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We headed for Bodie on Sunday, planning to ride through town and head for Bridgeport, CA for lunch and fuel, then head back. We left Stagecoach at 9:00 am then went to Silver Springs and on to Fort Churchill. We have everyone now. XR4, DRZ, and two XRL's. Weeks bridge, follow the rail road tracks to Wabuska, cross US95A, on the Pony Express Trail, south on the pole line road to Yerington. Top off gas tanks. Gone 60 miles so far. Back out to the pole line, south through Pumpkin Hollow, Santa Margarita Ranch, Rafter 7 Road, East Walker Road, Flying M Ranch, over the river, Aldrich Grade, intersection of Road 199 and Road 028, south to Bodie Creek Road, over the bridge, up the canyon we find mud and a little snow, CA/NV stateline, next stop a locked gate. Rats. No Bodie today. Back down the canyon to the intersection, west on Road 028 to SR 338, north to Road 050, left turn, Desert Creek, back on SR 338 to SR 208 to the Buckboard General Store in Smith Valley, NV. Gas, cheese burgers and fries for all. 191 miles since home. The grill closes at 5:00 pm on Sundays, its 4:30 pm by now. Artisia Road, Churchill Canyon, Fort Churchill, single track over Churchill Butte, Misfit Flat, dirt to within 200 yards of my driveway. 7:30 pm shut the bike off. 263 miles, about 50 of them slab, fast pace, large fun.
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So close: Trojans fall short of victory; move on to playoffs
IMMOKALEE Lely High football coach Culmer St. Jean has seen his team come so far in his first season on the job. And they came so close last Friday at Gary Bates Stadium.
Leading 14-13, the Trojans were two minutes from beating the Immokalee Indians and pulling off one of the biggest upsets of the season. With the Trojans driving for a clinching score, the Indians pulled off a miracle.
Aaron Contreras, a 6-foot-2, 250-pound defensive lineman, somehow stripped Lely quarterback Karbiel Dirogene of the ball at the Immokalee 32-yard line and then sprinted past a stunned Lely sideline before he was tripped up at the Trojan 6-yard line.
"I thought I was an All-American running back," Contreras said. "I tried so hard (to score). My feet gave out."
Moments later, running back Taeler Porter busted across the goal line from one yard to give Immokalee a 20-14 win and end Lely's dreams of winning the district crown.
"My kids worked hard and I felt we deserved to win," Lely coach Culmer St. Jean said. "We outplayed them the whole game. We should have had the (victory)."
But all is not lost. The Trojans are going to the playoffs. Advancing will be a tough task. Lely visits 5A-16 champion Plantation-American Heritage, which beat Cardinal Gibbons, 71-24 on Friday night, on Nov. 15.
The Trojans (3-6, 1-1) will finish out the regular season Friday at home against Barron Collier.
After starting the season 0-5, St. Jean said any postseason play is a positive for the program.
"The kids started believing and they got better each week. I never got discouraged," said St. Jean, who took over the program a month before the season. "We're going to the playoffs and that's a good look for Lely. Things are looking up."
Lely, which used a strong effort from its offensive line to outplay Immokalee for large chunks of the game, appeared ready to grasp the title.
Down 13-7 at halftime, Lely nearly took a lead in the third quarter, but running back Mikey Plancher (team-high 14 carries, 82 yards) fumbled the ball out of the end zone before he crossed the goal line at end of a strong, 26-yard run. The play resulted in a touchback and gave Immokalee the ball.
The Trojans finally went ahead with eight minutes left in the fourth when Tupac Isme (14 rushes, 72 yards) capped a 16-play series with an 8-yard touchdown run.
Even though a big play highlighted the first quarter, neither side mustered much offense.
Lely shrugged off the early deficit. Buoyed by an impressive three-and-out from its defense, which threw Immokalee for three straight losses that included sack by Adam Hurdis, the Trojans evened the game at 7-7 on a 25-yard scamper from Dirogene.
In the waning moments of the first half, Immokalee quarterback Louinelson Celian (22 carries, 103 yards; 7-of-16 for 67 passing yards) guided a 13-play scoring drive with five rushes and two completions. The series culminated when D'Ernest Johnson scored from three yards, but Immokalee didn't put much of a dent in Lely's defense for the rest of the game.
"Coach St. Jean is doing a phenomenal job with those guys. He's got them playing well," Dombroski said.
Staff writer Tom Hanson contributed to this story.
Coached-up Lions roll past Marco Island Academy
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The First Baptist Academy players are making head coach Billy Sparacio's job easy.
After rolling to a 52-13 victory over Marco Island Academy, Sparacio said he was most impressed with the way his upperclassmen were coaching up the younger guys.
"This is what a coach dreams about," said Sparacio, who is undergoing back surgery Monday for herniated disks. "We have great team chemistry. The coaches and the kids love each other, but most of all the kids love each other and really enjoy being teammates together."
The Lions finished the regular season 9-1 and 6-0 in Class 2A-District 6. After getting an extra week to prepare, they will face Carrollwood Day School from the Tampa area in a district playoff opener.
Marco Island, meanwhile, is 2-7 and 1-5.
Running backs Dylan Cibelli and Christian Rodriguez carried FBA to a big halftime lead.

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HENDERSON, KY - Glenna Henderson, 84, Henderson, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011, at the Lucy Smith King Care Center.
Survivors include two sisters, Martha Brown of Corydon and Sue Saulsbury of Rancho Cordora, Calif.; two brothers, John Brown of Corydon and Ralph Brown of Las Vegas; nieces and nephews.
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102.1 FM to have Adler go solo on morning show
WLUM-FM (102.1) is replacing Kramp and Adler with . . . Adler.
The station announced Monday that it had pulled the plug on its long-running morning-drive show featuring Brian Kramp and Jon Adler, and that it wasn't renewing Kramp's contract. Late Wednesday, WLUM said it will put a "music-based" show in that 5 to 9 a.m. weekday time slot, hosted by Adler going solo, being May 20. »Read Full Article
Violent Femmes bassist Brian Ritchie remembers Lou Reed's influence
Arguably the Milwaukee band that's had the largest influence on rock music is the Violent Femmes.
And the band with the largest influence on the Femmes was the Velvet Underground, Femmes bassist Brian Ritchie said. »Read Full Article(15)
Lou Reed dies at 71, was lead singer of Velvet Underground
New York — Lou Reed, the great punk poet of rock 'n' roll who profoundly influenced generations of musicians as leader of the Velvet Underground and remained a vital solo performer for decades after, died Sunday. He was 71.
Reed died in Southampton, N.Y., of an ailment related to his recent liver transplant, according to his literary agent, Andrew Wylie, who added that Reed had been in frail health for months. Reed shared a home in Southampton with his wife and fellow musician, Laurie Anderson, whom he married in 2008. »Read Full Article(20)
Bel Canto Chorus, MSO join for night of sacred music
The Bel Canto Chorus and Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra joined forces at Christ King Parish in Wauwatosa on Saturday for a colorful evening of two 20th-century sacred works.
Bel Canto music director Richard Hynson led the combined ensembles in thoughtful, moving performances of Duruflé's "Requiem," from 1947, and Poulenc's "Gloria," which premiered in 1961. »Read Full Article
Chris Tomlin shows his passion for Christian music
Chris Tomlin did the old "how many first timers? how many veterans?" audience poll at the start of his Milwaukee Theatre show Saturday night. Not surprisingly, the majority of cheers in the largely full theater were from the newbies. Tomlin's "Burning Lights," released in January, was just the fourth contemporary Christian music album ever to top the Billboard charts.
What's interesting is that, unlike fellow chart-topping Christian artist TobyMac, Tomlin went No. 1 while being far more explicit about God. Saturday's concert was even halted for a 40-minute sermon by Tomlin's pastor (and the head of his record label) Louie Giglio. »Read Full Article(4)
Trick-or-treat weekend: Milwaukee-area times, by community
For most Milwaukee-area communities, trick or treat is Sunday — but don't worry; they're all done in time for the Packers game tonight.
Go to Tap Milwaukee's list of Milwaukee-area trick-or-treat times to find out when to expect ghouls and goblins in your neighborhood. »Read Full Article


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June 26, 2015, 10:22 a.m. by Robin Shreeves
Learn these simple basics, then experiment with your own creative combinations.
19 ways to eat chickpeas
June 29, 2015, 10:42 a.m. by Starre Vartan
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Ben & Jerry's teases vegans, dairy-free ice cream fans
June 24, 2015, 11:46 a.m. by Robin Shreeves
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Elmo and friends work magic to get little kids cooking
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Elmo went on 'The Tonight Show' to promote his cookbook about real cooking for tiny tots.
Lucky Charms to lose artificial colors and flavors
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General Mills announces that all its cereal will soon use fruits, veggies and spices for colors and flavors.
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'No-Churn Ice Cream' by Leslie Bilderback shows you how to make 100 frozen desserts with the tools you already have in your kitchen.
U.K. supermarket will donate food to charities
June 17, 2015, 11:08 a.m. by Robin Shreeves
Last year, the company threw away 30,000 tons of food. This year, it will donate to people in need.
FDA orders trans fats out of foods within three years
June 17, 2015, 10:22 a.m. by Robin Shreeves
Eliminating artificial trans fats could save an estimated 7,000 lives a year.
Can chocolate really benefit your heart?
June 17, 2015, 9:59 a.m. by Christopher Wanjek, LiveScience
Exactly what it is about chocolate that may reduce cardiovascular disease risks remains a mystery.
Is there any point to counting calories?
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Calorie-counting may work as a short-term strategy, but it's important to focus on overall dietary needs.


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Jeff Hardy returning to TNA
A post on Twitter where Dixie Carter reveals when Jeff Hardy is going to be making his return to TNA after suffering a serious injury during a dirt bike accident. The former world heavyweight champion is being heavily promoted for a live event that is being held in Pennsylvania.
June 10, 2015
Matt Hardy taking time off
Later on this summer, TNA will have neither of the Hardys on Impact Wrestling. As many of you already now, Jeff Hardy is sidelined by an injury suffered during a dirt bike accident. His older brother Matt Hardy is going to be taking some time off as well. His reason, though, is because he wants to stay home and look after his pregnant wife. Reby Sky revealed the decision on social media and should be giving birth very soon.
May 15, 2015
Hardys vacate titles
As expected, Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy were forced to vacate the tag team championship because the former has been left on his own as the latter is going to need several months to recover from a dirt bike injury. TNA has decided to have Bobby Roode and Austin Aries join the fray. The two of them will be facing Davey Richards and the returning Eddie Edwards in a best of five series to determine which team will hold the belts.
May 9, 2015
Jeff Hardy undergoes surgery
Considering how bad the injury is, Jeff Hardy underwent surgery today to repair a broken leg that was caused by a dirt bike accident. The situation has caused a bit of a headache for the creative department in TNA. He was one half of the tag team champions, so the stories will need to be modified. A decision has to be made on what to do with those championship belts. The belief is that Matt Hardy will be forced to vacate them.
April 29, 2015
Jeff Hardy breaks leg
The tag team division in TNA has faced some bad luck as of late. First, the Wolves were forced to drop the championship when Eddie Edwards suffered an injury that was going to keep him on the sidelines for six months. The new champions crowned were the massively popular Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy. Now, they are going to have to find new titleholders because Jeff has suffered a broken leg during a dirt bike accident.
April 28, 2015
TNA China tour
Some further details have been revealed about the upcoming tour of China that TNA has planned. Apparently, it is happening a lot sooner than expected. The company is planning on doing three shows during the latter half of May. MVP is being heavily promoted since some will remember him from his days in WWE. Gail Kim is Asian, so that helps with the demographic. Jeff Hardy is advertised for the show, but his availability could be an issue.
April 20, 2015
Jeff Hardy little motorcycle
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April 19, 2015
Hardy Boys win titles
A photo on Instagram of TNA star Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy holding championship belts that have eluded them until now.
April 18, 2015
TNA stars working elsewhere
In order to help their performers make more money each year, TNA has decided to modify the rule that prevents them from working in other promotions. In the past, special permission was granted for the wrestlers to work on cards promoted by Tommy Dreamer, Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy. Now, they are free to work internet pay per view events for smaller independent companies. ROH is still not an option for the wrestlers, however.
April 16, 2015
Matt Hardy defends TNA
Since fans are still clinging on to the rumors that TNA has been late in paying performers, Matt Hardy has decided to explain the situation in the hopes that some will be smart enough to understand. He stated that the front office has never been late in paying he and Jeff Hardy. The former US champion even posted a photo of the monthly fee check, per match check, royalty check and another check that was included in the new contract he signed.
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Does the mayor know how to use email?
I have politely and courteously sent emails to Mayor Thomas Lauzon over the past three weeks. I have yet to receive a response from him. If perhaps someone in his office reads this, would you give the mayor a quick tutorial on email? Thank you.
The two questions I am still waiting for him to answer for me are:
What would indicate an illegal sale in a parking lot that would draw the attention of your police? Would they check on every sidewalk sale of a vehicle or motorcycle? Would they run over to verify every sale or trade of cigarettes between two people to make sure theyre of age? Are they going to talk to everybody looking at and admiring a firearm in the parking lot? Seems almost like harassment of law-abiding citizens.
What is the ordinance you referred to? I read through the ordinances listed on the city of Barres home page, and didnt find anything relevant.
Again, as stated in my email, Im not one of your citizens but do travel through Barre quite often. I would appreciate the courtesy of a response to my emails.
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5. Fear Tears It Up on Saturday Night Live…Literally (1981)
SNL has had more than its fair share of live music mayhem over the years. There was Elvis Costello's song-switching stunt in 1977, the Replacements ragged and drunken set in '86, Cyprus Hill lighting up a joint and smashing their gear, Sinead O'Connor tearing up a picture of the Pope, System of a Down dropping an F-bomb…and that's just off the top of our heads! But nothing can top the destruction and pure rock 'n' roll anarchy than the Halloween appearance by hardcore band Fear. Not ordinarily the kind of band SNL usually books, Fear were a favorite of show alum John Belushi, who promised to make a guest appearance if they were asked to play. The audience was stocked with up-and-coming figures from the punk community (Minor Threat's Ian Mackaye, Tesco Vee of the Meatmen, and Cro-Mags' John Joseph and Harley Flanagan among them) to give the performance a more authentic flavor, but nothing could prepare execs for the serious moshing to come. The crowd tore up the stage, causing an estimated $20,000 damage to the set.
6. Iron Maiden on German Television (1986)
If there's one lesson that can be taken away from this blog post, it's that rock stars seem to REALLY hate to mime and lip-sync. We can trace it back to the Stranglers on Top of the Pops in 1977 (worth a watch), and probably even earlier. And who can blame them; we'd be pissed too if we spend years honing our musical skills! So when consummate live band Iron Maiden were forced to pretend to play during an appearance on the German television P.I.T., front-man Bruce Dickinson decided to play it for the laughs, swapping instruments with the bass player, and just generally making a mockery of the proceedings. It's worth noting that the Berlin Wall fell a mere three years later…Coincidence? Yeah, maybe. Or perhaps it was the awesomeness of this clip!


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Having just returned from Israel, I found NBC's "Pledge of Allegiance" debacle extra-fascinating. I also just finished reading an absolutely extraordinary book, Banquet at Delmonico's, by Barry Werth. The visit, NBC, and Werth's book all dovetailed for me, as I have listened to folks all over the country question, with outrage, how a major network could "edit-out God" from the Pledge of Allegian ...
Is Evolution Ready to Evolve?
Date: 06/09/2011
Although science prides itself on objectivity, it has some cherished articles of belief, and if you question them, however reasonably, you can expect ire and raised hackles. Bruce Lipton has discovered this after posting " Has Modern Science Bankrupted Our Souls ?" In it he challenges basic assumptions of modern science, such as the pre-eminence of a Newtonian physical universe and the conception ...
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A ccording to scripture, upon returning to heaven after his death and resurrection, Jesus sat down in a chair next to God. I imagine them sitting like this often, watching the events on Planet Earth and making commentary. My guess would be that, after lengthy dialogues regarding natural disasters, poverty, disease, and whether or not to keep Bono on retainer, God and Jesus might discuss mo ...
National "Make Fun of Christians' View of the End Times" Day
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I too am one of the many people who chuckled at news stories about Harold Camping's prediction that the world was going to end on May 21st. As a Bible believer, it was clear that his predictions were more science fiction meets Beautiful Mind than anything Biblical or historical. I was shocked that educated people could fall for such nonsense. As today becomes "Make-fun-of-all-Christians'-vi ...
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Full Field Entered for Bourbon Stakes
Machisa and Z Appeal, both stakes winners on turf, top a full field of a dozen 2-year-olds for the $100,000 Bourbon Stakes (gr. IIIT) Oct. 10 at Keeneland.
The Bourbon, at 1 1/16 miles, is a "Win and You're In" race for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (gr. IIT) to be run at Churchill Downs Nov 6. Post time for the Bourbon, which comes one race prior to the $500,000 Juddmonte Spinster (gr. I), is set for 5:11 p.m. EDT.
Owned by Richard Rowan and Mary Bonham, Machisa won his only start on grass by taking the Fasig-Tipton Dash at five furlongs at Calder on Aug. 28. A winner in two of his six starts overall, the Texas-bred son of Safado was eighth in the Foolish Pleasure Stakes last out on the Calder main track. Trained by Juan Arias, Machisa will break from post 3 under Sebastian Madrid.
Frank Jones Jr.'s Z Appeal is undefeated in two starts and in his only grass try won the 5 1/2-furlong Chenery Stakes at Colonial Downs by 5 1/2 lengths July 17. The Ghostzapper colt broke his maiden at Churchill two weeks before that on dirt. Kent Desormeaux, who was aboard for the Chenery win, has the call for trainer Dale Romans.
Another major contender is Stormy Rush, who lost for the first time in three starts Sept. 18 in the Summer Stakes (Can-IIIT) at Woodbine when third to the highly-touted Pluck. Prior to that effort, Stormy Rush won his first two starts at Woodbine—a maiden special weight on turf and an allowance on Polytrack. John Velazquez will ride for trainer Roger Attfield.
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ChinaFAQs: Road Testing American Carbon-Saving Technology in ChinaPosted by ChinaFAQs on Jul 10, 2012
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- U.S. environmental engineering company LP Amina developed a new technology that improves efficiency and reduces pollution at coal-fired power plants, and is collaborating with Chinese utilities to demonstrate it.
- LP Amina leveraged its participation in U.S.-China public-private partnerships to find partners for demonstrating the technology and potential buyers.
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ChinaFAQs: China Adopts World-Class Pollutant Emissions Standards for Coal Power PlantsPosted by ChinaFAQs on Jun 15, 2012
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- China's new emissions standards for power plants are comparable to standards in the developed world in important respects.
- These standards are being phased in quickly. They apply to new plants starting Jan. 1, 2012, and existing plants have just 2½ years to meet the standards.
- The standards include provisions for even greater stringency in highly polluted areas.
- China has raised electricity rates to fund the $41 billion investment in new pollution abatement equipment as well as the operating costs needed to comply with the standards.
- These measures also encourage greater energy efficiency and the use of renewables, as they raise the cost of coal-fired power.
Testimony by Mikkal Herberg Before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, January 26, 2012Posted by ChinaFAQs on Jan 26, 2012
I first would like to thank the members of the Commission for the opportunity to testify to this important group. It is an honor and a privilege.
I have been asked to speak about China's approach to securing its energy supplies and implications for the United States. I will discuss China's approach, whether it is impacting global energy markets and the competitive prospects of American energy companies, how Beijing's energy security drive is influencing maritime territorial and sea lane disputes in the seas around Asia, and some suggestions on U.S. policy towards the developments.
Testimony by Sarah Forbes Before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, January 26, 2012Posted by ChinaFAQs on Jan 26, 2012
"China's Prospects for Shale Gas and Implications for the U.S."
Good morning and thank you for the opportunity to contribute to the deliberations of this Commission. My name is Sarah Forbes, and I am a Senior Associate for the Climate and Energy Program at the World Resources Institute. I am also manager of the World Resources Institute's Shale Gas Initiative. The World Resources Institute is a non-profit, non-partisan environmental think tank that goes beyond research to provide practical solutions to the world's most urgent environmental and development challenges. We work in partnership with scientists, businesses, governments, and non-governmental organizations in more than seventy countries to provide information, tools, and analysis to provide for human well-being.
China's Energy Policy Focuses on Controlling DemandPosted by Deborah Seligsohn on Apr 15, 2011
When I recently testified at the House Energy and Power Subcommittee, a phrase that came up in regard to China's energy policy was that China is pursuing "an all-of-the-above strategy," in other words generating supply from as many sources as possible. (full hearing details) There is nothing terribly remarkable about the idea that China is pursuing diversified supply. However, the implication of the discussion was that China's approach is focused on the supply side, and that seems backwards.
Five Year Plan Update: China Announces Total Energy TargetPosted by Deborah Seligsohn on Mar 4, 2011
In a move that exceeded expectations, China's former Minister in charge of the National Energy Administration, Zhang Guobao, announced yesterday that for the 12th Five Year Plan China would cap total energy use at 4 billion tons coal equivalent (TCE) by 2015. There had been rumors that China would adopt a total coal cap in the 12th Five Year Plan, but Zhang's announcement goes beyond just coal to include all energy sources.
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China's annual political meetings begin on Thursday March 3 and the major outcome will be the announcement of the 12th Five-Year Plan (2011-2015). Votes at both the advisory China People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC, opening March 3) and the National People's Congress (NPC, opening March 5) are not in question. But the content of the Five-Year Plan, as well as various government work reports and major pieces of legislation, are only revealed during the meetings.
Official Statements on the Hu-Obama SummitPosted by ChinaFAQs on Jan 21, 2011
China and the U.S. issued a joint statement Wednesday, January 19, covering the range of issues discussed during President Hu Jintao's state visit to Washington this week. The White House also posted a fact sheet summarizing Hu and Obama's agreement to enhance cooperation on climate change, clean energy, and the environment. The Department of Energy provides further detail on these Clean Energy Cooperation Announcements.
US-China Clean Energy Cooperation and CCSPosted by Sarah Forbes and Micah Ziegler on Jan 20, 2011
On January 18, at a ceremony at the US-China Strategic Forum on Clean Energy Cooperation in Washington, D.C., U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu and China's Energy Minister Zhang Guogao and Science and Technology Minister Wan Gang signed an agreement to advance the US-China Clean Energy Research Center (CERC).
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Right-wing media are attempting to rebut a TV ad calling for stronger gun laws by claiming that it depicts unsafe gun handling.
According Fox News, conservative bloggers, and the National Rifle Association's news program, an ad calling for expanding the background check system features a man with his finger on the trigger of a firearm that is not ready to be fired, an unsafe practice. In fact, footage from another ad featuring the same firearm clearly indicates that the right-wing media are wrong about where the gun's trigger is; the man's finger is actually nowhere near the trigger in either ad.
The claim originated with Washington Times senior opinion editor Emily Miller, who claimed in a March 25 article that ads recently released by Mayors Against Illegal Guns (MAIG) are "irresponsible" because the man in the ad "violates all three gun safety rules taught by the National Rifle Association." Miller specifically claims that "the man has his finger on the trigger, as if ready to shoot," and comments, "To make an ad demonstrating actual gun responsibility, the man would put a straight forefinger above the trigger guard to make sure he doesn't accidentally touch the trigger."
Miller was referencing this moment from the ad "Responsible":
But another ad released by MAIG, "Family," which features the same man and firearm, shows the position of the trigger on that particular firearm to be much closer to the buttstock than where the man's index finger is in "Responsible":
Based on the trigger location clearly seen in "Family," the trigger of the firearm would sit approximately behind the base of the man's hand in "Responsible" making it impossible for his finger to be on the trigger or within the trigger guard.
Miller's claims have nonetheless been picked up by The Daily Caller, The Blaze, Hot Air, and a Townhall column authored by Fox contributor Katie Pavlich and have also been featured on Fox & Friends and the NRA's Cam & Company on the Sportsman Channel.
Fox and right-wing media figures defended Republican House Speaker John Boehner's decision to cancel a vote on an aid package for victims of Hurricane Sandy. Following sharp bipartisan criticism over that decision, Boehner agreed to a vote this week.
Right-wing media have inconsistently responded to House Speaker John Boehner's (R-OH) failed attempt to pass his proposed "Plan B" to resolve the so-called "fiscal cliff" standoff, including praising conservative Republicans who opposed the measure, expressing regret that the measure didn't pass, questioning the viability of Boehner's speakership, and blaming President Obama for the plan's failure, despite Obama's concessions to the GOP.
Right-wing media outlets are reporting that New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, an advocate of gun violence prevention, denied the National Guard entry into Brooklyn to aid victims in the wake of Hurricane Sandy because members of the National Guard carry firearms. In fact, during the press conference the critics are citing, Bloomberg said he opposed having the Guard patrol the streets because he believed the New York Police Department was sufficiently equipped to protect the public and that the Guard would be better used in locations with smaller police forces.
During an October 31 press conference, Bloomberg was asked to respond to Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz's request for additional National Guard resources to deter criminal activity. Bloomberg responded that "The National Guard has been helpful, but the NYPD is the only people we want on the street with guns," adding that "[w]e don't need it" and that the troops would be better used for that purpose in "locations upstate and into surrounding states where they don't have a police department the size of New York."
REPORTER: Mr. Mayor, Brooklyn borough president Marty Markowitz has a question, additional National Guard in Brooklyn, do you agree?
BLOOMBERG: No, we appreciate the help. The National Guard has been helpful, but the NYPD is the only people we want on the street with guns. We don't need it. There has been one or two minor outbreakings, disgraceful as they may be, looting reported in the paper, but the vast bulk of people are doing the right thing. And in Brooklyn people are safe the same way they are in the rest of the city. We have the resources, the NYPD is 100 percent confident that we can protect the public, we've been doing this for an awful long time. You just have to take a look at the crime rate to understand how good a job this is. And the National Guard has plenty of responsibilities. There are plenty of locations upstate and into surrounding states where they don't have a police department the size of New York, and they can use help from the state, and that's where they should be.
Conservative media outlets are claiming that the military is purchasing more electric vehicles in an attempt to "prop up the Obama administration's green agenda." But military leaders across the political spectrum say that the Pentagon's green initiatives will enhance military effectiveness and strengthen national security.
Last month, Stars and Stripes reported that the Defense Department plans to add about 1,500 "road-capable" electric cars to its fleet over the next few years. So far, the military has purchased 168 plug-in electric vehicles -- including some Chevy Volts. Thomas Hicks, the Navy's Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy, recently told Scientific American that the goal of the military's green initiatives is "improving our combat capability, improving our mission effectiveness, and reducing our vulnerabilities to foreign sources of fossil fuel."
But conservative media outlets have conjured up another motive, accusing the Obama administration of using taxpayer dollars to boost GM's sales numbers -- even though the military is buying several types of electric vehicles. A Breitbart post said: "The Obama administration is helping General Motors again by buying up its struggling line of electric cars." And a Washington Free Beacon article stated: "The Pentagon's massive car-buying scheme is the latest example of government trying to help GM raise its sales volumes."
Other conservative outlets are calling the purchases a "political statement," and an attempt to "prop up the Obama administration's green agenda." And Fox News, which never misses an opportunity to lambast the Volt, issued the self-fulfilling prophecy that the military's purchase will become "the latest controversy in the Volt's short life."
Several conservative outlets cited a Reuters report that GM is losing up to $49,000 on every Volt sold to suggest that electric vehicles are a waste of taxpayer money. But as the International Business Times pointed out, this figure does not take into account future Volt sales or the application of its technology to other products, which will lower per-vehicle costs. GM called the Reuters figure "grossly wrong," and said that it expects to break even by the time the second-generation Volt is introduced in a few years. Former GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz wrote in Forbes that "[m]aybe the Volt, a first-generation technology masterpiece and the most-awarded car in automotive history, will never make a really decent profit. But succeeding generations of the same technology will."
International Business Times noted that the Volt is a forward-looking investment by GM, which "should be reassuring to investors and the market." Likewise, the military's investment in electric vehicles is part of a long-term strategy to reduce its dependence on oil, mitigate the risks of climate change and enhance national security.
Right-wing media are fearmongering over an Obama campaign smartphone app that makes it easier for any smartphone user and Obama supporter to get involved in the campaign without first having to visit a campaign office. Conservative media are claiming that it will allow users to "spy" on their neighbors and report that information back to the campaign.
In fact, the app is designed to simplify the process for getting involved in the 2012 campaign; it includes only information that is publicly available; and it has built-in privacy protections against abuse. Moreover, the Romney campaign also makes voter information freely available to anyone who registers on its website.
On July 30, the Obama for America campaign introduced an iPhone app that "will make it even easier to connect with the campaign and pitch in wherever you are." From the campaign:
This campaign's strength has always come from the millions of grassroots supporters who are organizing their communities, and the new Obama app puts the latest organizing tools right at your fingertips.
With the new app, you can easily find local volunteer events near you, get a list of voters to talk to in your neighborhood, and access all the information you need to spread the word: from President Obama's record to state-specific voting info. You can also stay up to date with breaking news, which you can instantly share with friends and family using Facebook, Twitter, email, and text messaging.
In an article on the app, Pro Publica noted: "All this is public information, which campaigns have long given to volunteers. But you no longer have to schedule a visit to a field office and wait for a staffer to hand you a clipboard and a printed-out list of addresses." Pro Publica went on to report:
It's unclear if the app displays all registered Democrats who live in a certain area, or only a subset of voters President Obama's campaign is trying to reach.
Asked about the privacy aspects of the new app, a spokesperson for the Obama campaign wrote that "anyone familiar with the political process in America knows this information about registered voters is available and easily accessible to the public."
The information included in the app has "traditionally been available to anyone who walks into a campaign field office," said the spokesperson, who declined to be named.
While the app makes voter information instantly available, it displays only a small cluster of addresses at a time. It has built-in mechanisms to detect when people are misusing the data, "such as people submitting way too many voter contacts in a short period of time," the spokesman said.
CNN contributor Erick Erickson and other conservative media are claiming that Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood praised Chinese authoritarianism because he said that the Chinese have been successful in building infrastructure. But these outlets cropped LaHood's comments to exclude his explicit praise of U.S. democracy.
In an interview with Foreign Policy Magazine, LaHood said that the "Chinese are more successful" at building infrastructure "because in their country, only three people make the decision. In our country, 3,000 people do, 3 million."
Erickson used those remarks to claim in a post at RedState that LaHood "has come out in favor of the Chicoms over Americans," and that the Obama administration is "rooting against us and for a murderous regime of despots." But Erickson ignored that LaHood added that the U.S. has "the best system of government anywhere on the planet," as Foreign Policy Magazine reported:
LaHood said that despite this, democracy is still preferable. "We have the best system of government anywhere on the planet. It is the best. Because the people have their say," he said.
Right-wing media have praised the decision made by many Republican governors to not participate in the Affordable Care Act's expansion of Medicaid eligibility. But the provision being rejected by GOP governors would expand affordable health care coverage to millions of struggling Americans.
Right-wing media have attacked a contract between the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and a public relations firm to raise awareness of health and preventive care opportunities as a "propaganda piece" for the health care law that "violates many of the procurement laws." But PR campaigns like this are nothing new; in fact, the Bush administration spent $1.6 billion dollars over a 30-month span promoting its policies.
On the heels of what some in conservative media circles are heralding as a "breakthrough" story and "journalism in its purest form" -- the Breitbart.com piece highlighting a 1991 pamphlet that erroneously listed President Obama's birthplace as Kenya -- Rush Limbaugh entertained the "thought-provoking theory" on Friday that Obama is actually the one who started the birther conspiracies to take advantage of an "affirmative action opportunity that was available only to those born in Africa."
Limbaugh stated that he agreed with this premise and that the final takeaway from all of this was that "the guy" -- Obama -- "will exaggerate, make it up, lie, what have you. That's the lesson to be learned here."
It's unclear where this "theory" originated, but Limbaugh was referring to a piece posted at Pajamas Media on Friday by Roger Simon, who purported to guide readers through the "mystery of the Kenyan birth" and offered several "explanations" for why the pamphlet, published by Obama's former literary agency in 1991, said Obama was "born in Kenya." He ultimately concluded that "the agent's source for Obama's birthplace was... Barack Obama." Simon went on to write:
Why would he lie about where he was born?
Well, he might have wanted to glamorize his past, but if that's so, it's pathetic. I suspected there was a more substantive reason, one that would cause him to leave his African birth place in place in the bio. But to take the risk of being found out, it would have to be strong.
What if, we thought, as others have suggested, the reason Obama's school records have not surfaced is that he enrolled, at one of those institutions at least, as a foreign student -- a Kenyan?
But why would he choose to do that? Well, maybe for a grant, a subvention, a scholarship that was available uniquely to students from Africa or similar locales.
Yes, I know that's not "fair," in the lexicon of the Lord of Fairness, to have adopted a phony identity and deprived others of an opportunity they may have more richly deserved. But it would certainly fit with Obama's early need to be recognized as a Kenyan by his agent and, presumably, his publisher. As we all know, it's not the crime, but the cover-up. (In this case, actually, it's both.)
As time went on, of course, college drifted away and politics reared its head. The Kenyan identity became less necessary, even a liability, so it was dropped.
I don't know about you -- but this makes sense to me. It also fits with the tomb-like silence around his college years.
But I could be wrong.
The conservative Powerline blog, which Limbaugh cited, jumped on Simon's thread, calling the theory "intriguing" and "thought-provoking."
Sadly, there is nothing "intriguing" or "thought-provoking" about entertaining conspiracies that are being pulled, as far as I can tell, from the air -- especially when so many holes have been poked into this particular birther bubble:
Fox News and other conservative media have promoted a video that suggests environmental regulations will cause "America to fail." But the video, created by a conservative group with a history of ethical problems, makes many misleading claims including denying global warming.
In a recent interview with MSNBC.com, scientist James Lovelock said that he was too "alarmist" in his previous statements about the consequences of global warming and he now appears to be overcorrecting in the opposite direction. While conservative media have used his reversal to question the scientific consensus on climate change, the truth is that Lovelock's views were never in line with mainstream climate science.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is a large group of experts that synthesizes climate research into massive reports on the state of the science. The Los Angeles Times reported in 2009 that Lovelock, who is known for formulating the Gaia hypothesis in the 1960s, considered those reports "too optimistic, constrained by 'consensus' (a word that makes his teeth itch) and wedded to computer models." Climate experts, in turn, distanced themselves from Lovelock's doomsday rhetoric. The IPCC's chairman, Rajendra Pachauri, told Agence France-Presse in September 2009 that Lovelock's predictions were "highly improbable"; RealClimate.org, a blog written by climate scientists, noted in 2006 that Lovelock's claims weren't supported by scientific research.
AFP labeled Lovelock a "scientific black sheep." The London Independent said in 2006 that Lovelock was "going out on a limb" and that his claims were "far gloomier than any yet made by a scientist of comparable international standing." And The Washington Post reported in 2006 that "the warming that Lovelock fears will occur is far more dire than that projected by many other scientists," and that his "dire talk no doubt occasions much rolling of eyes in polite circles, particularly among scientists in the United States."
Right-wing media are touting a study claiming the health care reform law will not lower the deficit, but rather increase it by more than $300 billion. In fact, economic experts dismissed the study by conservative analyst Charles Blahous, saying it uses "discredited arguments."
Right-wing media are claiming that a Republican "war on women" is "phony" and "invented" by the left to distract attention from issues such as the economy and gas prices. But Republicans throughout the country have indeed pushed a plethora of legislation during the past few years that would result in limiting women's reproductive rights, access to health care access, and access to equal pay; moreover, right-wing media themselves launched a bullying campaign against Georgetown law student Sandra Fluke after she testified in favor of expanded contraception coverage.
Citing a recent study by the government of Nunavut in Canada, conservative media are claiming that the number of polar bears is "increasing." The takeaway, according to these media outlets, is that concerns about the fate of polar bears in a warming world are overblown. But polar bear scientist Steven Amstrup says these commentators are mistaken.
The polar bears located west of the Hudson Bay are one of 19 polar bear subpopulations, and one of 8 subpopulations that are thought to be shrinking, according to a comprehensive review conducted in 2009. (One population was found to be increasing, three are stable, and there isn't enough data to assess the other seven). Amstrup and others previously analyzed bears captured from 1984-2004 and found that the West Hudson Bay population declined from 1,194 in 1987 to 935 in 2004.
But a new survey by the government of Nunavut, a largely Inuit territory in Northern Canada, puts the population size as of last August at 1,013, according to a widely circulated article in Canada's Globe and Mail. This new estimate is derived from a plausible range of 717 to 1,430 bears and, importantly, comes from an aerial survey, unlike the previous studies which involved capturing and recapturing bears.
Amstrup said media outlets claiming the aerial survey shows an increasing population are mistaking a single point estimate for a trend. "The population size is just a number. It is a valuable number to have, but from the standpoint of population welfare, it is the trend in numbers that is critical," he wrote in an email. Because previous estimates used a different methodology, and covered a different geographic area, they cannot be easily compared to the latest figures, contrary to the media narrative. When the aerial survey is repeated in later years, it will then be able to tell us more about how the population size is changing. In the meantime, the Canadian government is expected to release its latest capture-recapture data next month.
Population estimates are used to determine how many polar bears can be killed each year. Hunting polar bears is a significant source of income among the Inuit, who have been skeptical of dire predictions of popopulation decline.
Amstrup emphasizes that "in the bigger picture, whether any one population is currently declining, stable or increasing is beside the point," adding, "it is criticial to remember that our concern about polar bears is focused on the future." The scientists who spend their lives studying polar bears have been unable to envision how the population numbers can withstand the long-term decline of the sea ice.
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