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Rio de Janeiro’s New Year’s Eve Breaks Tourist Record
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The 2019/2020 Rio City New Year's Eve broke the
record of 1.7 million domestic and foreign tourists. In the assessment of
the president of the Tourism Company of Rio de Janeiro (Riotur), Marcelo
Alves, this is a "fantastic" number. "This is a great victory for Rio de
Janeiro. It's a […]
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Its Reputation Still Intact Despite Protests, Chile Seeks to Attract Foreign Investors
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Chile's reputation among foreign investors for its
solid fiscal management has survived the recent wave of protests, according
to market indicators. The government says it now intends to profit from
this credibility. Chile plans to issue this year US$8.7 (R$35) billion in
debt securities, of which US$5.3 billion will be […]
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Attract Foreign Investors appeared first on The Rio Times.
Greater Rio de Janeiro Records Reduction in Shootings in December
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The "Fogo Cruzado" ("Crossed Fire") digital
platform recorded 362 shootings or gunfire incidents in the metropolitan
region of Rio in December 2019. In all, 166 people were shot in the last
month of the year, 93 of whom died. There was a 49 percent decrease in
shootings compared to the […]
The post Greater Rio de Janeiro Records Reduction in Shootings in December
appeared first on The Rio Times.
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah*
The Trump "Presidential" "Library" won't have any books other than *The Art
Of The Deal* and a special series of bound volumes of fake *Time* Magazine
covers but I bet the very gender specific rest rooms will have toilets like
the one shown above.
As you enter the "Presidential" "Library," you will enter a large room, the
kind that would normally be called a "great hall." In this case however, it
will be called "The Tremendously Bigly Hall" and it will be festooned with
red ceiling to floor Nazi flags, Confederate flags, and MAGA flags. In the
very center of this "Treme... more »
The Crisis of Science with the corbett Report
After you have read through this, you will know that the vaccine industry
is the driver behind childhood autism in particular and a host of related
conditions and this fact was deliberately and consciously hidden by the
industry itself. There is no plausible deniability at all.
At the same time, government and the entire population is virtually
extorted into vaccine compliance in a system comparable to a military
draft. How have we ever come to this?
There was always a better path forward based on careful science. There is
still is a path forward, but now it must extract the... more »
DIY Greenhouse
I want to say that i have been looking at greenhouses my entire life and i
have never liked any that i have looked at. They are always way too
expensive as only glass and metal can be or too frail or even too flimsy as
in plastic. Add in the little detail that assembly and repair truly needs
to be farm boy friendly. In short, i am a professional critic of such
items.
This a system actually makes me happy. It will also be possible to
integrate this directly onto a sundeck as well in specific location in snow
country. I would do this upon rebuilding the sun deck and integrate... more »
DNA from Stone Age woman obtained 6,000 years on
Really interesting and again our capacity is now excellent when scant
material can be readily used.
Of interest we learn that she was clearly of the general European stock and
that blue eyes were also prevalent as well.
We know that 1159 BC forced the general evacuation of the whole Baltic
region southward into Greece in particular and surely into Southern France
as well. It is reasonable that when the climate recovered about twenty
years later, that those communities were quickly reoccupied by white
skinned populations directly to the East and this then anchored the
complete ... more »
Exposing East Tennessee's dark secret: Families sell children for sex
This all goes away when we implement a natural community protocol to simply
eliminate poverty itself. Recall this is a way of life globally wherever
poverty exists. Thus the end of global poverty can end all this.
The surprise was that it applied out here, but adding in the opioid crisis
has certainly fueled it as well.
We needed to know this is a real thing as well.
.
*Exposing East Tennessee's dark secret: Families sell children for sex*
*By Amanda Hara | *
*Posted: Wed 9:28 PM, Nov 13, 2019 | *
* https://www.wvlt.tv/content/news/Children-sold-for-sex-to-fuel-addiction--... more »
AI and the Productivity Paradox
AI has not delivered expected productivity gains. Some thoughts as to why.
Russia Is Having Trouble Building The Submarines It Needs
*Robert Beckhusen*
*Security, Europe*
The Russian navy — already badly depleted since the collapse of the Soviet
Union — can’t quickly replace most of its existing nuclear submarine fleet,
which is approaching the end of its collective lifespan.
*Key point:* Russia’s ballistic missile submarines will be in somewhat
better shape in 2030.
In March 2017, Russia’s new *Yasen*-class nuclear attack submarine *Kazan *launched
at the northern port city of Severodvinsk. Perhaps the quietest Russian
submarine ever, the event was further evidence the Kremlin can still build
capable and let... more »
Is the Army Replacing the M4 with a Super Gun?
*Jeff Schogol*
*Security, Americas*
[image: A shell casing flies out with a trail of smoke as U.S. Army Pfc.
Michael Freise fires an M-4 rifle during a reflex firing exercise at the
Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, Republic of Korea, on March 23, 2005.] Bang!
*Key Point:* Rifles are the next step in modernization for near-peer
conflict.
To paraphrase the legendary military theorist Carl von Clausewitz:
Everything in small arms is simple, but the simplest thing is difficult.
Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley has waged a relentless war against the
Department of Defense’s acquisitio... more »
It Is The Connection To One's Soul - A Quotation by M.N. Hopkins
*It is the connection to one's Soul which will bring with it, the greatest
joy and this joy will overflow into one's everyday life and flavor all
events so that one again can taste the joy that surrounds all life.*
*© **M.N Hopkins*
*To read more of my poems & quotations, please click on the link below:*
*Poems & Quotations by M.N. Hopkins*
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Tweets For Today
Australia fires: Race to flee 'leave zone' as fresh threat looms
https://t.co/WwGhly3GYl
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) January 2, 2020
UPDATE: Taiwan's top military official was reported among at least 11
survivors of a Blackhawk helicopter crash in mountains outside the capital
— TRT World Now (@TRTWorldNow) January 2, 2020
"South Korea and the United States will continue to stage their combined
exercises in an adjusted manner to support efforts for the denuclearization
of the Korean Peninsula, Seoul's defense ministry said Thursday."
https://t.co/gzUOfO9xLS
— NorthKoreaRealT... more »
Gun Facts: These Russian Rifles Surpass the AK-47
*Kyle Mizokami*
*Security, *
[image:
https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/RUSSIA-MILITARY--GF10000130417.html] Meet
the AK-12 and AK-15.
*Key Point:* The Kalishnakov design will last for the rest of the century.
The Russian armed forces serve eleven consecutive time zones, from
Kaliningrad in the west to Khabarovsk in the far east. Moscow’s legions
need a proven, capable assault rifle capable of performing under harsh
environmental conditions, including snow, mud, and sand. The military’s
latest assault rifles are a familiar sight: the AK-12 and AK-15 assault
rifles are direct ... more »
This Bizarre American Fighter Fought On The Front Lines Of Korea And Lived To Tell The Tale
*Brad Howard*
*Security, *
Meet the F-82.
*Key point: *The F-82 continued to fight on in the conflict until 1952,
when the final Twin Mustang was sent out for rear-guard duty in Alaska.
At some point during the tail end of World War II, a creative engineer at
North American Aviation looked at the P-51 Mustang and wrote a memo to his
boss stating that if one Mustang was amazing, *then two Mustangs merged
together* by steel and rivets would be possibly the greatest thing to fly,
ever. With one cockpit devoted to radar and the other to flying, the F-82
Twin Mustang — nicknamed “dou... more »
Carbon dioxide is not the main cause of global warming
Xinxing Yang, The Research Center of Climate Change and Impact, Chinese
Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, China Carbon Dioxide
Is Not the Chief Culprit of Global Warming, International Journal of
Environmental Protection and Policy, Volume 7, Issue 4, July 2019, … Continue
reading →
Wind turbine blades fly off in NYC high winds
“Blades from a massive wind turbine crumpled to the ground Monday, smashing
a car flat and damaging another piece of infrastructure, authorities said.”
click here
Austria Conservative and Green coalition: “To protect the climate and borders” – Visegrad nations
Austria Conservative and Green coalition: “To protect the climate and
borders” – Visegrad nations Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo
Times Sebastian Kurz of Austria is an extremely dynamic politician. Thus,
his announcement of a coalition with the Green Party will most likely see
him returning to be the Chancellor of Austria. Therefore, […]
Buddhism and poetry in Japan during the Nara Period
Buddhism and poetry in Japan during the Nara Period Lee Jay Walker Modern
Tokyo Times Yamabe no Akahito belongs to the world of eighth-century
Japan when Nara was the cradle of high culture in this nation. In truth,
the jigsaw of his life is extremely difficult to piece together. Hence, his
relationship with the […]
My Top Ten Blog Posts from 2019
Here they are, from earliest to latest: Greg Mankiw Gets It Partly Right,
January 29. Green Airbnb, February 25. David Frum Accidentally Makes the
Case for More Immigration, March 13. Henderson on Unintended Consequences
of Grounding the Boeing 737 Max, March 20. Alan Reynolds Catches Shoddy
Reporting About Federal Reserve Survey, May 6. Baseball […]
The post My Top Ten Blog Posts from 2019 appeared first on Econlib.
A Closer Look At The U-2's 'Moon Suit'
*Popular Mechanics:* *The U-2's 'Moon Suit' Is Almost as Impressive as the
Plane Itself*
*Pilots have worn the astronaut-like pressurized suits for more than 60
years.*
* The U-2 spy plane has flown continuously for the intelligence community
and U.S. military for 64 years.
* As the times have changed and technology improves, the suits have gotten
better at keeping pilots comfortable and alive.
* One company, the David Clark Company, has been the sole manufacturer of
the suits since the 1960s.
The U.S. Air Force is continuing to improve the pressurized flight suit
used by U-2 sp... more »
'The township will not be defendable': Fire warnings start early ahead of worsening conditions
Authorities tell residents of Batlow to leave their homes and businesses,
saying firefighters will not be able to protect the southern NSW town if
fire forecasts become a reality this afternoon.
Bushfire emergency downgraded on Hobart's outskirts as crews work to contain blaze
Just In - 23 hours ago
A bushfire burns at watch and act level at Glenlusk, on Hobart's outskirts,
as a series of blazes burn across Tasmania.
How 'local heroes on the back of utes' came to the rescue of one NSW South Coast town as fires raged
Blake Walton should have spent New Year's Eve having a beer in the newly
renovated Malua Bowls Club. Instead he spent the day watching it burn to
the ground.
A humiliating roast by Joe Biden may have turned Rudy Giuliani into Trump's avenger
In 2006, Rudy Giuliani was the most popular politician in America. Today,
he's loathed by Republicans, blamed by Democrats and stuck at the heart of
Donald Trump's impeachment scandal.
2019 was Australia's hottest and driest year on record
The data is in and 2019 topped the BOM's charts for average and maximum
temperatures as well as the lowest rainfall across the country.
Locals confront PM in town where father and son perished in bushfire
Just In - 23 hours ago
Prime Minister Scott Morrison is confronted by angry protesters in the
bushfire-hit town of Cobargo in New South Wales, but urges Australians in
fire-affected zones to remain patient ahead of what is expected to be
another very dangerous weekend.
Floods in Indonesia's capital kill 21 people and force thousands to evacuate
At least 21 people have been killed and thousands of people evacuated as
flash flooding submerges parts of the Indonesia's capital and nearby towns.
Indian Adventures: Policing, Facial Recognition And Targeting Privacy
The chances for those seeking a world of solitude are rapidly run out. A
good case can be made that this has already happened. Aldous Huxley’s
Savage, made famous in Brave New World, is out of options, having lost to
the Mustapha Monds of the world. State and corporate regulation […]
Are we there yet? Where are we going in 2020
commentary If hindsight’s 20/20, and if Barbara Walters co-hosted 20/20,
what are the odds that 2020’s crystal ball will show a clear picture of the
year ahead? Who knows. I just had to get the 20/20 jokes out of the way.
Now down to the stuff that’s no laughing matter — the direction food
safety... Continue Reading
Poland tries to tackle Salmonella in poultry problem
Poland is trying to tackle the high and increasing number of alerts linked
to Salmonella in poultry products made in the country. DG Sante, the
European Commission’s unit for policy on food safety and health, looked to
see if production and placing on the market of poultry was in compliance
with EU legislation and reported... Continue Reading
Picture Of The Day
A wounded member of Hashd al-Shaabi (paramilitary forces) gets help during
a protest to condemn air strikes on their bases, outside the main gate of
the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq December 31, 2019. REUTERS/Khalid
al-Mousily
*WNU Editor:* The above picture came form this photo-gallery .... *Violent
protests erupt around U.S. Embassy in Baghdad *(Reuters).
Police: Woman Submitted Dog Urine During Drug Screening
Julie Miller, 40 was arrested on a charge of tampering with physical
evidence.
White Nationalist Who Ran for Senate Arrested in Florida
A white nationalist who ran for the U.S. Senate in Florida and was a
featured speaker during the 2017 “Unite the Right” rally in
Charlottesville, Virginia, was arrested on charges of kidnapping, domestic
violence and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence.
Don Larsen, Who Threw Only Perfect World Series Game, Dies at 90
Larsen was the unlikeliest of characters to attain what so many Hall of
Famers couldn’t pull off in the fall classic.
January 2nd – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1078
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are
going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use
this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration
and … Continue reading →
Thursday January 2nd – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY
WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily
bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue
reading →
2020 Green Obstruction Targets
Originally posted on Science Matters:
The remarkable turnaround in the US economy was achieved despite large and
expensive Green efforts to stop economic projects and infrastructure. While
needed energy pipelines and power plants remain unbuilt in coastal places
like New York and California, the heartland will be a battleground for
activists wanting to leave the…
Steve Brown: Compilation of Solar Cycle 25 forecasts.
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop:
Contributor Steve Brown has sent me this nice plot he’s made of Solar Cycle
25 forecasts. It’s worth noting that Rick Salvador’s (blue) is the
earliest, made back in 2013. The ‘NASA consensus’ forecast (green) is quite
similar to Leif Svalgaard’s. Also of interest is NASA scientist ?Irina
Kitiashvili’s…
The Purge Of The U.S. National Security Council Has Begun
Trump speaks to reporters with US hostage negotiator Robert O'Brien after
he named O'Brien as his fourth White House national security adviser [Tom
Brenner/Reuters]
*Washington Times:* *NSC chief slashing Obama's 'bloated' staff to create
efficient, tight-lipped White House operation*
The White House National Security Council staff is being downsized sharply
in a bid to improve efficiency within the policy coordinating body by
consolidating positions and cutting staff.
A second, unspoken thrust of the overhaul is a hoped-for end to what many
critics see as a string of politically... more »
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Wednesday 1st January 2020
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily wind power generation data for
the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer
to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a
smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you
click […]
Media Yawn At The War On Christians
By Brent Bozell and Tim Graham ~ The secular media greet Christmas as a
shopping season, and not as a special time for Christianity. They can
devote hours of December “news” on which hot toys or gadgets would make
great gifts, but not to segments on Christ and his birth. The same applies
to the […]
No, Greenland Is Not Approaching A Melting ‘Tipping Point’
By
James Taylor ~ An article on the climate activist website Inside
Climate
News
(https://insideclimatenews.org/news/23122019/greenland-ice-sheet-climate-tipping-point-temperature-duration-sea-level-rise-pnas-study)
claims Greenland is perilously close to a tipping point that will
destabilize the Greenland ice sheet and result in substantial ice melt
and
sea level rise. The ice sheet’s stability through much warmer
temperatures
that lasted several thousand years during […]
Happy New Year from EWR
A slightly belated Happy New Year to all those who read EWR. I’ve been
packing & moving right over Christmas. And a note to those who have
enquired about all of that, I’m fine & you can read an update added to the
Christmas post at this link. Anyway, thank you for reading & commenting … Continue
reading Happy New Year from EWR →
Hear Dr. Katherine Horton interviewed on the real agenda of the DEW system called 5G
We have been given the impression this is a simple upgrade from 3 and 4G.
It is a weapons system. Dr Barrie Trower & Mark Steele have also discussed
this. The former is an ex UK military physicist, the latter a weapons
expert (info at last link). Dr Horton is also a physicist. If you … Continue
reading Hear Dr. Katherine Horton interviewed on the real agenda of the DEW
system called 5G →
Watch health professionals apply CPR to an infant immediately after injecting her with 3 vaccines … sadly she dies (Philippines)
“Meanwhile, in the Philippines, this infant received 3 vaccines and now
they are doing CPR on the child.” The baby died. The deepest condolences
to these parents. Absolutely heartbreaking. Watch the video of the medical
staff trying to revive the little one they just minutes before injected
with three vaccines. Safe? Really? (Note the video … Continue reading Watch
health professionals apply CPR to an infant immediately after injecting her
with 3 vaccines … sadly she dies (Philippines) →
A Decade Of Atmospheric Aerosol Spraying Over Northland
Originally posted on NORTHLAND NEW ZEALAND CHEMTRAILS WATCH:
On January the 2nd, 2010, when the sky was a far deeper blue than it is
nowadays, I took the first photos of atmospheric aerosol trails in
Northland for this website. They were a shocking and saddening sight, as
was the evidence of what was to…
Happy New Years From DWT... And U2
The Rolling Stones were my favorite band for my whole life-- until 1979
when I first heard U2. Then they became my favorite band-- at least until I
got into The Clash a month later. The Clash are still my favorite band.
When the first U2 album was mailed to the press it included the first
American story about the band. I wrote it. *Boy* was an amazing album. I
Will Follow made me ditch the Rolling Stones… even after all those acid
trips I had taken on the first day their albums were released all through
my time in college! But “I Will Follow,” despite my review, didn’t break
the... more »
Is North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Making A Mistake?
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks during the 5th Plenary Meeting of
the 7th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK). KCNA via
REUTERS
*Gordon G. Chang, National Interest: **Did North Korea Just Make a Grave
Mistake?*
Pyongyang, no doubt, is entering into a far more assertive phase. Given the
overall situation, that would undoubtedly be a grave mistake for the
regime. When regimes make grave mistakes, something must be wrong
internally.
North Korean tyrant Kim Jong-un late last month promised to “shift to a
shocking actual action”; hinted he would no longer hon... more »
Russian Paratroopers Were Critical To Stopping Germany's World War II Attack On Moscow
*Robert Beckhusen*
*History, Europe*
The Soviet Union was a pioneer in airborne warfare in the years before
World War II — the first conflict to see widespread use of paratroopers
*Key point: *They undertook many bold operations to stop the Germans.
The Soviet Union was a pioneer in airborne warfare in the years before
World War II — the first conflict to see widespread use of paratroopers.
And in the USSR, this development was part of an intense period of
post-revolutionary military experimentation that would eventually
experience the shock of Stalin’s purges in 1937 and the Ger... more »
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