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Extreme rainfall causes river flooding in China
“Some of the worst rainfall on record has punished China during flood season fueling new concerns the world’s largest hydroelectric gravity dam is under stress.” click here
Daily new confirmed COVID-19 cases reported
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BCI's QuadReal Launches its Green Bond Framework
QuadReal Property Group, BCI's real estate subsidiary, launched its Green Bond Framework: QuadReal Property Group ("QuadReal") is proud to announce today its Green Bond Framework to finance sustainable investments and projects through BCI QuadReal Realty ("BQR"). BQR is the primary issuing entity of unsecured notes for British Columbia Investment Management Corporation's ("BCI") real estate program. BCI is a Canadian leader in investment fund management that provides services to British Columbia's public sector. *"When QuadReal was launched, we established the principles of respons... more »
Has The War Against Iran Burst Out Into The Open?
A satellite image of the Iran Centrifuge Assembly Center building on July 4, 2020, two days after an explosion. Google Earth/CNES/Airbus via Institute for Science and International Security *Paul R. Pillar, Responsible Statecraf*t: *An undeclared war against Iran is bursting into the open* * A series of explosions and fires have struck Iran, hitting sensitive sites. * It's not yet clear who is behind those attacks, but their targets, their frequency, and the recent history of similar events in the region point to two suspects: Israel and the US, writes US intelligence-community ve... more »
HOW THE CIA HELPED FUND GOOGLE
Please watch this 15-minute documentary that shows how the CIA helped fund the start of Google and most of Silicone Valley. The CIA have a history of playing with power, exploiting human rights and experimenting... The post HOW THE CIA HELPED FUND GOOGLE appeared first on Healing Oracle.
California cannabis energy mandates add undue cost burden to growers
The California Energy Commission (CEC) is proposing new energy mandates that raise efficiency standards for indoor and greenhouse agriculture facilities by 75% virtually overnight, thus requiring farmers and horticulturists to use only the most expensive horticultural lights currently available. California cannabis energy mandates add undue cost burden to growers is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Could a New Palestinian-Israeli Prisoner Exchange Be in the Works?
Various signs indicate that a prisoner exchange between Israel and Palestinian groups is drawing near. The question is, will Netanyahu unleash his winning political card now, or will he wait till later, when he needs it most? The post Could a New Palestinian-Israeli Prisoner Exchange Be in the Works? appeared first on MintPress News.
China: The Deep State's Trojan Horse in America
[image: china-the-deep-state-s-trojan-horse-in-america] VIDEO - Dr. Duke Pesta interviews the CEO of the John Birch Society, Art Thompson. They discuss Art's new book, China: The Deep State's Trojan Horse in America, which is about how the deep state is helping businesses infiltrate the United States and get money from consumers.
Soros’ Sophistry and the Fight to Shape a New Economic Science
From the Strategic Culture Foundation In my previous articles The Great Reset Fraud and Putin’s Anti-Fascist Open System and You, I made the point that the trans-Atlantic System’s meltdown has precipitated a flood of “false solutions” promoted by those same arsonists who have done much to set it ablaze under a post-industrial bubble economy over many decades. The […]
Joe Biden is (still) considering one of his oldest rivals for his VP pick
Joe Biden has promised to name his running mate by August 1. So with a little over a week to go, here are five of the women most likely to end up on his ticket.
Victorian budget to return deficit of $7.5 billion after COVID-19's 'economic damage'
New modelling from the Department of Treasury and Finance predicts Victoria's economy will not be hit as hard by the coronavirus pandemic as originally expected, but reduced revenue means there's likely to be a $7.5 billion deficit in the state budget.
Ruth and her friends were tired of not having any fresh fruit, so they grew the solution
The remote NT community of Milingimbi faced a shortage of fresh food. Now, it has found a solution.
Many Canberra public schools are crowded, but some are half-empty. Should any be closed?
Last decade, the government closed 23 ACT schools. Jon Stanhope, the man responsible for the closures, says the city has changed and it's time to revisit the locations of Canberra schools once again. But can the same logic used then, be applied to the school system today?
Live: NSW Now: Schools closed after Port Stephens virus cases, no fines for NSW self-isolators
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*MORNING BRIEFING: *The Port Stephens community is on high alert after three new cases of COVID-19 leads to the closure of two schools and a childcare centre, while NSW Police say it has issued no fines for self-isolation breaches in the past 48 hours.
All Trades Queensland goes into administration
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The largest commercial employer of apprentices and trainees in Australia goes into administration, but there is expected to be a 'healthy level of interest' from buyers.
Alleged family court bomber, murderer to learn his fate in court verdict
A man accused of four murders and a string of bombings in Sydney in the 1980s will receive his verdict today after a disjointed, marathon trial that began more than two years ago.
Rental vacancy rates plummet in some parts of Queensland
Real estate agents across Queensland say they're being flooded with applications for the few rental properties they have available, with vacancy rates at less than one per cent in some areas.
Kim Kardashian asks for compassion as Kanye West struggles with bipolar disorder
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Kim Kardashian says her rapper husband Kanye West, who announced he was running for president of the United States, suffers from bipolar disorder, asking for compassion as they manage his illness.
'The co-ordinating functions of the market are but a special case of co-ordination by mutual adjustment. In science, adjustment takes place by taking note of the published results of other scientists; in the market, mutual adjustment is mediated by a system of prices.' #QotD
*"I am suggesting, in fact, that the co-ordinating functions of the market are but a special case of co-ordination by mutual adjustment. In the case of science, adjustment takes place by taking note of the published results of other scientists; while in the case of the market, mutual adjustment is mediated by a system of prices broadcasting current exchange relations, which make supply meet demand."* ~ Michael Polanyi, from his 1962 article 'The Republic of Science: Its Political and Economic Theory' *"The business man who forms an expectation is doing precisely what a scientis... more »
What is in Trump’s requested 2021 Development and Humanitarian Assistance Budget
With so much going on around the world and here at home – Specifically Pelosi and her bid to “rule” – what will be going into the House of Representatives as a budget for Development and Humanitarian Assistance? Pelosi and her Socialist Democrat Party seem to want to stand on a roof top and pitch baskets of U.S. dollars willy nilly over the edge. Their aim as we saw in the Cloward-Piven and Alinsky post is to totally burn out the U.S. and make sure that we are destitute as fast as possible. So far they have definitely been euphorically … Continue reading →
Here and There
I've seen this kind of post come across my feed fairly frequently, usually from friends I don't consider at all racist. Here's the most recent specimen, with the text below for the benefit of the search engines: Welcome You came here from there because you didn't like there, and now you want to change here to be like there. We are not racist, phobic or anti whatever-you-are, we simply like here the way it is and most of us actually came here because it is not like there, wherever there was. You are welcome here, but please stop trying to make here like there. If you want here to ... more »
These Aren’t the Dead Industrialists You’re Looking For
Scott Waldman at E&E News recently wrote an article arguing that a group of “dead industrialists” are responsible for funding… The post These Aren’t the Dead Industrialists You’re Looking For appeared first on IER.
Did President Trump Drive China And Iran Together?
Image: Chinese Ministry of National Defense (Photo by Zhang Yongjin) *Philip H. Gordon, War On The Rocks:* *Has Trump Driven China and Iran Together?* Recent reports that Iran and China are pursuing a long-term, economic and security partnership have set off alarm bells in the Trump administration, and rightly so. According to Iranian officials, the deal would vastly expand Chinese investments in banking, telecommunications, ports, railways, and dozens of other projects in exchange for Tehran supplying Beijing with discounted oil for the next 25 years. The deal would also potential... more »
Large waterspout hits a popular beach in Sochi, Russia
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A large waterspout formed near a popular beach in Sochi, Russia, on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, sweeping away beach equipment shore and causing people to run to safety. The waterspout hit the beach area in the afternoon, damaging several beach equipment and blowing...... Read more »
TLC Chile-Brasil: otro tratado en secreto para favorecer a las transnacionales
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22-Jul-2020 La Plataforma Chile Mejor sin TLC – Chile y la Red Brasileña para la Integración de los Pueblos, REBRIP – Brasil emitieron una declaración conjunta en la que denuncian a los respectivos gobiernos por el tratado de libre comercio suscripto entre ambos países.
Autosuficiencia alimentaria para las transnacionales
bilaterals.org - 7 hours ago
22-Jul-2020 El TLCAN eliminó cualquier arancel a las importaciones y mantiene el mercado agroalimentario abierto con Estados Unidos y Canadá. Resultado de ese tratado muchas empresas trasnacionales instalaron sus plantas en México para aprovechar las ventajas de una fuerza de trabajo barata y calificada.
Trump, Barr Expand Anti-Crime Surge to Chicago, Albuquerque
President Donald Trump and Attorney General William Barr announced that federal agents will surge into Chicago and Albuquerque to help combat rising crime.
Pressures Following George Floyd Death Prompt Resignations of Many Minneapolis Police
[image: pressures-following-george-floyd-death-prompt-resignations-of-many-minneapolis-police] Following the anti-police activism that began in response to the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, nearly 200 officers have applied to leave the police force.
DOJ Joins Flynn Attorney, Rejects Call for Rehearing of Flynn Case
[image: doj-joins-flynn-attorney-rejects-call-for-rehearing-of-flynn-case] The Department of Justice has now weighed in on the side of General Michael Flynn’s attorney, Sydney Powell, rejecting the district judge’s call for a hearing by the entire Circuit Court of Appeals.
Tensions Rise After U.S. Orders Closure of Chinese Consulate in Houston
[image: tensions-rise-after-us-orders-closure-of-chinese-consultate-in-houston] In a surprise move, the U.S. government ordered China to shut down its consulate in Houston, citing spying concerns.
Oregon’s Dem Senators and Portland’s Mob | Frontpage Mag
The Left’s romance with destruction and mayhem intensifies. July 22, 2020 Joseph Klein Oregon Democrat Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are demanding a full investigation of “the unrequested presence and violent actions of federal forces in Portland.” Law-abiding Oregon citizens are not their primary concern. Neither is the safety of federal personnel trying … Continue reading Oregon’s Dem Senators and Portland’s Mob | Frontpage Mag →
The Media’s Political Suicide
The dying media is dying to kill America. July 22, 2020 Daniel Greenfield Daniel Greenfield, a Shillman Journalism Fellow at the Freedom Center, is an investigative journalist and writer focusing on the radical Left and Islamic terrorism. McClatchy had bought Knight Ridder for $4.4 billion to create the second largest news company. After going … Continue reading The Media’s Political Suicide →
‘Black Lives Matter’ and the Camouflage for American Marxism
Why a leftist slogan on behalf of “black lives” has nothing to do with black lives at all. July 22, 2020 Gary Gindler When you come to another country, the standard recommendation concerning language is to learn a few phrases in advance that you will definitely need. For instance, a traveler to France would … Continue reading ‘Black Lives Matter’ and the Camouflage for American Marxism →
Biden Polling Worse Among Black People Than Hillary
July 21, 2020 Daniel Greenfield Joe Biden beat Bernie Sanders largely on the strength of black voters. Those black voters strayed a bit during Kamala Harris’ attacks, but then came back to Biden. If not for black voters, Biden would have lost and be a historical footnote already. Yet Biden is actually performing worse … Continue reading Biden Polling Worse Among Black People Than Hillary →
Disposable COVID Gear Ending Up in Ocean, Diver Warns We Could Soon See ‘More Masks Than Jellyfish’
C. Douglas Golden Published July 22, 2020 It’s an externality of th e COVID-19 crisis that shouldn’t surprise any of us: It turns out the disposable gear we’re using to protect ourselves from the novel coronavirus is ending up in places we don’t want it to go after we’re done with it. A French nonprofit … Continue reading Disposable COVID Gear Ending Up in Ocean, Diver Warns We Could Soon See ‘More Masks Than Jellyfish’ →
WATCH: Trudeau Slammed For “Gross & Disgusting” Attempt To Use Pandemic To Justify “Corruption” – Spencer Fernando
NewsSpencerFernando July 21, 2020 It’s never Trudeau’s fault. Leadership is supposed to be about taking responsibility. The best leaders credit their team when things go well, and take responsibility themselves when things go badly. Justin Trudeau does things a bit differently. When things go well (rarely), he takes the credit. When things go badly, it’s … Continue reading WATCH: Trudeau Slammed For “Gross & Disgusting” Attempt To Use Pandemic To Justify “Corruption” – Spencer Fernando →
Justin Trudeau News, Articles & Images | Winnipeg Sun
Justin Trudeau LILLEY: Trudeau wants us to deny reality on WE fiasco Letters: July 22, 2020 Letters: July 21, 2020 Letters: July 20, 2020 Boil water advisories still in effect in three First Nations communities LILLEY: The charity scandal that rocked the Trudeau government and how it happened Letters: July 19, 2020 Letters: July 18, … Continue reading Justin Trudeau News, Articles & Images | Winnipeg Sun →
Mike’s Musings – On the “WE Scandal”
July 21, 2020/ Mike Ras While most of the world is besot with the challenge of dealing with COVID and a collapsing economy, those of us who pay attention to politics in Canada are focused on what is known as the “WE scandal” that is now engulfing Prime Minister Trudeau and his government. And in … Continue reading Mike’s Musings – On the “WE Scandal” →
Trudeau – Loonie Politics
July 22, 2020 The calculation of sidelining Trudeau July 21, 2020 – By Dale Smith Over the past week, as the WE Imbroglio has picked up steam, two opposition parties have now suggested that Justin Trudeau step aside, whether temporarily or permanently, while the situation is investigated and sorted out. The Bloc were first … Continue reading Trudeau – Loonie Politics →
Finance Minister Morneau to testify before committee about WE scandal today — TodayHeadline
July 22, 2020 OTTAWA — Finance Minister Bill Morneau will appear today before a House of Commons committee that is probing a cancelled agreement for WE Charity to run a student-volunteer program. Morneau has apologized for not recusing himself from the cabinet discussions and vote on the agreement, given his daughters have ties to WE … Continue reading Finance Minister Morneau to testify before committee about WE scandal today — TodayHeadline →
Did Christopher Harrington Patent a ‘CV19-N95’ Mask in 2015?
Jokes and conspiracy theories often get mistaken from one another on social media.
LG's Velvet 5G Smartphone, With an OLED Screen, Has Arrived
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Asia* [image: https://www.lg.com/us/mobile-phones/velvet-5g/assets/images/product/hero-medium.jpg] Is this fancy phone worth the price? LG’s first 5G smartphone, the V50 ThinQ, arrived last year, and now, another phone featuring that technology coming to the United States. The LG Velvet 5G arrives in the U.S. market Wednesday, and is available for online orders for AT&T customers. It will arrive later this summer on T-Mobile and Verizon. The Velvet 5G, the company said, will run on both 5G Ultra Wideband network and 5G low-band network, which arriv... more »
The U.S. Navy Is Getting a New Robot Anti-Mine Submarine
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2010%3Anewsml_GM1E61601XF02&share=true] The Knifefish will be paired with the Littoral Combat Ship. The program aims to keep U.S. Navy ships safe from mines by replacing mammals with machines. The Knifefish is a “medium-class Mine Countermeasure (MCM) Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (UUV) designed for deployment off the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS),” and is essentially an anti-naval mine drone. According to General Dynamics, the Knifefish “provides the mine warfare commander with enhanc... more »
Anthony Fauci on Coronavirus: “I don’t really see us eradicating it.”
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Health, * White House coronavirus advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci said on Wednesday that it is highly unlikely that the novel coronavirus will ever be eradicated. White House coronavirus advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci said on Wednesday that it is highly unlikely that the novel coronavirus will ever be eradicated. It is, however, possible for world leaders and public health officials to work together to bring the virus down to “low levels.” “I think with a combination of good public health measures, a degree of global herd immunity and a good vaccine, which I do hope and ... more »
How American Military Strategy Led to These Five Great Military Victories
*Robert Farley* *History, United States* These battles did not turn on chance or on the need for remarkable heroism. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Since the Revolutionary War, the greatest American military successes have depended on careful, long-range planning, the organization of assets and the commitment to overwhelming the enemy. Is there an American way of war? The question evokes deep controversy, not least because for a very long time, Americans considered themselves an exceptionally peaceful nation. Even into the twentieth century, American presidents boasted abou... more »
Tulsi Gabbard Wants To Know If U.S. Sanctions Are Killing Children
*Matthew Petti* *Security, * And she might have just forced the Trump administration to come clean about it. Sanctions are a U.S. policymaker’s best friend. The Treasury is currently blocking over eight thousand individuals around the world from the U.S. economy, as part of thirty-five different sanctions programs, some of them dating back debades. And there are near-total U.S. economic blockades on North Korea, Cuba, Iran, Venezuela, and Syria. But the U.S. government has never had to publicly measure the success of these sanctions—whether they actually pressure hostile governm... more »
How Dangerous Is China’s Hong Kong Crackdown?
*Jacob Heilbrunn* *Security, Asia* A new cold war could be brewing between Beijing and Washington. Are the United States and China irrevocably headed on a course toward confrontation? Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is calling for a global anti-China coalition and met in London with Nathan Law, a politician and activist in Hong Kong, as well as with the last British Governor-General Chris Patten, a stalwart defender of Hong Kong’s freedoms. The Trump administration has also ordered the closure of the Chinese consulate in Houston, thereby further heightening tensions between Washin... more »
Twitter Cracks Down on QAnon Accounts
*Stephen Silver* *Politics, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_S1BEUFHVZDAA&share=true] Agree or disagree with the crack down, QAnon accounts have long supported an espeically bizzare and harmful conspiracy. On the same day that several top conservative websites were dropped from Google’s search index and later restored—with the company calling it a mistake— another social network instituted a very real crackdown on one particular kind of right-wing account. According to NBC News, Twitter on Tuesday banned 7,000 accounts as... more »
Apple Commits to Be 100% Carbon Neutral for Supply Chain, Products by 2030
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Environment, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2TTH996WA3&share=true] Could they really pull it off? Apple has announced that it seeks to become fully carbon neutral by the year 2030. With its global corporate operations already carbon neutral, the tech giant is aiming to extend that goal of having zero climate impact to its manufacturing supply chain and product life cycle. “Businesses have a profound opportunity to help build a more sustainable future, one born of our common concern for the planet ... more »
How Many Trillions? Republicans Clash Over Coronavirus Relief Package Price
*Rachel Bucchino* *Politics, * “We cannot use the crisis to justify opening the spending floodgates and borrowing from future generations to fund nonemergency priorities,” Sen. Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.), who’s known to be more fiscally conservative, said on the Senate floor. After just three days being back on Capitol Hill, GOP senators, Democrats and the White House continue to clash over the next coronavirus relief package. But this time, lawmakers can’t come to an agreement over the final price of the legislation. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), leader of the talks, ... more »
Germany Was Better Off Not Building These 5 Guns
*Charlie Gao* *Technology, Europe* Germany has a reputation for producing good firearms, but they can't all be winners. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The Mauser firm’s design fully respected all of these criteria, but it resulted in a heavy, unreliable, and inaccurate rifle. The traditional bolt-action requirement added in a ton of mechanical complexity, resulting in an unreliable and heavy prototype. Germany has a reputation for producing good firearms. From the MP5 to the Gewehr 98, German guns have influenced countless designs and have seen service on every continent. ... more »
Advancing The Work After The News Is No Longer Breaking
For days following the death of George Floyd, I fell silent. I wanted to speak using my social media platforms, but I was speechless. I was asked to post, respond, write a note to students, apply hashtags to my name, and join in a moment of silence, among other initiatives. However, I knew the death of George Floyd could not encompass the same temporary and emotional responses as so many other Black males who lost their lives at the hands of a system designed to honor and protect citizens of this nation.
Leading Higher Ed Stakeholders Offer Advice to Newly-Minted Ph.Ds. Looking for Work
Higher education has been hit with furloughs and layoffs stemming from the economic instability brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. The national unemployment rate in April reached a high of 14.7% but dropped to 13.3% in May, the Bureau for Labor Statistics (BLS) reported. However, when broken down by education, individuals with a college degree […]
CHELDON WILLIAMS
*CHELDON WILLIAMS* has been appointed associate director of bands at West Virginia University. Previously a graduate teaching assistant for the Longhorn Band at the University of Texas at Austin, Williams holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music education from Florida State University and a doctorate in musical arts from the University of Texas at Austin.
DUSTIN FULTON
*DUSTIN FULTON* has been appointed interim assistant dean for admissions in the College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis. Most recently associate director of student affairs and student conduct officer, Fulton holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville as well as a master’s degree in leadership and policy studies and a Ph.D. in higher education administration from the University of Memphis.
ANNA SPAIN BRADLEY
*ANNA SPAIN BRADLEY* has been named vice chancellor for equity, diversity, and inclusion at the University of California, Los Angeles. Recently assistant vice provost for faculty development and diversity at the University of Colorado at Boulder, Bradley holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental studies from Denison University in Granville, Ohio and a juris doctorate from Harvard Law School.
MARITA GILBERT
*MARITA GILBERT* has been named the associate dean of diversity and campus inclusion at the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Michigan State University. Gilbert holds a bachelor’s degree in mass communications from Auburn University in Alabama and a Ph.D. in kinesiology with concentrations in the sociology of sport and college teaching and learning from Michigan State University.
Walt Whitman, "Animals"
*"Animals"* "I think I could turn and live with animals, they are so placid and self contain’d; I stand and look at them long and long, They do not sweat and whine about their condition; They do not lie awake in the dark and weep for their sins; They do not make me sick discussing their duty to God; Not one is dissatisfied — not one is demented with the mania of owning things; Not one kneels to another, nor to his kind that lived thousands of years ago; Not one is respectable or industrious over the whole earth." - Walt Whitman ○ *:-)*
"A Look to the Heavens"
"Braided, serpentine filaments of glowing gas suggest this nebula's popular name, The Medusa Nebula. Also known as Abell 21, this Medusa is an old planetary nebula some 1,500 light-years away in the constellation Gemini. Like its mythological namesake, the nebula is associated with a dramatic transformation. *Click image for larger size.* The planetary nebula phase represents a final stage in the evolution of low mass stars like the sun, as they transform themselves from red giants to hot white dwarf stars and in the process shrug off their outer layers. Ultraviolet radiation from th... more »
Chet Raymo, “At Home In An Infinite Universe”
*“At Home In An Infinite Universe”* by Chet Raymo “They are questions that bedeviled thinkers for thousands of years: Is the universe infinite or finite, eternal or of a finite age? It is certainly hard to imagine a universe that extends without limit in every direction, or a universe without a beginning or end. It is equally difficult to imagine a finite universe; what is beyond the edge? Or a beginning or end in time; how can something come from nothing? how can what is cease to be? The problems are so intractable philosophically that their resolution has generally been left to ... more »
"When Things Go Wrong..."
"When things go wrong, don't go with them." - Elvis Presley
The Poet: Linda Pastan, "What We Want"
*"What We Want"* "What we want is never simple. We move among the things we thought we wanted: a face, a room, an open book and these things bear our names- now they want us. But what we want appears in dreams, wearing disguises. We fall past, holding out our arms and in the morning our arms ache. We don't remember the dream, but the dream remembers us. It is there all day as an animal is there under the table, as the stars are there even in full sun." - Linda Pastan
"Isochronic Tones: Cognition Enhancer For Clearer and Faster Thinking"
*"Isochronic Tones: * *Cognition Enhancer For Clearer and Faster Thinking"* by Jason Lewis “HEADPHONES REQUIRED - Note: As this session stimulates each ear with different frequencies, you will need to use headphones to experience the full effect. Alternative background sounds available on Mp3 here: Orchestral, Hybrid, World Music, Rain, Brown Noise. *What does this track do? *This session stimulates Beta, SMR and Alpha, alternating in 2 minute increments to help keep the user relaxed and engaged. Note: SMR (sensorimotor rhythm) relates to the frequency range between 12 - 15Hz. It'... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
Bayboro, North Carolina, USA. Thanks for stopping by.
"Bad Moon Rising"
*"Bad Moon Rising"* By Bill Bonner "I see the bad moon a-rising, I see trouble on the way. I see earthquakes and lightning, I see bad times today. Don’t go around tonight, Well, it’s bound to take your life, There’s a bad moon on the rise..." – Creedence Clearwater Revival SAN MARTIN, ARGENTINA – "Yesterday, the cows came down from the ranch. It takes two days to get them here. The first day, they are driven across the ranch to a corral at the foot of the pass. The second, they are pushed through the pass and down into the valley below. *Cows arriving in the valley.* They’ll spend the... more »
Could Polar Bears Be Extinct by 2100?
Polar bears have long been seen as a bellwether for climate change.
Six Rules of Engagement for Conspiracy Theorists
Simply laying out evidence or pointing out logical contradictions in a conspiracist's argument is seldom enough, because conspiracy theories are, by definition, irrefutable.
Why Sweden Failed The Test-- And Why Republican States Are Following Them To Perdition
*End of the Line by Nancy Ohanian* A few weeks ago we took a quick look at how the transformation of Sweden's Social Democratic party from a socialist to a neo-liberal monstrosity led to a catastrophic approach to the pandemic. Discounting the postage-stamp sized countries, Sweden has been the worst-hit of the Western European nations by the pandemic. It's the only European country whose people are suffering at a rate even approaching a modestly hit American state, say Kansas (8,090 per million residents) or Wisconsin (7,580 per million residents). *•* Sweden- 7,737 cases per mill... more »
Archives: Not Loving Personalized [sic] Learning
*While the Institute is away at a corporate retreat, far, mostly, from the interwebz, I've arranged for some dips into the archives.* Of course it's being pitched heavily, again, as a solution to Covid woes. But... *8 Reasons Not To Love Personalized [sic] Learning * As we roll into 2019, it becomes increasingly clear that much of the education debate is going to center on Personalized [sic] Learning. I've poked at various parts of PsL at length, but I'm going to respond to someone who just wanted me to lay out the problems in a simple list. Challenge accepted.
Japan Covid-19: Worrying signs in Aichi, Chiba, Fukuoka, Kanagawa, Osaka, Saitama, and Tokyo
Japan Covid-19: Worrying signs in Aichi, Chiba, Fukuoka, Kanagawa, Osaka, Saitama, and Tokyo Kanako Mita and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The optimism of low new coronavirus (Covid19) cases between early May and the middle of June is now fading in Japan. Instead, major cities including Tokyo and Osaka have enabled the nightlife angle […]
Unfolding story
*Labour pays out six-figure sum and apologises in antisemitism row.* The BBC and the Guardian are reporting this as if butter wouldn’t melt. I can’t fully access the Guardian’s article now unless I register, and I can’t say I want to do that at the present. However, when I saw it earlier today (when I *could* access it for some reason) their report looked extensive. That’s one thing one *can* say about the Guardian; unlike the BBC whose write-ups always sound so non-committal, as if they’re walking on eggshells of their own making - the Guardian goes into detail. The general effect... more »
Mandatory mask order comes into force in Melbourne but police to 'exercise leniency'
Melburnians have woken up to a new reality where leaving the house without a face covering risks a $200 fine but police say they will 'exercise leniency' for the next week.
'I hated the person I was': Australian Open champion Dylan Alcott on how sport saved his life
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Dylan Alcott is well known for his many successes both on the tennis court and in the media, but in an interview with Kurt Fearnley for One Plus One, he shares his early struggles and explains how sport turned it all around.
The Australians who are sick of hearing 'you should have come home earlier'
All over the world, Australians who want to come home are trapped. The Federal Government has told them they should have come home earlier, but those stuck overseas say it isn't as simple as that. Here are their stories.
This time last year 430 people had died from influenza. This year it's just 36
Australia has seen a huge drop in influenza cases and deaths this year. Experts say a combination of school closures, physical distancing, hand hygiene, border closures and increased vaccination rates have all contributed to the sharp decline.
Mick Jagger is a Machiavellian collector in unsettling art-world thriller The Burnt Orange Heresy
An ambitious art critic makes a deal with the devil in this high-end adaptation of the novel.
A spinal cord injury wouldn't stop Dinesh becoming a doctor — but the system almost did
When Dinesh Palipana was hit by a spinal cord injury in 2010, he was told to reconsider his dream of becoming a doctor. He is sharing his story in the hope of changing the future for people with a disability.
China's 'Red Lines' Over Taiwan Could Lead To War With U.S.
Analysts say the PLA will want to use its control of the skies to its advantage. Photo: Xinhua *SCMP:* *How Beijing’s ‘red lines’ over Taiwan could lead to war with US* * Unlike other flashpoints, Chinese authorities will show no flexibility and could invade if it declares independence * The People’s Liberation Army has spent years training to retake the island, and are prepared for US intervention Taiwan looms large as one of the most obvious flashpoints for an armed conflict between China and the United States. Beijing has made clear it regards the island as an integral part of C... more »
Is stimulus costly?
With the seemingly endless stimulus now coming out of Washington, it’s time to revisit the question of whether deficits matter. In recent weeks, I’ve seen lots of pundits say that government spending is virtually costless, as interest rates are close to zero. There are two flaws with this argument. Before getting into these flaws, let […] The post Is stimulus costly? appeared first on Econlib.
Not Even Daycare
The most common misinterpretation of The Case Against Education is that it’s only about college. In fact, my treatise analyzes not only high school, but K-8 as well. Where there is education, there is educational signaling. Whenever I opined K-8 education, though, I made a major concession. While schools mostly waste taxpayer money and students’ time, […] The post Not Even Daycare appeared first on Econlib.
Would the Axis Win World War II If Japan Attacked Russia Instead of America?
*Michael Peck* *History, Asia* [image: Enthusiasts dressed in historical World War II uniforms and depicting prisoners of war, participate in historical reconstruction, to mark the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Veliky Novgorod from Nazi occupation in Veliky Novgorod, Russia January 20,] Had Japan declared war on the Soviet Union in 1941, the East might have been Red, as the Communist Chinese song goes. But it might have been the red of the Rising Sun. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* The Soviet Union's greatest advantage during World War II was only fighting a one-fron... more »
In 2003, an Entire Chinese Navy Submarine Crew Might Have Suffocated To Death
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Asia* [image: A Chinese Navy submarine takes part in an international fleet review to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army Navy in Qingdao, Shandong province April 23, 2009. REUTERS/Guang Niu/Pool] How could such a tragedy occur? *Here's What You Need To Remember:* The crew may have been suffocated to death by chemicals or exhaust. On April 25, 2003 the crew of a Chinese fishing boat noticed a strange sight—a periscope drifting listlessly above the surface of the water. The fishermen notified the People's Li... more »
300 family members and friends of mass murder victims march and demand public inquiry
About 300 family members and friends of the 22 people killed in April’s mass shooting gathered in Bible Hill on Wednesday morning to draw attention to their united demand for a public inquiry. The crowd gathered at the local Foodland parking lot armed with signs featuring the names and faces of their loved ones. All […]
The Black Lives Matter Chronicles, Edition #6: Pond Scum BLM Thug Assaults White Baby
Nigglybear scum Isaiah Jackson, a BLM supporter, knelt on the neck of a white baby, the spawn of his paleface girlfriend, to “show” what happened to George Floyd. And why does his white tramp let him do this to her child? Because #thuglife be cool. And #thesexisgood. Black Lives Matter Maniac Kneels on Baby’s Neck This is what they mean by “racial justice”: The idea was to reenact the George Floyd killing, in which a white police officer restrained a drug-crazed violent career criminal by kneeling on his neck, accidentally killing him. The caption “Blm now mf” tells you all … Continu... more »
Chinese And Russian 'Killer Satellites' Are Tracking Japanese Satellites
Japan's H-2A rocket lifts off carrying Tokyo’s first communications satellite Kirameki-2 from the Tanegashim Space Centre. Photo: AP *SCMP:* *Chinese, Russian killer satellites ‘seen approaching’ Japanese craft* * Concerns rising in Tokyo that Beijing and Moscow are practising ways to destroy systems critical to Japan’s intelligence-gathering * ‘If Tokyo and Washington are going to work together more closely, that would explain it’: expert Chinese and Russian “killer satellites” have been detected approaching Japanese satellites, according to government sources in Tokyo, raising c... more »
I Don’t Always Believe CIA Narratives. But When I Do, I Believe Them About China.
[image: undefined] My social media notifications have been lighting up the last few days with virulent Chinagaters sharing a video which purports to show Uighur Muslims being loaded onto a train to be taken to concentration camps. It’s actually an old video that had already surfaced last year, but it is magically making the rounds again as a new and shocking revelation in 2020 now that western China hysteria has been officially kicked into high gear, at exactly the same time the US enacts one of the most dangerous and incendiary escalations of recent years in the South China Sea. S... more »
Who’s That Masked Man!
[image: undefined] It should be evident by now that the Donald’s one and only north star is his own glorification and self-aggrandizement. That’s why he’s totally flat-footed at this crucial moment in the pandemic saga. What he needs to be doing is taking off the gloves for a bare-knuckled counter-attack against the Virus Patrol, which is ruining America’s economic and fiscal future. Instead, yesterday he put on the Mask and the tweeted a juvenile boast that he’s the most patriotic muzzle-wearer in the land. Apparently, there is no place the Donald won’t go to reverse his sagging... more »
A Directly Imaged Multi-Planet System around a Sun-like Star
At this point in the exoplanet hunt, actual images of our quarry are uncommon, but few more so than today’s image, made with the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope. This is being billed as the first image ever taken of a young Sun-like star accompanied by multiple planets, in this case two gas giants. […]
World News Briefs -- July 22, 2020
*Reuters:* *U.S. gives China 72 hours to shut Houston consulate as spying charges mount* BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States gave China 72 hours to close its consulate in Houston amid accusations of spying, marking a dramatic deterioration in relations between the world’s two biggest economies. Communist Party rulers in Beijing were considering shutting the U.S. consulate in its central city of Wuhan in retaliation, a source with knowledge of the matter said. China’s foreign ministry called the move an “unprecedented escalation” and threatened unspecified retaliati... more »
Daily deaths average 800 again!
*WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2020Nationwide, carnage movin' on up:* Nationwide, our daily deaths are still nowhere near where they were in mid-April. But our daily deaths are rapidly movin' on up! Statistical blips caused by the lengthy July 4 weekend are now long behind us. Based on the Washington Post's numbers, this is the way the average number of daily deaths has risen in just the past week: *Daily deaths from coronavirusRolling 7-day average, nationwide* *July 9-July 15:* 696.9 *July 10-July 16:* 704.1 *July 11-July 17*: 720.4 *July 12-July 18:* 742.4 *July 13-July 19:* 747.4 *July ... more »
As Congress Blocks Defunding the Pentagon, Here Are Ten Things We Could Have Spent the Money On
The National Priorities Project has put together a list of ten better uses for the $74 billion than giving it to one of the world’s largest bureaucracies. The post As Congress Blocks Defunding the Pentagon, Here Are Ten Things We Could Have Spent the Money On appeared first on MintPress News.
Massive landslide blocks river in Hubei, prompting more than 8 000 residents to evacuate, China
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A massive landslide of about 10 million cubic m (350 million cubic feet) blocked a river in central China's Hubei Province, resulting in a barrier lake that prompted authorities to evacuate more than 8 000 residents on Tuesday, July 21, 2020. The barrier lake...... Read more »
Is This Photo of Trump Kissing Epstein Real?
President Donald Trump has been photographed with Jeffrey Epstein on several occasions.
Did Betsy DeVos Say Schools Can’t Plan for a COVID-19 Outbreak That ‘Hasn’t Happened Yet’?
The U.S. secretary of education's actual statement came during a CNN interview that went a bit in circles.
Nevada regulators levy fine, strip marijuana company of 14 licenses
The newly installed Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board took swift action at its first meeting by penalizing vertically integrated operator CWNevada for a range of regulatory violations. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the board and CWNevada agreed to a settlement regarding an alleged 21 violations of state marijuana regulations. The penalties included: A $1.25 million […] Nevada regulators levy fine, strip marijuana company of 14 licenses is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Major League Baseball Endorses Kneeling for National Anthem
[image: major-league-baseball-endorses-kneeling-for-national-anthem] Claiming their decision was not out of any disrespect for the flag or the American military, Major League Baseball officially endorsed the practice of kneeling for the National Anthem as it is played prior to ballgames.
Richard Betts Needs Your Help!
By Paul Homewood Richard Betts needs your help! https://twitter.com/MhehedZherting/status/1285321593082785793 As he is wilfully conflating weather with climate, I suggest we all give him a hand, and send him some photos of the floods of 1948, the blizzards of 1963 or innumerable other bad weather events of the past! Details of […]
Latest Polar Bear Scare Shredded By Susan Crockford
By Paul Homewood While I was away cycling (again!), the BBC ran this report: Polar bears will be wiped out by the end of the century unless more is done to tackle climate change, a study predicts. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-53474445 Dr Susan Crockford has quickly demolished both the study and the story: […]
Apocalypse How? Here Are Five Times America and Russia Almost Nuked Each Other
*Tom Nichols* *History, * One time, it was over a single checkpoint. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* A crisis can never go on indefinitely—every moment increases the chances of war. At some point, luck runs out. An international “crisis” is the anxious space between peace and war. It is defined by three things: time, threat, and the likelihood of violence. The shorter the time, the greater the sense of threat to important interests, and the greater the chance of physical harm, the more intense the crisis. By definition, it cannot go on indefinitely: like the analogous medica... more »
What New Technologies Will Change Warfare Forever?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Forward-thinking and resource-rich militaries do invest in potential game changers—but of course, not all technologies pay off. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Resisting institutional inertia and inherited wisdom to think ahead how the game may change is healthy and vital. Doing so need not be an exercise in alarmism, nor a call for fearmongering politics casting competing states as diabolical foes. However, it does require thinking how established relationships and ‘rules’ in hard and soft power may change as technology, economies, societies a... more »
Why the Allies Struggled in the Battle for Air Supremacy Over Europe During World War II
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* A delayed victory. *Key Point*: It took until late 1943 before the Allies mounted strategically significant bombing missions against targets in occupied Europe. The popular conception of the struggle in the air over northern Europe during World War II is of squadrons of sleek fighters racing over the German heartland to protect contrailed streams of lumbering bombers stretching beyond sight. This is as it was during the second half of America’s air war against Germany, but it was as far from the truth as it is possible to get at the s... more »
A wide-ranging and very useful resource library
The Internet Archive has made available a new classification of its extensive library that it calls "Folkscanomy: A Library of Books". *Folksonomy:* A system of classification derived from the practice and method of collaboratively creating and managing tags to annotate and categorize content; this practice is also known as collaborative tagging, social classification, social indexing, and social tagging. Coined by Thomas Vander Wal, it is a portmanteau of folk and taxonomy. * Folkscanomy:* A collection of books and text derived from the efforts of volunteers to make information as... more »
SEIU Should Actually Strike For Black Lives
We want to fight. Workers throughout the country have been involved in the movements on the streets for weeks. In our unions, we have marched as contingents from coast to coast and in pretty much every city. There’s been heroism with transit workers refusing to transport political prisoners and even some strikes. And now, there’s a growing movement to drop the cops from our unions, from whole labor federations like in the King County Labor Council, to the Writers Guild, to even the efforts in the SEIU. We rank and filers have not been sitting on the sidelines. But, for the most p... more »
NY Times: Twitter Takedown Targets Thousands of QAnon Accounts
In a striking move, Twitter announced that it had permanently removed thousands of accounts that spread messages about conspiracy theories known as QAnon, saying their messages could lead to harm and violated Twitter policy. Twitter said it would also block trends related to the network of QAnon conspiracy theories from appearing in its search and […] The post NY Times: Twitter Takedown Targets Thousands of QAnon Accounts appeared first on Health Nut News.
For Your Consideration
Do you know what day it is? It’s Draw Mohammed Day! More video commentary from China in Focus. Floods, plague, locusts, earthquakes… sounds as if somebody is really ticked off at Communist China. I try and refer these youtube videos to you here on the blog because they tell the story that the […] The post For Your Consideration appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
US Expels China From Houston Consulate. Is Pompeo Pushing To Spark China War?
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was in the UK yesterday, blaming China for the spread of the coronavirus and suggesting it was a purposeful move on the part of Beijing. Meanwhile in an incredible escalation, the US State Department has demanded that China evacuate its consulate in Houston, TX. Meanwhile US Defense Secretary Esper is threatening more US military for the South China Sea. Also in today's Report: Ron Paul's headlines and new Covid updates. Watch today's Liberty Report:
2:00PM Water Cooler 7/22/2020
~ Today's Water Cooler ~
Australia ranks last in manufacturing self-sufficiency but coronavirus may change that
Australia ranks last in the developed world for the amount of manufactured goods we produce compared to what we consumer, but the COVID-19 pandemic may be a catalyst to arrest the decline.
Three problems stopping Victoria from flattening its coronavirus curve
Melbourne's been locked down for a fortnight. Stage three restrictions have clearly had some impact on the spread throughout the state. But there hasn't been enough movement to push the trajectory downward, so what's going wrong?
While Britain looked for terrorists under the bed, Russia took over the house
An explosive new intelligence report finds the UK's focus on terrorism after 9/11 left it unprepared for attacks on its democracy carried out by Russia. It's a scenario Australia should study closely, writes Matthew Bevan.
The Government promised to stop perpetrators of domestic violence hiding their superannuation, but survivors are still waiting
A scheme that would allow the Family Court to access superannuation information was meant to come into effect on July 1 but it still hasn't materialised. Advocates say the delay is compounding financial disadvantage women are facing during the pandemic.
Coronavirus update: 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses ordered as global cases pass 15 million
Just In - 9 hours ago
The United States signs a $2.7 billion deal to buy enough COVID-19 vaccine still under development to inoculate 50 million people if it proves to be safe and effective, while Brazil's President Bolsonaro tests positive a third time.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- July 22, 2020
Reuters *Kris Osborne, National Interest:* *Is the U.S. Army Building a New "Big 10" Set of Futuristic Weapons?* They build the renounced "Big 5" weapons programs in the 1980s, so why can't the military do it again? U.S. Army leaders are quite vocal and clear about the service’s six major modernization priorities, however, a close look across the spectrum of current major programs raises an interesting and pertinent question: could the Army now be building ten new platforms? The 1980s-era “Big Five” weapons platforms are well known and often discussed as defining elements of the ... more »
UK Russia Report, a PATHETIC DEEP STATE attempt to delegitimize Brexit vote (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 605.
Who the Democratic and Republican Party Censors Are, for the ‘News’ You See & Hear
Eric Zuesse, originally posted at Strategic Culture Back in July of 2016, I did a two-part article, “American Samizdat — Publication Forbidden in U.S.”, which went down the rabbit-hole of news-suppression (censorship) in the United States but left, for the future, a more detailed description of the money-track back to the individuals who control that […]
"The Reality Of Life..."
"Despite my firm convictions, I have been always a man who tries to face facts, and to accept the reality of life as new experience and new knowledge unfolds it. I have always kept an open mind, which is necessary to the flexibility that must go hand in hand with every form of intelligent search for truth." - Malcolm X
Unusually Combative Second Circuit Denies Review of a Controversial Sanctuary City Case – FindLaw
By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. on July 17, 2020 4:38 PM This week the Second Circuit declined to review en banc a case involving the withholding of federal grant funds to so-called “sanctuary” cities and states. In New York v. DOL, the full Second Circuit left in place a unanimous decision upholding the Trump Administration’s policy of … Continue reading Unusually Combative Second Circuit Denies Review of a Controversial Sanctuary City Case – FindLaw →
Thomas Gallatin: Illegal Aliens and the 2020 Census
Trump refuses to reward “sanctuary” states with greater congressional representation. Thomas Gallatin · Jul. 22, 2020 Without any fanfare or media present, President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday preventing the inclusion of illegal aliens in the 2020 census. Political power should not be granted “to people who should not be here … Continue reading Thomas Gallatin: Illegal Aliens and the 2020 Census →
Douglas Andrews: Google’s Dry Run
Did yesterday’s “blip” reveal a list of conservative sites blacklisted for suppression? Douglas Andrews · Jul. 22, 2020 In August 2001, a month before Islamist terrorists attacked our country by using passenger airliners as missiles, actor James Woods witnessed four suspicious Middle Eastern men on an American Airlines flight from Boston to Los … Continue reading Douglas Andrews: Google’s Dry Run →
Louis DeBroux: The ‘Anti-Racism’ Profiteers
Radical white leftists are finding the alleged oppression of blacks to be very lucrative. Louis DeBroux · Jul. 22, 2020 Hypocrisy is arguably the defining characteristic of the progressive Left today. Only in a time of unprecedented prosperity, and in a nation of unprecedented freedom, do people have the luxury of engaging in … Continue reading Louis DeBroux: The ‘Anti-Racism’ Profiteers →
Mark Alexander: It Took Planned Parenthood 99 Years to Admit…
“We do not want word to go out that we want to exterminate the Negro population…” Mark Alexander · Jul. 22, 2020 Planned Parenthood has, for almost a century, targeted millions of preborn black babies “to create a race of thoroughbreds” and keep America white! As you might recall, the atheist social activist … Continue reading Mark Alexander: It Took Planned Parenthood 99 Years to Admit… →
Thomas Gallatin: Schumer: No COVID Legal Protection for Businesses
The Senate minority leader wants businesses to be on the hook for frivolous lawsuits. Thomas Gallatin · Jul. 22, 2020 “Democrats will need to fight hard for the many important and necessary provisions that the Senate GOP are leaving out,” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (NY) warned in a letter to his fellow … Continue reading Thomas Gallatin: Schumer: No COVID Legal Protection for Businesses →
Douglas Andrews: For Leftists, Failure Is a Feature
As Ben Shapiro points out, the Left has no interest in making things work. Douglas Andrews · Jul. 22, 2020 Ben Shapiro is a force of nature. He thinks like Newt Gingrich but at 78 rpm, and with a Millennial edge and a yarmulke to boot. So it was entertaining Sunday night watching Mark … Continue reading Douglas Andrews: For Leftists, Failure Is a Feature →
Roger Helle: America’s Coming Cultural Revolution
Like the revolutions in Russia and China, leftists want to destroy our country. Roger Helle · Jul. 22, 2020 This country is coming to a critical junction as it relates to the freedoms we enjoy — freedoms many nations around the globe have never known. Ronald Reagan saw these problems years ago and … Continue reading Roger Helle: America’s Coming Cultural Revolution →
Media Editors: John Stossel Video: Progressive ‘Paradise’
Minneapolis burned even though it adopted most every “progressive” idea. Media Editors · Jul. 22, 2020 Minneapolis did most everything progressives wanted — but the city still had racist cops and violent riots after they killed George Floyd. Minneapolis burned even though it adopted most every “progressive” idea: a $15 minimum wage, housing … Continue reading Media Editors: John Stossel Video: Progressive ‘Paradise’ →
Photo Appears to Show Black Lives Matter Supporters Holding Down and Kneeling on Neck of White Baby
How long will the silent majority remain silent and ineffective? It’s time people, while you still have half a chance. Cassandra Fairbanks Published July 21, 2020 UPDATE: The Clark County Sheriff’s Office in Ohio has launched an investigation over the photo. UPDATE 2: The grandmother of the child from the father’s side, who was not … Continue reading Photo Appears to Show Black Lives Matter Supporters Holding Down and Kneeling on Neck of White Baby →
VALERIE FIELDS
*VALERIE FIELDS* has been named interim vice president of student affairs at the University of Louisiana-Monroe. In the past, she has served as director of student development and assistant dean for student life and leadership at the university. Fields holds a bachelor’s in early childhood and elementary education from Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; a master’s degree in education from the University of Louisiana-Monroe; and an educational doctorate from Louisiana Tech.
NICOLE G. PRICE
*NICOLE G. PRICE* has been appointed the first vice president for diversity, equity, and inclusion at the Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston. In the past, Price was the inaugural chief diversity and inclusion officer at Suffolk University in Boston. She holds a bachelor’s degree in rhetoric and communication studies from the University of Virginia and a juris doctorate from William and Mary School of Law.
LONNIE WILLIAMS
*LONNIE WILLIAMS* has been named interim vice chancellor for diversity and community relations at Arkansas State University. Most recently a special assistant to the chancellor at Arkansas State, Williams holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration, a master’s degree in student personnel services and a doctorate in adult education, all from the University of Arkansas.
MAGGIE BROWN
*MAGGIE BROWN* has been named vice president of instruction and student support at Carteret Community College. Currently dean of industrial technologies at Lenoir Community College, Brown holds bachelor’s degree in English and secondary education from East Carolina University (ECU), a master’s in English and writing from ECU and a Ph.D. in educational leadership and higher education from Western Carolina University.
CHARLES HOWARD
*CHARLES HOWARD* has been appointed vice president for social equity and community at the University of Pennsylvania. Also a chaplain at the university since 2008, Howard holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania, a master of divinity degree from the Andover Newton Theological School and a Ph.D. from the Lutheran Theological Seminary of Philadelphia.
SHERYL NICHOLS
*SHERYL NICHOLS* has been appointed associate vice president of student engagement and success at Beacon College in Leesburg, Florida. Currently director of the Center for Student Success at the college, Nichols holds a bachelor’s degree in business economics from SUNY Oneonta in New York and a master’s degree in human services counseling.
WHITNEY MEYER
*WHITNEY MEYER* has been named vice president and chief diversity officer at the University of North Florida. She has previously served in the university’s Military and Veterans Resource Center among other departments. Meyer holds a bachelor’s degree in communications and a master’s degree in business administration and management from the University of North Florida.
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. - Allison Hanes reminds us that there is no escaping the reality of COVID-19 - and any attempt to take a vacation from the measures needed to keep people safe will only ensure that it does more damage. John Michael McGrath argues that Ontario (like other provinces) should be prioritizing education over the reopening of bars. And Katherine Scott examines how any recovery so far has been distinctly weighted against women. - Meanwhile, Ailsa Chang interviews Monica Gandhi about new research showing that masks protect their wearers as w... more »
Back to school plan is released
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. The province has released its Back to School plan. (Click here to read it.) There are three scenarios mapped out in the plan: Full Reopening, a “blended” model, and At Home Learning. Full Reopening The intention is that all schools will fully open on September […]
One of Halifax’s longest-serving councillors calls it quits
Halifax councillor Russell Walker, first elected in 1994, announced Wednesday he won’t run in this fall’s municipal election after seven terms. “The support from residents has impacted this journey in a positive way and I have thoroughly enjoyed working with everyone in the District for what will be 27 years at the end of this […]
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