Wednesday, March 20, 2019

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  • New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell got angry at reports about the embattled Sewerage & Water Board’s finances. The agency admitted that it has $134 million in unpaid water bills...

  • We’ve Still Got Some Tickets Available For Tonight’s Hayride Tour Stop In Mandeville

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  • Tonight at 5:30 is the second stop of the Hayride’s 2019 @Large Tour, this taking place at The Lakehouse (2025 Lakeshore Drive) in Mandeville, and if you haven’t gotten your tickets...

  • Trump Just Showed Ralph Abraham And Eddie Rispone How To Win On Medicaid

    5 hours ago

    • The Medicaid expansion Gov. John Bel Edwards saddled Louisiana with upon taking office in 2016 has been a nonstop policy and politics problem for the state’s Republicans ever since...

      Lifehacker



  • Today is the birthday of Fred Rogers, the man who taught us how to look for the helpers, who understood the power of play before it became a national prescription, who could rock a zip-up...

  • What's So Terrible About Palm Oil?

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  • If you haven’t heard of palm oil yet, it shouldn’t be all that unfamiliar. In fact, there’s a good chance it’s hiding in your cupboards and freezer aisles and in multiple forms...

  • Kick Off Your Spring Cleaning With a Discounted Carpet Cleaner

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    • If you’ve never deep-cleaned your carpets, you’re in for an eye-opening experience when you see just how much crap a person (not to mention a pet) can track into a home. At $90 (about...

    Pesticide Action Network



  • Here in the U.S., PAN’s work often focuses on mobilizing action around specific pesticides to  strengthen regulations, win phaseouts, and spur investment in safer alternatives...

  • Farmer spotlight: Aaron Dinwoodie of Feral Heart Farm

    5 days ago
  • This post is part of an ongoing project by PAN Farmer Justice Fellows who are working to uplift the many different voices of farmers in California. The mission of this work is to broaden...

  • A climate denier as a climate advisor? No thanks.

    8 days ago

    • The White House announced plans for a new climate panel, and then the president picked a fervent climate science* denier to lead it. Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex Slider...

      USATODAY - News Top Stories



  • A direct descendant of a slave featured in photos owned by Harvard is seeking an unspecified amount of damages from the university. She's also demanding Harvard give her family the...

  • Catholic Church scandal: 395 Illinois priests, deacons accused of sexual misconduct

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  • A report identifies 395 Catholic clergy members in Illinois who have been accused of sexual misconduct.      

  • 'I was doing $1,000 a day in heroin': Motley Crue on hard-partying past, Netflix's 'Dirt'

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    • Motley Crue bandmates Nikki Sixx and Vince Neil open up about their raucous rise to fame and the challenges that followed in Netflix's "The Dirt."        ...

      World news | The Guardian



  • Workers appeal for more helicopters as flood waters keep rising after Cyclone IdaiRescue teams in Mozambique are struggling to reach the thousands of people stranded on roofs and...

  • Radovan Karadžić war crimes sentence increased to life in prison

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  • Former Bosnian Serb leader given longer sentence over his role in bloody conflictRadovan Karadžić has been sentenced to life in prison at an appeal court in The Hague for his role...

  • Republican senator rebukes Trump over 'deplorable' McCain comments – live

    21 minutes ago

    • Senator Johnny Isakson of Georgia condemns the president’s remarks about John McCain. Follow the latest politics newsSign up for the US briefing to get a fresh perspective 7.31pm...

      Techdirt.



  • All this technology is getting in the way of justice being served. For the second time in five years, Washington's Department of Corrections is dealing with issues created by its prisoner...

  • @DevinCow Now Has More Twitter Followers Than Devin Nunes

    2 hours ago
  • Yesterday we wrote about the completely ridiculous lawsuit that Rep. Devin Nunes -- a real live Congressional Representative -- filed against Twitter, a political communications...

  • Daily Deal: The Foundational Cisco CCNA Security Bundle

    2 hours ago

    • In the Foundational Cisco CCNA Security Bundle, you'll get access to three complete courses and 53 hours of training to prepare you to pass Cisco's CCNA certification exam track...

      Fark.com RSS



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  • 10/10 on the American scale, divide by zero error on the British scale [Obvious]

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  • When thinking of organizations that profit off of slavery you probably wouldn't include Harvard University, yet here we are [Creepy]

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      BBC News - Home



  • The EU indicates a short extension beyond the Brexit date of 29 March is possible but only if MPs back agreement.

  • Cyclone Idai: Mozambique survivors desperate for help

    8 hours ago
  • The UN calls the aftermath of Cyclone Idai in southern Africa a "massive disaster", with hundreds dead.

  • Christchurch shootings: Jacinda Ardern calls for global anti-racism fight

    13 hours ago

    • New Zealand's PM tells the BBC that right-wing ideology must be confronted after the mosque attacks.


      memeorandum



  • David Siders / Politico: O'Rourke says 128,000 donors gave to his campaign in first day  —  His average donation was significantly higher than Bernie Sanders'.  —  CLAREMONT...

  • Mueller's fans venerate him _ and nervously await report (Claire Galofaro/Associated Press)

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  • Claire Galofaro / Associated Press: Mueller's fans venerate him _ and nervously await report  —  Her family wanted a puppy, so Alicia Barnett dreamed they would find one that...

  • Leaker, Liar, Hacker, Hoaxer: The Russian contractor who infiltrated Anonymous (Emma Best)

    28 minutes ago

    • Emma Best: Leaker, Liar, Hacker, Hoaxer: The Russian contractor who infiltrated Anonymous  —  Years before the Russian-operated persona Guccifer 2.0 appeared on the internet...

      The Register



  • 'We can replace it but we have no idea what the config is on the device' An IT department is pulling its hair out this month after realizing a coworker who died last year was the only person...

  • Mobes 'n' mattresses flinger Xiaomi growing like the clappers – outside China, at least

    3 hours ago
  • The Last Emporium Chinese tat bazaar Xiaomi isn't all scooters, knickers and formaldehyde-free mattresses. It also makes smartphones, and sales of those in Europe helped grow international...

  • HPE has an idea about where you should stick your workloads... Ouch. No, definitely not there

    3 hours ago

    • In-house or in the cloud? Right Mix Advisor will tell you HPE has pulled the sheets off a service designed to advise punters on the bits of their IT infrastructure to keep in-house, and...

      BBC News - Technology



  • Artificial intelligence used in the justice and financial systems is to be investigated.

  • Hotel guests 'secretly filmed and live-streamed'

    2 hours ago
  • Spy cameras hidden in hotel rooms in South Korea live-streamed footage to the web, police say.

  • Apple's new AirPods have Siri built-in

    4 hours ago

    • The new earphones also have longer battery life and a chip that can better maintain a wireless connection.

      Further



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  • Seven out of 10 hen harriers are shot and killed on and around grouse moors in the UK, with evidence from a ten-year study providing evidence. Hen harriers are critically endangered...

  • Dog Reportedly Chained to Moving Vehicle Deserves Justice

    14 hours ago
  • Bloody paw prints led investigators to a dog who had reportedly been dragged behind a moving vehicle. This horrendous act was an alleged punishment after the dog ran away from home...

  • USPS: Stop Assaulting Barking Dogs

    18 hours ago

    • Two small, harmless dogs allegedly endured agony when they were sprayed by mail carriers with repellents. Push for an end to this trend of overlooked animal cruelty...

      Science: Current Issue



  • Macrophages are a heterogeneous cell population involved in tissue homeostasis, inflammation, and various pathologies. Although the major tissue-resident macrophage populations...

  • Data sharing for pediatric cancers

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    •   Unexplained Mysteries



  • Flat Earth enthusiasts maintain that they can prove that the Earth is flat by finding 'the edge of the world'. In the age of orbiting satellites, inte...

  • 'Curse of Oak Island's' Dan Blankenship dies

    6 hours ago
  • The 95-year-old had been a major part of efforts to solve the mystery of Oak Island for over 50 years. Blankenship's life-long fascination with the is...

  • Carbon monoxide detectors could help find ET

    12 hours ago

    • Scientists have identified a potential new way to detect the presence of extraterrestrial life on distant worlds. Until recently the presence of carbo...

      American Water Intelligence Project Tracker




  • Norwalk O&M renewal, CT

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    •   Network Front | The Guardian



  • No deal looms as Germany demands ‘concrete purpose’ for extension and France threatens to block itFollow the day’s political developments – live updatesDonald Tusk has...

  • Pathetic, incoherent, chaotic: Europe's verdict on Brexit shambles

    4 hours ago
  • UK’s reputation for diplomacy, pragmatism and self-restraint has all but gone, say politicians and officials across EUAll the latest developments – Politics liveWhen he started...

  • Britain is in a hole – Europe, we need you to dig us out | Timothy Garton Ash

    2 hours ago

    • Brexit just got serious. If parliament can somehow take control, EU leaders must take pity and offer a long delayWhen European leaders discuss Brexit on Thursday, they should have...

      SPACE.com



  • A new documentary, "Apollo 11," includes a trove of unseen film footage of the July 1969 launch that brought two humans to the surface of the moon.

  • Chinese Film 'The Wandering Earth' Imagines a Journey to a New Sun

    an hour ago
  • China's 2019 blockbuster movie "The Wandering Earth" takes audiences on a epic journey outward through the solar system.

  • The Great Exoplanet Bake-Off: Why NASA Made an Oven-Fresh Alien Atmosphere in Its Lab

    an hour ago

    • NASA scientists cooked up an alien atmosphere in their lab to solve the puzzle of "hot Jupiters."

      Trend.Az - All news



  • France threatened to reject British Prime Minister Theresa May’s request for a three-month delay to Brexit on Wednesday unless she can guarantee to get her departure plans though...

  • Fed holds rates steady, to slow balance sheet reduction

    2 hours ago
  • The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday and its policymakers abandoned projections for further rate hikes this year as the U.S. central bank flagged an expected...

  • 6.2-magnitude quake hits 48 km ESE of Luganville, Vanuatu -- USGS

    2 hours ago

    • An earthquake of 6.2 magnitude jolted 48 km ESE of Luganville, Vanuatu

      Science This Week in Science TOC RSS Feed




  • The state of ocean CO2 uptake

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  • A flexible strategy for piezoelectrics

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      All Things Considered : NPR




  • After the New Zealand terrorist attacks, mental health professionals are asking: What does persistent trauma do to a generation of young Muslims growing up in the midst of it all?...

  • Mike Trout To Finalize $430 Million Contract With Los Angeles Angels

    a day ago
  • Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels are finalizing a $430 million contract, the largest in professional sports history. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Jonah Keri of The Athletic...

  • In Ohio, Lordstown Mayor Says It's Been Quiet Since General Motors Plant Closed

    a day ago

    • NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Mayor Arno Hill of Lordstown, Ohio, about the General Motors plant at the center of President Trump's latest tweetstorm.


      Ireland: BreakingNews.ie




  • Exercises involve resistance to Garda units from peaceful protesters, up to controlled and staged violence

  • Gardaí appeal for help in finding man, 45, missing in Dublin

    an hour ago
  • Martin Whelan was last seen yesterday morning, March 19, at Harmonstown DART Station.

  • Health minister thanks resigning children’s hospital project director

    2 hours ago

    • The health minister has thanked the project director of the National Children’s Hospital Development Board (NCHDB) for the “significant role” he played in progressing the...


      Channel NewsAsia Front Page News




  • LONDON: Iran will overcome "inhumane and illegal" US sanctions in the new Iranian year by expanding ties with nations equally tired of "bullying" by the United States, Foreign...

  • Football: Former Colombia footballer Viafara arrested over drug trafficking

    12 minutes ago
  • CALI, Colombia: Former Colombia international Jhon Viafara has been arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking and could be extradited to face charges in the United States, the public...

  • Golf: Park back after break to defend LPGA Founders Cup crown

    15 minutes ago

    • LOS ANGELES: Seven-time major champion Park In-bee, who ended a long break two weeks ago in Singapore, isn't feeling any rust as she defends her title at this week's LPGA Founders Cup...


      Science@NASA Headline News




  • Video Length: 3:432019 is an excellent year to look to the sky and enjoy the spectacular view of Earth’s nearest neighbor, the Moon. Read this story Video Links: A Super Start...

  • NASA Mission Reveals Asteroid Has Big Surprises

    a day ago
  • Portal origin URL: NASA Mission Reveals Asteroid Has Big SurprisesPortal origin nid: 441821Published: Tuesday, March 19, 2019 - 12:33Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal...

  • Aerocapture Technologies are Ready for Future Mission Use

    2 days ago

    • This blog post originated in the 2017 Science Mission Directorate Technology Highlights Report (33 MB PDF). Technology Development Aerocapture technologies have the potential...


      How to of the Day




  • Hummingbirds are fascinating little creatures that may need your help from time to time! Many people enjoy feeding hummingbirds, and you can do the same by offering homemade sugar...

  • How to Dress for Spring

    12 hours ago
  • Spring represents renewal and rebirth. The warming weather revitalizes plant life, adding color to the drab outdoors. Dress yourself for the season by adding color and life back...

  • How to Get Your Dog Used to Wearing Clothes

    20 hours ago

    • Dressing up your dog can be both fun and practical, especially if you live in a climate where your canine friend can use a little extra warmth now and then. Getting a dog used to wearing...


      LobeLog




  • by Austin Bodetti The Yemeni Civil War has led to tens of thousands of deaths, but the international community is just starting to appreciate the gravity of a humanitarian crisis that...

  • Azerbaijan Releases More than 50 Political Prisoners

    4 hours ago
  • by Durna Safarova Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev has pardoned over 50 people widely considered to be political prisoners, an unprecedented move that observers are struggling...

  • Yemen’s Fragile Peace Talks

    7 hours ago

    • by Theodore Karasik and Emily Torjusen The Yemen peace talks held in Rimbo, Sweden in December 2018 were the start of what has proven to be a long and difficult process of attempting...


      Democracy Now!




  • We look at the long history of police brutality against Latinos in Chicago. Latinos, especially immigrants, have faced police violence and killings for decades, and have a long history...

  • The Torture Machine: Flint Taylor on Chicago Police Brutality from Fred Hampton to Today

    7 hours ago
  • We look at the Chicago Police Department's long history of violence against African Americans, from the murder of Black Panther Fred Hampton to the reign of torture overseen by commander...

  • Trump & Bolsonaro Join Forces to Back Regime Change in Venezuela & to Attack Media as "Fake News"

    8 hours ago

    • Brazil's far-right president and former Army captain Jair Bolsonaro visited President Trump at the White House for the first time on Tuesday. During the visit, Trump announced he...


      News : NPR




  • In a Mississippi death-penalty case, the justices were skeptical of the way the state picked and dismissed black jurors and appeared ready not to uphold the conviction...

  • Fed Signals Rate Hikes May Be Over For 2019

    an hour ago
  • The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged Wednesday and signaled that no more rate hikes may be necessary this year amid signs of economic slowing...

  • Trump Backs Public Release Of Mueller Report

    an hour ago

    • The president told reporters "let people see" special counsel Robert Mueller's report as he again denied any collusion with Russia prior to his election in 2016...


    WebMD Health




  • A little empathy from a health care professional goes a long way for a few reasons.

  • Mysterious SCAD Heart Attack Strikes Younger Women

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  • While rare, more than 90% of people who suffer a SCAD heart attack are women, and it’s responsible for 40% of heart attacks in women under the age of 50...

  • FDA Takes New Look at Breast Implant Safety

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    • On Tuesday, the FDA warned two breast implant makers that they'd failed to conduct adequate long-term studies of their implants' effects on women's health...
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