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Weather Forecasters Warn Of Impending Danger As US Climate Skeptics Upend UN Climate Summit
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By Kevin Mooney ~ KATOWICE, Poland—TV weather forecasters who understand the potential dangers of climate change are well-positioned to educate the public and spur them to take action, participants said in a panel discussion at the 24th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change held here earlier this month. … Continue reading "Weather Forecasters Warn Of Impending Danger As US Climate Skeptics Upend UN Climate Summit"
Chipping Away At Trump's Core Supporters-- Even Evangelicals
There was some interesting new polling released this morning. "An analysis of VoteCast, a nationwide poll of more than 115,000 midterm voters conducted for The Associated Press by NORC at the University of Chicago, highlights the fractures. Compared with the 27% of voters who describe themselves as strong Trump supporters, the "somewhat" Trump voters are much more likely to disapprove of Trump on key issues such as immigration and health care, and to express divergent opinions on a need for a border wall, gun control and climate change. They are much more likely to question his t... more »
Report: Purges Underway In North Korea
*Yonhap News Agency:* *Senior officials of N.K. leader's bodyguard unit purged: report* Senior officials of the bodyguard unit for North Korean leader Kim Jong-un have been purged for corruption, a Japanese newspaper report said Tuesday. The Tokyo Shimbun report came a day after North Korea's main Rodong Sinmun newspaper said the country has declared war on corruption, and called for punishment of those involved in such "enemy-benefiting" acts, regardless of their rank. In a report from Beijing, the Japanese newspaper cited multiple sources saying that senior officials of the Supr... more »
The Wall Probably Fails a Market Test
I was telling a friend today about my recent blog post titled “A Friendly Amendment on the Border Wall.” He hadn’t read the post but quickly understood my point. His reaction: Almost no property owner would take that deal. Of course, whether the owner would take the deal would depend heavily on how much was […] The post The Wall Probably Fails a Market Test appeared first on Econlib.
Walmart Santa charged after his children were found buried near his home
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Police say the children were never reported missing and authorities were given conflicting information before making the "gruesome discovery".
Former top Chinese official sentenced to life in prison for corruption
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A court rules that Ma Jian, China's former deputy intelligence chief, used his political power to aid a fugitive US-based billionaire.
Man gets bail after 'accidental shooting death' while cleaning rifle
A man is granted bail after being accused of accidentally shooting dead another man with a rifle as he attempted to clean the weapon west of the NSW town of Quirindi.
Americans blame Donald Trump for the US Government shutdown, according to a new poll
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A new poll finds that more Americans blame the President for the partial shutdown, despite Donald Trump repeatedly lashing out at Democrats over the funding freeze.
COP 24: Climate lunacy takes center stage in Poland
People resent being scammed and get angry when they realize their taxes and energy payments often line the pockets of climate activists, scientists, bureaucrats, politicians, and wind, solar and biofuel cronies. The post COP 24: Climate lunacy takes center stage in Poland appeared first on CFACT.
Gas price hypocrisy
In 2016, as part of President Obama's last budget proposal, he proposed a per barrel tax on crude oil. Analysts estimated that levy would increase retail gas prices by 25 cents or more. Whom can we trust on energy policy? The post Gas price hypocrisy appeared first on CFACT.
Musical Interlude: Medwyn Goodall, “Topaz”
Medwyn Goodall, “Topaz” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApyaOs6Omkk
"A Look to the Heavens"
"A jewel of the southern sky, the Great Carina Nebula, also known as NGC 3372, spans over 300 light-years, one of our galaxy's largest star forming regions. Like the smaller, more northerly Great Orion Nebula, the Carina Nebula is easily visible to the unaided eye, though at a distance of 7,500 light-years it is some 5 times farther away. This gorgeous telescopic close-up reveals remarkable details of the region's central glowing filaments of interstellar gas and obscuring cosmic dust clouds. The field of view is over 50 light-years across. *Click image for larger size.* The Carina ... more »
Chet Raymo, “Sanctus”
*“Sanctus”* by Chet Raymo “Early in Claire Messud's novel, “The Woman Upstairs”, the narrator asks herself and others whether they would rather be able to fly or be invisible. I suspect most who visit this blog would prefer to fly. Me too. Until lately. More on that later. For now I want to ask a less frivolous question, one more likely to split down the middle: Do you prefer, as a matter of personal taste, Romanesque or Gothic? Gothic aspires, Romanesque inspires. Gothic soars. Romanesque hunkers. Gothic seeks to let go of the earth. Romanesque grips like a barnacle. Gothic favor... more »
The Universe
“Believe me, I know all about it. I know the stress. I know the frustration. I know the temptations of time and space. We worked this out ahead of time. They're part of the plan. We knew this stuff might happen. Actually, you insisted they be triggered whenever you were ready to begin thinking thoughts you've never thought before. New thinking is always the answer.” “Good on you,” The Universe “Thoughts become things... choose the good ones!” - www.tut.com
"It Is Indeed True..."
"We have not overcome our condition, and yet we know it better. We know that we live in contradiction, but we also know that we must refuse this contradiction and do what is needed to reduce it. Our task as humans is to find the few principles that will calm the infinite anguish of free souls. We must mend what has been torn apart, make justice imaginable again in a world so obviously unjust, give happiness a meaning once more to peoples poisoned by the misery of the century. Naturally, it is a superhuman task. But superhuman is the term for tasks we take a long time to accomplish, ... more »
"The (Mind) Games People Play"
*"The (Mind) Games People Play"* By Cognitive Dissonance *"Fair warning! * *This is a long and dense read and not intended for the faint-hearted."* "While most of us would accept there are two states of mind when it comes to perceiving reality, belief and disbelief, I posit there are three. And this third state of mind, the suspension of disbelief, is employed by nearly all of us the majority of the time when interacting within our own perceived reality. If we are to recognize the prevailing global cultural insanity as a long duration event, meaning it started many centuries ago an... more »
The Poet: James Broughton, "Having Come This Far"
*"Having Come This Far"* "I've been through what my through was to be, I did what I could and couldn't. I was never sure how I would get there. I nourished an ardor for thresholds, for stepping stones and for ladders, I discovered detour and ditch. I swam in the high tides of greed, I built sandcastles to house my dreams. I survived the sunburns of love. No longer do I hunt for targets. I've climbed all the summits I need to, and I've eaten my share of lotus. Now I give praise and thanks for what could not be avoided, and for every foolhardy choice. I cherish my wounds and their cures, a... more »
"Dignity..."
"No one else can confer dignity on you; it is something that comes from within. You cannot fake it or acquire it as you would an accent. You can only receive the gift of dignity from your own heart. When you learn to embrace your self with a sense of appreciation and affection, you begin to glimpse the goodness and light that is in you, and gradually you will realize that you are worthy of respect from yourself. When you recognize your limits, but still embrace your life with affection and graciousness, the sense of inner dignity begins to grow. You become freer and less dependent ... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
Key Largo, Florida, USA. Thanks for stopping by!
"Today Is Mine..."
“Today is mine. It is unique. Nobody in the world has one exactly like it. It holds the sum of all my past experiences and all my future potential. I can fill it with joyous moments or ruin it with fruitless worry. If painful recollections of the past come into my mind, or frightening thoughts of the future, I can put them away. They cannot spoil today for me.” - Alcoholics Anonymous
"You Have To Play The Cards You Get..."
“Just because fate doesn't deal you the right cards, it doesn't mean you should give up. It just means you have to play the cards you get to their maximum potential.” - Les Brown
“Thoughts That Win”; "Afformations: Change Your Life!"
*“Thoughts That Win”* by Medical Express “Back in high school, on the soccer field, poised to take a crucial penalty kick, "I always had a lot of thoughts going on in my head; I think most people do" says sports psychologist Antonis Hatzigeorgiadis. "I was setting the ball and planning my shot; I was the captain and never missed those types of shots; then I had that thought striking me that it was not going to be good. I knew I was going to miss," he recalls, "and I did miss." Even then, he could see that his mind had a big effect on his body. From these unhappy experiences evolved... more »
"Show Your Soul..."
"One of the most calming and powerful actions you can do to intervene in a stormy world is to stand up and show your soul. Soul on deck shines like gold in dark times. The light of the soul throws sparks, can send up flares, builds signal fires ... causes proper matters to catch fire. To display the lantern of soul in shadowy times like these - to be fierce and to show mercy toward others - both are acts of immense bravery and greatest necessity. Struggling souls catch light from other souls who are fully lit and willing to show it. If you would help to calm the tumult, this is one ... more »
“44 Paulo Coelho Quotes On Love, Life, And Friendship”
*“44 Paulo Coelho Quotes On Love, Life, And Friendship”* *#1* “There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.” *#2* “Everyone seems to have a clear idea of how other people should lead their lives, but none about his or her own.” *#3* “Don’t waste your time with explanations: people only hear what they want to hear.” *#4* “Our true friends are those who are with us when the good things happen. They cheer us on and are pleased by our triumphs. False friends only appear at difficult times, with their sad, supportive faces, when, in fact, our suf... more »
Dave Janda: President Trump Will Neuter The FedRes And The Globalists As Part Of The Reset
Dave Janda: President Trump Will Neuter The Fed And The Globalists As Part Of The Reset by https://www.silverdoctors.com/ Dave says Trump has bought time for 2 years in order to soften the blow of the economic collapse for hundreds-of-millions of Americans. Here’s more… – by Dave Janda of Operation Freedom TRUMP VS THE GLOBALIST’S TERRORIST FEDERAL RESERVE The spotlight […]
Russia Slams Israel For “Gross Violation Of Sovereignty” During Latest Syria Air Strike
Russia Slams Israel For “Gross Violation Of Sovereignty” During Latest Syria Air Strike by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Following reports that Israel is plotting a full-scale offensive in Syria (after years of carrying out airstrikes on Iranian or Iranian-affiliated targets south of Damascus), Russia on Wednesday accused the Jewish state of endangering the lives of civilians during a Christmas […]
MKUltra Secrets: CIA Mind-Control Experiments Exposed
RT America Published on Dec 27, 2018 Newly declassified documents released under FOIA and published online relating to CIA mind control experiments shed new light on the disturbing and still mysterious history of the infamous “MKUltra” project. RT America’s Rachel Blevins reports. end
Fake News: NBC Spreads False Claim President Trump Did Not Visit Troops at ‘Christmastime’
Fake News: NBC Spreads False Claim President Trump Did Not Visit Troops at ‘Christmastime’ by Matthew Boyle, https://www.breitbart.com/, 26 Dec 2018 NBC News and a variety of other media outlets falsely reported that President Donald Trump did not visit U.S. troops in a combat zone during Christmastime. NBC has yet to retract its demonstrably fake headline, […]
We Launched Syria Airstrikes, Says Israeli Official
We Launched Syria Airstrikes, Says Israeli Official by Josef Federman & Nataliya Vasilyeva, https://www.smh.com.au/ Jerusalem: An Israeli security official has confirmed responsibility for air strikes in Syria, saying the air force had hit a series of targets involved in Iranian arms transfers to the Hezbollah militant group. – Russia criticised the air strike, saying it endangered civilian […]
‘Organ Traders, Terrorists & Looters’: Evidence Against Syrian White Helmets Presented at UN
‘Organ Traders, Terrorists & Looters’: Evidence Against Syrian White Helmets Presented at UN by https://www.rt.com/ The ‘White Helmets’ are not a rescue group but an extension of jihadist militants, and should be designated a terrorist organization, Russia’s envoy to the UN argued at the presentation of evidence into the group’s wrongdoing. – Praised in the West […]
Is US Preparing for a New Big War?
RT America Published on Dec 27, 2018 Following the US withdrawal from Syria, thousands of US soldiers are also set to pull out of Afghanistan as Iranian officials meet with Afghan Taliban. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia has replaced its foreign minister, apparently to mitigate the fallout from the murder of Jamal Khashoggi — but does it represent […]
HO HO HOLE: Don’t Let Your Wealth Disappear in 2019
ITM Trading Streamed live 33 minutes ago Link to the Slides and Sources: https://www.itmtrading.com/blog/ho-ho… Chaos reigns in the markets; US government is now in it’s 6th day of an on going shut down, it’s third this year, but certainly an indication of disfunction in Washington. Global growth prospects are dimming rapidly in China, Europe, Great Britain […]
LinkedIn Co-Founder ‘Sorry’ for Funding Fake Russian Tweets for Democrats
RT Published on Dec 27, 2018 READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9lbo The co-founder of LinkedIn, Reid Hoffman, has apologized to Republican Roy Moore for funding an organisation that faked a ‘Russian bot’ involvement to mar his election campaign in Alabama. end
Is It Because Of President Trump That North Korea Launched No Missiles In 2018?
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un watches the launch of a Hwasong-12 missile.KCNA / Reuters file *NBC:* *North Korea launched no missiles in 2018. But that isn't necessarily due to Trump.* Experts say that while the eye-catching weapons displays may have ceased, other more subtle parts of Kim Jong Un's weapons program continue apace. North Korea didn't carry out any missile or nuclear tests in 2018 — an apparent vindication of President Donald Trump's unconventional foreign policy approach. But that may not be the victory the president claims. Before and after Trump's election and ... more »
Did 18 Migrant Children Die in Border Patrol Custody During the Obama Administration?
The deaths of two undocumented immigrant children detained by Border Patrol agents in December 2018 prompted rumors that many more migrant children died on Obama's watch.
Federal Workers Face Grim Prospect of Lengthy Shutdown
Roughly federal 420,000 workers were deemed essential and are working unpaid, unable to take any sick days or vacation. An additional 380,000 are staying home without pay.
Year in Review
What we did, how we did, and what readers liked best, according to the numbers. Plus, that time we were on TV!
CEA Chairman Kevin Hassett Discusses Disconnect Between Wall Street and Main Street…
The investment instruments created by Wall Street billionaire hedgefund managers and institutional multinational banking interests; operated by robotic algorithmic data networks, while programmed to twitch and flitter with coded signals only decipherable by the hired engineers; are wildly swinging amid … Continue reading →
Massachusetts’ medical cannabis program has new overseer
Massachusetts’ medical marijuana program is now being governed by the state’s Cannabis Control Commission, but MMJ businesses in the state shouldn’t expect much change. The move brings both the recreational and medical cannabis programs under the control of the same agency. The health department had been regulating the state’s medical cannabis market since sales began […] Massachusetts’ medical cannabis program has new overseer is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Boy survives 40 minutes under snow in avalanche rescue 'miracle'
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A 12-year-old boy is found alive and uninjured after being buried under an avalanche for 40 minutes in the French Alps, an event his rescuers are calling a gift after Christmas.
A dad took six flights in three days to spend Christmas with his flight attendant daughter
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Taking advantage of free standby tickets, Hal Vaughan travelled with his flight attendant daughter Pierce on six flights over three days of the Christmas holiday period.
Americans blame Donald Trump for the US Government shutdown, according to a new poll
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A new poll finds that more Americans blame the President for the partial shutdown, despite Donald Trump repeatedly lashing out at Democrats over the funding freeze.
Kevin Spacey's alleged victim claims he videoed the actor groping him at restaurant
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The alleged victim sent a video to his girlfriend showing the actor touching the front of his pants, according to police reports, but Mr Spacey's legal team says there is not enough evidence to support the charges of indecent assault and battery.
Instagram tried going horizontal and people hated it
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The social network tried rolling out horizontal scrolling for a small number of users last night, but a "bug" caused the test to be distributed much more widely, according to the company.
Melbourne beachgoers attacked, robbed by group of youths
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Police search for a group of youths who allegedly stole mobile phones and purses from the bags of swimmers at a bayside beach before smashing a bottle over the head of a 19-year-old man.
Iraqi MPs call for US forces to leave after Trump's surprise visit
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As Donald Trump staged a 'secret' visit to US forces serving in Iraq, local MPs are reconsidering the continued deployment of US troops on their soil.
Police search for man missing from Glenelg beach
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SA Police conduct a land, air and sea search for missing man Nischal Ghimire, after a child in his care was found wandering nearby streets late on Thursday night.
Rusty's head wanted back after Christmas vandals strike
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People who removed the head of a beloved beachside sculpture at Glenelg South are being asked to return it with no questions asked.
Girl plunges 200m to her death from popular Arizona tourist lookout
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Authorities say the body of the 14-year-old girl was found about 215 metres below Horseshoe Bend, which overlooks the Colorado River near the Arizona-Utah border.
Cuba's Problems Continue
Cuba's President Raul Castro (C-L) and First Vice-President Miguel Diaz-Canel (C-R) arrive for a session of the National Assembly in Havana, Cuba, April 18, 2018. Irene Perez/Courtesy of Cubadebate/Handout via Reuters *Miami Herald:* *After 60 years of revolution in Cuba, cracks in leadership emerge* Six months after being appointed as the new president of Cuba, Miguel DÃaz-Canel will preside over ceremonies marking the 60th anniversary of a revolution while facing a stagnant economy and growing citizen protests. Six decades into its socialist experiment, his government is still t... more »
New column day
Here, on the need for progressive leaders to treat consultation processes as a path to goals worth achieving rather than an excuse not to pursue them - particular in the face of right-wing politicians determined to reverse progress at the first opportunity. For further reading... - Ian Bailey notes that Quebec and Prince Edward Island represent the next hopes for electoral reform in Canada after the failure of British Columbia's referendum. And Crawford Kilian raises the possibility that a party merger may be the best short-term option in B.C. now that electoral reform has failed - ... more »
Boeing's F-15X Fighter: A Good Idea or Waste of Time?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Can it relieve critical F-22s and F-35s to more important tasks? Or is this a multi-billion dollar mistake? On December 21, Bloomberg Government reported that the Pentagon was planning to set aside $1.2 billion in the 2020 defense budget to procure twelve new F-15X fighters, a heavily upgraded model of the twin-engine jet first introduced into U.S. service in 1976. If this leads to full-scale procurement, multi-role F-15Xs could replace around 250 aging F-15C and D air-superiority fighters based in the U.S., Japan and England which would either be... more »
Introducing the Ruger P94: One of the Most Underrated Guns Ever?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * It was accurate, rugged and reliable. During the 1980s, an invasion of European nine-millimeter handguns washed over the United States, achieving swift victories in the American handgun market and capturing large market shares. One of the first American counterattacks against this invading force was the Ruger P-series semiautomatic handgun. The P-series was ultimately exemplified by the P94 handgun. Much like the 1960s saw the “British invasion” of pop music into the United States, the 1980s saw a similar invasion of the so-called European “Wonder N... more »
After Syria, Trump Should Clean Out His National Security Bureaucracy
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Recent Airstrike in Syria Shows Israelis Are Changing Tactics
The post Recent Airstrike in Syria Shows Israelis Are Changing Tactics appeared first on The Duran.
Turkey sends top delegation to Russia to talk Syria
The post Turkey sends top delegation to Russia to talk Syria appeared first on The Duran.
Are Palm Beach and Trump’s Estate Exempt from Legislation Forcing 5G Small Cell Tower Installation Everywhere Else?
By B.N. Frank According to a May 3, 2017 article, Palm Beach residents would be exempt from state legislation mandating the forced installation of 5G... more »
As Hemp Legalized, Facebook Now Banning Hemp Pages in Apparent Move to Protect Big Pharma
By Matt Agorist Because government is the antithesis to freedom, industrial hemp has been banned nationwide since 1937 ostensibly due to the plant’s similarities to... more »
Is Iran The Most Likely Place For A Major New War In 2019?
*RCP: Richard Haass: Iran Is The Most Likely Setting For A Major New War In 2019* Council on Foreign Relations president and author of "A World In Disarray" Richard Haass warns MSNBC's 'Morning Joe' that despite U.S. troops withdrawing from Syria and victory against ISIS, the Middle East is still the most dangerous flashpoint in the world: *RICHARD HAASS:* One of the basic laws of the Middle East is things have to get worse before they get even worse. I think we're going to see that. If I were going to place a bet on 2019, where there could well be a serious new war in the world,... more »
Thursday Evening Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. - Howard Mann discusses the World Bank's new model for public-private partnerships which deliberately avoids placing any real risk with the profiteers who participate only to make money off of necessary infrastructure. - The New York Times takes an in-depth look at the environmental damage being wrought by the Trump administration. And Jeffrey Kucik comments on the glaring lack of any meaningful environmental standards in international trade agreements. - Hina Alam discusses the rapid deterioration of Western Canadian glaciers as yet anothe... more »
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Sunday 23rd December 2018 – Plus Weekly And Rolling Totals
TonyfromOz at Weather Forecasters Warn Of Impending Danger As US Climate Skeptics Upend UN Climate Summit – PA Pundits – International - 3 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 […]
President Trump Draws Attention to Murder of Police Officer Ronil Singh by Illegal Alien…
On Christmas day Stanislaus County Sheriff officer Cpl. Ronil “Ron” Singh took a picture with his wife Anamika and his five-month-old son. Early this morning he was shot and killed by an illegal alien; a manhunt for the suspect is … Continue reading →
2018 In Review: FOX Asylum Escapees Addendum- The Sad Tale Of An Orphan Named Megyn Kelly. The Whole World Is Watching, Part 8
*by Noah* Megyn Kelly never should have left her comfort zone of FOX News. She was there for 10 years. Being blonde and bigoted, she fit in perfectly and she had no problem saying whatever racist thought popped into her mind. For Megyn Kelly, working at Fox might as well have been like working at Lester Maddox’s Restaurant in early 1960s Georgia. She could say anything racist, anything at all. It was at FOX where she famously proclaimed that Santa Claus is white, that Jesus is white, and that if anyone disagreed, they should just get over it. Sure, that made waves, but at GOP-TV t... more »
Year in Review
What we did, how we did, and what readers liked best, according to the numbers. Plus, that time we were on TV!
Frenchman Trying to Cross Atlantic in Barrel Capsule
The specially constructed barrel capsule is designed to use ocean currents alone to propel him across the sea.
Father of Dead Guatemalan Boy Heard Rumors They Could Cross
It appears Felipe Gomez Alonzo got sick after U.S. Border Patrol authorities moved him from El Paso, Texas, to Alamogordo, New Mexico, because of overcrowding.
Much of New Mexico under winter storm or blizzard warning
Major storm. Blizzard conditions expected across the Middle Rio Grande Valley including Albuquerque Metro Area as well as the Sandia and Manzano Mountains. National Weather Service Albuquerque NM Dec 27 2018 Moderate to heavy snow accumulation expected tonight through Saturday morning will create treacherous travel and extremely poor visibilities. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 ... Read moreMuch of New Mexico under winter storm or blizzard warning The post Much of New Mexico under winter storm or blizzard warning appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Russia Warns Turkey To Stay Out Of Syria And Let Assad Take Back Eastern Syria
*Daily Mail/AP:* *Now Russia warns Turkey to stay OUT of Syria and let Assad take back areas vacated by Trump's withdrawal of US troops as Erdogan's forces prepare attack* * Pictures show Turkish armoured vehicles being sent to the border with Syria * Turkey 'determined' to clear US-allied Kurdish fighters from Manbij in Syria * US president Donald Trump announced a pullout of troops from Syria last week * Russia says it expects Syrian forces to take back areas vacated by US troops Russia has told Turkey to let the Syrian government take back areas vacated by US troops with Anka... more »
Japan to increase its Cyber Defense: NATO and CCDCOE
Japan to increase its Cyber Defense: NATO and CCDCOE Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The government of Japan is finally waking up to the importance of increasing the Cyber Defense of this nation. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is especially concerned about protecting the Japanese Self Defense Forces and other important areas […]
Can Sudan’s growing protest civil movement stand against El-Bashir ?
The Sudanese Professional Association “SPA” declared on Thursday it supported the calls for protests on Friday as well on Sunday. There are plans for protests across Sudan against the government demanding Omar El-Bashir to resign. Just like the tradition that started in Egypt during the 25th January revolution, this Friday protest is named and its name is “ Committed to the martyrs” dedicated to the fallen protesters who have been killed since last week. Earlier Thursday, the Sudanese government said that 19 people were killed while over 200 others were injured in the protests acros... more »
Vicinity of Prague
Bohemian forest retreat, by Uhlik Architekti. Very startled by this story from McClatchy that seems to corroborate one of the key details of the Steele memos, according to which A mobile phone traced to President Donald Trump’s former lawyer and “fixer” Michael Cohen briefly sent signals ricocheting off cell towers in the Prague area in late summer 2016, at the height of the presidential campaign, leaving an electronic record to support claims that Cohen met secretly there with Russian officials, four people with knowledge of the matter say. During the same period of late August or... more »
Police arrest Chilean 'tourists' allegedly behind luxury goods burglary syndicate
Police arrest eight people alleged to be part of an international organised crime gang accused of stealing more than $1.2 million of luxury goods from homes and shopping centres across Sydney and Melbourne.
Violent aftermath to Christmas in Perth sees two dead, two murder charges
A 39-year-old lodger is charged with murdering his housemate in a fight on Boxing Day in a home in the Perth suburb of Duncraig, while a second man is charged with murdering a 34-year-old man in a house in Clarkson yesterday.
People don't post facts to Twitter, Elon Musk claims in 'pedo' defamation defence
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Elon Musk's lawyers ask a judge to dismiss a defamation lawsuit by a British diver who the Tesla chief executive had labelled a "pedo guy", arguing the comments were "just imaginative attacks" protected by the US constitution's first amendment.
Live: Things go from bad to worse at the MCG as Aussie batsmen collapse
Wickets continue to fall after lunch with Australia in deep trouble, seven wickets down pursuing India's 7-443 declared at the MCG. Follow day three live in our blog.
Fear of 'the talk' causing some overweight patients to avoid GPs, advocates say
Fiona Tito-Wheatland has faced discrimination for her weight since childhood, despite living a healthy lifestyle. It's a stigma experts say doctors are contributing to — and is even deterring some people from seeing their GP.
News quiz: Look who's back (and no, we're not talking about the drones in London)
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We're finally back after a long siesta, and it's time to see if you've been paying attention or if your score will fall apart like a house of cards.
"The 12 Rules of Survival"
*"The 12 Rules of Survival"* by Laurence Gonzales From "Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why" "As a journalist, I've been writing about accidents for more than thirty years. In the last 25 or so years, I've concentrated on accidents in outdoor recreation, in an effort to understand who lives, who dies, and why. To my surprise, I found an eerie uniformity in the way people survive seemingly impossible circumstances. Decades and sometimes centuries apart, separated by culture, geography, race, language, and tradition, the most successful survivors–those who practice what I call... more »
After 80 Years, Hemp, the Non-psychoactive Cousin of Marijuana, is Legal Again in the U.S.
United States’ hemp agriculture has been given the “green light” in the 2019 Farm Bill. President Trump signed the 2019 Farm Bill that was passed by both the Senate, with an 87 to 13 vote, while the House voted it into law with a 369 to 47 count. President Trump signed it into law on December 20th, 2018. It includes a clause that legalizes hemp agriculture throughout the entire United States. What had been a valued commodity for thousands of years among varied cultures, including America until immediately after WWII, has been a viable cash crop denied to American farmers, till now. ... more »
94 Year Old Harvard-Trained Medical Doctor Censored for Writing About Vaccine Safety
Do you need excitement in your life? If so, just write a column on the rewards and risks of vaccination. Then find a safe, secure hideout. Pour yourself a drink and wait for those who want to boil you in oil. This scenario happened to me when an editor pulled my syndicated article, balanced I thought, after it was published, due to criticism. In view of what happened should I have bypassed a column on vaccines? I hate hypocrisy, so I'd be the world's worst hypocrite if I followed the non-controversial path. Medicine is made up of many controversies. An editor 45 years ago counseled... more »
"Nine Meals from Anarchy"
*"Nine Meals from Anarchy"* by Jeff Thomas "In 1906, Alfred Henry Lewis stated, “There are only nine meals between mankind and anarchy.” Since then, his observation has been echoed by people as disparate as Robert Heinlein and Leon Trotsky. The key here is that, unlike all other commodities, food is the one essential that cannot be postponed. If there were a shortage of, say, shoes, we could make do for months or even years. A shortage of gasoline would be worse, but we could survive it, through mass transport or even walking, if necessary. But food is different. If there were an i... more »
Funding the United Nations Is Making Less Sense Than Ever
[image: funding-the-united-nations-is-making-less-sense-than-ever] The UN places the blame on a budget shortfall for peacekeepers on the United States. While the gloabalist organization whines, should the United States start considering whether to stop funding the UN altogether?
Contrary To Earlier Media Reports, President Trump Did Not Reveal A ‘Covert’ Navy SEAL Team In Iraq
.@FLOTUS Melania and I were honored to visit our incredible troops at Al Asad Air Base in Iraq. GOD BLESS THE U.S.A.! pic.twitter.com/rDlhITDvm1 — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 26, 2018 *Jared Keller, Task & Purpose:* *No, Trump Didn’t Reveal A ‘Covert’ Navy SEAL Team In Iraq* You may have heard that President Donald Trump recently posted a video revealing a “covert” Navy SEAL Team in Iraq, and well, that’s kinda bullshit. In a report titled “Donald Trump Twitter Account Video Reveals Covert U.S. Navy SEAL Deployment During Iraq Visit,” Newsweek’s James LaPorta note... more »
New Horizons leaves the solar system with a bad message for aliens.
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The Sound of Silence.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/27/style/white-noise-machines.html#click=https://t.co/MU6IR72w49
7 Signs and Symptoms You May Have a Vitamin D Deficiency
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2014/05/28/amp/vitamin-d-deficiency-signs-symptoms.aspx?__twitter_impression=true
Macfarlane and Malik: ECG electrode positioning deserves proper attention.
https://blogs.bmj.com/bmj/2018/12/19/macfarlane-and-malik-ecg-electrode-positioning-deserves-proper-attention/?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_medium=social&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=
Botulinum toxin: Emerging psychiatric indications.
https://www.mdedge.com/psychiatry/article/189837/depression/botulinum-toxin-emerging-psychiatric-indications
The promise of the blockchain technology – Nailing it
https://amp.economist.com/technology-quarterly/2018/09/01/the-promise-of-the-blockchain-technology?__twitter_impression=true
Ketogenic Diet (28 days) – Challenge
https://www.challengeachieved.com/challenge/ketogenic-diet-28-days-5bf66a3e1721d152c5e7d893
Water Outperforms Sport Drinks
https://fitness.mercola.com/sites/fitness/archive/2017/06/16/amp/water-outperforms-sport-drinks.aspx?__twitter_impression=true
Loss of ADAR1 in tumours overcomes resistance to immune checkpoint blockade.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-018-0768-9.epdf?shared_access_token=aAHitmPS_Wf2p133tsCOgNRgN0jAjWel9jnR3ZoTv0OgXElHTf1zQRMj3Bvn9mvxtrwiDCAEeC0zW6K361qA5-xyaw_mXux1OislFqyFVqV0Ak9psj801OBwY5DTkrhM2w95Gzjsk4I9YDFAuIiRKSDc9KiUfQooRt-3KfbN_d4%3D
Self-improvement is the name of the game, and your primary objective is to strengthen yourself, not to destroy an opponent. -Maxwell Maltz
https://www.challengeachieved.com/quote/self-improvement-is-the-name-of-the-game-5c23f60778971e48cf4861e1
U.S. Interest Rates Are About To Skyrocket, And Most Americans Are Not Prepared
*CBS*: *The U.S.'s interest payments are about to skyrocket. Does it matter?* The Fed's interest rate hikes are doing more than hitting consumers in the credit cards. They're also making it much more expensive for the U.S. to carry its debt load. While they're not currently a subject of President Trump's Twitter outrage, America's interest payments have become a point of concern for some on Wall Street. Those payments are projected to triple to more than $600 billion by 2023, reflecting rising interest rates as well as the exploding deficit. That figure approaches the amount the ... more »
"Riots Loom As Food Stamp Cash Will Run Out By End Of January If Government Shutdown Continues"
*"Riots Loom As Food Stamp Cash Will Run Out By * *End Of January If Government Shutdown Continues"* by Michael Snyder "According to the Department of Agriculture, if this government shutdown stretches into February there won’t be money for food stamps. And it certainly looks like this shutdown could last for quite a while, because President Trump is not backing down on his demand for border wall funding, and the Democrats have pledged not to give him a single penny. So a few weeks from now, approximately 38 million people could be suddenly cut off from the food stamp program. If ... more »
Whistleblower Sues Second Biggest U.S. Poultry Co., Alleges They Turn Family Farmers Into “Sharecroppers”
In many of the world’s longest living cultures, meat is eaten far less than in mainstream society, usually just once or twice a week in stews with vegetables. But in today’s modern world, meat is an everyday thing, giving rise to a system of factory farms and corporations that have been preying on family farmers for decades while producing low quality meat that is damaging to our health and the environment. One of the biggest examples according to films like ‘Food, Inc.’ is the system of “contract farming,” in which these mega corporations scoop up family farms of all sizes, con... more »
“Nude Selfies”? – Mueller’s Russian Target, Concord Management, Responds to Request to Block Discovery…
Almost everyone who has researched the substance behind Rosenstein and Mueller’s heavily promoted Russian indictments knows the underlying claims are centered on the thinnest of evidence. Given the nature of the politicization behind the Mueller investigation, many people argue there … Continue reading →
A look inside Climate Science Departments and Public Universities
Journalism Schools may be the worst of them all. CNN will attack anyone who supports President Trump, including the brave men and women of our military who fight everyday to protect our freedom https://t.co/x6VjuUJFdF — Sarah Sanders (@PressSec) December 27, 2018 Climate “Science” Venn Diagram. Please Like, Share, Subscribe, Re-Blog and Comment Advertisements
WAPO must be a Denier; CO2 driven extreme climate is a myth
APOCALYPSE NOT 2018 will be the first year with no violent tornadoes in the United States In the whirlwind that is 2018, there has been a notable lack of high-end twisters. We’re now days away from this becoming the first year in the modern record with no violent tornadoes touching down in the United States. … Continue reading "WAPO must be a Denier; CO2 driven extreme climate is a myth"
Israel building new super-stealth wings for its F-35Is
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced Wednesday it had begun production of a custom outer wing design for its F-35I Adir stealth fighters, a $2.5 billion deal that will see the contractor build hundreds of wing pairs for the Israel Defense Forces over the next 10 to 15 years. Israel is one of the few nations permitted […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian military denies Israeli claims of bombing Iranian base
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:45 P.M.) – A source from the Syrian military told Al-Masdar News on Thursday that Israel’s claims of bombing an Iranian base in west Damascus are false. According to the source in Damascus city, the Israeli military struck the 4th Armored Division’s ammo storage in the large town of Qatana. The source said […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The trans-movement is destroying real women
“In 2014, when I was a freshman, Mount Holyoke began admitting transgender and “non-gender-conforming” students. That means students who identify as men, or otherwise as nonwomen, can attend. Doesn’t admitting transgender men to a women’s college undermine their claim that they are actually men? Or is Mount Holyoke simply a male-free zone, open to anyone except biological men who identify as such?” Wall St. Journal, https://www.wsj.com/articles/my-alma-stops-identifying-as-a-mater-11545868845 ?
"Beware the Bear’s Bull Traps!"
*"Beware the Bear’s Bull Traps!" * by David Haggith "So, the bull market bounced back, right? Not so fast. When one appreciated reader suggested there would be a huge plunge the day after Christmas, given how badly the market plummeted the day before Christmas, I cautioned against that tempting thought. Herein are some warnings about bull traps in a bear market and how they work and how much they look exactly like what we just saw… Was this the Plunge Protection Team plunging into action to cut the bear off as soon as he was born?Maybe. Consider how strenuously Secretary of the Tr... more »
Sheriff: California Officer’s Killer Is in the US Illegally
A gunman who killed a California police officer during a traffic stop over possible drunken driving is in the United States illegally, authorities said, as a manhunt for the attacker stretched into a second day.
Did Michael Jordan Call LeBron James the Greatest Basketball Player of All Time?
A social media post credited LeBron James with, among other things, "running faster than a deer."
Was a Man Hospitalized After His Apple Airpods Exploded in His Ear?
Do you hear that? It sounds like something that might not be true.
Gotham City Digest. 12/27/18
(In which we promise to never divulge your classified identity or location for a cheap photo op.) ------------------------------ Because electing a New York billionaire for president worked out so fabulously the last time... ------------------------------ No face palm can possibly cover my disgust over this: A black Marriot sales executive was made to dance to Michael Jackson songs to amuse the white executives. ------------------------------ This is a three and a half year-old piece in THE VILLAGE VOICE that resurrects a much older pair of articles by Wayne Barrett on... more »
upon the building of the Tower of Babel…in their confusion each one went in a different direction
* But* in this day and from this time forward it has been decreed by the great Karmic Board that as the divine Manchild descends there shall be greater preparation made, greater receptivity by the vessel that must contain it, that must not be shattered. For we are at the cup of an age, beloved ones, and only by the mercy of God is the regeneration of man able to come forth now at this hour through the manifestation of Christ to receive and to take it to the point of the pinnacle of praise, the summit of each one’s identity. And therefore no more shall there be [with impunity] t... more »
"Economic Market Snapshot 12/27/18"
• Gregory Mannarino, “Post Market Wrap-up 12/27/18: DJIA Makes A Miraculous 800+ Swing In The Last Hour Of Trading” • *MarketWatch Market Summary* - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary • *CNN Fear And Greed Index:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/
Extreme cold warning issued across Mongolia
Temperature -40 C to -45 C expected in western areas tonight, and -36 C to -38 C near Yarmag- Songino in Ulaanbaatar. In the depression of Uvs lake and Darkhad, in the Zavkhan river head and in the Ider and Tes river basins, the nighttime temperature will be icy cold between -41 Cand -46 C. ... Read moreExtreme cold warning issued across Mongolia The post Extreme cold warning issued across Mongolia appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Devastating season – 500 million pounds of Canadian potatoes wasted
Potatoes look like shoe leather when fried. __________ A trifecta of bad weather across Canada — a rainy spring, a hot summer and an extremely cold fall — saw an estimated 6,000 hectares of potatoes abandoned. All three misfortunes hitting most provinces in the same year is “unprecedented,” said United Potato Growers general manager Kevin MacIsaac. ... Read moreDevastating season – 500 million pounds of Canadian potatoes wasted The post Devastating season – 500 million pounds of Canadian potatoes wasted appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Wall St volatility surges on reports of potential Huawei and ZTE ban
Volatility has surged in US markets, with the Dow Jones dropping by as much as 600 points, before jumping 260 points amid fresh US-China trade anxiety.
The five most deadly natural disasters in Indonesia this year
The Sunda Strait tsunami is among nearly 2,000 natural disasters that struck Indonesia in 2018 with the loss of nearly 4,000 lives and around three million people displaced.
Wild Oats XI takes Sydney to Hobart line honours, amid claims of rule breaking
Wild Oats XI's ninth line honours win is marred by an accusation of rule breaking, with runner-up Black Jack saying the super maxi turned off its automatic identification system, rendering it invisible to its opponents.
Boy 'who wanted to be with truck driver dad' killed in highway smash
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The grandmother of a seven-year-old boy killed in a crash between two trucks on Queensland's Gore Highway says her family now has a "lifetime of heartache" ahead of it.
'People would say I wonder who's next?': What a community did to solve its suicide crisis
After suffering its third wave of suicides in the mid-1990s a far north Queensland community decided enough was enough.
'Oh my god, I'm Mary Poppins': Emily Blunt on reprising the iconic and contentious role
Just In - 6 hours ago
There's a special place in Hollywood hell for actors who butcher beloved characters on screen. So Emily Blunt had every right to be nervous about becoming Mary Poppins.
Is Darwin the lightning capital of the world?
For six months each year during the wet season, it's a storm chaser's paradise. Darwin is one of Australia's most lightning-prone places, but is it — or has it ever been — a global record setter?
'It shows people who I am': Kids with disabilities rock their own album
They call themselves the King Stones and they're out to prove no disability is going to hold them back when it comes to expressing themselves through music.
Catfight: Women’s Marchers Divided Over “Acceptable Prejudice” Disagreements
[image: catfight-women-s-marchers-divided-over-acceptable-prejudice-disagreements] So much for intersectionality. The Women's March in Chicago will not take place next month, and at least part of the reason appears to be growing controversy over the organization’s tolerance for anti-Jewish figures such Louis Farrakhan and Muslim activist Linda Sarsour.
ICE Removes Two More Mexicans Wanted For Killings, Early December Raid Nets 63
[image: ice-removes-two-more-mexicans-wanted-for-killings-early-december-raid-nets-63] Immigration and Customs Enforcement deported dozens of illegal-alien murderers and other hardened criminals in December, the latest among them two Mexicans who, like the rest, never should have been in the country.
Oldster Biden Comes In Second Behind “Someone New” in Poll of Democrats
[image: oldster-biden-comes-in-second-behind-someone-new-in-poll-of-democrats] If the latest *USA Today*/Suffolk University Poll is to be believed, Democrat voters want someone new to run for president in 2020, but then again, might be just as happy with oldster Joe Biden.
Same Sketchy Journalists Claim Again Michael Cohen in Prague Story…
McClatchy journalists Peter Stone and Greg Gordon are once again attempting to prop-up the most disproven allegation in the Chris Steele/Nellie Ohr dossier about Michael Cohen making a trip to Prague. They appear to stir this false story approximately every … Continue reading →
Trump Dumps British Empire's Agenda of Permanent War
World Land-Bridge New International Economic Order Trump Dumps British Empire's Agenda of Permanent War, Provokes Hysteria Video of Trump Dumps British Empire's Agenda of Permanent War, Provokes Hysteria The announcement by President Trump of an immediate withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria, and reduction of troops in Afghanistan, has prompted a hypocritical and hysterical response from the pro-war party, which includes "leftists" and "liberal" media, in addition to the usual suspects among the neocons. Trump is fulfilling a campaign promise, to end regime change wars, openin... more »
This Is the Big Moment for John Bolton
*Curt Mills* *Security, * Bolton has now outlasted his rival James Mattis, but at a cost disfavorable to his lifelong ideology. “By the way John and I agree on all of this,” President Donald Trump told reporters Wednesday in Iraq during his surprise visit, in reference to his relationship with his hawkish national security advisor, *John R. Bolton*. Referring to the coming *shock U.S. pullout* of Syria: “I think John will say that we went through numerous—extension, extension, extension—John? And John’s...pretty strong on the subject. He’s pretty strong, he’s pretty hawkish, on ...more »
Influenza Season Is Now In Full Swing
*9 WCPO*:* Influenza season in full swing as flu activity increases across U.S.: See how your region compares* Influenza season is in full swing for 2018-19 as flu activity across the United States increases, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported earlier this week. According to the CDC's most recent FluView report , there is more flu activity being reported, including increases in influenza-like-illness and confirmed flu cases. In addition, a seventh flu-related child fatality was reported this week. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor*: I eat healthy and I sleep... more »
LinkedIn Billionaire ‘Sorry’ for Funding ‘Russian bot’ Disinformation Campaign Against Roy Moore
[image: undefined] The co-founder of LinkedIn, Reid Hoffman, has apologized to Republican Roy Moore for funding an organisation that faked a "Russian bot" involvement to mar his election campaign in Alabama. American Engagement Technologies (AET), which Hoffman gave $750,000 to, put $100,000 of the entrepreneur’s money towards New Knowledge, a cybersecurity firm which fabricated some 1,000 Russian language Twitter accounts to follow Moore. The company used the tactic to link the controversial Republican to so-called Russian influence campaigns and then fed it to the mainstream med... more »
Pelosi's Deranged Obsession With PAY-GO Is Bad For Democrats And Bad For The Country
*This could be a fatal mistake for Democrats* If the Democrats expect to successfully defend all those seats they won in deep red territory in 2020, there are two ways to go about it: 1- pray that Trump keeps screwing up and that the anti-red wave is even bigger than the 2018 one; 2- make a real effort to deliver on the policies the voters want I happen to believe in the power of prayer. But only God decides which ones get answered and which ones don't-- and when. So... I'd suggest delivering to the voters. And the stuff voters want includes things that *can't* be delivered on if ... more »
Yes, it’s true.
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Arctic Sea Ice Volume 26-Dec-2018
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Is Mike Pence Slated to Resign at the Request of President Trump?
A tidbit of major 'breaking news' that somehow escaped the attention of the mainstream press.
Police: Couple Broke Into Home, Washed Clothes, Made Coffee
Authorities also say they found jewelry, a computer and credit cards from the house inside the couple's truck.
Baby Is Named After Highway Where She Was Born in a Car
A newborn New Yorker is now named after the expressway where she was born in her parents' minivan as they raced to a hospital.
Esteemed Heart Surgeon Blows the Lid Off the Big Pharma Statin Drug Scam
*Alex Pietrowski* - It is rare that a doctor is willing to admit when he is wrong.
We stand ready and willing to shatter the forcefield of human delusion
*We* stand ready and willing to shatter the forcefield of human delusion and to create in the consciousness of practical men and women of today an awareness of the divine mysteries that will open the door to new possibilities for everyone. Long have men mocked the progressive revelations of science. Is it any wonder then that the science of the Mind and of the Spirit should be lampooned by those who seem to derive personal satisfaction from imprisoning their cosmic-minded brothers and sisters in the earthbound molds which they first created around themselves?…And so I say, lib... more »
First Arab Muslim astronaut to lead Saudi space agency amid leadership reshuffle
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With Riyadh still reeling from the global outcry against the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the sovereign reshuffles the leadership in a bid to quell concerns.
Total fire bans as catastrophic fire conditions predicted for part of South Australia
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A forecast for hot and windy conditions has prompted South Australia's Country Fire Service to issue a catastrophic fire danger warning for the state's Mid North region.
Why this Gen Y finally caved in and bought a house in Sydney
After 15 years of renting, Michael Janda has finally bought a house even though he's pretty sure Australian property prices have further to fall. Here's why.
The Sydney beaches to visit to escape the summer crowds
There's more to Sydney in summer than Bondi, Manly and Cronulla. Check out these lesser-known but equally worthy beaches this summer, where you won't have to compete with thousands to snare a prime spot on the sand.
Don't waste your dog's poo — compost it
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A medium-sized dog produces about 180 kilograms of poo a year and with 9 million dogs in Australia, it can really start to pile up. But we can make the most of it.
'There are no heroic people, but only heroic actions'
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A pilot who steered a plane back to safety following a mid-air engine explosion. A nurse who volunteered in Sierra Leone during the Ebola epidemic. We call them heroes — but how do they see themselves?
Wild Oats XI heading for Sydney to Hobart glory after 2017 heartbreak
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Wild Oats XI is set to bring home line honours in the 2018 Sydney to Hobart yacht race after pulling off a tactical masterstroke before sunrise to outmanoeuvre Black Jack and arch rival Comanche.
How you can get the kids involved in citizen science these holidays
Citizen science is hot right now, with plenty of projects to capture your imagination — and helping out with a research project is a great antidote to the excesses of the season.
Why Facebook and other corporate giants need to move beyond 'ruthless capitalism'
Compliments and pizza can motivate staff more than bonuses, says behavioural economist Dan Ariely. The New York Times best selling author shares his ideas on how Facebook, and others, can boost employee morale and ditch ruthless capitalism.
Is it safe to use baby powder after asbestos claims and cancer lawsuits?
There has been increasing debate in recent years about the safety of talcum powder. So we've had a look at how it's made and if you should stop using it.
'It's still game on': Finch says deteriorating MCG pitch means any result is possible
With balls increasingly staying low or rearing up to rap the knuckles of unassuming batsmen, this MCG pitch could yet take a few by surprise, says Aaron Finch.
30 jobs to go as Hobart hotel sold off to house university students
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Nearly 30 staff at Hobart hotel which has been sold off for university accommodation will lose their jobs, but the operator says the company held off telling workers because they didn't want them to "find out before Christmas".
'Little hope' of finding Tasmanian bushwalker alive, police admit
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Rescuers looking for a missing Tasmanian bushwalker stumble on another walker in need of help after injuring an ankle, but authorities say hopes are fading that James McLean will be found alive.
Screws getting tighter
The corporate directed screws are getting tighter. Info has power and Mr. Big is feeling the heat from an increasingly informed and connected global population. The Internet is now being caged - like a protest zone - what the oligarchy calls a 'free speech zone'. That means you can speak out all you want but only in controlled and acceptable locations. In the high-tech world that means the corporate entities control the Internet and can put you in a box so that few ever see or hear from you. This Twitter suspension of @NoWarinSpace is the perfect example of where we are being ... more »
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