VIA “realclearpolitics.com” by Alexus Simendinger Ted Kennedy is gone and Iowa’s Tom Harkin retired from the Senate last year, but in their absence, President Obama on Thursday plans to echo their advocacy for paid sick leave, championed by Democratic stalwarts in Congress and by organized labor over many decades. Previewing an element of his State […]
VIA “cnn.com” by Scott Bronstein, Drew Griffin More than 20 Syrian rebel commanders, including members of Christian opposition groups, have signed off on what they called a historic agreement to unite in the fight against ISIS and President Bashar al-Assad’s forces. The deal came out of a meeting Thursday in Turkey facilitated by staff from […]
VIA “iflscience.com” by Janet Fang A 2.5-million-year-old toolmaking technique may have influenced the evolution of human language and how we teach. The heavy reliance on stone tools by some of our oldest ancestors may have generated evolutionary pressure to develop more advanced ways of transmitting knowledge—such as a primitive proto-language. The findings, published in Nature […]
VIA “themindunleashed.com” VIA “huffingtonpost.com” by Alena Hall The Earth may not be flat nor is it the center of the universe, but that doesn’t mean old-world intellectuals got everything wrong. In fact, in recent years, modern science has validated a number of teachings and beliefs rooted in ancient wisdom that, up until now, had been trusted but […]
VIA “nytimes.com” by Dan Bilefsky PARIS — Immediately upon unveiling its new cover — a depiction of Muhammad — the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo on Tuesday reignited the debate pitting free speech against religious sensitivities that has embroiled Europe since 12 people were killed during an attack on its Paris offices by Muslim extremists […]
VIA “sunnyskyz.com” by Caen Elegans VIA “Science and Dogs” This is a really interesting article we found on Science and Dogs that needs more exposure. First off, there is nothing wrong with owning “purebreds” because all dogs need loving homes, but a dog should never be bred with intentional defects. The dogs on the left are […]
VIA “cnbc.com” by Noelle Swan Most people celebrate the New Year by making resolutions. The city of New Orleans rang in 2015 by keeping one. At 6 p.m. on Jan. 2, social workers in New Orleans moved the city’s last known homeless veteran into his new apartment – becoming the first US city to effectively […]
VIA “thedailybeast.com” by Barbie Latza Nadeau Remember the #bringbackourgirls campaign? The girls are still gone and as the body count rises in Nigeria, the country’s leaders are almost as silent as the global community. No one knows for sure how many people Nigeria’s militant Islamist group Boko Haram killed in a string of violent attacks […]
VIA “wsj.com” by Sam Schechner The satirical magazine’s post-attack issue will feature a caricature of the Prophet Muhammad on the cover, holding a “Je Suis Charlie” sign under the headline “All Is Forgiven.” PARIS—Since Charlie Hebdo lost eight staff members in a terrorist attack last week, millions of people have declared their support to the […]
VIA “pulptastic.com” author not specified It’s always an amazing experience when we come across unique persons who use their disabilities to help inspire other people. One such person is Jono Lancaster, a 30-year-old Brit born with a rare genetic disorder who travelled all the way to the Land Down Under to meet Zackary Walton, a 2-year-old whose […]
