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Why are Democrats voting yes on Health Care Reform?

admin — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:09:17 +0000

Written by Michael Vass Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Majority Leader Harry Reid, Rep. Kucinich, Senator Gillibrand, oh the list could go on and on. What reason do they all have in common to vote yes? It seems that not much has changed since 1940.

Butterfly Watching (revised and illustrated)

ktadmin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:30:27 +0000

Submitted by Knocking from Inside Blog It’s early yet. So far this spring, I’ve seen some little household moths and one brave fritillary at Alberta Park. The pupae that the caterpillars spun and hung from branches in the days between the autumn’s last light and the winter’s dark are mostly still unopened, presents wrapped in precious stuff. When summer tears the silk they’ll come: [...]

Metro’s Master Blaster- New Advertiser

admin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:33:30 +0000

Submitted by Mikes Show-N-Shine Blog Metropolitan Vacuum Cleaner’s Air Force Master Blaster is incredible! I would like to welcome the Metropolitan Vacuum Cleaner Company as the newest advertiser with Mike’s Show-N-Shine. What is this unit all about? Let me tell you! The Metro Master Blaster is a unit used to blow dry your classic car or motorcyle. Caught [...]

Paul Kantner/Jefferson Airplane: Rock and Roll History

admin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:29:39 +0000

Submitted by Rock and Roll Guru Blog A rockin’ happy birthday to Paul Kantner, one of the co-founders of Jefferson Airplane and later Jefferson Starship. Kantner and his pals, most notably Marty Balin, Grace Slick, Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady, helped to define the psychedelic San Francisco sound of the 1960’s. The Airplane’s classic albums, including Surrealistic Pillow, [...]

The Controversial Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame

admin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:28:20 +0000

Submitted by Bloggerhythms Blog Yesterday the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame held their annual induction ceremonies. This year ABBA, Genesis, The Hollies, Jimmy Cliff, and The Stooges were the honorees and, once again, disagreements have arisen over who is deserving of induction. As always, the only real eligibility requirements are that you can not be [...]

Ethanol-Optimized Engine getting closer

admin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:26:15 +0000

Submitted by Energy Answers Blog The octane and oxygen advantages of ethanol can overcome the fuel economy deficit. But it requires an engine designed to take advantage of these factors. Such an engine would be a game-changer in the automotive and energy world. The CEO of Growth Energy talks about their prototype engine: Ethanol-Optimized Engine A Major [...]

Report: US Ethanol Subsidies Not Needed

admin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:24:05 +0000

Submitted by DTN Ethanol Blog A new study from the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development said the biofuels industry is running out of reasons to defend government support. CORRECTION: Biodiesel Tax Credit Bill Did NOT Pass Senate Aventine Emerges From Bankruptcy Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Bill Close to Enactment Biodiesel Producer REG Adds to Capacity With Acquisitions

Obey!

admin — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:37:11 +0000

Submitted by Aguanomics Blog A lady on the airplane* says to me “You’re not doing what everyone else is doing!” What else is new? Speaking of that, how about this? Don’t work in an office if you value common sense over obedience * I had my computer open. Perhaps she was worried that we might crash, but

Poll Results — Love your neighbors

admin — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:36:10 +0000

Submitted by Aguanomics Blog Hey! There’s a new poll (not invented here) on the right sidebar —> I know my neighbors like… …family (we lend each other money) 3% 2 …friends (we lend each other stuff) 19% 12 …acquanitances (we lend each other a hand) 41% 26 …strangers (we wave to each other) 31% 20 …enemies (we take stuff from them) 5% 3 …good food — I ate them 2% 1 I don’t have much to [...]

Water chat with Mike Young

admin — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:35:23 +0000

Submitted by Aguanomics Blog In this one hour, 17 min water chat with Mike Young [27MB MP3], we discuss many important aspects of water policy, from prices to markets. Mike co-authored the paper that laid down the foundations of Australia’s water rights reform, redefining rights into property that could be traded like land and dividends that would [...]

New or used?

admin — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:34:33 +0000

Submitted by Aguanomics Blog More random thoughts… Don’t make a new community when you can borrow an established one. If you want to spread a message, you can use the phone or internet. You don’t have to set up a new communications network. If you want to change peoples’ water or carbon behavior, you can use prices [...]

Water chat with Tom Rooney

admin — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:33:43 +0000

Submitted by Aguanomics Blog Tom Rooney has been trading water in markets for over 20 years. In that time, many things have changed, and brokerage has become faster and more automated as products have become simpler and more-homogenous (see tomorrow’s water chat with Mike Young for more on how he affected the process). Tom’s company — [...]

Birds of Europe, 2nd Edition

admin — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:27:47 +0000

Submitted by BrdPics Blog I’ve just received a review copy of The Birds of Europe, 2nd Edition with Text and Maps by Lars Svensson and Illustrations and Captions by Killian Mullarney and Dan Zetterström. The first edition was widely considered to be the epitome of field guides, and the revisions found in this edition will cement its [...]

Red-throated Loon

admin — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:26:02 +0000

Submitted by Birding Notes Blog One highlight of a visit to Kiawah Island, South Carolina, last week – March 8-11 – was a beautiful, close-up view of a Red-throated Loon. It was low tide, late morning on a sunny, chilly day. We were walking east on the beach, close to the edge of the waves. Forster’s Terns [...]

Abraxis Looks Promising in Lung Cancer War (ABII)

admin — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:24:05 +0000

Submitted by BioHealth Investor Blog Abraxis BioScience, Inc. (NASDAQ: ABII) is one of the top biotech gainers this morning. The company announced that its key ABRAXANE met the primary endpoint in a Phase 3 trial for advanced non-small cell lung cancer. The company’s randomized Phase 3 clinical trial comparing ABRAXANE, the company’s protein-bound paclitaxel, along with with [...]

StemCells Scores New Stem Cell Patent (STEM)

admin — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:23:10 +0000

Submitted by BioHealth Investor Blog StemCells, Inc. (NASDAQ: STEM) has a new stem cell patent. For rats, issued in the United Kingdom. The company issued a release showing that the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office granted patent number GB2451523. The patent has broad claims covering true rat stem cells and genetically engineered rats derived from these cells, [...]

How many movies and legends are based upon eternal youth? Hundreds or thousands for sure. BioTime, Inc. (NYSE Amex: BTIM) is seeing a massive surge of interest today after the company announced a “Peer-Reviewed Scientific Publication on the Reversal of the Developmental Aging of Normal Human Cells.”

admin — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:22:16 +0000

Submitted by BioHealth Investor Blog How many movies and legends are based upon eternal youth? Hundreds or thousands for sure. BioTime, Inc. (NYSE Amex: BTIM) is seeing a massive surge of interest today after the company announced a “Peer-Reviewed Scientific Publication on the Reversal of the Developmental Aging of Normal Human Cells.” The company is a small-cap [...]

What Drugstore Brand is Comparable to Arbonne?

admin — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:16:08 +0000

Submitted by Beauty Brains Blog ibteachnu asks…I can no longer afford Arbonne. What drugstore brands are comparable to their hydrating wash, balancing toner, facial serum, and day creme? I’ve already replaced their RE-9 foaming body wash with Olay’s age defying body wash. What are your thoughts on that product? Right Brain responds After that big battle about Arbonne, [...]

Do Sunscreen Pills

admin — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:13:03 +0000

Submitted by Beauty Brains Blog LoonyLolipop asks…Many news articles are gushing about the revolutionary development of sunscreen supplements, specifically SunPill and Heliocare. These products would be a wonderful alternative to topical sunscreens because I am very allergic to oxybenzone and avenobenzene, two common ingredients in over-the-counter topical sun blocks. However, no article has mentioned whether this [...]

Gisele Launches A New Line :: Sejaa Natural Skincare.

admin — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:10:52 +0000

Submitted by Organic Beauty View Blog Gisele Bundchen recently gave birth to a gorgeous new baby but she’s been busy on all fronts with the launch of her new Sejaa Pure Skincare collection. Having graced the covers of more than 500 magazines, countless runway shows and too many ad campaigns to list here, you’d be forgiven [...]

Coco Eco Magazine :: The Brits Go Green, Glam & Gorgeous!

admin — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:08:05 +0000

Submitted by Organic Beauty View Blog Throughout history the Brits have charted a course that always seems just a little further out there, a little more edgy and a little more daring than their commonwealth counterparts. Leading the way as they’ve always done and completely counter to the common conception – shrinking violets & conservative types [...]

All For Eve: Eve Red Lipstick

admin — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:06:31 +0000

Submitted by British Beauty Blogger If you love your lips ultra-red and luscious, then look no further than this gorgeous specimen from the All For Eve Range. Designed by make up artist Daniel Sandler (isn’t it about time we had a resurgence of the trend for his amazingly lovely Watercolours for cheeks?), ALL the net profits [...]

1250 – Thank You

ktadmin — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:00:56 +0000

Submitted by The Daily Photography of Andreas Manessinger Blog Hey, it’s not exactly Christmas, but it’s always nice to get a present I found that today on a wall in Westbahnstraße. I haven’t anything better, so this will have to do. But it’s not only an ironic “Thank You” to the anonymous sprayer, no, it’s also [...]

Iscariot

ktadmin — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:59:09 +0000

Submitted by My Viewfinder Blog Iscariot, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC - 2010 (Click on photo to enlarge.)

Guitar & Me

ktadmin — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:56:54 +0000

Submitted by Craig Photography Blog Create something new,daily. You may need to turn up the volumn on your computer, recorded this with my labtop camera and imovie.