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Cowboys and Indians Ride Through DC to Protest Keystone XL Pipeline
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Today On About.com
6 Dangers of Spring Cleaning
Spring Cleaning Is Not Only Overrated, It's Downright Deadly
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The Sad Power Of An Atheist’s Temper TantrumThis week, they’re taking on Dabo Swinney, head coach of the Clemson Tigers. His alleged unlawful conduct? Expressing his Christian faith and allegedly making a number of voluntary religious activities available to his players -- the adult student-athletes at Clemson.
Demanding Truth and Accountability from the Abortion Industry in Court
Angry Atheists Take On a Football Coach
ACLJ Files Lawsuit On Behalf of Student Denied College Admission Because of His Faith
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How Did Canada's Middle Class Get So Rich?
America's coldest neighbors now have the highest-earning middle class in the world. They have their homes to thank for it. For now.
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Mystery of 'ocean quack sound' solved
The mystery of a bizarre quacking sound heard in the ocean has finally been solved, scientists report. The noise - nicknamed "the bio-duck" - appears in the winter and spring in the Southern Ocean. However, its source has baffled researchers for decades. Now acoustic recorders have revealed that the sound is in fact the underwater chatter of the Antarctic minke whale.
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TEXAS LT. GOVERNOR: BLM ‘MAKES MY BLOOD BOIL’
Texas Lt. Governor David Dewhurst slammed the U.S. Bureau of Land Management in a statement today after Breitbart Texas revealed a federal plan to potentially seize mass tracts of privately-held land. The Lt. Governor said any such plan was “outrageous” and “made [his] blood boil.” The powerful state executive called on the Texas Attorney General to file a lawsuit against the BLM to blunt any federal designs for uncompensated “confiscation” of property.
EXCLUSIVE--TEXAS AG ABBOTT TO BLM: 'COME AND TAKE IT'
After Breitbart Texas reported on the U.S. Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) intent to seize 90,000 acres belonging to Texas landholders along the Texas/Oklahoma line, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott questioned the BLM’s authority to take such action.
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50 Pictures That Will Make You Fall In Love With Earth All Over Again
Earth is a beautiful, one-of-a-kind place. This is something we may forget, except when we're reminded on April 22, Earth Day.
Look What Happened To Amazon's Revenues When A Sales Tax Was Imposed
New research out of Ohio State University found that Amazon shoppers reduced their spending by 10% in states where the company has had to start charging sales tax. Purchases of more than $300 also fell by 24%, according to the study, which we found on Bloomberg.
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Reid: ‘Something Will Happen’ To Stop Nevada Rancher Cliven Bundy
Acreage BLM Owns in Nevada More Than ALL Land in New England
An abbreviated look at rancher Cliven Bundy's family history
Cops: ‘Swatting’ 911 Prank Leads To Massive Police Response In Long Beach (NY)
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Pet duck attack prompts $275,000 lawsuit
Pet duck attack: A retired nurse is seeking up to $275,000, including about $25,000 for medical expenses, after another woman's pet duck ambushed her, she says.
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No Bad News for Michelle: Nets Skip Protest Over First Lady's High School Graduation Speech
44 People Shot in Rahm Emanuel's Bloody Chicago; CBS Ignores
Forty four people were shot over the last three days in a bloody epidemic sweeping Rahm Emanuel's Chicago. Yet, CBS has, thus far, ignored the crime wave. In contrast, ABC's Good Morning America and CBS This Morning on Tuesday both briefly covered the violence in the city run by Barack Obama's former chief of staff. [Not true - see yesterday under CBS]
Do Conservative Justices Have a Partisan Agenda, PBS's Woodruff Asks Liberal Ex-Justice
On Monday’s PBS NewsHour, anchor Judy Woodruff sat down for a conversation with former U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, and she tried to get the amiable, elderly jurist to criticize his more conservative former colleagues. Stevens, to his credit, didn’t take the bait.
Jimmy Fallon's Pantsuit Punchline Teases Grandma Hillary
Jimmy Fallon Made A Joke About Hillary's Pantsuits That The Audience Thought Was Over The Line
"Tonight Show" host Jimmy Fallon took a shot at Hillary Clinton's wardrobe in last night's monologue.
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The Age Of Aspartame May Be Coming To An End As More Health Risks Are Confirmed
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Did mountains on Saturn’s moon fall from the SKY? 800-mile-long range along equator may have formed after it fell from space
from Daily Mail (UK)
Did mountains on Saturn’s moon fall from the SKY? 800-mile-long range along equator may have formed after it fell from space
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How to spot the International Space Station
Whoa! 26 atom-bomb-scale asteroid impacts since 2000
Most exploded over an ocean, and too high in the atmosphere to do damage, but evidence is mounting that asteroid impacts are more frequent than once believed.
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Pendleton lays out new school plan
Building designers consider changes in teaching, technology
Two future Pendleton elementary schools and an early childhood development center will break from the past in several important ways.
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20 Natural Painkillers You Already Have in Your Kitchen
20 Natural Painkillers You Already Have in Your Kitchen
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Needed: Realistic Resolutions To The Bundy Ranch Standoff
Staking out with guns on the prairie isn't the best way to resolve the conflict.
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Colorado policymakers fire back at Gov. Christie over pot comments
Few people still take New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie seriously as a presidential contender, which may explain the governor’s comments Monday derisively referring to this critical swing state as a land of “head shops popping up on every corner.”
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What's Actually Good for the Environment May Surprise You
Good news for Earth Day: We can boost energy production and economic growth without harming the environment!
Meet the American Who Won the Boston Marathon
Lawmakers Support Obamacare Lawsuit Against OPM in New Amicus Brief
The fight by Sen. Ron Johnson (R–Wis.) to sue the federal personnel office over Obamacare gained support yesterday in a friend-of-the-court brief joined by 38 fellow Republican lawmakers: 12 in the Senate and 26 in the House of Representatives.
In the Twitter Wars, Republicans Win
It took some time for politicians to warm up social but now, it's getting competitive.
Filmmaker on Why Media Didn’t Cover Gosnell Case: ‘It Asks Too Many Awkward Questions’
Supreme Court Win for Equal Protection
Today the Supreme Court upheld a Michigan constitutional amendment that banned the consideration of race in college admissions. Six members of the Court recognized that the voters have the right to mandate equality under the law and ban unjust discrimination.
This Ohio Law Bans Campaign ‘Lies.’ Today Supreme Court Heard a Challenge Against It
Free Speech Violated? This Case Is a Warning Of Things To Come.
Has the government become a "Ministry of Truth?" That doesn't sound so great. What's next? Everything sets a precedent.
Pence OKs Education Standards for Indiana; Hit as Common Core Remix
New Clinton Administration Memo: ‘The Right Wing Has Seized Upon the Internet as a Means of Communicating Its Ideas to People’
Meet the Stanford Senior Who Stood Up for Marriage Against Intolerance
Will Hollywood Covet More Heavenly Box Office of Faith-Centered Films?
“Heaven Is for Real” rose to the nation’s No. 3 movie over Easter weekend, adding to the success this year of films with religious themes in competing with standard Hollywood blockbusters.
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The Legacy of the 1964 World’s Fair, 50 Years Later
Fifty years ago, the gates to the 1964 New York World’s Fair opened for the first time. Before they closed for good in October 1965, 51 million people streamed through the fairgrounds. While some of the futuristic visions on display remain the stuff of science-fiction fantasy, the 1964 World’s Fair left its imprint on the world in which we live a half-century later in six ways.
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The Legacy of the 1964 World’s Fair, 50 Years Later
Fifty years ago, the gates to the 1964 New York World’s Fair opened for the first time. Before they closed for good in October 1965, 51 million people streamed through the fairgrounds. While some of the futuristic visions on display remain the stuff of science-fiction fantasy, the 1964 World’s Fair left its imprint on the world in which we live a half-century later in six ways.
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Facebook Knows Everything About You, And If You Don't Believe Us Here's Proof
A marketing stunt for the upcoming Ubisoft game "Watch Dogs" is inadvertently allowing users to check how well they've set up their Facebook privacy settings.
Thomas Piketty Is No. 1 On Amazon Right Now
Piketty's book, which is also a New York Times best-seller, challenges the conservative economic theory of trickle-down economics, or the belief that a rising tide lifts all boats.
Sonia Sotomayor Delivers Blistering Dissent Against Affirmative Action Ban
20 DIY Lifehacks With Office Junk That Will Blow Your Mind
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Grant County Courthouse opens voter registration for elections
Chief Academy Cafe relocating to Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center
Chief Academy Cafe is closing May 11 after teaching about 350 Moses Lake High School students the skills needed to run a restaurant. The café will move and is scheduled to open in June at the new Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center at 900 E. Yonezawa Blvd.
from Independent Journal Review
When Boston Marathon Runner Fell in Front of Finish Line, What Happened Next Brought Crowd to Tears
Homeless and Estranged, the Plight of Iraqi Christians in Baghdad
ICC Note: Iraqi Christians forced to flee their homes for fear of being abused, kidnapped, or killed are now losing their homes to Islamic gangs. Seizing properties left vacant by Christians hoping to one day return home, Iraqi gangs have made pacts with local tribes and tribal leaders to ensure their "right" to illegally snatched land. Having suffered immensely at the hands of their persecutors following the U.S.'s 2003 invasion of Iraq, Christians across the Middle East nation look for simple reprieves to their plight and instead find themselves homeless foreigners, cast out from their own land.
‘Every Friday is a Day of Death’ for Christians in Cairo
ICC Note: The situation in Egypt continues to deteriorate for the nation's Christians. As systematic kidnappings of Christians plagues the Minia region to its south, reports confirm the brutal murder of a Christian woman by Muslim Brotherhood radicals in Cairo. Viciously stabbed to death, Mary Sameh George was murdered for hanging a cross from her review mirror. The mob responsible for her death set fire to Mary's car shortly after taking her life, sending a message of repression and violence to Christians local to Ain Shams.
China Attempting to Keep Tight Leash on Religious Activities
ICC Note: In this insightful article, UCA News explores the efforts being made by China's government to monitor and control the rapid growth of Christianity within its borders. It's now believed that as many as 40 million Chinese citizens are employed to report on their fellow citizens to the government, including reports of activities by Catholics and Protestants who worship outside of the confines of the government controlled Christian organizations.
Christian Home Set Ablaze in Arson Attack in Bangladesh
ICC Note: According to report, a home belonging to a Catholic family in the village of Bhajati South was set ablaze last night in an arson attack. Fortunately, no one was injured or killed in the attack. This is the second arson attack on a Christian family in the area and Christians are demanding justice from the local authorities. Following the first arson attack, which took place on March 1, little has been done by the authorities to bring the culprits to justice. Is this the beginning of a larger assault on Christianity in Bangladesh?
Despite Persecution, China on Course to Become ‘World’s Most Christian Nation’ in 15 Years
ICC Note: In this article published on Saturday the UK based Telegraph reports that China is well on its way to becoming the "World's Most Christian Nation' in the next 15 years. As ICC has reported in the past, Christianity is growing in China at an explosive rate, despite the repression and persecution still being imposed by the officially atheist Communist government. Many of the most evangelistic Christians are members of the house church movement, an illegal movement of churches that refuse to register with the tightly controlled "Three-Self Movement" run by the government. For a Christian to attend one of these churches is to risk arrest or harassment by police and government sponsored thugs.
International Monitors Confirm 234 School Girls Still Kidnapped
ICC Note: Nearly a week after the abduction, international monitors are now confirming ICC's report that more than 240 school girls were kidnapped by Islamic militants from their secondary school in Chibok, a predominantly Christian neighborhood: a rarity in Nigeria's increasingly Islamic north. Suspected to be the work of Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) Boko Haram, search parties composed mostly of vigilantes and concerned parents continues to ravage Nigerian forest in search of their loved ones. ICC, in tandem with the international community, continues to raise concerns regarding the Nigeria's ability to provide adequate security to northern Christians suffering at the hands of impugned Islamic militants.
Pakistani Authorities Demolish Mostly Christian Slum on Edge of Islamabad
ICC Note: According to reports coming out of the Pakistani capital Islamabad, authorities have demolished a slum situated on the edge of Islamabad. Authorities have decided these slums are illegal and a haven for terrorists and extremists. Unfortunately, many of the slum's residents were Christians unable to find high-paying jobs due to discrimination against the religious minority. As Pakistan becomes more and more religiously intolerant, opportunities for Christians and other religious minorities continue to dry up. This grinding cycle of discrimination and poverty has left many Pakistani Christians seeking to exit Pakistan altogether.
Kidnapping of Christian Girls in Pakistan Highlights Vulnerability of Religious Minorities
ICC Note: According to recent reports, over 700 Christian girls are abducted, sexually assaulted, forced to convert to Islam and then married to their abductors every year in Pakistan. This practice, which is only added by the lack of government attention, highlights the vulnerability of Christians and other religious minorities in Pakistan. Many of these victims are never allowed to return to their families due to backward and abusive legal systems stacked against them. Most telling is the fact that these women are forced to stay with their captors throughout the trial process if they or their families bring charges. This fact leaves the victims open to physical abuse at the hands of their captors. Please pray for these abducted women.
Why Do Obama and Putin Agree on Energy Price Hikes?
Somehow, we are supposed to accept high gas prices as a way of life, rather than try to make it easier on the population and economy by developing our own fuel here at home.
Why the Left Doesn’t Care UK Hospital Burned Baby Remains for a Heat Source
A Washougal woman is suing the owner of a pet duck in Estacada. Cynthia Ruddell claims Lolita Rose's duck attacked her after it wandered down the street.
Antarctic Lava Lake Huffs and Puffs Like a Sleeping Dragon
The coldest place on Earth is also one of the rare spots where a roiling lava lake offers a window into the heart of a volcano.
Gallery: Erebus Volcano's Amazing Lava Lake
Hot Tchaikovsky: Fertile Women Prefer Complex Composers
New research finds that when fertile, women are more likely to want a fling with a composer of a complex aria than a simple tune.
Sailfish Stealthily Slash Prey with Bills
The purpose of a sailfish's iconic bill has long been a mystery. But now, new high-speed video of sailfish on the hunt reveals the fish use their bills to sneak into schools of fish before slashing and jabbing their prey.
Your Next Nightmare: Venomous Snake Bites People in Their Sleep
Unlike most venomous snakes, which tend to bite people who are either handling them or who surprise them, the large Australian mulga snake has also been found to attack people who are asleep.
Mystery of Bizarre Duck-Like Ocean Sound Solved
A mysterious duck-like sound recorded in the ocean has baffled scientists for decades, but the source of the sound has finally been found, researchers say.
How to Steal a Submarine: Call the CIA and Howard Hughes
After a Soviet Golf II submarine carrying four-megaton nuclear warheads and a crew of 70 sank in the Pacific Ocean in 1968, the Soviet Navy failed to locate the vessel despite several months of searching. That's when the U.S. government, keen on getting classified information from the sub, started its own search. But to cover its tracks, the government first enlisted the help of eccentric billionaire Howard Hughes, according to recently declassified CIA documents.
Satellite's Tour of Earth Begins in Ice
As with any satellite, the European Space Agency's new Sentinel-1A satellite's tour of duty will eventually end in fire. For now, though, the satellite begins its sojourn in orbit with ice. Images of ice, that is. One of the first snapshots beamed back from the new orbiter is a black-and-white view of icebergs scattered like cookie crumbs along Pine Island Bay in Antarctica. The image also includes a view of one corner of the 31-mile-wide (50 kilometers) Thwaites Glacier.
The Poop on Pooping: 5 Misconceptions Explained
Everyone does it. And many have developed a set of rituals and beliefs, some false, about the act of clearing one's bowels.
Loch Ness Monster on Apple Maps? Why Satellite Images Fool Us
The image, showing a ghostly oval shape with trailing white tendrils, is not, of course, Scotland's famous lake monster, but the wake of a boat.
Happy Earth Day! The 8 Biggest Mysteries of Our Planet
When the first Earth Day was held in 1970, geologists were still putting the finishing touches on plate tectonics, the model that explains how the Earth's surface takes shape. More than 40 years later, many riddles still remain when it comes to our planet.
Nano Webs Could Counterfeit-Proof Credit Cards
Money, gadgets and credit cards could soon have tiny, invisible anti-counterfeiting "fingerprints" embedded into them, making it pretty much impossible to falsify such objects, say scientists.
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Grant County Courthouse opens voter registration for elections
Chief Academy Cafe relocating to Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center
Chief Academy Cafe is closing May 11 after teaching about 350 Moses Lake High School students the skills needed to run a restaurant. The café will move and is scheduled to open in June at the new Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center at 900 E. Yonezawa Blvd.
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When Boston Marathon Runner Fell in Front of Finish Line, What Happened Next Brought Crowd to Tears
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(PERSECUTION.org)
Homeless and Estranged, the Plight of Iraqi Christians in Baghdad
ICC Note: Iraqi Christians forced to flee their homes for fear of being abused, kidnapped, or killed are now losing their homes to Islamic gangs. Seizing properties left vacant by Christians hoping to one day return home, Iraqi gangs have made pacts with local tribes and tribal leaders to ensure their "right" to illegally snatched land. Having suffered immensely at the hands of their persecutors following the U.S.'s 2003 invasion of Iraq, Christians across the Middle East nation look for simple reprieves to their plight and instead find themselves homeless foreigners, cast out from their own land.
‘Every Friday is a Day of Death’ for Christians in Cairo
ICC Note: The situation in Egypt continues to deteriorate for the nation's Christians. As systematic kidnappings of Christians plagues the Minia region to its south, reports confirm the brutal murder of a Christian woman by Muslim Brotherhood radicals in Cairo. Viciously stabbed to death, Mary Sameh George was murdered for hanging a cross from her review mirror. The mob responsible for her death set fire to Mary's car shortly after taking her life, sending a message of repression and violence to Christians local to Ain Shams.
China Attempting to Keep Tight Leash on Religious Activities
ICC Note: In this insightful article, UCA News explores the efforts being made by China's government to monitor and control the rapid growth of Christianity within its borders. It's now believed that as many as 40 million Chinese citizens are employed to report on their fellow citizens to the government, including reports of activities by Catholics and Protestants who worship outside of the confines of the government controlled Christian organizations.
Christian Home Set Ablaze in Arson Attack in Bangladesh
ICC Note: According to report, a home belonging to a Catholic family in the village of Bhajati South was set ablaze last night in an arson attack. Fortunately, no one was injured or killed in the attack. This is the second arson attack on a Christian family in the area and Christians are demanding justice from the local authorities. Following the first arson attack, which took place on March 1, little has been done by the authorities to bring the culprits to justice. Is this the beginning of a larger assault on Christianity in Bangladesh?
Despite Persecution, China on Course to Become ‘World’s Most Christian Nation’ in 15 Years
ICC Note: In this article published on Saturday the UK based Telegraph reports that China is well on its way to becoming the "World's Most Christian Nation' in the next 15 years. As ICC has reported in the past, Christianity is growing in China at an explosive rate, despite the repression and persecution still being imposed by the officially atheist Communist government. Many of the most evangelistic Christians are members of the house church movement, an illegal movement of churches that refuse to register with the tightly controlled "Three-Self Movement" run by the government. For a Christian to attend one of these churches is to risk arrest or harassment by police and government sponsored thugs.
International Monitors Confirm 234 School Girls Still Kidnapped
ICC Note: Nearly a week after the abduction, international monitors are now confirming ICC's report that more than 240 school girls were kidnapped by Islamic militants from their secondary school in Chibok, a predominantly Christian neighborhood: a rarity in Nigeria's increasingly Islamic north. Suspected to be the work of Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) Boko Haram, search parties composed mostly of vigilantes and concerned parents continues to ravage Nigerian forest in search of their loved ones. ICC, in tandem with the international community, continues to raise concerns regarding the Nigeria's ability to provide adequate security to northern Christians suffering at the hands of impugned Islamic militants.
Pakistani Authorities Demolish Mostly Christian Slum on Edge of Islamabad
ICC Note: According to reports coming out of the Pakistani capital Islamabad, authorities have demolished a slum situated on the edge of Islamabad. Authorities have decided these slums are illegal and a haven for terrorists and extremists. Unfortunately, many of the slum's residents were Christians unable to find high-paying jobs due to discrimination against the religious minority. As Pakistan becomes more and more religiously intolerant, opportunities for Christians and other religious minorities continue to dry up. This grinding cycle of discrimination and poverty has left many Pakistani Christians seeking to exit Pakistan altogether.
Kidnapping of Christian Girls in Pakistan Highlights Vulnerability of Religious Minorities
ICC Note: According to recent reports, over 700 Christian girls are abducted, sexually assaulted, forced to convert to Islam and then married to their abductors every year in Pakistan. This practice, which is only added by the lack of government attention, highlights the vulnerability of Christians and other religious minorities in Pakistan. Many of these victims are never allowed to return to their families due to backward and abusive legal systems stacked against them. Most telling is the fact that these women are forced to stay with their captors throughout the trial process if they or their families bring charges. This fact leaves the victims open to physical abuse at the hands of their captors. Please pray for these abducted women.
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Why Do Obama and Putin Agree on Energy Price Hikes?
Somehow, we are supposed to accept high gas prices as a way of life, rather than try to make it easier on the population and economy by developing our own fuel here at home.
Why the Left Doesn’t Care UK Hospital Burned Baby Remains for a Heat Source
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Antarctic Lava Lake Huffs and Puffs Like a Sleeping Dragon
The coldest place on Earth is also one of the rare spots where a roiling lava lake offers a window into the heart of a volcano.
Gallery: Erebus Volcano's Amazing Lava Lake
Hot Tchaikovsky: Fertile Women Prefer Complex Composers
New research finds that when fertile, women are more likely to want a fling with a composer of a complex aria than a simple tune.
Sailfish Stealthily Slash Prey with Bills
The purpose of a sailfish's iconic bill has long been a mystery. But now, new high-speed video of sailfish on the hunt reveals the fish use their bills to sneak into schools of fish before slashing and jabbing their prey.
Your Next Nightmare: Venomous Snake Bites People in Their Sleep
Unlike most venomous snakes, which tend to bite people who are either handling them or who surprise them, the large Australian mulga snake has also been found to attack people who are asleep.
Mystery of Bizarre Duck-Like Ocean Sound Solved
A mysterious duck-like sound recorded in the ocean has baffled scientists for decades, but the source of the sound has finally been found, researchers say.
How to Steal a Submarine: Call the CIA and Howard Hughes
After a Soviet Golf II submarine carrying four-megaton nuclear warheads and a crew of 70 sank in the Pacific Ocean in 1968, the Soviet Navy failed to locate the vessel despite several months of searching. That's when the U.S. government, keen on getting classified information from the sub, started its own search. But to cover its tracks, the government first enlisted the help of eccentric billionaire Howard Hughes, according to recently declassified CIA documents.
Satellite's Tour of Earth Begins in Ice
As with any satellite, the European Space Agency's new Sentinel-1A satellite's tour of duty will eventually end in fire. For now, though, the satellite begins its sojourn in orbit with ice. Images of ice, that is. One of the first snapshots beamed back from the new orbiter is a black-and-white view of icebergs scattered like cookie crumbs along Pine Island Bay in Antarctica. The image also includes a view of one corner of the 31-mile-wide (50 kilometers) Thwaites Glacier.
The Poop on Pooping: 5 Misconceptions Explained
Everyone does it. And many have developed a set of rituals and beliefs, some false, about the act of clearing one's bowels.
Loch Ness Monster on Apple Maps? Why Satellite Images Fool Us
The image, showing a ghostly oval shape with trailing white tendrils, is not, of course, Scotland's famous lake monster, but the wake of a boat.
Happy Earth Day! The 8 Biggest Mysteries of Our Planet
When the first Earth Day was held in 1970, geologists were still putting the finishing touches on plate tectonics, the model that explains how the Earth's surface takes shape. More than 40 years later, many riddles still remain when it comes to our planet.
Nano Webs Could Counterfeit-Proof Credit Cards
Money, gadgets and credit cards could soon have tiny, invisible anti-counterfeiting "fingerprints" embedded into them, making it pretty much impossible to falsify such objects, say scientists.
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Netflix Will Hike Subscription Rate for New Customers
The company plans to raise its prices for its popular streaming service by as much as $2 per month.
General Mills Scraps Unpopular Legal Policy
You can once again clip that Cheerios coupon without giving up your right to sue.
The Do’s and Don’ts of Writing a Winning Complaint Letter
Combustible Adjustables: The Troubling Return of the ARM
Many Think an Eco-Friendly Lifestyle Is Too Expensive
Ask Stacy: Is Life Insurance Necessary?
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The 10 most pristine places on Earth
Even though the trappings of civilization are all around us, there are still some parts of the globe where our influence is small.
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Injured Sherpas Recall Deadly Avalanche
Lured to Everest by high earnings, two injured Sherpa guides recount the horrific avalanche on Mount Everest and explain why they don't plan to climb the mountain again. "I am always scared there," says Kaji Sherpa from his hospital bed in Kathmandu, Nepal. "But I know I always have to do it. Everybody is scared of the crevasses, but we just try to get through there as fast as possible."
Neanderthals Lived in Small, Isolated Populations, Gene Analysis Shows
Genetic differences highlight how the path of these ancient humans diverged from ours.
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The Tom Steyer Veto
Nothing to see here — just a guy whose checkbook apparently blocked a national infrastructure project.
There’s a reason they call it “progressivism” — for years, the main legal question contested in affirmative-action cases, from Bakke to Grutter, was whether the state should be allowed to engage in racial discrimination. In the Michigan affirmative-action case decided today, Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, the question was whether the state should be required to engage in racial discrimination.
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[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
Low Fat Foods Contain 20% more Sugar on Average than Full-Fat ProductsIf a product says “low-fat”, “no fat”, or “sugar-free”, you should run. Not only do labels like this only come on highly processed foods, but most often the makers of these foods have had to add some other interesting ingredients to make them palatable after removing the fat, sugar, or whatever new dietary villain they are after.
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Boston marathon bombing survivor: 'We got our city back'
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SUPREME COURT CALLS LYING BY POLITICIANS AN EXPRESSION OF THEIR RELIGION
SATIRE BY ANDY BOROWITZ
SATIRE BY ANDY BOROWITZ
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The American Middle Class Is No Longer the World’s Richest
After three decades of slow growth, median income in the U.S. trails that of Canada. Poor Americans now make less than the poor in much of Europe.
This simple table summarizes our story on American living standards.
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Napoleon Dynamite upgrades from nunchuks to military tank as police state creeps forward
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Supreme Court Will Hear Challenge To Ohio Ban On Campaign Lies
The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments Tuesday testing whether states can make it a crime to lie about candidates during an election campaign. At issue is an Ohio law that imposes potential jail time or a fine for the first offense, and possibly loss of the right to vote for anyone convicted twice. The case before the court, however, involves not a person, but an organization.
New St. Louis Initiative Encourages Residents To Plant "Milkweeds For Monarchs"
The City of St. Louis and several partners are launching a project to help monarch butterflies.
California Genetically Modified Food Labeling Bill Passes Senate Committee
Connecticut and Maine have already passed similar laws. The European Union requires labels on all GMO foods sold there.
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Oso prepares for a visit from Pres. Obama
Today marks one month since the Oso landslide. President Obama arrives in Western Washington at 12:30 PST to tour the slide area and visit with family and first responders.
Woman wants $275K for Estacada duck attack
A Washington woman said she was attacked by a duck with “abnormally dangerous propensities” and is seeking $275,000 in damages, according to court documents obtained by kgw.com.
Pres. Obama visits Oso, meets families, responders
President Barack Obama took an aerial tour of the Oso landslide on Tuesday afternoon, one month to the day that a landslide killed at least 41 people. The president met privately with families of the victims, then headed to the firehouse in Oso to meet with first responders and those involved in the recovery.
S. Oregon ranchers kill 500-lb black bear
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from One Minute Healings
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
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from The Oregonian
Supreme Court upholds Michigan affirmative action ban in college admissions
The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld Michigan's ban on using race as a factor in college admissions despite one justice's impassioned dissent that accused the court of wanting to wish away racial inequality.
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from PBS (& affiliates)
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from Pew Research Center
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from PJ Media
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from POLITICO
Anti-Keystone XL protest rides in
Cowboys and Indians rode on horseback onto the National Mall on Tuesday to show President Barack Obama that opposition to the Keystone XL pipeline extends to the U.S. heartland.
Greg Brannon targets Thom Tillis in N.C. debate
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from PoliticusUSA
from Popular Science
Miniature Roomba-Like Printer Hits Funding Goal
The Pocket Printer drives across a sheet of paper, leaving words behind, and its Kickstarter campaign just got $400,000 in crowdfunding.
Unique Mineral Discovered In Australia
A previously unknown mineral has been discovered in a remote location in Western Australia. The mineral, named putnisite, appears purple and translucent, and contains strontium, calcium, chromium, sulphur, carbon, oxygen and hydrogen, a very unusual combination.
The Invention Of The Solar Cell
60 years ago this week, the modern solar cell came into being. Here's how.
Remembering John Houbolt, NASA's Voice In The Wilderness
John C. Houbolt went to the mat for his Lunar Orbit Rendezvous mission. The NASA engineer died last week at 95. Thanks to him, Apollo got to the Moon before 1970.
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from Portland Tribune
Transportation director calls traffic 'public health threat'
Portland Bureau of Transportation Director Leah Treat declared war on cars Tuesday, saying her top priority was providing more alternatives to automobiles for city residents.
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from Press TV (Iran)
from PreventDisease.com
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
The Best Sources of Protein - You'll Never Guess The Three Items Not On This List
Many people are actually causing harm to their bodies when they consume so-called ‘healthy’ proteins. High protein diets are all the rage but they can lead to a variety of health problems like liver disease, weight-gain, high cholesterol, reduced liver function and more!
12 Ways To Treat Psoriasis Naturally
Psoriasis is a common, chronic relapsing/remitting immune-mediated skin condition caused by an overload of toxicity through diet, some medications or our environment. It is characterized by red, scaly patches and plaques which usually itch. The condition affects up to five percent of the general population. The good news is that is can be reversed through many different natural remedies, most of which should resolve the symptoms before ever requiring medication.
Ubuntu - A Movement Into Higher Consciousness and The Future of Planet Earth
Michael Tellinger exposes the previously misunderstood origins of money and the rise of the royal banking elite that have controlled the world for millennia and continue to do so today through the modern banking families. He points out that money did not evolve from thousands of years of barter and trade, but that it was maliciously introduced to the human race as a tool of absolute control and enslavement.
from Q13Fox News (KCPQ Seattle)
The Best Sources of Protein - You'll Never Guess The Three Items Not On This List
Many people are actually causing harm to their bodies when they consume so-called ‘healthy’ proteins. High protein diets are all the rage but they can lead to a variety of health problems like liver disease, weight-gain, high cholesterol, reduced liver function and more!
12 Ways To Treat Psoriasis Naturally
Psoriasis is a common, chronic relapsing/remitting immune-mediated skin condition caused by an overload of toxicity through diet, some medications or our environment. It is characterized by red, scaly patches and plaques which usually itch. The condition affects up to five percent of the general population. The good news is that is can be reversed through many different natural remedies, most of which should resolve the symptoms before ever requiring medication.
Ubuntu - A Movement Into Higher Consciousness and The Future of Planet Earth
Michael Tellinger exposes the previously misunderstood origins of money and the rise of the royal banking elite that have controlled the world for millennia and continue to do so today through the modern banking families. He points out that money did not evolve from thousands of years of barter and trade, but that it was maliciously introduced to the human race as a tool of absolute control and enslavement.
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from Psychology Today
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from Q13Fox News (KCPQ Seattle)
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from Real Clear Politics
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from Reason Magazine
SCOTUS Grills Ohio Over Its Speech-Suppressing 'Ministry of Truth'
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from RedState
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from Reuters
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from Riel World View (Dan Riehl)
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from The Right Scoop
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from Right Wing News
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from RT (Russia Today)
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from ScienceDaily
Brain circuits involved in emotion discovered by neuroscientists
A brain pathway that underlies the emotional behaviors critical for survival have been discovered by neuroscientists. The team has identified a chain of neural connections which links central survival circuits to the spinal cord, causing the body to freeze when experiencing fear. Understanding how these central neural pathways work is a fundamental step towards developing effective treatments for emotional disorders such as anxiety, panic attacks and phobias.
Mantis shrimp stronger than airplanes: Composite material inspired by shrimp stronger than standard used in airplane frames
Inspired by the fist-like club of a mantis shrimp, researchers have developed a design structure for composite materials that is more impact resistant and tougher than the standard used in airplanes. The peacock mantis shrimp, or stomatopod, is a 4- to 6-inch-long rainbow-colored crustacean with a fist-like club that accelerates underwater faster than a 22-calibur bullet.
Male health linked to testosterone exposure in womb, study finds
Men's susceptibility to serious health conditions may be influenced by low exposure to testosterone in the womb, new research suggests. Understanding why some men have less of the hormone than others is important because testosterone is crucial for life-long health. Low levels of the hormone have been linked to obesity, diabetes and heart disease.
Fat metabolism in animals altered to prevent most common type of heart disease
Working with mice and rabbits, scientists have found a way to block abnormal cholesterol production, transport and breakdown, successfully preventing the development of atherosclerosis, the main cause of heart attacks and strokes and the number-one cause of death among humans. The condition develops when fat builds inside blood vessels over time and renders them stiff, narrowed and hardened, greatly reducing their ability to feed oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle and the brain.
Life stressors trigger neurological disorders, researchers find
When mothers are exposed to trauma, illness, alcohol or other drug abuse, these stressors may activate a single molecular trigger in brain cells that can go awry and activate conditions such as schizophrenia, post-traumatic stress disorder and some forms of autism. Until now, it has been unclear how much these stressors have impacted the cells of a developing brain. Past studies have shown that when an expectant mother exposes herself to alcohol or drug abuse or she experiences some trauma or illness, her baby may later develop a psychiatric disorder later in life. But the new findings identify a molecular mechanism in the prenatal brain that may help explain how cells go awry when exposed to certain environmental conditions.
Speed-reading apps may impair reading comprehension by limiting ability to backtrack
To address the fact that many of us are on the go and pressed for time, app developers have devised speed-reading software that eliminates the time we supposedly waste by moving our eyes as we read. But don't throw away your books, papers, and e-readers just yet -- research suggests that the eye movements we make during reading actually play a critical role in our ability to understand what we've just read.
Brain size matters when it comes to animal self-control
Chimpanzees may throw tantrums like toddlers, but their total brain size suggests they have more self-control than, say, a gerbil or fox squirrel, according to a new study of 36 species of mammals and birds ranging from orangutans to zebra finches.
from Scientific American
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from The Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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from Skeptoid Podcast
from Slate
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
Is It Racist to Date Only People of Your Own Race?
The Tea Party and Rand Paul Win a Congressional Primary; Sarah Palin Loses It
Just Say No
For white working-class women, it makes sense to stay single mothers.
Is It Racist to Date Only People of Your Own Race?
The Tea Party and Rand Paul Win a Congressional Primary; Sarah Palin Loses It
Just Say No
For white working-class women, it makes sense to stay single mothers.
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from Smithsonian Magazine
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from Space.com (& CollectSpace)
Powerful Asteroids Strike Earth with Surprising Frequency
Since the start of the 21st century, dozens of incoming asteroids have slammed into Earth, some of them packing far more energy than a city-destroying atomic bomb, a new animation illustrates.
(Op-Ed)
from SPIEGEL International (Der Spiegel)
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from The Spokesman-Review (Spokane, WA)
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from The Star (Grand Coulee, WA)
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from Sunny Skyz
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from Talking Points Memo
Media Matters Chief Tells Sharyl Attkisson To Put Up Or Shut Up
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from Tampa Bay Times
"I got into this race because I felt like we needed more outsiders in Congress," Clawson said in a tweet. "The career politicians aren't getting the job done."
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from The Telegraph (UK)
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from ThatsNonsense.com
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from Think Progress
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from Time
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from The Times of India
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from Townhall.com
from USA Today
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from The Voice of the Martyrs
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from The Wall Street Journal
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from The Washington Examiner (DC)
Antonin Scalia faults Sonia Sotomayor for 'doubly shameful' suggestion that Michigan voters are racist
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia faulted Justice Sonia Sotomayor for making what he regards as a "shameful" suggestion that the Michigan voters who decided to ban affirmative action in college admissions were motivated by racism.
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from The Washington Free Beacon (DC)
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from The Washington Policy Center (State)
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from The Washington Post (DC)
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from The Washington Times (DC)
Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy hailed as patriot, ripped as lawless deadbeat
Burning Man organizer plans ‘Bundyfest’ — 30 days of anarchy next to standoff site
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from Weasel Zippers (100 Percent FED Up)
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from The Week
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from The Weekly Standard
Is Bundy's Protest Tarnishing the Tea Party?
Senior writer John McCormack joined Greta van Susteren's political panel Monday on Fox News to discuss the protest at the Bundy ranch in Nevada.
Instant Replay Gets a Second Look
the introduction of widespread instant replay into major league baseball threatened to do serious damage to how the game is played and enjoyed. That damage arrives in ways that replay's proponents simply failed—or refused—to countenance.
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from The Western Center for Journalism
(Western Journalism)
Trial That Could Expose Obama As Kenyan Postponed Until After Midterms
WorldNetDaily was reportedly the only media outlet present during the hearing despite – or perhaps because of – the fact that this case could blow the lid off of Obama’s much-disputed birth story.
Guess What This Democrat Just Admitted About Obamacare (It Isn’t Pretty)
Is this Obamacare's dirty little secret? In a recent radio interview, Massachusetts Rep. Stephen Lynch conceded what millions of ObamaCare opponents already realized. While there is already plenty for critics to complain about, he noted that future mandates will only make the healthcare law less sustainable and more unpopular.
The Next Big Thing You Missed: The Quest to Give Computers the Power of Imagination
How to Make Mass-Produced Wine Taste Great
Three Big Ideas in Google’s Modular Phone That No One’s Talking About
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from The Wenatchee World (WA)
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from The Western Center for Journalism
(Western Journalism)
Trial That Could Expose Obama As Kenyan Postponed Until After Midterms
WorldNetDaily was reportedly the only media outlet present during the hearing despite – or perhaps because of – the fact that this case could blow the lid off of Obama’s much-disputed birth story.
Guess What This Democrat Just Admitted About Obamacare (It Isn’t Pretty)
Is this Obamacare's dirty little secret? In a recent radio interview, Massachusetts Rep. Stephen Lynch conceded what millions of ObamaCare opponents already realized. While there is already plenty for critics to complain about, he noted that future mandates will only make the healthcare law less sustainable and more unpopular.
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from WIRED
Three Big Ideas in Google’s Modular Phone That No One’s Talking About
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from WND (World Net Daily)
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from Yahoo News
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from Zero Hedge
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