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heh, that is not the only spelling error in the article The video is neat though

quote:By RANDOLPH E. SCHMID, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON - Octopuses, known for using camouflage to avoid predators, have been observed apparently trying to sneak away by walking on two arms while pretending to be a bunch of algae. Two kinds of octopus were seen to use different ways of walking along the sea floor, researchers were reporting in Friday's issue of the journal Science. The movements were discovered by Christine L. Huffard of the University of California, Berkeley, who was studying underwater video camera tapes of the animals. Berkeley professor Robert J. Full said Huffard was studying octopus movement as part of a robotics project. He said the researchers use examples from nature in designing robots; one project is to build a soft robot. Octopuses trying to avoid being eaten usually hold still to camouflage themselves. But by walking on two arms, these two types were able to move quickly while using their other arms to disguise themselves. Two individuals of O. marginatus from Indonesia wrapped six arms around themselves, looking like a coconut on the sea floor. They ten used the two rear arms to move backward. In Australia, O. aculeatus was seen raising two arms above its head before lifting four more and moving backward on the two remaining arms. The researchers described it as looking like "a clump of algae tiptoeing away." The researchers believe the octopuses were trying to flee from predators, though they cannot be sure until they have seen more examples of the behavior.link video of them walking

quote:The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Lance Cpl. Kevin S. Smith, 20, of Springfield, Ohio, died March 21 as a result of hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.Link May you rest in peace...

quote:The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Francisco G. Martinez, 20, of Fort Worth, Texas, died March 20 in Tamin, Iraq, as a result of enemy small arms fire. Martinez was assigned to 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Hovey, Korea.Link May you rest in peace...

Link quote:By JOSHUA FREED, Associated Press Writer RED LAKE, Minn. - Authorities were trying to determine Tuesday what caused a teenager to gun down his grandfather, put on the man's police-issue belt and bulletproof vest, and drive his marked squad car to a high school, where he began shooting his classmates at will. Jeff Weise, who authorities said was 16, killed nine people and wounded seven Monday before trading gunfire with a police officer and apparently shooting himself. His motive still wasn't clear Tuesday, but the FBI (news - web sites) said the shootings appeared to have been planned in advance. It was the nation's worst school shooting since the Columbine massacre in April 1999 that ended with the deaths of 12 students, a teacher and the two teen gunmen. The killings on this northern Minnesota Indian reservation began at the home of Weise's grandfather, Daryl Lussier, 58, who was shot to death with a .22-caliber gun, according to Michael Tabman, the FBI's special agent in charge for Minneapolis. Also killed was Lussier's companion, Michelle Sigana. Lussier had worked as a tribal police officer for decades. Weise then drove the older man's squad car to the school, where he gunned down security guard Derrick Brun at the door and spent about 10 minutes inside, targeting people at random. Hearing the shots, students and adults barricaded themselves into offices and classrooms and crouched under desks, authorities said. A teacher and five students were shot to death and two 15-year-olds remained in critical condition at a Fargo, N.D., hospital with gunshot wounds to the face. "Right now we are in utter disbelief and shock," said Floyd Jourdain Jr., chairman of the Red Lake Band of Chippewa. Authorities were investigating whether Weise, who dressed in black and wrote stories about zombies, may have posted messages on a neo-Nazi Web site expressing admiration for Adolf Hitler. Using the handle "Todesengel" ÔÇö German for "Angel of Death" ÔÇö the writer identified himself as Jeff Weise of the Red Lake Reservation. In April 2004, he referenced being accused of "a threat on the school I attend," though it says he was later cleared. Tabman said Tuesday he couldn't confirm whether Weise was the person who made the postings. School board member Kathryn Beaulieu said Weise had been placed in the school's Homebound program for a policy violation. She did not elaborate. Relatives told the St. Paul Pioneer Press that Weise was a loner who was often teased by others. They said his father committed suicide eight years ago and his mother was living in a Minneapolis nursing home because she suffered brain injuries in a car accident. The Star Tribune of Minneapolis reported in its Wednesday editions that the boy's father, Daryl Lussier Jr., killed himself in July 1997 after a daylong standoff with police. The grandfather who was killed, Daryl Lussier, tried to negotiate a peaceful resolution, the newspaper said. Residents at the home where Weise was believed to have lived with his grandmother declined to comment Tuesday. School was canceled for the day as investigators scoured the building for clues. Chris Dunshee, the high school principal, wouldn't comment on a possible motive either. But he said Weise "would not be what I would call an habitual troublemaker." And he said he wasn't aware of a lot of teasing. "I didn't really, I guess, feel that he was teased to the point where something like this would happen," Dunshee said. At the Capitol in St. Paul, several hundred people attended a prayer ceremony for victims of the shooting where religious leaders joined Indians in drumming and chanting. "Once again our people have been hit ... but our people are strong," said Ona Kingbird, a Red Lake tribal member. "We'll come out of it." Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty expressed his condolences for the families of the victims and said it appeared the school had "very rigorous security." "It looks like you had a very disturbed individual who was able to overcome a lot of precautions to do a lot of damage," the governor said. But a school secretary and a cousin of the slain security guard said that Brun and a female security guard who fled from Weise did not carry guns. Brun's cousin, Nancy Richards, said Brun also did not wear a bulletproof vest. It was the second fatal school shooting in Minnesota in 18 months. Two students were killed at Rocori High School in Cold Spring in September 2003. Student John Jason McLaughlin, who was 15 at the time, awaits trial in the case. Red Lake High School has about 300 students, according to its Web site. The reservation is about 240 miles north of the Twin Cities. It is home to the Red Lake Chippewa Tribe, one of the poorest in the state. According to the 2000 census, 5,162 people lived on the reservation, and all but 91 were Indians.

Blaze Proving Ground quote:Blaze - Proving Ground (BPG) is a free multiplayer space combat simulator aimed at the PC (Windows and Linux) using Free / Open Source components available on the Web. The game takes place in the far future, where fighter pilots are only thing standing between the human race and the onslaught of the Horde, a space faring species bent on conquest of earth.

quote:The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. Paul W. Thomason, III, 37, of Talbot, Tenn., died Mar. 20 in Kirkuk, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Thomason was assigned to the Army National GuardÔÇÖs 2nd Squadron, 278th Regimental Combat Team, Greeneville, TennLink May you rest in peace...

quote:The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pfc. Lee A. Lewis, Jr 28, of Norfolk, Va., died Mar. 18 in Sadr City, Iraq, when his patrol was attacked by enemy small arms fire. Lewis was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.Link May you rest in peace...

quote:The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Jonathan A. Hughes, 21, of Lebanon, Ky., died March 19 in Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV. Hughes was assigned to the Army National GuardÔÇÖs 1st Battalion, 623rd Field Artillery Regiment, Campbellsville, Ky.Link May you rest in peace...

Link quote:WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Army, stung by recruiting shortfalls caused by the Iraq war, has raised the maximum age for new recruits for the part-time Army Reserve and National Guard by five years to 39, officials said on Monday. The Army said the move, a three-year experiment, will add about 22 million people to the pool of those eligible to serve, from about 60 million now. Physical standards will not be relaxed for older recruits, who the Army said were valued for their maturity and patriotism. The Pentagon has relied heavily on part-time Army Reserve and Army National Guard soldiers summoned from civilian life to maintain troop levels in Iraq and Afghanistan. Roughly 45 percent of U.S. troops currently deployed for those wars are reservists. At home, the all-volunteer Army has labored to coax potential recruits to volunteer for the Guard and Reserve as well as for active-duty, and to persuade current soldiers to re-enlist when their volunteer commitment ends. Maj. Elizabeth Robbins, an Army spokeswoman, said the maximum enlistment age for the regular Army will remain 34. While congressional action was not needed to raise the age for the Guard and Reserve, Robbins said, Congress must approve any change for the active-duty force. "Raising the maximum age for non-prior service enlistment expands the recruiting pool, provides motivated individuals an opportunity to serve, and strengthens the readiness of Reserve units," the Army said in a statement. Air Force Lt. Col. Ellen Krenke, a Pentagon spokeswoman, said it was possible after the three-year test ends in September 2008 that the Pentagon may consider an enlistment age for Army reservists even older than 39. Recruiters say the Iraq war is making military service a harder sell, and the Army has added recruiters and financial incentives for enlistment. The Army National Guard missed its recruiting goal for the 2004 fiscal year and trails its year-to-date 2005 targets. The Army Reserve missed January and February goals and is lagging its target for 2005. The regular Army missed its target for February and trails its annual goal. "Obviously, this decision is being made partly in response to the personnel shortfalls caused by the war in Iraq," said defense analyst Loren Thompson of the Lexington Institute. But he said U.S. life expectancy increased by 40 percent in the 20th century, adding, "The pressure of wartime has pushed the Army to make a change that may have been overdue anyway." "Anecdotally, our recruiters have been telling us for years that we've had people who are otherwise qualified but over the age limit who have attempted to enlist," Robbins said. "There are physically fit, health-conscious individuals who can make a positive contribution to our national defense." The Army said the policy applies to men and women, and older recruits must meet the same physical standards and pass the same medical examination as everyone else. "Experience has shown that older recruits who can meet the physical demands of military service generally make excellent soldiers based on their maturity, motivation, loyalty and patriotism," the Army said. Krenke said the change was first considered last fall and approved by the Pentagon last week. She said the Marines, Navy and Air Force had not requested a similar change. The Army Reserve is made up of federal soldiers who can be mobilized from civilian life for active duty. National Guard soldiers also serve under the control of state governors for roles like disaster relief in their home states.

quote:The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Rocky D. Payne, 26, of Howell, Utah, died March 16 in Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV. Payne was assigned to the Army's 497th Transportation Company, 44th Corps Support Battalion, 1st Corps Support Command, Fort Lewis, Wash.Link May you rest in peace...

Link quote:By JEFFREY GOLD, Associated Press Writer NEWARK, N.J. - John Z. DeLorean, the innovative automaker who left a promising career in Detroit to develop the short-lived gull-winged sports cars featured as a souped-up time travel machine in the "Back to the Future" movies, has died. He was 80. DeLorean died late Saturday at Overlook Hospital in Summit, N.J., of complications from a recent stroke, said Paul Connell, an owner of A.J. Desmond & Sons Funeral Directors in Royal Oak, Mich., which was handling arrangements. "Obviously, we're deeply saddened by the passing of an incredible, talented car person and loving family member," said DeLorean's nephew, Mark DeLorean. DeLorean was among just a handful of U.S. entrepreneurs who dared start a car company in the last 75 years. Nearly all faded away, but his crashed spectacularly amid drug charges. A Detroit native, DeLorean "broke the mold" of staid Midwestern auto executives by "going Hollywood," and pushed General Motors Corp. to offer smaller models, auto historians said. While at GM, he created what some consider the first "muscle car" in 1964 by cramming a V-8 engine into a Pontiac Tempest and calling it the GTO, fondly dubbed the "Goat" by auto enthusiasts. DeLorean was a rising if unconventional executive at GM who many believe was destined for its presidency before he quit in 1973 to launch the DeLorean Motor Car Co. in Northern Ireland. Eight years later, the DeLorean DMC-12 hit the streets. Its hallmarks, such as an unpainted stainless steel skin and the gull-wing doors, have been ignored by mainstream automakers. The angular design, however, earned it a cult following, and the car was a time-traveling vehicle for Michael J. Fox in the popular "Back to the Future" films of the late 1980s. But the factory produced only about 8,900 cars in three years, estimated John Truscott, membership director of the DeLorean Owners Association. That figure is dwarfed by the major automakers, who sell more than a million vehicles a month. DeLorean's company collapsed in 1983, a year after he was arrested in Los Angeles, accused in a sting of conspiring to sell $24 million of cocaine to salvage his venture. DeLorean used an entrapment defense to win acquittal on the drug charges in 1984, despite a videotape in which he called a suitcase full of cocaine "good as gold." He was later cleared of defrauding his investors, but continuing legal entanglements kept him on the sidelines of the automotive world, although his passion for cars did not abate. After declaring bankruptcy in 1999, he said he wanted to produce a speedy plastic sports car selling for only $20,000. A public viewing was tentatively set for Wednesday at the funeral home, located north of Detroit, with a private burial scheduled for Thursday at White Chapel Cemetery in the Detroit suburb of Troy.

ok, never really had an issue with starforce. I'm sure some cracker out there has broken it.

quote:Wiping the sweat off my forehead, the game installed with no problem and works great.Was there ever a chance that it wouldn't? I have not read any problems to date on install issues.

Garry Trudeau: Bush 'Apparently Thinks Propaganda's OK' quote:NEW YORK Why is Garry Trudeau doing a "Doonesbury" sequence inspired by disgraced Republican-friendly reporter Jeff Gannon? "I'm not sure it's commonly understood to what lengths this administration is willing to go to bypass the 'filter,' as Bush calls the media," the cartoonist replied in an e-mail interview. "The president made it official Wednesday -- his Justice Department, fresh from signing off on torture, apparently thinks propaganda's OK too." When asked if he thought the press has underreported the Gannon episode, pundit payola, and other examples of media manipulation, Trudeau said: "It's not that it's been underreported so far. It's just that the media, in both its own and the public's interest, ought to stay with this story. If Bush is prepared to defend fake news, then the media should be equally prepared to say why it's anti-democratic and an abuse of power." Trudeau, who was referring to George W. Bush's remarks about government-created video news releases for TV stations, started the "Doonesbury" sequence this Monday and said he will continue it through next week. In it, Secretary of Toady Affairs Andrews finds a "stooge" to replace Gannon as a lobber of softball questions in the White House press corps. He's Roland Hedley, the narcissistic journalist long known to "Doonesbury" readers. Andrews contacted Hedley in the Monday comic after noting that Bush needs someone to "point to when the questioning gets snarky." By Wednesday, an initially reluctant Hedley starts to express interest when Andrews tells him he won't be compromising his journalistic integrity. "You'll still be asking questions -- you'll just be asking them for your country," says the Secretary of Toady Affairs. "You'd be like Pedro Martinez moving to the Mets. He's a professional no matter who pays him!" Yesterday, Andrews tells Hedley they'll work out a "pay grade." Hedley responds: "That's civil service money. My agent'll freak!" Today, Hedley starts practicing the Bush-administration-written questions he'll ask. One of them: "Why do Senate Democrats hate America?" To which Hedley says to himself: "Good question, actually...." Gannon is the former GOPUSA/Talon News White House correspondent who made the news after asking Bush softball questions, getting into press conferences under an alias (his real name is James Guckert), and being involved with sexual Web sites. Trudeau said he hasn't received any direct reaction from Gannon to the sequence. But on his personal Web site, Gannon on Monday linked to the first "Doonesbury" strip in the sequence, and on Thursday wrote that Trudeau "showed his leanings 30 years ago" -- while linking to one of his old strips that offered a pro-John Kerry (news - web sites) view. "Doonesbury" appears in 1,400 newspapers via Universal Press Syndicate. Universal also distributes another comic, "La Cucaracha," which featured a Gannon-inspired sequence that ran before the "Doonesbury" one. Lalo Alcaraz, who started the 10-day story line on March 2, showed "Barrio Bugle" cub reporter Eddie Lopez joining the White House press corps. In a reference to Gannon allegedly being gay, Lopez and a couple of other reporters were dressed like members of the Village People. At one point, Lopez is asked by the president to read a question from a card. "Who is your favorite 'Queer Eye' cast member?" reads Lopez. The president responds: "Whoa! Who said these were softball questions?!" "I tried to keep it light as I pointed out how outrageous and funny it was that a guy [with Gannon's history] was posing as a White House reporter," said Alcaraz, whose comic appears in 55 newspapers. Alcaraz said one reason he did the sequence was because he saw very little coverage of Gannon in the mainstream media. Was some of the media protecting the Bush administration? Alcaraz said this was possible, but added that a number of press outlets might have held back because of fear they might be misperceived as anti-gay even though the intent would have been to cover the Gannon situation as another example of the Bush administration's media manipulation.

quote:The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Paul M. Heltzel, 39, of Baton Rouge, La., died Mar. 15 in Baghdad, Iraq, while conducting a mounted patrol when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated. Heltzel was assigned to the Army National GuardÔÇÖs 2nd Battalion, 156th Infantry Regiment, 256th Brigade Combat Team, Eunice, La.Link May you rest in peace...

quote:The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Staff Sgt. Ricky A. Kieffer, 36, of Ovid, Mich., died Mar. 15 in Baghdad, Iraq, when enemy forces using small arms fire attacked his unit. Kieffer was assigned to the Army National GuardÔÇÖs 1st Battalion, 182nd Field Artillery Regiment (Multiple Launch Rocket System), Detroit, Mich.Link May you rest in peace...

quote:The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Shane M. Koele, 25, of Wayne, Neb., died Mar. 16 at Shindand Airfield, Afghanistan, from injuries sustained Mar. 15 in Shindand, Afghanistan, when a land mine exploded near his HMMWV. Koele was assigned to the 212th Military Police Company, Kitzingen, Germany.Link May you rest in peace...

quote:Originally posted by LostInSpace: In the next 40 years, we may not even need oil anymore. 40 years is a long time (in terms of human life) and no telling what wonderful energy technologies will emerge.I hope so, but I am not going to hold my breath.

quote:Originally posted by Jaguar: Bah, there is far more then that in ANWAR and your source is? Here is mine quote: We can actually be self-sufficient for the next 40 years if we actually drilled for the oilWell, if we only produce 5.4 million bbl/d and the country is using 20.4 million bbl/d, that is a big gap for the U.S. to close for us to be self-sufficent. Link

ok, However there is at best 10 billion barrels of oil in Alaska, spit in the rain compared to what is already here that could be tapped, but that is not being done. quote:You gotta think ahead, not just what today brings.Exactly! where is all the great alternative energy policy's promised during the Presidential campaign? Even in 10 years if we drill all we can get. If OPEC decided to shut off the oil supply. The US would be in as sorry as a shape as we where in '73. The U.S. uses too much oil too fast.

mmm. more than likely that area of the harddrive is reserved for the players use. No matter what you do it's going to place the firmware there. but you could try this to create a big file. 1.)download Audacity http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ 2.)install and open the program up 2.)pick Microphone up on the upper right 3.)unplug your microphone 4.)hit the little red record button 5.)record for as long as needed to get the right size. 6.)save it as a wav file. may need to change the wav extension to prevent the player from trying to play the file though.

Link quote:REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 15, 2005--Electronic Arts announced today that Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects under the EA GAMES brand will be released this fall for the PlayStation® 2 computer entertainment system, Xbox® videogame system from Microsoft, the Nintendo GameCube and the PSP handheld entertainment system. The game will feature Super Heroes from the Marvel Universe as well as a new set of characters created through collaboration with EA and top comic book industry talent. "Marvel Nemesis delivers the definitive Super Hero videogame allowing gamers to play as and against the world's greatest Super Heroes," said Marc Aubanel, Executive Producer, EA Canada. "Marvel Nemesis truly captures the Marvel Universe offering players an authentic Super Hero fighting experience that comic book fans and gamers have been asking for." Ames Kirshen, Director Of Video Game Development at Marvel Enterprises (NYSE:MVL), added, "We are thrilled to be working with EA and collaborating with some of the top talents in both the videogame and comic book industries in creating this groundbreaking comic series and innovative fighting game franchise." EA is calling on the talent of top comic book writers and concept artists, such as Jae Lee, for Marvel character and game design as well as renowned artist, Paul Catling, among other industry talents, to create a new family of Super Heroes that will go face to face with an all-star line-up of Marvel characters for the ultimate showdown. Lee has illustrated high-profile comic book titles including Spider-Man, Uncanny X-men, X-Factor, Captain America, Transformers Versus G.I. Joe and his own creation Hellshock. Catling is best known for his concept artwork and character design on Hollywood blockbuster films including Spider-Man 2, AVP: Alien Vs. Predator, The Punisher, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects will feature more than a dozen fighters in fully interactive and destructible environments. Gamers will have full control over the individual characters with each fighter having unique attributes and super powers that are true to their background, adding more depth and fighting strategy to the game. The Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects videogame also spawned the new Marvel six issue mini-series, Marvel Nemesis: The Imperfects, launching this May. In the comic book, Marvel Super Heroes including Spider-Man, Wolverine, The Thing and Elektra clash with EA's Niles Van Roekel, an evil alien scientist out to create a super army of vicious warriors. Through the comic books, the new EA characters will be unveiled each month leading up to the launch of the game. Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects is currently under development by Nihilistic Software, an independent game development studio headquartered in Marin County, California (www.nihilistic.com), and is produced at EA Canada. For more information on the game, please visit: www.marvelnemesis.ea.com. Screenshots can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.. About Electronic Arts Electronic Arts (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is the world's leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for videogame systems, personal computers and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under three brand names: EA SPORTS, EA GAMES and EA SPORTS BIG. In fiscal 2004, EA posted revenues of $2.96 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.. Electronic Arts, EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS BIG, EA GAMES, Imperfects and Rise of the Imperfects are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. PlayStation is a registered trademark and PSP is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Microsoft and Xbox are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Nintendo GameCube is a trademark of Nintendo. MARVEL, Spider-Man, Wolverine, Uncanny X-men, X-Factor, Captain America, The Thing and Elektra and all related Marvel characters are © and trademarks of Marvel Characters, Inc., and are used with permission. Copyright © 2005 Marvel Characters, Inc. All rights reserved. www.marvel.com. Super Hero(es) is co-owned by Marvel and DC Comics. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: Electronic Arts Peter Nguyen, 650-628-3607 [email protected] Robin Chandler, 650-628-3610 [email protected] SOURCE: Electronic Arts

I am also curious why they are not pursuing the 377 Billion barrels of oil that are located in existing oil wells that could be tapped with Enhanced Oil Recovery/CO2 Injection methods?

kansas city star May. 18, 2004 I wonder if they have stopped sending oil to this Strategic Petroleum Reserve? quote:WASHINGTON  With oil prices still climbing, President Bush is coming under increasing criticism for his handling of the burgeoning political issue of gasoline costs. Half a dozen Senate Democrats plan to call on Bush today to begin releasing as many as 60 million barrels of oil from the nation's Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Such a move would inject supplies into a market choked by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and pulled tight by rising world demand, they say. The Democratic call will echo some oil industry officials, who say Bush should at least stop shipping about 170,000 barrels a day to the Louisiana salt caves that hold the emergency supply. The reserve currently holds nearly 660 million barrels, a record. The administration intends to keep filling it until it reaches its 700 million-barrel capacity, Energy Department spokeswoman Jeanne Lopato said. Our policyhas been clear for a long time, Treasury Secretary John W. Snow said Monday. Oil will be released only for genuine emergencies, not price fluctuation, he said. The national average price of a gallon of gasoline has jumped to a record $2.017, up 1.8 cents from the previous week. Executives at refiner Valero Energy Corp. have repeatedly urged a stop to the transfer of oil into the petroleum reserve.