Month: June 2014
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Reinventing the Renaissance Occult
from jwmt.org: From the Journal of the Western Mystery Tradition: Five hundred years ago the occult – what we think of as ‘the occult’ – was taught in university and practiced by many of the foremost personalities of the age. Still it was persecuted. Dangerous. Between the Church and the deep blue sea: Scylla and Charybdis. It…
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#NewWorldNextWeek: Episode197 – ISIS In Iraq, Bergdahl Biopic, My Little @Dronie
NewWorldNextWeek.com: Episode197 – ISIS In Iraq, Bergdahl Biopic, My Little @Dronie Welcome to New World Next Week – the video series from Corbett Report and Media Monarchy that covers some of the most important developments in open source intelligence news. This week: Story #1: Islamist Militant Group ISIS Takes Hold of Iraq ISIS Militants Attack…
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#HAARP’s future uncertain as Air Force plans to dismantle program
from RT.com: The US Air Force has given Congress official notice that it plans to start dismantling its Alaska-based High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program ahead of the site’s shutdown later this summer. The controversial program, also known as HAARP, has been home to a large number of conspiracy theories, but it will officially be…
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#GoodNewsNextWeek: 12 Agrihoods Taking Farm-to-table Living Mainstream
from shareable.net: Ever wish you could live at your CSA (Community Supported Agriculture)? Or move to a neighborhood where everyone is as excited about fresh, healthy food as you are? All over the United States people are embracing local food production in an exciting new way. Called ‘agrihoods,’ this new type of neighborhood serves up farm-to-table living in a cooperative…
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Hidden spy software found in Chinese-made smartphones
from intelnews.org: A popular brand of Chinese-made smartphones, which are sold internationally by several major retailers, has been found to contain pre-installed monitoring software, according to a German security firm. The revelation was made on Tuesday by G Data Software, which is based in Bochum, Germany, and has a subsidiary in the United States. The…
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Singapore Plans To Be World’s First ‘Smart Nation’
from cnet.com: The city-state unveils plans for sensors that can help manage traffic congestion, detect air pollutants, and even remind you to take your trash out. A new plan that aims to turn Singapore into the world’s first “Smart Nation” was unveiled by the island state’s Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) at the opening of the…
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Interview w/ Dr. Heather Mendick on ‘Celebrity Storylines’
These kids today… Can you believe they care more about Justin, Emma and Kim than Jesus, Judas and Zeus?! Dr. Heather Mendick of CelebYouth.org talks about her recent research project called, “The Role of Celebrity in Young People’s Classed and Gendered Aspirations.” Is it really all about authenticity – or is it just about ourselves?…
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How an Ancient Act of Terror Brought Down a Republic
from HHN.us: That arresting new image invites comparisons to Osama bin Laden. After 9-11, international commentators of all stripes, from US conservatives to Italian leftists and Islamist militants, alluded to Mithradates, his terror attack on 80,000 Roman civilians in 88 BCE, and his ability to evade capture. Current events leap to mind. Mithradates’ revolt plunged…
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@PumpUpThaVolume: Episode114 – Right Time
♫Makin’ a soundtrack for another planet to hear♫ on Episode114 – Right Time which features brand new sounds from Nikki Lane, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Los Mundos, Cineplexx, Mr. Scruff, Grace Weber, Thus Owls, Los Waldners, Black Keys, Lê Almeida, Trombone Shorty, Cactus Blossoms, Joseph Arthur and Cold Beat… Download/Subscribe Previous: Episode113 – Frequent…
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Sucked Into Distractions
from antiwar.com: It’s funny how so many people in the peace and justice movement, in which I’ve been an active participant for the past decade, have been sucked into various distractions in recent years. This didn’t happen very often during the Bush presidency. The most recent distraction is the Bowe Bergdahl fiasco, which is pure…
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US Pushing Local Cops To Stay Mum On Surveillance
from yahoo.com: The Obama administration has been quietly advising local police not to disclose details about surveillance technology they are using to sweep up basic cellphone data from entire neighborhoods, The Associated Press has learned. Citing security reasons, the U.S. has intervened in routine state public records cases and criminal trials regarding use of the…
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#Tesla Abandons Its Patents, Aims to Spur Electric Car Revolution
from grist.org: Tesla, maker of the most critically acclaimed car ever, is going open source. Every patent that the Silicon Valley electric-car pioneer has ever secured will now be available for any company in the world to use, free of charge. “Tesla will not initiate patent lawsuits against anyone who, in good faith, wants to…
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CDC ‘Can I Eat This’ App Helps Prevent Traveller’s Diarrhea
from thehealthsite.com: For those who are gastronomically adventurous, travelling is hardly any fun without savouring the succulent local dishes and drinks. Even as they soak themselves in the fresh flavours of a new destination, researchers have now developed an app to help travellers avoid what’s commonly known as traveller’s diarrhoea, a condition that affects an…
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Byzantine Monastery and Mosaics Found in Israel
from news.discovery.com: The remains of a 1,500-year-old monastery with intact mosaics covering the floor have been unearthed in southern Israel, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced Tuesday (April 1). The Byzantine complex — which was discovered near Hura, a Bedouin village in the northern Negev Desert — measures 65 feet by 115 feet. It is arranged…
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#NASA to Conduct Mars ‘Flying Saucer’ Test on Earth Read Latest
from newsmax.com: NASA is getting ready to launch a “flying saucer” into Earth’s atmosphere to test technology that could be used to land on Mars. For decades, NASA has depended on the same parachute design to slow spacecraft after they enter the Martian atmosphere. But it needs a larger and stronger parachute if it wants…