Day: January 25, 2014

Western Civ Must Survive–Support the National Association of Scholars

This essay about the battle to save Western Civ and meaning of Western Civilization Studies was compelling.
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Sharing Medical Information has Positive Effects

Although some would warn about privacy problems, knowing the medical history is essential to good care.
Sharing info on patients overcomes some problems, like inadequate or incomplete patient or family sourced information.
http://www.healthcanal.com/public-health-safety/46928-when-hospitals-share-patient-records-emergency-patients-benefit-study-suggests.html

Corona Viruses Are Virulent, New One from the Middle East

The SARS epidemic of 2003 was caused by a corona virus, but it was not the Bird Flu. One of our smart readers caught my mistake. I was confused by my recollection of the high mortality of bird flu, like corona virus infections.
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Fresh Water under Salt Water

The ground water reserves for many areas of the planet are under the ocean floor.
Very interesting development. Earth is called the blue marble for a reason, the water is here, the distribution is the problem for some.
http://www.ooskanews.com/story/2014/01/offshore-freshwater-aquifers-which-law-will-apply-international-water-law-project

Is the Academy an Honest Place?

Repeatedly we are reminded of unreliable research in economics, social sciences, even some of the hard sciences.
Political agendas and intellectual passion can result in cargo cult science.
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