- Chemists strike over new rules for drug s ...
The day-long strike called by the chemists' association to protest a proposal to introduce stricter norms on sale of antibiotics saw patients struggling to purchase medicines on Monday morning. By afternoon, however, most had reopened their shops, citing "indiscriminate protests"...
- Bakelite, Lucite, and the allure of early ...
Sales of Bakelite bangles are brisk, and consumers are offered tips on how to identify the genuine article and what colors to look for when making a purchase. But there are other items made of early plastic that are fashionable to collectors. Radios, dresser sets, dice and poker chips have ...
- Manuel Neuer delighted after first offici ...
The former Schalke goalkeeper kept a clean sheet on his debut for the Bavarians as they progressed to the second round of the DFB-Pokal By Matthew Rossleigh Tweet 0 Comments More On�:�Bayern Munich, Schalke 04, Mario Gomez, Manuel Neuer, Eintracht Braunschweig vs Bayern Munich Bongarts Baye ...
- US House of Representatives passes debt-l ...
The US House of Representatives has passed by 269 votes to 161 a last-gasp deal to avoid a federal debt default. The legislation must now be passed by the Senate and approved by President Barack Obama to become law. It would raise the debt ceiling by up to $2.4tn (£1.5tn) - from $14.3tn - a ...
- Hama assault into second day as U.N. revi ...
AMMAN (Reuters) - A two-day assault by Syrian government forces on anti-government protesters in the city of Hama was widely condemned in the West and prompted European powers to relaunch a dormant U.N. resolution condemning Damascus for its crackdown. Tanks pounded residential neighborhood ...
- Now it's 4D film: The high-tech cinemas which ...
Hollywood is converting blockbuster films into 4-D because cinemagoers are shunning pricey multi-dimensional 3-D versionsBut the experience has left some fans feeling sick, damp and pummeled after watching movies like Kung Fu Panda 2 and the latest ......Submitted by Anna Smith to Science & Tech ...
- 10 Best British Open Performances
Rory McIlroy's Tiger-esque performance at Congressional has many golf fans wondering what the 22-year-old has in store for Royal St. George's, one of the most difficult courses in the Open Championship rotation. Past winners Walter Hagen, Sandy Lyle and..Submitted by Anna Smith to World �|� �No ...
- Tiny snails survive digestion by birds
Snails are able to survive intact after being eaten by birds, according to scientists.Japanese white-eyes on the island of Hahajima, Japan feast on tiny land snails. Submitted by Anna Smith to Animals �|� �Note-it! �|� �Add a Comment
- National Parks at Risk: Photos
National parks represent our country's last stronghold of wilderness. But the large majority of parks are suffering, too.Ninety-five percent of parks assessed in a recent study have lost key species that once helped define them. Meanwhile, 91 percent ....Submitted by Anna Smith to Animals �|� � ...
- Suicide rates in Europe 'linked' to financial ...
The financial crisis "almost certainly" led to an increase in suicides across Europe, health experts say.The analysis by US and UK researchers found a rise in suicides was recorded among working age people from 2007 to 2009 in nine of the 10 nations......Submitted by Anna Smith to Health & Welln ...
- 7/27/11 - ACLU Historical Timeline
aclu.procon.org - UPDATED: ACLU Historical Timeline - Read about the history of the American Civil Liberties Union from its formation in 1920, through their organizational split over Japanese internment in 1942, to the ACLU's defense of the right for American Nazis to march in Skokie, IL in 1977 ...
- 7/27/11 - Is illegal immigration an economic b ...
immigration.procon.org - UPDATED: Is illegal immigration an economic burden to America? - Read pro and con statements from the Federation for American Immigration Reform (pro), Dr. Alan Greenspan (con), Jim Gilchrist of the Minutemen (pro), the Washington Post (con), and many others in our recen ...
- 7/25/11 - Should teachers get tenure?
teachertenure.procon.org - NEW: Should teachers get tenure? - Read pro and con arguments from the National Education Association (pro), New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (con), New York State United Teachers (pro), New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (con), Louisiana Federation of Teachers (pro), ...
- 7/22/11 - Should flavored milk be available in ...
milk.procon.org - UPDATED: Should flavored milk be available in schools? - The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Board of Education voted 5-2 to remove chocolate, strawberry, blueberry, rootbeer, and all flavored milks from LAUSD schools. Over 95% of US school districts still offer the ...
- 7/20/11 - Obama administration to support repe ...
gaymarriage.procon.org - Obama administration to support repeal of Defense of Marriage Act. The announcement follows President Obama's decision on Feb. 23, 2011 to instruct the Justice Department to stop defending DOMA, the federal law that defines marriage as a legal union between a man and wom ...
- The invasive species war
Do we protect native plants because theyâre better for the earth, or because we hate strangers? A cherished principle of environmentalism comes under attack (Left: iStock photo; Right: Roel Smart/iStock photo) Leon Neyfakh EARLIER THIS MONTH, a troop of volunteers in Newton piled into canoes and ...
- Deceptive Picture
How Oscar Wilde painted over âDorian Gray.â Alex Ross Even before Wilde sent the manuscript of âThe Picture of Dorian Grayâ to the typist, he was hesitating over its homoerotic content. Oscar Wilde was not a man who lived in fear, but early reviews of âThe Picture of Dorian Grayâ must have given ...
- How an argument with Hawking suggested the Uni ...
John Timmer The proponents of string theory seem to think they can provide a more elegant description of the Universe by adding additional dimensions. But some other theoreticians think they’ve found a way to view the Universe as having one less dimension. The work sprung out of a long argument ...
- The Jargon of the Novel, Computed
Graphic by Joon Mo Kang; source: Corpus of Contemporary American English, 425 million words, 1990-2011; data set measures all forms of the word âbolt.â By BEN ZIMMER We like to think that modern fiction, particularly American fiction, is free from the artificial stylistic pretensions of the past ...
- Snacks of the Great Scribblers
Wendy MacNaughton ⦠Walt Whitman began the day with oysters and meat, while Gustave Flaubert started off with what passed for a light breakfast in his day: eggs, vegetables, cheese or fruit, and a cup of cold chocolate. The novelist Vendela Vida told me she swears by pistachios, and Mark Kurlan ...
- Open meeting on open science – some highlights
FROM NILS HANWAHR IN THE SCIENCE POLICY CENTRE We kicked off our Science as a public enterprise study with a public event at the Southbank Centre last month. The full recording of the first debate is now available. Download audio file (Apologies for the mixed quality – the audience mikes were ...
- Engineering public engagement
FROM EMMA WOODS IN THE SCIENCE POLICY CENTRE What is so unusual about geoengineering? What sets it apart from other controversial technologies? One thing that strikes me as particularly atypical is that the social dimensions of geoengineering are being addressed well ahead of the development of ...
- Frontiers of Science UK-Germany: is sound fast ...
FROM RUTH COOPER, SENIOR POLICY ADVISER Last week 35 early career British scientists met with their German counterparts in the UK, for the third UK-German Frontiers of Science meeting. The meeting was co-organised with the Junge Akademie with logistical support from the Alexander von Humbold ...
- Frontiers of Science UK-Germany: is sound fast ...
FROM RUTH COOPER, SENIOR POLICY ADVISER Last week 35 early career British scientists met with their German counterparts in the UK, for the third UK-German Frontiers of Science meeting. The meeting was co-organised with the Junge Akademie with logistical support from the Alexander von Humbold ...
- Opening up scientific information: a shared hi ...
There are two parts to the story of the birth of the internet. Networked computers exchanging packets of information have existed since the 1960s, facilitated largely by a government project in the USA. Â Â The interface that allows anyone to share anything with anyone, anywhere – the combinatio ...
- Now, hairbrush that reads your mind
WASHINGTON - Who says hairbrush can only be used to comb locks? Scientists have made a hairbrush like device that would be able to monitor mental activity. One of the main techniques for measuring and monitoring mental activity, called functional near infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), can often b ...
- Man U?s bemused Fergie tells shifty Roo to res ...
LONDON - Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has told key striker Wayne Rooney that he must respect the club and its traditions if he wants to stay on. Commenting on reports that suggest that the star player wants to leave Manchester United for another club - either Manchester City or ...
- Google Street Viewers spot ?God? floating over ...
SYDNEY - Google Street View has spotted a god-like figure floating midair above a lake in Quarten, Switzerland. Although the image, discovered by the Gawker blog, is apparently the result of some sort of light distortion or lens flare, blogger Max Read has questioned whether it might have more ...
- Dogs reduce stress in autistic children: Study
WASHINGTON - Dogs-apart from being man’s best friend-have a special role to play in the lives of children with special needs. A new study by the Universite de Montreal has suggested that specifically trained service dogs can help reduce the anxiety and enhance the socialization skills of child ...
- How sex hormones influence right heart function
WASHINGTON - A new study has revealed human sex hormones influence the structure and function of the right ventricle (RV) of the heart. The researchers found that in women receiving hormone therapy, higher estrogen levels were associated with higher RV ejection fraction and lower RV end-systol ...
- No Carbon Tax Protest: photos
Some random thoughts as we steam towards the biggest social and economic blunder of the millennium. Calculations about what people will pay on average per week are speculative and have no guarantees attached. That’s clearly just a marketing gimmick. What we should be more concerned about is wh ...
- TVO Canada interviews Gage, Zwicker, Zarembka ...
http://ae911truth.org/en/news-section/41-articles/513-tvo-debate.html Written by AE911Truth Staff | 17 may 2011 Canadian Public Broadcasting TV Station TVO Interviewed AE911Truth's Richard Gage, AIA, Barrie Zwicker (Towers of Deception), Author Paul Zarembka on the program "The Agenda" wi ...
- A green tide sweeps Canberra
On 4th July 2011 the Greens will control nine seats in the Federal Senate, giving them the balance of power and ushering in a new era of enviro-politics. Tonight Josh Jackson and I wade into the battle over carbon taxes and attempt to restore some sanity to the debate. In particular we take ...
- 9/11 Troll Alert
Coinciding with the approaching 10th anniversary of 9/11, it seems we are experiencing a new campaign to undermine and destroy the 9/11 truth movement. Truther groups have been buzzing over the past two days with news about the "defection" of Love Police founder Charlie Veitch from the 9/11 t ...
- TSA’s assault on human dignity continues ...
There has been the usual hand wringing and a flood of TV reports over the latest TSA outrage: the "grope down" of a six year old girl, daughter of Todd and Selena Drexel, at an airport in New Orleans. I present below some of the recent coverage: "Right now at Armstrong International ...
- An Invasion of Great White Sharks?
Great white shark. © Oceana/David Stephens Editor's note: Happy Shark Week! All week long we'll be re-capping some highlights from Shark Week programming, starting with today, and "Great White Invasion." Great white sharks appear to be more common than ever nowadays, according to “Great Wh ...
- Friday Infographic: Fishing Down the Food Chain
This is the second in a series of ocean infographics by artist Don Foley. These infographics also appear in Oceana board member Ted Danson�s book, �Oceana: Our Endangered Oceans and What We Can Do to Save Them.� � With shark week fast approaching, how about a shark-related infographic to whet ...
- Shark Week Cometh
Shark Week is almost here -- are you ready? For the second year in a row, Oceana is partnering with Discovery Channel’s Shark Week, which kicks off on Sunday, July 31st at 9PM. We’re especially stoked about the host this year, comedian and Chief Shark Officer Andy Samberg. For a one-hour s ...
- Caleb Pungowiyi: 1941-2011
We are incredibly saddened by the passing of Caleb Pungowiyi, a longtime Alaska Native leader and Oceana�s Senior Advisor and Rural Liaison. Originally from the St. Lawrence Island village of Savoonga, Caleb�s work was a critical part of Oceana�s accomplishments in Alaska.�He was a passiona ...
- Josh Lucas Joins Oceana in Oregon
Earlier this summer, actor Josh Lucas traveled to the Oregon Coast with Oceana, Nautica and GQ to explore the area�s unique marine environment. Lucas visited picturesque Yaquina Head, a promontory southwest of Portland known for its views of the gray whale migration route and seabird nesting a ...
- Biden on Point, while Republicans Balk at ‘Pro ...
It always comes down to relationships and Pres. Obama just doesn’t have them. Joe does. An interesting back story put together by Politico’s Glenn Thrush, Carrie Budoff Brown, Manu Raju and John Breshnahan. [...] With the talks going nowhere Saturday morning, the White House made âour last play, ...
- Pelosi: Give me a ‘Satan Sandwich’ with ‘Satan ...
BREAKING… HOUSE PASSES ‘SATAN SANDWICH’ It was 1978 and Jimmy Carter was on his way down, down, down, and Donna Summers, disco and Reaganomics was on the way in and up. So, if in the 21st century we’re going to revisit Republican economics of the ’80s, we might as will bring back disco too. Demo ...
- Tea Party Politics is Crazy, But They Won
“The âhobbitsâ won.” – Mark Thiessen This is what happens when the man in the White House doesn’t have the leadership character for the job. As for all those analysts, including a lot of progressives and new media sites, who tried to stuff the Tea Party in the racist bin thinking that would be e ...
- Republicans Fake Pres. Obama Out of his Shorts
For the deal itself, given the available information, is a disaster, and not just for President Obama and his party. [...] Make no mistake about it, what we’re witnessing here is a catastrophe on multiple levels. It is, of course, a political catastrophe for Democrats, who just a few weeks ago s ...
- Let’s Make a Mess
“I would say … that symbolically, that agreement is moving us to the point where we are having the final interment of John Maynard Keynes,” he said, referring to the British economist. “He normally died in 1946 but it appears we are going to put him to his final rest with this agreement.” – Huff ...
- The Myth of Brotherhood Moderation
Although in the early days of Egypt's revolution, the predominant narrative in American media and decision-making circles insisted that the revolution had been brought about by essentially secular people --- that Egypt was on the verge of becoming a true
- Fatah Infighting Helping Hamas
Until recently, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Fatah strongman Mohammed Dahlan were close friends and political allies. Now the two men are engaged in a bitter dispute that is threatening to divide the ruling Fatah faction. Hamas, of
- Islamist and Nationalist Radicalism Among Germ ...
Of the many signs that point to the growing influence among Turks and Kurds living in Germany of the Justice and Development Party [AKP], which represents an "updated" Islamist ideology, the worst aspect of it is that it will likely go unopposed. The
- Understanding The Default Debate
"Default" is a word used so often in the last weeks it engenders numbness across the nation. Presumably default would mean the U.S. credit rating would be downgraded resulting in higher prices, increased interest rates and a belief that America is in
- Turkish Government Set to Reshape Army
Turkey's Supreme Military Council, or YAŞ, will begin its annual four-day meetings Monday with many question marks after the unprecedented resignations of its military brass Friday put the shape of the new command structure in serious doubt. Prime
- Gold’s Rise Assured…but…..
The fact that Congress has raised the nation’s debt ceiling is not really sinking into people’s consciousness yet, but if you look at the price of gold, up over $1,638 ( a decent return from our $265/$275 entry point in … Continue reading →
- Coping with ‘Nosty”(damn us) and E ...
My friend Stu (the Age of Desolation) has been thinking on Nostradamus and Comet Elenin and sent me this a couple of days ago, which seems pertinent – I just (somewhat absent mindedly) keep forgetting to mention… “George,Just read your … Continue reading →
- The Last Chance Rally
This website is primarily about longwave economics, it’s application to living the “strategic life” and – with any luck, skill, daring, or some combination thereof, making a few bucks along the way. Over the last two weeks, I’ve managed to … Continue reading →
- Coping: With Vacation Stories
Want to have some fun this summer, while you and I are sweating like underpaid grunts trying to make ends meet? Look for what I call “vacation stories” to appear in media. The LA Times story “Park service to thing … Continue reading →
- The Two (Rotten) Default Choices
Time to talk about economic hemlock and how we’d like to go: With the republicorps unable (unwilling?) to bring a budget resolution to a vote in the House, congressman Ron Paul’s got it figured, sadly, pretty much right. The US … Continue reading →
- MIND CONTROL 86: The Finale
This is the last episode of the series. I will make an attempt to summarize where we have come from and where we are going. Hopefully the summary in itself….. will throw the final bit of light to understanding the message of Christ….. and why he was sent to us. So let’s start from the [...]
- CONCEPT PHOTOGRAPHY – “The Haunted ...
Filed under: CREATIVITY Tagged: concept photography, creativity, fashion photography
- WHY DO WE NEED AN AMERICAN IDOL?
They say that necessity is the mother of invention, but in the world we live in today it is a noticeable fact that more often than not this isn’t the case. Sometimes certain things are created simply to exploit the naive and frivolous nature of what society has become, and that is usually where ...
- IN MY STOMACH
It wasn’t just inside me, it was in front of me. An unflattering protrusion that I couldn’t help but carry along wherever I went. This alien life form that I had never seen had been inhabiting my body for 9 months. I could feel it moving around, stretching its arms and legs like it owned [...]
- MIND CONTROL 85: A Thin Line Between Pleasing ...
Crossing over to the other end of the spectrumâ¦â¦ there are those who do have a genuine desire to know the Fatherâ¦â¦ but they feel the need to make this known to the rest of the worldâ¦.. and end up going about things the wrong way. Matt 6:1-18 1 “BEWARE OF PRACTICING YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS BEFORE ...
- A call for more naturally derived medicinals
Keeley Wray, is the Technology Marketing Specialist in the Technology and Innovation Development Office at Children's Hospital Boston asks : Where's the business model for "naturally derived medicinals"? From Children's Vector blog: If more companies found ways to commercialize natural comp ...
- Woods Hole, the Gulf oil spill and the istisob ...
As some of us rumble on and off the ferry to Martha's Vineyard, the scientists at the nearby WHOI are working away. An article in the lab's Oceanus magazine tells the tale of yet another useful, custom-built, underwater device. This time, their work aims to answer questions about the Gulf oil sp ...
- New Army engineer in charge of ecosystem resto ...
When officers in the Army Corp of Engineers get a new job, they get more than new offices. Last week, the corp held a "Change of Command ceremony" at historic Faneuil Hall in Boston were District Commander Col. Tom Feir passed the command flag -- signifying change of command authority -- to n ...
- MIT's Belcher talks about bioengineering on to ...
Angela Belcher and her Biomolecular Materials Group at MIT use "advanced bioengineering techniques to explore the interface between inorganic and organic materials for applications to energy, medicine, electronics, nanomechanics, and the environment. In other words, she turns living cells into t ...
- Researchers in New England solve lizard/turtle ...
More here from the Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory in Bar Harbor, Maine. From Nature News: According to the fossil record, turtles first appeared in the Triassic period around 230 million years ago, and have changed little since. Crucially, turtles lack temporal fenestrae, suggesting ...
- Critically Endangered Western Gray Whales Foun ...
Joel Reynolds, Director of NRDC's Urban Program, the Marine Mammal Protection and So. California Ecosystem projects, Santa Monica, CA Laguna San Ignacio, along the Pacific coast of Baja California, is renowned as the last undisturbed breeding and ...
- NRDC in the News 8/1: Fuel efficiency standard ...
NRDC News, NRDC News Team, NRDC Offices Worldwide Roland Hwang praised Obama’s plan to double fuel-efficiency standards for cars and light-duty trucks by 2025 in USA Today… Roland also spoke on NPR’s KPCC about Obama’s announcement to double overa ...
- Thank You, Early Electric Vehicle Adopters
Max Baumhefner, Sustainable Energy Fellow, San Francisco There are waiting lists for both the Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt, full of Americans who want to be part of the most exciting evolution in automotive technology since we switched from coal-fir ...
- People in Los Angeles say air pollution is sti ...
Kristin Eberhard, Legal Director, Western Energy and Climate Projects, Santa Monica The most recent PPIC Survey on Californians and the Environment shows that Californians overwhelmingly feel that air pollution is the biggest environmental problem ...
- Making Buses Better
Deron Lovaas, Federal Transportation Policy Director, Washington, D.C. I don’t like to take sides in the bus v. rail food fight – I believe they both have a role to play – but it does seem to me that buses, despite their cost-effectiveness, get th ...
- National Police Misconduct NewsFeed Daily Reca ...
Here are the 14 reports of police misconduct tracked in our National Police Misconduct News Feed for this Monday, August 1, 2011: 2 Detroit MI cops subject of suit by ex-Army medic claiming they rammed his car then beat him while he was cuffed. [3] http://ow.ly/1vf3jJ Miami Beach FL settles suit ...
- Police Misconduct NewsFeed Weekend Recap 07-30 ...
A few things before I start with this weekend’s report. Today, Radley Balko asked his readers an interesting question as to whether appointing or electing law enforcement leadership had anything to do with police misconduct. It was an interesting question so I decided to run some analysis on our ...
- Officer-Involved Fatality Tracking
A few times a month we’ll be asked for information about how many people died in officer-involved incidents and what percentage of those fatalities were questionable. Since we currently only track fatalities associated with credible allegations of misconduct we cannot provide information on tota ...
- National Police Misconduct NewsFeed Daily Reca ...
Here are the 22 reports of police misconduct tracked in our National Police Misconduct News Feed for this Friday, July 29, 2011: 6 Fullerton CA cops who beat & tasered homeless man to death return to duty as FBI begins investigation [0] http://ow.ly/1v7Z92 New York NY cops may face charges after ...
- National Police Misconduct NewsFeed Daily Reca ...
Here are the 19 reports of police misconduct tracked in our National Police Misconduct News Feed for this Thursday, July 28, 2011: 5 Fullerton CA police officers are being investigated after witnesses accused them using of excessive force in the brutal beating and tasering death of a homeless ma ...
- Putin says US a ‘parasite’ on world economy
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Monday accused the United States of acting as a “parasite” on the world economy by accumulating massive debts that threaten the global financial system. “The country is living in debt. It is not living within its means, shifting the weight of responsibili ...
- China To ‘Employ’ 1 Million Robots
A Taiwanese manufacturer of parts for Apple, Nokia and Dell is planning to replace staff on assembly lines in its Chinese factories with robots. Foxconn also counts Hewlett-Packard and Sony Ericsson amongst its clients. The company presently “employs” 10,000 robots, but plans to increase this to ...
- Debt deal likely to face defeat in US House on ...
The markets are popping champagne. The traders are clapping and cheering. The media is awash with the phrase “the crisis is over”. But for a default to be averted, a vote on the agreement reached today still needs to be voted on and approved. Democratic and Republican leaders have conceded that ...
- Turkey’s Entire Military Command Quits
Turkey’s army chief-of-staff and the entire military command have resigned in a row with the government about promotions for generals held in an alleged anti-government plot, broadcasters reported Friday. General Isik Kosaner stepped down after having met with Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyi ...
- “MARTIAL LAW” Rule In New Debt Bill ? (FOX NEWS)
WTF IS GOING ON IN AMERICA ? Fox news aired live on july 28th a new rule in the debt ceiling talks called ” Martial Law” WHAT THE F*** ? Martial law is the imposition of military rule by military authorities over designated regions on an emergency basis—usually only temporary—when the civilian g ...
- Growing global Bitcoin exchange Ruxum set to s ...
Despite having been around for a couple of years, Bitcoin has really taken off this year. The peer-to-peer currency is being billed by some as having the potential to replace the current international monetary system. You can read more about what Bitcoin is, how it started, where it’s going an ...
- Man becomes the first Briton to receive an art ...
The first ever entirely-artificial heart transplant in the UK has taken place at Papworth Hospital in Cambridge. Matthew Green, a 40-year old father who was dying from heart failure, received a plastic implant during a 6-hour operation last month. The device is powered by a “freedom portable dr ...
- Shutl, the super-fast delivery service, expand ...
Shutl is a UK startup that promises to bring delivery up to speed by letting shoppers get what they want, when they want it. We last wrote about the company back in May, just as it had secured some big-name clients and £650k in funding, and today it announces that it’s rolling its service out ...
- CashPlayTV: The world’s first 24-hour mobile a ...
Launching today, CashPlayTV is claiming to be the worldâs “first ever 24-hour quiz TV channel to run solely on social networks and mobile devices”. CashPlayTV presenters pose a series of questions to viewers, with the channel offering multiple ways for players to interact, ranging from free ent ...
- Skype for iPad is Here [Updated]
Update: It seems that Skype pressed the big red button a bit too fast. In a tweet, the company explains that the application “went live prematurely” and has now been pulled. Finally you can do away with the oversized iPhone version of Skype on your iPad because the official app is  available f ...
- Solar Thermal a Key Driver of Renewable Energy ...
New data released by Bloomberg New Energy Finance shows that, over the last financial quarter, a staggering $US41.7billion of new capital was invested globally in the renewable energy sector. Investments in the innovative concentrating solar thermal (CST) industry were identified as a key drive ...
- Carbon Price Scheme – No Longer a Mystery Package
Upon the release of Prime Minister Julia Gillard�s carbon price package (to take effect July 1, 2012), there has been talk aplenty of her plummeting popularity. The PM has dismissed the commentary in favour of the scheme�s necessity, saying, �Polls will come and go�� I�m absolutely convinced wh ...
- BZE Executive Director pictured on front of 20 ...
Beyond Zero Emissions is pleased to have been awarded the prestigous opportunity to be pictured on the front of the Sydney Whitepages by Telstra owned directory publisher Sensis. BZE Executive Director Matthew Wright is pictured on top of the Sydney Theatre Company with their new largescale ...
- Carbon Price Response: A Small Step Forward, B ...
Climate and energy security think tank Beyond Zero Emissions welcome the Labor government�s carbon price package negotiated with The Greens and lower house independents Rob Oakeshott and Tony Windsor. The proposed legislation will start the process of transitioning Australia from a 19th Century ...
- Climate Policy unFiT for getting Rooftop Solar ...
The Gillard government has ignored the most successful policy in the world for rolling out renewables deployed and reducing carbon emissions: the German renewable energy Feed-in Tariff. Internal analysis by Beyond Zero Emissions shows that the use of a Feed-in Tariff to get solar panels onto e ...
- Chart: US suffers record drought
An exceptional drought is still scorching major parts of Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. A new report from the National Drought Mitigation Center finds that over July, nearly 12 percent of the US saw exceptional drought conditions, the highest record since monitoring began a dozen ye ...
- Beetles: nature's herbicide
New research in the Journal of Applied Ecology shows that ground beetles help farmers in the UK by devouring weed seeds before they can sprout. The researchers say the study finds another proof of how biodiversity—the multitude of species on Earth—provides 'free' ecosystem services for people.
- How fruit defines Borneo
Among conservationists and biologists, the mega-island of Borneo is a sort of Mecca. Its rich plant and animal biodiversity, as well as high degree of endemism (unique species found nowhere else) make it a naturalist's dream. There is one aspect of this biological richness which applies to the ...
- Picture of the day: beach on a tropical island ...
Beach on Nosy Mangabe, a tropical island paradise for wildlife enthusiasts.
- Pictures of the day: pink animals
As a follow up to last week's popular "Unusually Blue Animals" post, here are some animals that are pretty in pink.
- Yehri Wi Cry Inc first mission trip to Sierra ...
Freetown, Sierra Leone, August 1, 2011: For Yehri Wi Cry, Inc.’s (YWC) first initiative, President and Co-Founder, Marie Mansaray, Co-Presidents Nadia Sasso and Zainab Fadiu-Deen, and Secretary, Nadeen Lewally have arrived in Freetown, Sierra Leone to distribute birthing kits and incentive pack ...
- An Olympic trophy carries dust
âMemories last forever – Mary Lou Retton, Olympic Gymnastâ After my summer break Iâve been back in action, this time speaking on SLBCâs Tea Break about the 2012 Olympics, which start in London 1 year from now. In July next year, thousands of young people will march proudly into a magnificent new ...
- 1st WARFP-SL World Bank Review Mission Arrives ...
The first review mission for the West Africa Regional Fisheries Programme has arrived in Sierra Leone over the weekend and yesterday, August 1st, commenced work by paying courtesy calls to the Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Dr. Soccoh Kabia and the Deputy Minister of Finance, Momod ...
- Update – SLPP election ends and Maada Bio wins
Retired Brigadier Julius Maada Bio took Presidential leadership of the Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP) at exactly 5:50 am (Sierra Leone time) August 1st, 2011. He scored 238 votes as against Usman Boie Kamara who came second with 186 votes. In his victory statement, Bio thanked all, including ...
- Corruption – employment wahala at SLBC
It was a black day for management and board members of the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Cooperation (SLBC) Friday 29th when workers downed tools in protest of what they called ‘unfair recruitment,’ ‘late payment of salaries’ and no better condition of service for the employees. The strike, accordin ...
- “Queen of the Sun” movie about bee ...
This movie will be shown at the Toronto Underground Cinema, Aug 5-12: About the film: In 1923, Rudolf Steiner, a scientist, philosopher & social innovator, predicted that in 80 to 100 years honeybees would collapse. His prediction has come true … Continue reading →
- Latest GMO corn introduction makes it appear H ...
From Lucy Sharratt, on Rabble.ca “Health Canada has begun permitting genetically engineered (GE, also called genetically modified or GM) foods onto the market without any health safety assessment. Our government has never adequately examined the safety of GE foods and … Continue reading →
- Ontario raw milk farmer and educator Michael S ...
From the Institute for Liberal Studies website: “The world-famous Liberty Summer Seminar will be held on August 6-7, 2011 in Orono, Ontario. This event combines two days of lectures on the ideas of liberty with camping, music, and friendship. The Liberty Summer … Continue reading →
- NPR raw milk debate: WAPF’s Sally Fallon ...
From David E. Gumpert on the Complete Patient blog: “It continues to amaze me how controversial and provocative a topic raw milk is. Every few weeks, it seems, more media outlets are writing and broadcasting about it. In media lingo, … Continue reading →
- “Irradiation could do for food what past ...
From Mark Bittman in the New York Times: “After the E. coli outbreak in Europe last month â which sickened more than 3000 people and killed at least 50 â it was impossible not to think about irradiation. âWhat if,â I asked … Continue reading →
- Spain, Italy, Belgium Bond Spreads Hit Euro Re ...
The idea that the latest Greek bailout plan would solve anything is officially dead. Government bond spreads of Spain, Italy, and Belgium are at all-time highs. The yield on 10-year bonds of Spain and Italy are now both well North of 6%. Here are a few charts to consider. Belgium 10-Year Govern ...
- Petroleum Distillates Demand Shows "Definite E ...
Charts of petroleum usage show signs of an economic downturn starting in April or May of 2011 says my friend Tim Wallace who writes ...Hello Mish Attached are two charts from my Petroleum Distillates Distribution Demand file. The first chart shows year-over-year demand from peak levels. As we h ...
- Central Falls Bankruptcy Update "All Contracts ...
In an update to my post earlier today and as expected, but sooner than expected (less than a day) Central Falls Collective Bargaining Contracts Voided In Bankruptcy.The state-appointed receiver overseeing cash-strapped Central Falls filed for bankruptcy Monday morning on the city's behalf in an ...
- Cuts, What Cuts? Deficit Bill Has No Cuts, No ...
Democrats are unhappy about alleged cuts to social programs. Republicans are unhappy about alleged cuts to military spending. With everyone seemingly unhappy, including President Obama, is the deficit bill a good compromise? Before deciding, please consider a few choice comments regarding budge ...
- Recession is "Real Risk" According to Dow Jone ...
Further adding to the evidence of a huge US slowdown, a Dow Jones Sentiment Indicator says Return to a Recession is a Real Risk Economic sentiment level drops to 41.5 in July; Troubles on Main Street and in Washington drag indicator down. As Washington focuses on the debt ceiling, there are s ...
- A Forum for the Israeli Lobby, Neocons & the W ...
A Parasitic Puppet Forums’ No-No List: From 9/11 to Israel & Obama-Cons I generally don’t like to spend time and energy going after the little parasites at the bottom of the ailing disease chain that has infested our nation. Surely they pop up here and there as examples illustrating our real dis ...
- BFP Select Nightly News & Editorials
Karzai Brother’s Killer: Not Taliban, Iran Gas Pipeline Bombers Killed-Arrested, Iraq to buy 36 F-16 from USA, Getting Bin Laden: What Happened in Abbottabad ‘that’ Night?, Dual Classification of Open Source Information, The Essential Rules of Tyranny, Grappling with the Banality of Evil, USA Sp ...
- The Audacity of Hoping Hopeless Hope
…And when you associate one thing with another over time, just the mention of the one brings the association of the other. What this will sometimes mean is that even when something is later exposed as a lie, if it was accepted as a truth for a long time, the exposure of it as a [...]
- Boiling Frogs Post: The Coming Chapter
What we have been doing & what we will be doing It’s been a very busy month for Boiling Frogs Post. The ‘busy’ includes what you’ve been reading, watching and listening to here, and also what’s been taking place behind the scene invisible to you all. Let me start with what we have been doing [...]
- Fethullah Gulen Foundations in US on Our Tax D ...
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- Today’s Stories
Politifact on how entitlements have lifted millions out of poverty Must read: scientists have recently concluded that a once in a tens of millions of years mass extinction is now underway, mainly in the ocean, because of global warming and … Continue reading →
- No title
Should have my latest article, a big piece about health care and how we’re being screwed by the insurance corporations, up this weekend… Meantime check out this insightful discussion with economist Richard Wolff about the debt ceiling debate as theatre … Continue reading →
- Today’s Stories
Why I can almost guarantee their will be no default: the corporations don’t want it. Â Read this Times piece about how the Chamber of Commerce is urging Republicans to make a deal Median wealth of whites is now 20 times … Continue reading →
- A Sense of Betrayal
Staff Sergeant Javier Ocasio speaks out against an unjust war: “The issue for me is the morals and ethics behind it, the standards that were let down, all the things that went wrong, you know thatâs all I think about, … Continue reading →
- Today’s Stories
Drought/famine in Somalia is worst humanitarian crisis in the world today, a result of climate change and neoliberal policy Cenk Uygur not the only one to be silenced by MSNBC; here’s a discussion of the network’s recent history of censorship … Continue reading →
- ABB wins $1,000,000,000 offshore wind contract
HVDC Light transmission link will connect North Sea wind farms to German power grid Zurich, Switzerland, Aug. 2 2011 � ABB, the leading power and Continue Reading �
- Juhu Beach, Mumbai: a.k.a. Ship Magnet Beach
Photo: SHASHI ASHIWAL www.thehindu.com There must be a giant magnet sitting underneath Mumbai’s Juhu Beach because in less than 6 weeks, two huge merchant Continue Reading »
- Ships Come In As Deals Heat Up – Private equit ...
By Gina Chon, The Wall Street Journal Deal action is heating up in the shipping industry, which suffered during the financial crisis but has since Continue Reading �
- A look at the new U.S. Merchant Marine Forever ...
Illustration courtesy USPS Last week, the United States Postal Service issued 60 million Forever stamps commemorating the history of the U.S. Merchant Marine. The stamps, Continue Reading �
- What happened to the oil in the Gulf? WHOI an ...
NOTE: Last week the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute taught us about the chemical makeup of the oil plume created after the Deepwater Horizon disaster. Today, Continue Reading �
- JORDAN: Ripe for Reform, Slow to Change
Having weathered the maelstrom that engulfed the Middle East earlier this year, Jordan's government has faced simmering unrest as protesters continue to press for political and economic reforms.
- CHINA: Tianjin Embraces its Colonial Legacy
When the old Astor Hotel reopened to great fanfare from the local city fathers here in 2010, it marked more the return of the "Grande Dame of Tianjin" to the city's growing collection of luxury hotels. It was a travel back to the future. It manifested the city leaders' eagerness to embra ...
- U.S.: Military Hawks Upset with Debt Deal
As both houses of Congress began debating the 11th-hour debt limit deal hashed out Sunday night by senior lawmakers and the White House, neo-conservatives and other national security hawks complained bitterly Monday that the final package may force major cuts in defence spending in the ...
- Libya Paralyses Security Council on Syria
The U.N. Security Council has continued to remain politically paralysed on the indiscriminate killings of civilians in Syria, and that paralysis, according to U.N. diplomats, has been triggered ironically by the ongoing turmoil in another Arab nation - Libya.
- BRAZIL: Family Farms Fight for Survival in Sea ...
A bullet to his shoulder forced him to spend seven days in the hospital. In another attempt on his life, he was shot at three times, but miraculously escaped unscathed. "I will never sit next to a window again," says Brazilian rural activist Walter Moura.
- Right-Wing Euro Populists Find Israeli Allies
Islamophobic parties in Europe have established a tight network, stretching from Italy to Finland. But recently, they have extended their feelers to Israeli conservatives, enjoying a warm reception from members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition.
- Anders Behring Breivik, Mystery Man
What do we really know about Anders Behring Breivik, the Norway mass murderer who killed in the name of his anti-Muslim ideology, nearly a week after his horrific rampage? We know what he did, and why he did it: he left behind not only a 1,500 page manifesto, in which he pours out his hatred of ...
- Krugman: The President Surrenders
A deal to raise the federal debt ceiling is in the works. If it goes through, many commentators will declare that disaster was avoided. But they will be wrong. For the deal itself, given the available information, is a disaster, and not just for President Obama and his party. It will damage a ...
- Cameron adviser: abolish consumer rights, jobc ...
According to the Financial Times, Hilton's wackiest ideas included abolishing maternity rights as well as all consumer rights legislation to help kickstart the economy into life. He allegedly suggested that Cameron should ignore European labour rules on temporary workers – a decision that, if ...
- Iceland’s loud No !
The people of Iceland have now twice voted not to repay international debts incurred by banks, and bankers, for which the whole island is being held responsible. With the present turmoil in European capitals, could this be the way forward for other economies?
- Always wear sunscreen
As the summer signals hot weather and long days at the beach, doctors, cosmeticians and mothers everywhere rally to proffer their standard warning: “Always wear sunscreen.” But for people who are allergic to sunblock, like Elda Scaiano, it is impossible to wear commercial sunscreens. Fortunately ...
- Virtual practice makes perfect
For Halifax-based neurosurgeon David Clarke, the Monday-afternoon surgery session of Aug. 17, 2009, was anything but routine. For starters, his patient’s brain tumour was located in a tricky spot, close to the delicate part of the brain that controls speech. A small slip of the scalpel either wa ...
- A powerful elixir
The good news is that there are more than a million cancer survivors in Canada. The bad news is that they live with the long-term effects of treatment, including extreme fatigue, memory and attention problems, bone density loss, leading to fractures, and a sometimes debilitating anxiety over can ...
- No more slipping through the cracks
At any given time, some 19,000 children are in foster care in Ontario, placed there for their protection by one of the province’s 53 Children’s Aid Societies (CAS). While CAS caseworkers write meticulous reports on the children who pass through the system, the details contained in the thousands ...
- Back home on the range
It’s a little-known fact: Half the Earth’s surface is foraged by domesticated animals, which has enormous impacts on our increasingly precious fresh water. In British Columbia alone, about 50 percent of mostly crown land is licensed to ranchers who need forage and water for their 400,000 head of ...
- 20-million-year-old ape skull unearthed in Uganda
A team of Ugandan and French paleontologists announced Tuesday they had found a 20-million-year-old ape skull in northeastern Uganda, saying it could shed light on the region's evolutionary history. "This is the first time that the complete skull of an ape of this age has been found ... it is ...
- Fatal Radiation Level Found at Japanese Plant
Tokyo - The operator of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant said Monday that it measured the highest radiation levels within the plant since it was crippled by a devastating earthquake. However, it said the discovery would not slow continuing efforts to bring the plant's damaged reactors under ...
- Venezuela's Mysterious Catatumbo Lightning Phe ...
A mysterious symphony of rapid-fire lightning bolts used to create the greatest light show on Earth over the Catatumbo River in Venezuela -- until suddenly they stopped and no one knew why. More than 40,000 bolts ripped across the night sky as many as 300 nights a year for nine hours at a time. ...
- US, Woodpecker-Saving Daughter Costs Mom $500, ...
Fredericksburg, Virginia - Eleven-year-old aspiring veterinarian, Skylar Capo, sprang into action the second she learned that a baby woodpecker in her Dad's backyard was about to be eaten by the family cat. "I've just always loved animals," said Skylar Capo. "I couldn't stand to watch it be e ...
- NASA Dawn Spacecraft Reveals New Insights Into ...
NASA's Dawn spacecraft is beginning the first of it four intensive research orbits, with its initial run around the Vesta asteroid scheduled to begin on 11 August. The spacecraft will soon begin circling the giant asteroid at an altitude of roughly 1,700 miles, providing key data and in-depth a ...
- Tsk, tsk . . .
Marvelous moron.
- Abstractions
When the housing/credit crisis hit in the US a couple years ago and we started to see the first reports house repossessions and the evisceration of suburbs and residential neighourhoods in the US, I remember asking myself where these people went. Now, with US economy well into depression, and t ...
- Rest in Peace, Rod "croghan27" MacLean
I'm sad today to learn from Dr. Dawg of the recent passing of Rod MacLean, known to readers as the erudite commenter "croghan27". Please visit Dawg for further details.
- Harphyrric
LFR highlights another example of the Party of Harper's political partisanisation of the Canadian Forces (and federal departments. and scientists. and whatever else they can control that might sit a few degrees off of whatever magical bearing they're following that day.) In this case, it seems t ...
- Up, up and away . . .
KEN COUCH has a great hobby: lawn chair flying. According to GIZMODO, last week,he hitched 105 helium balloons to a lawn chair and set out on a nine-hour adventure that took him to a height of 13,000 feet, traveling 193 miles from his home in Bend, Oregon, all the way to the other side of the st ...
- Netanyahu Apparently Embracing "The Destructio ...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly open to negotiate with the Palestinians along the lines that President Obama laid out in May in a speech to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) that called for a peace agreement based on 1967 borders with mutually agreed u ...
- Attack On DHS Travels From Conspiracy-Monger A ...
A story about a Department of Homeland Security video that began at a website operated by radio host Alex Jones and was then covered on Fox News is just the latest example of how Fox has been moving increasingly toward pushing the conspiratorial views of Jones.After Alex Jones Took Credit For P ...
- Right-Wing Media Excise "Democrats" Out Of Nor ...
Right-wing blogs including Andrew Breitbart's website and Fox Nation are dishonestly editing comments made by CBS chief White House correspondent Norah O'Donnell to make up evidence that she is liberally "biased." But the full transcript of O'Donnell's comments makes clear that she was asking t ...
- Fox Defaulted To Bad Economic Policy During De ...
During the debt ceiling debate, Fox has relentlessly pushed economic policies and positions that experts have said would be harmful to the economy, including downplaying default concerns, openly advocating for default and a credit downgrade, and actively lobbying for a balanced budget amendment ...
- Unto The Breach: Media Conservatives Uncover ...
After President Obama encouraged voters to "email" or "Tweet" lawmakers in order to "keep the pressure on Washington" to reach a compromise and avoid default, media conservatives announced that Obama had declared "Twitter War on Republicans."After President Obama Called On Voters To "Email" ...
- The Republic After Obama
Hannah Arendt characterized politics as a realm of "speech-acts," in which words are close enough to deeds so that the words aren't evasive or empty and the deeds aren't mindless and brutal. Yet as recently as April, our national orchestra of high-minded opinion presented President Obama's o ...
- US Debt Deal: How Washington Lost the Plot
President Obama and the Republicans in Congress have finally worked out a deal over the debt ceiling. It appears as though the Republicans got most of what they wanted: big cuts to domestic spending and no tax increases. On the plus side, social security and Medicaid appear to be largely in t ...
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- The Streets Of Tel Aviv: Bursting The Bubble?
More than a hundred thousand young Israelis, in every major city, took to the streets on Saturday night to protest the prohibitively high cost of living, especially the very high cost of housing. Last week, a tent city went up on Rothschild Boulevard--supposedly, the epicenter of the Tel Aviv bu ...
- An Open Letter to the Rest of the World
Dear onlookers around the world, As politics in my country becomes dominated by a reckless tantrum over the simple matter of paying our debts, many of us are all too conscious of the doubts and concerns this is raising for the rest of you. Speaking as someone who has spent an entire career ad ...
- Elderly? Poor? Need help paying your summer ...
The leading cause of weather related deaths in the U.S. is due to heat, yet during one of worst heat waves in state history, Texas is holding onto millions of dollars intended to help hundreds of thousands of elderly and low-income residents pay their electric bills. The Dallas Morning News repo ...
- Far better fuel economy in our future
With the backing of major carmakers, President Obama announced a plan to increase the fleet average fuel economy of new cars and trucks to 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025, nearly double the current levels. The new standards are the result of a compromise with the industry after the White House ini ...
- All the world’s a “fracking” stage, and all th ...
Seems like everyone is jumping onto the “Fracking” bandwagon. In an earlier blog we talked about the US Department of Energy’s entrance into the “Fracking” fray with Secretary Steven Chu appointing an Energy Advisory Board subcommittee on natural gas, led by former CIA director John Deutch, who ...
- DOE weighing in on the fracking debate
US Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Chu may play a role in sorting out the entangled mess of misinformation and spin about the environmental impacts of gas drilling. U.S. gas producers are looking to ramp up industrialization in rural areas outside of some of the nation’s largest cities. Â S ...
- Coal ash contaminates groundwater at some TVA ...
A report by the Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA) Office of Inspector General found that the groundwater at some coal ash sites is contaminated with arsenic and other toxic pollutants and is a health hazard. Levels at the Gallatin plant site in Sumner County and at the Cumberland site, 50 miles ...
- Monsanto Nation
Subheadline:� Taking Down Goliath Outside Author Info Outside Author Bio:� Ronnie Cummins is a veteran activist, author, and organizer. He is the International Director of the Organic Consu ...
- Losing Jerusalem, Piece by Piece
snaking_wall.jpg In Bir Nabala, a neighborhood in East Jerusalem, Israel’s separation Wall provides a concrete backdrop to what was once a view of the old city. On a stormy afternoon, Bir Nabala’s head of counsel Haj Tawfik Nabeli guided m ...
- Taking on TIAA-CREF, with pain and outrage
Outside Author Info Outside Author Bio:� Alice Rothchild is a Boston-based physician, a Grassroots International supporter, and author of "Broken Promises, Broken Dreams: Stories of Jewish Trauma and Resilience." Her website is www.alicerothchild.com. ...
- Funding Global Movements… one grant at a time
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- Up Against the Wall: Beehives of Resistance an ...
palestine201105-16.jpg Eight years ago this month, the International Court of Justice ruled in an advisory opinion that �the construction of the wall, and its associated régime, are contrary to international law.��While neither the state o ...
- Good Morning
I'm much happier reading about Lou Gehrig than American politics. There's no crying in baseball. Meanwhile, it seems like everyone wants to write some kind of sob-story. If people were a little smarter, they'd internalize political defeat when it occurs and not have to be surprised when it m ...
- House Raises Debt Ceiling
The hard part is over. The stupid crazy ridiculous pathetic disgusting House of Representatives passed the debt ceiling hike by a 269-161 margin (Dems 95-95, GOP 174-66). The highlight was the mid-vote return of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords to the House floor where she cast her vote in favor of the ...
- Still Too Hot
LINK It seems that the summer heat wave will continue through Friday as sizzling temperatures continue to soar into the 90s. A heat wave with oppressive temperatures and stifling humidity lingered and intensified in the midsection of the country through last week and the weekend, and is e ...
- Time to Hold the Gun to Their Head
If you've been reading these pages, you know that I've been generally supportive of what the president has been trying to do about the fact that the Republicans are threatening to blow the global economy up on purpose. They obviously have the power to do that if they want to, and they're unruly ...
- The Glass Half Full Look
If you want the most positive spin on the debt ceiling agreement, you can choose between Jay Newton-Small and Deaniac83. Those are both good pieces that make solid arguments. I have to confess I'm a little mystified by the triggers, as they seem to offer almost no incentive to the Democrats on ...
- The Deadly Humboldt Squid Bites!
When you swim with or near the gargantuan Humboldt squid you had better be prepared for the encounter! read more This is just a brief summary, please visit Environmental Graffiti to see the full, formatted version of the article
- The Deadly Eyelash Pit Viper Strikes!
Watch a deadly pit viper strike at its target! read more This is just a brief summary, please visit Environmental Graffiti to see the full, formatted version of the article
- Three Drastically Different Approaches to Mana ...
The United States, Australia and Great Britain are all facing the challenges of managing wild horse populations but are doing so in very different ways... read more This is just a brief summary, please visit Environmental Graffiti to see the full, formatted version of the article
- 15 Incredible Photographs of Birds' Nests
Fifteen stunning images of bird nests, the work of inspired photographer and author Sharon Beals. read more This is just a brief summary, please visit Environmental Graffiti to see the full, formatted version of the article
- 3 World Changing Effects of La Niña
La Niña dances with El Niño, following a cycle of weather patterns driven by changes in temperature in the Pacific Ocean. This dance has far-reaching effects. read more This is just a brief summary, please visit Environmental Graffiti to see the full, formatted version of the article ...
- Fear, Intimidation & Media Disinformation: U.K ...
Michel Chossudovsky, Global Research, August 20, 2009 An official UK government report –quoted extensively in Britain’s tabloid media– is warning the British public that there will ...
- President European Commission Advocated World ...
Jurriaan Maessen. Infowars. July 24th, 2009 On September 7, 1992, two term President of the European Commission Jacques Delors gave a speech to the Royal Institute of International ...
- Billions of People Expected to Die Under Curre ...
Barbara Minton, Natural News, July 21st, 2009 Your right to eat healthy food and use supplements of your choice is rapidly vanishing, but every effort has been made to keep you in t ...
- Bioweapons, Dangerous Vaccines, and Threats of ...
Stephen Lendman, Global Research, July 7th, 2009 Although international law prohibits the use of chemical and bacteriological weapons, America has had an active biological warfare p ...
- Today we’re all prisoners in the USA
Papers, Please! June 2, 2009 As of today, June 1, 2009, even U.S. citizens are officially prisoners in the USA, or exiles barred from entering our own country without the government ...
- Special Analysis :-P The interstellar/local en ...
In July you’ll be launching another three-day Pleiadian event in Minneapolis. How many have you done so far? Christine Day, Pleiadian Ambassador!: We’ve done three in the United States and this will be our fourth one in the last 12 months. We are building one in September in Brazil and one in Ge ...
- The Great Default & End of July; Minneapolis' ...
Looks like they just announced some kind of debt deal, staving off total collapse for a month or 2. Next up..... In July you’ll be launching another three-day Pleiadian event in Minneapolis. How many have you done so far? Christine Day, Pleiadian Ambassador!: We’ve done three in the United State ...
- Middle East nets Liberal Revolutions with Anar ...
I had to snag a bit of this from the site Jadaliyya: Anarchist, Liberal, and Authoritarian Enlightenments: Notes From the Arab Spring -- the tipping point is referencing Max Weber, who we just don't hear enough about these days. Interesting site. I wonder to what extent the Egypt scenario connec ...
- Bernie Sanders causes exposure of $16,000,000, ...
The criminal banker syndicate which has captured much of our federal government has finally had some of its inner mechanics exposed thanks to Bernie Sanders, one of a handful of legit people in Congress today.... The Full Bernie post is well earned: The Fed Audit - Newsroom: U.S. Senator Bernie ...
- Minnesota Government Shutdown Over: threat of ...
This was a pretty good edit I thought (we really crafted a nice mix) but hasn't gotten too many views yet :-/ The official 2011 special session budget omnibus bills are here. LYRICS: Minnesota legislators time to get things done We've been losing everything and you think this is fun first you ...
- Racial Wealth Gap Largest on Record as General ...
The median wealth of white households is 20 times larger than that of Black households, and 18 times larger than that of Latino families, a report published by the Pew Research Center shows. This is the biggest difference that the Census has found in the 25 years that it has collected this infor ...
- Something Stinks in Wisconsin
� Something stinks in Wisconsin, and it�s not the cheese. Once again a ultra right-wing Koch brothers astroturf group, Americans for Prosperity (AFP), and the Republican Party are engaging in voter suppression, if not outright voter fraud. AFP is one of the organizations that helped fund the p ...
- Teachers as Radicals: After SOS, What Now?
Thanks to education commentary and policy under President Obama and Secretary of Education Duncan, we don’t have to turn to George Orwell’s brilliant essays on politics and language or his classic 1984 to understand the reality of double-speak. By the end of 2010, the education focus of the Obam ...
- Psychopaths: perfect academic word for US poli ...
source: Carl Herman Psychopaths are viciously destructive in action. They obfuscate with lies and charm. They persist only when their actions are unrecognized; 95% of the population reject such criminal destruction (here and here). US political and economic “leadership” are psychopaths because t ...
- Orlando: Not the Happiest Place on Earth
� In the U.S., the selling pornography is a legally protected expression of free speech. Also protected speech is the publishing and distributing of racist, hate material that advocates violence. Marching in front of woman�s health care clinics with graphic posters of aborted fetuses is also pr ...
- Israel: Rogue State Land of Inequality
��Israel: Rogue State Land of Inequality - by Stephen Lendman � Growing millions worldwide understand Israel's decades-long project to colonize Palestine, dispossess its people, steal their land, and terrorize them into submission. They also know it hasn't worked nor will it. � read more
- Bipartisan Debt Deal Betrayal
��Bipartisan Debt Deal Betrayal - by Stephen Lendman � Seven previous articles explained the following: � (1) Bipartisan lying manipulated popular sentiment to believe what political Washington won't tolerate - defaulting or not raising the debt ceiling. In fact, it's been done routinely 74 time ...
- To Whom Do We Now Turn?
"The Democratic Party is running away from its traditional role of protecting the poor, the elderly, and the working class," writes Congressman Dennis Kucinich.� "To whom do these groups now turn?" We turn to ourselves, Congressman.� You know that.� And you know I love you.� But we've got to sto ...
- The Deal of Death Excludes the Wars from Possi ...
Not all spending could be cut.� Wars are exempt: http://twitpic.com/5zg9ou
- Afghanistan War Weekly: August 1, 2011
This week there was an even higher level of violence in both Afghanistan and Pakistan. US officials had varying theories as to the implications of these high levels of violence, including the idea that tactics used by the Taliban recently were a sign of US and NATO successes in the region. Howev ...
- Free birth control ruling is preventive care f ...
by Jess Zimmerman. As of yesterday, new and renewed private insurance plans will now have to cover contraception, according to a ruling from the Department of Health and Human Services. Given that population reduction is one of the best things we can do for the planet, this is awesome new ...
- Critical List: Debt deal cuts energy programs; ...
by Sarah Laskow. Is Congress passing a bill? Then you can bet it's bad for the environment. The debt deal is no exception. We're almost out of time to start dealing with climate change, a new report says. Emissions would need to peak in 2020 in order for the planet to escape real dam ...
- The Onion reports on puzzling behavior among c ...
by Jess Zimmerman. All of a sudden, these normally gentle creatures are becoming agitated and making noises with their mouths! What is it, guys? Is Timmy stuck in a well?
- Republicans voted against environmental protec ...
by Jess Zimmerman. Reps. Henry Waxman (Calif.) and Edward Markey (Mass.), of the Waxman-Markey climate change bill, have been keeping tabs on Republican votes to undermine environmental legislation. They say that since taking over the majority in January, Republicans have voted 110 times ...
- Here come Japan’s post-nuclear model sol ...
by Christopher Mims. If you thought Abu Dhabi's uber-green Masdar city was ambitious and/or doomed, just wait until you see what Japan's cooking up. In a pair of nearby cities in Hiroshima prefecture, Fukuyama and Onomichi, a coalition is going to power as much of their grid as possible w ...
- Microsoft lays out plans to unleash ‘altered p ...
You could not make this up. This is not the business that humanity wants Bill Gates in… by POPEYE Filed under Eugenics (SLASHDOT) In its just-published patent application for Adapting Parasites to Combat Disease, Microsoft lays out plans to unleash âaltered parasitic organismsâ on humans, incl ...
- One More Lone Gunman who wasn’t Alone
By Les Visible You would think they would have the numbers straight by now. I keep seeing the number 76 and then I see where it is over a hundred or in the high 90’s. There’s so much being written about it at the moment that you can’t keep up with it and, as the [...]
- GLADIO 2.0 : WHY THE WEST CAN’T RESIST THE NOR ...
By Stone Pinkerton Gonzo Town How do you define bizarre in today’s every increasingly wacky world of terrorism? Ever since the Cold War was won and history ended, we have been inundated with a seemingly never ending succession of spectacularly staged terror attacks and carefully crafted psy-ops. ...
- Minority Rules: Scientists Discover Tipping Po ...
Scientists at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have found that when just 10 percent of the population holds an unshakable belief, their belief will always be adopted by the majority of the society. The scientists, who are members of the Social Cognitive Networks Academic Research Center (SCNARC) ...
- Israeli Art Students Lived in World Trade Cent ...
Four of the so-called “Art Students”- (Mossad Agents) – did an “art installation” IN THE WORLD TRADE CENTER in 2001,before the attacks. In a radio interview,Jonathon Brown of “Core of Corruption” fame outlines his evidence and explains how his phone has been tapped since discovering this informa ...
- Less Than a Week Away
We encourage you to register for Awake and Aware.George Green will be a featured speaker.September 19th & 20th • Burbank, CAClick here for Tickets & Reservations
- The Georgia Guidestones
On one of the highest hilltops in Elbert County, Georgia stands a huge granite monument. Engraved in eight different languages on the four giant stones that support the common capstone are 10 Guides, or commandments. That monument is alternately referred to as The Georgia Guidestones, or the ...
- The Creation
THE CREATION (A recent message given to George Green from the "guys upstairs") We are pleased to bring understanding and clarification on what is the Creation. This is a challenge because your language of communication has not the words for describing this conception of Creation. So as not to pu ...
- The Long Emergency: Surviving the Converging C ...
In his previous books, James Kunstler focused on the shortsighted vision of suburban planning; now he expands that view to the country's urban growth challenges and the need to drastically change our current course of auto and oil dependency. The Long Emergency is filled with history plus eye-op ...
- About George Green
Dear Friends, Thank you for your interest in our catalog of unusual and informative materials. The knowledge gained will give you choices in the days ahead and lessons of discernment as the chaos increases. It is necessary for those of you who are now in the "know" so to speak, to begin to fo ...
- Cartoon caption contest
Take a look at the cartoon below and enter your caption idea in the comment section (more ifo on prize, etc. below the cartoon). Eligible captions will be those posted on my site, Elephant Journal, Wend Magazine, PlanetSave, Eco-Snobbery Sucks, Ecolutionist, Ecopolitology, and Twilight Earth. Wi ...
- Exposed: Why the GOP wants to eliminate Clean ...
Whether we can believe this see-through-elephant-trunk footage or not, the possibility that elephants have a triple fitration system within their trunks has to have some credence. Otherwise, why on earth would leading Republicans try to make it easier for big polluters to further pollute the air ...
- Apples may lose trees [cartoon]
The rest of Joe Mohr’s cartoons, and cartoon updates and other green news on Twitter @GreenCartoons. Related posts:The Aging Activist Monsanto Gets BeatâMay Lose Beets (cartoon) Eco-Snobbery Sucks: The Cartoon Related posts:The Aging Activist Monsanto Gets BeatâMay Lose Beets (cartoon) Ec ...
- Mixed message from USDA chief Vilsack [cartoon]
US Ag Secretary, Tom Vilsack tells us to eat more natural foods a few days after fully deregulating GMO alfalfa…I’m confused. Confused as well? Read the links below and try to figure out this mess. From The New York Times: Governmentâs Dietary Advice: Eat Less From Elephant Journal: The USDA cav ...
- BREAKING: Deleted Monsanto cartoon panel, leaked!
Unlike the former Monsanto cartoon on this subject, this version shows a bit more clearly who surrendered the future of organic agriculture to Monsanto. There’s been a lot of talk from both sides (organic and biotech) about compromise. That is misleading and almost laughable (read: cryable). Dea ...
- Iotti + Pavarani’s Self-Sufficient Domus Techn ...
Read the rest of Iotti + Pavarani’s Self-Sufficient Domus Technica Center Wins Renzo Piano Award Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Class A building, eco design, energy efficient building, glazed tile, green design, Iotti and Pavarini, photovoltaic cells, Reggio Emilia, Renzo Piano ...
- 6 Most Dubious “Green” Projects from Dubai
Read the rest of 6 Most Dubious “Green” Projects from Dubai Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: blue crystal, burj al arab, Burj al Khalifa, dubai, eco design, green design, shipping containers, solar powered desert oasis, sustainable design, top 6, world islands sinking, world's hi ...
- NASA’s Juno Spaceship to Jupiter Will Make the ...
NASA is prepared to launch a mission to Jupiter this week that will probe deep into the planet’s clouds to reveal what it is made of. The Juno spacecraft will also make history by being the most distant space probe to use solar panels as its primary source of electricity. The decision charts a n ...
- Giant Rainbow Hued Umbrellas Pop Up in Spain!
Read the rest of Giant Rainbow Hued Umbrellas Pop Up in Spain! Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Centro Abierto de Actividades Ciudadanas (CAAC), Cordoba, local markets spain, ParedesPino Arquitectos, public playgrounds, public spaces, solar umbrellas, Spain, sun shades, umbrellas ...
- Danny Hess and the Search for a Sustainable Su ...
Read the rest of Danny Hess and the Search for a Sustainable Surfboard Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: dan malloy, danny hess, erin kunkel, green design, handplane, mollusk surf shop, Patagonia, surfboard, sustainable design, sustainable surfboard, wooden surfboard
- Robot Taught to Think for Itself
By Katie Scott, Wired UK A robot that uses its own reasoning when faced with a task it hasn’t completed before has been unveiled by the Hasegawa Group at the Tokyo Institute of Technology. The robot uses a technology called SOINN (Self-Organising Incremental Neural Network). Osamu Hasegawa is ...
- Animal Astronauts Float in Zero G for Science
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- Sea Turtle GPS Shows Ocean-Spanning Leatherbac ...
The fact that leatherback turtles swim thousands of miles is driven home beautifully in this new map of their sophisticated, ocean-spanning movements. Between 2000 and 2007, biologists attached GPS transmitters to 126 leatherbacks nesting in Indonesia, the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea. ...
- Groovy Giant Asteroid Spins in New NASA Video
runMobileCompatibilityScript('myExperience1089842295001', 'anId');brightcove.createExperiences(); NASA today revealed the first close-up imagery of Vesta, one of the largest asteroids in our solar system. The ion-propelled spacecraft Dawn, which took ...
- How a Holographic Universe Emerged From Fight ...
By John Timmer, Ars Technica The proponents of string theory seem to think they can provide a more elegant description of the Universe by adding additional dimensions. But some other theoreticians think they’ve found a way to view the Universe as having one less dimension. The work sprung ...
- Insider Exposes Famous Satanists
Both [Prime Ministers Harold Wilson] and [Ted] Heath used to sacrifice children and the British royal family still does. Ted Heath (1916-2005) took a real delight in it... Likewise, the British royals have public and very private lives... Prince William is being groomed for big things. He is a ...
- Gerald Celente: “Economic Martial Law Will Be ...
In his latest quarterly Trends Journal (Summer 2011), Gerald Celente provides us another “history of the future,” in which he discusses global economic, monetary, and political events as they happen and what their consequences will be for months, years and decades to come. As he has said befo ...
- Systemic Global Financial Instability Is Sprea ...
The root causes of global financial instability cannot be wished away or “solved” with modest policy tweaks: they are systemic. Systemic financial instability is spreading rapidly around the globe. Nobody knows the precise timing, of course, but if we consider the systemic causal forces at wo ...
- The Missing Security Tapes For The World Trade ...
Late on the night of August 23, 2001, at about 3 a.m. security cameras in the parking garage of the World Trade Center captured the arrival of two or three truck vans. Visual examination determined the vans were separate and unique from trucks used by janitorial services, including different ...
- A Disturbing Trend: Many Innocent Americans Ar ...
In recent years an unsettling pattern in law enforcement interactions has emerged. American citizens, innocent of a crime, filming a public servant performing their duties in public, have been targeted and had their constitutionally protected rights destroyed. The cases continue to pile up, s ...
- Guantánamo and the Death of Habeas Corpus
Last month, the third anniversary of Boumediene v. Bush (on June 12) passed without mention. This was a great shame, not only because it was a powerful ruling, granting the Guantánamo prisoners constitutionally guaranteed habeas corpus rights, but also because, after that bold intervention, whic ...
- Video: Ex-Guantánamo Prisoner Murat Kurnaz Tel ...
In an 11-minute interview with Russia Today (see below), former Guantánamo prisoner Murat Kurnaz recalled how he was seized in Pakistan in November 2001, and his experiences in US custody in Afghanistan and at Guantánamo. Born in Germany, but only regarded as a resident because his parents are T ...
- WikiLeaks and the Guantánamo Prisoners Release ...
Please support my work! In late April, WikiLeaks released its latest treasure trove of classified US documents, a set of 765 Detainee Assessment Briefs (DABs) from the US prison at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. Compiled between 2002 and January 2009 by the Joint Task Force that has primary respon ...
- Hellhole: The Most Devastating Article About L ...
With contested claims that the three-week long hunger strike in California’s prisons has come to an end (as I discussed in a recent article, The California Prison Hunger Strike Opposing Solitary Confinement as Torture â and the Insulting Response of Prison Officials), the horrendous human rights ...
- The California Prison Hunger Strike Opposing S ...
On Thursday July 21, as the widespread hunger strike in California’s prisons — primarily aimed at highlighting the abusive conditions in which prisoners are held in long-term solitary confinement in Security Housing Units (SHUs) — reached the three-week mark, Matthew Cate, the Secretary of the C ...
- Don't Turn Your Back on the Bankers for Even a ...
The ink on the legislation is still drying and, already, the mortgage mill industry is trying to gut the little things that might help to hold them accountable for their bit part in the complete economic collapse of this nation: Dodd-Frank requires that lenders retain five percent of every loan ...
- Sarah Palin: Mayor of New Milford?
Is this a parody or real life? You decide. Citizens of New Milford: I want you to know that I'm on the job 24/7. Twenty four hours a week, seven months a year. But even with this strict time commitment, I can't be expected to keep up with everything going on in this vast metropolis. That's why ...
- Much like the "conservative" GOP...
The conservative Blue Dogs acted as Bush's domestic poodles, helping to move a dangerous right wing agenda. They were owned by the right wing and corporations and there is no big surprise why more than half of the Blue Dog caucus (28 of 54 members) were slaughtered in the 2010 elections. So f ...
- Stop Drinking and Start Doing, Dem Dumb Dumbs
Sober up, Dems. You started sucking suds when you captured the Congress in 2006. Since 2008 you've been binge drinking with Congress and the Prez. You even nibbled on some hot wings and pub nuts. Burp! And now the bartender just cut your drunk, lazy, liberal, progressive, leftie ass off. Y ...
- The People Have Spoken. And Their Message Is ...
So. What the heck happened last night? The GOP picked up 60 seats in the House, effectively reversing their losses there from 2006 and 2008, and returning control of that body to them. The GOP picked up some 6 seats in the Senate, but the Democratic Party retains control there. The GOP picked u ...
- CCC Uses Unearthed Rosa Parks Essay To Vilify ...
The discovery of a six-page essay written by civil rights icon Rosa Parks, in which she recounts the attempted rape of a black housekeeper by a white neighbor, has ignited an impassioned response from the Council of Conservative Citizens (CCC). Not only has the CCC attacked the Associated Press ...
- News Roundup for August 1, 2011
A Lecompte, La., man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for shooting into the home of three Hispanic men because of their ethnicity. Johnny Mathis was accused of shooting into the home of the men with three shotgun blasts, entering the home, and only leaving as the house went up in the fla ...
- Geller Scrubs Violent Line From Norwegian Isla ...
Pamela Geller, the reigning queen of anti-Muslim hysteria, has been feeling intensifying heat since Anders Breivik’s deadly rampage in Norway – and she’s not handling it well. Geller was one of several prominent anti-Muslim activists cited by Breivik in the 1,500-word manifesto he posted on the ...
- Third Defendant in Nativist Murder Case Escape ...
Albert Gaxiola, the last of three defendants to be convicted in connection with the May 2009 slayings of 9-year-old Brisenia Flores and her father in Arivaca, Ariz., will not receive the death penalty for his role in the crime, the Green Valley News reports. A jury in July sentenced Gaxiola to l ...
- Anti-Muslim Blogger: Slain Norwegian Teens Wer ...
Those who oppose Israel’s policies deserve to die. Even teenagers. That’s the only interpretation possible of ultra-right-wing Muslim-hating blogger Debbie Schlussel’s Thursday post, in which she notes that the day before Anders Behring Breivik paid a visit to their political camp a week ago and ...
- Grassroots Campaign Holds California's Oldest ...
For years, the Lehigh cement quarry and plant in Cupertino, California got away with violating state environmental safety and pollution laws. Not any more. A group of citizens—with the help of 26,000 people who signed the petition started on Change.org— have proven they can make a difference, ev ...
- VICTORY! Justice Department Sues Alabama Over ...
Today marks a great victory on the side of civil rights. Since Arizona passed its infamous anti-immigrant law SB 1070, states such as Georgia, South Carolina, Indiana, and Utah have passed their own copycat versions. By far, the worst law to be passed was Alabama’s HB 56. It turned everyone from ...
- Urban Outfitters Board Denounced for Refusal t ...
You’d think a corporation that owns multiple brands catering solely to women would have a female-heavy board of directors. But for clothing giant Urban Outfitters Inc. — which owns Free People, Anthropologie, and BHLDN — the opposite is true. Seven people serve on the company’s board of director ...
- Victory! Scholastic Agrees To Limit Corporate- ...
In response to pressure from parents, educators and grassroots advocates, Scholastic Inc. will drastically limit its practice of partnering with corporations to produce classroom material, the company announced last week. The publisher had been under fire since May, when it was forced to stop di ...
- SB 490: Letting the Voters Make an Informed De ...
No one is surprised to learn that California’s death penalty is a broken and dysfunctional system. After all, you don’t have to go far in California to find any government bureaucracy that’s broken or dysfunctional – it’s finding a functional government program that might take a while. The que ...
- Media Malpractice on Debt Ceiling
NEW YORK - There are specific patterns in corporate media coverage of political debates: Progressive ideas are generally marginalized. "Compromise" between the major parties is encouraged. Democrats should "move to the center," which in practical terms actually means moving to the right. ...
- Union Demise Increases Wage Inequality
BOSTON -- The plunge in U.S. worker union members explains the increase in hourly wage inequality among women and men, a Harvard University researcher says. Study author Bruce Western, a professor of sociology at Harvard University in Boston says from 1973 to 2007, wage inequality in the private ...
- Egyptian Tanks Enter Tahrir Square
CAIRO - The Egyptian army deployed troops in Cairo's Tahrir Square on Monday and�fired shots in the air to disperse remaining pro-democracy protesters. A few hundred demonstrators were staying put, state television reported, showing army vehicles in the square and people taking down tents and ca ...
- Insurance Industry Grapples With Impact Of Cli ...
As a surge in catastrophic weather events leads to billions of dollars in claims, climate change may pose the insurance industry’s biggest problem — and profit potential. An unusual onslaught of floods in Mississippi, tornadoes in the Midwest, drought and wildfires in Texas and earthquakes abroa ...
- Record High Radiation at Crippled Japan Nuke Plant
TOKYO — Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) said Monday it had monitored record high radiation at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant crippled by the March 11 quake and tsunami. TEPCO said radiation levels reached at least 10 sieverts per hour near the debris left between the number one and n ...
- Learn to Love the Taste of Water [Health]
Everyone knows drinking water is vital for our health, but not all of us are keen on its taste (or relative tastelessness). Make sure you drink enough water and enjoy drinking it with these tricks suggested by WikiHow. More�� ...
- How to Set a Sleep Timer on Your iPhone
If you want to listen to music on your iPhone for a set period of time, maybe because you need to go somewhere in 30 minutes or you're trying to fall asleep to music, the built-in clock app has a neat feature. You can set a timer to slee ...
- Keep Small Tools in a Bucket Full of Sand to A ...
When you're finished in the garden, place your tools in a bucket or bread pan full of sand to keep them clean, dry, and free of rust or other corrosion. The sand will wick away moisture and help keep your tools dry until the next use. ...
- Do You Track Your Health with Tech? [Reader Poll]
There are more mobile apps and web services than ever to help you keep track of your health, diet, exercise, and medical history. Your doctor may even be using a comprehensive e-medicine system with electronic records. We're curious: do y ...
- Text Editor Anywhere Moves Text From Any Progr ...
Windows only: If you aren't happy with the limitations of the web's plain text boxes, Text Editor Anywhere lets you edit text from any program in the editor of your choice. More��
- Sharon Shoesmith unfair dismissal ruling backe ...
Baby P case judicial review application fails leaving sacked children's services chief in line for £500,000 compensationThe supreme court has rejected applications by the Department for Education and Haringey council to challenge a landmark ruling that Sharon Shoesmith was unfairly sacked follow ...
- Phone-hacking scandal: Stuart Kuttner is lates ...
Former managing editor and one-time public face of the News of the World taken into custodyStuart Kuttner, the public face of the News of the World and its most vocal public defender for 22 years, has been arrested by police investigating allegations of phone hacking and of bribing police office ...
- Independent Wales could have been 40% richer, ...
Study commissioned by nationalists finds Wales might have prospered through Europe's 'small country bonus'Residents of Wales could be almost 40% richer if their homeland had become an independent nation within the European Union 20 years ago, a report claims.The study, commissioned by the Welsh ...
- Vince Cable: government plans to block illegal ...
Business secretary to intervene in Digital Economy Act debate in speech and expected to overhaul restrictive rules on file copyingVince Cable, the business secretary, will say on Wednesday that government plans to block illegal filesharing websites under the controversial Digital Economy Act are ...
- China extends surveillance into supermarkets, ...
Estimated 10m-plus surveillance cameras were installed in China last year, prompting human rights concernsBeijing police have ordered supermarkets and shopping malls to install high-definition security cameras, as China continues its huge expansion in monitoring technology.The country has added ...
- Personal Information: episode 24
Personal Information is a new serial sci-fi webcomic from Sarah “Does Not Equal” Ennals. Follow Futurismic on Twitter for more nuggets of near-future fun and weirdness! Share and Enjoy:Follow Futurismic on Twitter for more nuggets of near-future fun and weirdness!
- Arguments against life extension
Via Michael Anissimov, here’s a spectacularly empty diatribe against “deathhackers” by TechCrunch‘s Paul Carr. Carr objects to the idea of radical life extension as advocated by transhumanists, which is fair enough, but as written here most of his objections seem to boil down to personal distate ...
- Daddy, where does innovation come from?
Plenty of folk have been linking to this excerpt from Matt Ridley’s new book The Rational Optimist, and with good reason – it’s a provocative piece that plays to advocates (and opponents) of free trade, open exchange, copyright reform and much more. The basic thesis? The one persistent factor th ...
- Replacement arms: mechanical or biological?
Prosthetic limbs are still in their infancy, but there’s a lot of progress being made: Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory is working with Darpa (who else?), and has a research grant for trying out their mind-controlled modular prosthetic arm on five test subjects over the next couple of ye ...
- How to be a futurist
The irrepressible Scott “Basic Instructions” Meyer has the lowdown if you’re thinking of a career in futurism: Click through for the whole thing. But take it from me, being a futurist is a lot of work for no money. Or maybe that’s just the way I do it… and I’ve never been featured in a [...]Foll ...
- Whistleblower Trial Against Blackwater Begins
In 2008, two former employees brought a whistleblower lawsuit against the security firm once known as Blackwater (now named Xe Services). On July 27, the trial began in Alexandria, Virginia and is expected to last two weeks. The two whistleblowers allege that the company overcharged the federal ...
- NWC joins in NLRB amicus to preserve collectiv ...
The National Whistleblowers Center (NWC) joined with 26 other organizations to submit an amicus brief to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). At stake is the right of employees to join together for collective and class actions. This long-recognized right is under attack by forced arbitrati ...
- Legal Battle Finally Over for an "American Hero"
The NWC is pleased to announce that whistleblower hero Bunnatine “Bunny” Greenhouse has finally won a six-year legal battle against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. In 2005, Ms. Greenhouse blew the whistle on the Army Corps for extensive contractor fraud in which they were awarding secret, non- ...
- Whistleblower Center in NYC
The NWC is preparing for a full day of whistleblower events in New York City today. Join the NWC staff and Executive Director Stephen M. Kohn at two events teaching the public about whistleblower rights and the latest whistleblower protection laws. First, come learn about the latest whistleblo ...
- NWC seminar on Dodd-Frank a huge success
David Colapinto, Stephen Kohn, Sean McKessy and Michael Kohn. Photo by Lindsey Williams. Yesterday, the National Whistleblowers Center (NWC) road trip of seminars came to ...
- Fermi maps an active galaxy's 'smokestack plumes'
If our eyes could see radio waves, the nearby galaxy Centaurus A (Cen A) would be one of the biggest and brightest objects in the sky, nearly 20 times the apparent size of a full moon. What we can't see when looking at the galaxy in visible light is that it lies nestled between a pair of giant r ...
- Pollution from Asia circles globe at stratosph ...
The economic growth across much of Asia comes with a troubling side effect: pollutants from the region are being wafted up to the stratosphere during monsoon season. The new finding, in a study led by scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research, provides additional evidence of the ...
- After growth spurt, supermassive black holes s ...
Supermassive black holes found at the centers of distant galaxies undergo huge growth spurts as a result of galactic collisions, according to a new study by astronomers at Yale University and the University of Hawaii. Their findings appear in the March 25 edition of Science Express.
- Research team finds structure of 'swine flu' virus
A team of scientists from The Scripps Research Institute and other institutions has solved the structure of a key protein from the virus that caused last year's "swine flu" influenza epidemic. The structure reveals that the virus shares many features with influenza viruses common in the early 20 ...
- New approach precisely tracks evolution's foot ...
(PhysOrg.com) -- Fossils may provide tantalizing clues to human history but they also lack some vital information, such as revealing which pieces of human DNA have been favored by evolution because they confer beneficial traits - resistance to infection or the ability to digest milk, for exampl ...
- Judges Asked To Read 675,000 Pages To Determin ...
Bryan points us to this bit of fun from a judge in opening his ruling in a case over the ability to trademark "quilted diamonds" on toilet paper. The appeals court ruling by Judge Terence Evans opens (as pointed out by Michael Barclay at the link above) in a rather amusing fashion, in clearly m ...
- 'Dirty' City Decides It's Cheaper To Clean Up ...
Bas points us to the news that a city in Russia, Chelyabinsk, which is ranked in the "top 10" list of "dirtiest cities" by the government, has apparently decided that the best way to spend taxpayer money isn't necessarily to make the city any cleaner, but to clean up their Google and Yandex rank ...
- Amazon Stops Accepting Apps In Germany Due To ...
While it appears that Apple is not having much luck in the US in claiming that Amazon violated its trademark by offering an App Store that sells (you guessed it!) apps, apparently it is having an impact in Germany. Copycense points us to the news that Amazon has sent a letter to developers in G ...
- Swiss Justice Minister Decides That ISPs Shoul ...
There are big debates in both the US and Europe about the reasonableness and legality of requiring massive data retention by ISPs. However in Switzerland, the Justice Minister, Simonetta Sommaruga, has decided to dispense with all of that and has just told ISPs they have to start retaining all ...
- Is Google Antitrust Investigation Simply A Rep ...
I haven't written anything about the ongoing FTC investigation of Google, because the details are still a bit iffy, but Charlotte Kiang points us to a piece she wrote up comparing the investigation of Google to the similar antitrust legal fight against Microsoft a little over a decade ago. In t ...
- Things You Might Have Missed
Work is still kicking my ass and keeping me away from the internets. But I have managed to read enough to be annoyed. This op-ed from the Council on Foreign Relations says that we need to raise the debt ceiling because, if we do not, then: 1. We will be forced to cut defense spending and [...]
- Things You Might Have Missed
I suspect it will be another week before I can complete part two to that media post. I want to finish reading A Mixtape Manifesto first. And The Economist put out a whole media’ issue that I haven’t gotten around to yet. I’ll have something for you though. Related to Thursday’s post on the socia ...
- Deal Breaker
I recently read The World That Never Was. I really liked it, despite the fact that it includes a gazillion people and can be hard to follow (even for someone who was familiar with many of the players). The book basically covers the period between Haymarket and WWI. There is one part of the book ...
- Things You Might Have Missed
I spent the weekend at the Eastern Conference for Workplace Democracy. Had a really great time with more than 200 of the least pretentious people doing some of the most cool things. Red Emma’s did their usual bang up job with Friday night dinner at 2640. Great speakers at the dinner, especially ...
- Ciao Newsrooms. I Won’t Miss You.
Chris Hedges recently wrote one of those sad obituaries for newsrooms. He longs for the old timey orgs like in All the President’s Men. But Iâm not buying all the chicken little stuff when it comes to news. I don’t think the death of newsrooms is such a tragedy. And I’m not just saying that [...]
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- Post-revolutionary mechanisms in Yemen should ...
Post-revolutionary mechanisms in Yemen should begin locally by Jane Novak After three months of bloody protests, millions of Yemenis remain steadfast—and on the streets—throughout the nation. They want Saleh and his entire regime gone. In Sanaa, skirmishes have broken out between opposing tribes ...
- Post-revolutionary mechanisms in Yemen should ...
Post-revolutionary mechanisms in Yemen should begin locally by Jane Novak After three months of bloody protests, millions of Yemenis remain steadfast—and on the streets—throughout the nation. They want Saleh and his entire regime gone. In Sanaa, skirmishes have broken out between opposing tribes ...
- Injuries and fatalities in Yemen after anti-go ...
In what may be the bloodiest day yet since anti-government protests broke out in Yemen two weeks ago, residents around Aden are reporting numerous fatalities as security forces opened fire on protesters in many districts throughout the day and evening Friday. Human Rights Watch issued a statemen ...
- Game changer in Yemen as protests swell
In Egypt and Tunisia, the stance of the military was pivotal in the success of popular uprisings; in Yemen, it may be the tribes that are the determining factor. Anti-government protests across Yemen show no signs of abating. In Taiz, Yemen’s largest governorate, many who arrived last Friday are ...
- Establishment Exploits OKC Bombing Victims To ...
- Knee-Jerk No Fly Ban Discredits Global Warming ...
Fearmongering by Met Office voodoo scientists about planes dropping out of the sky contradicted by numerous successful test flights Paul Joseph Watson Prison Planet.com Monday, April 19, 2010 With European governments coming under increasing pressure from airline groups to re-open airspace fo ...
- Air France, Lufthansa Press for Airspace Re-Op ...
Gregory Viscusi and Brian Parkin Bloomberg April 19, 2010 Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Air France- KLM Group and industry groups pressed European governments to loosen the unprecedented closing of the region’s airspace from last week’s Icelandic volcanic eruption as losses from the grounding of aircra ...
- NPR and CNN worry that Global Warming may have ...
John Lott’s Website April 19, 2010 This is just too bizarre: Diana Rehm (NPR): We do wonder whether there’s human involvement in all of these eruptions, earthquakes, storms - Elise Labott (senior State Department producer for CNN): – and how much global warming has a role in it. You know we’ve ...
- Poll: Americans’ distrust of federal governmen ...
Steven Thomma McClatchy Newspapers April 19, 2010 Already wary of the federal government, Americans have grown even more critical, less trusting and even fearful of Uncle Sam since President Barack Obama took office, according to an exhaustive new study being released Monday. The in-depth poll f ...
- Copenhagenizing Has Another Name: The Slow Bik ...
Image credit Lloyd Alter We have talked about "Copenhagenizing", Mikael Colville-Anderson's term for learning to ride bikes like they do in Copenhagen, in street clothes, at a comfortable pace, usually without a helmet. Andrew Sullivan points us to the American version, where it has become ...
- What's the Difference Between Climate Skeptici ...
When it comes to climate change skepticism versus climate change denial, the distinction between the two may seem slight, but it's very important. In the first in a series of six videos TreeHugger has done in collaboration with the good folks (and sometimes
- The TreeHugger Recap: Monday, August 1, 2011
Photo by Joi via Flickr CC With ~30+ new posts on TreeHugger.com each weekday, we understand if you miss a post here and there. To keep you up-to-date, here's what we covered on Monday, August 1, 2011....Read the full story on TreeHugger
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Large Hydropower ...
Three Gorges Dam, photo: Harvey Barrison/CC BY-SA From an environmental perspective hydropower is a mixed bag. Depending on how it's done (micro, small, run of river, large scale) it can be anything from a great low-carbon sustainable energy source to an environmental disaster destroying ha ...
- Space Station Architect Designs Out Of This Wo ...
Images credit Cricket Architect and designer Garrett Finney always loved small spaces, and moved to Houston to work on the habitation module (where the astronauts live) of the International Space Station. Wanting to camp with his kids in a little more comfort than a tent, he combined his " ...
- Scientists show how shifts in temperature prim ...
Researchers at The Scripps Research Institute have found a temperature-sensing protein within immune cells that, when tripped, allows calcium to pour in and activate an immune response. This process can occur as temperature rises, such as during a fever, or when it fallsâsuch as when immune cell ...
- Scientists engineer patch a heart
Researchers at Columbia Engineering have established a new method to patch a damaged heart using a tissue-engineering platform that enables heart tissue to repair itself. This breakthrough, recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences is an important step forward in ...
- Study takes closer look at calorie restrictors
Trent Arsenault has eaten the same breakfast, lunch and dinner almost every day for the past four or five years: a fruit smoothie in the morning, a spinach salad at noon and another fruit smoothie after work. Every now and then he’ll add a snack to his day. Maybe a spoonful of almond butter or [...]
- Bioprinting
- FDA Panel Urges Approval of Hepatitis C Drug
In an18-0 vote, an FDA advisory panel recommended approval of the drug boceprevir to treat hepatitis C. Panel members called boceprevir, manufactured by Merck & Co., a weapon in the fight against chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 1 infection. Chronic HCV genotype 1 infection is the most c ...
- Snake hitches a ride down highway
A Youtube video of a snake crawling onto the windshield of a moving van in Tennessee is proving to be an internet hit. Tony Fisher of Collierville told local stations the snake came straight up from the left side of the hood of his vehicle last week, as his wife Rachel was driving. In the video, ...
- The Russian Tongue: Bookworms and bestsellers
Although this summer in no way compares to last year’s inferno, it's still hot enough that all most of us want to do is lie around sipping cool drinks and working our way down several Best Beach Reads lists; легкое чтение (light reading) to you.
- Norway attacker demands Japanese specialists
Andres Behring Breivik, the self-confessed perpetrator of Norway's twin terror attacks, has demanded that his mental condition be diagnosed by Japanese specialists as part of a list of demands his lawyer described as "unrealistic."
- Putin visits Seliger youth forum
During his visit to the Russian youth activists’ annual Seliger forum, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin promised to join them in a weight-loss programme and tried his hand at free rock climbing, without safety equipment.
- Yves Saint Laurent’s 75th birthday
Yves Saint Laurent ruled the world of fashion for four decades. A sophisticated young man, Saint Laurent became the head designer at the renowned House of Dior at 21.
- So, anything interesting going on?
I’m getting away from it all this week, and it looks like I picked a fine week to do so.
- Protesting FedEx Tax Dodgery and Union Busting
FedEx is notorious for union busting and tax dodging. So US Uncut and the Madison Socialist Alternative got some folks together, made some signs, and headed down to the local branch here in Madison, WI to let them know how we feel about that. Package handlers at the FedEx Ground warehouse in ...
- Did Wall Street Kill Rock and Roll? No, and ne ...
Earlier this week Mother Nature paid us a harsh visit:There was pretty significant damage to our yard and no electricity for over a day. On the bright side, no one was hurt and our house was largely unscathed. And that’s a pretty darn bright side. However, there have also been calls and arran ...
- GOP Booze Cruise Protest Flotilla
On Sunday night, the Walworth County, WI GOP held a fundraiser/rich guy boat party in Lake Geneva. In attendance were Rep. Paul “Medicare Vouchers” Ryan and WI Lieutenant Governor Rebecca “Gay Marriage Is Like People Marrying Their Furniture” Kleefisch. So, of course, also in attendance were ab ...
- Weekend wrapup
No Associated Press content was harmed in the writing of this postOur image in the Muslim world would probably improve if we stopped killing so many Muslims. Also: Giving fake vaccines to poor people breaks the Evil Meter.And Reuters, you do not have to call the people getting killed suspected ...
- Hey, USDA, Who’s Your Daddy?
For whom does the USDA work? A recent development involving a vanished technical review makes me wonder if the agency is working to assure a safe and nutritious food supply for the U.S. citizenry, or to protect the profits of the agro-industrial complex. Tom Philpott did a great job covering the ...
- Threats from Nervous Hog Farmers
Mark Bittman, whose regular food systems columns in the New York Times are an excellent source of thoughtful commentary on the ills of industrialized agriculture, commented last month on the odd-couple arrangement brokered by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and the United Egg Prod ...
- Nutrition Programs: How Many Spending Cuts Can ...
In the midst of economic instability, it’s become clear that funding for major federal programs will be subject to cuts, and nutrition programs are no exception. Perhaps cuts are unavoidable, but it is essential that we examine their potential impact on public health. According to a recent USDA ...
- Roundup-Resistant Weeds Threaten U.S. Food Sec ...
Roundup-resistant weeds are a rapidly emerging threat that puts U.S. agriculture in a terribly precarious position. The threat has evolved from farmers’ heavy use of the herbicide glyphosate, (aka Roundup, a Monsanto product) to control weeds, and farmers’ simultaneous reliance on crop varieties ...
- Preparing for Peak Oil
Peak oil is inevitable. At some point, global oil supplies will peak and then decline (it may be happening already), driving up the cost of oil and petroleum products. But what happens to our food systems, which rely heavily on oil, when oil becomes scarce?
- BREAKING SILENCE: what the Coroner was not all ...
FROM AN EXTRACT OF BREAKING SILENCE Published in the latest Investigate HIS/HERS magazine... What you are about to read has been described as the most controversial book ever published in New Zealand. It wasn’t supposed to be. But news sent...
- BREAKING SILENCE news release
BREAKING SILENCE: THE KAHUI CASE By Ian Wishart $39.99, Howling At The Moon Publishing Ltd RELEASE DATE: Imminent Final opportunity to pre-order for delivery on Day One: www.howlingatthemoon.com The new book that shatters myths surrounding the Kahui murder case is...
- News release from Ian Wishart: Book will be pu ...
NEWS RELEASE FROM IAN WISHART Major bookstore chains have today been forced to cancel orders for the explosive new book on the Kahui twins murders, BREAKING SILENCE In response, Author and publisher Ian Wishart has confirmed the book will go...
- News release on Ian Wishart's Kahui case book, ...
NEWS RELEASE FROM IAN WISHART The Facebook page on Macsyna King is dishonest. They have known all along that Macsyna has neither sought nor been offered any money or compensation for the book Breaking Silence by Ian Wishart. Still, the...
- Sea-level study released - yawn
Mann, Ramstorf and other 'usual suspects' have released their 'it's worse than we thought' sea level "study". Newspaper paraphrases: Looking back in history, the researchers found that sea level was relatively stable from 100 BC to AD 950. Then, during...
- Mineworkers’ Leader, Rafael Tobón, Gunned Down ...
Mineworkers’ Leader, Rafael Tobón, Gunned Down in Antioquía, Colombia - Democratic Underground: Mineworkers’ Leader, Rafael Tobón, Gunned Down in Antioquía, ColombiaThe ICEM condemns the cowardly... [[Continue reading Inteligentaindigena Novajoservo...]]
- Jewish association launches tourism project pr ...
Jewish association launches tourism project promoting the West Bank as "part of Israel" :: www.uruknet.info :: informazione dal medio oriente :: information from middle east :: [vs-1]: "MEMO, July... [[Continue reading Inteligentaindigena Novajoservo...]]
- PACBI-City artist Spurns Israel invite for Pal ...
PACBI-City artist Spurns Israel invite for Palestine cause: "It was billed as the first major show of Indian art in Tel Aviv. But with a section of Indian artists deciding to skip the event, and... [[Continue reading Inteligentaindigena Novajoservo...]]
- Hundreds meet to oppose EDL in Tower Hamlets|3 ...
Hundreds meet to oppose EDL in Tower Hamlets|30Jul11|Socialist Worker: by Siân Ruddick and Ken OlendeSome 600 people crammed into the London Muslim Centre in east London last night for a rally... [[Continue reading Inteligentaindigena Novajoservo...]]
- Cubans Aren't Racist, But… - IPS ipsnews.net
Cubans Aren't Racist, But… - IPS ipsnews.net: By Patricia Grogg/ Credit:Patricia Grogg/IPSCredit:Patricia Grogg/IPSHAVANA, Jul 29, 2011 (IPS) - "I'm not racist, but at night, if I see three black men... [[Continue reading Inteligentaindigena Novajoservo...]]
- Incompetence Sets A Precedent – GE Alfalfa
Contemporary law is no longer based on the Constitution and common law, but has been replaced by case law precedents. The GE alfalfa case (Forage Genetics and Monsanto v Geertson Seed Farms) is disturbing because it appears that a dangerous precedent has been set.
- Genetically engineered maize with synthetic to ...
This maize was approved for usage in food and feed by the EU Commission on 17th of June. It produces a combination of three different insecticidal toxins, one of which is synthesised artificially. Further, the plants are made tolerant to the herbicide glyphosate (known as Roundup).
- Smart Meters – You don’t have to get one!
VIDEO explaining what Smart (Spy) Meters actually do, and how to make sure that you do not get one of these.
- Feds to Grab Land for Homeland Security
H.R. 1505: Another Federal land grab, with exemptions from environmental regulations, and a few more just for good measure. And just who has the authority over these lands? Why Homeland Security, of course.
- USDA Attacks Rural America with Smart Meters
On June 9, 2011, the Obama Administration Established the “White House Rural Council to Strengthen Rural Communities” via Executive Order. “Strengthening Rural Communities” is the spin. The real issue is control. Rural communities are where food is grown, and control of food is a main priority f ...
- Tent City of New Jersey: Desperate victims of ...
ShareThisThe Tent City of New Jersey: Desperate victims of the economic slump forced to live in makeshift homes in forest [Thanks, Governor Christie!] 02 Aug 2011 In scenes reminiscent of the Great Depression these are the ramshackle homes of the desperate and destitute U.S. families who have se ...
- Sources: Joe Biden likens tea partiers to terr ...
ShareThisSources: Joe Biden likens tea partiers to terrorists 01 Aug 2011 Vice President Joe Biden joined House Democrats in lashing tea party Republicans Monday, accusing them of having "acted like terrorists" in the fight over raising the nation's debt limit, according to several sources in th ...
- Former NSA and CIA Director Suggests Creating ...
ShareThisFormer NSA and CIA Director Suggests Creating 'Digital Blackwater' For Cyberwarfare 01 Aug 2011 One of the architects of US foreign policy under George W. Bush, General Michael Hayden, suggested that the US Government should consider creating a "Digital Blackwater" during an open conver ...
- Fukushima residents join antinuke campaign
ShareThisFukushima residents join antinuke campaign 02 Aug 2011 Fukushima residents joined the chorus calling for the elimination of nuclear power as one of Japan's leading antinuclear groups kicked off its nationwide summer campaign Sunday in the city of Fukushima, located around 50 km from the ...
- Giffords in House for first time since shooting
ShareThisGiffords in House for first time since shooting 01 Aug 2011 Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) returned to the House for the first time since she was shot last January, making a dramatic entrance Monday night during a crucial debt vote and drawing loud applause and cheers from surprised ...
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