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from About.com
Gabriel García Márquez Biography
We are saddened to hear the news of the death of Gabriel García Márquez today at the age of 87.
Benjamin Franklin Quotes
On the 224th anniversary of his death, we share some of Benjamin Franklin's most inspirational quotes.
We are saddened to hear the news of the death of Gabriel García Márquez today at the age of 87.
Benjamin Franklin Quotes
On the 224th anniversary of his death, we share some of Benjamin Franklin's most inspirational quotes.
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*from ACLJ (American Center for Law and Justice)
Did Lois Lerner Want Conservatives to go to Jail?
Easter: A Time to Pray for the Persecuted, a Time to Defend Life
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from Alex Jones (INFOWARS.COM)
For over 20 years, the Bureau of Land Management engaged in a “literal, intentional conspiracy” against Nevada ranchers to force them out of business, according to a federal judge whose court opinion exposes the BLM’s true intent against rancher Cliven Bundy.
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from Associated Press
HAWAII LAWMAKERS AGREE TO END POLICE SEX LOOPHOLE
Hawaii lawmakers in both chambers agree that legal permission for police to have sex with prostitutes should end.
ASTRONOMERS SPOT MOST EARTH-LIKE PLANET YET
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from Breitbart
POLITICO 'SHOCK REPORT': CONSERVATIVE GROUPS ADVERTISE ON TALK RADIO
In one of its more bizarre attacks against the political right, Thursday morning the left-wing Politico published a lead splash containing nearly 3500 words of smoke pretending to be breaking news of a scandal that involves conservative Tea Party groups that advertise openly on conservative talk radio.
HOUSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS SPEND $250K ON CULTURALLY SENSITIVE MASCOTS
In an effort to please politically correct thought police, the Houston Independent School District announced it will be changing the mascot names at four local schools.
COULTER REITERATES 'ROMNEY 2016,' HITS 'CONSERVATIVE MEDIA' FOR NOT ATTACKING MORE ON HIS BEHALF IN 2012
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from CBS News (& affiliates)
4/20 Weekend Brings A Surge Of Tourists To Denver
Colorado has seen a boom in revenues since the legalization of retail marijuana sales, but Denver’s tourism industry is especially feeling the impact this Easter weekend.
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Chelsea Clinton baby: Will Hillary Clinton be less likely to run in 2016?
(+video) Chelsea Clinton has announced that she is pregnant, setting off all sorts of speculation. With her mother seen as the clear front-runner for the presidency in 2016, it makes for interesting timing.
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Dead for now: Kentucky bill allowing twin Paul 2016 runs
from The Christian Science Monitor
Chelsea Clinton baby: Will Hillary Clinton be less likely to run in 2016?
(+video) Chelsea Clinton has announced that she is pregnant, setting off all sorts of speculation. With her mother seen as the clear front-runner for the presidency in 2016, it makes for interesting timing.
from CNN
A bill allowing Kentucky GOP Sen. Rand Paul to simultaneously run for the presidency and re-election to his U.S. Senate seat in 2016 died earlier this week when the Kentucky legislature adjourned for the year.
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from CNSNews.com (& MRC & NewsBusters)
What the Networks Aren't Telling You About the Nevada Cattle Battle
NRA Protestors: 'Second Amendment, That's Baloney!'
Jay Carney: Jon Stewart Was ‘Probably The Toughest Interview’ President Obama Had In 2012
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney sat down with CBS News’ Major Garrett on April 17 at George Washington University and made some comments about the 2012 election that should cause some eyes to roll.
President's Publicity Machine: CBS Devotes Seven Minutes to Obama's 'Scary Powerful' Aide
After devoting 15 minutes to a Barack Obama interview in the last 24 hours, CBS piled on with another seven minutes devoted to a "scary powerful" top aide. Charlie Rose offered a puff piece on Alyssa Mastromonaco, Obama's deputy chief of staff. The CBS This Morning co-anchor on Thursday offered no tough questions and instead repeatedly underlined just how important she is. Rose marveled, "You know what somebody called you? Scary powerful."
Student Jumps to Death at Denver Hotel After Eating Too Much Pot
People Who Think Marijuana Should Be Legal Probably Wouldn't Want To Talk About How This Kid Died. Not a story you'll hear much about in the liberal media, let's put it that way. A Wyoming college student who jumped to his death at a Denver hotel had eaten more of a marijuana cookie than was recommended by a seller, police records show — a finding that comes amid increased concern about the strength of popular pot edibles after Colorado became the first state to legalize recreational marijuana.
Rev. Graham: Muslims Who ‘Want to Practice Sharia Law’ Should ‘Go Back Where You Came From’
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from Columbia Basin Herald
Concert Association celebrates 60 years
Some participants have been on the board of directors half a century
Inslee vetoes drone bill
Gov. Jay Inslee issued a 15-month delay on surveillance drone use or purchase by state agencies, after vetoing a bill passed by the legislature to address the issue. HB 2789 prohibited government agencies from using "extraordinary sensing devices" on unmanned aerial vehicles, except under specific conditions, and from collecting personally identifiable information with them. The bill passed with a final vote of 77 representatives in favor and 21 opposed, and 46-to-one in the senate before the governor vetoed it recently and announced the delay.
Wage disagreement cited in vetoed CERB bill
Gov. Jay Inslee vetoed a bill sponsored by Rep. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, that would have changed requirements for the Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) that helps finance local governments' improvement projects for job creation. Inslee took issue with the bill's removal of the requirement that all CERB-backed projects must result in jobs that pay more than the county's median wage. HB 1260 would have required only half of CERB's funding to go to projects that could pay more than median wage.
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from Conservative Infidel
Outrage!! OBAMA GESTAPO PLANS LARGEST LAND GRAB IN HISTORY OF THE WORLD!
The EPA is in the process of seizing control over all private land in the United States. They are following the United Nations blueprint, their minion Gina McCarthy is implementing it, and B. Hussein Obama is facilitating it. Anywhere in America where it rains or where water collects or through which water moves will now, according to this new rule change they are implementing, be under their control.
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from The Daily Beast
No, Weed Won’t Rot Your Brain
Can casual marijuana use damage the brains of young adults? A new study says yes—but its participants suggest otherwise.
Can casual marijuana use damage the brains of young adults? A new study says yes—but its participants suggest otherwise.
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from Detroit Free Press
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from EarthSky
First potentially habitable Earth-sized planet discovered
The first Earth-sized exoplanet orbiting within the habitable zone of another star has been confirmed. The new planet, dubbed Kepler-186f, was discovered using NASA’s Kepler telescope.
Did vitamin B3 come from space?
Vitamin B3 – a vitamin essential to metabolism – might have been made in space and delivered to Earth by meteorites.
New cross section of the universe
New Hubble image shows objects ranging from cosmic near neighbors to objects seen in the early years of the universe.
Neanderthals bred with modern humans, study confirms
Advanced genetic analysis and statistical modeling have confirmed that early humans mated with Neanderthals.
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from Facecrooks
Facebook Changing News Feed to Make it Less Spammy
Facebook announced last week that it will change its News Feed algorithm in an effort to stop spammy content from spreading on the site. The new News Feed algorithm will focus on three issues: the practice of “like-baiting,” reducing repetitive content and getting rid of spammy or misrepresentative links that trick users into clicking.
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from The Farmacy (& Strawbale City)
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
New Study: Optimizing Vitamin D Levels Doubles Chance Of Breast Cancer Survival, Lowers LDL Cholesterol, and Prevents Autism
10 Reasons Why This Is, By Far, The Best LettuceGreen leaf, red leaf, butterhead and iceberg are just a few common types of lettuce available at most markets. However, in terms of nutrient density, none are healthier than Romaine.
Thieves Oil: An Ancient Remedy Validated by Modern Science
5 Things I Miss About Weighing More Than 300 Pounds
I Never Knew I Was Cutting Tomatoes Wrong. This Is Genius.
New Study: Optimizing Vitamin D Levels Doubles Chance Of Breast Cancer Survival, Lowers LDL Cholesterol, and Prevents Autism
10 Reasons Why This Is, By Far, The Best LettuceGreen leaf, red leaf, butterhead and iceberg are just a few common types of lettuce available at most markets. However, in terms of nutrient density, none are healthier than Romaine.
Thieves Oil: An Ancient Remedy Validated by Modern Science
5 Things I Miss About Weighing More Than 300 Pounds
I Never Knew I Was Cutting Tomatoes Wrong. This Is Genius.
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from Fox News (& affiliates)
Mary Landrieu Under Fire For Reenacting Senate Hearing in Campaign Ad
EXCLUSIVE: Bundy Hits Back After Reid Calls Family's Supporters 'Domestic Terrorists'
Teen caught urinating in reservoir
Portland officials said Wednesday they are flushing away millions of gallons of treated water for the second time in less than three years because someone urinated into a city reservoir.
38 million gallon Portland water supply to be flushed after teen urinates in reservoir
If You 'Like' This Brand, You Can't Sue: General Mills Changes Legal Terms
EXCLUSIVE: Bundy Hits Back After Reid Calls Family's Supporters 'Domestic Terrorists'
Teen caught urinating in reservoir
Portland officials said Wednesday they are flushing away millions of gallons of treated water for the second time in less than three years because someone urinated into a city reservoir.
38 million gallon Portland water supply to be flushed after teen urinates in reservoir
If You 'Like' This Brand, You Can't Sue: General Mills Changes Legal Terms
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from Freedom Foundation (WA)
Why “$15 Now” Has Nothing to Do With Inflation, Productivity, or a Living Wage
The frenetic push for a $15 minimum wage in Seattle has some sensible observers asking the question: Why not $14 or $16? And if increasing the minimum wage is good for the economy, why not boost it to $50 an hour?
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from Gizmodo
What Will Happen When the Earth’s Magnetic Field Switches
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from The Heritage Foundation (The Foundry)
CBO Report Shows President’s Budget Relies on Rosy Economic Assumptions
Department of Energy: Working Hard to Give Away Your Money
Want Your Own Haunted Island? How About a Former Monastery?
One Way the United States Should Be A Little More Like Italy
Here's one way to address debt AND reduce government control!
Are Americans Tired of the Obamacare Debate? Obama Says Yes
Why Rumsfeld Sends a Letter to IRS Every Year
EXCLUSIVE: This Congressman Calls Export-Import Bank 'The Face of Cronyism'
As Congress gets ready to debate keeping the Export-Import Bank, Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas) tells The Foundry why he believes the Ex-Im Bank is “the face of cronyism.”
We Give Foreigners Taxpayer Money to Import Stuff from America. What?
Is there anything the U.S. government doesn’t take taxpayer dollars to do? American taxpayers don’t need to fund any more cronyism, much less loans to hostile nations. We don’t need the Export-Import Bank.
Disputed Call: Obama Tries to Shrug Off House Leader's Public Rebuke
President Obama today sought to make light of a stinging public rebuke from House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, who took the president to task for disparaging GOP lawmakers while seeking to make a deal on immigration reform.
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Obamacare Sign-Ups Hit 8 Million In Remarkable Turnaround
The Thing I Never Want to Hear Again on Good Friday
The Five Lessons of Good Friday
'Whale Buffet' In Japan As Whaling Supporters Vow To Defy World Court Ruling
Apparently, We Need To Remind People That Pro-Choice Women Are Allowed To Have Babies
Brain 'Stones' Found In Man With Celiac Disease
Vladimir Putin Says Alaska Is Too Cold To Annex
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Department of Energy: Working Hard to Give Away Your Money
Want Your Own Haunted Island? How About a Former Monastery?
One Way the United States Should Be A Little More Like Italy
Here's one way to address debt AND reduce government control!
Are Americans Tired of the Obamacare Debate? Obama Says Yes
Why Rumsfeld Sends a Letter to IRS Every Year
EXCLUSIVE: This Congressman Calls Export-Import Bank 'The Face of Cronyism'
As Congress gets ready to debate keeping the Export-Import Bank, Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas) tells The Foundry why he believes the Ex-Im Bank is “the face of cronyism.”
We Give Foreigners Taxpayer Money to Import Stuff from America. What?
Is there anything the U.S. government doesn’t take taxpayer dollars to do? American taxpayers don’t need to fund any more cronyism, much less loans to hostile nations. We don’t need the Export-Import Bank.
Disputed Call: Obama Tries to Shrug Off House Leader's Public Rebuke
President Obama today sought to make light of a stinging public rebuke from House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, who took the president to task for disparaging GOP lawmakers while seeking to make a deal on immigration reform.
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from Huffington Post
Obamacare Sign-Ups Hit 8 Million In Remarkable Turnaround
The Thing I Never Want to Hear Again on Good Friday
The Five Lessons of Good Friday
'Whale Buffet' In Japan As Whaling Supporters Vow To Defy World Court Ruling
Apparently, We Need To Remind People That Pro-Choice Women Are Allowed To Have Babies
Brain 'Stones' Found In Man With Celiac Disease
Vladimir Putin Says Alaska Is Too Cold To Annex
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from iFIBER ONE News (WA)
Ephrata asks voters to support a sales tax increase for more police
Soap Lake will need to pay Ephrata, fire district 13, for firefighting aid
Ephrata and Grant County Fire District 13 are going to charge Soap Lake to send fire trucks and firefighters. The two fire departments ended their mutual aid agreement with Soap Lake.
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from Independent Journal Review
When MSNBC is This Hard on the White House for Cooking the ObamaCare Books, You Know Something’s Up
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from International Christian Concern
(PERSECUTION.org)
Christians in India Outraged by Modi Playing Dumb to Issue of Persecution
As India continues its national elections, it is becoming more and more clear that Narendra Modi and his Hindu nationalist BJP party will be taking over the majority of India's next government. Many Christians fear Modi and BJP due to their track record of not protecting religious minorities. When questioned by church leaders about attacks on churches in India, Modi played dumb and stated that he was not aware of any such attacks. In 2013 alone, churches were attacked over 150 times and in some cases made national headlines. Modi playing dumb to the issue of Christian persecution in India has many church leaders outraged and fearful of what the future for Christians looks like.
Galway’s drowned forest shows climate change is nothing new
Prof Michael Williams of NUI Galway believes planning for an uncertain future is better than spending billions to ‘temporarily defer the inevitable’
As India continues its national elections, it is becoming more and more clear that Narendra Modi and his Hindu nationalist BJP party will be taking over the majority of India's next government. Many Christians fear Modi and BJP due to their track record of not protecting religious minorities. When questioned by church leaders about attacks on churches in India, Modi played dumb and stated that he was not aware of any such attacks. In 2013 alone, churches were attacked over 150 times and in some cases made national headlines. Modi playing dumb to the issue of Christian persecution in India has many church leaders outraged and fearful of what the future for Christians looks like.
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from The Irish Times
Prof Michael Williams of NUI Galway believes planning for an uncertain future is better than spending billions to ‘temporarily defer the inevitable’
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from The Jerusalem Post
US releases $450 million of frozen Iranian funds, citing compliance to nuclear deal
IAEA report: Iran diluted 75 percent of its stockpile of 20 percent enriched uranium; State Department says Tehran meeting commitments.
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from Las Vegas Review-Journal
U.S. Sen. Harry Reid on Thursday called supporters of Bunkerville rancher Cliven Bundy “domestic terrorists” because they defended him against a Bureau of Land Management cattle roundup with guns and put their children in harm’s way.
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from LiveScience
Found! First Earth-Size Planet That Could Support Life
Female Penis, Male Vagina: First Case of Genital Reversal in Nature Reported
Tiny, Prehistoric Animal Hints at Herbivore Origins
A newly discovered 300-million-year-old meat-eating mammal ancestor is the oldest known member of a line that gave rise to rhinoceros-size herbivores.
Rat Poison Harms Famous California Cougar
A California mountain lion known for a famous photo beneath the Hollywood sign is now suffering from mange after ingesting rat poison, the National Park Service said.
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from The Madison Project PAC
The pro-amnesty FWD group, which is funded by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, has already run millions of dollars’ worth of misleading ads touting Obama’s amnesty plan as a border security measure. Now they are attacking Rep. Steve King for not joining Obama in subverting our laws, vitiating our sovereignty, and erasing our borders.
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from Money Talks News
5 Stupid Things You Spend Your Money On
Will the Internet Ever Be ‘Safe’?
The Heartbleed bug is now fixed, and companies are racing to install the patch. But how many more security threats can consumers endure?
7 Easy Ways to Obtain Credit When You Don’t Have Any
Awful, Underpaid and Stressful: The Top 10 Worst Jobs for 2014
Will the Internet Ever Be ‘Safe’?
The Heartbleed bug is now fixed, and companies are racing to install the patch. But how many more security threats can consumers endure?
Awful, Underpaid and Stressful: The Top 10 Worst Jobs for 2014
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from Mother Nature Network
Great inns open only to those with good hiking shoes
2014 Lyrid meteor shower to peak on Earth Day
Our planet is now passing through debris left by Comet Thatcher, which hasn't visited the inner solar system since 1861. The resulting Lyrid meteor shower is expected to peak on April 22, Earth Day.
Meet the first Earth-size planet that could support life
If Kepler-186f were significantly larger than Earth, it's likely that its atmosphere would be a thick mix of hydrogen and helium, hardly supportive of life.
How did the turtle cross the road? With your help
If you see a turtle trying to cross the road, it most likely needs your assistance. Here are some tips on how you can get the turtle safely on its way.
Stunning garage-to-cabin conversion enjoys sweeping Puget Sound views
A Seattle-based design firm best known for its repurposed cardboard creations tries its hand at small-scale adaptive reuse with absolutely gorgeous results.
NASA's Kepler Telescope Discovers First Earth-Size Planet in 'Habitable Zone'
Kepler Telescope Discovers Most Earth-Like Planet Yet
A nearly Earth-size planet orbits in a star's habitable zone, detected by NASA astronomers.
Drunken Trees: Dramatic Signs of Climate Change
As the permafrost melts in the north, forests no longer grow straight.
Convicted Drug Dealer Indicted for Selling Rhino Horns
Undercover investigation nets alleged wildlife trafficker with ties to former Medellín drug cartel.
Can World's Rarest Bear Be Saved?
Fewer than three dozen Gobi bears survive in one of the harshest places on Earth.
2014 Lyrid meteor shower to peak on Earth Day
Our planet is now passing through debris left by Comet Thatcher, which hasn't visited the inner solar system since 1861. The resulting Lyrid meteor shower is expected to peak on April 22, Earth Day.
Meet the first Earth-size planet that could support life
If Kepler-186f were significantly larger than Earth, it's likely that its atmosphere would be a thick mix of hydrogen and helium, hardly supportive of life.
How did the turtle cross the road? With your help
If you see a turtle trying to cross the road, it most likely needs your assistance. Here are some tips on how you can get the turtle safely on its way.
Stunning garage-to-cabin conversion enjoys sweeping Puget Sound views
A Seattle-based design firm best known for its repurposed cardboard creations tries its hand at small-scale adaptive reuse with absolutely gorgeous results.
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from NASA
NASA's Kepler Telescope Discovers First Earth-Size Planet in 'Habitable Zone'
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from National Geographic
Kepler Telescope Discovers Most Earth-Like Planet Yet
A nearly Earth-size planet orbits in a star's habitable zone, detected by NASA astronomers.
Drunken Trees: Dramatic Signs of Climate Change
As the permafrost melts in the north, forests no longer grow straight.
Convicted Drug Dealer Indicted for Selling Rhino Horns
Undercover investigation nets alleged wildlife trafficker with ties to former Medellín drug cartel.
Can World's Rarest Bear Be Saved?
Fewer than three dozen Gobi bears survive in one of the harshest places on Earth.
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from National Journal
Study: Cuts to Medicare Advantage Top $1,500 Per Senior
Analysis says Obamacare cuts will affect all beneficiaries.
Analysis says Obamacare cuts will affect all beneficiaries.
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from National Review
The Export-Import Bank is a taxpayer-funded institution devoted to supporting something America did just fine for the 150 years preceding the bank’s birth: exporting goods.
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from NBC News (& affiliates)
Archival news report on SLA shootout
April 17, 1974: NBC's Tom Petit reports on a shootout between the SLA and LAPD. Is Patty Hearst among the dead?
At Least 13 Sherpas Dead as Avalanche Sweeps Mount Everest
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from NWCN (ID-OR-WA)
Washington auditor questions $17M spent for Columbia River bridge
The Washington auditor's office questions $17 million of the $188 million the state spent on plans to build a new Interstate 5 bridge across the Columbia River before the project was aborted.
The Oso, Wash., death toll continues to rise as rescue workers recover more bodies buried in their former residences. UPDATE: New numbers in Oso Landslide. 4 people still missing, 39 people confirmed dead.
Water 'discarded' after man urinates into Tabor reservoir
The Portland Water Bureau decided to “discard” about 38 million gallons of drinking water, after a 19-year-old man was caught urinating into one of the reservoirs.
Partner of slain Portland K-9: 'Mick saved my life'
"Mick saved my life." The Portland Police Bureau honors the K-9 killed in action Wednesday. "This is like losing a member of our family because they are out there risking their lives every day too, risking their lives for their handlers." Mick just graduated to become a police dog last month.
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from The Oregonian
Driver card referendum: Oregon sheriffs group opposes measure
The Sheriffs of Oregon political action committee opposes a measure on the November ballot that would grant driving privileges to Oregonians who can't prove they're here legally.
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from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Charge against South Fayette student who recorded alleged bullying will be dropped
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from PJ Media
A New, More Sinister IRS Scandal
Yesterday was a significant day in the IRS abuse scandal. The scandal evolved from being about pesky delays in IRS exemption applications to a government conniving with outside interests to put political opponents in prison.
Yesterday was a significant day in the IRS abuse scandal. The scandal evolved from being about pesky delays in IRS exemption applications to a government conniving with outside interests to put political opponents in prison.
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from POLITICO
Steyer vows to aid anti-Keystone lawmakers
Good news for lawmakers who oppose the Keystone XL oil pipeline: San Francisco billionaire Tom Steyer has got your back. Steyer, the hedge-fund-trader-turned-anti-Keystone-activist, pledged Thursday to leverage his largely self-funded super PAC to support members of Congress who come under attack for their opposition to the proposed Canada-to-Texas pipeline.
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from Popular Science
Found: The Most Potentially Life-Friendly Exoplanet So Far
Kepler 186f is the most Earth-like exoplanet we've ever discovered, but it's so far away that details will remain scarce for a long time.
Land Rover's New Concept SUV Doesn't Have Door Handles
The company's Discovery Vision concept is the first move toward that (maybe still faraway) future. First step: gesture controls.
Survey Reveals What Today's America Thinks The Future Looks Like
We still want flying cars, but we'll settle for driverless ones.
The Week In Drones: Shooting One Down In Montana, The FBI's Robot Missions, And More
Beard Fashions Are Governed By Darwinian Selection
Why did the hipster get a sweaty chin? Because he grew a beard before it was cool.
Did Iapetus's Mountains Fall From Space?
The Digital Cameras NASA Sent Into Space In The 90s
NASA hopped on the trend before digital cameras were a thing.
Toyota Has A Tron Bike
The FV2 is a motorcycle straight out of a 1980s vision of 2050.
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from Real Clear Politics
Carney: The Toughest Interview Obama Had Was With Jon Stewart
JAY CARNEY: I remember we had some discussion during 2012 about well, is it appropriate for the president, the sitting president and candidate, to give interviews with Jon Stewart and others.
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from ScienceDaily
More, bigger wildfires burning western US over last 30 years
Wildfires across the western United States have been getting bigger and more frequent over the last 30 years. The total area these fires burned increased at a rate of nearly 90,000 acres a year -- an area the size of Las Vegas, according to the study. Individually, the largest wildfires grew at a rate of 350 acres a year, the new research says.
First potentially habitable Earth-sized planet confirmed by Gemini and Keck observatories
The first Earth-sized exoplanet orbiting within the habitable zone of another star has been confirmed by observations with both the W. M. Keck Observatory and the Gemini Observatory. The initial discovery, made by NASA's Kepler Space Telescope, is one of a handful of smaller planets found by Kepler and verified using large ground-based telescopes. It also confirms that Earth-sized planets do exist in the habitable zone of other stars.
Biologists help solve fungal mysteries, inform studies on climate change
A new genetic analysis revealing the previously unknown biodiversity and distribution of thousands of fungi in North America might also reveal a previously underappreciated contributor to climate change. Huge populations of fungi are churning away in the soil in pine forests, decomposing organic matter and releasing carbon into the atmosphere.
A cross-section of the universe
An image of a galaxy cluster gives a remarkable cross-section of the universe, showing objects at different distances and stages in cosmic history. They range from cosmic near neighbors to objects seen in the early years of the universe. The 14-hour exposure shows objects around a billion times fainter than can be seen with the naked eye.
Surprising material could play huge role in saving energy: Tin selenide is best at converting waste heat to electricity
One strategy for addressing the world's energy crisis is to stop wasting so much energy when producing and using it, such as in coal-fired power plants or transportation. Nearly two-thirds of energy input is lost as waste heat. Now scientists have discovered a surprising material that is the best in the world at converting waste heat to useful electricity. This outstanding property could be exploited in solid-state thermoelectric devices, with potentially enormous energy savings.
Fear of the cuckoo mafia: In fear of retaliation, birds accept and raise brood parasites' young
If a restaurant owner fails to pay the 'protection money' demanded of him by the mob, he can expect his premises to be trashed. Warnings like these are seldom required, however, as fear of the consequences is enough to make restaurant owners pay up. Similarly, mafia-like behavior is observed in parasitic birds, which lay their eggs in other birds' nests. If the host birds throw the cuckoo's egg out, the brood parasites take their revenge by destroying the entire nest. Consequently, it is beneficial for hosts to be capable of learning and to cooperate. Previously seen only in field observations, scientists have now modeled this behavior mathematically to confirm it as an effective strategy.
Vitamin B3 might have been made in space, delivered to Earth by meteorites
Ancient Earth might have had an extraterrestrial supply of vitamin B3 delivered by carbon-rich meteorites, according to a new analysis. The result supports a theory that the origin of life may have been assisted by a supply of key molecules created in space and brought to Earth by comet and meteor impacts.
Our brains are hardwired for language
People blog, they don't lbog, and they schmooze, not mshooze. But why is this? Why are human languages so constrained? Can such restrictions unveil the basis of the uniquely human capacity for language? New research shows the brains of individual speakers are sensitive to language universals. Syllables that are frequent across languages are recognized more readily than infrequent syllables. Simply put, this study shows that language universals are hardwired in the human brain.
Gene variant increases risk of colorectal cancer from eating processed meat
A common genetic variant that affects one in three people appears to significantly increase the risk of colorectal cancer from the consumption of processed meat, according to a new study.
Bright points in sun's atmosphere mark patterns deep in its interior
Like a balloon bobbing along in the air while tied to a child's hand, a tracer has been found in the sun's atmosphere to help track the flow of material coursing underneath the sun's surface.
from Slate
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
Here's How Long That Teen Would Have to Pee in the Portland Reservoir to Make It Unsafe to Drink
Oh, Portland. A teenager urinated into one of the city’s drinking water reservoirs the other day. That’s gross, sure, and aggravating—what a brat! But in one of the most spectacularly stupid decisions in years, the city is going to drain the reservoir.
Here's How Long That Teen Would Have to Pee in the Portland Reservoir to Make It Unsafe to Drink
Oh, Portland. A teenager urinated into one of the city’s drinking water reservoirs the other day. That’s gross, sure, and aggravating—what a brat! But in one of the most spectacularly stupid decisions in years, the city is going to drain the reservoir.
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from Space.com (& CollectSpace)
5 Exoplanets Most Likely to Host Alien Life
The "most Earthlike exoplanet" rankings will have to be revised. Today (April 17), astronomers announced the discovery of Kepler-186f, the first truly Earth-size alien planet ever found in a star's "habitable zone" — that just-right range of distances where liquid water could exist on a world's surface.
10 Exoplanets That Could Host Alien Life
Cousin of Earth: Planet Kepler-186f May Be Habitable for Life
(Op-Ed) It's the brass ring that teams of astronomers from far and wide have tried to grab: Discovering a planet that sports an environment similar to our own.
Found! First Earth-Size Planet That Could Support Life
For the first time, scientists have discovered an Earth-size alien planet in the habitable zone of its host star, an "Earth cousin" that just might have liquid water and the right conditions for life.
Exoplanet Kepler-186f: Earth-Size World Could Support Oceans and Life (Infographic)
NASA Will Unveil New Discovery from Planet-Hunting Kepler Telescope Today @ 2pm ET
NASA Moon Probe Will Bite the Lunar Dust Soon: What It Taught Us
ALMA: Large Array Looks Through Dust To See Starbirth
The Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) is a telescope array in Chile that includes 66 receivers. The array is located on the Chajnantor Plateau in the Atacama Desert and bills itself as "the largest astronomical project in existence."
NASA Spacecraft Spies Mars Rover Curiosity at 'Mount Remarkable' from Space
A spacecraft circling the Red Planet has spotted NASA's Mars rover Curiosity hard at work on the Martian surface.
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from USA Today
from The Washington Free Beacon (DC)
WHO Plans to Regulate E-Cigs Like Normal Tobacco
The World Health Organization (WHO) is pushing to regulate electronic cigarettes, or e-cigs, under the same guidelines as regular cigarettes, the Financial Times reports:
The World Health Organization (WHO) is pushing to regulate electronic cigarettes, or e-cigs, under the same guidelines as regular cigarettes, the Financial Times reports:
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from The Washington Post (DC)
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from The Weekly Standard
The White House claims 8 million people have signed up for Obamacare.
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What It’s Like to Spend 20 Years Listening to Psychopaths for Science
New ‘Google’ for the Dark Web Makes Buying Dope and Guns Easy
AT THE BUNDY RANCH: A 'ROSA PARKS MOMENT'?
Exclusive: Alan Keyes wants American voters to demonstrate resolve of Nevada family
Scientists discover first Earth-sized planet that could support life
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers: Equal Pay Is Just the Start
Nobody on Capitol Hill – neither Republicans nor Democrats – thinks it is acceptable for a woman to be discriminated against in the workplace.
When ‘Liking’ a Brand Online Voids the Right to Sue
General Mills, the maker of cereals like Cheerios and Chex as well as brands like Bisquick and Betty Crocker, has quietly added language to its website to alert consumers that they give up their right to sue the company if they download coupons, “join” it in online communities like Facebook, enter a company-sponsored sweepstakes or contest or interact with it in a variety of other ways.
Town receives hand in effort to restore transparency
The town of Coulee Dam, which abuts the landmark Grand Coulee Dam on the Columbia River, has encountered a public records issue that is sobering but whose resolution could prove satisfying.
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from WIRED
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from WND (World Net Daily)
Exclusive: Alan Keyes wants American voters to demonstrate resolve of Nevada family
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from Yahoo News
Scientists discover first Earth-sized planet that could support life
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers: Equal Pay Is Just the Start
Nobody on Capitol Hill – neither Republicans nor Democrats – thinks it is acceptable for a woman to be discriminated against in the workplace.
When ‘Liking’ a Brand Online Voids the Right to Sue
General Mills, the maker of cereals like Cheerios and Chex as well as brands like Bisquick and Betty Crocker, has quietly added language to its website to alert consumers that they give up their right to sue the company if they download coupons, “join” it in online communities like Facebook, enter a company-sponsored sweepstakes or contest or interact with it in a variety of other ways.
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from Yakima Herald-Republic
Town receives hand in effort to restore transparency
The town of Coulee Dam, which abuts the landmark Grand Coulee Dam on the Columbia River, has encountered a public records issue that is sobering but whose resolution could prove satisfying.
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from 100 Percent FED Up
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Why every American should know the TRUTH about these unelected government bureaucracies.
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