"A study of the effects of the Deepwater Horizon spill has confirmed the presence of a toxic chemical residue one kilometre below the sea surface. The investigation, carried out in June, shows a plume of crude oil-based chemicals up to 200m high and 2km wide, extending 35km from the spill site.""Members of the research team from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute in Massachusetts, US, have been cautious about commenting on the significance of their study." http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11028622
"A study of the effects of the Deepwater Horizon spill has confirmed the presence of a toxic chemical residue one kilometre below the sea surface.
The investigation, carried out in June, shows a plume of crude oil-based chemicals up to 200m high and 2km wide, extending 35km from the spill site."
"Members of the research team from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute in Massachusetts, US, have been cautious about commenting on the significance of their study."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11028622
"The United States Department of Justice fined Barclays Bank of Britain $300 million for breaking off sanctions with banks in nations known for inhuman treatment and torture of its citizens. The banks are in Cuba, Iran, Libya, Sudan and Myanmar.The fines are part of two criminal charges filed by the DOJ against Barclays for going against an agreement that banned business transactions with certain nations classified by the U.S. government as threats to national security."http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7019612520?U.S.%20DOJ%20Penalizes%20Barclays%20Bank%20$300%20Million
"The United States Department of Justice fined Barclays Bank of Britain $300 million for breaking off sanctions with banks in nations known for inhuman treatment and torture of its citizens. The banks are in Cuba, Iran, Libya, Sudan and Myanmar.
The fines are part of two criminal charges filed by the DOJ against Barclays for going against an agreement that banned business transactions with certain nations classified by the U.S. government as threats to national security."
http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7019612520?U.S.%20DOJ%20Penalizes%20Barclays%20Bank%20$300%20Million
"inhuman treatment and torture of its citizens"... HELLO GUANTÁNAMO!
>>5546Might I suggest, those held in Gitmo are mostly, if not all, non citizens captured in a war where they were enemy combatants that were not adhering to the Geneva conventions.p.s. They're better treated in Gitmo than most jails in the California.
>>5546Might I suggest, those held in Gitmo are mostly, if not all, non citizens captured in a war where they were enemy combatants that were not adhering to the Geneva conventions.
p.s. They're better treated in Gitmo than most jails in the California.
>>5547Wait. They don't count because they're not citizens... but they're treated better than citizens are?
>>5547
Wait. They don't count because they're not citizens... but they're treated better than citizens are?
Go figure
http://tinyurl.com/thenewword
Aug. 16"A San Francisco tech developer said the "meh" button, a feature similar to Facebook's "like" button with an opposite opinion, has taken off in popularity."http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2010/08/16/Meh-button-spreads-across-Internet/UPI-39701281992144/
Aug. 16
"A San Francisco tech developer said the "meh" button, a feature similar to Facebook's "like" button with an opposite opinion, has taken off in popularity."
http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2010/08/16/Meh-button-spreads-across-Internet/UPI-39701281992144/
The chans should really try to copyright more shit.
"Workers have misspelled the word school on a road approaching a high school in North Carolina in the United States.Crews painted "shcool" on the approach road to Southern Guilford High School.The road had been recently repaved and crews were working to mark out the school zones.The company which was responsible said it had "made a mistake" and it would be fixed."http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-10936604
"Workers have misspelled the word school on a road approaching a high school in North Carolina in the United States.
Crews painted "shcool" on the approach road to Southern Guilford High School.
The road had been recently repaved and crews were working to mark out the school zones.
The company which was responsible said it had "made a mistake" and it would be fixed."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-10936604
>>5542>The likes of Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens never started wars.As if anybody in power would ever listen to them.>>5543Teaparty didn't even exist back then, I'd suggest you'd read up on these things before you post, But you've got all the apparent intelligence of a Juggalo and I'd be concerned about you suffocating yourself by trying to breathe and read at the same time.>>5553The US is a comparatively religious country because about 15% of the population identifies as being "without religion" with only 1.5% of that claiming to be "Atheist/Agnostic."
>>5542
>The likes of Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens never started wars.
As if anybody in power would ever listen to them.
>>5543Teaparty didn't even exist back then, I'd suggest you'd read up on these things before you post, But you've got all the apparent intelligence of a Juggalo and I'd be concerned about you suffocating yourself by trying to breathe and read at the same time.
>>5553The US is a comparatively religious country because about 15% of the population identifies as being "without religion" with only 1.5% of that claiming to be "Atheist/Agnostic."
>>5553 >the dollar says, "In God we Trust" does that make America a religious country?Then why add 'Under God' in the Pledge of Allegiance then? Only after the Red Scare in the 1950s. The US existed perfectly fine with no references to religion in said Pledge :PoA, 1924-1954: 'I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands; one nation indivisible with liberty and justice for all.'And pictured, the $5 note. Notice something - or not? Yes that's right - no 'In God We Trust' on it. Because it's the $5 from 1953If America could exist perfectly well without references to religion whatsoever before 1954, then why the need for it, post-1954? Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>5553
>the dollar says, "In God we Trust" does that make America a religious country?
Then why add 'Under God' in the Pledge of Allegiance then? Only after the Red Scare in the 1950s. The US existed perfectly fine with no references to religion in said Pledge :
PoA, 1924-1954: 'I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands; one nation indivisible with liberty and justice for all.'
And pictured, the $5 note. Notice something - or not? Yes that's right - no 'In God We Trust' on it. Because it's the $5 from 1953
If America could exist perfectly well without references to religion whatsoever before 1954, then why the need for it, post-1954?
>>5556 >The likes of Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens never started wars.>As if anybody in power would ever listen to them.But George Dumbya Bush certainly listened to Pat Robertson, Rush Limbaugh & their ilk. As well as Fox News. And the Religious RightNow Atheism, as opposed to right-wing funda-mental-ist religion, is a bad thing... how?
>>5556
>As if anybody in power would ever listen to them.
But George Dumbya Bush certainly listened to Pat Robertson, Rush Limbaugh & their ilk. As well as Fox News. And the Religious Right
Now Atheism, as opposed to right-wing funda-mental-ist religion, is a bad thing... how?
I met friend - the Evil PopeI think he has lost his hopeAnal sex is what he needsAnd that's why his penis bleeds...Bleeeeeds!!!
I met friend - the Evil PopeI think he has lost his hopeAnal sex is what he needsAnd that's why his penis bleeds...
Bleeeeeds!!!
Dudes, what's with all the negative waves?
>>5559A man who relies on quotes to make his argument is truly a small minded fool. Try thinking for yourself for once.Also, Education time: "In God We Trust" first showed up on coins minted in the Union during the American Civil War, 'cause treating human beings as fucking property won't get you into heaven.>>5560The idea that science is directly opposed to religion dates from the 19th century or so and was started by a number of religious groups that got pissed off by Darwin and company.
>>5559A man who relies on quotes to make his argument is truly a small minded fool. Try thinking for yourself for once.
Also, Education time: "In God We Trust" first showed up on coins minted in the Union during the American Civil War, 'cause treating human beings as fucking property won't get you into heaven.
>>5560The idea that science is directly opposed to religion dates from the 19th century or so and was started by a number of religious groups that got pissed off by Darwin and company.
>>5561 >I met friend - the Evil PopeRatzy the Nazi? Certainly. He condoned the activities of the pedophile priests.
>>5561
>I met friend - the Evil Pope
Ratzy the Nazi? Certainly. He condoned the activities of the pedophile priests.
>>5560 >>5552 [Referring to President George W. Bush] "He has really brought some real credibility, um, to the Christian faith."-Becky Fischer, "Jesus Camp">>5565 >A man who relies on quotes to make his argument is truly a small minded fool>small mindedAndy Schafly, is that you? "You're clueless. Open your mind". "Small-minded">fool Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>5560 >>5552
[Referring to President George W. Bush] "He has really brought some real credibility, um, to the Christian faith."
-Becky Fischer, "Jesus Camp"
>>5565
>A man who relies on quotes to make his argument is truly a small minded fool
>small minded
Andy Schafly, is that you? "You're clueless. Open your mind". "Small-minded"
>fool
>>5565 >"In God We Trust" first showed up on coins minted in the Union during the American Civil WarYou'd have thought that if it was so important then, why is there not so much as the merest mention of a 'God', 'Jesus' or at least a 'Creator' in the Constitution, the very basis of the USA?Maybe a 'God' - or religion as a whole - isn't all that important in the USA after all. Therefore the Religious Right & their Repubican/GOP backers, Neocons, Teabaggers, inbreds - certainly Pat Robertson, Rush Limbaugh etc - and their ilk, with their own political & even Dominionist agenda can't justify their existence. Like I say, not without exposing their own hypocrisy and anti-democracy (& thus Unamerican; certainly Unconstitutional) agenda, as stated above.
>"In God We Trust" first showed up on coins minted in the Union during the American Civil War
You'd have thought that if it was so important then, why is there not so much as the merest mention of a 'God', 'Jesus' or at least a 'Creator' in the Constitution, the very basis of the USA?
Maybe a 'God' - or religion as a whole - isn't all that important in the USA after all. Therefore the Religious Right & their Repubican/GOP backers, Neocons, Teabaggers, inbreds - certainly Pat Robertson, Rush Limbaugh etc - and their ilk, with their own political & even Dominionist agenda can't justify their existence. Like I say, not without exposing their own hypocrisy and anti-democracy (& thus Unamerican; certainly Unconstitutional) agenda, as stated above.
>>5565what the hell kind of plot is that for a book
"A strange double earthquake was responsible for the tsunami that devastated parts of the South Pacific in 2009, scientists claim.In a rare set of events, an initial 8.1 magnitude earthquake was immediately followed by a second 8.0 shock.The resulting tsunami devastated the South Pacific islands of Tonga and Samoa.An estimated 192 people died as four waves each more than five metres high surged inland.""Professor Lay commented that the Tonga earthquake was "unlike anything seismologists have seen before"."http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11013048
"A strange double earthquake was responsible for the tsunami that devastated parts of the South Pacific in 2009, scientists claim.
In a rare set of events, an initial 8.1 magnitude earthquake was immediately followed by a second 8.0 shock.
The resulting tsunami devastated the South Pacific islands of Tonga and Samoa.
An estimated 192 people died as four waves each more than five metres high surged inland."
"Professor Lay commented that the Tonga earthquake was "unlike anything seismologists have seen before"."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11013048
You-You DOUBLE QUAKE!
"Mind control by parasite sounds like the stuff of science fiction, but not only have scientists revealed that it is real across a range of animals - including perhaps humans - they now even have fossil evidence suggesting it has taken place for millions of years.An unnerving variety of parasites have evolved the ability to control the brains of victims to help the parasites spread. For instance, the protozoan known as Toxoplasma gondii makes rats love cat urine so that it can spread among its feline hosts - and it may influence human culture as well, making people more prone to certain forms of neuroticism.Another case of parasite mind control involves the fungus Ophiocordyceps unilateralis, which essentially turns ants into zombies. It maneuvers the insects into biting down on the major veins of the undersides of leaves just before they die - the fungus then rapidly grows a stalk from their victims' heads, releasing spores to infect more ants.Now scientists have discovered what might be ancient evidence of such mind-control-induced death grips - scars on a roughly 48-million-year-old leaf."http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/mindcontrollingparasitesdatebackmillionsofyears
"Mind control by parasite sounds like the stuff of science fiction, but not only have scientists revealed that it is real across a range of animals - including perhaps humans - they now even have fossil evidence suggesting it has taken place for millions of years.
An unnerving variety of parasites have evolved the ability to control the brains of victims to help the parasites spread. For instance, the protozoan known as Toxoplasma gondii makes rats love cat urine so that it can spread among its feline hosts - and it may influence human culture as well, making people more prone to certain forms of neuroticism.
Another case of parasite mind control involves the fungus Ophiocordyceps unilateralis, which essentially turns ants into zombies. It maneuvers the insects into biting down on the major veins of the undersides of leaves just before they die - the fungus then rapidly grows a stalk from their victims' heads, releasing spores to infect more ants.
Now scientists have discovered what might be ancient evidence of such mind-control-induced death grips - scars on a roughly 48-million-year-old leaf."
http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/mindcontrollingparasitesdatebackmillionsofyears
"The same genes that cause disease in modern humans may have protected against more deadly ailments in our primitive past, according to a new study by Stanford researchers.Scientists have long wondered why the p-r-e-v-a-l-e-n-c-e of diseases such as Type 1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis seem to be increasingly common -- because evolution's "survival-of-the-fittest" theory should dictate that we'd lose such disabling traits.But an analysis by Dr. Atul Butte and graduate student Erik Corona of Stanford University's School of Medicine suggests that the gene variants that now cause these ailments were once useful, helping shield our forebears from a bigger killer: infectious disease."When a child is diagnosed, parents ask: Why is this in our genes?" said Butte, assistant professor of pediatric cancer biology and a bioinformatics expert at Stanford's Lucile Packard Children's Hospital."Now we have an answer," he said. "It is in our genes because at one point in human history, these genetic variants were protective against viruses and bacteria."" Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
"The same genes that cause disease in modern humans may have protected against more deadly ailments in our primitive past, according to a new study by Stanford researchers.
Scientists have long wondered why the p-r-e-v-a-l-e-n-c-e of diseases such as Type 1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis seem to be increasingly common -- because evolution's "survival-of-the-fittest" theory should dictate that we'd lose such disabling traits.
But an analysis by Dr. Atul Butte and graduate student Erik Corona of Stanford University's School of Medicine suggests that the gene variants that now cause these ailments were once useful, helping shield our forebears from a bigger killer: infectious disease.
"When a child is diagnosed, parents ask: Why is this in our genes?" said Butte, assistant professor of pediatric cancer biology and a bioinformatics expert at Stanford's Lucile Packard Children's Hospital.
"Now we have an answer," he said. "It is in our genes because at one point in human history, these genetic variants were protective against viruses and bacteria.""
"The discovery of a rare magnetic star - or magnetar - is challenging theories about the origin of black holes.Magnetars are a special type of neutron star with a powerful magnetic field.They are formed by gravitational collapse after the original, or progenitor star, dies and forms a catastrophic supernova.For this newly discovered magnetar, astronomers calculated that the mass of the progenitor must have been at least 40 times greater than that of our Sun.Collapsing stars of this size should form a black hole. The fact that this one resulted in a neutron star, challenges established theory."http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11011118
"The discovery of a rare magnetic star - or magnetar - is challenging theories about the origin of black holes.
Magnetars are a special type of neutron star with a powerful magnetic field.
They are formed by gravitational collapse after the original, or progenitor star, dies and forms a catastrophic supernova.
For this newly discovered magnetar, astronomers calculated that the mass of the progenitor must have been at least 40 times greater than that of our Sun.
Collapsing stars of this size should form a black hole. The fact that this one resulted in a neutron star, challenges established theory."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11011118
<- normal coral"A conservation group says a massive "bleaching" die-off of coral in Indonesia has been caused by a rise in surface sea temperatures."Bleaching"-- a whitening of corals that occurs when algae living within coral tissues are expelled -- is an indication of stress caused by environmental triggers such as sea surface temperature fluctuations, a Wildlife Conservation Society release said Monday. Marine biologists investigating coral bleaching in May off the northern tip of Sumatra found more than 60 percent of the corals in the area were bleached.Depending on many factors, bleached coral may recover over time or it can die, the release said.Subsequent monitoring by marine ecologists from Australia and Indonesia completed in early August revealed one of the most rapid and severe coral mortality events ever recorded. Scientists found 80 percent of some species had died since the initial assessment and more colonies are expected to die within the next few months."http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2010/08/16/Huge-coral-die-off-reported-in-Indonesia/UPI-99631282008047/
<- normal coral
"A conservation group says a massive "bleaching" die-off of coral in Indonesia has been caused by a rise in surface sea temperatures.
"Bleaching"-- a whitening of corals that occurs when algae living within coral tissues are expelled -- is an indication of stress caused by environmental triggers such as sea surface temperature fluctuations, a Wildlife Conservation Society release said Monday. Marine biologists investigating coral bleaching in May off the northern tip of Sumatra found more than 60 percent of the corals in the area were bleached.
Depending on many factors, bleached coral may recover over time or it can die, the release said.
Subsequent monitoring by marine ecologists from Australia and Indonesia completed in early August revealed one of the most rapid and severe coral mortality events ever recorded. Scientists found 80 percent of some species had died since the initial assessment and more colonies are expected to die within the next few months."
http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2010/08/16/Huge-coral-die-off-reported-in-Indonesia/UPI-99631282008047/
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