Friday, March 7, 2014

In the news, Sunday, February 2, 2014


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unfinished
Some links to some sources may require subscription.

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from ABC News (& affiliates)

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from AMAC - The Association of Mature American Citizens

Homeowner Fined $1,000 For Flying Wounded Warrior Flag
But see also this article from Veterans Today from 8 Dec 2013:
Wounded Warriors Project A Legal Scam

When Life Seems Almost Too Much to Handle
When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 glasses of wine.

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from Breitbart

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from CNSNews.com (& NewsBusters)

Is 'Farmer' The Best Super Bowl Ad Ever?

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from The Daily Beast

The Woody Allen Allegations: Not So Fast
Twenty-one years after the first allegations that Woody Allen abused his adopted daughter, that incident is back in the news thanks to the director’s ex-partner, Mia Farrow, and estranged son, Ronan Farrow. But what does a closer examination reveal?

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from EarthSky

Will the Black Death reemerge?
Scientists have analyzed the genomes of two of the world’s most devastating plagues – each killed about half the people in Europe. The findings suggest a new strain of plague could emerge in humans again.

The Grand Canyon much younger than we knew?
Some scientists believe the Grand Canyon formed 70 million years ago. But a new study suggests that it formed in its entirety only 5 to 6 million years ago.

Video: The known universe
This video was very popular at earthsky.org this week.

Neo-pagan wheel of the year
Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Everything you need to know: Groundhog Day
In the ancient Celtic calendar, the year is also divided into quarter days (equinoxes and solstices) and cross-quarter days on a great neopagan wheel of the year.

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from The Farmacy (& Strawbale City)

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from The Heritage Foundation

from Mother Nature Network

The surprising scoop on essential oils
Aromatherapy is enjoying a renaissance of sorts as its healing properties are rediscovered.
[from 6 Nov 2013]

8 lush green rooftops from around the globe

9 of the most beautiful places in the spring

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from New York Times

An Open Letter From Dylan Farrow
"Woody Allen is a living testament to the way our society fails the survivors of sexual assault and abuse."

Are You My Cousin?
In a few years, we may have a single tree containing nearly all seven billion humans on earth. The Family of Man will no longer be an abstract cliché. We’re all related — we just have to figure out how.

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from Popular Science

Gallery: An Electric Porsche From 1898
The first car designed by Ferdinand Porsche was actually an electric vehicle.

Using Unique Hip Twist, Salamander Can Leap 10 Times Its Body Length

California V. Robots: The Fear And Loathing Behind Landmark Anti-Drone Legislation

Gallery: The Month In Zoo Babies
A selection of newborns from zoos around the world

Sciency Super Bowl Snacks: Modernist Seven-Layer Dip
Fire up the pressure cooker and emulsify the cheese: it's almost game time!

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from Snopes.com

Aspartame
Claim:   The artificial sweetener aspartame has been proved responsible for an epidemic of cancer, brain tumors, and multiple sclerosis.  FALSE.

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from Space.com (& CollectSpace)

NASA Maps Dangerous Asteroids That May Threaten Earth

Super Bowl Space Tech: NASA Makes the Big Game Possible

Godspeed the John Glenn: Navy christens ship for first US astronaut to orbit Earth
John Glenn's first impression upon seeing the U.S. Navy ship that will sail bearing his name was that it looked "like somebody forgot to finish it."

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from The Spokesman-Review


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from ThatsNonsense.com

Amy Hamilton Missing Person Poster - Internet/Facebook Rumour
Rumours are spreading once again about a missing girl called Amy Hamilton - the story is entirely made up - created by a racist right-wing website called "The Daily Bale".

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from Viral Nova

You Discover An Unforgettably Tragic Past When Entering This Tunnel.
Today the Cu Chi tunnels are a very popular destination with tourists, exploring Vietnam’s unforgettably tragic past.

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from The Washington Post (DC)
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from The Weekly Standard
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