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Hong Kong Protest Movement Spokesperson Explains Purpose and Intents…
Hong Kong movement spokesperson Sunny Cheung explains what the protests are about, and what the movement hopes to achieve. Mr. Cheung explains the protesters do not believe in the communist idea, and/or the larger communist ideology; hence their efforts to … Continue reading →
Can't Touch This: The Secret Reason the SR-71 Spy Plane Set Speed Records
*Dario Leone* *Technology, * Too fast. *At the speeds the SR-71 operated, surface temperatures were extremely high due to aerodynamic heating: 800 degrees at the nose, 1,200 degrees on the engine cowlings, 620 degrees on the cockpit windshield. Because of the operating altitudes, speeds, and temperatures, Lockheed designers were forced to work at the cutting edge of existing aerospace technology, and well beyond in many cases.* Taken at Beale Air Force Base (AFB) in 1986, the impressive video in this post features the test of SR-71 J58 engine at max afterburner power. This engi... more »
Did Jerry Falwell Jr. Support Trump Because Of The Pictures Of Himself And Mrs. Falwell In Bed With The Pool Boy? What About Joe Walsh? What's His Excuse?
If you've been following Hate Talk radio host and former far right congressman Joe Walsh's twitter feed since Trumpanzee was installed in the White House, you know he wasn't going to endorse Trump's reelection bid. But this week the *NY Times* published an OpEd by him calling for a conservative to primary Trump from the right. A little background on Walsh: he was elected in the Tea Party sweep (2010), narrowly beating crooked New Dem wretch Melissa Bean, one of Congress' worst Wall Street shills in the pretty red suburbs west of Chicago (Schaumburg, Arlington Heights, Elgin, Bloo... more »
Hottest Month in California?
Originally posted on Sierra Foothill Commentary: ? Melrose Colorado Climate Reference Network Station We have heard it on the progressive news, July was the hottest month on record according to NOAA. In the August issue of Comstock’ Magazine, an author declares July 2017 the hottest month on record. All this hottest ever raised some question, what…
U.S. Navy Wants New Submarine Weapons
Tomahawk Cruise Missile being fired. (Credit: Raytheon) *FOX News/Warrior Maven:* *Navy sets sights on new submarine weapons* The Navy has begun building new weapons to massively increase attack options for its Virginia-class attack submarine, a move that is expected to change the mission scope for the boats and enable more extensive offensive strike possibilities, improving the Navy’s armed defense of its surface fleet. The weapons increase, which has been progressing with prototyping for several years now, will lengthen the submarines with a new section to rev up the firepower f... more »
Handicapped parking can be improved
BY NORBERT RUG On a Facebook group I am in, “Buffalo & WNY seniors group 55 and older” there was a debate going on about Handicapped parking places.The story started with a post by someone that said “I went shopping
Live: The Warriors host the Roosters in Sunday's opening NRL contest
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The Warriors are trying to keep in touch with the top eight against a Roosters side that is eager to shore up its position in second spot on the ladder. Later, the Sharks host the Dragons. Follow all the live scores, stats and commentary in our ScoreCentre.
Live: The Tigers take on the Eagles in a blockbuster at the 'G
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It's a huge finals preview with Tigers v Eagles, then GWS takes on the Bulldogs, before Jarryd Roughead's AFL career comes to a close as the Hawks face the Suns. Follow all the live scores, stats and commentary.
Government MPs alarmed over Chinese influence at Australian universities
Australian universities are not doing enough to combat the influence of China's ruling Communist Party, a group of Federal Government backbenchers warns in the wake of pro-Beijing rallies across the country.
Drought is driving more farmers to drink, but Shanna Whan is making a difference
The founder of an online discussion supporting hundreds trying to go dry believes drought, financial hardship, uncertainty, and isolation are causing more rural people to self-medicate with alcohol.
NZ police appeal for dashcam footage of hitchhikers after Australian shot dead
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Drivers are being urged to check their dashcams for any images of hitchhikers who were spotted near where Sean McKinnon was found dead at a surfing town in Waikato on Friday.
Iraq Bans All Unathorized Fllights Following Mysterious Blasts Blamed On Israel
#Baghdad weapons depot blast #Iraq pic.twitter.com/TzsRlCr1al — Steven nabil (@thestevennabil) August 12, 2019 *Times Of Israel:* *Iraq takes security measures following mysterious blasts blamed on Israel* *Unauthorized flights banned, munitions depots moved outside major cities after deadly massive explosion Monday in Baghdad* BAGHDAD — Iraq on Thursday banned unauthorized flights and ordered all military camps and munitions warehouses to be moved outside Iraqi cities following a massive explosion at a munitions depot southwest of Baghdad that killed one civilian and wounded 13 ... more »
Thailand’s beloved dugong, named Mariam, found dead with plastic in her intestines
A beautiful and gentle dugong, which captured the hearts of Thailand, has been found dead with pieces of plastic in its stomach. The dugong is a species of sea cow be found throughout the warm latitudes of the Indian and western Pacific Oceans. It is the only member of the Dugongidae family, and its closest […] The post Thailand’s beloved dugong, named Mariam, found dead with plastic in her intestines appeared first on Health Nut News.
The Real News about Climate: CO2 Is No Threat
Guest Post by Just Beau Climate alarmism does not exemplify the honest pursuit of science. Pseudo-scientific evidence or arguments, undisclosed or falsified data, are lodged within an enveloping political narrative and best understood in this fuller context. The surest way to understand climate alarmism is as self-interested politics. Many have been taught climate alarmism in […]
The U.S. Military's Clever Plan for How to Win a War with China
*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, Asia* Think small. *In a way, it’s a return to the past. The United States dispersed air bases to varying degrees—and in different parts of the world—during the Cold War.* The United States can no longer count on its Pacific air bases to be safe from missile attack during a war with China. On the contrary, a 2015 paper from the influential RAND Corporation noted that in the worst case scenario, “larger and accurate attacks sustained over time against a less hardened posture could be devastating, causing large losses of aircraft and prolonged airfiel... more »
On a Philosopher’s Digestive System
To be a good philosopher a man must be omnivorous and he must possess a robust digestive system. This is because for developing a good philosophy, it is necessary to pick up ideas from several present and past resources—a man has to understand the ideas, judge them, examine the context in which they were developed, and finally he must digest them. The domain of philosophy is unsuitable for the snowflakes with a weak digestive system who tend to throw up if they catch a whiff of ideas that are not in line with their view of the world.
Ayahuasca and Animism – A Cure for Modern Materialism?
*Patrick Smith* - Our lack of connection to the natural world is killing us. So what can we do in the shadow of this immense and faceless evil?
Psychedelic Drugs Are Finally Being Used to Treat Depression in US Hospitals
*Elias Marat* - Scientists and psychiatrists are embracing psychedelic drugs as “game-changers” in the fight to treat depression.
Fracking Boom in U.S. and Canada Largely to Blame for Global Methane Spike, Study Finds
*Julia Conley* - The fracking boom in the U.S. and Canada over the past decade may be largely to blame for a rise in methane in the earth's atmosphere.
Thailand's lost baby dugong dies from shock, eating plastic
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An eight-month-old dugong, nurtured by marine experts after being found near a beach in southern Thailand, dies from what biologists believe was a combination of shock and ingestion of plastic waste.
You're driving around with pieces of an ancient meteorite in your exhaust pipe
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Not many of us know that the origins of a contraption in our cars' exhaust pipes are bedded in one of the most violent chapters of Earth's history: when our young planet was under intense bombardment by huge asteroids.
The virtual reality project bringing lost theatres back to life
With no photographic evidence of the Victoria Theatre from when it first opened, a university team has scoured archival eyewitness accounts and architectural floor plans to recreate the theatre in the virtual world.
This picturesque outback river is a fishing and camping haven, but has it been poisoned?
Polluting heavy metals may be leaking into an outback river system in WA's Pilbara and the problem has been made worse by the massive deluge that accompanied Tropical Cyclone Veronica in March.
Fire in Bangladesh 'leaves 50,000 people homeless'
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A massive fire sweeps through a slum in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, reportedly destroying 15,000 homes and leaving tens of thousands of people homeless.
John blew $120K on pokies. He lives in a suburb known as the 'golden mile'
Tasmania's gaming landscape is set for a major shake-up, but there are differing views on whether the State Liberal Government's new model will help or hinder people like John.
Tough new rules put brakes on driving licence pass rates in WA
The number of applicants passing their driver's licence test in WA has steadily fallen over the past 10 years but authorities deny accusations the system is "broken" and unfairly penalising young people.
Canegrowers want tough reef protection laws put on hold
Canegrowers argue more research should be done into the impact of farm run-off on the Great Barrier Reef, before the Queensland Parliament votes on extending reef regulations.
Man armed with shotgun dies after being shot in leg by police on Sydney's northern beaches
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Police say the 53-year-old man confronted officers with a shotgun after they were called to an Ingleside home last night, following reports of a domestic incident.
CNN: Big news, Kroger is now selling vegan eggs
A new plant-based egg product will soon makes its debut nationwide in Kroger, proving that the plant-based trend is about more than just burgers. The product has been around a while. In fact, we first reported on it back in 2018. Kroger is already stocking the product, called Just Egg, in some of its locations. […] The post CNN: Big news, Kroger is now selling vegan eggs appeared first on Health Nut News.
Disaster at the Shooting Range: These 5 Guns Should Never Fire a Bullet Again
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * If you can even find them. *There is a reason why these were discontinued.* Handheld firearms have existed in one form or another since the 13th century. Despite their long history, there have been relatively few real, genuine clunkers in the world of handguns. The close engagement range of handguns—typically zero to twenty-five feet—means that a handgun operator will often have little or no chance to clear a jammed weapon, and therefore complete, absolute, unqualified reliability is a must. Nevertheless, some handgun clunkers became famous, popular,... more »
Sniper-proof: .50 Caliber Bullets Can Kill. Meet the Body Armor That Can Stop Them
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * How effective is it? Heavy machine guns and sniper rifles in .50 caliber are some of the most feared weapons for the infantryman on the battlefield. As the .50 caliber round was originally meant to pierce armor and take down aircraft, a hit is practically guaranteed to incapacitate a soldier. Most body armor is useless against .50 caliber rounds, as they are only meant to protect against cartridges with less than 1/3 of the energy of the .50 caliber. But some special body armor exists that protects against .50 caliber projectiles. These plates are only... more »
For the Record: Devin's Farm
Apparently Devin Nunes, scourge of the House Select Committee on Intelligence and special secret emissary of the White House to the Hill, has gotten tired of all those people mocking him for claiming he's a Tulare County family farmer just because the family dairy farm moved to Iowa some years ago without him, where it's generally worked by undocumented immigrants, while he himself stayed in California growing fragrant and multi-flowered paranoid fantasies about President Trump and the FBI, so he's bought himself a spread of acres in his district, well, maybe half an acre: Nunes,... more »
The real story behind NZ’s use of 1080 is “a sinister tale of corruption and bureaucratic indifference” says a British film maker (2002)
From thegrafboys.blogspot “Poison use a sinister tale” – The Press 2002 The following article appeared in the Christchurch Press in January 2002. What’s intriguing is how the British team quickly identified indicators of an industry built on poison, and how their story echoes the voice of 1000’s of New Zealanders across the country – even after the ERMA … Continue reading The real story behind NZ’s use of 1080 is “a sinister tale of corruption and bureaucratic indifference” says a British film maker (2002) →
What in the World are they Spraying? (an eye opening doco)
I don’t believe I’ve posted this before. It is an older documentary, one of many, and this one of a set of three. The others named, Who in the World is Spraying and Why in the World are they Spraying? You will still find those on Youtube, who knows for how long given the current … Continue reading What in the World are they Spraying? (an eye opening doco) →
ANOTHER Environmental Catastrophe caused by CORRUPTION (right here in NZ)
Another Agenda 21 land grab? Stand over tactics, bullying, night visits with flashlights … disturbing … ‘This video proves that New Zealand’s “Clean, Green” status is nothing more than a HOAX.’ Sign the petition today to save this pristine valley. Thank you. https://www.toko.org.nz/petitions/no-mt-messenger-bypass-save-mangapepeke-valley Driven by Greedy, Corrupt Corporations: “This is truly an inspiring documentary which … Continue reading ANOTHER Environmental Catastrophe caused by CORRUPTION (right here in NZ) →
Agenda 21 Stack & Pack Mega-Cities
You will live near where you work. This plan is global & already we have signs of it in NZ. The stack & packs are situated near or around the transport/rail center of your cities. Do have a listen, hear those familiar terms, ‘sustainable’, ‘climate change’, ‘greenhouse emissions’, all very much part of Agenda 21 … Continue reading Agenda 21 Stack & Pack Mega-Cities →
World Wildlife Fund: Scapegoating Rural Peasants for the Mass Extinction Crisis
Originally posted on The Most Revolutionary Act: Victim of the WWF (World Wildlife Fund) ZEMBLA (2019) Film Review This documentary explores the role of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in driving peasant farmers off their land to expand the Karziranga National Park in Assam India. A lengthy investigation has documented that WWF is arming and…
Black Tea Party Figure: “Elizabeth Warren is a Despicable Human Being”
[image: black-tea-party-figure-elizabeth-warren-is-a-despicable-human-being] What do you call someone who sows racial unrest, and risks sparking inter-group violence, for political gain? A demagogue? Black Tea Party figure Lloyd Marcus calls such a person “a despicable human being” — and he has someone in particular in mind: Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.).
Musical Interlude: Kevin Kern, "Out of the Darkness, Into the Light"
Kevin Kern, "Out of the Darkness, Into the Light"
"A Look to the Heavens"
“The Great Nebula in Orion is a colorful place. Visible to the unaided eye, it appears as a small fuzzy patch in the constellation of Orion. Long exposure, multi-wavelength images like this, however, show the Orion Nebula to be a busy neighborhood of young stars, hot gas, and dark dust. *Click image for larger size.* This digital composite features not only three colors of visible light but four colors of infrared light taken by NASA's orbiting Spitzer Space Telescope as well. The power behind much of the Orion Nebula (M42) is the Trapezium - four of the brightest stars in the nebula... more »
“The Valley of Despair: Seeds of Light”
*“The Valley of Despair: Seeds of Light”* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM “Even in our darkest times, there are seeds of light within ourselves, we need only call them forward. Anyone who has walked through the valley of despair and come out the other side knows that even in that darkness, seeds of light can be found. Often their tendrils reach out of the gloom and into the daylight alongside the journeyer who emerges from that deep sorrow. When we find ourselves in a place of despair, it can help us to know this, so that we don’t give up. We can stop, take a deep breath, and remind... more »
Chet Raymo, "It"
*"It"* by Chet Raymo "A Howard Nemerov poem might be twelve pages long or twelve words long. He was equally adept at the epic and the aphorism. He could be serious or fun. Sometimes both at the same time. Consider the following poem, called "A Life," which I quote in its entirety. (How does "fair use" apply to something so short?) "Innocence? In a sense. In no sense! Was that *it?* Was *that* it? *Was* that it? That was it." Now I hear my spouse's voice whispering in my ear: *What's all this musing about death lately? Why all this late-life pessimism? Y... more »
14% Of Gays Voted For Trump In 2016. Anyone Know What Percentage Of Jews Voted For Hitler?
I spend hours a day speaking with candidates all around the country. listening to their rationale about why Blue America should endorse them and help them raise money. Sometimes it's an absolute joy-- like meeting brilliant, refreshing and sincere progressives who I know will make such a difference when they're in Congress. It's how I felt when I spoke to AOC, to Alan Grayson, to Donna Edwards, Rashida Tlaib, Ted Lieu, Pramila Jayapal, Jamie Raskin, Ro Khanna and, more recently to Andy Levin, Kim Williams, Mike Siegel, Eva Putzova, Audrey Denney, Jamaal Bowman, Shan Chowdhury, Rac... more »
Former AG Matt Whitaker: Everything About Bruce and Nellie Ohr “Was Very Concerning”…
Delivering a statement directly from the files of ‘captain obvious‘ former AAG Matt Whitaker notes that everything about Bruce and Nellie Ohr was sketchy. . Political opposition research was paid for by Hillary Clinton and created by Fusion-GPS (Glenn Simpson … Continue reading →
More pig ear dog treats recalled in multistate outbreak
Dog Goods USA LLC of Tobyhanna, PA joins the list of companies involved in a federal and state investigation regarding contaminated pig ear dog treats that are likely responsible for a multistate, multidrug-resistant Salmonella outbreak. Dog Goods USA LLC has recalled its Chef Toby Pig Ears Treats because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, according to... Continue Reading
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 228 – 2019
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
Celebrating a half-century of true love
BY NORBERT RUG Last Friday, my wife Donna and I celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary. A half-century ago, we were a
Honey, my Kindle is broken
BY NORBERT RUG “Honey, My Kindle is broken,” she said. With urgency she would have used if the house was on fire. This was at 6:00 A.M. on a Saturday, a day that I usually get to lounge in bed
Smith left face down in dirt as cricket reminds us it can be truly frightening
Whatever happens on the final day of this Test match, the game will be remembered as the time the reigning master of one craft met the new master of another, writes Geoff Lemon.
Last time the Dog on the Tuckerbox had a run in with the public, they fed it pies and beer
Gundagai's beloved Dog on the Tuckerbox statue made headlines last month after being wrested from its perch, but that wasn't the first time the icon was taken — and the identities of those behind the original heist have never been revealed.
The legacy of George Duncan — the unsolved death that paved the way for same-sex marriage
The death of university lecturer George Duncan paved the way for decriminalising homosexuality in South Australia. Now, for the first time, his employment file has been revealed.
Rose thought she was sweating onto her pillow, but it was brain fluid
Comedian and mother-of-three Rose Ottavi-Kokkoris has accepted that she will probably never be the same again after being diagnosed with a brain tumour.
TVs, old stereo systems and tyres all in a day's work for these outback volunteers
The nation's vast network of outback tracks may hold a special place in the hearts and minds of intrepid Australians, but many are shocked by the litter.
Mindfulness apps offer a quick fix for stress. But can they do more harm than good?
Plenty of us use them, but just how effective are mindfulness apps? And can a few minutes of meditation in your lunchbreak really change your brain? These experts take very different views.
The Daily "Near You?"
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Thanks for stopping by!
Gotham City Digest: My Own Private Greenland edition
(We promise never to try to buy a sovereign nation.) ------------------------------ Trump fan accuses Don Lemon of sexual harassment. Yeah, he's credible. That's why he took down all his social media accounts. Please, bitch, Don Lemon's got better taste in men than that. ------------------------------ Where do these psychopaths come from? ------------------------------ If George Lucas made ZARDOZ. ------------------------------ I'm glad to see Ken Coochie Coochie's vile, disgusting elitist remarks getting some traction. He was a racist, right wing asshat when he wa... more »
People Already Hurting From 5G in Geneva, Switzerland
By B.N. Frank The Telecom Industry gave U.S. congressional testimony in February that they have no scientific evidence that exposure to 5G technology is safe. ... more »
"An Awareness..."
"Compassion begins with the acknowledgment of the single inescapable truth that is the foundation for the possibility of love between human beings - an awareness of the tragic sense of life." - Sam Keen
"The Writing's On The Wall"
*"The Writing's On The Wall"* by MN Gordon, annotated by Acting-Man's Pater Tenebrarum *"Not Adding Up: *One of the more disagreeable discrepancies of American life in the 21st century is the world according to Washington’s economic bureaus and the world as it actually is. In short, things don’t add up. What’s more, the propaganda is so far off the mark, it is downright insulting. *Coming down from the mountain with the latest data tablet…* [PT] The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports an unemployment rate of just 3.7 percent. The BLS also reports price inflation, as measured by... more »
August 17: worse and worse.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/afghan-cenotaph-dedication-again-1.5250149 We most certainly should remember those who died in Afghanistan. But we should not use such an event to glorify war - though that's a bad habit we have. The war in Afghanistan is an American war - and it is a war that has no justification. Canadians went and Canadians died. But we had no business to send them. Nor did the U.S. That lesson should have been rubbed home in recent months as the U.S. is making noises about peace after 19 years of killing people it had no reason to kill in the first place. Why... more »
This One Has Race Hoax Written All Over It
Those who have paid any attention to the spate of Race Hoaxes, if just in the last year or so, have probably noticed that the media perpetuate racial animosity through breathless reporting of these alleged incidents and used to lecture the nation about the evils of “just another day in America.” But like petty criminals, race hoaxers usually are stupid people. And once everything comes out in the wash, very evident clues shine bright. Sometimes, like in the example below, clues can come from verbage, (like is heard everyday and night on any MSNBC & CNN panel discussion) and maybe ... more »
Israel Got Its Hands On (And Flew) 1 of Russia's Deadly MiG-29 Fighters
*Dario Leone* *Security, * What did Israel do with it? *The evaluation was a costly affair, but provided the valuable data on threat aircraft previously acquired only through captured examples.* The Israeli Air Force (IAF) was keen to get a first-hand look at the systems and performance of the MiG-29 Fulcrum once it began to appear on Syrian soil. It has been reported that Israel obtained a nearly complete, crated, MiG-29 via a covert deal with a Polish general. The aircraft was at Gdansk awaiting shipment to Syria, but was instead put on a plane and flown to Israel in late 198... more »
President Trump: “We Will No Longer Surrender This Country, or Its People, To The False Song of Globalism”…
We are living in remarkable times. Often we forget, amid the noise within the challenges, to pause and reflect on the accomplishments. “The nation state remains the true foundation for happiness and harmony”… And the journey continues… The G7 in … Continue reading →
The dark side of 'voluntourism': Generosity of travellers sees orphanage numbers boom
Young Australian backpackers venturing overseas are being warned to rethink volunteering in developing countries as a booming trend of "voluntourism" exposes a darker side of the industry.
Police flood streets of Portland, Oregon, amid stand-off between Proud Boys, Antifa groups
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Police in the US state of Oregon seize a number of weapons as hundreds of far-right protesters and counter demonstrators rally in the city of Portland.
Connor steals food, lies to Centrelink, and says politicians need to know about it
Connor Drum admits he steals food from the supermarket to supplement the Newstart payments he receives — unable to find work, some in the Federal Government say he should leave the support networks he has in Canberra to search for a job in regional Australia.
'No negative response' if Victoria banned duck hunting, former NSW premier Bob Carr says
Former New South Wales premier Bob Carr writes to the Victorian leader, Daniel Andrews, urging him to follow his example and ban duck hunting for good.
Why the early Christians invented godparents — and why they're still around today
A Catholic tradition dating back to the second century is alive and well within the faith, in the secular world and even for modern pagans.
No, our attention spans aren't getting worse. Here's why it seems like they are
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In a world of social media and smartphones, it can feel like our attention is being pulled in every direction, all of the time. But is this daily digital smorgasbord actually impacting our ability to focus — or that of our children?
El Paso shooting victim farewelled by thousands after husband worried nobody would turn up
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A crowd of strangers says goodbye to Texas shooting victim Margie Reckard after her longtime husband said he felt alone and invited the public to her funeral.
The real School of Rock where every child plays an instrument
A little country school in South Australia's south-east provided an instrument for every student and the results have been "joyful".
Half the town has a chronic disease, yet there's hope
The land of the Alyawarr people in Central Australia has become the unlikely ground zero in the global fight against a crippling medical condition with wicked genetic links.
'They feel shame and anxiety': Dyslexic students caught in 'reading wars' crossfire
As debate continues over the best way to teach children to read, parents and experts say dyslexic students are falling through the cracks and struggling academically and emotionally.
"Suffering is a divided mind. Happiness is an integrated state." #QotD
*"Conflict is not a pleasant state. PJ Eby says, with deep truth, that ‘suffering is a divided mind.’ "Happiness is an integrated state."* -- two quotes combined: from Jean Moroney's post on 'Eyes-Wide-Open Decision-Making,' and from Onkar Ghate's interview with Dave Rubin on 'Ayn Rand's Philosophy of Happiness' . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
Oh, all right! I know when I'm beaten . . .
I'd initially planned my latest fantasy novel, "Taghri's Prize", to be a stand-alone work, without sequels. However, a large proportion of the reviews on Amazon.com have hinted, suggested, or plain outright demanded that I write more in Taghri's universe. I know when I'm beaten! If I want to be a successful writer, earning a living, I have to give my readers what they want - and you clearly want more Taghri. I've begun working out a plot for Taghri 2. It's going to involve theft, plots against a King, skullduggery on the high seas, and city-states competing against each other f... more »
New Study Finds the U.S. Agricultural Landscape is Now 50 Times More Toxic to Honeybees Since the Introduction of GMOs in the Mid-90s
In 1995, the first insecticide-producing GMO crop (corn) was officially by approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Now, nearly 25 years later, the American agricultural landscape has become a toxic, deadly minefield of pesticides, insecticides, herbicides, poison-coated seeds called neonicotinoids, and other instruments of death that are ravaging honeybee populations from Maine to California. That was the finding of a new study published in the journal PLOS One earlier this month, which warned that modern agricultural techniques are causing a veritab... more »
The Daily Brief 2019-08-16
This is a summary of 15 AMN articles on the following subjects: Idlib, Syria, China, Iran, Hezbollah, Israel, Lebanon, Masyaf, Russia, Iraq, Latakia, Hama, Turkey. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, World-News, Iran, Lebanon, Middleeast, Iraq Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army within 1 km of Khan Sheikhoun after new advance
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:35 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) is within one kilometer of the strategic city of Khan Sheikhoun in southern Idlib, a military source told Al-Masdar News this evening. According to the source, the Syrian Arab Army’s advance this evening has put them in position for a potential attack on Khan Sheikhoun. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish-backed rebels strike Russian military post in northern Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 A.M.) – The Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army (TFSA) launched several artillery shells towards the town of Tal Rifa’at in northern Aleppo this evening. According to local activists, some of the militant artillery shells hit a Russian Army post in the Tal Rifa’at area; this attack reportedly wounded one Russian soldier. The Russian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian Army captures Khan Sheikhoun Farms in southern Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:40 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) resumed their offensive in southern Idlib this evening after taking a 24 hour hiatus to secure the areas they recently captured. Led by the Tiger Forces, the Syrian Arab Army began tonight’s attack by storming the Khan Sheikhoun Farms near the strategic city of Khan […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
ISIS ambush kills several Syrian soldiers near Palmyra
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:35 P.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS) carried out a new ambush along the Palmyra-Deir Ezzor Highway this week, targeting a Syrian military convoy as it was traveling east from the ancient city. According to a local report, the Syrian convoy, which was comprised of mostly military personnel from the National Defense Forces […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Frontline footage of Syrian troops advancing at the outskirts of Khan Sheikhoun
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:15 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) is currently at the western outskirts of Khan Sheikhoun city after a series of gains in the southern countryside of Idlib. Led by the Tiger Forces, the Syrian Arab Army scored a new advance on Thursday night when their troops managed to break through the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Is El Popo the Most Dangerous Volcano in North America?
You may be surprised at the answer. _____ At first, Mexico resident Erik Vance presumed that Mexico’s Popocatapetl must be the most dangerous volcano in North America. But when he checked in with Randy White, a volcano expert and part of the Volcano Disaster Assistance Program, which monitors volcanoes on the continent and around the ... Read moreIs El Popo the Most Dangerous Volcano in North America? The post Is El Popo the Most Dangerous Volcano in North America? appeared first on Ice Age Now.
5 Deadliest Guns on the Planet (With An Important Twist)
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, North America* They aren't American. *The British Army was the last major army in the world to use the revolver as a standard service weapon. The Webley Mark I, adopted in November 1887, was a handgun with a six-round ammunition cylinder. The revolver was what was known as a “top break” revolver: a latch on the top of the pistol frame caused the barrel and cylinder to swing downward on a hinge, facilitating loading and unloading.* America has a long and storied reputation as a firearms innovator, but it is by no means the only place for fresh and origi... more »
An F-16 Pilot Told US What It Feels Like to Get Shot Out of the Sky
*Dario Leone* *Security, * Scary. *On the morning of Jun. 8, 1995, they found him, sprinting from the woods into a small opening, 9mm pistol in his hand in case there was enemy fire.* On Jun. 2, 1995 U.S. Air Force (USAF) F-16 pilot Scott O’Grady (callsign Basher Five-Two) was flying a standard “two-ship” formation with Bob “Wilbur” Wright (callsign Basher Five-One) as the lead pilot to keep peace in Bosnia. Both pilots were assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron (FS), or the “Triple Nickel,” of the 31st Fighter Wing (FW)from Aviano Air Base (AB), northeastern Italy. It was an... more »
Bang!: These .38 Special Guns Outrank All Others
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, * The list you need. *Colt’s Manufacturing Company, founded by Samuel Colt in 1855, was responsible for a great deal of the innovation in revolvers over the past three centuries. The company stepped back from double-action revolvers in the early twenty-first century but in 2017 relaunched its revolver line with the Colt Cobra.* The .38 Special is one of the most durable cartridges in history. Introduced in 1898 as the .38 Smith & Wesson Special, it was meant to upgrade the U.S. Army’s firepower. The Army’s .38 Long Colt cartridge proved mediocre at ... more »
On Corbynphobia
Writing last October, I argued that a chunk of the so-called People's Vote campaign were motivated less by the case for a second referendum and reversing Brexit and more about driving a wedge between Jeremy Corbyn and the (mostly) pro-EU base of Corbynism. And this argument has been conclusively proven over the last few days. Not only have the Liberal Democrats so thoroughly exposed their opportunism and posturing to their newly-won layer of voters, so Chuka Umunna and his former ex-Labour colleagues grouped in whatever the two sides of Change UK are calling themselves today have a... more »
Germany Promises Lengthy Duration of Low Interest Rates – Laments Lack of Private Investment…
For all intents and purposes Germany is the EU, because German economic policy dictates the outcomes of all EU economic policy. So as the EU promises to engage in more central bank monetary printing (quantitative easing) simultaneously Germany promises to … Continue reading →
Electoral reform + the best issue for wagers
*== Electoral fixes ==* Am I alone in *liking* the recent Democratic Party presidential debates? I like the well-tuned level of mutual probing. I like the exposure given to future important cabinet members. And one whole year ahead of the 2020 DP convention, I see no rush to "narrow the field." Sure, there are some I wish would go away. Delaney, Gillibrand for example. But Williamson's bizarro trip has swung toward harmlessly entertaining, and possibly slightly helpful pulling in more of the Goop Community. Does anyone else wish *Lawrence Lessig*, who failed to make the debate cut ... more »
CBS: 30-year-old man with special needs has his first birthday party, thanks to former teacher who took him in
A man with special needs was found two months ago walking alone along a highway in Waco, Texas. His name is Chris Barrington, and he has the functionality of a 6-year-old. Barrington’s father has leukemia and had become so sick he is unable to move. When his father couldn’t care for him anymore, Barrington went […] The post CBS: 30-year-old man with special needs has his first birthday party, thanks to former teacher who took him in appeared first on Health Nut News.
Scientists Discover New Pain-Sensing Organ
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have discovered a new sensory organ that can detect painful mechanical damage, such as pricks and impacts. The discovery is published in the journal ‘Science.’ Approximately one person in every five encounters constant pain, and there is a considerable need to find new painkilling drugs besides opioids. Pain causes […] The post Scientists Discover New Pain-Sensing Organ appeared first on Health Nut News.
How trees secretly talk to each other in the forest
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10 Warning Signs of Poor Blood Circulation in Your System
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Scientists Warn Microplastic Pollution Has Gone Airborne, Threatening Human Health.
https://www.democracynow.org/2019/8/15/headlines/scientists_warn_microplastic_pollution_has_gone_airborne_threatening_human_health
Goodbye Surgery? Scientists Just Made Eye Drops that Dissolve Cataracts.
https://forum.facmedicine.com/threads/goodbye-surgery-scientists-just-made-eye-drops-that-dissolve-cataracts.38663/
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