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Memorial Day 2014
Some links to some sources may require subscription.
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from About.com
Monuments and Memorials in Washington DC
Best Sunscreen for Kids
Protect Your Pets From Getting Sunburned
Sunblock Info for Pets
How to Negotiate a Credit Card Debt Settlement
You May Be Able to Pay Only 25 Cents on the $1.00 of Your Credit Card Debt
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from AMAC - The Association of Mature American Citizens
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from BBC News (UK)
Farage: UKIP has 'momentum' and is targeting more victories
The UK Independence Party is a truly national force and has "momentum" behind it, Nigel Farage has said after its victory in the European elections.
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from BizPac Review
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from The Blaze
from Breitbart
TOP CIA OFFICER IN AFGHANISTAN MISTAKENLY NAMED BY WHITE HOUSE
IRS: EMPLOYERS FACE $36,500 PER WORKER TAX FOR 'OBAMACARE DUMPING'
IRS: EMPLOYERS FACE $36,500 PER WORKER TAX FOR 'OBAMACARE DUMPING'
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from BuzzPo
She was five years old, just about to turn six and she made a World War II Veteran Cry. She didn’t mean to do it. In Washington D.C., there is a monument built largely with private funds. It’s not as tall as many of the monuments, it’s not as audacious as those erected for past presidents and founders of our country. It’s really sort of a simple monument, the Monument for WW II Veterans in Washington D.C.,. That’s where it happened.
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from Clarion Project - Addressing Islamic Extremism
Safehouses Opening to Protect Ex-Muslims Fearing for Their Lives
A Christian charity in the UK will open a network of safehouses to assist converts from Islam who are in danger due to their faith.
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Conservatives float alternative to Boehner
Some conservatives unhappy with House Speaker John Boehner's leadership are looking for a replacement, and recent moves by Texas Republican Jeb Hensarling are fueling speculation he wants Boehner's job in the next Congress.
Safehouses Opening to Protect Ex-Muslims Fearing for Their Lives
A Christian charity in the UK will open a network of safehouses to assist converts from Islam who are in danger due to their faith.
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from CleanTechnica
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from CNN
Conservatives float alternative to Boehner
Some conservatives unhappy with House Speaker John Boehner's leadership are looking for a replacement, and recent moves by Texas Republican Jeb Hensarling are fueling speculation he wants Boehner's job in the next Congress.
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from CNSNews.com (& MRC & NewsBusters)
Ouch! Leftists Like Krugman Touted 'Reality' of Excellent VA System As 'Highly Corrective to Anti-Government Ideology'
James Taranto at The Wall Street Journal wrote on Thursday to remind his readers that "Not long ago, the Left raved about the VA." It was proof that government-run health care was superior to privately run delivery systems. They used headlines like "The Triumph of Soclalized Medicine."
CNN Won't Be "Shamed" Into Doing Its Job; Investigating Benghazi = "Insidious" Scare Tactic
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from The Daily Beast
The Price of Being a Patton: Wrestling With the Legacy of America’s Most Famous General
Gen. George S. Patton is famed for his brilliance in World War II. For his granddaughter, being a custodian of his legacy is a matter a pride—but also a burden.
Gen. George S. Patton is famed for his brilliance in World War II. For his granddaughter, being a custodian of his legacy is a matter a pride—but also a burden.
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from EarthSky
How do astronomers measure the distances to stars?
Fly mind control
A new mind alteration device makes flies sing and dance.
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from The Farmacy
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
How To Grow Your Own Antibacterial Bandages
Wooly Lamb’s Ear, botanical name Stachys byzantina, has been used for centuries as a wound dressing on battlefields. Not only do the soft, fuzzy leaves absorb blood and help it to clot more quickly, they also contain antibacterial, antiseptic, and anti-inflammatory properties.
Here Are 45 Rare Photos From The Past
How To Grow Your Own Antibacterial Bandages
Wooly Lamb’s Ear, botanical name Stachys byzantina, has been used for centuries as a wound dressing on battlefields. Not only do the soft, fuzzy leaves absorb blood and help it to clot more quickly, they also contain antibacterial, antiseptic, and anti-inflammatory properties.
Here Are 45 Rare Photos From The Past
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from The Federalist
The contemporary relationship between states and the federal government is in an unhealthy state.
Amidst a fawning and largely unremarkable New York magazine cover story, the First Lady of New York City, Chirlane McCray, acknowledged that her transition to motherhood was rocky.
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from Fox News (& affiliates)
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from FrontPage Magazine
Valerie Plame and Obama’s Double Standard on Outing CIA Personnel
The official narrative is that it was an accident. But if you believe that it’s an accident, then you also have to believe in the complete and total incompetence of Obama Inc. when it comes to security issues.
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from The Heritage Foundation
Worth Dying For
For myself and many other veterans, Memorial Day is encapsulated in one unforgettable experience. That moment for me was while I was still in uniform and teaching at West Point. I took a group of cadets on a study tour of the battlefields at Normandy.
Europe's Energy Dependence on Russia Can't Last
Vladimir Putin is the father of the most significant energy mix shift in Europe. Ukraine may be the straw that broke the back of the energy camel.
How Enron, Papa John's and the Ritz Got Taxpayer Subsidies
What do Enron, the Soros Economic Development Fund, Papa John’s Pizza, Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, MTV, the Bank of Palestine, and Deutsche Bank have in common? They’ve all benefited from millions of dollars in taxpayer subsidies through the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC).
Are Our Energy Sources Moral?
Energy is the master resource, as the late, great economist Julian Simon used to say. We take energy for granted until we don’t have it or its price spikes up and we can’t pay for all we need.
PHOTOS: 10 U.S. Memorials to Honor Those Who Served
Today, Americans remember the men and women who lost their lives in service for the United States. Across the nation, there are memorials and museums constructed to honor our fallen countrymen and women. Here’s a closer look at 10 of those special memorials where you can pay your respects.
Pinterest Users, Beware: Giving Cooking Advice Could Be a Crime
We’ve written about North Carolina’s regulatory morass before. According to a recent issue brief from the Manhattan Institute, entire sections of North Carolina’s regulatory code, even those dealing with public health, “make the violation of any of their provisions criminal.”
Christian Mom Facing Death for Faith Gives Birth to Baby Girl
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from Huffington Post
from Independent Journal Review
A Message from President George W. Bush on Memorial Day 2014
White House Blows CIA Station Chief’s Cover on Obama’s Surprise Visit to Afghanistan
More Than 40 Detained Near Sanjiang Church in Zhejiang, China
ICC Note: The 4,000-seat Sanjiang Christian Church in Wenzhou City in China was forcibly bulldozed on April 28 and China Aid reported that more than 40 people in connection with the Sanjiang Church were detained by police, including pastors, deacons, and church members.
Ugandan Churches Receive Warning, Protection Against Potential Attacks
ICC Note: Churches throughout eastern Uganda have been warned by the United States Embassy and others of potential attacks to be launched upon them by radical Islamist militants affiliated with the Somalia-based Islamic insurgency, Al-Shabaab. In addition, Uganda’s anti-terrorist police and police board have committed to providing churches with security during Sunday a worship, a necessary preemptive move in ensuring parishioners safety.
How to Save at Cedar Point
Are you heading to the self-proclaimed "America's best amusement park" this summer? Don't go broke.
The Highest-Paid Public College Presidents
10 Dumb Insurance Buys That Waste Your Money
Why That Character on the Cereal Box Is Looking at You
A recent study from Cornell University’s Food and Brand Lab indicates that cereal characters’ eye contact is a key marketing strategy.
Many Americans Are Confused About Car Insurance
Surprise: Obama Lied… Again! Insurance Bailout Coming (Told You So)
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10 War Movies Guaranteed to Make You Cry
The Science Of Bubbles
More than just good for a bath, bubbles are a focus of new research.
War, Pirates And The Story Of The First D.C. Memorial
Engineering The Perfect Surfboard
Ride waves like never before
In which Dr. Gorski is taken to task by an eminent radiologist for his posts on mammography
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From chaos to order: How ants optimize food search
Ants are capable of complex problem-solving strategies that could be widely applied as optimization techniques. An individual ant searching for food walks in random ways. Yet the collective foraging behavior of ants goes well beyond that, a mathematical study reveals: The animal movements at a certain point change from chaos to order. This happens in a self-organized way. Understanding the ants could help analyze similar phenomena -- for instance how humans roam the Internet.
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Hey, Where’s the Fukushima Plume?
The only scientifically accurate answer would be to say we just don’t know.
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How Arlington National Cemetery Came to Be
[from Nov 2009] The fight over Robert E. Lee's beloved home—seized by the U.S. government during the Civil War—went on for decades.
Then and Now: Mearow Building
Before the Mearow building became a longtime furniture store, the Richmond Hotel was in the upper floors and the storefront was the first home of Matthews and Kerr, a retail tea, coffee and spice business on the ground floor at 230 W. Sprague. The company was known for its black and orange delivery wagons stenciled with “M&K Coffee.”
The Myth of the Climate Change '97%' What is the origin of the false belief—constantly repeated—that almost all scientists agree about global warming? [see the following undated article from NASA: Consensus: 97% of climate scientists agree]
Greenwald to publish list of U.S. citizens NSA spied on
Glenn Greenwald, one of the reporters who chronicled the document dump by National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden via the U.K. press, now said he’s set to publish his most dramatic piece yet: The names of those in the United States targeted by the NSA.
The Electric Skateboard of the Future Has Finally Arrived
Moon as Art: Help NASA Choose the Most Beautiful Lunar Image
Why Hong Kong Shrouds New Skyscrapers in Cocoons
5 Comics You Should Read After Seeing X-Men: Days of Future Past
Why Online Games Make Players Act Like Psychopaths
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EXCLUSIVE NEW VIDEO: Illegal Alien Gang Members Flood the Border
SHAME ON YOU: CAIR Questions Honoring Our Military In A Country "Established Upon White Supremacy"
WHO ELECTED HER?! WHITE HOUSE WARNS THE "FIRST LADY" WILL BE IN YOUR FACE MORE THIS YEAR
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A Message from President George W. Bush on Memorial Day 2014
White House Blows CIA Station Chief’s Cover on Obama’s Surprise Visit to Afghanistan
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from Indian Country Today Media Network
[Information from this site may be unreliable.]
Native History: It’s Memorial Day—In 1637, the Pequot Massacre Happened
This Memorial Day weekend, let us remember the victims of Native genocide
[Information from this site may be unreliable.]
Native History: It’s Memorial Day—In 1637, the Pequot Massacre Happened
This Memorial Day weekend, let us remember the victims of Native genocide
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from International Christian Concern
(PERSECUTION.org)
More Than 40 Detained Near Sanjiang Church in Zhejiang, China
ICC Note: The 4,000-seat Sanjiang Christian Church in Wenzhou City in China was forcibly bulldozed on April 28 and China Aid reported that more than 40 people in connection with the Sanjiang Church were detained by police, including pastors, deacons, and church members.
Ugandan Churches Receive Warning, Protection Against Potential Attacks
ICC Note: Churches throughout eastern Uganda have been warned by the United States Embassy and others of potential attacks to be launched upon them by radical Islamist militants affiliated with the Somalia-based Islamic insurgency, Al-Shabaab. In addition, Uganda’s anti-terrorist police and police board have committed to providing churches with security during Sunday a worship, a necessary preemptive move in ensuring parishioners safety.
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from Money Talks News
How to Save at Cedar Point
Are you heading to the self-proclaimed "America's best amusement park" this summer? Don't go broke.
The Highest-Paid Public College Presidents
10 Dumb Insurance Buys That Waste Your Money
Why That Character on the Cereal Box Is Looking at You
A recent study from Cornell University’s Food and Brand Lab indicates that cereal characters’ eye contact is a key marketing strategy.
Many Americans Are Confused About Car Insurance
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from Mother Nature Network
from NBC News (& affiliates)
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from NWCN (ID-OR-WA)
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from Personal Liberty
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]Surprise: Obama Lied… Again! Insurance Bailout Coming (Told You So)
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from PJ Media
Gunga Din; Casablanca; Paths of Glory; A Bridge Too Far; Glory; Gettysburg; Forrest Gump; Saving Private Ryan; Tigerland.
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from Popular Science
The Science Of Bubbles
More than just good for a bath, bubbles are a focus of new research.
War, Pirates And The Story Of The First D.C. Memorial
Engineering The Perfect Surfboard
Ride waves like never before
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from PreventDisease.com
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
The Five Most Underrated Supplements That Make A Huge Difference In Your Health
The World's Largest Producer of Almonds Is Required By Law To Pasteurize ALL Almonds Including Raw and Organic
9 Common Sense Antidotes To Address Chronic Disease and Advance Your Health
Chronic diseases are at epidemic levels. These chronic diseases include heart disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes, depression and anxiety, multiple sclerosis and chronic pain. Conventional medicine alone will not prevent and reverse chronic diseases. Only a natural, alternative approach used in conjunction with conventional medicine works.
The Five Most Underrated Supplements That Make A Huge Difference In Your Health
The World's Largest Producer of Almonds Is Required By Law To Pasteurize ALL Almonds Including Raw and Organic
9 Common Sense Antidotes To Address Chronic Disease and Advance Your Health
Chronic diseases are at epidemic levels. These chronic diseases include heart disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes, depression and anxiety, multiple sclerosis and chronic pain. Conventional medicine alone will not prevent and reverse chronic diseases. Only a natural, alternative approach used in conjunction with conventional medicine works.
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from Science-Based Medicine
In which Dr. Gorski is taken to task by an eminent radiologist for his posts on mammography
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from ScienceDaily
From chaos to order: How ants optimize food search
Ants are capable of complex problem-solving strategies that could be widely applied as optimization techniques. An individual ant searching for food walks in random ways. Yet the collective foraging behavior of ants goes well beyond that, a mathematical study reveals: The animal movements at a certain point change from chaos to order. This happens in a self-organized way. Understanding the ants could help analyze similar phenomena -- for instance how humans roam the Internet.
from Skeptoid Podcast
Hey, Where’s the Fukushima Plume?
The only scientifically accurate answer would be to say we just don’t know.
from Smithsonian Magazine
How Arlington National Cemetery Came to Be
[from Nov 2009] The fight over Robert E. Lee's beloved home—seized by the U.S. government during the Civil War—went on for decades.
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from The Spokesman-Review (Spokane, WA)
Then and Now: Mearow Building
Before the Mearow building became a longtime furniture store, the Richmond Hotel was in the upper floors and the storefront was the first home of Matthews and Kerr, a retail tea, coffee and spice business on the ground floor at 230 W. Sprague. The company was known for its black and orange delivery wagons stenciled with “M&K Coffee.”
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from The Wall Street Journal
The Myth of the Climate Change '97%' What is the origin of the false belief—constantly repeated—that almost all scientists agree about global warming? [see the following undated article from NASA: Consensus: 97% of climate scientists agree]
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from The Washington Post (DC)
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from The Washington Times (DC)
Greenwald to publish list of U.S. citizens NSA spied on
Glenn Greenwald, one of the reporters who chronicled the document dump by National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden via the U.K. press, now said he’s set to publish his most dramatic piece yet: The names of those in the United States targeted by the NSA.
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from WIRED
Moon as Art: Help NASA Choose the Most Beautiful Lunar Image
Why Hong Kong Shrouds New Skyscrapers in Cocoons
5 Comics You Should Read After Seeing X-Men: Days of Future Past
Why Online Games Make Players Act Like Psychopaths
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from 12Tribe Films Foundation
Do you REALLY think the Pope should meet this guy?!
PA Mufti: Muslims will exterminate Jews (long version)
Do you REALLY think the Pope should meet this guy?!
PA Mufti: Muslims will exterminate Jews (long version)
from 100 Percent FED Up
EXCLUSIVE NEW VIDEO: Illegal Alien Gang Members Flood the Border
SHAME ON YOU: CAIR Questions Honoring Our Military In A Country "Established Upon White Supremacy"
WHO ELECTED HER?! WHITE HOUSE WARNS THE "FIRST LADY" WILL BE IN YOUR FACE MORE THIS YEAR
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