US fishermen struggle amid oil clean up

The US government's point man on the Gulf oil spill says BP's blown-out well is not securely plugged to his satisfaction and that the drilling of the relief well must go ahead.

Retired Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen has said that although no oil is flowing from the well, the "bottom kill" operation must be completed.

It was suspended earlier this week because of bad weather and could take four days to retstart.

The government estimates that the broken well leaked close to five million barrels of oil before it was capped and sealed.

And last week, it released a report stating only a quarter of that oil remains on, or underneath the water.

But in the fishing town of Lafitte, Louisiana, many people who depend on the Gulf waters for their living are questioning the government's claims.

Al Jazeera's Cath Turner reports.

Bob Chapman : Cheney is running a private army

Bob Chapman on The Alex Jones Show Fri 08.13.2010

Bob Chapman : Cheney is running a private army
Alex Jones talks about the economy with regular Friday guest, Bob Chapman. Bob became a stockbroker in 1960 and retired in 1988. Starting in 1967 Mr. Chapman began writing articles on business, finance, economics and politics having been printed and reprinted over the years in over 200 publications. He owned and wrote the Gary Allen Report, which had 30,000 subscribers. He currently is owner and editor of The International Forecaster, a compendium of information on business, finance, economics and social and political issues worldwide, which reaches 10,000 investors and brokers monthly directly, and parts of his publication are picked up by 60 different websites weekly exposing his ideas to over 10 million investors a week. Alex also covers the latest news and takes your calls.

Brazil to Make All UFO Records Public August 2010

RIO DE JANEIRO -- RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil has ordered its air force to document any UFO sightings and make the data available to researchers and the public.

A decree in the official gazette says the air force will register any sightings by military and commercial pilots, along with air traffic controllers.

A spokesman says the air force has UFO archives dating back decades, but there had been no official order on what to do with the material. The spokesman could not be named under air force rules.

All past and future data — whether written reports, photos or video — will be processed by the air force and then housed in the National Archives in Rio de Janeiro.

Ancient Aliens 2010 series - The Evidence

If ancient aliens visited Earth, what was their legacy, and did they leave behind clues that exist in plain sight such as sophisticated aircraft, complex electrical grids, and intricate construction machinery? Indian Sanskrit texts, dating back to 6000 B.C., describe in varying but vivid detail flying machines called Vimanas. Megalithic stone structures in Egypt reveal evidence of precision saw work. Interpretations of the Jewish Zohar writings offer depictions of a life-sustaining manna machine, eerily similar to chlorella algae processing systems today. Are these examples of modern technology, or is there evidence that these incredible mechanisms existed on Earth thousands of years ago?

Robert Kiyosaki & Jason Hartman on The Creating Wealth Show CW

Survive and thrive in todays economy. With nearly 200 shows, business and investment guru, Jason Hartman interviews top-tier guests, bestselling authors and financial experts including; Robert Kiyosaki (Rich Dad, Poor Dad), Harry Dent (The Great Depression Ahead),

Two new Crop Circles 9th - 13th Aug 2010 at Horton and Northdowns, Wiltshire, UK

Two new Crop Circles 9th & 13th Aug 2010 at Horton and Northdowns, Wiltshire, UK. The season is coming to an end but we should still have a few more formations and perhaps some later in Maize.

During the autumn and winter I will put up retro videos of previous seasons way back to the early 90's plus other material I have been collecting to take us through to the next season 2011.

Music: The Beatles "I'm still sleeping"

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Andrew Freris Bullish on Asian Currencies

Aug. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Andrew Freris, a senior investment strategist at BNP Paribas Wealth Management, talks about investing in Asian currencies. He speaks from Hong Kong with Linzie Janis on Bloomberg Television's "Global Connection."

Ruble to Stay at 30 per Dollar

Rusal's Deripaska Says Ruble to Stay at 30 per Dollar

Aug. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Oleg Deripaska, chief executive officer of United Co. Rusal, the world’s largest aluminum company, talks about OAO GMK Norilsk Nickel and the outlook for aluminum demand. He speaks on Bloomberg Television's "The Pulse" with Andrea Catherwood.

Retail Sales Rise, ETFs Fall

The Commerce Department said Friday that retail sales rose 0.4% in July, after two months of declines. Excluding automobile and gasoline sales, retail sales actually fell 0.1% for the month.

Robert Kiyosaki Bloomberg Interview

Rich Dad Poor Dad

Robert Kiyosaki's first book that is translated into 51 languages and it has sold more than 27 million copies. (Asia Confidential)

Falling Silver Prices Hurt Mining Companies

Silver prices were heading lower on Wednesday as the dollar strengthened against other major currencies. In mid-afternoon trading, an ounce of silver was going for $17.94, or about 2% lower than yesterday's closing price.

How to Tell Real Gold from Fake

You can uncover a treasure at yard sales and flea markets if you know how to tell real gold from fake. Follow these tips to learn how to find your pot of gold.

Energy Efficient Housing Reaches New Heights In Japan

Daiwa House Industry Company in Japan has developed the next generation of energy efficient housing. The homes use rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that produce so much electricity homeowners may end up selling the surplus to the local grid.

At first glance, Daiwa's battery-operated house, with its rooftop solar panels, appears quite conventional.

But inside, this 2600 square foot home in Saitama near Tokyo quickly reveals itself to be a model in energy efficiency.

Daiwa calls it the eco-house. It's connected to the grid, but is designed to provide it's own electricity for 14 uninterrupted hours each day. The difference between this and other solar powered homes is the rechargeable lithium-ion battery that stores the electricity generated each day by the rooftop panels.

The power is distributed throughout the house by a centralized computer system which also keeps the home-owner informed of daily energy usage.

Daiwa's Saeki Yoshinori says the system also offers energy saving suggestions.

[Saeki Yoshinori, General Manager, Daiwa House Industry]:
"Advised by this monitor, residences can choose whether they're going to sell the stored electricity to the local grid or use it up in the house to reduce CO2."

The company believes its energy management system will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 65 percent. And as the technology improves, it says household electricity bills will disappear entirely.

At a cost of more than $600,000 however, the house is not cheap. But Daiwa says the price of the technology will come down over time and that power storage and management will save homeowners money in the long run.

[Saeki Yoshinori, General Manager, Daiwa House Industry]:
"By enhancing the electricity storing technologies, we would be able to make this house fully self-sustainable with the energy generated in the house in the near future."

Daiwa's Eco-houses are expected to go on sale by April next year.