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Sunday, May 31, 2009
Dozens of whales beached, shot dead in S. Africa
Dozens of whales beached, shot dead in S. Africa - USATODAY.com:
"CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Authorities have shot dozens of exhausted whales that beached on a shore near South Africa's storm-lashed southern tip amid scenes of grief and despair from volunteers who had tried to save them."
What Was THAT? (Friday Market Close)
What Was THAT? (Friday Market Close) - The Market Ticker:
"Volume was light all day, as is somewhat common in the summer on a Friday. The close started its usual increase, and was up to 23,000 contracts at 14:57 with two minutes remaining. Then all hell broke loose."
Leap in U.S. debt hits taxpayers with 12% more red ink
Leap in U.S. debt hits taxpayers with 12% more red ink - USATODAY.com:
"Taxpayers are on the hook for an extra $55,000 a household to cover rising federal commitments made just in the past year for retirement benefits, the national debt and other government promises, a USA TODAY analysis shows."
Chevron fights massive lawsuit in Ecuador
Chevron fights massive lawsuit in Ecuador | csmonitor.com:
"San Carlos sits in the middle of more than 100 wells drilled in the Sacha field by Texaco, which pumped oil as the sole operator of a consortium here from 1972 until 1990. At the time, it was one of the highest concentrations of wells in the Amazonian region, and today this remote town finds itself in the middle of what could be the largest damage claim against the oil industry in its history."
Cancer drug erases fingerprints
BBC NEWS | Health | Cancer drug erases fingerprints:
"A commonly-used cancer drug can make patients' fingerprints disappear, potentially causing problems for foreign travel, a doctor warns."
Incredibly weird, inch-wide single-celled creatures discovered rolling across the sea floor
"« PREVIOUS ENTRY In praise of the 3-hour game: My latest Wired News video-game column NEXT ENTRY » Apparently NASA is filled with Joss Whedon fans March 24, 2009 Incredibly weird, inch-wide single-celled creatures discovered rolling across the sea floor It’s a single cell, it’s the size of a grape, and it propels itself across the ocean floor: Behold the Bahamian Gromia — one of the strangest beasts yet discovered in the briny deep."
The International Federation for Human Rights denounces the Israeli decision to deny its representatives access to Gaza.
מגזין הכיבוש Occupation Magazine:
" The International Federation for Human Rights denounces the Israeli decision to deny its representatives access to Gaza.
FIDH had introduced on April 22nd, 2009 a request to enter Gaza through the Erez entry point, to conduct a mission from May 24th to May 31st, composed of prominent judges and lawyers from France and Germany.
The purpose of the mission was to investigate grave human rights violations allegedly perpetrated by the Israeli army and the Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip during the `Cast Lead` military operation. "
Supreme Court overturns rule on right to counsel
Supreme Court overturns rule on right to counsel : Dispatches from the Culture Wars:
"The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned a landmark 1986 ruling that forbid the police from questioning suspects without their attorney present. The 1986 case, Michigan v Jackson, was overturned on Tuesday in a 5-4 ruling (PDF) in a similar case, Montejo v Louisiana. "
How GM Seeds Killed More Indians than World War II
How GM Seeds Killed More Indians than World War II | Use Celsias.com - reduce global °Celsius:
"One of the least-reported tragedies that resulted from globalization and corporatization of agriculture is the farmer suicide story of India - a tragedy comprising several hundred thousand individual tragedies, and possibly the ‘largest wave of suicides in history'.
Last month UK Independent carried a report titled '1,500 farmers commit mass suicide in India', and cited falling water table, crop failure and debt as the reasons. The figure and the reasons are - at best - cruelly watered down versions of hard and sad reality. The actual piece of data is nearer 200,000 and the reasons both global and local."
RACE - The Power of an Illusion . Background Readings | PBS
RACE - The Power of an Illusion . Background Readings | PBS:
"Racism exists when one ethnic group or historical collectivity dominates, excludes, or seeks to eliminate another on the basis of differences that it believes are hereditary and unalterable."
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Print-on-Demand Power
Technology Review: Print-on-Demand Power:
"The new capacitors are made by spraying carbon nanotubes onto two pieces of plastic, then sandwiching a gel electrolyte in between them. In the resulting device, one nanotube network acts as the positive electrode while the other functions as the negative electrode. When a voltage is applied to the electrolyte gel, charges collect on the surfaces of the nanotubes, storing energy. 'The performance of the device is comparable to other devices,' says Cui. 'The key is that everything is printable.'"
Ontario's high-tech driver's licences pose privacy risk: watchdog
Ontario's high-tech driver's licences pose privacy risk: watchdog:
"The technology behind Ontario's new enhanced driver's licences will allow people to secretly track other people's activities and movements unless privacy protection is added, warns the province's privacy commissioner."
Happy Belated Penis Day!!!
Happy Belated Penis Day!!! « Laurie Kendrick:
"Modern day Japanese celebrate ‘Penis Day’ as a rite of seasonal passage. It’s Springtime and spring springs to mind newness, birth and rebirth, and of course, fertility. And we all know the penis is one of two ingredients needed to pinpoint the real, grass roots definition of creationism. And celebrate, they do. They have for centuries. This particular Japanese festival in Komaki, celebrates a statue of a penis to which Geisha and her lovely bevy of prostitutes prayed in the 17th Century to protect them from sexually transmitted diseases."
Hush-hush archaeology
San Diego CityBeat - Hush-hush archaeology:
"‘Number one, it’s a spiritual violation to destroy those sites. And if we waive all of our environmental laws we are setting a precedent for other projects,’ Lucas, a 20-year Marine Corps Veteran, told CityBeat. ‘You can see the systematic destruction of America’s history and prehistory all across this country.’"
Half of your friends lost in seven years
Half of your friends lost in seven years:
"Had a good chat with someone recently? Has a good friend just helped you to do up your home? Then you will be lucky if that person still does that in seven years time. Sociologist Gerald Mollenhorst investigated how the context in which we meet people influences our social network. One of his conclusions: you lose about half of your close network members every seven years. "
Friday, May 29, 2009
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Land grab or development opportunity? Agricultural investment and international land deals in Africa
Publications Search| International Institute for Environment and Development:
"Large-scale acquisitions of farmland in Africa, Latin America, Central Asia and Southeast Asia are making headlines in a flurry of media reports across the world. Lands that only a short time ago seemed of little outside interest are now being sought by international investors by the tune of hundreds of thousands of hectares. And while a failed attempt to lease 1.3 million hectares in Madagascar has attracted much media attention, deals reported in the international press constitute the tip of the iceberg."
RFID 'Powder' - World's Smallest RFID Tag: Science Fiction in the News
RFID 'Powder' - World's Smallest RFID Tag: Science Fiction in the News:
"These devices could also be used to identify and track people. For example, suppose you participated in some sort of protest or other organized activity. If police agencies sprinkled these tags around, every individual could be tracked and later identified at leisure, with powerful enough tag scanners. "
Green Day to Wal-Mart: Fuck Censorship
San Francisco - All Shook Down - Green Day to Wal-Mart: Fuck Censorship:
"Looks like everyone who called Green Day sell-outs owes the band an apology. After releasing 21st Century Breakdown, their most ambitious album ever, the band followed up by doing the most punk thing they've ever done: refuse to sell a clean version in Wal-Mart, America's largest retailer, and the #2 retail outlet for music (behind iTunes). "
ADHD treatment causes young boys to develop female sex organs
3 News > World > Story > ADHD treatment causes young boys to develop female sex organs:
"A drug used to treat ADHD children is causing concern in the United States. It is called Risperdal and it is supposed to be used primarily for adults with sever psychological problems. But last year it was prescribed more than 6.5 million times. The side effects include young males developing female sex organs."
Nanoneural Upgrade Creates Something Half Brain, Half Ultra-Tech
Nanoneural Upgrade Creates Something Half Brain, Half Ultra-Tech:
"The work clamps a bunch of hippocampus cells to a fullerene nanotube. Trials have shown that the brain cells grow very effectively on the nanomaterial, indicating that this junction could be a biocompatible link between mind and machine. Even better, the single-walled nanotubes can actually accelerate signaling between neural cells. Electrical signals can be conducted by the tube, and are transmitted faster than by the cells' own axon connections."
Moving house: How a little old lady spent 23 years single-handedly dismantling her cottage brick by brick and rebuilding it 100 miles away
"For a labour of love, it was the DIY job of the century. Brick by brick, the gutsy little old lady demolished her precious home, pulling each medieval nail from its ancient oak beam. Dressed in a workman's apron, her greying hair tucked beneath a headscarf, she single-handedly piled high the thousands of hand-made Hertfordshire peg tiles from the roof. Huge timbers were loaded onto a lorry, alongside Tudor fireplaces and Elizabethan diamond leaded glass, for a rebuild that would consume the rest of her life. "
nrc.nl - International - Netherlands to close prisons for lack of criminals
nrc.nl - International - Netherlands to close prisons for lack of criminals:
"The Dutch justice ministry has announced it will close eight prisons and cut 1,200 jobs in the prison system. A decline in crime has left many cells empty."
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Former military interrogator says torture cost hundreds ‘if not thousands’ of American lives
"‘Cheney,’ said Alexander, ‘fundamentally misunderstands the way America is viewed around the world,’ a reporter who reviewed the video wrote Tuesday. ‘The American principles of freedom and democracy are cherished in the Muslim world and the idea, at least, of America is still a seductive one. But it is the behavior of the Bush administration at Guantanamo Bay, Abu Ghraib and secret prisons around the globe that undercuts that image, allowing Al Qaeda to make the argument that America isn’t what it stands for.’"
Police find feral girl in Siberia
Police find feral girl in Siberia - Yahoo! News:
"MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian police have taken into care a 5-year-old girl who has been shut up in a flat in the company of cats and dogs for her entire life, police said on Wednesday."
Oregon Offers Terminal Patients Doctor-Assisted Suicide Instead of Medical Care - America's Future
"Since the spread of his prostate cancer, 53-year-old Randy Stroup of Dexter, Ore., has been in a fight for his life. Uninsured and unable to pay for expensive chemotherapy, he applied to Oregon's state-run health plan for help. Lane Individual Practice Association (LIPA), which administers the Oregon Health Plan in Lane County, responded to Stroup's request with a letter saying the state would not cover Stroup's pricey treatment, but would pay for the cost of physician-assisted suicide."
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Badass of the Week: Ching Shih
Badass of the Week: Ching Shih:
"Ching Shih was one of the most badass pirates of all time. In a ten-year span, Ching's 'Red Flag Fleet', a pirate armada consisting of somewhere around four hundred Chinese twenty-gun junks and several thousand men, sailed up and down the coast of Imperial China kicking asses, sacking towns, breaking necks and cashing cheques. Few pirates ever enjoyed such unbridled financial and military success as the Red Flag Fleet, thanks in a large part to the cunning and ruthlessness of Captain Ching Shih and her desire to be the most feared pirate in history. "
Shell on trial - Americas, World - The Independent
Shell on trial - Americas, World - The Independent:
"Royal Dutch Shell will revisit one of the darkest periods of its history tomorrow as a potentially groundbreaking court case opens in New York. The oil giant stands accused of complicity in the 1995 execution of Ken Saro-Wiwa, a Nigerian environmental activist. "
Monday, May 25, 2009
FBI Blows It: Supposed Terror Plot Against NY Synagogues Is Bogus
FBI Blows It: Supposed Terror Plot Against NY Synagogues Is Bogus | World | AlterNet:
"Despite the pompous statements from Mayor Bloomberg of New York and other politicians, including Representative Peter King, the whole story is bogus. The four losers may have been inclined to violence, and they may have harbored a virulent strain of anti-Semitism. But it seems that the informant whipped up their violent tendencies and their hatred of Jews, cooked up the plot, incited them, arranged their purchase of weapons, and then had them busted. To ensure that it made headlines, the creepy informant claimed to be representing a Pakistani extremist group, Jaish-e Muhammad, a bona fide terrorist organization. He wasn't, of course."
Pro-Israel forces attempt to silence University of California Santa Barbara professor
Pro-Israel forces attempt to silence University of California Santa Barbara professor:
"On January 19 University of California Santa Barbara sociology Professor William Robinson sent an email to students on the roster of his Global Affairs course in which he compared the Israeli occupation of Gaza to the Warsaw Ghetto. He was subsequently brought up on disciplinary charges by the Academic Senate of the university, as well as subjected to harassment and persecution by pro-Israeli elements. The charges against Robinson pose a serious threat to academic freedom. They are an effort to intimidate critics of Israeli policy at a time when that regime’s actions have produced widespread revulsion. Ultimately, the aim of such witch-hunts is to silence those opposed to the policies of one of the US government’s key allies."
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Children Who Get Flu Vaccine Have Three Times Risk Of Hospitalization For Flu, Study Suggests
Children Who Get Flu Vaccine Have Three Times Risk Of Hospitalization For Flu, Study Suggests:
"ScienceDaily (May 20, 2009) — The inactivated flu vaccine does not appear to be effective in preventing influenza-related hospitalizations in children, especially the ones with asthma. In fact, children who get the flu vaccine are more at risk for hospitalization than their peers who do not get the vaccine, according to new research that will be presented on May 19, at the 105th International Conference of the American Thoracic Society in San Diego."
Stone Age Superglue Found -- Hints at Unknown Smarts?
Stone Age Superglue Found -- Hints at Unknown Smarts?:
"Stone Age humans were adept chemists who whipped up a sophisticated kind of natural glue, a new study says. They knowingly tweaked the chemical and physical properties of an iron-containing pigment known as red ochre with the gum of acacia trees to create adhesives for their shafted tools."
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Lax regulation and lucrative profits lure new breed of pain clinic owners in South Florida
"he new wave of entrepreneurs driving South Florida's explosive growth of pain clinics includes operators escaping unsavory pasts, money troubles and declines in more traditional mom-and-pop businesses."
Stoners Volunteer to Save California by Being Taxed
Stoners Volunteer to Save California by Being Taxed - LAist: Los Angeles News, Food, Arts & Events:
"While Sacramento scrambles to cut hundreds of millions of dollars of funding for public transportation and other programs around the state, a serious group of underground marijuana professionals are offering to pay at least a billion dollars in taxes, if only California would legalize pot. "
Malcolm X Grandson Breaks Silence! | NewsOne
Malcolm X Grandson Breaks Silence! | NewsOne:
"To commemorate Malcolm X’s birthday, an icon who many consider to be the greatest Black leader who has ever lived, NewsOne presents this exclusive investigative story, photo gallery and video that, for the first time, speaks to Malcolm X’s first male heir, MALCOLM SHABAZZ."
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Profits Before People: 7 of the World’s Most Irresponsible Companies
Profits Before People: 7 of the World’s Most Irresponsible Companies » Eco-Chick:
"This article originally appeared on EarthFirst.com. Money isn’t everything – or is it? To most corporations, making a profit is goal number one – but some of those companies take it way too far, sacrificing the health of the planet and its inhabitants for a bigger bank balance. Far too many corporations turn a blind eye to the consequences of their destructive, exploitative practices. The worst of them are committing atrocities that go beyond the realm of objectionable into criminal, dumping toxic chemicals without regard to public health and employing child labor. What makes these seven companies extra evil is the fact that they’ve committed crimes that are BOTH environmentally and socially irresponsible."
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Court Strikes Down GPS Tracking Without Warrant
Court Strikes Down GPS Tracking Without Warrant - City Room Blog - NYTimes.com:
"In a 4-to-3 ruling, the New York State Court of Appeals ruled on Tuesday that the State Police violated a criminal suspect’s rights under the State Constitution when it placed a GPS tracking device inside the bumper of his van without obtaining a warrant. "
Monday, May 11, 2009
Wisconsin court upholds GPS tracking by police
Wisconsin court upholds GPS tracking by police -- chicagotribune.com:
"MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin police can attach GPS to cars to secretly track anybody's movements without obtaining search warrants, an appeals court ruled Thursday. However, the District 4 Court of Appeals said it was 'more than a little troubled' by that conclusion and asked Wisconsin lawmakers to regulate GPS use to protect against abuse by police and private individuals."
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Lake Mead Is Drying Up
Lake Mead Is Drying Up | GOOD:
"The combination of a changing climate and a strong demand for the lake’s remaining water has resulted in 100 foot drop since 2000. While that’s just 10 percent under the lake’s high water mark in 1983, Lake Mead is like a martini glass—wide at the top and narrow at the bottom. That 10 percent dip represents a loss of half Lake Mead’s water supply in nine years, from 96 percent capacity to 43 percent."
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Oprah's KFC Stunt Promotes Swine Flu-Causing Factory Farms : TreeHugger
Oprah's KFC Stunt Promotes Swine Flu-Causing Factory Farms : TreeHugger:
"I was dismayed to hear that Oprah was helping to push KFC's free chicken promotion. Wasn't quite sure why, initially—after all, 'free food for everyone' is generally a pretty positive notion. But then I recalled that KFC buys its chicken from Tyson—one of the US's biggest factory farmers and perpetrator of shady health practices. And then I remembered that Oprah herself did an expose on the cruelty of factory farms , essentially condemning them. And then I realized that the ploy couldn't have come at a worse time: US factory farms have been confirmed to have played a role in the origin of swine flu. "
Monday, May 4, 2009
Mexico, Columbia, and Brazil urge the U.S. to legalize Marijuana | Vote Bio
Mexico, Columbia, and Brazil urge the U.S. to legalize Marijuana | Vote Bio:
"Over at TheRawStory, they have covered a story which should be of some interest to every American citizen becuase it concerns their taxes and their government. Mexican Ambassador Arturo Sarukhan told Bob Schieffer on Face the Nation that the United States ought to seriously consider legalization of marijuana."
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