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Infowars.com | May 18, 2005
Alex Jones
The Star Wars story has had, without a question, the greatest impact on popular culture of any movie in world history. We will now explore why it has resonated so strongly with so many people across generations.
At last, the mainstream media is picking up on something we've been talking about for years. The plot lines of George Lucas' six Star Wars films mirror, in many respects, the activities of western governments.
George Lucas, the creator of the Star Wars saga, has said over and over again that he simply plays on subconscious archetypal symbols that evoke primeval fears and passions. Lucas has also stated on many occasions that he draws from historical examples of imperial leaders' lust for war and total power.
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Lucas has said that that is why his films have such a powerful effect of people. Deep down, everyone knows that the greatest threat to life and liberty isn't the average criminal on the street, but the monolithic, all-powerful state.
The human desire to resist tyranny is one of the strongest drives we have and Lucas plays upon that instinct masterfully.
While premiering his film, Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, at the Cannes Film Festival George Lucas was asked if his new film was a social commentary on George Bush and the Iraq invasion (which even our own government admits is part of America's new "kindly, helpful and loving" imperialism).
How can they not ask this when Darth Vader says to his former teacher Obi-Wan Kenobi, "if you're not with me, then you're my enemy." Remember that Lord Bush, after the 9/11 attacks said, "either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists."
Lucas responded to the reporters by saying that the original Star Wars was developed in the early post-Veitnam War era shortly after Richard Nixon left office amidst a byzantine scandal.
He continued by saying, "The issue was, how does a democracy turn itself into a dictatorship...When I wrote it, Iraq (the U.S.-led war) didn't exist.. but the parallels of what we did in Vietnam and Iraq are un believable ...I didn't think it was going to get this close."
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This story deals not only with parallels between Star Wars Episode III and the Iraq invasion, it also details the psychology of government-sponsored terrorism as a tool of empire, and real secret societies like the Order of Death that Darth Vader and the Sith are based on.
Most young people have been fed a false political paradigm and so are bored with history and world events.
When they learn the true nature of the global controllers in a Star Wars context we know they will join the real rebellion.
Learn who the real dark lords are in Martial Law.
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Speaking about present day America he said, "I hope this doesn't come true in
our country."
There are thousands of examples of classical despotism being practiced in the US and worldwide today. Here are just a couple:
- Our new Attorney General, Alberto Gonzales, in published memos told the President and military leaders that US forces could interrogate detainees to death. If the detainees died while being tortured, the military's actions would be legal as long as they hadn't killed them on purpose. The document contained examples of how to strap someone down to a table and lower them into "liquid effluent" until they began to pass out.
Gonzales had the nerve to say that President Bush is the law and that he can break any Federal or international law that he wishes because he is the President. Gonzalez openly defended his view in front of a Senate panel that still confirmed him to be Attorney General.
Remember Hans Solo in the Empire Strikes Back strapped down in a torture chair as Darth Vader administers electric shocks. According the Alberto Gonzales' logic this is good. Vader works for the Emperor and the Emperor is the law.
The Attorney General's dark views are shared by the rest of the White House. They believe that they are above the law. Coupled with the exploding American police state, this reality is the text book manifestation of dictatorship.
Combine this open demonstration of dictatorship with 63 countries on a White House invasion hit-list and tyrannical empire is the only term that fits.
-Under section 802 of the USA Patriot Act, misdemeanor non-terror related crimes are listed as terrorism. Citizens are stripped of their most basic Constitutional rights that were held sacred in the old Republic.
-George Bush has set up a draconian Department of Homeland Security, giving FEMA the power to engage in mass arrests.
-Last year, the outgoing head of CENTCOM, General Tommy Franks, told the press that if America was attacked again the Constitution would be set aside in favor of a military form of government.
-The Federal government is dismantling the last vestiges of States' rights with its new Federally-standardized National ID Card that has been integrated with thousands of private databases to track and trace our every action.
Government-Sponsored Terrorism
When I first saw Episode I, I instantly understood the plot. Being a student of history, it made total sense. But, I was amazed, time and time again, when talking to educated adults who were also Star Wars fans that they didn't get it. They'd say, "it doesn't make any sense."
This phenomenon got even worse when Episode II came out. People were totally confused. They didn't understand a plot that children could grasp.
For those who are still confused, here's a plot synopsis in a nutshell:
By manipulating the outcome of the Naboo police action, Palpatine (who then plays the part of resisting an operation that he has launched) is able to springboard into the Chancellery of the Galactic Senate.
Episode II begins with a widening conflict that threatens to destroy the hundred thousand-year-old Republic. The newly- elected Chancellor (Palpatine) is able to use the expanding crisis as a pretext to pass police state legislation and to launch a mammoth military buildup.
As in Episode I, Darth Sidious is in control of the separatists led by the charismatic Count Dooku, who is his secret apprentice, Darth Tyrannus. Darth Sidious uses his agent (Count Dooku) to create a crisis that threatens to destroy the Republic, thus threatening the Republic's very existence and manipulating the Senate into giving him the powers of a dictator.
This is the classic use of problem-reaction-solution. Create a crisis, get the reaction of fear from the population, and offer the solution of a police state that you control.
Real-world examples of this through history are:
-Adolph Hitler, two months after being elected Chancellor, firebombed the German Parliament (Reichstag) building, blamed it on his political enemies and declared martial law in the Reich.
-Most historians now believe that the US government bombed its own ship in Havana harbor as a pretext to launch the Spanish-American war in 1898.
-The LBJ Presidential library in 2003 released taped conversations between President Johnson and Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara in which they discussed how the Gulf of Tonkin attack never really took place and how to use it to officially kick of the Vietnam War which resulted in the deaths of over 58,000 US troops and over a million Vietnamese.
-In early 2001, the Baltimore Sun and ABC News reported on a newly-declassified operation code-named Northwoods, where the Joint Chiefs of Staff proposed hijacking jets by remote control and crashing them, bombing DC, committing sniper attacks in Miami and DC, having the CIA attack the Guantanamo Bay Marine Corps base with mortars, and how to blame all of this terrorism on Cuba and the Soviet Union, giving the Pentagon the pretext to start World War III.
The plan was green-lighted all the way up to President Kennedy who vetoed the plan. The bottom line is that the US government planned to terrorize its own cities as a pretext for war.
In Episode III, the surviving Jedi realize, when its too late, that the Clone Wars have been systematically engineered by the Lord of the Sith to destroy the Republic and the Jedi.
In the end, the Emperor dispatches his dark apprentice, Darth Vader, to exterminate the Jedi and the leaders of the separatist movement (that the Chancellor controlled), leaving the enemies of the Sith dead and the Sith in control of the Central Government. The despotic Galactic Empire is born.
George Bush: Problem-Reaction-Solution
We look at the real world and the military-industrial-complex that controls George Bush, and it is clear that the government is using the problem-reaction-solution system to bring in their own empire.
Using the threat of terrorism, the Executive Branch has declared authoritarian powers unto itself. At the same time, they tell the people that they won't be safe until every "rogue" nation (nations that are sovereign) are under World Government control.
It is a fact that bin Laden has been a CIA agent since at least 1981. The highest levels of the CIA have publicly said that they do not want to catch him.
Think about who really has the motive for the September 11th attacks. None of the Arab nations have taken responsibility, although they've been falsely accused of carrying out the attacks. Who in their right mind would attack the heart of an unmatched military juggernaut with seven times superiority of any military on earth?
Who stands to gain? Who gets trillions of dollars in Iraqi and Afghan oil? What group gets to sell hundreds of billions in weapons systems? Who gets to be our hero and silence all political opposition? What group is now turning America into a high-tech police state? In the Project for a New American Century (PNAC) documents, Dick Cheney told us in 2000 that the neo-cons and their backers gain.
PNAC documents written by Dick Cheney and other top neo-cons call for a helpful Pearl Harbor-like attack to mobilize the American people in a war for empire. One of the Pentagon's chief strategists, Tomas Barnett, openly calls America an empire and has a laundry list of nations that need to be invaded immediately.
The bin Laden family has been in business with Bushes for over thirty years. Bush Senior and the bin Ladens vacation together. The Bushes and the bin Ladens are on the board of the armament dealing consortium, the Carlyle group whose profits have quadrupled since 9/11.
The press has been forced to admit that the hijackers had their houses, cars and credit cards paid for by the Federal government. They were trained on US military bases. When US Embassies tried to block their entry into the US, the CIA ordered them to allow entry.
There are over 600 pieces of evidence that show that bin Laden is George Bush's Count Dooku, which are covered in detail in my three films on 9/11, the newest being Martial Law 9/11: Rise of the Police State.
Hollywood Movies: Art Imitates Life
I've noticed with fantasy people have trouble understanding the concept of would-be tyrants creating crises so they can offer the solution. We see popular Hollywood films peppered with this idea. For example:
In the blockbuster, The Incredibles, the evil genius, Syndrome, wants to be worshipped as a super hero, so he stages a robotic attack on a US city which he plans to then foil and become the people's savior.
In the film, Final Fantasy, a General who wants to be given dictatorial powers opens the gates so the enemy can attack New York and then discredit his peacenik opponents.
There are countless examples of this, and I've noticed that when I talk to adults who have seen these films they don't understand the plots. But, when I talk to children they completely grasp it.
From a sociological/psychological perspective, why is there this blind spot in adults? Is it being engineered into us? Are we in denial? If so many intelligent people can't grasp a children's plot line, no wonder they can't really understand what's behind 9/11.
Missing the Big Picture
Infowars.com has seen scores of mainline publications from CBS News to Japan Today drawing parallels between America's predatory militarism and the grasping empire of the Star Wars universe.
What they've missed is the central point that Lucas makes time and time again. Criminal elements within the government that seek to overthrow freedom and replace it with slavery get their power through carrying out terrorist attacks and manufacturing enemies that they fund and control.
In some cases, as with the separatists in Star Wars, they don't even know who they are controlled by, just as an Arab suicide bomber might not know that the funds and training that he received came from a western intelligence agency. He doesn't know that his attack will be used to crack down on entire populations and stop any real peace process, because the weapon dealers have no interest in peace. Chaos is the ether in which they swim.
Star Wars also acts as a type of cultural feedback loop. Star Wars' villains are modeled after the Nazis (Darth Vader's helmet is simply a slightly more pronounced German artillery solder's head piece), and, in turn, modern governments are themselves influenced by the visigothic-style of Star Wars.
The press reported in the early 1980's that while Ronald Reagan was campaigning for President in 1979 he was camping at Bohemian Grove in Northern California with business leaders. They came up with the idea to give the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) the catchy name "Star Wars." '
Out of SDI grew the US Space Command. Today all US military forces are under the control of the ultra-secretive US Space Command.
Or course, long before Darth Vader existed in our minds, every culture had a dark totem representing evil and domination that manifested itself as a tall, pitch-black hooded or helmeted sorcerer. Similar to the ringwraiths of J.R. Tolkein's Lord of the Rings trilogy.
We should all be concerned that our government is choosing to clothe our police in these macabre get-ups. Throughout history, secret police, torturers, inquisitors, executioners, terrorists, bank robbers and every other form of scum has worn the black mask. Of course, in the Klu Klux Klan, the black mask is only worn by the Supreme Grand Dragon.
The New World Order
In Episode III, the Emperor talks about a "New Order." How many Presidents and leaders have we heard spout off about a "New Order" or a "New World Order?" George Bush Senior, Adolph Hitler, and countless others have all called for a New World Order.
A New World Order is a worldwide dictatorship. At least that is what the encyclopedia said up until the 1960's. Now resource books, especially those for children tell you that it is a loving, wonderful thing that will keep us all safe from terror.
Secret Societies
In the Star Wars universe, the Sith are members of a self-centered secret society that has been passing down its knowledge for thousands of years. The religion revels in death and destruction. War is its sacrament, death stars and war ships its cathedrals. This is one of the central threads that runs throughout the entirety of Star Wars lore.
For over a decade, I have been studying civilization and time and time again in my research I run into the occult, secret societies and, at the top of it all, the Order of Death, known by the public as the order of Skull and Bones.
The only widely known manifestation of the Order of Death is one of its chapters based at Yale University, the Order of Skull and Bones, Chapter 322, of which both George W. Bush and his father are members. Three Presidents have been members of Chapter 322 alone. Eight CIA directors were members. George W. Bush's administration has 11 members currently at the highest levels. And 322 is only one chapter.
In July of 2000, I infiltrated what can be called the mother ship of the Order of Death, the Bohemian Grove. This is the same place where Reagan decided to call SDI "Star Wars." Major California papers have reported on the rumors that world leaders meet there and perform bizarre black magic rituals to the Caananite deity that represented death, Moloch.
While I was inside, I was able to secretly film the bizarre annual ritual, the Cremation of Care, which takes place at the Bohemian Grove every year. The footage I took aired nationally on the Trio Network.
Now, we have come full circle. Why is all of this important? Because, since infiltrating, I have become aware of and have obtained publicly available annals of Bohemian Grove and its correspondence with Skull and Bones. Many of these documents are posted on infowars.com in the Bohemian Grove section.
What we learned shocked me to my very core. Skull and Bones and Bohemian Grove are nothing but US extensions of a germanic death cult that has been operating for thousands of years. This same group, that calls itself the Order of Death, is mentioned as the Tooley and Thule society and respected, mainstream works on the rise of the Third Reich detail how Adolph Hitler was a member of his group, and how they supported his rise to power and his subsequent actions in World War II.
Then I learned that Prescott Bush, the grandfather of the President, had gotten into deep trouble during World War II for trading with the enemy, and that he was on the Board of Directors of the company owned by Fritz Thyssen who was also a member of the Order of Death and the chief financier of Hitler in Germany.
In my new film, Martial Law 9/11: Rise of the Police State I detail these facts with documents from the National Archives, the London Guardian, the New Hampshire Gazette, and Skull and Bones and Bohemian Grove's own annals.
I've really got to hand it to George Lucas. He really did his homework. It took me a decade of intense research to discover the fact that our world is dominated by members of a secret society that give themselves names like "Lord Death," "Lord Longtooth," "Lord Dragon," and "Long Devil."
Lucas was able to expose, if you think he's doing it for good, or desensitize, if you think he's doing it for bad, the entire public to the reality of what is going on, projected onto the backdrop of fantasy.
Take away the light sabers and levitation and you're left with what our world leaders really believe in, what their religion really is, what makes them tick. The global controllers, of whom Bush is just a puppet, are using the same tactics to control populations employed by the Dark Lords of the Sith.
I know this is hard to believe, but if you just research their own publications they brag about it. German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt in his own autobiography, Men and Powers, A Political Retrospective bragged that they had their own secret society meeting places in German where they did rituals, but his favorite place was Bohemian Grove.
I probably shouldn't be surprised by George Lucas' insight, his understanding of this greatest of secrets. By telling his Star Wars story and interlacing it with the truth, he touched all of our subconscious minds where we deep down know the truth about the world but don't have the courage to consciously admit it.
In doing so, Lucas has made over 10 billion dollars with his films and merchandise. By telling the truth even in a screened way, he has tapped into our collective unconscious and told us a story that we know is true.
In closing, it's important to see George Lucas' first feature film, THX-1138, based on a student film he produced in college. THX, which has become Lucas' signet, appearing in all of his films and most of his products, tells the story of man totally dehumanized in a forced-drugged, shaved-head police state and how one man stands up and breaks free of that system.
That's the heart of why the public loves Lucas. Not just that he tells the truth in a way that gets past the censors, but that he reminds us that the individual can stand up against organized evil and win.
To learn about the real dark lords of the Sith, visit the links below:
Martial Law 9/11: Rise of the Police State
Art Imitates Reality: Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Bohemian Grove
W's "Uncle Bucky" (Secret Society Pal of John Negroponte and Porter Goss) Makes a Killing off Iraq War
How Bush's grandfather helped Hitler's rise to power
The Bush-Nazi Connection
The New World Order elite has big plans for Arnold
In Your Face: The Globalists' Language is Hidden in Plain View


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The fame of the Liberty Bell spread when it was taken directly to the people in a series of trips to world's fairs and expositions in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The first request for the Liberty Bell to travel outside Philadelphia was made in November 1884, by the Special Commissioner for the World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition in New Orleans, Louisiana. The commissioner thought it was important to have the bell in New Orleans for the opening of the exposition. He wrote to the Philadelphia City Council for permission and argued that sending the Liberty Bell to New Orleans would:
...meet with all the universal approbation and the heartiest greetings of all the people of the South. Our ancestors fought and bled for the time enduring principles which the bell rang out on July 4, 1776, and, although the bell is the property of the City of Philadelphia, yet are we not co-inheritors of its glories? In the name of those mutually earned glories, we ask you to let it come to New Orleans.
In order to get permission to allow the Liberty Bell to travel, the mayor of Philadelphia introduced the request to the Select and Common councils saying:
The consideration of the subject [sending the bell to New Orleans] demands the setting aside of any sectional or partisan views. If the presence of the Old Bell which rang out the birth of a great republic can be the means, by its presence in New Orleans, in restoring or cementing the same patriotic spirit in the entire nation at this time, it will bring credit and renown to this city, and make evident to the people of the South that the city of Brotherly Love, true to her history, is anxious to aid in the restoration of perfect harmony throughout the nation.
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Citizens of New Orleans signed petitions requesting that the bell be sent to their city. Philadelphia's Committee on City Property recommended sending the bell to New Orleans providing that three policemen accompany the bell and watch over it at all times. Finally, the Philadelphia Common and Select councils voted in favor of sending the bell to New Orleans.
Questions for Reading 3
1. What conflict was the Exposition Special Commissioner referring to when he talked about fighting and bleeding for the "time enduring principles" of the bell?
2. What date did the commissioner associate with the Liberty Bell?
3. Why did the mayor of Philadelphia ask the council to put aside "sectional or partisan views"?
4. What did Philadelphia's mayor hope to accomplish for the United States by sending the Liberty Bell to New Orleans? What did he hope to accomplish for Philadelphia?
5. What motivation might someone in New Orleans in 1884 have for doing damage to the Liberty Bell? Why did the mayor of New Orleans think it was necessary to refute the idea that anyone in New Orleans might damage the Liberty Bell?
Compiled from John C. Paige with David A. Kimball, "The Liberty Bell: A Special Study," National Park Service, Denver, unpublished manuscript, 1986.
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The other day I read this recent post and was brought to tears. Maybe it is still the hormones, or maybe it is having a baby in our "very tiny but special to us first home" but it really spoke to me. Anyhoo, I am honored to have Sherri here today so without further adieu...
When Marianne asked me to contribute to her 'Love The One You're With' series, I had a hard time deciding which room to choose. Do I choose the one I enjoy looking at the most or the one that holds the most memories? I decided to show you the one I love looking at the most. It is the one room in my house that is always peaceful, has no television, is used mostly for family gatherings and always looks clean (even if it isn't).
I love to sit in here and read a book, visit with friends and open gifts on Christmas morning. This room is also the first thing you see when you walk through our front door and it feels the most like 'me'. When we first bought our house 24 years ago, the "living room" was a narrow space that was basically a pass-through from the bedroom wing hallway to the kitchen. Because of that, it was a hard room to space plan.
Over the years we made some changes. We relocated the front entrance, moved the hallway opening so it was not in the middle of the room and created an 'entrance' by adding a courtyard in the front. It is not a big house by today's standards and I never thought it would be our stay-in-forever-house. There are many things I would love to change (a larger dining room for one!) but it is our home and it holds so many memories I do not know if I could ever give it up. We have watched our two beautiful daughters grow up in this house and are blessed to be enjoying our new granddaughter here as well.
I have always liked white and except for a short phase where I tried to 'conform' I have had a white sofa. I found that it was the easiest to care for with small children (and even more so when they became teenagers) because I could clean it and it would never fade. I have had my current sofa for 12 years now. It has had red wine spilled on it, chocolate and who knows what else but all I have to do is throw the slipcover in the wash or spot clean it and it is as good as new.
For me, white just feels fresh and gives me a feeling of calm. It is also easy to throw in pops of color when I am in the mood and gives me the ability to change things around; which I do a lot.
I originally bought the corner armoire to place a TV in but changed my mind. It holds my revolving accessories and overflow of platters and serving pieces and balances out the fireplace in in the opposite corner.
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Shundal for MLLA Nov 2010
But for Dussehra, I made a traditional savoury dish which is served in the evening to friends who come for arshna-kunkuma and to see the display of dolls - shundal. It's a lovely, simple dish and yet so flavourful and addictive. My entry for MLLA November 2010 hosted by Lisa of Lisa's kitchen and started by Susan of The Well Seasoned Cook.
Ingredients:( serves 4)
1 cup black chickpeas/ kala chana, soaked overnight in water
1-2 green chillies, cut into small pieces
Handful curry leaves
1/2 tsp asafoetida - heeng
1 tsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 fistful of freshly grated coconut
salt to taste
Lime juice - 1 tsp or to taste
Pressure cook or otherwise boil the chana until soft and cooked through. If you want it very soft, add a tsp of baking soda while cooking. Heat the oil in a wok. Add the mustard seeds. Wait until they splutter, then add the green chillies, heeng and curry leaves. Add the chana and stir for a minute or two. Remove from heat and add salt and lime juice to taste. Top with grated coconut and serve hot or at room temperature as a healthy snack or with a meal.
I have no pictures of the shundal but can provide one of the doll display!
6 comments:
- Lisa said...
Sounds wonderful. Thanks for your submission.
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- Sayantani said...
Hi Rpyadarshini came here from Bharathy's blog. this sudal looks very tempting. I love this as a prasad in our local Mandir.
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Rays Photo Homage to Past Celebrity and Musical Guests
It is one of those photo collages that takes your breathe away when you first see it. Basically the magnitude of the talent and faces that have crossed within the confines of Tropicana Field is amazing. Sure we might not have Kate Hudson in our stands every night, but she was here when the New York Yankees touched down within Tampa Bay for a few games. And people like John Cusack and author Stephen King have also been known to try and sneak in a Rays game without a lot of attention.
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As Medicare Covers Hepatitis C Testing for At-Risk Americans, New Challenges Arise
All individuals born from 1945 through 1965, as well as people who fit the definition of "high risk" for hepatitis C (HCV) infection, will have the costs of HCV screening covered by Medicare, according to an announcement from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) earlier this month. The move marks the latest development in a trend toward greater coverage of HCV testing costs in the U.S. -- and toward increased awareness about hepatitis C among patients and providers alike.
The June 2 "decision memo" from CMS carries two notable caveats:
- The screening must be ordered by a patient's primary care provider "within the context of a primary care setting," a designation described in detail within the memo.
- The physician or practitioner requesting the screening must be an eligible Medicare provider.
The screening is available to Medicare enrollees who fit the following risk profiles:
- All adults born between (and including) the years 1945 and 1965.
- Any person who has ever used "illicit injection drugs."
- Any person who received a blood transfusion before 1992.
The CMS memo adds that current users of illicit injection drugs who are found to be HCV negative will be covered for annual repeat screenings.
CMS's policy change comes amidst a dramatic shift in our understanding of HCV epidemiology and our approach to HCV clinical care. Though the vast majority of the estimated 3.2 million people in the U.S. with chronic HCV infection are believed to have been infected by sharing needles or other injection drug equipment, research has increasingly shown that transmission through sexual contact is not as uncommon as once thought, particularly among individuals with HIV. Results from a massive prospective study last year revealed dramatically higher HCV incidence rates among HIV-positive men who have sex with men (MSM) compared to HIV-negative MSM, as well as an incidence rate that appeared to generally be on the rise. Unprotected, receptive anal intercourse with multiple partners was identified as "the sexual behavior carrying the greatest risk" for HCV transmission.
Although the CMS memo does not identify any type of sexual behavior as a risk factor that will trigger Medicare coverage of HCV screening, expert guidelines released earlier this year by a trio of medical associations specifically recommend one-time HCV testing for all people with HIV, and annual testing for HIV-positive men who have unprotected sex with men.
Meanwhile, HCV treatment is emerging from a vast desert, with newer, less-toxic, more successful medications and regimens increasingly replacing the difficult-to-tolerate standard of an interferon plus ribavirin. The greater likelihood of achieving cure with a single (short) course of HCV treatment is refashioning the landscape of HCV care -- as is the concept of treatment as prevention, which has similarly caught fire in HIV prevention.
These converging trends have helped lead to the CMS policy change in screening coverage. In addition, these trends have also highlighted a peculiar divergence: Although there appears to be increased awareness of, and attention to, HCV prevention, care and management in the U.S., there is also an increased understanding about the extent to which the public and the health care community at large remain in the dark about HCV messaging and patient care. "There might be providers that now feel that they need to screen, but then don't know what to do with people once they have a positive antibody test," Tracy Swan, hepatitis/HIV project director at Treatment Action Group, said in an interview with TheBodyPRO.com earlier this year. Similarly, New York state has experienced a range of challenges, including a poor HCV care infrastructure and lack of HCV knowledge, since it passed the country's first state law mandating HCV screening, which went into effect on Jan. 1.
"Hepatitis C has last-on-the-list syndrome. It doesn't progress quickly. ... Treatment's too expensive," Swan said. "Hopefully, the new drugs will really push the envelope, and people who need to be treated and cured will be. But it's not really clear how that's going to play out."
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I don't know if anyone ever tells you this, but thanks once again on creating not only a great rpg, but also in creating a system that I can tell my stories the way I want to tell them.
The hundreds of hours you spend working on these rules have created hundreds (if not thousands) of hours of enjoyment for myself and my group.
Without these rules, I would be forced to play some other mediocer game system that is awkward and would not really let me tell stories in my own unique fashion.
M+M has become a staple and benchmark for my players and I.
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Thanks Again!
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There is a laundry list of unsafe foods and beverages to consume while pregnant—chief among them is alcohol. However, a new study funded by the CDC out of Denmark has concluded to the contrary that "low to moderate average weekly alcohol consumption" had no effect on the neurodevelopment of children at the age of 5, NPR's health blog SHOTS reports.
The study measured the IQs, attention spans and decision-making skills of more than 1,600 5-year-olds as well as the drinking habits of the mothers in early pregnancy. The mothers' questionnaire showed a little less than half refrained from alcohol completely, the next largest group had 1-4 drinks a week, roughly 175 women had 5-8 drinks a week, and only 20 of them drank 9 or more drinks containing alcohol each week.
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Although the results of the study were technically conclusive, a number of remaining variables—other age groups, motor skill development, etc—still exist, making the results highly focused and lacking in a definitive answer to the general question.
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Williams continues on to say that the safest option for the child during pregnancy is for the mother to abstain from all alcohol. The Danish researchers agree, adding, "small quantities consumed occasionally in pregnancy do not appear to pose serious issues."
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The Super Cat Alcohol Stove (Major Update) November 18, 2008
The Super Cat alcohol stove was first shared with the online backpacking community in January, 2005. Since then, it's become one of the most popular do-it-yourself alcohol stoves among hikers worldwide for probably two reasons: it works exceptionally well and it's very easy to make.
This major update to the original article incorporates many of the design ideas that Super Cat users have contributed over the years, while also significantly expanding the scope to include new information about materials, build methods, fuels, windscreens, stands, accessories, and real-world usage techniques. It's also being published concurrently with another article, "The Fire Bucket Stove System", which introduces an important new companion product (see below).
The Fire Bucket Stove System November 18, 2008
This article discusses a new high-performance windscreen for alcohol stoves (especially the Super Cat) that can also serve as an efficient, stand-alone stove for burning wood and solid-fuel tablets. In its lightest implementations, it weighs only about two ounces. The Fire Bucket can be constructed from a variety of easily-obtained, inexpensive materials in either collapsible or permanently assembled models using simple tools.
When used together, the Fire Bucket and Super Cat form an integrated, lightweight stove system that's easy to build and fun to operate.
Near Italy Pass in the Southern Sierras (+)
Three Mods For Your Mug August 4, 2008
This new article discusses three easy do-it-yourself enhancements that can help you reduce pack weight and improve the utility of your backpacking kitchen gear. You've probably never seen anything quite like the first two mods before, while the third includes a description of Jim's technique for building an old favorite.
KiteScreen Update July 22, 2008
The KiteScreen is a do-it-yourself backpacking stove windscreen that represents a different approach to solving an old problem. Constructed from ultralight, windproof fabrics or films (rather than the usual sheet aluminum) the KiteScreen offers a number of compelling advantages over conventional designs. Of particular interest to top-mounted canister stove users, who thus far have had few appealing windscreen options, is the fact that the KiteScreen reflects almost no heat back into the cooking area, making it safe to use with butane/propane cartridges.
The original article was published in April of 2005, but with the experience that's been gained by myself and others over the past 3+ years, I thought that it was time for an update. This significantly revised article discusses new materials, tips and techniques that were not included in the original.
Interactive Trail Maps September 9, 2007
I've been experimenting recently with several free software technologies that allow for the creation of interactive trail maps that are based upon either planned routes or upon actual tracks that have been downloaded from a GPS receiver. A few sample maps can be found using the link above. Cool stuff.
morning view from the PATC Conley Cabin
"Dry Gear" Article Update May 22, 2006
One of the most popular Base Camp articles, "Keeping Your Critical Gear Dry" has been updated with test results for the new Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil dry bags. Ultralighters have been eagerly awaiting the general availability of this innovative new line of products, but poor water resistance (very disappointing) will probably limit market appeal.
Add a Flip-Diffuser to Your EOS Headlamp December 19, 2005
This quick little project will easily remedy what is probably the only significant weakness in the otherwise excellent design of the Princeton Tec EOS headlamp. Because the beam of this light is focused primarily for navigating at night, it's really too narrow to provide the kind of floodlight that most backpackers want for working around camp. This simple add-on will solve that problem, enabling an EOS user to now switch instantly between spot and flood modes.
A Gear List Super Model December 4, 2005
With the upsurge of interest in lightweight backpacking that's occurred over the past few years, more and more backpackers are now managing pack weight with the assistance of computer-based gear models. This article describes some of the issues associated with existing tools while offering a new spreadsheet template (free download) that includes enhanced reporting capabilities.
Works in Progress November 1, 2005
Yes, there's still a heartbeat here at the Base Camp. For the past few months, I've been hard at work on a number of projects that I'll soon be writing about. The most significant is a new tent that's now under construction. Last year, I built a single-skinned, 2+ person, "go-anywhere, do-anything" ultralight tent called the "AireFrame" that I've since been trail testing. It contains features not seen on any other shelter on the market and so far, has performed even better than I had hoped. This year's model will incorporate many of the same design elements as the original, but will be optimized for solo use (though it will sleep 2 in a pinch). Stay tuned...
Keeping Your Critical Gear Dry June 4, 2005
Hypothermia is statistically one of the most significant risks faced by anyone who ventures into the wilderness. Because sleeping bags and insulated clothing are often the last lines of defense against this potentially deadly affliction, it's imperative that backpackers be able to keep this critical gear dry. Unfortunately, many of today's popular strategies for doing so can fail under challenging conditions. This article explains why, discusses new research into the latest ultralight technologies (some of which may surprise you), and offers a model for a dependable, lightweight "dry system" that can work for anyone.
A Treatment for Silnylon Floors May 11, 2005
Originally developed for high performance parachutes, silicone impregnated nylon ("silnylon") is now being used in a wide range of ultralight backpacking applications (great!), including floors for silnylon tents (not so great!). When used as a flooring material, this fabric can reduce a tent's weight, but at the same time, creates three problems that cause frequent user complaints. This article presents a single do-it-yourself treatment that solves all three problems at once, transforming silnylon from a generally poor choice for tent floors into an excellent replacement for the heavier polyurethane coated fabrics that have traditionally been used for this purpose. It even works with other silnylon-based products (like stuff sacks) to improve water and puncture resistance.
The Secrets of Deep-Cycle Breathing April 22, 2005
Trudging up steep mountainsides while carrying full packs is one of the most demanding things that we backpackers do. For many years, I've been using a breathing technique that has helped to make the struggle a lot easier, and thought it might be of interest to others. Called "deep-cycle breathing", the technique (along with a few other hill climbing tips) is described in this brief article.
Backpacking and Weight Loss April 14, 2005
One of backpacking's greatest secrets is its ability to promote rapid weight loss. When hiking in demanding terrain, an overweight backpacker can lose 5 to 10 pounds a week (or possibly more) while at the same time, significantly improving fitness levels. This new article describes in detail why backpacking almost certainly ranks among the very best ways there is to lose weight quickly and safely.
Product Review: Canister Stove Stabilizers April 3, 2005
Over the past few years, top-mounted butane/propane canister stoves have become exceptionally popular with lightweight backpackers. These stoves enjoy a long list of advantages over alternative technologies, but still, are not perfect. One of their principal weaknesses is poor stability when used on uneven surfaces, an issue that often limits safe placement options in camp. This new review discusses three approaches to solving this problem: two commercial and one do-it-yourself. If you use a canister stove, you'll want to read this article.
Build Plans for Super Legs Released April 3, 2005
Attaching a set of Super Legs to your stove (or lantern) canister will significantly enhance steadiness and safety, while also allowing you position your stove in places you would never have thought possible. This is great news for anyone who has ever wished he or she could locate a stove on a rock or log in order to raise it to a more convenient working height.
Autumn morning in the West Virginia Highlands
Build Plans for Spoon Extender and Bagel Toaster April 3, 2005
Do you ever eat directly from Ziploc or freeze-dried meal bags and end up with food-covered hands? When stirring a simmering soup or stew on your stove, have you ever wished for more of a buffer zone between your naked hand and the hot liquid below? Have you ever pined for a way to toast bagels or other breads using your camp stove? Ever wish for a way to dry out kindling in order to build an emergency campfire? If so, then you may find this two-part project interesting
Slide Show Gallery Launched April 3, 2005
Populated initially with five self-contained slide shows from Jim's library, the Slide Show Gallery will be made available (if there's sufficient interest) to other backpackers who may wish to post chronicles of memorable expeditions.
Base Camp Website Launched April 3, 2005
The Base Camp website was launched today following the publication of two previous articles regarding the Super Cat alcohol stove and a do-it-yourself stand. Both generated a great deal of interest among alcohol stove fans and contributed to the decision to create this site.
Copyright © 2005-2009 James E. Wood. All Rights Reserved.
This non-commercial site is designed to serve as a means for sharing information among those who are passionate about wilderness travel, especially in the form of lightweight backpacking.
Over the next few months, I expect to publish dozens of articles containing product reviews, tips, build-it-yourself project instructions, and a wide range of commentary.
The site also incorporates a feedback mechanism to allow readers to express their views about the content presented here.
Thanks for visiting and good trekking...
Jim Wood.
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Taken in early September, 1998 during a backpacking trip to central Alaska's Denali National Park.
The weather had been cloudy during the most of our visit, but on the final day, the skies cleared spectacularly, revealing Denali's (Mt McKinley's) peak for the first time.
This shot was taken by my brother (Jonathan Wood) from a flight-seeing plane at about 12,000 feet as we circled Denali's summit (20,320 feet elevation).


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In central Ohio, 33 degrees is cold; but in West Antarctica, it's a balmy summer day. It's also above freezing - something that's changing the landscape in the densely ice-covered region that's the size of Greenland. Ohio State University researchers have discovered that the number of above-freezing days is increasing. The average annual temperature has increased 4.3 degrees Fahrenheit since 1958.
In central Ohio, 33 degrees is cold; but in West Antarctica, it�s a balmy summer day. It�s also above freezing � something that�s changing the landscape in the densely ice-covered region that�s the size of Greenland. Ohio State University researchers have discovered that the number of above-freezing days is increasing. The average annual temperature has increased 4.3 degrees Fahrenheit since 1958.
The results of their study, published last week in the journal Nature Geoscience, show that West Antarctica is warming up twice as fast as previously estimated. It also puts the West Antarctic ice sheet in the middle of one of the fastest-warming regions on Earth. The discovery adds to concerns about rising ocean levels tied to climate change.
�It�s likely to lead to more frequent and more extensive melting in the future,� said David Bromwich, a polar meteorologist at Ohio State�s Byrd Polar Research Center.
Tracking climate change in West Antarctica isn�t as simple as perusing National Weather Service records. It�s an arduous undertaking that requires months of research.
The region has only one weather gauge, which is at Byrd Station, a remote outpost on the ice sheet about 700 miles from the South Pole. Until now, the data from that station were of little use to researchers.The station, established in 1957, wasn�t always occupied. That�s why weather statistics for most of the 1970s are nonexistent.
An automated weather station was installed at Byrd in 1980 and began transmitting data to a satellite. But the solar-powered equipment frequently lost power during the long polar nights.
So what to do without a complete set of data? Bromwich and graduate student Julien Nicolas reconstructed the missing temperature data with the help of fellow researchers at the University of Wisconsin in Madison and the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colo.
A prime tool used to estimate temperatures was a global climate model from the London-area European Centers for Medium Range Weather Forecasts. Temperatures observed shortly before and after the gaps in the data also helped with the modeling.
�It gave us a fairly good idea of what the temperatures were like for the areas that were missing,� Nicolas said. �We think the (margin of) error is relatively small.�
The results show West Antarctica warming at a rate that�s three times faster than the global average. The change was deemed particularly troubling during the summer, which runs from December through February.In January 2005, for example, temperatures were above freezing for as many as 28 days in coastal and near-coastal areas.
Bromwich said ice-melting temperatures were even recorded at Byrd Station, which is a mile above sea level.
Water that melts at the surface of ice sheets that are hundreds of yards thick flows down through cracks and crevices and refreezes. It then expands, causing cracks to widen and destabilize the ice, said Andrew Monaghan, a climatologist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research.
Monaghan points to the 2002 breakup of the Larsen B ice shelf, located on Antarctic Peninsula in Northwest Antarctica, as an example of what could happen in West Antarctica. From April through March that year, 1,255 square miles of ice broke from the shelf and floated away.
Over a 35-day period, enough broke off the shelf to cover the state of Rhode Island in more than 720 feet of ice.
Ice shelves are important because they slow the flow of ice from Antarctica�s glaciers, Monaghan said. �The shelves buttress the glaciers. When we remove those or weaken those, what we see is the ice from those glaciers starts flowing more quickly into the ocean.
�That means West Antarctica might contribute more to rising ocean levels � one of the most-troubling consequences of climate change. Rising oceans threaten island and coastal communities.Current estimates suggest that Antarctica contributes 0.3 millimeter to the annual 3-millimeter rise of the world�s oceans.
�If this continues, we can see quite a bit more melt contribution from the Antarctic ice loss eventually,� Monaghan said.
Bromwich said future research will focus on what�s happening in West Antarctica during its summer months. He said he hopes the new findings inspire more research and the installation of more climate-monitoring equipment in that region.
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St. Paul residents will vote on whether they want to change the way they elect city council members and the mayor.
The St. Paul City Council has approved putting a proposal for instant runoff voting on the ballot in November. The action formally grants a petition by supporters submitted last year. More than 7,000 people signed the petition.
St. Paul had put off the question, pending the outcome of a legal challenge to ranked voting in Minneapolis. But earlier this month, the Minnesota Supreme Court cleared that city's plan to eliminate primary elections, and instead let voters rank candidates in the November election.
St. Paul City Council President Kathy Lantry said the council's vote doesn't necessarily mean elected officials support the idea.
"Personally I don't like IRV; I won't be supporting it," she said. "It doesn't mean that I don't think that people have the right to put something on the ballot, and with a valid petition, where all the legal cloud has been lifted, it goes on the ballot."
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A friend lamented on Facebook that the NDB procedure at the airport where he learned to fly is no longer available. He added "For some reason it makes me a little sad." I'm guessing his sadness had more to do with his feelings about learning to fly at that airport, than it did about flying an NDB approach. Or perhaps he was reminiscing about the pride he felt in mastering the NDB approach.
I used to enjoy the intellectual challenge of flying an NDB approach and the even greater challenge of teaching others to master it. But no more. There are no NDB approaches left in the S.F. Bay area where I teach and I say "good riddance."
The approaches were inaccurate and difficult to fly and former Secretary of Commerce Ron Brown was killed when U.S. Air Force pilots failed to correctly fly a rare "dual NDB" approach. I'm much prefer to see pilots expend their intellectual horsepower on mastering flying IFR approaches with modern GPS receivers, which can be more work than learning NDB approaches, and staying up to date on rule changes.
One rule change that frequently causes confusion among pilots and controllers alike relates to the third way to fly an instrument approach. All instrument pilots know you can fly an approach with vectors or use pilot navigation to start at an IAF (initial approach fix). However there's a third way that's been around since 2006, but word about it has been slow to get out to pilots and even to a few controllers.
Pilots can now start an instrument approach, with some restrictions, by flying directly to the IF (intermediate fix). Just to remind those who may have forgotten, the initial segment of a typical instrument approach procedure starts at an IAF and ends at the IF. So typically the IF is the next fix after the IAF as you fly toward the airport.
You might be wondering, "What's the big deal, why would I want to skip the IAF." For many approaches it won't matter, especially if the IAF is along your direction of travel toward the airport. But for some approaches it can save a few clicks on the Hobbs meter. For example, at my home airport of Palo Alto, Calif., the GPS 31 approach has two IAFs, but both are in the boonies and most pilots start the approach at DOCAL, the IF.
You'll find the details about starting an approach at an IF in section 5-4-7(i) of the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM), where it first appeared in 2006 (yes eight years ago!). However, you won't read about it in the FAA's Instrument Flying Handbook or even in the FAA Instrument Procedures Handbook, both of which are excellent publications.
The rule applies to all approach types, not just RNAV (GPS) approaches. Here's the current text from the AIM:
ATC may clear aircraft that have filed an Advanced RNAV equipment suffix to the intermediate fix when clearing aircraft for an instrument approach procedure. ATC will take the following actions when clearing Advanced RNAV aircraft to the intermediate fix:
1. Provide radar monitoring to the intermediate fix.
2. Advise the pilot to expect clearance direct to the intermediate fix at least 5 miles from the fix.
NOTE – This is to allow the pilot to program the RNAV equipment to allow the aircraft to fly to the intermediate fix when cleared by ATC.
3. Assign an altitude to maintain until the intermediate fix.
4. Ensure the aircraft is on a course that will intercept the intermediate segment at an angle not greater than 90 degrees and is at an altitude that will permit normal descent from the intermediate fix to the final approach fix.
Here's what it means to a typical GA pilot.
1) You need to be GPS equipped (which is the only practical way for most GA aircraft to be RNAV equipped). This let's you find your way independently to the IF.
2) The controller might advise you that you'll be starting the approach at the IF, but more typically, you'll have already requested that of the controller.
3) You'll be assigned an altitude to maintain until reaching the IF. Most likely you won't be on a published segment of the approach until the IF, so you need to be assigned a safe altitude.
4) The controller cannot clear you directly to the IF until you're in a position from which you can make a turn of less than 90 degrees to join the approach at the IF.
It's the last part, making a turn of less than 90 degrees, where pilot and controller sometimes get confused. The idea is that the turn at the IF needs to be an easy one, much like turning left or right at the intersection of two streets. It can't be a hairpin turn or resemble something like a U-Turn.
Think of it this way. If you were to draw a line on your chart at the IF that's perpendicular to the intermediate segment, on one side of the line, the side farthest from the airport, you are allowed to fly directly to the IF, since the turn inbound is less than 90 degrees. If you're on the other side of the line, the side closer to the airport, you can't be cleared to the IF until after you've been vectored across the perpendicular line.
All of this presents some new challenges for pilots and controllers, especially if they're unclear on the rule. We'll talk more about those challenges….next month.


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Small NC retailers seeking shoppers on SaturdayThursday, November 28th, 2013
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RALEIGH, NC (AP) — A Forsyth County goat dairy, a Winston-Salem book publisher and a Charlotte lawn sign company are among the North Carolina companies holding special events or offering unexpected discounts to draw shoppers on Small Business Saturday.
American Express and the National Federation of Independent Business are behind the push to encourage people to buy from independent retailers and other small businesses during the big shopping weekend. Thanksgiving weekend is important because it kicks off the shopping season for Christmas, even more so during this year's shorter lead-up to the holiday, said
The National Retail Federation says about 140 million Americans are expected to hit stores this weekend ahead of Cyber Monday, when Internet retailers have special offers to lure spending online.
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Ty Lawwas 'blown away' by his official visit to SMU this weekend and the Lake Highland Prep cornerback will pick between the Mustangs, Ball State and Middle Tennessee State on National Signing Day (Wednesday).
"It was cool, I bonded with the players a lot, liked the coaches a lot. It was good finally meeting [head coach] June Junes," Law said about his visit to SMU. "Just the tour of the campus and the facilities, it blew me away. I'd seen the campus a little bit before, but seeing it in detail was cool. As far as the facilities go, I've been on Junior Days at Florida and Florida State, South Carolina and I'll tell you, the facilities are right up there with them."
Law (5-10, 175)—ranked No. 40 on the Sentinel's 2012 Central Florida Super 60—said he will have the choice of playing defensive back or receiver for the Mustangs, if he indeed commits to SMU.
Prior to his visit to Dallas, Law told the Sentinel that he would consider committing to SMU during the visit if it felt right. Instead of making a quick decision, Law decided to wait until Signing Day and make a choice at his school.
Other Lake Highland football players expected to sign with their schools on Wednesday are cornerback Ellis Marder (UConn), offensive lineman Blake Fromang (Vanderbilt) and Taylor Barton (Illinois).
With his teammates signing, Law does not want to be a distraction, even though there will be a bit more intrigue to where he signs during the ceremony.
"I don't think I'm going to do the hats, just so I don't take away from everyone else's signing," Law said. "I might just pull one out."
Law seems to already have his mind made up about what school he's picking, but wants to keep everything on the down low until Wednesday. He said making a the choice official won't be easy because he likes something about Ball State, Middle Tennessee State and SMU.
"Like Ball State, I had a really good relationship with the coaching staff ever since spring when is started talking to them," Law said. "Middle Tennessee I have a really good relationship with them as well. And SMU, with that caliber of a program and with what they're going to be doing in the future is crazy. There's good stuff about all the schools."
Brendan Sonnone is the Sentinel's recruiting correspondent and can be reached at email@example.com. Follow Brendan on Twitter at @BSonnone or Facebook at Brendan Sonone or at Orlando Sentinel Recruiting.


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