Sunday, September 20, 2015

In the news, Wednesday, August 26, 2015


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from Allen West
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]

TWO HUNDRED Retired U.S. Generals and Admirals Just Did THIS!!!!
Nearly 200 retired US generals, admirals and former political officials have come out strongly against the Iran nuclear accord, and have called upon Congress to sink the aon the grounds that it will “enable Iran to become far more dangerous.” Many of the signatories served in the White House, under Democratic administrations as well as Republican. The only thing they appear to have in common is that they consider the Iran nuclear deal a threat to U.S. interests in the region and its own national security. Retired Admirals and Generals are still subject to the UCMJ and do not speak their opinions on political matters without some risk. Speaking out against the Commander in Chief could be a big no no. So when you have 200 opposing the C in C, that is significant.

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from Bloomberg

There Aren’t Enough Firefighters to Stop America’s West From Burning
An unprecedented 32,000 men and women are fighting blazes in what could be the most destructive fire season in history

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from Business Insider

9 science-backed reasons to own a dog
Loyal, protective, and always happy to see you, the dog has been a human companion for more than 18,000 years, making it one of the first domesticated animals in history. Don't just take our word for it. Scientists have proof that dogs make us laugh more than cats, keep us more active than the average human companion, and even reduce our chances of depression.

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from The Daily Beast

Can Dr. Ben Carson Heal a Broken GOP?
Why voters who are flocking in droves to the man they see as the anti-Trump.

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from Douglas County Empire Press
from FactCheck.org

Huckabee’s Spin on Iran
Huckabee’s statement that the nuclear deal “lets Iran do their own inspections” is at the very least in dispute. And, because he didn’t make clear what part of the nuclear deal he was talking about, viewers could have easily been left with the false impression that he was talking about all inspections. That would be wrong.

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from The Heritage Foundation
from iFIBER ONE News (WA)

Soap Lake business owner asks the public for help catching thief
On the night of July 30, what appears to be a man wearing a mask was able to get into the business on Main Street through a side window, said Ronda Lynch, owner of Buck-N-Up dollar store.

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from KCPQ (Q13Fox News) (Seattle)

Citing an incredible outpouring of support and volunteers offering to fight the Washington wildfires, the state said it has met its goals and will close its volunteer-intake centers in central Washington on Thursday.

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from KHQ Local News (NBC Spokane)
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from Newsmax

Owen Wilson: Trump Is the 'Charlie Sheen of Politics'
Actor Owen Wilson says he's been enjoying watching Trump stir the Republican presidential pot.

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from Prevention Magazine

Most food stays fresher, tastes better, and delivers more health benefits if stowed in its proper place. For help navigating the real estate of your kitchen, here’s our guide to what goes where.

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from RELEVANT Magazine

14 Mother Teresa Quotes About How to Change the World
On her birthday, a look at the wisdom of Teresa of Calcutta.

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from Religion News Service
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from ScienceDaily

Researchers have developed the first model of solid tumors that reflects both their three-dimensional shape and genetic evolution. The new model explains why cancer cells have a surprising number of genetic mutations in common, how driver mutations spread through the whole tumor and how drug resistance evolves.

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from Space.com (& CollectSpace)

'Star Trek: Renegades' Fan Film Warps Online on YouTube
A new (but unofficial) "Star Trek" film is out there now for the world to see — for free. "Star Trek: Renegades," the 90-minute first installment of a planned Internet series, was released on YouTube Monday (Aug. 24). The film is not a part of the official "Star Trek" universe — it was financed primarily by three crowdfunding campaigns over the last several years — but it does feature characters and actors familiar to Trekkies.

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from The Spokesman-Review

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from The Star (Grand Coulee, WA)

Two districts delay school for a week
Grand Coulee Dam School District Superintendent Dennis Carlson announced Wednesday that both he and Nespelem School District Superintendent Rich Stewart have agreed to delay the opening of their respective schools until Sept. 8. Both schools were scheduled to begin Sept. 1, but with the problem of wildfires and smoke, it was decided on the delay.

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from Time

Trump University Was A Scam, Say Former Students

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from The Times of Israel

200 retired US generals lobby Congress to reject Iran deal
Letter signed by former officers and navy admirals says nuclear agreement will enable Tehran to become ‘far more dangerous’

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from The Washington Examiner (DC)

The gospel of Ben Carson
Once Carson stepped off the primetime debate stage in Cleveland, Ohio, the retired neurosurgeon skyrocketed to second place in several surveys of GOP voters, including a national poll and others of early nominating states. Carson has made overtures to disenfranchised voters that other candidates may have looked past en route to his improved standing in the polls.

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from The Washington Post (DC)

Retired generals and admirals urge Congress to reject Iran nuclear deal
A group of nearly 200 retired generals and admirals sent a letter to Congress on Wednesday urging lawmakers to reject the Iran nuclear agreement, which they say threatens national security.

Leaked report cites design flaws in plant built to treat nuclear waste
A nearly completed government facility intended to treat the radioactive byproducts of nuclear weapons production is riddled with design flaws that could put the entire operation at risk of failure, according to a leaked internal report. A technical review of the treatment plant on the grounds of the former Hanford nuclear site identified hundreds of “design vulnerabilities” and other weaknesses, some serious enough to lead to spills of radioactive material.

Frank Petersen Jr., first black Marine Corps pilot and general, dies at 83

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from The Wenatchee World

Weather inversion lifting above NCW fires
The weather inversion was lifting Wednesday afternoon over wildfires burning in North Central Washington. That meant that helicopters should be able to fly to drop water on the fires, but it also means fire activity will increase, officials said. Winds, however, remained calm as of late afternoon on Wednesday. Wildfires burned up another 55,000 acres of ground across North Central Washington on Tuesday as firefighters scrambled to keep them away from communities.

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