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from ABC News (& affiliates)
Officials: 2nd US Case of MERS Reported
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from About.com
The 8 Types of Identity Theft
There are several types of identity theft. Knowing what to do if you are a victim of identity theft starts by knowing what type of identity theft you are dealing with.
Tick Removal and Prevention for Dogs
How to Safely Remove Ticks from Dogs and Keep Them From Coming Back
Rule 240: Still Relevant in Getting You Home
How an outdated rule can make sure you get to your destination
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from ACLJ (American Center for Law and Justice)
Virginia County Takes Aim At Home Bible Studies, Freedom Of Assembly
Will the UN Criminalize the Pro-Life Movement as “Torture”?
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from Al Jazeera America
WEST ANTARCTIC ICE MELT IS NOW ‘UNSTOPPABLE,’ NASA REPORT SAYS
New data show glacial retreat could add four feet to earlier predictions of a three-foot sea level rise by 2100.
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from Allen West
Focus on Boko Haram right now seems fishy to me
We reported on the kidnappings of the girls quite some time ago – this isn’t breaking news. This Islamic terrorist group has a long rap sheet of atrocities, such as burning alive some 50 boys and attacking Christians over these past three to four years on Christmas and Easter. Are we witnessing an Obama “Wag the Dog” moment with Boko Haram in Nigeria?
We reported on the kidnappings of the girls quite some time ago – this isn’t breaking news. This Islamic terrorist group has a long rap sheet of atrocities, such as burning alive some 50 boys and attacking Christians over these past three to four years on Christmas and Easter. Are we witnessing an Obama “Wag the Dog” moment with Boko Haram in Nigeria?
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from Americans Against the Tea Party
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
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from The Atlantic
The Not-So-Distant Future When We Can All Upgrade Our Brains
In a decade, cognitive enhancement may have gone mainstream. Pills can already help you stay up longer, bring more focus to your work, and who knows what else. But what might sound good on an individual level could create societal disruptions, or so Palo Alto think-tank the Institute for the Future proposes in its latest Ten-Year Forecasts. As a result, the Institute has proposed that the world's citizens need a "Magna Cortica."
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from Breitbart
A murder or assault conviction is no guarantee an immigrant will be deported or even remain in detention, an internal Department of Homeland Security document reveals.
REPORT: 36,000 CRIMINAL IMMIGRANTS RELEASED ONTO U.S. STREETS IN 2013
Over 36,000 criminals, including almost 200 murderers, were released back into the U.S. by immigration officials in 2013, according to fresh federal statistics obtained by Breitbart Texas. The figures, which were gathered by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), were outlined in a report by the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS).
THAD COCHRAN'S EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT ACCOMPANIED HIM TO 42 COUNTRIES ON 33 TAXPAYER-FUNDED TRIPS
Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS) lives in the basement apartment in a house owned by his executive assistant, Kay Webber, which he has listed as his primary address on official forms. Now public records show Webber accompanied Cochran on dozens of taxpayer-funded trips overseas.
VA TEA PARTY OUSTS KEY CANTOR ALLY ON HIS HOME TURF
REPORT: 36,000 CRIMINAL IMMIGRANTS RELEASED ONTO U.S. STREETS IN 2013
Over 36,000 criminals, including almost 200 murderers, were released back into the U.S. by immigration officials in 2013, according to fresh federal statistics obtained by Breitbart Texas. The figures, which were gathered by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), were outlined in a report by the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS).
THAD COCHRAN'S EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT ACCOMPANIED HIM TO 42 COUNTRIES ON 33 TAXPAYER-FUNDED TRIPS
Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS) lives in the basement apartment in a house owned by his executive assistant, Kay Webber, which he has listed as his primary address on official forms. Now public records show Webber accompanied Cochran on dozens of taxpayer-funded trips overseas.
VA TEA PARTY OUSTS KEY CANTOR ALLY ON HIS HOME TURF
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from Business Insider
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from The Christian Science Monitor
A 'nightmare becoming reality'? Iran unveils American drone replica.
Iran captured a US stealth surveillance drone in 2011, and started working to reverse engineer its own. Yesterday it unveiled what it claims is a replica, plus bombing capabilities.
from CNN
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from CNSNews.com (& MRC & NewsBusters)
NBC's Lauer: NFL Won't Be on 'Right Side of History' Until More Gay Players Come Out
Richard Dreyfuss Defends the Constitution and American Exceptionalism
In what many may see as a "pigs fly" moment, actor Richard Dreyfuss, long known for his involvement in leftist causes up to and including efforts to impeach George W. Bush, appeared on Mike Huckabee's weekend Fox News program to promote the importance of U.S. citizens knowing "our constitution or our history."
Bye-Bye Barbara! The Top 20 Worst of Walters Countdown
Friday marks Barbara Walters’ retirement from ABC’s The View.
Actor Dean Cain Slams Obama Foreign Policy, Benghazi Coverup
Actor Dean Cain, best known for his title role in the 1990s series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, recently sat down with Tom Bevan of Real Clear Politics for an interview in RCP's Changing Lanes web series.
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from Columbia Basin Herald
Perry to sit on MLIRD board
Grant County commissioners appointed Mary Perry to fill the vacant seat on the Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District's Board of Directors.
Memorial includes Moses Lake teacher
A Moses Lake teacher will be among the 112 people remembered on a memorial to teachers, administrators and other school personnel killed while working at school or with students. The memorial, at the National Teachers Hall of Fame at Emporia State University, will be dedicated June 12.
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from The Daily Beast
There's No Place Like Home For Kansas Senator Pat Roberts
Three-term Senator Pat Roberts overcame a legal challenge to stay on the ballot in Kansas's Republican primary on Monday.
Exclusive: Kerry Told Syrian Rebels ‘We Wasted a Year’ in Fight Against Assad
The international community’s failure to coordinate on aid and weapons for the rebels dramatically set back efforts to fight the regime, the secretary of state told opposition leaders.
Weird Washington Monument History
After being damaged by an earthquake nearly three years ago and then closed for repairs, the Washington Monument re-opened to the public for tours on Monday, May 12, 2014 at 1 p.m.
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from The Daily Caller
Sen. Thune Introduces Bill Requiring Independent Investigation Of VA Wait Times
Murderers, Rapists, Kidnappers: Over 36,000 Criminal Illegal Immigrants Released In 2013
Nearly 200 murderers, over 400 rapists, and 300 kidnappers in the U.S. illegally were released by Immigration and Customs Enforcement while awaiting deportation proceedings, according to a new report from the Center for Immigration Studies.
Ben Sasse’s Amnesty Double-Dealing
How to see the legendary green flash
The green flash is legendary, and some people have told us they thought it was a myth, like a unicorn or a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. But green flashes are very real. You need a distant and very clear horizon to see them at the last moment before the sun disappears below the horizon at sunset.
Most detailed view yet of Milky Way’s magnetic fields
Researchers have created a new map of the Milky Way’s magnetic fingerprint, the magnetic fields that shape our galaxy.
Spaceship jelly
Not outer space but undersea.
What Subway Teaches Us About the Minimum Wage
Can An Abortion Story Be ‘Positive’?
On Liberal Campuses, A Point of Personal Privilege
Murderers, Rapists, Kidnappers: Over 36,000 Criminal Illegal Immigrants Released In 2013
Nearly 200 murderers, over 400 rapists, and 300 kidnappers in the U.S. illegally were released by Immigration and Customs Enforcement while awaiting deportation proceedings, according to a new report from the Center for Immigration Studies.
Ben Sasse’s Amnesty Double-Dealing
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from EarthSky
How to see the legendary green flash
The green flash is legendary, and some people have told us they thought it was a myth, like a unicorn or a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. But green flashes are very real. You need a distant and very clear horizon to see them at the last moment before the sun disappears below the horizon at sunset.
Most detailed view yet of Milky Way’s magnetic fields
Researchers have created a new map of the Milky Way’s magnetic fingerprint, the magnetic fields that shape our galaxy.
Spaceship jelly
Not outer space but undersea.
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from Facecrooks (& Bitdefender)
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from The Farmacy
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
The Truth About Long Hair
See also from 22 Dec 2011:
The Hair of Samson
33 Amazing Ideas That Will Make Your House Awesome
Some Guy Posted His Hospital Bill Online. You’ll See Why Everyone’s Talking About It
We Have Been Misled By An Erroneous Map Of The World For 500 Years
[via Exposing the Truth]
The Truth About Long Hair
See also from 22 Dec 2011:
The Hair of Samson
33 Amazing Ideas That Will Make Your House Awesome
Some Guy Posted His Hospital Bill Online. You’ll See Why Everyone’s Talking About It
We Have Been Misled By An Erroneous Map Of The World For 500 Years
[via Exposing the Truth]
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from The Federalist
The minimum wage forces the allocation of capital in the same manner without any consideration of the size or growth goals of a business.
The chickens are finally coming home to roost on the liberal campus. After two generations of academics concocting elaborate justifications for shouting down unfavored ideas, the students have begun reading the script back to them flawlessly.
C.S. Lewis and the Science of Obamacare
Politicians constantly invoke the authority of science, research, and experts of every stripe in the service of government schemes to impose some necessary good.
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C.S. Lewis and the Science of Obamacare
Politicians constantly invoke the authority of science, research, and experts of every stripe in the service of government schemes to impose some necessary good.
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from Freedom Outpost
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
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from The Guardian (UK)
Glenn Greenwald: how the NSA tampers with US-made internet routers
The NSA has been covertly implanting interception tools in US servers heading overseas – even though the US government has warned against using Chinese technology for the same reasons, says Glenn Greenwald, in an extract from his new book about the Snowden affair, No Place to Hide.
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from The Heritage Foundation (The Foundry)
Thune Seeks to Prevent Trillion-Dollar-per-Year EPA Regulation
As the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) moves forward with more stringent ozone regulations, it could be the costliest EPA regulation in history. Senator John Thune (R–SD) wants to make sure that doesn’t happen.
Gallup Poll: More Americans Buy Health Insurance on Their Own
We Shouldn't Import Known Terrorists Into the United States
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., the ranking member on the House Armed Services Committee, plans to offer an amendment to this year’s defense spending bill that would reverse existing law that forbids the administration from importing Guantanamo detainees into the United States. He claims the detention facility cannot “effectively close…until the congressionally mandated restrictions are removed.”
Rand Paul: Wrong for GOP to 'Go Too Crazy' on Voter ID
Not a Joke: New York Senate Passes Bill Making Yogurt the State Snack
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from Huffington Post
Deep-Sea Sub 'Nereus' Lost On Dive Northeast Of New Zealand
Michelle Nunn Leading All Republican Challengers, According To New Poll
Michelle Nunn, who's looking to take back a Georgia Senate seat for the Democrats in 2014, is leading all her Republican opponents, according to a new poll released Saturday.
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from iFIBER ONE News (WA)
Bill could create tax for concerts to pay for emergency services
Twenty-eight candidates file for election on first day of period
Including Dani Bolyard, a Coulee City Republican, for District 13 state representative, position 1.
Mary Perry named new MLIRD director to fill empty seat
Mary Perry is the newest Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District director.
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from The Independent (UK)
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from International Christian Concern
(PERSECUTION.org)
Iran’s Converted Christians Find Sanctuary In Germany
ICC Note: An eye-opening article highlights the growing number of Iranian believers, in Germany. Driven from their homeland by a repressive regime and hostility towards Christianity many Iranian Christians have fled the country and are swelling the refugee numbers in Germany. The impact is being felt both in Europe but it is extending back into Iran as well through the testimony of those who have left reaching family and friends still inside of Iran.
American Christians Pledge Solidarity With Persecuted Christians In Egypt, Iraq And Syria
ICC Note: In an initiative led by Representative Frank Wolf and Anna Eshoo, more than 200 religious leaders have pledged solidarity with the Christians of Egypt, Iraq, and Syria. In the public event launching the pledge, leaders from a wide range of denominations spanning the theological spectrum expressed their concern with the persecution targeting Christians in the Middle East and expressing their desire to see those communities persist in the region.
Government of Nigeria Rejects Boko Haram Offer to Exchange Abducted Girls for Detained Militants
ICC Note: Recent reports state the Nigerian government has rejected the proposal for a negotiated trade, the release of more than 200 girls abducted from Chibok and Warabe villages for the release of arrested and detained members of radical Islamic insurgency and U.S.-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) Boko Haram. Allegations Boko Haram is forcefully converting those abducted to Islam continue to spread following the release of a video Monday featuring Boko Haram leader and spokesman Abubakar Shekau and images of what appears to be those abducted reciting Quran'ic passages and making professions of faith in Allah. Following the leaked release of part of a comprehensive list detailing the identities and religious affiliations of those abducted, which is still being compiled by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Nigerian State's security apparatus, the SSS, which revealed of 178 girls identified, 160 profess Christianity.
Boko Haram Releases Images of Girls Reciting Quran’ic Passages, Making Proclamations of Faith
ICC Note: In a video released Monday, Boko Haram leader and spokesman, Abubakar Shekau is recorded promulgating Islamist propaganda to images of what appear to be some of the more than 240 girls abducted in two separate raids by Boko Haram militants conducted this and last month. In the video, the girls pictured, which may or may not actually be those abducted from Chibok and Warabe villages, are caught reciting Quran'ic passages and making Islamic proclamations of faith. Some fear, based on the images and the revelation that 90% of the 180 abducted girls identified by a list leaked last week are professed Christians, that Boko Haram abducted with the intention of mass forced conversions. According to recent reports, Nigerian police are claiming 53 of those abducted have successfully escaped. All this as international public interest in the abductions continues to mount, purring foreign governments, such as those of the U.S., U.K., France, China, and Israel to provide assistance to the Nigerian state in its ongoing manhunt to locate and free the girls. In a previous video, Shekau stated his intent to sell those abducted "on the marketplace," per Allah's "instruction." Experts believe some of the girls have already been forcefully married and sold into sexual and domestic servitudes.
Christian Leaders Criticize Creation of Religious Police Unit in Sri Lanka
ICC Note: Christian leaders across Sri Lanka have criticized the creation of a police unit specially designated to settle religious disputes on the island. Over the past two years, religious intolerance and attacks on Christian and other religious minorities in Sri Lanka has skyrocketed, spurring the creation of the new police unit. But, many Christian leaders say that the new police unit will be useless and will mislead people into thinking Sri Lanka is taking steps to end religious intolerance. Please pray for the Christians in Sri Lanka.
Stay Alert and Pray: More Churches and Crosses Demolished in China
More Zhejiang churches report threats, demolition of buildings, crosses
ICC Note: More than 15 churches have been torn down within two weeks after the demolition of Sanjiang Church in Zhejiang province, China, and almost 50 churches are facing demolition or modification in the near future. More than 10 Christians have been detained and some of them are facing criminal charges. Zhejiang province have seen the church and cross demolition across the “illegal” and well-registered churches, the state churches and house churches, the Protestant and Catholic churches.
Another Christian Girl Abducted and Raped in Pakistan
ICC Note: Weeks after the rape of a 7-year-old Christian girl by multiple Muslim men was reported in Pakistan, another report of a Christian girl being abducted and raped by Muslim men has surfaced. According to Sharing Life Ministry Pakistan, a 11-year-old Christian girl was abducted from the town of Distt, Sheikupora and raped multiple time during her three day ordeal. Like previous cases, the perpetrators of this crime are threatening violence against the Christian family in an attempt the keep them from getting justice. The rapists have demanded that the Christian family settle the matter out of court or else they will start a riot in town and burn down all the Christian homes. This case only continues to highlight the suffering of Christian in Pakistan.
A Great Big Thank You To Rand Paul!
I just want to send out a great big, “Thanks a lot!” to Rand Paul for endorsing Mitch McConnell early on in his primary challenge, and I encourage my fellow conservatives to give him a call, or send him an email, thanking him for working to keep such a back-stabbing, underhanded, unprincipled phony in the United States Senate for six more years.
More Zhejiang churches report threats, demolition of buildings, crosses
ICC Note: More than 15 churches have been torn down within two weeks after the demolition of Sanjiang Church in Zhejiang province, China, and almost 50 churches are facing demolition or modification in the near future. More than 10 Christians have been detained and some of them are facing criminal charges. Zhejiang province have seen the church and cross demolition across the “illegal” and well-registered churches, the state churches and house churches, the Protestant and Catholic churches.
Another Christian Girl Abducted and Raped in Pakistan
ICC Note: Weeks after the rape of a 7-year-old Christian girl by multiple Muslim men was reported in Pakistan, another report of a Christian girl being abducted and raped by Muslim men has surfaced. According to Sharing Life Ministry Pakistan, a 11-year-old Christian girl was abducted from the town of Distt, Sheikupora and raped multiple time during her three day ordeal. Like previous cases, the perpetrators of this crime are threatening violence against the Christian family in an attempt the keep them from getting justice. The rapists have demanded that the Christian family settle the matter out of court or else they will start a riot in town and burn down all the Christian homes. This case only continues to highlight the suffering of Christian in Pakistan.
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from Jen Kuznicki
A Great Big Thank You To Rand Paul!
I just want to send out a great big, “Thanks a lot!” to Rand Paul for endorsing Mitch McConnell early on in his primary challenge, and I encourage my fellow conservatives to give him a call, or send him an email, thanking him for working to keep such a back-stabbing, underhanded, unprincipled phony in the United States Senate for six more years.
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from LiveScience
Catastrophic Collapse of West Antarctic Ice Sheet Begins
Lost! Deep-Diving ROV Implodes 6 Miles Beneath the Sea
A hybrid remotely operated vehicle (ROV) dubbed Nereus was lost while diving 6.2 miles (10 km) beneath the sea surface in a deep trench northeast of New Zealand on Saturday (May 10).
Exploding Head Syndrome: A Mind-Blowing Sleep Disorder
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from Los Angeles Times
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from MEDIAite
Texas Gun Store Marquee: ‘I Like My Guns Like Obama Likes His Voters…’
A gun store outside of Houston, Texas went for some LULZ with its front marquee this week, at the expense of its characterization of President Barack Obama’s electoral demographic. The sign out front of Katy, TX’s Tactical Firearms reads, “I like my guns like Obama likes his voters: undocumented.”
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from Money Talks News
5 Quick Ways for Couples to Get Out of Credit Card Debt
Are Home Warranties Worth the Money?
One Way to Make Money? Print Your Own
Nearly 60 percent of the $88.7 million in counterfeit bills that were recovered last year were made using an inkjet or laser printer.
One Way to Make Money? Print Your Own
Nearly 60 percent of the $88.7 million in counterfeit bills that were recovered last year were made using an inkjet or laser printer.
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from Mother Jones
This Is What a Holy Shit Moment for Global Warming Looks Like
According to two new studies, the collapse of much of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet may now be irreversible. That could ultimately mean 10 feet of sea level rise.
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West Antarctic ice sheet collapse 'unstoppable', says NASA
West Antarctica Glaciers Collapsing, Adding to Sea-Level Rise
Scientists warn that the Thwaites glacier is sliding into the ocean.
A massive glacier system in West Antarctica has started collapsing because of global warming and will contribute to significant worldwide sea-level rise, two teams of scientists warn in a pair of major studies released Monday.
Deep-Sea Vehicle Nereus Lost 6 Miles Down
A catastrophic implosion likely led to the loss of the only scientific vehicle that could work at such extreme depths.
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from National Geographic
West Antarctica Glaciers Collapsing, Adding to Sea-Level Rise
Scientists warn that the Thwaites glacier is sliding into the ocean.
A massive glacier system in West Antarctica has started collapsing because of global warming and will contribute to significant worldwide sea-level rise, two teams of scientists warn in a pair of major studies released Monday.
Deep-Sea Vehicle Nereus Lost 6 Miles Down
A catastrophic implosion likely led to the loss of the only scientific vehicle that could work at such extreme depths.
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from Natural Society
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
Latest Research Reveals Real Reason Dark Chocolate is Awesome
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from Nature News and Comment
Modelling and radar data from Amundsen Sea suggest current melting will run away.
Cutting-edge research submersible lost at seaOcean researchers are mourning one of the most advanced craft they could use to probe the mysteries of the deep, with the loss over the weekend of Nereus.
Prehistoric impact idea smacked down
Analysis suggests dates of reported cosmic collision cannot explain North American extinctions.
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from NBC News (& affiliates)
West Antarctic Ice Sheet's Collapse Triggers Sea Level Warning
Marco Rubio, climate denier
Scientists Warn of Rising Oceans From Polar Melt
A large section of the mighty West Antarctica ice sheet has begun falling apart and its continued melting now appears to be unstoppable, two groups of scientists reported on Monday. If the findings hold up, they suggest that the melting could destabilize neighboring parts of the ice sheet and a rise in sea level of 10 feet or more may be unavoidable in coming centuries.
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from New York Times
Scientists Warn of Rising Oceans From Polar Melt
A large section of the mighty West Antarctica ice sheet has begun falling apart and its continued melting now appears to be unstoppable, two groups of scientists reported on Monday. If the findings hold up, they suggest that the melting could destabilize neighboring parts of the ice sheet and a rise in sea level of 10 feet or more may be unavoidable in coming centuries.
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from Northwest Watchdog
Traveling the open road may soon cost you
States may soon have the option of placing toll booths on interstates, should a $302 billion transportation bill from the Obama administration pass.
States may soon have the option of placing toll booths on interstates, should a $302 billion transportation bill from the Obama administration pass.
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from NWCN (ID-OR-WA)
Players leave UO amid rape controversy
Three University of Oregon basketball players have left the campus amid the controversy surrounding their involvement in an alleged rape case.
World's oldest orca, 103-year-old 'Granny,' spotted off B.C. coast
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from Personal Liberty
Sunday News Show Roundup
Russia’s actions in Ukraine remained high on the list of topics for this week’s political talk show junket after Russian President Vladimir Putin took a trip to Crimea Friday in a move that many journalists and international watchers declared a victory lap. Talk about renewed Capitol Hill interest in the 2012 terror attacks in Benghazi, Libya, was also a hot topic Sunday.
Ron Paul: What Does The U.S. Government Want In Ukraine?
Bill Introduced To Stop Lawmakers’ First Class Jett-Setting On Your Dime
Congress Considers Tax Breaks From Horse Racing To Stock Car Racing
Journalist: Hillary Is ‘Banal, Corrupted, Drained Of Vibrancy’ And ‘A F*ing Hawk And Like A Neocon’
In a recent interview, Glenn Greenwald— the journalist instrumental in helping Edward Snowden leak classified national security documents last year— had some harsh words for Hillary Clinton and Americans likely to support her if she runs for President in 2016.
House Bill Would Force Health Insurers To Share Rate Info With Congress, Since The White House Won’t
The Open Carry Debate Continues
Obamacare Plans Milk Deductibles For All They’re (Not) Worth
If you’re unfortunate enough to be attached to a health plan that has revised its prescription drug co-pay policy under Obamacare, expect to pay out of pocket for all of your medications until you’ve spent enough money to meet your annual deductible.
What’s Important Now?
That we live in or under a democracy and have the vote and civil rights is an illusion. We have no natural rights. We are under the tyranny of a runaway Federal judiciary. Federal judges rule by decree. Many people understand this on some level, but few admit it.
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from POLITICO
Pat Roberts wins Kansas ballot challenge
A state elections board Monday rejected a claim that U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts is not truly a Kansas resident, allowing the three-term Republican to seek re-election this year to a seat the GOP always has counted on holding.
Ralph Nader blasts Mark Pryor on minimum wage
Consumer activist Ralph Nader unleashed a blast at Sen. Mark Pryor Monday, accusing the Arkansas Democrat of becoming too beholden to Wal-Mart at the expense of low wage workers in his home state.
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from PolitiFact
There are actually different ways to count the number of attacks, especially when considering attacks on ambassadors and embassy personnel who were traveling to or from embassy property. Overall, we found Garamendi slightly understated the number of deadly attacks and total fatalities, even using a strict definition. Garamendi’s claim is accurate but needs clarification or additional information, so we rate it Mostly True.
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from Popular Science
Do We Need A 'Magna Cortica' For Brain Rights?
Think-tank the Institute for the Future says we do. What would that look like?
10-Foot Sea Level Rise Now Unstoppable Due To Glacier Collapse
Two new studies describe extensive glacier melting as inevitable.
The Women Who Removed Birds From People's Hats
A feather in a woman’s hair, or on a hat, might not turn heads today. But a whole dead bird pinned to somebody’s head probably would. Not so 150 years ago, when wearable taxidermy was fashionable. In fact, birds on hats were so popular that they contributed to the decline of several species like the snowy egret and the common tern. It wasn’t until one particularly driven group of women took a stand that all this changed.
Robotic Arm Catches Whatever You Throw It
The Mathematics Of Murder: Should A Robot Sacrifice Your Life To Save Two?
For the sake of humanity, should self-driving cars be prepared to kill their owners?
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from PreventDisease.com
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
More Evidence Emerges That Insecticides Are Responsible For Collapse of Honey Bee Colonies
Two widely used neonicotinoids--a class of insecticide--appear to significantly harm honey bee colonies over the winter, particularly during colder winters, according to a new study from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH).
5 Diseases Proven To Respond Better To Cannabis Than Prescription Drugs
The reason cannabis is so effective medicinally is directly related to its ability to interact with receptors in the body which inhibit inflammation and prevent disease. Cannabis does this so well, that few drugs can compete with its level of potency which come essentially with no side effects. These are just 5 diseases that are proven to respond better to cannabis than to drugs, however, there are many studies currently being conducted that may prove dozens more.
More Evidence Emerges That Insecticides Are Responsible For Collapse of Honey Bee Colonies
Two widely used neonicotinoids--a class of insecticide--appear to significantly harm honey bee colonies over the winter, particularly during colder winters, according to a new study from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH).
5 Diseases Proven To Respond Better To Cannabis Than Prescription Drugs
The reason cannabis is so effective medicinally is directly related to its ability to interact with receptors in the body which inhibit inflammation and prevent disease. Cannabis does this so well, that few drugs can compete with its level of potency which come essentially with no side effects. These are just 5 diseases that are proven to respond better to cannabis than to drugs, however, there are many studies currently being conducted that may prove dozens more.
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I am formally requesting that Cancer retract an article claiming that psychotherapy delays recurrence and extends survival time for breast cancer patients. Regardless of whether I succeed in getting a retraction, I hope I will prompt other efforts to retract such articles.
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Bullying may have long-term health consequences
Bullied children may experience chronic, systemic inflammation that persists into adulthood, while bullies may actually reap health benefits of increasing their social status through bullying, according to researchers.
Having a sense of purpose may add years to your life
Feeling that you have a sense of purpose in life may help you live longer, no matter what your age, according to new research. The research has clear implications for promoting positive aging and adult development, says the lead researcher.
Diets rich in antioxidant resveratrol fail to reduce deaths, heart disease or cancer
A study of Italians who consume a diet rich in resveratrol -- the compound found in red wine, dark chocolate and berries -- finds they live no longer than and are just as likely to develop cardiovascular disease or cancer as those who eat or drink smaller amounts of the antioxidant.
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What Caused a 1300-Year Deep Freeze?
Things were looking up for Earth about 12,800 years ago. The last Ice Age was coming to an end, mammoths and other large mammals romped around North America, and humans were beginning to settle down and cultivate wild plants. Then, suddenly, the planet plunged into a deep freeze, returning to near-glacial temperatures for more than a millennium before getting warm again. The mammoths disappeared at about the same time, as did a major Native American culture that thrived on hunting them. A persistent band of researchers has blamed this apparent disaster on the impact of a comet or asteroid, but a new study concludes that the real explanation for the chill, at least, may lie strictly with Earth-bound events.
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Post-BP Oil Spill Gulf Restoration Projects So Far Lack Basis in Science
Few funds generated by the Deepwater Horizon disaster have been allocated as yet to return the Gulf of Mexico’s marshes and ecosystems to a healthier state, leading to “random acts of restoration”
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from ScienceDaily
Bullying may have long-term health consequences
Bullied children may experience chronic, systemic inflammation that persists into adulthood, while bullies may actually reap health benefits of increasing their social status through bullying, according to researchers.
Having a sense of purpose may add years to your life
Feeling that you have a sense of purpose in life may help you live longer, no matter what your age, according to new research. The research has clear implications for promoting positive aging and adult development, says the lead researcher.
Diets rich in antioxidant resveratrol fail to reduce deaths, heart disease or cancer
A study of Italians who consume a diet rich in resveratrol -- the compound found in red wine, dark chocolate and berries -- finds they live no longer than and are just as likely to develop cardiovascular disease or cancer as those who eat or drink smaller amounts of the antioxidant.
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from Science News
Things were looking up for Earth about 12,800 years ago. The last Ice Age was coming to an end, mammoths and other large mammals romped around North America, and humans were beginning to settle down and cultivate wild plants. Then, suddenly, the planet plunged into a deep freeze, returning to near-glacial temperatures for more than a millennium before getting warm again. The mammoths disappeared at about the same time, as did a major Native American culture that thrived on hunting them. A persistent band of researchers has blamed this apparent disaster on the impact of a comet or asteroid, but a new study concludes that the real explanation for the chill, at least, may lie strictly with Earth-bound events.
from Scientific American
Post-BP Oil Spill Gulf Restoration Projects So Far Lack Basis in Science
Few funds generated by the Deepwater Horizon disaster have been allocated as yet to return the Gulf of Mexico’s marshes and ecosystems to a healthier state, leading to “random acts of restoration”
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from Skeptoid Podcast
Skeptical Odds and Ends From the Last Month
New conspiracy theories and affronts to critical thinking emerge on a depressingly regular basis. Some are worth devoting substantial time and effort into debunking, but others come and go so quickly that they’re only good for a mild look-in before we move on to the next anti-science horror.
from Space.com (& CollectSpace)
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from ThatsNonsense.com
“Satirical” articles fooling thousands
News Hound, Huzlers, Empire Sports, The Onion, The Daily Currant, and The Daily Mash (links not included) are a few examples of dozens of websites offering a combination of fake news headlines, weak satire, or both.
Netflix “Account Requires Validation” email may catch you out
[via The Internet Security Blog] An email requesting that customers verify their payment information on Netflix is fooling many into a phishing scam.
Conservative Activists Boo Eric Cantor Over Support for Amnesty; Boot His Ally From Virginia GOP
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“Satirical” articles fooling thousands
News Hound, Huzlers, Empire Sports, The Onion, The Daily Currant, and The Daily Mash (links not included) are a few examples of dozens of websites offering a combination of fake news headlines, weak satire, or both.
Netflix “Account Requires Validation” email may catch you out
[via The Internet Security Blog] An email requesting that customers verify their payment information on Netflix is fooling many into a phishing scam.
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from Top Right News
Conservative Activists Boo Eric Cantor Over Support for Amnesty; Boot His Ally From Virginia GOP
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from Townhall.com
from USA Today
Roots of genealogy craze: Column
How an elitist pursuit became a mainstream American obsession.
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from The Washington Free Beacon (DC)
Obama’s IRS Spends Nearly $100 Million on Office Furniture
The IRS has spent $96.5 million on office furniture under the Obama administration and is now claiming it has insufficient funding to adequately serve taxpayers.
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from The Washington Post (DC)
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from The Weekly Standard
Timothy Geithner, the former secretary of the Treasury Department, says the White House wanted him to lie in scheduled appearances on the Sunday TV talk shows.
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Out in the Open: The Tiny Box That Lets You Take Your Data Back From Google
The Mystery of Go, the Ancient Game That Computers Still Can’t Win
America’s Long and Gruesome History of Botched Executions
This Is What Smart Kitchen Gadgets Should Look Like
The Art and Science of NASA’s Best Exoplanet Illustrations
Square Wallet Had Everything Going for It. And Now It’s Dead
An App-Controlled Drone That Delivers Beautiful 1080p Footage
Human Tears Under a Microscope Look Like Aerial Views of Earth
Psychologists Give People Control of Their Dreams Using Brain Stimulation. Really?
FRAUD ALERT! OVER $600,000 WORTH OF FOOD STAMPS REDEEMED FOR CIGARETTES AND COLOGNE
SEVERAL OTHER CASES FROM REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT WATCH SHOW US A TREND.
SHOCKING REPORT: THOUSANDS OF CRIMINAL ALIENS LET RELEASED
Mexico is finding that it's become a global gateway for criminal aliens, drugs, and human trafficking so they plan to form a border patrol. Just in time for the shocking report coming out that shows us that waaaay too many criminal aliens were released in 2013. The problem is that very few show up in court once they are released so we lose them into society or they go back to their home country.
TERRORISTS RELEASE CHILLING VIDEO OF KIDNAPPED FORMER CHRISTIAN NIGERIAN GIRLS RECITING MUSLIM PRAYER IN FULL HIJAB
CHILLING STATEMENT FROM FORMER NSA/CIA DIRECTOR: "WE KILL PEOPLE BASED ON METADATA"
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from WIRED
The Mystery of Go, the Ancient Game That Computers Still Can’t Win
America’s Long and Gruesome History of Botched Executions
This Is What Smart Kitchen Gadgets Should Look Like
The Art and Science of NASA’s Best Exoplanet Illustrations
Square Wallet Had Everything Going for It. And Now It’s Dead
An App-Controlled Drone That Delivers Beautiful 1080p Footage
Human Tears Under a Microscope Look Like Aerial Views of Earth
Psychologists Give People Control of Their Dreams Using Brain Stimulation. Really?
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from 100 Percent FED Up
FRAUD ALERT! OVER $600,000 WORTH OF FOOD STAMPS REDEEMED FOR CIGARETTES AND COLOGNE
SEVERAL OTHER CASES FROM REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT WATCH SHOW US A TREND.
SHOCKING REPORT: THOUSANDS OF CRIMINAL ALIENS LET RELEASED
Mexico is finding that it's become a global gateway for criminal aliens, drugs, and human trafficking so they plan to form a border patrol. Just in time for the shocking report coming out that shows us that waaaay too many criminal aliens were released in 2013. The problem is that very few show up in court once they are released so we lose them into society or they go back to their home country.
TERRORISTS RELEASE CHILLING VIDEO OF KIDNAPPED FORMER CHRISTIAN NIGERIAN GIRLS RECITING MUSLIM PRAYER IN FULL HIJAB
CHILLING STATEMENT FROM FORMER NSA/CIA DIRECTOR: "WE KILL PEOPLE BASED ON METADATA"
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