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Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Tuesday 27th August 2019
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily power consumption data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click on […]
A Few Thoughts
*Blogging* Sometimes I have to delete what I write, because on reflection, it makes me look like a jerk, which I can certainly be. So this is my second run at the issue. I have a problem with people who feel that there are safe spaces and work hard to disarm the people who would defeat a maniac with a firearm, or butcher knife, or axe, etc. Usually these people have never had to face a person wielding a knife or a gun. They are kind people who stroke their cat as they sit by the fire and dream of unicorns and rainbows. Unfortunately these people, while almost universally well mean... more »
For the First Time, Brazil’s Federal Supreme Court Overturns a Lava Jato Conviction
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Second Panel of the Federal Supreme Court (STF) decided yesterday, August 27th, to overturn the conviction of the former Petrobras and Banco do Brasil (Bank of Brazil) CEO, Aldemir Bendine, in one of the The post For the First Time, Brazil’s Federal Supreme Court Overturns a Lava Jato Conviction appeared first on The Rio Times.
Doomed: Why Iran's Navy Would Get Crushed in a War Against America
*David Axe* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5580858/boy-scouts-watch-kc-135r-and-f-35s-action] No match. *“Small,” “lightly-armed” and “likely obsolete” describes the entire Iranian navy. * The Iranian navy is about to get a little bit bigger. But it’s still hopelessly outclassed by rival fleets. The naval imbalance could weigh on diplomatic and military strategies in Tehran, Washington, D.C. and other world capitals as tensions escalate in the Persian Gulf region. The navy in August 2019 announced it will return to service the frigate *Damavand ... more »
Here's What Happens When You Take a 100-Year-Old Gun and Reinvent It
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, Americas* [image: By Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme's pistol, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=20698716] A success? *Although the 1911 missed the Philippine Insurrection, it was well positioned to enter World War I on the side of the U.S. military. * Smith & Wesson’s series of handguns based on the 1911 platform stays true to the gun’s roots while adding in a number of features desirable to modern firearms enthusiasts. The company produces a full line of 1911s, from traditional to contemporary, catering to collectors and duty c... more »
Why Did One Russian MiG-31 Fighter Shoot down Another MiG-31?
*Dario Leone* *Security, Europe* [image: By Doomych - Own work, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7661688] Friendly fire? *In short, the MiG-31 mistakenly shot down its wingman.* It has now emerged that the twin-engine fighter was brought down by another MiG-31 which fired an R-33 air-to-air missile mistakenly. A report appeared on Baza claims that “… the accident of the MiG-31 aircraft was the result of omissions in the activities of officials in the organization of the LUT (flight tactical exercises – Approx. Ed. precluding their mutual falling int... more »
Should China Be Worried About Taiwan's Crazy New Hypersonic Cruise Missile?
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* Maybe Beijing should be. *Taiwan also is developing a new air-launched cruise missile -- and reportedly has attempted to reverse-engineer old, U.S.-made J85 engines apparently to power the munition.* Taiwan has begun production of a new land-attack cruise missile. But the island country still is badly outgunned by China’s own, much larger missile arsenal. Taiwanese media on Aug. 4, 2019 reported that the country’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology had cleared the Yun Feng cruise missile for mass production. The supersonic land... more »
Anyway - A Guest Post by Errol Clark Halkett
*Anyway* *People are unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered* *Love them anyway* *If you do good, people will accuse you of ulterior motives* *Do good anyway* *If you are successful, you win false friends and true enemies* *Succeed anyway* *The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow* *Do good anyway* *Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable* *Be honest and frank anyway* *People favor underdogs but follow only top dogs* *Fight for some underdogs anyway* *What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight* *Build anyway* *People really need help but may attack you if you h... more »
'Tasmanians might be attracted to join': Benedictine order sets up a monastery
A Tasmanian council has approved the construction of a monastery in the state's east in the hopes it will lead to locals opting in to the monastic way of life.
Child sex attacker pleads guilty to indecent assault in exchange for dropped rape charges
A paedophile who sparked an urgent police hunt after a 10-year-old was sexually assaulted at an Adelaide reserve pleads guilty after prosecutors agreed to drop some of the charges against him.
Criticising your local council online? You could end up in court
A council in regional Western Australia is the latest to join the list of local governments around the country to allow ratepayer money to fund defamation action against members of the public.
Ballarat 'one of the best' places for waste-to-energy in Australia, so why has it stalled?
Once touted as a $300 million solution to regional Victoria's waste woes, plans to build a waste-to-energy facility have stalled, with some in the industry left scratching their heads.
Former senior naval commander jailed for child sex abuse
A disgraced former Navy commander will spend the next two years in jail and 15 years on a child sex offender register after he was found guilty of seven child sex offences.
'I want to see your nude body': Former AFP worker avoids jail over Instagram grooming
A former Australian Federal Police employee who messaged his partner's 11-year-old daughter over Instagram in order to groom her into having sex with him, avoids jail.
'Her fall has been tremendous': Mercy plea for mum and dad behind $17m scam
A former insurance executive and her lawyer-turned-corrections officer husband are expected to serve significant jail terms for defrauding more than $17 million from their employer.
Taking Tanya Day to police station was 'last resort', police officer tells inquest
A police officer involved in the arrest of Yorta Yorta woman Tanya Day defends taking her back to the police station where she later sustained a fatal head injury, saying officers had exhausted all other options.
Premier urges prosecutors to appeal after female paramedic's attacker spared jail
Just In - 20 hours ago
The Victorian Premier has urged the Director of Public Prosecutions to consider appealing a magistrate's decision not to jail a man who had assaulted emergency workers in Melbourne while in a "psychotic state" after taking a cocktail of drugs.
Construction site supervisor fined $21,000 for setting apprentice on fire
An Adelaide construction site supervisor who doused an apprentice in flammable liquid and set his clothes on fire is fined $21,000 for breaching workplace safety laws.
Perth Lord Mayor fired CEO she branded a 'snake' days after finding out he referred her to CCC
The City of Perth CEO, who was referred to as a "snake" by Lisa Scaffidi, was fired by the suspended Perth Lord Mayor less than a week after she found out he had referred her to WA's Corruption and Crime Commission, an inquiry is told.
Jesus, help me get a visa: How megachurches are redefining religion in Australia
Pentecostal Christianity is succeeding where other denominations are struggling — filling churches across the country and appealing to new demographics of worshippers, particularly migrants and young people.
'One of the darkest days': The death of a football club
You might not have heard of Bury Football Club. However, fans of football, and sports everywhere, should sit up and take note of its plight.
Nick Kyrgios slams 'corrupt' ATP after US Open win
Just In - 20 hours ago
Nick Kyrgios is set to find himself in more hot water after accusing the governing body of men's tennis of being corrupt in the wake of the massive fine he was handed in the lead-up to the US Open.
Man accused of threatening to behead Christians on his front lawn allowed out on bail
A former journalist accused of threatening to behead Christians on his front lawn, allegedly in response to the Christchurch attacks, is released from custody.
Wheelchair no obstacle for this paralysed fisho
Fishos are renowned for not letting much get in the way of their passion for wetting a line, and the Kerec family is no exception.
Ex-Google engineer accused of giving stolen self-driving car secrets to Uber
Just In - 20 hours ago
Prosecutors say Anthony Levandowski stole thousands of secret documents on Google's self-driving car technology before quitting the company — he later went on to lead Uber's rival autonomous vehicle project.
'I don't recall': NSW Labor boss denies seeing plastic bag of cash
Kaila Murnain tells the ICAC inquiry into political donations that she cannot remember if she attended a Chinese fundraiser dinner or if she saw a plastic bag full of cash delivered to Labor headquarters before the 2015 election.
Macron doesn’t care about Amazon fires, what we are seeing is a G7 info war to sink Bolsonaro
Leonardo Di Caprio, Madonna, and Cristiano Ronaldo have taken to social media to sound alarm about the burning “lungs of the world” that produce “20 percent of Earth’s oxygen.” The post Macron doesn’t care about Amazon fires, what we are seeing is a G7 info war to sink Bolsonaro appeared first on The Duran.
“Epstein Did Not Act Alone”: In Tuesday Hearing, Prosecutors And Attorneys Target Co-Conspirators
Accuser Virginia Roberts Giuffre said she was a 15-year-old working at President Turmp's Mar-a-Lago club when she was recruited to perform sex acts on Epstein, according to AP, testifying "My hopes were quickly dashed and my dreams were stolen." The post “Epstein Did Not Act Alone”: In Tuesday Hearing, Prosecutors And Attorneys Target Co-Conspirators appeared first on The Duran.
The Wolf Returns To The Side Of The Lion - A Quotation from M.N. Hopkins
*Please click on the image to enlarge.* *The wolf returns to the side of the lion and the once sheep will follow but not as before.* *Now, the lions in sheep's clothing, full of courage, full of Light, full of Love.* *©** M.N. Hopkins*
Justifications For Inequality: The Neuroses Of Kochland
One of the brothers Koch, David, has shuffled off this mortal coil, and the pious few looking at his passing may well think he is making it tough for camels passing through needles. As part of the Brothers Koch, he presided over a corporate empire that did its pinching best […]
Neymar Featuring on Netflix’s La Casa de Papel’s Third Season
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - La Casa de Papel (Money Heist), one of the most successful series on Netflix in Brazil, now has a special appearance by Neymar in its third season. The streaming platform relaunched today two episodes that feature the The post Neymar Featuring on Netflix’s La Casa de Papel’s Third Season appeared first on The Rio Times.
Oktoberfest Rio Celebrates German Culture in Marina da Glória
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After the successful debut last year, Oktoberfest Rio returns to Marina da Glória in 2019. The event will take place over two weekends - from October 18th to 20th and from October 25th to 27th, with over 20 shows by . . . To read the full NEWS and much […] The post Oktoberfest Rio Celebrates German Culture in Marina da Glória appeared first on The Rio Times.
Treasury Direct Sales Surpass Redemptions by R$440.7 Million
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Treasury Direct sales totaled R$2.656 billion (US$664 million) in July. Redemptions totaled R$2.216 billion. As a result, there was a net issuance of R$440.7 million, reported today, August 27th, the National Treasury Secretariat. Regarding redemptions, R$2.123 billion were related to repurchases and R$92.2 million to bond maturities. In July, 545,576 […] The post Treasury Direct Sales Surpass Redemptions by R$440.7 Million appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolsonaro Criticizes Environmental Policy and Demarcation of Indigenous Lands
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro used the meeting with governors of the Legal Amazon to criticize the demarcation of indigenous lands and said that the event shows the world what the country has achieved through an environmental policy that, in his view, was not used rationally. "The Amazon has been . . […] The post Bolsonaro Criticizes Environmental Policy and Demarcation of Indigenous Lands appeared first on The Rio Times.
IMF met With Advisors to Argentine Opposition Candidate
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) met on Monday, August 26th, with economic advisors to Argentina's opposition candidate Alberto Fernández, who is leading the race for the October presidential elections, according to one of his spokespersons. The IMF team met with at least four representatives of Fernández's "Frente […] The post IMF met With Advisors to Argentine Opposition Candidate appeared first on The Rio Times.
Living on US$10 a Month: The Plight of the Venezuelan Military
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The country's economic situation affects the Bolivarian National Armed Force's whole structure. Although a small group may receive privileges, they are nothing more than that, only a reduced number for reason of position, rather than rank, have access to the advantages of their work or command position. What was once […] The post Living on US$10 a Month: The Plight of the Venezuelan Military appeared first on The Rio Times.
‘The Invisible Life of Eurídice Gusmão’ is Shortlisted by Brazil for the Oscars
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Director Karim Aïnouz's film 'The Invisible Life of Euridice Gusmão' was chosen yesterday, August 27th, as Brazil's representative in the The post ‘The Invisible Life of Eurídice Gusmão’ is Shortlisted by Brazil for the Oscars appeared first on The Rio Times.
Inflation in Construction Drops to 0.34 Percent in August
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The National Construction Cost Index - M (INCC-M), calculated by the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV), has recorded inflation of 0.34 percent in August of this year, below the July rate, which had been 0.91 percent. The indicator accumulated 3.09 percent for the . . . To read the full NEWS […] The post Inflation in Construction Drops to 0.34 Percent in August appeared first on The Rio Times.
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* Dateline White House: Official Pronouncement! Trump Decree!!! Our glorious leader, President Trump, has returned triumphantly from the G7 in Paris where he, The Chosen One and most tremendously popular attendee, has solved the world's economic problems! He also engaged in dozens and dozens of pull my finger games with newly minted British PM Boris Johnson, his brother from another mother, who is now writing our president beautiful letters! It's love, love, love! Enjoy the bingo everyone!
Qanon - GESARA
Recall the yellow vests The 8chann board has been down since it was abandoned around the first of August. I have heard it may well be restored about mid September. Regardless we do not get Q drops in the meantime. In the meantime we see ample evidence of continuing activity under the sheets as it were. What has become abundantly clear is that the hunted are trapped and are waiting for the knock on the door. The weight of disclosure has now silenced almost all efforts to divert. What is brewing is a global currency reset. This is powerful. What is critical to understand it t... more »
United by feelings
Good luck with this. We have seven systems of emotions then mediated by at three other aspects of the brain. obviously a fuzzy system but then we know that. I do suspect it is all run trough the automatic nervous system or the vagus nerve. This at least keeps it initially free of the mind, but its natural power easily recruits the cognitive mind as well. All this promotes a reactive state for cognition or more surely a physical response before the cognitive mind can made as decision. You become aware of your panic long after you have bolted to safety... *United by feel... more »
At least 3,000 ISIS terrorists remain inside Syria: Russia
Russia estimates that some 3,000 individuals with links to the Daesh terror group and its affiliates still remain in Syria, but there are other terrorist groups operating in the country, Russia’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Gennady Kuzmin said on Tuesday. “Presently, the overall number of Islamic State[Daesh] members and their affiliates in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia is producing a new military attack helicopter
A brand new helicopter is being developed in Russia, said Andrey Shibitov, director for innovation at the firm Russian Helicopters, which is a part of state corporation Rostec. “This will be a fundamentally new vehicle, created with the use of additive technologies, new assembly methods, with the use of composite materials…”, Shibitov said in an […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army seizes 3 armored vehicles belonging to jihadist rebels after failed attack: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:20 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) foiled a jihadist offensive in southern Idlib on Tuesday after a short battle along the Tal Maraq axis. Led by Rouse the Believers, the jihadist rebels attempted to break through the Syrian Army’s lines at Tal Maraq on two separate occasions. However, both of the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
What makes people attracted to wrong theories?
LIGO/Virgo rumor (Quanta Magazine): black holes with the masses 50-130 Suns, often thought to be impossible due to some oxygen-turns-implosion-to-explosion reasons, were apparently detected. I would always bet that this gap should be non-existent, at most with a slightly lowered number of holes. To say the least, you may get larger black holes from smaller ones that keep on merging or eating, right? Decoding the psychology of scientific populism and teachers' laziness On Saturday, aside from many much more positive things, I also heard about the dissatisfaction of some teachers – an... more »
Why Turkeys Are an Endangered Species
The truth is, turkeys are not an endangered species. If they were endangered and fell under Appendix 1 of the CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora), their trade would be forbidden and grocery stores could not sell them. Around 17% of the world turkey production is exported (see […] The post Why Turkeys Are an Endangered Species appeared first on Econlib.
Americans Are Angry At The Political Establishment
Counter-demonstrators and supporters of President Donald Trump fight for a U.S. flag during a "People 4 Trump" rally in Berkeley, California on March 4, 2017. Stephen Lam / Reuters *NBC*: *'A deep and boiling anger': NBC/WSJ poll finds a pessimistic America despite current economic satisfaction* *A new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll finds that 70 percent of Americans say they're angry at the political establishment.* WASHINGTON — The political and cultural upheaval of the last four years has divided the country on ever-hardening partisan and generational lines, but one feeling ... more »
Newark’s Water Crisis is One of Thousands That Are Worse Than Flint’s
This RNN interview with Charles Jackson addresses lead poisoning: a public health emergency in poor working class communities across the United States.
What Schools Don’t Teach About Slavery
Patriots, this week I am away with Medal of Honor events, including a Celebration of Valor in support of the National Medal of Honor Heritage Center. The opportunity to join with fellow Patriots to honor the extraordinary service and sacrifice of these recipients is always humbling. Standing watch for me today is our columnist Larry Elder. Given all […]
Google Engineer Whines: Silicon Valley Hires ‘Whitest Black Candidates’
By Corinne Weaver ~ Google has tried to appease the social justice movement within its company, to the point that it has been accused of reverse discrimination. But apparently that’s not enough, according to one of its engineers. Bria Sullivan, an app developer for Google, interviewed with Moguldom, a media outlet that “programs content for […]
UN Flies In 5,000 People To Salt Lake To Complain About Fossil Fuels
From the team at CFACT ~ How does the United Nations convince people that they are super serious in their outrage about fossil fuels? How about flying 4,000 people from all over the world in fossil-fueled jet airplanes to isolated Salt Lake City to whine about it? Sounds like a good plan to the United […]
Nurses Union That Backs ‘Medicare For All’ Prevails At This Hospital
By Kevin Mooney ~ MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania—Not every nurse at St. Mary Medical Center supports “Medicare for All” or the political goals of Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. But every nurse at that Bucks County hospital soon will pay dues to a labor union that has backed Sanders and government-run health care, now that a majority of […]
‘Green Islam’: Islamic environmentalism in Indonesia
Indonesia promises a future of Quran-inspired sustainability and renewables but is constrained by fossil fuel interests in government. The post ‘Green Islam’: Islamic environmentalism in Indonesia appeared first on New Mandala.
The Legal Way to Build an AR-15 or Glock Gun in Your Own Home
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, Americas* [image: By docmonstereyes from USA - IMG_9566.jpg, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=41532539] Really? *One exception to the receiver-as-firearm rule is that a receiver that is 80 percent complete or less is not subject to regulation; in other words, it is not legally a firearm.* The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives, the agency that regulates gun ownership in the United States, recognizes that individuals have a historical right to make their own firearms. While this may have been common in the eigh... more »
5 Billion Dead: The Terrible Death Toll These Submarines Could Wreak
*TNI Staff* *Security, Americas* [image: By Original: United States Department of Defense (either the U.S. Army or the U.S. Navy)Derivative work: Victorrocha (talk) - Operation_Crossroads_Baker_(wide).jpg, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6931019] Horrible. *The United States Navy’s Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine can carry 24 UGM-133 Trident II D5 submarine launched ballistic missiles that can each carry as many as twelve W88 475 kiloton thermonuclear warheads. * While they have thankfully never been used during a shooting war, nuclear-power... more »
Tweets For Today
Puerto Rico mobilizes thousands of federal agents ahead of what threatens to be the first hurricane to lash the US territory since it was ravaged by Maria in 2017https://t.co/jFezL64tbk @AFPgraphics pic.twitter.com/uYAkHYiKwY — AFP news agency (@AFP) August 28, 2019 Gaza violence: Suicide bombers kill three officers https://t.co/jTukYVwOrX — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) August 28, 2019 Erdogan and Putin. Historical moments in Moscow. #russia #turkey #su57 #maks19 #putin #erdogan @cnnturk pic.twitter.com/0COPg9ih3t — Hakan Celik (@hakanchelik) August 27, 2019 Satellite photos i... more »
Quote of the Day
“The smallest minority on earth is the individual. Those who deny individual rights cannot claim to be defenders of minorities.” ― Ayn Rand
U.S. Navy SEALs Have Their Own Special Ops Jet Skis
*Popular Mechanics:* *U.S. Navy SEALs Have Special Ops Jet Skis* The SEALs and potential adversaries Iran and Russia both use personal watercraft. U.S. special operations forces have embraced civilian vehicles, from trucks to ATVs, to get around quickly and quietly on the modern battlefield. At sea this practical attitude means that Navy SEALs operate their own jet skis, allowing naval special warfare operators the ability to move quickly from sea to shore in very small numbers. But SEALs aren’t the only ones zipping around on personal watercraft—Iran’s Revolutionary Guards also u... more »
With Such Fierce Fires, Why Doesn't Entire Rainforest Burn Down? Answers For Scared People - And Positive Developments In Brazil
This is something puzzles and scares some people. Why is most of the Amazon jungle still untouched by fire? Isn't there a risk that the Brazilian wildfires sweep across the entire Amazon and destroy all the remaining tropical forest? However, we get wildfires in Brazil every year, and this hasn’t happened before. In 2005 for instance there were many more fires than today, yet only a small part of the Amazon burnt. So why is that? I will also cover some other things that scare people, for instance many are scared we will run out of oxygen - no - this can't happen even if we burnt a... more »
China warns Australia to keep out of case of detained writer
Just In - 23 hours ago
Beijing "deplores" Australia's reaction to the arrest of Sydney-based writer Yang Hengjun and says China's judicial sovereignty must be respected.
Witness says he lied about 'fake' donation to NSW Labor over fear of losing job
The ICAC hears from a witness who says his property developer bosses made a donation to NSW Labor under his name, as the inquiry prepares to hear from party boss Kaila Murnain.
'I definitely saw William': Witness says he saw boy in Spider-Man suit driven away
A Kendall resident says he is certain he saw William Tyrrell being driven away by a blonde woman in a car at high speed moments after the toddler vanished from the New South Wales mid-north coast almost five years ago.
Almost wiped out, an enormous pen is marsupials' last hope
Inside an enormous enclosure bound by electric fences somewhere in the Western Australian desert, a remarkable ecological experiment is unfolding.
This year's bushfire outlook is not good news, but will we heed the warnings?
The country's top emergency officials today warned of the dangers of the impending bushfire season, but despite all the uniforms, the stern tone and sincerity of the warnings, many of us won't take action.
Rio Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, August 28, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Wednesday, and below is a list of bars and pubs that are always a good option. PARTY: Jungle Free (Botafogo) – Tonight, the Jungle Free party invites you to dance all night long, with DJ Dudu Oliveira spinning the hottest pop-rock hits. What’s more, there will be […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, August 28, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, August 28, 2019
[image: São Paulo nightlife, São Paulo party, music, forró, Bixiga, best shows, party, Tokyo, Centro] We have the top three picks for this Wednesday, and below is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Meretrio (República) – Jazz B is hosting band Meretrio tonight. The trio has been performing since 2004, and is now releasing their 2019 album, "Music for Small and Large Ensembles". […] The post São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, August 28, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Latvia wants European action on eggs from Ukraine
Latvian officials have called on the European Commission to monitor Ukrainian egg producers more closely to protect against Salmonella. Earlier this month, Latvian Minister for Agriculture Kaspars Gerhards sent a letter to Vytenis Andriukaitis, the commissioner for health and food safety calling on the EC to take action and put in place measures to prevent... Continue Reading
Running a little hot and cold? Avoid the food safety danger zone
Contributed Food businesses that invest in digital temperature sensors will experience important benefits: reducing food safety breaches, preventing food waste, and saving significant money. Digital temperature sensors are a smart and important investment for restaurants and other food businesses. Imagine this: Your restaurant’s walk-in cooler malfunctions overnight. When your manager arrives the next morning, the walk-in isn’t... Continue Reading
Dangerous E. coli strains adapt well to life in cattle, threatening people
Researchers have looked at why dangerous forms of E. coli keep appearing in cattle. While E. coli bacteria are a known cause of food poisoning, a wide variety of strains exist, many of them are harmless and can be found in the intestines of humans. However, ingestion of harmful strains on contaminated food can lead... Continue Reading
Picture Of The Day
Photo: Royal consort Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi is a Major General in the royal bodyguards protecting the King. (AFP: Thailand Royal Office ) *WNU Editor*: The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Thai palace releases unusually candid images of the king's newly anointed consort* (ABC News Online).
Gang For Good Lends Muscle To Helpless Animals Everywhere
A band of brothers. A team of true believers. That’s what their website says, and that’s what they bring to the war on animal abuse. These bad biker boys like to take a more in-your-face approach to animal rescue, and you can bet that if you find yourself on the business end of one of […] The post Gang For Good Lends Muscle To Helpless Animals Everywhere appeared first on Health Nut News.
Flood the Market
Buyouts can save Houston's flood-soaked homeowners -- if they can get one. Instead, ordinary homeowners fail to qualify, and real estate speculators make out.
1913 : “The Greatest Cataclysm In American History”
I knew that 1913 was bad, but I had no idea how bad it was before this evening. Record heat, floods and tornadoes wreaked devastation across the US. It would require an entire book to document it. So I am … Continue reading →
August 28th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #951
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →
Wednesday August 28th – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →
Emerson National Poll: ‘Sleepy, Crazy, Spank-Me and How’ Maintain Top Spots…
The outline of primary support at the end of August is traditionally how the voting ends up during the first primaries the following year. Biden, Sanders, Warren and Harris look to be the only viable candidates. The challenge now becomes … Continue reading →
The Leverage of Dependency – Chinese Manufacturers Admit Without U.S. Market They Collapse…
An interesting article in the South China Morning Post outlines how Chinese companies producing everything from canned mandarin oranges, to mid and high-tier furniture, cannot sustain a business model without access to the U.S. market. Their problem?… In essence, when … Continue reading →
The “Irresponsibility” of Small Nations. US Missile Tests
Paul Craig Roberts, Global Research – After falsely accusing Russia of violating the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF), Washington unilaterally repudiated the treaty. Thus did the US military/security complex rid itself of the landmark agreement achieved by Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev that defused the Cold War. The INF Treaty was perhaps the most important... (read more)
The Power to Oversee the Education System, A Historical Timeline from the Prussian Empire to the Rockefeller Dynasty
Timothy Alexander Guzman, Silent Crow News – Throughout history, the idea of those in power to oversee the education system started in the 16th Century. The history is complex and is rarely mentioned. The formation of the American public education system began in the Kingdom of Prussia around 1525, a former Kingdom in north-central Germany... (read more)
Michael Mann, Creator of the Infamous Global-Warming ‘Hockey Stick’ Loses Lawsuit Against Climate Skeptic, Ordered to Pay Defendant’s Costs
The Supreme Court of British Columbia threw out the case in 2017 when Mann refused the court's request to provide the data that would prove his analysis was not fraudulent. When Mann refused, he was in contempt of a court order, and the multi-million dollar lawsuit against Ball was dismissed.
2020 Democrat Presidential Candidate, Tulsi Gabbard, May Be Left out of DNC Debates Due to Polling Requirements
Gabbard has gained support for her anti-war message, but her membership in the Council on Foreign Relations reveals she is a collectivist and globalist. Every President in recent memory has been anti-war while on the campaign trail only to change 180 degrees after getting into the White House.
Egypt To Receive 50 Fighter Jets From Russia
MiG-35 (Wikipedia) *Middle East Eye:* *Egypt signs $2bn deal for 50 fighter jets from Russia* Egyptian Air Force has signed a military agreement to buy 50 MiG-35 warplanes from Russia the US’ National Interest reported on Saturday. The $2 billion deal, the largest in the post-Soviet era, was signed between Cairo and Moscow in April 2015, under which Egypt will receive the warplanes by 2020. It comes following joint negotiations that took place between the two countries in November 2013 over Egypt’s purchase of 24 MiG-29M fighter jets from Russia. MiG-35 is a revision of the basic ... more »
How Will We Know When Trump Is Officially Out Of His Mind?
*Axios*' Jonathan Swan reported what he called a "scoop" late Sunday night: Trump suggested nuking hurricanes to stop them from hitting U.S. and he's done so numerous times. He's whined to "senior Homeland Security and national security officials that they explore using nuclear bombs to stop hurricanes from hitting the United States, according to sources who have heard the president's private remarks and been briefed on a National Security Council memorandum that recorded those comments." During a hurricane briefing, the stable genius told his team that hurricanes "start forming o... more »
Lynette Zang & Patrick Bet-David Talk “Positioning for Opportunity”
ITM Trading Published on Aug 27, 2019 In this video interview Lynette Zang and Patrick Bet-David talk about everything from the regime shift Pat went through as a child, (and the parallels to a possible regime shift we’re going through right now), to… – – His take on the Stock Markets – When he believes …
Trump May Reveal Peace Plan Before Israeli Elections, Thinks Deal ‘Will Happen’
Trump May Reveal Peace Plan Before Israeli Elections, Thinks Deal ‘Will Happen’ by https://www.timesofisrael.com/ On sidelines of G7 summit, US president says both sides are ready to negotiate a deal, Palestinians would like to get their US funding back – US President Donald Trump said Monday that his administration might release its Middle East peace …
WATCH: Club-Wielding Mob Attacks Hong Kong Police as Protests Turn Violent
WATCH: Club-Wielding Mob Attacks Hong Kong Police as Protests Turn Violent by https://www.rt.com/ Protesters used clubs and projectiles to attack police on the streets of Hong Kong, a newly posted video shows, contradicting the western narrative which had painted the anti-China demonstrators as noble victims. – Footage shows a group of armed protesters –many equipped …
Is The PBOC Losing Control Of The Yuan & China’s Dollar Peg?
WallStForMainSt Published on Aug 25, 2019 The Dollar Yuan Exchange rate continued to show a weaker Chinese Yuan/RMB as it got as high as 7.1466 Yuan to the US Dollar on August 26, 2019. The chart in the video is one scary chart especially after the Yuan broke 7! Dollar Yuan Exchange Rate – 35 …
Bill Dudley Shocker: Ex-NY Fed President Urges Fed’s Powell To Prevent Trump Re-election
The Illuminati deep state wants to get rid of Trump by tanking the economy, collapsing the stock and bond market, destroying the dollar … No sitting POTUS wins re-election in a recession as far as I can remember. We are entering a dangerous period, with a great possibility of Global Financial, Monetary, Economic collapse. Got …
Patrick Buchanan: Will Bibi’s War Become America’s War?
Patrick Buchanan: Will Bibi’s War Become America’s War? by Patrick J. Buchanan, https://www.cnsnews.com/ President Donald Trump, who canceled a missile strike on Iran, after the shoot-down of a U.S. Predator drone, to avoid killing Iranians, may not want a U.S. war with Iran. But the same cannot be said of Bibi Netanyahu. – Saturday, Israel launched …
‘End of Western Hegemony’: Why Does Macron Want Russia at Europe’s Side?
Europe (the 10 Horn Beast) is abandoning America in favor of an alliance with Russia & China. There is NO POSSIBILITY of a Luciferian New World Order, World Government led by the Anti-Christ with Trump in charge. They will attempt to remove Trump in the 2020 POTUS election. But even if they are successful, they …
Inside America’s Meddling Machine: NED, the US-Funded Org Interfering in Elections Across the Globe, Regime Change & Color Revolutions
NED is of course CIA. The implementation of irregular warfare, destabilization, regime change, color revolution … across the world. It is NOT for “Democracy”. It is to enforce USA global hegemony and destroy its enemies in the name of “Democracy”! – The Grayzone Published on Aug 20, 2018 In this Grayzone special, Max Blumenthal attends …
Gold Prices in China Jump as Recession Looms
RT America Published on Aug 26, 2019 World leaders are continuing their high-level talks at the G7 summit in France after a weekend of mixed messages from President Trump and a surprise visit from Iran’s Foreign Minister. RT’s Charlotte Dubenskij joins In Question from France to give us the latest (1:00). Tensions between the US …
Israeli Bombings Considered a ‘Declaration of War,’ Says Iraqi Political Bloc
Israeli Bombings Considered a ‘Declaration of War,’ Says Iraqi Political Bloc by Eoin Higgins, staff writer, https://www.commondreams.org/ Journalist Rania Khalek said it was “difficult to believe Israel would strike Iraq without a green light from the U.S.” – Iraqi parliamentary Shiite leaders in the Fatah Movement political party on Monday issued a statement calling weekend …
‘A Declaration of War’: Israeli Military Incursions into Lebanon Stoke Tensions
‘A Declaration of War’: Israeli Military Incursions into Lebanon Stoke Tensions by https://www.middleeasteye.net/ Air strikes on a Palestinian group on Monday and the downing of two drones in Beirut on Sunday prompt Lebanese leaders to raise rhetoric – A series of apparent Israeli military incursions into Lebanon over the past two days have ratcheted up …
How Iran Would Use Russia's Hybrid Warfare Strategy in the Persian Gulf
*Nolan Peterson* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Uh oh. *In this new era of hybrid warfare, adversaries are able to threaten American security interests and undermine the U.S.-led democratic world without resorting to direct military action.* KYIV, Ukraine—The recent military tension between the U.S. and Iran underscores a new era of conflict, some military officials and analysts say, in which a country’s power on the world stage is no longer measured solely by economic clout, military force, or even diplomatic sway. Rather, the audacious use of misinformation to shape... more »
We continually direct and redirect Our energy into the chalice of human life
* We* live to exalt truth in word and deed that you might step from the clay images you wear into a dimension of reality that exists all around you, that is in you, that is the key to your release because it is the wisdom of God. Paraphrasing beloved Paul the apostle who lived in the time of Christ, We acknowledge that the wisdom of God is also foolishness with men. But whereas this has often been the case, We see this as no binding law, for God has always sought to make His will understandable to men. Therefore do We know that opportunity for enlightenment exists for all.…. ... more »
Police praise witnesses who intervened as mother allegedly stabbed 5yo daughter
A 26-year-old woman is charged with 11 offences after allegedly stabbing members of the public, as well as her daughter, in Salamander Bay near Port Stephens.
David Jones is getting into servos and it could be a game changer
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A plan for David Jones to join forces with BP suggests servos are getting back into service, taking the focus off fuel prices and putting it back onto customer experience, writes Gary Mortimer.
Concrete poured onto Sunshine Coast beach after truck gets bogged in sand
A Sunshine Coast business defends its decision to dump concrete on a beach north of Noosa, as the Department of Environment launches an investigation into the matter.
An idea in a shower solved a seven-year maths problem
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Mathematician Geordie Williamson had a dramatic "aha moment" in a hotel shower — and it got him thinking about where brilliant ideas come from.
Scientists looks to history for solutions to widespread pasture dieback
Scientists believe they have identified what is killing thousands of hectares of pasture in Queensland and Northern New South Wales.
'Bushfires from Rockhampton to the border': Long bushfire season ahead
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Queensland emergency services are bracing for what is expected to be a long and "very active" fire season, with weather experts saying the outlook is "not a good news story".
Aussie teens lured to vaping by new 'alcopop' masking the taste of nicotine
After the death of an e-cigarette user and the hospitalisation of many US teens, Australian health experts fear a "vaping culture" is developing among teenagers.
Construction recession deepens and spreads across all sectors
Construction work fell by a far sharper than expected 3.8 per cent in the second quarter and, more worryingly, work completed fell across all sectors and in all states and territories.
Is this the first space crime and what will happen next?
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A NASA astronaut has been accused of committing a crime while onboard the International Space Station. She denies it but her case is testing what happens when someone breaks the law in orbit, writes Danielle Ireland-Piper.
Bolsonaro says he'll accept $20m Amazon aid if Macron takes back 'insults'
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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro says he will consider accepting a $US20 million offer of help from G7 nations to fight Amazon fires, but only after the French President Emmanuel Macron withdraws an "insult".
Virgin Australia 'reviewing all routes in detail', cutting 750 jobs after $349m loss
Virgin Australia plans to cut 750 corporate roles, and review its flight network and capacity, as it seeks to rebound from a $349 million full-year loss amid rising costs and a weakening economic environment.
This silo is special, even though it has no mural
While many grain silos around Australia are getting large-scale mural makeovers, one century-old structure is still operational, little-known and unadorned.
Why The Media Attention On Wildfires In The Amazon When Africa Has Five Times More Wildfires Right Now?
This NASA image shows fires raging just as strongly in sub-Saharan Africa as in the Amazon rainforest in South America, where the fires have attracted global attention *Al Jazeera*: *More fires burning in Angola and Congo than in the Amazon: Maps* Brazil is the third worst-affected region by recent wildfires after two countries in Central Africa. Blazes burning in the Amazon have put heat on the environmental policies of President Jair Bolsonaro, but Brazil is actually third in the world in wildfires over the last 48 hours, according to MODIS satellite data analyzed by Weather ... more »
Cerebras Debuts AI Supercomputer-on-a-Wafer
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#Fecal Transplants Reduce Symptoms of #Autism Long Term
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Nuclear weapons and hurricanes don’t mix, NOAA advises
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The Zero Carbon Bill
Essay 1 — The Zero Carbon Bill Barry Brill has given us these eleven essays on the Zero Carbon Bill. … Continue Reading →
Sahara Blues
Jimmy Bright has posted an interesting update on the Sahara Desert formation with ancient cities and other unknown civilisation structures buried under the sand. The YouTube video is below. For me it’s back tyo square one, though the Saharan desert … Continue reading →
Indonesian civil society groups protest RCEP trade deal
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28-Aug-2019 Indonesian civil society groups protested against the RCEP trade agreement last Friday, arguing that the agreement promotes corporate rights over people's rights
RCEP trade ministers to meet in Bangkok on Sep 8
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28-Aug-2019 Commerce ministers of 16 countries, which are negotiating mega free trade agreement RCEP, will hold a crucial meeting in Bangkok on September 8 to iron out differences and push the negotiations forward.
Dr. Devra Davis Explains Why The FCC Needs to Update Its Cell Phone Tests For RF Radiation
By B.N. Frank If you weren’t already aware, last week the Chicago Tribune reported that some Apple and Samsung smartphones are in violation of federal... more »
Outgoing U.S. Navy Chief Talks About The State Of The U.S. Navy
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson delivers remarks during his retirement and change-of-office ceremony held at the Washington Navy Yard. (MCC Nick Brown/U.S. Navy) *Defense News:* *US Navy’s top officer sounds off on his way out the door* WASHINGTON — After four years on the job, U.S. Navy Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson on Aug. 22 handed the reins over to Adm. Michael Gilday. Gilday was a nontraditional pick selected from the three-star ranks after the Senate-confirmed CNO, Adm. Bill Moran, stepped down amid an Inspector General investigation. Richard... more »
The Theory of Reason is a Vicious Circle
Man derives his knowledge through reason, but the theory of reason is a vicious circle, because the knowledge that ‘knowledge is acquired through reason’ comes through the application of reason. In other words, the knowledge that reason is supreme in all matters related to the process by which a man acquires knowledge is a claim made by reason itself. If you have to critique the knowledge that someone claims to have derived through his reason, then to which mental faculty can you appeal? You have to appeal to reason, as there is no higher judge. But can we trust the critique of a me... more »
Southern Oceans Go Cold
Experts say it is the hottest year ever. anomnight.8.26.2019.gif (1174×640)
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