oldephartte(in training): 9 May

Wednesday, May 09, 2018

9 May - My Yahoo! 2 of 2

Gina Haspel Confirmation Hearing: CIA Nominee Faces Senators' Questions

Gina Haspel, the first woman nominated as the director of the CIA, hopes to succeed Mike Pompeo, who left
North Korea Releases 3 Americans As Pompeo's Visit Concludes

The former captives will arrive back in the U.S. early Thursday. President Trump says he will meet them at
Sen. Ron Wyden On Gina Haspel And The CIA

President Trump's nomination to lead the CIA sits for hearings on Capitol Hill Wednesday. Sen. Ron

One River- No Lake Coalition holds own Pearl River meeting

A Community Engagement Meeting on the flood control project for the Pearl River (One Lake and its sister
8 Years Since BP Disaster, New Report Documents Oil and Gas Impacts

On April 19th, Gulf Restoration Network released a new report - “ Oil and Gas in the Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi's 2018 Water Resources Conference - Flow Issues

The Mississippi Water Resources Conference happened in Jackson on April 3-4 and provided many presentations

The Poisoning of Sergei Skripal

Fred Burton joined me shortly after the attack on Sergei Skripal. We look at the many implications of this
Team Leadership & Ethics

Dean Baratta reflects on leadership, lessons learned, team building, and the challenge of public service
The Jerry Chun Shing Lee Case

Jerry Chun Shing Lee, a former CIA case officer, is suspected by many to have compromised CIA activities in

This teen’s little brother pranked her into buying him lunch and it’s

Zahra Hashimee had to buy her brother lunch when he played an amazing Uno-themed prank on her.
Yes, that is Sinead Burke casually hanging out with Kim Kardashian

Casual Tuesdays.
This poor pupper was rescued after being stuck in sewage for an hour and a

Gidget is home safely now – but still stinks, according to her owner.

When Everything Is Possible and Nothing Is True (Charles J. Sykes/Weekly

Charles J. Sykes / Weekly Standard : When Everything Is Possible and Nothing Is True &mdash
Ronan Farrow to Loyola Marymount's Class of 2018: 'Trust that inner

Ladders : Ronan Farrow to Loyola Marymount's Class of 2018: ‘Trust that inner voice&rsquo
The Uninsured Rate Is Worsening After Years Of Obamacare's Gains

Jeffrey Young / HuffPost : The Uninsured Rate Is Worsening After Years Of Obamacare's Gains

Quote Of The Day, May 9, 2018

“John McCain’s entire political career has been about sticking a shiv in the backs of people on
Trump Intervenes: AG Morrissey Wins West Virginia US Senate Primary

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrissey seized the Republican nomination for US Senate on Tuesday
BREAKING: Brother Of Vice President Pence Wins US House Primary

The race for Indiana’s 6th Congressional District was called this evening in favor of Greg Pence, the

What are Canada’s energy options in a carbon-constrained world?

Canada faces some very difficult choices in maintaining energy security while meeting emissions reduction
The 2018 Living Wage for Metro Vancouver

The cost of raising a family in British Columbia increased slightly from 2017 to 2018. A $20.91 hourly
Mobility pricing must be fair and equitable for all

As Metro Vancouver’s population has grown, so have its traffic congestion problems. Whether it’s a long

Karnataka assembly elections: 1.5 lakh security personnel to be deployed

Nearly 1.5 lakh security personnel, including more than 50,000 from the central paramilitary forces, will
Army recruitment scam: CBI to probe 34 Armymen
Prime Minister Narendra Modi ranked 9th among 75 most powerful globally in

"Xi Jinping seizes the top spot for the first time ever after China's Congress amended its

News24.com | LIVE: 'Supra is not going anywhere!' - acting regional

Supra Mahumapelo 'is not going anywhere', a crowd of supporters of the North West premier were told
News24.com | Lungisa and co behaved like 'common street thugs, broke

ANC Eastern Cape heavyweight Andile Lungisa has been sentenced to three years in jail for assault with the
News24.com | 'Unrepentant' Mduduzi Manana must do the honourable

The ANCYL says party MP and NEC member Mduduzi Manana's behaviour goes against the ANC's values

News24.com | Dear Mmusi 'mini-Mandela' Maimane, what have you done

The greatest tragedy of our contemporary politics has been Mmusi Maimane's inability to carve yourself
News24.com | Upcoming ANC provincial conferences key to Ramaphosa's

The extent to which Cyril Ramaphosa is able to get control of his own party will determine whether he will
News24.com | Why it's wrong to blame SA's woes on Mandela's

If he were alive today, Nelson Mandela would probably be puzzled to find that it has become popular among

News24.com | Buhari too 'unwell' to govern: Nigerian opposition

Nigeria's main opposition party says President Muhammadu Buhari is unfit to run the country after he
News24.com | Israel fetes founding in Egypt for 1st time since uprising

Israel's Embassy in Egypt is celebrating the 70th anniversary of the country's founding for the
Fin24.com | IMF sees strong GDP growth for sub-Saharan Africa but warns on

Stronger global growth and higher commodity prices will help lift gross domestic product growth in sub

Detecting cancer: can you trust all the tests?

Detecting cancer: can you trust all the tests? by Jon Rappoport May 9, 2018 Obviously, a false diagnosis of
The mind is the ballast for imagination

The mind is the ballast for imagination by Jon Rappoport May 8, 2018 These are notes I made prior to
Europe under the vaccination gun: an expanding tragedy

Europe under the vaccination gun: an expanding tragedy by Jon Rappoport May 8, 2018 Storm clouds are

Antarctica sunset among first images of Earth captured by European

The European Space Agency described the picture as ‘exceeding expectations’.
US secretary of state bringing three US detainees back from North Korea

US president Donald Trump has said secretary of state Mike Pompeo will be returning from North Korea with
Protesters take to streets after journalist shot in Montenegro

Olivera Lakic was shot in the leg outside her home in the capital, Pogdorica.

Prosecution situation in Northern Ireland patently unfair, says UK PM

Thousands were killed or injured during 30 years of violence, most by paramilitaries but a significant
Police probing death of child at centre of public inquiry

Claire Roberts, nine, died in hospital in 1996 from a medical condition called hyponatraemia.
Watch live: Policing Authority discuss report on Garda culture

The Policing Authority are hosting a live discussion on the first Garda Síochána Independent

NRC Continues to Respond to Irma

Update (Sept. 12, 2017 4:15 p.m. EST): Late Monday afternoon, Hurricane Irma had diminished to the point
Update: The NRC Readies for Hurricane Irma

UPDATE (9/10/2017 – 10 a.m. EST): The NRC activated the Region II Incident Response Center in Atlanta
An Open Forum Now Available

The NRC welcomes comments on the topics we’re blogging about. But we realize there are other topics you

Hotter seas threaten marine wildlife with extinction, researchers warn

Warming temperatures caused by climate changing emissions may result in a catastrophic loss of marine ( Warning for 30 years now. )
New antibodies may lead to universal Ebola vaccine, reveals study
Beet compound may help treat Alzheimer's: Study

Researchers at the University of South Florida in the US found that the compound could slow the

Ancient, Exiled Asteroid Discovered Beyond Neptune

Astronomers have spotted a carbon-rich asteroid in the icy region beyond Neptune called the Kuiper Belt
Two Nova Documentaries Will Explore Humanity's Biggest Questions About

For centuries, humans have wondered, Are we alone? and What is the universe made of? Scientists will tackle
Newfound Object May Be a Giant, Newborn Exoplanet (Photos)

A mysterious "companion" that may be a newborn alien planet has been spotted zooming through

Armenia ready for dialogue with Turkey without pre-conditions - PM

"We are ready to begin diplomatic relations with Turkey without any preliminary conditions, but Ankara
Military solution to Karabakh conflict should be ruled out - Armenia’s PM

"We need to exclude a chance for a military solution to the conflict, but Azerbaijan is still engaged
Putin briefly talks with Iraqi Kurdistan PM Barzani

The Rudaw media group reported earlier about the meeting, citing Kurdistan Regional Government spokesman

A Yellow Light, but Little Guidance, on PSA Tests

New report says prostate cancer screening may make sense for some men between the ages of 55 and 69
A Bone Drug That Treats Baldness?

Only two drugs -- minoxidil (Rogaine) and finasteride (Propecia, Proscar) -- exist to treat so-called male-
Walmart Announces New Measures to Cut Opioid Abuse

On Monday, the company said that within the next 60 days, Walmart and Sam's Club will restrict initial

JFK Files Reveal US Biological Warfare Plans Against Cuba

It is well known that the US tried to kill Fidel Castro, but recently released JFK assassination-related
May 8, 2018

The post May 8, 2018 appeared first on WhoWhatWhy .
Trump and Israelis vs. Team Obama

CIA Torture Tapes May Still Exist ; If John Bolton Could Run Iran ...and More Picks 5/8 The post Trump

Acacia retivenia

Source: Acacia retivenia
early spring show …

Close to town, the Dragonflower Trees are flowering heavily. This large edible flower is quite stunning
preparing for spring …

The last few days of winter in the tropics brings out a plethora of flowering species, which culminates in

HACKED BY FHACK / GAZOZHACKS

HELLO ADMİN SYSTEM HACKED !
No such thing as a “succession war” as Uzbekistan enters the post-Karimov

For the first time since its independence, Uzbekistan is experiencing the tremors of managed political
NATO moves from reassurance to actual deterrence against Russia

Defense, deterrence, dialogue. This motto sums up the NATO Summit in Warsaw rather well. On July 8 and 9

How to change emotions with a word

DIPLOMATS the world over know that a well-chosen turn of phrase can make or break a negotiation. But the
A pasteurisation machine for breast milk

FOR the feeding of babies, everyone agrees that “breast is best”. It is not, however, always convenient
Scratches on a stone may evince Neanderthal creative urges

The scratches on this flake of flint may not look much but they were made with deliberation by a

Like people, air quality forecasts aren’t perfect

In California’s San Joaquin Valley, yesterday (May 7, 2018) was one of the more interesting days. When I
Can chimpanzee vocalizations reveal the origins of human language?

It’s very difficult to determine when, how and why human language began. While fossil primates
Decoding tornadoes’ infrasound waves

Infrasound waves oscillate at frequencies humans can’t hear, but they’re extremely useful for

Mormon church, Boy Scouts to end century-long relationship

The Mormon church is ending its century-long relationship with the Boy Scouts to focus on its own global
Ex-convict who claimed to be Jesus strangled a Muslim woman with her own

An Atlanta man claiming to be Jesus attacked a Muslim delivery driver and strangled her with her own head
65-year-old man melts down on Fox News after high school forces

“Professional motivational speaker” Larry Winget on Wednesday destroyed a high school cheerleading team

New tool to classify severity of Salmonella

A University of Otago expert is part of an international collaboration that has created a new machine
Secret World of Butterflies

Thousands of stunning butterflies from around the world will go on display for the first time in a
BayTrust scholarship awarded to kaimoana researcher

Waikato University PhD student Vanessa Taikato has been awarded the 2018 Bruce Cronin BayTrust Scholarship

#CaliforniaKnew

Recent reports have shown that California knew about the threat of climate change decades ago. No one could
Models, On – and Off – the Catwalk – Part Eight – Time-Step and Noise

In Part Seven – Resolution & Convection we looked at some examples of how model resolution and domain
Clouds and Water Vapor – Part Eleven – Ceppi et al & Zelinka et al

A couple of recent articles covered ground related to clouds, but under Models –Models, On – and Off

Stop racists’ and fascists’ Islamophobic “Day of Freedom”

On Sunday 6 May, fascist EDL founder Tommy Robinson and the racist DFLA (‘Democratic’ Football Lads
International Roma Day concert in northeast London

Sindy and Bejamin, two young Romani activists and musicians from Poland, have organised a Festival of Music
Security tips from TellMama

TellMama has a number of security tips, which though not published specifically in response to the recent

WWDD — What Would a Democracy Do?

Crossposted from Imagine Democracy Here is a question to ask yourself when you are looking at something the
Sugar Didn’t Ask To Be Born

From Bojack Horseman. Spoken by Mr. Peanutbutter: “Raven on a wire. A gloomy portent, precariously
I’m Not Dead

I’m just in a period of reflection. In this time of Trump the only thing I seem to be able to write

ASTONISHING COINCIDENCES: Iranians thank Trump, & Remainer Philip Hammond

For the umpteenth time, I really do wish avid conspiracists would stop calling extra-legislative forces &#
ANALYSIS: How our leaders treat democracy as if it was a disposable nappy

Across the Western world – but especially in the UK – soi-disant leaders of the democracies
At the End of the Day

Better emoticons, the bitter Brexit divide, and Sadiq Khan’s bonkers Labour politics We are all only

Israel Strikes Syrian Army Positions, No Casualties – State Media. Israel

RT Published on May 8, 2018 A Syrian army position in the south of Damascus was under Israeli air strike
Israel ‘Kills 15 in Attack on Iranian Base in Syria’ as Tensions Escalate

Israel ‘Kills 15 in Attack on Iranian Base in Syria’ as Tensions Escalate to Brink of WAR by
Trump Violates the Iran Nuclear Deal — Ignoring U.S. and Israeli Generals

Trump Violates the Iran Nuclear Deal — Ignoring U.S. and Israeli Generals Who Support It by MEHDI_HASAN

How Consumers Want Brands to Act on Social Media – Digital Branding

Be Honest on Social Media It should come as no surprise that the number one thing that people want from
Who should hold the keys to our data? | The Guardian

A good start has been made in publishing previously untapped public datasets, with some impressive early
Peak superhero? Not even close: How one movie genre became the guiding myth

…democratic whims of the populace are ancillary at best; the big political and social decisions in

Open Letter

by: Emma Miles
Mumia Seeks to Show Top State Judge Doubled as Prosecutor and Jurist

Philly cops get priority courtroom seats
Starbucks & Philadelphia's Bitter Brew of (Police-Sanctioned

Cops and coffee shop in hot water

President Trump says that three Americans detained by North Korea have been released and are on their way home with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. (AP)

N. Korea frees 3 U.S. detainees ahead of summit

President Trump says the former captives are on their way home with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and appear to be in good health. '3 wonderful gentlemen' »

1-5 of 30

The Curse of the Methuselah Tree

In the arid and
Bitcoin: Beyond the Bubble

If the notion of
False Flag Hoaxers

From Columbine to

This snooper’s charter makes George Orwell look lacking in vision.

By Heather Brooke – Sunday 8th November 2015. Find Article Here:- When the Home Office and
By inflating Islamic extremism, David Cameron has lost sight of what really

By George Monbiot Tuesday 21st July 2015. Find Article Here:- The real ‘struggle of our generation’ is not
Sunscreen contributing to decline of coral reefs, study shows.

Posted Wednesday 21st October 2015. Find Article Here:- UV filtering chemical is killing off baby coral

China is Working on Their Own Reusable Rocket: the First Stage of the Long

At a recent space conference in China, the Chinese space agency recently indicated that the Long March 8
How Many of Earth’s Moons Crashed Back Into the Planet?

A new study by an international team of scientists ventures that the Earth has had several moons in the
Breathing Lunar Dust Could Give Astronauts Bronchitis and Even Lung Cancer

According to a new study, one of the greatest health risks posed by missions to the Moon could be the

A German Tank Battalion Fought to the End in the Icy Hell of Stalingrad

The Panzer-Abteilung 129, a tank battalion serving with the German 6th Army, fought its way into the Soviet
Los comandos rusos van por ahí en todoterrenos, armados con minas

El Ejército ruso se apoya en la disrupción y decepción para vencer a un enemigo que pudiera estar más
A Giant Crane Fell on an Indian Stealth Ship

Disaster struck the first of a new class of Indian frigates in late April 2018 when a towering, 250-ton

Trump Urged Not to Pull Out of Iran Nuclear Deal

MEMORANDUM FOR: The President FROM: Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (VIPS) SUBJECT: Being
Kafka’s Nightmare Emerges: China’s “Social Credit Score”

China is rapidly building out a Total Surveillance State on a scale that far surpasses any government
Willing Slaves

Eric Zuesse Willing believers in lies are willing slaves, because lies are coercion of the mind, as opposed

Landmark Bill Combatting Wildlife Trafficking Introduced in the U.S. House

Bill contains whistleblower protections, enhanced enforcement, and restitution provisions WASHINGTON, D.C.
U.S. Government Accountability Office Urges Federal Government to Take

Whistleblower Law Expert Responds to GAO Report on Combating Wildlife Trafficking Washington, D.C. May 8
Engaging African Youth in Anti-Corruption Efforts

Youth worldwide are speaking out against corruption. At the 2018 World Bank Group and IMF Civil Society