Friday, August 16, 2019

16 August - iGoogle Portal - Tab 6 - MSM



  • Louisiana has one major characteristic in common with the state of Israel: we are both filled with proud people who have a deep affinity for our respective lands, culture and traditions...

  • Trump Is Talking About Buying Greenland, And He’s Not Crazy For Doing It

    39 minutes ago
  • You might think the latest news which has President Trump making noises about purchasing Greenland, which is currently an autonomous Danish territory, and turning it into an American...

  • State budgets primarily on autopilot, new analysis finds

    4 hours ago

    • State budgets are relatively “fixed,” or pre-committed every year, which causes elected officials to find ways to spend less in certain areas or tax more to meet preexisting...


      Lifehacker




  • Peach liqueur is a tough sell. With a cloying, trite image and candy-like flavor, it requires a delicate hand. (A sense of whimsy doesn’t hurt either.) But if you can press the reset...

  • Do You Ever Read Your Journal?

    an hour ago
  • Journaling can be a great practice for getting ready to start the day, for thinking through your goals and dreams, and to harness your creativity. But if you’re doing all this writing...

  • For $30, You Can Own This Cygolite Streak Bike Light

    an hour ago

    • Cygolite Streak 450 Lumen Rechargeable Bike Light | $30 | AmazonRead more...


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  • A new report shows that U.S. farmland is 48 times more toxic to insects than it was 20 years ago. This is a staggering number. Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex Slider...

  • Parity pricing: for climate and economic justice

    2 days ago
  • Parity pricing ensures farmers are fairly compensated for their products. AND it can help address the climate crisis.Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex Slider...
  • My latest find mocking the IPCC alarm bells  The Inconvenient Questions the IPCC Can't Answer

  • PAN sues EPA — again

    2 days ago

    • PAN has joined a coalition of groups to sue the Trump administration’s EPA — again — for refusing to ban the potent brain-harming pesticide chlorpyrifos. Learn more Slideshow...


      USATODAY - News Top Stories



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  • Across the country, mothers and fathers, sons and daughters contemplate the idea of becoming a target, and worry about the future.    

  • Tlaib says she will not go to the West Bank after being granted permission by Israel

    6 hours ago
  • Israel reversed its decision to bar Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib from entering the country, but Tlaib announced she would not be going.       ...

  • Eagles lose yet another quarterback, Cody Kessler, to injury as Carson Wentz sits out

    7 hours ago

    • A week after Nate Sudfeld suffered a broken wrist, the Eagles had another quarterback leave a preseason game when Cody Kessler suffered a concussion.       ...


      World news | The Guardian




  • State is in panic over India’s removal of its status, says Iltija Mufti from under house arrestThe daughter of one of Kashmir’s most prominent politicians has pleaded with the...

  • No thanks, we're not for sale, aghast Greenland tells Trump

    8 hours ago
  • Danish politicians dismiss US president’s apparent interest in island as ‘hopefully a joke’Donald Trump may have expressed an interest in acquiring Greenland for the US...

  • Sadiq Khan to Lib Dems: Corbyn is only viable PM to stop no deal

    3 hours ago

    • Exclusive: London mayor writes to Jo Swinson urging her to reconsider Labour leader’s proposalThe Labour mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has urged the Liberal Democrats to seriously...


      Techdirt.




  • Remember a year ago when lots of people were blaming WhatsApp for violence in India, and demanding that there needed to be new laws passed to deal with WhatsApp? Well, if the actual problem...

  • NYPD Used Reverse Warrants To Round Up Proud Boys Members Suspected Of Beating Antifa Members

    an hour ago
  • The first documented case of the NYPD using reverse warrants to find criminal suspects has been revealed. It made its appearance in perhaps the most 2019 of cases: the trial of two members...

  • Daily Deal: Linux Power User Bundle

    2 hours ago

    • Get the $19 Linux Power User Bundle and start on your way to becoming a Linux expert. The bundle features over 22 hours of courses covering core concepts, commands and jargon essential...


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  • On this day in history, in 1812, the US surrendered Detroit to the British without a fight. Upon hearing the snickering coming from the American lines, the British took a look around and quickly gave it back [Vintage]

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  • Here's your handy-dandy guide to purchasing the best Himalayan Salt Lamp. Because you wouldn't want an inferior Himalayan Salt Lamp [Silly]

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      BBC News - Home




  • Rashida Tlaib said permission to see family in the West Bank was subject to "oppressive conditions".

  • Greenland: Trump warned that island cannot be bought from Denmark

    7 hours ago
  • The White House has yet to comment on reports Mr Trump was keen to buy the world's biggest island. ( Silly me. I thought that would be Australia - or even Antarctica )

  • North Korea snubs peace talks with South Korea over war drills

    19 hours ago

    • North Korea calls the South's president "a truly shameless man", as it test-fires more missiles.




      memeorandum





  • Margaret Sullivan / Washington Post: When local news goes away, citizens suffer.  Gannett's megamerger will probably just inflict more pain.  —  For a local journalist, having...

  • Denmark Offers to Buy U.S. (Andy Borowitz/New Yorker)

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  • Andy Borowitz / New Yorker: Denmark Offers to Buy U.S.  —  COPENHAGEN (The Borowitz Report)—After rebuffing Donald J. Trump's hypothetical proposal to purchase Greenland...

  • The Trump Administration Is Paying Millions In Legal Fees To Groups That Sued Over The Census Citizenship Question (Zoe Tillman/BuzzFeed News)

    5 minutes ago

    • Zoe Tillman / BuzzFeed News: The Trump Administration Is Paying Millions In Legal Fees To Groups That Sued Over The Census Citizenship Question  —  The administration already...



      The Register





  • 400Hz ought to be enough for anyone? An intermittent but longstanding issue where Microsoft Surface Pro 6 and Surface Book 2 devices run super slow continues to frustrate users.…...

  • Top tip: Don't upload your confidential biz files to free malware-scanning websites – everything is public

    30 minutes ago
  • Sandbox services are bursting with sensitive info from unwitting companies Companies are inadvertently leaving confidential files on the internet for anyone to download – after...

  • Gone in a flash: Oracle lays off hundreds as the biz formerly known as Pillar Data is shuttered

    an hour ago

    • The conference call equivalent of being taken round the back and... Oracle is shuttering its flash storage division and laying off at least 300 employees, according to various sources.…...



      BBC News - Technology





  • Amazon says its warehouse ambassadors are authentic, but critics accuse them of being "paid to lie".

  • Google Play app store accused of anti-gay bias

    8 hours ago
  • Social app Hornet says Google moderators in Malaysia targeted its app several times.

  • Home Office role in 'Woke' Muslim social network revealed

    9 hours ago

    • The network on Facebook and Instagram helps combat online radicalisation, says Home Office.



      Further





  • Futher Column - By Abby Zimet, Staff Writer

  • Bulletproof Never Looked Better, and America Has Lost Its Mind

    3 days ago
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  • Yes, It Could Happen Here: When Nazis Came to New York

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    • Futher Column - By Abby Zimet, Staff Writer



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  • A popular restaurant chain has been fined nearly a half million dollars for over 1,000 alleged labor law violations. Demand a change.

  • Protect the Life of Environmental Activist

    a day ago
  • An American citizen was attacked in the Philippines in an alleged assassination attempt. Sign the petition to demand that the U.S. government intervene and protect this citizen...

  • Pull Out the Rich Roots of Immigration Division

    a day ago

    • Immigrant raids netted hundreds of undocumented workers and none of the individuals who use and exploit them for profit. Prosecute business owners who break the law, exploit undocumented...



      Science: Current Issue






  • News at a glance

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  • 'Ethical eggs could save day-old chicks from slaughter

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    •   Unexplained Mysteries





  • The American author and ufologist once claimed to have been in contact with an extraterrestrial from Venus. A controversial figure in the annals of uf...

  • Scientists have discovered a new organ in skin

    7 hours ago
  • It turns out that our skin may be home to an entirely new organ and it is all to do with how we process pain. Typically our skin registers pain throug...

  • Terrified parents see 'ghosts' on baby monitors

    12 hours ago

    • The last thing a new parent wants to see on their baby monitor is a ghostly figure watching their child. Baby monitors capable of providing a live vid...



      American Water Intelligence Project Tracker






  • Gardner O&M renewal, MA

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  • Cork Mid-West DBO

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    •   Network Front | The Guardian





  • PM set to meet Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron ahead of next week’s G7 meetingBoris Johnson is expected to make a diplomatic dash to meet Emmanuel Macron in Paris and Angela Merkel...

  • Police officer’s death sparks sweeping murder inquiry

    2 hours ago
  • Boy aged 13 among 10 arrested after Andrew Harper hit and killed by vehicle in BerkshireA widescale murder investigation is under way, with 10 suspects arrested including a 13-year-old...

  • Peterloo massacre bicentenary revives reformist spirit of 1819

    3 hours ago

    • Manchester crowds hear why march that ended in 18 deaths still has relevance in modern BritainHundreds of people summoned the spirit of 1819 with a powerful and provocative demonstration...



      SPACE.com





  • Ground and space telescope missions plan to further explore exoplanets discovered by NASA's TESS spacecraft.

  • Sagittarius Carries a 'Milk Dipper' and 'Teapot' into the Summer Sky

    3 hours ago
  • If you have ever seen a sketch or drawing where one moment you see something and then in another moment you see something completely different, that might best describe the zodiacal...

  • NASA Chief Announcing Artemis Moon Lander Update Today

    3 hours ago

    • NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine is expected to make a big announcement today (Aug. 16) about the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land astronauts on the moon in 2024...



      Trend.Az - All news





  • Wide swathes of Japan continued to be lashed by heavy rainfall and strong winds Friday evening as Typhoon Krosa heads northeast over the Sea of Japan towards the northernmost prefecture...

  • Food prices in Norway increases most among Nordic countries

    an hour ago
  • According to a fresh report of the Statistics Norway (SSB), the food prices in Norway increased significantly more than those in Sweden, Denmark and Finland...

  • Azerbaijani border guards gain several strategically important positions on contact line

    2 hours ago

    • Azerbaijani border guards advanced on the contact line in several directions and gained foothold in strategically important heights.



      Science This Week in Science TOC RSS Feed






  • Gravitational redshift in the Galactic Center

    a day ago

  • Switching on quantum dot lasers

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      All Things Considered : NPR






  • Fifty-two old TV sets were placed by unknown people on doorsteps in Henrico County, Va., on Sunday. The people wore other TVs covering their heads.

  • Court In Gibraltar Releases Iranian Oil Tanker Despite U.S. Bid To Keep It In Port

    21 hours ago
  • A judge in Gibraltar has ordered the release of an Iranian oil tanker despite a last minute appeal by the Trump administration.

  • FDA Rolls Out New Graphic Warnings For Cigarette Packages And Tobacco Ads

    21 hours ago

    • The FDA is once again proposing graphic warning labels for tobacco products. A previous effort was blocked by lawsuits. The new warnings are less graphic than the agency's previous...




      Ireland: BreakingNews.ie






  • The Government must consider new taxes for "polluting vehicles" and should examine what grants are working if it wants to drive ahead with ambitious electric car plans over the next...

  • Government will not compensate homeowners denied grants under cancelled retro-fit scheme

    16 minutes ago
  • The Finance Minister has ruled out proving extra funding for homeowners who have now been denied grants under a cancelled deep retro-fit scheme.

  • 'The bravest lifeboat crew': Tributes paid to crew on 40th anniversary of Fastnet disaster

    an hour ago

    • Courtmacsherry Harbour Lifeboat has paid tribute to its crew for their life-saving efforts in the Fastnet disaster 40 years ago.




      Science@NASA Headline News






  • Portal origin URL: NASA Selects Proposals to Demonstrate SmallSat Technologies to Study Interplanetary SpacePortal origin nid: 450248Published: Thursday, August 15...

  • The Origin of Life Puzzle

    a day ago
  • Researchers supported in part by the Exobiology Program element of the NASA Astrobiology Program have recently featured in an article from The Atlantic. Their work focuses...

  • Moon Glows Brighter Than Sun in Images From NASA's Fermi

    a day ago

    • Portal origin URL: Moon Glows Brighter Than Sun in Images From NASA's FermiPortal origin nid: 450206Published: Thursday, August 15, 2019 - 10:00Featured (stick to top of...




      How to of the Day






  • You can easily slice cheese in wedge or block form. When cutting cheese wedges, you should remove the wax rind, cut soft cheeses lengthwise, slice hard cheeses width-wise, and chop...

  • How to Recycle Clothes

    11 hours ago
  • Recycling is often associated with collecting and reusing paper, plastic, and glass. But you can also recycle your clothes! You may think it would be easier to simply discard unwanted...

  • How to Make IKEA Furniture Look Vintage

    19 hours ago

    • IKEA furniture is stylish and inexpensive, but sometimes, nothing beats a piece of upholstery that looks well-worn and well-loved. Because IKEA furniture tends to look modern and...




      LobeLog






  • by Mitchell Plitnick In a sudden reversal, the Israeli government decided on Thursday to bar two members of Congress—Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) and Ilhan Omar (D-MN)—from entering...

  • Is Putin Really Gaining a Stranglehold over the Gulf?

    7 hours ago
  • by Mark N. Katz An article by Simon Watkins, entitled “Russia Gains Stranglehold Over Persian Gulf” and published by Oil Price.com on August 4, raises the concern that Russian-Iranian...

  • What’s Happening in Kashmir Looks a Lot Like Israel’s Rule Over Palestine

    a day ago

    • by Abdulla Moaswes The last few weeks have seen a sharp escalation in tensions in the Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, ever since Prime Minister Narendra Modi revoked the territory’s...




      Democracy Now!






  • Over the 20th century, black people in the U.S. were dispossessed of 12 million acres of land. Half of that loss — 6 million acres — occurred over just two decades, from 1950 to 1969...

  • What Is Israel Trying to Hide? Reps. Tlaib & Omar Blocked from Taking Official Trip to West Bank

    7 hours ago
  • Israel sparked outrage Thursday when it banned two freshman Democratic congresswomen of color — Reps. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and Ilhan Omar of Minnesota — from entering the...

  • Headlines for August 16, 2019

    7 hours ago

    • Israel Bars Reps. Omar & Tlaib from Official Trip to West Bank Due to Their Support for BDS, 11 Die in Kashmir as Pakistani & Indian Troops Exchange Fire, U.S. Puts Pressure...




      News : NPR






  • The president was reportedly considering purchasing the island, which a Greenlandic politician says has strategic value. But "it sounds a little bit like a joke," Aaja Chemnitz...

  • Family Wants Independent Probe In Fatal Police Shooting Of Teen In Colorado

    2 hours ago
  • Colorado Springs police say De'Von Bailey reached for a firearm prior to running from officers. Bailey's family says newly released body camera footage disputes that version of...

  • New Drug Could Be Game Changer For Drug-Resistant TB. But A Question Looms

    2 hours ago

    • People with drug-resistant tuberculosis take many pills over a long period of time. Cure rate is low. The FDA has now approved a drug with great promise. But Doctors Without Borders...




    WebMD Health






  • In advanced sleep phase, your body clock (circadian rhythm) is on a schedule hours earlier than most other people's. You have premature release of the sleep hormone melatonin and...

  • Trans Students More at Risk of Mental Health Ills

    2 hours ago
  • About 78% of the students met criteria for one or more mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders, self-injury and suicide risk, the survey found...

  • Migraine Meds Recalled for Bacteria Risk

    3 hours ago

    • The bacteria, from the genus pseudomonas and the genus burkholderia, can enter the bloodstream and cause serious, life-threatening infections.
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