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READ about Piers Morgan's long career in journalism here.
On the heels of Thursday's news that Britain's House of Commons would not allow the country to take military action in Syria, "Piers Morgan Live" invites Senator John McCain to offer his perspective.
"This wasn't the first time that Bashar [al] Assad crossed the red line," he tells Piers Morgan. "There are some allegations that it was as many as 30 times, at least ten. There is no doubt this is chemical weapons. Come on, does anybody really believe that those aren't chemical weapons, those bodied of those children stacked up?"
McCain feels strongly Assad needs to be removed from power:
"We should be helping them attain the goal of freeing themselves from one of the most brutal dictators in history," he declares. "To announce that any action we take would not be a regime change to me is incomprehensible."
Watch the clip for more of Morgan's interview with Sen. John McCain, and for the next edition of "Piers Morgan Live," watch CNN every night at 9.
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when has mccain ever worried about women and children ,handing out weapons to unknown groups. is crazy
I have been following McCain for a long time, the only satisfying is destruction. My question is why in sudden the sirren gas is shows in khan al Assal, Halleppo, and in the Ghouta Damascus. The story is the devil is playing with a devil toxic arm. Few days before the 21st of August, Latakia massacre, a kids and people were taken hostage an wind up in the Ghouta, Damascus. The terrorist as a devil have set up the incident to rally for military. Our Government is rushing to action. However, the UN has not completed their investigation. Therefore, i do dought our government, and why so fast before the investigation are final. Can Mr McCain answer this.
McCain should lead the way. . Maybe this time he would do more than lose a million dollar plane.
You talking about some one who put there life on the line for you to say that.
Maybe we should take the "path of least residence" and help where we can make a welcome difference. The UN reports a cholera epidemic. Since the end of June, 8,173 have died, 660,000 have been infected. Peace be with us.
Obama should regard anything that comes out of warmongering McCain's mouth
With all due respect,... Senator McCain you are out of thouch and insane, better resign now!
As to other fellow Americans,
Dear Friends,
Peace and blessings of Creator on all,
Check out the following to find out what is happening in the Middle-east (Muslim) countries now, is it "Arab spring" or some thing else, it has been planned some time ago!
even a map has been drawn, check the first link.
The protest comes as President Trump regularly attacks the network and its reporting. http://suntechzone.com/grandmotherx.php?f6f7
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A new technique has uncovered an extrasolar planet hidden in Hubble Space Telescope images taken 11 years ago.
The new strategy may allow researchers to uncover other distant alien worlds potentially lurking in over a decade's worth of Hubble archival data.
The method was used to find an exoplanet that went undetected in Hubble images taken in 1998 with its Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer. Astronomers knew of the planet's existence from images taken with the Keck and Gemini North telescopes in 2007 and 2008, long after Hubble snapped its first picture of the system.
The planet is estimated to be at least seven times the mass of Jupiter. It is the outermost of three massive planets known to orbit the dusty young star HR 8799, which is 130 light-years away from Earth. NICMOS could not see the other two planets because its coronagraphic spot — a device that blots out the glare of the star — blocked its viewof the two inner planets.
"We've shown that NICMOS is more powerful than previously thought for imaging planets," said the scientist who found the planet, David Lafreniere of the University of Toronto in Canada. "Our new image-processing technique efficiently subtracts the glare from a star that spills over the coronagraph's edge, allowing us to see planets that are one-tenth the brightness of what could be detected before with Hubble."
Taking the image of an exoplanet is not an easy task. Planets can be billions of times fainter than the star around which they orbit and are typically located at separations smaller than 1/2,000th the apparent size of the full moon, as seen from Earth, from their star. The planet recovered in the NICMOS data is about 100,000 times fainter than the star when viewed in the near-infrared spectrum.
Over the last two decades, scientists have spotted more than 300 extrasolar planets circling other stars in our Milky Way galaxy.
Lafreniere adapted an image reconstruction technique that was first developed for ground-based observatories.
Using the new technique, he recovered the planet in NICMOS observations taken 10 years before the Keck/Gemini discovery. The Hubble picture not only provides important confirmation of the planet's existence, it provides a longer baseline for demonstrating that the object is in an orbit about the star.
"To get a good determination of the orbit we have to wait a very long time because the planet is moving so slowly (it has a 400-year period)," Lafreniere said. "The 10-year-old Hubble data take us that much closer to having a precise measure of the orbit."
Hubble is due to be serviced by a NASA shuttle crew in May for the fifth and final time. The shuttle Atlantis was rolled out for the mission on Tuesday and is due to launch May 12.
NICMOS's view provided new insights into the physical characteristics of the planet, too. This was possible because NICMOS works at near-infrared wavelengths that are severely blocked by Earth's atmosphere due to absorption by water vapor.
"The planet seems to be only partially cloud covered and we could be detecting the absorption of water vapor in the atmosphere," said team member Travis Barman of Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Ariz. "Measuring the water absorption properties will tell us a great deal about the temperatures and pressures in the atmospheres, in addition to the cloud coverage."
With the success of this planet hunt, scientists hope they can find more extrasolar planets lurking in the enormous catalogue of images that Hubble has taken in its lifetime.
"During the past 10 years Hubble has been used to look at over 200 stars with coronagraphy, looking for planets and disks. We plan to go back and look at all of those archived images and see if anything can be detected that has gone undetected until now," said Christian Marois of the Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics, Victoria, Canada.
If the team sees a companion object to a star in more than one NICMOS picture, and it appears to have moved along an orbit, follow-up observations will be made with ground-based telescopes. If researchers see something once but its brightness and separation from the star would be reasonable for a planet, they will also do follow-up observations with ground-based telescopes.
NASA's recently-launched Kepler mission will also be hunting for extrasolar planets in our home galaxy, though it will be looking for ones that are Earth-sized.


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The Israeli air force responded to rock fire from the Gaza strip by targeting Hamas training locations
The Israeli police reported late Wednesday that two rockets were fired from the Gaza strip. Israeli military confirmed the rockets landed in an open area near the southern Israeli cities Ashkelon and Netviot. No injuries were reported.
An organisation referring to itself as the Omar Brigades claimed responsibility for the attacks.
Israeli defence minister Moshe Yaalon said in a statement that Hamas was responsible for the rocket attacks, "even if those doing the shooting are rogue gangs from global jihadi groups trying to challenge Hamas by shooting at us," the Telegraph reported.
Israeli military spokesperson Lt. Peter Lerner wrote on Twitter, "Israel Following rocket attack IDF attacked 3 targets in Gaza. Hits were confirmed."
The group calling itself the Omar Brigades said in a statement it was retaliating for Hamas' killing of an ISIS supporter in Gaza Tuesday, the Telegraph reported. "We are continuing with our jihad against the Jews, the enemies of God, and no one will be able to deter us," the statement reportedly read.
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It Takes More than a Major: Employer Priorities for College Learning and Student Success: Overview and Key Findings
A 2013 National Survey of Business and Non Profit Leaders
Especially since the recent economic downturn and in light of the increasingly competitive global economy, employers express concerns about whether the U.S. is producing enough college graduates and whether they have the skills, knowledge, and personal responsibility to contribute to a changing workplace and help companies and organizations succeed and grow. This report provides a detailed analysis of employers' priorities for the kinds of learning today's college students need to succeed in this innovation-fueled economy. It also reports on changes in educational and assessment practices that employers recommend.
This report is part of a series on surveys and focus groups that the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) has commissioned since 2005, when it began its national initiative, Liberal Education and America's Promise (LEAP). These employer and civic leader studies have informed the work of hundreds of colleges and universities and state systems as they seek to develop strong curricula and educational practices that will better prepare today's students for success as workers and citizens in the 21st century.
Innovation a Priority
- Nearly all employers surveyed (95 percent) say they give hiring preference to college graduates with skills that will enable them to contribute to innovation in the workplace.
- 92 percent agree that "innovation is essential" to their organization's continued success.
Cross-Cutting Capacities vs. Choice of Undergraduate Major
- Nearly all those surveyed (93 percent) say that "a demonstrated capacity to think critically, communicate clearly, and solve complex problems is more important than [a candidate's] undergraduate major."
- More than 9 in 10 of those surveyed say it is important that those they hire demonstrate ethical judgment and integrity; intercultural skills; and the capacity for continued new learning.
- More than 75% of employers say they want more emphasis on 5 key areas including: critical thinking, complex problem-solving, written and oral communication, and applied knowledge in real-world settings.
- Employers endorse several educational practices as potentially helpful in preparing college students for workplace success. These include practices that require students to a) conduct research and use evidence-based analysis; b) gain in-depth knowledge in the major and analytic, problem solving and communication skills; and c) apply their learning in real-world settings.
Continued Importance of Liberal Education and the Liberal Arts
- The majority of employers agree that having both field-specific knowledge and skills and a broad range of skills and knowledge is most important for recent college graduates to achieve long-term career success. Few think that having field-specific knowledge and skills alone is what is most needed for individuals' career success.
- 80 percent of employers agree that, regardless of their major, all college students should acquire broad knowledge in the liberal arts and sciences.
- When read a description of a 21st-century liberal education*, a large majority of employers recognize its importance; 74 percent would recommend this kind of education to a young person they know as the best way to prepare for success in today's global economy.
Assessment of Preparation for Entry-Level Positions and for Advancement
- A majority of employers (56 percent) express satisfaction with the job colleges and universities are doing to prepare graduates for success in the workplace, but more than two in five indicate room for improvement.
- Two in three employers believe most college graduates have the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in entry-level positions, but only 44 percent believe they have what is required for advancement and promotion to higher levels.
A Blended Model of Liberal and Applied Learning
- Across many areas tested, employers strongly endorse educational practices that involve students in active, effortful work—practices including collaborative problem-solving, internships, senior projects, and community engagements. Employers consistently rank outcomes and practices that involve application of skills over acquisition of discrete bodies of knowledge. Employers also strongly endorse practices that require students to demonstrate both acquisition of knowledge and its application.
E-portfolios and Partnerships to Ensure College Graduates' Successful Transition to the Workplace
- In addition to a resume or college transcript, more than 4 in 5 employers say an electronic portfolio would be useful to them in ensuring that job applicants have the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in their company or organization.
- Business and non-profit leaders are highly interested in partnering with colleges and universities to provide more hands-on learning opportunities and to help college students successfully make the transition from college into the workplace.
*Definition of liberal education provided in this survey: "This approach to a college education provides both broad knowledge in a variety of areas of study and knowledge in a specific major or field of interest. It also helps students develop a sense of social responsibility, as well as intellectual and practical skills that span all areas of study, such as communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills, and a demonstrated ability to apply knowledge and skills in real-world settings.
From January 9 to 13, 2013, Hart Research Associates conducted an online survey among 318 employers whose organizations have at least 25 employees and report that 25% or more of their new hires hold either an associate degree from a two-year college or a bachelor's degree from a four-year college. Respondents are executives at private sector and nonprofit organizations, including owners, CEOs, presidents, C-suite level executives, and vice presidents.
Source: It Takes More than a Major: Employer Priorities for College Learning and Student Success. 2013. Washington, DC: Association of American Colleges and Universities and Hart Research Associates.


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Three separate investor surveys show strong boosts of confidence, though many high-net-worth investors remain hesitant about jumping into the markets.
"Non-millionaires were particularly active investors in March," said George Walper (right), president of Spectrem Group, in a statement. "There was a dramatic increase this month in the number who chose to invest. Millionaires, however, expressed more caution, with a rise in the number who chose to remain on the sidelines."
Strong gains in the U.S. equity markets, lower unemployment and encouraging news from the European debt crisis all contributed to a dramatic increase in economic optimism among high-net-worth and mass-affluent investors, according to Phoenix Marketing International's latest survey of close to 1,200 individuals released Tuesday.
In the widest swing ever recorded by PMI's economic-outlook indicator, the optimistic trend line rocketed upward by 19% among wealthy investors – to 53% in February/March from 34% in December/January. The economic optimism trend line also increased among the mass affluent, moving to 41% from 29%.
About 28% of mass-affluent investors surveyed by PMI increased their commitment to funding their portfolios, up from 23% in the prior period. And for the third two-month period in a row, these investors indicated that they were expanding their real-estate holdings.
High-net-worth investors, though, seemed somewhat cautious in their three-month investment outlook, perhaps anticipating that the strong equity markets rally may be winding down.
"About 12% of these investors stated they would likely make net decreases in their positions, a relatively high percentage considering their ebullience over the U.S. economy," PMI explained in its report. However, for the third period in a row, many of these high-net-worth investors increased funding for their retirement accounts.
Spectrem Results
Spectrem Group said Wednesday that its Spectrem Affluent Investor Confidence Index jumped 10 points in March to 5, the highest level in nearly five years. The index, which measures the investment confidence and outlook of households with $500,000 or more in investable assets, has posted gains for the past seven months in a row.
Meanwhile, the Spectrem Millionaire Investor Confidence Index gained six points to hit 10, the highest reading in just over a year. In both the millionaire and non-millionaire households, there was a shift toward investing in equities, signaling stronger engagement in the market, the research firm says.
Both millionaires and non-millionaires decreased their investment in cash and upped their investment in stocks, but more millionaires than last month chose to not invest, according to Spectrum.
Affluent investors, Spectrum notes, cited the partisan political climate as the most serious threat to achieving their financial goals at this time. A similar percentage said the economy itself was the biggest obstacle.
State Street
State Street Global Markets (STT), which released the March results of its State Street Investor Confidence Index for institutional investors on Tuesday, said the ICI rose to 91.6, up five points from February's revised level of 86.6. (The 100 mark is considered a neutral investment level, at which investors are not increasing or decreasing their actual trading positions in risky assets.)
"This month we saw a significant curtailment of the selling that institutional investors have been engaged in since late 2011," said Harvard University professor Kenneth Froot, in a statement. "Indeed we observed net buying of equities by real money investors in the week ended March 19.
"As mentioned in past commentaries, institutions have been content to play the role of liquidity provider over much of the recent rally, taking the other side of non-institutional trades," Froot added. "This month they have engaged in more liquidity-taking behavior, adding further to core equity positions."
According to the research group, the increase was driven by North American investors, whose confidence rose 8.7 points to 89.5. European investors' confidence moved up 5.4 points to 100.6 from a revised February reading of 95.2. Among Asian institutional investors, sentiment dropped slightly, down 2.2 points from a revised February reading of 96.7 to end at 94.5.
"Looking regionally, investor behavior was in line with macroeconomic developments," Paul O'Connell of State Street Associates said in a press release.
"The continued easing of financial conditions in Europe, in response to policy commitments, has improved sentiment among that region's investors," O'Connell said. "By contrast, evidence of some softening of the Asian growth trajectory muted risk appetite in that region. We would note that all investors, both within and outside Asia, displayed a renewed appetite for Japanese equities this month, confirming a trend that began in the third quarter of 2011."