Friday, March 7, 2014

In the news, Thursday, January 30, 2014


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JAN 29      INDEX      JAN 31
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Some links to some sources may require subscription.

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from ABC News (& affiliates)
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from ACLJ (American Center for Law and Justice)

New York Falling; Mississippi Rising
A culture that embraces abortion-on-demand is a culture enslaved by its dedication to death.

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from Allen West
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from AMAC - The Association of Mature American Citizens
The Conservative Ideas That Could Solve Chronic Unemployment

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from The American Spectator

MORAL MONDAYS ON THE MOVE
The left’s NC Blueprint is now spreading.

NOT SO FAST, PETE WEHNER

THE TAXATION PRESIDENT
Renewing his commitment to stagnation and decline.

SYRIA’S FORGOTTEN REFUGEES
Obama should learn from Sweden's example.

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from Ancestry.com

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from AsiaNews

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from BBC News (UK)

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from Breitbart

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from BuzzFeed
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]



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from CBC News (Canada)

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from Ceasefire Magazine (UK)

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from Charisma News

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from Choice and Truth

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from The Christian Science Monitor

Palestinian workers back Scarlett Johansson's opposition to SodaStream boycott
Palestinians workers at the SodaStream factory in an Israeli settlement in the West Bank say they would be the losers of a successful consumer boycott of the fizzy-drink maker.

10 brands you'll have to give up if you're boycotting Israel
Since 2005, the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement (BDS) has called on the international community to pressure Israel economically as "a form of civil resistance to Israeli occupation, colonialism, and apartheid." That would mean significant lifestyle changes for some consumers. Here are 10 brands that BDS supporters have urged others to boycott, not to mention thousands of other products that contain or use Israeli-developed technology, including iPhones, iPads, MacBooks, Skype, computer firewalls, and Microsoft XP.

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from CNSNews.com (& MRC & NewsBusters)


Don't Know the Party of a Politician Caught in a Scandal? He's Probably a Democrat


Big Three Network Double Standard on Labeling Scandalous Politicians


MSNBC Slimes 'Right Wing' as Racist Over Cheerios Ad Featuring Biracial Kid; Forced to Apologize

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from The Daily Beast


Should Neo-Nazis Be Allowed Free Speech?
New studies show that unbridled hateful speech can cause emotional harm. Is it time for the United States to follow other democracies and impose limits on what Neo-Nazis and other haters say?


Pediatrician: Vaccinate Your Kids—Or Get Out of My Office
If you won’t trust your doctors on vaccinating your kids, will you ever really trust them at all?


The GOP’s Glaring State of the Union Hypocrisies
The Republican Party’s response to Obama was rife with contradictions—including the lie that the GOP supports individual health care choices, just hours after passing a bill to reduce private insurance coverage for abortion.


Nobel Nomination Nonsense
Thousands of officials are allowed to nominate Peace Prize laureates. Just like Vladimir Putin and Julian Assange's nominations, Edward Snowden’s nod should be ignored.


Ukraine Protesters Turn Stun Guns On Each Other
Even as protesters in Kiev battle riot cops and call for the president’s resignation, opposition factions are turning their truncheons on each other.


Oxfam Cuts Ties to Scarlett Johansson Over SodaStream Ads
A Super Bowl commercial for SodaStream has put an end to the actress’s work for the humanitarian group. How an Israeli factory’s location led to the star’s charity breakup.


The Largest Church in the World Has The Fewest Worshippers
Former Ivory Coast dictator Félix Houphouët-Boigny built a beautifully massive church that barely anybody attends.


Branson’s Galactic Obstacles: Tom Bower Puts a Damper on Virgin’s Space Flight Dreams
In a new book, Tom Bower suggests Virgin Galactic may never achieve space flight. Though some of his claims are a bit alarmist, Bronson’s space program still faces major safety issues.


The Schools That Starve Students to Punish Deadbeat Parents
Salt Lake City snatched 40 lunches from hungry students and threw them away because their meal cards weren’t paid up. Sadly, other schools do the same.


Does Drinking Water During Meals Help or Hinder the Digestive System?
It’s a question you’ve probably wondered about before: is water good or bad during mealtime?


17 Terrible Pieces of Advice from ‘Seventeen’s’ Ultimate Guide to Guys
Seventeen magazine is the Cosmopolitan for teens, dishing out one wild—and unbelievable—piece of advice after another. But a new dating book by the glossy crosses a new line of crazy.

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from The Daily Caller

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from Daily Mail


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from Discovery News

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from EarthSky

Second new moon of this month. Black Moon. Supermoon. January 30, 2014


Coral reef discovered off Greenland
By sheer coincidence, researchers have discovered a reef of living cold-water corals in southern Greenland.


This date in science: First modern suspension bridge completed
January 30, 1826. Workers completed construction of the first modern suspension bridge on this date. It was the Menai Bridge between Wales on the island of Great Britain and the smaller island of Anglesey, to the west.


Chinese New Year 2014 rings in Year of the Horse
This year’s Chinese New Year celebration on January 31, 2014 has already begun in Asia. It rings in the Year of the Horse.

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from Facecrooks


New “FakeOff” App Detects Fake Facebook Accounts
A new Facebook application claims to be able to identify fake Facebook accounts.


Do Self-Destructing Messaging Apps Really Protect Your Privacy?
If you use Snapchat, don't let the fact that the messages disappear give you a false sense of privacy and data security. Check out this post from our sponsor, Private WiFi to learn more about Snapchat and why self destructing posts do NOT protect your privacy. A great takeaway from the post is - "In order for our communications to be private, our data and our devices need be secure."

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from Family Tree Magazine

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from The Farmacy (& Strawbale City)
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]

10 Symptoms of Gluten Intolerance

The Top 10 Healthiest Seeds on Earth



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from The Federalist

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from Fox News (& affiliates)
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from Freedom Foundation

SB 6089 and SB 6125

Customized Workplace Representation
Waterville School District educators voted out the National Education Association as their workplace bargaining agent. This is a decision which makes sense given that the nationwide teachers union overcharges for workplace services to fund various political, marketing, ideological and charitable purposes. Dues are routinely over $1,000 per year, and the union has no obligation to disclose how the funds are spent.

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from Greatist

41 Guilt-Free Super Bowl Snacks

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from The Guardian

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from The Heritage Foundation


What Congress Did While You Were Talking About the State of the Union
The “farm bill” passed by the House yesterday has projected costs that are even greater than those of the Obama stimulus, and about 80 percent of the bill is just food stamps.


House Immigration Reform Standards Take Amnesty-First Approach
Amnesty for unlawful immigrants is unpopular with the American people because it is unfair, costly, and it won’t work.


MSNBC Apologizes for "Offensive" Tweet, Fires Employee Who Wrote It


This Once-Prosperous American City Went Bankrupt. Who's to Blame?
Detroit, once a booming metropolis with a strong economy and strong society, declared bankruptcy last July. After 50 years of electing Democratic mayors, the city now has a state-appointed emergency manager overseeing its financial operations.

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from The Hindu  (Chennai / Madras, India)

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from Independent Journal Review


BBC Reporter Reminds Obama About Constitution: 'The Audacity of Hope Became the Reality of Limits'

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from iFIBER ONE News

Moses Lake wants people to park on city-approved surfaces at home

Investigation reveals more about credit card losses at grocery stores

Soap Lake looks to Grant County Fire District 7 for firefighting service
The city is negotiating with Grant County Fire District 7 to take over fire fighting and ambulance services.



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from International Christian Concern
(PERSECUTION.org)

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from Jen Kuznicki

Peter Wehner, former Bush staffer who called Karl Rove a “phenomenon of nature,” has the gall to attack well-loved Senator Ted Cruz from the great State of Texas.

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from The Jerusalem Post

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from KIRO 7 Eyewitness News (Seattle)


Toyota tells dealers to stop selling 6 models
Toyota has told North American dealers to stop selling six popular models with heated seats because the fabric doesn't comply with U.S. safety codes and potentially could catch fire.


VIDEO: Cyclist gets answer from Supreme Court about lawsuit
A badly injured bicyclist is testing whether the City of Mercer Island is immune from lawsuits involving the I-90 bike trail.


How the NFL avoids paying millions in taxes


VIDEO: Families of fallen officers finally get recognition


Cache of pain pills, pot plants, guns found at Bremerton man’s home


Yahoo email account passwords stolen


Police: Because of crook, empty seats at the Super Bowl


Appeals court finds Amanda Knox guilty of murder


US prosecutors seek execution of marathon suspect

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from KOMO News (Seattle)
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from KREM 2 News (Spokane)


Feds to seek death penalty against accused Boston bomber


SPD leaders place Sgt. on leave pending investigation


Italian court finds Knox guilty in third murder trial


URM names stores affected in cyber attack
URM announced Thursday it was close to wrapping up its investigation into a criminal cyber attack that occurred in the fall of 2013. The company also released a list of the stores affected in the data breach.


20 inches of snow needed to meet local average snowfall
The winter snowfall total is usually about 33 inches by the end of January. So far this year, the snowfall is only about 13 inches.


Aerial photo shows new view of McEuen Park progress
Officials said there was progress being made on electrical and carpentry work, elevator shafts and the stairways that will lift people from the sub-level parking structure to Front Avenue above.

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from KXLY 4 News (Spokane)


Simulator prepares police for use of force scenarios


Knox: Italian murder case 'has gotten out of hand'
Former exchange student, ex-boyfrriend convicted of murder -- again

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from Los Angeles Times



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from Money Talks News

Wealthy Americans Rushed to Take Advantage of Huge Tax Break
The tax break benefited around 30,000 people, some of the wealthiest Americans. They thought the tax break on $5 million in nontaxable gifts would end in 2012, but Congress extended it and made it bigger.

Is Congress Getting Special Treatment Under Social Security Law?
If you’ve never heard of the windfall elimination provision, known as the WEP, it may be because it affects a relatively small portion of taxpayers.

That $9.84 Charge on Your Credit Card Bill May Signal Fraud

Don’t Buy These 7 Things at a Dollar Store

Obama Rolls Out New Retirement Plan. Will It Help People Save More?

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from Mother Earth News

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from Mother Nature Network

18 strange and beautiful hummingbird species
These 'flying jewels' are fascinating to watch. Here are some of our favorite examples of these gorgeous and unusual birds.

A vacation tainted by China's toxic air
An employee of the Natural Resources Defense Council recounts her time in a smoggy China.

Want to eat healthier? Clean out your pantry
Packaged foods in the cupboards can be the downfall of good intentions. If you want to eat better, it's time to purge the junk.

7 cheap and easy vegetarian meals
Save money, save time and eat well in the process. What could be better?

How often do you really need to shower?
Most people think showering once a day is the norm, but there are plenty of people who don't — and it might be healthi

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from NASA

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from National Review

GOP Establishment Plan to Keep 2014 Election Focus on Obamacare: Let’s Do Immigration!

Obamacare’s Unpopularity Rises Among Uninsured

What Would the Founders Think? 
Today’s expansive notion of government is alien to the ideas behind the Constitution.

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from NBC News (& affiliates)

Defining ‘tyranny’ down
Despite the GOP uproar, Obama has averaged fewer executive orders, per year, than any president in the last 117 years.

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from New York Magazine


President Obama Has Issued Fewer Executive Orders Than Any President in Over 100 Years

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from New York Times
[may require subscription]


Loot No Longer
A Reporter in France Helps to Return Art Taken by the Nazis


Scarlett Johansson and Oxfam, Torn Apart by Israeli Company Deal
The actress’s endorsement of a company with a factory in an area of the West Bank that Palestinians envision as part of a future independent state has created an international political storm.
It’s nice to see a celebrity take a stand against international bullies.

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from NPR


Why It's Tough To Track What Lobbyists Give To Idaho Lawmakers
Who's on the receiving end of Idaho's lobbying gifts?


Scarlett Johansson's Middle East Flap ... Over Soda
When celebrities get drawn into the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, wittingly or not, controversy is sure to follow.


Popular Testosterone Therapy May Raise Risk Of Heart Attack
Some men take testosterone hoping to boost energy and libido, or to build strength. But at what risk?


U.S. Will Seek Death Penalty In Boston Bombing Case
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, prosecutors argue, committed the offenses in a "heinous, cruel and depraved manner."


Your Nose Knows Which Foods Are Fattiest
Researchers from the Monell Chemical Senses Center have found that people can actually smell differences in dietary fat in food.


This Photo Of Lake Michigan Will Make You Shiver
Lake Michigan is partially frozen, and it looks incredible. Even from space, the ice, snow and clouds blowing across the water are chilling.


Meet The Cronut's Humble Offspring: The Doughscuit!


Access To Toilets And Books Improves Life For Kids Across The Globe
Many more children in the developing world now eat better, go to school and get medical treatment.


Russia's Love Affair With Vodka Lures Many To An Early Grave
Russia has a big problem with vodka, which is a key factor in the country's abysmal life expectancy, researchers say.


Amanda Knox Guilty Verdict Reinstated By Italian Court
The latest ruling reinstates the initial verdict and sentences Knox, who currently lives in Seattle, to 28 1/2 years in prison and is likely to set up a long battle over her extradition.


Defining Success Beyond The Dollar Sign


'Structural racism' blamed for some of state's severe health disparities
Minnesota's infant mortality rate is among the best in the country. Dig a little deeper, though, and the data reveal African-American babies are twice as likely as white babies to die in their first year.


4 Ways To Hear More In Music
You love the music you love, but you'll love it even more if you listen closely. It comes down to rhythm, melody, harmony and color.


Sick Ship Sets Dubious Record For Royal Caribbean
The cruise line's MS Explorer of the Seas now has the distinction of more sick passengers (630) and crew (54) than any cruise ship since the CDC starting keep stats 20 years ago.


The Day My Sister Greeted The Nixons At Nashville’s Airport


Asteroid Belt May Be Just One Big Melting Pot Of Space Rocks

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from One Minute Healings
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from PBS


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from POLITICO


House leaders sell immigration blueprint
The House Republican leadership is trying to sell their colleagues on a series of broad immigration principles, including a path to legal status for those here illegally.

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from Popular Science


NASA Responds To Martian Life Lawsuit: It's Just A Rock
The space agency released a short statement to Popular Science on the litigation.


Fingerprint Security Is Not the Future. (And God Help Us If It Is.)
Are we giving away more to technology than we're getting in return?


Genetic Pesticides Could Target Individual Species
Current approaches are much less narrowly focused.


How To Euthanize A Whale
Some beached whales can't be rescued. Four scientists have developed a humane way to end their suffering.


Watch Tree Snakes Fly: They Don't Need A Plane


Potential Cure For Peanut Allergy Successful In Test
88 percent of kids in this study were able to eat 5 peanuts after the treatment.


Beyond The Boom
How one company’s business jet could usher in a new age of supersonic air travel.


Easy New Ways To Make Stem Cells, With A Squeeze Or A Dip
Just shy of 10 years after scientists first made embryonic-like stem cells from adult cells, another team finds a totally different way to do it.

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


Nature's Flu Shot
Nature has the ultimate flu shot with pure, ultra immune boosting power that a vaccine can never match. This recipe stimulates the immune system to such an extent, that people often report results within as little as three hours.


10 Different Teas That Will Help Boost Your Metabolism and Promote Weight Loss


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from Psychology Today


Race Is Real…But Not in the Way Many People Think
Busting the myth of biological race

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from Reuters

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from Riel World View (Dan Riehl)
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from RT (Russia Today)

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from The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Report: Deadly Anacortes refinery blast ‘could have been prevented’

Meth-smoking white supremacist amassed assault rifles despite felonies
Prosecutors: Kitsap Peninsula felon bought guns secondhand from ad hoc dealers online

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from Slate's The Vault Blog

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from Smithsonian Magazine

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from Space.com (& CollectSpace)

On Mars, NASA's Curiosity Rover Seeks Smoother Road to Reduce Wheel Damage

Light Pollution Threatens Skywatching Around the World

NASA Honors Fallen Astronauts with 'Day of Remembrance' Friday
This week marks the anniversaries of three fatal NASA tragedies: the Apollo 1 fire of 1967, the space shuttle Challenger disaster of 1986 and the Columbia shuttle disaster of  2003.

Fallen Heroes of Space Exploration: A Memorial (Gallery)

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from The Spokesman-Review

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from Sunny Skyz

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from The Telegraph (UK)



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from ThatsNonsense.com

Facebook Donate Money to Starving Children for Shares? - Facebook Rumour
HOAX: Remember - Facebook does NOT donate money to sick children for Shares or Likes, like a picture -which is going viral again- claims.

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from Viral Nova

from The Washington Post
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from The Weekly Standard

NRCC Chair Makes In-Kind Contribution to DCCC!
National Republican Congressional Committee chair Rep. Greg Walden told reporters at the House Republican retreat that immigration votes are "probably months out" and will be after the congressional primaries are mostly over.

Playing Immigration Reform Skeptics for Fools

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from The Wenatchee World

County commissioners have proposed creating a flood-control zone district.

An Okanogan County judge’s dismissal of charges against an Oroville man caught with 12 ounces of heroin in 2012 was upheld Tuesday by the state Court of Appeals. Jason C. Youker, 40, is now living in Ferry County.


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