Wednesday, October 17, 2018

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  The Hayride


  • “I’m likely to do it. I’ll make a final decision after November, but I’m inclined to do it.” – Former San Antonio mayor, and former Obama HUD Secretary Julian Castro, on...
  • Join us on Thursday, November 8, at the magnificent Squire Creek Country Club for the FINAL event of the Hayride’s 2018 Truth And Consequences Tour, with a star-studded and important...

    • No, I’m not kidding. Last night on a Facebook thread discussing the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, the Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated journalist and pundit who ran afoul of the Saudi...

  • You could probably blanket a moderately sized country with all of the Wi-Fi smart plugs out there, but they all work basically the same way: They turn any AC outlet into a switch-controlled...
  • Hi Salty, I just starting working at a small restaurant that’s open for lunch and dinner. It’s not uncommon for me to be the only server on during lunch service, so I have to handle...

    • As parents, we’re told that we’re our kids’ first teachers. It’s true, but to me, this conjures up the idea that we must stand over their shoulders with a red pen, telling them...

    Pesticide Action Network



  • Rebuilding a fair and resilient farming system means giving voice to those who have often been left out. Historically underserved farmers are just that – historically and systematically...
  • Congress is taking up the Farm Bill again, and many issues key to our food and agriculture system are on the table — including how we deal with pesticides. Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex...

    • The California Farmer Justice Collaborative is a collective of organizations working toward equity with and for historically underserved farmers in California. Learn more Slideshow...

  • There was no winning ticket in Tuesday night's record $667 million Mega Millions game, pushing the jackpot to an estimated $868 million for the next drawing. Powerball $345 million...
  • The Dodgers are very much alive in this NLCS as they roar into a Game 5 on the strength of a bizarre and potentially galvanizing walk-off win.        ...

    • Trump says he doesn’t want to nix a $110 billion in U.S. arms sales to Saudi Arabia because it would hurt U.S. companies, U.S. jobs. Experts that’s inaccurate.        ...

      World news | The Guardian



  • Trump likens case to Kavanaugh confirmation hearings as Turkish president reports evidence of toxic materials at Saudi consulateDonald Trump has defended Saudi Arabia against...
  • Exclusive: ‘citizenship for sale’ under increasing scrutiny from governments and security agencies • The passport king who markets citizenship for cashEurope’s security...

    • Rivalry escalates amid concerns over trade, as warships nearly collide and an FBI trap angers BeijingThe US and China have shrugged off rules and constraints that have kept their...

  • I don't want to waste any space with a long introduction, other than to say it's always incredibly frustrating when artists come up with inventive new ways to produce artwork, only...
  • The FBI's impersonation of journalists raised questions about its investigative activities, none of which the FBI felt like addressing. An Inspector General's investigation...

    • Yesterday we published the first part of an analysis by copyright lawyer Rick Sanders who wrote up a thorough analysis of the recent 9th Circuit decision to overturn the jury verdict...

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  • The country becomes only the second nation in the world, after Uruguay, to legalise recreational use.
  • As cannabis becomes legal, 500,000 people with possession convictions want their records expunged.

    • His reported comments come as Turkish sources say they have more evidence the journalist was killed.


      Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives - research • analysis • solutions




  • A diverse coalition representing health care providers, non-profit organizations, workers, seniors, patients and academics has come together to issue a statement of consensus...
  • The CCPA is pleased to announce the creation of the Kate McInturff Fellowship in Gender Justice.This Fellowship is created to honour the legacy of senior researcher Kate McInturff...

    • Ricardo Tranjan proposes an alternate plan to Doug Ford's buck-a-beer challenge in the Toronto Star.


  • The body of missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi was cut into pieces after he was killed two weeks ago at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, a Turkish official told CNN on Tuesday...


    • Saudi Arabia's big investment conference has lost another high-profile guest after International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde dropped out.


  • Reuters: Pompeo says Saudis committed to complete probe into journalist's disappearance  —  ANKARA (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has committed to conducting a complete investigation...
  • Ben Hubbard / New York Times: Saudi Arabia Delivers $100 Million Pledged to U.S. as Pompeo Lands in Riyadh  —  BEIRUT, Lebanon — This summer, Saudi Arabia promised the Trump...

    • Manny Fernandez / New York Times: Beto O'Rourke Attacks Ted Cruz as ‘Dishonest’ in Debate in Senate Race  —  SAN ANTONIO, Tex. — Representative Beto O'Rourke of Texas...


  • There are many mistakes you can make – learn how to avoid them from gurus Webcast For those of you who missed out on our live online broadcast on the the seven deadly sins of multi-cloud...
  • Ad giant to charge for key applications amid license shakeup and antitrust fine In an effort to placate Europe's regulators furious at its anticompetitive tactics, Google has overhauled...

    • Malicious code in VMs can leap over ESXi, Workstation, Fusion hypervisor security Get busy, VMware admins and users: the virtualisation virtuoso has patched a programming blunder...


      BBC News - Technology




  • The advert mimicked a horror movie and was likely to scare youngsters, the ad authority says.
  • The Chinese tech firm ditches Google's Wear OS in favour of its own smartwatch operating system.

    • The credit-card-sized device is designed to help people take a break from their main phone.


  • Futher Column - By Abby Zimet, Staff Writer
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    • Futher Column - By Abby Zimet, Staff Writer


  • Mavis the pit bull tragically passed away after suffering abandonment and starvation, despite the best efforts of rescuers. Demand that Mavis’s abuser is held accountable for...
  • Tens of thousands of largely minority voters are being unfairly targeted by a Georgia candidate for governor, with a highly controversial state voter registration law as his weapon...

    • A woman has been convicted of felony animal cruelty after three dogs starved to death and another was decapitated on her property. The judge sentenced her to jail time under Ohio's...


  • Activists say a moratorium is necessary to secure the tenure rights of all farm dwellers.
  • Judging by Tuesday's press conference there's no indication that the EFF will heed Khrushchev's admonition of his comrades some 62 years ago to abolish the cult of the individual...

    • At a time when there is an increasing tendency to again categorise issues and people as "black or white" and "good or evil" it is good to be reminded that it is always more complicated...


      Science: Current Issue





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  •   Unexplained Mysteries




  • The late physicist's last book, which was published today, attempts to answer the biggest questions of them all. Hawking, who died back in March at th...
  • Four gargantuan planets have been observed orbiting a relatively young star approximately 500 light years away. Known as CI Tau, the star, despite bei...

    • A worrying new study has highlighted the catastrophic effects of global warming on insect populations. The research, which focused on the Puerto Rico...


      American Water Intelligence Project Tracker









  •   Network Front | The Guardian




  • Prime minister asks cabinet to ‘stand together and stand firm’ as she attends crucial Brussels summitTheresa May will urge EU leaders in Brussels on Wednesday to keep the door...
  • Stark contrast between affluent city dwellers and those in deprived areas … PM in Brussels for more Brexit talks … and China’s ‘broken porcelain’ tacticsHello – Warren...

    • Trump likens case to Kavanaugh confirmation hearings as Turkish president reports evidence of toxic materials at Saudi consulateDonald Trump has defended Saudi Arabia against...


  • An advanced U.S. military communications satellite soared into space in the midnight hour Wednesday (Oct. 17), lighting up the sky over Florida as it launched into orbit...
  • The death of billionaire technologist, philanthropist and private-spaceflight entrepreneur Paul Allen has hit hard for people from many different walks of life. Read a few tributes...

    • But how is such a mission even possible?


  • The Russian Foreign Ministry has commented on the recent illegal visit of Anna Hakobyan, a spouse of acting Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, to the occupied Nagorno-Karabakh...




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      CBC | Top Stories News





  • "When's the last time you bought a gram and got a receipt for it? Never happened," said Canopy CEO Bruce Linton to his first customers as they stood in the front of the line for sales to...
  • Nearly 25 years after Paul Bernardo was convicted of first-degree murder in the deaths of Ontario teens Kristen French and Leslie Mahaffy, their mothers will address the parole board...

    • A senior U.S. border patrol official is warning travellers that cannabis remains an illegal narcotic in the U.S. — and even if you've been granted amnesty for a previous pot-related...



      All Things Considered : NPR





  • Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman came to international attention with his economic reforms and his creation of more opportunities for women, but he's now known for repressive...
  • NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Andy Thomas, the creator of "The Republican Club" — a painting that was seen hanging in the White House on Sunday's 60 Minutes...

    • One of the enduring legacies of Trump's presidency will be on the court. Republican control of the White House and Senate have seen the confirmation of conservative jurists to courts...



  • Calls are being made on Peter Casey to withdraw from the race to be Ireland's next President over comments he made about Travellers.
  • The Belfast author said she writes slowly based on her own inspiration.

    • Michael D Higgins looks on course to be re-elected as President for the next seven years according to the latest opinion polls.



      Channel NewsAsia Front Page News





  • Thailand's new army chief on Wednesday did not rule out another military intervention if there was political conflict after the return of civilian rule in a general election next...
  • BEIJING: China will not allow gambling or horse-racing in the southern province of Hainan, a newspaper controlled by the provincial government reported on Wednesday, citing comments...

    • The U.S. Trade Representative's office told Congress on Tuesday it intends to open trade talks with the European Union, the United Kingdom and Japan.



      Science@NASA Headline News





  • Portal origin URL: Counting Down to ICON's LaunchPortal origin nid: 434188Published: Tuesday, October 16, 2018 - 12:00Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: NASA's...
  • This blog post originated in the 2017 Science Mission Directorate Technology Highlights Report (33 MB PDF). Technology Development Chorus waves are a class of frequency-chirping...

    • Portal origin URL: Magnetic Fields May Be the Key to Black Hole ActivityPortal origin nid: 434155Published: Tuesday, October 16, 2018 - 09:00Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal...



      How to of the Day





  • Discoloration of the rubber on your shoes is often caused by a buildup of dirt and grime, and while it may make them look worn to you, you can revitalize your shoes with a bit of effort...
  • It can be annoying or even scary when a bat finds its way into your house, and it’s tough to get rid of when it’s panicked and flying around. No matter how scared you are, staying calm...

    • Android Messages offers a feature called “Dark Mode” for their official Android app. This setting can help to prevent eyestrain at night and in darkness. This wikiHow will teach...



  • by Robert E. Hunter The October 2 kidnapping and probable execution of Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul continues as the number one topic in the Western media. It...
  • by Andrew Bacevich Senator Elizabeth Warren 317 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. Dear Senator Warren: As a constituent, I have noted with interest your suggestion that...

    • by Omid Shokri Kalehsar Because of the EU/U.S. sanctions regime against Iran’s energy sector, the country’s oil and gas production capacities have been decimated. Following...



  • Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election due to voter suppression. That's what professor Carol Anderson argues in her new book "One Person, No Vote: How Voter Suppression...
  • The Supreme Court has ruled it will allow the state of North Dakota to enforce a new voter ID requirement that will make it harder for Native Americans to vote during the midterm elections...

    • Voters in Florida are preparing to vote on a measure that would restore voting rights to 1.4 million people with nonviolent felonies who have fully completed their sentences. One...



  • Pot sales begin today in Canada, which is only the second country after Uruguay to legalize the drug for recreational use.
  • Roberts says history shows the court has made great decisions when it doesn't yield to political pressures or passions.

    • One cellphone company says it already had begun crediting customers for the lack of service due to outages in Florida counties hit by Hurricane Michael...



    WebMD Health





  • Researchers who analyzed data from 178 countries found that people from larger families were less likely to get cancer than those from smaller families...
  • The CDC on Tuesday reporters 127 cases of a rare but devastating polio-like virus, partially paralyzing hundreds of children in 22 states. It’s the third wave of acute flaccid myelitis...



  • The Trump administration first mentioned requiring drug prices in ads in May, as part of the government's American Patients First plan to lower drug costs. In August, it began officially...

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