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All Gov – by Noel Brinkerhoff, Danny Biederman
Among the thousands of patents reviewed and approved each year by the federal government, a select group is kept secret from the public—a group that has grown in number lately.
During the previous fiscal year, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) approved 139 new “secrecy orders” on patent applications, according to data obtained by Secrecy News. Continue reading “Secret Patent Applications on the Rise”
AOL – by FOSTER KLUG and HYUNG-JIN KIM
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – Six decades before he went to North Korea as a curious tourist, Merrill Newman supervised a group of South Korean guerrillas during the Korean War who were perhaps the most hated and feared fighters in the North, former members of the group say.
Some of those guerrillas, interviewed this week by The Associated Press, remember Newman as a handsome, thin American lieutenant who got them rice, clothes and weapons during the later stages of the 1950-53 war, but largely left the fighting to them. Continue reading “US Vet Detained in N Korea Oversaw Guerrilla Group”
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Before It’s News – by Live Free or Die
In a newly released interview with the father of slain actor Paul Walker, we learn that he wanted to get out of acting….is that why Paul Walker was murdered? We know that with many ‘secret societies’, there is only one way out, as shared in the 3rd video below…we also know that there have been many mysterious deaths with celebrities who were done walking ‘the illuminati way’ as shared in the newly released 2nd video below.
Paul Walker , killed in a fiery crash in Santa Clarita on Saturday, had wanted to leave the acting profession that made him famous, according to his grieving father. Continue reading “Paul Walker Wanted Out”
While every stoner dreams of having a badass ride made entirely out of weed, one automotive company has brought that concept one step closer to reality by developing a new hemp-based product that industry experts say will change the way automobiles are made by 2016.
Faurecia, which has become a major player in the global automotive market, ever since it hit the ground running in 1997, recently introduced a new hemp-based plastic called BioMat, which serves as a more environmental sound alternative to traditional injection-molded plastic. Continue reading “Marijuana Motors: Automobiles Could Soon Be Made of Weed”
Before It’s News – by Jay Will
The Associated PressCranes salvage the last car from from a train derailment in the Bronx section of New York, Monday, Dec. 2, 2013. Federal authorities began righting the cars Monday morning as they started an exhaustive investigation into what caused a Metro-North commuter train rounding a riverside curve to derail, killing four people and injuring more than 60 others. A second “event recorder” retrieved from the train may provide information on the speed of the train, how the brakes were applied, and the throttle setting, a member of the National Transportation Safety Board said Monday. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan) Continue reading “NYC Train Derailment Airs Queries About Technology”
Before It’s News – by Live Free or Die
Update: Prison Planet has just released the first video below: Was Paul Walker murdered by a drone strike? A drone strike would certainly explain the 2nd explosion as seen in the 2nd video below.
Conspiracy theorists are debating whether or not the surveillance camera footage below which shows Paul Walker’s car striking a tree proves a conspiracy or an accident. What stands out to some is that there appear to be two explosions in this footage. There appears to be an explosion at the moment of impact and a 2nd explosion a few moments later. You can clearly tell that this footage is sped up by the speed of the cars that go by after the explosion; how much time between the two? The event takes place on the far right hand side of the screen. Does a 1st then 2nd explosion prove foul play or a conspiracy? Continue reading “Paul Walker: 2 Explosions Seen On Newly Released Surveillance Video Footage Of Crash?”
The trial for two of the three Fullerton police officers charged in the beating death of mentally ill homeless man, Kelly Thomas, has begun. Manuel Ramos, the officer who first approached Kelly Thomas and delivered most of the damage, is facing charges of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter. Officer Jay Ciccinelli, who arrived on the scene moments later, is facing charges of involuntary manslaughter and use of excessive force.
Ramos’ lawyer, John Barnett, sought to have charges against his client dropped last year, claiming the 10-minute-long ordeal that Thomas suffered through before lapsing into a coma (first, attempting to tell officers he couldn’t breathe and, towards the end, crying out for his father) was a direct result of Thomas’ reluctance to be further hassled by the officer. Continue reading “Lawyer For Cop Charged In Beating Death Of Homeless Man Claims Officer Didn’t Use ENOUGH Force”
Huffington Post – by Ryan J. Reilly
WASHINGTON — A Wisconsin man who, for one minute, took part in an Anonymous-sponsored effort to overwhelm the website of Koch Industries has been sentenced to two years probation and ordered to pay the company $183,000.
Eric J. Rosol, a 38-year-old truck driver from Black Creek, Wis., was sentenced on Monday in federal court in Wichita, Kan., where Koch Industries is headquartered. He pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of accessing a protected computer, admitting that he used a software called Low Orbit Ion Cannon Code to participate in a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack on Kochind.com for approximately one minute back in 2011. As a result of the attack, the website was down for about 15 minutes. Continue reading “Loading Koch Industries Website Too Many Times In 1 Minute Just Cost This Truck Driver $183,000”
GOP USA – by Times Record (Fort Smith, AR)
Gun ammunition is in higher demand now than ever.
While the once-scarce .223 and 5.56 rounds have come back into readily available stock, the humble little .22 caliber bullet has become the most sought-after projectile.
The Walmart Supercenter locations in Fort Smith, as well as Academy Sports, Dicks Sporting Goods and the Tackle Box, all report high demand for .22 LR “longs” to the point they are bought up as soon as shipments arrive. Continue reading “Ammo In High Demand”
USA Today – by Susan Jaffe, Kaiser Health News
Dorathy Senay’s doctor had some bad news after her last checkup, but it wasn’t about her serious blood disorder called amyloidosis. Her Medicare Advantage managed care plan from UnitedHealthcare/AARP is terminating the doctor’s contract Feb. 1.
She is also losing her oncologist at the prestigious Yale Medical Group — the entire 1,200 physician practice was axed. Continue reading “UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage cuts doctors”
And Still I Persist… – by BF Webster
Stephen Covey was fond of saying, “You teach what you are.” Regardless of what platitudes you speak, all you really teach is what you actually live and practice. It should not be surprising, then, that the same political and philosophical mindset that produced the Affordable Care Act and pushed it through Congress in spite of fierce opposition and public disapproval would then seek to implement it with a vast, complex IT system that reflects much of the same hubris and many of the same fundamental flaws. Continue reading “Obamacare and Healthcare.gov: How We Got Here”
Reuters – by STEVE SLATER AND AASHIKA JAIN
(Reuters) – Royal Bank of Scotland has neglected its technology for decades, the state-backed bank’s boss admitted on Tuesday after a system crash left more than 1 million customers unable to withdraw cash or pay for goods.
The problem for three hours on Monday, one of the busiest online shopping days of the year, raised questions about the resilience of RBS’s technology, which analysts and banking industry sources regard as outdated and made up of a complex patchwork of systems after dozens of acquisitions. Continue reading “RBS admits decades of IT neglect after systems crash”
Yahoo News – by Jack Kim and Ju-min Park
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is believed to have dismissed a powerful uncle, a man key to his rise to power, from his posts, South Korean lawmakers said on Tuesday, a move that could help consolidate his power base with a younger guard of aides.
Jang Song Thaek was likely sacked as vice chairman of the powerful National Defense Commission and as a department head of the ruling Workers’ Party, lawmaker Jung Cheong-rae said, citing a senior South Korean official with the National Intelligence Service (NIS). Continue reading “North Korea’s Kim seen behind sacking of powerful uncle”
ROBBINSVILLE — Robbinsville Mayor David Fried today declared in an open letter to township residents that he would proudly hold a “Christmas” tree lighting ceremony and criticized any politically correct or secular terms for the event.
A secular “tree lighting ceremony” had been advertised for the township, but Fried said he was upset the township could identify the “Hanukkah Menorah” and not the Christmas tree. Continue reading “‘Holiday tree celebration?’ Robbinsville mayor says not in his town – Will proudly host ‘Christmas tree lighting’”
WEB Notes: This is a pretty big deal. Precious metals are also being manipulated just like everything else. However, precious metals have always had a monetary value and it might be wise to have some on hand before the financial collapse occurs.
(ZeroHedge) – As we showed back in April, the marginal cost of production of gold (90% percentile) in 2013 was estimated at between $1250 and $1300 including capex.Which means that as of a few days ago, gold is now trading well below not only the cash cost, but is rapidly approaching the marginal cash cost of $1125… Continue reading “Gold Drops Below Cash Cost, Approaches Marginal Production Costs”
There have been numerous, recent examples of this threat nationally and internationally, including the active shooter incident this month at the Garden State Plaza Mall in Paramus, NJ which garnered national attention. The persistent nature of this threat and the expectation that it will continue to rank as the most likely scenario public safety officials will have to contend with in the foreseeable future,highlights the need for law enforcement and private sector security personnel to share information and best practices to better prevent and respond to similar, future incidents. (Mall security is spying on us & encouraging citizens to spy on us while sharing their paranoia with police.) Continue reading “DHS to retail malls: You could be a mass murder/terrorist if you take pictures in a mall”
TX – Eighteen months ago, a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper making a routine traffic stop of two men driving on a highway northeast of Houston noticed both were chewing on a wad of green leaves. His subsequent search of the car launched a yearlong investigation involving local, state and national law enforcement agencies that has so far resulted in more than a half-dozen arrests in the Houston area. Continue reading “WTF? Police arresting anyone chewing olive-shaped leaves known as khat”
The second highest in Ohio decided on Wednesday that police have no business searching a motorist during a routine traffic stop for being too polite. The Court of Appeals suppressed the evidence that allowed police to seize a .40 caliber Sig Sauer and a small bag of marijuana from Joshua A. Fontaine at 2:27 am on December 12, 2012.
On that day, Ohio State Highway patrolman Jared Haslar was running a speed trap on Pearl Road in Strongsville, where the speed limit is 35 MPH. Patrolman Haslar claims his radar gun clocked Fontaine at 45 MPH, so he pulled him over. In the course of the stop, Fontaine cheerfully handed over his license, proof of insurance, and registration. This caused the officer to suspect criminal activity. Continue reading “Court throws out conviction of a man who was searched because he was too polite”
Hong Kong has confirmed its first case of the new strain of the H7N9 bird flu in a domestic worker from Indonesia.
The worker, 36, recently travelled to Shenzhen in the mainland and came into contact with live poultry. She is in critical condition, officials say.
H7N9 has infected more than 100 people since it emerged earlier this year. Continue reading “Hong Kong confirms first case of H7N9 bird flu”
The headlines have been appearing sporadically for months.
“Why is it so hard to find a doctor?” the Boston Globe asked in October. PBS reported six months earlier, “Access to doctors shrinks for some Medicare patients.” And the New York Daily News suggested only two weeks ago it was “Obamacare vs. American doctors.” Continue reading “‘Those of us who can escape the Obamacare noose will’”
High Times – by Mike Adams
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