There was NO second Iranian launch. They tested an 'underwater missile' originally developed by the Russians in 1995. The Neocons need to 'Shut Up'

...That's because this Iranian weapon -- called the "Hoot," or "whale" (click here) -- is based on the Russian Shkval, according to former Naval Intelligence Officer Edmond Pope. "I was informed in late 1990's by a Russian government official that they were working with Iran on this subject," he tells Defense Tech. "A cooperative demonstration/program had already been conducted with them at Lake Issy Kul in Kyrgyzstan."...


VA-111 Shkval underwater rocket - Same 'Underwater Missile' as Russia developed. Where do you think they got the technology, certainly not Pakistan. (click here)
Source :: Federation of AMERICAN scientists

There is nothing here to go to war over. These is simply Iran's political 'joker card.' Rice is an idiot !

George Walker Bush planting Pine Trees. NO more chainsaw by the acre, Georgie !

Leaders of the most industrialised nations have planted trees at the G8 summit in Japan.
The G8 members have confirmed a target to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2050.

Video :: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/multimedia/video.cfm?c_id=2&gal_objectid=10520724&gallery_id=1450


Japanese firms team up on energy-saving OLED panels (click here)
July 10, 2008 - 5:08PM
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A Japanese government body said Thursday it would fund a joint project of leading firms to develop a key technology to produce large, energy-saving organic displays.
The organic light emitting diode (OLED) panel, which is self-luminescent and does not require a backlight, is seen as a promising next-generation display amid fierce competition in the sector.
Smaller OLED screens are used in cellphones and portable music players but no technology has yet been developed to produce large screens.
The project involves one laboratory and 10 companies including leading panel makers Sony Corp., Sharp Corp., and a joint venture between Toshiba Corp. and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., as well as materials and devices makers.
The New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organisation (NEDO) will put up about 668 million yen (6.3 million US dollars) to finance research and development in the first year of the project....

Kennedy Briefly Returns to Senate (click here)
By Deborah Tate Washington10 July 2008
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Senator Ted Kennedy, battling brain cancer, surprised Senate colleagues Wednesday when he returned to the chamber to cast a decisive vote on government health care legislation for the elderly and disabled, known as Medicare. His vote was key to passing the measure, which had long been stalled amid partisan gridlock. VOA's Deborah Tate reports from Capitol Hill....