Why the New Sea Level Alarm Can’t Be Ignored
The physics of ice predicts that sea level will rise twice as much by the end of the century as previously estimated. Meltwater gushes from an ice cap on the island of Nordaustlandet, in Norway's Svalbard archipelago. PHOTOGRAPH BY PAUL NICKLEN, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CREATIVE By Robert Kunzig PUBLISHED APRIL 1, 2016 There are days when even … Continue reading Why the New Sea Level Alarm Can’t Be Ignored
THE USA IS ONE OF THE BIGGEST GLOBAL TAX HAVENS
Report Claims The United States Is One Of The World’s Biggest Global Tax Havens By Savannah Cox on April 7, 2016 On Sunday, a massive data leak popularly called the Panama Papers revealed who among the world’s wealthy are hiding their millions from taxation — and people all over the globe have been quick to criticize international tax havens like … Continue reading THE USA IS ONE OF THE BIGGEST GLOBAL TAX HAVENS
Supermassive Black Holes
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/04/06/473091314/supermassive-black-holes-may-be-more-common-than-anyone-imagined This computer-simulated image shows a supermassive black hole at the core of a galaxy. The cosmic monster's powerful gravity distorts space around it like the mirror in a fun house, smearing the light from nearby stars. NASA/ESA/D. Coe, J. Anderson and R. van der Marel (Space Telescope Science Institute) Scientists have discovered … Continue reading Supermassive Black Holes
Merle Haggard, 1937-2016
Merle Haggart died today on his 79th birthday from complications with pneumonia. Haggard's son, Ben Haggard posted on social media his father told him he would die on his birthday. "A week ago dad told us he was gonna pass on his birthday, and he wasn't wrong," he posted. "A hour ago he took his last … Continue reading Merle Haggard, 1937-2016
PLAYERS IN THE PANAMA PAPERS
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SANDERS OR CLINTON
(AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) by Melissa Hillman March 22, 2016 The latest installment of “The Internet Explodes with Hatred for Hillary Clinton” happened earlier this month. The Democratic presidential candidate, whose own record on AIDS research and funding is better than any other candidate, mistakenly said that former US first lady Nancy Reagan was a … Continue reading SANDERS OR CLINTON
THE PANAMA PAPERS
A huge leak of confidential documents has revealed how the rich and powerful use tax havens to hide their wealth. The Panama Papers: how to hide a billion dollars – video explainer Luke Harding Monday 4 April 2016 06.24 EDTLast modified on Monday 4 April 2016 12.37 EST The Panama Papers are an unprecedented leak of 11.5m files from … Continue reading THE PANAMA PAPERS
IS COMPLAINING KILLING YOU?
http://www.collective-evolution.com/2016/04/04/why-complaining-is-literally-killing-you-making-you-sick-heres-how-to-stop/ April 4, 2016 by Sharmini Gana. We all do it — you know, complain about people or situations in our life. We may even call it “venting” in an effort to disguise our complaining, but when it all boils down to it, they’re both the same behaviour. On the surface, complaining may seem harmless — perhaps even … Continue reading IS COMPLAINING KILLING YOU?
Terrorists Are Radical Before Religious
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/todays-new-terrorists-were-radical-before-they-were-religious/2016/03/31/9cb8e916-f762-11e5-9804-537defcc3cf6_story.html By Fareed Zakaria Opinion writer March 31 The attacks in Brussels, on the heels of those in Paris and San Bernardino, Calif., have stoked an already white-hot debate about Islamic terrorism in the United States. Many in the West, including the two Republican presidential front-runners, Donald Trump and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.), urge a campaign that targets … Continue reading Terrorists Are Radical Before Religious
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