Wednesday, March 06, 2019

6 March - Blogs I'm Following - 3 of 3

10:05 pm MST

What Is Persistence? - A Poem by M.N. Hopkins

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 17 hours ago
*What is Persistence?* *Still thriving against all odds* *Our human birthright* *©* * 2019 M.N. Hopkins* *Note: This poem was inspired, written and published in the haiku style of poetry for the first time on my blog today, the 6th of March 2019.* *If you wish to read more of my poetry, please click on the link provided below:* *Poems by M.N. Hopkins*

Comment Using R Word Comes from Plano Texas School District Admin Office

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
By Kim Rossi I hate the R word. Hate it with a passion. I had a Sephora lipstick calleed Celebutard taken OFF THE MARKET back in the day when I was "allowed" to write for HuffPo. The good old days... more »

The Danes To the Rescue of American Pharma Again!

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
This post ran on March 7, 2009. Almost nine years to the day from yesterday's hearing on measles, MMR and mandates. Seems the Danes have been called upon yet again to rescue Merck and the American vaccine policy. MMR and... more »

10 harmless mind tricks that make people like you.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 17 hours ago
https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/mind-tricks-people-like-you?utm_campaign=intl_keywee&utm_content=mind-tricks-people-like-you&kwp_0=1149143&kwp_4=3699088&kwp_1=1547802 Advertisements

#Huawei: The world’s most controversial company

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 17 hours ago
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-sh/Huawei?ocid=socialflow_facebook&ns_source=facebook&ns_campaign=bbcnews&ns_mchannel=social

Gastric Bypass Surgery Tied to Diabetes Remission

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 17 hours ago
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/909766?src=soc_fb_190308_mscpedt_news_mdscp_rygb&faf=1

A 10-million-pound undersea cable just set an internet speed record

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 17 hours ago
https://www.popsci.com/submarine-cable-data-transfer-record?src=SOC&dom=fb

Study Shows #Fluoride Turns The Pineal Gland To Stone.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 17 hours ago
https://newspunch.com/study-fluoride-pineal-gland-stone/

‘Extinct’ Taiwanese Leopard Spotted for the First Time Since Disappearing in 1983.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 17 hours ago
https://www.healthyfoodhouse.com/extinct-taiwanese-leopard-spotted-for-the-first-time-since-disappearing-in-1983/

The Singapore Bicentennial: it was never going to work

Nien Yuan Cheng at New Mandala - 18 hours ago
On the unstable historical foundations of Singapore's (supposed) two-hundredth birthday. The post The Singapore Bicentennial: it was never going to work appeared first on New Mandala.

Man charged with indecently assaulting young men after offering lifts from Perth clubs

James Carmody at Just In - 18 hours ago
A 41-year-old man is charged with indecently assaulting an 18-year-old man and a 19-year-old man after offering them lifts home from Perth entertainment precincts, with police urging potential victims of similar assaults to come forward.

'It could have taken all of us': US tornado kills 10 from a single family

Just In - 18 hours ago
A giant tornado levels a rural Alabama town, killing many family members and leaving their surviving relatives to reckon with what has been lost and left behind.

Kerr strikes again as Matildas win Cup of Nations with victory over Argentina

Simon Smale And Jacqueline Howard at Just In - 18 hours ago
Australia wins the Cup of Nations title by beating a dogged Argentina 3-0 with goals to Sam Kerr, Alanna Kennedy and Caitlin Foord.

OPCW Douma Report Indicates US, UK, France Attacked Syria on False WMD Pretext

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 18 hours ago
*Iain Davis* | The much-anticipated report is riddled with inconsistencies and unanswered questions, and may irrevocably damaged the west's 'chemical weapons attack' narrative.

MSM buries Trump dossier-busting admission by Michael Cohen [Video]

Seraphim Hanisch at The Duran - 18 hours ago
The longer this attack against Trump goes, the more obvious it becomes that the attackers are afraid of something being found out. The post MSM buries Trump dossier-busting admission by Michael Cohen [Video] appeared first on The Duran.

Top NATO Commander Says U.S. Should Not Sell F-35 Jets To Turkey Due To Its Purchase Of Russia's S-400 Missile System

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 18 hours ago
*CNBC:* *Top US commander in Europe recommends not selling Lockheed Martin's F-35 jets to Turkey amid controversial Russian missile system deal* * Turkey is in the process of buying Russia’s S-400 missile system and America’s most expensive weapons system, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. * The S-400 missile system, which is equipped with eight launchers and 32 missiles, is capable of targeting stealth warplanes like the F-35 jet. * "My best military advice would be that we don't then follow through with the F-35, flying it or working with allies that are working with Russian systems,... more »

The Collapse of Socialism, a Cause and a Solution

Louis Hissink at Louis Hissink's Crazy World - 19 hours ago
Martin Armstrong posted a short explanation of the current global economic problem, and its solution. The ultimate cause has its origins in the Bronze Age Catastrophes, the tail end of which was the Little Ice Age. We are the survivors … Continue reading →

Full Audiobook | Zero to One by Peter Thiel

Ceribalius at OYE Alternative News - 19 hours ago
Great book from the co-founder of Paypal, Peter Thiel. In this book, Thiel explores how entrepreneurs should be approaching startups, how they can literally go from 'Zero to One'. The post Full Audiobook | Zero to One by Peter Thiel appeared first on OYE Alternative News.

Mullein | The Medicinal Herb that Fights Infections & Inflammation

Ceribalius at OYE Alternative News - 19 hours ago
The mullein plant (Verbascum) wasl introduced in the United States during the 18th century by settlers The post Mullein | The Medicinal Herb that Fights Infections & Inflammation appeared first on OYE Alternative News.

Top NATO General Says He Needs More Forces To Counter Russia

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 19 hours ago
NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe Scaparrotti addresses a news conference at the Alliance headquarters in Brussels Reuters *VOA:* *US General Calls for Firepower, Focus to Counter Russia* WASHINGTON — The United States needs more firepower and focus to push back against ever-increasing Russian aggression across Europe and beyond, according to the top U.S. commander in Europe. In testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee Tuesday, European Command’s Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti called Russia the primary threat to stability in Europe and recommended the U.S. boost the number... more »

Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Tuesday 5th March 2019

TonyfromOz at PA Pundits – International - 20 hours ago
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily power consumption data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click on […]

ADL CEO Works With Big Tech To Create ‘Right’ Not To Be Hated

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 20 hours ago
By Alexander Hall ~ ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt spoke recently about how he has worked with Silicon Valley tech elites to crush speech he finds offensive. In a February 26 panel hosted by the Council on Foreign Relations, Greenblatt announced that he has worked with big tech companies like Google, YouTube, and Facebook in order […]

Battery Trickery By U.S. Utilities

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 20 hours ago
By David Wojick, Ph.D. ~ The use of big batteries to partially offset the intermittency of renewables is growing rapidly. Unfortunately some utilities have adopted a deceptive practice with the public, making these battery packs seem much more important then they are. It is all part of hyping the utility’s supposed greenness, which helps their […]

New EPA Chief Implementing Trump’s Energy-Dominant, Environmentally Friendly Agenda

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 20 hours ago
By Rob Bluey ~ Andrew Wheeler was confirmed by the Senate last week as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Wheeler previously served as deputy administrator before stepping into the role of acting administrator in July 2018. He visited the Conservative Political Action Conference last week and spoke to The Daily Signal. A lightly edited […]

Boeing's F-15X vs. Lockheed Martin's Stealth F-35: Let the Showdown Begin

David Axe at Test Feed Using Fields - 20 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * What is the right mix of 4th and 5th generation fighters? The Pentagon *reportedly will request* around $8 billion to buy just 78 F-35 stealth fighters in its 2020 budget proposal. That's six fewer than the military projected. The U.S. Air Force would get all 48 F-35As it expected to buy. But even that quantity is far smaller than the 72 new fighters per years the flying branch says it must acquire in order to replace older jets before they become obsolete. The 24-fighter shortfall is central to the ongoing debate over the U.S. Defense Department's dec... more »

Proof of Border Crisis: U.S. Border Patrol Highlight Jaw-Dropping Stats During Press Conference (Video)…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 20 hours ago
As President Trump’s national border emergency declaration continues to be debated, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Commissioner Kevin McAleenan and Brian Hastings, chief of operations, US Border Patrol, hold a public briefing to release their new jaw-dropping statistics on apprehensions … Continue reading →

Study: States Lagging in Black Enrollment, Graduation at Public Colleges

LaMont Jones at Diverse - 20 hours ago
Racial disparities and inequities persist in the enrollment and graduation of Black students at two-year and four-year public colleges and universities relative to their state populations, according to a research report released Wednesday by The Education Trust.

'It's been pretty wild': From bushfires to snow all in one week at Mount Baw Baw

Damian McIver at Just In - 20 hours ago
The Mount Baw Baw ski resort was evacuated because of bushfires on Saturday after the hottest day ever, but just a few days later there is a dusting of snow and no-one to enjoy it.

Outback KFC to close early until 'the streets are a bit safer again'

Thea Halpin at Just In - 20 hours ago
The fast-food franchise's announcement comes amid fears of rising crime in Alice Springs, with a female tourist recently punched in the face in a random attack. One longtime resident says it may be time to leave town.

'I get new ones every day': NRL sex tapes are spreading on WhatsApp

Chloe Hart at Just In - 20 hours ago
Videos of NRL players having sex are being shared on an almost daily basis according to two men who have spoken to the ABC in the wake of charges against the Penrith Panthers' Tyrone May.

Uber not criminally liable in fatal self-driving crash, prosecutors say

Just In - 20 hours ago
Ride-sharing service Uber will not face criminal charges over a fatal crash in which one of its self-driving cars struck and killed a pedestrian in the United States, but its back-up driver — who was streaming The Voice moments before the collision occurred — could be referred to police.

Delay in crisis report while NT pushes ahead with budget talks

Just In - 20 hours ago
Recommendations to rein in Northern Territory government spending may not be delivered until next month, despite cabinet starting in on budget decision-making.

Dry weather forces Government to make largest-ever order for desalinated water

Richard Willingham at Just In - 20 hours ago
More than 50 gigalitres of desalinated water is being ordered by the Victorian Government as water storages continue to drop in dry conditions which are expected to continue through autumn.

Pussy Riot protests in Adelaide over alleged LGBTQI murders

Just In - 20 hours ago
Russian band Pussy Riot stages a protest in Adelaide calling for the protection of Chechen LGBTQI people, who it claims are being murdered out of "tradition".

Penguin town fears for its tourism future after third bird kill

Katri Uibu at Just In - 20 hours ago
This small town is reliant on penguin tourism, but residents are worried there will not be any left as the third suspected dog attack in 12 months leaves a dozen dead.

There's an important thread missing from the abortion conversation

Stephanie Borys at Just In - 20 hours ago
Labor's pledge to make abortions easier if it wins government prompts calls for politicians to go further and improve access to contraception.

'Highly regarded' UTAS academic named as victim of alleged one-punch attack

Rhiana Whitson at Just In - 20 hours ago
A letter to the staff at the The University of Tasmania describes an academic who died at the weekend as a "highly regarded academic and teacher".

Formerly conjoined twins flying home as 'normal little girls'

Just In - 20 hours ago
Formerly conjoined twins Nima and Dawa are still so close they are sharing a plane seat on their flight home to Bhutan four months after they were separated at Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital.

Live: Sam Kerr scores yet again as Matildas lead Argentina at the break

Simon Smale And Jacqueline Howard at Just In - 20 hours ago
Australia leads Argentina 2-0 at the break, but it's not been plain sailing as the Matildas look to claim the inaugural Cup of Nations title. Follow all the action in our live blog.

Trudeau&#39s collapse & Wilson&#39s Stunning Rise

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 20 hours ago
I have held back on all this, not least because it is Canadian and i am a lifelong Conservative and am naturally biased. Now throw in that i do know her father as well and am a natural ally to the fired attorney general.. In short i am no particular friend of Trudeau ever and did not vote for him. Sad how it all shakes out sometimes. After saying all that, i always cringe when what i define as a member of the B team gets elevated to high office, particularly when based on family. I have learned to evaluate populations in three simple groups in order to accommodate decision m... more »

Have Dark Forces Been Messing With the Cosmos?

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 20 hours ago
What this informs is that the current Ptolemaic theoretical framework is simply failing and we can leave it all on the table. None of our three current cosmological theories actually work well enough. From my framework of Cloud Cosmology, I anticipated as much although orienting it to tackle the issues has not been done at all. My theoretical framework is foundationally orthogonal to the other theories. Oh well.. * Have Dark Forces Been Messing With the Cosmos?* *Axions? Phantom energy? Astrophysicists scramble to patch a hole in the universe, rewriting cosmic history in th... more »

After Stinging Presidential Loss, Popular Vote Movement Gains Momentum In States

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 20 hours ago
I now am pretty certain that the risk of a popular vote imbalance will not survive the coming restoration of voter integrity. 3,000,000 votes happens to be flipping 1,500,000 votes through machines or allowing three million illegals to vote as well. Turns out that we now know that those types of numbers wee been generated. With real voter integrity, we will also see the end of the managed close finishes we have seen literally for decades. The DEMs are desperate because they know the gig is up and surely understand what is really coming but must still support long shot plans t... more »

Four New DNA Letters Double Life’s Alphabet0

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 20 hours ago
We can actually do this. However it is also early days in which capability has not been translated into meaning. This is the chemical version of the problem of the problem of not knowing what we simply do not know. At the same time we are not so sure we know much about what we know about DNA. All good though. . *Four New DNA Letters Double Life’s Alphabet* *Synthetic DNA seems to behave like the natural variety, suggesting that a broader swathe of chemicals could support life than the four that evolved on Earth* *By Matthew Warren, Nature magazine* *on February 22, 201... more »

Breaking: Iran accuses US of waging psychological war

The US is waging an economic and psychological war against Iran in an attempt to topple its government, Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said, according to Reuters. The Trump administration made escalating pressure on Iran a priority of its foreign policy. Washington pulled out of the 2015 nuclear deal with Tehran despite objections of other signatories […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

It's more than a free trade agreement. But what exactly have Australia and Indonesia signed?

bilaterals.org - 20 hours ago
06-Mar-2019 Indonesia – Australia CEPA signed without prior released text to assess its costs and benefits.

Two Marine F/A-18s Collide Midair Over California

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 20 hours ago
F/A-18C Hornets assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 prepare to be refueled during Integrated Training Exercise 1-18 over Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 28, 2017. (Staff Sgt. Kowshon Ye/ Marine Corps) *Marine Times:* *Two Marine F/A-18s collide midair over Twentynine Palms, California * Two F/A-18s collided in midair over the sprawling Twentynine Palms, California, Marine training base on Feb. 28, according to military officials. The two Hornets involved in the accident are from 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. They both managed to land s... more »

Midnight Meme Of The Day!

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 21 hours ago
*by Noah * I met with Mr. Ho Chi Minh. He told me he knew nothing about American POWs being forced to play Russian Roulette and being kept in tiger cages. And I believe him. Tremendous guy. Writes me beautiful letters. -President Donald Trump, on returning from Saigon, sometime in 1969 Just so you know, the above quote is fictional. I feel I have to make that perfectly clear since it is all too believable that if Señor Trumpanzee had been leading our country 50 years ago, it would be a true quote. As evidence, we have the reality of President Trump, here in 2019. That is all the e... more »

House investigations over-reach beyond reasonable

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 21 hours ago
“Democrats on Capitol Hill are significantly expanding their investigations into President Donald Trump, now openly targeting his family and businesses–in particular, the Trump Organization.” click here

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’ Chief of Staff Ran a $1 Million Slush Fund By Diverting Campaign Cash to His Own Companies

Washington Examiner at Need To Know - 21 hours ago
Campaign finance attorneys said there was no way of telling where the political donations went, meaning they could have been pocketed or used by the company to pay for off-the-books campaign operations. If AOC had control over a PAC that was working to get her elected, then she is potentially in very big trouble.

Washington State Health Secretary Claims Lawmakers Are Receiving Death Threats for Proposing Mandatory Vaccines Amid Measles Outbreak

Daily Caller at Need To Know - 21 hours ago
WA Health Secretary Weisman said that a very well-organized and connected group of a small number of folks who are having a huge impact, although only 1.3% of children under two years old are unvaccinated.

Remember You Are Dust, And To Dust You Shall Return

Menagerie at The Last Refuge - 21 hours ago
Traditionally, Ash Wednesday and Lent are associated with Catholicism, but that no longer holds true. More Christians are taking advantage of the “forty days” (it’s really 46) to prepare for Easter. Lent is a time to fast, pray, give … Continue reading →

China's Chief Of Submarine Research Arrested Because He ‘Obtained Canadian Nationality’

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago
Bu Jianjie (pictured), the head of the 718 Research Institute under the China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) has been expelled from the Communist Party and is facing trial *National Post:* *China arrests its chief of submarine research because he ‘obtained Canadian nationality’* 'As a leading party cadre, Bu Jianjie lost his ideals and beliefs, (and) succumbed to greed,' the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection says. Adding another strange wrinkle to Canada-China relations, a Chinese official who oversaw research on his country’s burgeoning naval-submarine fleet ... more »

Tweets For Today

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago
Venezuela crisis: Maduro vows to defeat 'crazed minority' https://t.co/mZFqQRTgfl — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) March 5, 2019 38North report indicates that it appears engine test stand may be being re-assembled. https://t.co/0MyUoT88Px — Nathan J Hunt (@ISNJH) March 6, 2019 AFP graphic on food shortage in North Korea according to a new report from the UN @AFPgraphics pic.twitter.com/oebdgPNHRp — AFP news agency (@AFP) March 6, 2019 Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drones based in Poland are now fully operational https://t.co/2EzrNYQCW7 pic.twitter.com/KLKGLF3uiN — Military Times (@Military... more »

The Congo Might See The World’s First “Zombie” Outbreak

Andrew KORYBKO at OrientalReview.org - 22 hours ago
Unknown attackers recently torched Ebola treatment centers in the Congo twice in one week. The incidents occurred last Sunday and Wednesday in the conflict-wracked eastern part of the country and were apparently in response to some locals’ suspicions that international aid workers are up to no good. Reuters wrote about […] The post The Congo Might See The World’s First “Zombie” Outbreak appeared first on OrientalReview.org.

Their community spaces are being sold off but these people are fighting back

Nicola Lawson at The Bureau of Investigative Journalism - 22 hours ago
The latest in our #SoldFromUnderYou series looks at the battle on the ground to save public spaces

Is China Waging Economic Warfare Against Canada To Obtain The Release Of Huawei Executive Meng Wanzhou?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago
*CBC: **China halts canola shipments from major Canadian supplier* *Richardson International's licence to ship canola revoked, escalating trade tensions* A major Canadian canola exporter has had its registration to ship canola seeds to China revoked, the latest flare-up in a diplomatic and trade dispute between the two countries. A Chinese customs document dated March 1 says the country has cancelled Winnipeg-based agricultural handler Richardson International's registration. That means the company is forbidden to export canola seeds to the country. "Richardson has been directly... more »

Sydney Football Stadium demolition imminent after appeal dismissed

Kathleen Calderwood at Just In - 22 hours ago
The Land and Environment Court finds the State Government complied with planning requirements over the $730 million demolition and rebuilding plan, dismissing a challenge by Waverley Council and the community group Local Democracy Matters.

Young diagram hooks for a fermionic matrix model

Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 22 hours ago
The third hep-th paper in today's listings is very interesting. Gauged fermionic matrix quantum mechanics First of all, the authors are nice because they are deniers. One of them is a Koch brother, Robert, and the other one is David Berenstein, the long-haired guy who sings "I'm a Denier" along with Al Gore, Michael Mann, and Chicken Little. ;-) OK, more seriously, they study matrix models which are clearly relevant for full-blown definitions of quantum gravity. Lots of descriptions of vacua (or superselection sectors) of quantum gravity are given by \(U(N)\) or \(SU(N)\) gauge theo... more »

Battery Trickery By U.S. Utilities

Hifast at Climate Collections - 22 hours ago
Originally posted on PA Pundits - International: By David Wojick, Ph.D. ~ The use of big batteries to partially offset the intermittency of renewables is growing rapidly. Unfortunately some utilities have adopted a deceptive practice with the public, making these battery packs seem much more important then they are. It is all part of hyping…

Preethi Reddy murder suspect's family wanted to find him an arranged marriage, friend says

Kevin Nguyen at Just In - 22 hours ago
The Indian family of a man suspected of murdering his ex-girlfriend and dumping her body in a suitcase were trying to arrange a marriage for him, according to a friend.

NASA's Mars InSight lander stuck between a rock and a hard place

Just In - 22 hours ago
NASA's Mars InSight mission hits a snag — quite literally — when its probe is stopped by unexpected rock formations below the dusty Red Planet's surface, with the space administration halting drilling until it can resolve the problem.

Camry in a coal mine - are slumping car sales warning us the economy's about to crash?

Michael Janda at Just In - 22 hours ago
Australia's economy is coming to a screeching halt and the nation's car dealers are bearing the brunt. Either they are a sign of things to come or a shock absorber for the rest of the economy.

Liberals promise a billion dollars to Princes Highway if re-elected

Jessica Clifford at Just In - 22 hours ago
The NSW Premier announces the Liberal Party will spend almost a billion dollars upgrading the Princes Highway if they are re-elected later this month.

Cory Bernardi compares Christopher Pyne to 'Frank Spencer and Frank Underwood'

Daniel Keane at Just In - 22 hours ago
As another candidate steps forward for preselection to replace Christopher Pyne, a former colleague fires a tongue-in-cheek parting shot by comparing the outgoing Liberal MP to two very different characters from popular culture.

Why lower housing prices are not translating into more affordable housing

Peter McCutcheon at Just In - 22 hours ago
Falling house prices are doing little to improve housing affordability, with the latest survey showing the proportion of income required to meet loan repayments actually increased at the end of last year.

Can this designer dunny turn a small town into a tourism magnet?

Kathy Sundstrom at Just In - 22 hours ago
A small hinterland town on Queensland's Sunshine Coast is pinning its hopes on a bright green and yellow toilet block that resembles "an unfinished basket" to attract more tourists.

FDA purges ‘expired’ registrations for food facilities in U.S and overseas

Dan Flynn at Food Safety News - 22 hours ago
What is down, up, and down again? It’s the number of food facilities around the world that are registered with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA deleted more than 47,600 facilities from its list because operators did not renew registrations by the end of 2018. The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) requires food... The post FDA purges ‘expired’ registrations for food facilities in U.S and overseas appeared first on Food Safety News. Continue Reading

Survey finds slow take-up of digital methods to enhance food safety

News Desk at Food Safety News - 22 hours ago
Less than one in 10 companies said new digital technology is playing a role to a “great extent’ in food safety, according to a survey of more than 1,600 industry experts. The survey by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and DNV GL, a certification body, found that almost four in 10 plan to use... The post Survey finds slow take-up of digital methods to enhance food safety appeared first on Food Safety News. Continue Reading

1 in 5 cheeses in Germany positive for Brucella; 9 vendors sold more than half of contaminated samples

News Desk at Food Safety News - 22 hours ago
One in five cheeses sampled in Germany were found to be positive for Brucella, according to a study. Brucella was detected in 41 of 200 samples from endemic countries sold at weekly markets, in supermarkets, and by delis in Berlin, as well as 15 prepacked cheese samples bought online via eBay. Cheese made from pasteurized... The post 1 in 5 cheeses in Germany positive for Brucella; 9 vendors sold more than half of contaminated samples appeared first on Food Safety News. Continue Reading

Babies learn their vocabulary from their dads, according to this study.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 23 hours ago
https://www.businessinsider.com/new-study-suggests-infants-learn-their-vocabulary-from-their-dads-2018-8?r=US&IR=T&utm_content=buffer24b45&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer-insider-main Advertisements

Fukushima’s nuclear disaster defense? A massive underground ice wall

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 23 hours ago
https://www.cnet.com/google-amp/news/fukushimas-nuclear-disaster-defense-a-massive-underground-ice-wall/?__twitter_impression=true

Pomegranate Juice May Slow Age-Related Memory Decline

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 23 hours ago
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/909871?src=soc_fb_190308_mscpedt_news_psych_pomjuice&faf=1

How global warming and mind-eating parasites are creating a global intelligence gap.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 23 hours ago
https://bigthink.com/ideafeed/thank-global-warming-for-the-tapeworm-in-your-brain?utm_medium=Social&facebook=1&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1551828377

Climate Change Has Young People Questioning Having Kids

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 23 hours ago
https://futurism.com/the-byte/climate-change-young-people-kids

Scientist Explains How Cow’s Milk Leeches Calcium From Your Bones & Makes Them Weaker

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 23 hours ago
https://www.collective-evolution.com/2019/01/23/scientist-explains-how-cows-milk-leeches-calcium-from-your-bones-makes-them-weaker/

Striking scans show lung cancer patient’s tumours SHRINK because of #CBD oil.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 23 hours ago
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-6761503/Striking-scans-lung-cancer-patients-tumours-SHRINK-CBD-oil.html?ito=social-facebook

4 Billion-Year-old Rock from Earth Discovered on the Moon

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 23 hours ago
https://www.thevintagenews.com/2019/02/04/big-bertha/

Trees Talk to Each Other in a Language We Can Learn, Ecologist Claims

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 23 hours ago
https://returntonow.net/2018/02/28/trees-talk/

Watch Stephen Hawking Casually Explain What Existed Before The Big Bang

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 23 hours ago
https://www.sciencealert.com/stephen-hawking-explains-what-was-around-before-the-big-bang?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Branded+Content&utm_campaign=ScienceNaturePageSign

Inequality 38, Forbes' billionaires 2019

Nonoy Oplas at Government and Taxes - 23 hours ago
Forbes magazine released yesterday its annual report, Forbes top billionaires, https://www.forbes.com/billionaires/#5577002a251c. The socialists, Oxfam and other organizations, leaders are salivating at their endless plan to go after these wealth and money via more taxation. Here are the top billionaires and Forbes' brief description of their businesses. *#1 Jeff Bezos & family* CEO and Founder, Amazon 2019 NET WORTH, $131B as of 3/5/19 Founded e-commerce colossus Amazon in 1994 out of his garage in Seattle. He remains CEO and owns a 16% stake. In 2018, Amazon pulled in $230 billi... more »

March 6th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #776

sundance at The Last Refuge - 23 hours ago
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →

Wednesday March 6th – Open Thread

sundance at The Last Refuge - 23 hours ago
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →

Representative Jim Jordan Discusses Border Crisis and Congressional Impeachment Plan…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 23 hours ago
Ohio Representative Jim Jordan appears on Laura Ingraham show to discuss the National Security Emergency at the U.S-Mexico border and the Pelosi impeachment plan.

This Is How Chinese President Xi Jinping Rose To Power

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
Photo: Chinese President Xi Jinping acquired all three leadership roles by the start of his tenure in 2013. (ABC News: Jarrod Fankhauser) *ABC News Online*:* Chinese President Xi Jinping's astonishing rise to become one of the world's most powerful people* For a man named by Forbes as the world's most powerful person, there's been little transparency as to how Xi Jinping accrued so much power in such a relatively short amount of time. China's President was almost unknown to the world just over a decade ago — even his folk singer wife, Peng Liyuan, was far more renowned than the tr... more »

Do You Care That Israel Controls US Politicians?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
Blackstone Intelligence Network Published on Mar 4, 2019 Seriously, do you? Because if you do care about the independence of the US government from foreign control, you need to do your part to help bring the issue to light. Israel and its powerful lobby control many US politicians. And this lobby uses very dirty tricks […]

Mark of the Beast Warning: GSMA, Banco Sabadell Promote Human Microchipping For Payment Transfers

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
TruNews Streamed live 4 hours ago Mark of the Beast Warning: GSMA, Banco Sabadell Promote Human Microchipping For Payment Transfers Today on TRUNEWS we discuss why every church in the world must take notice of the microchipping ritual performed at this year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. We detail how the GSMA, the World […]

‘Never Has Europe Been in Such Danger’: Macron Calls for New ‘Renaissance’ as Brexit Looms

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
RT Published on Mar 5, 2019 With Brexit just around the corner and Eurosceptic parties gaining momentum in the EU, French President Emmanuel Macron has outlined his grand vision of a reformed Europe. His open letter features a number of ambitious plans. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9pkh end

Jonathan Cahn: How Long It Takes to Build The Third Temple

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
IMO, Jonathan Cahn is incorrect: the Anti-Christ is JEWISH. – Daniel 11:36-38 New King James Version (NKJV) 36 “Then the king shall do according to his own will: he shall exalt and magnify himself above every god, shall speak blasphemies against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the wrath has been accomplished; for […]

Belgian PM, EU Council Chief Support Macron’s Call for ‘European Renaissance’

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
Belgian PM, EU Council Chief Support Macron’s Call for ‘European Renaissance’ by https://sputniknews.com/ In his Monday’s open letter, Macron proposed to EU citizens ahead of May’s European elections a series of measures that would lead to the “European Renaissance.” – President of the European Council Donald Tusk expressed on Tuesday support for the initiatives on […]

Israeli Occupation Soldiers Mercilessly Beat Up Disabled Palestinian Man in His Bed

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
Israeli Occupation Soldiers Mercilessly Beat Up Disabled Palestinian Man in His Bed by http://english.pnn.ps/ Israeli Occupation soldiers have violently beaten up a blind and paralyzed Palestinian man in front of his wife and children with no apparent reason in the West Bank town of Dawha in Bethlehem aria. – Munzer Mizhar, a 47-year-old retired medical […]

‘Aggressive Promotion of Homosexuality’: School Stops LGBT Lessons After Backlash from Angry Parents

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
Illuminist social engineers corrupting the minds of children. ‘Aggressive Promotion of Homosexuality’: School Stops LGBT Lessons After Backlash from Angry Parents by https://www.rt.com/ A primary school in Birmingham, England, has halted LGBT lessons after 600 pupils were reportedly taken out of classes by furious Muslim parents upset at homosexuality being “aggressively” taught to their children. […]

War-Like Posture Activated, Backchannel Operational, Countdown Continues

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
X22Report Published on Mar 5, 2019 AOC is being investigated by the FEC. Cohen was looking to Trump to pardon him in the very beginning, Trump has not pardoned any of the individuals Mueller indicted. Q drop more bread, war-like posture is now activated, the countdown continues. The [DS] is in a panic and they […]

Brain Chip Tech To Create “Gods” On Earth Who Keep Normal Humans As Pets

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
ciocod Published on Mar 5, 2019 The elite seek to create technology that can give them super human abilities such as an unnaturally high IQ. Alex breaks down how these plans have been in the works for decades because they actually want to keep the tech for themselves so they can rule over the population. […]

The Deep State Has Begun Their Final Approach-“The Purge” Has Arrived

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
The Deep State Has Begun Their Final Approach-“The Purge” Has Arrived by Dave Hodges, https://www.thecommonsenseshow.com/ The CSS has dedicated much in the way to coverage of predictive programming. Predictive programming is where the elite, for whatever reason, tells the public what is coming. The warnings are often cryptic, yet, the predictive programming events usually come […]

ISIS Defeated In Syria – So Why Drop White Phosphorus?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
RonPaulLibertyReport Published on Mar 4, 2019 The last enclave of ISIS is being defeated in eastern Syria, yet the US reportedly dropped white phosphorus which killed a number of civilians. Are we making it worse? end

Putin Suspends Russia’s Participation in INF Over US ‘Violations’

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
PressTV Published on Mar 4, 2019 Russia has officially suspended its participation in the cold-war era nuclear treaty with the United States. The Kremlin said President Vladimir Putin signed a decree to suspend the INF treaty. It added, the president ordered the treaty to be suspended until Washington stops violating the agreement. According to the […]

I felt More Comfortable In Palestine Than In Israel. The People Were Friendlier. Does That Make Me An Antisemite?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
Interesting that none of the presidential candidates have come to the defense of Ilhan Omar except the one Jew in the race, the guy who understands what antisemitism actually is (and isn't) and whose family was nearly wiped out by it. Watch the video. That's Ilhan at the 11 minute mark. If you think you hear any antisemitism, you are incorrect. These were the answers to the question about antisemitism: Rashida: This conversation about human rights for everyone, this convo around what this looks like is not centered around hate, it’s actually centered around love. Ilhan: I get em... more »

Albert Woodfox's Book Released Today: "Solitary: Unbroken by four decades in solitary confinement. My story of transformation and hope."

angola3news at Angola 3 News - 1 day ago
*(To learn more about *Solitary,* including the latest information about Albert's book tour, please visit here.)* Today, Albert Woodfox's autobiography hit the news-stands and went on sale around the world. The release of *Solitary: Unbroken by four decades in solitary confinement. My story of transformation and hope*, has been marked by significant news coverage. National Public Radio featured both an interview with Albert and a separate book review entitled "In 'Solitary,' Determination And Humanity Win Over Injustice." The Guardian reprinted a lengthy excerpt from Solitary, whe... more »

Is The U.S. And China Locked In Cold War 2.0?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*ABC News Online*:* US and China locked in Cold War 2.0, historian Niall Ferguson warns* The world is entering a new Cold War as China and the US go head-to-head for the title of dominant economic superpower, high-profile British historian Niall Ferguson has warned. "We're now looking at something much more than just tariffs," he told The Business. "If you look at the battle that has broken out over the Chinese telecoms company Huawei, you see it has something of the features of the Cold War. "There is also defence element to it — the Chinese are building a lot of weaponry which... more »

The benefits of having multiple generations in the one workplace

Michael Vincent at Just In - 1 day ago
From Baby Boomers to Generations X, Y and Millennials, Australian workplaces have never been more generationally diverse.

There's no certainty over whether abortion provider will do terminations in Tasmania

Ellen Coulter at Just In - 1 day ago
Tasmania's Health Minister refuses to guarantee a Melbourne-based, low-cost abortion provider that signed a government agreement last year will ever perform terminations in Tasmania.

Official complaint lodged over Federal Government's grant announcements

Erin Somerville And Sian Johnson at Just In - 1 day ago
The Independent Member for Indi has called for an investigation into the Federal Government's handling of funding announcements, claiming she was deliberately shut out of the public presentation process this week.

Former ABC boss Michelle Guthrie gets $730,000 in out-of-court settlement

Henry Belot at Just In - 1 day ago
The former managing director will receive the payment in return for ending legal action against the public broadcaster for wrongful dismissal, after being sacked by the board last year.

Massive python bites off more than it can chew

Camron Slessor at Just In - 1 day ago
An enormous scrub python attempts to eat a wallaby on a property in Far North Queensland, showcasing the unique abilities of one of Australia's largest snakes.

Man pleads not guilty to murder over death of elderly neighbour

Rebecca Opie at Just In - 1 day ago
An Adelaide man accused of killing his elderly neighbour with a hammer in his western suburbs home pleads not guilty to murder.

Satellite images show North Korea has restored parts of a long-range missile site

Just In - 1 day ago
North Korea appears to go back on promises to destroy the launch site, made during the first summit with US President Donald Trump in 2018, repairing buildings sometime within the last three weeks.

Thunderstorm threat subsides in Sydney as thousands left without power

Antonette Collins at Just In - 1 day ago
More than 17,000 Sydney properties are left without power despite the threat of severe thunderstorms easing, and residents further north are warned they could still be in for damaging winds.

Senator Graham Discusses House Impeachment Effort and His Relationship With President Trump…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham appears with UniParty apologist Martha MacCallum for a discussion about current political events and challenges for President Trump. According to Senator Lindsey Graham, President Donald Trump and Senator Graham spent an hour-and-a-half discussing challenges including … Continue reading →

First Lady Melania Trump Delivers Speech During Opioid Town Hall Event – (Video and Transcript)…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
Earlier today, Mrs. Trump participated in an opioid town hall at the Westgate Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Opioid addiction is one of the three pillars that make up Mrs. Trump’s Be Best campaign and this is her second time … Continue reading →

What’s the Real American Story? Donald Trump has perfected...

Robert Reich - 1 day ago
*What’s the Real American Story? * Donald Trump has perfected the art of telling a fake story about America. The only way to counter that is to tell the real story of America. Trump’s story is by now familiar: he alone will rescue average Americans from powerful alien forces – immigrants, foreign traders, foreign politicians and their international agreements – that have undermined the wellbeing of Americans. These forces have been successful largely because Democrats, liberals, “socialists,” cultural elites, the Washington establishment, the media and “deep state” bureaucrats ha... more »

Don’t Blink

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 1 day ago
Scottish scientist Robert Ogilvie Crombie feared succumbing to habit and walking through life in a trance, so he devised exercises for himself which forced him to do things in an un-habitual way throughout the day like performing all tasks with a different hand. When having […]

US Border Patrol Agent Arrested for Smuggling Drugs on to Tohono O'odham Nation

Brenda Norrell at CENSORED NEWS - 1 day ago
By Brenda Norrell Censored News SASABE, Arizona -- A US Border Patrol agent was arrested for smuggling cocaine on to the Tohono O'odham Nation at the US Mexico border. US Border Patrol Agent Ramon Antonio Monreal was stationed at Three Points, Arizona, which is at the entrance to the Tohono O'odham Nation when driving out from Tucson. Most of the crimes committed were at the remote US Mexico

Boulder Climate Deniers

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 1 day ago
They simply refuse to accept David Viners’ assertion that snow is a thing of the past.

China's Defense Spending To Rise 7.5% In 2019 To $177.61 Billion

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
CNBC: *China's defense spending is growing more slowly. But that doesn't mean military tensions are easing* * China on Tuesday set its 2019 defense spending at 7.5 percent higher than a year ago — or 1.19 trillion yuan ($177.61 billion). * That's lower than the 8.1 percent growth in 2018 and far below double-digit increases of previous years — though analysts have long questioned how accurately the budget reflects actual spending. * But slower growth in defense spending doesn't mean ongoing military tensions with the U.S. have ceased, warned Timothy Heath, senior international defe... more »

when the Liberty Bell shall either toll its death knell or resound with a mighty spirit of liberation

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 1 day ago
* On* this day when nations have raised up the Christ in the Spirit of the Resurrection We come to raise up the Christ and the Spirit of the Resurrection in all servants of God upon earth. For though they have glorified God in him, they have not glorified God in themselves. You say “Ah yes they have, my Lord.” But I tell you, had they done so they would not have crucified the Lord in his little ones or tolerated one single abortion upon planet Earth. Had they glorified God in their bodies and their members they would be transformed and walk the earth in his likeness. It is si... more »

Battery trickery by U.S. utilities

CFACT Ed at CFACT - 1 day ago
BY DAVID WOJICK, Ph.D. Some utilities have adopted a deceptive practice of making battery packs seem much more important then they are. The post Battery trickery by U.S. utilities appeared first on CFACT.

Upcoming speaking event in California

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 1 day ago
I'll be speaking twice during the upcoming Pacific Life Community retreat in Menlo Park, California on March 15-18. This annual gathering of west coast Catholic Worker activists and supporters will be held at the Vallombrosa Center. On Monday, March 18 a protest will be held to conclude the weekend retreat. For more details call the phone numbers listed above on the flyer. (Click on the flyer for a better view if necessary.)

The Importation of Prescription Drugs

Pierre Lemieux at Econlib - 1 day ago
We just learned that Trump-appointed FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb is leaving the agency, apparently for family reasons (“FDA Chief Scott Gottlieb to Leave Agency,” Wall Street Journal, March 5, 2019). Friends of liberty won’t miss him, except of course if his replacement is worse. Gottlieb’s latest display of his “visible fist” (to borrow an expression that […] The post The Importation of Prescription Drugs appeared first on Econlib.

Rent Control is Worse than Bombing

David Henderson at Econlib - 1 day ago
[Gunnar] Myrdal stated, “Rent control has in certain Western countries constituted, maybe, the worst example of poor planning by governments lacking courage and vision.” His fellow Swedish economist (and socialist) Assar Lindbeck asserted, “In many cases rent control appears to be the most efficient technique presently known to destroy a city—except for bombing.” This […] The post Rent Control is Worse than Bombing appeared first on Econlib.

Is an Oregon Bill Designed to “Allow Starving Mentally Ill Patients to Death”?

Alex Kasprak at Snopes.com - 1 day ago
A viral story from 2017 mischaracterized legislation that was signed into law in 2018.

Can An Old Indian MiG-21 Aircraft Shoot-Down A More Modern Pakistani F-16?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*Stephen Bryen, Asia Times:* *It’s MiG-21 versus the F-16 over Kashmir* Questions still remain over whether India shot down a Pakistani jet, but the planes on both sides perform quite differently. Can an old MiG-21 aircraft destroy a more modern F-16? Yes, in fact an Indian pilot flying a version of the MiG-21 called Bison allegedly shot down a Pakistani F-16 using a Russian R-73 Vympel air to air missile, known as a high off bore-sight air-to-air weapon. For the record, Pakistan continues to deny one of its F-16s was shot down. But denials notwithstanding, the evidence seems inc... more »

Is There A Growing Rift Between Saudi King Salman And Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (R) and his son, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman *The Guardian:* *Rumours grow of rift between Saudi king and crown prince* *King Salman said to have been angered by recent moves by Prince Mohammed against him* There are growing signs of a potentially destabilising rift between the king of Saudi Arabia and his heir, the Guardian has been told. King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman are understood to have disagreed over a number of important policy issues in recent weeks, including the war in Yemen. The uneas... more »

Man with garden stake launches 'horrendous' attack on woman and baby

Nicole Mills at Just In - 1 day ago
A woman "miraculously" manages to protect her baby son, who she is carrying in a sling, when she is attacked by a man with a wooden garden stake on a Geelong bike path.

And the winner is … Sydney: Photo of footballer training while pregnant goes viral

Dan Colasimone at Just In - 1 day ago
US national team star Sydney Leroux lights up social media with photos of her training while five-and-a-half months pregnant, with people calling her "inspirational" and a "hero".

Think your accounts are safe because you get SMS codes to log in? Think again

Just In - 1 day ago
What you might not realise is that new scams have made security codes sent by SMS message or email less secure than they used to be, writes Mike Johnstone.

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