oldephartte(in training): 3 September - My Yahoo! II

Wednesday, September 03, 2014

3 September - My Yahoo! II

On the Horns of the GMO Dilemma

Can genome-editing technology revive the idea of genetically modified livestock? Four years ago, Scott

September 2, 2014
2014 Visionaries | Innovators Under 35

People who are reimagining how technology might solve perennial human problems.

August 18, 2014
The History Inside Us

Improvements in DNA analysis are helping us rewrite the past and better grasp what it means to be human

August 18, 2014

Veteran’s Day: Story of Charles (and Anthony and Frank)

Since it’s Veteran’s Day in the USA, I am posting a recap of the story of Charles J Morabito

May 26, 2014
Luttwak on Italy and the Euro

From the LRB‘s “Opportunity Costs” by Edward Luttwak, Vol. 35 No. 22 · 21 November 2013 [

February 4, 2014
Savant Idiots

There was a commenter at a blog I shall not mention who simply could not get anything I mentioned. Anything

January 30, 2014

Nafeez Ahmed and Kevin Gosztola of Firedoglake

The program begins with a conversation with Kevin Gosztola, who writes for Firedoglake.com; Gosztola

August 31, 2014
Fundraiser for the Progressive Festival

Come watch the film about Project Censored, followed by discussion with the filmmakers and the Director of

August 26, 2014
Carl Dix

Civil rights activist Carl Dix joins the program from Ferguson, Missouri, to discuss the police killing of

August 23, 2014

The War Nerd: The long, twisted history of beheadings as propaganda

Well, here we are: Another American journalist beheaded by the Islamic State (IS). First it was James Foley

36 mins ago
Crisis averted? Twitter’s “fave” controversy may mean even less than we

A couple weeks ago, a certain class of Twitter power users expressed varying degrees of outrage and concern

44 mins ago
According to the site’s own numbers, The Intercept’s traffic has averaged

A few days ago, Pierre Omidyar’s the Intercept underwent a much-needed facelift . Aside from a shiny

1 hr ago

elevating CO2 levels is a winner … still

For three years I have published over 70 posts on the benefits of elevated CO2 levels, contrary to the

September 1, 2014
Roebuck Bay, Broome … shoreline

…William Dampier, ‘buccaneer’ and ships’ captain, wandered these shores centuries

August 31, 2014
inconvenient censorship at the Guardian …

Morally lost: Can’t have that at The Guardian! The Guardian , that pillar of progressive thought

August 31, 2014

Hey, Why Don't We Just Suck the CO2 Out of the Air and Use It?

Newsweek : Global industrialization has poured carbon in the sky, and now we must pay the price: the

August 26, 2014
Climate and Fracking Alarmism Meets Geologic Realism

We read a lot about how climate change might hurt Napa’s wine industry and we read a lot about how

August 26, 2014
People Ignore Climate Scientists Because They're Not Enough Like the

Georgia Tech climatologist Judith Curry thinks scientists need to get better at social media to make an

August 21, 2014

A Wrong Turn for Human Rights

For many years, the world seemed to be progressing toward greater recognition of human rights and demands

6 hrs ago
Is Abenomics Working?

Preliminary GDP data show a 6.8% contraction year-on-year in the second quarter of this year – the largest

6 hrs ago
Should Scotland Leave the Pound Zone?

Advocates of independence for Scotland have long insisted that they are motivated by the distinctiveness of

7 hrs ago

Minnesota cop: Decapitating 5-year-old boy’s pet chicken was ‘like taking

The police chief in Atwater, Minnesota has drawn criticism for sneaking into a resident’s home to

24 mins ago
House Speaker John Boehner thinks Congress will avoid another government

House Speaker John Boehner said he expects the US government will be funded at current levels into late

2 hrs ago
FBI investigating suspicious police-involved shootings in Chicago

By Mary Wisniewski CHICAGO (Reuters) – The FBI and federal prosecutors are investigating some

2 hrs ago

Turbulence, Closure and Parameterization

In Latent heat and Parameterization I showed a formula for calculating latent heat transfer from the

August 23, 2014
Latent heat and Parameterization

In Ensemble Forecasting I wrote a short section on parameterization using the example of latent heat

August 15, 2014
The Atmosphere Cools to Space by CO2 and Water Vapor, so More GHGs, More

The atmosphere cools to space by radiation. Well, without getting into all the details, the surface cools

August 11, 2014

NATO, RUSSIA REVISE MILITARY POLICIES AS CRISIS DEEPENS

Russia announced on Tuesday it will revise its military doctrine in response to a NATO proposal to develop

1 hr ago
U.S. AND NATO STEP UP MILITARY PREPARATIONS AGAINST RUSSIA

By Niles Williamson At their meeting this week in Wales, government heads of NATO member countries are

3 hrs ago
GERMAN PRESIDENT JOACHIM GAUCK THREATENS RUSSIA WITH WAR

German President Joachim Gauck - By Peter Schwarz On September 1, German President Joachim Gauck used

3 hrs ago

10 Iconic Movie Characters Played By Stars Who Could Barely Speak English

Jackie Chan could walk the walk in his debut English language film, The Big Brawl – but he couldn’t talk

September 1, 2014
Storybook Worlds Laser Cut Into Pages That Fit in the Palm of Your Hand

Paper cutting isn’t a new art form, but Japanese designer Yusuke Oono, originally from Germany, is able to

August 29, 2014
Fish Out of Water: When Aquariums Become Amazingly Lifelike Landscapes

Many people keep aquariums in their houses. Some even go all out making them look pretty. However, few go

August 29, 2014

A Shot Across the Bow: The Biggest Thing in Kazakh-Russian Relations in

The video from yesterday of Putin answering a question about Kazakh nationalism is a really big deal. I

August 30, 2014
Conceptualizing Chinese Continentalism

People have used a variety of phrases to describe the emerging phenomenon of Chinese relations with

August 29, 2014
Mes Aynak saga continues

The Mes Aynak mine in Afghanistan garnered much attention when surveyors discovered cultural artifacts at

August 26, 2014

Pledge of Allegiance freaks defy SCOTUS: Maniacs force others to recite it

Supreme Court ruled that you can't be coerced to partake in the pledge. These so-called patriots don

7 mins ago
Ron Johnson is right! If we haven’t seen things, it’s probably because they

Inspired by senator's sexual harassment theory, here are 8 things that probably don't exist as far

22 mins ago
Industry is ramping up its efforts to defeat GMO labeling

Halfway through the year, Big Food and Big Ag have already tripled their 2013 spending

38 mins ago

Chiller training means more conservative doctors — and that’s a good thing

Doctors trained in locations with less intensive (and expensive) practice […]

9 hrs ago
Estrogen increases cannabis sensitivity

Females more likely to see tolerance and addiction while males […]

9 hrs ago
Humiliation tops list of mistreatment toward med students

Each year thousands of students enroll in medical schools across […]

9 hrs ago

App to monitor children’s speech expected on the market soon

An app developed by a University of Canterbury student to help parents monitor the speech, language and

22 hrs ago
Immunising pregnant mums protects babies from whooping cough

Whooping cough remains an all too common preventable disease in New Zealand and epidemics continue to occur

23 hrs ago
NIWA Outlook:

September-November 2014

September 1, 2014

Eric Cantor Goes To His Reward

Eric Cantor was a congressman from Virginia and was House majority leader. He was known for being

19 hrs ago
Where Is Hillary In This Crucial Midterm Election?

We have an election where Democrats are in trouble and could lose the Senate, and we have a “pre

August 31, 2014
Now I Find The Wind Is Blowing Time Into My Heart

Still I’m Sad For myself my tears just fall into dust

August 30, 2014

GAY SWEDISH TURKEYS IN JIHADI ADMIRATION RIDDLE

Several Sloggers write to tell me that the recent Stockholm Gay Pride Festival became (briefly) a focus for

6 hrs ago
WORLD EXCLUSIVE: STEVEN SOTLOFF’S LINKS TO MOSSAD & CIA

Sotloff’s close links to Israeli counter-intelligence, emergence from same stable as Foley, and

12 hrs ago
ALL GREEK TO ME: Tsipras ahead in new poll as Samaras economic

A roasting not roosting for Samaras the chicken Greek Prime Minister Antonikis Scamaras yesterday

September 2, 2014

Blog Note

[Content Note: Illness.] Shakesville will be on hiatus for the next couple of weeks, starting this evening.

August 28, 2014
Happy Dogs Are Happy

[Content Note: Animal cruelty, but happy endings.] A year ago, the ASPCA and responders from The Humane

August 28, 2014
Film Corner!

[Content Note: Christian Supremacy; racism. DoNotLink used in first paragraph to Glenn Beck's site

August 28, 2014

DARPA Creating USB Memory Stick for Human Brain!

Published on Sep 2, 2014 If ginkgo or memory apps aren’t working, then DARPA may have an alternative for

9 hrs ago
NATO, Russia Revise Military Policies as Crisis Deepens!

Published on Sep 2, 2014 Russia announced on Tuesday it will revise its military doctrine in response to a

9 hrs ago
Debt, Vaccines and Food as a Weapon: When International Aid is Used for

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9 hrs ago

Cacao Bliss Balls

These power bites are loaded with calcium and iron and they provide long lasting energy. Just two balls and

6 hrs ago
Pre-Workouts, Caffeine, and Old Fashion Fuel

What's the difference between pre-workout supplements, caffeine, and plain old-fashioned fuel? How

7 hrs ago
Peace & Order: The Product of a Balanced Life

The byproduct of a well-balanced life is peace and order, but does life balance really exist?

8 hrs ago

Top 4 US mobile carriers will sell Samsung's new Galaxy Note 4, Edge -

Irish Independent Top 4 US mobile carriers will sell Samsung's new Galaxy Note 4, Edge Los Angeles

9 mins ago
Apple's iPhone 6 show under a cloud after leak of nude pics - CNET

USA TODAY Apple's iPhone 6 show under a cloud after leak of nude pics CNET The leak of nude celebrity

1 hr ago
Facebook goes down for some US users - Reuters

Reuters Facebook goes down for some US users Reuters SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc went down

1 hr ago

Robert Reich: Just Imagine If People Were Paid What Their Work Is Really

W hat someone is paid has little or no relationship to what their work is worth to society. Does anyone

September 1, 2014
Makerspaces: A Look at the #MakerMovement #NationOfMakers – [custommade.com

S ince the first wheels of mass production started turning during the Industrial Revolution, fine

August 31, 2014
With $30 Million More in Hand, IFTTT Looks to the Internet of Things

O ne ambitious start-up wants to reroute the plumbing of the consumer Internet. Now it has the money to

August 28, 2014

US Invades Iraq...Again and Secretly

War by stealth and by mini-armies

2 hrs ago
Two Chance Meetings While Traveling in Europe

It's all about Ukraine

August 30, 2014
Time Warner Customers of the World Unite!

Let's get reimbursed!

August 30, 2014

Cara Delevingne (David M. Benett/Getty Images)

Model takes a tumble in head-turning outfit

Cara Delevingne's spill, sheer dress, and weird lip accessory are the talk of the GQ Men of the Year Awards. 'Not even sure what it is' »

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Earth Unplugged: Slow Motion and Time Lapse

This collection of Earth Unplugged episodes features a mix of extreme slow motion and time-lapse footage of

September 2, 2014
The World's Most Expensive Stolen Paintings

"What is it about art theft we can't resist?" is just one question posed by host and art

August 31, 2014
Tent City

This documentary takes viewers inside one of the largest tent cities in the country. Profiling several

August 29, 2014

Obama Plan To Destroy Gulf Of Mexico Like Ukraine Horrifies Russia

A new report prepared by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNR) circulating in the Kremlin

August 31, 2014
Coup Rumors Abound After Obama Attempt To Kill Feared FBI Director Fails

A stunning new Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) report circulating in the Kremlin today is warning that

August 29, 2014
Obama Regime Beheading Horror Stuns Russia

A wide ranging Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) report circulating in the Kremlin today states that

August 25, 2014

The Surveillance Engine: How the NSA Built Its Own Secret Google

The National Security Agency is secretly providing data to nearly two dozen U.S. government agencies with a

September 1, 2014
Israel Plans Largest West-Bank Settlement Expansion in ’30 Years’

Israel announced on Sunday [31 Aug 2014] a land appropriation in the occupied West Bank that an anti

September 1, 2014
The War for Nothing

On the Israeli side: 71 dead, among them 66 soldiers, 1 child. On the Palestinian side: 2,143 dead, 577 of

September 1, 2014

Liquid Lies Revisited.

By Craig Murray, July 3rd 2014. Find Article Here:- There never was a liquid bomb plot.

July 6, 2014
The UK’s Internet Filters Block Almost 1 in 5 Websites.

By Joseph Cox July 3rd 2014. Find Article Here:- Almost one in five websites are blocked by the UK&#

July 6, 2014
Scientists discover fragment of ‘missing link’ asteroid that led to

By James Vincent 3rd July 2014. Find Article Here

July 6, 2014

A New Bill Of Rights -or- Why Human Rights Are So Dangerous

David Cameron intends to introduce a new "law" which will, according to the Daily Express, make

July 31, 2014
Abuse Witness Melanie Shaw Remanded: No Evidence Presented

Following an extraordinary Crown Court hearing in which Nottingham Police and the CPS failed to present

July 29, 2014
Melanie Shaw, Beechwood Child Abuse Witness, Held in Peterborough Prison

The Beechwood Children’s Home abuse witness is being held in Peterborough prison after unknown police

July 14, 2014

Meet Laniakea, Our Home Supercluster

A slice of the Laniakea Supercluster. The colors represent density, with red for high densities and blue

50 mins ago
ExoMars Hunting: Where Should The European Rover Land?

An artist’s conception of the European Space Agency’s ExoMars rover, scheduled to launch in

4 hrs ago
Spotted: Asteroids ‘Smashing Themselves To Smithereens’ 1,200 Light-Years

An artist’s conception of what scientists think was an asteroid collision near star NGC 2547-1D8

7 hrs ago

Intro to Artificial Intelligence Open with Full Udacity Goodness

Today, we are excited to announce that you now have access to coaching support and can earn a Verified

August 29, 2014
Google Q&A: Scalable Apps with Java

Why is cloud computing one of the fastest growing fields right now? Why should you learn to develop

August 26, 2014
Why Startups Fail: “The Mistakes We Made Boiled Down to One Thing”

Many startups fail by not validating their ideas early on with real-life customers. Entrepreneurs need to

August 25, 2014

Did Israel Offer ISIS $10 Million to Free Steven Sotloff?

- Jim W. Dean..."Why would ISIS kill a Mossad agent, hardly under cover, and then have a $10 million

1 hr ago
Israel, A Nation of Hate.

Israel was created from the ashes of the Nazi Holocaust. Undeniably, Jews in Europe were dehumanised

6 hrs ago
UK Independence Party Hugs Another Friend of Israel

The UK Independence Party (UKIP), which hopes for a big breakthrough in next year's general election

6 hrs ago

Falsehoods in the NYT’s Editorial, ‘Mr. Putin Tests the West in Ukraine’

Eric Zuesse The only way to expose lies is within context; so, this will have to be lengthy. The Times

4 hrs ago
Central Bank Monetary Policy Enables Us to Put Off Real Reforms

This cycle of entrenched interests protecting their skims and scams via central bank monetary policy is

6 hrs ago
Is There Still Hope for Peace in Ukraine?

By Patrick Boylan, Pressenza Berlin, 1961 (photomontage) The Ukrainian government, like Israel in Gaza,

9 hrs ago

A new Crimean War? Really?

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March 3, 2014
Yiddish Theater: Don't Forget Molly Picon

Yiddish is not beautiful. Harsh and gutteral, it makes you twist your face to get the sounds out

February 1, 2014
Guest Post: David Taylor on Anzia Yezierska, Part II

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January 23, 2014

Save the NHS: Please Join the Jarrow Marchers in London on Saturday

On August 16, a group of mums in Darlington, in County Durham, set out on a march to the Houses of

2 hrs ago
Two Long-Term Yemeni Prisoners Repatriated from Bagram; Are Guantánamo

Last week there was some good news from Bagram, in Afghanistan, bringing one of the many long injustices of

September 1, 2014
Guantánamo Violence: Prisoners Report Shaker Aamer “Beaten,” Another Man

In a recent letter to the British foreign secretary Philip Hammond, Clive Stafford Smith, the founder and

August 29, 2014

A sustainability assessment tool for rural water services

Ryan Schweitzer and James Mihelcic from the University of South Florida have developed a Sustainability

March 6, 2013
Renewed research call for faecal sludge secondary treatment options in

IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre announces a renewed research call for: Faecal sludge

November 25, 2012
UNESCO-IHE and partners offering twenty PhD positions on pro-poor

Twenty PhD Positions are available in the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Funded Project on Pro-poor

December 2, 2011

How the brain chooses between truth and lies

Most of us want to be honest, but at some point, we'll lie if the benefit is great enough.

42 mins ago
Cutting carbs may beat cutting fat

A study suggests people could reduce their weight and heart disease risk without a low-fat diet.

September 2, 2014
Training might teach the brain to prefer healthy food

It may be possible to train the brain to prefer healthy low-calorie foods over unhealthy higher-calorie

September 1, 2014

Oil rises on possible Ukraine cease-fire

Oil for October delivery advanced $2.66, or 2.9 percent, to settle at $95.54 a barrel on the New York

29 mins ago
PG&E plans to appeal penalty in deadly blast

The filing didn’t list a reason for the appeal. The gas pipeline explosion in a San Francisco suburb

1 hr ago
Shell announces Utica gas discovery

Shell Oil Co. announced two successful new discovery wells in the northern, central part of Pennsylvania in

6 hrs ago

Uber Pay Cuts – Drivers Speak

As I noted last week , driver and rider matching service Uber has cut prices on its UberX offering – which

7 hrs ago
Guido Fawked – Plebgate Hacks Not Hacked

As the press wakes up to the realisation that the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) can give

11 hrs ago
ISIS – Press Playing Along

The group which wants to be known as Islamic State has posted another gruesome video, this time claiming to

14 hrs ago

Strong factory orders, auto sales brighten U.S. economic picture

Another report on Wednesday from the Federal Reserve showed manufacturing expanding across a broad base of

3 hrs ago
Wall Street ends mixed as Apple weighs on Nasdaq

Apple shares slid 4.2 percent to $98.94 in their worst percentage decline since Jan. 28. At least one

3 hrs ago
Citi to pay $217,841 to settle OFAC violation liabilities

(Reuters) - Citigroup Inc has agreed to remit $217,841 to settle potential civil liability for apparently

2 hrs ago

Missouri governor lifts state of emergency in Ferguson

(Reuters) - Missouri Governor Jay Nixon on Wednesday formally lifted the state of emergency that he had

6 hrs ago
Ex-Connecticut governor got campaign payment via phony contract: prosecutor

By Richard Weizel NEW HAVEN Conn. (Reuters) - Former Connecticut Governor John Rowland sought consulting

1 hr ago
N.J. Gov. Christie says U.S. should end limits on crude exports

By David Alire Garcia MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The United States should scrap its long-standing restrictions

1 hr ago

11 arrested for producing toxic capsules in Zhejiang

Eleven people have been arrested for production and sale of toxic empty capsules in east China's

7 hrs ago
Suspected Ebola cases declared negative in China

A health official in China said Tuesday that Ebola had been ruled out after tests on 20 suspected cases

7 hrs ago
Reward offered for capture of escaped inmates near Harbin

Police in northeast China's Heilongjiang province will offer cash rewards to those who help capture

7 hrs ago

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