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Obama: I have learned from my mistakes

Seeded on Fri Jan 27, 2012 9:52 AM EST (USA Today)

President Obama says he makes mistakes, but has learned from them and is a better president heading into his re-election campaign

politics

Buddha Space: Enlightenment, Anyone?

Seeded on Fri Jan 27, 2012 9:47 AM EST ()

In Buddhism, there are many sects that all have their own take on exactly what enlightenment is, and the different stages of it. In Pure Land Buddhism, for example, enlightenment is the result of meditating in the Pure Land of Amitabha Buddha.

religion

Upcoming Seasons for Peace and Nonviolence Events | AGNT

Seeded on Thu Jan 26, 2012 10:39 AM EST ()

Upcoming events for the first week of 2012's Season of Non-Violence which starts this coming Sunday.

world-news, peacemaking, snv-2012

What Happened to all the Snow? - NASA Science

Seeded on Mon Jan 23, 2012 12:58 PM EST (NASA - Science@NASA)

Jan. 19, 2012: Winter seems to have been on hold this year in some parts of the United States. Snowfall has been scarce so far in places that were overwhelmed with the white stuff by the same time last year.

science, winter-weather, where-is-the-snow

The Operators : Six Questions for Michael Hastings—By Scott Horton (Harper's Magazine)

Seeded on Mon Jan 23, 2012 12:47 PM EST (Harper's Magazine)

Michael Hastings’s Polk Award–winning Rolling Stone article, “The Runaway General,” brought the career of General Stanley McChrystal, America’s commander in Afghanistan, to an abrupt end.

us-news, generals, us-military, connections-of-media-and-military

Why the United States Is Destroying Its Education System

Seeded on Fri Jan 20, 2012 2:57 PM EST (Common Dreams)

A nation that destroys its systems of education, degrades its public information, guts its public libraries and turns its airwaves into vehicles for cheap, mindless amusement becomes deaf, dumb and blind. It prizes test scores above critical thinking and literacy.

education

What If Antibiotics Stop Working? Cataclysm

Seeded on Thu Jan 19, 2012 10:58 AM EST (Forbes)

A panel at the World Economic Forum is going to address what happens if all of our antibiotics fail. The results are more far-reaching than you might at first think. For instance, many types of surgery become nearly impossible.

health, modern-health-disasters

Blood test on mother detects fetus's sex at five weeks

Seeded on Tue Jan 17, 2012 11:27 AM EST ()

A NON-INVASIVE method of detecting a fetus's sex as early as five weeks into pregnancy has been developed. Knowing the sex of a fetus is important when the mother is a carrier of an X-chromosome gene that can cause a disease such as muscular dystrophy.

science, human-reproduction, gender-wars

Herding Americans to War with Iran

Seeded on Thu Jan 12, 2012 4:06 PM EST (Consortiumnews.com)

Exclusive: The murder of a fifth Iranian scientist on the streets of Tehran had all the earmarks of an Israeli-sponsored assassination. The killing also worsened tensions at a moment when the momentum toward war with Iran seems unstoppable, reports Robert Parry.

us-news

"Star Wars" TV Show Gets a Title — Slice of SciFi

Seeded on Tue Jan 10, 2012 2:08 PM EST ()

The long-awaited live-action Star Wars tv show has a title and we may finally know a bit more about its focus within “a galaxy far, far away.”

entertainment, star-wars-tv

The Bounty of Species in a Single Scoop of Seafloor Mud

Seeded on Fri Jan 6, 2012 4:33 PM EST (Wired News)

A mere handful of seafloor mud may contain as many species as are found in a square meter of tropical rainforest. The fantastic assemblage seen above was gathered from a single scoop of mud, about 2 inches deep and 5 inches across.

science

The Rumors About Bill Clinton Are True - Forbes

Seeded on Fri Jan 6, 2012 1:28 PM EST (Forbes)

Former President Bill Clinton has a new book out, Back to Work. Its subtitle is: Why We Need Smart Government For A Strong Economy.

bill-clinton, us-news, new-books

Is Real Science for Men?

Seeded on Mon Dec 12, 2011 3:18 PM EST ()

Science kits made by the Australian company WILD! Science have been causing a bit of a stir in the blogosphere lately. The kits, marketed for boys or for girls, come in blue or pink packaging and differ in their content.

science, gender-and-science, can-girls-be-scientists-gifts-by-gender

Access to web, phones key to helping the poor: LeWeb

Seeded on Fri Dec 9, 2011 4:41 PM EST (Reuters)

Governments worldwide must boost internet accessibility in order to nurture democracy and economic development, entrepreneur Loic Le Meur said at the prestigious LeWeb technology conference in Paris which he founded.

technology, global-issues, world-wide-internet

Irreverent atheists crowdsource charitable giving

Seeded on Fri Dec 9, 2011 4:38 PM EST (Reuters)

Atheist bloggers have shown their charitable side by swarming to donate money to Doctors Without Borders, in what turned into the humanitarian agency's biggest online fundraiser.

fundraising, us-news, charitable-giving, good-causes

Racist David Duke arrested in Germany; faces deportation

Seeded on Fri Dec 9, 2011 10:19 AM EST ()

Duke, 61, is one of the United State’s most prominent racists, who has served in the Louisiana state legislature and is a former leader in the Ku Klux Klan.

world-news, hate-speech, mean-people, noted-racists

Warren Jeffs demands polygamists' support from prison

Seeded on Fri Dec 9, 2011 10:15 AM EST ()

Warren Jeffs is tightening his grip on the polygamist group he leads as “prophet” while he is in prison, demanding people abandon amenities such as toys, pets and recreational vehicles to give more money to their church, possibly to support the sect’s massive …

religion, religious-abuses, crazy-folks

Russian scientists to clone woolly mammoth

Seeded on Wed Dec 7, 2011 2:02 PM EST (BBC News - Japan hit by massive earthquake)

Scientists from Russia and Japan are undertaking a Jurassic Park-style experiment to bring the woolly mammoth out of extinction.

science, reviving-mammoths, real-jurassic-park

Jars Of Plenty - Science News

Seeded on Fri Dec 2, 2011 12:09 PM EST (Science News)

Wine flowed freely from ancient Greece during its golden age, but new work suggests nuts and various herbs were also in demand.With the help of DNA analysis, scientists are getting a present-day look at centuries-old trade in the Mediterranean.

history, archaeology, amphoras, ancient-mediterranean

Stanford expands free online IT course offerings | KurzweilAI

Seeded on Wed Nov 30, 2011 2:25 PM EST ()

Stanford University plans to offer eight more free online computer science classes beginning in January, ZDNET Service Oriented reports.The new courses are Software as a Service, Computer Science 101, Machine Learning, Cryptography, Natural Language Processing, Human Computer I …

technology, online-courses, good-news-wednesday, computer-learning

Civilian use of tiny drones may soon fly in U.S.

Seeded on Wed Nov 30, 2011 2:10 PM EST (The Seattle Times)

LOS ANGELES — Drone aircraft, best known for their role in hunting and destroying terrorist hideouts in Afghanistan and Pakistan, may be coming soon to the skies near you.

us-news, big-brother, privacy-issues, catching-terrorists

Permafrost loss worse climate peril than thought

Seeded on Wed Nov 30, 2011 2:03 PM EST (PhysOrg.com)

Leaves and snow rest on the ground in October 2011 in Pennsylvania. The threat to climate change posed by thawing permafrost, which could release stocks of stored carbon, is greater than estimated, a group of scientists said on Wednesday.

science, climate-change, globall-issues

Osteoderms storing minerals helped huge dinosaurs survive

Seeded on Wed Nov 30, 2011 2:01 PM EST (The Earth Times Online)

Huge dinosaurs stored vital minerals in bones under their skin (osteoderms) to help them survive, a study has found.

science, paleontology

Engineers pioneer use of 3D printer to create new bones

Seeded on Wed Nov 30, 2011 1:55 PM EST (BBC News - Japan hit by massive earthquake)

A 3D printer is being used to create "bone-like" material which researchers claim can be used to repair injuries.

health, good-news-wednesday, new-technology-for-health

Study Finds Ignorance Is Bliss, and Then Some | Psych Central News

Seeded on Wed Nov 23, 2011 9:11 AM EST ()

Troubling new research suggests that the less people know about important complex issues such as the economy, energy consumption and the environment, the more they want to avoid becoming well-informed

science, ignorance, understanding, human-psychology

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Buddha Space: Enlightenment, Anyone?
Fri Jan 27, 2012
- A good article on some of the differences between Theravada Buddhism & Zen Buddhism.
Upcoming Seasons for Peace and Nonviolence Events | AGNT
Thu Jan 26, 2012
- Hope you can attend an event in your area. There are links on the page to other events coming up in months to come.
What Happened to all the Snow? - NASA Science
Mon Jan 23, 2012
- Just in case you were wondering...
The Operators : Six Questions for Michael Hastings—By Scott Horton (Harper's Magazine)
Mon Jan 23, 2012
- Interesting read.
Why the United States Is Destroying Its Education System
Fri Jan 20, 2012
- Arggg.
What If Antibiotics Stop Working? Cataclysm
Thu Jan 19, 2012
- Let's keep an eye on this.
Blood test on mother detects fetus's sex at five weeks
Tue Jan 17, 2012
- So, is this a good thing?
Herding Americans to War with Iran
Thu Jan 12, 2012
- What do you think??
“Star Wars” TV Show Gets a Title — Slice of SciFi
Tue Jan 10, 2012
- I hadn't heard about this, but I guess it's surprising that someone hasn't done it before!
The Bounty of Species in a Single Scoop of Seafloor Mud
Fri Jan 6, 2012
- Cool photo! Go look!

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Buddha Space: Enlightenment, Anyone?
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In Buddhism, there are many sects that all have their own take on exactly what enlightenment is, and the different stages of it. In Pure Land Buddhism, for example, enlightenment is the result of meditating in the Pure Land of Amitabha Buddha.
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Upcoming Seasons for Peace and Nonviolence Events | AGNT
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Upcoming events for the first week of 2012's Season of Non-Violence which starts this coming Sunday.
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Al Jazeera Video: "Witness-- Jerusalem SOS"
(Text link to video) Arabs and Jews...working together! :-)
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A synagogue finds refuge in a mosque
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Near the corner of Westchester Avenue and Pugsley Street in Parkchester, just off the elevated tracks of the No. 6 train, Yaakov Wayne Baumann stood outside a graffiti-covered storefront on a chilly Saturday morning.
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What Happened to all the Snow? - NASA Science
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Jan. 19, 2012: Winter seems to have been on hold this year in some parts of the United States. Snowfall has been scarce so far in places that were overwhelmed with the white stuff by the same time last year.
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