I read the news today oh boy
The headlines and links to things that you may want to see, may not want to see.. and may be disgusted by seeing. Indeed, the earth is a mess. Here are some examples.
The silver lining is that you're alive. And you can change it. Or at least try. Even the highest mountains can move if the earth quakes enough...
Just the facts:
- Half of Florida high school students fail reading test...
- Flesh-Eating Bacteria Consumes Man's Penis...
- The long awaited Facebook IPO: No return today
- A pregnant woman was tasered by police three times during a traffic stop
- The student loan bubble builds and debt collectors are making upwards of $450,000 salaries a year. Think they feel good about that or just don't care?
- 4,700 potential dangerous asteroid have been mapped near earth. That's the good news.. The bad news is we only know of 30% of them..
- Man with six roasted fetuses arrested in Thailand...
- UK surveillance program could expose private lives...
- Surveillance .. not just the UK, but here in the US of A, too. Drones will moan in the skies.. will you look up and smile as it uncovers your every secret? Secrets that should stay secrets. Well, if you've got nothing to hide why care, right?
Wrong.
Care.
We have some very big questions to answer as we head down the path of surveillance. And love him or hate him, Matt Drudge had a Twitter ramble the other day that is worth quoting. He made some sense in the questions asked:
Question for The New Age: If one shoots down a fed/police drone while it's invading one's privacy, does that make one a terrorist?
Does 'Homeland' need warrant to fly drones over one's backyard? Will new drones look into window? Follow one driving? Walking? NSA protected
Can media organization use drone for 'news gathering'? Can citizen hire private 'eye' in personal dispute? Or only 'Homeland' can have fun?
Once had LAPD tell me 'traffic' cam could zoom up to zit on nose. Will new drones have same ability? Big Sis Reads Lips! Or will have mic?
Alas, no one would care on TWITTER, they're all looking down. What drones?
How soon until Rahm unleashes armed drones in Chicagoland, like he did at White House in 'terror' war? And can one be put on 'no spy' list?
...I read the news today indeed.
Hope tomorrow will be better.
We know it won't.
See you all on the other side of the sunrise.
The sunrise.. ready to be eclipsed and shine a ring of fire.
I read the news today oh boy
The headlines and links to things that you may want to see, may not want to see.. and may be disgusted by seeing. Indeed, the earth is a mess. Here are some examples.
The silver lining is that you're alive. And you can change it. Or at least try. Even the highest mountains can move if the earth quakes enough...
Just the facts:
- Half of Florida high school students fail reading test...
- Flesh-Eating Bacteria Consumes Man's Penis...
- The long awaited Facebook IPO: No return today
- A pregnant woman was tasered by police three times during a traffic stop
- The student loan bubble builds and debt collectors are making upwards of $450,000 salaries a year. Think they feel good about that or just don't care?
- 4,700 potential dangerous asteroid have been mapped near earth. That's the good news.. The bad news is we only know of 30% of them..
- Man with six roasted fetuses arrested in Thailand...
- UK surveillance program could expose private lives...
- Surveillance .. not just the UK, but here in the US of A, too. Drones will moan in the skies.. will you look up and smile as it uncovers your every secret? Secrets that should stay secrets. Well, if you've got nothing to hide why care, right?
Wrong.
Care.
We have some very big questions to answer as we head down the path of surveillance. And love him or hate him, Matt Drudge had a Twitter ramble the other day that is worth quoting. He made some sense in the questions asked:
Question for The New Age: If one shoots down a fed/police drone while it's invading one's privacy, does that make one a terrorist?
Does 'Homeland' need warrant to fly drones over one's backyard? Will new drones look into window? Follow one driving? Walking? NSA protected
Can media organization use drone for 'news gathering'? Can citizen hire private 'eye' in personal dispute? Or only 'Homeland' can have fun?
Once had LAPD tell me 'traffic' cam could zoom up to zit on nose. Will new drones have same ability? Big Sis Reads Lips! Or will have mic?
Alas, no one would care on TWITTER, they're all looking down. What drones?
How soon until Rahm unleashes armed drones in Chicagoland, like he did at White House in 'terror' war? And can one be put on 'no spy' list?
...I read the news today indeed.
Hope tomorrow will be better.
We know it won't.
See you all on the other side of the sunrise.
The sunrise.. ready to be eclipsed and shine a ring of fire.
An oldie but goodie: The vaccine issue continues to confront medical experts and parents; who is right, who is wrong.. who should you believe?
It's called SHOTS IN THE DARK: SILENCE ON VACCINES. And it's over an hour long. Grab some popcorn, or maybe a barf bag. Your choice depending on your point of view. Either way, don't discount any issue before researching it.
Facts are meant to set you free not confine you to eternal darkness..
I myself haven't made up my mind. But I'm getting close with every passing month.
An oldie but goodie: The vaccine issue continues to confront medical experts and parents; who is right, who is wrong.. who should you believe?
It's called SHOTS IN THE DARK: SILENCE ON VACCINES. And it's over an hour long. Grab some popcorn, or maybe a barf bag. Your choice depending on your point of view. Either way, don't discount any issue before researching it.
Facts are meant to set you free not confine you to eternal darkness..
I myself haven't made up my mind. But I'm getting close with every passing month.
PLANETS GONE ROGUE? WHAT IS BEHIND NEPTUNE?
PLANETS GONE ROGUE? WHAT IS BEHIND NEPTUNE?
The universe can sometimes be very cruel
“Aimee appears to have normal brain function at this time, which is something I’m celebrating because within Aimee we have a very compassionate heart and an incredible mind of intellect,” said Copeland’s father, Andy Copeland.Aimee Copeland was riding a homemade zip line near the Little Tallapoosa River May 1 when the line snapped, causing a fall that cut open her left calf.Doctors at a nearby hospital cleaned and closed the gash with 22 staples, but bacteria that burrowed deep into the wound caused necrotizing fasciitis, a rare but deadly infection that claimed her leg one week ago.Copeland’s family said she’s coherent and able to nod and shake her head, a gesture she used to pick the Grateful Dead over the Rolling Stones Thursday, according to her sister Paige.“I just told her if she keeps improving like this, she’ll be out of here in no time,” said Paige Copeland.
The universe can sometimes be very cruel
“Aimee appears to have normal brain function at this time, which is something I’m celebrating because within Aimee we have a very compassionate heart and an incredible mind of intellect,” said Copeland’s father, Andy Copeland.Aimee Copeland was riding a homemade zip line near the Little Tallapoosa River May 1 when the line snapped, causing a fall that cut open her left calf.Doctors at a nearby hospital cleaned and closed the gash with 22 staples, but bacteria that burrowed deep into the wound caused necrotizing fasciitis, a rare but deadly infection that claimed her leg one week ago.Copeland’s family said she’s coherent and able to nod and shake her head, a gesture she used to pick the Grateful Dead over the Rolling Stones Thursday, according to her sister Paige.“I just told her if she keeps improving like this, she’ll be out of here in no time,” said Paige Copeland.
In modern times, the CIA used the drug as part of Cold War interrogations, with the hope of using it like a truth serum.However, because of the drug’s chemical makeup, it also induces powerful hallucinations.The tree common around Colombia, and is called the ‘borrachero’ tree – loosely translated as the ‘get-you-drunk’ tree.
In modern times, the CIA used the drug as part of Cold War interrogations, with the hope of using it like a truth serum.However, because of the drug’s chemical makeup, it also induces powerful hallucinations.The tree common around Colombia, and is called the ‘borrachero’ tree – loosely translated as the ‘get-you-drunk’ tree.
"Engage captive audiences"
SmartSite is perfectly suited for installation in retail malls, sports venues, on college campuses, and in new construction. A full Activity-Based Costing analysis that would also factor in issues such as more efficient traffic routing during road repairs, special events and emergencies would further strengthen the argument for retrofitting. As the cost of the individual components comes down through economies of scale, the SmartSite system might well become commonplace
"Engage captive audiences"
SmartSite is perfectly suited for installation in retail malls, sports venues, on college campuses, and in new construction. A full Activity-Based Costing analysis that would also factor in issues such as more efficient traffic routing during road repairs, special events and emergencies would further strengthen the argument for retrofitting. As the cost of the individual components comes down through economies of scale, the SmartSite system might well become commonplace
UK video posted on noises in the sky
What is it indeed ...?
UK video posted on noises in the sky
What is it indeed ...?
Earth moaning and groaning update from across the pond
Among the comments I have received, this latest one from a reader, named Alex, in the UK, is interesting. He wrote to the Earthinformer.com about his personal experience in hearing the loud noise coming from somewhere:
I was at school and I had a music lesson. The class was quiet and suddenly we all heard this noise; it reminded me of a sound in the game Battlefield Bad Company 2 and sounded very similar to some of the sounds in the videos. The whole Class heard it including the teacher, he even temporally stopped the class just to listen to it. Anyway, I'm rambling on; I asked some of my friends in other classes if they heard it and they said yes. I don't know what the sounds were as you probably well know there are many theories. Too many to know what to think in my opinion...Good point: Too many theories. Theories abound seemingly more than the noises themselves.
Thanks for the note, Alex.
We are always listening for more.
If you wanted to share your personal story on this or any other topic with Earthinformer.com, send a quick note and we'll respect your privacy and information.
Earth moaning and groaning update from across the pond
Among the comments I have received, this latest one from a reader, named Alex, in the UK, is interesting. He wrote to the Earthinformer.com about his personal experience in hearing the loud noise coming from somewhere:
I was at school and I had a music lesson. The class was quiet and suddenly we all heard this noise; it reminded me of a sound in the game Battlefield Bad Company 2 and sounded very similar to some of the sounds in the videos. The whole Class heard it including the teacher, he even temporally stopped the class just to listen to it. Anyway, I'm rambling on; I asked some of my friends in other classes if they heard it and they said yes. I don't know what the sounds were as you probably well know there are many theories. Too many to know what to think in my opinion...Good point: Too many theories. Theories abound seemingly more than the noises themselves.
Thanks for the note, Alex.
We are always listening for more.
If you wanted to share your personal story on this or any other topic with Earthinformer.com, send a quick note and we'll respect your privacy and information.
North Korean women being sold into slavery in China
Human rights organizations blame South Korean gangs for some of the suffering. Working in cahoots with Chinese Koreans, investing in karaoke bars in China, they are said to hold women against their will while paying them just enough to survive."South Korean businessmen are their best customers,” says Tim Peters, director of Helping Hands Korea, dedicated to aiding North Korean children in China. “It’s a blot on South Korean society,” he says blaming the Chinese for "doing nothing about a criminal system in violation of the rights of women.”
North Korean women being sold into slavery in China
Human rights organizations blame South Korean gangs for some of the suffering. Working in cahoots with Chinese Koreans, investing in karaoke bars in China, they are said to hold women against their will while paying them just enough to survive."South Korean businessmen are their best customers,” says Tim Peters, director of Helping Hands Korea, dedicated to aiding North Korean children in China. “It’s a blot on South Korean society,” he says blaming the Chinese for "doing nothing about a criminal system in violation of the rights of women.”