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“..Why We Regulate..”
“…Why, exactly, are banks special? Because history tells us that banking is and always has been subject to occasional destructive “panics,” – which can wreak havoc with the economy as a whole. Current right-wing mythology has it that bad banking … Continue reading
“…Eating Badly: 7 Consequences Of Fast Food..”
“..”We shall have to count the many hidden costs of what we are doing,” the environmentalist Rachel Carson told a congressional committee in 1963. Carson was speaking about the dangers of pesticides. I feel the same thing could be said … Continue reading
“…Earth PHOTO: High-Resolution Image From Electro-L Satellite Shows Planet In Single Shot (photo-video..)..”)
“..The amazing zoomable photo and video below – shot by Russian weather satellite Electro-L – - are derived from the the highest resolution images ever taken of Earth…” go to source/story>>> Earth PHOTO: High-Resolution Image From Electro-L Satellite Shows Planet … Continue reading
“…Ron Paul Pares Back Presidential Campaign – Continues Delegate Hunt…”
“…Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) said Monday that he will no longer campaign in primary states that have not yet voted – - but urged those who support his candidacy for president to continue organizing in states that have voted – … Continue reading
“…JPMorgan Chase Has Lost $20 Billion On Its Bad Trade – Taking Into Account Share Price..”
“…By now you may have heard that JPMorgan Chase lost $2 billion on a bad trade. Multiply that by 10 – and you’re starting to get a better idea of how much it has really lost. That’s because the share … Continue reading
“…Mitt Romney Bain Capital Record Targeted By Obama Campaign…”
“…Kansas City’s GST Steel was a successful company that had been making steel rods for 103 years when Mitt Romney and his partners took control in 1993. They cut corners and extracted profit from the business at every turn – … Continue reading
“…My day doing everything the internet told me to..”
“…The internet bombards us with advice on how to spend our money and our time. So what would it be like to follow every single suggestion for a day?..” go to source/story>>> My day doing everything the internet told me … Continue reading
“…56 Up: ‘It’s like having another family’…”
“…It began as a one-off look at how the class system defined the hopes and aspirations of British children. Now almost half a century later – the Up series has evolved into one of the world’s great documentary projects. But … Continue reading
“…The Stalinism of Tory small-staters…”
(ed:..this piece is about britain..but is also most definitely about here…) “..Put all this in its political context, and one overlooked aspect of the coalition’s mixed-up mindset becomes clear:- – the party – no, parties – who habitually rail against … Continue reading
“…Italian mafia boss’s tomb opened in search for missing girl…”
“..Dozens of boxes of unidentified human bones found in mobster’s sarcophagus during search for daughter of Vatican bank worker..” go to source/story>>> Italian mafia boss’s tomb opened in search for missing girl | World news | The Guardian.
“…Minimum alcohol price in Scotland to be set at 50p a unit…”
“…Scottish ministers have taken a tougher line than anticipated on alcohol abuse by fixing their planned minimum price for alcohol at 50p a unit – - pushing up the cost of cheap vodka by nearly 50%. Nicola Sturgeon, the Scottish … Continue reading
“…Poem of the week: ‘The Fine Old English Gentleman’ by Charles Dickens…”
“…These satirical verses from the young author of Nicholas Nickleby pour scorn on his era’s complacent Conservatives..” go to source/story>>> Poem of the week: ‘The Fine Old English Gentleman’ by Charles Dickens | Books | guardian.co.uk.
“..François Hollande faces a baptism of fire in Berlin..”
“…Angela Merkel’s electoral defeats at home and increasing isolation in Europe may allow more room for compromise at first meeting with French president..” go to source/story>>> François Hollande faces a baptism of fire in Berlin | World news | The … Continue reading
“…Dancing dog’s shock win in Britain’s Got Talent (+video)..”
“…A dancing dog that performs two-minute choreographed routines to Flintstones and Mission: Impossible soundtracks has won reality show Britain’s Got Talent. Pudsey and his owner Ashleigh Butlet took out this year’s title and £500,000 winner’s cheque on Saturday night – … Continue reading
“..The Cooler Me..”
“…Statistically speaking – there’s probably a cooler you out there. The guy who’s actually living that life you’d imagined for yourself before you got married, had a couple of kids, and strapped in to that desk job. Maybe he plays … Continue reading
“…Charlie Brooker | When you lose touch with popular culture – it’s tough to get back…”
“..I haven’t seen The Voice – - can’t name anyone in Britain’s Got Talent – - and don’t use Facebook any more. This will never do..” go to source/story>>> Charlie Brooker | When you lose touch with popular culture, it’s … Continue reading
“…EU leaders set for showdown on fate of euro as crisis deepens…”
“…Angela Merkel and François Hollande to have first face-to-face talks in Berlin after eurozone finance ministers meet in Brussels..” go to source/story>>> EU leaders set for showdown on fate of euro as crisis deepens | Business | The Guardian.
“..RoseAnn DeMoro Explains How to Raise $350 Billion from Financial Transaction Tax…”
“…Bill Moyers talks to RoseAnn DeMoro of National Nurses United about the union’s march in Chicago for the Robin Hood Financial Transaction Tax…” go to source/story>>> “Serious as a Heart Attack”: RoseAnn DeMoro Explains How to Raise $350 Billion from … Continue reading
“…Tests begin on new drink-busting drug…”
“…The potential value of a pill to battle the effects of intoxication is huge – - both in health and in social terms..” go to source/story>>> Tests begin on new drink-busting drug – Science – News – The Independent.
“…Whatever happened to Cameron – the idealistic young eco-warrior?..”
“…After spending five years in opposition trying to detoxify the Tories’ image – - David Cameron promised to lead ‘the greenest government ever’ when he entered No 10, exactly two years ago. Matt Chorley investigates what became of that pledge..” … Continue reading
“…What are they putting in Ed’s tea?…”
“…Miliband shapes up for a reshuffle with his most upbeat speech yet as he finally hits his stride. Is his recent improved performance just down to David Cameron’s floundering – – or is something else afoot?..” go to source/story>>> What … Continue reading
“…Eight Great Tech Brands Losing Money…”
“…A review of the biggest losers demonstrates how little consumers care about prior successes. Although these companies were the industry darlings once – - today consumers may not even remember their names..” go to source/story>>> Eight Great Tech Brands Losing … Continue reading
“…What Facebook’s America-Ditching Co-Founder Owes America..”
“..Just because his parents moved here doesn’t mean Eduardo Saverin owes America anything, right? Yet if you study the trajectory of Saverin’s life—the path that took him from being an immigrant kid to a Harvard student to an instant billionaire … Continue reading
“…HE’S OUT: Yahoo’s CEO To Leave After Just 4 Months..”
“…After more than a week of controversy, it looks like Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson will step down from his position. According to AllThingsD’s Kara Swisher, multiple sources say that the company will cite “personal reasons” for Thompson’s departure. However, it’s … Continue reading
“…Greek coalition hopes dashed as leftist leader stands firm..”
“..Alexis Tsipras says he will not be ‘partner in crime’ with mainstream leaders – - who criticise his stance as irresponsible..” go to source/story>>> Greek coalition hopes dashed as leftist leader stands firm | World news | The Guardian.
“…Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje: ‘I didn’t want to be black. So I joined the skinheads…”
“…As an actor in Lost, he was watched worldwide. As a child, he was a ‘black Oliver Twist’ – farmed out for fostering to a white family. Now Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje is making a film of his extraordinary life story..” go … Continue reading
“…Lagging at school – the butt of cruel jokes: are males the new Second Sex?..”
“…They work longer hours, face economic insecurity and suffer worse health. Now their feckless ways are lampooned in the media. A controversial new book argues that men increasingly face a prejudice that dare not speak its name..” go to source/story>>> … Continue reading
“…It’s my funeral: getting ready for the end..”
“…A new wave of undertakers is working to put some life into the business of death. With some trepidation, Euan Ferguson starts planning a celebratory send-off of his own..” go to source/story>>> It’s my funeral: getting ready for the end … Continue reading
“…Legendary bass player Donald ‘Duck’ Dunn found dead in Tokyo at age 70..”
“…Booker T and the MGs groover was a familiar presence on blues and soul recordings – - and played himself in ‘The Blues Brothers’..” go to source/story>>> Legendary bass player Donald ‘Duck’ Dunn found dead in Tokyo at age 70 … Continue reading
“…How time stands still in women’s magazines…”
“…Women’s magazines are still offering us the same take on weddings, weight and work that they were a decade ago. Is it time they evolved?..” go to source/story>>> Eva Wiseman: How time stands still in women’s magazines | Life and … Continue reading
“…Angela Merkel dealt further blow by German voters…”
“…North Rhine-Westphalia re-elects SPD-Greens in bellwether election seen as a ‘no’ to any austerity measures in Germany..” go to source/story>>> Angela Merkel dealt further blow by German voters | World news | The Guardian.
“…Greece parties in emergency talks with president over new government…”
“..Last-ditch discussions hope to produce some form of coalition as country remains leaderless after deadlocked elections..” go to source/story>>> Greece parties in emergency talks with president over new government | Business | guardian.co.uk.
“…Fed-up Kiwis head to Oz en masse…”
“…Thousands of New Zealanders – including many disillusioned immigrants – are looking for new jobs and new lives in Australia. During the weekend, about 6000 people packed the Oz Jobs Expo in Auckland, at which Australian companies were headhunting Kiwi … Continue reading
“…Oops – wrong future!..”
“…What kind of infrastructure do we really need?…” go to source/story>>> Oops — wrong future! – Michael Lind – Salon.com.
“…Pick of the week: Childhood adventure from a Japanese master…”
“…Pick of the week: “I Wish” is an art-house rarity – - a lovely, bittersweet Japanese yarn for all ages…” go to source/story>>> Pick of the week: Childhood adventure from a Japanese master – Our Picks – Salon.com.
“..Maher: Joe Biden Needs to Make More ‘Gaffes’..” (ed:..this is very very funny..and would be a must-watch for today..)
“…Bill Maher said what we all thought this week when he begged Joe Biden – - whose “gaffe” on marriage equality forced the President’s hand in favor of equal rights – - to keep opening his mouth when he shouldn’t. … Continue reading
“…Why We Fall In Love With Bicycles: 7 Reasons to Get On And Ride..”
“…Bicycles aren’t just more eco-friendly;- – they’re a joyous, human, romantic way to travel…” go to source/story>>> Why We Fall In Love With Bicycles: 7 Reasons to Get On And Ride | Visions | AlterNet.
“…10 Amazing Discoveries That Should Be Worth Millions…”
“…These research discoveries will blow your mind…” go to source/story>>> 10 Amazing Discoveries That Should Be Worth Millions | Environment | AlterNet.
“…How the Ayn Rand-Loving Right Is Like a Bunch of Teen Boys Gone Crazy…”
“…Make no mistake: all this Ayn Rand libertarian me-first-and-the-rest-of-you-go-to-hell stuff – - the there’s-no-government-like-no-government theology that’s now being piously intoned as Holy Received Truth by everybody, male and female, in the GOP – - is, very precisely, the kind of … Continue reading
“…How spending cuts delivered the double dip…”
“..Today’s updated construction figures for the first quarter of 2012 from the Office for National Statistics are disappointing. Despite the claims of many City analysts that last month’s estimates of 3 per cent fall would be revised up – they’ve … Continue reading