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60 Minutes : KPIX : October 27, 2013 7:00pm-8:01pm PDT
out of the blue: armed drones in the skies over afghanistan, pakistan, somalia and yemen became the go-to weapon to kill al-qaeda terrorist. but the u.n. and others have said they have also caused hundreds of civilian fatalities. >> morell: this is a very precise weapon. collateral damage is very low. it's not zero, i wish it was. but it is as close to zero as we have gotten with any weapons system in the history of this country. there is no doubt in my mind that without these operations, that there would have been another attack in the homeland that would have rivaled the scale of 9/11. >> miller: to pave the way for military and intelligence operations including the use of drones, the c.i.a. has reportedly supplied between $50 and $100 million over the past decade, in direct cash payoffs to president karzai. foreign aid is one thing, but cash in suitcases and backpacks to the president and key aides has a different feel to it. >> morell: it's all foreign assistance to the government of afghanistan. >> miller: is there a quid pro quo here about you take care of me, and i'll allow u
out of the blue: armed drones in the skies over afghanistan, pakistan, somalia and yemen became the go-to weapon to kill al-qaeda terrorist. but the u.n. and others have said they have also caused hundreds of civilian fatalities. >> morell: this is a very precise weapon. collateral damage is very low. it's not zero, i wish it was. but it is as close to zero as we have gotten with any weapons system in the history of this country. there is no doubt in my mind that without these...
ABC News Good Morning America : KGO : October 22, 2013 7:00am-9:01am PDT
civilians have been killed in pakistan and yemen, than the u.s. has acknowledged. in fact, dozens more, including women and children. the white house claims that civilian deaths are exceedingly rare. >>> and we learned overnight about a terrifying close call between two jumbo jets in the air. we saw it at the top of the show. one of the jets flying to washington, d.c. a lufthansa boeing 747 and a british airways 747, apparently misunderstood orders from air traffic control over scotland. they turned towards each other. and again, there's no way to mock this up to make it look worse than it was. they came within 100 feet of each other. so close, considering the planes themselves are 60 feet long. this happened in june. british authorities just released the details. they are blaming the pilots for the error. >>> some great news for tens of thousands of morning commuters in the bay area in california. a deal struck overnight to end the four-day transit strike in san francisco. the bay area rapid transit trains will be running this morning. full service is expected by afternoon. again, exc
civilians have been killed in pakistan and yemen, than the u.s. has acknowledged. in fact, dozens more, including women and children. the white house claims that civilian deaths are exceedingly rare. >>> and we learned overnight about a terrifying close call between two jumbo jets in the air. we saw it at the top of the show. one of the jets flying to washington, d.c. a lufthansa boeing 747 and a british airways 747, apparently misunderstood orders from air traffic control over...
ABC World News Now : KGO : October 23, 2013 1:40am-4:01am PDT
killed in yemen and pakistan. >>> and the most anticipated christening in a generation gets underway in london today. an intimate ceremony at st. james' palace. the baptism of britain's prince george. those are some of our top stories on this wednesday, october 23rd. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now" with john muller and diana perez. >> all right. let's get right to it. the news of the day. we begin with boston and its security ahead of tonight's first game of the world series. the red sox and cardinals are set to start the fall classic just after 8 p.m. eastern time. >> they have learned from the past and are not taking chances when it comes to keeping everyone safe. >> reporter: fenway park is all decked out, ready for baseball. but when a major event happens in boston these days, no one can forget -- the marathon attack six months ago that killed three people and injured 260 others. even though authorities don't have any specific intelligence indicating concerns for the world series, they are not taking any chances of a repeat. >> making sure that people don't
killed in yemen and pakistan. >>> and the most anticipated christening in a generation gets underway in london today. an intimate ceremony at st. james' palace. the baptism of britain's prince george. those are some of our top stories on this wednesday, october 23rd. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now" with john muller and diana perez. >> all right. let's get right to it. the news of the day. we begin with boston and its security ahead of...
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ABC2 News at 6PM : WMAR : October 18, 2013 6:00pm-6:30pm EDT
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es acoso . >> cuÁndoel plan de viaje fallo , recuto a otros para ir a y yemen tambiÉn joven de 18 aos arerstarestado antes del viaje . >> tiene cargos de conspiraciÓn para asesinato en el extranjero intento de paoyapoyo de terrori. >> ante estas acusaciones estaÁa en prisiÓn sin derec a fiaza su comparecencia en corte el 8 de noviembre . >> su hijo no es terrorista? . >> no que lo prueben . >> telemundo . >> preocupaciÓn entre activossi ante dencias que detienen a indocumentados en corte de ca california cuÁndo van a casarse o pagar multa . >> pero como cuentan autoridades tien otra versiÓn de esto . >> rosario mno no pensÓ que s j pareja terminaria en miginmigrÓn Ándo estaba con ella en corte de bakersfielfd para pagar in c infracciÓn de trns
es acoso . >> cuÁndoel plan de viaje fallo , recuto a otros para ir a y yemen tambiÉn joven de 18 aos arerstarestado antes del viaje . >> tiene cargos de conspiraciÓn para asesinato en el extranjero intento de paoyapoyo de terrori. >> ante estas acusaciones estaÁa en prisiÓn sin derec a fiaza su comparecencia en corte el 8 de noviembre . >> su hijo no es terrorista? . >> no que lo prueben . >> telemundo . >> preocupaciÓn entre activossi ante...
ABC2 News The Latest at 11 : WMAR : October 18, 2013 11:00pm-11:35pm EDT
, emprendi3 un viaje que lo llevarya desde nueva york hasta yemen. su plan colapso cuando llega a londres fue interceptado por las autoridades britßnicas y devuelto a los estados unidos. >> g3ndola policial empez3 a seguir, le dije, no vaya allß porque nos va a meter en problemas, y ella par3 y con la policya nunca par3. >> reportera: confiscaron su computadora, dice que en su habitaci3n encontraron material y revistas que lo asocian con al qaeda y que el joven estadounidense trat3 de destruir el disco duro de su computadora. >> hace dos años nos vienen siguiendo en la casa nosotros sin poder hacer nada, entonces esto es acoso. >> reportera: reclut3 a otros facilitando recursos dinero para que viajara a yemen, incluyendo un joven de 18 años que fue interceptado y arrestado antes de iniciar el viaje. ahora, enfrenta cargos de conspiraci3n para cometer asesinato el extranjero, intento de apoyo al terrorismo y obstrucci3n de la justicia. a petici3n de gobierno y debido a la seriedad de acusaciones en su contra, permanecerß en prisi3n sin derecho a fianza, su pr3xima comparecencia el cor
, emprendi3 un viaje que lo llevarya desde nueva york hasta yemen. su plan colapso cuando llega a londres fue interceptado por las autoridades britßnicas y devuelto a los estados unidos. >> g3ndola policial empez3 a seguir, le dije, no vaya allß porque nos va a meter en problemas, y ella par3 y con la policya nunca par3. >> reportera: confiscaron su computadora, dice que en su habitaci3n encontraron material y revistas que lo asocian con al qaeda y que el joven estadounidense...
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ABC7 News at 900PM on KOFY : KOFY : October 22, 2013 9:00pm-10:01pm PDT
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and yemen killed dozens of innocent civil yachbility it's time for the obama administration to come clean about unlawful drone killing and to end the policy of secrecy. amnesty international said u.s. drone strike in pakistan could be war crimes if u.s. isn't doing all it can to prevent civilian death. white house wrongly disagreed. >> administration has repeatedly emphasized the extraordinary care we take to make sure counter terrorism actions are in accordance with all applicable law. >> at the united nations in september president said these secret strike overseen by the cia are limited. >> target only those who pose a threat to the u.s. where capture not reason and certainty of no civilian casualty. >> come to the detail. >> not have a discussion about operation issues. >> pakistan prime minister is in washington this week to meet with top u.s. officials including president obama. today the prime minister said the u.s. drone campaign violates the nation sovreignty. pakistan effort at fighting terrorism >> i would there have stress the need for end to drone attack. >> number of c
and yemen killed dozens of innocent civil yachbility it's time for the obama administration to come clean about unlawful drone killing and to end the policy of secrecy. amnesty international said u.s. drone strike in pakistan could be war crimes if u.s. isn't doing all it can to prevent civilian death. white house wrongly disagreed. >> administration has repeatedly emphasized the extraordinary care we take to make sure counter terrorism actions are in accordance with all applicable law....
America Tonight : ALJAZAM : October 22, 2013 9:00pm-10:01pm EDT
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. deadly u.s. don' drone strikes o take out militants in pakistan and yemen could have been war crimes. that is acording ting to two new reports. >> relations between the u.s. and saudi arabia are just fine despite reports of growing divide. kerry is referring to comments made by the saudi inte intellige chief. those comments were made before the meeting with the saudi foreign minister. >> the people of a small missouri town are rallying today. a call for jug justice where two 17-year-old boys were charged with assaulting two girls. a special prosecutor has been called in to reopen the investigation. >> australia's bush fires are burning around the country they are expecting to flare wednesday. more than 200 homes have been destroyed in new south wales in the capital of sydney where the government has declared a state of emergency. that is the news a the this hour. i will see you back here at 11:00 eastern and 8:00 pacific time. ♪ >> on se "america tonight" bleud lines on campus. student on student sexual assault and a new approach to stop it. holding university responsible. >> we pu
. deadly u.s. don' drone strikes o take out militants in pakistan and yemen could have been war crimes. that is acording ting to two new reports. >> relations between the u.s. and saudi arabia are just fine despite reports of growing divide. kerry is referring to comments made by the saudi inte intellige chief. those comments were made before the meeting with the saudi foreign minister. >> the people of a small missouri town are rallying today. a call for jug justice where two...
America Tonight : ALJAZAM : October 23, 2013 12:00am-1:01am EDT
strikes to take out suspected militants in pakistan and yemen could be war crimes according to two reports by amnesty international and human rights watch. many victims have been civilians. >> john kerry de nice reports there's a rift between u.s. and saudi arabia. referring to comments made by the saudi arabia chief who says they are shifting away from american policies. john kerry said the comment were made before a meeting with the country's foreign minister. >> reports about nsa spying on the french are inaccurate. relations have been strained since a newspaper article in lamond claimed the spy agency monitored 70 million private conversations of french citizens. recent articles contained inaccurate misleading information regarding u.s. foreign intelligence. clapper added u.s. intelligence methods were used by all nations. those are the headlines. "america tonight" it up next and remember, you can get the latest news on aljazeera.com. see you tomorrow night. >> good evening and thanks for being with us. i'm joi e chan. sex crimes. and the response of victims to those assaults l
strikes to take out suspected militants in pakistan and yemen could be war crimes according to two reports by amnesty international and human rights watch. many victims have been civilians. >> john kerry de nice reports there's a rift between u.s. and saudi arabia. referring to comments made by the saudi arabia chief who says they are shifting away from american policies. john kerry said the comment were made before a meeting with the country's foreign minister. >> reports about...
America Tonight : ALJAZAM : October 23, 2013 4:00am-5:01am EDT
. drone attacks. attacks on yemen have picked up since 2011. human rights watch focused their report there. >> after 90 interviews they found 57 civilians had been killed. they focused on attacks on pakistan's north region. pacpakistan forbid traveling to the area. >> the u.s. secrecy impeded their research as will. the most challenging situation we had to face was the complete ceic secrecy of the u.s. we cannot be 100% certain but we can be sure that these are war crimes. president obama wants strong oveoversight of all lethal acti. but for human rights watch that is not enough. we found that despite assurances from president obama that it's doing it's utmost to protect people from harm it's killing innocent civil ians. the report comes two days after secretariesecretary of state key meant with pakistan president sharif. it's detrimental to our efforts at eliminating terrorism from our country. this issue has become a major irritant in our bilateral relationship as well. i would there for stress the need for the end of drone attacks. >> the family would like to see an end to them as
. drone attacks. attacks on yemen have picked up since 2011. human rights watch focused their report there. >> after 90 interviews they found 57 civilians had been killed. they focused on attacks on pakistan's north region. pacpakistan forbid traveling to the area. >> the u.s. secrecy impeded their research as will. the most challenging situation we had to face was the complete ceic secrecy of the u.s. we cannot be 100% certain but we can be sure that these are war crimes. president...
America's News Headquarters : FOXNEWSW : October 8, 2013 10:00am-11:01am PDT
afghanistan or yemen. but new al-qaeda growth opportunities are in africa and the fact that the administration put boots on the ground since they went after bin laden. it has been all drone attacks. and the fact that they are in africa and looking to nab somebody. not only a l- libi. but nab the guys in somalia. they want intelligence of what is going on and the plans for the growth opportunities in africa they want suspects alive? >> sure, if they can get them alive. one failed and one succeeded. >> that is more dangerous? sending in an unmanned drone and taking someone out in a ca fe is different than seal team six and special forces. we are making the change because we don't have enough intelligence lately? >> i assume that is what it is. they are willing to take up risk. al-qaeda sets up shops in failed states. and that's where they go in business. if they are in libya they will launch attacks against egypt. somalia they will launch attacks in the region. and the administration is willing to take a chance and i applaud them for it. to get the people and get intelligence out
afghanistan or yemen. but new al-qaeda growth opportunities are in africa and the fact that the administration put boots on the ground since they went after bin laden. it has been all drone attacks. and the fact that they are in africa and looking to nab somebody. not only a l- libi. but nab the guys in somalia. they want intelligence of what is going on and the plans for the growth opportunities in africa they want suspects alive? >> sure, if they can get them alive. one failed and one...
America's Newsroom : FOXNEWSW : October 7, 2013 6:00am-8:01am PDT
go back to the ancestral homeland in yemen. they go back to east africa and the horn of africa. the war is not over. they are capable of splintering and so we have a long way to go until we can take the victory. martha: let let's go back to alf these specifically. will we see his car outside a te house on the spot he was when he drove up, his son is there, and we can show some of this video while we're talking about it. describing my father came home, they pulled up, they captured him right outside his home would lead one to believe he has been living fairly comfortably and fairly openly reedit >> this is the thing that is quite amazing. this guy was not afraid. living a normal urban life in downtown tripoli. why we have not done the same thing for the man who self admitted mastermind of the benghazi attacks. martha: great point. >> he proudly gives interviews to "the new york times," sitting poolside, sipping strawberry frappe. hopefully he is the next guy we get. martha: what about that? it would appear we might have known where this guy was for quite some time. these were devasta
go back to the ancestral homeland in yemen. they go back to east africa and the horn of africa. the war is not over. they are capable of splintering and so we have a long way to go until we can take the victory. martha: let let's go back to alf these specifically. will we see his car outside a te house on the spot he was when he drove up, his son is there, and we can show some of this video while we're talking about it. describing my father came home, they pulled up, they captured him right...
Andrea Mitchell Reports : MSNBC : October 18, 2013 1:00pm-2:00pm EDT
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yemen and according to the indictment he wanted to go and wanted other people to go there. he's accused of conspiracy to commit murder in a foreign country and conspiracy to provide material support to a foreign terrorist group. effectively he's charged with trying to recruit people and help foreign terrorists groups and doing it from the united states. i was struck by that little smile. i hadn't seen that video until now. you wouldn't expect someone who has been under investigation for so long and then being arrested and has a camera put in himself to give that coy smile for the camera. it was surprising to me. i don't know if you had the same reaction. >> it was quite a smirk, wasn't it? we'll see whether he still that has smile after being questioned or being in rikers, wherever they take him. >> he wasn't the only one in the case. there was something of a cell. he had a co-conspirator who is behind bars. he pled guilty, waiting to be sentenced. according to the indictment, according to officials of the nypd, at least two men, young men, both of them on long island have been
yemen and according to the indictment he wanted to go and wanted other people to go there. he's accused of conspiracy to commit murder in a foreign country and conspiracy to provide material support to a foreign terrorist group. effectively he's charged with trying to recruit people and help foreign terrorists groups and doing it from the united states. i was struck by that little smile. i hadn't seen that video until now. you wouldn't expect someone who has been under investigation for so...
Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown : CNNW : October 27, 2013 11:00pm-12:01am PDT
from yemen coming here -- >> they say hey, my great uncle was in syria at the time. hey, i remember distinctly -- >> so there is actually no answer to it. but the question of food appropriation or who owns the food. you can go on arguing about it forever. the old city is divided into four quarters. there is muslim quarter. there is a jewish quarter. there is a christian quarter. and there's an armenian quarter. each one functions independently, but people that live in the certain area are all from that religion. so here you see these israeli flags over this house. so basically jews have bought this house, although it's in the muslim quarter. that's very controversial because it breaks the separation that people would normally expect in this city. now we're walking in the steps of jesus christ, right? >> as i so often do. >> so this is villa de la rosa, which is the last trip jesus did before he was crucified. people feel very emotional. they come here and they feel like oh, my god, i am walking in the steps of muhammad, david, or jesus. >> it's like jesus was here. i feel like i sho
from yemen coming here -- >> they say hey, my great uncle was in syria at the time. hey, i remember distinctly -- >> so there is actually no answer to it. but the question of food appropriation or who owns the food. you can go on arguing about it forever. the old city is divided into four quarters. there is muslim quarter. there is a jewish quarter. there is a christian quarter. and there's an armenian quarter. each one functions independently, but people that live in the certain...
Around the World : CNN : October 7, 2013 12:00pm-1:00pm EDT
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pakistan, in yemen, in somalia there's been a huge political backlash. it's proved to be a recruiting tool creating even more terrorists. also, we can't deduct and get any intelligence value from people. sometimes, there's a lot of collateral damage, civilians. for all these reasons, these kind of surgical strikes ideally we on duct someone and failing that we know who we kill. and that's the wave of the future. >> clark, the fact that we're talking about these, the top secret raids, 10 years ago or 5 years ago, this would not be something that we'd be discussing. you'd find out something that the navy s.e.a.l.s were doing five or ten years later after their operations. why do you suppose the u.s. government, the military, is making it known they have secret operations going after terrorists not only the successes, but the failures? >> that's a good question suzanne. there's no question that there is much greater transparency now. there's a lot of public pressure for that. and to some degree, i think the administration is responding to that. you know, the criticism in the snowden wake
pakistan, in yemen, in somalia there's been a huge political backlash. it's proved to be a recruiting tool creating even more terrorists. also, we can't deduct and get any intelligence value from people. sometimes, there's a lot of collateral damage, civilians. for all these reasons, these kind of surgical strikes ideally we on duct someone and failing that we know who we kill. and that's the wave of the future. >> clark, the fact that we're talking about these, the top secret raids, 10...
Around the World : CNNW : October 22, 2013 9:00am-10:01am PDT
strikes in pakistan and yemen may actually be war crimes. that is right. amnesty international and human rights watch detail multiple drone attacks, including several that have killed civilians. a highly critical reports were made public a day before president obama is due to meet with pakistan's prime minister. the report calls for a series of measures to bring the drone program in line with international law. including impartial investigations into several cases. bringing those responsible for human rights violations to justice, and offering compensation to the families of those civilian victims. >>> 22 days into the rollout of the new health care website, the program's website. some people are actually able to log in. others still facing problems we know, even the president admits that there are problems that have plagued the online application process. buliston this. it turns out that the state-run obama care programs, the so-called state exchanges have been operating rather smoothly. that's good news. senior medical correspondent elizabeth cohen joins us for some good news. why is t
strikes in pakistan and yemen may actually be war crimes. that is right. amnesty international and human rights watch detail multiple drone attacks, including several that have killed civilians. a highly critical reports were made public a day before president obama is due to meet with pakistan's prime minister. the report calls for a series of measures to bring the drone program in line with international law. including impartial investigations into several cases. bringing those responsible...
according to human rights watch in six attacks it documented in yemen might be civilians. those who look at these programs say here's the problem, even if it is eeb, it breeds so much resentment maybe it's counterproductive. in other words, it helps recruitment for groups like al qaeda. >> is he getting medical help? >> part of the reason he's speaking out, by the way, he said is so that he tells american and people all around the world what this drone program is about. and also to explain that drone operators and these people who are in charge of pushing the button, if you will, quote unquote, they get a bad rap, that they too are exposed to the type of violence that people in battlefield situations are exposed to. you can see it with him there. >> excellent interview. thank you so much. we're following this, as well. imagine that you're told that you're not allowed to drive. that's the case, of course, for all women in saudi arabia. well, now they're fighting back. we're going to hear directly from a woman leading a protest this weekend. ♪ (train horn) vo: wherever our trains go, the
according to human rights watch in six attacks it documented in yemen might be civilians. those who look at these programs say here's the problem, even if it is eeb, it breeds so much resentment maybe it's counterproductive. in other words, it helps recruitment for groups like al qaeda. >> is he getting medical help? >> part of the reason he's speaking out, by the way, he said is so that he tells american and people all around the world what this drone program is about. and also to...
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BBC Newsnight : WHUT : October 27, 2013 8:00am-8:30am EDT
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a separate study, human rights watch looked at six airstrikes in yemen since 2009. it claims at least 57 of the 82 people killed were civilians, including children. the obama administration said the u.s. follows international law and tries to choose the actions "least likely to result in the loss of innocent life." the reports came as pakistani prime minister nawaz sharif met with president obama at the white house and renewed his calls for an end to the drone strikes. the two also discussed recent attacks on christians within pakistan. >>> in egypt, coptic christians mourned the victims of a deadly drive-by shooting this week at a cairo church. masked gunmen killed four people, including two young girls. the u.s. and international human rights groups condemned that shooting as well as a recent string of other attacks against egypt's coptic christian minority, estimated at about 10% of the population. despite hopes for an immediate change, the vatican's chief official for doctrine this week reaffirmed the catholic church's traditional teaching banning communion for divorced cath
a separate study, human rights watch looked at six airstrikes in yemen since 2009. it claims at least 57 of the 82 people killed were civilians, including children. the obama administration said the u.s. follows international law and tries to choose the actions "least likely to result in the loss of innocent life." the reports came as pakistani prime minister nawaz sharif met with president obama at the white house and renewed his calls for an end to the drone strikes. the two also...
BBC World News : WHUT : October 22, 2013 7:00am-7:30am EDT
strikes could be committing more crimes. attacks in both pakistan and yemen killed civilians indiscriminately. but what's the alternative? we will be exploring this from someone from amnesty international. do stay with us here on gmt. >> make sense of international news at bbc.com/news. >> funding of this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation, newman's own foundation, giving all profits to charity and pursuing the common good for over 30 years, nd union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to understand the industry you operate in, working to nurture new ventures and help provide capital for key strategic decisions. we offer expertise and tailored solutions in a wide range of industries. hat can we do for you? >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet, los angeles. >>> welcome to "newsline." i'm keiko kitagwa in toke wroe. here are the headlines. japanese delegates signed a joint statement by the united nations renouncing the use of nuclear weapons. the people in charge of fukushima daiichi say they'll do more to track leaks of rad rad
strikes could be committing more crimes. attacks in both pakistan and yemen killed civilians indiscriminately. but what's the alternative? we will be exploring this from someone from amnesty international. do stay with us here on gmt. >> make sense of international news at bbc.com/news. >> funding of this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation, newman's own foundation, giving all profits to charity and pursuing the common good for over 30 years, nd union bank....
Breaking the Set : RT : October 2, 2013 8:29am-9:01am EDT
the place from which. the attack against the united states in yemen a. must be again i believe the appropriate target of our attack but there was no relationship between iraq and the attack against the united states on nine eleven turned out to be no weapons of mass destruction no justification for our hour of diverting attention from afghanistan where the real war was being waged to iraq where it war under false pretenses was about start center of the cia maintains that you were briefed in two thousand and two about waterboarding and other enhanced interrogation techniques used by the bush administration on terrorism suspects. why didn't you speak up at the time about this issue. and i'm smiling because i was asked that exact question within the hour. or conversation. i'm holding up a notebook since nine hundred seventy seven i've carried a notebook in which i. inscribe among other things what i do throughout the day when these charges were made there i've been briefed on enhanced interrogation are i asked the cia to give me the dates when those briefings took place and they gave
the place from which. the attack against the united states in yemen a. must be again i believe the appropriate target of our attack but there was no relationship between iraq and the attack against the united states on nine eleven turned out to be no weapons of mass destruction no justification for our hour of diverting attention from afghanistan where the real war was being waged to iraq where it war under false pretenses was about start center of the cia maintains that you were briefed in...
Breaking the Set : RT : October 25, 2013 1:29pm-2:01pm EDT
immensely over the past few years in places like yemen algeria libya and somalia and just like pakistan the strikes in yemen are only fueling civilian hatred toward the u.s. in fact a former state department official now bill koori recently explained in an article that the drone accuracy rate is embarrassing saying that quote given yemen's tribal structure the u.s. generates roughly forty to sixty new enemies for every al qaeda operative killed by drones excuse me forty to sixty new enemies it's like battling the hydra cutting off its head only to have forty more appear in its place to say that drone strikes are counterproductive to u.s. interests is a severe understatement and it makes sense last year four hundred and ninety one civilians were killed by drone strikes in yemen alone. who. said it. was just so they're. ok let's face it drones are reality they are the frontline of the war on terror. but how did it come to this on the one nine hundred eighty s. israeli born kareem designed the albatross an unmanned aircraft able to fly for fifty six hours straight and as soon as t
immensely over the past few years in places like yemen algeria libya and somalia and just like pakistan the strikes in yemen are only fueling civilian hatred toward the u.s. in fact a former state department official now bill koori recently explained in an article that the drone accuracy rate is embarrassing saying that quote given yemen's tribal structure the u.s. generates roughly forty to sixty new enemies for every al qaeda operative killed by drones excuse me forty to sixty new enemies...
yemen and pakistan say the cia's recently revealed drone base there is one of many u.s. military installations scattered across the country maybe that's why we haven't tried to democratize saudi arabia and liberate its women just like we did in iraq right. united states works to help build a more hopeful and just society the world and in particular the middle east in iraq saddam hussein once used rape rooms to brutalize women and dishonor their families . today because we acted irrationally him and voted voted in a free and democratic elections they live under a constitution that protects women's rights you know bush is right in theory according to iraq's two thousand and five constitution twenty five percent of parliament must be filled by women to fast forward to today according to multiple real. courts the conditions for women with regards to everything from my financial security to legal protections to violence and sex trafficking are worse now than under saddam's rule look i'm in no means defending saddam's brutal dictatorship but the facts speak for themselves it's clear th
yemen and pakistan say the cia's recently revealed drone base there is one of many u.s. military installations scattered across the country maybe that's why we haven't tried to democratize saudi arabia and liberate its women just like we did in iraq right. united states works to help build a more hopeful and just society the world and in particular the middle east in iraq saddam hussein once used rape rooms to brutalize women and dishonor their families . today because we acted irrationally...
in pakistan yemen and afghanistan the pakistani government has countered that figure with a shockingly low report just today the pakistani defense ministry said that there's only been sixty seven civilian casualties from drone strikes within the country since two thousand and eight this discrepancy is outright appalling considering how multiple organizations such as the bureau of investigative journalism have shown as many as nine hundred twenty six civilians have died in pakistan some strong strikes began not to mention the fact that the number could be as high as three thousand five hundred ninety five considering how just being a military age male in a strike region could label you as a militant in the eyes of this government and every casualty from this drone war has a face every casualty has a family left behind to mourn their loss as i said earlier one such family just arrived in the u.s. a couple days ago to face congress and tell their story their rafique to him and his children zubair age thirteen and the be age nine these children lost their grandmother when a dron
in pakistan yemen and afghanistan the pakistani government has countered that figure with a shockingly low report just today the pakistani defense ministry said that there's only been sixty seven civilian casualties from drone strikes within the country since two thousand and eight this discrepancy is outright appalling considering how multiple organizations such as the bureau of investigative journalism have shown as many as nine hundred twenty six civilians have died in pakistan some strong...
Capitol Hill Hearings : CSPAN2 : October 2, 2013 8:00pm-10:43pm EDT
concluding 23, september, 972 people were killed in kenyan, yemen, syria, iraq, afghanistan, pakistan. over 1,000 injured. when you look at we, the relative safety we have here it's no accident. it's the work of the military and the intelligence community keeping this country safe. we need the tools do that. thank you, senator. >> mr. chairman, i want to in response to senator graham to let him know that a few minute ago the white house just announced that the congressional leaders had accepted their invitation to come and meet today. they must have heard you from here. but also that, again, if we pass the senate bill. the house would pass the senate bill and the shut down would end. i think that's important for people to know. thank you, senator klobuchar. >> thank you, mr. chairman. director clapper, general alexander, you and your employees protect our country, and i'm grateful for that. thank you. i have a bill that survey less than transparency fact will address what i think is the essential problem in this debate. that's the fact despite the large amount of americans information
concluding 23, september, 972 people were killed in kenyan, yemen, syria, iraq, afghanistan, pakistan. over 1,000 injured. when you look at we, the relative safety we have here it's no accident. it's the work of the military and the intelligence community keeping this country safe. we need the tools do that. thank you, senator. >> mr. chairman, i want to in response to senator graham to let him know that a few minute ago the white house just announced that the congressional leaders had...
Capitol Hill Hearings : CSPAN2 : October 4, 2013 11:00pm-6:01am EDT
organization liked a quite in yemen, but there are several reasons in my view why america should be concerned about al-shabaab and recent developments. first, as we saw with the west gate attack, al-shabaab does have a competent external operations capability. the westgate mall attack was well-planned, well-executed, involved impressive intelligence collection, surveillance, rereek con sans of the target. asking questions to individuals before killing them or letting them go these skills could be used to attack the united states and its interests in that region. second, al-shabaab officials have expressed an interest in targeting u.s. and other foreign targets in east africa. they have also planned to kidnap americans and other foreigners in the region. they plotted attacks against malls, summer markets, elm -- supermarkets, embassies. the u.s. embassy was struck in 1998 by al qaeda in the same country. third, and perhaps most concerning, americans from cities like phoenix and minneapolis for the past several years have traveled to somalia to fight with al-shabaab. had a number of s
organization liked a quite in yemen, but there are several reasons in my view why america should be concerned about al-shabaab and recent developments. first, as we saw with the west gate attack, al-shabaab does have a competent external operations capability. the westgate mall attack was well-planned, well-executed, involved impressive intelligence collection, surveillance, rereek con sans of the target. asking questions to individuals before killing them or letting them go these skills could...
Capitol Hill Hearings : CSPAN2 : October 5, 2013 7:00am-8:01am EDT
question, is there any presence of al-shabaab in djibouti or yemen in terms of arms dealing? >> i would say in answer to that there is and has been a relationship between al-shabaab and al qaeda in the arabian peninsula based in yemen. they have conducted some training, they have conducted some shared tactic techniques and procedures, they are al qaeda affiliate's. that is the biggest link in the gulf area. other than funding, i am not aware. >> they have gone funding from cutter? >> they have gone funding from the golf, from inside the gulf. i can't give you a definitive answers from which gulf countries other than -- it is possible. >> okay, i yield back. >> we are pleased to recognize dr. yohope of florida for his questions. >> appreciate you being here. you said the youth movement is politically motivated, not religious. is there a way you can separate that from the muslim faith? don't they go hand in hand? >> they do go hand in hand but in the conversations we had the idea of this war against the west, this islamic notion, did not come up in our conversations. it was couched
question, is there any presence of al-shabaab in djibouti or yemen in terms of arms dealing? >> i would say in answer to that there is and has been a relationship between al-shabaab and al qaeda in the arabian peninsula based in yemen. they have conducted some training, they have conducted some shared tactic techniques and procedures, they are al qaeda affiliate's. that is the biggest link in the gulf area. other than funding, i am not aware. >> they have gone funding from cutter?...
CBS Evening News With Scott Pelley : KPIX : September 30, 2013 5:30pm-6:01pm PDT
ayman al-zawahiri and yemen commander nasser wuhayshi planning attacks. but when newspapers including the "new york times" revealed those intercepts, the al qaeda communication channel went silent. attorney general eric holder said that's now making it harder to track terrorists. >> these leaks are serious. they're consequential. they have negative impacts. they cause changes in behavior by the people who we are struggling against. >> reporter: sources say the leaks of classified files by former n.s.a. contractor edward snowden have also caused irreparable harm. snowden disclosed national security agency secrets, showing the government scoops up phone and internet records. the files were among the 20,000 classified documents snowden took with him to hong kong and russia. >> it's a tremendous boon to our foreign opponents. >> reporter: jim lewis, who's advised the pentagon and the white house on cyber defense, believes snowden's files are almost certainly in the hands of chinese and russian intelligence. >> the ability of a foreign, intelligence analyst to now sit down and lo
ayman al-zawahiri and yemen commander nasser wuhayshi planning attacks. but when newspapers including the "new york times" revealed those intercepts, the al qaeda communication channel went silent. attorney general eric holder said that's now making it harder to track terrorists. >> these leaks are serious. they're consequential. they have negative impacts. they cause changes in behavior by the people who we are struggling against. >> reporter: sources say the leaks of...
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CBS This Morning : WJZ : October 22, 2013 7:00am-9:00am EDT
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united states admits. investigating more than a dozen in pakistan and yemen since 2009. they found at least 87 civilians were killed. the u.n. takes up the debate on friday. >>> "the new york times" says the tsa is screening passengers before they even arrive at the airport. the agency is searched a database of for risk assessments, that can include car information and employment information. >>> the los angeles times says netflix now tops hbo in subscribers. the video streaming is used by viewers nationwide. orange is the new black and house of cards. >>> and starbucks is under fire state-run media reports the coffee powerhouse charges more there than it does in other countries. a starbucks executive said the price is based on local market conditions. ceo howard schultz will join us tomorrow in studio 57. >>> a jets fan that punched a teen. two years ago, he was caught serving alcohol to a m >> announcer: this national weather report sponsored by nutella, breakfast never tasted this good. >>> the word tries to solve the mystery of this 4-year-old girl. she's known only as maria. >> r
united states admits. investigating more than a dozen in pakistan and yemen since 2009. they found at least 87 civilians were killed. the u.n. takes up the debate on friday. >>> "the new york times" says the tsa is screening passengers before they even arrive at the airport. the agency is searched a database of for risk assessments, that can include car information and employment information. >>> the los angeles times says netflix now tops hbo in subscribers. the...
Charlie Rose : KQED : October 1, 2013 12:00am-1:01am PDT
. >> from waz irstan and pakistan and afghanistan so yemin-- yemen to north africa, my own country, and now-- and now syria. syria is certainly-- there's no doubt that there are elements who you can call only terrorists. >> rose: and then you've got elections in 2014. >> yes. presidential elections sometime i think in may or june are supposed to take place there. you know, in the geneva process elections are very important. but i mean the elections, geneva speaks about are not quite the same as the elections that the syrian government is thinking of now. >> yeah. >>> the united states. did it make a mistake in your judgement by not supporting early -- >> you know, from where i sit, my criticism of the international community as a whole, the united states included, i suppose, is that they haven't really put enough political will to find the political solution. rather than help one side or the other. >> and why is that. >> because you know, i think because they thought that, you know, this regime is going to fall just like the regime in egypt and yemen that it would be easy. it doesn
. >> from waz irstan and pakistan and afghanistan so yemin-- yemen to north africa, my own country, and now-- and now syria. syria is certainly-- there's no doubt that there are elements who you can call only terrorists. >> rose: and then you've got elections in 2014. >> yes. presidential elections sometime i think in may or june are supposed to take place there. you know, in the geneva process elections are very important. but i mean the elections, geneva speaks about are not...
Charlie Rose : KQED : October 25, 2013 12:00am-1:01am PDT
grown into a fully blown insurgency such as in syria, what happened in north mali, such as in yemen, in pakistan in the northern territorys and unless we recognize this is an insurgency which has an ideology behind it, that our job is to make the islamist ideology as unattractive -- >> rose: here is the thing i'll come back to the point i made earlier. radical fundamentalism is what percentage ofÑi islam? >> wellÑi, his islamism is açó l percentage. >> rose: why aren't the other 9s% doing what other people articulated which is is you're trying to hijack our religion and this is what we stand for. this is the kind of narrative, not your kind of narrative. >> this is the question i ask when i go to pakistan and engage with the young people. why are we so quick to protest, for example, israeli actions in the west bank. but when moreÑi muslims die by l qaeda there's no counterprotest and part of the reasons, part of the answer i get back as well as being accused of all sorts of things when i go back to pakistan is one of the reasons is the power dynamics. there's a serious identity
grown into a fully blown insurgency such as in syria, what happened in north mali, such as in yemen, in pakistan in the northern territorys and unless we recognize this is an insurgency which has an ideology behind it, that our job is to make the islamist ideology as unattractive -- >> rose: here is the thing i'll come back to the point i made earlier. radical fundamentalism is what percentage ofÑi islam? >> wellÑi, his islamism is açó l percentage. >> rose: why aren't...
strong. >> it has been decimated but they've also regrouped, they're very active in yemen and the arabian peninsula. we saw what happened in benghazi, fellow travels i don't know if it makes any difference. >> rose: left me stay with that. the big decisions, big question is should they have been able to defend those american diplomats in ben benghazi. >> why didn't they have that. we used to plan they'd hit us on 9/11 if they could. >> rose: you mean every 9/11. >> every 9111 on the anniversary. you've got serious threats blowing a big hole in the wall. we're beginning to get some testimony from people who were there that night. it is clear to me they simply weren't ready and they didn't have, i think it was an hour away. ordinarily we would have had troops, special ops forces ready to go to protect the embassy if needed and they weren't there. >> rose: there is a battle in the republican party today in which there's some moderates wanting to challenge some tea party members saying that what's happened to the republican party resulting in the threat of the shut down, the shut down
strong. >> it has been decimated but they've also regrouped, they're very active in yemen and the arabian peninsula. we saw what happened in benghazi, fellow travels i don't know if it makes any difference. >> rose: left me stay with that. the big decisions, big question is should they have been able to defend those american diplomats in ben benghazi. >> why didn't they have that. we used to plan they'd hit us on 9/11 if they could. >> rose: you mean every 9/11....


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Nation's largest solar farm gets bigger
The Sun Gazette
8 Minute Solar, developers of the Rexford 1 Solar Project, recently announced plans to develop the second phase of the project, or Rexford 2, near the town of Ducor in southeastern Tulare County. Approved by Tulare County in 2020, Rexford 1 was by already the largest solar farm in the nation estimated to generate 700 megawatts (MW) with another 700 MW of battery storage on 3,614 acres. Now, with phase 2, 8 Minute Solar (named for the amount of time it takes for the sun's light to reach the Earth) is building a 500 MW system with 500 MW of storage on 1,200 acres near the original project for a combined 1,200 MW of solar energy and 1,200 MW of storage. Phase 1 is expected to begin operation this spring.
The electricity generated by the project will primarily provide power for 370,000 residents in Southern California. In September 2020, 8 Minute Solar signed a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Clean Power Alliance to sell 400 MW from the first phase of its Rexford Solar & Storage Center when it becomes operational in 2023. Clean Power Alliance serves approximately 3 million customers and 1 million customer accounts across 32 communities throughout unincorporated Los Angeles County and Ventura County as well as the cities of Agoura Hills, Alhambra, Arcadia, Beverly Hills, Calabasas, Camarillo, Claremont, Carson, Culver City, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, Hawthorne, Malibu, Manhattan Beach, Moorpark, Ojai, Oxnard, Paramount, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills Estates, Santa Monica, Sierra Madre, Simi Valley, South Pasadena, Temple City, Thousand Oaks, Ventura, West Hollywood, Westlake Village and Whittier.
The Rexford Solar project will offset about 600,000 tons of CO2 annually, or the equivalent of planting 12,000 trees every day for 10 years in those communities. In Tulare County, the project has created 400 well-paying union construction jobs, approximately 1,000 indirect jobs, in addition to contributing more than $200 million to the local economy over the life of the project. The investment, construction and operational inflows to Tulare County represent a huge economic boost for decades to come.
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World's largest duty-free complex opens in Hainan
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A vendor (left) introduces luxury footwear to a consumer at the Haikou International Duty Free City Shopping Complex, which opened on Friday. [Su Bikun/for China Daily]
Thousands of people waited in line for hours until 10:30 am Friday for the grand opening of the Haikou International Duty Free City Shopping Complex — the world's largest stand-alone duty-free facility.
Located near the key transportation hub of Haikou along the northern coast of the island province of Hainan, the shopping mecca covers an area of 280,000 square meters and features more than 800 notable brands, including five global firsts and more than 50 stores with the world's latest concept designs.
"This is another signature event in the construction of Hainan free trade port," said Feng Fei, governor of Hainan province, at the shopping complex's opening ceremony. "Offshore duty-free shopping has become one of the great namecards of Hainan's tourism sector."
Last year, about one in two travelers to the tropical island visited duty-free shops and one in six purchased offshore duty-free goods. In 2021, duty-free sales in Hainan accounted for about half of the province's tourism revenue, Feng said.
In addition, duty-free imports accounted for about one-third of the province's total traded goods, and sales took up a quarter of the total retail sales of consumer goods in Hainan, he added.
"The shopping complex will provide new and diverse tourism and shopping experiences for consumers. It is expected to attract overseas consumption to return and contribute to building Hainan into an international tourism consumption center," said Meng Li, general manager of the duty-free complex.
The shopping complex is just one zone of the Haikou International Duty Free City project, which comprises about 930,000 sq m. The project has six plots dedicated to duty-free businesses, high-end offices and hotels as well as talent communities.
"China has become a very important global travel destination for the retail sector. Many companies consider China to be among the most important markets or even the No 1 market," said Olivier Salmon, vice-president of Parfums Christian Dior Travel Retail China & Japan, who attended the opening ceremony. "I think Chinese customers are very open-minded in discovering new products, quality luxury and fashion trends."
Salmon said he has a lot of confidence in China and Hainan province's consumer market. "Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Hainan has grown into an attractive shopping destination for domestic consumers. With the development direction to create something unique in Hainan as a free-trade port, it will bring more opportunities," he said.
Chen Lin, 37, from Jinan, Shandong province, was visiting Hainan with her family and found herself attracted to all the shopping options.
"The newly opened complex provides adequate stocks of Kweichow Moutai and Apple's latest products. What's more, like us, tourists can purchase duty-free goods at good prices. With convenience and favorable policy, an increasing number of customers from outside Hainan will be attracted to come here," Chen said.
Currently, the annual tax-free shopping quota in Hainan is 100,000 yuan ($13,784) per person. There are 45 categories of duty-free goods and the province is now home to 11 duty-free shops.
The sprawling complex brings local cultural forces to the fore. The facility's architectural shape is based on the begonia flower and incorporates elements such as Haikou's natural characteristics and marine culture.
Han Yamei, 48, a local, visited the shopping complex and was amazed by its numerous brands and creative design. She couldn't help asking her daughter to take photos of her.
Han said the opening will not only bring shoppers a beautiful experience, but also give a boost to the local economy, adding that, "It's located next to Xinhai Port, which is very convenient for visitors by ship to come and shop."
Thousands of people waited in line for hours until 10:30 am Friday for the grand opening of the Haikou International Duty Free City Shopping Complex.


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Pedro Penduko is a Filipino comic book character styled as a folk hero or superhero, created by National Artist for Literature Francisco V. Coching and debuted on the magazine Liwayway.

In his numerous incarnations, Pedro Penduko is an ordinary human being with no superpowers. He is, however, resourceful and quick-witted in battling evil forces. He is aided by a magical amulet (known as Mutya in the television series). He is first introduced in the 1994 and 2000 films as a descendant of a family of legendary heroes but is a coward.

In the television version however, Pedro is the son of a mortal and a lambana (fairy) whose adventure begins as he starts searching for his lost father. He then encounters extraordinary creatures unique in Philippine folklore.

Filipino actor Efren Reyes Sr. was the first to play the role on a movie. The second was Ramon Zamora. The most well-known version of the character was played by Janno Gibbs, who appeared in two Pedro Penduko films. Actor Matt Evans was cast as Penduko for a season of the television series Komiks. Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko was supposed to last only for a season but because of good ratings it was extended for two more seasons. The third and last season was retitled Komiks Presents: Si Pedro Penduko at ang mga Engkantao. Evans is credited for giving Penduko a curly-haired image, which had already become a trademark of the character.

Fictional character biography

Pedro has the hunchbacked Terio as a companion, a water buffalo as his trusty steed, a lucky bulletproof vest 'anting-anting' that his grandfather gave him that has writing on it that is purported to be an apotropaic magical amulet, and most notably Pedro has no hygiene skills, as his mother is quick to point out. Despite having poor hygenie, a dirty appearance, and offensive odor, Pedro still is involved in several romantic triangles, Terio loves Amparo, Amapro loves Pedro, Pedro loves Marina, and Amparo is a rich girl with a sinful family. Marina is a girl also. Tulisan Tirong enters, kidnaps, and threatens with a gun.  Pedro fights a crocodile, and cries tearfully, in the end he has learned to live with his poor hygenie, which by 1950s Filipino standards are very bad, and in no way whatsoever are a reflection on the standards of modern Philippines. Pedro encounters mermaids and mythological spiders, and many magical things on his journey, and  even visiting a wizard does not fix his poor hygenie. Pedro fights a crocodile. There are some references to communism, but Pedro is easygoing.

In other media

Films
The character became more popular when it was adapted into the big screen where he made several excursions:

James Reid was supposed to play the titular role in "Penduko" but bowed out after a spinal injury.

Television

Matt Evans and Ramon Zamora both appeared as episode guests in an Episode in John and Shirley, in which Matt Evans plays Pedro Penduko and Ramon Zamora as the earlier's grandfather Peter.

Alliances
Captain Barbell - made a cameo appearance in Ang Pagbabalik ni Pedro Penduko (1994)
Panday - made a cameo appearance in Ang Pagbabalik ni Pedro Penduko (1994)
Darna - made a cameo appearance in Ang Pagbabalik ni Pedro Penduko (1994)
Super Inggo

Enemies

Villains in film
Lucifero (1994)
Minokawa (2000)

Mythical creatures encountered by Pedro Penduko on television
Bungisngis (portrayed by Tsokoleit) - Bungisngis is a one-eyed giant. This Philippine folklore giant lives in forest and woods. It is a happy and playful cyclops.
Kapre (portrayed by Bernard Palanca) - The Kapre is a dark and hairy giant creature known for being mischievous. This giant is usually seen atop large trees smoking a giant tobacco. However, Kapre are actually misunderstood. They are nice and kind creatures and they only attack people if they are harmed.
Manananggal (portrayed by Angelika dela Cruz) - The manananggal comes with different names in some parts of the Philippines including Iki for the Batangueños and Lupa-lup for the Waray. The manananggal is commonly described as a half-bodied woman with monster looks, entangled hair and has bat's wings on her back. She seduces men during the day by disguising into a very beautiful lady. She turns into a monster at night, flies to her victim and usually eats the heart. The best way to kill a manananggal is to put salt or ashes on the lower half of her body that she leaves somewhere when she is in a monster form. When this happens, she will no longer be able to return to her human form, and when the sun shines on her she will turn to dust; much like a vampire.
Aswang (portrayed by Boots Anson-Roa & Rayver Cruz) - Aswangs are famous in Capiz, Iloilo, and Antique. They are believed to transform themselves into a wild boar, dog, or other animals. Aswangs prey on sick human beings by devouring their favorite organ, the liver. A person may become an Aswang when he or she is infected by an Aswang. This usually happens by drinking or eating from an Aswang's glass or plate. To know if an animal is an Aswang in disguise, you simply bend over and look at them with your head upside down.
Mambabarang (portrayed by Glydel Mercado & Bea Alonzo) - Mambabarang are ordinary human beings with black magic who torture and later kill their victims by infesting their bodies with insects. They are different from Mangkukulams—the latter only inflict pain or illness. Mambabarangs use a strand of hair from their intended victim and tie it to the bugs or worms which they will use as a medium. When they prick the bug, the victim immediately experiences the intended effect.
Sigben - Sigben are invisible creatures. This is probably the reason people say that Sigben looks like a dog with the features of a cat and a goat. They are small and they walk backwards. They victimize little children who are sleeping without someone guarding them. They bite the victim's ankle or foot making them very ill and then die after few hours. After they kill a child, they go back to their caretaker. Anyone who takes care of these creatures are believed to gain much luck and wealth. In this series, the Sigben owner is played by John Estrada.
Dalaketnons (portrayed by Mico Palanca & Jake Cuenca) - They are the bad engkantos. Dalaketnons are known as tall and handsome people. They dress in a fashionable manner, live in mansions and try to fit in with mortal people. Some believe that the only way to Dalaket is by entering the Dalaket trees. These creatures abduct people and take them to their world. They set a feast for their victims and force them to eat the Black Rice that put them under their spell making them their members.
Nuno sa Punso - (played by Jason Abalos & Aldred Gatchalian) - Nuno are small but terrible creatures who live on punso (anthills). They are invisible and quiet creatures. If they get bothered by too much noise or careless movements causing them harm, they get mad and punish the people who trespasses against them; especially when their house get destroyed by careless children at play. Their victims get very sick, and the only way to cure it is by the Albularyo. So, every time you pass by a punso, you need to say "Tabi-tabi po"(Excuse Me).
Tiyanak - Tiyanak are monsters who disguise themselves as innocent and adorable looking babies. But once someone comes into contact with them, they reveal themselves as demonic, and attack their victim. These monsters are believed to be aborted or stillborn fetuses who were not blessed.
Tiktik - (played by Sid Lucero) - Tiktik are sometimes compared to Aswang because they devour human organs. They jump very high, and can crawl on walls like cats and hang like bats. They prey on pregnant women's fetuses and month-old embryos. They attack during the night; where they hop onto the roof of their victim's home. They then stretch out their very long tongues and use it to rip into the womb of their victim and devour her fetus. This act obviously kills the woman too. Tiktik can be killed by cutting off their tongues, thereby leaving them to die of starvation.
Pugot - (played by Dominic Ochoa)- Pugot are headless ghosts. They wander in places where they used to live or where they were decapitated. They haunt because they are searching for their head; which needs to be rejoined with their corpse and then blessed so they can finally rest in peace. However, some of them have the intention to avenge themselves or harm people. They are believed to behead their victims.
Tikbalang - (played by Bobby Andrews) - - Tikbalang is a creature with the features of a man and a horse. Unlike the Centaur in Greek Mythology, Tikbalang is playful and mischievous. It has a powerful kick and can leap very high. It creates illusions that make its victims perceive themselves lost (such as passing by the same location over and over again, as if stuck in a maze). These illusions can lead its victim into accidents that may result in death. It can also cause victims to become sick or mentally ill. To work around their tomfoolery, the victim should invert his or her clothing and wear it. This will make the Tikbalang laugh and distract it. To prevent the Tikbalang from harming anyone, one must grab its golden hair and wrap it in his or her finger. The Tikbalang will then be a slave of that person.
Santelmo (also known as "St. Elmo's Fire") - Santelmo is a fireball that flies around the forest. It chases its victims and kills them by setting them ablaze with flames.
Bangungot (portrayed by Wilson Go) - According to popular belief, a person who sleeps while his or her stomach is full is most likely to experience nightmares or Bangungot. Bangungot is an overweight creature that lives in trees and bamboos. It is said to believe that they inhabit houses that were constructed from material from the Bangungot's personal dwelling. They attack people who are asleep by sitting on their chests until they die of suffocation.
Amalanhig (portrayed by Luz Fernandez) - Hiligaynon believe in certain beings called Amalanhigs. They are Aswangs who failed to transfer their monstrosity; causing them to rise from their graves to kill humans by biting their necks. In order to escape from the Amanlanhigs, a potential victim needs to either run in a zigzag direction (as Amalanhigs can only walk in a straight direction due to the stiffness of their body), climb a tree or high platform to put themselves out of their reach, or run into lakes and rivers since Amanlanhigs are scared of deep bodies of water.
Agta (portrayed by Gerhard Acao) - Agta is a creature very similar to the Kapre. If the Kapre is naughty, the Agta is romantic. They are hairy giants often found smoking tobacco in the forests. The only distinguishing trait of an Agta from a Kapre is that it showers beautiful village girls in flower petals, abducts them into the forest, and makes them entertain him. To stop the Agta, a person must poke and scald his genitals with a flaming object.
Alan (portrayed by Frank Garcia) - Alan, according to Tinguians and people from Cordillera Mountain Range, is a flesh eating creature whose feet are reversed, toes pointing backwards, to throw off anyone who would follow his footprints. It lures hungry people towards him by placing dry branches on trees and making them look like fruits. Once his potential prey bites the bait, it abducts them and feeds on their flesh. After killing his victims, the Alan keeps their belongings in a jar.
Wak-Wak (portrayed by Ryan Eigenman) - This monster is called "Wak-Wak" after the sound it makes when it flaps its wings while flying. The louder the sound is, the further away the creature is. The Wak-Wak slashes and mutilates its victims as it feeds on their hearts.
Berberoka (portrayed by Andrea del Rosario) - The people from Apayao believe and fear a swamp creature called Berberoka. It lures victims to its pond by sucking water into itself, thus lowering the overall water level of the pond enough for a number of fish to surface. Attracted to the school of fish, the victims of the Berberoka are suddenly blasted with a spray of water in amount to what the Berberoka drained. They fall into the pond and drown; to be immediately swallowed by the Berberoka.
Bal-Bal (portrayed by Carlo Maceda) - is a monster that steals corpses (whether during a funeral or already in the grave) and feeds on them. It has a strong sense of smell for dead human bodies. And once this monster has located and snatched a corpse, it will leave the trunk of a banana tree in the coffin, while creating an illusion of the stolen body to trick people. Bal-Bal has very sharp claws and teeth which it uses to shred clothing off its meal. And since it eats nothing but corpses, it has a foul breath.
Kataw (portrayed by Jordan Herrera, Iya Villania, Snooky Serna, and Christian Vasquez) - underwater creatures referred to as male mermaids. Unlike mermaids, they have feet instead of tails, but have gills on their bodies. These marine creatures disguise themselves as fishermen asking for help. But when approached by mortals, the Kataws drown them.
Siyokoy - A marine creature that has the body of a human and a head of a fish. All of the Siyokoys are male.
Minokawa (portrayed by the voice of Chin Chin Gutierrez) - a giant bird which belongs to the Dragon family. In ancient times, this creature was believed to be so big that it could swallow (or cover) the sun. This was one of many ancient explanations for a solar eclipse.
Busaw - is a creature that looks like and lives like humans. They raise farm animals and plant root crops. However, its favorite food is human. Human skeletons litter the ground of its dwelling.
Sirena - marine creatures whose upper body is human and lower half is a fish tail. A Sirena has a beautiful face and voice it uses to lure fishermen to her so she may drown them. Sirena are essentially the combination of a mermaid and a siren.
Ikugan - this creature is the Philippine counterpart of King Kong. It is a gigantic primate that has a very long tail which it uses to catch humans.
Inlablabbuot - a huge ugly monster that has a skin tougher than the carabao's, long and rough hair, sharp teeth, and long claws. This creature disguises itself by imitating a person whom the potential victim is very close to. It leads its victims to the woods where it will change back to its monster form and mutilate them.
Sarangay - a creature resembling a bull with a huge muscular body and jewels attached to its ears.
Anggitay (portrayed by Ethel Booba) - a female centaur.
Al-Alya (See also Ghost) - In modern vernacular it is simply the ghost of a dead person who have wander the earth. They roam the earth due to an unfulfilled duty. The Ilocano version of Ghost.
Note that Minokawa who is the main villain in the 2000 film is different from the creature Minokawa in the television series.

See also
List of Filipino superheroes
List of Filipino supervillains
List of Philippine mythological creatures
List of Philippine mythological figures

References

External links

International Super Heroes Web Site

Pedro Penduko
Comics adapted into television series
Fantasy comics
Penduko
Fantasy television characters
Penduko
Fictional monster hunters
Filipino comics characters
Penduko
Penduko
Philippine comics adapted into films
Superhero comics
Penduko
Superhero television characters
Philippine mythology in popular culture

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We would like to thank you all for your support and love for us. We were able to face all the challenges and hardships because of you. We had lots of joy and happiness because of you. We send our love to you from the bottom of our hearts. Thank You!
Kinta did very well with Todd's son, Trent. An unexpected but a good surprise for us. Maybe Kinta is getting mellow out, or maybe Kinta could sense Trent was our family. Either way, I am very glad that he had a good time in LA and Kinta behaved around him. It was such a pleasure to have Trent here. I hope to see him again soon.
Miho cut my hair shorter. I feel my head light. Thanks Miho. I like it very much.
Todd's schedule for his 10 days so-called vacation is packed. (1) Playing with his buddy Kinta.
(3) Dealing with Spending time with his lovely wife (this must be his top priority).
(4) attending and entertaining his son. Golfing, sightseeing, shopping etc. And of course, Todd will be working at Lawry's in between. Good luck and God Speed, hubby.
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. We had a relaxed Christmas. Todd has come back from Chicago with 10 days vacation. Todd's son, Trent has joined us from Michigan yesterday. We are expecting 'staycation' in LA. But of course, the happiest one to have Todd back is this one. Looking at them makes me smile.
I am heading to work (nobody wanted to work on night of Christmas Eve) since Todd is still in Chicago. I wish you all a very merry Christmas!
This is how Kinta and Makiba plays daily. Kinta puts his head on Maki's neck but Makiba does not like it so he growls.
Kinta does not give up easily so no matter how much Makiba growls, Kinta continues to press his heavy head on Maki.
I usually don't intervene between Kinta and Makiba (I do between Kinta and Azuki). Makiba has been such a good brother to Kinta. He patiently spends time with his younger brother. Thank you, Maki. Mommy will tell Santa how good you have been.


The much awaited film of Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza, popularly known as "AlDub" will be shown this July 2016, in time for the AlDub one year anniversary. The movie was shot entirely in Italy. and is directed by Michael Tuviera.


During your visit, allow the warm and toasty smell of freshly roasted chestnuts to lead you to one of our enthusiastic chestnut vendors. Let them entertain you with their antics and witty banter while they demonstrate the art of roasting this favorite holiday snack (and for a small fee, enjoy one yourself - either as a tasty treat or as an old-fashioned hand warmer).
Display your creativity for all to see. Have some fun while competing for cash prizes, this year's theme is "Home 'Sweet' Home". Entry forms are available at churchonmain.com/gingerbread - entry form must be completed by Wednesday, November 14. For more information, please visit www.churchonmain.com/gingerbread.
Come visit the sights, sounds, and smells of Gingerbread Village at Main Street Church. For more information, please visit www.churchonmain.com/gingerbread.
Nestled under the roof of the Kister Park gazebo, this bundle of mistletoe, holly, ribbon, and evergreen is recognized as one of the earliest holiday decorations adopted in America. Mistletoe is known to represent peace, love, and long-lasting happiness. So grab your sweetheart, share a hot chocolate, and pay a visit to the Kissing Ball this Christmas.
Want to make sure that your letter gets to the North Pole in time for Christmas Eve? Stop by the big red mailbox at the top of the stairs at the Old Post Office and drop off your letter for Santa - or any of your favorite Christmas Legends!
*Please note that Santa's Cottage & Train Land will be closed between 1:15 and 2:30 pm on Opening Day, Saturdays and Sundays during the festival, so that Santa can join his friends in the Santa Parade.


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Neuhaus wants to conquer on Wall Street
The new approach taken by chocolate maker Neuhaus in the United States since last year, is paying off. The company wants to open new stores as soon as possible, starting on Wall Street.
"We're going on in America"
The Belgian chocolate specialist has been active in the United States since 1989, but to really convince Americans Neuhaus opened a flagship store with chocolate museum in New York a year ago. CEO Jos Linkens tells Belgian business paper De Tijd that the relaunch of the 150 year-old chocolate maker definitely was a success.
"With the holiday season and Valentine, the most important season is behind us. The conclusion is obvious: we are going on in America", says Linkens. The shop in New York is fulfilling the high expectations and will probably be profitable in its first twelve months, despite a high marketing budget spent on the flagship store.
Currently Neuhaus has three shops in Manhattan and is always looking for new locations. Next stop is Wall Street, but Linkens is also dreaming aloud about a second store in Washington DC and, after that, the densely populated North-East of the United States.
Profit halved for owner Bois Sauvage
Neuhaus owner Compagnie du Bois Sauvage has less reasons to celebrate, following the announcement of its financial results for 2012. The investment group saw its profit almost halved in 2012: from 31.1 million euro to 16.4 million euro. The reason for this drop was fewer profits gained from selling participations.
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Q: Application running when executing iOS tests interfere Nocilla Stubs I'm using Nocilla to stub HTTP requests and it is working ok. I can stub the requests, return json fixtures and assert over it. The problem is that the application runs when the test starts and some requests are made on the viewDidLoad of the first view controller which cause an exception on Nocilla. How I can prevent the application from running since I only want the test code to be executed?
PS: I don't want to stub all the requests because I'm testing them!

A: I managed to find the solution. These kind of tests should be run in logic tests target instead of application test target which uses the application. More documentation of the differences and how to create a logic test target can be found here.

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Gas-Phase Electronic Transitions of C17H12N+ at 15 K
Hardy, F. -X. and Rice, C. A. and Gause, O. and Maier, J. P.. (2014) Gas-Phase Electronic Transitions of C17H12N+ at 15 K. The journal of physical chemistry. A, Molecules, spectroscopy, kinetics, environment, and general theory, Vol. 119, H. 9 , S. 1568–1572.
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The electronic spectrum of C17H12N+, phenanthrene with a side chain, was measured in the gas phase at a vibrational and rotational temperature of ∼15 K in an ion trap using a resonant multiphoton dissociation technique. The C17H12N+ structure was produced in a chemical ionization source and identified by a comparison with theoretical calculations of stable structures and excitation energies. The (3), (2), (1) 1A ← X 1A electronic transitions of this nitrogen-containing aromatic species with 30 atoms have origin band maxima at 23 586 ± 1 cm–1, 16 120 ± 50 cm–1, and 14 519 ± 30 cm–1. Distinct vibrational structure in the (3) 1A state is observed, and assignments are made. Astronomical aspects are considered.
05 Faculty of Science > Departement Chemie > Former Organization Units Chemistry > Physikalische Chemie (Maier)
Maier, John Paul and Rice, Corey Allen and Hardy, François-Xavier and Gause, Oliver
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doi: 10.1021/jp507616k


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