The peace symbol originated as a logo based on an “individual in despair . . . in the manner of Goya’s peasant before the firing squad.” Written By Mark Sinclair 6 Notes 2 Pin 98 Plus 156 Share 1.1k Tweet 699 Like The symbol that would become synonymous with the Campaign for Nuclear… Read More »
The Murder of Students in Mexico Prompts Anger Against Cartels, Police.
Investigative reporter Gary Webb linked the CIA to America’s introduction to crack cocaine In a scene from the new movie Kill the Messenger, investigative reporter Gary Webb (played by Jeremy Renner) says that he doesn’t believe in conspiracy theories. He does, however, believe in real conspiracies: “If I believe it, there’s nothing ‘theory’ about… Read More »
Having high triglycerides after radical prostatectomy raises the risk of cancer recurrence, researchers found. In a retrospective cohort study, risk of recurrence rose about 3% for every 10 mg/dL increase in triglyceride levels, Stephen J. Freedland, MD, of Duke University, and colleagues reported online in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention. Other lipid parameters — total… Read More »
Nearly 1 million bees swarm Arizona men, killing one – NY Daily News.
Antarctic sea ice is at record- high levels, but researchers are quick to point out that such conditions do not refute knowledge of global warming. Antarctica reached a total ice extent of 7.78 million square miles on Sept. 20, breaking a record set just one year before. This sea ice is floating on water,… Read More »
Your Coffee Drinking Habit Could be Genetic : Biology : Nature World News.
Your Coffee Drinking Habit Could be Genetic : Biology : Nature World News.
Government Set Up A Fake Facebook Page In This Woman’s Name A DEA agent commandeered a woman’s identity, created a phony Facebook account in her name, and posted racy photos he found on her seized cell phone. The government said he had the right to do that. Update: Facebook has removed the page and the Justice… Read More »
The American life span is longer than ever before : LIFE : Tech Times.
How ancient Egyptians constructed the pyramids is still somewhat of an archeological mystery. Everything from cranes and ramps to oil-slicked slipways to aliens (naturally) have been put forward as possible mechanisms. A group of Dutch physicists has a new hypothesis on how ancient Egyptians managed to drag the colossal stones necessary to build pyramids across… Read More »
The data has now become clear that after initial chemotherapy fails, as many as 95% of cancer patients will not respond to the next suggested drug by conventional methods. There are now new cancer diagnostic and treatment methods that may save your life or that of a loved one. Even the top cancer chemotherapy drugs… Read More »
Walking may never become as trendy as CrossFit, as sexy as mud runs or as ego-boosting as Ironman races but for fitness experts who stress daily movement over workouts and an active lifestyle over weekends of warrior games, walking is a super star. For author and scientist Katy Bowman, walking is a biological imperative like… Read More »
VISTA — For two weeks, jurors heard a Carlsbad mother’s story of a dysfunctional marriage, abuse by her schoolteacher husband, and the fear she felt right before she shot him to death in their bedroom. On Wednesday, after two days of deliberating, the Vista jury found Julie Harper, 41, not guilty of first-degree murder… Read More »
40 iPhone tips and tricks everyone should know – Don’t call me Shirley! – CSMonitor.com.
Region’s cancer risk from air pollution drops by half – The Orange County Register.
Coffee According to Caffeine Informer, 154 shots of espresso is enough to kill the average person. (That’s calculated at a rate of 77mg of caffeine per shot, though studies have found the range of caffeine per shot can vary enormously.) That adds up to around 12 grams of caffeine — however, Jack James, editor-in-chief of… Read More »
But these fools keep the lies going New reports have found evidence for the first time that some extreme weather can be attributed to man-made global warming. Climate experts have long maintained that no single weather event, like a drought, heat wave or storm, could be linked to climate change. But a growing number now… Read More »
New research says it’s easier to learn if you are interested and this curiosity stimulates the brain’s hippocampus where memories form By Tucker Sutherland, editor Based on materials from Cell Press Oct. 2, 2014 – The more interested we are in a topic, the easier it is to learn about that topic, according to new… Read More »
How Much Money Does Your Doctor Get From Medical Companies? Pratheek Rebala @pratheekrebala Chris Wilson @chriswilsondc 10:25 AM ET Use this search tool to find out Doctors received $3.5 billion from pharmaceutical companies and device makers over a five month period in 2013, according to figures the federal government released this week.… Read More »
Pulling the curtain back on long-hidden industry relationships, the federal government revealed that U.S. doctors and teaching hospitals had $3.5 billion worth of financial ties with drug and medical-device makers in the last five months of 2013. The details published Tuesday in a new government databasehave been sought for years by consumer advocates and lawmakers… Read More »
The periodic table of tech investing – GeekWire.
The periodic table of tech investing – GeekWire.
Pair pleads not guilty to Oceanside flag defacing – Seaside Courier: News.
Oceanside teacher resigns after being investigated for telling class about robots shooting students – 10News.com KGTV ABC10 San Diego.
STFU and offer a sabbatical wanker! one year off for every 6 worked…. He is more than a business pioneer—he’s an entrepreneurial guru and a leadership rock star. Searching the web for articles by or about Sir Richard Branson, we quickly noticed something: writers gush about him. Branson, in turn, gushes about innovation and the… Read More »
Desktop device to make key gun part goes on sale in US – Tech News | The Star Online.
Your Sense of Smell May Predict Longevity.
Woman beaten by CHP officer settles, but activists ‘want him in prison’ – LA Times.
BBC News – Global AgeWatch Index: Norway best for older people.