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China quake death toll 'passes 1,000'
Post Date: 2010-04-16 15:17:20 by WhiteSands
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Another 417 are still missing in the remote mountainous region and 11,744 have been injured, a rescue spokesman told the Xinhua news agency. Thousands have been left homeless, with many having to sleep outdoors in freezing temperatures. Premier Wen Jiabao has promised "all-out effort" to rebuild the area. Heavy lifting equipment began arriving on Friday in the remote Himalayan region by road from hundreds of kilometres away. Food, tents and medical supplies are arriving too but rescue workers say there is a critical need for further supplies. An estimated 15,000 houses have been destroyed in Yushu county, leaving thousands of people homeless people and casualties waiting for ...
Pedophile Priests and the "Geographical Cure"
Post Date: 2010-04-16 14:59:47 by WhiteSands
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At the Vatican Thursday, Pope Benedict made an oblique apparent reference to the worldwide sex abuse scandal enveloping the church. Meanwhile, a new investigation by the Associated Press reveals the church frequently moved pedophile priests from one country to another where some abused children again. CBS News correspondent Elaine Quijano reports it's been more than 50 years, but Joe Callander is still haunted by the memory of Father Mario Pezzoti, who sexually abused him when he was 14 years old. "It left lasting scars by all means," Callander said. In addition to a financial settlement, he says the church made Callander a promise. "I was given their word that he ...
The rabbit whisperer: Cliff's gentle touch leaves boisterous bunnies flat on their back in a trance
Post Date: 2010-04-15 22:10:00 by Skip Intro
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A few words from Cliff Penrose, and even the most badly-behaved bunny is like putty in his hands. For he is Britain's only rabbit whisperer, a master of the little-known art of hopnosis. His technique is guaranteed to place the patient in a trance, lying flat on its back with its paws in the air for up to ten minutes at a time. Mr Penrose, a 60-year-old grandfather, uses his skills to prepare sick rabbits for surgery or simply to calm those showing signs of stress. This has placed him in great demand among his local vets in St Austell, Cornwall. After making a high-pitched squeak to get the rabbit's attention, Mr Penrose strokes it and applies a little pressure to the body, ...
Israel bans imports of Apple iPad
Post Date: 2010-04-15 14:38:43 by Fred Mertz
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Israel bans imports of Apple's iPad, saying it could disrupt other wireless devices JERUSALEM (AP) -- Israel has banned imports of Apple Inc.'s hottest new product, the iPad, citing concerns the powerful gadget's wireless signals could disrupt other devices. Customs officials said Thursday they have already confiscated about 10 of the lightweight tablet computers since Israel announced the new regulations this week. The ban prevents anyone -- even tourists -- from bringing iPads into Israel until officials certify that they comply with local transmitter standards. The U.S. Federal Communications Commission allows devices with Wi-Fi capability to broadcast at higher power ...
So What Happened to Iraq? (Bush Won -- That's What Happened)
Post Date: 2010-04-15 13:45:55 by no gnu taxes
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Six years ago, the conventional wisdom was that Ayad Allawi, then prime minister of the appointed Iraqi Interim Government, was a puppet of the United States. Last month, though, the Allawi-led Iraqiya alliance won, by a narrow margin, more parliamentary seats than any other coalition in national elections -- and he may become the country's next prime minister. The secular Allawi successfully campaigned on the message of curbing religious interference in government -- countering the often-argued charge that the U.S. has created a radical Islamic republic in Iraq. Indeed, as we look back at our years in Iraq, almost all of what once passed for conventional wisdom has been proven ...
Microsoft, others accused of breaking 'every single labor law in China'
Post Date: 2010-04-15 11:55:11 by Skip Intro
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Microsoft, others accused of breaking 'every single labor law in China' The National Labor Committee has released a new report accusing Microsoft and other tech giants of -- get this -- abusing Chinese workers. It's said that the software company has contracted a factory owned by KYE in Dongguan, China that uses up to 1,000 students aged 16 to 17 during the summer as part of a "work study" project. For $0.65 an hour students perform labor such as assembling mice, scanners, keyboards, and more for up to 15-hour shifts. Most stay for a period of three months, but others remains for six months or longer. In addition to school kids, the factory reportedly prefers to hire ...
Volcanic Ash Grounds Flights Across Europe:Tens of thousands of passengers will be stranded..
Post Date: 2010-04-15 11:04:53 by Murron
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By ROBERT BARR and JILL LAWLESS Volcanic Ash Grounds Flights Across Europe:Tens of thousands of passengers will be stranded Thursday because of the volcano in Iceland. LONDON (AP) - Ash from Iceland's spewing volcano halted air traffic across a wide swathe of Europe on Thursday, grounding planes on a scale not seen since the 9/11 terror attacks. Thousands of flights were canceled, tens of thousands of passengers were stranded and officials said it was not clear when it would be safe enough to fly again. In a sobering comment, one scientist in Iceland said the ejection of volcanic ash - and therefore disruptions in air travel - could continue for days or even weeks. Authorities ...
The pope should stand trial
Post Date: 2010-04-13 20:43:39 by WhiteSands
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Sexual abuse of children is not unique to the Roman Catholic church, and Joseph Ratzinger is not one of those priests who raped altar boys while in a position of dominance and trust. But as so often it is the subsequent cover-ups, even more than the original crimes, that do most to discredit an institution, and here the pope is in real trouble. Pope Benedict XVI is the head of the institution as a whole, but we can't blame the present head for what was done before his watch. Except that in his particular case, as archbishop of Munich and as Cardinal Ratzinger, head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (what used to be called the Inquisition), the very least you can say is ...
Israel Tells Its Citizens To Get Out Of Sinai Now
Post Date: 2010-04-13 17:46:05 by Brian S
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JERUSALEM - Israel issued an "urgent" warning Tuesday to its citizens to leave Egypt's Sinai Peninsula immediately citing "concrete evidence of an expected terrorist attempt to kidnap Israelis in Sinai." The statement from the Israeli prime minister's anti-terror office took the unusual step of calling on families of Israelis visiting the Sinai to establish contact with them. The commander of the anti-terror office, Brig. Gen. Nitzan Uriel, acknowledged that there had been rumors that Israelis have been kidnapped in the Sinai. "We don't work according to rumors," he the Israel TV. "We work according to firm intelligence." He said it ...
Medvedev: Israeli Strike On Iran Could Spark Global Catastrophe
Post Date: 2010-04-13 14:12:50 by Brian S
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An Israeli strike of Iran's nuclear facilities could spark a nuclear conflict, which could spiral into a global catastrophe, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev told ABC on Monday, adding that he supported what he called "smart" sanctions on Tehran as part of attempt to make it abandon its nuclear program. The Russian president is in the United States for a 47-nation nuclear summit convened by U.S. President Barack Obama aimed at thwarting nuclear terrorism, and which may also center on a U.S.-back attempt to hit Iran with new nuclear sanctions. Russia and China remain two important missing links in Obama's drive to sanction Iran over its nuclear program. Referring to the ...
Military sources: New US commander for Iraq
Post Date: 2010-04-13 11:43:22 by Brian S
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Military sources: New US commander for Iraq By ANNE GEARAN and KEVIN MAURER (AP) – 7 hours ago WASHINGTON — The senior U.S. general in Iraq since 2008, Gen. Ray Odierno, will be succeeded by a leading Pentagon general at the end of the summer, military officials said Monday. His replacement is Lt. Gen. Lloyd Austin, the staff director for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the officials said. Military officials spoke about the change on condition of anonymity because the announcement has not been made. Pentagon press secretary Geoff Morrell said Defense Secretary Robert Gates has not yet made a recommendation to the White House for Odierno's successor. Odierno took over command ...
Bush's conservative legacy
Post Date: 2010-04-13 10:37:42 by no gnu taxes
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Craig Shirley and Don Devine use Karl Rove’s new memoir to argue that George W. Bush was no conservative. I am admirer of both men (and particularly Shirley’s outstanding histories of Reagan’s presidential campaigns), but I respectfully disagree. (Full disclosure, for those who don't know, I was a speechwriter in the Bush administration.) The thrust of their argument is that Bush expanded the size of government dramatically -- and they are absolutely right. Federal spending grew significantly on Bush’s watch, and this is without question a black mark on his record. (Federal spending also grew dramatically under Ronald Reagan, though he was dealt a Democratic ...
Priest accused of child porn possession [ Austria this time ]
Post Date: 2010-04-12 23:13:21 by WhiteSands
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VIENNA — Austrian authorities have launched legal proceedings against a Catholic priest accused of possessing child pornography and sharing it with others online. Prosecution spokesman Erich Habitzl in the eastern city of Wiener Neustadt says the priest is not in custody but will soon have to defend himself in court. Habitzl says the pornographic material was found on a hard drive. He did not identify the priest or give further details in Monday's announcement. Public broadcaster ORF reported that investigators secured more than 400 files on the priest's computer and that he has since been relieved of all his religious duties. The priest faces up to two years in prison if ...
Netanyahu: Iran Wants To Destroy Israel And The World Remains Silent
Post Date: 2010-04-12 20:00:29 by Brian S
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Shimon Peres used the platform at yesterday's Holocaust Remembrance Day memorial ceremony at Yad Vashem to urge countries around the world to work unwaveringly to stop Iran's nuclear program. At yesterday's main Holocaust Day ceremony, Netanyahu warned against a rising tide of anti-Semitism "kindled by radical Islamist organizations and regimes, led by Iran and its satellites." "I call on the enlightened nations of the world to loudly condemn Iran's destructive intentions, and to act resolutely to stop it from arming itself with nuclear weapons," he said before hundreds of Holocaust survivors and their ...
Israel moves to deport 'illegal' Palestinians from West Bank
Post Date: 2010-04-12 18:01:39 by Skip Intro
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Israel moves to deport 'illegal' Palestinians from West Bank A new Israel military order scheduled to go into effect on Tuesday gives Israel the power to deport and prosecute Palestinians living in the West Bank without a permit. A sweeping new Israeli military order that is due to go into effect on Tuesday could allow for the deportation of thousands of Palestinians whom Israel considers to be in the West Bank illegally – and could also affect internationals living in the West Bank. The order, which was passed into military code six months ago but is due to go into effect on Tuesday, was discovered by the Israel-based human rights group HaMoked: the Center for the Defense ...
Consequences of the Catholic Church's claim of statehood [ Yes Catholics are foreign agents ]
Post Date: 2010-04-12 17:10:03 by WhiteSands
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Giuseppe dalla Torre, a top Vatican legal advisor, declared in a preemptive strike last week that Pope Benedict XVI could not be sued in an American court. His statement -- in response to allegations that the pope played a role in covering up, among other scandals, the sexual abuse of children at a Wisconsin school for the deaf -- was unequivocal. "The pope is certainly a head of state, who has the same juridical status as all heads of state," Dalla Torre said, which grants him immunity from foreign courts. But is the spiritual leader of the world's Roman Catholics really a "head of state" as well? Benedict XVI is the head the church's governing body -- known ...
Vatican, Canadian church officials tried to keep sex scandal secret
Post Date: 2010-04-11 17:37:27 by WhiteSands
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ore than a decade before police got wind that a priest had molested several altar boys in small towns in the Ottawa Valley, Vatican and Canadian church officials knew about the matter and discussed in a letter how to keep it secret. The letter, written in 1993, focused on protecting the church’s image by preventing the scandal from becoming public – the very essence of an international wave of allegations now battering the Roman Catholic clergy and the Vatican. “It is a situation which we wish to avoid at all costs,” the late Bishop Joseph Windle of Pembroke, Ont., wrote in Feb. 10, 1993, to the Pope’s envoy to Canada, Carlo Curis. “ The consequences of such ...
Abuse charge against Catholic priest roils Kenya [ Add Germany, Norway, Ireland, US, Mexico...
Post Date: 2010-04-11 17:15:27 by WhiteSands
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NAIROBI, Kenya — After three young men and a boy told police last June an Italian priest had been sexually molesting them for years at a shelter for poor children, the most senior Roman Catholic cleric in Kenya announced the church would investigate thoroughly. Ten months later, nothing has been investigated by the church, its lawyer says, and the Vatican has not been notified. The accused priest, the Rev. Renato Kizito Sesana, continues to run the facility along with other shelters on the outskirts of Nairobi. Kenyan police say they found no evidence and believe Sesana is innocent. Sesana himself has denied the allegations, saying some of his accusers may have been bribed or ...
Report: US Fighting Israel's Nuclear Program
Post Date: 2010-04-09 20:37:23 by Brian S
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The United States has begun denying visas to Israel's nuclear scientists, according to the Hebrew-language daily Maariv. Workers at the reactor in Dimona told the paper that they had been treated poorly by US representatives, and had been told they could not travel to the States. For the past 20 years it has been common for scientists working at the Dimona reactor to travel to universities in the U.S. to enhance their knowledge in the fields of physics, chemistry, and nuclear engineering. The only reason the Dimona scientists' visa requests were refused was their work at the reactor, sources in the military establishment said. None of the researchers has had any trouble with the ...
Iran Unveils More Advanced Centrifuge Machines
Post Date: 2010-04-09 20:34:51 by Brian S
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TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran unveiled a third generation of domestically built centrifuges Friday as the Islamic Republic accelerates a uranium enrichment program that has alarmed world powers fearful of the nuclear program's aims. The new machines are capable of much faster enrichment than those now being used in Iran's nuclear facilities, and Iranian officials praised the advancement as a step toward greater self-sufficiency in the face of international sanctions targeted at choking off the nuclear work. During a ceremony marking Iran's National Day of Nuclear Technology, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad pulled back a white curtain to reveal one of the tall, cylindrical machines to a ...
Netanyahu Tells Obama to go Scratch
Post Date: 2010-04-09 16:05:13 by no gnu taxes
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It has been leaked that at President Obama's upcoming 47 nation nuclear summit, Obama along with Turkey and Egypt were going to assail Israel on it's undeclared Nuclear Arsenal. Prime Minister Netanyahu is now refusing to go, instead Deputy Israeli Prime Minister Dan Meridor will stand in for Netanyahu at the Nuclear Security Summit (NSS) on April 12-13. In the last Failed meeting between Netanyahu and Obama, The President told Bibi that Israels Arms would not be a subject of this upcoming meeting. Instead it has been leaked that it will be one of the Primary topics. Once again the Mad Marxist in the White House has betrayed an ally. Upon hearing of the upcoming ambush organized ...
Netanyahu's Nuclear No-Show Is Victory For Arab Pressure
Post Date: 2010-04-09 14:16:04 by Brian S
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Binyamin Netanyahu's decision not to take part in next week's nuclear security summit in the US will be seen as a victory for mounting Arab and Muslim pressure on Israel over its most controversial and secret weapon. Egypt has long campaigned on the issue of Israel's atomic arsenal. Last month the Arab League called on the UN to declare the Middle East a nuclear-free zone. Saudi Arabia has been active too. Turkey also backs this demand as it offers to mediate between the west and Iran over Tehran's nuclear programme. Israel, constantly highlighting the danger from Iran, is estimated to have 150 to 200 atomic bombs, deliverable by aircraft, missile or submarine. Its ...
Benjamin Netanyahu's Revenge
Post Date: 2010-04-09 13:12:43 by no gnu taxes
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Israel has been on the receiving end of copious disrespect from the U.S. since B. Hussein Obama assumed command. So you can't blame Israeli PM Netanyahu from wanting to dish out a little payback. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has canceled a planned trip to Washington next week to take part in President Barack Obama's 47-country nuclear security summit conference. Israel is believed to be the only nuclear-armed power in the Middle East but has never confirmed or denied that it possesses atomic weapons. It has not signed the nuclear non-proliferation treaty (NPT). Chairman Zero's summit will amount to no more than another chance for Dear Leader to show weakness to ...
Netanyahu Ducks U.S. Nuclear Summit, Fearing Censure
Post Date: 2010-04-09 12:12:11 by Brian S
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By Dan Williams Reuters Friday, April 9, 2010; 9:16 AM JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has withdrawn from a nuclear security summit in Washington next week, fearing Muslim delegates will demand Israel give up its assumed atomic arsenal. Netanyahu, who plans to send a deputy and two senior advisers to the April 12-13 conference instead, canceled "after learning that some countries including Egypt and Turkey plan to say Israel must sign the NPT," an Israeli official said. By staying outside the 1970 Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), Israel has not had to forswear nuclear arms nor admit international inspectors to its Dimona reactor, which experts ...
Obama, Medvedev Say Arms Treaty Marks New U.S., Russia Era of Cooperation
Post Date: 2010-04-08 19:23:19 by Brian S
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April 9 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed a treaty to cut their nuclear arsenals in a ceremony that both men said marks a new era of cooperation between the two nations. The promise of cooperation by the two leaders comes as Obama pushes the international community to escalate pressure on Iran over its nuclear program and take steps to stop the spread of atomic material that can be used for weapons. “This day demonstrates the determination of the United States and Russia -- the two nations that hold over 90 percent of the world’s nuclear weapons -- to pursue responsible global leadership,” Obama said at a news conference ...
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