http://www.liveleak.com/browse?q=Tennessee Fri, 24 May 2013 19:55:48 -0400 Liveleak http://edge.liveleak.com/80281E/u/u/ll2/logo.gif http://www.liveleak.com/browse?q=Tennessee Wed, 22 May 2013 11:11:11 -0400 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=b58_1369229212 BloodyPeasant Another video about the 1811-1812 New Madrid earthquakes, this time produced jointly by the USGS and the state of Tennessee with more of a focus on Tennessee itself. The 1811-1812 New Madrid earthquakes were an intense intraplate earthquake series beginning with an initial pair of very large earthquakes on December 16, 1811. These earthquakes remain the most powerful earthquakes to hit the eastern United States in recorded history. These events, as well as the seismic zone of their occurrence, were named for the Mississippi River town of New Madrid, then part of the Louisiana Territory, now within Missouri. There are estimates that the earthquakes were felt strongly over roughly 50,000 sq mi, and moderately across nearly 1 million square miles. The historic 1906 San Francisco earthquake, by comparison, was felt moderately over roughly 6,200 sq mi. The 1811-1812 earthquakes The four earthquakes December 16, 1811, 2:15 a.m. (M ~7.2 - 8.1) epicenter in northeast Arkansas. It caused only slight damage to man-made structures, mainly because of the sparse population in the epicentral area. The future location of Memphis, Tennessee experienced level IX shaking on the Mercalli intensity scale. A seismic seiche propagated upriver, and Little Prairie (a village that was on the site of the former Fort San Fernando, near the site of present-day Caruthersville, Missouri) was heavily damaged by soil liquefaction. December 16, 1811, 8:15 a.m. (M ~7.2-8.1) epicenter in northeast Arkansas. This shock followed the first earthquake by six hours and was similar in intensity. January 23, 1812, 9 a.m. (M ~7.0-7.8) epicenter in the Missouri Bootheel. The meizoseismal area was characterized by general ground warping, ejections, fissuring, severe landslides, and caving of stream banks. Johnson and Schweig attributed this earthquake to a rupture on the New Madrid North Fault. This may have placed strain on the Reelfoot Fault. February 7, 1812, 4:45 a.m. (M ~7.4-8.0) epicenter near New Madrid, Missouri. New Madrid was destroyed. At St. Louis, Missouri, many houses were severely damaged, and their chimneys were toppled. This shock was definitively attributed to the Reelfoot Fault by Johnston and Schweig. Uplift along a segment of this reverse fault created temporary waterfalls on the Mississippi at Kentucky Bend, created waves that propagated upstream, and caused the formation of Reelfoot Lake by obstructing streams in what is now Lake County, Tennessee. Susan Hough, a seismologist of the United States Geological Survey (USGS), has recently estimated the earthquakes' magnitudes as "right around magnitude 7. Possibly a bit below, possibly a bit above, but not as big as 7.5." Eyewitness accounts John Bradbury, a Fellow of the Linnean Society, was on the Mississippi on the night of December 15, 1811, and describes the tremors in great detail in his Travels in the Interior of America in the Years 1809, 1810 and 1811, published in 1817. After supper, we went to sleep as usual: about ten o'clock, and in the night I was awakened by the most tremendous noise, accompanied by an agitation of the boat so violent, that it appeared in danger of upsetting ... I could distinctly see the river as if agitated by a storm; and although the noise was inconceivably loud and terrific, I could distinctly hear the crash of falling trees, and the screaming of the wild fowl on the river, but found that the boat was still safe at her moorings. By the time we could get to our fire, which was on a large flag in the stern of the boat, the shock had ceased; but immediately the perpendicular banks, both above and below us, began to fall into the river in such vast masses, as to nearly sink our boat by the swell they occasioned ... At day-light we had counted twenty-seven shocks. Eliza Bryan in New Madrid, Territory of Missouri, wrote the following eyewitness account in March, 1812. On the 16th of December, 1811, about two o'clock, a.m., we were visited by a violent shock of an earthquake, accompanied by a very awful noise resembling loud but distant thunder, but more hoarse and vibrating, which was followed in a few minutes by the complete saturation of the atmosphere, with sulphurious vapor, causing total darkness. The screams of the affrighted inhabitants running to and fro, not knowing where to go, or what to do-the cries of the fowls and beasts of every species-the cracking of trees falling, and the roaring of the Mississippi- the current of which was retrograde for a few minutes, owing as is supposed, to an irruption in its bed- formed a scene truly horrible. John Reynolds (February 26, 1788 - May 8, 1865) who was the 4th governor of Illinois, among other political posts, mentions the earthquake in his biography My Own Times: Embracing Also the History of My Life (1855): On the night of 16th November, 1811, an earthquake occurred, that produced great consternation amongst the people. The centre of the violence was in New Madrid, Missouri, but the whole valley of the Mississippi was violently agitated. Our family all were sleeping in a log cabin, and my father leaped out of bed crying aloud "the Indians are on the house" ... We laughed at the mistake of my father, but soon found out it was worse than the Indians. Not one in the family knew at the time that it was an earthquake. The next morning another shock made us acquainted with it, so we decided it was an earthquake. The cattle came running home bellowing with fear, and all animals were terribly alarmed on the occasion. Our house cracked and quivered, so we were fearful it would fall to the ground. In the American Bottom many chimneys were thrown down, and the church bell in Cahokia sounded by the agitation of the building. It is said the shock of an earthquake was felt in Kaskaskia in 1804, but I did not perceive it. The shocks continued for years in Illinois, and some have experienced it this year, 1855. The Shaker diarist Samuel Swan McClelland described the effects of the earthquake on the Shaker settlement at West Union (Busro), Indiana, where the earthquakes contributed to the temporary abandonment of the westernmost Shaker community. Consequence of the 1811-12 earthquakes Sand blows were common throughout the area, and can still be seen from the air in cultivated fields. The shockwaves propagated efficiently through the firm midwestern bedrock, with residents as far away as Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Norfolk, Virginia, awakened by intense shaking. Church bells were reported to ring as far as Boston, Massachusetts and York, Ontario (now Toronto), and sidewalks were reported to have been cracked and broken in Washington, D.C. There were also reports of toppled chimneys in Maine. Disaster relief A request, dated January 13, 1812, by William Clark (famous for his exploration of the American West with Meriwether Lewis and the Corps of Discovery from 1803 to 1805), then the governor of the Louisiana Territory (the territory was renamed the Missouri Territory soon after the quake to eliminate confusion with the new state of Louisiana), asked for federal relief for the "inhabitants of New Madrid County." Whereas the Catalogue of miseries and afflictions, with which it has pleased the Supreme Being of the Universe to visit the inhabitants of the earth there are none more truly awful and destructive than Earthquakes ... The inhabitants of the late District now County of New Madrid, in this Territory, have lately been visited with several calamities of this kind, which have deluged large portions of their country and involved in the greatest distress many families, whilst others have been entirely ruined ... In the opinion of the said General Assembly provisions ought to be made by law for or cashiered to the said inhabitants relief, either out of the public fund or in some other way as may can meet to the cost demand availability of the General Government. This is possibly the very first request that the U.S. Federal Government had received for aid from one of its territories. Slave George murder The earthquakes helped bring to justice the murderers of George Lewis (commonly known as "Slave George"). George was slain on the night of December 15-16, 1811 by two nephews of Thomas Jefferson, Lilburn Lewis and Isham Lewis, who were also relatives of Meriwether Lewis. After killing him with an axe in front of other slaves, George's owners intended to burn his remains, but the first New Madrid earthquake interrupted their effort, and so the corpse was interred in a brick chimney. The murder might well have escaped discovery by authorities, except that the January 23 and February 7 quakes caused the chimney to partially collapse, exposing George's remains. Lilburn and Isham Lewis were quickly investigated, arrested and charged. Lilburn killed himself; Isham escaped from jail and probably died during the War of 1812. Geologic setting The underlying cause of New Madrid earthquakes is not well understood, but modern faulting seems to be related to an ancient geologic feature buried under the Mississippi River alluvial plain, known as the Reelfoot Rift. Reelfoot rift The New Madrid Seismic Zone (NMSZ) is made up of reactivated faults that formed when what is now North America began to split or rift apart during the breakup of the supercontinent Rodinia in the Neoproterozoic Era (about 750 million years ago). Faults were created along the rift and igneous rocks formed from magma that was being pushed towards the surface. The resulting rift system failed but has remained as an aulacogen (a scar or zone of weakness) deep underground. Another unsuccessful attempt at rifting 200 million years ago created additional faults, which made the area weaker. The resulting geological structures make up the Reelfoot Rift, and have since been deeply buried by younger sediments. But the ancient faults appear to have made the rocks deep in the Earth's crust in the New Madrid area mechanically weaker than much of the rest of North America. This weakness, possibly combined with focusing effects from mechanically stronger igneous rocks nearby, allows the relatively small east-west compressive forces that exist in the North American plate to reactivate old faults, making the area prone to earthquakes. Since other rifts are known to occur in North America's stress environment but not all are associated with modern earthquakes, (for example the Midcontinent Rift System that stretches from Minnesota to Kansas), other processes could be at work to locally increase mechanical stress on the New Madrid faults. Stress changes associated with bending of the lithosphere caused by the melting of continental glaciers at the end of the last Ice Age, has been considered to play a role, as well as downward pull from sinking igneous rock bodies below the fault. It has also been suggested that some form of heating in the lithosphere below the area may be making deep rocks more plastic, which concentrates compressive stress in the shallower subsurface area where the faulting occurs. There may be local stress from a change in the flow of the mantle beneath the NMSZ, caused by the sinking Farallon Plate, according to one model. Seismic zone When epicenters of modern earthquakes are plotted on a map, three trends become apparent. First is the general northeast-southwest trend paralleling the trend of the Reelfoot Rift, in Arkansas, south of where the epicenters turn northwest. This is a right-lateral strike-slip fault system parallel to the Reelfoot Rift. The second is the southeast to northwest trend that occurs just southwest of New Madrid. This trend is a stepover thrust fault known as the Reelfoot Fault, associated with the Tiptonville dome and the impoundment of Reelfoot Lake. Epicenter locations on this fault are more spread out because the fault surface is inclined and dips into the ground, towards the south, at around forty degrees. Slip is towards the northeast. Motion on this fault in the 1811-1812 series created waterfalls on the Mississippi. The third line, extending northeast from the northwestern end of the Reelfoot Fault is another right-lateral strike-slip fault, termed New Madrid North. The epicenters of over 4,000 earthquakes can be identified from seismic measurements taken since 1974. It can be seen that the earthquakes originate from the seismic activity of the Reelfoot Rift. The zone which is colored in red on the map is called the New Madrid Seismic Zone. Recent earthquakes 4000 earthquake reports since 1974 The zone remains active today. In recent decades minor earthquakes have continued. New forecasts estimate a 7 to 10 percent chance, in the next 50 years, of a repeat of a major earthquake like those that occurred in 1811-1812, which likely had magnitudes of between 7.5 and 8.0. There is a 25 to 40 percent chance, in a 50-year time span, of a magnitude 6.0 or greater earthquake. Recurrence potential In a report filed in November 2008, the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency warned that a serious earthquake in the New Madrid Seismic Zone could result in "the highest economic losses due to a natural disaster in the United States," further predicting "widespread and catastrophic" damage across Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, and particularly Tennessee, where a 7.7 magnitude quake or greater would cause damage to tens of thousands of structures affecting water distribution, transportation systems, and other vital infrastructure. The potential for the recurrence of large earthquakes and their impact today on densely populated cities in and around the seismic zone has prompted research devoted to understanding the New Madrid Seismic Zone. By studying evidence of past quakes and closely monitoring ground motion and current earthquake activity, scientists attempt to understand their causes and recurrence intervals. The lack of apparent land movement along the New Madrid fault system has long puzzled scientists. In 2009 two studies based on eight years of GPS measurements indicated that the faults were moving at no more than 0.2 millimeters (0.0079 in) a year. In contrast, the rate of slippage on the San Andreas Fault averages as much as 37 mm (1.5 in) a year across California. Description from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Madrid_quakes For similar videos visit: http://disasters.liveleak.com http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=b58_1369229212 BloodyPeasant The 1811-1812 New Madrid earthquakes (720p) new madrid earthquake, mo, quake, 1811, 1812, tennesee, tennessee, tenessee Sat, 18 May 2013 14:24:25 -0400 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=139_1368901034 fukzionists AMERICCAAAAAA, the home of the ignoramus http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=139_1368901034 fukzionists MURICA, F**K YEAH.....warning, you may have to pur bleach in your eyes after seeing these images america, new york, los angelos, albama, north carolina, missippi, texas, kansas, tennessee, kentucky, canada, fat people, redneck, republican, george bush, iraq, syria, afghanistan, european union Thu, 23 May 2013 18:50:42 -0400 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=71e_1369349190 USMC_SRT U.S. Marines are taught to overcome obstacles with a minimum of help. But when some Marines prepared to charge a hill in a training exercise here a few months ago, they were forced to halt and radio the one man who could help them advance: Brian Henen, turtle expert.The troops were "running up the hill and firing at targets," Mr. Henen said. "Some of the tortoises like the hill also. The Marines don't want to hurt the tortoise, so they call us and we go in and move it." Mr. Henen, who has a doctorate in biology, is part of a little-known army of biologists and other scientists who manage the Mojave desert tortoise and about 420 other threatened and endangered species on about 28 million acres of federally managed military land. "There's a lot of people who don't recognize the amount of conservation the Marine Corps does," said Martin Husung, a natural-resource specialist on the base. "A lot of people think we're just running over things." Instead, Mr. Henen often hustles out to remote parts of the Mojave Desert to make sure the threatened desert tortoise, which can weigh 10 pounds and live to be more than 50 years old, isn't frightened by charging troops. "When they get scared, they pee themselves," Mr. Henen said, referring to the tortoises. Since tortoises can go two years between drinks of water, an unplanned micturition can cause dehydration and even death. So Mr. Henen sometimes demonstrates to troops how he soaks the reptiles in a pool until they drink enough water to plod on with their lives. CloseDesert tortoise The tortoise isn't the only animal benefiting from the limited hunting, high security and trained biologists on many bases. On the Navy's San Clemente Island, biologists protect vulnerable loggerhead shrikes from hungry rats by installing metal "rat flashings" at the base of trees the birds nest in. In Texas, the Army creates protective nesting environments for endangered golden-cheeked warblers to fend off incursions by brown-headed cowbirds. And at Arnold Air Force Base in Tennessee, the once-endangered Helianthus eggertii , or Eggert's sunflower, is doing so well it has been taken off the endangered list. Congress ordered the Defense Department to protect the flora and fauna on its lands under the 1960 Sikes Act. Today, the military works with agencies like the Fish and Wildlife Service, a bureau of the Interior Department, to search for and protect animals, plants and archaeological sites on its bases. At Fort Benning, an Army base near Columbus, Ga., gunfire and explosions regularly set off fires in the pine trees, said John Brent, the base environmental manager. Oddly enough, this is a boon for the red-cockaded woodpecker, a bird on the endangered species list that has made a comeback there. The finicky woodpecker typically lives in longleaf pines at least 60 years old. The tree thrives on forest fires. "It needs fire to germinate and grow," Mr. Brent said. USMCA conservation poster Outside the base, civilian agencies have long tried to prevent forest fires, and that ultimately hurts the pine population. Elsewhere, forest lands are disappearing amid rapid development. All of this has the birds flocking to the base, Mr. Brent said. To help welcome the new tenants, Mr. Brent and others have been building bird "condominiums," Mr. Brent said. For this they cut a hole about the size of a loaf of bread in an existing tree and slide in a cedar box to accommodate a nest. They can only do this once per tree because these picky birds prefer "condos, not townhouses," Mr. Brent said. "It's a well-kept secret" that biologists are drawn to work on military bases, Mr. Brent said. "There's a chance to do terrific work." Last year, the Department of Defense spent nearly $70 million on threatened and endangered species management and conservation, including $16.5 million on the red-cockaded woodpecker and just under $6 million on the desert tortoise. A sign at the Marine base at Twentynine Palms warns about tortoises. The outlays let biologists survey habitats, tag and track animals, build hatcheries and provide ecological training to thousands of troops. At Fort Irwin, an Army base near Barstow, Calif., Clarence Everly bumped along a dirt trail in a Dodge Ram pickup. The former Airborne Ranger is now the natural and cultural resources manager on base. "Having been in the Army, it gives you some street cred" dealing with soldiers and the chain of command, he said. "You're not just the environmentalist guy trying to prevent them from doing training." He drove out to meet a team of biologists from the U.S. Geological Survey on a 10-acre restricted area where lonely Joshua trees shook in 50 mile per hour winds. This "is a great resource," said Christina Aiello, a USGS scientist and Ph.D. student from Penn State University, trying to yell over the gusts of wind. "Blocking off areas, restricting access, it's safe and secure and there's no public access."She is part of a team doing research on how tortoises interact socially. She said their research is "like Facebook" as they track friend circles in the tortoise group. Back at Twentynine Palms, Ken Nagy, a professor emeritus in biology from UCLA studying the reproductive habits of the reptiles, held a baby tortoise in one hand, its shell still soft. They are like "walking ravioli" to predators, he said. A fenced-off section of the base covered by netting helps overcome the high mortality rate for young tortoises in the wild. Mr. Nagy's program helps protect juveniles from birds and allows for research in a natural habitat. Other parts of the military's domain aren't exactly natural but still offer the animals military-style protection. On Fort Irwin, Mr. Everly peered through the window of his pickup at some targets in the distance-home to a surprisingly large tortoise population. "In essence, the live-fire ranges are protection for the tortoises," he said, looking at a patch of ground where bullets often rain down but rarely hit the burrowing reptile. "Nobody goes out there." http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=71e_1369349190 USMC_SRT The Few, the Proud, the Tortoises USMC, Marines, Tortoise Wed, 22 May 2013 23:12:35 -0400 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=1c8_1369277244 KillerOfTheSun July 18th 2012 CNN reporter Gary Tuchman does a one on one interview with a 21 year old pastor named Andrew Hamblin at the Tabernacle Church of God in LaFollete,Tennessee who believes in snake handling as he goes by the literal scripture of Mark 16:18 " They will pick up snakes with their hands,and when they drink deadly poison it will not hurt them at all." Too bad for one of their church members Mark Randal Wollford who also was a snake handler and dancer but died as one of the rattle snakes bit him...the churches response? "If you die form snake bite, god has appointed you to die." http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=1c8_1369277244 KillerOfTheSun Snake Handling Church Christianity,Pentacostal,Bible,Church,Snakes Mon, 20 May 2013 19:26:43 -0400 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=e06_1369091143 Detroit Iron The D-Wave Two is the most advanced commercially available quantum computer in the world. These almost unfathomably futuristic machines can run more calculations in an instant than there are atoms in the universe By Carmel Lobello 12:50pm EST The nonprofit Universities Space Research Association just splurged on a new toy: A $10 million D-Wave Two quantum computer. The machine is the most advanced commercially available quantum computer in the world. USRA installed the device, which should be online by the end of September, at the new Quantum Artificial Intelligence Lab at the Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley, where researchers from USRA, NASA, and Google will put it use. What is a quantum computer? Think of it this way: Regular computers process information using bits, which can innately have only one of two values (zero or one, plus or minus, yes or no, etc). Quantum computers use qubits, which can simultaneously represent more than one value. In that sense, "quantum computing could herald a new era of number-crunching," said Robert McMillan at Wired , by breaking out of the "binary" system of computing. USA Today explains: A quantum computer takes advantage of a principle in physics that on the atomic scale particles can be in many places at once or have multiple properties such as magnetism or an electrical charge simultaneously. They would store data in these multiple positions at once, unlike conventional computers, which only store one value or data point in their circuits at a time. USA Today ] That means Qubits can multitask, which results in outstanding power. "A quantum computer with 300 qubits could run more calculations in an instant than there are atoms in the universe," says Technology Review . Considering there are between 10 to the 78th power and 10 to the 82nd power atoms in the universe, quantum computers sound unfathomably, maybe even unnecessarily, fast. The fastest supercomputer, the Titan Cray XK47 at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee, can already perform quadrillions of calculations per second. What function could possibly need more power than that? Apparently, something called machine learning, or "the way computers take note of patterns of information to improve their outputs," says Quentin Hardy at the New York Times . "Personalized Internet search and predictions of traffic congestion based on GPS data are examples of machine learning." Hardy goes on: "The field is particularly important for things like facial or voice recognition, biological behavior, or the management of very large and complex systems." You can see why this might be appealing to Google, right? As Hartmut Neven, Google's director of engineering, wrote : We believe quantum computing may help solve some of the most challenging computer science problems, particularly in machine learning. Machine learning is all about building better models of the world to make more accurate predictions. If we want to cure diseases, we need better models of how they develop. If we want to create effective environmental policies, we need better models of what's happening to our climate. And if we want to build a more useful search engine, we need to better understand spoken questions and what's on the web so you get the best answer. Google ] http://theweek.com/article/index/244423/what-is-a-quantum-computer--and-why-does-google-need-one http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=e06_1369091143 Detroit Iron What is a quantum computer - and why does Google need one? quantum computer, Universities Space Research Association Mon, 20 May 2013 13:32:32 -0400 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=442_1369070737 Tama7866 I KNOW MANY OF YOU (LIKE ME) ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO FOOTBALL SEASON. WELL, HERE'S A LITTLE RECAP OF LAST YEAR......... Coincidence? Just wondering................... Alabama beat Arkansas, and Arkansas fired their coach. Alabama beat Tennessee, and Tennessee fired their coach. Alabama beat Auburn, and Auburn fired their coach. Then Alabama beat Notre Dame, and the Pope resigned....... Heck, I wish the White House had a team! http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=442_1369070737 Tama7866 TO BAD THE WHITE HOUSE DOESN'T HAVE A FOOTBALL TEAM football,whitehouse,Obama,pope,college,killed,fired Wed, 15 May 2013 18:32:09 -0400 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=7fc_1368656962 mysteryhistorytv Once again we get the old shaky video camera footage of some one claiming to have found Bigfoot. Its better than nothing I suppose but this video is really pressing it. You do see something moving around the background, its a short video, watch the whole thing, you will see it too. Bigfoot or not, you tell me in the comments below. source : http://mysteryhistory.tv/bird-watcher-films-bigfoot-in-tennessee/ http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=7fc_1368656962 mysteryhistorytv Bird Watcher Films Bigfoot in <span class="highlight">Tennessee</span> Bigfoot, Sasquatch, Bird Watcher, Tennessee, USA Sun, 28 Apr 2013 18:02:28 -0400 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=a86_1367183277 aydeo Book asks whether 'Palestinian suicide bomber killing Israeli teenagers is act of terrorism or wartime retaliation against Israeli gov't policies'- Parents of high school students in Tennessee called for the removal of a textbook claiming a paragraph in the book promotes anti-Israel and anti-Semitic attitudes, and voices support for Palestinian terrorism. In "The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography," author James Rubenstein posits the following hypothetical question: "If a Palestinian suicide bomber kills several dozen Israeli teenagers in a Jerusalem restaurant, is that an act of terrorism or wartime retaliation against Israeli government policies and army actions?" The passage reportedly incurred the wrath of Williamson County parents, who regarded it inappropriate and potentially incendiary, Fox News reported on Saturday. However, the text's author contacted the network to say that his question was taken out of context, as the paragraph from which the quote was taken elaborates on Israeli and Palestinian viewpoints on the conflict. Rubenstein added that his goal was to help the reader understand the motives behind terror attacks rather than justify them. "For example, we want to know why the Tsarnaev brothers bombed the Boston Marathon. Understanding why they did it doesn't mean we are justifying what they did. It's the same thing with other world conflicts and terrorist acts," he wrote in the email to Fox. Tennessee educational officials were tentative regarding a possible move to ban Rubinstein's Human Geography reader. Superintendent of Williamson County Schools told Fox "I think it's a slippery slope to go down if we start banning books because people take opposing views." The official added there is a formal procedure in place whereby parents can ask for a review of any school books they find inappropriate. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4373389,00.html Photos: Suicide attacks and real teen victims in Israel, The controversial textbook (Last photo) http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=a86_1367183277 aydeo <span class="highlight">Tennessee</span>: School parents blast textbook that 'supports terrorism' Tennessee,School parents,Textbook,Palestinian suicide attacks Sat, 27 Apr 2013 04:13:53 -0400 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=b62_1367049789 JustinTime NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) -A Channel 4 I-Team investigation reveals more than 100 inmates in Tennessee prisons operating their own Facebook pages, displaying photos and videos of drugs, cash and parties while they are behind bars. http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=b62_1367049789 JustinTime <span class="highlight">Tennessee</span> Inmates Post Partying On Facebook Tennessee, Inmates, Partying, Facebook, Prison Wed, 15 May 2013 16:54:21 -0400 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=8f8_1368650659 journeyman083 A great injustice has been done to a German family that sought asylum in 2008. Thanks to the administration of Barack Obama, today the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the Obama Administration's denial of asylum granted to Uwe and Hannelore Romeike and their six children. They fled Germany because they wanted to home school their children and it's against the law there. Asylum was granted in 2010 by Immigration Judge Lawrence O. Burman, but that grant was overturned by the Board of Immigration Appeals in 2012. Had this been someone from South America or Mexico, someone may of defended them. The Supreme Court of Germany declared that the purpose of the German ban on homeschooling was to "counteract the development of religious and philosophically motivated parallel societies." In other words, anyone that doesn't go with the flow and behave like a good sheep for indoctrination! Court upholds Obama Admin denial of asylum for German homeschool family by John-Henry Westen PURCELLVILLE, VA., May 14, 2013 ( LifeSiteNews.com ) - Today the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the Obama Administration's denial of asylum granted to Uwe and Hannelore Romeike and their six children. The Romeikes fled Germany in 2008 when they were subjected to criminal prosecution for homeschooling. In Bissingen, district of Ludwigsburg, Baden-W"urttemberg , they faced exorbitant fines, forcible removal of their children, and possible imprisonment all for homeschooling their children. The Supreme Court of Germany declared that the purpose of the German ban on homeschooling was to "counteract the development of religious and philosophically motivated parallel societies." The family, currently residing in Tennessee, was granted asylum in 2010 by Immigration Judge Lawrence O. Burman, but that grant was overturned by the Board of Immigration Appeals in 2012. A three-judge panel of the Sixth Circuit heard the Romeikes' appeal on April 23 in Cincinnati, and issued today's unanimous decision against the family. Uwe Romeike, a piano teacher, said that if the courts turned down their asylum completely, "it would mean they would send us back to Germany where we would face the same persecution as when we left." "We believe the Sixth Circuit is wrong and we will appeal their decision," said Michael Farris, HSLDA Founder and Chairman. "America has room for this family and we will do everything we can to help them." The court said that the Romeikes had not made a sufficient case and that the United States has not opened its doors to every victim of unfair treatment. Although the court acknowledged that the U.S. Constitution recognizes the rights of parents to direct the education and upbringing of their children, it refused to concede that the harsh treatment of religiously and philosophically motivated homeschoolers in Germany amounts to persecution within our laws on asylum. "Germany continues to persecute homeschoolers," said Mike Donnelly, HSLDA Director of International Affairs. "The court ignored mountains of evidence that homeschoolers are harshly fined and that custody of their children is gravely threatened -- something most people would call persecution. This is what the Romeikes will suffer if they are sent back to Germany. HSLDA will appeal the Sixth Circuit's ruling. A White House petition to stop deportation of the Romeikes currently has 123,229 signatures and can be accessed here. http://www.hslda.org/legal/cases/romeike/petition.asp http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=8f8_1368650659 journeyman083 Court upholds Obama Admin denial of asylum for German homeschool family German, Germany, Homeschooling, Christian, Christianity, Barack Obama, Administration, Immigration, Religious freedom, prosecution, persecution, Tennessee, Church, Christians Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:18:37 -0400 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=7ff_1366895559 john1054 The man who tried to save Tennessee from the evils of demon rum. http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=7ff_1366895559 john1054 Ben Walter Hooper History, Ben Walter Hooper, Tennessee, Alcohol, Prohibition, Moonshine, Marijuana, Drugs Thu, 16 May 2013 03:47:22 -0400 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=bcd_1368690064 GIXXARDR Chick fight at the 2013 Nashville Steeplechase. http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=bcd_1368690064 GIXXARDR Stay classy ladies! Classy, ladies, fight, Nashville, Tennessee, Steeplechase,