Non-IT News Thread
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Panama Reduce Ship Size for Canal
Due to drought conditions in Panama resulting in low lake levels, full draft (Panamax) ships are being restricted starting September 8th (allowing ships currently en route to still go through the canal) with additional restrictions coming on September 16th if conditions have not improved by that time. This can greatly impact global logistics.
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Black Bear Spotted in Passenger Seat of Truck in Georgia
A black bear climbed into a pickup truck in Georgia and proceeded to steal the work crew's entire lunch for her cubs.
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Case of Bubonic Plague Identified in California Child
California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Director and State Health Officer Dr. Karen Smith today announced the department is investigating a case of human plague in California, and conducting an environmental evaluation in the Stanislaus National Forest, Yosemite National Park and the surrounding areas.
The department began investigating this incident after a child from Los Angeles County became ill and was hospitalized after visiting the Stanislaus National Forest and camping at Crane Flat Campground in Yosemite National Park in mid-July. No other members of the camping party reported symptoms and health officials are continuing to monitor the child’s family and treatment providers. The child is recovering.
Read more, http://www.cdph.ca.gov/Pages/NR15-056.aspx
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John Brown: News Anchor Walks Off Set During On-Air Discussion of Kardashian Family
“You are on your own, Amy. I can’t do it! I’ve had enough Kardashians! I can’t take anymore Kardashian stories on this show," said the "Good Day Orlando" host said during a segment Friday.
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Mine discharges heavy metals like lead and arsenic into the Colorado River turning it yellow: Millions of gallons of waste turn Colorado river yellow
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China's black market for organ donations
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Ferguson anniversary: State of emergency declared amid protests
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@scottalanmiller Nothing says "We Remember" like a whole new set of riots and more people doing stupid stuff and winding up shot.
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@dafyre said:
@scottalanmiller Nothing says "We Remember" like a whole new set of riots and more people doing stupid stuff and winding up shot.
Well, since that very thing is what they are remembering, truly nothing DOES say it like doing it all again
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Curiosity Rover: Image From NASA Spacecraft Appears to Show Woman-Like Figure on Mars
The photo, posted on NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab website, was analyzed by UFO Sightings Daily. The website shared zoomed in images of the photo which show a woman-like figure on the planet.
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Crazy "One Percenter" Melissa Gilbert who can afford a hair stylist for her dog but can't afford to pay her taxes is running for Congress:
Laura Ingalls Wilder actress: "I'm running for Congress to make life a little easier for all the families who feel they have fallen through the cracks in today's economy."
You know what would make life easier for those people Melissa? If the ultra-rich would pay their taxes so that the poor could have necessary services.
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@mlnews What else would help would be if all these ultra rich folks that have more money than 10 generations of their family can spend quit paying hair stylists for their dogs, and get out and do some good in the community.
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@dafyre said:
quit paying hair stylists for their dogs, and get out and do some good in the community.
Pet salons are part of the economy you know.
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Wouldn't be a problem if she was paying her taxes.
