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The Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) at the Pentagon - which would then be in charge of the 'Drone Wars' - is bound to remain secret. And the Pentagon is not exactly yearning to retouch its definition of a "militant", a prime candidate to be 'target-assassinated'; "any military-aged male in a strike zone". "Muslim" male, it goes without saying. Obama's rhetoric is one thing. His administration's 'Drone Wars' are another thing entirely. The President now insists GWOT is no longer a "boundless global war". That's rhetoric. For the Pentagon, the "entire globe is a battlefield". http://www.sott.net/article/262111-Global-war-of-terror-entire-world-is-a-battlefield-for-Pentagon Fri, 24 May 2013 21:40:49 -0500 http://www.sott.net/article/262110-Foxes-guarding-the-hen-house-Wall-Street-is-writing-its-own-regulation-bill Bank lobbyists have a direct influence on financial legislation drafted in Congress, and are in some cases even writing the measures themselves. Citigroup this month drafted a regulation bill that has already passed through a House committee. To soften financial regulations, bank lobbyists frequently 'assist' lawmakers in writing draft legislation that serves to benefit them at the expense of American taxpayers, according to a New York Times investigation. Lobbyists working for Citigroup Inc., a multinational financial services corporation, wrote 80 percent of a regulation bill that was approved by the House Financial Services Committee this month. Citigroup wrote 70 lines of 85-line bill, which exempts "broad swathes of trades" from new regulation, the Times reported based on e-mails it obtained. Two paragraphs of the bill were copied "nearly word for word" from what Citigroup drafted. The only difference between the versions were two words, which lawmakers changed to make plural. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which was signed into law in 2010, inflicted heavy financial regulatory reform following the most recent recession. The bill was pushed into law by Democrats, but now, both Democrats in the House and Senate are siding with bank lobbyists to roll back parts of the regulation overhaul. http://www.sott.net/article/262110-Foxes-guarding-the-hen-house-Wall-Street-is-writing-its-own-regulation-bill Fri, 24 May 2013 21:28:43 -0500 http://www.sott.net/article/262109-Russian-fleet-returns-to-Mediterranean-an-unintended-consequence-of-Western-aggression There was a lot of distraction in the news last week, particularly the flank attack moves on Obama that obscured a huge development in the Mid East... the first return of the Russian Pacific Navy for Mediterranean deployment since 1992. The first big part of the news is the active word 'permanent.' Corporate media decided to ignore the strategic shift consequences of that, and the West may be looking back soon at the wisdom their aggressive regime change military moves, despite the extensive use of proxies. The recent Israeli attacks on Syria, particularly the use of a nuclear bunker buster gave the Russians a gift from heaven, opening the door to make a defensive deployment to protect their longtime ally in Syria. The Russians are back in the Med to stay, and this might be a good lesson to the folly of the Western slow motion aggression policy in the region, which has put a match to the whole place. Russian Navy Commander Admiral Viktor Chirkov has announced that a permanent staff was being set up, and the present force might eventually include their nuclear submarines. In speaking to RIA: "Overall, already from this year, we plan to have five or six warships and support vessels [in the Mediterranean Sea], which will be replaced on a rotating basis from each of the fleets - the Black Sea, Baltic, Northern and, in some cases, even the Pacific Fleet. Depending on the scope of assignments and their complexity, the number of warships in the task force may be increased." http://www.sott.net/article/262109-Russian-fleet-returns-to-Mediterranean-an-unintended-consequence-of-Western-aggression Fri, 24 May 2013 21:15:28 -0500 http://www.sott.net/article/262108-The-new-crime-of-eating-while-homeless Whenever one of our cities gets a star turn as host of some super-sparkly event, such as a national political gathering or the Super Bowl, its first move is to tidy up - by having the police sweep homeless people into jail, out of town, or under some rug. But Houston's tidy-uppers aren't waiting for a world-class event to rationalize going after homeless down-and-outers. They've preemptively outlawed the "crime" of dumpster diving in the Texan city. "I was just basically looking for something to eat," he told the Houston Chronicle. But, unbeknownst to both this indigent tourist and the great majority of Houston's generally generous citizens, an ordinance dating way back to 1942 says that "molesting garbage containers" is illegal. In March, James Kelly, a 44-year-old Navy veteran, was passing through Houston on his way to connect with family in California. Homeless, destitute, and hungry, he chose to check out the dining delicacies in a trash bin near City Hall. Spotted by police, Kelly was promptly charged with "disturbing the contents of a garbage can in the [central] business district." Seriously. http://www.sott.net/article/262108-The-new-crime-of-eating-while-homeless Fri, 24 May 2013 20:03:04 -0500 http://www.sott.net/article/262107-UK-security-services-warned-for-a-decade-about-wars-abroad-sparking-home-terror Woolwich machete attack is a result of the policy of British government that continues wars abroad despite security services' warnings that this would increase the danger of terrorism in the UK, Lindsey German from Stop the War coalition has told RT. The investigation is ongoing into the Wednesday's killing of the British soldier, Drummer Lee Rigby by two alleged Islamist terrorists in south-east London. According to Lindsey German this attack could have been influenced by the British government's foreign policy: the country has been involved in foreign military interventions in Afghanistan and then Iraq for over a decade. http://www.sott.net/article/262107-UK-security-services-warned-for-a-decade-about-wars-abroad-sparking-home-terror Fri, 24 May 2013 18:02:35 -0500 http://www.sott.net/article/262106-Was-the-London-killing-of-a-British-soldier-terrorism What definition of the term includes this horrific act of violence but excludes the acts of the US, the UK and its allies? Two men yesterday engaged in a horrific act of violence on the streets of London by using what appeared to be a meat cleaver to hack to death a British soldier. In the wake of claims that the assailants shouted "Allahu Akbar" during the killing, and a video showing one of the assailants citing Islam as well as a desire to avenge and stop continuous UK violence against Muslims, media outlets (including the Guardian) and British politicians instantly characterized the attack as "terrorism". That this was a barbaric and horrendous act goes without saying, but given the legal, military, cultural and political significance of the term "terrorism", it is vital to ask: is that term really applicable to this act of violence? To begin with, in order for an act of violence to be "terrorism", many argue that it must deliberately target civilians. That's the most common means used by those who try to distinguish the violence engaged in by western nations from that used by the "terrorists": sure, we kill civilians sometimes, but we don't deliberately target them the way the "terrorists" do. http://www.sott.net/article/262106-Was-the-London-killing-of-a-British-soldier-terrorism Fri, 24 May 2013 17:47:25 -0500 http://www.sott.net/article/262105-Hormone-levels-may-provide-key-to-understanding-psychological-disorders-in-women Women at a particular stage in their monthly menstrual cycle may be more vulnerable to some of the psychological side-effects associated with stressful experiences, according to a study from UCL. The results suggest a monthly window of opportunity that could potentially be targeted in efforts to prevent common mental health problems developing in women. The research is the first to show a potential link between psychological vulnerability and the timing of a biological cycle, in this case ovulation. A common symptom of mood and anxiety problems is the tendency to experience repetitive and unwanted thoughts. These 'intrusive thoughts' often occur in the days and weeks after a stressful experience. In this study, the researchers examined whether the effects of a stressful event are linked to different stages of the menstrual cycle. The participants were 41 women aged between 18 and 35 who had regular menstrual cycles and were not using the pill as a form of contraception. Each woman watched a 14-minute stressful film containing death or injury and provided a saliva sample so that hormone levels could be assessed. They were then asked to record instances of unwanted thoughts about the video over the following days. http://www.sott.net/article/262105-Hormone-levels-may-provide-key-to-understanding-psychological-disorders-in-women Fri, 24 May 2013 16:59:26 -0500 http://www.sott.net/article/262104-Dead-woman-gives-birth-to-baby-comes-back-to-life A 'dead' woman has given birth to a healthy baby - and been brought back to life herself. Erica Nigrelli was 36 weeks pregnant when her heart stopped and she collapsed at work, reports Click2Houston. Three co-workers at Elkins High School in Missouri City kept Erica alive by using CPR and a defibrillator until paramedics arrived to take her to hospital. http://www.sott.net/article/262104-Dead-woman-gives-birth-to-baby-comes-back-to-life Fri, 24 May 2013 16:52:46 -0500 http://www.sott.net/article/262103-MEP-Godfrey-Bloom-Why-the-whole-banking-system-is-a-scam Comment: Godfrey Bloom, member of European Parliament for the UK Independence Party (Yorkshire & Lincolnshire constituency), and Europe of Freedom and Democracy (EFD) group, explains some of the basics of how banking works to other MEPs at the European Parliament in Strasbourg earlier this week. http://www.sott.net/article/262103-MEP-Godfrey-Bloom-Why-the-whole-banking-system-is-a-scam Fri, 24 May 2013 16:52:06 -0500 http://www.sott.net/article/262102-Cold-fusion-breakthrough Cold fusion has been called one of the greatest scientific breakthroughs that might likely never happen. On the surface, it seems simple - a room-temperature reaction occurring under normal pressure. But it is a nuclear reaction, and figuring it out and getting it to work has not been simple, and any success in this area could ultimately - and seriously - change the world. Despite various claims of victory over the years since 1920, none have been able to be replicated consistently and reliably. But there's buzz this week of a cold fusion experiment that has been replicated, twice. The tests have reportedly produced excess heat with roughly 10,000 times the energy density and 1,000 times the power density of gasoline. The names involved are familiar: Italian entrepreneur Andrea Rossi has been claiming for several years that his E-Cat device produces heat through a process called a Low Energy Nuclear Reaction (LENR), and puts out more energy than goes in. In the past, Rossi didn't allow anyone to verify his device because he claimed his device was an "industrial trade secret." http://www.sott.net/article/262102-Cold-fusion-breakthrough Fri, 24 May 2013 16:31:43 -0500 http://www.sott.net/article/262101-Secret-Connecticut-law-to-prevent-some-Sandy-Hook-School-Massacre-legal-records-from-ever-reaching-public The staffs of the state's top prosecutor and the governor's office have been working in secret with General Assembly leaders on legislation to withhold records related to the police investigation into the Dec. 14 Newtown elementary school massacre - including victims' photos, tapes of 911 calls, and possibly more. The behind-the-scenes legislative effort came to light Tuesday when The Courant obtained a copy of an email by a top assistant to Chief State's Attorney Kevin Kane, Timothy J. Sugrue. Sugrue, an assistant state's attorney, discussed options considered so far, including blocking release of statements "made by a minor." "There is complete agreement regarding photos etc., and audio tapes, although the act may allow the disclosure of audio transcripts," Sugrue wrote to Kane, two other Kane subordinates and to Danbury State's Attorney Stephen Sedensky, who is directing the investigation of the killings. The bill that's being crafted has not been handled under routine legislative procedures - it hasn't gone through the committee process, which includes a public hearing, for example. Sugrue's email Tuesday indicated that a draft of the bill was being worked on by leaders in both the House and Senate, and might be ready as soon as the end of the day. http://www.sott.net/article/262101-Secret-Connecticut-law-to-prevent-some-Sandy-Hook-School-Massacre-legal-records-from-ever-reaching-public Fri, 24 May 2013 16:19:27 -0500 http://www.sott.net/article/262100-Huge-asteroid-passing-us-close-by-on-May-31-2013 Near-Earth asteroid 1998 QE2 is approaching the Earth-Moon system for a flyby on May 31st. There's no danger of a collision; at closest approach the asteroid will be 3.6 million miles away. Even at that distance, however, the 1.7-mile-wide space rock will be an easy target for mid-sized backyard telescopes. Using a 14-inch Celestron, Alberto Quijano Vodniza of Narino, Colombia took this picture of 1998 QE2 on May 17th: The sunlit side of the asteroid will turn more squarely toward Earth during the first week of June. At that time it will reach a maximum brightness of 11th magnitude. NASA radars will be monitoring the flyby, too. "Asteroid 1998 QE2 will be an outstanding radar imaging target at Goldstone and Arecibo and we expect to obtain a series of high-resolution images that could reveal a wealth of surface features," says radar astronomer Lance Benner of JPL. "Whenever an asteroid approaches this closely, it provides an important scientific opportunity to study it in detail to understand its size, shape, rotation, surface features, and what they can tell us about its origin." Stay tuned for updates and observing tips. http://www.sott.net/article/262100-Huge-asteroid-passing-us-close-by-on-May-31-2013 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:15:51 -0500 http://www.sott.net/article/262099-Minor-Lunar-eclipse-tonight The moon will take the smallest of dips through the Earth's shadow in a minor eclipse tonight (May 24) and you can watch the lunar event live online via a webcast. The lackluster lunar eclipse will star in a free webcast by the Slooh Space Camera, which offers live views of the night sky via remotely operated telescopes. The eclipse webcast will begin at 11:37 p.m. EDT (0337 May 25 GMT). You can watch the lunar eclipse webcast on SPACE.com courtesy of the Slooh Space Camera. The event comes on the heels of a "ring of fire" solar eclipse on May 10 and another partial lunar eclipse on April 25. Stargazing experts predict that tonight's eclipse won't be anywhere near as impressive as the other recent eclipses because only a tiny sliver of the May full moon will pass through the penumbra, the outermost part of Earth's shadow. "It will thus be impossible to notice anything out of the ordinary concerning the moon's overall appearance," SPACE.com's skywatching columnist Joe Rao explained in a viewing guide today. "It will, in fact look like any other full moon." http://www.sott.net/article/262099-Minor-Lunar-eclipse-tonight Fri, 24 May 2013 14:55:04 -0500 http://www.sott.net/article/262098-Depression-linked-to-telomere-enzyme-aging-chronic-disease The first symptoms of major depression may be behavioral, but the common mental illness is based in biology -- and not limited to the brain. In recent years some studies have linked major, long-term depression with life-threatening chronic disease and with earlier death, even after lifestyle risk factors have been taken into account. Now a research team led by Owen Wolkowitz, MD, professor of psychiatry at UC San Francisco, has found that within cells of the immune system, activity of an enzyme called telomerase is greater, on average, in untreated individuals with major depression. The preliminary findings from his latest, ongoing study will be reported today at the annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association in San Francisco. Telomerase is an enzyme that lengthens protective end caps on the chromosomes' DNA, called telomeres. Shortened telomeres have been associated with earlier death and with chronic diseases in population studies. The heightened telomerase activity in untreated major depression might represent the body's attempt to fight back against the progression of disease, in order to prevent biological damage in long-depressed individuals, Wolkowitz said. http://www.sott.net/article/262098-Depression-linked-to-telomere-enzyme-aging-chronic-disease Fri, 24 May 2013 14:53:33 -0500 http://www.sott.net/article/262097-Milk-industry-desperation-setting-in-as-America-decides-it-doesnt-really-want-to-drink-it Despite 20 years of "Got Milk?" mustache ads, milk consumption in the US falls more every year. The National Dairy Promotion and Research Program and the National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Program cite competition from calcium-fortified and vitamin-enhanced beverages, milk's lack of availability "in many eating establishments" (You can't find milk anywhere!) and a growing percentage of African Americans and Latinos in the US population who are not traditionally big milk consumers. Many other groups also shun milk, from teenagers and young adults to dieters, athletes and health-food eaters who reject the cholesterol, fat, calories and allergens. Several Asian ethnic groups also avoid milk, as do the lactose intolerant, the allergic, people who drink or smoke (the tastes don't mix) and animal and environmental activists. In fact, Dr. Benjamin Spock, whose pediatric advice shaped the entire Baby Boom generation, recommended no milk for children after age two, in his later years, to reduce their risks of heart disease, obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes and diet-related cancers. http://www.sott.net/article/262097-Milk-industry-desperation-setting-in-as-America-decides-it-doesnt-really-want-to-drink-it Fri, 24 May 2013 14:16:13 -0500 http://www.sott.net/article/262096-Censoring-our-food If farms and slaughterhouses are rife with repulsive and sadistic abuses, why should we pass laws to help hide it? Standing outside a slaughterhouse in Draper City, Utah, Amy Meyer was horrified by what she saw. Cows struggled to stay out of the plant and employees hauled one cow that appeared sick or injured in a tractor. While standing on public property, Meyer pulled out her cell phone to document the scene. And...she got arrested. Big Ag has found a clever new way to keep the public from seeing footage or photographs of animal cruelty. In six states (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, and Utah), Big Ag lobbyists succeeded in making filming or photographing agricultural operations illegal. Similar measures are in the pipeline in other states, although Governor Bill Haslam just vetoed one in Tennessee. http://www.sott.net/article/262096-Censoring-our-food Fri, 24 May 2013 13:50:49 -0500 http://www.sott.net/article/262095-Russian-earthquake-could-be-deepest-ever The massive, magnitude-8.3 temblor that struck today (May 24) near Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula could turn out be the deepest earthquake ever recorded. At 378 miles (609 kilometers) below the seafloor, the quake could best the previous record set in Bolivia, in 1994. The initial depth may be revised as scientists collect more data. The Bolivian quake was a magnitude-8.2, and 392 miles deep (631 km), Nature News reported. Why so deep? The Sea of Okhotsk sits above a subduction zone, where the Pacific Plate dives beneath the North America Plate. (Though some scientists think there is also a microplate, a small tectonic plate, beneath the sea.) The northwest Pacific crust is some of oldest, coldest oceanic crust subducting on Earth. It's also quickly rolling into the subduction zone, like a speedy conveyor belt, so the cold crust reaches deep into Earth's mantle before warming up. http://www.sott.net/article/262095-Russian-earthquake-could-be-deepest-ever Fri, 24 May 2013 13:47:54 -0500 http://www.sott.net/article/262094-UK-Ireland-fireball-with-fragmentation-22-May-2013 If you witnessed a meteor event please file a meteor sighting report on this site; thank you. http://thelatestworldwidemeteorreports.blogspot.jp/2011/12/december-2011-meteorfireball-sighting.html Please also get the word out about this website on Facebook. Twitter, YouTube or your favorite forum. http://lunarmeteoritehunters.blogspot.jp/ Initial Meteor Sighting Reports 22MAY2013 justin laffan cork city, ireland 22:42 GMT 6 seconds facing north, traveled east. bright white, slight green hue, no sound brighter than the moon small fragmentation, like sparks facing directly north, appeared offset to my right at about 30 degree inclination, travelled east falling about 10 degrees..lost sight after about 6 seconds 22MAY2013 gary hanratty Lurgan Co.Armagh N.Ireland 22:38 GMT 4 seconds North south Over head White Moon 5-6 pieces breaking off Awesome 22MAY2013 Jessica Derbyshire, England 23 8 seconds Nw Fireball with purple and green tail Moon Yes . 22MAY2013 Rebecca Shirzad Emley, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England 2250GMT 3 sec W;S , I was facing south west ( I think!) Blue and green Moon Yes Didn't manage to get a picture 22MAY2013 Jon Nugent Liverpool, Uk 22:40 Gmt approx 7 seconds approx. partially obscured by building before coming into view N-S. I was facing west Bright green with visible tail. No sound Comparable to low flying helicopter lights Could not tell (short sighted) Widely reported on Facebook immediately after event 22MAY2013 Martin Case Stoke,Stafford,uk 22:30 GMT 5 SEC E-W GREEN Moon +++ None Seen by Kim first 22MAY2013 Peter Ruether Altrincham, Cheshire, UK 22:43 BSTIY 3 - 5 sec N-S Bright, cold white Brighter than moon Broke up into 5 or 6 visible fragments No photo 22MAY2013 MARK FELLER KENDAL CUMBRIA, UK 22.56 PM 10 SECONDS NORTH TO SOUTH BRIGHT YELLOW SAME AS SUN YES LOOKED LIKE A FIREBALL 22MAY2013 paul elkington great barr, UK 22.46 2 seconds,houses on hill opposite blocked view E-W facing west Green,no sound bright green,sun no,but long trail great Barr,birmingham, UK 22MAY2013 John burdett nuneaton, UK 2250 2 seconds north bright white moon yes none All Meteor Sighting Reports can be seen at- http://thelatestworldwidemeteorreports.blogspot.jp/ http://www.sott.net/article/262094-UK-Ireland-fireball-with-fragmentation-22-May-2013 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:38:56 -0500 http://www.sott.net/article/262093-USGS-Earthquake-Magnitude-6-8-Sea-of-Okhotsk-Aftershock Event Time 2013-05-24 14:56:31 UTC 2013-05-25 00:56:31 UTC+10:00 at epicenter Location 52.222°N 151.515°E depth=623.0km (387.1mi) Nearby Cities 353km (219mi) WNW of Ozernovskiy, Russia 473km (294mi) W of Vilyuchinsk, Russia 476km (296mi) W of Yelizovo, Russia 491km (305mi) W of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, Russia 2061km (1281mi) NNE of Tokyo, Japan Technical Details http://www.sott.net/article/262093-USGS-Earthquake-Magnitude-6-8-Sea-of-Okhotsk-Aftershock Fri, 24 May 2013 13:36:29 -0500 http://www.sott.net/article/262092-God-move-over Technologies are tools for doing or making things. They are a means to transform what nature has given into food, clothing, shelter, means of mobility, means of communication. Technology is a means to an end; it is not an end in itself. But when we stop perceiving technology as a means mediating between nature and human needs and elevate it to an end in itself, we falsely give it the status of a religion. The Green Revolution bred seeds to respond to chemical fertilisers - they were called "miracle seeds". The father of the Green Revolution, Norman Borlaug, called the 12 people he sent across the world to spread chemicals by introducing new seeds his "wheat apostles". This is the discourse of religion, not of science and technology. When the Green Revolution was introduced in India in 1965-66, no assessment was made of the impact chemical fertiliser will have on soil organisms, soil structure and the soil's water-holding capacity. No attempt was made to compare the yields of Green Revolution varieties and the outputs of indigenous varieties and mixed farming system. When we started to conserve native seeds through the Navdanya movement in 1987, we found many of the indigenous varieties outperformed the Green Revolution varieties in grain yield. They also outperformed them in total biomass yield - this really matters because while the grain is eaten by humans, straw is food for soil organisms and farm animals. Our work on mixtures and biodiverse systems of farming shows that as a system, indigenous biodiversity produces more food and nutrition per acre. http://www.sott.net/article/262092-God-move-over Fri, 24 May 2013 13:24:37 -0500 http://www.sott.net/article/262091-Massive-fireball-seen-over-Ireland-Wednesday-22nd-May-2013 A massive fireball was spotted blazing across the Irish sky on Wednesday night by thousands of people across the country. We have received reports from people from all over Ireland who saw the spectacle on Wednesday, at approximately 10:45pm. This exceptionally big and bright meteor is known as a fireball, and can in some cases contain as much energy as an atomic bomb. Fireballs are often big enough to survive the fall through Earth's atmosphere, and can sometimes drop fragments of space rock down to Earth's surface. The fireball is likely to be a piece of a comet or asteroid that passed near Earth's orbit sometime in the past, or the result of debris floating in space left over from when the Solar System and the planets formed billions of years ago. If you saw the meteor, please send in your report HERE. We will gather reports and perform an analysis over the coming week. With enough results, it will be possible to determine where any meteorites may have landed! http://www.sott.net/article/262091-Massive-fireball-seen-over-Ireland-Wednesday-22nd-May-2013 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:14:27 -0500 http://www.sott.net/article/262090-Son-of-disgraced-former-George-W-Bush-aide-killed-man-25-with-a-hatchet-during-an-altercation-at-the-familys-home The son of a former aide to President George W. Bush has been charged with murdering a man with a hatchet at his home. Claude Alexander Allen III, 20, was arrested on Friday by police after they found the body of Michael Phillip Harvey, 25, in the woods near the Allen family home in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Records show that the home is owned by Allen's father, Claude A. Allen, a former Bush domestic policy adviser who pleaded guilty to theft in 2006. A man called 911 around midnight and told police that he killed an intruder after he tried to break in. But authorities determined it wasn't a break-in and that the younger Allen knew Harvey. Harvey's body was found around 75 yards behind the house but police told the Washington Post that they believe an altercation occurred and the attack started in a two-car garage. Montgomery County Police Capt. Jim Daly told the Post it was not clear if the argument moved to the woods or if the man's body was dragged there after he died. When police arrived at the large white-brick home, Allen was waiting for them but that his parents were not home at the time of the attack. http://www.sott.net/article/262090-Son-of-disgraced-former-George-W-Bush-aide-killed-man-25-with-a-hatchet-during-an-altercation-at-the-familys-home Fri, 24 May 2013 12:34:45 -0500 http://www.sott.net/article/262089-Stretched-by-worst-riots-in-years-Swedish-police-call-reinforcements Police in Stockholm called in reinforcements on Friday after youths set cars and a school ablaze in a fifth night of rioting, the worst to hit Sweden for years. Pupils at a primary school in Kista - an IT hub that is home to the likes of telecoms equipment maker Ericsson and the Swedish office of Microsoft - arrived to find the inside of the small red wooden building had been completely burnt out. While Thursday was slightly calmer than the four nights before, about 30 cars were torched and eight people, mostly in their early 20s, were detained, police said. In a country with a reputation for openness, tolerance and a model welfare state, the rioting has exposed a fault-line between a well-off majority and a minority - often young people with immigrant backgrounds - who are poorly educated, cannot find work and feel pushed to the edge of society. http://www.sott.net/article/262089-Stretched-by-worst-riots-in-years-Swedish-police-call-reinforcements Fri, 24 May 2013 11:24:35 -0500 http://www.sott.net/article/262088-22-Aftershocks-shake-up-northern-California At least 22 aftershocks have struck following an earthquake in far northeastern California that was felt as far away as San Francisco and in two other states. There have been no reports of injury or serious damage. Officials said the magnitude-5.7 quake broke dishes and shook mirrors when it hit at 8:47 p.m. Thursday. The U.S. Geological Survey's National Earthquake Center said it was centered near Greenville, about 25 miles southwest of Susanville. It was followed by multiple aftershocks, including a magnitude 4.9 temblor that struck early Friday morning. Pacific Gas & Electric said about 660 customers lost power on the southwestern edge of Lake Almanor at about 9:39 p.m. Thursday. The company did not immediately clarify whether the outage was due to the quake. http://www.sott.net/article/262088-22-Aftershocks-shake-up-northern-California Fri, 24 May 2013 11:17:40 -0500 http://www.sott.net/article/262087-5000-cave-paintings-discovered-in-Mexico-likely-made-by-early-hunter-gatherers Nearly 5,000 cave paintings have been discovered in a mountain range in a section of northeastern Mexico near the U.S. border. Archaeologists were stunned by the find, as previous research did not suggest pre-Hispanic groups resided so far north. The red, white and black paintings were found in 11 different sites, and were likely made by early hunter-gatherers. The images depict humans in activities such as hunting, fishing and gathering, and animals like deer, lizards and centipedes. "The find [is] important because with this we were able to document the presence of pre-Hispanic groups in Burgos, where before we said there were none," said archaeologist Martha Garcia Sanchez of the Autonomous University of Zacatecas. "These groups escaped Spanish control for almost 200 years," Garcia Sanchez said. "They fled to the San Carlos mountain range where they had water, plants and animals to eat. The Spaniards didn't go into the mountain and its valleys." http://www.sott.net/article/262087-5000-cave-paintings-discovered-in-Mexico-likely-made-by-early-hunter-gatherers Fri, 24 May 2013 10:24:03 -0500 http://www.sott.net/article/262086-Chirinkotan-Volcano-erupts-in-Kuril-Islands-of-Far-East-Russia-as-Mexicos-Popocatepetl-volcano-unleashes-another-wave The remote volcano in the northern Kuriles is probably in eruption, the latest SVERT report and satellite images suggest. A plume of gas and steam, and possibly some minor amounts ash was seen with the MODIS sensor onboard the NASA Terra satellite this morning. Satellite data also indicate that activity had likely already started in early May, because a small thermal anomaly can be traced back on archive pictures to 7 May. One should take into account that frequent dense cloud cover often prevents such observations, so activity could have started earlier than that. It is not known what kind of activity is occurring at the volcano. Possibilities include some minor explosive (strombolian ?) activity at the summit, or lava flows that might be reaching the sea and produce the steam plume observed. The last eruption of the volcano was (probably) in 2004. - Volcano Discovery http://www.sott.net/article/262086-Chirinkotan-Volcano-erupts-in-Kuril-Islands-of-Far-East-Russia-as-Mexicos-Popocatepetl-volcano-unleashes-another-wave Fri, 24 May 2013 10:19:13 -0500 http://www.sott.net/article/262085-Alert-level-raised-on-Chiles-Copahue-volcano-to-orange-after-ash-emissions SERNAGEOMIN has raised the alert level to orange. Since May 15, a progressive increase in seismic activity as well emissions of gas and now some ash have been observed. Both earthquakes related to rock fracturing and fluid movements have picked up in numbers and possibly indicate a new magmatic intrusion on its way. This scenario is confirmed by the start of small ash emissions and glow at the crater which is visible at night. The plume of gas and ash could be seen from space by the MODIS sensor, stretching about 100 km to the southeast. Copahue volcano had already experienced a first increase of activity in December, and a second one in January. No eruption followed and alert was lowered to green in April before returning to yellow again soon after. - Volcano Discovery http://www.sott.net/article/262085-Alert-level-raised-on-Chiles-Copahue-volcano-to-orange-after-ash-emissions Fri, 24 May 2013 09:22:35 -0500 http://www.sott.net/article/262084-Wild-hurricane-season-predicted-Three-to-six-major-storms-could-emerge-this-year The 2013 Atlantic hurricane season, which begins June 1, is shaping up to deliver above-normal activity again this year, according to several seasonal forecasts. Indeed, the season could be extremely active, according to Kathryn Sullivan, acting administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Forecasters at the agency's Climate Prediction Center anticipate from 13 to 20 tropical storms over the six-month season. Of those, between seven and 11 are expected to become hurricanes, with three to six of the hurricanes expected to reach "major" status, meaning they host maximum sustained winds topping 111 miles an hour. The federal forecast, released Thursday afternoon, brackets other seasonal outlooks that also point to a busy season. In April, for instance, researchers at Colorado State University in Fort Collins released their initial forecast for 2013, which included 18 tropical storms, of which nine are expected to become hurricanes. Four could become major hurricanes. http://www.sott.net/article/262084-Wild-hurricane-season-predicted-Three-to-six-major-storms-could-emerge-this-year Fri, 24 May 2013 09:16:12 -0500 http://www.sott.net/article/262083-High-iron-app-for-General-Practitioners GPs can now refer patients with a common iron overload disorder for prompt treatment using an app that could see the end of paper based referrals. In a world first, doctors developed a simple web based app that quickly identifies patients with hereditary haemochromatosis (HH) and refers them directly to the Red Cross blood service for therapeutic blood donation. Under the old paper based system, patients often have to wait up to three months for paperwork to be completed, delaying much needed treatment and potentially putting them at risk of organ damage. http://www.sott.net/article/262083-High-iron-app-for-General-Practitioners Fri, 24 May 2013 07:09:25 -0500 http://www.sott.net/article/262082-Runways-reopened-after-emergency-landing-at-Heathrow-BA-cancels-some-short-haul-flights A British Airways jet made an emergency landing at London's Heathrow Airport Friday after developing a technical problem after takeoff. TV footage showed smoke streaming from one of the engines. Airport officials briefly closed both runways at Europe's busiest airport, causing delays. They later resumed operation, but passengers were advised to check their flight status. British Airways said it was canceling short-haul flights in and out of Heathrow until 4 p.m. (11 a.m. EDT) so that it could "stabilize our schedule." http://www.sott.net/article/262082-Runways-reopened-after-emergency-landing-at-Heathrow-BA-cancels-some-short-haul-flights Fri, 24 May 2013 07:00:34 -0500 http://www.sott.net/article/262081-Tremors-felt-in-Moscow-as-8-2-quake-rattles-Russias-Sakhalin-region Tremors have been felt all across Russia and in Europe, following a major 8.2 earthquake in the Sakhalin region Panicking Muscovites began calling security services, and some decided to leave their homes. The residents informed security services of vibration and tremors that caused furniture and kitchen utensils to move. The magnitude of the tremors felt in Moscow was no higher than 1 on the Richter scale, the Agency of Hydrometeorological and Environmental monitoring indicated. http://www.sott.net/article/262081-Tremors-felt-in-Moscow-as-8-2-quake-rattles-Russias-Sakhalin-region Fri, 24 May 2013 06:49:26 -0500 http://www.sott.net/article/262080-Aftershocks-shake-Northern-California-after-5-7-earthquake More than a dozen aftershocks were reported Thursday night following a 5.7 earthquake about 150 miles northeast of Sacramento, officials said. The initial quake hit about 8:47 p.m.; its epicenter was about 27 miles southwest of Susanville and seven miles west northwest of Greenville, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. People on Twitter told The Times they felt that quake in Sacramento and Lodi, as well as South Reno and on the northwest shore of Lake Tahoe. Police officials in Susanville and Sacramento said that the quake set off a number of home and car alarms and rattled windows but that there were no immediate reports of damage. "We got a bunch of alarm calls and a bunch of barking dogs," dispatcher Taylor Richards of the Sacramento Police Department told The Times. "It was a good solid feel here." Within minutes of the quake, more than 7,000 people reported feeling it on the USGS website.A man in Chico told The Times he felt a slow roll that lasted about 30 seconds.The aftershocks' magnitude ranged up to 3.5, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. "House shook pretty hard," one man near Truckee told The Times. http://www.sott.net/article/262080-Aftershocks-shake-Northern-California-after-5-7-earthquake Fri, 24 May 2013 01:48:16 -0500 http://www.sott.net/article/262079-USGS-Earthquake-Magnitude-8-3-Sea-of-Okhotsk Event Time 2013-05-24 05:44:49 UTC 2013-05-24 15:44:49 UTC+10:00 at epicenter Location 54.870°N 153.334°E depth=601.8km (373.9mi) Nearby Cities 359km (223mi) WSW of Esso, Russia 379km (235mi) WNW of Yelizovo, Russia 396km (246mi) NW of Vilyuchinsk, Russia 403km (250mi) WNW of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, Russia 2375km (1476mi) NNE of Tokyo, Japan Technical Details http://www.sott.net/article/262079-USGS-Earthquake-Magnitude-8-3-Sea-of-Okhotsk Fri, 24 May 2013 01:26:14 -0500 http://www.sott.net/article/262078-I-5-Skagit-River-Bridge-collapses-in-Washington-State-cars-and-people-seen-in-water The Skagit River Bridge on the I-5 in Washington State has collapsed, sending vehicles into the water below, according to police. Washington State Patrol District 7 spokesman Trooper Mark Francis tweeted around 7:20 p.m. on Thursday that people and cars have been spotted in the water. The Skagit River Bridge is located between Burlington and Mt. Vernon, about 100 kilometres north of Seattle and 128 kilometres south of Vancouver. http://www.sott.net/article/262078-I-5-Skagit-River-Bridge-collapses-in-Washington-State-cars-and-people-seen-in-water Thu, 23 May 2013 22:04:01 -0500 http://www.sott.net/article/262077-The-Capone-moment-Could-LIBOR-fracture-the-international-banking-cartel The connections and complicity evident in the LIBOR rate-rigging scandal - especially on the part of regulators - are a weak point for the global banking cartel, which connects a broad network of financial institutions that until now have been discussed as "too big to jail." But a brief look at the way Al Capone's crime network was toppled by tax evasion in the 1930s reveals similar, delicate threads that could quickly unravel the current criminal banking regime. Through male-dominated hierarchical structures, the gangsters in Capone's time rose to dominance through a ruthless pursuit of profits at any price. The crimes were right in people's faces, but they got away with them. Controlling markets as rackets, they co-opted and intimidated authorities. They made enormous riches through organized violence, money laundering and fear-based domination. With an air of invincibility, it seemed at the time that Capone's empire would grow and last forever. Authorities knew he was a criminal overlord who ordered murders, yet none of the charges stuck - until finally he was brought to justice, not for violence, but for tax evasion. The crimes of the modern banking industry invoke comparisons to the rule of mafia mobs of the 1920s in terms of their projected power and institutionalized acceptance. However, it is worth asking whether the "arrestable" moment for systemic crimes committed in connection with the LIBOR rate-rigging scandal may be nearer than we think. http://www.sott.net/article/262077-The-Capone-moment-Could-LIBOR-fracture-the-international-banking-cartel Thu, 23 May 2013 19:40:50 -0500 http://www.sott.net/article/262076-Woolwich-terror-attack-Fishy-things-to-be-aware-of Currently the UK has a weak government with strong ties and support for the EU - There is a significant groundswell from the population to hold a public vote to leave the EU. The citizens were duped into supporting the EU as a trading scheme... not the all encompassing one world government it turned out to be. The main opposition to EU is Nigel Farage leader of the fast rising UKIP party ... He is a thorn in the side of all things NWO. Recently the EDL threw its support behind UKIP. This embarrassed UKIP who are afraid they will be tainted by an extremist label and lose their reputation in other voting sectors. The English Deference League (EDL) is a group of English patriots who want their country back. They are labeled as extremists and have taken the extreme route to bringing England back to the English, often violently through frustration. http://www.sott.net/article/262076-Woolwich-terror-attack-Fishy-things-to-be-aware-of Thu, 23 May 2013 17:41:27 -0500 http://www.sott.net/article/262075-Woolwich-video-terror-suspect-revealed-as-Muslim-convert-known-to-MI5 A man seen ranting at a video camera moments after a soldier was beheaded in the street is Muslim convert Michael Adebolajo - who was known to MI5. Michael Adebolaj, 28, had reportedly been looked at during probes into extremism in recent years - and was also known to hate preachers Anjem Choudary and Omar Bakri. Tonight the soldier was named as Drummer Lee Rigby, 25, from the 2nd Battalion the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers. Meanwhile a man and woman, both 29, were today arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder in relation to the terror attack. http://www.sott.net/article/262075-Woolwich-video-terror-suspect-revealed-as-Muslim-convert-known-to-MI5 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:26:57 -0500 http://www.sott.net/article/262074-USGS-Earthquake-Magnitude-6-6-NW-of-Nuku-alofa-Tonga Event Time 2013-05-23 21:07:40 UTC 2013-05-23 09:07:40 UTC-12:00 at epicente Location 20.561°S 175.730°W depth=103.2km (64.2mi) Nearby Cities 84km (52mi) NW of Nuku'alofa, Tonga 668km (415mi) ESE of Suva, Fiji 690km (429mi) SE of Lambasa, Fiji 782km (486mi) ESE of Nadi, Fiji 855km (531mi) SSW of Apia, Samoa Technical Details http://www.sott.net/article/262074-USGS-Earthquake-Magnitude-6-6-NW-of-Nuku-alofa-Tonga Thu, 23 May 2013 16:59:29 -0500 http://www.sott.net/article/262073-Unusual-number-of-earthquakes-in-Arkansas-reported-since-Monday An unusual number of earthquakes have been reported in Central Arkansas since Monday. More than a dozen have been reported across Morrilton, Strawberry, and Choctaw. James Newsom felt the quake. At the time, he didn't know what shook his home."I said what in the world was that," said Newsom. Scientists say a 3.5 earthquake hit the area. The U.S. Geological Survey says there have been 16 earthquakes, which is a high number. "It was just boom. It was so quick and shook my windows and made that explosion ya know," said Newsom. Each quake lasted less than ten seconds. "Even though we don't have reports of damage or anything or injuries, it's still a pretty good shake," said Scott Ausbrooks of the U.S. Geological Survey. http://www.sott.net/article/262073-Unusual-number-of-earthquakes-in-Arkansas-reported-since-Monday Thu, 23 May 2013 16:24:17 -0500 http://www.sott.net/article/262072-Oklahoma-tornadoes-Flash-floods-hit-the-greater-Oklahoma-City-metro-area A severe, slow-moving storm has hit the Greater Oklahoma City Metro Area. Several roads are closed and more are expected to be closed. According to a May 23 report by KWTV Channel 9 News in Oklahoma City, roads in both Oklahoma City and Norman have been closed. According to live reports by KWTV Channel 9 News, cars are currently stuck in water on the streets of Mustang. Mustang is southwest of Oklahoma City and northwest of Moore. Those live reports are also showing streets flooding in Bethany, which is northwest of Oklahoma City and Moore. View slideshow: Flash Flooding Moore, which is between Oklahoma City and Norman, is also being hit with the storm. Moore is the city that was struck by the EF5 tornado on Monday. Recovery and relief efforts in Moore are being severely hindered, if not completely stopped, due to this latest storm. http://www.sott.net/article/262072-Oklahoma-tornadoes-Flash-floods-hit-the-greater-Oklahoma-City-metro-area Thu, 23 May 2013 16:19:04 -0500 http://www.sott.net/article/262071-London-beheading-sparks-fascist-English-Defence-League-EDL-to-riot-in-Woolwich EDL supporters wearing balaclavas waved flags and chantedRiot police with shields stood guard before dispersing group'Knife-carrying' man arrested over suspected arson at Braintree mosqueMan held over suspected criminal damage 'revenge' attack at Kent mosque More than 100 members of far-right group the English Defence League gathered near the scene of the suspected terrorist attack last night. Many were draped in St George's flags and wore black balaclavas with the EDL logo on. Riot police holding shields formed a cordon around the area as the EDL members waved flags and chanted 'no surrender to the Muslim scum', 'Rule Britannia' and 'England'. EDL leader Stephen Lennon - who goes by the name Tommy Robinson - addressed the crowd, saying: 'We have got weak leadership. They have allowed this to happen. People are scared to say the word Muslim. They are scared to offend them. http://www.sott.net/article/262071-London-beheading-sparks-fascist-English-Defence-League-EDL-to-riot-in-Woolwich Thu, 23 May 2013 15:47:20 -0500 http://www.sott.net/article/262070-What-is-causing-mysterious-deaths-in-Alabama-Could-they-be-related-to-Monsantos-Bt-cotton-crops RT reported Wednesday on a bizarre spate of respiratory illnesses in Alabama, two resulting in death. A mysterious respiratory illness has claimed the lives of two people in southeast Alabama, and caused five other hospitalizations. The illness has left health officials baffled, who have no idea what this disease is or where it originated. The mysterious illness has sickened its victims with flu-like symptoms, including a shortness of breath, fever, and coughing. Of the seven people who were hospitalized with the new disease, two have died, Alabama Department of Public Health spokeswoman Mary McIntyre told AP. While the cause is currently unknown, it's interesting to note that Southeastern Alabama's cotton fields are in full bloom this time of year - and that some of these crops are Bt cotton. Bt cotton is a genetically modified cotton that contains a Bacillus thuringiensis (or Bt) pesticide within the plant. There is no proof that this is related to the mysterious illnesses in Alabama, however, history shows us that serious illnesses occurred in India wherever Bt cotton was grown. http://www.sott.net/article/262070-What-is-causing-mysterious-deaths-in-Alabama-Could-they-be-related-to-Monsantos-Bt-cotton-crops Thu, 23 May 2013 15:28:37 -0500 http://www.sott.net/article/262069-Earthquakes-create-global-scale-GPS-errors Twelve years of supersized earthquakes have contaminated GPS sites around the world, a new study finds. The Global Positioning System is a network of satellites and ground stations that provide location information anywhere on Earth. Except for spots in Australia, western Europe and the eastern tip of Canada, every GPS site on the ground underwent small but important shifts since 2000 because of big earthquakes, according to a study published May 6 in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth. The research confirms that great earthquakes, those bigger than magnitude 8.0, can have far-reaching effects on the Earth's crust. And because GPS is critical for everything from calculating satellite orbits to sea level rise to earthquake hazards, scientists can't ignore these tiny zigs and zags, the researchers conclude. "We have to find a way to deal with it," said Paul Tregoning, lead study author and a geophysicist at Australia National University in Canberra. "The community needs to work out how to find all the offsets, estimate them accurately and get everyone to agree on how to correct them," he told LiveScience. Tregoning and his colleagues modeled the sudden jolts in Earth's crust from each of the 15 biggest earthquakes since 2000. They discovered that crust thousands of miles away from the faults had moved horizontally by as much as a tenth of an inch (a few millimeters). The model was checked against a few spots around the planet. On average, the earthquakes deformed the crust by a hundredth of an inch every year (0.4 millimeters a year) - about the width of the lead in a mechanical pencil. "It's quite amazing to us that we can see this and detect this," Tregoning said. These tiny effects won't make a difference to the GPS in cars or phones, or the tough little units carried by hikers and mountaineers. But scientists who need precise measurements to calculate sea level rise or satellite orbits should be concerned, Tregoning said. http://www.sott.net/article/262069-Earthquakes-create-global-scale-GPS-errors Thu, 23 May 2013 15:12:41 -0500 http://www.sott.net/article/262068-Woolwich-attack-sparks-Labour-calls-for-snoopers-charter Labour peers have urged British Deputy Prime Minister and Lib-Dems leader Nick Clegg to stop opposing the Communications Data Bill, dubbed the snooper's charter by the opponents, in the wake of the Woolwich attack. Former Labour home secretary Lord Reid and former security minister Lord West urged Clegg to drop his opposition to the legislation after a soldier was beheaded by the knife-wielding attackers in Woolwich, southeast London. Appearing on BBC's Newsnight, Lord Reid said the police and intelligence services should have tools they need to prevent these kinds of attacks. http://www.sott.net/article/262068-Woolwich-attack-sparks-Labour-calls-for-snoopers-charter Thu, 23 May 2013 15:03:49 -0500 http://www.sott.net/article/161851-US-Grasshopper-plague-takes-a-turn-for-the-worse Oregon - A grasshopper plague spawned in drought-parched rangeland where the voracious insects laid their eggs last summer, is spreading to wheat, hay and potato fields, where crop damage could be devastating. "The USDA's threshold for economic damage is eight grasshoppers per square yard. In some heavily infested areas, we've had counts of 100 to 120, and possibly up to 140 grasshoppers per square yard," said Cory Parsons, Oregon State University Extension agent for Baker County. http://www.sott.net/article/161851-US-Grasshopper-plague-takes-a-turn-for-the-worse Thu, 23 May 2013 15:03:10 -0500 http://www.sott.net/article/262067-Modern-wheat-is-the-perfect-chronic-poison-says-expert The world's most popular grain is also the deadliest for the human metabolism. Modern wheat isn't really wheat at all and is a "perfect, chronic poison," according to Dr. William Davis, a cardiologist, author and leading expert on wheat. Approximately 700 million tons of wheat are now cultivated worldwide making it the second most-produced grain after maize. It is grown on more land area than any other commerical crop and is considered a staple food for humans. At some point in our history, this ancient grain was nutritious in some respects, however modern wheat really isn't wheat at all. Once agribusiness took over to develop a higher-yielding crop, wheat became hybridized to such an extent that it has been completely transformed from it's prehistorical genetic configuration. All nutrient content of modern wheat depreciated more than 30% in its natural unrefined state compared to its ancestral genetic line. The balance and ratio that mother nature created for wheat was also modified and human digestion and physiology could simply could not adapt quick enough to the changes. http://www.sott.net/article/262067-Modern-wheat-is-the-perfect-chronic-poison-says-expert Thu, 23 May 2013 13:42:46 -0500 http://www.sott.net/article/262066-Two-FBI-Agents-involved-in-manhunt-of-Boston-marathon-bombing-suspect-fall-to-their-deaths-from-helicopter Two members of the FBI's elite counterterrorism unit died Friday while practicing how to quickly drop from a helicopter to a ship using a rope, the FBI announced Monday in a statement. The statement gave few details regarding the deaths of Special Agents Christopher Lorek and Stephen Shaw, other than to say the helicopter encountered unspecified difficulties and the agents fell a "significant distance." A law enforcement source told The Pilot the incident happened about 12 nautical miles off the coast of Virginia Beach. The official blamed bad weather for the incident and said the agents - members of the FBI's Hostage Rescue Team, based in Quantico - fell into the water. The official said he believed the agents died as a result of the impact rather than drowning. http://www.sott.net/article/262066-Two-FBI-Agents-involved-in-manhunt-of-Boston-marathon-bombing-suspect-fall-to-their-deaths-from-helicopter Thu, 23 May 2013 13:32:05 -0500 http://www.sott.net/article/262065-Man-controlled-by-satellites-makes-100-calls-to-911-in-a-month-vows-to-continue #divWNVideoCanvas968422 {top:25px; left:0px; position:absolute}#divWNHeadline968422 {top:0px; left:0px; position:absolute}#divWNWidgetsContainer968422 {position:relative;overflow:hidden;height:313px;width:385px;} #divWNVideoCanvas968422 {top:25px; left:0px; position:absolute}#divWNHeadline968422 {top:0px; left:0px; position:absolute}#divWNWidgetsContainer968422 {position:relative;overflow:hidden;height:313px;width:385px;} #divWNVideoCanvas968422 {top:25px; left:0px; position:absolute}#divWNHeadline968422 {top:0px; left:0px; position:absolute}#divWNWidgetsContainer968422 {position:relative;overflow:hidden;height:313px;width:385px;} Sacramento - A man who called 911 more than 100 times in one month says he's not going to stop until his concerns are heard by the federal government. Jimmy Shao keeps a log book of every 911 call he's made. So many that he boasts he's probably set a world record. He doesn't believe he's wasting the time of emergency responders because he has an emergency of his own: Shao believes he's being watched by shadowy government authorities. He claims to believe his body is controlled by satellites. "My brain, I can feel it starting. I'm blasted by the signals, every couple of minutes," he said. "I yell and I scream, 'Stop it, I don't need this,' but they never listen." http://www.sott.net/article/262065-Man-controlled-by-satellites-makes-100-calls-to-911-in-a-month-vows-to-continue Thu, 23 May 2013 13:20:42 -0500 http://www.sott.net/article/262064-USGS-Earthquake-Magnitude-7-4-SW-of-Vaini-Tonga Event Time 2013-05-23 17:19:04 UTC 2013-05-23 05:19:04 UTC-12:00 at epicenter Location 23.025°S 177.109°W depth=171.4km (106.5mi) Nearby Cities 282km (175mi) SW of Vaini, Tonga 287km (178mi) SW of Nuku'alofa, Tonga 712km (442mi) SE of Suva, Fiji 812km (505mi) SE of Nadi, Fiji 818km (508mi) SSE of Lambasa, Fiji Technical Details http://www.sott.net/article/262064-USGS-Earthquake-Magnitude-7-4-SW-of-Vaini-Tonga Thu, 23 May 2013 13:00:36 -0500 http://www.sott.net/article/262063-Amazing-stomach-turning-pictures-of-termite-apocalypse-which-spread-overnight-through-Southern-US New Orleans was struck by tens of thousands of swarming Formosan termites on Wednesday night causing hundreds of thousands of people's skin to crawl.Resembling something out of a creepy disaster movie, the termites made for any car headlights, streetlights or lit homes they could find in residential or commercial areas. Usually the termites swarm like clockwork at the beginning of May, but with cooler temperatures in the New Orleans area combined with drier air the termite outbreak was delayed until last night's warmer conditions.Formosan termites are not native to the United States and were introduced from the Far East in packing crates and other wood products during World War Two.Massive infestations in and around New Orleans have become endemic along Lake Pontchartrain and at the naval shipyard in Algiers. http://www.sott.net/article/262063-Amazing-stomach-turning-pictures-of-termite-apocalypse-which-spread-overnight-through-Southern-US Thu, 23 May 2013 12:51:33 -0500