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UN panel warns about Israel and Saudi human rights violations

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May I ask you a question? How’s this great economic recovery working out for you? It’s really affected the cardboard recycling market adversely, did you know that? Because everyone is raiding the cardboard recycling bins to get cardboard to make signs that say: “Hungry, please help” and “Spare change, anything will help”. Yeah, great economic recovery! If we recover any more, we’ll be asking the UN for food drops here. My wife and I were returning from Bisbee some weeks back and I looked over at the railroad mainline and see this siding with what looked to be hundreds of locomotives … Continue reading →

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It appears to be a simple maths question on first glance, but this brainteaser is the latest to have the internet scratching its head. A debate has erupted over the correct answer to the problem, which reads: 9 – 3 ÷ 1/3 + 1 = ? The question originally went viral in Japan, where reportedly only 60 percent of adults could get the right answer. A debate has erupted over the correct answer to this problem, which originally went viral in Japan  While the answers have ranged from three to nine, the correct solution relies on a basic rule that you probably learnt … Continue reading →

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There’s an enormous amount of research suggesting that emotional intelligence (EQ) is critical to your performance at work. TalentSmart has tested the EQ of more than a million people and found that it explains 58% of success in all types of jobs. People with high EQs make $29,000 more annually than people with low EQs. Ninety percent of top performers have high EQs, and a single-point increase in your EQ adds $1,300 to your salary. I could go on and on. Suffice it to say, emotional intelligence is a powerful way to focus your energy in one direction with tremendous … Continue reading →

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“No modern precedent exists for the revival of a party so badly defeated, so intensely discredited, and so essentially split as the Republican Party is today.” Taken from “The Party That Lost Its Head” by Bruce Chapman and George Gilder, this excerpt, about Barry Goldwater’s defeat in 1964, led Thursday’s column by E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post. Dionne is warning what could happen if the GOP perpetrates the political atrocity of nominating Donald Trump. For weeks now, the Post’s editorial page has sermonized about the “moral” obligation of all righteous Republicans to repudiate Trump. The Post’s solicitude for the … Continue reading →

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A pilot goes through a rigorous training process before being allowed to fly commercially, but even then their mettle can be well and truly tested. One Reddit user asked pilots, “What is the scariest moment of your career that passengers may have been oblivious to?” — and the results may change your feelings toward flying forever. While it may be chaos in the cockpit — from unconscious pilots to toxic fumes — passengers almost always remain blind to the drama ensuing up front. A complete loss of all electrical power The pilot of an Airbus 320 recalled the time his … Continue reading →

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Having just read Ilana Mercer’s blistering attack on the pseudo-conservative credentials of Donald Trump’s “conservative” opponents, I sent her polemic to a young friend. Whereupon the friend told me that Ilana’s blast at South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley’s for pulling down the Confederate Battle Flag may not be a good thing for Trump to get into.  After all, many Americans now identify the Battle Flag with the Swastika; and bringing up this divisive matter may not be advisable for a Republican presidential candidate. I disagree totally and don’t believe that leftist bullies, including Max Boot and his ilk, can be … Continue reading →

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I learned of the Charlemagne prize when Pope Francis recently received this honor. Having recently commented on this occasion and the prize, I only offer here a brief refresher: The Charlemagne Prize is one of the most prestigious European prizes. It has been awarded annually since 1950 by the German city of Aachen to people who contributed to the ideals upon which it has been founded. The sponsors…quote Kurt Pfeiffer: “the Charlemagne Prize reaches into the future, and at the same time it embodies an obligation – an obligation of the highest ethical value. It is directed at a voluntary union … Continue reading →

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God help Donald Trump’s critics. The paroxysms they have after the mogul–turned–GOP nominee’s policy pronouncements can’t be good for their health. The latest is a real hoot. For dealing with our enormous national debt, Trump wants to do what he does best: negotiate with creditors. How so? By pressuring bondholders to accept a haircut on their payments. And if they don’t like the terms? Well, they’ll get their money by hook or by crook. In an interview with CNBC’s Squawk Box, Trump gave a brutally honest take on our dismal fiscal prospects. “We owe so much money—nobody talks about it. … Continue reading →

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The need for niacin (vitamin B-3) is often marginalized, even amongst the health conscious. Multivitamins and B-complex supplements typically contain only negligible amounts of it. Although ensuring an adequate intake of niacin should be paramount considering that about one out of every three people die from heart disease in the industrialized world, and clinical depression effects about one in every ten adults. Niacin is an essential nutrient that we typically do not get enough of through our diets, due to depleted soils and processed foods. It is found in dairy products, poultry, fish, lean meats, and nuts. Niacin is vital … Continue reading →

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