Skimming, Healing, and Protecting the Gulf, by Klaus H Hemsath After capping its well, BP must try to skim close to 200 million gallons of crude from Gulf waters before the first tropical storms and hurricanes can interrupt their work. BP desperately needs more effective skimming equipment for cleaning soiled Gulf waters. A new emergency preparedness agency is urgently needed that can deploy effective assets in form of trained emergency crews, high capacity oil skimmers, and well containment devices. Published 29Jul2010, viewed 305 times
A Whale - A Missed Opportunity, by Klaus H Hemsath After mounting a second shut-off device on its dysfunctional blow out preventer, BP must now skim close to 200 million gallons of crude oil from the surface of the Gulf. The A-Whale, a Taiwanese supertanker converted for oil skimming duties, arrived in the Gulf, tried its luck at skimming, and discovered that the conversion does not work. The chance of cleaning the Gulf quickly was missed and American technology could not assist either. Published 04Aug2010, viewed 309 times
The Fault In Self-Government: The Self, by Scott F Paradis The nature of the people drives the government. We get the government we deserve, as the government is a reflection of ourselves. The fault in self-government lies less with the government and more with the self. Only a moral, righteous and just people can sustain a open, honest and honorable government. Published 23Jul2010, viewed 428 times
Protection Management Prepares Individuals for Secret Service Special Agent Careers, by Dan Sommer Working in the protection and security industry is both challenging and rewarding. Agents are on the cutting-edge of providing a service that requires personal sacrifice, discipline, and the ability to foresee risks before they become a reality. One cannot be guaranteed a job as a Secret Service Special Agent upon completing coursework in protection management but this work will prepare students to be successful in the strategic security field. Published 02Aug2010, viewed 407 times
King Makers, by Scott F Paradis We profess to manage ourselves and our state by way of democratic principles yet we raise up an individual, presume to endow that individual with supernatural powers, install him as president and summarily absolve ourselves of any and all responsibility for the lives we lead, the environment we live in, or the society we create. Despite the dire consequences we persist in making kings. Published 19Jul2010, viewed 321 times
Slavery And Racism - Is The United States To Blame?, by Howard Jacobs Does Barack Obama believe that African Americans should have advantages and certain priviledges as a result of past injustices? In Obama's justice department is there one standard for whites and another one for blacks? Published 14Aug2010, viewed 560 times
"Mission Accomplished" - A Printed Banners Story, by Mark Etinger A review of the “Mission Accomplished” banner seen behind President George W. Bush during a speech on the aircraft carrier, the USS Abraham Lincoln. Probably not a good day for printed banners. Published 14Jul2010, viewed 357 times
The Battle for Internet Copyright, by Jennifer Robinson The copyright war online has split many people in opinion. The world wide web has increased popularity of a copyright free society, but does that have a potential impact on a open society. Published 10Aug2010, viewed 469 times
Tiny Oil Skimmers Can't Handle BP Disaster, by Klaus H Hemsath BP's leaking oil well will spill more than five million barrels into the Gulf. US citizens must be protected from similar, recurring disasters. More and more oil is reaching surface waters. Fishing has been destroyed. Gulf Coast residents are facing bankruptcy and impoverished futures. Tourism industry will be devastated. No solutions are available for removing the spreading oily debris. Only technologists can help but are not called upon. Published 24Jul2010, viewed 324 times
Are We Up for the Challenges Ahead?, by Scott F Paradis Enough with the petty games - feeding the egos of the advantaged elite - manipulating the masses to benefit a few at the expense of the many. The answer to the question, "Are we up to the challenges ahead?" is determined by you. Choose to contribute not to consume. Choose to cooperate, not to compete. Choose on behalf of unity, of harmony, of peace. Your choices affect us all. Published 13Jul2010, viewed 293 times
Career Spotlight: Intelligence Careers in Strategic Intelligence, by Dan Sommer An individual's intelligence career can take many different paths as the intelligence cycle includes numerous types of collection and forms of intelligence products. Published 21Jul2010, viewed 775 times
The Radicalism Of Moderates And Independents, by Howard Jacobs There seems to be an unwritten rule that political independents and moderates are more reasonable than people on the far left or the far right. Is this true or are moderates actually more extreme than either the far left OR the far right? Is it logical or moral to always look for compromise in every single situation or controversy? Published 01Aug2010, viewed 131 times
All for Greece and Grief for All, by Eric Blair Margaret Thatcher said it: "The trouble with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." Published 02Jul2010, viewed 375 times
More Than One Oil Spill Villain, by Klaus H Hemsath BP's leaking oil well will spill more than five million barrels into the Gulf of Mexico. US citizens must be protected from similar, recurring disasters. A special emergency response agency is needed. Advanced containment domes and oil skimmers can save wetlands, estuaries and beaches when deployed immediately. Funding for a new emergency preparedness agency and for unlimited liability insurance coverage must come from new permitting fees. Published 13Jul2010, viewed 379 times
Self-Defense Products And Crime Prevention, by Teresa Bernard According to the FBI, a violent crime occurs somewhere in the U.S. every 22.8 seconds. Crime prevention is a good reason why you should consider buying a self-defense weapon. This article will help you decide which one is right for you. Published 27Jul2010, viewed 376 times
How to Rescue the Gulf - the Next Time, by Klaus H Hemsath BP's leaking oil well will spill more than five million barrels into the Gulf of Mexico. A well designed collection dome could have stopped the leak within days. One week's spill could have been mopped up with two advanced oil skimmers, if each vessel had been capable of collecting more than five thousand barrels per day. Neither the oil industry nor the U.S. Coast Guard was prepared for dealing with a well failure in deep waters. Published 02Jul2010, viewed 327 times
For Protection Professionals a Protection Degree with Anti-Terrorism Training is Essential, by Dan Sommer Anti-terrorism training is a hot topic in current events. In fact, according to a recent news report, even the Philadelphia Parking Authority is receiving anti-terrorism training to enable them to spot potential car bombs,.Indeed, for certain professions, this type of training is extremely important. Published 02Jul2010, viewed 398 times
SIGINT and HUMINT – Essential Components of Intelligence Collection, by Dan Sommer Both signals intelligence and human intelligence require training in specialized skills that are unique to each discipline. SIGINT involves technical skills including computer science and mathematics, whereas HUMINT involves a lot of psychological training. Published 27Jun2010, viewed 829 times
Environmentally Sustainable Office Supplies: A Guide, by Jamie Lyons Environmental awareness is no longer the preserve of the ardent activist: it is something which is gaining momentum in terms of popularity and importance. With widespread concerns with regard to the extent to which we abuse the planet and increased endeavours to endorse sustainable products and reduce carbon emissions; an environmental corporate conscience is now nothing short of imperative... Published 28Jun2010, viewed 687 times
Incompetence at BP, the Media, and the Feds, by Klaus H Hemsath The BP oil spill disaster continues. BP and the Feds are jockeying for position. Citizens in adjacent Gulf States are loosing their livelihoods. The technical solution is simple. Close the damned leak, prevent the spill from making landfall, and manually clean already soiled shores. Protect citizens and damn the torpedoes from moneyed and political interests. The means for implementation are available. Who dares to make the decision? Published 20Jun2010, viewed 442 times
Illegal Mexican Aliens Either Need to Assimilate Into Our American Culture or Return Home, by Ed Bagley I have had it with the illegal Mexican aliens. I am not interested in having my taxpayer money subsidize any support programs for these foreigners who refuse to identify themselves, and refuse to go though the process of becoming an American citizen pursuant to our immigration laws and policies. Here's why. Published 16Jun2010, viewed 1273 times
We Can Put a Man on the Moon. Why Can't we Close the Leak?, by Klaus H Hemsath Preparations for a successful landing of two astronauts on the moon took eight years and cost $140 billion. Protecting US coastal waters from oil spills caused by damaged tankers or by ruptured oil wells would have cost pennies on the dollar if instituted in time and ahead of permitting any deepwater drilling. Greedy energy companies, corrupt regulators, and incompetent governmental disaster planners are responsible for huge economic damages. Published 17Jun2010, viewed 400 times
Unfreedom Tower at Ground Zero, by Bailey Stone Let's imagine that some religious fanatics attacked New York City on September 11th, 2001 by flying commercial airplanes full of screaming passengers into the World Trade Center towers. And let's pretend that someone wants to build an "Islamic learning center" and mosque close to the footprints of those towers. Crazy, right? Published 12Jun2010, viewed 533 times
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