Saturday, March 29, 2014

In the news, Monday, March 3, 2014


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Some links to some sources may require subscription.

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from ACLJ (American Center for Law and Justice)

from AMAC - The Association of Mature American Citizens

from BBC News (UK)

The Indian sanitary pad revolutionary
A school dropout from a poor family in southern India has revolutionised menstrual health for rural women in developing countries by inventing a simple machine they can use to make cheap sanitary pads.

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from Breitbart

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from CNSNews.com (& NewsBusters)
from The Daily Caller

Liberal mag admits: Romney was right about Russia

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from EarthSky

Where is our galaxy in the universe?

Star of the week: Pollux is the brighter of two Twin stars

Listen to the whales of the Bering Strait
The Arctic is home to a growing number of whales and ships, and to populations of sub-Arctic whales that are expanding their territory into newly ice-free Arctic waters.

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from East Oregonian

Hermiston bans pot shops
The Hermiston City Council dug its heels in deeper against medical marijuana dispensaries by passing an ordinance specifically banning them over the objections of a mostly pro-cannabis crowd at Monday’s meeting.

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from Examiner.com
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from Facecrooks

Wall Street Journal: Facebook Shows Ads for Pills, Nude Webcams to Teenagers
A Wall Street Journal article highlights yet another Facebook fail. Not only do you have to worry about predators and bullies, but now you should be aware of unsavory ads that could be targeting your teen.

How a Friend’s Hacked Facebook Account Can Compromise Your Privacy and Security
[from 25 Nov 2011]  Keep your friends close and your friends list closer! It's important that you block or unfriend anyone that's had their Facebook account hi-jacked. You don't want the cyber criminal to have access to your information that you have reserved for just 'friends.'

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from The Farmacy (& Strawbale City)
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from The Federalist

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from Fox News (& affiliates)

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from The Guardian (UK)

Oscars broadcast dropped in Russia as Jared Leto mentions Ukraine
Channel One suspended coverage, blaming a 'large number of news reports' about Crimea and Ukraine

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from The Heritage Foundation  (The Foundry)

Washington Post: 'Obama's Foreign Policy Is Based on Fantasy'

Gov. Bobby Jindal: America, We Can Do Better

WATCH: Actor Jared Leto Sends Support to Ukraine and Venezuela in Acceptance Speech

WATCH: 8-Year-Old Gives Soldier a Gift He'll Never Forget

Congress’ Real Problem: They’re Letting Regulators Become Legislators

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from The Hill

For lawmakers, an O-Care escape option

New O-Care delay to help midterm Dems

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from Huffington Post
from iFIBER ONE News (WA)

The Cold Train is being purchased, 1,000 rail cars to be added

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from Independent Journal Review

Watch Jared Leto Speak Out For Venezuala And Ukraine Protesters During Oscar Acceptance Speech

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from Los Angeles Times

Giant virus revived from deep freeze in Siberian tundra
A 30,000-year-old giant virus has been revived from the frozen Siberian tundra, sparking concern that increased mining and oil drilling in rapidly warming northern latitudes could disturb dormant microbial life that could one day prove harmful to man.

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from Media Matters for America
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]

Meet This Year's Winner Of CPAC Award For Being Like Andrew Breitbart

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from Money Talks News

Want to climb Mount Everest? Bring extra trash bags
Starting in April, anyone who climbs Mount Everest in Nepal will be legally required to collect not just their own garbage, but also at least 17.6 pounds of trash left on the mountain by previous climbers.

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from National Geographic

Ancient "Giant Virus" Revived From Siberian Permafrost
Climate change could release more ancient viruses. Is there a risk to humans?

Opinion: End Illegal Wildlife Trafficking on World Wildlife Day
In a National Geographic op-ed, John Kerry, Eric Holder, and Sally Jewell call for halting the illegal wildlife trade.

Is Putin Reassembling Soviet Union? Q&A With Nina Khrushcheva, Nikita Khrushchev's Granddaughter
Khrushcheva explains what lies behind the turmoil in Crimea and speculates about its future.

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from NBC News (& affiliates)
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from NWCN (ID-OR-WA)
Streets Department says lack of plows downtown is intentional
The lack of snow plows in Downtown Spokane is no accident.

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from Popular Science

This Pacemaker Membrane Can Keep A Heart Beating Perfectly

A Cheap, Promising Way to Filter Water: Through A Twig
Plant's xylem tissue could be an efficient, low-cost way to filter water.

Apple CarPlay Puts iOS In Your Dashboard
CarPlay allows drivers to make calls, play music, and use Apple Maps hands free.

Ask Anything: Why Is The Milky Way A Spiral?

Native American Tribe Adopts Its Own Bitcoin Clone
“I think cryptocurrencies could be the new buffalo,” said a Lakota Nation activist.

A Solar-Powered Drone Designed To Fly For Five Years Nonstop
Titan Aerospace will test a drone that could track hurricanes, spot pirates, and more.

Modular Phones Are A Brilliant Idea. It’s Too Bad We May Never Have Them.
Open-source hardware is tricky.

2014: Year Of The Eastern Arsenal
In the first two months of 2014, China has twice tested hypersonic gliders, flown a third prototype of the J-20 stealth fighter, and partnered with Russia to build a new jumbo jet.

Light Graffiti Made With The Wave Of A Magic Wand

Elizabeth Kolbert On The Vanishing Of Species
Elizabeth Kolbert, author of The Sixth Extinction, talks with Popular Science's reporter about the prehistory and the present of mass species die-offs

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from PreventDisease.com
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]

Daily Consumption of Strawberries Shows Significant Reductions In Oxidative Stress
Strawberries are known to curb cardiovascular disease, cancer, and delay aging.

Reducing Your Risk To Pesticides: 47 Fruits and Veggies and Their Pesticide Load

Study May Show Another Reason Breastfed Babies Are So Smart
Loads of studies over the years have shown that children who were breastfed score higher on IQ tests and perform better in school, but the reason why remained unclear. Is it the mother-baby bonding time, something in the milk itself or some unseen attribute of mothers who breastfeed their babies? It may be a little of both.

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from Skeptoid Podcast
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from Sky News

Russia And China 'In Agreement' Over Ukraine
Russia is in "operational control" of Crimea as soldiers surround Ukrainian troops and seize a ferry port.

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from ThatsNonsense.com

No Swearing Campaign on Facebook Message - Facebook Rumour
Rumours that Facebook are introducing a "no swearing" campaign are completely false.
 "No Religion" and "No Marijuana" posts also are all fake.  See Snopes.com.

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from The Weekly Standard

Will Senate Confirm Cop-Killer Advocate?

If He Believes It, It Must Be So
Obama's scary interview.  On the eve of the Netanyahu visit to Washington, President Obama gave a lengthy interview to Jeffrey Goldberg that shows a chief executive who has learned next to nothing about the world in his five years in office.

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