Posts about Junk Science as of July 30, 2009

What follows is part 1 of a 15-part series. The remaining installments will appear on Deep Capture over the next several weeks, after which point the story will be published in its entirety. It is a story about the travails of just one small company, but it describes market machinations that have affected hundreds of other companies, and it contains a larger message for anyone concerned about the “deep capture” of our nation’s media and regulatory bodies.

The effects of EMP on electronic equipment is hardly anything new.  I first became aware of it myself back in the 1970’s when I first started to read science fiction.  (The car won’t start!  The radio won’t work!  The aliens used a nuke in near Earth orbit to disrupt our ability to resist an invasion!) It certainly has been used since then.  The most recent remake of The War of the Worlds (2005) sees the protagonist’s car refusing to start because of an electromagnetic pulse that the aliens pump out when they first arrive.

The following citations come from: “Rebranding Alberta’s Right Wing: Would Wildrose Alliance leadership candidate Danielle Smith represent real change for the party?” by Angela Brunschot (See, July 30, 2009). Some of the policy positions here seem odd for people who are politically right of the International Socialist movement so some corrections and clarifications may appear in due course. The complete article can be read here.

WASHINGTON (AFP) – US health sheriffs want to ride the sugary drinks that are helping to make Americans fat out of town, or at least off Americans’ menu of choice, and one way they suggest going about it is by taxing sodapop. “The average American consumes roughly 250 calories more today than they did two or three decades ago, the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Thomas Frieden, said at the “Weight of the Nation” conference on obesity held in Washington this week.

SOS Forests : Emergency Declared in Forest Recovery Wildfire ‘Benefit’ Double Talk Jive Is Over A Proposal For A New Institute of Venture Science Montanans Seek To Kill Enviros’ Anti-Forest Health Lawsuit Flathead Plan Compliance Suit Rejection To Be Appealed Jon Tester’s Forest Bait and Switch The Unfinished Saga of the Backbone Fire Restoring Forests, Range, and Communities on the Gila Forest Wildlife and People : Predation, Not Habitat Loss, Governs Prey Population

By Alex Steffen A sort of generation gap on global issues is emerging around the pace of change. The older generation, especially the older generation of well-heeled white men, today respond to our calls for rapid change by urging “realism” — meaning an expectation of delayed action and minimal commitment. We saw this most recently in the U.S. debate about the Waxman-Markey climate bill , which both takes effect too slowly and demands too little , in comparison to what we know we need to do based on climate science.

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch The Great Pacific Garbage Patch was the subject of a Vice TV three part series . Now, Scripps Institute of Oceanography is getting off their lazy asses and going out to do some science and junk. Great Job, Scripps, you got beat to the punch by a bunch of douchy corporate hipsters from Montreal. ( SIGN ON SAN DIEGO )

Some of you may know I was homeschooled starting in 4th grade and until I graduated. I know a lot of my readers also homeschool. So today for the Back To School post here are some ways to green your homeschooling. One way to green your homeschooling is to buy your curriculum used. Most homeschool groups and co-ops will have book sales often. This is more affordable, greener and you can ask the family that used it what they thought of it. A lot of homeschooling can be done on the computer, which will cut down on paper.

Dear President Obama, I note with dismay your appointment of Dr. John Holdren as Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, Assistant to the President for Science and Technology, and Co-Chair of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. Although Dr. Holdren’s experience in academia and administration may be adequate, his publicly expressed views regarding population control disqualify him from holding office. I will set aside objections to Dr.

Freshers pile in to uni with all sorts of feelings.  Hope and excitement, despair and unhappiness, wanting a fresh start, wanting to make a point, wanting to save the world.  For everyone it’ll be slightly different. Most of us have at least a fair amount of enthusiasm and may even be full of joy at the opportunities available and looking forward to finding many other opportunities along the way.  But it doesn’t stay that way for three years.

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This article originally appeared in: http://thebookchook.blogspot.com/ – I just discovered a wonderful web site where kids can practise reading, and follow directions to create all sorts of toys. At the same time, they recycle junk and learn about science. Is that a win/win or what! The site is Arvind Gupta’s Toys from Trash. It has hundreds of projects. Once you click on the thumbnail that takes your fancy, its page comes up with a series of diagrams and instructions to follow.

Hattip to Alberto Hurtado at Southern Appeal .   The myth of the Population Bomb is a cautionary tale of the dangers of politicized junk science.    Paul Ehrlich’s best seller in 1968 helped propel public policy in an anti-natalist, pro-abortion and pro-contraceptive direction.  As I hope all of our readers know, the book was a heap of rubbish, making wild alarmist predictions about the dangers of population growth, none of which came true.  Good articles on Erhlich’s bomb of a book are here

Wow, I can’t believe I’d missed giving this its own ‘label’ (sorry) ’til now! There is a lot more already; just click ‘LABELLING’ in the label (whoops, again:) list at the end. Articles Food& DrinkEurope .com – Deal could make traffic lights mandatory, claims report – For now, let’s kick off with this, which isn’t actually about pack labelling at all, but puts the state of the industry and legislation in context.

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There are many reasons why some fail at losing weight effectively and staying in shape. Unfortunately, some of those reasons still today are misunderstood. Belly fat loss does not just happen instantly, but with beneficial nutrition it will happen. But failure to lose weight is not your fault. Science indicates that the major forms of dieting may allow you to lose weight for a short period of time, but that you are then likely to regain the weight and more…leading to a new diet, a new attempt at losing those hard to lose pounds.

SOS Forests : Wildfire ‘Benefit’ Double Talk Jive Is Over A Proposal For A New Institute of Venture Science Montanans Seek To Kill Enviros’ Anti-Forest Health Lawsuit Flathead Plan Compliance Suit Rejection To Be Appealed Jon Tester’s Forest Bait and Switch The Unfinished Saga of the Backbone Fire Restoring Forests, Range, and Communities on the Gila Forest Dangerous Ecobabble — A Case In Point Ecobabble From the Fire Community WOPR, 2008 Spotted Owl Recovery Plan Withdrawn

  From the BADASS’s: Bloggers Against Deprivation, Alienation Syndromes, & junk Science     Issues, per authors 000_Bancroft critiques Johnston 1998-Critical Analysis of Janet Johnston’s Typology of Batterers. Why you should care? AFCC (see site) are being trained by such types of understatements of these issues. Bancroft ran one of first batterer’s treatment programs for men, hands-on knowled 0 000_Custody Switch Sample Case read after “Bait & Switch.” Classic case.

  From the BADASS’s: Bloggers Against Deprivation, Alienation Syndromes, & junk Science     Issues, per authors 000_Bancroft critiques Johnston 1998-Critical Analysis of Janet Johnston’s Typology of Batterers. Why you should care? AFCC (see site) are being trained by such types of understatements of these issues. Bancroft ran one of first batterer’s treatment programs for men, hands-on knowled 0 000_Custody Switch Sample Case read after “Bait & Switch.” Classic case.

By Kat | July 30, 2009 When you take a photo, something kind of strange happens. Whatever you focus on through the viewfinder of your camera is what ends up developing. Except it’s not really that strange, is it? In fact, it’s exactly what you’d expect. And you’d be pretty surprised (not to mention annoyed) if your flicks came back with completely unwanted images.So why are you surprised when life serves up the same old junk? I’d say it’s time to stop being such a grouch and pay attention to what you focus on.

To celebrate the close of voting for Iain Dale’s ‘Oo’s got the best blog then?’ competition (in which, if you recall, I’m aiming to beat last year’s 46th ‘Best’ Lib Dem blog) I thought I’d post my own highly suspect guide to writing a political blog in the form of another Top 10 list. Follow this and you can’t possibly go wrong. Trust me.. would I lie to you? #10. Join a Party Seems obvious really, but you’re not allowed to blog about politics unless you’re a party member, and importantly if you’re not writing about general party politics or political ideology then you’re not really writing about politics at all.

CNS : White House Science Adviser Advocated ‘De-Development’ of the United States By Christopher Neefus President Obama’s top science adviser, John P. Holdren, advocated the “de-development” of the United States in books he published in the 1970s. “A massive campaign must be launched to restore a high-quality environment in North America and to de-develop the United States,” Holdren wrote in a 1973 book he co-authored with Paul R. Ehrlch and Anne H. Ehrlich.

This was considered some heady stuff back in the day. That’s Incredible! was a show that featured “incredible things:” kids who could paint pretty pictures, interesting science junk, etc. Read More Related posts: Video: iPhone copy and paste is a ‘pretty incredible thing’… for 1999 Look Apple, your copy and paste feature is pretty… Zula launches science-focused kids virtual world Hoping to add an Internet dimension to its growing…

This was considered some heady stuff back in the day. That’s Incredible! was a show that featured “incredible things:” kids who could paint pretty pictures, interesting science junk, etc. But this takes the cake. I totally remember this episode and this is probably the best example of proto-games journalism you’ll ever see. PLUS this thing lasted 9 minutes. Can you imagine nine minutes of hairy kids playing video games on TV today? Absolutely not. via BB

Study: Tanning beds and UV radiation as deadly as arsenic, mustard gas, experts say – Los Angeles Times LONDON (AP) — International cancer experts have moved tanning beds and other sources of ultraviolet radiation into the top cancer risk category, deeming them as deadly as arsenic and mustard gas. For years, scientists have described tanning beds and ultraviolet radiation as “probable carcinogens.” A new analysis of about 20 studies concludes the risk of skin cancer jumps by 75 percent when people start using tanning beds before age 30.

by Mike Nicodmist Listen to what the professionals advise about eating smaller but more frequent meals in order to get huge muscle fast . Science has proven this is an effective way to lose body fat. You know you should do it. It is just hard to stick with it. Clean up your body fluids by trading in your normal drinks with filtered water. Not only will you reduce overall caloric consumption but you also reduce the number of toxins in your body. Getting toxins out of your liver should help it convert fat more efficiently.

Popular Mechanics has published an article in their August 2009 issue on faulty forensics and its role in wrongful convictions. On television and in the movies, forensic examiners unravel difficult cases with a combination of scientific acumen, cutting-edge technology and dogged persistence. The gee-whiz wonder of it all has spawned its own media-age legal phenomenon known as the “CSI effect.” Jurors routinely afford confident scientific experts an almost mythic infallibility because they evoke the bold characters from crime dramas.

WASHINGTON, July 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — President Obama’s nominee to head the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), David Michaels, should be grilled by the U.S. Senate about his links to trial lawyers and other anti-science activist groups, JunkScience.com says.“Michaels supports the use of junk science as a basis for public policy and court decisions, representing a threat to employers, employees, consumers and taxpayers,” said Steve Milloy, publisher of JunkScience.com.Michaels runs something called the Project on Scientific Knowledge and Public Policy (SKAPP) at the George Washington University.

July 29th, 2009AbigailLeave a commentGo to comments CULTIVATING CHANGE~ Available At Walgreen’s ~[ proud to be an american ]Reaction Satisfaction Dept.Scientists: Possible ColdFusion Breakthrough[ http://www.google.com ]WASHINGTON (AFP) — Researchers at a US Navy laboratory have unveiled what they say is “significant” evidence of cold fusion, a potential energy source that has many skeptics in the scientific community.The scientists on Monday described what they called the first clear visual

Obama OSHA Pick Supports Junk Science in Courts and Public Policy … PR Newswire (press release) “Be assured that Michaels will advance the insidious junk science agenda at OSHA unless the Senate stops him,” Milloy added. and more »

Here at Plain Error , we have chronicled the drawn out saga of Bill Dillon’s appearance on AC360 on CNN.  Anderson Cooper’s folks came down to Brevard County about six weeks ago to film a great segment with Bill and Melissa Montle from IPF. The first time it was to appear, we got bumped at the last minute when SC Guv Mark Sanford decided, unbeknown to his staff or family, to take a weeklong hiking trip on the Appalachian Trail (code for secretly flying to another continent to rendezvous with his Argentinian mistress).  We understood that this was big political news, as far as sex scandals go.

The shuttle Endeavour after undocking, directly behind and below the International Space Station on July 28th. (Credit: NASA TV) The space shuttle Endeavour undocked from the International Space Station yesterday.  Today, the astronauts are inspecting Endeavour to ensure that there was no damage to the heat shield from micrometeorites or space junk while the shuttle was in orbit.  Currently, the shuttle is scheduled to land Friday at the Kennedy Space Center at 10:48 a.m.

Earlier I proposed that evolution is driven by a “Mutation Algorithm.” I said the Mutation Algorithm is the highest software layer in DNA and it explores evolutionary pathways by testing new features (fur, skin patterns, claws, limbs, wings) like switching out blades on a Swiss Army Knife. I explained why Junk DNA is one of the most backwards theories in the history of modern science. I said that the “random mutation” theory of evolution is an anti-scientific proposal which fails to presume underlying order and teaches us nothing.

This is the complete list collected so far from comments to this post. I will continue to add to this as further privileges are submitted. This list will have a permanent link in the sidebar to make it easy to find. If I have left out your contribution, this was not intentional, and will be corrected if you let me know. I am currently working on an edited version, which I believe will be more reader-friendly, and thus have the potential to reach more people.

Yesterday Miss Terry had her annual checkup with her oncologist, and we’re pleased to report that everything is fine, and she is still cancer free after almost nine years now. It is always a very frightening and emotional ordeal for Terry when this time of year comes around. I’m sure I’d feel the same way if I were boarding an airplane back to Vietnam.

From Opit’s LinkFest! RSS Feeds page at Opera : Links http://my.opera.com/oldephartte/links/ Blacklisted News Carbon Trading Giants and Big Energy Are Both Tryi … If we just let them make out like bandits off of carbon trading , then everything will be fine. Not only is this an awfully convenient for the banksters who conned us into an economic crash, but many environmentalists don’t even buy that carbon trading is the best way to reduce carbon emissions.

One of the key things I forgot to mention in my rant about the cost of obesity is the push to start taxing fatty foods. I found more mention of this today so wanted to touch on it. First a couple articles referring to the tax on fat: Taxing the fat in your food Weight of the Nation – Obesity Conference Seeks to Solve Crisis The first article mentions how successful increased taxes on tobacco products was in reducing the use of tobacco. Point noted. However I don’t think you can really compare the two.

:::: :::::: :: :::: :::: British, French, US and other Governments plan mass swine ‘flu immunisation programmes this winter with untested vaccines amid hype by the World Health Organisation about a pandemic little different in effect to ordinary flu. Independent expert review has revealed ‘flu vaccines to be ineffective. Children proposed to be vaccinated first will be exposed to unknown adverse reactions whilst reported ‘flu cases have rocketed amid public fear whipped up by media hysteria, incorrect diagnoses and the cancellation of testing so reported cases may not be “swine” flu but other illnesses.

Today we follow up from the first two videos we posted last weekend from a series produced by a veteran journalist and science correspondent going by the YouTube name of Potholer54 . In the first two videos presented on Saturday, we saw a straightforward and clear-headed explanation of climate science. In these two videos we look at some of the urban myths that have grown out of the “debate” surrounding climate change.

STIMULANT USE LINKED TO SUDDEN DEATH IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health, 2009-07-02 Robert L. Findling, MD, 07/02/2009, from the article: Gould MS, Walsh BT, Munfakh JL, et al. ” Sudden death and use of stimulant medications in youths ” Am J Psychiatry Jun 15, 2009. Quotes from the original study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry: ” A significant association of stimulant use [primarily methylphenidate (Ritalin)] with sudden unexplained death emerged from the primary analysis…This case-control study provides support for an association between the use of stimulants and sudden unexplained death among children and adolescents.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — After 11 days together in orbit, Endeavour undocked from the international space station on Tuesday and began its trip home, leaving behind a larger and more energized outpost. The shuttle’s departure broke up the biggest off-the-planet gathering ever: 13 people altogether in space. Seven astronauts were headed back aboard the shuttle. Six remained on the station. The two spacecraft parted company 220 miles above the Indian Ocean.

I must admit that I don’t usually write articles with such a chilling headline, so I feel that I should give a little background on a relatively innocent experience which prompted me to write this piece. I would also say quite candidly that there is nothing really new in the main context of it, in fact most probably everyone is concious of these facts in some way or another. What I really do wonder though, is just exactly how many of us are actually making any real attempt to seriously look after ourselves, healthwise that is.

Our goal isn’t just to talk about losing fat.  Anyone can lose fat, fast. What’s more important is discussing how to lose fat permanently! And I say lose “fat” because some weight is good — we don’t encourage muscle loss, so focus on body fat and you’ll be golden. Just the other day I was on the phone with a writer for a popular fitness magazine.  And the writer asked me what I thought were the top 5 fat loss mistakes that people make.

Yahoo Syncs the New Homepage to Mobile – webpronews.com 07/28/2009 Today Yahoo announced that PC to mobile sync of the new Yahoo homepage is available on over 400 devices in 17 countries. This means if you set up your customized version of the new Yahoo homepage on your computer, you can easily set it up to be the same way on your phone. “As the leading Web brand on mobile in the U.S., Yahoo! reaches nearly 1 out of every 2 mobile Internet users in the country – more than 34MM unique users per month,” a spokesperson for Yahoo tells WebProNews.

Have you ever heard of homeopathy ? You probably have, but have no idea what it really is. Homeopathy is a system of medicine that treats an illness or condition with highly diluted concentrations of natural ingredients that mimic the symptoms of the condition being treated. It seems like an odd premise, but in spite of the unusual mechanism behind it, it is a very effective method for treating disease.

I’m not sure what he can do, but I sure hope esteemed climatologist Blaine Luetkemeyer figures out a way to hide this “junk science” from the public: The Union of Concerned Scientists reported today that Missouri will encounter hotter summers, heavier downpours and significant challenges to agriculture if something isn’t done about the increase in pollution from the burning of fossil fuels. By the end of the century, St.

July 28, 2009 | By In general | Is it Possible toMake MoneyFrom Home? The Role of Web 2.0 ToolsThe internet has become the lifeblood of many businesses. In fact, more than that, it has become the center of our lives-modern life is defined by a computer and a high speed internet connection. It’s how we work, it’s how we play and it’s what keeps us connected, as a society and as a country. Even those living in rural America are getting plugged in and connected, just like their big city brethren, via satellite internet broadband.

Taking me to a place like this is about as exciting as saying to me “Let’s fuck.” Alas, where to begin? Let’s see…Wait…I know. Sarah Palooney resigned from office. And in a surprise to everyone present, Her farewell speech was chock full’a Status Quo Wingnut  “Pay Attention to Me” Paranoia (Here’s an Excerpt)- Friends, and fellow Self-Righteous, Mud Humping, Haven’t a Fucking Clue About Jack Shit Creationist Whack Jobs, I stand before you today, Proud.

Over the past week, a couple of blogs have brought attention to documentaries about wrongful convictions. “Juan Melendez – 6446″ is a film about a man who spent 17 years, 8 months and 1 day (6,446 days) on death row for a Florida murder that he didn’t commit. It was discovered that several crucial pieces of evidence that would have proved his innocence, including a taped confession to the murder from another man, were excluded at trial. In 2002, he was the 99th death row inmate to be exonerated in the U.S.