America’s Real Criminal Element: Lead
From Mother Jones New research finds Pb is the hidden villain behind violent crime, lower IQs, and even the ADHD epidemic. And fixing the problem is a lot cheaper than doing nothing. —By Kevin Drum When Rudy Giuliani ran for…
The Jojo Dolphin Project
Introduction JoJo is a unique Atlantic Bottlenose dolphin who has been living and playing in the shallow waters of the Turks and Caicos Islands in the West Indies since 1980. He is one of the few dolphins around the…
Mali Islamists seize town amid French intervention
Islamist fighters in Mali have seized a town in government-controlled territory amid a military intervention by France. French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Diabaly, 400km (250 miles) from the capital, Bamako, was taken in a counter-attack on Monday. Mr…
Stop New Dolphinarium in the Turks and Caicos Islands
Target: Ric Todd, Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands Sponsored by: Judith B. The waters around Turks and Caicos are home to an impressive variety of marine life, attracting tourists, snorkelers and divers. A shadow has been cast, though,…
10 Tasty Vegan Breakfast Ideas
Becky Striepe, Care2 It can be hard to pull it together and make breakfast, can’t it? On a busy morning, the most important meal of the day often falls to the wayside as we get ready for work, pack lunches,…
Debt ceiling debate: Obama stakes out position
America is “not a deadbeat nation”, US President Obama has said, warning Republicans not to hold the economy to ransom on the federal borrowing limit. He told a White House news conference it would be “absurd” to use the debt…
New European “Ownership Investing” Firm Enters The Fray
By Wendy Spires Group Deputy Editor in London From Wealth Briefing A new asset management firm has entered the fray in Amsterdam called Ownership Capital – a name which its founders say speaks to its “ownership investing” approach. Ownership Capital…
Silvio Berlusconi: Ruby sex trial plea rejected
An Italian court has denied the request of former PM Silvio Berlusconi to halt a trial where he is accused of having sex with an under-age prostitute. The court in Milan also decided it did not need to hear testimony…
Fast-food ‘linked to childhood asthma and eczema’
Eating fast food three times a week may lead to asthma and eczema in children, say researchers who have looked at global disease and dietary patterns. Data from more than 500,000 children in more than 50 countries suggests poor diet…
Losing sleep
By Paul McGowan of PS Audio We’re still on the trail of defining the basic requirements for the output stage of a DAC or, for that matter, a preamplifier because the two are quite the same in terms of requirements….