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March 2, 2015
Soldiers to Netanyahu: ‘We are willing to defend Israel, not to continue occupation and repression’
February 26, 2015
- Finally, something good that involves snow......
Massachusetts man selling, shipping snow from his yard
Disabled Teens Learn How To Ski
- Finally, something good that involves snow......
Massachusetts man selling, shipping snow from his yard
February 22, 2015
Pew Research Center: We're Hiring
February 20, 2015
We're hiring.
We have quite a few open positions at the Pew Research Center and we are looking for everything from interns to administrative coordinators to research staff. Check them out here and drop a note in our Ask box if you have any questions.
Have a great weekend!
For The Number Crunchers
Pew Research Center: We're Hiring
February 20, 2015
We're hiring.
We have quite a few open positions at the Pew Research Center and we are looking for everything from interns to administrative coordinators to research staff. Check them out here and drop a note in our Ask box if you have any questions.
Have a great weekend!
February 21, 2015
- As I thought would happen, Germany is trying to bluff their way through this. But it won't work this time and they blinked, first. Syriza knows what time it is, and they have nothing to lose. Germany on the other hand, has plenty to lose. And lose. And lose. And lose. And lose some more.
But then, Germany let this happen because of their greed. They knew the books were cooked from the start. And now they must decide if they want to re-work this deal and take a massive haircut, or let the chips fall where they may. The Italian chip. The Spanish chip. The Portuguese chip. And the Irish chip are the ones next in-line. The Italian chip will hurt the most though......
Wolfgang Schauble looks like he needs to layoff the knockwurst and get more fiber in his diet........
Greece, eurozone agree to extend bailout deal by 4 months
- As I thought would happen, Germany is trying to bluff their way through this. But it won't work this time and they blinked, first. Syriza knows what time it is, and they have nothing to lose. Germany on the other hand, has plenty to lose. And lose. And lose. And lose. And lose some more.
But then, Germany let this happen because of their greed. They knew the books were cooked from the start. And now they must decide if they want to re-work this deal and take a massive haircut, or let the chips fall where they may. The Italian chip. The Spanish chip. The Portuguese chip. And the Irish chip are the ones next in-line. The Italian chip will hurt the most though......
Germany Gives Greece Just Enough Rope: Varoufakis Says If Troika Rejects Reforms "The Deal Is Dead And Buried"
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 02/20/2015 16:28 -0500
As usual, the fine print of any European "deal" is revealed not only after the agreement, but after the US market close. So for all those waiting for the real punchline, here it is - it also is the reason why Greece got until Monday to reveal the list of "reforms" it would undertake:
"Were in trouble next week if creditors dont accept Greeces reforms", Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis says. "If our list of reforms is not backed by the institutions, this agreement is dead and buried." That's bad. But... "But its not going to be knocked down by the institutions."
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Submitted by Tyler Durden on 02/20/2015 16:28 -0500
As usual, the fine print of any European "deal" is revealed not only after the agreement, but after the US market close. So for all those waiting for the real punchline, here it is - it also is the reason why Greece got until Monday to reveal the list of "reforms" it would undertake:
"Were in trouble next week if creditors dont accept Greeces reforms", Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis says. "If our list of reforms is not backed by the institutions, this agreement is dead and buried." That's bad. But... "But its not going to be knocked down by the institutions."
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Wolfgang Schauble looks like he needs to layoff the knockwurst and get more fiber in his diet........
February 19, 2015
And wooden blocks, but who eats those???
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- It works with dark chocolate too!And wooden blocks, but who eats those???
February 19, 2015
Cannabis Has Been Studied More Than Many FDA Approved Pharmaceuticals
HIGH TIMES
By Paul Armentano · Fri Jan 24, 2014
Opponents of legalizing cannabis for medicinal purposes are fond of arguing that the plant must be subjected to the same standards of clinical study and FDA review as conventional medicines. What they fail to mention is that cannabis and its active components have already been subjected to a greater degree of scientific scrutiny than many FDA-approved pharmaceuticals.
According to a just-published analysis of some 200 newly FDA-approved medications, few conventional drugs are tested in multiple, large-scale clinical assessing safety and efficacy trials prior to market approval. {A}bout a third won approval on the basis of a single clinical trial, and many other trials involved small groups of patients and shorter durations, reports The Washington Post in its summary of the study, which appears in the January edition of The Journal of the American Medical Association. Only about 40 percent of approvals included trials in which the new drug was compared with existing drugs on the market.
By comparison, there exists over 20,000 published studies or reviews in the scientific literature referencing the cannabis plant and its cannabinoids, nearly half of which were published within the last five years, according to a keyword search on PubMed Central, the government repository for peer-reviewed scientific research. Of these, more than 100 are controlled clinical trials assessing the therapeutic efficacy of cannabinoids for a variety of indications.
A 2006 review of 72 of these trials, conducted between the years 1975 and 2004, identifies ten distinct pathologies for which controlled studies on cannabinoids have been published. The review concludes that these trial data affirm that cannabinoids exhibit an interesting therapeutic potential as anti-emetics, appetite stimulants in debilitating diseases (cancer and AIDS), analgesics, as well as in the treatment of multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injuries, Tourette syndrome, epilepsy and glaucoma.
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By Paul Armentano · Fri Jan 24, 2014
Opponents of legalizing cannabis for medicinal purposes are fond of arguing that the plant must be subjected to the same standards of clinical study and FDA review as conventional medicines. What they fail to mention is that cannabis and its active components have already been subjected to a greater degree of scientific scrutiny than many FDA-approved pharmaceuticals.
According to a just-published analysis of some 200 newly FDA-approved medications, few conventional drugs are tested in multiple, large-scale clinical assessing safety and efficacy trials prior to market approval. {A}bout a third won approval on the basis of a single clinical trial, and many other trials involved small groups of patients and shorter durations, reports The Washington Post in its summary of the study, which appears in the January edition of The Journal of the American Medical Association. Only about 40 percent of approvals included trials in which the new drug was compared with existing drugs on the market.
By comparison, there exists over 20,000 published studies or reviews in the scientific literature referencing the cannabis plant and its cannabinoids, nearly half of which were published within the last five years, according to a keyword search on PubMed Central, the government repository for peer-reviewed scientific research. Of these, more than 100 are controlled clinical trials assessing the therapeutic efficacy of cannabinoids for a variety of indications.
A 2006 review of 72 of these trials, conducted between the years 1975 and 2004, identifies ten distinct pathologies for which controlled studies on cannabinoids have been published. The review concludes that these trial data affirm that cannabinoids exhibit an interesting therapeutic potential as anti-emetics, appetite stimulants in debilitating diseases (cancer and AIDS), analgesics, as well as in the treatment of multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injuries, Tourette syndrome, epilepsy and glaucoma.
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February 18, 2015
Posted by Jeanne Devon on Thursday, February 12, 2015 ·
Amid a firestorm of gasps, giggles, and moral outrage, Alaskas Governor Bill Walker (I) has withdrawn from consideration an appointee to the Alaska Commission on Judicial Conduct.
Jeff Landfields own conduct came under scrutiny after several Facebook photos came to light, which the governors spokesperson Grace Jang said were disrespectful and misogynistic, a characterization Landfield disputes. No specific images were cited, but Landfields personal Facebook page is a cornucopia of party pics, poolside Las Vegas romps, and boozy musings.
The position Landfield hoped to take for the Walker administration handles complaints filed against state judges an unpaid appointment which would have required legislative confirmation. Landfield currently chairs the Anchorage Federation of Community Councils, and is a former candidate for the Alaska State Senate. He ran a primary challenge against Republican incumbent Lesil McGuire in 2012. She still occupies her seat, currently chairs the Judiciary Committee, and would have overseen the confirmation requiring a vote of the full legislative body.
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- Alaskan politics should be broadcast as a reality show. It could help replace the lost revenues since oil prices went south.....
Speedo Sinks Alaska Gov’s Appointee
Posted by Jeanne Devon on Thursday, February 12, 2015 ·
Amid a firestorm of gasps, giggles, and moral outrage, Alaskas Governor Bill Walker (I) has withdrawn from consideration an appointee to the Alaska Commission on Judicial Conduct.
Jeff Landfields own conduct came under scrutiny after several Facebook photos came to light, which the governors spokesperson Grace Jang said were disrespectful and misogynistic, a characterization Landfield disputes. No specific images were cited, but Landfields personal Facebook page is a cornucopia of party pics, poolside Las Vegas romps, and boozy musings.
The position Landfield hoped to take for the Walker administration handles complaints filed against state judges an unpaid appointment which would have required legislative confirmation. Landfield currently chairs the Anchorage Federation of Community Councils, and is a former candidate for the Alaska State Senate. He ran a primary challenge against Republican incumbent Lesil McGuire in 2012. She still occupies her seat, currently chairs the Judiciary Committee, and would have overseen the confirmation requiring a vote of the full legislative body.
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- Alaskan politics should be broadcast as a reality show. It could help replace the lost revenues since oil prices went south.....
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