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Father of survivor: ‘We were lucky, what about those who were not . . .’
on assignment: south africa Johannesburg — The father of a child who survived the South African Listeria outbreak says he replays the moment a doctor asked if he preferred the mother of his child or newborn baby live. Mpotseng Moloi went to Linksfield Hospital in Johannesburg on the advice of her doctor and, after admission in... The post Father of survivor: ‘We were lucky, what about those who were not . . .’ appeared first on Food Safety News. Continue Reading
Publisher’s Platform: What does it cost to sicken 1,034 – killing 204 – with Listeria-tainted polony in South Africa?
Opinion No amount of money can compensate for the loss of a child or another family member. I recall the Jensen Farms Listeria outbreak in 2011 that sickened 147, killing more than 33, and the impact it had on the families. All the deaths were horribly memorable, but I recall two WWII vets who survived... The post Publisher’s Platform: What does it cost to sicken 1,034 – killing 204 – with Listeria-tainted polony in South Africa? appeared first on Food Safety News. Continue Reading
FDA cites cider maker for old juice in machines; rodent, bug issues
A warning letter sent to a Minnesota company recently describes rodent droppings in equipment and insect infestation in production areas. The operators also failed to flush old cider from equipment, causing raw cider to contaminate finished product and potentially cause serious illnesses. In the letter to Theodore and Randall Husinga, president and vice president, respectively,... The post FDA cites cider maker for old juice in machines; rodent, bug issues appeared first on Food Safety News. Continue Reading
President Of Third-Place News Network: Fox Has Done ‘Tremendous Damage’ To America
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By Tim Graham ~ Matt Wilstein at the Daily Beast chronicled how CNN boss Jeff Zucker “unloaded” on Fox News in an interview at the trendy leftist South by Southwest Festival in Austin with Vanity Fair media writer Joe Pompeo. The latest topic was the Democrats refusing to let Fox News host a presidential debate. … Continue reading President Of Third-Place News Network: Fox Has Done ‘Tremendous Damage’ To America
Miserable Military Housing but Billions for Illegals
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Illegal aliens gain greater government focus than do U.S. military personnel and their families. ~ Political Editors ~ After a growing number of complaints sparked a Reuter’s investigative story, the Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing recently to determine the degree and scope of unsafe living conditions many military families had experienced while residing … Continue reading Miserable Military Housing but Billions for Illegals
Sierra Club Abandons Environment To Push Industrial Wind And Solar
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From the team at CFACT ~ By Mary Kay Barton ~ Governor Andrew Cuomo and the far left’s latest darling, Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, are “all in”for Big Wind. Indeed, Cortez lauded ‘Green New Deal‘ would entail industrializing vast swaths of rural-residential New York State with huge (bird-killing) industrial wind and solar factories, all while pushing an end to … Continue reading Sierra Club Abandons Environment To Push Industrial Wind And Solar
Australian Politics – Newspoll Sinks As Turnbull And Bishop Strike
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By Andrew Bolt ~ I said that Australian prime Minister Scott Morrison should have called an early election when the Labor Party weakened our border laws. Since then it’s gone downhill with bad growth figures, jobs for boys and the Turnbull trio – Malcolm Turnbull, Julie Bishop and Turnbull-backed turncoat Julia Banks – all campaigning […]
The AFL howlers that infuriate AFLW fans and players
It's 7:10pm on Friday and footy takes centre stage at Canberra's UNSW Oval, but the game was the type of faux pas that makes one doubt the AFL's commitment to — and vision for — its national women's competition, writes Kate O'Halloran.
Woman shot in shoulder in 'bikie drive-by shooting' in south Canberra
A woman has suffered a bullet wound to her shoulder in a drive-by shooting in the south Canberra suburb of Richardson overnight, police say.
Father who threw toddler 'with everything I had' pleads guilty to manslaughter
Shane Purssell Akehurst pleads guilty to the manslaughter and torture of his 21-month-old son who the court hears was subjected to "persistent, torturous conduct".
Indonesian woman freed after murder charge dropped in Kim Jong-nam killing
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An Indonesian woman who was accused of using a nerve agent to murder North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's half-brother walks free after her case is thrown out by a Malaysian judge.
'We're trying the best we can': Family of missing hikers hopeful as search continues
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Police are still hoping for a good outcome as they search for two "super fit" hikers who have spent a third night missing on Victoria's Mt Buffalo, as conditions have been favourable on the mountain.
Around 900 million voters will vote across seven days in India's 2019 election
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About 900 million people are eligible to vote in a staggered process that allows the Government to deploy tens of thousands of troops to prevent outbreaks of violence.
Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302: Zare Alkesen, Negge Ensekalen
First, we extend our prayers and condolences to the victims of Ethiopian airline flight 302 and their survivors. The details of the crash that took the lives of 157 passengers and crew, many of whom were non-Ethiopian citizens, are still developing and we will amend this article as news filters in. As we await updates from investigators, we want to take this occasion to pay respect to those who perished and to present a ray… The post Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302: Zare Alkesen, Negge Ensekalen appeared first on The Ghion Journal.
We May Get Roy Moore To Kick Around Again
Next year, conservative Democrat, Senator Doug Jones (AL) is up for reelection. He is considered the most vulnerable incumbent from either party-- especially if the Republican national and Alabama establishments are able to shoe-horn their favorite candidate, Congressman Bradley Byrne, into the nomination. Over a dozen other Republicans are also considering running for the nomination-- although, significantly, Jeff Sessions is not one of them. The one who is and who could probably guarantee that Jones keeps the seat is far right crackpot and child molester Roy Moore. It';s being w... more »
Is Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau Facing Defeat At The Polls When Canadians Vote Later this Year?
*Michael Bociurkiw, CNN:** Why Trudeau's 'Lav-Scam' scandal is snowballing in Canada* "Because it's 2015 ..." Most Canadians will recognize that statement as Justin Trudeau's simple explanation for the diversity and historic gender balance of his cabinet, sworn in November 2015 after the Liberal Party's landslide victory in the federal election. Trudeau's gender parity move in the cabinet firmly placed the former high school teacher as the country's feminist prime minister, and on the global stage, Trudeau was a breath of fresh air, fit-for-purpose in the age of selfies, #MeToo, ... more »
ASEAN gains China's support on RCEP
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11-Mar-2019 ASEAN has been assured of China's support in realizing the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement,
Beef, grains, dairy, sugar, fruit, vegetable and honey farmers are cheering after the signing of the Indonesia-Australia trade deal in Jakarta this week.
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11-Mar-2019 IA-CEPA will help ensure that Australia, and its horticulture producers, will be able to benefit from the country's expected economic growth.
Mercosur hopes to become main food supplier of ASEAN
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11-Mar-2019 The South American trade bloc Mercosur hopes to become a main food supplier of the ASEAN in the next 50 years
Study: 82 Percent of Patients Managed to Avoid Root Canals Using This One Herbal Blend
Editor’s Note: This is an article that is very personal to me. A dentist had previously recommended a root canal, which I wanted to avoid at all costs, and I tried several natural methods before my infection grew and I ended up having the tooth pulled and getting a zirconium implant. I only discovered this information following my tooth implant, and now wish I had known about it beforehand. Please note that this article is not intended to treat, prevent or diagnose any disease. See our full disclaimer here, and for more information see my final thoughts at the end of this article. ... more »
Now go be.
*1) Precious* hearts, one with God is, always has been and always shall be a majority! I say that any one of you aligned with the Christ can stand against the entire forces of the planetary body. But this means total alignment, total consecration. It means purification. It means a consecration of your bodies and a concentration therein of the very fires of the Sun that beat upon you with their rays to accustom you to the heat of the fiery trial and its intensity that you might be purged of all that is less than the light. Do you think that Hierarchy plays games when it initi... more »
Media Tout British Medical Journal Study’s Anti-gun Conclusions, While Ignoring Study’s Limitations
[image: media-tout-british-medical-journal-study-s-anti-gun-conclusions-while-ignoring-study-s-limitations] An opinion based on a study with such severe limitations as this one is an empty opinion.
Summit Empowers Black and Latino Men in College
Now in its 13th year, the annual Black, Brown & College Bound Summit has become one of the nation’s most recognized convenings focused on improving outcomes for young Black and Latino men in college.
India-Pakistan Stand-Off: Spark Or Flame?
RT Published on Mar 9, 2019 #India #Pakistan #Kashmir Is the rising tension between India and Pakistan an isolated spike or a precursor to all-out war? RT’s SophieCo heard views from both sides of the divide. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9pt5 FULL TRANSCRIPT of the interview: https://www.rt.com/shows/sophieco/453… end
Syria Accuses US Stole 40+ Tons of Its Gold
Syria Accuses US Stole 40+ Tons of Its Gold by ERIC ZUESSE, https://www.strategic-culture.org/ The Syrian National News Agency headlined on February 26th, “Gold deal between United States and Daesh” (Daesh is ISIS) and reported that, – Information from local sources said that US army helicopters have already transported the gold bullions under cover of darkness on […]
Intelligence Contractors Make New Attempt To Provoke Tensions With North Korea
Intelligence Contractors Make New Attempt To Provoke Tensions With North Korea by William Craddick, https://disobedientmedia.com/ It’s the second, but no less ludicrous, attempt in one week to sway the opinion of the public and President Donald Trump against the concept of denuclearization and peaceful dialogue with North Korea. – A March 8, 2019 report from […]
Two Palestinian Children Die in Fire, as Israeli Soldiers Stop Firetrucks at Checkpoint for 20 Minutes
Two Palestinian Children Die in Fire, as Israeli Soldiers Stop Firetrucks at Checkpoint for 20 Minutes by Kate, https://mondoweiss.net/ West Bank Two children die in house fire after army delayed fire trucks IMEMC 6 Mar — The mayor of Hebron, Taysir Abu Sneina, held the Israeli army responsible for the death of two children, who […]
History of US Secret Assassination Program
RT America Published on Mar 7, 2019 In the 1970s, Senator Frank Church led the charge to end the CIA practice of assassinating foreign leaders. In 1981, President Ronald Reagan prohibited assassinations by executive order. But they came back after 9/11, using a different weapon: drones. Donald Trump has now ordered the CIA to stop […]
Israel Hammers Gaza for 3rd Night in ‘Vigorous Response’ Ordered by Netanyahu
Israel Hammers Gaza for 3rd Night in ‘Vigorous Response’ Ordered by Netanyahu by https://www.rt.com/ Israel continues to pound Hamas targets in retaliation for cross-border attacks from Gaza, as the IDF carries out a “very vigorous response” against the militants, ordered by the Prime Minister as he gears up for his re-election. – IDF fighter jets […]
Planet 9 Breakthrough! Hidden Super Sized Planet May be Found Soon, Bizarre Solar Eclipse
Skywatch Media News Premiered Mar 9, 2019 You’re watching Skywatch Media News March 8, 2019: |Astronomers are confident that a massive planet like object 10 times the mass of Earth is hidden in the solar system.Links: – https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essent… https://phys.org/news/2019-03-solar-d… https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-te… end
Rob Kirby: With System Critically Broken Gold Shoots Higher — Massive Secret Money Printing Will Shoot Gold Higher
Rob Kirby: With System Critically Broken Gold Shoots Higher — Massive Secret Money Printing Will Shoot Gold Higher by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com (Early Sunday Release) Macroeconomic analyst Rob Kirby says $21 trillion in “missing money,” discovered in late 2017, is now a “national security” issue but is not a secret to the leaders of the rest […]
Hannity: We Now Have Damning Evidence on the ‘Deep State’
Fox News Published on Mar 8, 2019 House Republicans release interview with Justice Department official linked to Trump dossier. #Hannity #FoxNews end
Four Days Of Crippling Blackouts In Venezuela (And Counting)
*The Guardian*: *'A city of shadows': fear as Venezuela's crippling blackout enters day four * Power outage – that Maduro blames on foreign saboteurs – could have dramatic implications for country’s political future When night falls on Venezuela’s ghostly capital, an unnerving hush grips the streets of this once-bustling South American metropolis. “You feel a profound silence all around you,” said Alejandro Guzmán, a 26-year-old lawyer and one of millions of Venezuelans left in the dark after their country was hit by an unprecedented blackout some believe could have dramatic im... more »
Sunday Talks: Senator John Kennedy Rebuttal to Andrew McCabe…
Senator John Kennedy (R-GOPe/Tom Donohue’s candidate) responds to Andrew McCabe and the politicization of the FBI under the tenure of James Comey and Deputy McCabe. . [Transcript] MARGARET BRENNAN: We go now to Louisiana Republican Senator John Kennedy who is … Continue reading →
Is The U.S. Aircraft Carrier And Amphibious Fleets Obsolete?
Image: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jake Greenberg *Noel Williams, War On The Rocks:* *Samson the Carrier and Goliath the Amphib: Twin Giants of a Compromised Fleet Architecture* The aircraft carrier fleet and the amphibious fleet are typically viewed as polar opposites: the fast nuclear carrier projecting strike aircraft from the deep blue on one side, and the plodding but versatile amphibious ship projecting Marine infantry in the littoral on the other. Despite obvious dissimilarities in speed, payload, and function, they both share a critically imp... more »
JUSTICE DEMOCRATS HELPED MAKE OCASIO-CORTEZ. THEY’RE ALREADY EYEING THEIR NEXT TARGETS.
Some of Justice Democrats’ potency stems from the viral might of Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her close ties to the group. (Close ties? They own her lock, stock and barrel! She is just their mouthpiece.) ED Noor: Yes, the NYT!! This article works well with the video I have been pushing hard for the past few days. Watch the video here before carrying on with the article if you have the time. I post this article because it is behind a paywall and that cannot be a way to keep this content from the world. It is rare that I go to the NYT, but this piece is important. In ... more »
Don't use the 'V' word: Why veganism is becoming more mainstream
Fast food chains and even pubs are going vegan, as more Australians — particularly millennials — turn away from meat.
Aston Villa captain coward-punched by fan during weekend of on-field assaults
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Three separate incidents of fans invading the pitch and engaging with players have marred the weekend of football across England and Scotland.
Is moderate drinking good for you?
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We used to think moderate drinking was good for health. Now, new evidence has called that into question, writes Hassan Vally.
Nationals leader takes swipe at Barnaby Joyce's marriage troubles amid leadership turmoil
Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack says he "understands what it takes to have a successful marriage" as he hits back at the threat of Barnaby Joyce replacing him as National Party leader.
NY billionaire defends 13m-high portrait with new bride after '$2 billion divorce'
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Harry Macklowe says he hung a banner featuring himself and Patricia Landeau on the side of the Manhattan building he owns as a "proclamation of love", after the gesture was criticised as a petty swipe at his ex-wife of 58 years, Linda.
Sunday Talks: Andrew McCabe Shocked Over Manafort Prison Sentence…
The primary ‘spygate” architect appears on CBS with Margaret Brennan to share his reaction to the sentence of Paul Manafort for tax fraud. Andrew McCabe said he was ‘shocked’, ‘s.h.o.c.k.e.d‘, that Manafort was not given a life sentence. . [Transcript] … Continue reading →
US Taxpayers On the Hook for Nearly $1 Billion in Saudi Arabia’s Recent Missile Defense Purchase
[image: undefined] On Monday, in an all-but-unreported news item, the Pentagon announced that it would be paying $946 million to Lockheed Martin toward the installation of a missile defense system that was purchased — not by the United States government — but by Saudi Arabia. In other words, the Pentagon is paying nearly $1 billion to subsidize a purchase made by a foreign power. In its announcement, the Pentagon referred to the payment as an “undefinitized contract action” that would be used, in part, to prepare Saudi Arabia’s current missile defense system for the installation of ... more »
Canada’s first indigenous-owned cannabis producer aims for June sales
One of six licensed cannabis producers in Canada with indigenous ties is aiming to take its products to market by June. Akwesasne, Ontario-based Seven Leaf – which is also the first fully indigenous-owned and -operated licensed producer – is in the process of growing its first harvest for Health Canada approval. CEO Lewis Mitchell told […] Canada’s first indigenous-owned cannabis producer aims for June sales is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
A comparison of bioclimatic conditions on Franz Josef Land (the Arctic) between the turn of the nineteenth to twentieth century and present day
Andrzej Araźny, Przemysław Wyszyński, Rajmund Przybylak First Online: 10 January 2019 Abstract The paper presents the variability of meteorological conditions: air temperature, wind speed and relative air humidity; and biometeorological indices: wind chill temperature, predicted clothing insulation and accepted level of physical activity on Franz Josef Land (in Teplitz Bay and Calm Bay) in the …
The History of the Global Warming Scare
by Alan Cheetham July 28, 2009 SPPI REPRINT SERIES ♦ October 1, 2010 BACKGROUND The U.N.-based IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) produced its latest report in 2007 (AR4). Its position on global warming (based on the outputs of computerized climate models) indicates that the models only depend on anthropogenic CO2 after 1970 – prior …
Quantum Mechanics and Raman Spectroscopy Refute Greenhouse Theory
Blair D. Macdonald First Published: 2018-10-13 Update 2019-02-12 Abstract One of greenhouse theory’s key premises – N2 and O2 are not greenhouse gases as they do not emit and absorb infrared radiation – presents a paradox; it contradicts both quantum mechanics and thermodynamics – where all matter above absolute zero Kelvin radiates IR photons. It …
Foreign ISIS Women Are Isolated For Assaulting 'Infidel' Refugees At The al-Hol Displacement Camp In North-East Syria
A woman looks through a chain linked fence at al-Hol displacement camp in Hasaka governorate. Foreign ISIS women at the camp have been attacking other women for not complying with the so-called caliphate's laws *Daily Mail:* *'They say we are infidels for showing our faces': Refugee women are attacked by ISIS brides at Syrian camp for failing to follow caliphate's doctrine* * As ISIS nears defeat women and children have fled to al-Hol displacement camp * But foreign jihadis have been fenced off from Syrians and Iraqis by camp guards * They threw stones at other occupants and even t... more »
Ukraine Needs Political Support, Not War
*Peter Eltsov* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] The United States and its closest European allies need to come up with a Ukrainian version of a Marshall Plan. Five years after the annexation of Crimea, one senses deep frustration throughout the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv. From taxi drivers to government officials, people are anxious to know who will win the forthcoming presidential race, and what the next move of their unpredictable and frightening neighbor, Russia, will be. But most of all, as I learned on a recent visit, they are frustrated because the outside world doesn’t ... more »
Ukraine's Navy Has Plans for 2035 Involving Russia—and NATO
*Mykola Bielieskov* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] The Ukrainian Navy has published its developmental strategy through 2035, here are its strengths and weaknesses. The events of 2018 in the Black and Azov Seas have clearly demonstrated the urgency for Ukraine on issues related to maritime security. As a result, the presentation at the end of November 2018 of the Ukraine fleet's development strategy through 2035 and its publication in January 2019 is an antithesis to the assertion that no attempts are being made to systematically address the issue of maritime security. It’s... more »
Refugees Welcome . . . In Spain
*Amitai Etzioni* *Security, Europe* [image: Reuters] International law provides an option for migrants: resettlement in a safe third country after a credible fear of persecution has been established. How should the United States respond if a truly large number of asylum seekers presented themselves at the borders? Currently, although there is no crisis caused by asylum seekers, the United States deals very poorly with those who seek asylum. A growing number are forced to stay in Mexico, waiting for a chance to present their case to U.S. judges, at a pace that may require many of... more »
Is the United States Still “Free”?
*Paul R. Pillar* *Security, Africa* [image: Reuters] All Americans ought to be concerned about this trend. Freedom House recently released its latest annual report on the state of political rights and civil liberties around the world. The picture is mixed as always, with many reasons for pessimism along with some glimmers of hope. The number of countries whose performance worsened in 2018 was greater than the number that improved, although the differential between backsliders and improvers was less than in 2017. A salient recent trend has been the worsening performance of the Uni... more »
We Tell Suicidal People to ‘Get Help.’ But What Happens When They Do?
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Research Reveals Plants Can Think, Choose & Remember.
https://www.collective-evolution.com/2019/03/10/research-reveals-plants-can-think-choose-remember/
10 Medical Syndromes Named After Fictional Characters.
https://forum.facmedicine.com/threads/10-medical-syndromes-named-after-fictional-characters.26767/
Wolfgang Schmucks – Joe Biden Leads Iowa Poll, Bernie Close Second…
It is important to remember the DNC and RNC are private clubs. Their rules and processes have have no direct connection to the administration of government. They are completely private organizations with the ability to make their own rules, membership terms, conditions and agendas. You’d be surprised how many people do not know that. Because … … Continue reading →
U.S.-Backed Syrian Forces Attack The Last Islamic State Enclave
CNN: *Heavy fighting reported as US-backed forces attack last ISIS stronghold in Syria* Heavy fighting erupted Sunday as US-backed forces attacked the last ISIS stronghold in Syria amid a final push to clear the jihadist group from the war-torn country. A CNN team in Syria witnessed airstrikes, explosions and mortar fire in Baghouz after the operation by the Syrian Defense Forces began about 6 pm local time. SDF spokesman Mustafa Bali said on Twitter Sunday that its forces were engaged in "direct violent clashes" and that its planes were targeting weapons depots. *Read more* ..... more »
Oppression Olympics (ala Candace Owens)
"I'm a woman so I'm oppressed; well, I'm a black woman, so I'm more oppressed than you; well, I'm a disabled black woman, so I'm more oppressed than all of you. I'm a disabled black transwoman, so I've got you all beat--I win." Great video with Candace Owens and Charlie Kirk with Turning Point U.S.A. meeting with Turning Point U.K. Very interesting discussion. Many of the same problems in U.K. with free speech, open borders, political correctness that we have across the pond. https://www.facebook.com/realCandaceOwens/videos/818228165180938/? Candace Owens now has her own show on... more »
Infinity Eyes
First there was nothing, then there was everything, because nothing was really, really boring. Nothing was so boring that it created everything just to have something to look at. Stardust grew mouths and genitalia and it’s been a hot screaming mess ever since. DNA squirts […]
Musical Interlude: Ludovico Einaudi, “Divenire”
Ludovico Einaudi, “Divenire” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIprTEhr9lE
Man killed in Canberra home reported being stabbed in neck to triple-zero
Police investigate a "horrific attack" which saw a man killed in his Gungahlin home overnight, and say a 30-year-old man is assisting them with their inquiries.
Thousands of vaccines delivered to NZ amid measles outbreak
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New Zealand's South Island is grappling with a measles outbreak, with authorities warning the number of confirmed cases is expected to "rise further over the coming days and weeks".
Lots of experts are calling for interest rate cuts, but do they still work?
With forecasts for economic growth being rapidly revised down, the RBA is under increasing pressure to cut interest rates, but is it the best way to turn things around anymore?
We crunched 30 years of Sydney housing data — this is what we found
NSW Government data reveals more homes are being built in Sydney's west and south-west faster than ever, and that several development hot spots are on track to easily exceed their targets for new dwellings.
All's Quiet on the Western Front
It's a windy 44 degrees at the White Wolf Mine on Arizona's Mogollon Rim at 7,493' above sea level. I'm expecting about 6" of new snow and construction continues but the fireplace wall in the great room is finally complete and the wall around it is painted. It's a 72" TV. Not the biggest. Donated by my loving daughter to the hovel when she upgraded to an 86" TV. Yes, it's a bit higher than is ideal for viewing, but I don't watch that much TV. I'm using the opportunity to place a few books on the shelves on this quiet Sunday. This set up should hold about 1/3 of my books. There ... more »
Contest-- Want Something Nice To Hang On Your Wall?
We're very proud that one of our artists-- and a dear friend-- Nancy Ohanian, was just honored by the National Press Foundation with their 2019 Berryman Award for Editorial Cartoons. The same day, Ted Lieu also presented her with a Congressional Certificate of Recognition. There is a video of Nancy accepting her award here. You might remember that I wrote about this last week, here. Today we want to give away 4 prints (the ones above)-- each autographed by the artist-- from her heroes of the revolution series: *•* Ted Lieu (California) *•* Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (New York) *•* ... more »
"A Look to the Heavens"
“The most distant object easily visible to the eye is M31, the great Andromeda Galaxy some two and a half million light-years away. But without a telescope, even this immense spiral galaxy - spanning over 200,000 light years - appears as a faint, nebulous cloud in the constellation Andromeda. In contrast, details of a bright yellow nucleus and dark winding dust lanes, are revealed in this digital telescopic image. Narrow band image data recording emission from hydrogen atoms, shows off the reddish star-forming regions dotting gorgeous blue spiral arms and young star clusters. *Cli... more »
"Hell..."
“Hell, Madame, is to love no longer.” - Georges Bernanos, “The Diary of a Country Priest” Freely download “The Diary of a Country Priest” here: - https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.206623/page/n5
The Poet: David Whyte, "Sweet Darkness"
"Sweet Darkness" "When your eyes are tired the world is tired also. When your vision has gone no part of the world can find you. Time to go into the dark where the night has eyes to recognize its own. There you can be sure you are not beyond love. The dark will be your womb tonight. The night will give you a horizon further than you can see. You must learn one thing: the world was made to be free in. Give up all the other worlds except the one to which you belong. Sometimes it takes darkness and the sweet confinement of your aloneness to learn anything or anyone that does not bring y... more »
The Daily Brief 2019-03-09
This is a summary of 11 AMN articles on the following subjects: India, Pakistan, ISIS, Syria, Hezbollah, Israel, Lebanon, Russia, Guaido, Venezuela, Idlib, Turkey, Hama, Kashmir, Damascus. We have changed our format from posting full articles to our steem readership to a summarized daily brief, as the article by article format is considered to be […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US forces patrol northern Manbij as Turkish and Russian forces watch from afar (PHOTOS)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 P.M.) – The U.S. Coalition began a new series of patrols in the northern countryside of Manbij this past weekend, a new report from eastern Aleppo said on Sunday. According to reports, the U.S. Coalition conducted the patrols in the Toukhar area, which is located just north of Manbij city. Russian and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Houthi forces storm last area under tribal control in key border district
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 P.M.) – The Houthi forces have launched a big attack this evening on the last area under tribal control in the Kusher District of the Hajjah Governorate. Backed by heavy artillery, the Houthi forces stormed the Kusher District inside the town of Bani Saii this evening in a bid to expel the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Daesh’s deadline to surrender is up, SDF and US Coalition begin massive assault
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 P.M.) – The Islamic State’s (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) deadline to surrender their last positions in the eastern region of the Euphrates River Valley has come and gone. Daesh was given until noon on Saturday to surrender their last positions, but the terrorist group refused to give up their small enclave in the Baghouz area […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syria is ready for war with Israel over Golan Heights region: Mikdad
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 P.M.) – Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mikdad told the head of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO), Christine Lund, this past week that Syria is prepared for a showdown with Israel over the Golan Heights region. Mikdad warned Lund that Syria will respond with force if Israel continues to attack […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish-backed rebels attack strategic city in western Syria for first time this year
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:10 P.M.) – The Turkish-backed rebels launched their first attack of the year on the key city of Masyaf in western Hama, a military source in nearby Al-Suqaylabiyeh told Al-Masdar on Sunday. According to the military source, the Turkish-backed rebels fired Grad missiles and artillery shells towards Masyaf on Sunday afternoon, resulting in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Free Download: John Steinbeck, "The Grapes of Wrath"
*"Winners Who Won the Wind" (Excerpt)* by Doug "Uncola" Lynn "In John Steinbeck’s masterpiece, “The Grapes of Wrath”, a tale is told of migrant families in the Great Depression living in ramshackle camps known as “Hoovervilles”. However, the characters in the book are not portrayed as stupid. On the contrary, they know what happened to them. One exchange between the characters goes like this: “We’re sorry. It’s not us. It’s the monster. The bank isn’t like a man.” “Yes, but the bank is only made of men.” “No, you’re wrong there- quite wrong there. The bank is something else than m... more »
Young Americans Want Socialism
*Axios:* *Exclusive poll: Young Americans are embracing socialism* Generation Z has a more positive view of the word "socialism" than previous generations, and — along with millennials — are more likely to embrace socialistic policies and principles than past generations, according to a new Harris Poll given exclusively to Axios. *Why it matters:* The word "socialism" does not carry the same stigma it did in the past, now that it has been resurrected by celebrity politicians like Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Young people's political views often change as they grow... more »
Why this is the most crucial week of the Brexit process
Lost interest in Brexit? Now is the time to tune back in, as the United Kingdom is heading into the most crucial few days of the process of leaving the European Union yet.
'Not big believers in coincidence': Concern over second fatal nosedive
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Boeing's newest version of its most popular plane is again in the spotlight after its second deadly crash minutes after take-off — and an air safety expert says crash investigators are generally "not big believers in coincidence".
'People are dying yet there's no response': A call for action after suicide inquiry
A month after a coroner's findings into the deaths of 13 young Indigenous people, governments have been criticised for a "lack of action".
Police arrest 22yo Melbourne man over fatal shooting in Springvale
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Police arrest a man in relation to a fatal shooting in Melbourne's south-east late on Sunday night, which was the fifth shooting death in the city in the space of ten days.
'Derogatory, insulting, unsolicited': Brisbane principal calls out parents' abuse of teachers
A Queensland principal warns parents who continue to send derogatory emails, or abuse teachers on social media, will be reported, saying the abuse has grown to "unacceptable" levels over a change in school uniform policy.
How central bankers blew up the global economy
The Reserve Bank created a monster by adjusting interest rates, and now Australian households are among the world's most indebted, Ian Verrender writes.
Woman left writhing in pain after trying to take selfie with jaguar at zoo
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An Arizona zoo is urging visitors to abide by the rules and stay behind protective fencing after a jaguar attacked a woman who crossed a barrier in a bid to take the perfect selfie with the big cat.
Canberrans aren't the only ones on holiday today, but they get more days off than most
Those living in the national capital get 13 public holidays per year, award-winning coffee, gin and beer, and the only place with lime green fire trucks. There is definitely more to Canberra than public servants and Parliament House.
9/11 conspiracist among nine entities declaring activities on foreign influence register
It was billed as essential to "safeguard the nation's democracy", but the Foreign Influence Transparency Register has only nine organisations and individuals acknowledging they're working on behalf of "foreign principals".
Cricket lover looks to clean bowl backyard flare ups with '21st century' wickets
The season is winding down, but one cricket-obsessed father is tackling the anarchy of backyard cricket with his own invention.
The Daily "Near You?"
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"And While I'm At It- Diversity?"
*Click image for larger size.* Diversity, you say? What's up with this, *HuffPo*? If that were a corporate board of all white males you'd have 17 heart attacks and 9 strokes over it! Hypocrites...
"Truth Is Always Stranger..."
"Truth is always stranger than fiction. We craft fiction to match our sense of how things ought to be, but truth cannot be crafted. Truth is, and truth has a way of astonishing us to our knees. Reminding us, that the universe does not exist to fulfill our expectations. Because we are imperfect beings who are self-blinded to the truth of the world's stunning complexity, we shave reality to paper thin theories and ideologies that we can easily grasp – and we call them truths. But the truth of a sea in all it's immensity cannot be embodied in one tidewashed pebble." - Dean Koontz
"What the French Could Teach AOC…"
*"What the French Could Teach AOC…"* By Bill Bonner LA PAMPA GRANDE, ARGENTINA – "Comes word that the Democrats are up to more mischief. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) was expected to introduce a new tax bill earlier this week. The senator says his bill would tax the sale of stocks, bonds, and derivatives at a 0.1 rate. It would apply to any transaction in the United States. The senator says his proposal would clamp down on speculation and some high-frequency trading that artificially creates more market volatility. This is the latest of many proposals to fund what the Democrats ... more »
Russia Outfitting New T-14 Armata Tank With A Toilet
Russian T-14 tanks drive during rehearsal for the Victory Day parade in Moscow REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin *Business Insider:* *Toilet-equipped tank: Russian engineers install latrines on state-of-the-art Armatas* * Russia is equipping its state-of-the-art T-14 Armata main battle tanks with toilets to make it easier for troops to take care of business in the field, Russian state media reported Thursday. * The high cost of the new tanks coupled with repeated budget cuts led Russia to drastically reduce its planned order from more than two thousand to just 100 last year. * Much like Ru... more »
The Tory Politics of Extending Article 50
Blimey O'Reilly, Brexit's back! It never went away, but Theresa May's playing for time effectively meant Brexit went into abeyance. For a brief period, the media and the politics started talking about other things, like Labour's crisis, the knife crime epidemic, and the two minutes hate against Shamima Begum. Even Tory Islamophobia made national headlines for once. This period is past, now. It's the week. *The week*. The VERY BIG WEEK. On Tuesday the Prime Minister brings her deal back to the Commons. Her gamble was to waste time while the clock ticked down. She knew the EU were n... more »
Timelines: A Buried Lede
Image via Irish Examiner. Here's a peculiar one, brilliantly reported by Christina Willkie at CNBC (but not so well edited, the story is extremely hard to follow), about one of the more purposeless-sounding lies Paul Manafort told prosecutors when he was pretending to cooperate after the first trial, about the origins of a payment of $125,000 that went to one of his lawyers in June 2017. The money was obtained, it seems, from an old comrade called Laurance Gay who Manafort had put in charge of the Tom Barrack–created superPAC Rebuilding American Now (where he seems to have done exc... more »
Rural hospitals closing at an alarming rate
Rural hospitals in trouble is not a new topic, but the significant increase in closings and risk of such is finally getting some attention. The issue for years has been the large percentage of a rural hospital’s budget that went … Continue reading →
Global Map High Cold Stations
Some global maps of GHCN v3.3 at altitude and comparing the GISS baseline to the last year of data, 2015. Continue reading →
Smollett Faces Arraignment on Thursday on 16 Felony Counts
[image: smollett-faces-arraignment-on-thursday-on-16-felony-counts] Jussie Smollett is scheduled for an arraignment in court on Thursday on 16 counts of disorderly conduct. The *Empire* actor, who is biracial and an avowed homosexual, had claimed that two Trump supporters attacked him on a Chicago street in January. But his account, which did not appear accurate from the get-go, soon fell apart.
The Mind Trust’s Neo-colonial War on Parents: Part One
I am busy finishing my new book--a follow-up to *Hoosier School Heist* that will be released next year--and will be blogging again this summer. Please read John Harris Loflin's new and significant piece posted below. Thanks! *Doug Martin* * The Mind Trust’s Neo-colonial War on Parents: Part One * * By John Harris Loflin * Due to the Mind Trust’s (MT) view that urban schools are broken and need fixing, this January the non-profit began looking for someone to launch “an independent parent advocacy organization” with emphasis on social justice and closing the Achievement Gap for commu... more »
"There is good and bad and there is right and wrong. That doesn't change depending on the geographical location that someone is born in. We can't turn a blind eye to atrocities just because it’s part of somebody’s culture." #QotD
*"There is good and bad and there is right and wrong. That doesn't change depending on the geographical location that someone is born in. We can't turn a blind eye to atrocities just because it’s part of somebody’s culture."* ~ Yasmine Mohammed on why she set up #NoHijabDay. Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
Tom Fitton Discusses Judicial Watch FOIA Discovery and Bruce Ohr Transcript…
On Thursday of last week Judicial Watch received a 300+ page release of Bruce and Nellie Ohr communication with government officials as the result of their 2017 FOIA submission. The following day, Friday, representative Doug Collins released the transcript of … Continue reading →
National Security Adviser John Bolton Discusses North Korea and Kim’s Dance With The Dragon…
National Security Adviser John Bolton appears with Maria Bartiromo to discuss recent reports that Kim Jong-un is moving toward more nuclear testing. Obviously that discussion moves quickly into the influence of China and Chairman Xi Jinping. The frustrating question no-one … Continue reading →
Sydney shrouded in smoke, hazard reduction burns to blame
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The Harbour City's iconic skyline is barely visible amid a plume of smoke, as the NSW Rural Fire Service warns Sydneysiders to expect more of the same in the coming months.
Alleged truck thief arrested after prime mover gets stuck on bridge during getaway
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A man who allegedly stole a truck from a Salisbury South business is arrested by police after the prime mover became stuck on a bridge while heading towards Adelaide's salt flats.
Weeks after fire ripped through Tasmania's south, a local festival injects much-needed cash
The annual Taste of the Huon festival always draws thousands, but in the aftermath of this year's bushfires, organisers say this weekend's is the most important in the event's 27 years.
A year on from codeine restrictions, study finds no increase in opioid use
A study by the Monash Addiction Research Centre finds no increase in prescriptions for opioids in the year since the pain medications were more tightly controlled, but pharmacists say they are filling prescriptions at higher doses.
'You can't rely on winning the lottery': Robin wants you to learn from her money mistakes
When Robin Dougherty was diagnosed with cancer at 73 and no longer able to work, a lifetime of bad money habits meant she didn't have a safety net to fall back on. Now she wants people to start getting interested in their money sooner.
The little-known experiment that shows quotas can change more than politics
The problem with quotas — apart from their unpleasantly anti-democratic vibe — is that you can't really lab test them to see what would have happened without them. But a unique case in India provides a clue, writes Annabel Crabb.
Australian-first study counts the ways child abuse victims are maltreated
A study examining the links between various forms of child abuse — from emotional and physical abuse to sexual assault and neglect — hopes to uncover patterns of offending as well as the financial cost to the community.
Liquid nitrogen launched as sheep-friendly alternative to mulesing
A long-touted alternative to surgical mulesing will be available commercially this season after more than 10 years of development
Pay no heed to the naysayers — NRL stalwart Wayne Bennett is entering his 33rd season for a reason
South Sydney Rabbitohs coach Wayne Bennett has become like the dot on the crossbar — if not quite taken for granted, then so familiar he only consciously registers when something extraordinary happens, writes Richard Hinds.
Crabs in popular NSW fishing spot contaminated with 'unhealthy' levels of cadmium
Crabs dwelling in Lake Macquarie, a popular fishing spot north of Sydney, are absorbing concerning levels of cadmium from sediment, an EPA report reveals, but locals say the public has not been warned.
Julie Bishop says politics is 'lonely' and 'isolating' as a woman in wake of female departures
As Julie Bishop prepares to leave politics, the high-profile MP reflects on her 20-year political career that — at one time — saw her as the only woman sitting around an all-male Cabinet table.
From Usain Bolt to a six-goal loss and another sacked coach — the Mariners have hit rock bottom
The Central Coast Mariners have won one game from 21 starts and sacked their coach. The days of Usain Bolt's ill-fated trial with the team seem a lifetime ago, but are we still seeing the effects?
Donald Trump's top security advisers visit Pacific in sign of growing US focus
Two of Donald Trump's top security advisers pay a rare visit to the Pacific in another sign the United States is intent on challenging China's strategic ambitions in the region.
Using baby bats as bait to move on inner-city flying fox colony
The days of a flying fox colony nestled among the high-rise buildings and bustling traffic in the centre of Cairns could be numbered, with plans to move them on.
The challenges derailing high-speed trains from becoming a reality in Australia
You know there's an election coming up when politicians start talking about high-speed rail. But will it ever get off the ground — and would it be worth the cost?
Australia completes record run chase to level ODI series with India
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Australia squares the ODI series against India with one match to play thanks to Peter Handscomb's heroic century as the Aussies chased a record total of 359.
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 68 – 2019
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
"How It Really Feels Sometimes..."
"We are reminded of the blind fellow who falls off the 100-story building. “So far, so good,” he assures himself 80 floors down. We suspect the United States is 80 floors down. Or perhaps 73. Or 68. Either way, the pavement is coming up fast..." - Brian Maher
Auroral Evidence of Upcoming Mini or Little Ice Age?
In a guess post at Watts Up With That on the cooling signals embedded in the Aurora Borealis, Dr Tim Ball concludes: The current debate attracting more and more people is that we are cooling with the only question left… Continue reading →
Historic avalanches in Colorado
“Colorado may be ski country,” says reader, “but still, “historic” is getting used often.” Historic avalanches have been observed or triggered all week. Colorado has notched 2,000 avalanches so far this season, driving storm totals for March to “historic levels.” An avalanche on the east side of the Eisenhower Tunnel crossed all 4 lanes of ... Read moreHistoric avalanches in Colorado The post Historic avalanches in Colorado appeared first on Ice Age Now.
"All Government..."
"All government, in its essence, is a conspiracy against the superior man: its one permanent object is to oppress him and cripple him. If it be aristocratic in organization, then it seeks to protect the man who is superior only in law against the man who is superior in fact; if it be democratic, then it seeks to protect the man who is inferior in every way against both. One of its primary functions is to regiment men by force, to make them as much alike as possible and as dependent upon one another as possible, to search out and combat originality among them. All it can see in an o... more »
"What If Politics Can't Fix What's Broken?"
*"What If Politics Can't Fix What's Broken?"* by Charles Hugh Smith "The unspoken assumption of the modern era is that politics can fix whatever is broken: whatever is broken in society or the economy can be fixed by some political policy or political process-- becoming more inclusionary, seeking non-partisan middle ground, etc. What if this assumption is flat-out wrong? What is politics is incapable of fixing what's broken? What if politics merely fosters an illusion of solutions, a paper-thin veneer of faux progress? What if politics isn't a tool that's capable of fixing what's b... more »
Educational Crash Course #952
*Another Installment of Diogenes' Public Service Educational Series:* *"Medieval History 101" Major Discoveries and Advancements in Knowledge* *in 15th Century **Eastern Europe* *NEXT IN SERIES:* * Socialism for Fun, Fame and Profit:* *A lecture by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez* *CLASS DISMISSED!* *Educational Crash Course Series Archive*
March 11 Earthquake and Tsunami of 2011: Heroes of Otsuchi to Fleeing Embassies
March 11 Earthquake and Tsunami of 2011: Heroes of Otsuchi to Fleeing Embassies Kanako Itamae and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times This article is published in the memory of the “Fire brigade Heroes of Otsuchi” – and remembering how so-called friends of Japan fled quickly. The brutal events of March 11, 2011, will always […]
"The Truth..."
“Paranoia is just another mask for ignorance. The truth, when you finally chase it down, is almost always worse than your darkest visions and fears.” - Hunter S. Thompson.
The Battleship Comeback: How the U.S. Navy Could Bring Back the 'Big Guns'
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Could this actually happen? *The BBGs would not be totally defenseless: the upgrade of the early 1980s saw four Phalanx CIWS guns installed. In their **place** we could install newer SeaRAM point defense missile launchers, or even defensive laser weapons in the hundred-kilowatt range, fed power from the nuclear reactors* *.* Battleships captivate the imagination. Before they were displaced by aircraft carriers, battleships were symbols of great-power status. Some of the most iconic were the American Iowa class, the last battleships ever built by the ... more »
Sierra Club abandons environment to push industrial wind and solar
By Mary Kay Barton: Big wind and solar are neither Green, nor efficient. The post Sierra Club abandons environment to push industrial wind and solar appeared first on CFACT.
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