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Information from some sites may not be reliable, or may not be vetted.
Some sources may require subscription.
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from ABC News (& affiliates)
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from BBC News (UK)
Lions and donkeys: 10 big myths about World War One debunked
Much of what we think we know about the 1914-18 conflict is wrong, writes historian Dan Snow.
Ukraine crisis: Clashes after thousands defy protest ban
Clashes have taken place after large crowds of pro-EU demonstrators rallied in Ukraine's capital Kiev against new laws restricting public protests.
Are you a lark or an owl?
Whether you prefer being up at dawn or burning the midnight oil depends on your genes, experts have found.
Whether you prefer being up at dawn or burning the midnight oil depends on your genes, experts have found.
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from Columbia Basin Herald
Wash. attorney general offers opinion on pot business bans
House Bill 2322, introduced Wednesday, prohibits local gov. from preventing marijuana businesses. State Attorney General Bob Ferguson said Thursday cities and counties can ban licensed marijuana business from operating.
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from CNSNews.com (& NewsBusters)
Vladimir Putin Mocks Obama’s Love of Sports
During an interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin, ABC’s George Stephanopoulos asked, if the president would “Care to make a friendly bet with President Obama on which country’s going to win more medals, the U.S. Or Russia?”
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from The Dallas Morning News
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from EarthSky
Hidden universe of fish biofluorescence revealed
[This post is popular at earthsky.org.] Scientists discover hidden biofluorescent universe on coral reefs with the use of cameras equipped with special light filters.
[This post is popular at earthsky.org.] Scientists discover hidden biofluorescent universe on coral reefs with the use of cameras equipped with special light filters.
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from Facecrooks
How to Keep Your Open Groups from Displaying on Your Public Timeline
Did you know that the open Groups you belong to display on your public Timeline? If you would rather not have these show up, then check out the guide below. [Privacy Tip] Use the 'View As' feature by clicking the gear icon in the far right corner of your cover photo. This will show how your Timeline appears to the public or any other audience you select.
Did you know that the open Groups you belong to display on your public Timeline? If you would rather not have these show up, then check out the guide below. [Privacy Tip] Use the 'View As' feature by clicking the gear icon in the far right corner of your cover photo. This will show how your Timeline appears to the public or any other audience you select.
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from Family Tree Magazine
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from The Federalist Papers
from Fox News (& affiliates)
Latina actress Maria Conchita Alonso out of play over support of Tea Party candidate
A San Francisco arts organization has parted ways with a well-known Latina actress, who was to star in its rendition of “The Vagina Monologues,” after the thespian appeared in a political ad with a California Tea Party lawmaker who is running for governor.
A San Francisco arts organization has parted ways with a well-known Latina actress, who was to star in its rendition of “The Vagina Monologues,” after the thespian appeared in a political ad with a California Tea Party lawmaker who is running for governor.
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from The Guardian
US studying plans to rescue Americans if terrorists strike Sochi Olympics
Pentagon believes Russia's reluctance to allow foreign forces on its soil would seriously hamper any evacuation attempt
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from The Heritage Foundation
Why President Obama's Approach to Poverty Won't Work
Economic inequality has become the left’s great hope for recovering its political integrity after the Obamacare disaster.
The Anti-War Left Hates "Lone Survivor"
Here's Why They're Wrong
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from Independent Journal Review
Navy SEAL from Lone Survivor: Am I an American? No, I’m from Texas
What Tree Rings Sound Like Played on a Record Player
Navy SEAL from Lone Survivor: Am I an American? No, I’m from Texas
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from International Christian Concern
(PERSECUTION.org)
Christians and Sikhs in the U.S. are banding together to call on the U.S. government to discuss the issue of intolerance against religious minorities in their talks with India. Both Christians and Sikhs face much hostility from India's Hindu majority population. With the recent rise of Hindu extremism / nationalism, instances of persecution have predictably spiked as well.
The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life has, in what is perhaps the most in-depth survey of its kind, reported that hostility towards religion continued to rise across the globe throughout 2012. Hostility rose the most in countries where radical Islamic theology has grown. This alarming development does not bode well for Christian minorities, who faced restrictions or hostility in more countries around the world than any other faith. The following article takes a look at some of the statistics reported by the Pew Forum.
ChinaAid, a human rights organization based in Texas, has obtained a list of the 12 members of the Nanle County Christian Church in Henan Province who still remain in detention two months after their arrest. The Christians were arrested when Chinese authorities launched a crack down on the church in November, arresting the pastor and sending mobs of hired thugs to intimidate church members and lawyers who came to their defense. ICC joins with ChinaAid in calling for the immediate release of these 12, the dropping of all charges against church members, and the reopening of the church building.
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from The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com
Netanyahu slams European countries for one-sided policies, contrasts that with visiting Canadian PM Harper.
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from LiveScience
What Tree Rings Sound Like Played on a Record Player
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from Mother Nature Network
from Natural Society
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
China Blames Smuggled U.S. GMO Corn for Crop Failure
China has struggled to keep GMO seeds out of their country, but some U.S.-made seeds made their way in - sometimes in the form of smuggling.
‘Mushrooms of Immortality’: Reishi Mushrooms an Ancient Medicine for Modern DiseasesChina Blames Smuggled U.S. GMO Corn for Crop Failure
China has struggled to keep GMO seeds out of their country, but some U.S.-made seeds made their way in - sometimes in the form of smuggling.
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from The New Republic
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from New York Times
The Undeserving Rich
The reality of rising American inequality is stark. Since the late 1970s real wages for the bottom half of the work force have stagnated or fallen, while the incomes of the top 1 percent have nearly quadrupled (and the incomes of the top 0.1 percent have risen even more).
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from One Minute Healings
[from The Wellness Warrior]
14 HOME REMEDIES FOR SORE THROATS
[from How Stuff Works]
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from PreventDisease.com
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
This Is What Happens In Your Stomach When You Consume Packaged Ramen Noodles With a Deadly Preservative
Ramen noodles contain Tertiary-butyl hydroquinone (TBHQ), which is a byproduct of the petroleum industry and food additive frequently to preserve cheap processed foods. It is one of those chemicals that is neither digestible or beneficial in any way for your body. A gastrointestinal specialist conducted an experiment with a time lapse video inside the stomach, comparing both fresh and preserved ramen noodles. After two hours of digestion, the results were staggering.
This Is What Happens In Your Stomach When You Consume Packaged Ramen Noodles With a Deadly Preservative
Ramen noodles contain Tertiary-butyl hydroquinone (TBHQ), which is a byproduct of the petroleum industry and food additive frequently to preserve cheap processed foods. It is one of those chemicals that is neither digestible or beneficial in any way for your body. A gastrointestinal specialist conducted an experiment with a time lapse video inside the stomach, comparing both fresh and preserved ramen noodles. After two hours of digestion, the results were staggering.
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from Slate
from Space.com (& CollectSpace)
Wolf of Wall Street and Penny Stock Fraud
A recent movie hit from Hollywood provides an insight into a scam that still operates prolifically across cyberspace.
14 Year Old Boy Shot 6 Times by Stepdad - Internet/Facebook Rumour
This particular story about a boy protecting his sister from an abusive stepfather only to get shot is FALSE. As is the assertion that sharing the photo of the boy will raise money for an operation. This photo should NOT be shared.
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from The Weekly Standard
Obama: If You Like Your Football, You Can Keep It
On the one hand, Barack Obama, speaking as a dad, says he "would not let my son play pro football." It's a reasonable judgment, one other parents have made and one they're entitled to make (though enforcing it on recalcitrant sons is another matter!). On the other hand, President Barack Obama believes NFL players “know what they’re doing” and understand the health risks of football. As president he makes the reasonable judgment: “At this point, there’s a little bit of caveat emptor. These guys, they know what they’re doing. They know what they’re buying into. It is no longer a secret. It’s sort of the feeling I have about smokers, you know?”
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