5-year-old drowns near Rainier Jul 14, 2008
Atrucker wrote on Jul 12, 2008 8:34 PM:" I agree with beerman , the Columbia kills several persons a year, if you disrespect this river it will get you it does not care who you are. I am sorry this happened , where was the life jacket, this child should have had on. Not thinking got the child killed. I have seen this so many times on the rivers around here. They are fun but never forget a clear and present danger is also there with you. ". Kelso Gringo wrote on Jul 12, 2008 9:07 PM:" What is a... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Inhofe warning on EPA's new climate rules: 'Big Brother is alive'... Jul 13, 2008
"If Congress does not act, then the resulting regulations could be the largest regulatory intrusion into Americans' personal lives, a nightmare scenario. "Big Brother is alive and well in the career ranks at the EPA." Inhofe's strong comments came after the administration's decision that it would not regulate greenhouse gases despite a Supreme Court ruling that the government was authorized to do so under the Clean Air Act. What specifically drew Inhofe's concern was the EPA's Advance Notice of... (The Drudge Report)
U.S. Delays Regulation of Greenhouse Gases Jul 13, 2008
"The Bush administration decision today to effectively reject regulation of global warming pollution under the Clean Air Act creates a clear and present danger to the American people," said Democratic Senator Barbara Boxer of California, who chairs the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. "Despite the Supreme Court's finding that EPA was ducking its responsibility under the law to control global warming emissions, the Bush administration continues to block all action," she added. (Newsmax)
We need a "spiritual war" on global warming Jul 8, 2008
She also believes climate change is a more clear and present danger to the globe than Naziism was prior to the Second World War. As such, she picks up an idea philosopher William James would have been suggesting back in 1906 when he wrote his famous essay, The Moral Equivalent of War. (Vancouver Sun)
Close encounters with North Korea Jul 8, 2008
The Japanese government was portraying North Korea as a clear and present danger, and this conventional Cold War framework held sway over the more outlandish version of North Korean perfidy. But in 2002, the abduction narrative in Japan swerved suddenly from the margins to the very center of the policy debate. (Asia Times Online)
Dutch coffee shops weed out tobacco Jul 5, 2008
Page last updated at 08:35 GMT, Tuesday, 1 July 2008 09:35 UK. By Dominic Hughes BBC News, Amsterdam. (BBC News -- Europe)
Netflix's Online Movie Dreams Jul 3, 2008
While the box may be smaller than a paperback copy of Clear and Present Danger, its dull, utilitarian exterior doesn't win any aesthetic wars. Fortunately, it makes up for its lackluster looks with a simple set-up and interface. (Forbes -- Technology)
* Turkey arrests two ex-generals Jul 3, 2008
Taipei Times - archives. Enter your search terms. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
2 Turkish ex-generals arrested amid power struggle Jul 2, 2008
Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)
Hunters should be able to decide Jul 1, 2008
That is a clear and present danger to anyone who cares about hunting. I would like to see hunters decide for themselves whether game preserve hunting is for them. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Consumer expectations more dangerous than inflation Jul 1, 2008
He warned of a clear and present danger of rising global inflation and inflationary expectations. In its annual report, released yesterday, the BIS warned that inflation may be the trigger for a much more serious problem: a prolonged period of deflation. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Hail to the celluloid chief! Jun 29, 2008
"Movies like 'Independence Day' are all about fantasy, whereas 'Clear and Present Danger' and 'The Sum of All Fears' have a much more accurate portrayal of the presidency. Having worked in the White House for a great president and actor, those movies are the most realistic that I've seen.". A contrasting Hollywood trope is President as Regular Guy. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Serial robber arrested again Jun 28, 2008
Luzerne County Assistant District Attorney Tim Doherty called Franco a clear and present danger to the residents of Luzerne County. Franco served more than 10 years in New Jersey prisons for multiple robbery and burglary arrests, according to court records. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Federal Reserve leaves key interest rate at 2% Jun 27, 2008
By Peter G. Gosselin, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer June 26, 2008 WASHINGTON -- For nearly a year, the Federal Reserve saw one clear and present danger to the U.S. economy -- the roiling credit crunch -- and responded by slashing interest rates more aggressively than at any time in two decades and by weaving an extensive safety net for the nation's financial system. But Wednesday, Fed officials were forced to acknowledge that they faced a new and trickier problem: a two-front fight to keep the... (Yahoo News -- U.S. Economy)
Proposed fire code change creates debate Jun 26, 2008
"That is a clear and present danger of air quality, health endangerment for people down wind. I want enforcement because it's the right thing.". Type Size. (AZCentral)
The myth of 'weapons-grade' enrichment Jun 24, 2008
In a word, the race to dupe public opinion about a "clear and present danger" posed by Iran's nuclear program, to justify Israel's threatened attack (with the US's tacit approval) is in full gear and the US media are by and large about to receive another "F" card, just as they did with the US's 2003 invasion of Iraq, when the "pluralistic" media became a shell of itself by blindly echoing the White House's spin about Iraq's weapons of mass destruction. Indeed, it is remarkable how little the US... (Asia Times Online)
Questions raised about use of herbicide to fight AIS Jun 23, 2008
In the Northwoods, a region blessed by its abundance of pristine water, the arrival in recent years of a suite of aquatic invasive species has presented a clear and present danger to the delicate environment that supports the areas robust recreational economy. In response to the threat of invasives, Oneida County has teamed up with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and researchers based at the UW-Madison to assess the danger and create effective methods for the prevention and control... (Forest Republican, WI)
Terrorism Becomes A Campaign Issue Jun 21, 2008
Foreign policy adviser Randy Scheunemann warned, "Obama holds up the prosecution of the terrorists who bombed the World Trade Center in 1993 as a model for his administration, when in fact this failed approach of treating terrorism simply as a matter of law enforcement rather than a clear and present danger to the United States contributed to the tragedy of September eleventh." McCain's blog scoffed, "It's hardly surprising that a lawyer would t 00002D4E hink that the war on terror would be... (CBS News)
Upper Level ordered to close Jun 17, 2008
Saying the evidence validates the Upper Level club as a "public nuisance, Hinds County Chancery Judge Dewayne Thomas on Monday ordered the Jackson nightspot temporarily closed. But Thomas left open the possibility of the club reopening if the owners meet certain requirements, including: Purchasing a $1 million premises liability insurance policy. Immediately hiring at its own expense an experienced security individual or company meeting the Jackson police chief's approval. Providing copies of... (The Clarion-Ledger)
Central Asia: World Bank Warns Of Tainted Blood Transfusions Across Region Jun 16, 2008
The World Bank-sponsored a study is titled "Blood Services in Central Asian Health Systems -- A Clear and Present Danger of Spreading HIV/AIDS and Other Infectious Diseases." The study, in which blood given by some 7,500 donors was retested, said such "retesting identified cases of HIV that had been undetected by the blood center laboratories that originally tested the samples.". The incidence of HIV/AIDS-infected blood was rather low. (EurasiaNet.org)
New NV Economic Study: Bush Medicare Cuts Undermine State and Local Economic, Jobs Base Jun 13, 2008
"Front line caregivers throughout Nevada, and across America, make a key difference in patient care -- and the Bush Administration's plan now set to go forward presents a clear and present danger to caregiver jobs, to vulnerable seniors' care needs, and to the health and well being of Nevada's economic and jobs base." Darrin Cook, Regional Director of Operations at Fundamental Clinical Consulting, LLC, said, "The Bush Administration's single-minded effort to implement regulatory-driven Medicare... (PR Newswire)
Asian Stocks Slump Most in Three Months on Rate Concerns; Babcock Plunges Jun 12, 2008
Rising inflation is a clear and present danger,'' said , chief investment officer at the Manila unit of ING Investment Management Ltd., which oversees $565 billion in global assets. Inflation will compress margins of companies and slow consumer demand. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
ABS-CBN Official Statement Jun 11, 2008
Salceda has submitted a proposal entitled Strategic Response to Food and Fuel Crisis-Noahs Ark Framework, which he described as an imperative in the face of a clear and present danger to our national survival. PAOLO ROMERO/Philippine Star (6/10/2008 10:50:13 AM). (ABS CBN News)
The Fact of the Martyr Jun 9, 2008
Some equivalent of the taking of the American embassy in Iran in 1979 remains a clear and present danger. Better to carry out justice swiftly and finally, not leaving tempting plums for faraway terrorist planners to covet. (Human Events Online)
Action's Evolution Jun 8, 2008
This was the era that gave us the human-scale "Speed," the epic-scale "True Lies," "A Clear and Present Danger," "Mission: Impossible," "Twister" and "Independence Day." Summer movies were getting bigger, but they weren't getting worse. The summer of 1997 was the apotheosis and the turning point. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Latin America: // Jun 8, 2008
We have heard the Nobel Peace Prize-winning head of the United Nations' nuclear "watchdog," Mohamed ElBaradei, downplay the Iranian nuclear threat, assuring the world that there is no clear and present danger, and that nothing beyond diplomacy is needed. We've seen Europe move at a snail's pace for years now in imposing sanctions with little if any direct punitive effect on Iran's mullahs and their henchmen. (Investors Business Daily)
Attack on Iran? Jun 7, 2008
The speculation is that President George W Bush and Prime Minister Olmert want to remove what they believe is a clear and present danger before they face their own political oblivion. Mr Bush is finishing his time at the White House still dogged by the disaster of Iraq - and Mr Olmert faces disgrace over allegations of corruption. (BBC News -- Africa)
Australia Trade Deficit Narrows to Smallest in 14 Months as Exports Surge Jun 5, 2008
The stimulus to the economy from the boost in the terms of trade poses a clear and present danger to interest rates,'' said , a senior economist at Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. in Melbourne. Income from exports may keep inflation above the central bank's target range of between 2 percent and 3 percent for longer ``than the Reserve Bank is comfortable with, leading to at least one, but probably two, hikes in the cash rate this year,'' Joiner said. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
Let oil prices rise: Analysts Jun 3, 2008
Spiking oil prices have made them a clear and present danger at a scary pace. We receive many queries on oil subsidies. (India Times)
Meth Making A Comeback In Tulsa Jun 3, 2008
Don't turn your back on this very clear and present danger that could possibly lurk in your very own neighborhood. - 6/2/2008 I work for a pharmacy. (FOX23.com, OK)
Clinton's advisers are confident all disputed delegates will be seated May 31, 2008
The 1-minute video shows McCain saying that Saddam Hussein presented a "clear and present danger" and that US troops would be "welcomed as liberators.". "This week, the American people are getting a fresh look at John McCain's key role in the propaganda machine that Scott McClellan describes in his book," DNC spokesman Damien LaVera said in a statement accompanying the video. (Boston Globe)
Is Bush Becoming Irrelevant? May 30, 2008
For what he has done is offer confirmation to the president's war critics, from within the White House inner circle, that Bush's motive in going to war was not a clear and present danger of attack by Iraq with weapons of mass destruction, but to advance a Bush crusade to impose democracy on the Middle East. Neoconservative ideology, not U.S. national interests, McClellan is saying, motivated Bush to launch one of the longest and most divisive wars in U.S. history. (Townhall.com)
Harrison Ford Eyes Jack Ryan Return May 30, 2008
The 65-year-old returned to the role two years later for Clear and Present Danger, but Ryan--novelist Tom Clancy's most famous creation--has since been played by Ben Affleck, who stepped up for 2002's The Sum of All Fears. Ryan Gosling is the latest actor to have been linked to the role. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Ford's best films May 26, 2008
Yet his leathery professionalism served him well enough to carry him into a second, if more lugubrious, Ryan movie, Clear and Present Danger (1994). 10. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
The Sum of Many Hopes and Fears About the Energy Resources of the Middle East May 22, 2008
To my way of thinking, had the decision makers in the oil importing countries been more alert, then it is possible that the price of oil would not be at its present level which happens to be a level that, if sustained and eventually augmented, poses a clear and present danger to the international macroeconomy, due to the presence of various other macroeconomic and financial stresses. There is also the danger that this price could spike to an extreme value in the event of what is sometimes... (Energy Pulse, CO)
46 comments May 20, 2008
We want you to recognize that Iran is a clear and present danger to the United States of America and Israel. And. (Human Events Online)
The Six Billion Dollar Ham May 17, 2008
Clear and Present Danger (1994). Air Force One (1997). (Globe and Mail)
'Clear danger' to crofting future May 16, 2008
Mr Russell told Holyrood there was a "clear and present danger in terms of the future of crofting" ... "There is a clear and present danger in terms of the future of crofting and I do think radical action is required.". (BBC News)
Exploring Sexual Regulation May 11, 2008
For instance, in 1972 Edward Davis, chief of the Los Angeles Police Department, claimed that "ostentatious merchandizing of the concept of homosexuality is a clear and present danger to the youth of our community. It's one thing to be a leper. It's another thing to be spreading the disease.". This argument - let's call it the contagion thesis - is a time-honored American habit of thought. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Follow the Money Trail to See Why Dem Congress Shields Trial Lawyers May 10, 2008
Inaction in the face of a clear and present danger to our economy is negligence. But inaction for the purpose of protecting major campaign donors is corruption the very scourge the current congressional leadership pledged to obliterate when it asked Americans to put it in charge. (Townhall.com)
No need for rate rise now, says ACCI May 6, 2008
"Inflation poses a clear and present danger for the Australian economy and is something that needs to be managed by RBA and the government. "Inflation poses a threat to business, to wage earners and consumers in the form of high prices. "That's not good for the economy and we think it is something that seriously needs to be managed.". (Sydney Morning Herald)
Resurgent Bulls pose clear and present danger: Louden May 3, 2008
THE Bulls may have left their run to defend the Super 14 title too late, but they are awaking from their slumber to threaten the Waratahs' home semi-final hopes. That's the warning from NSW's attacking coach, Todd Louden, who is the best possible person to make that call given he was the Pretoria-based side's attacking maestro last season. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Anzac Bridge farce shows how 'security' has cost us our freedom May 3, 2008
Was there some clear and present danger, a threat to peace and order, life and limb. Did the ASIO spooks have word that, far away in his snowy mountain fastness in the Hindu Kush, Osama bin Laden had planned another atrocity for the occasion. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
US's Pakistan policy under fire May 2, 2008
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) director Michael Hayden last month called al-Qaeda safe havens a "clear and present danger to Afghanistan, to Pakistan and to the West in general, and to the United States in particular", while the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Michael Mullen, warned at the same time, "If I were going to pick the next attack to hit the United States, it would come out of the FATA.". The assessment was in turn echoed in what the New York Times called a "searing"... (Asia Times Online)
Clock Running Out on Irreversible Climate Change Part II May 2, 2008
The clear and present danger is that the Copenhagen process will deliver a compromise between nations that will fall far short of this ambition. Repeatedly events have shown failure of collective governance in dealing with political adventurism sheltered by the principle of sovereignty. (YaleGlobal Online Magazine, CT)
Sky-high rice prices require redesign of food security May 2, 2008
Bayu Krisnamurthi, deputy of the coordinating minister of the economy for agriculture and marine affairs, was right in observing last week that the clear and present danger now was not an acute food shortage. The real problem is the weak purchasing power of many people who have to spend as much as 25 percent of their income on rice alone. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
Ottawa man gets 10 years in prison for raping 15-year-old girlPosted 11 hours, 58 minutes ago. Apr 22, 2008
You present a clear and present danger. In addition to 10 years in prison, Basinger also ordered Lester to serve five years of probation upon his release from prison. (Lima News, OH)
U.S. military urges widening of Pakistan attacks Apr 21, 2008
Michael Hayden, the CIA director, said last month that the security situation along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border "presents clear and present danger to Afghanistan, to Pakistan and to the West in general, and to the United States in particular.". U.S. officials involved in the discussions said that they had not ruled out striking Pakistani militants in the tribal areas. (International Herald Tribune)
Ending North Korea's nuclear program Apr 20, 2008
That is the clear and present danger. The North Koreans have already shut down Yongbyon - an important but insufficient accomplishment. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Muffling voices harms democracy Apr 19, 2008
The only time one should lose the right to absolute freedom of expression is when the message incites violence or puts people in clear and present danger. This freedom even extends to conservative anti-immigration Dutch politician Geert Wilders. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
LETTER: Illinois should pass concealed carry law Apr 18, 2008
felt] that such legislation present[ed] a clear and present danger to law-abiding citizens by placing more handguns on our streets. Boy was I wrong. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Report says US looking to post officer at embassy to liaise with NCA * Pakistan refutes report, says no foreign govt has made any such request Apr 17, 2008
In the report, which appears under the headline US goes for the jugular in Pakistan, the Indian daily says that the Bush administration having finally acknowledged that Pakistan represents a clear and present danger to American and world security is trying to gain a stranglehold on the countrys nuclear weapons. President George W Bush and high-ranking US officials had previously glossed over Pakistans role as the hub of world terror while targeting Iraq; most major terror attacks in... (Daily Times, Pakistan)
2020 have your say: the economy Apr 14, 2008
The twin bubbles bursting - Tech (2000) and Housing together with a debt bubble of epic proportions with the Subprime Meltdown and Credit Crunch have placed the US and the world especially Australia in clear and present danger. Now the US and Australia and UK etc are in a secular bear market and twin post bubble economy and the last time that happened was the Great Depression. (ABC Online)
The Guns of April Apr 12, 2008
But they insist that the space weapons developed by the two countries would not pose a clear and present danger to U.S. interests. They would only target popular American television reality shows like The Biggest Loser. (The American Conservative)
Carryings on up the Khyber Apr 11, 2008
In a March 30 interview, CIA director Michael Hayden declared that the Afghanistan-Pakistan border region would be the most probable source for new terrorist attacks on the United States: "If there is another terrorist attack, it will originate there." The CIA chief warned that the situation along the border "presents a clear and present danger to Afghanistan, to Pakistan, and to the West in general and to the United States in particular". Hayden also suggested that Osama bin Laden and his... (Asia Times Online)
Absolut's Left-Wing Liquor Apr 10, 2008
Is it wise for a global beverage company to pander to radical politics while alienating a much wider consumer base. Absolut, the Swedish-owned vodka maker, apparently drinks to that. (Human Events Online)
Central Asia and Caucasus: Experiencing Rapid Growth - Report Apr 9, 2008
"This is a clear and present danger for developing Asia," he said. In Azerbaijan, the ADB noted that oil growth continues to vastly outpace growth in other sectors of the economy. (EurasiaNet.org)
1st Amendment battles are worth the fight Apr 9, 2008
When he posted critical comments online, including a reference to the Zaccari Memorial Parking Garage, Barnes was declared a clear and present danger. The board of regents eventually reversed Zaccari s actions, but by then Barnes had transferred to another institution. (Lima News, OH)
Strong yuan maybe China's savior Apr 8, 2008
As the book's preface makes very clear, the West has so far been unable to stop the rise of China but there is clear and present danger ahead. The analogy here is that China is like a huge economic development aircraft carrier, which can take on all challenges coming from every direction. (Asia Times Online)
Inflation Is Real Risk, So Forget Bear Stearns Apr 7, 2008
Food costs alone are a clear and present danger. In many Asian countries, Ali says, food and edible oils account for 60 percent of the consumer-price index. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
US economy watchers should be alert and alarmed Apr 7, 2008
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Key Pakistani official says U.S. must end attacks on militants Apr 2, 2008
On Sunday, CIA Director Michael Hayden warned of a "clear and present danger" to the West from militants in Pakistan's border area with Afghanistan. He said the area had become a "safe haven" for terrorists. (Anchorage Daily News)
'Fatal embrace'Pakistan's help with US 'war on terror' under pressure Apr 2, 2008
Clear and present danger ... "The situation on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border presents a clear and present danger to... the West in general and the United States in particular," Michael Hayden said during a recent interview on NBC television. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Money for public art could do much good elsewhere Apr 1, 2008
Externally generated traffic growth is another matter, however, and in my opinion, represents a clear and present danger to the community. Nocatee, when completed, will be a true city of some 35,000 people, equal to or somewhat larger in population than Ponte Vedra and Palm Valley. (Florida Times-Union)
CIA says border region 'clear and present danger' to US Mar 31, 2008
WASHINGTON - The situation in the border region between Afghanistan and Pakistan where Al Qaeda has established a haven presents a "clear and present danger" to the West, the CIA director said yesterday ... "The situation on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border presents clear and present danger to Afghanistan, Pakistan, the West in general, and United States in particular," he said. (Boston Globe)
