The history of humane treatment of animals is nearly 150 years old in the USA

Bush in Iraq - The ONLY promise to the Republican Party is to extend the war. Right. Or. "W"rong.

American officers training Iraqi police recruits in Anbar Province, Iraq, in April. Part of American strategy in Iraq has been to train the police and army to take over the roles now played by United States forces.

The "Gates Strategy" alienates more than half of Iraq as the USA lends exclusive support to the Sunni Arabs of An Albar. The Shi'ites of the entire region will only become more radicalized as their preceive threat of the misguided USA 'surge.'

U.S. Troops Clash With Shiite Fighters (click here)
By KIM GAMEL
Friday, Jul 27, 2007 - 03:43:27 pm CDT
BAGHDAD - A fierce gunbattle broke out after a joint U.S.-Iraqi force arrested a rogue Shiite militia leader in Karbala on Friday, leading to an airstrike and the deaths of some 17 militants, the military said.U.S. troops also captured four militants suspected of links to networks that smuggle weapons and fighters from Iran, which Washington accuses of fueling the violence in Iraq with its support of Shiite militias.The U.S. military has promised to crack down on Shiite militias, which have been blamed for thousands of execution-style killings and roadside bombings, as well as on Sunni extremists usually blamed for suicide attacks and other bombings.

THE NOVEL DEBATE: Everyone whom had internet access and wanted to submit a 'loop' for consideration of presenting in a debate was welcome to do so. I think all the nation that was 'able' to see the debate considering it is limited to cable customers saw very bright, intelligent and talented Americans participating in the purest form of democracy. They went one and one with the candidates for President of the United States of America. The questions were wonderful. I understand the need for editorializing and 'choosing' videos that candidates wanted to address and eliminating those that were 'more victimizing and rude.' However, I take issue with some of the 'personal/corporate' agenda of Anderson Cooper and CNN. Where do they get the nerve? I didn't see any of Andy's questions pulled off of 'You Tube.'

The Democrats: They were all great last night. I have no favorite. I want what is best for the United States of America. Not for the corporations now occupying it, but, for the people. I have my opinion of each candidate, but, the closer we get to the primaries the more I'll address each one of them. Only one has asked for a military contingency plan in case the USA military is needed elsewhere. There are times when "The National Guard" might be needed on American soil more than any place else in the world. That is important. The Guard has been abused by Bush.

Each candidate has an important part in any debate. They all have strengths and weaknesses. The question that lingers after the follied elections of 2000 and 2004 is, can Americans of any party 'balance' candidate characteristics to make 'the best' choice. To 'balance' what might seem a preference for one lady candidate at this point, I will say this, I thought Senator Obama was 'best' at cutting to the core of an issue. He is able to articulate 'the core' purpose of a comment or question to the public unafraid of any retribution against himself because he is always ready to address the issue with complete honesty. I admire that of him. The others have long histories of excellant political careers that nearly speak for themselves. So, to the particulars of each candidate, I'll have to postpone that because as time goes on they are revealed to us more and more and I want the nation to have a 'perfect' President 'on balance.'


THE OTHER CANDIDATE, the Republican: The 'rhetoric review' today was to make a pledge to all the Neocons that Bush will persist in his illegal war until they win the elections of 2008 and return both legislative houses to their party. After all, the Republican profound belief is that they lost 2006 as a punishment for Abramoff. There ya go, Rudy, hang your hat on it, honey. Of course, Rudy could always 'do a Ford' and demand redeployment of all the troops out of Iraq NOW. It doesn't take a year to remove troops unless one is willing to lose more of them.


Iraq currently has ALL the power assets of the USA. It's military and that budget. And the fiscal strength that exists or should I say, what is left of fiscal strength of the USA. It's time to retake the country AWAY from those that don't deserve it. We have a country and an infrastructure to rebuild ourselves. Just as a 'huge example' - has anyone been to the site of the Former Trade Towers? I mean if we aren't going to put a skyscraper there then put a memorial ONLY there, but, it's been nearly six years. Hello?

Then there are a lot domestic issues that have been shelved as 'unworthy' of attention; the economy, the education of our children, the huge contribution the USA plays to Human Induced Global Warming and the reduction of that footprint, our nation's populous health (which was grossly neglected at the U-Tube Debate. If the 'concentration' of viewers were seeking answers regarding the nation's health care system then that should have been reflected as same in the number of questions asked RATHER than the Republican focus of Iraq. Democrats are leaving Iraq. Iraq needs to take that seriously.)

We have generations of Americans that need a future and not JUST an empty promise of one. No Republican gives a darn about the people of this country, the economy, the nation's health care system, the education of our children. They ONLY seek to exploit some Godly sense of morality to control the vast 'assets' of the USA and the wholesomeness of it's populous in wanting to improve the quality of life of all people globally, while they represent openly and without regret the dissolution of the USA Constitution.

Democrats sincerely love the United States of America and the Consitution. They never once in any of their answers thought to demise it.

All in all, the debate went well for all the Democrats because they are profoundly FIRST candidates of the people and not of corporations.

We don't belong in Iraq.

We never did.

Oppose the draft.

Bring the troops home now.

Stop Human Induced Global Warming.

24 hour loop. Sorta The loop consists of three satellite views; 6AM,12 PM, 9PM

July 24, 2007
1307 gmt
South Pole Satellite

For those that follow this mess, these satellites should be fairly obvious. The direct light of Sol is moving into the Southern Hemisphere. The sunlight is at an angle but returning just the same. The jet stream is meandering without much interference at the high atitudes, while the turbulence of returning sunlight, causing rising and falling air, is obvious on the Surface Winds Satellite. The other 'obvious' feature to be noted with the South Pole Satellite above. The vortexes are still present as they have been, but, are at much lower latitudes than previous. As a matter of fact they are beginning to land on Antarctica, but, with diminished vorticity because the ICE continent is still very, very cold and able to 'blunt' the dynamics of those systems.

July 24, 2007
3:00 PM
Antarctica Surface Wind Satellite (click here)


July 24, 2007
6:00 AM
Antarctica Jet Stream Satellite

July 24, 2007

6:00 AM

Antarctica Temperature Satellite

The warmest reporting stations.

Base Jubany, Antarctica

12:00 PM GMT

Elevation :: 13 ft / 4 m

Temperature :: 30 °F / -1 °C

Conditions :: Light Snow

Humidity :: 99%

Dew Point :: 30 °F / -1 °C

Wind :: 23 mph / 37 km/h / from the North

Wind Gust :: -

Pressure :: 28.95 in / 980 hPa (Falling)

Visibility :: 3.0 miles / 5.0 kilometers

UV :: 0 out of 16

Clouds:
Overcast 689 ft / 210 m
(Above Ground Level)

Aviation
Flight Rule :: IFR ()

Wind Speed :: 23 mph / 37 km/h /

Wind Dir :: 0° (North)

Ceiling :: 700 ft / 210 m

Base Orcadas, Antarctica

1:00 PM GST

Elevation :: 20 ft / 6 m

Temperature :: 24 °F / -4 °C

Conditions :: Mist/Partly Cloudy

Humidity :: 97%

Dew Point :: 24 °F / -5 °C

Wind :: 23 mph / 37 km/h / from the North

Wind Gust :: -

Pressure :: 29.47 in / 998 hPa (Falling)

Visibility :: 6.0 miles / 10.0 kilometers

UV :: 0 out of 16

Clouds:
Few 394 ft / 120 m
Scattered Clouds 1476 ft / 450 m
(Above Ground Level)

Aviation
Flight Rule :: VFR ()

Wind Speed :: 23 mph / 37 km/h /

Wind Dir :: 0° (North)

Ceiling :: 100000 ft / 100000 m


The coldest reporting stations

Vostok, Antarctica

6:00 PM VOST

Elevation :: 11220 ft / 3420 m

Temperatures :: -85 °F / -65 °C

Conditions :: Clear

Humidity :: 50%

Dew Point :: -90 °F / -68 °C

Wind :: 7 mph / 11 km/h / from the WSW

Wind Gust :: -

Pressure :: in / hPa (Falling)

Visibility :: 12.0 miles / 20.0 kilometers

Aviation
Flight Rule :: VFR ()

Wind Speed :: 7 mph / 11 km/h /

Wind Dir :: 250° (WSW)

Ceiling :: 100000 ft / 100000 m

Clean Air, Antarctica

Temperature :: -54 °F / -48 °C

Humidity :: N/A%

Pressure :: 29.25 in / 990 hPa

Conditions :: Ice Crystals Blowing Snow

Winds :: NE at 18 mph / 30 km/h / 8.2 m/s

Time :: 11:50 PM NZST

Length Of Visible Light :: 0h 00m

Length of Day :: 0h 00m

Tomorrow will be 0m 0s shorter.

Most reporting bases are different. This website illustrates the differences with Australian bases

There should be arrival of 'direct' sunlight this week in Antarctica at the higher latitudes. When examing the dynamics this week in Antarctica it seems obvious where the heat is concentrating and increasing. Clean Air reporting station is not receiving direct sunlight yet, according to their website, but, there could be by next week.

Idaho fire (click here)

Forest Fires

Australia Plans Satellite System to Protect World's Forests
By Phil Mercer
Sydney
23 July 2007
Australian officials are calling for global support for a satellite monitoring system to combat illegal logging and the destruction of forests in Asia and the Pacific. From Sydney, Phil Mercer reports.
FAO says most countries in Europe and North America have reversed centuries of deforestation
The Australian government hopes an international meeting this week in Sydney will generate support for its plan to reduce deforestation and cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Canberra has pledged $175 million for a World Bank-backed fund to reduce forest destruction and illegal logging in the Asia-Pacific region.
Australian officials say that almost 4.5 million trees are destroyed around the world every day.
The government argues that if deforestation is halved, trees could absorb three billion more tons of greenhouse gas emissions each year, or 10 percent of total emissions. Many scientists say the emissions, generally created by burning fuels such as oil and coal, contribute to global warming and climate change.

http://voanews.com/english/2007-07-23-voa24.cfm



Australia to push global satellite forest fire tracking system
Australia said Monday it planned to lead the development of a global satellite system to monitor forest fires in a bid to help stop deforestation.
The plan involves a network of satellite receiving stations to monitor forest fires in the Asia-Pacific region and extending that network's capacity to other parts of the world, the government said.
"The ability to measure and monitor changes in forest cover is critical to international efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by reducing global deforestation and supporting sustainable forest management," Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said.
"Australia is inviting partner countries to work with us to link national, regional, and international systems to create a truly global system to monitor forest cover and carbon levels."
The so-called Global Carbon Monitoring System would be supported by remote sensing satellite monitoring technology and "carbon accounting activities" on the ground, he said.

http://www.france24.com/france24Public/en/administration/afp-news.html?id=070723162418.ffjczzjx&cat=null



Heat wave leads more forest fires in Italy
Posted: 2007/07/24
ROME, July 23 (Xinhua) -- Current heat wave in Italy caused more forest and brush fires, Italian civil protection authorities said here on Monday.
The southeast region of Puglia is one of the hardest hit by the fires, two more of which broke out during the night between Sunday and Monday, according to the local media reports.
Civil Protection officials said Puglia remained at high risk of fire because of the continuing drought there.
In Calabria fire-fighters brought under control a fire near theA3 Salerno-Reggio Calabria motorway which had been shut down on Sunday, the reports said.

http://mathaba.net/news/?x=558543



Jul 22 2007 9:47AM
Russian Il-76 water bomber battling forest fires in Bulgaria
MOSCOW. July 22 (Interfax) - A Russian Ilyushin Il-76 TD water- bomber, urgently dispatched to Bulgaria's Staraya Zagora, began a fire- fighting mission at 8 a.m. on Sunday, Emergency Situations Ministry spokesman Viktor Beltsov told Interfax.
"At the request of the Bulgarian government, the ministry has sent an Il-76 water bomber capable of carrying 42 tonnes of water to Bulgaria," Beltsov said.
Forest fires raging near Staraya Zagora are threatening to spread to populated areas, he said.
The ministry will dispatch helicopter water bombers to Greece on July 24 and 25 to battle forest fires outside Athens, Beltsov said. sd

http://www.interfax.ru/e/B/politics/28.html?id_issue=11795239



Wet weather soaks forest fires throughout Interior
Pilots Andy Streichsbier (l) and Tom Schneider (r) stand beside their trusty Sikorsky S-61 helicopter at the Clearwater stock car track. The chopper crew has been working on the Coldscaur Lake fire for the last week transporting crew, hauling camp supplies and dumping water on the blaze. Originally designed to work on offshore oil rigs, the S-61 is powered by twin 1500 horsepower engines that combined suck back a whopping 700 litres of fuel per hour. Thanks to all rain last week, the helicopter is no longer needed and the crew will be heading to Prince Rupert to heli-log next week.
By ROBERT MANGELSDORF
Jul 23 2007
Mother nature was doing her part to keep B.C.’s forests from burning last week as drenching rains doused dozens of fires across the region. More than 20 millimetres of water had fallen by Friday putting a damper on a number of potentially dangerous blazes and reducing the fire danger rating from extreme to low.
“The recent weather has really helped fire suppression efforts, mother nature is really helping us out,” said Kamloops Fire Centre Spokesperson Karlie Shaughnessy. “We’re expecting cooler temperatures with more precipitation, so that should help things.”
Early last week, the smell of smoke hung heavy in the air as a fire in a remote area near Coldscaur Lake burned 25 kilometres west of Clearwater.

http://www.clearwatertimes.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=7&cat=23&id=1030970&more=0



Greek health officials on alert as heatwave grips country
Athens - Hospital staff across Greece were placed on alert Monday as a heatwave, with temperatures expected to reach 45 degrees Celsius, will grip the country until the end of the weekGreece's health ministry said all 132 hospitals will be fully staffed to assist the public through the heatwave.
Officials said dozens of people, either suffering from sunstroke or breathing problems, were rushed to hospital on Monday across the country.
The country's public power corporation said it expected possible power shortages as air conditioning systems were working overtime.
Meanwhile, firefighters continued their battle to extinguish dozens of forest fires across Greece amid strong winds and rising temperatures. Authorities said most of the fires had been contained or brought partially under control.

http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/85752.html




Europe sizzles as summer heat soars
Jul 24 2007
icWales
A HEATWAVE sweeping central and south-eastern Europe killed at least 25 people, with soaring temperatures sparking forest fires, damaging crops and prompting calls to ban horse-drawn tourist carriages.
In Romania, where temperatures reached 104 degrees the Health Ministry said at least 19 people had died due to heat.
In Austria, where highs had hovered around 95 degrees for days, the Health Ministry said three deaths were likely heat-related. Austrian media said at least five people had died from the heat, including an elderly woman who collapsed on a Vienna street.
A 56-year-old woman collapsed and died in Zagreb, Croatia, of what doctors believed was a heat-related heart attack. Temperatures in the Balkan country reached about 104.
Elsewhere, authorities in Slovakia and Hungary distributed free water in some cities. In the eastern Hungarian town of Kiskunhalas, temperatures reached a record 107.4, according to the national weather centre.
Greece’s Fire Service reported 115 fires, and firefighters had struggled to contain a blaze at an old army base near Athens, where temperatures reached 105.8. France, not affected by the heatwave, sent some firefighting planes to Greece to help out.

http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0700world/tm_headline=europe-sizzles-as-summer-heat-soars&method=full&objectid=19508908&siteid=50082-name_page.html



Fire fighters extinguish forest fires over night
Budapest, July 23 (MTI) - Several forest fires broke out during the weekend, which saw a continuation of temperatures hovering around 40 degree Celsius, said disaster management officials on Monday.
A forest fire in Vas County in western Hungary was eventually put out by fire fighters in the small hours of Monday while the fire service was called out to five different places during the night.
The fire in Porpac, Vas County, affected woodland coving 40 hectares. The cause of the fire has not yet been established.
Meanwhile fires also broke out in various storehouses in the same county, destroying 1,500 straw bales and farm equipment.
Other smaller fires in woodland associated with the unusually hot weather were reported in Pest County, C Hungary, according to national disaster management spokesman Tibor Dobson.

http://english.mti.hu/default.asp?menu=1&theme=2&cat=25&newsid=243329




Fires across Serbia under control

23 July 2007
Il-76 waterbomber is also working in Bulgaria and has been rejected by the west over a 12 year period. Look up the history in Google or any reputable search engine. We shall be grateful for reporting IL-76 waterbomber firefighting successes from Serbia .(JohnA, 24. July 2007 05:38)

http://www.b92.net/eng/news/comments.php?nav_id=42587



Pilot dies in crash near Happy Camp
His craft went down while he was fighting the Elk lightning fire
By Mark Freeman
Mail Tribune
July 24, 2007
HAPPY CAMP, Calif. — An unidentified pilot died Monday when his helicopter crashed on a ridge while fighting the Elk fire, one of many lightning fires burning into their 14th day near Happy Camp, authorities said.
The U.S. Forest Service on Monday withheld any identifying information about the pilot — a firefighter under contract with the agency — or his employer until family members could be informed of the man's death, fire spokesman Mel Cagle said.
The Siskiyou County Sheriff's Department will determine the cause of death and notify the family, and the department expects to identify the pilot publicly today, said Susan Gravenkamp, the sheriff's department spokeswoman.
The helicopter was helping support the Elk fire, one of 30 lightning-caused blazes burning within the Elk Complex near Happy Camp, a small outpost on Highway 96 along the Klamath River near the Oregon/California border.
Cagle identified the helicopter only as "a small, type II" aircraft that the pilot was using to deliver a container of water that was to refill firefighters' water backpacks, Cagle said.

http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070724/NEWS/707240317



Storms may be a mixed blessing
By Judy Fahys
The Salt Lake Tribune
Article Last Updated: 07/23/2007 10:34:57 AM MDT
Storms made their way into Utah on Sunday, promising to make way for cooler temperatures, less pollution and possibly some fire-dousing rain over the next few days.
"It could help the fires," said National Weather Service meteorologist Chris Young. "It could hurt the fires."
That's because the lightning accompanying the thunderstorms could spark more fire before any substantial rain comes. At least six of 10 fires in the state started from a lightning strike.
State air-quality officials on Sunday issued a "yellow air action alert," urging Wasatch Front residents to do what they can to reduce air pollution, including driving less and operating
lawn mowers very early or very late in the day through Tuesday. Smoke from the fires and the high daytime temperatures have kept ozone pollution high in the afternoons.

http://www.sltrib.com/ci_6440949

Advocate Lost

Lonely Planet author's body found
July 24, 2007 - 4:07PM
The body of a Melbourne man missing in China for almost three months has been found on a mountain in the country's remote south-west.
Clem Lindenmayer, 47, disappeared while hiking near Minya Konka mountain, also known as Gongga Shan in Sichuan province.
China's official Xinhua news agency said villagers found his body on July 19.
Mr Lindenmayer's family said they last heard from him on May 2 when he contacted his wife by email to tell her he was preparing for a hike around the mountain range, which lies in a rugged region that was once part of Tibet.
His mother said today she had learned of the discovery of her son's body last weekend.
Mr Lindenmayer's brother Peter and his nephew Tim Lindenmayer left Australia early last month to search for him after fears grew for his safety.

http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/lonely-planet-authors-body-found/2007/07/24/1185043099620.html

Lonely Planet - The incredible aspect of such a focus for travel is reality based. The 'tourist' is no longer isolated from the land and it's people to a world of entertainment thrill seeking. The 'tourist' in the year 2007 are interested in enjoyment but as an enhancement to that enjoyment of discovery of new lands and their beauty is the discovery of the people, lifestyles and how that interprets to their government. Of course in the middle of all this is 'where we go' as a nation of people that can facilitate changes for others in a way that is peaceful and economically based. Due to their desire to sustain environments and climates as a focus to 'activism tourism' is very interesting to me. They are talented folks. Sorry to hear of this loss.

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/journeys/feature/ts2/article/tibetfaq_0707

continued...

July 23, 2007

National Preparedness at Level 5 (click here)

Considering we are in a Climate Crisis I don't believe that rating is reflective of the entire reality of our forest 'fire prevention' and 'fire fighting' needs. Not at all.

Idaho: West's busiest wildfire state (click here)
By JOHN MILLERASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER
BOISE, Idaho -- An 887-square-mile wildfire that has burned near several communities on the Idaho-Nevada border continues to scorch a combination of grass, sagebrush and scrubby juniper trees in rugged terrain.
The Murphy Complex was keeping about 560 firefighters busy, including a Type 1 team that manages large, complicated fires.
It's just one of 14 blazes burning from the northern Idaho Panhandle to the state's southeastern corner. Idaho was the West's busiest fire state on Monday, according to the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise. Wildfires were burning across about 1,300 square miles of the state - about twice the area burning in Nevada, the next-busiest state.
So far, no Idaho homes have burned in this round of fires, officials said.

July 16, 2007

Battle Mountain, Nevada

Photographer states :: Sparked by Lightning Storm on July 16

This is a view of the same fire line from above. Light of day is starting to be noted.

July 16, 2007

Battle Mountain, Nevada

Photographer states :: East of Battle Mountain, this fire closed I-80 for serveral hours over a period of three day.

Where is all the rain coming from in the UK? Animated Loop of Europe, primarily the UK.

July 24, 2007
0300z
Mediterranean Sea Satellite

This is a very interesting satellite to me. I don't know if everyone will be able to relate to this, but, it's worth the 'intellectual stretch.'

This is a legitimate view of the air mass including that of the equator. The equatorial air over Africa is grossly dry. When I view this satellite, most any satellite, I see the curve of Earth. I don't know if that will be helpful, but, the reason I bring that up, is to realize the air mass at the equator is 'non'-communicating with the air mass over the Arctic Circle.

So, to put this simply, where are the supercells getting all 'their humidity' to deliver rain to the UK?

Not to intimidate but do you 'get it?' Formulate your answer. Let's go. This is an easy one. What would Al Gore say?

You got it right ?

The 'humidity' fueling the supercells/vortexes causing all that rain to the UK is due to the melting of the Arctic Ocean. The humidity doesn't come from anywhere else. The heat transfer systems melt all that ice, the ice is delivered into ocean water but also sublime into humidity. The humidity continues to 'deal with' the heat and hence when mixed with particles from the troposphere produces storms that deliver rain. This is Human Induced Global Warming. This is not a friendly Earth. This is not a biodiverse Earth. This is a dangerous Earth.

Entertain this: What happens when there isn't anymore ice at the Arctic Circle to melt? What happens to the troposphere as the humans living at Earth's surface continues to deliver carbon dioxide to the gaseous layer of Earth? The heat 'is being handled' by Earth, although it doesn't feel like it with temperatures sustaining near or well over 100 F, when these mechanisms are eliminated as assuredly they will, what do you think will happen? Do we have a Climate Crisis? In my opinion we do.




July 24, 2007
0722 gmt
North Pole Satellite

This is the only satellite that visualizes the entire supercell/vortex over the North Atlantic.


July 24, 2007
0600
Europe satellite.

There are supercells being delivered in a regular basis to Europe. The UK is surrounded by OCEAN water. They have some large rivers that flood and saturate the land as the water runs toward the ocean.

U.K.'s Severn, Thames Rivers Rise Further Amid Floods (Update4)

By Alex Morales

July 23 (Bloomberg) -- The U.K.'s two longest rivers, the Severn and the Thames, continued to rise as flood waters swirled around swaths of central and southern England.
Parts of towns including Gloucester in southwest England, Oxford in the center, and Reading, west of London were still underwater today, the Environment Agency said. Tewkesbury, north of Gloucester, was completely cut off by the floods. Thousands were left without electricity and clean water supplies, more than 2,500 properties were flooded across the country, and in some areas, river levels were at a 60-year high.
``I must emphasize that this emergency is far from over,'' Environment Secretary Hilary Benn told Parliament today. ``Further flooding is very likely as the Thames and the Severn fill with floodwaters from their catchments.'' Benn said as many as 10,000 homes have been or may be flooded.

It's the second time this summer that parts of the U.K. have been submerged.

Last month, parts of cities including Sheffield and Hull were inundated during the wettest June ever recorded for England. The 2 billion pounds ($4 billion) of devastation wrought by the floods has led to criticism of U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown's governing Labour party by opposition politicians....

How do you think sea level rise happens? Do you think there is a sudden flood? It starts with saturation.

The link to the PDF (click here). The plight of 'near coast' areas have to come to terms with the melting of the Arctic Ocean and terrestrial ice fields. Sea Level rise has already begun. It occurs through saturation before the actual rise becomes permanent.

Here's a little illustration. When one fills a bowl of dry dirt with water there isn't flooding over the rim at first. The dirt has to become saturated with water BEFORE the flooding is noted. These coastal areas are becoming saturated.


July 22, 2007
South of England



July 22, 2007
South of England



July 22, 2007
South of England

July 22, 2007

South of England, United Kingdom

Photographer states :: The rain and the floods continue in the UK,half way through summer and already the wettest summer ever recorded in 350 years,12 towns are cut off,500,000 people without water and electricity in the south of England,the possibility the the city of Oxford will be flooded tonight.more rain on the way on Wednesday.

The heat transfers from lower latitudes to the Arctic Circle; what do you think is the result? More water to cause flooding? Ah, yeah.

There is a permanent flood plain in Texas (click here). This plain extends to the Gulf of Mexico. If a persistent Climate Change pattern continues one might be looking at new ocean front, after all Houston is only 43 feet above sea level. Recently, there have been dinosaurs found in archaeological digs in Texas. These plains at one time were lagoons. Sooner or later, the USA has to face it's burgeoning reality.




Search One Rescue volunteers from Dallas, Sue Daniel, left, and Neil Benton, with dog Pepper, search for flood victims near Pecan Creek in Gainesville, Texas, on Tuesday.





A horse stands in floodwaters Saturday, July 21, 2007, near D'Hanis, Texas, after heavy rains caused the Seco Creek to overflow its banks, flooding the town and closing U.S. Highway 90. (AP Photo/San Antonio Express-News, William Luther)

D'Hanis in Medina County was hit with heavy flooding after an estimated 17 inches of rain fell in 12 hours.

17 inches over 12 hours is a tropical storm, not an inland storm of North America.

Flooding Halts Train in Texas
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: July 22, 2007
KNIPPA, Tex. July 21 (AP) — Storms dumped more than a foot of rain on parts of Texas on Saturday, stranding more than 170 passengers on an Amtrak train for hours and forcing rescue crews elsewhere to pull at least 50 people to safety.
Water covering the tracks in Knippa, about 75 miles west of San Antonio, stopped a westbound Amtrak train carrying 176 passengers around 9 a.m. Central Daylight Time. Buses were expected to take passengers to El Paso, where they would board another train, said an Amtrak spokeswoman, Vernae Graham.
The train never lost power, but buses could not reach it earlier because of flooded roads, Ms. Graham said.
No serious injuries were reported in the state’s latest round of flooding, which closed many roads and forced evacuations.
In southern Guadalupe County overnight, a possible tornado damaged four businesses and at least one house, said Cpl. John Batey of the Sheriff’s Department.
Parts of northern Uvalde and Medina Counties got as much as 17 inches of rain from 10 p.m. Friday to 10 a.m. Saturday, said Pat McDonald, a National Weather Service forecaster.
Seco Creek overflowed, inundating the town of D’Hanis near San Antonio, said Sheriff Randy Brown of Medina County. Many businesses were flooded with three to four feet of water.
Boats, fire trucks and helicopters rescued stranded residents, but only one minor injury was reported, Sheriff Brown said.

Torrents of rain leave residents stranded, Amtrak train stuck (click on)
Web Posted: 07/22/2007 12:46 AM CDT
Roger Croteau, Anastasia Ustinova and Graeme Zielinski

Express-News
Hundreds of people sought higher ground — or were pulled there by rescuers — Saturday morning after the torrents that had battered New Braunfels and Seguin moved west of San Antonio overnight, causing flooding and evacuations in Medina County.
Floodwaters shut down a 36-mile stretch of railway in Medina and Uvalde counties for hours, a railroad spokesman said, marooning a westbound Amtrak train carrying 176 people near the tiny town of Knippa until late in the afternoon, when buses offloaded perturbed passengers....

Texas floods worst in 50 years, officials say (click here)
44 days of rain trigger largest state flood response ever
By Corrie MacLaggan

AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF

Friday, July 06, 2007
As rain continued to soak much of Texas on Thursday, emergency officials said the state is experiencing its most extensive flooding since 1957, when floods ended a statewide drought.
That was the last time that five of Texas' major river basins — the Red, Trinity, Brazos, Colorado and Nueces — were at flood stage. When that happens, even 1 or 2 inches of rain can cause flooding....

http://blog.wired.com/sterling/2007/07/texas-floods-wo.html

Texas Floods Destroy At Least 1,000 Homes (click here)
(July 5, 2007)--Officials said Thursday that floodwaters across the state have severely damaged or destroyed a thousand homes and that number is likely to rise.
Jack Colley of the state's Division of Emergency Management says the cost of the property damage has not yet been assessed.
With more rain expected through much of the state Thursday, emergency officials are bracing for even more damage.
Colley said the state has already mobilized its largest ever flood response effort including search-and-rescue teams and aid for flood-damaged areas.
The impacted area covers 49 acres and 48,000 square miles from North Texas to the Rio Grande Valley.
It's a section roughly the size of the state of Mississippi....

Death toll in Texas floods reaches six (click here)
Four still missing; area could get more heavy rain over next few weeks

GAINESVILLE, Texas - The body of a 2-year-old girl was found in a tree Tuesday, raising the death toll from floods that swept part of North Texas to six, officials said.
The toddler's body was found after a weekend of storms submerged towns with nearly a foot of water. The other victims included the gir's 5-year-old sister and her grandmother, who were swept away after the family’s mobile home was carried off its foundation and lodged against a bridge in Gainesville. Rescuers were able to save the girls' mother.
Earlier in the day, forecasters said the complex weather pattern that helped spawn the storms that submerged towns may not be finished yet.

Eleven dead in Texas floods; more rain expected (click here)

MARBLE FALLS, Texas (AP) -- More rain fell Thursday in flood-weary parts of Texas, where evacuations were under way and residents were bracing for even more of the constant downpours that have killed 11 people in recent days....
..."I haven't seen so much destruction since I was on the ground right after Hurricane Rita," Dewhurst said. "What these folks need is just a break in the rain and a chance to dry out."...

The weather at Glacier Bay National Park (Crystal Wind Chime) is:

July 23, 2007
2106 gmt
Pacific satellite
Heat transfer from the lower latitudes


July 23, 2007
2030z
Infrared satellite of Alaska



Elevation :: 33 ft / 10 m

Temperature :: 61 °F / 16 °C

Conditions :: Mostly Cloudy

Humidity :: 63%

Dew Point :: 48 °F / 9 °C

Wind :: 7 mph / 11 km/h / 3.1 m/s from the South

Pressure :: 29.98 in / 1015 hPa (Falling)

Visibility :: 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers

UV :: 4 out of 16

Clouds:
Mostly Cloudy 4600 ft / 1402 m
(Above Ground Level)

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The 'views' by 'Conservative Talk Radio' is INDEED bigoted.

The circumstances surrounding these candidates 'on a personal' level are in no way reflective of their ability, strength of character, or WILLINGNESS to lead the United States of America to victory over it's past failures.

Yet, do the Conservatives running in opposition and their constituency DEPEND on 'qualities of leadership?' Or do they depend on 'powers of bigotry' to achieve their goals to sustain their agendas that benefit so few and provide profits to corporations over the well being of Americans.

What are the Conservative agendas that will guarantee a good quality of life to all Americans regardless of their circumstances, their religious affiliation or their 'social' status?

Where have the 'abilities' of the Republicans currently 'in power' gotten us and where is the well being of our populous and our nation due to their failed policies?

Can those that 'practice' religion through electorate power realize the failures that exist or are they so blind to their own ambitions that ANY FAILURE is swept away in scripture and with it, unrealistic promise to change the face of the USA and save souls.

I am finished for tonight, but, it is my sincere hope the people that read this are not finished in their reflection of their 'true values' while expressing them at the polls to benefit and protect our nation and the people that call it home.

One last comment. Women have rights. They have minds. They can direct their own value system and 'in that' the protection of their own bodies. No one has a right to interfer and last time I looked no one was closing down churches or stopping religious activism to save souls for God.

Good night.

The attitude, state of mind, or behavior characteristic of a bigot; intolerance.

Do Right Wing Christians actually see everyone in the world 'taking the dip' to become a Born Again Christian? I mean really? Beats the hell out of me where they get that idea.

At any rate there is such as thing as religious bigotry to INFLUENCE the 'power of the electorate (click here).'

Would you know bigotry if you had to face it?

Do you know how it feels to face it and live with it's reality?

Whom in this world 'Has the Perfect Faith?'

You? (click here) I suggest not. And until ANYONE has the 'perfect faith' I strongly DEMAND we all get along without diminishing the right of any religion to exist or the lack thereof.

Tell me without reading FIRST my conclusion if this is a bigoted statement. I heard it on a Talk Radio station when it became apparent the Democratic nominee would more than likely be a minority and I consider women to be a minority. They certainly are in positions of government. But this is not a debate about the 'definition' of minority.

The statement went like this: '...and then there is this idea that Hillary Clinton could ever be elected after Bill's follies. And to consider 'the other candidate' has a name as exploitable as "Obama/Osama" is just too good to be true...'

The 'anchor' to this talk show stated, "Why do you suppose the Democrats would put such nominees in the running at all considering the strong likelihood they won't be electable."

The response was, "...because Democrats have to feel as though they can overcome any discrimination, any social hurdle and even when they lose the election they will feel aggrieved that they had the better candidate because they overcame 'minority' status..."

What do you think? Do you think this is a statement of bigotry?

Where in the Bible, The New Testiment is there any reference to conquering a people's domestic or foreign by force

In a country where it's Consititution has been assaulted by a gross minority of people. Believe me in a world of 6.5 billion people on Earth, a group of Republican legislators is a huge minority. These Neocon legislators will not continue their aggression on Earth as noted in the vast divide currently forming between the USA and a majority of nations. It is time this 'mess' is put into context.

In a country where democracy and independance is demanded by the majority of people, ANY minority (and a 30% of the electorate is THE BEST Evangelical Christians can hope for in the USA) has a danger zone to realize 'the feel of power' is more a national security issue than anyone realizes.

The 'safety' for the USA is keeping Church and State separated 'in practice' while the nation remains committed to all faiths and the right to lack a faith at any point in time in life. There is no way, the USA will remain a significant, stable and important nation in the International Community if it continues on it's current path.


Main Entry: 1pow·er
Pronunciation: 'pau(-&)r
Function: noun
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French poer, pouer, from poer to be able, from Vulgar Latin *potEre, alteration of Latin posse -- more at POTENT
1 a (1) : ability to act or produce an effect (2) : ability to get extra-base hits (3) : capacity for being acted upon or undergoing an effect b : legal or official authority, capacity, or right
2 a : possession of control, authority, or influence over others b : one having such power; specifically : a sovereign state c : a controlling group : ESTABLISHMENT-- often used in the phrase the powers that be d archaic : a force of armed men e chiefly dialect : a large number or quantity
3 a : physical might b : mental or moral efficacy c : political control or influence
4 plural : an order of angels -- see CELESTIAL HIERARCHY
5 a : the number of times as indicated by an exponent that a number occurs as a factor in a product <5>; also : the product itself <8> b : CARDINAL NUMBER2
6 a : a source or means of supplying energy; especially : ELECTRICITY b : MOTIVE POWER c : the time rate at which work is done or energy emitted or transferred
7 : MAGNIFICATION 2b
8 : 1 SCOPE 3
9 : the probability of rejecting the null hypothesis in a statistical test when a particular alternative hypothesis happens to be true
synonyms POWER, AUTHORITY, JURISDICTION, CONTROL, COMMAND, SWAY, DOMINION mean the right to govern or rule or determine. POWER implies possession of ability to wield force, permissive authority, or substantial influence . AUTHORITY implies the granting of power for a specific purpose within specified limits . JURISDICTION applies to official power exercised within prescribed limits . CONTROL stresses the power to direct and restrain . COMMAND implies the power to make arbitrary decisions and compel obedience . SWAY suggests the extent or scope of exercised power or influence . DOMINION stresses sovereign power or supreme authority .
synonyms POWER, FORCE, ENERGY, STRENGTH, MIGHT mean the ability to exert effort. POWER may imply latent or exerted physical, mental, or spiritual ability to act or be acted upon . FORCE implies the actual effective exercise of power . ENERGY applies to power expended or capable of being transformed into work . STRENGTH applies to the quality or property of a person or thing that makes possible the exertion of force or the withstanding of strain, pressure, or attack . MIGHT implies great or overwhelming power or strength .

This is not an attempt at trickery. This is an attempt to bring all Americans 'home again.'

Christ and the tribute by Masaccio

Does everyone 'recognize' a New Testament passage depicted in this painting?

“Render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s, and unto God the things that are God’s” Matthew 22:21 (click here)

This passage is sometimes viewed as a 'weakness' in Christian methodology. It isn't and where anyone might make that arguement about the words of their own savior is beyond my understanding. This isn't about taxes. It is the 'strength' of the Christianity as dictated by Jesus Christ. He PLAINLY separated Church and State in his ministry and it gave him 'the right' to conduct his prophecy, unimpeded until a crisis of authority manifested between Rome and the Jews. Jesus in his ministry was empowering the Jews. Rome didn't want that and he became a martyr to his own 'truth.' He was crucified under the laws of Rome.

The laws of Rome made the memory of Jesus to his apostles and their conviction to their beliefs 'stronger' to endure beyond his life.

Matthew 22:35

Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,

Master, which is the great commandment in the law?

Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
This is the first and great commandment.

And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

It's Saturday Night

"Sonnet 43" by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

There is also a second website which adds perspective to the times Eizabeth Barrett Browing lived (click here).
It is noted by this website the religion practiced by The Brownings was that of The Church of England which survives today as Evangelical Protestantism (click here.)
No, this is not an attack against the Religious Right in the USA. This is an attempt to reach them.


How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depth and breadth and height
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight
For the ends of Being and ideal Grace.
I love thee to the level of everyday's
Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light.
I love thee freely, as men strive for Right;
I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise.
I love thee with a passion put to use
In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith.
I love thee with a love I seemed to lose
With my lost saints, --- I love thee with the breath,
Smiles, tears, of all my life! --- and, if God choose,
I shall but love thee better after death.

Morning Papers - It's Origins

The Rooster
"Okeydoke"

What was the Iraqi Healthcare System like BEFORE the USA invasion? What was the worst plight of the Iraqis then? What is it like now?

Pre 2003 Iraqi Health Clinic.

The people of Iraq have suffered from the effects of landmines and UXO since the Iran-Iraq war. Numerous instances of military action since then have led to the amplification of the problem. The most recent increase in landmine casualties, which were up a reported 90 percent in the Northern part of Iraq, occurred during the hostilities in 2003. Recent conflicts and more than a decade of sanctions have impaired the health care system’s ability to handle the various needs of landmine survivors.

Any question as to WHY the Iraqi people don't want the USA there? Are their lives better for it? I don't think so. Won't you attack the USA military? Won't you trust a militia that can deliver some kind of health care to your community over anything the USA can do? I would.