The Future of Hydro in a Warming World
People have harnessed energy from moving water for thousands of years. Greeks used various types of water wheels to grind grain in mills more than 2,000 years ago. In the…
July 2016
Kinder Morgan’s Salad Days of Summer
Tuesday, July 12, 2016 The warmth and relative freedom of summer creates an atmosphere of spontaneity and often last-minute plans come together: “Let&...
A Sportscaster Gets the Final Word on the Dallas Tragedy
I've got my take on it. You've got yours. Chris Hedges has his. Sarah Palin, Ditto. But maybe it takes a TV jock to get it right, Dale Hansen.
Sanctions Time
This time it matters. The issue is the deadly business that could lurk behind China's refusal to accept the judgment of the international tribunal of The Hague over claims to…
July 12: Nearing the End Game?
Canada is sending a thousand troops into Latvia in move which could well trigger a world war - a nuclear world war. But that wasn't a big enough story to…
How the Internet May Evolve
The Pew Research Center is inviting a select group of people to participate in a survey that asks people to answer five questions about how internet may evolve – about…
How the Internet May Evolve
The Pew Research Center is inviting a select group of people to participate in a survey that asks people to answer five questions about how internet may evolve – about…
How the Internet May Evolve
The Pew Research Center is inviting a select group of people to participate in a survey that asks people to answer five questions about how internet may evolve – about…
PROTECT YOUR SENIOR FROM IDENTITY THEFT
Protect Your Senior From Identity TheftMaria is a frequent guest blogger here at The Caregivers' Living Room. Today, I'm happy that she's chosen to write about fraud and identity theft,…
PROTECT YOUR SENIOR FROM IDENTITY THEFT
Protect Your Senior From Identity TheftMaria is a frequent guest blogger here at The Caregivers' Living Room. Today, I'm happy that she's chosen to write about fraud and identity theft,…
Taking Real Action on Climate Change by Putting Teeth in Toothless Targets
This is the first of a four-part series on B.C.’s climate action plan. Part One addresses B.C.’s GHG reduction targets. Part Two addresses how that plan is at risk of…
The American Tipping Point. . . .
I grew up in the States in the turbulent times of the 1960s and early 70s. As a young child I lived in Detroit during the infamous riots there. My…
The American Tipping Point. . . .
I grew up in the States in the turbulent times of the 1960s and early 70s. As a young child I lived in Detroit during the infamous riots there. My…
Democracy’s Shortcomings*
“Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others.”― Winston S. ChurchillThe above is clearly not in accord with the thinking of our 'betters,' aka the corporate…
What was David Cameron humming? The EDM mix
We now know, thanks to the NME and an inventive Brit: I spent yesterday evening remixing David Cameron. I’m very proud… #cameron #humming pic.twitter.com/WIMDU4zyjx — Graeme Coleman (@graemecoleman) July…
LawFact of the Day: Employment Law
Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Tuesday July 12, 2016. Today we are talking about Employment Law.A video posted by Wise Law Office (@wiselaw) on Jul 12,…
Maroon Sues DOC and Wins! Settlement Reached (repost)
Settlement reached in Shoatz v. Wetzel July 11, 2016: Pittsburgh PA —A settlement has been reached in the case of Shoatz v. Wetzel, which challenged the 22-year solitary confinement of…
Transcendance
It’s not surprising that AI replaced the biological form in the popular Frankenstein monster trope. In fact the smart-evil-machine scenario has been done so often this past decade or so…