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Humanity has split the atom, unleashing a new era of science - an era that would also unleash monstrous celluloid rampages. An A-bomb test in the Arctic awakens The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms, and it makes New York City its stomping ground in the movie … see full wiki
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Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Monday visited the Talkatora and Shivaji stadiums to inspect the progress of work as these stadiums would be hosting events during the Commonwealth Games next year.
Speaking during the visit Ms. Dikshit sought to rest any concern about delays in construction by saying that all the stadiums in Delhi would be upgraded well before the commencement of the international sporting event.
Ms. Dikshit, who was accompanied by Chief Secretary Rakesh Mehta, Principal Secretary P. K. Tripathi, NDMC Chairman Parimal Rai and senior officials of the NDMC, said new spaces were being created for warm up areas and other activities. She declared that the Delhi Government was committed to the success of the Games that would enhance the image of Delhi.
At Talkatora Stadium, the Chief Minister saw the upgrading, renovation and new construction activities. Talkatora Stadium would be the venue for boxing and swimming and is at present being upgraded and refurbished by the NDMC at a cost of Rs.150 crore. It would be a completely disabled-friendly and environment-friendly stadium and would have state-of-the-art infrastructure and finish. Senior officials informed the Chief Minister that construction was going on at full pace and would be completed in December this year.
At Shivaji Stadium, the Chief Minister was apprised of the various features which have been incorporated in the premises. The Shivaji Stadium is being redeveloped at a cost of Rs.100 crore after the old structure was dismantled. The stadium would be the training venue for hockey.
The Chief Minister was satisfied with the pace of work at both the stadiums and asked senior officials of the NDMC to provide for more green area at both these venues.
Keywords: Sheila Dikshit, Commonwealth Games, Talkatora, Shivaji stadium, NDMC


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Yes, here are the slides in PDF. This is the most updated version reflecting the changes made up to Derbycon.
Again, any feedback and suggestions are welcome!
Yes, here are the slides in PDF. This is the most updated version reflecting the changes made up to Derbycon.
Again, any feedback and suggestions are welcome!
CQ, CQ, calling CQ! This is Whiskey Three Papa, the Mid-Atlantic CCDC Special Event Station, calling CQ!
Yes, folks, you'll soon be hearing that on the airwaves. I wanted to get this out there in support of the blog post over at the MACCDC site entitled What's Larry been up to?.
Additionally, some of these Items are subject to change, but any updates will be made to this posting, and cross posted to Twitter at @haxorthematix.
So, with that, here is our operating schedule:
April 10: Setup and testing in the late afternoon (EDT)
April 11: Operating from approximately 8AM to 5:30 PM (EDT) – 12:00 to 21:30 GMT
April 12: Operating from approximately 8AM to 5:30 PM (EDT) – 12:00 to 21:30 GMT
April 13: Operating from approximately 8AM to 5:30 PM (EDT) – 12:00 to 21:30 GMT
(times to be posted in GMT at a later date)
We will be using the following frequencies:
20M: 14.285 alternate 14.250
40M: 7.285 alternate 7.200
2M: Evening hours after 5:30 EDT (21:30 GMT) in the Columbia, MD area(sporadic) 146.52
We will also be investigating the use of Echolink
We will switch between 20 and 40 Meters during the day and a yet to be specified interval, or as band conditions fluctuate.
I'll say up front, I love GISkismet for interpreting kismet .netxml output for sending to Google Earth. However, I find that sending the .nextml output to Sqlite3 also gives me plenty of options for reporting on issues as well!
In many cases when I do assessments, I won't have GPS location available; I'm walking around inside of the assessment environment without a clear view of the sky. In this case, this gives me the ability to see the environment just like the clients see it, often times revealing some risk that is oft forgotten about.
Based on the information that I won't always have information about GPS based location I need to import ALL of the collected AP information into the Sqlite3 database. We can accomplish this with the –ignore-gps option which will add all of the APs even though no location information was found in the .netxml
$ ./giskismet -x somefile.netxml --ignore-gps --database nogps.dbl
In this case, I've chosen to output the contents to the Sqlite3 database named nogps.dbl.
Great! Now, I understand that I can use GISkismet to run SQL queries against the database, but why not enhance my skill set and learn how to use Sqlite3 to do those same queries? Once Sqlite3 is installed (with say "sudo apt-get install sqlite3″) let's get it to start an interactive shell with our new database:
$ sqlite3 nogps.dbl
Let's also be sure there's stuff in there. Show us all of the wireless networks my good man!
sqlite> select ESSID from wireless;
How 'bout we show the encryption type with that too?
sqlite> select ESSID, Encryption from wireless ORDER BY ESSID;
That was easy, wasn't it? Yeah, now here's where the "hard work" comes in…
One of the things that I like to point out during an assessment from within the environment is open access points that are likely not associated with the customer. Why? If the customer allows end users to configure new wireless network connections on their devices, this can be an issue. Let's say the customer does the best they can securing their wireless networks, and when client machines are connected to gain access to internal resources, they are also prevented by policy from gaining access to some websites, say Facebook, Twitter, etc. What happens when the users MUST get on Facebook? Thy go join the open network next door, get on Facebook, get compromised, and then come back to the corporate network because they can't access their e-mail…now the customer has "pre-pwned" machines on their network…
Let's get a list of the open APs, shall we?
sqlite> select ESSID from wireless where Encryption = 'None';
…or to eliminate duplicates:
sqlite> select DISTINCT(ESSID) from wireless where Encryption = 'None';
The other use case that I like to point out is when cloaked or hidden wireless networks are discovered. Again, you ask, why? The hiding of networks can be argued to introduce more risks in some scenarios, ultimately when a wireless device travels outside of the environment into a public one, where tools such as Karma, Karmetasploit or the WiFi Pineapple some into play.
Let's get us a list of cloaked networks:
sqlite> select DISTINCT(ESSID) from wireless where Cloaked = 'true';
Now based on these two scenarios, we can us the info from GISkismet for more than just mapping.
As promised, here are the PDF versions of the slides from the 6-13-12 Late Breaking Computer Attack Vectors Webcast with Darren and I.
As promised here are a few things that I promised you all from SANS CyberGuardian in April 2012.
Smartphone Photograph Geostalking:
Zigbee captures from Las Vegas at the worlds largest Zigbee installation and form a recent wardrive road trip to NJ:
It has taken a while to make it happen, but I finally have this site up! Sometimes life and work get in the way, but as least I I'm having fun at both.
In any case, I've promised slides for the last few Late Breaking Computer Attack Vectors Webcasts. While I've dutifully e-mailed them to those who have asked, it is time for a more permanent home. Here they are:


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This yearÆs MARAAS Conference, hosted by the University of Delaware, is organizedunder the theme of AsiaÆs Global Intersections. We invite participation from faculty,
graduate students, independent scholars, and professionals working in any discipline and in any region of Asia, particularly South and Southeast Asia. In line with our theme, we encourage prospective participants to think about Asian regional integration, transnational linkages, and AsiaÆs global impact.
We welcome submissions for:
Ģ individual papers
Ģ wholly constituted panels
Ģ workshops on specific topics
Ģ poster session presentations
Proposals for any of the above formats must be submitted to http://www.maraas.org by the deadline of Friday, May 17, 2013.
Please direct questions regarding proposals to the
2013 Program Chair: Dr. Valerian DeSousa, West Chester University of Pennsylvania[firstname.lastname@example.com].
Review of submissions will be complete by June 17, 2013.
Following notification of acceptance, all presenters are required to preregister for the conference by July 1, 2013. Pre-registration by this date is necessary to take advantage of discounted pre-registration rates and for your name to appear in the program. The preregistration rate is $85.00 for faculty or independent scholars, $55 for graduate students, and $10 for undergraduate student presenters. In addition to the conference fee, these rates include the cost of a mandatory one-year membership to MARAAS and Annual
Business Luncheon on Saturday, November 2nd. After July 1, 2013, registration fees increase by $10.00.
Undergraduates who are not presenting are encouraged to attend and will not be charged if they show a valid college identity card.
Online registration, as well as information about travel, lodging, and related conference events, can also be found on the MARAAS website http://www.maraas.org.
Please direct inquiries about conference logistics to the Conference Manager: Dr. Rachael Hutchinson, Associate Professor of Japanese, University of Delaware


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The role of chemoprevention by selective cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors in colorectal cancer patients - a population-based study
Author affiliations
1 School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
2 Cancer Center, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
3 Institute of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Health Outcome Research Center, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
4 Department of Oral Hygiene, College of Dental Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
5 Center of Excellence for Environmental Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
6 Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Science, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
7 Enviroment-Omics-Disease Reserach Center, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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BMC Cancer 2012, 12:582 doi:10.1186/1471-2407-12-582Published: 6 December 2012
There are limited population-based studies focusing on the chemopreventive effects of selective cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors against colorectal cancer. The purpose of this study is to assess the trends and dose–response effects of various medication possession ratios (MPR) of selective COX-2 inhibitor used for chemoprevention of colorectal cancer.
A population-based case–control study was conducted using the Taiwan Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD). The study comprised 21,460 colorectal cancer patients and 79,331 controls. The conditional logistic regression was applied to estimate the odds ratios (ORs) for COX-2 inhibitors used for several durations (5 years, 3 years, 1 year, 6 months and 3 months) prior to the index date.
In patients receiving selective COX-2 inhibitors, the OR was 0.51 (95% CI=0.29~0.90, p=0.021) for an estimated 5-year period in developing colorectal cancer. ORs showing significant protection effects were found in 10% of MPRs for 5-year, 3-year, and 1-year usage. Risk reduction against colorectal cancer by selective COX-2 inhibitors was observed as early as 6 months after usage.
Our results indicate that selective COX-2 inhibitors may reduce the development of colorectal cancer by at least 10% based on the MPRs evaluated. Given the limited number of clinical reports from general populations, our results add to the knowledge of chemopreventive effects of selective COX-2 inhibitors against cancer in individuals at no increased risk of colorectal cancer.


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DMV to Internet-less New Yorkers: Get in Line
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It does not escape my feminist eyes that the institutions the DUC emulates and fetishizes are patriarchal, homophobic, and antipeace. Is it subversive for these women to re-envision the military on their own terms? By exploring the subtext of dominance and submission and eroticizing the power dynamics of the military, they create their ideal fantasized world. It is an elaborate one, and it is their own. They are unabashed fans, not critics, of the armed forces.
General Butch: "There are some current military and ex-military who might have feelings about a bunch of s/m dykes who are not military wearing a uniform. Our response to them is that we endeavor to wear and instruct people on the wearing of a correct military or law enforcement uniform and hold it in the highest respect. We honor those who wear them to defend our country and our safety." I could almost see the stars and stripes billowing in the wind behind her, but who cares? She sure does look hot in that uniform.
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In Germany, preparations for the Phase III trial completed by the Company include the establishment of a wholly owned subsidiary (NW Bio GmbH) with a highly experienced CEO formerly in the senior management of Schering A.G. for many years, as well as selection of 24 candidate trial sites (including all major opinion leader centers in brain cancer), half a year of manufacturing technology transfer followed by a 2-year regulatory process for manufacturing certification by both the national and local regulators in Germany, further followed by development of a validated data package sufficient to support Phase III trial designation, then preparation and submission of the Phase III clinical trial application package to the national regulator (the PEI), and initial preparations for Ethics Committee approvals (equivalent to IRB approvals in the U.S.) at trial sites.
"Putting in place a CRO of PAREXEL's caliber is one of the final building blocks for our Phase III trial in Europe. After 3 years of extensive preparatory work, this is an important milestone and a reflection of the exciting potential of this trial" commented Linda F. Powers
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MLB analyst: D-backs are still NL West underdogs
The Arizona Diamondbacks entered Spring Training as underdogs in the National League West.
The D-backs made a lot of roster moves, acquiring players many deem as "gritty".
MLB Network analyst Harold Reynolds told Arizona Sports 620's Burns and Gambo that the D-backs shouldn't be satisfied with that title describing their roster.
"I think the gritty term is a terrible term in baseball," Reynolds said. "Most guys should be gritty anyway."
With the competition in the NL West, Reynolds said the D-backs will need to be much more than gritty to win this division.
"I think the Giants and the Dodgers are the class of the NL West and maybe in the NL," Reynolds said. "It's going to come down to the pitching with the Diamondbacks, which I think is really the strong suit of that club. That pitching is going to carry them more than the offense."
Reynolds isn't ruling out the D-backs in the divisional hunt, but he did say they are not without question marks.
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Stoll, Kopitar lead Kings' late rally past Pens
LOS ANGELES If the Los Angeles Kings' outstanding start is still escaping attention, maybe a come-from-behind win over the defending NHL champions will attract a little notice for Anze Kopitar and his young, hungry club.
Jarrett Stoll scored the go-ahead goal with 7:51 to play, and the Kings rallied for a four-goal third period in a 5-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night.
Kopitar, the speedy NHL scoring leader, tied it with his second goal early in the third for the Kings, who improved to 6-0-2 in their last eight games for the club's longest point streak since November 2000. Yet that run only begins to illustrate the Kings' confident, gritty play after six seasons out of the playoffs.
"Our maturity level is a lot higher," said Kopitar, who has 26 points in 16 games. "We're playing with a lot of desperation, and that's a good thing. We were losing these kinds of games last year, going into the third period behind the champions. Now we're sticking with it for 60 minutes and getting the right result."
Kopitar and his linemates, Ryan Smyth and Justin Williams, matched up with Pittsburgh captain Sidney Crosby's group for most of the night. They kept Crosby off the scoresheet while combining for two goals before their teammates took over in the third period.
"We're looking for that line to be an elite line in the game," Los Angeles coach Terry Murray said. "When you have that kind of expectation on you (from) a coaching staff, then there is a need to respond, and I'm seeing a more consistent effort that shows (Kopitar) wants to be that player."
Jonathan Quick made a handful of stunning stops among his 21 saves in a standout performance for the Kings, who ended the Penguins' season-opening, seven-game road winning streak with that dramatic late surge.
Michal Handzus scored on a rebound just 23 seconds after Stoll's one-timer on a clever pass from captain Dustin Brown, and Brown added a goal with 2:30 left during a delayed penalty, putting a flourish on a victory that could signal the Kings' early-season excellence during a 10-4-2 start has some staying power.
"You can't deny that (Los Angeles) played well," Pittsburgh coach Dan Bylsma said. "They forced us into a lot of the mistakes that we made. No matter how well you play defensively, when you're forced to play back there for long periods of time, there are going to be loose pucks, and some of them can end up in your net."
Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 27 shots but couldn't slow down the third-period barrage by the Kings, who haven't lost in regulation since Oct. 17. Two nights after erasing a late two-goal deficit at Phoenix for a 5-3 win, the Kings again finished strong.
"We didn't play great, and sometimes you get away with that," Crosby said. "It's a good lesson for us. We have gotten away with bad periods in the past, but tonight we didn't. We didn't capitalize on our chances and we didn't play well in the third, and in a tight game like that, you can't afford for that to happen."


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Welcome! We invite you to bring your family to our beautiful San Diego House for an enjoyable stay! It is a Unique Spacious Comfortable house located minutes from all that San Diego has to offers. From the moment you walk through the front door into the large open beam ceilinged Living Room with its rustic Fireplace, You will feel at home!
There is a formal Dinning area just to the left of the Living Room which includes a wet bar. You will also find a large complete kitchen with all the cooking utensils you will need plus a microwave and a wine refrigerator! Adjacent to the kitchen is a dinette area and a small herb and flower garden where you may enjoy morning coffee or tea.
The fun area is the large family Room where the second fireplace is located. Here you and your family can enjoy movies or TV on a large HD TV or take advantage of the Hugh backyard with its magnificent solar heated pool and enough yard space to play Volley Ball and crocket! It was the backyard with its assortment of exotic plants, Swimming Pool, Fire Ring and Hammock that attracted us to this house. San Diego living is all about the outdoors and this yard will give that to you as well as make you feel at home.
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There are four bedrooms: Up Stairs there is a master bedroom suite with a King size bed and private bathroom. This bedroom also has a loft window that looks down into the living room. There are two additional bedrooms plus a second bath upstairs. One Bedroom has two double beds and the other two twin beds. The fourth bedroom is located downstairs, has two twin beds and, has direct access to the downstairs bathroom. Sleeping arrangements are made to accomodate our guests, by adding, or moving around beds.
The garage will accommodate 2 cars with 2 additional off street parking spaces in the driveway. A Washing Machine and Dryer are located in the garage for your use.
Besides being a well appointed comfortable house to live in it is located right in the middle of all that you came to San Diego to see. We are on the hill just above Mission Bay and Fiesta Island. Old Town and all its charm is less than a mile away. Sea World is right there next to Fiesta Island and there is a trolley station with in a half mile that can take you to Downtown/Gas Lamp District, San Diego Zoo and Balboa Park or even the Mexican Border. Mission valley and its restaurants, golf courses and convention centers are with in a stones throw away as well are!
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I couldn't forget to mention how great the pool is! It is quite deep in the deep end. The shallow end might not be ideal for smaller children, but the children in our group were a little older and it worked for us. It was a good temperature for swimming. Lots of seating outside in either the sun or the shade.
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All I can say is our home is so centrally located in San Diego you will not waste anytime getting to your favorite vacation activity in the San Diego area!
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Location: Classified, 1984
"Mark, shoot." The order came. Mark smirked, and drew an arrow. He notched it to the bowstring, and slowly raised the bow to point the arrowhead at his target, his vision cutting through the dark forest night. As far as he was concerned, it might as well have been broad daylight.
"Marksman, shoot!" The order was whispered, but came with a forceful tone. Mark's fingers tensed on the string. He felt the rough string grind against his calloused fingertips as he drew the bow fully, the fletching touching his stubbled cheek, his unshaven face tilted as he stared down the length of the long, slender, metal shaft. His other hand, on the hand grip of the bow, moved from a tight grip to a sort of aiming sight, his hand loosening, his thumb going up, and his index finger extending to make an 'L' shape. The target was almost out of the accepted kill zone. Mark tensed, picked his firing angle, and…
"Abort mission. Abort. Marksman, why didn't you-?" A voice began to ask.
"Hold positions." Mark responded, and then released the arrow. It didn't seem to make a noise at it flew from the string, zipping past the trees, through the dark, leaf covered forest, and into the clearing. One of the target's bodyguards began walking in front of the arrow.
"Damn! Abort mission!" A voice sounded. "Mann, you shot too late!" The soldiers began to slink away from their positions.
"Hold!" Mark hissed. The bodyguard raised his arm, and the arrow passed between the lower arm and the side of the man's chest, burying the head of the arrow into the head of the sitting target. "Target eliminated, let's go!" The soldiers erupted into the clearing, weapons drawn. There were five of them, and they faced sixty mercenaries. There were a few blasts of muzzle flare, and the sound of suppressed gunfire reached Mark's ears. He notched an arrow and took off running, drawing the string again, aiming through the shadowed shapes of trees. Somehow, at such speed, every time he released the string, the arrow flew into the clearing and buried itself into flesh, whether it were chests, shoulders, heads, arms, or legs. In twenty seconds, he broke through into the clearing, bow in hand, still firing arrows, firing faster than anyone would have given him credit for. A moment later, he collapsed the bow and drew his knife, having been pushed back-to-back by the remaining twenty mercenaries.
"Four to one." One of Mark's fellow soldiers commented "Doesn't really seem like fair odds." The bow man smirked.
"I agree. You guys need some more chumps." Mark added. "If you knew who we were, you would have shot us already." Mark grinned. The soldier reached for his handgun. "That won't help." Mark revealed. "You see, you're already dead." He raised both hands, showing that they were now empty.
"Where's the knife? He was holding a knife!" The mercenary, paid to protect the target, spun around, not seeing it anywhere, felt a cold chill at his forehead, felt the warm sensation of blood trickling down his face, and watched as everyone's eyes looked at a spot above his face. His eyes rolled upward, and he fell back, dead. As the other mercenaries tried to free their guns of their holsters, the SAS soldiers moved, flickering blurs of motion. A half second later, Mark was cleaning his black dagger on his dark jacket.
"I saw what you were doing." One of the black-clad soldiers said to Mark, approaching him, checking his weapons.
"I'm not sure what you mean. I was doing my job." Mark dragged a hand over his shaven scalp. "Nobody said I couldn't make things interesting." He smirked.
"Your attitude nearly cost us the mission, Mann!" The soldier yelled. Mark sheathed his knife.
"File a complaint then, you c*nt." Mark sneered, and began walking around the clearing, retrieving his arrows. "If you think I'm so much of a danger to the mission, why don't you just get me kicked out of the unit?" It was an attempt at provocation, vaguely veiled. The man stared at Mark for a moment, then turned around and walked away, a disgusted look on his face.
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"Remind me why I couldn't have just stayed with the SAS again." Mark said, pulling on his armoured jacket, snapping it shut around his chest, and buckled his forearm protectors on.
"Because you endangered the mission on too many occasions. That said, the government, and more specifically, the Army, do not want to waste your talents to something as trivial as, for instance, a circus. Plus, we need someone to monitor the metahuman population. With your uncanny, almost inhuman accuracy, you are in an ideal position to do this. Just remember, no one can be in knowledge of your continued attachment to the Army." Mark smirked.
"A rat for the government. Never thought that would be my job description." He clipped his bow to his belt, sheathed his black knife, tightened the scabbard around his right thigh, pulled on his large quiver and clipped it on his chest. He snatched the grapple gun from the table. "Nice quality. The Army buying shiny toys for everyone, or just me?" He quipped, before turning the ear piece off, taking it out and tossing it onto the sofa. He walked to the window, grabbing his bow that rested against the wall and placed it over his shoulder as he went, aimed the grapple gun, dragged a hand over his short brown hair - a habit that he had when he was slightly nervous, and fired. The cable flew across the street, hooked onto the opposite roof with a CLICK! Mark grinned and depressed the other trigger, jumping so that he cleared the window ledge, zipped across the street, and climbed onto the opposite roof. "The Marksman's in town." He said with a cocky smirk as he climbed onto the roof, and clipped the grapple gun to his belt, moving his bow from shoulder to hand with a smooth liquid movement.


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KELLOGG, Idaho -- The fight is escalating in Kellogg. It is all over an American flag, a memorial and some upset veterans. Police are considering issuing trespassing citation to a group of angry veterans who removed a tree flag from city property. They then put up the American flag. As of Thursday night, there is no flag flying on the pole.
Now city council claims the dispute is getting out of hand. One city council member says a couple of veterans threatened to shoot members of the council. Around 1 p.m. Wednesday, some people in town took down a tree city flag and put up an American flag. The chief of police says those people may be cited with trespassing.Around 6 a.m. Thursday morning, the city came and took the flag down.
City council member Dennis Norris says the council has no intention to offend the veterans.
We had a veteran or two that threatened to shoot the council and the mayor. Now we kind of took that personal. That's above and beyond. I would like to express the old adage, You can't fight city hall. But that adage is completely untrue. You can fight city hall but you cannot do it in this manner threatening to shoot somebody, said Norris.
People upset about the flag have signed a recall petition in an effort to remove the city council and the mayor. The city council is expected to have a meeting on Monday to make a final decision about what will fly on the flagpole.


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More than three weeks into hurricane season, there are still no firm plans from BP nor Unified Command, on how to handle the oil response should a storm threaten.
This comes as a weather disturbance in the Caribbean Sea is forecast to move into the Gulf early next week.
The situation is now worrying state and local officials, who wonder how BP will evacuate its assets stationed in some of Louisiana's most storm-vulnerable parishes.
'I don't have a lot of faith in the decision-making,' said Plaquemines Parish President Billy Nungesser.
Nungesser said the parish has already started making its own plans. They met with BP representatives on Wednesday, to offer them a staging area on the north end of the parish, where the oil response equipment could be placed in an emergency.
'Anything you want to bring from Venice, this is your spot,' Nungesser said. 'This area is for your subcontractors.'
The concerns lie not just with Plaquemines Parish. Governor Bobby Jindal on Wednesday also expressed concerns that BP's overall hurricane plans lack critical details.
'We're still not satisfied, as of today. We're pushing them back again, in terms of securing some of the evacuation sites, their staging areas and the resources they're going to need,' said Gov. Jindal, R-Louisiana. 'We want to make sure they have adequate resources and, secondly, that they are not depending on resources that other entities may be counting on.'
One of the most important resources is time, which is needed to evacuate coastal parishes before a storm hits, under normal circumstances. Yet, the oil spill in Gulf is anything but normal and there are real concerns about whether evacuating workers and equipment could interfere with residents trying to get out at the same time.
'There is no way physically possible, we will get all these men ashore in buses and out of this parish and out of this state or to safe haven, without, in my opinion, putting our resident at additional risk,' Nungesser said. 'If they want to get out, they're going to have to leave extra early.
In news conference Wednesday, U.S. Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen said the hurricane plans were still being worked on. He also added that getting workers and equipment out early, far ahead of a storm, would be key: at least three to seven days prior to landfall.
'If you kind of look at the area between the Yucatan [Peninsula], Cuba and the Straits of Florida, that's kind of a radius or a perimeter,' Adm. Allen said. 'Anything approaching that area with a trajectory that could fall in that area, should prompt some action at that point.
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NGC1275 in Perseus
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This Seyfert galaxy is a source of radio noise as well as a strong X-ray source. An extensive system of long filaments is material exploding outwards into space at 1500 miles per second. Also known as Perseus A and 3C84, NGC1275 is in the constellation Perseus. KPNO 4-meter Mayall telescope.
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"There were a lot more people from different areas of the world this year," Whalen said. "We did a lot more public speaking and talking about the topics we had prepared for."
"I knew what to expect, and I was not overwhelmed — it was not as scary," said sophomore Will Tompkins, who also attended his second conference. "It was interesting to hear the perspectives of the different countries."
The student delegation also included junior Terry Thomas and junior Corinne White, who was the head delegate for her school.
"It's cool to see how everyone has changed by the end, and they were all very confident," White said. "We have been able to become a lot more involved in the process and work more inside the different committees."
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Siri, New iPhone Virtual Assistant, Works With Your Girlfriend to Bust Your Cheating Ass
A girl's best friend?
Ashton Kutcher, you definitely don't want to get the new iPhone.
Reports indicate that the iPhone 4S' voice-activated assistant, Siri, can still take commands when your phone is otherwise passcode locked. Meaning that your wife -- Demi Moore, for example -- can ask it to redial the last number called or otherwise embark on any number of intrusive inquiries that will having you packing for the nearest Hard Rock Hotel.
Siri seems like girlfiend's best friend. The Washington Post today warns:
... By default, anyone could pick up an iPhone 4S, hold down the home button and ask Siri a questions such as, "What is my home address?" and the assistant will display that information.
You know girls share intelligence -- even virtual ones, apparently.
Graham Cluley, security researcher for Sophos, did a little experiment by borrowing a colleague's locked phone. He was ...
... was able to write an email, and send a text message. If I had wanted to I could have meddled with his calendar appointments too.
Scary stuff, huh Ashton?
The good news is that she only works as a default: All you need to do is go into your settings and turn Siri off (shouldn't be too hard for some of you guys to turn a woman off).
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Candi Penataran V, the Kolam Berangka
The andesit walls of this bathing place were built around a source of crystal clear water, still flowing since 1415 AD. The builders added some endearing reliefs just above the water level for the edification of the bathers.
(1) The deceived hunter.
A hunter was on his way home with his catch, a turtle. A deer - which is known to befriend turtles - came to the turtle's rescue by attracting the attention of the hunter to itself. The hunter put down his catch and went after the deer. The latter however was too fast for him and disappeared in the wood. When the hunter returned to collect the turtle, it had already hid itself in the bushes.
(2) The conceited turtles.
Two turtles found themselves in a drying river. A heron bird volunteered to help them by carrying them away on a stick, either turtle biting fast one end of the stick. He had warned them not to talk during the journey. However, when they flew over a forest a group of foxes started making fun of them. The turtles wanting to rebuke them opened their mouth and fell. They became a good meal of the foxes.
(3) The bull and the crocodile.
A crocodile was caught under a falling tree, fortunately there was a little depression in the ground so that he was not crushed to death. He asked a passing bull for help. The bull was of a helpful nature and succeed in lifting the tree.
The crocodile being a sea-dwelling one, asked the bull to accompany him to the sea. But when they had arrived there the crocodile bit the bull in its hump. A fierce battle ensued, but the bull held its own although it was not accustomed to the sea. Then a deer passed by and asked what they were fighting about. The deer feigned not to understand, and to explain what had happened, the three returned to the tree where the (stupid) crocodile lay down under it. Of course the bull and the deer left him there to die.
Address: See tip Candi Penataran I
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Penataran Museum II
Many of the displays at the museum refer to the Siwaist branch of Hindu religion, which precedes the Majapahit era. The entrance of a Siwaist temple always faces west, and furthermore a Siwaist temple is recognizable by the placing of the statues (see main photograph).
Mahakala, left (north) of the stairs, one of two statues guarding them. Mahakala is a manifestation of Siwa being angry.
Nandiswara, the other guard on the right (south) of the stairs. Nandiswara too is a manifestation of Siwa.
Siwa, within the temple.
The most important and most popular deity of Siwaist religion. He is the god of destruction and transitoriness in nature; no life without death.
Agastya, at the north wall. Agastya is the manifestation of Siwa as Great Teacher. According to Hindu mythology there once was a pandita named Agastya who taught Siwaist religion in the south of India.
Dewi Durga Mahesa Suramardhini, at the south wall.
Dewi Durga is a manifestation of Siwa's spouse, Parwati. She is often represented standing on Mahisasura, the king of giants in the shape of a bull, whom she defeated with the help of the other gods.
Ganesha, at the back or east side of the temple. He is the god of learning and wisdom, also of success. There are various accounts on how he got his head, the essence of which is that he lost it for some reason. Siwa revived him after replacing his head by the first available, which happened to be the head of a sleeping elephant.
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Penataran Museum I
After seeing the Penataran temple complex it is well worth to also visit the nearby museum. Or perhaps you should go there first in view of the opening hours (below). We were too late on our first attempt.
The museum has a very fine collection of statues, lovingly arranged and provided with explanatory texts by the curator (unfortunately in Indonesian only). She does not receive too many foreign guests and was very happy to supplement the texts with her knowledge of Javanese history and religion.
In a second room are on display artefacts like a cart and a wooden sugar cane crusher operated by animal power.
Our photographs show some of the statues.
Sun god statue
The Sun god was a symbol of the rising and setting sun. He was adored in the hope of enhancing fertility, especially in agricultural areas. It was beleived that he could cure all physical and psychical illness. He is depicted as riding on seven red horses.
Lingga Yoni
A lingga and/or yoni are still found within many Hindu temples on Java, but often one of the two or both are missing.
A lingga symbolises the masculinity of god Siwa, a yoni the femininity of his wife Parwati Sakti. The meeting of the two, lingga yoni is a symbol of fertility and the perpetuity of life.
Pandita statues
In ancient Java, a pandita was a learned person who dedicated his life to the gods. For this purpose they usually chose to live on a mountain side or in a forest.
Bima statue
Bima is one of the five pandawa characters in the Mahabarata epos. The adoration of Bima became popular by the end of the Majapahit era (1294-1478 AD). Bima was thought to have magical powers to promote fertility and the perfection of life.
Sanctified king statue
In ancient Java (about the 13th through 15th centuries AD) a king was looked upon as a god living on earth. After his demise, he was sanctified and represented by a statue of one of the gods. As such he was expected to protect his offspring (successors).
Address: Jalan Penataran no. 11, Penataran village, Nglegok district.
Directions: The muesum is just a few paces north from the parking of the Penataran temple complex.
Opening hours: Daily from 8 am to 2 pm, except Fridays from 8 am to 11 am and Mondays closed.
Admission: Free, but sign the guestbook and leave a donation.
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Candi Penataran II, the Pendopo Teras reliefs
The walls of the pendopo teras carry pictures of at least three different stories.
There is the tale of Sang Setyawan in 18 panels. Sang Setiawan and his wife, the princess Suwistri, became one with Sang Hyang Wenang through good deeds, meditation and study.
Then there is the story of the beautiful Sri Tanjung, wife of Sidapaksa, who was wanted by king Sulakrama. He sent Sidapaksa to be killed by the gods (the old story of David and Batsheba, see also Jayaprana), but these discovered just in time that Sidapaksa was a descendent of the pandawa gods.
A little fable we photographed in full. Bubuksah and Gagang Aking were two brothers who strove to improve themselves in different ways. Bubuksah meditated without sleeping but ate his fill so that he became fat. Whereas Gagang Aking fasted and became thin. Then a god Kalawija came to test them in the guise of a tiger. The tiger told Gagang Aking that he was hungry and asked to eat him, but Gagang Aking refused saying that he was too thin to serve as food. When the tiger asked the same of Bubuksah, the latter gave himself up willingly, considering he - Bubuksah - had eaten animals. Then Kalawija revealed himself and declared Bubuksah had passed the test.
Yet both Gagang Aking and Bubuksah went to heaven, Bubuksah carried on the back of the tiger, but Gagang Aking trailing by his tail!
Address and directions: See tip Candi Penataran I
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Embultuk cave
Having done Seplawan cave and Pancur cave we thought we knew what to expect. But no, this was the biggest underground river yet. About 1.5 km long with several rapids, wide vaults, deep pools. No wonder that before leaving the guide asks whether one can swim.
Fortunately we brought swim-wear and beach shoes. Walking barefoot on the rock bottom hurts, and shoes that fit loosely one may loose in sucking mud. Also we had a waterproof camera; don't risk your ordinary camera in this cave!
Admittedly we walked the cave in April, the end of the rainy season; there may be less water during the dry season. As the water comes from the surface, it is not quite clean; the river carries driftwood and coconuts. One enters where the river surfaces and one walks upstream. We asked where the river goes underground, but that spot is not easily accessable. Certainly not by following the cave farther upstream, because then one has to crawl and dive. So the tour ends when progress is not possible and one returns the same way. That farthest room, 1.5 km from the entrance, is home to bats. The guide also caught several shrimps, see our travelogue Embultuk Cave.
Cost: The village sets the rate for one guide with a stormking lamp at Rp 25,000 (April 2010).
Address: Tumpakkepuh village, Bakung district, Blitar regency.
Embultuk cave lies in the same direction as Tambakrejo beach, 33 km from Blitar.
Leave Blitar going south along Jalan Cemara, direction Tulungagung. At 5 km from Hotel Tugu turn left across a bridge (the main road turns right to Tulungagung). At about 9.5 km turn left. Pass through Sumberjo village. At a crossing at 15.5 km straight on, at the next one (20.6 km) turn right, Goa Embultuk is indicated. At 25.5 km again turn right, follow the signs.
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Istana Gebang, Soekarno' s parental home
Before or after a visit to Soekarno's grave, every Indonesian should also make a pilgrimage to his parental home. But few actually do, exept for the Haul memorial ceremony on his birthday, June 6th.
The house is still owned by the family, were were shown around by a cousin who lives in the service buildings at the back. The main house is full of pictures and antique furniture.
There is no entrance fee, but an obligatory posing for a picture in front of Soekarno's portrait at Rp 20,000. It is printed on the spot, and once that has been done you are free to make your own pictures.
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Candi Penataran III, the Main Temple
What remains of the main temple or Candi Induk is a base consisting ot three terraces. The bottom one is 30 m square, the next ones are consecutively smaller, so that it is possible to walk around them. The temple body should stand on top of the third terrace, but not enough parts of it have been recovered. A partial reconstruction can be seen at left of the base (when one faces the stairs).
The walls of the first terrace carry scenes from the Ramayana episode Hanoman Duto (Hanoman as emissary). Hanoman has been charged with delivering a ring of Rama to the latters wife Sita, who is held captive in the palace of the enemy Rahwana. Having arrived there Hanoman hides in a tree, but is seen and caught. He is tortured by his enemies who set his tail on fire, but Hanoman succeeds in wresting himself free and with his blazing tail torches the whole palace. A war ensues for freeing Sita.
This is perhaps the most famous part of the Ramayana epos. At the Prambanan ballet it is enacted with spectacular fire effects. For the rendering on the reliefs at Penataran, see our travelogues Hanoman Duto I and II.
The Kresnayana story on the second terrace tells about Rukmini who is engaged to he king of a neighbouring kingdom, but wants to get out of the wedding in favour of Kresna. The two prevail in the ensuing battle and live happily in Dwarawati.
The third terrace features winged lions an winged dragons. The lions are squatting with upstretched arms, the dragons faces protrude from the wall.
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Tambakrejo Beach
There are several good sandy beaches south of Blitar, some popular, some only recently accessable. The best known is at Tambakrejo village.
When you arrive you face a wide bay lined by villagers' dwellings at some 50 m distance from the waterline. Turning east the road ends after 500 m at the mouth of a small river. About 300 m to the west is a larger river mouth, recently extended with stretch dams, where fishing boats moor in the river. In between one can swim undisturbed - at least on the weekday we were there. The beach is a bit steep, the warning sign must be intended for those who cannot swim. But we asked the villagers, if you can swim, the surf poses no danger.
On the other side of the river lies another km of sandy beach, but to reach it one has to swim across, at least in the rainy season when we were there.
Entrance fee: Rp 1000 per person, Rp 2000 for a car.
Address: Tambakrejo villiage, Wonotirto district, Blitar regency.
Directions: Leave Blitar town due south via Jalan Cemara (direction Tulungagung). At 5 km turn left across the bridge instead of right to Tulungagung. Follow the signs to Tambakrejo beach. At 32 km is the ticket gate and one km beyond it you arrive.
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Candi Penataran IV, the Prasasti
Standing somewhat aside from the main temple is the oldest artefact of the site: a prasasti or engraved stone. It was found here and has been put upright again.
The text in ancient Javanese is an edict by king Srengga of Kediri. It affirms that the status of perdikan (exemption of taxes) was granted to Sira Paduka Batara Palah in the year 1119 Saka (197 AD). Palah is thought to be the name of Penataran at the time, and the exemption of taxes may have been given in exchange for taking care of the sacred site.
Compare the prasasti Plumpungan of Salatiga, which also has the granting of perdikan as subject. The term 'perdikan' is related to 'merdeka', the famous cry for freedom.
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Candi Penataran I, overview
Candi Penataran is a former Hindu temple complex and the largest in East-Java, situated south of Kelud volcano at 450 m elevation. On the 1.3 ha grounds the remains of a score large and small structures have been found. It is fortunate that many of them are dated. Thereby it is known that site was already in use at the time of the Kediri kingdom (1135-1222 AD) and buildings have been added throughout the reign of the Majapahit kings (1294-1429 AD).
Like of the Trowulan ruins, it was Raffles who first ordered an investigation of the Penataran site, he visited it accompanied by a Dr Horsfield in 1815. A partial restauration was effected in 1917 and 1918.
The main buildings to see are:
(1) The bale agung, considered to have been a meeting place. It lies on the left of the entrance and only a base with floor remains, 1.5 m high. The pillars and roof likely were made of wood.
(2) The pendopo teras, where ceremonies and offerings took place. This also now consists of a base only, the sides being elaborately decorated with reliefs of edifying stories (next tip). The pendopo is dated 1297 Saka (1375 AD).
(3) The so-called Candi Angka Tahun is the most completely restored temple. It derived its name ('year number temple') from the dating, 1291 Saka (1369 AD), although it is not the only dated structure. It is also called Candi Brawijaya, because the East-Java Brawijaya divison of the army has adopted it as their symbol.
(4) The Candi Naga or 'dragons temple', named after the dragons or snakes which decorate the upper edge of the temple body, the roof is missing. The snakes are supported by effigies of what may be kings, nine of them. This temple may have served the same function as Pura Kehen in Bangli (Bali) and Pura Taman Sari in Klungkung (Bali), viz. for storing sacred objects or for sanctifying objects belonging to the king.
(5) The Candi Induk or main temple. This originally stood within a walled space, but the (probably brick) walls have disappeared. Three levels or storeys have been restored, but the roof could only be partly assembled and stands at your left when you face the main stairs. The walls of the three storeys are decorated with scenes from the Ramayana and Kresnayana tales.
(6) When you have reached the back of the compound, a short walk down to the right leads to the Kolam Berangka or 'dated pool'. This bating place carries the year 1337 Sake (1415 AD).
Address: Penataran village, Nglegok district, Blitar regency
Directions: At Blitar town take Jalan Sudirman to the north, direction Makan Bung Karno. Pass by Soekarno's burial place going north until you reach the district capital Nglegok at 10 km from Blitar. At Nglegok market turn right for 2 km until the market of Penataran village. Here go left 300 m and you arrive.
Access: You enter the same way as people may have done in the past, between two giant dwarapala or guard statues, dated 1242 Saka (1320 AD). Then you pay for a ticket only Rp 1000 p.p., parking a car is Rp 2000 (December 2009). The human guards have an interesting booklet for sale (in Indonesian) from which we borrowed all the details of our tips.
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Makam Bung Karno (Soekarno's tomb)
The first president of Indonesia, who is also honoured as the "proclamator of independence", was born in Blitar on June 6, 1901. Here he has also been buried after his demise on June 21, 1970. At the time his successor Soeharto did not want the people to rally against his New Order around the memory of bung Karno, as was the pet name of Ir Soekarno. Therefore the late president was laid to rest in a simple grave in Blitar's heroes' cemetery. On the black and white photograph taken in December 1973 only the triple umbrella distinguishes his grave from the others.
Only in 1978, when Soeharto felt his rule secure enough, he found it opportune to revive Soekarno's memory, and a lavish pendopo style mausoleum was built for him. This has become a sacred place for pilgrims to come and pray. The original heroes' cemetery was moved to another location.
As late as 2004 the mausoleum was supplemented with a museum and library of modern design. Entrance to these is free, but wardens may try to sell you trifling memorabilia. The museum contains mostly historic pictures. A walkway connects the mausoleum and the new buildings, along it an embossed mural depicts the highlights of Soekarno's life.
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PANATARAN Hindu Temples
See the largest and most imposing complex of ruins in East-Java, situated on the South Western slope of Kelud Volcano, about 12 km from Blitar. It is the beautiful Panataran/Penataran Temple, a huge complex famous for Singosari Kingdom rituals and ceremonies around 1197 (building took about 250 years!). The Majapahit Kingdom was related with this kingdom.
Around the base of the first level platform, which would once have been a meeting place, the comic-strip carvings tell the story of a test between the fat meat-eating Bubukshah and the thin vegetarian Gagang Aking. Temple reliefs show the transformation from 3-dimensional to 2-dimensional representations ... figures tend to take second place to the phantastic decorations.
If you do love archaeology and history the Panataran Hindu Temples you cannot miss!
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- Architecture
- Archeology
nature trails
as the "home" of mountain kelud, blitar can be used as basecamp for mountaineering. in my latest visit, me and my mum did trekking to see lava lines in the outskirt of blitar. the chocolate-brown path still remains in the bank of a river and surrounded by padi fields.
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- Hiking and Walking
- Backpacking
candi panataran
beside the heroic side of the first president of indonesia that made visitors comes to blitar, there's a famous archaeological site in the outskirt of the city.
the name of this gorgeous hindu temple complex is candi panataran or sometimes spelled as "penataran". the bas-relief telling the story about legend of gagak aking. and the rest of the temple in my opinion was a pilgrimage place and crematory temple where the kings' ashes were kept here.
there's small pond at the back of the temple that used to clean up before praying. and for take a bath, there's separated annexed about several hundred meter from the main road.
- Archeology
- Road Trip
- Backpacking
the house of soekarno
how sad, as the first person of the republic of indonesia, the first president soekarno didn't have a house! and he passed away in exile, within a mansion called "wisma yaso" in the heart of jakarta which now changed into a museum called 'satria mandala'.
and what remains in blitar is a house of the president's parents! lots of memorabilia displayed here. family pictures into his private bedroom, where he stayed overnight there. it's worth a visit. a lovely humble house with lots of memories about him. including an old mercedes benz at the carport.
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EL PASO, Texas (AP) - A West Texas lawyer charged with trying to launder $600 million for a Mexican drug cartel was an informant for U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement while he was moving large amounts of cash behind the agency's back, a federal agent testified Wednesday.
The testimony from agent Joshua Fry with the Homeland Security Investigations' Financial Operations and Currency United Strike Force came at a hearing in which U.S. District Judge Norbert Garney denied Marco Antonio Delgado's request to be released on bond.
"We thought he had gone bad on my agents," Fry said in explaining why ICE started an investigation on Delgado after they learned that he had sent someone to Chicago to retrieve $50,000 and bring it to El Paso. The money eventually made it to Delgado's bank account and was later withdrawn.
In denying bail, Garney noted Delgado has an extensive network of acquaintances overseas, might have assets in other countries and faces a "rather extensive exposure to prison time" if the government manages to obtain a conviction.
Delgado's attorney, Ray Velarde, said he will appeal Garney's decision.
Velarde told the judge that Delgado's relatives were prepared to offer all their property, totaling about $800,000, to secure bond. In addition to being an attorney, Delgado also has served as a Carnegie Mellon University and donated money to numerous causes.
Prosecutors say Delgado conspired to launder drug profits from July 2007 through December 2008. They say he's since participated in financial transactions they believe are connected to organized crime.
The investigation into Delgado started in September 2007 after a $1 million seizure was made in Atlanta. The man carrying the money told investigators that he, Delgado and other men had met in Mexico and agreed to transport money for the Milenio Cartel, a drug-trafficking organization based in the Mexican state of Colima and associated with the infamous Sinaloa Cartel. Mexican government information states the cartel was mostly disbanded in 2010.
According to U.S. authorities, Delgado admitted to ICE agents that he had been contacted by people in Mexico about slowing down extradition processes of alleged cartel members and about moving up to $600 million from the U.S. to Mexico. He told the agents the million dollars seized was "a trial run" to see if it was possible, according to the U.S. government.
Velarde questioned why the government waited until this September to indict his client if no money laundering activity was done by Delgado since 2008.
Fry responded by spelling out two financial transactions he said took place after 2008 but that were not listed in the indictment against Delgado.
Velarde said that neither of those two transactions was drug related and said the investigation on the cash moved from Chicago was closed by the end of 2008.
At that point, Fry stated that Delgado went to Cuba to engage in "mass sexual activity with underage women." Fry didn't explain how that was relevant to the money laundering investigation. Calls to the U.S. attorney's office were not immediately replied.
Delgado's arrest Friday surprised those who knew him in El Paso.
"This came totally out of the blue. I still don't believe it," said Ralph Adame, a businessman who has served on the board of the Ysleta Educational Foundation with Delgado. The organization provides scholarships to deserving students in East El Paso.
Adame says he was very close to Delgado about five years ago. "He is a lot of fun, cultured. He knows his liquor, knows his food, he is a great host." Delgado didn't come from a wealthy family, Adame said, "but he did well."
Benita Neumann, executive director of the Ysleta Educational Foundation, said in an email that Delgado has been a member since 2005 and that he serves on "numerous boards and nonprofit organizations."
Richard Barraza, another friend of Delgado and a wine wholesale importer, lamented that the government can release information on a defendant before he is found guilty.
"He is done. The accusation will completely destroy him. People are afraid and embarrassed to say they know him," Barraza said. "They have tarnished him forever."
A profile later removed from Carnegie Mellon University's website says he left his professional duties to work with Mexico's President-elect Enrique Pena Nieto. Pena's team denies knowing Delgado. The university says the biographical information was submitted by Delgado.
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Spacious rooms with comfy beds, free Wi-Fi and a convenient location near restaurants, shopping and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte are highlights for Priceline guests at the non-smoking Courtyard Charlotte University Research Park.
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The four-story Courtyard houses 152 spacious rooms with premium bedding, desks with ergonomic chairs, cable TV with premium channels and pay movies, coffeemakers and free Wi-Fi. Guests will relish the hot breakfast offered in the café for an additional fee. There's also an on-site business center as well as free parking.
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Nestled within Charlotte's corporate hub, University Research Park, the Courtyard is within a half-mile of The Carolinas Medical Center-University and a 10-minute drive from Uptown Charlotte. Guests might want to keep abreast of who is playing at The Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, less than a five-mile drive northeast, and start cheering for their favorite driver the Charlotte Motor Speedway is a 10-minute drive away. The hotel is also located 14 miles from Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
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It was like other Courtyard hotels. I like to spend time there when I'm just relaxing.
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International energy expert Daniel Yergin looks at the oil industry in Iraq ten years after the U.S.-led invasion. He is the author of The Quest: Energy, Security & the Remaking of the Modern World.
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Each bomb costs a million dollars, the rest of the armys mass murder supplies cost the same. So yeah thats,the purpose of war. War profiteers. Follow the money.
This guy is either incredibly naive, willfully ignorant, or intentionally obfuscating about the oil motivation. Sure, there was a long list of justifications, but they were just that -- justifications.
I'm sorry, but Daniel Yergin is whitewashing history. The US DID try to get a law favorable to Western oil cos passed - the Iraqi Hydrocarbons Law - as part of Iraq's new legislation, and only Iraqi resistance has kept this from happening - this resistance no doubt a contribution to the unrest and bloodshed that continues there to this day. And it was US mismanagement of 'reconstruction' that led to the current chaos and financial woes of the country.
the increase in oil output that the guest mentions, is mostly happening in northern Iraq, it's revenue are hardly realized in the Baghdad.
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