oldephartte(in training): 31 July

Monday, July 31, 2017

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Competitive Enterprise Institute

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The Energy 202: Democrats Enter the Lion's Den to Talk About Climate Change
The Washington Post covers an event surrounding carbon tax with Myron Ebell at the American Enterprise Institute. President Trump’s ascent to the Oval...
Pruitt's Next Step on Power Plants
Politico's Morning Energy discusses the EPA's carbon dioxide policy with Myron Ebell. Pruitt’s approach won’t be enough for some: Conservatives want...

Opinion | The Guardian

How much equality is Britain willing to accept? | Hugh Muir
We say we want to end discrimination but we don’t want it enough to dislodge white, male, middle-class power• Hugh Muir is a Guardian columnistA few...
Force everyone to try standup comedy to mend our divided world | Jack Bernhardt
The benefits to society would be profound – not least that people would learn the difference between a joke and a threat• Jack Bernhardt is a comedy...
Dunkirk offers a lesson – but it isn’t what Nigel Farage thinks | Zoe Williams
Brexiters imagine that war stories justify British self-reliance. In fact they teach us the value of fellowship• Zoe Williams is a Guardian...

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public RSS

U.S. flies bombers over South Korea after North Korean missile test
The United States flew two supersonic bombers over the Korean Peninsula on Sunday in a show of force against North Korea following the country's...
PM Trudeau to visit B.C. wildfire zones
Crews fighting wildfires across British Columbia are once again preparing for challenges brought on by sweltering, windy weather as Prime Minister...
Youth accused of stabbing Calgary police dog could face up to 5 years in prison
A youth Calgary police say stabbed a K9 officer during a break-and-enter investigation on Sunday could spend up to five years in prison under a recent...

Tallbloke's Talkshop

Solar Activity Linked to Periodic Climate Change During the Holocene
H/T to GWPF for this new paper linking solar variation with climate change. Date: 28/07/17 Mohammed Allan et al., Climate of the Past, 11 July...
Tony Thomas: Climate science comes up short
Temperatures refuse to rise, exterminate polar bears, melt the icecaps, engulf coastal cities or make Tim Flannery seem rational. Not that the...
The Catch-22 of Energy Storage
. H/T @hockeyschtick1 for this great article on the non-viability of wind/solar as large-scale replacement for fossil/nuclear. Now can we scrap the...

Catallaxy Files

Monday Forum: July 31, 2017
Donald Trump is the President and that is a very good thing indeed
“Even his acolytes [?!] such as Steve Kates must be wondering what’s next from Donald J. Trump. The quote is from LIQ whose 2000+ years mouldering in...
The Trump administration is an international joke
Caligula, Nero, Maximinus Thrax, Commodus, Elagabalus, Charles VI of France, Justin II of Byzantium, Ludwig II of Bavaria, and Donald Trump of the...

Zee News :Zee News - Blog

Nitish back in NDA, Lalu-Congress left in lurch – what it means
Nitish Kumar dumping Lalu has dealt a body blow to the 'Grand Alliance' in Bihar.
Pro Kabaddi League 2017: The tournament this year will be bigger and better than ever before!
We think that it is extremely liberating for the Pro Kabaddi League to add a whole season in one year and back it up with four new teams in the next...
Young ladies group turn over a new life by forming “Mini India in Ireland”
Supriya Singh

Zee News :Technology News

Facebook shuts artificial intelligence system after bots create own language
In June, researchers from the Facebook AI Research Lab (FAIR) found that while they were busy trying to improve chatbots, the "dialogue agents" were...
Facebook enables sharing 'Stories' feature with public
"This is something we rolled out a few weeks ago. The `Public` setting allows your `Followers` to see your story, in addition to your `Friends,`" a...
Contained situation to a large extent: BSNL on external virus attack
The statement added: "Instructions have been issued to all BSNL field units to educate all the customers about the procedures to configure their...

Zee News :Zee News - Health

Mosquito-borne diseases hit Manipur: At least 16 dead; symptoms, safety tips
Mosquito-borne diseases are those spread by the bite of an infected mosquito, such as dengue, chikungunya, malaria, yellow fever, Zika virus, among...
Heart Failure Summit 2017: Alarming rise in heart diseases in India; symptoms, prevention
The estimated heart failure burden in India ranges from 1.3 million to 4.6 million cases per annum.
Corked bottles or screw capped? Oxford scientists set to find out which wine tastes better!
Taste, like other senses, is subjective and may vary from person to person.

Zee News :Sci-Tech

How Shanghai Wildlife Park keeps animals cool in summer
The Xinhua News Agency has posted a cute video that shows how staff at the park are helping animals beat the summer heat to keep them cool.
Total solar eclipse on August 21, 2017: Learn how you can participate in nation-wide science experiment
For the first time in 99 years, on August 21, 2017, a total solar eclipse will occur across the entire continental United States.
Trillion tonne Antarctic iceberg has lost more pieces post separation – NASA unveils incredible images!
NASA's Thermal Infrared Sensor (TIRS) on Landsat 8 satellite captured a new snap of the 5,800 square kilometre iceberg that split off from the...

Zee News :South asia

China tells Donald Trump not to link trade to North Korea
"We believe that the North Korea nuclear issue and China-US trade are two issues that are in two completely different domains," Chinese Vice Minister...
After campaign to oust Pakistan Prime Minister, Imran Khan looks to take the job
Imran Khan wants to ride the momentum of his drive against Sharif to win the 2018 general election, more than 20 years after he entered politics.
The Sharif brothers: A game of thrones in Pakistan`s dynastic politics
Nawaz Sharif named his younger brother Shahbaz Sharif as his successor to the country`s top office in a defiant speech the day after he was...

Zee News :World

China tells Donald Trump not to link trade to North Korea
"We believe that the North Korea nuclear issue and China-US trade are two issues that are in two completely different domains," Chinese Vice Minister...
After campaign to oust Pakistan Prime Minister, Imran Khan looks to take the job
Imran Khan wants to ride the momentum of his drive against Sharif to win the 2018 general election, more than 20 years after he entered politics.
8,000 to leave Syria-Lebanon border zone as ceasefire deal advances
Nusra and the Islamic State group have been present in the mountains near Arsal in northern Lebanon for years, the most serious spill-over of Syria`s...

Zee News :India National

Likely to take decision on GM mustard seeds in September: Centre tells Supreme Court
The court had asked Centre to seek public opinion on such seeds before releasing it for cultivation purpose, even as the government approval is...
Congress welcomes Lalu Prasad Yadav`s invitation to Sharad Yadav in fight against BJP
"I talked to Sharad Yadav over phone. I appeal to him that come and go to every corner of the country, and take command of this fight,"...
Ghatkopar building collapse: PM Modi announces ex-gratia for next of kin, injured
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday sanctioned Rs two lakh each for the next of kin of those who lost their lives in the building collapse in...

Channel NewsAsia World News

Germany urges EU countermeasures against US over Russia sanctions
New sanctions against Russia proposed by U.S. lawmakers and which could harm European firms violate international law and the European Commission...
Turkey says detains more than 1,000 in latest anti-terror raids
ANKARA: Turkish authorities detained 1,098 people over the last week for suspected links to militant groups or last year's failed coup attempt, the...
Venezuela Socialists celebrate new Congress, pariah status looms
Venezuela's ruling Socialist Party has vowed that a newly elected legislative super-body will begin passing laws quickly after a vote that was...

Channel NewsAsia Asia Pacific News

China tells Trump not to link trade to North Korea
China said on Monday the US should not link trade to discussions about North Korea's nuclear programme, after President Donald Trump accused Beijing...
Myanmar H1N1 swine flu death toll rises to 10
YANGON: Four more people have died in an outbreak of H1N1 influenza in Myanmar, a health official said on Monday, taking the death toll in the latest...
China tells Trump not to link trade to North Korea
BEIJING: China said Monday (Jul 31) the US should not link trade to discussions about North Korea's nuclear programme, after President Donald Trump...

Channel NewsAsia Front Page News

Pulis concern as West Brom's McClean limps off in friendly
West Bromwich Albion winger James McClean has suffered a knee injury and could be set for a spell on the sidelines ahead of the Premier League season.
Germany urges EU countermeasures against US over Russia sanctions
New sanctions against Russia proposed by U.S. lawmakers and which could harm European firms violate international law and the European Commission...
Minister Ong Ye Kung to head Government's Chinese Community Liaison Group
SINGAPORE: Minister for Education Ong Ye Kung has been appointed the new head of the Government's Chinese Community Liaison Group (CCLG), announced...

The Sydney Morning Herald articles

Editorial cartoon
The day's burning issues as seen through the eyes of The Sydney Morning Herald's editorial cartoonist.
Shock and anger at closure of Castlemaine gallery
Money woes blamed for closure of 104-year-old tourist attraction in the goldfields town.
Woman who allegedly organised Toowoomba shooting, charged
A 20-year-old local man was shot in the stomach and knee during the alleged incident.

The Sydney Morning Herald articles

Editorial cartoon
The day's burning issues as seen through the eyes of The Sydney Morning Herald's editorial cartoonist.
Builders rise to the challenge of raising 200m tower on netball court-size block
Work has begun in Melbourne's CBD on what will be the world's fourth-thinnest residential tower.
Shock and anger at closure of Castlemaine gallery
Money woes blamed for closure of 104-year-old tourist attraction in the goldfields town.

The Sydney Morning Herald articles

Canberra Times Letters to the Editor: Inaction on diet a big failing
Coles managing director John Durkan failed to recognise the obesity epidemic engulfing the community.
A 12-pack of soap aimed at my head: abuse of young sales staff is out of control
Fearing for your safety should not be part of the job description.
Sydney Airport falls short in response to terror alert
Why create such a sense of anxiety and why create a mass gathering in the departure lounge?

The Sydney Morning Herald articles

Moscow, Washington take down guard rails in bilateral relationship
Analysts are reaching back a full century, to the Bolshevik Revolution, for parallels in the deteriorating US-Russia relationship.
First ever Chinese Army Day parade sends message, despite Trump tweets
Xi Jinping said China's army had the capability to "defeat all invading enemies", and safeguard national sovereignty, security and "development...
Protests and boycotts as Venezuela votes in unpopular constitutional assembly
One candidate was killed and at least eight people died in clashes as Venezuelans protested what the US called a "flawed election" to a new assembly.

Sydney Morning Herald RSS News Headlines

Thousands of homes without power as rain and wind strike Perth metro area
More than 4000 Perth homes are currently without power as wind and rain batter the metropolitan area.
Hunter Valley petting zoo owner found guilty of animal cruelty
The owner of a Hunter Valley petting zoo has been found guilty of animal cruelty and ordered to rehome or surrender all animals in his care.
'Jihadi Bonnie and Clyde' to face terror-plot trial
A young Sydney couple accused of plotting a terrorist attack kissed and hugged in the dock after being ordered to stand trial in the NSW Supreme...