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on January 25, 2015 in World News

‘Father of Chemistry’ worked to evangelize America

‘Father of Chemistry’ worked to evangelize America Bill Federer recounts early scientist who spread gospel of Christ to foreign shores The “Father of Chemistry” wanted to evangelize America? And warned of the end? Robert Boyle was born Jan. 25, 1627. He studied Bacon, Descartes and other of his contemporaries, including scientists Isaac Newton and Galileo, philosophers John Locke and Thomas Hobbes and poet John Milton. Robert Boyle made contributions in physics and chemistry, especially with his pneumatic experiments using the vacuum pump, putting forward the idea that gases were made of tiny particles. He discovered the basic law of gas… View Article

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on January 25, 2015 in World News

Supremes alerted to Obama’s pattern of ‘lawless behavior’

Supremes alerted to Obama’s pattern of ‘lawless behavior’ Warned against ‘foolhardy’ ruling on separation of powers, rule of law The Obama administration has exhibited a “discomfiting pattern of behavior” in changing congressionally approved laws to meet political needs, including its offer of subsidies to people who buy through the federal exchange, contrary to the Affordable Care Act, a court filing claims. Faced with “a statute that yielded politically unpopular results,” the president at one point suspended the individual mandate for millions, “waived ‘minimum essential coverage’ requirements in 2014″ and expanded the scope of hardship exemptions in a manner “entirely inconsistent… View Article

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on January 25, 2015 in World News

Patriarch seeks abortion ban in Russia in parliament speech

Patriarch seeks abortion ban in Russia in parliament speech The head of the Russian Orthodox Church has called upon MPs to begin a campaign against abortions, starting with canceling state sponsorship for the procedure and aiming at a total nationwide ban. “If we manage to cut the number of abortions by 50 percent we would have stable and powerful population growth,” Patriarch Kirill said, speaking before the Lower House on Thursday. This was the first ever speech of the head of the Russian Orthodox Church before the State Duma. “The argument that a ban would cause an increase in the… View Article

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on January 25, 2015 in World News

New painkiller found in coffee – stronger than morphine

New painkiller found in coffee – stronger than morphine Coffee contains a protein that has an effect similar to morphine, specialists at the University of Brasilia and Brazilian agriculture research company Embrapa have discovered. Moreover, the new substance’s effect lasts longer. The research was conducted by Felipe Vinecky of the Molecular Biology Department at the University of Brasilia (UnB) in cooperation with the Genetics and Biotechnology Division of state owned agriculture and livestock research company Embrapa. The research involved searching for and combining coffee genes to affect quality. In the course of study, the scientists managed to find new substances… View Article

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on January 25, 2015 in World News

Military-clad English-speakers caught on camera in Mariupol shelling aftermath

Military-clad English-speakers caught on camera in Mariupol shelling aftermath Armed people in uniform speaking fluent English with no accent have been spotted in Mariupol in the aftermath of the rocket hit, fuelling allegations that foreign private military contractors are serving among Ukrainian troops. The port city in eastern Ukraine, under Kiev’s control, saw a surge of violence on Saturday, when several rockets hit a residential area in the east of the city, reportedly killing 30 civilians. Numerous videos from the scene showed destruction in the aftermath of the attack, for which local militia and Ukrainian troops blamed each other. But… View Article

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on January 25, 2015 in World News

NYT Is Lost in Its Ukraine Propaganda

Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Victoria Nuland during a press conference at the U.S. Embassy in Kiev, Ukraine, on Feb. 7, 2014. (U.S. State Department photo) One danger of lying is that you must then incorporate the falsehood into the longer narrative, somehow making the lies fit. The same is true of propaganda as the New York Times is learning as it continues to falsify the narrative of the Ukraine crisis, writes Robert Parry. By Robert Parry In late February, a conference is scheduled in New York City to discuss the risk of nuclear war if… View Article

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on January 25, 2015 in World News

Arizona State stirs pot teaching ‘the problem of whiteness’ class

‘Hating Whitey’: Arizona State stirs pot teaching ‘the problem of whiteness’ class In a sign that America’s institutions of higher learning may be lost forever to the radical left, college students in Arizona can now take a class on “Hating Whitey.” In line with the extreme academic discipline called critical race theory, which is prevalent on campuses across America, Arizona State University is now offering a course on “the problem of whiteness,” according to Campus Reform. Critical race theory is a belief that relies heavily on the myth of institutional racism, the opinion that racism is inherent in America, brought… View Article

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on January 24, 2015 in World News

Wounded Warrior Project CEO Confirms Organization Is Anti-Gun and Anti-Knife

Wounded Warrior Project CEO Confirms Organization Is Anti-Gun and Anti-Knife Tom Gresham of Gun Talk Radio details the recent revelation that the Wounded Warrior project–a frequent recipient of donations from the firearms industry–is, in fact, anti-gun. Does the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) have a bias against guns and gun makers? Two weeks ago that would have sounded crazy, but this week many shooters are convinced that it’s true. Hundreds of hunts and shoots are held as fundraisers for the WWP, and gun companies donate to WWP for its projects. How could it be that this $185 million (2013 projected revenue)… View Article

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on January 24, 2015 in World News

Edmonton man extradited, faces terrorism and murder charges in New York

Edmonton man extradited, faces terrorism and murder charges in New York The U.S. Attorney’s office for the eastern district of New York says an Edmonton man has been extradited and will face terrorism and murder charges. According to the office’s website, Sayfildin Tahir Sharif — who also goes by Faruq Khalil Muhammad Isa — will face the charges Saturday in a federal courthouse in Brooklyn. The 36-year-old is charged with conspiring to kill Americans abroad, murdering Americans abroad, and providing material support to a terrorist conspiracy to kill Americans abroad. The attorney’s office alleges Sharif supported a multinational terrorist network… View Article

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on January 24, 2015 in World News

Quebec father refuses to take down snow fort in front yard

Quebec father refuses to take down snow fort in front yard after city determines it’s a safety hazard A snow-fort battle has broken out in Beaconsfield. Early in the new year Yan Lefebvre built a snow fort in his front yard for his and other children to enjoy, but it wasn’t long before he was contacted by the city and told to take it down. Mayor Georges Bourelle told the Montreal Gazette that the fort encroaches on city property and poses a risk to both children and city workers. Lefebvre spoke to the media, saying that he doesn’t understand why… View Article

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