Cats, Oil, and the Uncle Ted Smear

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Another look at this cat today...
The cat is duped as a victim of foreclosure...
I had to do a 'double-take' because, if this 44 pound cat is a victim of anything, it's not foreclosure... But the symbolism is steeped in irony... If I had time to post, I would include it.

Image fat cat (Drudge)

Completely neglected fact...
America uses such environmentally sensitive technologies, such as 3-D seismic, directional drilling.. Yes, the most strict environmental standards on earth.

Our technology permits the discovery and production of oil and gas while protecting sensitive habitats and the wildlife that live on them...
Anwr: Pipes at 35% capicity


America's abundant resources could help aid US transportation (gas)... But will disrupt Dem's trading plans... We could be improving on a host of alternatives while significantly improving our abundant gas reserves, as we speak.
Democrats tell you to: "Put air in your tires"

And while we are on the subject of the eco-myths that are costing American citizens their livelihoods... This Drill advocate is being forced from his seat! Environmentalists know that in the Senate they will need 60 votes to get the wilderness designation...

Senator Ted Stevens Indicted - Interesting Timing: Read This.
Stevens had to relinquish the Appropriations chairmanship because of term limits, handing the gavel to Republican Sen. Thad Cochran of Mississippi. And the "guilty before proven innocent" is being applied here. Right before Alaska's elections.
Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK) and Staff.

More later... Our Senior most Senator is known by Alaskans as a very integral Public Servant. Voters are terribly saddened about the smear...
Read the Transcript
More information: Here.


And the last story... Look at the Democrats go crazy when Obama volunteers a "race-scenario" not even suggested by his opponent VIDEO... Followed by a Denial.
You decide, was he baiting a raciest reaction?
This can't be good for America.

Les Arsaniit du Nunavik

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Image: NASA from ISS
Aurora Borealis over
Manicouagan Reservoir

Les Arsaniit du Nunavik
Uploaded by banditdenuit

NASA Satellites Discover What Powers Northern Lights: Story.
"As they capture and store energy from the solar wind, the Earth's magnetic field lines stretch far out into space. Magnetic reconnection releases the energy stored within these stretched magnetic field lines, flinging charged particles back toward the Earth's atmosphere," said David Sibeck, THEMIS project scientist at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md. "They create halos of shimmering aurora circling the northern and southern poles."

Links New Windows...
Harnessing... earth's magnetic shield. Close-up: here.
Structure of the magnetosphere: Map

"Cluster constellation orbits through the stream of solar ions pouring in through a crack in the magnetosphere." More.
NASA: Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station: Read. Large Image: here.

Arctic Wisdom:
(VIDEO) Friend’s Travels: To elders of Nunavut territory!
-Back to Italy, until Wednesday (30th) Have a nice Day!

'World Olympics 08' (Net Screen)

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Update: Hu says China stands by Games pledges, web curbs lifted!

This is the fulfillment of a 100-year dream... And in ernest, Hu will honor commitments made to Int'l Community. Read story. (Cont. at Bottom)
Image: Chinese Pres. Hu Jintao/David Gray

Earlier...
"The Internet is an important medium for the communication and promotion of sport and the Olympic Movement," the IOC said In the guidelines.

China will censor open the Internet used by foreign media during the Olympics, an organising committee official confirmed Wednesday.

Reversing A pledge to offer complete media freedom at games.
Image: Minoru Iwasaki -4/1/08

In April (08) IOC set out updated Internet rights rules...Story.
The games belong to the World... Those who host, are but temporary custodians... Hosted during times of world economical hardship, wars, riots, political divisions, and civil unrest... And for the sake & strives of the Olympic Movement; the show freely went on...
IOC to challenge internet censorship in Beijing

The IOC’s role is:
To encourage and support the promotion of ethics in sport as well as education of youth through sport and to dedicate its efforts to ensuring that, in sport, the spirit of fair play prevails and violence is banned; to encourage and support the organization, development and coordination of sport and sports competitions...

To ensure the regular celebration of the Olympic Games; to cooperate with the competent public or private organizations and authorities in the endeavor to place sport at the service of humanity and thereby to promote peace...#

Read Full Mission of the Olympic Movement: here.
The participants
-From olympic.org the Official Site of the Olympic Movement:
Olympic Summer Game Highlights:
Athens 1896 Paris 1900 St Louis 1904 London 1908 Stockholm 1912 Antwerp 1920 Paris 1924 Amsterdam 1928 Los Angeles 1932 Berlin 1936 London 1948 Helsinki 1952 Melbourne / Stockholm 1956 Rome 1960 Tokyo 1964 Mexico 1968 Munich 1972 Montreal 1976 Moscow 1980 Los Angeles 1984 Seoul 1988 Barcelona 1992 Atlanta 1996 Sydney 2000 Athens 2004
Olympic Winter Game Highlights:
Chamonix 1924 St. Moritz 1928 Lake Placid 1932 Garmisch-Partenkirchen 1936 St. Moritz 1948 Oslo 1952 Cortina d'Ampezzo 1956 Squaw Valley 1960 Innsbruck 1964 Grenoble 1968 Sapporo 1972 nnsbruck 1976 Lake Placid 1980 Sarajevo 1984 Calgary 1988 Albertville 1992 Lillehammer 1994 Nagano 1998 Salt Lake City 2002 Turin 2006

How Can IOC Preserve the Spirit of IOC Tradition?
If we loose our ability to transcend beyond the challenge of political elements, while encouraging any and all levels of applied censorship; we will ruin the objective of all future events...



Perhaps circumstances and timing (however regretful and disturbing) have cast a questionable shadow upon the survival of the IOC? I hope not...
Many wonder if this is where we have arrived, today...

From Update (top) Hu said, "I don't think that politicizing the Olympic Games will do anything good to addressing any of the issues," Hu said.

"It is only inevitable for people from different countries and regions may not see eye to eye with one another on some different issues," he said.

"And I think in this context, we should enter into consultations on an equal footing to narrow our differences and expand our common ground on the basis of mutual respect." Read more.

Today's News Excerpts...

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UPDATE: Be careful how your vote, people...
HT Hotair
The right to retain 'freedom of choice' and a Government that knows how to mind its own business, is the Video emphasis: HERE.

Image fat cat (Drudge)


While we still have no votes for an energy package... Americans for Prosperity attends an “energy convention” aimed at the creation of 'Government-controlled' choice. -And this: VIDEO

A terribly sad story for the mother of this child; and a troubling string of aliases, left by the father. The 7 year-old was snatched away, earlier today. More.
Reigh Storrow Boss (7 yr. old)




Several Studios filmed the quake/shake yesterday, including segments such as, the 'Judge Judy' TV Court (below.)
(Judge Judy: Filmed about 45-60 min away from epi: Chino Hills, Ca.)

D. Worth was climbing 170 stairs, that flow into the ocean near Venice Beach. Luckily sand 'gives', also aided by a nearly 8 mile depth. Videos: Here., and Here.


Flooding and poor harvests have caused North Korea's worst food crisis since the late 1990s and have put millions at risk, the United Nations' food body said Wednesday. Millions Hungry in North Korea

World Food Program released this picture on Wednesday, July 30, 2008, of malnourished children at an orphanage in Chongjin City, North Hamgyong Province, North Korea.
-Their Website.
W.F.P, HO: 6/20/08


Donors:
Donors to WFP’s current programme in DPRK include the United States (US$60 million), Republic of Korea (US$20 million), Russian Federation (US$8 million), Switzerland (US$6.6 million), Germany (US$3.4 million), Australia (US$4.2 million), UN CERF (US$2.3 million, for CERF see: http://ochaonline.un.org), Multilateral funds (US$1.9 million), Cuba and Italy (US$1.5 million each), Canada, Denmark, Ireland, Luxembourg and Norway (US$1 million each), Finland (US$737,000), Turkey (US$150,000), Greece (US$ 45,000) and private donors (US$17,000).

Pelosi-Group Deny House debate (American Energy Act Stalled)
More on Video: HERE!
Speaker's group blocks vote to address options for long-term US energy solution... Energy plans inc. a FULL pallet of options! Dems divided.

-Pelosi bitterly clings to Eco-groups

Inaction is placing burden on world economy, yet they appear to only think of "winning" in 2008?? Vote them OUT, in Nov!
Pelosi:
"I respect the office that I hold," she says. “And when you win the election, you win the majority, and what is the power of the speaker? To set the agenda, the power of recognition, and I am not giving the gavel away to anyone.” read.

Excerpts From the News

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"You have the jewel of Africa in your hands" said President Samora Machel of Mozambique & President Julius Nyerere of Tanzania to Robert Mugabe, at moment of independence, 1980. (Credit Sérgio Santimanou/ 1988)

"Now look after it. Twenty-three years later, the "jewel" is ruined, dishonoured, disgraced." #

7/26/08: S. Africa tells Robert Mugabe to Surrender Read.
Any misgivings about the demand for Mugabe's departure, stand for "freedom to lead", or criticisms of Neighboring interventions...
I suggest that you read this: "Jewel of Africa" Story.

Video: Flowery language but amidst a G8 failed nuke agreement. Looks like Russia's pull w/Iranian Regime, is narrowing (indeed)... Except for this.


"Это означает, что истории наших двух стран и их корни культурного обмена гораздо глубже, чем можно себе представить на первый.

Это обеспечивает безопасность, что наши две страны всегда будут иметь возможность сообщить о каких-либо проблем, поскольку мы понимаем друг друга."

Note: Protectionist Democrats had best not ruin this green light to civilian nuclear co-operation between the United States and Russia! Dems are a largely protectionist/defeatist party with rather narrow projection.



As the wave of Indian bombings continue...
One man holds scared, another rips from earth.
Islamic group claims India blasts:
This specific group should be publicly banned from using a Religious Reference!

Absolutely no respect for life!
Image: Ajit Solanki

Mars/Alaska Connection (C/C Theory)

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Space.com article discusses the geomorphological similarities and (of course) what SOME Scientists claim must certainly be "environmental dis-similarities" of the two planets...Read.
Image Credit: NASA


How Mars and Alaska Are Alike:
Their comparisons were based on older photographs of Mars, but the HiRISE camera aboard NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter was sending back new pictures which further confirmed the idea of avalanches on Mars. More.

On the other hand, irrespective of CO2, or specific NASA-Science...
This video details the scientific evidence proving that microbial life lived on Mars from 4 billion to at least 1 million years ago... (Humm)

C.Change: Meteorite Contamination?

Blueberries on Mars: Sandstone Matrix (New Zealand) here

Point-to-case: Making "fact" out of the possibility of microbial virus impacting climate change; is no different than refusing to upgrade science to further accuracy of 'CO2 reductions'... (in my view)

Still away near Marseille...(ret. Moujan, on 28th)..Have a great day, people.

Oh wait... There's more! (Haha)
-Caption: Under hypnosis, an intuitive predicts evidence of Mars bacteria, a year before the Mars Landing mission landed in June... (NASA Images dropped in later)



Today's Links...
-Mars & Climate: View from a Higher Level: Story.
-NASA's Mars Landing (& classic footage) View.
-The Hydrogen Concentration is Ice! (Mars) More.
-Blueberries on Mars: Sandstone Matrix (New Zealand) Story.

Cambridge University: International Journal of Astrobiology:
Activity and stability of a complex
Bacterial soil community under simulated Martian conditions.

Unique Habitat Found Inside Earth:
Researchers studying life in the deep subsurface of our planet have discovered a unique bacterium living 1 mile (1.7 km) below the Earth's surface. Story.

US Dem Congress Newest Lows: 'Legislation without Debate'

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Not only has the US Democrat Congress stalled on 'economy saving' alternative energy legislature, needed to lessen merging inflation...Now this:
Obama's $845 billion -U.N. plan forwarded to U.S. Senate floor Read story.

The adoption could "result in the imposition of a global tax on the United States" and would make levels of U.S. foreign aid spending "subservient to the dictates of the United Nations."

Voice-Vote brought this forward...
If passed... the bill would dedicate 0.7 percent of the U.S. gross national product to foreign aid, which over 13 years he said would amount to:
$845 billion "over and above what the U.S. already spends!"

"Additionally, YAY or NAY" Congress Receives This Audit:


Accuracy in Media (Cliff Kincaid) pointed out that the plan not only commits the U.S. to the anti-poverty spending proposal, it also adopts for the U.S. the United Nations Millennium Development Goal, which includes a variety treaties and protocols advocated by the U.N...Read full story.

With all due respect to the plight of the world, improving the quality of life around the globe, just might not include America's survival!... Ya think?
Even Liberal citizens are squawking about this....VIDEO.

Your Are the "Change" People! Haha!
Don't vote for these "voice-vote / mutual-fund" groups!

Calanque, Marseille, I'm away! (Lala)

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I'll be staying at my friend's villa, while they're away!! They needed a vacation! (Haha)

Will try to post when I can...

Wishing you positive thoughts.
(And always a wonderful day.)

Found more images: Calanques.





Enclosed are a couple of 'cheery' videos... Will return (28th)
Before I forget... Russia Referral is Appreciated :)
... Bye-bye...

Video (Combination with Faune Etc.)

Enya-Love Song
Uploaded by danieldp

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About the Calanques: They were formed by rivers flowing into the sea, submerged eons ago by the rising level of the Mediterranean. The long narrow inlets in the high white rocks are truly impressive, some with tiny harbors or beaches at the ends, and rock climbers scaling the walls along the sides.
Lovely Travel... Story.

Windsurf et Kitesurf à Epluchure
Uploaded by ricounet83

Duration: 04:37 Recorded: 27 February 2007 Location: Marseille, France
Du windsurf et du kite sur le spot marseillais...
Du grand spectacle et une démonstration de Colin et Mouss.

Beyond 1970's 'anti nuclear energy'

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Today, Democrat's energy plan is to wait to enact energy legislation, until you have voted for their candidate... They reflect upon the financial cost factors of developing Nuclear energy plants, while ignoring the 600 billion per year, going toward purchase of foreign oil...
They Oppose Every Energy Source.

Thank Democrat visitors today for their negative world impact:
Higher world-oil demand = Higher world oil prices.

HT: Hot Air
Note: Iran's rocket-grade enrichments (not needed for electricity production)


Prevention of Storage is another 70's anti-nuke Mistake!
Real Facts...
Depository for storing radioactive waste - Patent 5304705
A depository for storing radioactive waste is comprised of a material such as natural ... solid waste containing radioactive or toxic substances for...

The construction body has an interior storage chamber. The size and the wall thickness of the construction body prevent emission of radioactive radiation during a:
Projected storage time of several thousand years.

The construction body is designed to provide a free, stable support on a concave to flat ground surface so that a displacement of the construction body due to tectonic movements of the earth's crust does not have an effect on its free and stable support. Preferably, the construction body has the shape of a tetrahedron... Safe Facts you should read (below)

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission...
Site: U.S. Regulatory Commission
This agency regulates storage and disposal of low-level waste, high-level waste, and uranium mill tailings.
Radioactive Waste

No excuse for preventing more understanding on nuclear energy.
Read Frequently Asked Questions: privatefuelstorage.com

Understand the three types of radioactive waste:
1) Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel
2) Spent Fuel Pools
3) Dry Cask Storage

Two additional thoughts:
1) If energy renewables were 100% economic, laws of supply & demand would have taken over long ago and assured a place for 100% renewables in the energy mix.

2) Energy issues have to be solved through holistic policies that focus on the big picture, rather than getting lost in the minutia of misinformation and fear tactics that cloud the debate today...

Help Global Food Prices -Vote for a US Energy Policy: McCain is viewed favorably by 57% of voters, Obama by 53%. McCain is currently supported by 86% of Republicans and four percentage point—lead among unaffiliated voters... Obama earns the vote from 77% of Democrats, and is refusing to take questions from "WE" the American/European expatriate voters...#

Not Nice to Kick a Dog. (Except Bigdog)

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The Only Dogs Harmed, will be the Enemy...
So we won't have to "surrender to the extremists" as we know some can't wait to do... Newest technology would likely aid in preventing extremist attacks. You know, those who throw life away via suicide... Here's a climber-dog: RiSE

Old Video, but fascinating: "Boston Dynamics" BigDog. #


View the whole pack: Here.

7/18 Panel: Value change urged for racing

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Horse safety and welfare panel of the National Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Committee, Scott Palmer, V.M.D., on Friday, urged a core value change for racing that puts the horse first and foremost. Story.

"Many of the ingredients for making racing safer, including synthetic racetracks, model rules on medications, and the work of the Racing Safety and Welfare Summit; have been proposed." Read more.

Among those with suggestions and guidelines, were the American Association of Equine Practitioners, National Thoroughbred Racing Association, Association of Racing Commissioners International, and Presidents of several Race Courses...

All are committed to improvements, with the highest quality of Racing Safety & Standards... More.

Circumstances highlighted with the Kentucky Derby win of Big Brown... And his possible starter problem at the Belmont; and loss at the Triple Crown...
BB is an exceptional horse, and now we've a renewed realization that safety standards must evolve...

Image Top: LC, EPSOM.
Image Above: Bob Coglianese photo
Trainer: R. Dutrow Jr. (and Big Brown)

Big Brown Today: Good Shape, Confident Future.

Undefeated Big Brown wins the 133rd Preakness Stakes on May 17, 2008.

Big Brown is likely set to run at the Haskell at Monmouth Park on August 3rd (permitting)... Dutrow might prefer the Travers at Saratoga on August 23.
Haskell Invitational: 1,000,000 | 8/3/2008 -1:00 pm; Oceanport, New Jersey, (USA)

Explaining Belmont
Explaining Triple Crown

My Personal View...
Looks like Horse-racing authorities around the globe, are perfectly capable of self-improvement and self-correction... So if the Democrat lawyer turf lobbyists really want to do something to protect horses... They should aid the survival of over 30 to forty thousand wild horses, threatened by over-population, extreme weather, and improper health, each year... And who lack organizational funding, and self-govern.

No, they are attracted, not by ratios, abilities, or need; but by trillions of dollars to enable their goal of controlling EVERY aspect of our lives... Prove me wrong.

Berlusconi gov't wins confidence votes

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Berlusconi gov't wins confidence vote in Italy:
ROME (AP) - Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi's conservative government won a confidence vote in parliament Tuesday over a security package that includes measures to fight crime and a contested proposal to suspend some trials. The lower house passed the proposal 322-267 and the measure now goes to the upper chamber for final approval. More.
Image: askmen.com

Berlusconi: A Napoli fine dell'emergenza rifiuti #
Berlusconi upholds his Commitment to clean Naples, and in just 56 days of office, he has already cut taxes in June.

Today, to make official the end of the emergency, the Italian President has called a special session of the Council of Ministers in Naples. #

"Now the city is finally clean, it's up to the Napolitans to keep it clean."

"Now this emergency is over, we will finish our task working Saturdays and Sundays as well". Silvio Berlusconi called a press conference at the end of the cabinet meeting in Naples to repeat that the region has been cleaned up from garbage and that now he will look for those 'guilty' of causing 'the disaster'. Read more.

The city looks wonderful! Good job...

It is a fortunate country who can have a strong leader…
In America, the left strives toward 'gov’t dependence' programs, fairy-tale defense, and death of middle class (via depleted growth)… In fact, Congress majority even refuses to respond to immediate energy needs, until after the election....

Video: Tributo alla città di molti amici: Sights
Together in Italy: Island of Capri.

Recommended by the Peers

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Ed Frank, with Americans for Prosperity, returned from the Al Gore's big global warming speech... Environmental phenomena of the modern age.

Great talk... Lousy, lousy walk...
HT: Hotair


I see the importance of reducing Greenhouse gasses...

UPDATE! (Added 7/20/08 HT: Ace)
1. The greenhouse signature is missing. We have been looking and measuring for years, and cannot find it...No smoking hot spot.

Article by David Evans:
"I DEVOTED six years to carbon accounting, building models for the Australian Greenhouse Office. I am the rocket scientist who wrote the carbon accounting model (FullCAM) that measures Australia's compliance with the Kyoto Protocol, in the land use change and forestry sector...#

And then, he goes on to say...
"The world has spent $50 billion on global warming since 1990, and we have not found any actual evidence that carbon emissions cause global warming. Evidence consists of observations made by someone at some time that supports the idea that carbon emissions cause global warming. Computer models and theoretical calculations are not evidence, they are just theory." read more!


Well, people... As I've said before... I can't disconect with how collectors of HUGE 'mutual funds' sport a venomous resistance to furthered (and updated) Science... Dissemination of 'said factual' reports and 'said sound' commentary are granted tiny (hand selected) revisions toward debate or contribution! This (in my humble view) serves as a least productive approach to solving this problem...
Oh, and CO2 as a target, is looking like a HUGE hoax, more and more each day...

Today's Links...
Natural Variability Given Greater Relevance...
Climate Sensitivity Reconsidered

Concerning post-volcanism scenario:
Sea die-out blamed on volcanoes: Read.

New Evidence for a Planetary Temperature Regulator Read.

Examining: Medieval Warm Period Project

Just finished this book:
The Greening of Planet Earth Highly recommended!

Voluntary Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Program: Read.

How Much Does Your Vehicle Pollute? Reduce these aspects.

India/IAEA Discuss Merits of Safeguards

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Senior official William Burns in Vienna, Friday, when foreign secretary Shiv Shankar Menon met IAEA board and NSG members.

In a lobbying exercise to build up a global consensus towards the crucial approval of the India specific safeguards agreement, it was a private briefing for the 35-member IAEA board. Story.
Image: Burns to meet IAEA (Nuclear issues)

In all, 90 diplomats headed up to listen to India's defense, one western diplomat told NDTV that the group had many questions but that India answered them all...Story.

Senior U.S. official will also participate as US Iran envoy:#

Inaccurate that the Bush's shift in stance, favors Obama advice on talking with Iran... These are not "unconditional talks" as the five power's decision will include Iran...

Burns' mandate is to listen and not negotiate in Saturday's talks, but if Iran suspends its sensitive nuclear work, then the United States has promised to join full-blown negotiations. Read more.

Rice said, "This decision to send Undersecretary (William) Burns is an affirmation of the policy that we have been pursuing with our European allies, for some time." News Story.


Instapundit quotes Bob Owens who says...
"While the Media Slept... Another province, Diwaniyah, was handed over to Iraqi government control." This makes the 10th Iraqi province, of 18.

Responsibility for security in the southern Iraq, now holds province of Diwaniya...

Google News lists 73 links for Iraqi province of Diwaniya... While, the same Google News lists 22,335 for yesterday's Iraqi bombing...



You really hope that everything turns out alright... Some have said, "The sooner Iraq can manage its own security, the sooner our troops can leave.

This should be good news no matter which side of the argument you're on."

Obama's 'Civilian Nat'l Security Force'

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OK, we're going to need more detail on this next Obama proposal...
Those of us 'with mind-reading skills' will give him the benefit of the doubt... But curious, why are his speeches edited to suit, in different locations?
Hotair asks: Are the media airbrushing Obama’s speeches?

The Media doesn't appear to be commenting on this speech...
Update: It's edited from his website... Many question the authority for funding, if indeed (worse-case-scenario) he means what he is saying... But hey, we're tax-payers... This would be hundreds of billions in organized spending, in addition to world aid relief (even with an Obama "down-sized" Military.)

At this point, Americans are growing weary of the 'nonspecific'.
"Just what are the $pecifics of a "Civilian National Security Force."
re: July 2, 2008 Speech in Colorado Springs, CO


"We cannot continue to rely only on our military in order to achieve the national security objectives we've set. We've got to have a civilian national security force that's just as powerful, just as strong, just as well-funded."

I suppose that I should try to make an effort to ask this question while he is campaigning, here in Europe...
They're sure to take my question. Haha!

Pandas Suffer Psycological Trama (Quake)

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According to Xiao, recent thunder in Kunming has had a startling effect on the pandas, who are having the same reactions to thunder as they did to the aftershocks and landslides in Sichuan. Read.

Image: Source

The Wolong Reserve, reported the loss of five Panda Keepers, and at least one Panda; in the Sichuan province, magnitude-7.9 Quake . Threat of possible geological disasters, including landslides, caused stress due to displacement.

From China Daily: Pandas' new home decided!
Experts propose 2 bln investment plan to rebuild.
Xinhua, China - Jul 8, 2008
According to the plan drawn up by the Wolong reserve, Beijing University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the new panda research center includes a ...
New home planned for quake pandas BBC News

A friend captured a short film of care-free Pandas, a while back:

Cute Giant Pandas
Uploaded by explore

About 'Explore'... Explore.org is a philanthropic multimedia project of the Annenberg Foundation that showcases cutting-edge non-profit efforts around the world through documentaries, short films, video moments and photography...

More post-quake stories:
Panda Displaced by Quake Gives Birth to Twins:Story.

-Pandas move to cool home (cute)

'Olympic pandas' at Beijing Zoo
Eight giant pandas are part of a special exhibit at the zoo for the upcoming Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

And look at this old 1992 Chinese film! Haha!

Look what happened to this visitor at the Chengdu Nature Reserve in China! Can't turn your back on them... No, way.



Chengdu Zoo Nature Reserve...
Dedicated to survival of the endangered species.

American 'Chamber of Commerce' "People's Republic of China."
SME Forum members volunteer at panda center.

Energy Petition (1.3 M Signatures)

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UPDATE: Forgot to post this Petition last week, and look at it today... Newt’s group delivers 1.3 million petition signatures to Congress: Read.

Image: Anwar VIDEO!

I remind you that Democrats are playing a hard-line against calm and conservative measures toward stabilizing energy balance. Uh-oh.


I believe that Democrat's resistance to ANY and all forms of energy legislation, rests on the same logic as their slow steps to address our economy:

Tigerhawk reflects:
"The Democrats who run Congress know that a weaker economy favors their nominee -- and they are loath to pass banking or trade legislation now to improve the nation's industrial standing over fears that it could backfire and give comfort to the Republicans." Read.

I don't see Americans waiting in the wings of inaction, until vote time...
Note: last week's links (below) do not reflect the huge majority who favor essential strives toward addressing 'US energy Survival'.

From earlier post to sign the petition...
This week's Updates (on sites below)
VIDEO addresses a few Conservative ideas, which include alternative energy.
-GOP for American Solutions: View VIDEO


Facts about U.S. Oil and Natural Gas Resources Closed To Development:
38 Billion Barrels of U.S. Oil Resources Inaccessible.
1 Trillion Barrels of U.S. Oil Shale Illegal to Develop.
Research:
Majority of Floridians Favor Increased Exploration for Oil & Natural Gas Off Florida’s Coasts
Rasmussen: 67% Support Offshore Drilling, 64% Expect it Will Lower Prices
New Poll: 81% of Americans Support Greater Use of Domestic Energy Resources
73% of the American people agree that with appropriate safeguards to protect the environment, we should drill for oil off America's coasts to reduce our dependence on foreign oil.
Get the Facts: Why a Drill Here, Drill Now Approach Will Help America Pay Less at the Pump

Today's Links...
They Believe: That Government Good at Predicting Prices.

Markets yesterday reacted extremely positively to President Bush’s push to open drilling in the OCS. The Corner’s Larry Kudlow reports:

"Today, at a news conference, Bush repeated his new position, and slammed the Democratic Congress for not removing the congressional moratorium on the Outer Continental Shelf and elsewhere. Crude-oil futures for August delivery plunged $9.26, or 6.3 percent, almost immediately as Bush was speaking, bringing the barrel price down to $136." Read.

-Democrats just discovered what rebates are... After challenging against them, for 2 years. (More later)

Feynman, Science, & Furthering QED

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"How do we know the rules are alright, if we can't analyze the game very well."

Pi digits: -Richard Feynman


Straight from the horses mouth. Fenyman distinguishes between Social Science, and actual Scientific Method. (RIP: May 11, 1918 – Feb. 15, 1988)


VIDEO: Advocate of Evolution of Unconditional Science.

QED -- The Jewel of Physics VIDEO
Quantum Electrodynamics, one of Fenyman most successful theories in the history of science, and how it led to the idea of "force-carrying" particles.

We're on the verge of discoveries that will FOREVER change earth's future...
I suggest that these groups "get out of the way" of their attempts to control Scientific Research... If not, we will focus on selling a concept, rather than finding solution...We're not short on examples today.

Cleaner skies explain surprise rate of warming.
Cleaning up the skies has allowed more of the sun's rays to pierce the atmosphere, contributing to at least half the warming that has occurred. Story.



Worth the Read: Niche Modeling
Example of Simple Linear Regression - trends:
Another objection is that increasing temperatures may being masked by factors such as volcanic eruptions, El Niños, sulphates, and trade winds.
However, the masking effect was not part of the predictions of 0.2C per decade, and the results concern those predictions. Also, the masking argument tries to convince us that the models’ magnitude of warming is certain, and explains failure by reference to uncertain factors. Such excuses for lack of predictive skill get tired very quickly. Read.

Контакты: Исполнитель помочь вылечить рак (Российская детей)

-Posted by M. Barbay (France) In Search of Russian Sponsor:

UPDATE: Request cancelled for the unforeseeable future...

Я работал с ребенка во Франции, которые болен раком. Это замечательно, как намного лучше, она реагирует на лечение с искусством уроки и смех. Каждый день она лучше, лишь бы краска на другой день.
-Studio: Near Moscow


Спонсор Wanted: Исполнитель будут преподавать искусство, Детский рак объекта в Москве, с тем чтобы помочь им залечить с смех и позитивное внимание. Россия научит этот метод, для оказания помощи в Вылечить оценкам, 3000 детей, которые являются страдает каждый год.

Sponsor Wanted: Artist will teach art to Children's Cancer facility in Moscow, to help them heal with laughter and positive attention... Will teach Russia this technique to aid in the cure for an estimated 3,000 children who are afflicted each year...

Пожалуйста, не стесняйтесь передать это право лицо (если это так склонны.) Было бы действительно помочь знать нужных людей (или) лицо ... (Электронная почта находится на сайте)

О себе: я говорю основам на русском, с аристократической (старый русский) происхождения ... Некоторые из вас знают мой Образование ...
Другие языки: французский, итальянский, немецкий и испанский ...

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