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By Tracy Clark Western News Staff
With files from Cheryl Wierda,
Kelowna Capital News Jun 27 2007
The Hells Angels are here.
The official opening of a Hells Angels Motorcycle Club chapter in Kelowna this month will increase the presence of club members in Penticton, said Sgt. Al Haslett, head of the RCMP’s criminal intelligence section.
“It’s going to have a huge impact up and down the whole Okanagan,” he said. “I expect you would see more of them (in Penticton).” While at least six Hells Angels have been living in Kelowna for a number of years, the formation of a chartered chapter formalizes their presence, said Haslett, adding that Kelowna will now be the chapter’s headquarters and the communities nearby will become their “territory.” This means recruiting new members from the area, operating businesses and running the drug trade in the Okanagan. The establishment of the chapter also means that drug dealers in the area will be informed that they are now working for the Hells Angels and will be required to pay a “tax” to the motorcycle club on their earnings, said Haslett.
This will in turn increase the drug trafficking in the region, he said.
It will also result in a larger presence of Angels in the Peach City.
“I think it’s important that everyone in this valley know that this could impact them significantly,” said Haslett.
Penticton RCMP said they will be watching closely to see how the establishment of a Kelowna chapter impacts the South Okanagan.
Penticton Const. Ted Manchulenko said RCMP will continue to work with both the Kelowna detachment and E Division to monitor the movements of the motorcycle club throughout the valley.
Local RCMP often receive tips from its intelligence section when Hells Angels or members of other outlaw motorcycle clubs or gangs are coming to the city, especially during the summer months, when Manchulenko said it is not uncommon to see members of the Hells Angels — and other known gangs — hanging out at local clubs and bars. Currently, however, there are no known members of the Hells Angels living in Penticton, he said.
Hells Angels spokesperson Rick Ciarniello said the formation of a Kelowna chapter was in response to “constant publicity generated by law enforcement.” He added that the new club, however, will not have the impact RCMP are predicting.
“Nothing has changed,” said Ciarniello. “The people that are Kelowna Hells Angels are the people that live here.” It is expected that at least four other members will be joining the Kelowna chapter from Vancouver’s East End chapter and Alberta chapters.
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Making ethanol out of biodiesel byproducts
By Michael Kanellos
http://news.com.com/Making+ethanol+out+of+biodiesel+byproducts/2100-1008_3-6193397.html
Story last modified Tue Jun 26 16:15:20 PDT 2007 Rice University researchers say that microbes can help us get more biofuel for the buck.
Microorganisms can be used to metabolize glycerol--one of the primary byproducts in converting vegetable oil or animal fat into biodiesel--into high-value products, said Ramon Gonzalez, the William Akers Assistant Professor in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering.
Gonzalez and a group of students, for instance, have identified a process in which Escherichia coli, in an oxygen-free environment, will convert glycerol into ethanol. The strain of E. coli currently being used in the experiments isn't genetically modified or enhanced, which could further enhance yields.
The glycerol could also be converted into different types of industrial acids, which could even be more profitable than ethanol.
The research, which is attracting investors and companies interested in licensing the technology, could help take some of the risk out of the growing biofuel business. Start-ups and established companies are sinking hundreds of millions of dollars into building biodiesel refineries and ethanol plants.
Unfortunately, turning a profit isn't easy, even with subsidies that range from 50 cents to $1 a gallon. Both biodiesel and ethanol are dependent upon feedstocks such as palm oil, sugar cane, and corn, which can fluctuate wildly in price and erode margins. Corn has doubled in price, from $2 a bushel to $4 a bushel, in the U.S. in the past year and whacked the profits of ethanol producers. Increased biodiesel demand is expected to make cooking oil prices spike in the coming years.
To remain economically viable, these companies have to be able to sell their byproducts. In biodiesel, that's become tough to do because of the sudden glut in supply. Glycerin (also known as glycerol), which is sold to cosmetics companies, went for about 25 cents a pound 18 months ago, said Gonzalez. Now it sells for about 2 to 3 cents a pound--when sellers can find buyers. For every 10 pounds of biodiesel produced, refiners are left with about a pound of glycerin. (Oil in industrial processes gets measured in pounds.)
"This could help biodiesel a lot," he said. "When they design their economic models, they count on selling the glycerin."
Now on News.com Web 2.0 security: Paranoia key at Yahoo Tech giants rev up their supercomputers Dell splashes color on its laptops Extra: Tips on how to break your cell contract Ethanol produced from glycerin could also be more economical than producing it out of corn, the main feedstock for ethanol in the U.S., or than cellulosic ethanol, which is made out of wood chips and waste vegetable matter.
Gonzalez hopes a prototype production process for making glycerin ethanol will be in place by the end of the year, meaning it could come to market earlier than cellulosic ethanol. Mascoma will try to open a small cellulosic plant by early 2008 and New Zealand is investing in the concept. But most believe cellulosic ethanol is still at least a few years away.
During the past three years, microorganisms have begun to be more actively enlisted for industrial production.
Microbes, after all, are essentially miniature chemical factories: they ingest materials, break them down with enzymes and turn out byproducts. Brewers and pharmaceutical manufacturers have exploited microorganisms for years, but now they are being drafted for other types of work. Some companies have also figured out ways to re-create microbial processes in the lab in the growing field of synthetic biology.
Cambrios Technologies has come up with a biologically inspired enzyme that can be used to add insulating layers to semiconductors. Meanwhile, companies such as LS9, Gevo and Synthetic Genomics are trying to harness microbes for energy production.
And why use E. coli, the microorganism usually associated with stomach pains? It's one of the most extensively studied microbes, and several techniques for genetic modification have already been developed with it. Gonzalez and others call it the workhorse of microbiology.
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"Are we fighting a war on terror or aren't we? Was it or was it not started by Islamic people who brought it to our shores on September 11, 2001?
Were people from all over the world, mostly Americans, not brutally murdered that day, in downtown Manhattan , across the Potomac from our nation's capitol and in a field in Pennsylvania?
Did nearly three thousand men, women and children die a horrible, burning or crushing death that day, or didn't they?
And I'm supposed to care that a copy of the Koran was "desecrated" when an overworked American soldier kicked it or got it wet?...Well, I don't. I don't care at all.
I'll start caring when Osama bin Laden turns himself in and repents for incinerating all those innocent people on
9/11.
I'll care about the Koran when the fanatics in the Middle East start caring about the Holy Bible, the mere possession of which is a crime in Saudi Arabia .
I'll care when the cowardly so-called "insurgents" in Iraq come out and fight like men instead of disrespecting their own religion by hiding in mosques.
I'll care when the mindless zealots who blow themselves up in search of nirvana care about the innocent children within range of their suicide bombs.
I'll care when the American media stops pretending that their First Amendment liberties are somehow derived from international law instead of the United States Constitution's Bill of Rights.
In the meantime, when I hear a story about a brave marine roughing up an Iraqi terrorist to obtain information, know this: I don't care.
When I see a fuzzy photo of a pile of naked Iraqi prisoners who have been humiliated in what amounts to a college-hazing incident, rest assured: I don't care.
When I see a wounded terrorist get shot in the head when he is told not to move because he might be booby-trapped, you can take it to the bank: I don't care.
When I hear that a prisoner, who was issued a Koran and a prayer mat, and fed "special" food that is paid for by my tax dollars, is complaining that his holy book is being "mishandled," you can absolutely believe in your heart of hearts: I don't care.
And oh, by the way, I've noticed that sometimes it's spelled "Koran" and other times "Quran." Well, Jimmy Crack Corn and-you guessed it-I don't care !!
If you agree with this viewpoint, pass this on to all your E-mail friends. Sooner or later, it'll get to the people responsible for this ridiculous behavior!
If you don't agree, then by all means hit the delete button. Should you choose the latter, then please don't complain when more atrocities committed by radical Muslims happen here in our great Country! And may I add:
"Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the Marines don't have that problem." -- Ronald Reagan I have another quote that I would like to add AND.......I hope you forward all this.
"If we ever forget that we're One Nation Under God, then we will be a nation gone under." Also by.. Ronald Reagan One last thought for the day:
In case we find ourselves starting to believe all the Anti-American sentiment and negativity, we should remember England 's Prime Minister Tony Blair's words during a recent interview. When asked by one of his Parliament members why he believes so much in America, he said: "A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many want in... And how many want out."
Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you:
1. Jesus Christ
2. The American G. I.
One died for your soul, the other for your freedom.
YOU MIGHT WANT TO PASS THIS ON, AS MANY SEEM TO FORGET BOTH OF THEM.
AMEN!
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Article published Jun 27, 2007 Internal investigation clears Del. officer in fatal shooting By Randall Chase Associated Press Writer DOVER (AP) — Internal investigations have cleared a Wilmington police officer who fatally shot an ex-Marine involved in a motorcycle gang that had been targeted by state police, officials said Wednesday.
Investigations by the Wilmington Police Department’s Office of Professional Standards and the city’s law department concluded that Lt. William Browne acted properly in the November shooting of Derek J. Hale, 25, of Manassas, Va.
Browne has been allowed to return to his normal duties, officials said.
Hale was shot three times by Browne after repeatedly being Tasered by officers trying to make a warrantless arrest in connection with an investigation of the Pagans Motorcycle Club.
Wilmington investigators said that despite being Tasered several times, Hale refused to remove his hands from the front pocket of his sweatshirt, and that officers had been told by Delaware State Police that Hale was likely to be armed.
“Mr. Hale continued to refuse to remove his hands from his pocket even after officers deployed their Tasers,” officials said in a statement issued by the mayor’s office. “Instead, Mr. Hale turned abruptly toward a nearby officer who at that time was defenseless. It appeared to officers at the scene, including Lt. Browne, that Mr. Hale was about to shoot. Faced with a split-second decision, Lt. Browne had no alternative but to shoot Mr. Hale in order to protect the life of his fellow officer.” Wilmington attorney Thomas Neuberger, who is representing Hale’s family in a wrongful death lawsuit, issued a statement in response to the city’s findings.
“This is what happens when the fox is guarding the hen house,” Neuberger said. “The autopsy showed no drug or alcohol use by Derek. He carried no weapon. A jury will have to decide what happened, not the police.” The city’s findings mirror those of the state attorney general’s office, which concluded last month that police were justified in using deadly force against Hale.
The state investigation found that Hale received seven separate electrical discharges from the Tasers in a span of about 73 seconds, quivering and convulsing during the shocks but able to regain his composure and pull at the wires and probes in his chest when they stopped.
Investigators said an autopsy revealed that Hale was wearing a T-shirt, two sweat shirts and a denim jacket when he was killed, and that there was no evidence that any of the three Taser darts found in his clothing directly contacted his skin.
State officials said Hale was shot after repeatedly ignoring commands to take his hands out of his pockets and “turning in a threatening manner toward a nearby officer armed with an empty Taser.” The killing of Hale occurred toward the end of an 18-month Delaware State Police investigation of the Pagans that resulted in the arrests of several people on drug and weapons charges. Hale was shot to death after being confronted on the steps of a home raided two days earlier by police, who had seized cocaine, handguns, ammunition and dynamite from the residence and arrested the homeowner.
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