UPDATES ARCHIVE FOR OCTOBER 2008
HOME PAGE	KLEINER'S KORNER FOR WEEK OF OCTOBER 27, 2008 Daylight Savings time ends in much of the USA on Sunday, November 2 at 2 am local time. Set your clocks back one hour prior to retiring Saturday night. link here & link here 1. “AFTER HAND TRANSPLANT, PATIENT’S BRAIN ADAPTS” “David Savage has lived most of his life with a hook in place of a right hand… Then, almost two years ago, Savage became the third American to get a hand transplant from a cadaver donor. Today, the 56-year-old Michigan man says he wakes up every morning happy to realize that he has two hands again… Savage's story is remarkable enough, but he's also teaching scientists remarkable new things about the adaptability of the human brain. When a limb is amputated, the parts of the brain that control it and register feeling — hot and cold, pressure and pain — go blank. It's almost like deleting a computer program. Gradually, the brain uses that empty real estate for other things. Animal studies suggest the part of the brain that registers sensation in the face often expands to the area devoted to a missing limb. Experts have long assumed that this brain reorganization is irreversible, especially years after an amputation. But Savage is proving them wrong,” quoting NPR with picture. “Courtesy of [Louisville, KY.] Jewish Hospital, Kleinert/Kutz and University of Louisville.” link here . 2. “EU SCIENTISTS LAUNCH NEW, ‘UNBREAKABLE’ ENCRYPTION SYSTEM” “A new encryption system, which its creators say is unbreakable, got its first test run Wednesday in Vienna, scientists from the European Union project SECOQC announced. The successful demonstration, developed by the EU's Development of a Global Network for Secure Communication based on Quantum Cryptography (SECOQC) paves the way for it to be used in ordinary communications networks… This kind of network should be commercialised within three years, said the project's Austrian coordinator, Christian Monyk. The technology works by sending streams of light particles, or photons -- and that, say the scientists who created it, means it is entirely secure, as any eavesdropping would leave traces and immediately be detected,” quoting the AFP. link here . 3. TWELVE NEW PEOPLE JOIN…RANKS OF NOBEL LAUREATES” “Twelve new people join the distinguished ranks of Nobel Laureates now numbering 809. Once again the scope of awarded discoveries takes us on a journey, from international trade and the source of global epidemics at one extreme, to glowing jellyfish proteins and particle physics at the other. Find out more about the 2008 Nobel Laureates before they come to Oslo and Stockholm in December to receive the Nobel Prize,” quoting the Nobel Prize site. link here . 4. INT’L CONFERENCE COMES TO MIDDLE EAST FOR FIRST TIME “For the first time in the Middle East, eight of the World’s most renowned experts on the subject are coming together to unveil scientific discoveries and the new related theories about the distant past and the civilisations that preceded us. This unique event will most certainly captivate the audience with fascinating data about how advanced the ancient people around the globe were and what we can learn from their experiences. The speakers will present exclusive material related to scientific and archaeological discoveries on the planet, including the latest findings in the Middle East, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and the America,” quoting the International Conference on Ancient Studies about their November 29-30, 2008 program in Dubai. link here . 5. “WARM WELCOME FOR HOUSE POWERED BY HYDROGEN FUEL CELL” “From the outside, the house at the bottom of Stocking Street looks no different from any other in the cul-de-sac. But step around the back and a purpose-built shed hums with the latest in green technology - a state of the art hydrogen fuel cell. Today the house in Lye, near Stourbridge in the West Midlands, will be opened as the first permanent hydrogen-powered home connected to the national grid. The refrigerator-sized fuel cell unit will produce 1.5kW of electricity and 3kW of heat for the occupants of the house, with any excess power being fed into the national grid,” quoting UK’s Guardian. link here . 6. OUT-OF-THE BOX AUTOS A. HOW ABOUT A FLYING CAR? ”If you're thinking about which hybrid vehicle to purchase, now that gas prices have dictated that you replace your Hummer, consider a vehicle that will not only eliminate high spending at the gas pump but also your time spent in traffic. Wouldn't you rather fly above the endless traffic jams in your very own ethanol-fueled flying car? I know I would. Science fiction, right? Guess again. Welcome to Moller Int., a small company nestled in the unassuming city of Davis, CA, where they are making this science fantasy into cold hard reality via the M400 Skycar, a 'volantor' sky vehicle. Volantor refers to the capability of a vertical takeoff and landing as well as its quick and agile flight, quoting LiveScience. Video of car: link here Website: (with photos and vids) link here B. UPDATE: THE AIR CAR (COMPRESSED AIR) “Compressed air is an energy vector that can be used, in a viable way, to transport both people and goods. The main goal of Air Car Factories is to develop and manufacture a vehicle driven by a compressed air engine with a level of performance that will respond to the actual needs of today’s market. With this aim we have drawn up a full agenda and an R&D plan of action for production start up,” quoting The Air Car. link here C. TESLA MOTOR CAR COMPANY CASH FLOW CHALLENGES: "Tesla announced last week that it would downsize its operations, including shuttering an office in Michigan, but it didn't specify how many of its 363 employees would be laid off...Tesla's main product now is the Tesla Roadster, a flashy, all-electric $109,000 sports car," quoting Forbes. link here The Tesla motors site: link here D. "IT'S A CAR...IT'S A PLANE" "Innovation Economy Terrafugia CEO Carl Dietrich talks about his company's plans to build an aircraft that can also be driven on public roads. They're planning test flights later in 2008," quoting the Boston Globe. link here . 7. UK CELEBRATES 100 YEARS OF POWERED AIR FLIGHT "One hundred years ago to the day, Samuel Franklin Cody made the first powered flight in Britain. His great-grandson, the BBC's world affairs editor John Simpson, marked the event at a ceremony in Farnborough in Hampshire where the historic flight took place," quoting the BBC. link here . 8. ”U.S. SUPREME COURT TO DETERMINE NAVY’S USE OF...SONAR” “Today (Oct. 8), the nation’s highest Court heard arguments to determine whether President Bush had the authority earlier this year to exempt the U.S. Navy from federal environmental laws governing the use of high-intensity sonar. The White House issued the exemptions after a federal court ordered the Navy to safeguard marine mammals against harm from high-intensity, mid-frequency active sonar being used in a series of exercises off southern California. Those safeguards were sought by a coalition of conservation groups led by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). The Navy acknowledges that sonar can be deadly to marine mammals, and that the exercises at issue would “take” an estimated 170,000 marine mammals, including causing permanent injury to more than 500 whales and temporary deafness to at least 8,000 whales,” quoting NRDC. link here . 9. “FAMILY HAS RUN WINERY FOR 623 YEARS” “As anyone who's sat through a Thanksgiving dinner can tell you, families can drive you nuts. And if you're bold or crazy enough to go into business together, beware. A recent study found only 15 percent of family businesses survive past the second generation, meaning if the whims of the marketplace don't get you, familial rivalry or plain old fashioned greed will. Which makes the Antinori family of Italy all the more remarkable - they've been in the same line of work for six centuries now. As correspondent Morley Safer reports, the Antinoris make wine, and the family story reads like something a wine critic might write about their product: complex, stylish, sophisticated, with a bouquet both elegant and earthy," quoting CBS News' 60 Minutes. link here . 10. “YOUR ‘PURE’ BOTTLED WATER HAS CONTAMINANTS, TOO!” “Tests on leading brands of bottled water turned up a variety of contaminants, including cancer-linked chemicals three times higher than California's health standard, according to a study released Wednesday by an environmental advocacy group. The findings challenge the popular impression — and marketing pitch — that bottled water is purer than tap water, the researchers say. However, all the brands met federal health standards for drinking water. And most of the detected contaminants are common in tap water, too… The two-year study was done by the Washington-based Environmental Working Group, an organization founded by scientists that advocates stricter regulation. It bought bottled water in California, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and Delaware,” quoting the AP. link here . 11. ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS A. “This Stock Collapse Is Petty When Compared to the Nature Crunch From UK’s Guardian: link here B. “As oil prices fall, push for alternatives may ease” "Producing new cars can take years, while crude prices can rise, fall in days” From the Washington Post: link here C.” Lily Tomlin wants Dallas elephant relocated” “Comedian says Jenny worked 22 years, it's time for the pachyderm to retire” From the AP: link here D.” British bee crisis will halt honey supply 'in six weeks” From UK’s mail: link here . 12. SOCIO-ECONOMIC NEWS A. “There Is a Silver Lining” “The crisis has forced the United States to confront bad habits developed over the past few decades. If we can kick those habits, today's pain will translate into gains,” quoting Newsweek. link here B. “If the World Could Vote” “November 4th, 2008 the American people will choose a new president. The president of the United States of America is the most powerful person in the world. We would like to know who would be the next president of the United States of America - if the world could vote!” link here C.” Freddie Mac secretly paid Republican firm to kill regulation “ From the Chicago Sun-Times: link here D.” Amid meltdown, cities slash sports, health, cops” From the AP: link here E. ”Rockefeller: WH [White House] stonewalling interrogation probe” From the AP: link here . RAMTHA STUDENT NEWS A. "Journey to My Master Teacher" is a collection of stories by 32 students from all over the world on how we found Ramtha's School of Enlightenment and our beloved master teacher. Our stories are preceded by a teaching by Ramtha which he gave on the field at the school in May, 2005 on the initiate's journey to their master teacher,” quoting Dr. Hon. Renee Webb about her book now available through RSE Online. link here B. Introducing Transition Technologies specializing in water storage tanks and owned by RSE student Linda Powell and business partner Sherry Yeager. link here C. With ballots in the mail for the November 4th election in Yelm, get caught up on RSE student JeanMarie Christenson’s endorsements in her quest for LD2 Sate Rep.: link here D. The new RSE Newsletter is out and packed with knowledge: link here E. ZeitGeistMovie ADDENDUM by Peter Joseph 2008 is better than the first edition: link here . LOCAL NOTES Covered last week of the Yelm Community Blog A. Yelm press release + NVN omitted main crux of water case B. Yelm Wal-Mart issues put in perspective C. Wind power coming to Western WA. neighborhoods D. Yelm Chamber of Commerce introduces new electronic newsletter E.5 ways to save energy this winter F. Nisqually Community Salmon Fund update G. Bar Cinco to close link here . QUOTE OF THE WEEK "Fascism should rightly be called Corporatism, as it is a merge of state and corporate power." Benito Mussolini (1883-1945) “Italian politician who led the National Fascist Party and is credited with being one of the key figures in the creation of Fascism.” link here . Kleiner’s Korner is copyrighted by Stephen R. Klein, 2008. For archived issues of Kleiner’s Korner, click on "Current Kleiner’s Korner and Archives" at link here Send comments to steve@kleinerskorner.com . KLEINER'S KORNER FOR WEEK OF OCTOBER 20, 2008 Dear Readers; Several of you wrote to say that Hal Turner's video on the Amero was deemed to be erroneous, and indeed that is true according to Urban Legends: link here Even a North American Union is reported to be false: link here While this may be reported as false, a plan about a New World Order has been spoken for years. We are moving into that time, as a global financial meltdown indicates how all are intertwined. Stay tuned! 1. “STEM CELLS USED TO HELP PEOPLE HEAL THEMSELVES” “After a stem cell transplant, Gregg can now feel his hips and the top of his legs. This is just the beginning for stem cells. ‘Stem cells by definition live forever, and they do,’ said Dr. Emerson Perin, Cardiologist, Texas Heart Institute. And another breakthrough this year, for the first time, scientists were able to turn human skin cells into stem cells without using embryos. The stem cell controversy involves using human embryos. Adult stem cells traditionally come from bone marrow,” quoting KING-5 News in Seattle. link here . 2. “RESEARCHERS FIND EASIER WAY TO MAKE STEM CELLS” “Researchers trying to find ways to transform ordinary skin cells into powerful stem cells said on Sunday they found a shortcut by "sprinkling" a chemical onto the cells. Adding the chemical allowed the team at the Harvard Stem Cell Institute in Massachusetts to use just two genes to transform ordinary human skin cells into more powerful induced pluripotent stem cells or iPS cells. "This study demonstrates there's a possibility that instead of using genes and viruses to reprogram cells, one can use chemicals," said Dr. Doug Melton, who directed the study published in the journal Nature Biotechnology,” quoting Reuters. link here . 3. “NEVER TO PART: DEVOTED COUPLES SHARE LIFE, DEATH” “In hindsight, says their family, it makes sense that on June 11, 2008, when Virginia died, Aurlo was there to watch over her, just as he always had. And, though no one expected it at the time, it also made sense that just eight days after Virginia passed, after Aurlo had laid her to rest and done all the last things he could for her, he also quietly died. Their obituary in the Seattle Times began, “[They] were inseparable in life. Nor could they be separated by death itself.” Their death certificates say that Virginia died of a stroke complicated by diabetes and dementia and that Aurlo’s cause of death was atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and senescence, deterioration due to old age. But their son Bill Bonney has a different answer as to why Aurlo died: “a broken heart.” He may be right. Dying beside the love of your life and passing into eternity together is the stuff of legends, but it’s also a documented phenomenon among longtime couples,” quoting MSNBC. link here . 4. “RED WINE MAY WARD OFF LUNG CANCER: STUDY” “Drinking red wine, but not white wine, may reduce lung cancer risk, especially among current and ex-smokers, new research indicates. People who had ever smoked and who drank at least a glass of red wine daily were 60 percent less like to develop lung cancer than ever-smokers who didn't drink alcohol, Dr. Chun Chao of Kaiser Permanente Southern California in Pasadena and colleagues found. But white wine didn't reduce risk, suggesting it could be compounds contained in red wine, such as resveratrol and flavonoids, rather than the healthier lifestyle associated with wine drinking, that may be protective, the researchers say,” quoting Reuters. link here DON'T LIKE WINE, GET YOUR RESVERITROL ANOTHER WAY "Rezilience is a unique formula of Trans-Resveratrol made from pure Polygonum Cuspidatum (Japanese Knotweed) that is manufactured in a climate controlled, oxygen-free and nitrogen rich environment by Capsugel®, a division of Pfizer. link here . 5. “PROTECT YOUR EYES FROM COMPUTER SYNDROME” “Tens of millions of people spend 4 to 8 hours in front of a computer every day, and it's only going to get worse. All that time can have an impact on your eyesight. Chances are you suffer from a syndrome you don't even realize you have… Yee says when you stare at a computer, blinking decreases by as much as 60 percent. ‘We should be blinking somewhere between10 to 20 times a minute,’ said Yee [Dr. Richard W. Yee, ophthalmologist],” quoting KING-5 News in Seattle. link here . 6. “MOLLY THE PONY UPDATE” “As Hurricane Gustav approached New Orleans, Molly was moved to a safe haven to ride out the approaching storm with her companion, a pony named Flossie…” link here Moore agreed to remove her leg below the knee and a temporary artificial limb was built. The Humane Society of the United States and Lifesavers Inc. (an animal-angel arm of Lifesavers Wild Horse Rescue in California) provided the funds for the operation. Molly walked out of the clinic and her story really begins there,” quoting Hoofcare. link here “Molly was the first successful amputee equid at Louisiana State University's vet school and became the subject of the fastest-selling book ever perhaps in horse book history: the first printing of the children's book about her sold out completely in 30 days and had to go back to press! (and now the second printing is going quickly).” link here . 7. “SCIENTISTS CONFIRM SHARKS ‘VIRGIN BIRTH’” “Scientists have confirmed the second case of a "virgin birth" in a shark. In a study reported Friday [Oct. 10] in the Journal of Fish Biology, scientists said DNA testing proved that a pup carried by a female Atlantic blacktip shark in the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center contained no genetic material from a male. The first documented case of asexual reproduction, or parthenogenesis, among sharks involved a pup born to a hammerhead at an Omaha, Neb., zoo,’” quoting the AP. link here The Journal of Fish Biology report: link here . 8. “BIRTH OF AN OCEAN…” “In northeastern Ethiopia one of the earth’s driest deserts is making way for a new ocean. This region of the African continent, known to geologists as the Afar Depression, is pulling apart in two directions—a process that is gradually thinning the earth’s rocky outer skin. The continental crust under Afar is a mere 20 kilometers from top to bottom, less than half its original thickness, and parts of the area are over 100 meters below sea level. Low hills to the east are all that stops the Red Sea from encroaching,” quoting Scientific American. link here . 9. “NEW JERSEY: WE’LL BECOME A WORLD LEADER IN WIND POWER” “New Jersey is powering up an ambitious plan to become a world leader in the use of wind-generated energy. Gov. Jon Corzine wants the Garden State to triple the amount of wind power it plans to use by 2020 to 3,000 megawatts. That would be 13 percent of New Jersey's total energy, enough to power between 800,000 to just under 1 million homes… Environmentalists hailed the plan,” quoting The New York Times. link here . 10. “PREPARE YOUR HOME FOR WINTER” “As winter approaches with its guarantee of ice, snow, and frigid temperatures, you should begin to take action early to prepare and protect your home for the season. It's never too soon to start taking into consideration the numerous tasks that need to be done. You're better off preventing any potential problems ahead of time, because once the chill of winter arrives anything that goes wrong in your home will inevitably be nothing but a headache to fix. Careful planning and preparation will ensure your utilities will run efficiently during the winter, and in the end save you time, money, and a whole world of frustration. Outlined here are the major steps you should take to keep your winter home warm, comfortable, and safe,” quoting Do It Yourself. link here . 11. ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS A. “Economic woes could curtail action on warming” “Focus shifts from capping greenhouse gases to stabilizing economy” From the AP: link here B. “Birds in "Big Trouble" Due to Drugs, Fishing, More” From National Geographic: link here C. “Bellingham man hopes to make history with 100 mpg car" From KING-5 News in Seattle: link here . 12. SOCIO-ECONOMIC NEWS A. “Shelters and Soup Kitchens Hold Crisis Front Lines” From IPS: link here B. Zeitgeist: Part II This video is THE single most encompassing video on what is happening with the economy today. Includes a great interview with John Perkins on Economic Jackals. The film gives excellent suggestions at the end on what everyone can do. link here C. STEALING AMERICA: THE MOVIE STEALING AMERICA: Vote by Vote will be available online beginning October 21st: FREE to view, FREE to download! link here D. “U.S. influence wanes in Latin America As Washington's focus shifted to Middle East, other countries moved in” From the AP: link here E. USA holding 15,900 Iraqis prisoners in Iraq From Truthout: link here F. "At Indian Call Centers, Another View of U.S." "As Economy Falters, Debt Collectors Hear Sobering Stories From the Land of Plenty" From the Washington Post: link here . 13. FINANCIAL NEWS OF NOTE A. “Stopping a Financial Crisis, the Swedish Way” From The New York Times: link here B. “Taking Hard New Look at a Greenspan Legacy” “ "Not only have individual financial institutions become less vulnerable to shocks from underlying risk factors, but also the financial system as a whole has become more resilient." - Alan Greenspan in 2004” From the New York Times [Ed. Note: While many have called this man a hero for the last decade, I have always said his policies will cost this country dearly – and they have!] link here C. “States warned about impending mortgage crisis” “Bush administration, financial industry thwarted efforts to curb greed” link here D. “Pentagon Wants $450 Billion Increase Over Next Five Years” From Congressional Quarterly: link here E. "White House Overhauling Rescue Plan" From The New York Times: link here F. "Former Fed Chief Says US Now in Recession" From Reuters: link here G. "The Woman Who Could Have Prevented This Financial Mess Was Silenced by Greenspan, Rubin and Summers" From The Nation: link here . RAMTHA STUDENT NEWS A. UK coordinator Keith Clampton has crafted a fabulous website of RSE info for England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, & Wales: link here B. New Ramtha 1 on 1 auctions announced for the last Yelm All Group Follow-up and Australia Workshop: link here C. Judith Clifford of Classic Winemakers in Lacey says, “Craft your own wine right here at Classic Winemakers. Visit our winery, taste many Award Winning Wines and select the wine you want to make. Experience the Art of Winemaking” link here D. The book The Land of Smeard mentioned last week is now available through RSE online: link here E. RSE 2009 Worldwide Event Schedule for 2009: link here F. Bill Maher's movie Religulous begins a one-week run at Yelm Cinemas this week per JZ Knight's request. Be sure to take your friends, family & out-of-town guests: link here . LOCAL NOTES Covered last week of the Yelm Community Blog A. Yelm traffic not relieved by reconstructed Yelm Ave. West B. Volunteers need to restore salmon habitat C. State plan would send millions to Thurston Parks D. Court rules on changes to Yelm developments' water availability E. Tyranny of Oil author coming to Oly this Monday F. New visitor center opens at Mt. Rainier G. Support our locally owned businesses: The Brain Wizard link here . QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Believing is easier than thinking. Hence so many more believers than thinkers." Bruce Calvert CORRECTION: Last weeks quote has been attributed nationally to Jimi Hendrix, yet was actually first said by Sri Chinmoy Ghose: link here . Kleiner’s Korner is copyrighted by Stephen R. Klein, 2008. For archived issues of Kleiner’s Korner, click on "Current Kleiner’s Korner and Archives" at link here Send comments to steve@kleinerskorner.com . KLEINER'S KORNER FOR WEEK OF OCTOBER 13, 2008 Dear Readers; While a coup is underway in the USA with a full override of the U. S. Constitution, even the Washington Post pined this question: “The end of American capitalism?” link here MSNBC reports: "IMF chief warns of global financial meltdown" link here The American Prospect asked last week: “Who Will Look After the Economy Until January?” link here And Naomi Wolf reports: “Thousands of Troops Are Deployed on U.S. Streets Ready to Carry Out "Crowd Control" link here And “Hal Turner Shows New AMERO Currency” “New currency being secretly minted at Denver Mint, to replace US Dollar, Canadian Dollar and Mexican Peso.” [Ed. Note: Is the dollar going to be declared almost worthless and replaced by the Amero?] On YouTube: link here And Clinton’s Labor Secretary Robert Reich wrote this thoughtful story “The Era of Angry Populism”: link here What a week! More stories of note about last week’s financial meltdown are below on #13. 1. “MEDICINE’S CUTTING EDGE: RE-GROWING ORGANS” “Imagine re-growing a severed fingertip, or creating an organ in the lab that can be transplanted into a patient without risk of rejection. It sounds like science fiction, but it's not. It's the burgeoning field of regenerative medicine, in which scientists are learning to harness the body's own power to regenerate itself, with astonishing results,” quoting CBS News Sunday Morning from earlier this year. link here . 2. “EARLIEST REFERENCE DESCRIBES CHRIST AS ‘MAGICIAN’” “A team of scientists led by renowned French marine archaeologist Franck Goddio recently announced that they have found a bowl, dating to between the late 2nd century B.C. and the early 1st century A.D., that is engraved with what they believe could be the world's first known reference to Christ. If the word "Christ" refers to the Biblical Jesus Christ, as is speculated, then the discovery may provide evidence that Christianity and paganism at times intertwined in the ancient world,” quoting Discovery Channel. link here . 3. “ANCIENT PERU PYRAMID SPOTTED BY SATELLITE” “A new remote sensing technology has peeled away layers of mud and rock near Peru's Cahuachi desert to reveal an ancient adobe pyramid, Italian researchers announced on Friday [Oct. 3] at a satellite imagery conference in Rome. Nicola Masini and Rosa Lasaponara of Italy's National Research Council (CNR) discovered the pyramid by analyzing images from the satellite Quickbird, which they used to penetrate the Peruvian soil,” quoting the Discovery Channel. link here . 4. “SPACECRAFT ZOOMS BY MERCURY...” “A NASA probe made its second Mercury flyby early Monday as closes in on the closest planet to the sun. The MESSENGER spacecraft was due to pick up a gravitational boost during the rendezvous today at 4:45 a.m. EDT (0845 GMT) that will help it settle into orbit around Mercury in 2011. But scientists also directed MESSENGER's cameras and sensors to capture new images and data from areas of the planet that remained uncharted after its first flyby on Jan. 14. "Mercury has been a real anomaly in that, up until now, we have not seen the entire surface on one of the bodies closest to the Earth," said Sean Solomon, MESSENGER's principal investigator at the Carnegie Institution of Washington, during a teleconference last week,” quoting LiveScience. link here . 5. “THE RACE FOR AN ELECTRIC CAR” “The price of oil is up, gas guzzling cars are out, and a race for a fuel-free, practical electric car is on. It includes the usual suspects: Detroit, Japan, and Germany. But as correspondent Lesley Stahl reports, a surprising newcomer with no experience at building cars has entered the race: Silicon Valley. The jury is still out on whether electric cars can ever be really practical, but the computer geeks in California are betting that their inventiveness can beat out Detroit's cumbersome bureaucracy in producing a viable e-car. One of the reasons electric cars have never taken off has been battery technology. A few years ago, someone wondered: why not use the batteries they put in laptop computers called lithium-ion batteries? That's when the environmentally-conscious hi-tech industry in California jumped in,” quoting CBS News. [Ed. Note: Why is GM having so many problems when they have the technology to produce an electric car? See the movie Who Killed the Electric Car? link here ] link here . 6. GPS COULD SAVE AIRLINES BILLIONS IN FUEL COSTS” “A World War II-era air traffic network that often forces planes to take longer, zigzagging routes is costing U.S. airlines billions of dollars in wasted fuel while an upgrade to a satellite-based system has languished in the planning stages for more than a decade. The $35 billion plan would replace the current radar system with the kind of GPS technology that has become commonplace in cars and cell phones. Supporters say it would triple air traffic capacity, reduce delays by at least half, improve safety and curb greenhouse gas emissions. An Associated Press analysis of federal and industry data found that if the new system were already in place, airlines could have saved more than $5 billion in fuel this year alone,’” quoting the AP. link here . 7. “SCIENTISTS: 1 IN 4 MAMMALS FACES EXTINCTION” “Conservationists have taken the first detailed look at the world's mammals in more than a decade, and the news isn't good. ‘We estimate that one in four species is threatened with extinction and that the population of one in two is declining,’ the researchers said in a report to be published Friday in the journal Science. The findings were being released Monday at the IUCN meeting in Barcelona, Spain,” quoting the AP. link here . 8. "MAMMOTH FOSSIL FOUND IN IKE-RAVAGED YARD" "A homeowner whose beachfront property in Texas was destroyed during Hurricane Ike has found a football-size fossil tooth in the debris. Dorothy Sisk asked her colleague, Lamar University paleontologist Jim Westgate, to accompany her to her Bolivar Peninsula home after Ike hit. Together they found something unusual in the remains of Sisk's front yard: a six-pound fossil tooth. Westgate believes the fossil is from a Columbian mammoth common in North America until around 10,000 years ago,” quoting the AP. link here . 9. “TOURING THE GREENEST MUSEUM EVER” “The California Academy of Sciences, based in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, opens its doors to the public this weekend following three years of construction and 10 years of planning. The 410,000 square foot (38,000 square metre) structure is just as big a draw as the exhibits it houses. Designed by Renzo Piano, a winner of the most respected prize in architecture, the Pritzker, the Academy has green credentials running through every sinew and vein: from the planetarium to the aquarium and from the rainforest to the living roof which mirrors the hills the city is built on,” quoting the BBC. link here . 10. “’CLIMATE-PROOF’ CROP HUNT BEGINS” “A global search has begun for food crops with traits that are able to withstand changes to the climate. The project, co-ordinated by the Global Crop Diversity Trust, is searching national seed banks for "climate proof" varieties, including maize and rice,” quoting the BBC. link here . 11. ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS A. “Environmental damage widespread after Ike At least a half million gallons of crude oil spilled into the Gulf of Mexico” From the AP: link here B. “High mountain meadows at Rainier melt away” From Seattle’s KING-5 TV news: link here C. “Climate change helps spread deadly diseases” “Patients may be ‘under the weather’ with avian flu, yellow fever, cholera” From Reuters: link here D. “Satellites may help scientists predict outbreaks” “Imagery of environmental changes could tip off researchers weeks ahead” From The Discovery Channel: link here . 12. SOCIO-ECONOMIC NEWS A. YES, WE CAN! Whatever your political persuasion, put that aside for 4 ½ minutes and see this film of hope! link here B. “Brits may be watched closer by gov't” [Ed. Note: is the USA next?] From the UPI: link here C. RFK, Jr. on Alaska’s Independence Party From The Huffington Post: link here D. Follow-up on the Steve Fossett story This is “out-there”: link here . 13. FINANCIAL MELTDOWN STORIES OF INTEREST Stories this writer thought of interest last week on the hijacking of America: A. One big Ponzi Scheme – this Bailout “Fascism has arrived and Paulson will fiddle while Rome burns” by Rick Fisk (Libertarian) link here B. “Inflation, Money Supply, GDP, Unemployment and the Dollar - Alternate Data Series” This is very revealing from John William’s Shadow Government Statistics: link here C. “WHAT LINCOLN WOULD HAVE SAID TO PAULSON’S $700 BILLION RANSOM” From The war of Debt: link here D. “...on the way to the collapse of the American empire” From UK’s Guardian: link here E. “Private banks rethinking gold” From Reuters: link here F. The “Coup” in America A sobering analysis of what is happening within our government by Naomi Wolf, author of "Give Me Liberty: A Handbook for American Revolutionaries": link here H. This 2002 story on the Federal Reserve is as enlightening today as it was then. From Rense.com: link here G. “ The New American Century: Cut Short By 92 Years” By Mike Whitney: link here H. “THE BAILOUT: Rep. Ron Paul - Bailout Bill Will Make Things Much Worse” From his speech on the House Floor on YouTube: link here I. “Fear Mongering exposed by Rep. Brad Sherman” From CSPAN: link here J. “Bank on it — bank failures will rise next year Bailout will save some, but too many have gambled on bad mortgages” From the AP: link here K. “AmEx rates credit risk by where you live, shop From MSNBC: link here L. “Bailout & Financial Turmoil” “Investment adviser Catherine Austin Fitts was joined by financial commentators Bill Murphy (2nd hour) and Andy Gause (3rd hour) to discuss the current state of the economy, bailouts, and how fraud and manipulation are at the root of our financial turmoil,” quoting Coast to Coast AM: link here M. “US debt clock runs out of digits” From the BBC: link here N. “1 in 6 now owe more on their mortgage then their property is worth” From The Wall Street Journal: link here O. “Sheriff tells deputies not to help in foreclosures” From the AP: link here P. "All that money you've lost — where did it go? Is it a matter of it all vanishing into thin air? Some would say yes" From the AP: link here Q. We must not forget to have a sense of humor Truth in jest! “Special Presidential Address” From YouTube: link here . RAMTHA STUDENT NEWS A. Yelm Cinemas will be carrying these films per JZ’s request for our local community: Religulous will open on October 21st (Tuesday) and run through the 28th (Tuesday): link here Flow will open November 4th (Tuesday) and run through November 13th (Thursday): link here Check show times closer to show dates: link here B. Jack von Eberstein is Publisher of Know Wonder Publishing, publisher of THE LAND Of SMAERD (‘dreams’ spelled backwards), “which is intended to introduce children to focused intention, the unified field and quantum mechanics.” link here C. “Equine Manipulation Through Mind™ (MTM) was developed by veterinarian and former horse surgeon, Dr. Louie Enos, DVM: link here D. “Empower your game with a God ball!” created by Laura Mooney: link here How about this beauty? link here E. Sandra Betel McLean and her business partner have launched their website The Brain Wizard. “The website offers the latest information about the Human Brain in easy to understand language and Brain Training Games for all ages.” link here . LOCAL NOTES Covered last week of the Yelm Community Blog A. Library system to request more money from taxpayers B. Yelm area seeing ripples of economic slowdown C. Beekeeping Class offered D. Olympia ranked #1 most secure mid-size USA city E. Don’t Vote public service announcement F. Governor announces state spending cuts G. A note to local business owners S link here . QUOTE OF THE WEEK “When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” Jimi Hendrix (1942-1970) American rock Guitarist, Composer and Singer link here . Kleiner’s Korner is copyrighted by Stephen R. Klein, 2008. For archived issues of Kleiner’s Korner, click on "Current Kleiner’s Korner and Archives" at link here Send comments to steve@kleinerskorner.com . KLEINER'S KORNER FOR WEEK OF OCTOBER 6, 2008 While the economy and U. S. Presidential election fervor have shoved most other news to the back burner, the start of “the Large Hadron Collider, a massive, multibillion dollar project designed to unlock the secrets of the universe” are of immense importance. CBS News "60 Minutes Visits One Of The Biggest Science Experiments Ever, The Large Hadron Collider” in this terrific story": link here And: “Animation of 'The Bottle to Bang' from CERN: link here 1. “RESEARCHER BELIEVES HE’S FOUND KEY THAT UNLOCKS EGYPT’S SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE” “A real secret message discovered by a local man among Egypt's ancient ruins could be stranger than the fictional stories we love involving Indiana Jones or "The DaVinci Code." East Stroudsburg-born Edward Nightingale says he has unraveled the most famous of ancient Egyptian riddles... And he believes his discovery has uncovered a collection of advanced mathematical principles that could change our understanding of matter and the universe. He also believes this information was intentionally embedded in the blueprint of the ancient ruins, for future generations to discover,” quoting the Pocono [PA] Record. link here . 2. INTRODUCING “THE HUMAN CONSCIOUSNESS PROJECT” “The Human Consciousness Project is an international consortium of multidisciplinary scientists and physicians who have joined forces to research the nature of consciousness and its relationship with the brain, as well as the neuronal processes that mediate and correspond to different facets of consciousness. The Human Consciousness Project will conduct the world’s first large-scale scientific study of what happens when we die and the relationship between mind and brain during clinical death. The diverse expertise of the team ranges from cardiac arrest, near-death experiences, and neuroscience to neuroimaging, critical care, emergency medicine, immunology, molecular biology, mental health, and psychiatry,” quoting Beyond the Mind-Body Problem. link here . 3. “FAITH, FEAR, AND FREE WILL: AN OVERVIEW DRAWING FROM PERSONAL EXPERIENCE” “Just as religion has helped shape our modern culture, 1. religious faith has also helped in shaping the architecture of our personal identity, our perception of ourselves and of the world around us. 2. How has religious belief in a supreme being shaped the landscape of our personal experience and the scope of our individual exploration? Has faith interfered with individuals' ability to take charge and change their destiny? In what ways has religion promoted or curtailed the exercise of free will and freedom of expression, which are the highest qualities of our human nature? For many people of faith, even in our modern society, their religion has had a stifling effect in their personal lives. Instead of promoting a better life and openness to something greater, certain religious traditions often limit, condition, and keep their people in stasis, or worse. 3. As a Catholic seminarian and student of theology, I experienced such limitations, and their subsequent effects, firsthand,” by Jaime Leal-Anaya in SuperConsciousness Magazine. [free registration required]. link here . 4. “COPPER USED TO FIGHT HOSPITAL INFECTIONS” “’Hospital-acquired infection is the dirty little secret of healthcare,’ said Dr. Michael Schmidt, a microbiologist with Medical University of South Carolina. Microbiologist Michael Schmidt hopes to reduce infections with something that's probably in your pocket. ‘Copper is microbiocidal. It's a metal and when the bacteria come in contact with it, they die,’ he said. Studies show copper destroys nearly all of infection-causing microbes… In Schmidt's study, copper replaces plastic components in bed rails, nurse call buttons, tray tables and keyboards. Dr. Cassandra Salgado says copper adds another layer of protection... Not only is the goal to save lives, but money too. Currently, hospital infections cost the health care system 30 billion dollars a year. ‘We're looking for a 50-percent reduction and that's $15 billion,’ said Salgado,” quoting KING-5 News, NBC in Seattle: link here . 5. UPDATE TO FOSSETT CRASH STORY: “REMAINS DISCOVERED …AT WRECKAGE SITE” “More than a year after the mysterious disappearance of millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett, searchers found the wreckage of his plane in the rugged Sierra Nevada, along with enough remains for DNA testing,” quoting the AP. [Ed. Note: Let’s see if there is a DNA match with Fossett’s!] link here . 6. “SALE OF 24-KARAT GOLD COINS HALTED” “The U.S. Mint is temporarily halting sales of its popular American Buffalo 24-karat gold coins because it can't keep up with soaring demand as investors seek the safety of gold amid economic turbulence. Mint spokesman Michael White said Friday that the sales were being suspended because demand for the coins, which were first introduced in 2006, has exceeded supply and the Mint's inventory of the coins has been depleted. The Mint had to temporarily suspend sales of its American Eagle one-ounce gold coins on Aug. 15 and then later that month announced sales of the American Eagle coins would resume under an allocation program to designated dealers… "People are scared. Gold has become a safe haven," said Michael Maroney, a vice president of sales at gold dealer Monex Precious Metals in Newport Beach, Calif.,” quoting Wallet Pop. link here . 7. CELL “PHONE USE ‘RAISES CHILDREN’S RISK OF BRAIN CANCER FIVE-FOLD’” “Children and teenagers are five times more likely to get brain cancer if they use mobile phones, startling new research indicates. The study, experts say, raises fears that today's young people may suffer an "epidemic" of the disease in later life,” quoting UK’s Independent. link here . 8. “EPA TESTS HYDROGEN FUEL CELL VEHICLE UNDER REAL WORLD CONDITIONS” “The vehicle, the forth generation Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell, is an electric car enabled by General Motors' advanced fuel cell propulsion system and is tested and engineered for 50,000 miles of driving life. With hydrogen as its only fuel, this vehicle emits no greenhouse gases and serves as an alternative to traditional, petroleum-dependent vehicles that emit carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, and other air pollutants. Featuring the latest advancements in fuel cell technology, the vehicle can travel up to 150 miles per fill-up, and is expected to meet all applicable 2008 federal motor vehicle safety standards,” quoting the EPA. link here . 9. HONEYBEE & LADYBUG UPDATES A. “ISRAELIS DISCOVER A CURE FOR BEE COLONY COLLAPSE-ASSOCIATED VIRUS” “Now, an Israeli-US company Beeologics is taking rapid measures to bring to market a proprietary anti-viral agent that promises to alleviate the effects of the virus strongly associated with Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD), with full-scale FDA trials commencing next month,” quoting Israel 21c. link here B. “NRDC SUES EPA FOR HONEY BEE LAB DATA…” “EPA is still withholding data, so on Monday, August 18, 2008, NRDC filed a lawsuit to “uncover critical information that the U. S. government is withholding about the risks posed by nicotine-based pesticides to honey bees. EPA should be evaluating the risks to bees before approving new pesticides, but now refuses to tell the public what it knows,” quoting Earthfiles. link here C. “LADYBUG, LADYBUG WHERE HAVE YOU GONE?” “The decline of C-9 and some other native ladybugs happened so quickly and precipitously that scientists have launched a nationwide project to help them understand why some ladybug species have all but vanished while others have greatly increased their numbers and range,” quoting MSNBC. link here . 10. “CLIMATE TIME MACHINE” From the Jet Propulsion Laboratory & California Institute of Technology is this fabulous visualization that “tracks changes in global condition over time.” link here . 11. ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS A. “Common plastics chemical linked to human diseases” From Reuters: link here B. “Ice Age geology revealed at Ground Zero World Trade Center dig uncovers 20,000-year-old, 40-foot-deep pothole" From the AP: link here C. “The Methane Time Bomb Arctic scientists discover new global warming threat as melting permafrost releases millions of tons of a gas 20 times more damaging than carbon dioxide." From UK’s Independent: link here D. “Brazil: Surprise rise in Amazon destruction Elections and food exports cited as two reasons for huge increase” From the AP: link here E. “Turtles rescued as highway project looms Rescue squad, which includes a dog, working to relocate Eastern box turtles” From the AP: link here . 12. SOCIO-ECONOMIC NEWS A. “Why is a U.S. Army brigade being assigned to the "Homeland"? For the first time in 100 years, and contrary to a long-standing legal prohibition, an active duty military unit is permanently assigned inside the U.S.” HMMM! From Salon.com: link here B. “Peter Schiff, Ron Paul supporter and President & Chief Global Strategist at Pacific Capital Inc, predicts $2000 gold in one year. link here C. “Guantanamo Prosecutor Quits, Says Evidence Was Withheld” From the Washington Post: link here D. “Raw Foodists Arrested for Trafficking Chocolate” From Natural News: link here E. China milk scandal hits USA “Heinz stops buying Chinese milk products” From AFP: link here And this from Voice of America: link here F. “Ex-CIA Official Pleads Guilty to Steering Agency Contracts” [Ed. Note: What else is new?] From the Washington Post: link here G. “Home prices tumble by sharpest annual rate Closely watched index falls 16.3 percent in July from the year-ago period” From the AP: link here H. “Next: The Mother Of All Bank Runs?” From Forbes: link here I. “Don't Vote Sarah Silverman and Jonah Hill can make even a voting PSA funny.” link here . 13. SPECIAL REPORT: THE ECONOMY [Ed. Note: The emails continued to pour in this week about the economy. Below are the stories I read last week I feel are the most significant and match my views.] A. “Will Someone Please Bailout The Constitution? From Housingdoom.com: link here B. “Bush Provokes Fear to Push for Bailout” “This is the first time in the history of the United States that the president has sought to provoke a financial panic to get legislation through Congress. While this has proven to be a successful political strategy, it marks yet another low point in American politics. It was incredibly irresponsible for President Bush to tell the American people on national television that the country could be facing another Great Depression. By contrast, when we actually were in the Great Depression, President Roosevelt said that, ‘we have nothing to fear, but fear itself,’" quoting the Center for Economic & Policy Research in Truthout. link here C. “3 Questions The Government Doesn’t Want You To Ask About the Financial Crisis” From Elliott Wave International: link here D. “Bailout tests how much the American public will tolerate theft” From the San Francisco Chronicle: link here E. “Bloomberg Analyst: $700 Billion Bailout Could Balloon to $5 Trillion” From Business & Media Institute: link here F. “Bailout ushers in the era of Obama OK, maybe he won’t win, but the country is moving to his economic view” From MSNBC: link here G. “Where Wall Street learned the high art of deception” “…Who is the biggest liar of them all?” From the Statesman: link here H. “Here's How to Fix the Wall Street Mess ...from Michael Moore” link here I. “Rep. Dennis Kucinich Rejects $700 Billion Bailout” From Democracy Now: link here . RAMTHA STUDENT NEWS A. New Ramtha 1 on 1 auctions announced: link here B. The new RSE newsletter is out and packed with information: link here C. Master beekeeper Thomas Mani has a class Friday, October 10th, 7-9 pm in Gordon's Grange. "Honeybees are disappearing all over the world......but not in Yelm!" Have a glimpse of what might expect you next spring, says Mr. Manni in his recent interview: link here More info: link here D. RSE student Truette Tidwell has a new CD, "Butterfly Emerging," a one hour piece of music timed for mediation, massage, tai chi, yoga, etc.: link here E. CSE’s wine-tasting benefit at Chef Ricardo’s in Yelm Oct 17th: link here F. Check-out RSE coordinator/distributor websites from around the world: Argentina: link here Australia: link here Belgium: link here Colombia: link here France: link here Germany/Austria/Italy/Czech Republic/Romania: link here Ireland: link here Japan: link here Mexico: link here South Africa: link here G. JZ Knight is featured this month on Nourish Your Soul TV, Episode 1; Part 1: “JZ Knight…special appearance at Living Well Sanctuary’s Nourish Your Soul intimate gathering as our featured guest speaker. Filmed at JZ Rose Boutique on September 29th, 2007.” link here H. Students Mary Thompson & Tabizsa Dorman passed in recent days. We wish them well on their next adventures and will remember the grace and kindness they shared here for so many years.. LOCAL NOTES Covered last week on Yelm’s Community Blog: A. Ft. Lewis increased noise begins through Oct. 10th B. State rep candidate Campbell endorsed by Sierra Club C. Vanda comedy show tour comes to Yelm next week D. Thurston County’s priorities now: Survival E. Thurston County Commissioner candidates coming to you F. Local newspaper continues emphasis on divisiveness G. Yelm Wal-Mart picketed for below-area standards link here . QUOTE OF THE WEEK “All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.” Arthur Schopenhauer German philosopher (1788 - 1860) link here . Kleiner’s Korner is copyrighted by Stephen R. Klein, 2008. For archived issues of Kleiner’s Korner, click on "Current Kleiner’s Korner and Archives" at link here Send comments to steve@kleinerskorner.com .