Thursday, June 27, 2019

27 June - iGoogle Portal - Tab 6 - MSM






  • Comments made at the most recent Louisiana State Bond Commission meeting invite debate over how local governments can use debt to finance current operations. Typically, each month...
  • What would a prosperous Louisiana look like? The answer to that question actually will depend upon how one views it. It will depend upon what part of our state you live in; it will depend...

    • St. Johns was ranked the richest county in Florida in a Wall St. 24/7 analysis of the most affluent regions in all 50 states. St. Johns recorded a median household income of $73,640...

  • Dyson V11 Animal | $490 | Amazon Read more...
  • You’re wasting half your work day goofing off because there just isn’t enough to do— and it’s driving you crazy. Here’s how to make a change so you’re not just killing time...

    • Just a week after its birthday sale, Southwest is holding another sale for flights this fall, ending at midnight tonight.Read more...

  • Why is the U.S. still using harmful pesticides that have been banned or are being phased out in the EU, China and Brazil? Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex Slider...
  • In conversation with author Mark Schapiro about the state of our food and farming system and the release of his new book Seeds of Resistance. Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex...

    • 50 years ago the USA led the way in regulating pesticides, but research published this week in Environmental Health finds that the country is still using many pesticides that...

  • The 5-4 opinion by Chief Justice John Roberts said federal courts may not intervene to block partisan gerrymandering.     
  • Elizabeth Warren lost, Julián Castro won, and others who had -- or didn't have -- breakout moments during the Wednesday's Democratic debate.       ...

    • Following technical difficulties during the first Democratic presidential debate, Donald Trump weighed in to criticize the TV network and the hosts.       ...

      World news | The Guardian



  • EU Brexit coordinator likens Tory frontrunner’s claims to ‘false promises’ of referendumTory leadership latest – politics liveBoris Johnson’s claims about the prospects...
  • Country may be waiting on outcome of talks setting out plans to kickstart trade with EUIran has held back on its threat to make its first breach of the nuclear deal and may be waiting for...

    • Blaze fanned by strong winds and high temperatures could burn through 20,000 hectaresMore than 500 firefighters and soldiers are working to bring a huge forest fire under control...

  • We've noted for a long time that the wireless industry is prone to being fairly lax on security and consumer privacy. One example is the recent rabbit hole of a scandal related to the...
  • We warned folks that these big attempts to "regulate" the internet as a way to "punish" Google and Facebook would only help those companies. Last fall, about six months into the GDPR...

    • Journalists digging into the numbers behind vague forfeiture reports have uncovered more unsurprising details about the practice. Since the state of Texas doesn't require reporting...

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  • Chancellor Merkel trembles at an event in Berlin - as she did eight days ago at another ceremony.
  • A days-long heatwave is expected to worsen over central Europe in the next few days, experts warn.

    • The mother of a man who drowned crossing into the US recalls the moment he set out on his journey.



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  • Sam Baker / Axios: Supreme Court says partisan gerrymandering “beyond the reach” of federal courts  —  In a 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court said that cases about partisan gerrymandering...
  • Paul Bedard / Washington Examiner: Barack's ICE chief: Cages were Obama's idea  —  Former President Barack Obama's top immigration chief in charge of removing illegal immigrants...

    • Washington Post: Who talked most during the first night of the Democratic debate  —  Ten Democratic primary candidates faced off tonight in the first night of the first 2020 presidential...


  • Paul Wiles: 'Clear and publicly accepted rules' needed for common data platform The Ministry of Defence has been searching the police national fingerprint database without a “clearly...
  • Warns deployment will go up spout if UK.gov pulls plug on controversial supplier Huawei has the most advanced tech for 5G deployment, Three's director of network strategy has said...

    • This is fine. 100 others have... fsck, I've hit a ditch "You are not a lemming," said a traffic anchor of about 100 people who avoided a road snarlup on the way to Denver Airport at the weekend...


      BBC News - Technology




  • The discussion platform says it made the move after threats of violence against the police.
  • Aircraft have been forced to use alternative navigation systems to land at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion airport.

    • Lake City becomes the second Florida town in two weeks to pay up after a ransomware attack.


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  • Dog shows might portray purebreds as "desirable," yet countless more await adoption at any moment. Marin-Sonoma Fairgrounds, organizers of the "World's Ugliest Dog" contest...
  • Migrant rescue ships have been excluded from entering Italy’s surrounding waters. With no safe options behind them in North Africa, thousands of families risk being stranded...

    • The climate crisis has been put on the back burner for months, declared a "single" issue, unworthy of debate. Activists from the Sunrise Movement know better. Thank them for protesting...


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  • Scientists have identified more than 50 bodies of water hidden deep beneath Greenland's ice sheet. The discovery was made by manually analyzing large...
  • Residents of Butler County, Ohio were left perplexed earlier this month by a giant white orb in the sky. The object, which was spotted floating eerily...

    • The Mississippi town of Pascagoula has placed a marker next to the river where two men were abducted by aliens. The move aims to commemorate what is w...


      American Water Intelligence Project Tracker





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  • EU Brexit coordinator likens Tory frontrunner’s claims to ‘false promises’ of referendumTory leadership latest – politics liveBoris Johnson’s claims about the prospects...
  • Tom Watson is head signatory urging party leader to act over antisemitism rowLabour antisemitism row - latest newsThe Labour deputy leader, Tom Watson, and 90 of the party’s MPs...

    • Blaze fanned by strong winds and high temperatures could burn through 20,000 hectaresMore than 500 firefighters and soldiers are working to bring a huge forest fire under control...


  • A mock moon habitat trial is underway near the Matterhorn.
  • The full moon of June, also known as the Strawberry Moon, looms above Earth's horizon in this photo taken by an astronaut at the International Space Station...

    • On June 27, 1997, NASA's NEAR Shoemaker spacecraft flew by an asteroid named 253 Mathilde. See how it happened in our "On This Day in Space" video series!...


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  • The medical institutions will be accredited every five years in Azerbaijan, Trend reports on June 27.


    • Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan does not exclude opening of women's universities in the country, Trend reports referring to Turkish media.


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  • On Wednesday, Border Patrol officials took reporters on a tour of a facility in Clint, Texas, where a group of lawyers allege children were detained without adequate food, supplies...
  • The Supreme Court is struggling with precedent — and that could have big implications for future cases, with liberals on the side of holding the line and conservatives on the other...

    • A Yorkshire fish and chip restaurant sees about 100 Chinese visitors a week. Now there will be an exact replica in Chengdu, China, in August.



  • The Dail's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is demanding answers from NUI Maynooth over the decision to write-off a €750,000 loan to a failed subsidiary company...
  • Mary Ellen O'Donnell was reported missing from her home in Leamlara on June 12, but was last seen on June 19 in the Glebe area of Midleton.

    • The FAI and the ODCE have agreed on a methodology on how certain documents given by the association to the director are to be assessed to see if they are legally privileged or not...



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  • The first episode of #NASAScienceLive explores how science conducted on the lunar surface in the past informs current missions studying the Moon and future plans to send science...
  • This blog post originated in the 2017 Science Mission Directorate Technology Highlights Report (33 MB PDF). Technology Development A NASA-developed airborne instrument...

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    • Master Image: Link: https://www.missionjuno.swri.edu/junocamDivision: Solar SystemBody: Help process and analyze images from the JunoCam imager aboard the Juno...



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  • If you're looking for a light aperitif to serve before a meal, make a classic Aperol spritz. To make this quick cocktail, pour a little Aperol and prosecco over ice. Top it with club soda...
  • Dealing with a friend who's a narcissist can be a difficult, frustrating situation. There are two types of narcissists, those who are masking insecurities and those who truly believe...

    • Flaxseed is a nutritious seed rich in omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, and antioxidants. To properly absorbs the nutrients from flaxseed, it must be ground up before consuming. You can...



  • by Shireen T. Hunter     The United States and Iran just avoided a military confrontation that could have degenerated into an open conflict. If allowed to escalate, this conflict...
  • by Najmedin Meshkati The Persian Gulf is one of the most populous and environmentally-sensitive regions in the world. Consequently, it is no surprise that Gulf states are increasingly...

    • by Center for Human Rights in Iran In response to soaring tensions between Iran and the United States, 116 Iranian human rights defenders and groups based inside and outside the country...



  • Senator Elizabeth Warren pushed for structural changes to the U.S. government in Wednesday's presidential debate, saying she would make college free and eliminate private insurance...
  • As the Democratic debate took place in Miami, climate activists from the Sunrise Movement protested the Democratic National Committee's refusal to host a climate change-centered...

    • The first night of the two-part 2020 presidential debate kicked off Wednesday night with a focus on the economy, healthcare, immigration, gun control, Iran and climate change. It...



  • The U.S. Supreme Court says partisan redistricting is a political question, not one that federal courts can weigh in on.
  • Spanish authorities say they found 39 kilos of cocaine in the crewman's luggage from the president's advance plane, which stopped in Seville on its way to Japan...

    • Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia and Mauritania have a turbulent history. But they've created a joint bid to secure world heritage status for a food with deep roots and cultural meaning...



  • The results revealed that participants between 18 and 65 who had family members with Alzheimer's scored lower than those who did not. That included even young adults in their 20s...
  • Researchers found that calluses offer the foot protection while you're walking around, without compromising tactile sensitivity -- or the ability to feel the ground...

    • The behaviors, called “disordered eating,” include eating to gain weight and using supplements or anabolic steroids to increase muscle or body size...

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