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Thursday, May 4, 2017
Same-sex couple can seek damages from Kentucky clerk
Why Police Started Wearing Gloves at Crime Scenes
Wearing gloves while examining a crime scene seems like a no-brainer to us, because we watch CSI and
other acronym shows that follow modern police procedures. Anything you
carry on your hands might contaminate evidence. But think about it: DNA
wasn't used as evidence until just the last couple of decades. Gloves
were used long before that. In fact, the turning point was a 1924 case
in which Patrick Mahon stabbed and dismembered his lover, Emily Kaye.
From the narrative, one gets the idea that the gloves were more to protect the investigators than to protect the evidence at that point. You can read the gruesome story of that murder case at Mental Floss.Sir Bernard Spilsbury, a famous British pathologist, was called in as the chief medical examiner on the case. Spilsbury asked officers to collect the remains for further examination. Officers rolled up their sleeves and started tossing body parts into buckets, “as if they were sorting fish on a quayside.” Shocked, Spilsbury asked them if no rubber gloves were available, and they responded that they never wore protective gear of any kind.
By the next big murder case, Spilsbury had created the “Murder Bag,” a kit for police officers to carry that included rubber gloves, a magnifying glass, a tape measure, a ruler, swabs, sample bags, forceps, scissors, a scalpel, and other instruments. Suiting up with gloves before entering an active crime scene has been standard procedure ever since. The glove method isn’t the only thing the Mahon/Kaye case inspired, by the way—Alfred Hitchcock used details from the sensational story when he was making Rear Window.
The DoJ Is Going After an Activist for Laughing During Sessions' Confirmation Hearing
Let's talk about petty and mean-spirited, why don't we?!
Reporter Diana Falzone Files A Gender-Discrimination Suit Against Fox 'News'
Yes, there’s a new lawsuit against Fox 'News'.
This latest one, from FoxNews.com reporter Diana Falzone, accuses the
network of demoting her because she published an op-ed about her battle
with endometriosis.
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
The Daily Drift
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Today in History
| 495 | Pope Gelasius asserts that his authority is superior to Emperor Anastasius. | |
| 1568 | French forces in Florida slaughter hundreds of Spanish. | |
| 1855 | Macon B. Allen becomes the first African American to be admitted to the Bar in Massachusetts. | |
| 1859 | France declares war on Austria. | |
| 1863 | The Battle of Chancellorsville rages for a second day. | |
| 1865 | Lincoln‘s funeral train arrives in Springfield, Illinois. | |
| 1926 | U.S. Marines land in Nicaragua. | |
| 1952 | The first airplane lands at the geographic North Pole. | |
| 1968 | After three days of battle, the U.S. Marines retake Dai Do complex in Vietnam, only to find the North Vietnamese have evacuated the area. | |
| 1971 | James Earl Ray, Martin Luther King Jr.‘s assassin, is caught in a jail break attempt. | |
| 1979 | Margaret Thatcher becomes the first woman prime minister of Great Britain. | |
| 1982 | A British submarine sinks Argentina’s only cruiser during the Falkland Islands War. |
The Legend of Ludgar the War Wolf, King of the Trebuchets
Taking
a castle by siege was never as easy as rolling up your machines when
the need arose. When the forces of England's King Edward I encircled
Scotland's Stirling Castle in 1304, he ordered that thirteen trebuchets
be built. Hauling in the supplies and building the huge machine took
months, and all the while the besieged Scottish warriors watched and
dreaded what was to come.
The Scots wanted to surrender, but by then, Edward had invested so much time and treasure into his trebuchets that he was gleefully looking forward to using them. Read the story of Ludgar and the other war machines at Popular Mechanics. Bonus: story contains trebuchet videos.As the machines were finished, they were christened with names such as Kyngstone, Belfry, Segrave, Toulemonde, Gloucester, and Lincoln. Edward called the biggest of all "Loup–de-guerre," which is French for "wolf of war". A French name for an English king's war engine is not surprising, since English kings spoke French, not English, until a century later. But a name such as Loup-de-guerre would have been quite a mouthful for English speaking soldiers. Soon the big catapult's moniker was bowdlerized into the much more Anglo-Saxony "Ludgar."
Ludgar and his fellow hurling machines threw boulders, but the historical records point to English forces employing more imaginative ammo, too. In fact, this battle might have been the first in England to employ gunpowder-like munitions. The official documents of the time show that Edward sent a letter to his treasurer and the barons of the exchequer "firmly enjoining you with haste to provide a horse load of cotton, quick sulfur and saltpeter… for casting fire into the castle."
Adults-Only Escapes to Take Advantage of this Summer
Whether
you have children or not, you may want to vacation in an atmosphere
that's a bit less family-friendly than you're used to. You can get
really adventurous at these adults-only resorts, or you can just relax
and enjoy the calm, peaceful silence. You can even try something you'd
never think of doing at home.
The other vacation getaways on the list are somewhat less adventurous, offering adult activities such as shopping, gambling, and cooking lessons. Check them all out at Money Inc.Jamaica’s famous clothing-optional resort, Hedonism II, is not your average getaway. This adults-only, all-inclusive beachfront property serves as a judgement-free haven where guests can feel comfortable letting go and pursuing pleasure. Hedonism fosters a sensual carefree atmosphere that encourages you to bring your fantasies to life. Skinny dipping is allowed here, in fact, it’s encouraged! Jamaica’s clear turquoise waters offer an unforgettable aquatic playground. Explore a whole new underwater world with nude scuba diving and snorkeling excursions available. All tapped out? Refuel with the delicious, fresh baked Jamaican patties or schedule a relaxing massage on the beach.
What’s Actually the Difference Between Mindfulness and Meditation?
The answer is mind-blowing—and yes, pun fully intended.
Ways Stress Messes With Your Body
The side effects of stress might be scarier than whatever you're worried about.
Plants That Can Actually Help You De-Stress
Don’t worry, you can reap the bennies even if you don’t have a green thumb.
Surgeon Claims the World's First Head Transplant Is Just 10 Months Away
Is this science-fiction scenario really inching closer to reality?
A Completely New Kind of Symbiotic Relationship
As a collaborative research team from the American Museum of Natural History and Gettysburg College revealed, the green alga Oophila amblystomatis makes its home inside of cells located across the body of the spotted salamander Ambystoma maculatum. The salamander doesn’t appear to be negatively affected by its microbial roommates, and in fact the amphibian may even be benefiting from this arrangement. The normally photosynthetic green algae, on the other hand, are completely stressed out, forced rely on an alternative means of energy production.The algae was spotted before in the eggs of the salamander, which benefits both, but now it appears that the algae stay with the animal into adulthood. As it appears the relationship is either benign or one-sided, it opens up more questions to be studied. Read about this new discovery at Gizmodo.
The finding is so strange and so unexpected that the scientists involved in the study aren’t sure why this relationship evolved in the first place, or how each creature might be benefiting.
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
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Today in History
| 1670 | The Hudson Bay Company is founded. | |
| 1598 | Henry IV signs Treaty of Vervins, ending Spain’s interference in France. | |
| 1748 | Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle ends the War of Devolution in France. | |
| 1776 | France and Spain agree to donate arms to American rebels fighting the British. | |
| 1797 | A mutiny in the British navy spreads from Spithead to the rest of the fleet. | |
| 1798 | The black General Toussaint Louverture forces British troops to agree to evacuate the port of Santo Domingo. | |
| 1808 | The citizens of Madrid rise up against Napoleon. | |
| 1813 | Napoleon defeats a Russian and Prussian army at Grossgorschen. | |
| 1863 | Stonewall Jackson smashes Joseph Hooker’s flank at Chancellorsville, Virginia. | |
| 1865 | President Andrew Johnson offers a $100,000 reward for the capture of the Confederate President | |
| 1885 | King Leopold II of Belgium establishes the Congo Free State. | |
| 1890 | The Territory of Oklahoma is created. | |
| 1919 | The first U.S. air passenger service starts. | |
| 1923 | Lieutenants Oakley Kelly and John Macready take off from New York for the West Coast on what will become the first successful nonstop transcontinental flight. | |
| 1941 | Hostilities break out between British forces in Iraq and that country’s pro-German faction. | |
| 1942 | Admiral Chester J. Nimitz, convinced that the Japanese will attack Midway Island, visits the island to review its readiness. | |
| 1945 | Russian forces take Berlin after 12 days of fierce house-to-house fighting. | |
| 1946 | Prisoners revolt at California’s Alcatraz prison. | |
| 1968 | The U.S. Army attacks Nhi Ha in South Vietnam and begins a fourteen-day battle to wrestle it away from Vietnamese Communists. | |
| 1970 | Student anti-war protesters at Ohio’s Kent State University burn down the campus ROTC building. The National Guard takes control of campus. |
12-Year-Old Girl Forced to Quit Chess Tournament After Her Dress Was Deemed 'Seductive’
A pedophile?
12-year-old girls are only seductive to 12-year-old boys or girls (OK, maybe 11 or 13 year-old boys or girls) and pedophiles.
Man Tattooed a Scar Onto His Chest to Comfort His Son
Richard Davies went above and beyond to support his baby
People With Autism Describe What It's Like
While I live a pretty normal life I have a lot of issues with sensory sensitivity. Like loud noises, bright lights, certain food tastes, smells and standing in crowds of people. These things make me feel a bit stressed out resulting in various issues like headaches and digestive problems.
While we're on the subject. Certain non-autistic people have the misconception that those of us on the spectrum would "lack empathy." That is simply not true. We often have a hard time to "read" people, but we certainly do not lack human empathy. That needed to be said.
Emotions can be more extreme, especially the negative ones, unfortunately. There is a sudden trigger and a switch just flips. I usually take a step back and take a breather to get myself to baseline then.
This also ties in with control for me. I have a hard time with unfamiliar situations/places or if I have no way out. What's normal there, how should I behave, what if I do something wrong? What if I need a moment to myself where do I go? I would love to travel but everything about it can get me into a panic. But once I'm there and have assigned a spot as my place to collect myself I'm fine. Getting there is the hard part.
I also want to be really, really sure someone likes a present. I am horrible at giving a gift without them knowing what it is. I only not check if they would like it if there is no doubt in my mind that they would love it.
"So if I'm speaking to someone with autism, what can I do to make you feel more comfortable while taking to you?"
For me, I just want to be treated with dignity, patience, and respect. Be aware that I'm probably agonizing over your social cues that I may or may not be interpreting correctly or even noticing.
One of the Earliest Industrial Spies Was a French Missionary Stationed in China
But by the end of the letter, he has taught his interlocutor exactly what porcelain is made of, how those materials are mixed, separated, and purified, and how the resulting clay is rolled, kneaded, molded, and fired. He has gone over special cases (extra-large pieces; glaze preparation; crackling) and speculated about how to reconstruct various techniques that the Chinese artisans considered “lost secrets,” including kia-tsim—a glazing technique in which illustrations appear on a bowl only when it’s full of water.Did this satisfy his superiors? No, ten years of work on one project wasn't enough for them. Read the story of D’Entrecolles and his industrial spying at Atlas Obscura.
A modern reader comes away with a good understanding of the porcelain-making process, as well as an appreciation for the creativity on display. D’Entrecolles tells of porcelain ducks and turtles that float on water, and realistic porcelain cats with eyes that glow when candles are put inside. (Those were meant to scare rats.)
10 Tiny Mistakes That Caused Massive Disasters
Here we have ten true stories of mistakes that had far-ranging consequences. In other words, "oops!"
"Black market insulin"
Gabriella is allergic to the kind of insulin her insurer covers at a $25 out-of-pocket cost. She can only take Apidra, but her insurance only covers 25 percent of the price, leaving the family to pay hundreds of dollars a month they can't afford.
So her mom has turned to the black market, trading for the medication with other families with diabetes she meets online, a tactic that regulators and health experts warn is a health risk...
The class of rapid-acting insulin Gabriella depends upon comes at a price — one that's risen 1,123 percent since 1996, according to data from Truven Health Analytics, even as more competitors have entered the market.
Her parents' insurer, West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA), considers Gabriella's insulin Apidra "Tier 3," which means the family has to pay 75 percent of the price. A copay-reduction card from drugmaker Sanofi would help some, but would still leave them to pay $270 for one vial, which would last them about a month...
Since they're not uninsured, the Corleys don't qualify for free insulin under Sanofi's patient assistance program...
As far as the industry is concerned, Humalog, Novolog, and Apidra are all equivalent insulins in terms of how they lower blood sugar levels. So whether or not your insurer covers it comes down to the deal they can cut.
But not every patient can use the drug their insurer has decided they can take, or afford the one they want to. Drugs' formulations vary. Some patients may have a reaction to the inactive ingredients or find that one kind works differently in their body, forcing them to relearn years of mental math performed at every mealtime.
The American healthcare system is a complete, total and utter cluster-fuck.
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