Monday, August 17, 2020

17 August - iGoogle Portal - Tab 6 - MSM News

 The Hayride

  • Does anyone believe that the US Postal Service is an efficient operation? Of course not, if it were you would not see UPS and FedEx carving away all the profitable delivery business...

  • MARSH MAN MASSON: River Float With The Absolute MASTER!

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  • You ever jump the gun on something you REALLY love to do? That’s what I expected would happen during a fishing trip along the Tangipahoa River last week with Joe Lavigne, one of the...

  • What’s Tara Wicker Going To Do?

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    • Following a major reversal on Friday, as the First Circuit Court of Appeal knocked her out of the Baton Rouge mayor’s race for having unpaid taxes in 2016 and 2018, Metro Councilwoman...

      Lifehacker

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  • What to Know About Coronavirus Charges on Your College Bill

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  • As college students return to school, some have noticed a new line item on their bill: a coronavirus fee. With new costs for screening, testing, and safety configurations, the New...

  • How to Read a Movie's Script While You Stream It

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    • If you’re ever curious how a movie script translates to what you’re watching on screen—including just how much of an actor’s dialogue was improvised or prewritten—do...

    Pesticide Action Network

  • Each year the United States uses over one billion pounds of pesticides. Now, a new bill aims to significantly overhaul U.S. pesticide rules. Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex...

  • PACTPA: Putting people before pesticides

    11 days ago
  • On August 4, Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) and Rep. Joe Neguse (D-CO) introduced proposed legislation — the “Protect America’s Children from Toxic Pesticides Act”, or (PACTPA). ...

    •   BBC News - Home

  • A factory photo op for Alexander Lukashenko backfires when workers demand his resignation.

  • 'Hottest temperature on Earth' as Death Valley, US hits 54.4C

    10 hours ago
  • A reading of 130F (54.4C) recorded in Death Valley could be the highest reliable recording ever.

  • USPS: Pelosi to recall the House to 'save' the post office

    21 hours ago
    • Speaker Nancy Pelosi accuses President Donald Trump of a "campaign to sabotage the election".

      memeorandum

  • Sophia Eppolito / Associated Press: Kanye West qualifies as presidential candidate in Utah  —  SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Rapper Kanye West has qualified to appear on Utah's ballot...

  • Former CIA Officer Arrested and Charged with Espionage (U.S. Department of Justice)

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  • U.S. Department of Justice: Former CIA Officer Arrested and Charged with Espionage  —  Alexander Yuk Ching Ma, 67, a former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officer, was arrested...

  • The Jolt: For Georgia delegates, an all-important convention began with a Zoom call (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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    • Atlanta Journal-Constitution: The Jolt: For Georgia delegates, an all-important convention began with a Zoom call  —  By Jim Galloway - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution...

      The Register

  • Ho boy, here we go again The download page for veteran code wrangler Notepad++ has apparently been blocked by Chinese authorities after its website posted a message in support of those...

  • UK govt reboots A Level exam results after computer-driven fiasco: Now teacher-predicted grades will be used after all

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  • F**k the algorithm, indeed The UK government has performed a massive U-turn on A Level exam results, promising to use teachers' assessments of students instead of the computer-driven...

  • Do the ROBO, do the ROBO... Time to stop dancing around the subject of remote IT delivery and get stuck in

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    • We'll help your organisation better run workloads out in the field Webcast We’re not going back to the office anytime soon. Sorry to keep banging on about this, but we’re experiencing...

      BBC News - Technology

  • The president has published four videos but has only 11,000 followers.

  • The algorithms that make big decisions about your life

    7 hours ago
  • From insurance and healthcare to social media and policing, algorithms are used all around us.

  • Google says Australian law would put search and YouTube at risk

    10 hours ago
    • The tech firm is fighting efforts to make it pay for local media content.

      Further

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  • All the Lying

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  • Very Fine People

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    ForceChange

  • A cat suffered severe burns and open, painful wounds when he was tied up and set on fire. He has endured multiple surgeries and hospitalizations to save his life while the person responsible...

  • Justice for Student Activist Jailed for Peacefully Protesting

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  • A 22-year old student leader has been arrested in Thailand for demonstrating against the government’s repression of vital civil rights. His arrest signals a dangerous turn toward...

  • Stop Using Dangerous Chemical Disinfectants at Migrant Detention Centers

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    • A toxic chemical disinfectant has been overused at ICE detention centers, creating unsafe conditions for detained migrants and possibly increasing the spread of COVID-19 within...

      Unexplained Mysteries

  • The US National Weather Service has recorded what is likely to be the highest temperature since records began. For those who have been baking in summe...

  • Revisited: the tragic Mantell UFO Incident

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  • Back in 1948, an effort to pursue an unidentified flying object resulted in the untimely death of a young pilot. On January 7th of that year, 25-year-...

  • Woman's driving license shows an empty chair

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    • Jade Dodd was stunned to discover that the photo on her new driving license showed nothing but an empty chair. It's rare to find someone who actually...

      All Things Considered : NPR

  • Workers heckled President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus during his visit to a tractor plant Monday. Thousands of other workers are on strike, demanding a change of government...

  • Trump To Make Campaign Stops In Minnesota And Wisconsin Amid DNC

    an hour ago
  • President Trump hit the road Monday for campaign stops in Minnesota and Wisconsin — both states seen as crucial to his reelection. The visits coincide with the start of the Democratic...

  • What's On The Minds Of Black Voters In Wisconsin?

    an hour ago
    • Democrats planned for their convention to be in Milwaukee, where they didn't inspire enough Black voters in 2016. But Black voters say they have other things on their minds now than...

      Ireland: BreakingNews.ie

  • The Irish Penal Reform Trust has said those involved need to be held accountable but that education is key

  • Eye surgeon loses bid to access hospital theatre in lockdown dispute

    3 hours ago
  • Dr Mark Cahill had claimed the suspension of his theatre facilities had prevented him from providing essential cataract surgery

  • Recipients of PUP drop by 30,000 in one week as many fail to confirm eligibility

    in a minute
    • The number claiming Pandemic Unemployment is down 61 per cent on its peak of May 5th

      Science@NASA Headline News

  • Several years ago, planetary scientist Lynnae Quick began to wonder whether any of the more than 4,000 known planets beyond our solar system might resemble some of the watery moons...

  • Ocean Worlds: the Search for Life

    4 hours ago
  • Life as we know it requires three ingredients: energy, organic molecules, and liquid water. Our search for life beyond Earth is a search for planets, dwarf planets, and moons that...

  • NASA Researchers Track Slowly Splitting 'Dent' in Earth’s Magnetic Field

    5 hours ago
    • Portal origin URL: NASA Researchers Track Slowly Splitting 'Dent' in Earth’s Magnetic FieldPortal origin nid: 463634Published: Monday, August 17, 2020 - 12:00Featured...

      How to of the Day

  • Taking care of the earth is a huge responsibility, but it doesn’t have to be overwhelming or daunting to teach your kids about recycling! While recycling is just one part of becoming...

  • How to Use Apple Pay

    13 hours ago
  • This wikiHow teaches you how to set up and use Apple Pay to make online and in-person payments. Once you connect a valid debit or credit card to your wallet, you can use it to pay for things...

  • How to Make Hair Clips

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    • Hair clips are fun and funky accessories that can spice up any outfit. Hair clips from the store can get expensive, and they might not have exactly what you want. Fortunately, you can...

      Democracy Now!

  • At least 212 land and environmental defenders were murdered last year — the highest number since the group Global Witness began gathering data eight years ago. Some 40% of those...

  • "We Have to Expand the Squad": Cori Bush on Her Upset Primary Win, Defunding Police & Kamala Harris

    8 hours ago
  • We speak with Cori Bush, a nurse and single mother who was formerly homeless, who joins the growing number of young Black progressives likely headed to Congress this November, after...

  • "I Cannot Vote for This Platform": Rep. Ro Khanna on Why Democrats Must Support Medicare for All

    9 hours ago
    • As the Democratic National Convention kicks off virtually in Milwaukee, we speak with Democratic Congressmember Ro Khanna, who says he will be voting no on the Democratic platform...

      News : NPR

  • Former Georgia State Trooper Jacob Thompson faces felony murder and aggravated assault charges stemming from the killing of Julian Lewis, a Black man, earlier this month...

  • As USPS Pressure Grows, Postmaster General To Appear For House Hearing Next Week

    2 hours ago
  • Louis DeJoy, an ally of President Trump's and a major GOP donor, took over leadership of the U.S. Postal Service in May. Lawmakers have questions about his plans for an "organizational...

  • Trump Administration Sets Plan For Oil Drilling In Arctic Refuge

    3 hours ago
    • "I do believe there certainly could be a lease sale by the end of the year," Interior Department Secretary David Bernhardt says.

    WebMD Health

  • Researchers found evidence of plastic contamination in tissue samples taken from the lungs, liver, spleen and kidneys of donated human cadavers.

  • Researchers: COVID Clinical Trials Lack Diversity

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  • In the Adaptive COVID-19 Treatment Trial involving more than 1,000 patients testing the efficacy of the antiviral remdesivir, only 20% of participants are Black and 23% are Hispanic...

  • Lasting Immunity to COVID Found in Early Studies

    an hour ago
    • A slew of studies show that disease-fighting antibodies, as well as B-cells and T-cells that can recognize the virus, appear to persist months after infections have run their course...
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