This essay about the battle to save Western Civ and meaning of Western Civilization Studies was compelling.
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Day: January 25, 2014
Jobs, Jobs, Jobs, and Economic Progress
Paul Driessen, a humanist and sensible on economics and energy issues, writes here.
http://townhall.com/columnists/pauldriessen/2014/01/25/america-in-lockdown-n1784448
Be Afraid, Chemicals All Round
This is the kind of stuff places like Arizona State encourage.
Chemophobia and the precautionary principle.
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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
The Climate Boys in the UK Should be Wearing Paper Bags
Without much fanfare, the Met Office released the news–no warming.
My my.
UK Met Office: 17-Year Global Temperature Standstill Continues
My Old Horse has had Enough Cold
Buster is 31 and is a Texas horse.
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The Middle East Suffers and Simmers
Daniel Pipes is a leading expert on Middle East studies.
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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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Deep Water Horizon
I live in Texas and once lived in Louisiana, so the Deep Water Horizon spill has occupied my attention some.
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Home Birthing and Midwives
I had some experience with women who wanted midwives and home deliveries in the 70s when I was more adventurous and considered the go to open minded physician. I am a little less open minded now.
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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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