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Sunday morning, April 20, the pope will visit Ground Zero, before an afternoon Mass at Yankee Stadium. A full itinerary is available at www.uspapalvisit.org. Most events are open to media, but space at many sites is limited. Pools will be established; not all credentialed media can be present at every site. All credentialed media will have access to live feed of events at media centers in Washington and New York, as well as a password-protected Web site to access all of the papal texts.

Tuesday, April 15 Arrival at Andrews Air Force Base. Greeting by President Bush and Mrs. Bush. Also present will be local dignitaries of the church and the apostolic nuncio. Wednesday, April 16, 10:30 a.m. President Bush and the First Lady meet the Holy Father on the south lawn of the White House. This is only the second time in history that a pontiff has visited the White House. At the end of the welcoming ceremony, a private meeting is scheduled for the Holy Father and the President, while dignitaries of the two states also meet. Wednesday, April 16, 5:30 p.m. Private prayer service and meeting with the 350 bishops of the United States at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Before the prayer service, which will be held in the crypt of the Shrine, there will be outdoor photo opportunities of the public welcoming the pope to this national church. Thursday, April 17, 10:00 a.m. The pope will offer Mass at the new Nationals Park in Washington. This will be the first non-baseball event in the park, and Catholics from around the country are making plans to attend. Thursday, April 17, 5 p.m. The heads of the more than 200 Catholic colleges and universities in the United States and superintendents from the 195 Catholic dioceses have been invited to an address by Pope Benedict XVI on the importance of Catholic education. The address will be on the campus of The Catholic University of America, the only college in the United States operated by the bishops. Thursday, April 17, 6:30 p.m. Buddhists, Muslims, Hindus, Jews and representatives of other religions will meet the Holy Father at the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center, next door to Catholic University. Friday, April 18, 10:45 a.m. Pope Benedict XVI will address the United Nations, after an early morning flight to New York. Friday, April 18, 6 p.m. Prayer service with leaders from other Christian denominations at St. Joseph's Church, founded by German Catholics, in Manhattan. Saturday, April 19, 9:15 a.m. Mass for priests, deacons and members of religious orders at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in the heart of New York City. Saturday, April 19, 4:30 p.m. The Holy Father will meet with young Catholics, including 50 youngsters with a range of disabilities, at St. Joseph Seminary in Yonkers. Thousands of young people, including hundreds of seminarians, are expected to participate in a rally/prayer service and to hear the pope speak. Sunday, April 20, 9:30 a.m. The Holy Father will visit Ground Zero, the site of the disaster at the World Trade Center. Sunday, April 20, 2:30 p.m. Mass at Yankee Stadium will bring this historic visit to a close. The 200th anniversary of the Baltimore Archdiocese’s designation as an archdiocese, as well as the birth of four dioceses – Boston, New York, Louisville and Philadelphia – will be highlighted during the Mass. Sunday, April 20, 8 p.m. Shepherd One lifts off from John F. Kennedy airport in the Brooklyn Diocese, heading east to the Eternal City.

3339 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20008 Telephone: (202) 333-7121 Fax 202.337-4036 Archbishop Papal Nuncio - Pietro Sambi Most Reverend Pietro Sambi was born in Sogliano al Rubicone (FC) Italy, on June 27, 1938, Titular Archbishop of Belcastro, is the current Apostolic Nuncio (Papal ambassador) to the United States. It is a diplomatic post of Vatican City and the Holy See, whose representative is called the Apostolic Nuncio to the United States with the rank of ambassador. The nuncio is consecrated Archbishop and after his period of service as Nuncio has ended historically has been elevated to the rank of Cardinal in consistory. Pietro Sambi ordained to the priesthood on March 14, 1964, and began work in the diplomatic service of the Secretariat of State in 1969, serving at the nunciatures in Cameroon, Jerusalem, Cuba, Algeria, Nicaragua, Belgium, and India. On October 10, 1985, Sambi was named the pro-nuncio to Burundi by Pope John Paul II, and was ordained as a bishop as the titular archbishop of Belcastro. In 1991 he was made the pro-nuncio to Indonesia, and in 1998 was named nuncio to Israel and Cyprus and apostolic delegate to Jerusalem and Palestine. Pope Benedict XVI named Sambi the Apostolic Nuncio to the United States on December 17, 2005. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is located in Washington, D.C. 3211 Fourth Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20017 (202) 541-3000 3090 Communications Department commdett@uccb.org Credentialing Helen Osman

What happened to the idea that the United States is a melting pot of people from all over the world?

So, how do your child compare with students nationally and from around the world? Click this link http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/eyk/ Where did the Dare to Compare questions come from? These questions are from the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), the Civic Education Study (CivEd) and National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP). Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) provides reliable and timely data on the mathematics and science achievement of U.S. students compared to that of students in other countries. Kids' Zone Dare to Compare has included TIMSS 4th and 8th grade level data for 42 and 38 countries respectively in the subjects of math and science. Civic Education Study (CivEd) The Civic Education Study (CivEd), conducted in 1999, provides information on U.S. ninth-graders' knowledge of democratic practices and institutions and on how it compares with the knowledge of students in 27 other participating countries. In addition, CivEd provides data about U.S. ninth-grade students’ attitudes toward democracy, national identity, international relations, and social cohesion and diversity. NCES Kids' Zone has included 9th grade civics questions and results collected in this study. 4th, 8th and 12th grade students participated in the NAEP geography, history and math studies. National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is the only nationally representative and continuing assessment of what America's students know and can do in various subject areas. Assessments are conducted periodically in mathematics, reading, science, writing, the arts, civics, economics, geography, and U.S. history. NCES Kids' Zone has included questions and responses for the following subjects: * 4th, 8th & 12th grade geography * 4th, 8th & 12th grade history * 4th, 8th & 12th grade math

Eighth-grade mathematics lessons in Japan, Australia, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, the Netherlands, and Switzerland placed a greater emphasis on introducing new content (ranging from 56 to 76 percent of lesson time) than the United States who tends to put more emphasis on reviewing previous content. In the United States least 63 percent of problems per lesson of low procedural complexity. At the other end of the scale, up to 12 percent of problems per lesson, on average, were of high procedural complexity. In Japan, 39 percent of problems per lesson were of high procedural complexity, a greater percentage than in any of the other six countries. Japanese eighth-grade mathematics lessons contained a higher percentage of problems per lesson that were mathematically related (42 percent) than lessons in any of the other countries. Moreover, Japanese lessons contained a lower percentage of problems per lesson that were repetitions (40 percent) than those in any of the other countries. In all of the countries except Japan, at least 65 percent of the problems per lesson, on average, were identified as repetitions of the preceding problem. In the United States a greater percentage of problems per lesson were presented as using procedures than either making connections or stating concepts. While in Japan there was no detectable difference in the percentage of problems per lesson that were presented as using procedures compared to those presented as making connections. In U.S. eighth-grade mathematics lessons, a smaller percentage of making-connections problems were solved in a way that actually made the connections among mathematical facts, procedures, and concepts evident during classroom discussions than in the other countries. One way that teachers can help students identify the key mathematical point of a lesson is to describe the goal of the lesson. To be included in the analysis, a goal statement about a specific mathematical topic to be covered during the lesson had to be explicitly written or said by the teacher.Play Video for Czech Republic Across all seven countries, a higher percentage of eighth-grade mathematics lessons in the Czech Republic contained goal statements (91 percent) than in all the other countries except Japan. Dutch lessons included the fewest goal statements of any of the countries (21 percent). A second way to help students recognize key ideas in a lesson is a summary statement at the end of a lesson.Play Video for Japan For all the countries, summary statements were less common than goal statements. Lesson summaries were identified in at least 21 percent of eighth-grade mathematics lessons in Japan, the Czech Republic, and Hong Kong SAR, and in 10 percent of lessons in Australia. In the other countries where reliable estimates could be calculated, between 2 and 6 percent of lessons included summary statements. After an individual mathematics problem has been solved, teachers might also summarize the points that the problem illustrates. On average, mathematics teachers in Japan summarized a higher percentage of problems per lesson (27 percent) than in any of the other countries. Average mathematics scale scores of eighth-grade students, by country: 2003 International average 466 Singapore 605 Korea, Republic of 589 Hong Kong 586 Chinese Taipei 585 Japan 570 Belgium-Flemish 537 Netherlands2 536 Estonia 531 Hungary 529 Malaysia 508 Latvia 508 Russian Federation 508 Slovak Republic 508 Australia 505 United States 504 Lithuania4 502 Sweden 499 Scotland2 498 (Israel) 496 New Zealand 494 Slovenia 493 Italy 484 Armenia 478 Serbia4 477 Bulgaria 476 Romania 475 Norway 461 Moldova, Republic of 460 Cyprus 459 (Macedonia, Republic of ) 435 Lebanon 433 Jordan 424 Iran, Islamic Republic of 411 Indonesia4 411 Tunisia 410 Egypt 406 Bahrain 401 Palestinian National Authority 390 Chile 387 (Morocco) 387 Philippines 378 Botswana 366 Saudi Arabia 332 Ghana 276 South Africa 264 http://nces.ed.gov/timss/TIMSS03Tables.asp...=3&Figure=5

NBC Today Show stated that over half of Americans believe in UFOs. Conspiracy theorist believe that Area 51 may hold the answer.

The USS Lake Erie launches a Standard Missile-3 at a non-functioning National Reconnaissance Office satellite as it traveled in space at more than 17,000 mph over the Pacific Ocean on Feb. 20, 2008. Defense Dept.

The US has successfully struck down the disabled spy satellite with a missile fired from a warship in waters west of Hawaii, military officials say.

On Tuesday, the Senate, with the backing of 18 Democrats and every Republican, defeated attempts by Sens. Chris Dodd and Russ Feingold to hold the telecom companies accountable for their past illegal wiretapping conduct. Sen. Barack Obama voted to hold telecom companies accountable. Sen. John McCain voted against holding telecom companies accountable. Sen. Hillary Clinton did not vote.

On Tuesday, the Senate, with the backing of 18 Democrats and every Republican, defeated attempts by Sens. Chris Dodd and Russ Feingold to hold the telecom companies accountable for their past illegal conduct. Sen. Barack Obama voted for your freedom. Sen. John McCain voted against you. Sen. Hillary Clinton did not vote. Democratic leaders in the House refused to vote on the Senate bill. The House passed its own version of the surveillance law in October and it does not include telecom immunity. Democrats want to negotiate a compromise with the Senate when lawmakers return from a 10-day recess. Here is a little background about the technology. SS8 Networks, headquartered in Milpitas, Calif., is an independent provider of carriergrade, regulatory-compliant electronic surveillance solutions that have been deployed on all continents for the largest wireline, wireless, cable, VoIP and satellite service providers. These voice and data installations can already intercept more than 500 million subscribers, and serve over 10,000 law enforcement agents. SS8’s expertise in communications forensics ensures that intercepted traffic is securely targeted, seized, stored, transferred and analyzed, so that evidentiary chain of custody is maintained for successful criminal prosecution. These solutions are typically divided into three key functions: access, mediation and collection. The access function comprises existing network elements that are provisioned to provide call detail records or call content for target individuals. Alternatively, passive probes may be used where no such capability exists on the access element. The mediation (or delivery) function is used for warrant provisioning, communicating with the access elements and probes and formatting call data for delivery to the law enforcement agency (LEA). The collection function equates to products deployed by LEAs for the appropriate collection and analysis of call records and content. VoIP Service Providers Must Comply with CALEA The FCC has ruled that (FCC 05-153, In the Matter of: Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act and Broadband Access and Services) determined that VoIP Service Providers are required to provide access to law enforcement agencies for the purposes of lawful interception. In 2005, A Petition for Review was filed. It is interesting to see a major American Security Conference ISS was held in DUBAI last year. Founded in 1980, TeleStrategies is the leading producer of telecommunications conference events in the United States. Since its launch, the firm has produced over three hundred industry events attracting over 10,000 telecommunications professionals globally. Crowne Plaza Hotel DUBAI SHEIKH ZAYED AL NAHYAN ROAD PO BOX 23215 DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Hotel Front Desk: 971-4-3311111 | Hotel Fax: 971-4-3315555 Pre-Conference Training Seminar Sunday, 25 February 2007 8:00-16:00 hrs Understanding Telecommunications Technologies for Law Enforcement Agents, Intelligence Analysts and Non-Telecom Engineers Presented by: Dr. Jerry Lucas, President, TeleStrategies (PhD, Physics) Dr. Matthew Lucas, VP, TeleStrategies (PhD, Computer Science) This one day, pre-conference training seminar provides a technology primer for Law Enforcement Agents, Intelligence Analysts, Vendors and Non-engineers, who need to understand the basics of today’s telecommunications networks and services provided in order to support lawful interception and counterterrorism programs. Four ISS World Tracks: Conference Track 1 Lawful Interception Technology and Solutions Track Conference Track 2 Investigative Analysis Technology Development and Solutions Conference Track 3 Lawful Intercept Regulatory Development and Telecom Operators Compliance Conference Track 4 Law Enforcement and Intelligence Analyst Training and Product Demonstrations Keynote Sessions Monday, 26 February, 2007 9:00-9:15 Welcoming Remarks Tatiana Lucas, ISS World Program Director 9:15-10:00 Lawful Intercept Industry Overview Tony Rutkowski, President, Global LI Industry Forum and VP VeriSign 10:30-12:00 Lawful Intercept Guru Roundtable Dr. Jerry Lucas, President, TeleStrategies Chris MacFarlane, President, ETI Connect Carlo Rogialli, CTO, RCS Alessandro Guida, Solutions Architect, ATIS-Systems Tony Rutkowski, VP, VeriSign Dr. Andrew Watson, Technical Director, Detica Praveen Kankariya, Chairman, Clear-Trail Andrea Formenti, CEO and Founder, AREA ( Italy) 13:00-14:00 Government Keynote Panelists Funsho Fayomi, Assistant Director, Legal Services, Nigerian Communications Commission Masoon Shukair, Commissioner, Telecom Regulatory Commission, Jordan Shamsul Jafni Shafie, Head Information and Network Security Department Content, Malaysian Communication Mohamed Ali Eid, Director General, Ministry of Post and Telecommunications, Somalia Basil Udotai, Esq., Office of the National Security Adviser, Cybercrime Working Group , Nigeria Gen. George Boustani, Ex Executive Committee Member of Iterpol, Lebanon To attend Track 4 you must be a sworn Law Enforcement Officer, Intelligent Analyst, Homeland Security, Justice, Interior or other Government employee with counterterrorism or criminal investigation responsibilities. Conference Track 4 Law Enforcement and Intelligence Analyst Training and Product Demonstrations To attend Track 4 you must be a sworn Law Enforcement Officer, Intelligent Analyst, Homeland Security, Justice, Interior or other Government employee with counterterrorism or criminal investigation responsibilities. Government picture ID required for entry to the Track 4 Training and Product Demonstrations rooms. Certificate of training completion will be available upon request. Monday, 26 February, 2007 13:00-14:00 How to Run Successful Security Awareness Programs for LEAs This talk will examine how a formal comprehensive security awareness training structure adds value to the versatility, adaptability and overall effectiveness of LEA agents. Mathieu Gorge, Managing Director, VigiTrust 13:00-14:00 Speaker Recognition and Topic Spotting Siemens will provide an overview of their sophisticated Intelligence Modules with emphasis on Speaker Recognition for voice recordings and Topic Spotting for emails and other text files. Manfred Bendisch, Product Line Management, Voice & Data Recording, Siemens 14:30-15:30 Introduction to Key Cyber-Terrorism Concepts-items LEA Staff Should Always Keep in Mind It is useful to reassess LEAs understanding of basic concepts relating to the fight against such threats: what constitutes Cyber-terrorism, how do attacks take place, against whom. What are governments doing at local and international levels. What is the industry doing and is it doing its part to protect Critical Infrastructure for its citizens? Mathieu Gorge, Managing Director, VigiTrust 14:30-15:30 Data Mining and Behavior Analysis The Siemens Intelligence Platform offers a multitude of investigation tools to the analyst. This session will present two of them - Data Mining and Behavior Analysis - and their application in Intelligence Gathering. Manfred Bendisch, Product Line Management, Voice & Data Recording, Siemens 16:00-17:00 Information Hiding, Steganography and Detection Definition and History, Digital Media, Basic Principles, Users, Comparison with Watermarking, Steganography, Requirements, Covers, Evaluation and Benchmarking, Detection, Attacks, Examples of Techniques, Demos (Audio and Image Files). Prof. H. Al-Ahmad, Head EE Department, ETISALAT University College 16:00-17:00 Direct Memory Imaging of Damaged and PIN Locked Mobile Phone Handsets Forensic Telecommunications Services Ltd. will provide an introduction to their unique capabilities for imaging directly from embedded memory chips in mobile phone handsets. The system also automatically translates the binary data into human readable text ready for evidential use. Shaun Hipgrave, Director and Operations Manager, Forensic Telecommunication Services Tuesday, 27 February, 2007 9:00-10:00 Advanced Targeting Methods for IP Traffic Analysis and Investigations in Tactical Environments In a world where a telephone call is not a telephone call any longer, and users roam everywhere in wireline and wireless networks, clever targeting techniques must be used in order to grant the investigative action effectiveness. Carlo Rogialli, CTO, RCS 10:30-11:30 Identifying, Managing, Controlling Computer Fraud & Security Threats Guidance Software EnCase® solutions provide the foundation for both law enforcement and corporate enterprise investigations that enable corporate, government and law enforcement agencies to conduct effective computer investigations of all types while maintaining the forensic integrity of the data. Frank Wyse, EMEA Technical Manager, Guidance Software 13:00-13:30 ATIS Interception Management System – AIMS This presentation will highlight the benefits of a unified platform to interface with multiple networks and services. Nagui Erian, Business Development Manager, ATIS-Systems 13:00-14:00 Live Demo of Next Generation Lawful Interception Platform Praveen Kankariya, Chairman, Clear-Trail 13:30-14:00 ATIS Intelligence Platform ATIS Intelligence Platform - how to find answers when you don't know what you are looking for. Alessandro Guida, Solution Architect, ATIS-Systems 14:30-15:30 Cyber Forensics: Playing Digital Detective This presentation provides an insightful overview and demonstration of computer digital forensics, identify key players, and define what tools are needed and what you will need to know as a Certified Fraud and Forensic Examiner. Jon R. Hansen, VP Sales and Business Development, AccessData 16:00-17:00 The ZEBRA System The Zebra records all of the call content presented to it, making it possible for law enforcement agencies to reconstruct events leading up to a major incident and exploring all possible scenarios. André Scholtz, Director, Business Development, VASTech Marius Ackerman,Technical Director, VASTech 16:00-17:00 The Group 2000 LIMA Lawful Intercept Solution Frank Dikker, Manager, Group 2000 Wednesday, 28 February, 2007 8:30-9:00 ATIS KLARIOS Intelligent DATA Search and Analysis The ATIS Klarios® application provides simple and intuitive tools for the purpose of analysing (condensing) large amounts of data . This session will focus on and demonstrate a new approach to simple interactive querying and data presentation. Alessandro Guida, Solution Architect, ATIS-Systems 8:30-9:30 LVIS Loquendo Voice Investigation System LVIS is an easy-to-use, turnkey software solution allowing investigators to retrieve biometrics from recordings of telephone conversations. In some cases, Loquendo technology can even work in a real-time environment. Luciano Piovano, Loquendo 9:00-9:30 Challenges for LEAs and Intelligence Agencies Karanvir Singh, Managing Director, Kommlabs Dezign Pvt. Limited 10:00-11:00 MCR System: An Integrated Platform for Optimized LI ( Live Demo for LEAs) AREA will present MCR System (Monitoring Center & Recording System), a single software application for LI of voice, fax, video and data, including a graphic tool designed to analyze recorded data and manage all LEAs admin tasks. Emanuele Marcozzi, Product Manger, AREA 10:00-11:00 PenLink Tracking of Targets through Location Based Technology: “Users can define a geographical area of interest and be alerted automatically when a target or targets enters said area” Derek Teten, Market Developer, Pen-Link 11:30-12:30 Practical examples of Lawful Intercept This speech will discuss the options available to authorities to intercept web traffic (both HTTP and encrypted traffic), the technology required and placement options. Examples will be used that include blocking pornographic content across the Middle East, Internet Watch Foundation blocking of child pornography in Europe and sites that promote terrorism. The depth of functionality will be discussed for individual URL blocking, reverse lookups, HTTTPS blocking and updates. Options for logging, blocking Skype and peer-to-peer traffic and collating traffic logs will be discussed. Craig Hicks-Frazer, VP , Blue Coat Systems 11:30-12:00 SIC4WIFI - Interception in Wireless LAN Networks This system, which can be used totally independently as a standalone solution or can be deployed in combination with an interception centre, allows the identification, recording and analysis of wireless LAN sessions in any environment. Klaus Weigmann & Simon Thewes, Directors, Sales & Marketing, Syborg 12:00-12:30 SIC - Monitoring Centre for Voice and Data Presentation of the SYBORG INTERCEPTION CENTRE, the solution for lawful interception of voice and data. SIC integrates all the functionalities which today's investigators need to handle interception of voice and of narrow band and broadband sessions. Klaus Weigmann & Simon Thewes, Directors, Sales & Marketing, Syborg

Wow. That is pretty incredible story. I know for a fact that I get so wrapped up in my work that I do not take any time to work out. My waistline is expanding. That is really why I like to go to my farm and work my fields. Depressed, Be supportive and do not give up.

I ask you again, does surrounding yourself with gay co-workers, supporters, and friends make you gay? Should straight people only interact with straight people? How do gay people turn straight people into something they do not want or be something they are not.

While Mayor Fenty has publically stated that the gay community is a vibrant and vital part of our city and supports gay marriage, it does not mean that Adrian Fenty is gay. Fenty's 2006 Campaign Mission Statement states it best. When you write the posts do you think of what stress you may be giving to the Mayor's wife Michelle and their twin sons, Matthew and Andrew? You should read this NBC 4 News Article. Senator Barack Obama has stated that he supports civil unions, but he is against gay marriage. In an interview with the Chicago Daily Tribune, Obama said, "I'm a Christian. And so, although I try not to have my religious beliefs dominate or determine my political views on this issue, I do believe that tradition, and my religious beliefs say that marriage is something sanctified between a man and a woman." A man who votes against the Federal Marriage Amendment and opposed the Defense of Marriage Act in 1996 does not seem all all that gay to me. When you write the posts do you think of what stress you may be giving to the Senator's wife Michelle and their two girls Malia and Sasha? You should read this CBS Evening News Article. Obama and Fenty are rising young stars in American politics. The Fenty machine is not just the mayor its his supporters as well. The Fenty machine realizes that if Obama wins this city will benifit. Are you saying that a straight man cannot be friends or work with a gay man? Or are you saying that you know for sure that Fenty has been intimate with Dan Tangherlini, Neil Albert. etc?

Anyone watch the Television Show "Ninja Warrior." Ever since the writer's strike I have been watching the show on G4. Most participants are amateur athletes hailing from Japan, although some national television personalities and Olympians from other countries--most notably gymnast Paul Hamm and his identical twin brother Morgan Hamm--occasionally take part in the competition. Some of the more enthusiastic competitors dress up in costumes, bring props to the starting stage, or show off some of their talents. Nagano is definitely the best. View the video at YouTube. http://www.tbs.co.jp/program/sasuke_20070919.html

It appears that Larry has accepted the offer from WhiteHouse.com. This is no issue.

Statement by Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer Regarding Animal Cruelty Charges Filed Against Employees at Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing Company February 15, 2008 "Today, the San Bernardino District Attorney filed felony animal cruelty charges against two employees who were terminated by Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing Company. It is regrettable that these animals were mistreated and I am encouraged and supportive of these actions by the San Bernardino District Attorney in response to this mistreatment. Since Jan. 30, when USDA learned of allegations made regarding inhumane handling of non-ambulatory disabled cattle at Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing Company, the Department has taken many aggressive steps. To date, Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing Company remains suspended by the Food Safety and Inspection Service and is not operating at this time. 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Companies are urged to check their inventories and hold the products until the recalling firm makes arrangements for final disposition of the products. The following products are subject to recall: • Various weight boxes of “WESTLAND MEAT CO., BURRITO FILLING MIX.” • Various weight boxes of “WESTLAND MEAT CO., PACKED FOR JACOBELLIES SAUSAGE CO., 74/26 GROUND BEEF.” • Various weight boxes of “WESTLAND MEAT CO., RAW GROUND BEEF MEATBALL MIX FOR FURTHER PROCESSING.” • Various weight boxes of “WESTLAND MEAT CO., COARSE GROUND BEEF ‘FOR COOKING ONLY’, FAT: 15%.” • Various weight boxes of “WESTLAND MEAT CO., COARSE GROUND BEEF ‘FOR COOKING ONLY’.” • Various weight boxes of “WESTLAND MEAT CO., COARSE GROUND BEEF TO BE FURTHER PROCESSED INTO COOKED ITEMS, FAT: 15%.” • Various weight boxes of “WESTLAND MEAT CO., COARSE GROUND BEEF 85/15.” • Various weight boxes of “WESTLAND MEAT CO., COARSE GROUND BEEF 93/7.” • Various weight boxes of “WESTLAND MEAT CO., FINE GROUND BEEF ‘FOR COOKING ONLY’, FAT: 15%.” • Various weight boxes of “WESTLAND MEAT CO., FINE GROUND BEEF ‘FOR COOKING ONLY’.” • Various weight boxes of “WESTLAND MEAT CO., 90 - 10% GROUND BEEF, 3/16 GRIND.” • Various weight boxes of “WESTLAND MEAT CO., GROUND BEEF 1 LB. PACKAGE, FAT: 15%.” • Various weight boxes of “WESTLAND MEAT CO., GROUND BEEF, FAT: 15%.” • Various weight boxes of “WESTLAND MEAT CO., RAW BONELESS BEEF TRIMMINGS, ‘FOR COOKING ONLY’.” • Various weight boxes of “WESTLAND MEAT CO., RAW BONELESS BEEF, ‘FOR COOKING ONLY’.” • Various weight boxes of “WESTLAND MEAT CO., BEEF GROUND 50/50% LEAN.” • Various weight boxes of “WESTLAND MEAT CO., BEEF GROUND 73/27% LEAN.” • Various weight boxes of “WESTLAND MEAT CO., BEEF GROUND 81/19% LEAN.” • Various weight boxes of “WESTLAND MEAT CO., BONELESS BEEF 90/10.” • Various weight boxes of “WESTLAND MEAT CO., GROUND PORK FOR FURTHER PROCESSING NOT TO EXCEED 30% FAT.” • Various weight boxes of “PACKED FOR: KING MEAT CO., BEEF TRI TIP.” • Various weight boxes of “PACKED FOR: KING MEAT CO., BEEF TOP SIRLOIN BUTT.” • Various weight boxes of “PACKED FOR: KING MEAT CO., BEEF STRIP SIRLOIN.” • Various weight boxes of “PACKED FOR: KING MEAT CO., BEEF RIB EYE LIP-ON.” • Various weight boxes of “PACKED FOR: KING MEAT CO., BEEF PISMO TENDERLOIN.” • Various weight boxes of “PACKED FOR: KING MEAT CO., BEEF O/S SKIRT.” • Various weight boxes of “PACKED FOR: KING MEAT CO., BEEF I/S SKIRT.” • Various weight boxes of “PACKED FOR: KING MEAT CO., BEEF FLANK STEAK.” • Various weight boxes of “PACKED FOR: KING MEAT CO., BEEF BOTTOM SIRLOIN FLAP.” • Various weight boxes of “PACKED FOR: KING MEAT CO., BEEF STRIP LOIN BONE-IN, FURTHER PROCESS 1X1.” • Various weight boxes of “PACKED FOR: KING MEAT CO., BEEF EXPORT RIB 2X2, FURTHER PROCESS.” • Various weight boxes of REGAL brand “USDA SELECT, BEEF RIBEYE ROLL LIP-ON.” • Various weight boxes of REGAL brand “USDA CHOICE OR HIGHER, BEEF RIBEYE ROLL LIP-ON.” • Various weight boxes of REGAL brand “USDA SELECT, BEEF PLATE, OUTSIDE SKIRT.” • Various weight boxes of REGAL brand “USDA CHOICE OR HIGHER, BEEF PLATE, OUTSIDE SKIRT.” • Various weight boxes of REGAL brand “USDA SELECT, BEEF PLATE, INSIDE SKIRT.” • Various weight boxes of REGAL brand “USDA CHOICE OR HIGHER, BEEF PLATE, INSIDE SKIRT.” • Various weight boxes of REGAL brand “USDA SELECT, BEEF LOIN, STRIP LOIN, BONELESS.” • Various weight boxes of REGAL brand “USDA CHOICE OR HIGHER, BEEF LOIN, STRIP LOIN, BONELESS.” • Various weight boxes of REGAL brand “USDA SELECT, BEEF LOIN, BOTTOM SIRLOIN BUTT, FLAP, BONELESS.” • Various weight boxes of REGAL brand “USDA CHOICE OR HIGHER, BEEF LOIN, BOTTOM SIRLOIN BUTT, FLAP, BONELESS.” • Various weight boxes of REGAL brand “USDA SELECT, BEEF LOIN, TOP SIRLOIN BUTT, BONELESS.” • Various weight boxes of REGAL brand “USDA CHOICE OR HIGHER, BEEF LOIN, TOP SIRLOIN BUTT, BONELESS.” • Various weight boxes of REGAL brand “USDA SELECT, BEEF LOIN, TENDERLOIN, FULL, SIDE MUSCLE ON, DEFATTED.” • Various weight boxes of REGAL brand “USDA CHOICE OR HIGHER, BEEF LOIN, TENDERLOIN, FULL, SIDE MUSCLE ON, DEFATTED.” • Various weight boxes of REGAL brand “USDA SELECT, BEEF FLANK STEAK.” • Various weight boxes of REGAL brand “USDA CHOICE OR HIGHER, BEEF FLANK STEAK.” • Various weight boxes of REGAL brand “USDA SELECT, BEEF, BOTTOM SIRLOIN BUTT TRI TIP BONELESS.” • Various weight boxes of REGAL brand “USDA CHOICE OR HIGHER, BEEF, BOTTOM SIRLOIN BUTT TRI TIP BONELESS.” • Various weight boxes of “HALLMARK MEAT PACKING BEEF LIVERS.” • Various weight boxes of “HALLMARK MEAT PACKING BEEF FEET.” • Various weight boxes of “HALLMARK MEAT PACKING BEEF TRIPE.” • Various weight boxes of “HALLMARK MEAT PACKING BEEF REGULAR TRIPE.” • Various weight boxes of “HALLMARK MEAT PACKING BEEF HONEYCOMB TRIPE.” • Various weight boxes of “HALLMARK MEAT PACKING BEEF TAILS.” • Various weight boxes of “HALLMARK MEAT PACKING BEEF CHEEK MEAT.” • Various weight boxes of “HALLMARK MEAT PACKING BEEF TONGUES.” • Various weight boxes of “HALLMARK MEAT PACKING BEEF TONGUE TRIMMINGS.” • Various weight boxes of “HALLMARK MEAT PACKING BEEF BONELESS.” • Various weight boxes of “HALLMARK MEAT PACKING BEEF RIBS.” • Various weight boxes of “HALLMARK MEAT PACKING BEEF HEARTS.” • Various weight boxes of “HALLMARK MEAT PACKING BEEF CHEEKS.” • Various weight boxes of “HALLMARK MEAT PACKING BEEF PLATES.” • Various weight boxes of “HALLMARK MEAT PACKING BEEF SMALL INTESTINES.” • Various weight boxes of “HALLMARK MEAT PACKING BEEF LIPS.” • Various weight boxes of “HALLMARK MEAT PACKING BEEF SPLEENS.” • Various weight boxes of “HALLMARK MEAT PACKING BEEF SALIVARY GLANDS, LYMPH NODES AND FAT [TONGUES].” • Six-gallon containers of “HALLMARK MEAT PACKING BEEF BILE.” • One- and six-gallon containers of “HALLMARK MEAT PACKING BEEF BLOOD, .2% SODIUM CITRATE ADDED.” Some of the Westland Meat Co. branded products were purchased for Federal food and nutrition programs and, since Jan. 30, 2008, USDA has had an administrative hold on all products from Westland Meat Co. in all of these outlets including, in the National School Lunch Program, the Emergency Food Assistance Program and the Food Assistance Program on Indian Reservations. Based on this Class II recall, officials of the Food and Nutrition Service and Agricultural Marketing Service will work closely with State food and nutrition officials to minimize any disruptions caused by the removal and disposal of recalled Westland Meat Co. products. Media and consumers with questions about the recall should contact company Plant Manager Stan Mendell or Food Safety Consultant Steve Sayer at (909) 590-3340. http://www.fsis.usda.gov/images_recalls/005-2008_Labels.pdf

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued the largest recall in history. Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing Co., a Chino, Calif., establishment, is voluntarily recalling approximately 143,383,823 pounds of raw and frozen beef products that FSIS has determined to be unfit for human food because the cattle did not receive complete and proper inspection. Through evidence obtained by FSIS, the establishment did not consistently contact the FSIS public health veterinarian in situations in which cattle became non-ambulatory after passing ante-mortem inspection, which is not compliant with FSIS regulations. Such circumstances require that an FSIS public health veterinarian reassess the non-ambulatory cattle which are either condemned and prohibited from the food supply, or tagged as suspect. Suspect cattle receive a more thorough inspection after slaughter than is customary. This noncompliant activity occurred occasionally over the past two years and therefore all beef product produced during the period of time for which evidence indicates such activity occurred has been determined by FSIS to be unfit for human consumption, and is, therefore, adulterated. This recall is designated as Class II due to the remote probability that the beef being recalled would cause adverse health effects if consumed. FSIS made this determination because the animals passed ante-mortem inspection but should have been identified as suspect requiring additional inspection after slaughter to determine if there is evidence of disease, injury, or other signs of abnormalities that may have occurred after ante-mortem inspection. In July 2007, FSIS issued a final rule “Prohibition of the Use of Specified Risk Materials for Human Food and Requirements for the Disposition of Non-Ambulatory Disabled Cattle.” This rule requires that a case by case disposition must be made by an FSIS Public Health Veterinarian for every animal that becomes non-ambulatory disabled (“downer”) after passing ante-mortem inspection. The prohibition of downer cattle from entering the food supply is only one measure in an interlocking system of controls the federal government has in place to protect the food supply. The government has multiple safeguards regarding BSE in place and the prevalence of the disease in the United States is extremely low. Other BSE security measures include the feed ban that prohibits feeding ruminant protein to other ruminants and an ongoing BSE surveillance program that began before the confirmation of the first BSE positive cow in the U.S. in 2003. As another measure to reduce the risk of potential exposure to consumers, FSIS requires the removal of specified risk materials (SRM) so they do not enter the food supply. Several FSIS line inspectors are stationed at designated points along the production line where they are able to directly observe SRM removal activities. The USDA said that the recall will affect beef products dating to Feb. 1, 2006, that came from the Chino-based Westland/Hallmark Meat Co., located in California. The same California slaughterhouse has been under investigation for alleged animal abuse. An undercover video from the Humane Society of the United States was released on January 30th, 2008 showing sick animals being shoved with forklifts. Also, the video showed workers kicking, shocking and abusing animals that were apparently too sick or injured to walk into the slaughterhouse. Cattle that becomes "non-ambulatory" is, by USDA Federal regulations, unfit for human consumption and should be discarded. However, since the video allegedly showed workers forcing "downed" non-ambulatory animals to the slaughterhouse, the food that came from it should be recalled as per USDA regulation since it is not safe for human consumption. Downed cattle should be kept out of the food chain supply because a higher risk of contamination by E. coli, salmonella or mad cow disease. Around 37 million pounds of the recalled beef was used to make hamburgers, chili and tacos for school lunches and other federal nutrition programs. However, as many officials have already said they do not know how much of the recalled beef have been already eaten. A complete list of the affected products can be found at Products affected by beef recall Among the fast food chains that buy ground beef from Westland/Hallmark is Jack in the Box, a San Diego-based company with restaurants in 18 states. Hey have halted the use of beef from this company until further notice. Another food chain, In-N-Out has also halted the use of the beef from Westland/Hallmark. McDonald's and Burger King said they do not buy beef from Westland/Hallmark Company. The undercover video, shown on television and on YouTube and other video Web sites, has exposed the issues that exist in the food safety chain in the United States. Apparently, the inspection by the USDA was being ineffective since the USDA veterinarian wasn't there all the time needed for proper inspection. As per USDA regulations, a veterinarian should be "in house" to properly inspect slaughtering operations. Some sources pointed out that the veterinarian was there only 2 hour per day. View the video at YouTube. Undercover video shows blatant abuse of "downed" cattle by slaughterhouse workers at Hallmark Meat Packing Co. released by Humane Society of the United States (HSUS.org)

At a press conference today, Dallas County district attorney Craig Watkins presented several documents and items relating to the 1963 assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy. They were discovered over a year ago in a safe at the county courthouse. Among these items is a two-page transcript of a conversation alleged to have taken place between Lee Harvey Oswald, who was arrested for assassinating Kennedy, and Jack Ruby, who shot and killed Oswald two days after he was arrested. If the conversation was found to be real, it would provide support for many conspiracy theories regarding the assassination. "It will open up the debate as to whether or not there was a conspiracy to assassinate the president," Watkins said. The transcript suggests that Oswald and Ruby met at Ruby's nightclub on October 4, 1963, where they discussed a plan to "get rid of" then-Attorney General Robert Kennedy by shooting his brother, the President. "I can still do it, all I need is my rifle and a tall building," Oswald purportedly said. "But it will take time, maybe six months to find the right place..." Ruby says the money for the operation will be coming from the Mafia, but when Oswald asks Ruby if he is with the Mafia, Ruby replies with, "You're asking too many questions." Some have dismissed the transcript as fake, saying it reads more like a screenplay than an actual conversation. "It's not real. Crooks don't talk like that," said Terri Moore, top assistant to Craig Watkins. Also found in the safe were letters written by former District Attorney Henry Wade regarding a movie he was working on, titled Countdown in Dallas. It is unclear how much work was done on the film, although a movie deal signed by Wade was among the documents found. "The fact that it's sitting in Henry Wade's file, and he didn't do anything, indicates he thought it wasn't worth anything," said Gary Mack, curator of the Sixth Floor Museum. "He probably kept it because it was funny. It's hilarious. It's like a bad B movie." Mack says the conversation could not have taken place, as Oswald is believed to have been in Irving the night of October 4. Although Craig Watkins believes the transcript is likely a fake, he said he could not immediately dismiss it as such. Even if the document is bogus, he says, he had always questioned the official explanation for Kennedy's death. "You know me: I'm always a conspiracy theorist," Watkins said. "It was too simple of an explanation. I don't see that." The other items found in the safe, including Jack Ruby's brass knuckles, a leather gun holster, documents from Ruby's trial, and clothes belonging to Ruby and Oswald, are believed to be genuine. After all the items have been scanned, Watkins plans to donate them to a third party, so that they can be viewed by the public. "Our motto has always been that everything is open. We have nothing to hide. So we’re making public everything that we have found in the safe," Watkins said. A famous handbill circulated on November 21, 1963 In Dallas, Texas. One day before the assassination of John F. Kennedy. This was first published in the US in 1963 without a copyright notice, and thus fell into the public domain.

John McCain and Barack Obama have won the Wisconsin Primary, MSNBC has reported. John McCain won among the Republicans and remains the presumptive GOP nominee, while Obama and Hillary are in a close race on the Democratic side for the national nomination. "I will fight every moment of every day in this campaign to make sure Americans are not deceived by an eloquent but empty call for change," McCain said. He added a comment that The New York Times saw as directed toward Obama: "The peals of change that ignore the lessons of history and lack confidence in the intelligence and ideals of free people." The Democratic vote is not yet official, so Clinton and Obama have yet to comment

Pakistani nation is rejoicing, but the veterans are still very apprehensive and they are asking themselves that whether President Musharraf will accept the results or not. PML-Q, according to unconfirmed reports have accepted the result, but they are meaningless now as they were before, and all the focus is on President Musharraf. President Musharraf, though has said that he is ready to work with anybody who comes to power but we know how the things have been in the last 8 years, and if the results are not accepted , then the restive situation in Pakistan will be visible with full power, and that would be very devastating for the country. Now, as Musharraf has lost the support of lotas, and they were big lotas like head lota Chaudhary Shujaat, and then other bigwigs like Sheikh Rashid, Rao Sikander Iqbal, Chaudhary Shahbaz, Sher Afgun, Liaqat Jatoi and many others, it would be hard for ex-generallissmo to act tough now. PPP = Pakistan peoples party (led until recently by the late Benazir Bhutto) PML-N = Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz Group (the original party that still follows Nawaz sharif.) PML-Q = Pakistan Muslim League - Qaid Group (the splinterd shard that still follows Musharraf.) ANP = Awami National Party (Led by Asfandyar Wali) MQM = Muttahida Qomi Party (Led by Altaf Hussain) now the top parts are the seat location. NA : National Assembly (the party with majority here will pick the next Prime Minister) PP : Province of Punjab (provincial assembly) PS : Province of Sindh (provincial assembly) PF : Province of NWFP (aka Sarhad) (provincial assembly) PB : Province of Balochistan (provincial assembly) PPP - NA = 88 PPP - PP = 77 PPP - PS = 66 PPP - PF = 18 PPP - PB = 7 PML-N - NA = 66 PML-N - PP = 102 PML-N - PS = 0 PML-N - PF = 4 PML-N - PB = 0 PML-Q - NA = 38 PML-Q - PP = 64 PML-Q - PS = 10 PML-Q - PF = 4 PML-Q - PB = 17 ANP - NA = 10 ANP - PP = 0 ANP - PS = 2 ANP - PF = 29 ANP - PB = 2 MQM - NA = 19 MQM - PP = 0 MQM - PS = 36 MQM - PF = 0 MQM - PB = 0

Fidel Castro, the Cuban president who seized power in a 1959 revolution, has stated in a quote in Cuba's state-run newspaper Granma that when the National Assembly of Cuba meets on February 24 he "will not aspire to or accept... the positions of President of Council of State and Commander in Chief." 81-year-old Castro handed over control to his 76-year-old brother Raúl when he underwent surgery in July 2006. "It would betray my conscience to take up a responsibility that requires mobility and total devotion, that I am not in a physical condition to offer," Castro explained. United States President George W. Bush said, "I believe that the change from Fidel Castro ought to begin a period of democratic transition." Although, John Negroponte, Deputy Secretary of State, said that this does not mean that the 1962 trade embargo will be lifted "any time soon." European Union said that it hopes to improve relations with Cuba, which were almost at a standstill under Castro. Spokesperson John Clancy said the EU is willing to engage with Cuba in constructive dialogue to foster a peaceful transition to pluralistic democracy in Cuba. China said it will maintain its current cooperation with Cuba and termed Fidel Castro an old friend. A spokesperson for the foreign ministry of Vietnam similarly praised Castro as a great friend and comrade. BBC reports that Raúl Castro is seen by analysts as the likely choice as successor by the National Assembly, though some see 56-year-old Carlos Lage Dávila as potential candidate. Lage is currently Vice-President and Executive Secretary of the Council of Ministers. The decision is scheduled for February 24, 2008.

The Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) A2100 communications satellite fleet recently achieved a major milestone by accumulating 200 years of successful in-orbit operations. The A2100 satellite series, designed and manufactured at Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems (LMCSS), currently consists of 34 satellites featuring 1254 transponders with an accumulated lifetime of over 7800 years of successful operations in orbit. The first A2100 satellite, AMC-1, was launched Sept. 8, 1996 for SES AMERICOM. SIRIUS 4, the most recent A2100 spacecraft, was successfully launched on Nov. 18, 2007 for SES SIRIUS. Upcoming launches include AMC-14 for SES AMERICOM in mid-March and VINASAT-1, built for Vietnamese Posts and Telecommunications Group, in April. AMC-14 will carry a demonstration active phased array (APA) payload consisting of a receive mode APA antenna, allowing customers enhanced flexibility on orbit. VINASAT-1 represents the first ever spacecraft procurement by the nation of Vietnam. “We are enormously proud of the impressive reliability track record of our A2100 satellite," said Vice President and General Manager Marshall Byrd. “This important milestone is the result of our team's focus and determination to successfully execute on each and every individual program for our customers. In addition, by adopting a deliberately evolutionary approach to introducing new technology, we can maintain a very low risk to the overall spacecraft mission.” Throughout its nearly 50-year history, LMCSS has built 94 communications geostationary earth orbit satellites which have achieved a total of 779 in-orbit years. In 2007, LMCSS delivered the 32nd, 33rd and 34th A2100 spacecraft to satellite operators around the world: ASTRA 1L, aboard an Ariane 5 ECA on May 3; BSAT-3a, lifted into orbit Aug. 14 also aboard an Ariane 5 ECA; and SIRIUS 4, launched aboard an International Launch Services Proton launch vehicle. The Lockheed Martin A2100 geosynchronous spacecraft series is designed to meet a wide variety of telecommunications needs including Ka-band broadband and broadcast services, fixed satellite services in C-band and Ku-band, high-power direct broadcast services using the Ku-band frequency spectrum and mobile satellite services using UHF, L-band, and S-band payloads. The A2100's modular design features a reduction in parts, simplified construction, increased on-orbit reliability and reduced weight and cost. The A2100 spacecraft design accommodates a large range of payloads. This design modularity enables the A2100 spacecraft to be configured for a wide variety of missions in addition to communication. The A2100 serves as the platform for critical Lockheed Martin government communications programs such as the Advanced Extremely High Frequency program and Mobile User Objective System. The A2100 platform design has been adapted for geostationary earth orbit (GEO)-based earth observing missions and is currently baselined for Lockheed Martin’s Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite Series-R (GOES-R) proposal. The A2100 platform also is the foundation for Lockheed Martin's Transformational Satellite Communications System (TSAT) offering for the U.S. Government. About Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems is a unit of Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company. Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company, a major operating unit of Lockheed Martin Corporation, designs, develops, tests, manufactures and operates a full spectrum of advanced-technology systems for national security, civil and commercial customers. Chief products include human space flight systems; a full range of remote sensing, navigation, meteorological and communications satellites and instruments; space observatories and interplanetary spacecraft; laser radar; fleet ballistic missiles; and missile defense systems. Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin employs about 140,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The Corporation reported 2007 sales of $41.9 billion.

Here is an interesting story sent to me. Many people wonder what the active cause for acne to occur on an individual really is a result from and some folks even attribute it to roasted peanuts. The truth is acne, zits and blackheads can be caused from a variety of reasons. Your diet is really just one small piece of the acne causing problems. Other factors include exercise, cosmetics, diet, hormones, hygiene, medications, shaving and stress. For the subject of this article I’ll stick with the diet portion and how it can influence your resistance or encouragement of acne. Studies show that diet does not play a role in either the cause or the treatment of acne. However, what is recommended for acne preventative care is a healthy diet along with a vitamin regiment that should prevent any sort of zit or blackhead outbreak. Here is a small list of healthy vitamins, minerals and other supplements that have been known and recommended to prevent and help conquer acne breakouts: Vitamin A, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, L-Carnitine and Zinc In terms of diet the following measures can be taken with the hope of preventing an acne outbreak or at the very least minimizing further outbreaks of zits and blackheads. It’s recommended that you add more fruits, veggies, seeds and nuts to your regular diet. This can be accomplished by eating more salads, dried fruit and nut snacks and by drinking more juices. It is recommended that you decrease your daily intake of caffeine, sugar and refined carbohydrates. There have been some clinical studies showing that caffeine can increase the levels of stress hormones inside your body, provoking or worsening acne conditions. This means you should cut back on your consumption of tea, coffee, chocolate and other beverages containing caffeine. The same advice goes for sugar and refined carbs. For instance white bread, rice, flour, and pasta can result in an insulin surge, resulting further in an excess of male hormones that stimulate skin to discharge lots of sebum, which in turn leads to clogged pores allowing bacteria to grow and acne to appear. Finally it is also recommended that you decrease your dietary intake of red meat and dairy products. Since both are more difficult for our bodies to digest and some researchers say that when the body puts forth an increased effort in the digestion of high levels of animal protein, waste products are not completely processed as usual, instead they can shed slowly, blocking pores, causing acne. Hopefully these few diet tips will help in your quest to stop the appearance of acne, zits and blackheads. And remember it hasn’t really been proven that roasted peanuts cause acne. About the Author Timothy Gorman is a successful Webmaster and publisher of Clear-Skin-Solutions.com. He provides more acne clearing solutions, remedies and home acne treatment information that you can research in your pajamas on his website.

The homes that Katrina Victims have been living in the FEMA travel trailers built with materials that contain formaldehyde. CDC tested 519 trailers. What they observed low levels of formaldehyde. A third of the homes had levels that would effect the ederly. Five percent of the homes had high levels that would give a normal healthy person respirtory problems. CDC recommends that people move out of their homes quickly as possible. The summer heat will raise the levels. Also those people that live in the homes over time the formaldehyde levels will have cummalitive effect. CDC recommends to FEMA home owners to increase ventilation of their homes immediately as possible. As a result of these findings FEMA is going to expand their actions to residents that need to be relocated to apartments, alternative housing, or hotel rooms. Eight hundred to a thousand families are in the process of moving out of their trailers every week. FEMA will provide the moving transportation, storage and pet care for families. Call 1-800-CDC-INFO for advice. Call 1-866-562-2381 for FEMA relocation teams