Sunday, February 09, 2020

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Musical Interlude: Gandalf, “Once in a Star-Brightened Night”

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
Gandalf, “Once in a Star-Brightened Night”

"A Look to the Heavens"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
“Sprawling across almost 200 light-years, emission nebula IC 1805 is a mix of glowing interstellar gas and dark dust clouds. Derived from its Valentine's-Day-approved shape, its nickname is the Heart Nebula. *Click image for larger size.* About 7,500 light-years away in the Perseus spiral arm of our galaxy, stars were born in IC 1805. In fact, near the cosmic heart's center are the massive hot stars of a newborn star cluster also known as Melotte 15, about 1.5 million years young. A little ironically, the Heart Nebula is located in the constellation Cassiopeia. From Greek mythology, ... more »

Chet Raymo, “Les Matins Du Monde”

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
* “Les Matins Du Monde”* by Chet Raymo "Thirteen billion years ago it was morning in the universe." So began a story in the New York Times about new studies of the earliest galaxies. The Hubble Space Telescope and the giant Subaru and Keck Telescopes on Mauna Kea in Hawaii are turning back the curtain on the birthing room of the first stars- colossal spheres of primeval hydrogen and helium, hundreds of times as massive as the Sun, that lived and died in violence, forging heavy elements, seeding creation with the stuff of planets and life. Tous les matins du monde sont sans retour:... more »

Study: Elderberries Block Flu Virus From Attaching To and Entering Human Cells — Health News Disclosure

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 6 hours ago
Originally posted on New Human New Earth Communities: Scientists have identified a chemical compound in elderberries that immediately immobilizes the flu virus. Previous studies have already shown elderberry extract can ease flu symptoms and cut the duration of the illness in half, but a new study explains exactly how the ancient remedy works… Source: https://returntonow.net/2019/12/30/study-elderberries-block-flu-virus-from-attaching-to-and-entering-human-cells/ via…

New Study Explains Why It’s “Uncertain” If The HPV Vaccine Even Prevents Cervical Cancer

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 6 hours ago
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Source: Arjun Walia The Facts:A new study raises concerns and questions about the effectiveness of the HPV and if it really plays any role at all in preventing cervical cancer. Reflect On:Are vaccines as effective as they’re marketed to be? A new study published in The Royal Society of Medicine is one of…

Paulo Coelho, "Relax And Pay Attention"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
*"Relax And Pay Attention"* by Paulo Coelho "Sometimes we keep on waiting – with patience, resignation, courage – and still, things around us don’t move. But since this is the path we chose, it seems impossible that life’s blessings are not working in our favor. It provokes, therefore, a deep reflection about what we call “results:” our destiny is manifesting itself in a way we are not able to fully comprehend. Jorge Luís Borges wrote a masterly short story about this issue. He describes the birth of a tiger that spends great part of its life in the African wildness but ends up bei... more »

More storms on the cards as flooded South East Queensland mops up

Just In - 6 hours ago
Hundreds of people call authorities for help as a weekend of heavy rain causes flooding and brings much needed supplies to depleted dams. The weather bureau says there's more on the way.

How this winery is using automated technology — and saving power

Ainsley Koch at Just In - 6 hours ago
A machine that takes 7,000 photographs a second, and then ditches the grapes winemakers don't want, is being installed in Tasmania to cut costs and increase sustainability.

1851, 1939, 1961 and 2009: Four devastating fires that offer lessons we can't afford to forget

Monique Ross at Just In - 6 hours ago
This summer's bushfires were unprecedented and horrific, but fire isn't new in Australia. It has long shaped our continent — and there are lessons in history to help us face the risks of the future.

'I've been called a hypocrite': Coal miner of 38 years becomes a climate activist

Angel Parsons And Melanie Groves at Just In - 6 hours ago
Grant Howard is a Queensland miner with a difference — he's a climate-change activist who campaigns against the industry that pays his wages.

Live: Parasite becomes first non-English-speaking film to win best picture

Emily Sakzewski And Lucy Sweeney at Just In - 6 hours ago
South Korean film Parasite becomes the first foreign-language movie to win best picture at the Oscars, also nabbing Academy Awards for best director Bong Joon Ho, best international feature and best original screenplay. Follow every moment in our live blog.

Lighthouses have 'romance' and they're still vital in a high-tech world

Ellie Honeybone And Tom Edwards at Just In - 6 hours ago
With more than 500 lighthouses dotting the Australian coastline, maintaining and preserving these culturally significant beacons is just as important as it has always been.

Aussie band turns down Glastonbury, Opera House gigs due to no-fly commitment

Kate Stephens at Just In - 6 hours ago
A West Australian band will no longer perform shows that require flying due to its environmental impact, joining a growing number of musicians worried about the carbon footprint of touring.

School next to coronavirus quarantine centre briefs parents as some students stay home

Steve Vivian And Matt Garrick at Just In - 6 hours ago
Residents in this Darwin suburb now have a large contingent of new neighbours — 266 people flown from the coronavirus epicentre.

Barnaby Joyce backer Llew O'Brien quits Nationals party room

Matthew Doran And Stephanie Borys at Just In - 6 hours ago
Queensland MP Llew O'Brien quits the Nationals party room after moving for a spill motion for Barnaby Joyce's leadership challenge.

NSW Now: Peak-hour chaos on trains after downpour

Just In - 6 hours ago
*MORNING BRIEFING:* Days of rain sparks chaos on Sydney's train network, with services cancelled and commuters reporting delays of up to 45 minutes on some lines.

Gospers Mountain 'mega-blaze' extinguished in Sydney's downpour

Paige Cockburn at Just In - 6 hours ago
The blaze, which burnt more than 500,000 hectares of land and destroyed homes, was officially declared "out" by the RFS earlier today, but a significant clean-up from Sydney's downpour continues.

Congressional Lawmakers Press AG Barr to Investigate China’s Propaganda Mouthpiece, China Daily

Bob Adelmann at rss - 6 hours ago
[image: congressional-lawmakers-press-ag-barr-to-investigate-communist-china-s-propaganda-mouthpiece-china-daily] Thirty-five lawmakers sought a response from U.S. Attorney General William Barr about reports that the Chinese Communist Party has been violating this country’s Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) for years.

Why Infastructure Companies Need to Protect Themselves Against Hostile Foreign Powers

Dan Goure at The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Dan Goure* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC1FA07A2FE0&share=true] A vital task. Cybersecurity is the set of practices, processes and systems for protecting Information Technologies (IT), which consists of computers, networks, software and stored information, from digital attack. Cybersecurity has become a preoccupation for the government, private sector, institutions and individuals. Billions are spent annually to defend governmental, corporate, and personal IT from cyber intrusion. Innovative companies have... more »

Why Parents Decide to Vaccinate Their Children (Or Not)

Gemma Lasseter at The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Gemma Lasseter* *Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] Previous research suggests that parents make decisions about childhood vaccinations according to a mixture of social and personal factors. Vaccinating children against serious diseases is a complicated process. Even after all the scientific discoveries and developments, there are important decisions to be made by parents and politicians. In the UK, government policy on whether to fund new vaccines, or modify their availability, is based on advice from an independent scientific advisory group. This involves weighing up the ben... more »

Research Shows People Are Skipping Out On Work Too Often

Ian Hesketh, Cary Cooper at The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Ian Hesketh, Cary Cooper* *Security, * [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2015%3Anewsml_GF20000028925&share=true] Stop calling in sick! Most people are familiar with presenteeism, where employees spend many more hours at the workplace than necessary – out of a sense of duty or to impress the boss or whatever. Presenteeism damages productivity, ultimately weakening the economy, and many companies now prioritise stamping it out. A few years ago, our research into this sort of behaviour led us to identify a related but different phenomenon: employees... more »

Rifle? Or Handgun? The Desert Eagle Is Both

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Americas* [image: Desert Eagle muzzle flare] Bang! *Key Point:* Although common in rifles, the gas piston system was unknown among handguns mostly because it was just unnecessary. In a way, the Desert Eagle is part revolver, pistol and rifle. In the mid-1980s, a powerful new handgun quickly achieved gun celebrity status. The Desert Eagle was an innovative design that ported over heavy revolver rounds to the semiautomatic pistol platform. The pistol was featured in dozens of action films, and although expensive and not widely adopted by military servic... more »

American Tragedy: The Epidemic Of Violence Against Teachers

Eric M. Anderman, Dorothy Espelage, Linda A. Reddy, Ron Avi Astor, Susan McMahon at The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Eric M. Anderman, Dorothy Espelage, Linda A. Reddy, Ron Avi Astor, Susan McMahon* *Security, * [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC2HFD9IDXEB&share=true] Five answers to your questions. *Concerns about violence and other forms of abuse in schools typically emphasize the safety of students. But teachers and other school staff also suffer acts of violence and abuse. A group of scholars on a task force organized by the American Psychological Association studying violence against teachers shine light on the extent and nature of this pro... more »

HAMMOND: Fact-checking Mujica’s op-ed

The Buffalo Chronicle at The Buffalo Chronicle - 6 hours ago
BY BILL HAMMOND A fact-check of the newly published op-ed by state budget director Robert Mujica, defending Governor Cuomo’s Medicaid proposals, shows it to include a number of exaggerated or misleading arguments. The article, published in the Daily News, focuses on Cuomo’s

Sanctuary City pays illegal alien arrested for DUI cash settlement over immigration hold

The Buffalo Chronicle at The Buffalo Chronicle - 6 hours ago
In the latest example of sanctuary madness, a U.S. city is awarding an illegal immigrant with a cash settlement because police detained him for federal authorities after being arrested for driving under the influence. The 29-year-old perpetrator, Edgar Torres Gutierrez, eventually pled

U.S. spends $113.5 million in 3-weeks to give rural America high-speed internet

The Buffalo Chronicle at The Buffalo Chronicle - 6 hours ago
In the last few weeks alone the U.S. government has spent a whopping $113.5 million to help bring high-speed broadband to several rural areas throughout the country. In some of the cases multi-million-dollar investments will provide high-speed internet service to

Illegal immigrants buy, rent kids for easier U.S. entry, Guatemalan with fake son jailed

The Buffalo Chronicle at The Buffalo Chronicle - 6 hours ago
A federal case out of south Florida illustrates the perils of a U.S. policy that facilitates the entry of illegal immigrants with children over those traveling alone. The matter involves a Guatemalan national who obtained false documents in his impoverished

U.S. funding of Islamist “charity” groups triples under Trump

The Buffalo Chronicle at The Buffalo Chronicle - 6 hours ago
The amount of American taxpayer dollars that go to Islamist organizations has drastically increased under the Trump administration, which has doled out millions to radical nonprofits, including a recent allocation to a terrorist front group named as an unindicted co-conspirator

Strong Breeze Ciara

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 6 hours ago
By Paul Homewood According to the BBC, winds are gusting at over 50mph this afternoon here in Sheffield. https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2638077 Which is all very strange, because the Met Office is forecasting gusts of only 42mph: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/forecast/gcqzwtdw7 The Met Office also properly show true wind speeds, not gusts, which the BBC […]

Clinical characteristics of people infected by the 2019 novel coronavirus, Wuhan, China

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 7 hours ago
Dawei Wang, MD; Bo Hu, MD; Chang Hu, MD; et al. Clinical Characteristics of 138 Hospitalized Patients With 2019 Novel Coronavirus–Infected Pneumonia in Wuhan, China. JAMA. Published online February 7, 2020. doi:10.1001/jama.2020.1585 Key Points Question What are the clinical characteristics of hospitalized patients with 2019 novel coronavirus … Continue reading →

Wednesday Morning Links

Unknown at Accidental Deliberations - 7 hours ago
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. - Jeff Spross calls out the absurdity of gutting protections for health and safety in the name of "regulatory certainty" - particularly when that really only means businesses know they can get away with as much damage on the public as they can inflict. - Alice O'Keeffe writes about the importance of child care to set children and families up with opportunities to succeed. And CBC News reports on Don Davies' bill to finally introduce a national school nutrition program. - Hilary Agro makes the case for drug legalization to avoid max... more »

Was a Teenaged Pete Buttigieg Arrested for Killing Dogs?

David Mikkelson at Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
Let's hope the next presidential campaign cycle leaves our canine companions out of it entirely.

Doctor, Doctor

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 7 hours ago
Very easily defeated baddies (dark lighting) As you may have gathered from the previous post, tonight's* Doctor Who* focused on mental health - another tick in the box for the programme's controversial, ultra-'woke', very BBC show runner, Chris Chibnall. Focusing on mental health is no bad thing of course, but doing it just to tick a box probably would be a questionable thing. Chris Chibnall's* Doctor Who* does seem to be mainly a tick-box exercise though, with tonight's episode ticking several BBC boxes in one go. My favourite example was voiced by Preachy Doctor Jodie herself, vi... more »

Candidate Biden to New Hampshire Woman: “You’re a Lying Dog-Faced Pony Soldier”…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 7 hours ago
During a townhall today a young lady introduced herself as Madison, an econ student at Mercer University in New Hampshire. Ms. Madison asked Joe Biden why he did so poorly in Iowa considering he carries the highest profile of all … Continue reading →

Sunday Talks: Pete Buttigieg Continues a Whirlwind Campaign of Meaningless Words…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 7 hours ago
Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg appears for a boost with CBS and Margaret Brennan. The former Mayor of South Bend, Indiana, now leading presidential candidate for the Democrat party, is confident in his ability to unite at least half the quarter … Continue reading →

This Day In Iraqi History - Feb 9

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 7 hours ago
1922 UK cabinet adopted Colonial Sec Churchill’s proposal to put Royal Air Force in charge of security in Iraq replacing army (Musings On Iraq article on Churchill’s words on Mesopotamia) (Musings On Iraq book review *Churchill’s Folly, How Winston Churchill Created Modern Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq book review *Inventing Iraq: The Failure of Nation Building and a History Denied*) (Musings On Iraq book review *Supremacy And Oil, Iraq, Turkey, and the Anglo-American World Order, 1918-1930*) 1963 Gen Qasim asked for safe passage out of Iraq Was refused by coup leaders Qasim captured s... more »

This Day In Iraqi History - Feb 8

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 7 hours ago
1922 UK Sec of War Evans wrote cabinet Iraqi army weak British military presence small Iraq vulnerable to Turkey tribal unrest so UK should withdraw from Mosul 1963 Baath-military coup against Gen Qasim Started with assassination of Air Force chief Radio station at Abu Ghraib seized 1963 Defense Ministry where Qasim was bombed during coup Communists took to streets and fought army in Baghdad 1963 National Council of the Revolutionary Command created to run new govt 1963 Over next 2 days estimated 5,000 Communists executed by Baathist militia (Musings On Iraq book review *Red Star... more »

This Day In Iraqi History - Feb 7

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 7 hours ago
1920 War Min Churchill wrote there were far too many British troops in Iraq than could be sustained and therefore a new Iraq policy should be created (Musings On Iraq article on Churchill’s ideas on Mesopotamia/Iraq) (Musings On Iraq book review *Churchill’s Folly, How Winston Churchill Created Modern Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq book review *Inventing Iraq: The Failure of Nation Building and a History Denied*) (Musings On Iraq book review *Supremacy And Oil, Iraq, Turkey, and the Anglo-American World Order, 1918-1930*) 1921 Gertrude Bell wrote that Shiites were mad that they were not ... more »

ISIS kills several Syrian Army soldiers in eastern Syria

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 8 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) suffered heavy casualties over the weekend when a group of Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) terrorists attacked their positions in the eastern countryside of the Homs Governorate. READ ALSO: Syrian Air Force launches several airstrikes in eastern Syria According to the reports, the Islamic State fighters ambushed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

WATCH: Intelligent Trees – The Documentary

Wrong Kind of Green at Wrong Kind of Green - 8 hours ago
"Trees talk, know family ties and care for their young? Is this too fantastic to be true? Scientist Suzanne Simard & German forester and author Peter Wohlleben have been investigating and observing the communication between trees over decades. And their findings are most astounding." The post WATCH: Intelligent Trees – The Documentary appeared first on Wrong Kind of Green.

Campaign Announcement: NO Deal For Nature | Stop the Corporate Capture of the Commons

Wrong Kind of Green at Wrong Kind of Green - 8 hours ago
The “The New Deal For Nature” (NDFN) is being drawn up by the world’s most powerful corporations, financial institutions, and conservation NGOs, including WWF. WWF has been complicit in human rights abuses for years. At the helm of the NDFN is the World Economic Forum which entered into partnership with the United Nations on June 13, 2019. The post Campaign Announcement: NO Deal For Nature | Stop the Corporate Capture of the Commons appeared first on Wrong Kind of Green.

Blue America Endorsement-- Cori Bush For Congress (MO-01)

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 8 hours ago
Missouri's first congressional district-- the entire city of St. Louis and the mostly black northern suburbs-- Ferguson, Florissant, Black Jack, Spanish Lake-- is the 385th poorest congressional district of 435 nationally and the poorest in the state. It borders the second congressional district which is one of the richest in the country. MO-01 is a minority majority district (42.9% white) and MO-02 is 88.1% white. The district lines have been carefully drawn to pack as many likely Democratic voters into a single district and keep the second CD as Republican as possible. MO-01 has... more »

The Slippery Slope of Red Flag Laws

Dan Gifford at rss - 8 hours ago
[image: the-slippery-slope-of-red-flag-laws] Red flag laws are supposedly implemented to take guns away from mentally disturbed gun owners, but they are based in fallacy and represent real losses of rights.

Reminder to self

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 8 hours ago
It may have been today or it may have been yesterday, but I saw somewhere a comment from someone saying something to effect of: Are you spotting that, all of a sudden, lots of BBC programmes are ending with public service announcements referring viewers to the BBC Action Line for help and advice? Is this the BBC's latest ruse to save themselves, promoting themselves as a new Citizens Advice Bureau or Samaritans? I can't say I *had* spotted that, so I moved on and thought nothing else about it. But - as is my way - I've just been watching tonight's *Doctor Who* and it ended with a... more »

The Daily "Near You?"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom. Thanks for stopping by!

The Poet: Fernando Pessoa, “Note”

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
*“Note”* “My soul shattered like an empty vase. It fell irretrievably down the stairs. If fell from the hands of the careless maid. It fell, breaking into more pieces than there was china in the vase. Nonsense? Impossible? I’m not so sure! I have more sensations than when I felt like myself. I’m a scattering of shards on a doormat that needs shaking. My fall made a noise like a shattering vase. All the gods there are lean over the stair rail And look at the shards their maid changed me into. They don’t get mad at her. They’re forgiving. What was I but an empty vase? They look at the a... more »

"We've All Heard The Proverbs..."

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
"The early bird catches the worm; a stitch in time saves nine. He who hesitates is lost. We can't pretend we haven't been told. We've all heard the proverbs, heard the philosophers, heard our grandparents warning us about wasted time, heard the damn poets urging us to ‘seize the day'. Still sometimes we have to see for ourselves. We have to make our own mistakes. We have to learn our own lessons. We have to sweep today's possibility under tomorrow's rug until we can't anymore, until we finally understand for ourselves like Benjamin Franklin meant. That knowing is better than wonder... more »

Adrian Lester, Hamlet’s "To be or not to be" Soliloquy"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
Adrian Lester speaks Hamlet’s "To be or not to be" soliloquy from Act III, Scene 1, in which the prince reflects on mortality and considers taking his own life. “Hamlet: To be, or not to be: that is the question. Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, Or to take arms against a sea of troubles, And by opposing end them. To die; to sleep; No more; and by a sleep to say we end The heart-ache and the thousand natural shocks That flesh is heir to. ’Tis a consummation Devoutly to be wish’d. To die; to sleep; - To sleep? Perchance to dream! Ay,... more »

"What Is Called For..."

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
“It seems to me what is called for is an exquisite balance between two conflicting needs: the most skeptical scrutiny of all hypotheses that are served up to us and at the same time a great openness to new ideas… If you are only skeptical, then no new ideas make it through to you. On the other hand, if you are open to the point of gullibility and have not an ounce of skeptical sense in you, then you cannot distinguish the useful ideas from the worthless ones.” - Carl Sagan

"How It Really Is"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago

Who can NOW say America hasn’t become a mega-corporate dictatorship?

Eric Zuesse at The Duran - 9 hours ago
Eric Zuesse, originally posted at Strategic Culture Jon Hellevig posted on January 16th at The Saker, “Capitalism in America: How a Dismal Decimal is Robbing Americans Blind” the most extensive and up-to-date compendium anywhere, of data on economic inequality in America, and one fact especially stands out from it: “Today Top 1% are losers compared […] More The post Who can NOW say America hasn’t become a mega-corporate dictatorship? appeared first on The Duran.

Gregory Mannarino, "Markets: A Look Ahead: Bitcoin Breaks 10K. Eyes On The Yield Curve"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 9 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, "Markets: A Look Ahead: Bitcoin Breaks 10K. Eyes On The Yield Curve" ○ "The Triumph Of Madness"

"The Coronavirus Is A Nightmare For The Global Economy"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 9 hours ago
Chris Martenson, "The Coronavirus Is A Nightmare For The Global Economy" Highly recommended: "The Global Economy, Already In A Vulnerable Period, Is Susceptible To Shocks – That Is What #coronavirus Is" "SACRIFICIAL CITY? Chinese Authorities Go Door to Door, Dragging People Away to MANDATORY Quarantine Camps" "Exiled Chinese Billionaire Claims 1.5 Million Infected With Coronavirus, 50,000 Dead"

‘QAnon’ Conspiracy Theory Creeps Into Mainstream Politics

AP News at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
What started as an online obsession for the far-right fringe has grown beyond its origins in a dark corner of the internet.

Sydneysiders advised to stay home as flooding intensifies

Just In - 9 hours ago
The State Emergency Service urges people to stay home from work, dozens of schools close and evacuation orders remain in place as three days of torrential rain creates life-threatening flooding.

Electric bikes to pave green path for online deliveries in bid to reduce emissions

Brittney Kleyn at Just In - 9 hours ago
Australian consumers may soon receive their online purchases faster and via a greener delivery method as retailers look at using pedal power and electric bikes to reduce costs as well as emissions.

Motorists warned to buy local or watch regional car dealerships disappear

Jarrod Lucas at Just In - 9 hours ago
New figures have revealed a crisis facing WA's regional motor vehicle dealerships, with more than 100 closing in the past five years.

'We've been down poo road for a while': What's next for the fire-ravaged town of Mallacoota?

Sarah Maunder, Rachael Lucas And Jonathon Kendall at Just In - 9 hours ago
The apocalyptic images of Mallacoota during the New Year's Day bushfire were broadcast across the world. Now residents need to find a way to get back to normal.

From almost $1 million down to $40k — the difference between owning and renting

Geoff Thompson And Alex McDonald at Just In - 9 hours ago
Exclusive Australian Bureau of Statistics data reveals the staggering difference in wealth of older Australians in owner-occupied households compared to those that rent.

Top teachers should train their junior colleagues, report suggests

Alexandra Beech at Just In - 9 hours ago
Australia is failing to make the most of its best teachers and should introduce a professional training model more like that used in Singapore and Shanghai, according to a new report from the Grattan Institute.

Chris Collins began insider trading on the White House lawn. There's concern he may be pardoned by Donald Trump

Stephanie March And Lauren Day at Just In - 9 hours ago
There are calls for Australian authorities to prosecute a disgraced former US congressman for insider trading while a director of an Australian drug company, amid concerns he may be pardoned by the President.

Bushfire smoke has been a nightmare for Simone and her three children with asthma

Elise Fantin at Just In - 9 hours ago
Staying indoors to avoid bushfire smoke and dust has been the reality for many Canberrans this summer, particularly for those with respiratory conditions like asthma.

'We will get through this': The city reeling from Thailand's worst mass shooting

Amy Bainbridge at Just In - 9 hours ago
Hundreds gather to honour the victims of a mass shooting that killed 29 people, while the stories of Thais who sheltered those fleeing the massacre help mourners begin to grieve.

Arctic Within 1 Standard Deviation – Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 39 – 2020

Hifast at Climate Collections - 9 hours ago
Originally posted on sunshine hours: Arctic is within one Standard Deviation and it’s the 15th lowest. 2018 2017 2005 2019 2006 2014 2016 2011 2010 2007 2012 2015 2013 2004 2020 South / North

It’s T-Shirt Weather In Antarctica!

Hifast at Climate Collections - 9 hours ago
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? When one day’s weather is climate! ? Argentine scientists on the Esperanza base who confirmed the reading said that wasn’t the only record broken this week. The nation’s Marambio site registered the highest temperature for the month of February since…

Nord Stream 2 Will Double German Gas Imports From Russia

Hifast at Climate Collections - 9 hours ago
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? While the government threatens to turn off our gas supplies, it is worth remembering what the Germans are doing! ? https://www.dw.com/en/nord-stream-2-gas-pipeline-what-is-the-controversy-about/a-44677741 ? ? The new Nord Stream 2 pipeline, financed by Gazprom and five western companies five western companies, ENGIE, OMV,…

Land Air Temps Continue Cooling in January

Hifast at Climate Collections - 9 hours ago
Originally posted on Science Matters: With apologies to Paul Revere, this post is on the lookout for cooler weather with an eye on both the Land and the Sea. UAH has updated their tlt (temperatures in lower troposphere) dataset for January 2020. Previously I have done posts on their reading of ocean air temps as a…

Sunday Talks: Bernie Sanders Doesn’t Think Iowa Caucus Was Constructed To Hurt His Campaign…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 9 hours ago
The first ‘big picture’ narrative visible in today’s traditional Sunday talks is that this weekend is all about rehabilitating the image of the Democrat party writ large. Multiple non-confrontational interviews by corporate media with Democrat candidates; there’s obviously a synergy … Continue reading →

The Green Oscars: A high-fashion nightmare!

Robert at Ice Age Now - 10 hours ago
“Living high-flying lives of hypocrisy, while telling the rest of us how we should live,” writes Duggan Flanakin. ___________ Tonight the Oscars promise to be “green” once again, tinged brightly with environmental activism, writes Paul Driessen. “It would all be (perhaps) more palatable for us viewers if so many of the Hollywood stars didn’t fly ... Read more The Green Oscars: A high-fashion nightmare! The post The Green Oscars: A high-fashion nightmare! appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Nova Scotia – No snow month like January for at least 150 years

Robert at Ice Age Now - 10 hours ago
I say ‘at least’ because records only go back to 1870. In other words, we could be talking about more than 150 years. SYDNEY, N.S. — 179.8 cm of snow was registered at the Sydney airport in January, which is an all-time record, said Ian Hubbard, an Environment Canada meteorologist. “Records go back to 1870,” ... Read more Nova Scotia – No snow month like January for at least 150 years The post Nova Scotia – No snow month like January for at least 150 years appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Sunday Afternoon Links

Unknown at Accidental Deliberations - 10 hours ago
This and that for your Sunday reading. - Carson Hammond and Rob Rousseau each make the case that Canada needs a left movement for change comparable to the wave of U.S. activism propelling Bernie Sanders toward a presidential nomination. - Brigid Delaney argues that we need to stop settling for messages of self-care, and instead work toward building social supports which aren't operated according to capitalist principles. - Nora Loreto writes that we should treat Tim Horton's as a typically exploitative fast-food chain, not a matter of national identity. - Gerry McCartney, LyndaF... more »

Did a 1933 Article Report That Hitler Would Not ‘Disrupt’ Germany?

David Mikkelson at Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
Events always seem more obvious and predictable after they have already taken place.

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