Saturday, August 18, 2018

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  The Hayride


  • “There’s a lot of concern about why today’s young adults aren’t having as many children. So we asked them,” The New York Times writes. The Times commissioned the Morning...
  • The New Yorker Suggests that people are obsessed with cats. After watching this video, what do you think? Are you a feline lover? Do you appreciate purring and making biscuits? The...

    • It seems that almost daily we’re getting more reports of censorship from Big Tech entities. The censorship seems to be almost exclusively targeted towards the center-right. The...

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  • When I travel, I typically like to stay out late and sleep in as long as possible in the mornings. My boyfriend, on the other hand, likes to get up at 7am and get a start on the day. By the time...

    • $30 off Amazon’s 4K Fire TV, a Brother color laser printer, and Anker’s best portable projectors lead off Saturday’s best deals from around the web. Read more...

    Pesticide Action Network



  • Victory! Court orders EPA to ban chlorpyrifos. The Agency now has 60 days to finalize its ban of the neurotoxic pesticide. Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex Slider...
  • From 2009 to 2012, pesticide use in the U.S. rose on the order of 100 million pounds. That's a remarkable increase. Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex Slider...

    • The PAN Fellowship Program supports a pathway to leadership for food and farming activists from frontline communities. Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex Slider...

  • Prosecutors say George Papadopoulos lied to FBI about contacts with a professor who tipped him that Russia had 'dirt' on Hillary Clinton.        ...
  • Bread delivery men found a 2-month-old baby in an Ohio phone booth in January 1954. It took 64 years and a DNA test to prove Steve Dennis was that baby. Now the Phoenix man will finally...

    • A former Texas doctor who raped a heavily sedated patient will serve no jail after he was found guilty of the crime Thursday. Shafeeq Sheikh, a former Baylor College of Medicine physician, was...

      World news | The Guardian



  • Ghanaian who served as secretary general between 1997 and 2006, dies aged 80Kofi Annan: a kind statesman and a gifted diplomat The former UN secretary general Kofi Annan, has died...
  • Person close to former White House aide – who says Trump uses the N-word – says ‘treasure trove’ could be released at any timeOmarosa Manigault Newman does not just have tapes...

    • With casualty numbers still rising, some of the bereaved have shunned state commemorations to hold private memorialsThe coffins, strewn with flowers and draped with the flags of...

  • Five Years Ago This week in 2013, the White House incredibly put James Clapper in charge of independent NSA review, then tried to change its tune a bit when people rightly pointed out...
  • The key idea behind open access is that everyone with an Internet connection should be able to read academic papers without needing to pay for them. Or rather without needing to pay...

    • It's been a week or so since we last checked in on the Aloha Poke situation, so perhaps you were wondering how things were coming along with the Chicago chain that wasn't founded by Hawaiians...

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  • Leaders honour Kofi Annan, the first black African to become UN secretary-general, who died aged 80.
  • Troops step up rescue efforts to save people threatened by flooding that has killed hundreds.

    • Russia's president takes his host for a twirl during a controversial stopover on his way to Germany.

      CBC | Top Stories News




  • Just over a week after they were killed in the line of duty along with two civilians, Fredericton police Constables Robb Costello and Sara Burns are being honoured before more than...
  • Space exploration may not quite be the final frontier of co-operation between Canada and Russia — but it's close, writes Chris Brown.

    • The wildfire situation across B.C. largely held overnight despite fears that strong winds would whip up the flames, but smoke from the sheer volume of fire has left virtually all of...



      All Things Considered : NPR





  • NPR's Michel Martin spoke with Aretha Franklin shortly after her performance at President Obama's inauguration. We play a portion of the conversation from 2009...
  • Matt Groening's animated Netflix series Disenchantment follows the hard-drinking princess of Dreamland. But the premise isn't the only new thing he's trying out on this show...

    • The University of Maryland Board of Regents met Friday in the aftermath of the football team's abuse scandal. NPR's Lakshmi Singh speaks to Ramogi Huma of the College Athletes Players...



      Ireland: BreakingNews.ie





  • One man has been arrested after Gardaí in Crumlin seized a quantity of cocaine during an operation in Drimnagh, Dublin this afternoon.
  • The Taoiseach says he is disappointed Peter Fitzpatrick will not be seeking a nomination to run as a Fine Gael candidate in the next General Election.

    • A Status Yellow weather advisory has taken effect across the country.



      Channel NewsAsia Front Page News





  • New Chelsea coach Maurizio Sarri applauded his players for delivering the high-pressure game he wants to establish for much of their roller-coaster 3-2 win over Arsenal on Saturday...
  • Croatia's World Cup left back Ivan Strinic has been ordered to avoid any sporting activity after being diagnosed with a heart condition, his club AC Milan said on Saturday...

    • The Archbishop of Washington, Cardinal Donald Wuerl, withdrew on Saturday from next week's World Meeting of Families in Dublin, the second senior cleric to pull out of the Roman Catholic...



  • 2018 has been a good year for marijuana legalization. And it may only be getting better come November. The post More Marijuana Legalization Coming — Could Trump Be On Board? appeared...
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      Science@NASA Headline News





  • Portal origin URL: NASA to Host Media Briefing on New Ice-Monitoring MissionPortal origin nid: 430740Published: Friday, August 17, 2018 - 13:00Featured (stick to top of...
  • Follow the Sun

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  • Video Length: 3:41The TSIS instrument on the International Space Station is continuing NASA's 40-year record of tracking the Sun's radiant energy. Read this story Video Links: Follow...

    • Portal origin URL: SOFIA Reveals Never-Before-Seen Magnetic Field DetailsPortal origin nid: 430608Published: Wednesday, August 15, 2018 - 17:20Featured (stick to top...



      How to of the Day





  • The trick to hitting a golf ball is to practice proper form. Set yourself up for success with a solid stance and a natural, secure grip. Square yourself with the ball and, using continuous...
  • Do you have a child whose stims cause bodily injury, destruction, or other legitimately negative consequences? This wikiHow will help you learn how to redirect that energy compassionately...

    • Some of the best foods are made with cooking oil, but cooking oil can be a mess to clean up. Once the oil has cooled, decide if you want to throw it away, reuse it, or donate it. Store the cooking...



  • by James J. Zogby This past week The New York Times ran an article, “Israeli Airport Detention of Prominent U.S. Jew Prompts Uproar,” focusing on the airport harassment received...
  • by William Hartung American weapons makers have dominated the global arms trade for decades. In any given year, they’ve accounted for somewhere between one-third and more...

    • by Michael Elleman and Mark Fitzpatrick The common claim that Iran’s missile development must be stopped altogether because these systems could deliver nuclear weapons in the...



  • Aretha Franklin became the voice of the civil rights movement in 1967, when her cover of Otis Redding's "Respect" became an international sensation. Franklin was a steadfast supporter...
  • In 1970, Aretha Franklin offered to post bail for Angela Davis, who was jailed on trumped-up charges. Aretha Franklin told Jet magazine in 1970, "My daddy says I don't know what I'm...

    • Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, died Thursday at her home in Detroit at the age of 76. For decades, Aretha Franklin has been celebrated as one of the greatest American singers of...



  • The holy event starts Sunday and lasts until next Friday.
  • On a national day of mourning in Italy, questions remain about how a highway bridge gave way, killing dozens.

    • A report by a law firm found sexual abuse by seven former faculty members against 16 of its former students — going back as far as 1969 and lasting until 1992...



  • Having breakfast before a morning workout triggers the body to burn more carbohydrates during exercise and also speeds digestion afterward, a small British study finds...
  • Doctors determined she had a cyst. When they removed it, the cyst broke open and revealed a hard contact lens, according to a paper published recently in the journal BMJ Case Reports...

    • Researchers who followed more than 15,000 people in the United States for a median of 25 years found that moderate consumption of carbohydrates (50 to 55 percent of calories) was associated...

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