Zika Spreading

Mosquito-borne Zika virus expected to expand across US: Centers for Disease Control

Cancer Treatment Shows 'Remarkable' Ability To Reverse Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms

A medical treatment intended for cancer patients appears to be able to reverse the effects of multiple sclerosis (MS), as well–and some people paralyzed by the condition have been able to walk again.

Sweating Buckets

Why Do Some People Sweat Way More Than Others?

Plus, tips for staying dry.

Gold-Coated Haggis Costs $5,700

And it's worth every penny!

As we all know, haggis is the world's finest food. And if it's possible to improve upon perfection, then the haggis makers at Macsween have done it.
January 25 is Burns Night, an annual celebration of the Scottish poet Robert Burns, as well as all that is the good life, such as warm haggis, quality scotch, and bagpipe music. In short, it's an annual celebration of Scottish culture.
To mark the occasion, Macsweens has produced a line of haggis that comes with edible gold bits that you can sprinkle on top. The Scotsman reports:

With a price tag of £4,000, the beloved fixture of any Burns Supper has been handcrafted to the Macsween family recipe but with an infusion of rare ingredients which have been sourced from Scotland and the far corners of the globe.
The list includes Highland Wagyu beef, raised on a Perthshire farm where all cattle has its own name; white summer truffle from France, considered ‘diamonds of the kitchen’ by chefs the world over; and black pepper (tellicherry) from India, which can only be grown at a latitude of 2,000-3,000 feet above sea level.

Man died while shaking crumbs off tablecloth

A small town in Italy’s Aosta region is in shock after a man fell to his death while shaking crumbs off a tablecloth. The 47-year-old fell eight meters to his death from the balcony of his second floor apartment in the Surpian area of Saint-Marcel, a town of 1,227 residents.
After having breakfast with his wife and two children, the man went to shake the crumbs off the tablecloth over the balcony. But the tablecloth slipped from his hands, and he fell over the balcony as he tried to retrieve it.
He died instantly. The unnamed man was very well known and respected in the town, where residents are still trying to come to terms with his death. His funeral was held on Wednesday.

Psychic Failure

This Psychic Apparently Couldn’t Predict The Lawsuit She’d Face By Refusing A Gay Couple

Some people in life still haven’t grasped the fact that all people should be treated equally. Many still feel it is well within their rights to be...

Wingnut cabal chairwimp sued for evicting Muslim tenant

‘The neighbors will think you’re from Al Qaeda!’: Wingnut cabal chairwimp sued for evicting Muslim tenant

According to Jalal, she has also been called offensive names like "nasty Arab" and "slut," and received handwritten notes on her door reading, "Get the (expletive) out of my house. You're a (expletive) nasty Arabic pig."

The Great Nestlé-Deer Park Billion Dollar Poconos Water Grab

Ethically-challenged Nestlé is preying on the residents of a tiny township in northeastern Pennsylvania to make billions of dollars from spring water pumping.

Flint Forces Families To Continue Paying For Poisoned Water

“It’s shocking that an entire U.S. city cannot drink its tap water. Now they’re shutting off residents for overdue bills. No one should have to pay for poisoned tap water.”

National advocacy group Food & Water Watch has joined local Flint, Michigan residents calling for a moratorium on water service bills until the water flowing from taps is free of lead and other contaminants. The move is an effort to raise awareness about the alarming shutoff notices Flint residents are facing for non-payment, even as people are not able to drink their tap water or cook with it.
“In 2016, it’s shocking that an entire U.S. city cannot drink its tap water. Now they are shutting off residents for overdue bills. But no one should have to pay for poisoned tap water,” Wenonah Hauter, executive director of Food & Water Watch, said. “Today we’re calling on Mayor Karen Weaver, City Administrator Natasha Henderson and Flint’s Chief Financial Officer Jody Lundquist to stop the water shut offs in Flint; restore service where it has been disconnected, which is necessary for basic sanitation and hygiene; and to cease billing Flint residents for water until this tragic situation has been corrected.”
“Skin rashes, hair loss and long-term health consequences that result from copper and lead poisoning are just some of the impacts that Flint residents like me and my family have been dealing with for over a year,” Melissa Mays, Flint resident and founder of Water You Fighting For?, said. “To be told our water was safe to drink when it wasn’t is criminal and to continue to have to pay for it is unconscionable.”
In 2014, Flint’s emergency manager Darnell Earley disconnected the city from the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department and started providing residents with water from the Flint River in order to cut costs. Almost immediately after the switch, residents noticed changes in the smell, color and taste of the water coming out of their taps. Tests showed high levels of bacteria that forced the city to issue boil advisories. The city then upped the amount of chlorine it used to treat the polluted river water to kill pathogens, resulting in high levels of potentially carcinogenic disinfectant byproducts. The city failed to put in place proper corrosion controls based on direction from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, so lead and other heavy metals leached into Flint’s drinking water, poisoning residents for over a year.

Despite the fact that it knew about the problems with Flint’s water, Snyder’s junta and the Department of Environmental Quality told Flint residents that their water was safe to drink.
“Flint is not the first city to fall victim to the shortsighted quick fixes of emergency management, particularly in Michigan,” Hauter added. “Conservative-led austerity measures have stripped communities like Flint, Detroit and Highland Park of democracy, taking control of vital resources like water away from the people and placing them in the hands of incompetent emergency dictators who then cut corners, shut off water service and pave the way for corporate control. We must reverse the austerity measures that have brought Flint to this dire place and commit federal funding to upgrade our water infrastructure so no community suffers without access to safe, clean, affordable water.”

Michigan 'Militia' Cabal Turns On Wingnut Moron Snyder

Even the "militia" is demanding that Michigan’s moron be held accountable over Flint’s poisoned water.

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Fox Yappers Try To Pin Flint Water Crisis On EPA And Local Officials

You can always count on Fox "news" to try to give cover to Republican politicians and their malfeasance.

If You're Poor, Justice in America Doesn't Look the Same

Chris Hedges: If You're Poor, Justice in America Doesn't Look the Same

15 things the catholic cult teaches that are ruining your sex life — even if you’re not religious

Here are 15 things the catholic cult teaches that are ruining your sex life — even if you’re not religious

One of the most fundamental ways wingnut religion delusion hooks people is by creating deep psychological hang-ups about sex.

Texas Ammosexual Accidentally Shoots Himself In The Foot In Cult

Texas Ammosexual Accidentally Shoots Himself In The Foot In Cult

That "Constitution" The Bundy Terrorists Tote Around Is A Perverted Version Of The Real Thing

That Constitution The Bundy Terrorists Tote Around Is A Perverted Version Of The Real Thing

You may have seen the pocket version of the United States Constitution the Bundy Bunch carries around. The distinctive picture of George Washington on...

Oregon terrorist pulled his young daughters from school and brought them to armed standoff

Oregon terrorist pulled his young daughters from school and brought them to armed standoff

Yeah, they're still there despite several of them being arrested.

Yes, they're still using children as human shields.

NC man shot and killed Good Samaritan trying to help him with stalled car in blizzard

NC man shot and killed Good Samaritan trying to help him with stalled car in blizzard

A North Carolina man is in custody after being accused of executing a Good Samaritan who tried to help him after spinning out in his car during the massive East Coast blizzard.

Man who tried to steal police car unaware of officer behind wheel ended up sitting on his lap

A suspected car thief trying to run from police in Tacoma, Washington, got a surprise when he tried to steal a police patrol car and ended up sitting on an officer’s lap.
Fife police Lt. Tom Thompson said the man was spotted acting suspiciously near a motel at around 8:30pm on Tuesday, so a patrol sergeant stopped to check the license on the car he was driving. It came back as stolen. As the sergeant followed the suspect, identified as David Boulet, Boulet jumped from the car and ran.
Police said Boulet climbed a fence and ran through traffic in both the north and southbound lanes of Interstate 5, dodging cars. Meanwhile, a Tacoma police officer, hearing the chase over the radio, stopped on the Port of Tacoma road overpass and turned on his red and blue lights. Thompson said Boulet ran from the freeway through heavy brush and onto the overpass, apparently looking for a getaway car.
He spotted the patrol car with lights flashing, ran towards it, pulled the door open, got in and sat down on the officer’s lap, apparently unaware that the officer was still behind the wheel. Thompson said the officer was stunned at first, then recognized Boulet’s description as the suspect leading police on a foot pursuit. Boulet was wrestled to the ground and placed under arrest.

Loch Ness Trench Spurs Monster Speculation

Loch Ness Trench Spurs Monster Speculation

A newly discovered trench in Loch Ness is said to be the lake's deepest.
But could it be the home of Nessie?

Oxford Museum May Hold New Species of Plesiosaur

Oxford Museum May Hold New Species of Plesiosaur

Tests are underway to determine if the long-necked, dinosaur-era marine reptile is new to science.

Things You Should Never Do In Front Of Your Dog

5 Things You Should Never Do In Front Of Your Dog

Seemingly harmless stuff could trigger bad behavior

 

Panda Makes a Snow Angel

(Video Link)

Tian Tian is an 18-year old panda that lives at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. The winter snow storm has hit that region hard, but Tian Tian and his friends are having a great time there. This morning, caretakers spotted him rolling playfully in the snow. Pandas have thick coats and the cold doesn't bother them at all.

RIP Sarah, the World’s Fastest Land Animal

Sarah became one of our favorite animals, as we posted about her several times over the years. One of the cheetahs at the Cincinnati Zoo, Sarah broke the speed record for any land mammal recorded, twice. In 2009, she covered 100 meters in 6.13 seconds. In 2012, she broke her own record by covering the distance in 5.95 seconds. She attained a speed of over 61 miles per hour! She also worked as a Cat Ambassador for the zoo, visiting countless schools and making TV appearances. Sarah was euthanized Wednesday at the Cincinnati Zoo at the age of 15. Cheetahs live an average of eight to twelve years, and Sarah’s quality of life had diminished with old age. Cathryn Hilker, Sarah’s closest human, wrote a eulogy for the cheetah. Here’s a small sample of a beautiful story:

She will be remembered by thousands of school children who heard her loud purr or heard her nails clicking on the table top where she stayed during the program. My memories are imprinted in my heart and mind of a tiny brave little cheetah who grew up and turned into the elegant animal that the mature cheetah is. The claw marks from her tiny little claws when she was a cub remain on my bedspread to this day and the hole she chewed through my zoo jacket and the awkward job I did of sewing it up will remain there for the rest of my life.

Sarah was preceded in death by her canine companion, Lexi. 

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28		The Roman Emperor Nerva names Trajan, an army general, as his successor.
1547		Henry VIII of England dies and is succeeded by his nine-year-old son Edward VI.
1757		Ahmed Shah, the first King of Afghanistan, occupies Delhi and annexes the Punjab.
1792		Rebellious slaves in Santo Domingo launch an attack on the city of Cap.
1871		Surrounded by Prussian troops and suffering from famine, the French army in Paris surrenders. During the siege, balloons were used to keep contact with the outside world.
1915		The U.S. Coast Guard is founded to fight contraband trade and aid distressed vessels at sea.
1915		The German navy attacks the U.S. freighter William P. Frye, loaded with wheat for Britain.
1921		Albert Einstein startles Berlin by suggesting the possibility of measuring the universe.
1932		The Japanese attack Shanghai, China, and declare martial law.
1936		A fellow prison inmate slashes infamous kidnapper, Richard Loeb, to death.
1941		French General Charles DeGaulle‘s Free French forces sack south Libya oasis.
1945		Chiang Kai-shek renames the Ledo-Burma Road the Stilwell Road, in honor of General Joseph Stilwell.
1955		The U.S. Congress passes a bill allowing mobilization of troops if China should attack Taiwan.
1964		The Soviets down a U.S. jet over East Germany killing three.
1970		Israeli fighter jets attack the suburbs of Cairo.
1986		The space shuttle Challenger explodes just after liftoff.

Apparently Pope Francis Can’t Stand Internet Trolls Either

"Access to digital networks entails a responsibility for our neighbor whom we do not see but who is nonetheless real and has a dignity which must be respected."

We cannot say it is the pope who reads this blog daily but someone at his vatican/San Marino  address does each and every day.
We do know at least they do not care for trolls either.

Want to Keep Your Brain Sharp?

You Need to Challenge It

New research suggests you can keep your brain as sharp as a young person's, as long as you keep it working.

Saudi Arabia's top cleric issues fatwa against chess

This is just about silly ...

Saudi Arabia's top cleric issues fatwa against chess

Against Chess? Really?

Might it be that someone is not a decent chess player?

Queer Women Are Less Likely to Get Offered Jobs Than Straight Women

Queer Women Are Less Likely to Get Offered Jobs Than Straight Women

A new study highlights how your sexuality can impact your career.

Chipotle Tried To Cover Up Food-borne Illness Outbreak

"Instead of admitting there had been a food-borne illness outbreak, Chipotle's Area Manager gave [out] his business card with a handwritten note on it saying '1 Free Entrée @ Simi Valley only.'"

Anonymous Declared War On Michigan’s Moron Snyder, Now Cyber Attacks Have Been Confirmed

Anonymous wants the Snyder junta to know that they do not forgive.
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Documents reveal agencies across the US distort tests to downplay lead content of water

Documents reveal agencies across the US distort tests to downplay lead content of water

Texas' Teabagger AG Paxton: Federal judge’s plan to repair broken foster care system is ‘judicial takeover’

Texas' Teabagger AG Paxton: Federal judge’s plan to repair broken foster care system is ‘judicial takeover’

Janis Jack's 260-page ruling slams the state Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) for being "deliberately indifferent toward foster group homes," noting that the department does not keep track of how many children are in each home, and that state officials do not track instances of child-on-child abuse.

Delaware cop fired for threatening to shoot person helping witness file police complaint

Delaware cop fired for threatening to shoot person helping witness file police complaint

Court documents stated that Julian Michel approached the victim on Jan. 10 and not only threatened arrest him for disorderly conduct, but added, "I'm going to call my boys and have them come and lock you up."

Oops: Ammosexual Playing With Gun During Benghazi Movie Shoots Woman

A drunken ammosexual ‘accidentally’ shot the woman sitting in front of him, as he played with his substitute penis during the new Benghazi movie.

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Kansas Court Celebrates Roe v. Wade By Striking Down Anti-Abortion Law

Kansas Court Celebrates Roe v. Wade By Striking Down Anti-Abortion Law

5 Charts That Show The Bleak State Of Abortion Rights

"The hostility to reproductive health and rights has reached a fever pitch in the past year."

Colorado School District Pushes 'Christian' ‘Purity’ Training for 11-Year-Old Girls to Find Future Husbands

We must stop these perverts from destroying the youth of Colorado

Colorado School District Pushes 'Christian' ‘Purity’ Training for 11-Year-Old Girls to Find Future Husbands

'Christian' Religio-Wingnut State Bans Women From Testifying In Court Unless They Obey ‘Modesty’ Code

 

A 'christian' religio-wingnut in Kansas has used his position as a Senate Committee chairwimp to force a dress code for female witnesses in courts....

Religio-wingnut Asshat

'Christian' Religio-Wingnut State Bans Women From Testifying In Court Unless They Obey ‘Modesty’ Code

This Bridge Has a Ring in the Middle

But it's not a roundabout. If you look carefully at the ends of the ring, you'll see that there's no way to turn around.
So that's not why the Laguna Garzon Bridge in Uruguay is shaped this way. This bridge is in the middle of a large bird habitat. Rafael Viñoly designed the ring to force drivers to slow down, causing less of a disturbance to the birds. Paul Keskeys writes for Architizer:

“The rotunda signals the terminus of the National Route 10,” said Viñoly. “I accepted to design the bridge on the condition that Route 10 — a federal highway that has been the main access to the beach resorts along the Uruguayan coast and one of the most destructive planning drivers of the territory — be downgraded to local jurisdiction in order to better control the development process."
Opening in December 2015, project investors have also praised the completion of the ring-shaped bridge. “It is an iconic architectural piece that will be a catalytic factor in driving the development of Rocha’s coastline,” said Argentine Eduardo Costantini, who invested 80 percent of the $10 million construction cost.

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Milky Way seen over lighthouse in New Zealand

 

Blobs in our Milky Way

Mysterious blobs in our Milky Way could be part of the 'missing matter'

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Editorial Note: Great News- Officials confirm Oregon Terrorist Ammon Bundy's capture

Terrorist LaVoy Finicum —Reported killed in police shootout 

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1695		Mustafa II becomes the Ottoman sultan in Istanbul on the death of Amhed II.
1825		Congress approves Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma), clearing the way for forced relocation of the Eastern Indians on the “Trail of Tears.”
1862		Lincoln issues General War Order No. 1, setting in motion the Union armies.
1900		Foreign diplomats in Peking fear revolt and demand that the Imperial Government discipline the Boxer Rebels.
1905		Russian General Kuropatkin takes the offensive in Manchuria. The Japanese under General Oyama suffer heavy casualties.
1916		President Woodrow Wilson opens preparedness program.
1918		Communists attempt to seize power in Finland.
1924		Lenin’s body is laid in a marble tomb on Red Square near the Kremlin.
1935		A League of Nations majority favors depriving Japan of mandates.
1939		President Franklin D. Roosevelt approves the sale of U.S. war planes to France.
1941		The United States and Great Britain begin high-level military talks in Washington.
1943		The first U.S. raids on the Reich blast Wilhelmshaven base and Emden.
1959		NASA selects 110 candidates for the first U.S. space flight.
1965		Military leaders oust the civilian government of Tran Van Huong in Saigon.
1967		Three astronauts are killed in a flash fire that engulfed their Apollo 1 spacecraft.
1973		A cease fire in Vietnam is called as the Paris peace accords are signed by the United States and North Vietnam.
1978		The State Supreme Court rules that Nazis can display the Swastika in a march in Skokie, Illinois.
1985		John Paul says mass to one million in Venezuela.

Man with Stage IV Bone Cancer Rescues Neighbor from Burning House

Dennis Kucia of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin says that he doesn't have the strength to "open a pickle jar." That's because he's now fighting stage IV bone cancer only after recovering from throat cancer 10 years ago.
Nonetheless, when Kucia's duplex caught on fire, his work wasn't done after he successfully escaped. He saw that his neighbor hadn't made it out. So Kucia hobbled inside on his crutches. He found his neighbor on the floor, surrounded by flames. Kucia dropped his crutches, grabbed the man by his collar, and dragged him out of the house.
Kucia then went to the hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation. KTIV talked to Kucia about what motivates him:

"Ten, fifteen more seconds he would have been done, because the flames were shooting across. He was laying down flat trying to get out," says Kucia. "He's got one leg, he couldn't do it."
Kucia was hesitant to share his story, but decided it was a way to acknowledge those who helped he and his family during the fire.
The officers, firefighters and Red Cross volunteers helped him and six others inside the home.
Kucia says they give him hope, to help him fight off the cancer long enough to see his new grandchild the family is expecting in four months.
"I want that baby. I want to hold that baby. That's what I want to do. That's why I'm trying to keep going."