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10 common kid health emergencies and what to do
It was one of those moments that you feel, rather than see, in excruciating, punishing slow motion: Four-month-old Tyler Glowacz fell from his...
The Shocking Way US Cops Are Trained to Hate Muslims
American beat cops are exposed to virulently anti-Muslim teachings, by self-styled "terrorism experts" with no experience in national security.
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Twitter Decides To Kill Its Ecosystem: How Not To Run A Modern Company
I know that my own recognition of why Twitter was valuable didn't really come about until I started using some third party apps, that let me do much, much more and get much more value out of Twitter. However, on Friday, Twitter appeared to want to cut off all that goodwill and value adding by telling third parties (effectively) to stop making Twitter apps. It appears the company will allow a few legacy apps to be grandfathered in, but new apps-makers are forewarned to stay away. This comes a little while after Twitter shut down some third party apps it claimed were "misbehaving."
The reasoning behind this new prohibition are, frankly, ridiculous and totally unbelievable. This is a hugely risky long term move that seems to have a high likelihood of backfiring. Going against those who helped get you where you are is a very dangerous move. For a company that used to seem so welcoming, it's a pretty rapid about face.
The reasoning behind this new prohibition are, frankly, ridiculous and totally unbelievable. This is a hugely risky long term move that seems to have a high likelihood of backfiring. Going against those who helped get you where you are is a very dangerous move. For a company that used to seem so welcoming, it's a pretty rapid about face.
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CCPA If you're in the Vancouver area, hear from Ben at a panel presentation on fracking at the Vancouver Public Library on March 16.
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Japan tsunami and nuclear alert - live coverage
• Hydrogen explosion at Unit 3 of Fukushima Daiichi plant• Reports of 2,000 bodies found in Miyagi prefecture• Tsunami warning appears to have been...
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New York Times:
Radioactive Releases in Japan Could Last Months, Experts Say — WASHINGTON — As the scale of Japan's nuclear crisis begins to come to light, experts in Japan and the United States say the country is now facing a cascade of accumulating problems that suggest that radioactive releases of steam …
Discussion: Alan Colmes' Liberaland, Climate Progress, Talking Points Memo, American Power, Philly.com and Reuters
New York Times:
Death Toll Estimate in Japan Soars as Relief Efforts Intensify
Death Toll Estimate in Japan Soars as Relief Efforts Intensify
Discussion: Hot Air, Ecocentric, Wall Street Journal, The Daily Beast, FrumForum and The Lede
Glenn Greenwald / Salon:
WH forces P.J. Crowley to resign for condemning abuse of Manning — On Friday, State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley denounced the conditions of Bradley Manning's detention as “ridiculous, counterproductive and stupid,” forcing President Obama to address those comments in a Press Conference and defend the treatment of Manning.
Discussion: The Reaction, The Huffington Post, Booman Tribune, Newshoggers.com andCorrente
BBC:
Japan earthquake: Footage of moment tsunami hit — Newly emerged footage shows the force at which the tsunami struck Japan's coast. — In the fishing port of Miyako, in Iwate prefecture, boats were overturned, while video from Kamaishi city shows cars being dragged down city streets by the water.
Discovery
Fukushima Radiation Leak confirmed.Video.
Radiation Levels within limits?Evacuation is on; people have developed symptoms.Read my blog on this of Date.No limit audacity in lying under the guise of PR.There is No fail safe system that can with stand Nature’s fury.( Video is from Russia Today 22 exposed to radiation so far. No more blasts expected. Nuclear catastrophe reports reversed. )
Fukushima Radiation Leak confirmed.Video.
Radiation Levels within limits?Evacuation is on; people have developed symptoms.Read my blog on this of Date.No limit audacity in lying under the guise of PR.There is No fail safe system that can with stand Nature’s fury.( Video is from Russia Today 22 exposed to radiation so far. No more blasts expected. Nuclear catastrophe reports reversed. )
Paul Krugman / New York Times:
Another Inside Job — Count me among those who were glad to see the documentary “Inside Job” win an Oscar. The film reminded us that the financial crisis of 2008, whose aftereffects are still blighting the lives of millions of Americans, didn't just happen — it was made possible by bad behavior …
Discussion: Mother Jones
Jennifer Preston / New York Times:
When Unrest Stirs, Bloggers Are Already in Place — As the protests spread across Tunisia for weeks, many international news organizations scrambled to cover the unrest just before President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali fled on Jan. 14, ending 23 years of authoritarian rule. But Amira al-Hussaini was all over the story.
Discussion: Media Decoder
Bill Keller / The 6th Floor:
Postscript: Aggregation Aggro — Nothing sucks the joy out of a column like explaining it. And judging from the reaction to my little poke at the self-obsession of the media tribe, most readers needed no explanation. They got it. But for those who may have been misled by some of the more clueless commentary:
Discussion: @innovations, FishbowlDC, The Daily Dish, @lavrusik, @mathewi and @digiphile
Psychology Today
Founder of a Provocative Web Site Forms a New Outlet
Canvas was officially unveiled on Sunday at South by Southwest, the technology and music festival held annually in Austin. The Web site allows people to upload images and watch as other members on the site add to and remix the content.
“It’s pure entertainment on the Internet,” Mr. Poole said. “I don’t think the idea that people just hang out online has really caught on, but that is a thing. It is an actual hobby for a lot of people.”
For now the site is limited to images, but eventually, Mr. Poole wants to add video and audio.
( Might have some catching up to do with World of Warcraft and IMVU. Second Life has a wow new intro that looks more welcoming than the old 'by invitation only' format. )
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Digital Blasphemy
Deborah Potter / NewsLab:
Local TV news bounces back — After two grim years, the state of local television news is much improved, thank you. That's the bottom line of the chapter I wrote for this year's State of the News Media report from the Project for Excellence in Journalism, released today.
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BBC Science
- Exposed rods spark meltdown fearWhy the fuel rod exposure at Fukushima Daiichi number 2 reactor is potentially the most serious event so far at the plant.Mon Mar 14 2011 09:58:18 GMT-0600 (Mountain Daylight Time)
- How the quake has moved JapanJapan's coastline may have shifted several metres after huge quakeMon Mar 14 2011 09:12:27 GMT-0600 (Mountain Daylight Time)
- Wearable scanner maps rat brainsResearchers demonstrate a "wearable" scanner that can peer into the chemistry of a rat's brain even as it freely moves around.Mon Mar 14 2011 05:56:34 GMT-0600 (Mountain Daylight Time)
- Police cuts 'hit forensic work'Crime scene samples sent for analysis by police forces in the East of England are down by an average of 23% over last year, scientists claim.Fri Mar 11 2011 04:43:58 GMT-0700 (Mountain Standard Time)
- Peanut allergy 'gene flaw' linkA gene defect that can triple the risk of a child developing an allergy to peanuts has been identified, scientists say.Thu Mar 10 2011 17:07:44 GMT-0700 (Mountain Standard Time)
- Warning over UK Green Bank plansThe UK could lose out on hundreds of billions of pounds if the government compromises on its Green Investment Bank, MPs warn.Thu Mar 10 2011 17:08:01 GMT-0700 (Mountain Standard Time)
Web MD
Parenting Suffers When Dad Has Depression
It’s not uncommon for fathers to experience at least one episode of major depression within the first year of a child’s life, a new study shows.
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