The Washington Post editorial page (10/5/12) weighed in on the contentious environmental issue of fracking. No surprise–they're all for it. "Fracking's Green Side" is the headline in the print edition. (The Web version is different.) The editors write: Those who would ban fracking or regulate it into oblivion ignore the exceptional benefits that inexpensive natural gas can provide in the biggest environmental fight of our time–against climate change. Of course, many people who fight climate change don't think fracking is the answer. They point to the considerable local environmental hazards–water and air pollution, for starters–but they also question the argument [...] … Read More
Konservative: Fravalg af folkeskolen et lokalt problem
Der er ikke nogen grund til at slå alarm på baggrund af dagens tal i Information, der viser at næsten hver anden elev på indre Nørrebro går på en privatskole. Det er udelukkende et lokalt problem, som det er op til Københavns Kommune at finde en løsning på, mener Konservatives uddannelsesordfører Maj Henriksen.
»Overordnet set er det ikke ønskværdigt, at så mange vælger folkeskolen fra, men det er Københavns Kommunes opgave at sikre, at folkeskolen er attraktiv for forældrene i stedet for at skyde på privatskolerne,« udtaler hun til information.dk. … Read More
Five crazy things Paul Ryan actually believes
While Mitt Romney’s defining quality seems to be his inability to define any consistent viewpoints on the driving issues of the day, Paul Ryan is running on a pretty clear and consistent record. And unlike Romney, who changes his stance according to his audience, Paul Ryan has clung to extremely unpopular ideas even in the face of public backlash.Of course, now that he’s the GOP candidate for vice president, Paul Ryan insists that Romney’s views are the ones driving their swerving, accident-prone limousine of a campaign — but since Paul Ryan is in the running to be a heartbeat away from taking the wheel, we shouldn’t lose sight of his vision for America.1. Some rapes are worse than othersContinue Reading… … Read More
5 crazy things Paul Ryan actually believes
While Mitt Romney’s defining quality seems to be his inability to define any consistent viewpoints on the driving issues of the day, Paul Ryan is running on a pretty clear and consistent record. And unlike Romney, who changes his stance according to his audience, Paul Ryan has clung to extremely unpopular ideas even in the face of public backlash.Of course, now that he’s the GOP candidate for vice president, Paul Ryan insists that Romney’s views are the ones driving their swerving, accident-prone limousine of a campaign — but since Paul Ryan is in the running to be a heartbeat away from taking the wheel, we shouldn’t lose sight of his vision for America.1. Some rapes are worse than othersContinue Reading… … Read More
Algeria targets street vendors as fears of unrest fade
ALGIERS (Reuters) – Algeria is cracking down on illegal street vendors despite the risk of popular unrest, signaling confidence that it can remain unscathed by uprisings that have toppled Arab rulers elsewhere.
Striking South African gold miners reject pay offer
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Striking gold miners in South Africa have rejected the industry’s latest wage offer, a trade union said on Thursday, dimming hopes that strikes that have led to dozens of deaths and paralyzed the sector could end soon.
Study shows that some bacteria produce their own viral bio-weapons
In a paper published Monday in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, scientists say that bacteria in the gut can manufacture and use viruses as weapons against other rival bacteria in what the website LiveScience.com calls “intestinal shootouts.” Scientists hope…
