number 3 05.15.05
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The US House of Representatives has
passed a bill to the Senate that opens
Alaskan wilderness to energy exploration
for the first time and provides tax breaks
and subsidies for oil and gas companies
totaling 12 billion dollars. Although
President Bush has admitted that the
energy bill would do little to relieve high
gasoline prices for consumers, it was
approved on a house vote of 249 to 183.
One of the subsidies provided for in the
measure is compensation for oil
passed a bill to the Senate that opens
Alaskan wilderness to energy exploration
for the first time and provides tax breaks
and subsidies for oil and gas companies
totaling 12 billion dollars. Although
President Bush has admitted that the
energy bill would do little to relieve high
gasoline prices for consumers, it was
approved on a house vote of 249 to 183.
One of the subsidies provided for in the
measure is compensation for oil
crowd control
Motorists stopped at safety
checkpoints in Washington D.C. have
their personal information entered
into a police database, even if they
are not cited for any violations.
Most of the innocent detainees don’t
realize that their information is being
stored, according to a recent article
in the Washington Post.
checkpoints in Washington D.C. have
their personal information entered
into a police database, even if they
are not cited for any violations.
Most of the innocent detainees don’t
realize that their information is being
stored, according to a recent article
in the Washington Post.
The checkpoints, located in high crime
areas, have been used to gather data
since 2002. But keeping records on
law-abiding drivers has raised privacy
concerns, even among some members
of the D.C. police. Officials stressed
the fact that the database was only
accessible to police ,saying this would
protect individual privacy.
areas, have been used to gather data
since 2002. But keeping records on
law-abiding drivers has raised privacy
concerns, even among some members
of the D.C. police. Officials stressed
the fact that the database was only
accessible to police ,saying this would
protect individual privacy.
Local police increasingly employ safety
and sobriety checkpoints as law
enforcement tools, but civil
libertarians aren’t alone in questioning
their use. Recent studies cast doubt
upon the effectiveness of sobriety
checkpoints, even though 40 out of 50
states have such programs. it's all true
and sobriety checkpoints as law
enforcement tools, but civil
libertarians aren’t alone in questioning
their use. Recent studies cast doubt
upon the effectiveness of sobriety
checkpoints, even though 40 out of 50
states have such programs. it's all true
A Justice Department study of the
safety of Taser stun guns employs an
adviser who is a paid consultant to
Taser International, the manufacturer
of the controversial weapon. The
Justice Department denied that the
involvement of the adviser, formerly
the medical director of Taser, would
unduly influence the conclusions of
the study.
There have been several reported
incidents in which suspects subjected
to the effects of the “non-lethal”
Tasers have died or suffered heart
attacks.
A 54 year old Indiana man died of a
heart attack after Chicago police
used a Taser to subdue him as he
fought with the officers at an
apartment building. In a separate
incident, a Chicago teen was
hospitalized after his heart stopped as
a result of being shocked by police.
The Chicago Police have temporarily
suspended their use of Tasers.
In April an Orlando police officer was
accused of using a Taser on an
eighteen year old suspect who was
handcuffed to a hospital bed. The
officer is alleged to have discharged
his weapon twice, administering
50,000 volts each time, in an effort
to force the suspect to provide a
urine sample. The officer is charged
with misdemeanor battery. it's all true
safety of Taser stun guns employs an
adviser who is a paid consultant to
Taser International, the manufacturer
of the controversial weapon. The
Justice Department denied that the
involvement of the adviser, formerly
the medical director of Taser, would
unduly influence the conclusions of
the study.
There have been several reported
incidents in which suspects subjected
to the effects of the “non-lethal”
Tasers have died or suffered heart
attacks.
A 54 year old Indiana man died of a
heart attack after Chicago police
used a Taser to subdue him as he
fought with the officers at an
apartment building. In a separate
incident, a Chicago teen was
hospitalized after his heart stopped as
a result of being shocked by police.
The Chicago Police have temporarily
suspended their use of Tasers.
In April an Orlando police officer was
accused of using a Taser on an
eighteen year old suspect who was
handcuffed to a hospital bed. The
officer is alleged to have discharged
his weapon twice, administering
50,000 volts each time, in an effort
to force the suspect to provide a
urine sample. The officer is charged
with misdemeanor battery. it's all true
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Scientific Discussion Devolves Into Religious Argument
continuation of the current policy of
teaching the theory of evolution.
Two of the three presiding board
members hadn't read the proposal.
In 1999, Kansas became one of the
first states to remove references to
evolution from its science curriculum,
provoking local controversy and
making national headlines. Since then,
two election cycles have produced
two different Boards of Education,
and each board has sought to revise
the science standards. The current
board has a conservative majority.
According to the nonprofit National
Center for Science Education, five
states have adopted educational
standards de-emphasizing evolution.
Similar proposals are under
consideration in several other states.
it's all true
teaching the theory of evolution.
Two of the three presiding board
members hadn't read the proposal.
In 1999, Kansas became one of the
first states to remove references to
evolution from its science curriculum,
provoking local controversy and
making national headlines. Since then,
two election cycles have produced
two different Boards of Education,
and each board has sought to revise
the science standards. The current
board has a conservative majority.
According to the nonprofit National
Center for Science Education, five
states have adopted educational
standards de-emphasizing evolution.
Similar proposals are under
consideration in several other states.
it's all true
A subcommittee of the Kansas State
Board of Education has recently
concluded hearings about the role of
the theory of evolution in science
education.The hearings were held in
advance of consideration of the issue
by the full board next month.
Testimony was heard from
proponents of Intelligent Design
Theory, a quasi-creationist view of
the origin of life, as well as
supporters of a traditional science
curriculum. Many scientific and
educational associations boycotted
the hearings, citing a perceived bias in
the proceedings of the
subcommittee.
During testimony several of the
witnesses admitted not having read
the "evolution friendly" standards
proposal, which argues for the
Board of Education has recently
concluded hearings about the role of
the theory of evolution in science
education.The hearings were held in
advance of consideration of the issue
by the full board next month.
Testimony was heard from
proponents of Intelligent Design
Theory, a quasi-creationist view of
the origin of life, as well as
supporters of a traditional science
curriculum. Many scientific and
educational associations boycotted
the hearings, citing a perceived bias in
the proceedings of the
subcommittee.
During testimony several of the
witnesses admitted not having read
the "evolution friendly" standards
proposal, which argues for the
Weather
Army tries new Marketing
Techniques to Boost Enlistment
Techniques to Boost Enlistment
Administration Has
Chilling Effect on
Environmental
Prosecutions
Chilling Effect on
Environmental
Prosecutions
The US Army has ordered a stand down
of recruitment operations for one day
this month to reemphasize the
organization’s commitment to proper
conduct. 1700 recruiting stations will be
closed on May 20th as the US Army
responds to recent allegations of
coercion, threats and other inappropriate
methods employed by some of its 7500
recruiters.
Two times last week Texas youths have
reported that Army recruiters made
threats to coerce them into unwillingly
joining up for a tour of duty. In one
incident a Houston youth reported being
threatened with court action or charged
with desertion if he did not follow
through with an early enlistment
commitment.
In another case, 20-year-old Christopher
Monarch reported that Army recruiter
Sgt. Thomas Kelt left a voicemail message
for him telling him to appear at the local
recruiting station or a warrant would be
sworn out for his arrest.
When later questioned by Monarch about
the phone message, Sgt. Kelt said that
the threat was a “marketing technique”.
of recruitment operations for one day
this month to reemphasize the
organization’s commitment to proper
conduct. 1700 recruiting stations will be
closed on May 20th as the US Army
responds to recent allegations of
coercion, threats and other inappropriate
methods employed by some of its 7500
recruiters.
Two times last week Texas youths have
reported that Army recruiters made
threats to coerce them into unwillingly
joining up for a tour of duty. In one
incident a Houston youth reported being
threatened with court action or charged
with desertion if he did not follow
through with an early enlistment
commitment.
In another case, 20-year-old Christopher
Monarch reported that Army recruiter
Sgt. Thomas Kelt left a voicemail message
for him telling him to appear at the local
recruiting station or a warrant would be
sworn out for his arrest.
When later questioned by Monarch about
the phone message, Sgt. Kelt said that
the threat was a “marketing technique”.
The Army is investigating a recruiting
center in Colorado after 17-year-old
high school student David McSwane,
writing for his high school newspaper,
reported that a military recruiter
encouraged him to lie and take drug
masking medications to gain entry into
military service.
McSwayne reported that a military
recruiting officer advised him of an
Internet web site where, for $200, he
could purchase a phony high school
degree and offered to help him secure
over the counter drug masking
medications to pass the military’s drug
test. The Army recruiter involved in
McSwane’s complaint has been relieved
of recruitment duties pending the
outcome of the Army’s investigation.
Army spokesman Douglas Smith said that
the army has investigated 480 allegations
of misconduct since October 2004. The
Army has suffered a decline in
recruitment since the occupation of
Iraq. The Army has missed recruitment
goals for the past three months and
Army ROTC recruitment is down 16%
over the past two years. it's all true
center in Colorado after 17-year-old
high school student David McSwane,
writing for his high school newspaper,
reported that a military recruiter
encouraged him to lie and take drug
masking medications to gain entry into
military service.
McSwayne reported that a military
recruiting officer advised him of an
Internet web site where, for $200, he
could purchase a phony high school
degree and offered to help him secure
over the counter drug masking
medications to pass the military’s drug
test. The Army recruiter involved in
McSwane’s complaint has been relieved
of recruitment duties pending the
outcome of the Army’s investigation.
Army spokesman Douglas Smith said that
the army has investigated 480 allegations
of misconduct since October 2004. The
Army has suffered a decline in
recruitment since the occupation of
Iraq. The Army has missed recruitment
goals for the past three months and
Army ROTC recruitment is down 16%
over the past two years. it's all true
Studies released this week reported a
dramatic decrease in prosecutions of
environmental crimes during the Bush
Administration's first term in office .
A report released by the
Environmental Integrity Project
reported that federal prosecutions for
violations of environmental laws have
dropped 75 percent when compared
with the previous administration.
The Transactional Records Access
Clearinghouse examined records of
criminal referrals to the Justice
Department, and reported that more
than half of the criminal referrals
were not acted upon by prosecutors,
58%.
Though the Environmental Protection
Agency claims that it intends to
"bring the full force and strength of
the agency to bear" in its prosecutions
of environmental criminals, 28
percent fewer individuals convicted of
such crimes have been sentenced to
prison terms since 2000. it's all true
dramatic decrease in prosecutions of
environmental crimes during the Bush
Administration's first term in office .
A report released by the
Environmental Integrity Project
reported that federal prosecutions for
violations of environmental laws have
dropped 75 percent when compared
with the previous administration.
The Transactional Records Access
Clearinghouse examined records of
criminal referrals to the Justice
Department, and reported that more
than half of the criminal referrals
were not acted upon by prosecutors,
58%.
Though the Environmental Protection
Agency claims that it intends to
"bring the full force and strength of
the agency to bear" in its prosecutions
of environmental criminals, 28
percent fewer individuals convicted of
such crimes have been sentenced to
prison terms since 2000. it's all true
one nation, under surveillance
Police Say Fears of Illegal Search are Unwarranted
News
Justice Department not
Shocked by Apparent
Conflict of Interest
Shocked by Apparent
Conflict of Interest
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Tax Payers to Compensate Energy Corporations
companies in a buy-back scheme that
would require the government to
repurchase nonproductive leases from oil
companies. Energy companies taking
advantage of this scheme will be further
compensated for costs they incurred for
“seismic and ecological studies” up to
115% of the cost of the original leases.
The mandated buy-back affects oil leases
in waters off the Florida and California
coasts and in the Rocky Mountains. 80
The energy bill also stripped federal
would require the government to
repurchase nonproductive leases from oil
companies. Energy companies taking
advantage of this scheme will be further
compensated for costs they incurred for
“seismic and ecological studies” up to
115% of the cost of the original leases.
The mandated buy-back affects oil leases
in waters off the Florida and California
coasts and in the Rocky Mountains. 80
The energy bill also stripped federal
funding that supported conservation and
re-allocated the monies to fund research
into “ultra-deep water” oil and gas
exploration. The bill provided some
funding for renewable energy sources:
93% of the tax breaks contained in the
bill were targeted for gas, oil and nuclear
energies and 7% were for solar and wind
energy sources. Oil and gas companies
posted record first-quarter income in
2005. The Wall Street Journal
reported that energy company CEO
compensation averaged $16.5 million.
it's all true
re-allocated the monies to fund research
into “ultra-deep water” oil and gas
exploration. The bill provided some
funding for renewable energy sources:
93% of the tax breaks contained in the
bill were targeted for gas, oil and nuclear
energies and 7% were for solar and wind
energy sources. Oil and gas companies
posted record first-quarter income in
2005. The Wall Street Journal
reported that energy company CEO
compensation averaged $16.5 million.
it's all true
"I trust God speaks
through me...
through me...
...without that...
...I couldn't do my job."
Lancastser County PA, 07.09.04
Lancastser County PA, 07.09.04
source: US Department of Labor
| Service sector jobs created in April 2004 by industry |
| total service sector jobs created:211,000 77% of jobs created in April 2005 274,000 total jobs created: monthly growth rate of 0.21% |
| 8,800 real estate |
| 11,700 warehouse |
| 17,300 temporary |
| 28,000 health care |
| 29,200 retail |
| 47,000 building |
| 58,000 hospitality |
