sakowin
11-30-12
This afternoon at 2:00 pm MST in Rapid City, South Dakota, full
ownership and control of the sacred site Pe’ Sla, located in the Black
Hills, was officially returned to the Oceti Sakowin (Great Sioux
Nation). We would like to offer our sincere and heartfelt
congratulations to the Oceti Sakowin on its return of the control of
this sacred
Sunday Globe Special: A Lew(d) Biography
"Obama’s budget director at heart of fiscal cliff talks" by Sheryl Gay
Stolberg | New York Times, December 02, 2012
WASHINGTON — Jacob J. Lew, the master of the Washington budget deal....
At 57, Lew may be the *most unassuming power broker* in Washington. He is *deeply
religious (an Orthodox Jew*, he leaves work each Friday before sundown,
when the Sabbath starts) and so strait-laced his colleagues feel compelled
to *apologize when they curse* in front of him. He brings his own lunch (a
cheese sandwich and an apple) and eats at his desk.
With his owlish glasses and low-key manner,... more »
Thousands of trucks and cars have been stuck on a major highway, some for more than two days, in a traffic jam dozens of kilometers (miles) long caused by heavy snow northwest of Moscow
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/02/us-russia-traffic-idUSBRE8B10BD20121202
This Is Our Land, Our Water. Leave it Alone!
This Is Our Land, Our Water. Leave it Alone! - YouTube
The people of Northern Saskatchewan continue to raise their voices against
plans to turn their lands into a nuclear waste dump.
Clean Green Sask - youtube
see also whats up: First Generation of 7000 Generations Defend Their Land &
Waters in Northern Saskatchewan
Sunday Globe Special: Eliminating One of the Three Rs
*They want to eliminate writing in favor of typing.*
"Some states preserve penmanship despite tech gains" by Christina Hoag |
Associated Press, December 02, 2012
LOS ANGELES — The pen may not be as mighty as the keyboard these days, but
California and a handful of states are not giving up on handwriting
entirely.
Bucking a growing trend of eliminating cursive from elementary school
curriculums or making it optional, California is among the states keeping
longhand as a third-grade staple.
The state’s posture on *penmanship* is not likely to undercut its place at
the leading edge ... more »
Sunday Globe Special: When The Levee Breaks
*A flood of posts! *
"Big bill for levee upkeep comes to New Orleans" by Cain Burdeau |
Associated Press, December 02, 2012
NEW ORLEANS — Engineers consider it a *Rolls-Royce of flood protection* —
comparable to systems in seaside European cities such as St. Petersburg,
Venice, Rotterdam, and Amsterdam. Whether the infrastructure can hold is
less in question than whether New Orleans can be trusted with the keys....
At current funding levels, the region will run out of money to properly
operate the high-powered system within a decade unless a new revenue source
is found....
On No... more »
Teacher Tells ALEC - What She Thinks!!!!
Inside the ALEC Education TAsk Force Meeting this past week in DC.
She showed the courage each and every one of us needs to replicate.
Sunday Globe Special: Senior Citizen Cell
*With an agenda-pu$hing $ell if you know what I mean.... *
"The ‘Granny Pod’: High-tech dwelling could change elder care" by Fredrick
Kunkle | Washington Post, December 02, 2012
WASHINGTON — A high-tech *shed-size cottage* might *revolutionize* the way
Americans *care for their aging relatives*....
The *MedCottage*, designed by a Blacksburg, Va., company with help from
Virginia Tech, is essentially a *portable hospital room*.
Virginia state law, which recognized the dwellings a few years ago,
classifies them as ‘‘temporary family health-care structures.’’ But many
simply know the... more »
ACTION Item - Support Letter Carriers
The legislation being considered by Congress truly threatens to dismantle
the Postal Service. We encourage you to e-mail your friends and family to
spread the word about the services cuts Congress has proposed so they can
take action to support USPS, too!
Connecting Americans
America’s Postal Service is a cornerstone of our society and a vital part
of our economic infrastructure. The Postal Service is facing real
challenges. Changes are required to meet the needs of an ever-evolving
American market economy. But rather than cut services and destroy a
national treasure, the American... more »
Israel Vs. The UN
Israel embodies the law of the jungle.
Northerntruthseeker Rant For Sunday, December 2nd, 2012
Yes, I was on the Oracle Broadcasting Network, Truth Hertz show as a guest
on Friday morning, November 30th, 2012. Everyone can listen to that
broadcast by accessing the Oracle Broadcasting Network (
www.oraclebroadcasting.com) Truth Hertz archives, or to my article
pertaining to that show via the link here.
I have been listening to Charles Giuliani's Truth Hertz internet radio show
on the Oracle Broadcasting Network for a few years now, and for the longest
time Charles has wanted me to be a guest on his show for the full 2 hours
from 7-9am CST. I have had to decline many times, ... more »
Life after "Life After Top Chef"
*Yes, this is a dumb clip, but at least you get to see the four chefs
together, and you also get a swell commercial! As for the official
"content," well, when I looked at the Life After Top Chef clips offered by
Bravo, this was the one I noticed that featured all four chefs -- Fabio,
Jen, Spike, and Richard -- which didn't have them answering some pointless
and offensive as well as stupid question about sex.*
*by Ken*
I see that the Bravo webpage for *Life After Top Chef* is already referring
to the season we just witnessed as "Season 1." I guess we've seen the final
episode of th... more »
What about the Restaveks? Restavek Hotline? Let's Get Real....
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Haiti to overhaul adoption laws to protect its children, curb child
trafficking and neglectBy Associated Press, Published: November 30PORT-AU-PRINCE,
Haiti — Haiti is overhauling its adoption laws for the first time in nearly
40 years in an attempt to end practices that have allowed thousands of
children to be trafficked out of the country or suffer from neglect as they
languish in squalid orphanages.
The proposed legislation is meant to bring Haiti in line with international
laws that seek to protect children under consideration ... more »
Obama Campaign Still Asking for Contributions
http://politicker.com/2012/12/obama-campaign-still-asking-for-contributions/
"Why is the Coming Crisis posting less lately!?" -- Answered by Matt!
Hey guys,
As you all know, Lynsey is the executive researcher and poster and handles
all the quake and volcano information for the website (for the most part).
You probably also noticed the number of posts for December has been
sporadic, and quake / volcano information has been scant.
The truth is, Lynsey has been kidnapped by Syrian rebels. By which I mean,
she's been indisposed for the last week or so, and this will likely
continue for at least the next week, so please bear with us.
After that, things should get back to normal. We're not closing, there's no
trouble, and everythin... more »
The politics of nude jogging
If you like to run around the house naked, that’s your business. If you
like to run naked through shopping malls, however, then that’s the business
of lots of other people—especially the owners and shop-owners of the
shopping mall.
When you’re running naked through “public property” however—that is, when
there’s no real owner to make decisions on standards of behaviour
thereon—we all appear to face a conundrum. Should it be allowed? At what
hours? And if not, why not?
Nude jogger Andrew Pointon gets his kicks jogging nude around the McLaren
Falls Park outside Tauranga. A public ... more »
Update: At least 9 killed in Tokyo tunnel collapse
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2012/12/02/tokyo-sasago-tunnel-collapse.html
Teacher charges 2nd graders to use bathroom, one runs out of "Boyd Bucks" and pees self in front of classmates
View more videos at: http://nbcdfw.com.
http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Teacher-Charges-Second-Graders-for-Bathroom-Breaks-181634781.html
Daily Links, Dec 3, 2012
*My man Michael Cannon tests a recumbent bike at a factory in Da-an.*
Links for this week.... enjoy!
*BLOGS*:
- Drew recounts our awesome ride up Alishan on Day 2. Really wish you
could have come along.
- Jenna visits a drag show.
- Under the Radar News from AsiaEye
- Craig Ferguson's December calendar
- Letters from Taiwan on the MoE's attempt to pressure students not to
protest
- Traveling Taiwan goes to Ershui. Not a bad little town.
- Richard on hiking outside Taipei: don't litter and other pleas...
- Filipino worker in dispute about pay forcibly depo... more »
Bo gets in the Christmas spirit
I suppose everyone on the internets watches dozens of cute animal videos in
any given week. I'm so jaded now, I don't even make it through all of them.
Usually the more people that say this is the best, cutest ever means it's
really not that special. But this one really is sweet. Good old Bo is a big
dog now but still just as cute as a puppy. And something about that breed,
he doesn't look that much more real than the giant stuffed toy.
Nader: War Criminal Obama Worse Than Bush
http://www.breitbart.com/Breitbart-TV/2012/12/02/Nader-War-Criminal-Obama-Worse-Than-Bush
Howard, Lisa Gray: Couple faces $97,000 in fines for using their own driveway
http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/news/couple-faces-97k-in-fines-for-using-their-own-driv/nTKWt/
Turkey requested Nato missile defences over Syria chemical weapons fears
Turkish officials say they have evidence Assad regime could resort to
ballistic missiles if air campaign against rebels fails.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/dec/02/turkey-syria-chemical-weapons-fears
Vatican clergy and employees will be issued with an identity card complete with a microchip-tracking device in sweeping new security measures designed to prevent a repeat of the Vatileaks scandal
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/vaticancityandholysee/9717310/Vatican-introduces-new-security-measures-after-Vatileaks-scandal.html
How checking our phones 60 times a day is driving away friends
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2241326/It-s-probably-better-talk-How-checking-phones-60-times-day-driving-away-friends.html
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