McCain and ISIS

McCain has been calling for greater U.S. military intervention in Syria ever since Bashar al-Assad’s regime cracked down violently on peaceful protests in 2011.

He dismissed the notion that increasing American military assistance to rebels in Syria could worsen the conflict there. “More harm could happen?!”  . That’s ludicrous!” he said.

Here it is, happening in front of our eyes. The rebels in Syria lost some grounds, moved to Iraq and created havoc. Got the American weapons given to the Iraqis and now ISIS started their programs.

Some understanding of this area would go a long way.

Russia, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and USA are standing on one side against ISIS. Israel is monitoring since Hamas is a division of the theory.

Let us enforce our relationship with the Countries that oppose ISIS. May be a new world of peace can happen while dealing with ISIS. 

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China's McDonald, No Beef?

Chinese authorities accused Shanghai Husi of intentionally selling meat beyond its shelf life to restaurant companies. Five employees at the Shanghai unit have been detained by authorities.

McDonald's restaurants in China have faced a shortage of hamburgers and chicken products after cutting ties with Shanghai Husi Food Co. Business in Japan and Hong Kong also has been affected.

In a Securities and Exchange Commission filing, McDonald's said that because of the issue with the supplier, businesses in China, Japan and certain other markets "are experiencing a significant negative impact to results." 

A [food] chain is as strong as its weakest  link.

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A Rising Star

 

Earlier this year and after five years of fun and discipline, Amy earned the Black Belt for the Tang Soo Do.

The purpose of Tang Soo Do training is to perfect techniques which will enhance your total self. If the occasion arises when you must defend yourself and of equal importance is the development of the proper spirit to supplement the physical skills which are attained.
It is a classical martial art and it's purpose is to produce a mature person who can totally integrate his intellect, emotions, body and spirit.

A black Belt and three gold medals in the world Championship is a great achievement of this thirteen year old young.



Amy opened the door widely for all the kids in the family. The sky is the limit.

 

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Corruption,

Zhou Yongkang, China's powerful former security chief, has been under virtual house arrest since late last year. one of his former aides was just expelled from the ruling Communist Party.

Zhou is  the highest-profile figure caught up in crackdown on corruption. He is the most senior Chinese official to be ensnared in a graft scandal since the party swept to power in 1949.

Chinese authorities have seized $14.5 billion in assets from relatives and associates of Zhou, and they have called in more 300 of Zhou's relatives, political allies, proteges for questioning. [BBC]

Power, Position and Money.. the rest is history.

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A true Devout

Dr. Kent Brantly.

 

Among his fellow devout Christians, 33-year-old Dr. Kent Brantly should be honored as someone who has lived the answer to the question of What Would Jesus Do? But he is a no less worthy example for those of any faith, or no faith at all. Even atheists could find a guide to goodness in asking themselves What Would Kent Do? What Jesus would do is what Brantly did when he agreed to work in an Ebola isolation ward in Liberia despite being admittedly terrified. 

A prayer is needed for this Courageous young man and his Family

The New Healthcare System.

.طريقة مجنونة لإنقاص الوزن في محيط الخصر

The affordable care act includes preventive care at no out-of-pocket cost on most health plans. This free preventive services help to put the focus on wellness, early detection and prevention instead of treatments and cures or lack there of. Preventive care covers everything from immunizations, shots, screenings and tests.

Women will have free screening to avoid breast cancer among other problems.  Free screening will discover high blood pressure and coronary artery disease. children will get free immunization for measles, hepatitis or some other serious disease.

Yesterday, the Union provided a team to help do some preventive care on its own. No payment, no line, and no wait till next year.

Very quick and efficient program. Cholesterol, Blood Glucose, A1C, Blood Pressure, Weight and Body Mass Index. Many jobs are doing the same, caring for their work force health and wellness. Keep your waist size and weight appropriate, you will avoid a lot of trouble.

You can still hate Obama Care, but enjoy the benefit. Obama will be gone in 2 years, but the good health and healthcare will last. Get Fit and stay healthy.

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Thermo Power...

A thermo-solar power station in Spain,  energy stored when the sun shines

Real gross domestic product  increased at an annual rate of 4.0 percent in the second quarter of 2014.  In the first quarter, real GDP decreased 2.1 percent (revised)

The U.S. economy created 209,000 jobs in June as the unemployment rate is 6.2% .

US crude oil price plummeted closing  $97.69. Production at peak levels from US refineries.

 "Most Arab states are actively supporting Israel against the Palestinians  and not even shy about it or doing it discreetly."As the New York Times put it, "Arab leaders, viewing Hamas as worse than Israel."

 With all that, Wall Street DOW went down 500 points. Go figure

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Liew's Crime Spree?

U.S. District Court Judge Jeffrey S. White sentenced Walter Lian-Heen Liew to serve 15 years in prison, to forfeit $27.8 million, and to pay $511,667 in restitution for stealing trade secrets from du Pont de Nemours & Company and then selling them to a state-owned Chinese company.

The sentencing judge described it as a“white collar crime spree” that included violations of the Economic Espionage Act, tax evasion, bankruptcy fraud, and obstruction of justice.The jury found that Liew filed false tax returns for USAPTI and Performance Group and made false statements and oaths in bankruptcy proceedings for Performance Group.

The court indicated that “the 15 year sentence was intended, in part, to send a message that the theft and sale of trade secrets for the benefit of a foreign government is a serious crime that threatens our national economic security.

Good Going.   Just a thought.

Family...

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 A former General Motors Co (GM.N) engineer was sentenced to a year and a day in prison and her husband was sentenced to three years for conspiring to steal trade secrets for use in China, federal prosecutors said.

Investigators accused Du of copying more than 16,000 GM files soon after the automaker in January 2005 gave her a severance offer. They said Qin later claimed, while pitching his services, to have invented some of the stolen GM technology.

Both defendants [Du and Qin] are U.S. citizens, and their case is part of a crackdown  on trade secret theft, whether involving China or other countries.

U.S. corporate victims of trade-secret theft have included General Motors, Ford, DuPont, Dow Chemical, Motorola, Boeing and Cargill as well as lesser-known companies.

The White House issued a report outlining a new strategic plan to combat trade secret theft from U.S. businesses, stating that “Trade secret theft threatens American businesses, undermines national security, and places the security of the U.S. economy in jeopardy.”

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McCain's Heroes !!!

Oil depot fire rages, threatening a greater disaster.

[April 22, 2011- Time] Sen. John McCain visited the Benghazi strong-hold of Libya’s rebel forces, a sign of creeping escalation in the conflict with Gaddafi.  He called the  opposition fighters  “My heroes”.

McCain renewed his opposition to President Barack Obama’s decision to scale back U.S. military involvement. He called for the U.S. and its partners to increase their support of and assistance to the Libyan opposition. 

[Saturday, 26 Jul 2014 ...Reuters]

Security in the Libyan capital has deteriorated following two weeks of fighting between brigades of former rebel fighters who have pounded each other with rockets and artillery fire in southern Tripoli near the embassy compound.
                
The violence is the worst seen in Tripoli since 2011. Libya is teetering toward becoming a failed state just three years after  NATO-backed war ended one-man rule.

You conclude !?      Just a thought.