I have Kaiser for Supplemental Insurance. Whether what Trump has done to the subsidies for the AHCA sticks I don't know how or if it will filter down to everyone. I suppose if he c... moreI have Kaiser for Supplemental Insurance. Whether what Trump has done to the subsidies for the AHCA sticks I don't know how or if it will filter down to everyone. I suppose if he cuts off Medicare and Social Security completely( which would thrill Paul Ryan and Rand Paul et al) I'll be in terrible trouble. I won't be alone. Whether Trump can find a way to do that I don't know. I put nothing past him. Nothing. Absolutely nothing. :(
How do American companies tell the difference between an innocent Russian businessman who wants to sell product to the US and a sneaky Russian Spy who wants to disrupt a presidenti... moreHow do American companies tell the difference between an innocent Russian businessman who wants to sell product to the US and a sneaky Russian Spy who wants to disrupt a presidential election by floating lies/fake humans and colluding with Americans? They both pay in Rubles. How much cost would be added to a product if such background checks were mandatory?
They also don't like camphor or eucalyptus oil or lilac oil I read. We had a problem with them during this past summer and I put some whole cloves in a pot of cold tap water ... moreThey also don't like camphor or eucalyptus oil or lilac oil I read. We had a problem with them during this past summer and I put some whole cloves in a pot of cold tap water and brought it to a simmer. It worked like MAGIC. I made sure to replenish the water often so the pot didn't burn. It gives off a pleasant aroma if you like cloves. What method do YOU use to keep mosquitos at bay out of your house?
An Answermugger shared a horror story. Denied access to a recorded conversation that would substantiate claims about what was said during it. Also in another absurdity a coff... moreAn Answermugger shared a horror story. Denied access to a recorded conversation that would substantiate claims about what was said during it. Also in another absurdity a coffee roaster business owner got a CEASE AND DESIST letter from See's Candy telling her she could use NOT her legal name for her business. It was "See's" of course and it was "See's Coffee Roasters". Now who would conflate See's Candy with See's Coffee Roasters? Would you?. She had to change the name of her business. Does that make sense to you? Why?. less
Many decades ago when I was much younger our favorite topics were "what is the meaning of life" and various themes/iterations thereof. There was never a conclusion. The subjects we... moreMany decades ago when I was much younger our favorite topics were "what is the meaning of life" and various themes/iterations thereof. There was never a conclusion. The subjects were always open-ended and flexible. Never rigid pronouncements. Usually "what if" possibilities. I do not remember discussing politics. It was more about abstract concepts than concrete ugly reality. That was then. SIGH. This is now. Oh my! :(
It is alleged that loyalty is most valued by a certain unnamed well-known Pol. Above all. Is that what you value most above all? If not what do you value most above all and why?
We're gonna put America first? So why are our military troops(numbering almost 200,000) in 177 different countries around the world? How does that PUT AMERICA FIRST? They can't all... moreWe're gonna put America first? So why are our military troops(numbering almost 200,000) in 177 different countries around the world? How does that PUT AMERICA FIRST? They can't all be potential enemies ready to strike. They can't all be hotbeds of terrorism targeting America. What's going on here? How many BILLIONS are being pi**ed away doing this? What is our return on investment? What is the goal? Is it endless and unachievable? Whassup?
Are ALL pols sleazy bums? Nope. Are most of them worthless welfare recipients who accept government handouts in the form of paychecks and are out for themselves and their "Jo... moreAre ALL pols sleazy bums? Nope. Are most of them worthless welfare recipients who accept government handouts in the form of paychecks and are out for themselves and their "Johns"? Yep. I think so. It is a cozy group of like-minded folks with the same goal. Self first, self always, self forever. How many of them screw we the people by spending our money on luxuries for themselves? I dunno. 90%? 99%?
He mentioned pulling broadcast licenses. I'm sure Fox Nnews and his beloved close pal Sean Hannity are safe. But all the other outlets/journalists that dare to broadcast what... moreHe mentioned pulling broadcast licenses. I'm sure Fox Nnews and his beloved close pal Sean Hannity are safe. But all the other outlets/journalists that dare to broadcast what Trump hates to hear are in jeopardy. Now I don't know if da prez has any power at all to bully/intimidate/threaten people into servicing him at that disgustingly slimy level. If he were successful would you cheer or jeer? Why?
If YOU do support censorship is it only for what you don't like or can it be for whatever others don't like as well? Slippery slope you welcome just so you don't angry/furiou... moreIf YOU do support censorship is it only for what you don't like or can it be for whatever others don't like as well? Slippery slope you welcome just so you don't angry/furious about what others say of which you disapprove?
The sanctions were SUPPOSED to take effect October 1. Why aren't they being implemented yet? More evidence that Trump will only kiss Putin's a**, not ream it?
Here's the backstory. It seems Bill Maher said he would pay Trump $5 million if Trump could prove his father was not an orangutan. He showed side-by-side photos of Trump and an ora... moreHere's the backstory. It seems Bill Maher said he would pay Trump $5 million if Trump could prove his father was not an orangutan. He showed side-by-side photos of Trump and an orangutan and commented on the similarity of hair color. Not long thereafter Trump sent him a copy of his birth certificate with a bill for $5 million. He said he accepted the bet and he wanted Maher to pay up. Now who among you did not realize this was a joke? I expect Maher did it during the Birther craze that Trump kept promoting/promulgating/driving to make a point. Does Trump lack a sense of humor? Is that why he is so touchy sensitive delicately crybaby whiny when it comes to himself? How would you have reacted to the Maher bet? Ignore it or mention it? Would you have had your lawyer get involved as Trump did? Scott Balber was the lawyer. Where is he now? Working for some Russian cause. Funny how entwined in bed Trump is with Russian-affiliated Americans isn't it? Hmmm. Wonder if there is so... less
Trump says there is a time limit for how long military can stay in Puerto Rico. They can't stay thee forever., What are American doing in Germany? WW2 ended long ago. What bu... moreTrump says there is a time limit for how long military can stay in Puerto Rico. They can't stay thee forever., What are American doing in Germany? WW2 ended long ago. What busienss do we have there? Same thing with Japan. Why are we there ?
Are there still folks working on cleanup due to Katrina and Sandy? The fires in northern California burned down several thousand homes one of which was the home of Charles Schulz, ... moreAre there still folks working on cleanup due to Katrina and Sandy? The fires in northern California burned down several thousand homes one of which was the home of Charles Schulz, Peanuts creator. His museum was evacuated and is sadly in the path of fires which are still burning. Mexico is probably still cleaning up after the earthquakes they had a few weeks ago. Can you put a time limit on something and just leave? If so why are we still in Afghanistan after 70 billion years...or so it seems? I don't get it. less
There are 199,435 American troops in 177 countries around the world. Following are the top 20.Japan 39,345Germany 34,805S. Korea 23,468Italy 12,102Afghanistan 9294UK 84... moreThere are 199,435 American troops in 177 countries around the world. Following are the top 20.Japan 39,345Germany 34,805S. Korea 23,468Italy 12,102Afghanistan 9294UK 8479Kuwait 6296Iraq 5540Bahrain 5504Guam 3831Spain 3256Qatar 2976Turkey 2234Djibouti 1961Jordan 1759United Arab Emirates 1079Belgium 845Cuba 806Romania 667Greece 407What are they doing there? Are they going to be there FOREVER?
https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1102010346?q=order+fossil&p=par
QUESTION 4
Has All Life Descended From a Common Ancestor?
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QUESTION 4
Has All Life Descended From a Common Ancestor?
Darwin thought that all life might be traced to a common ancestor. He imagined that the history of life on earth resembled a grand tree. Later, others believed that this “tree of life” started as a single trunk with the first simple cells. New species branched from the trunk and continued to divide into limbs, or families of plants and animals, and then into twigs, all the species within the families of plants and animals alive today. Is that really what happened?
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Origin of Life (lf)
The Origin of Life—Five Questions Worth Asking1
Title Page/Publishers’ Page1-2
Contents2
A Student’s Dilemma3
1 How Did Life Begin?4-7
2 Is Any Form of Life Really Simple?8-12
3 Where Did the Instructions Come From?13-21
4 Has All Life Descended From a Common Ance... less
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/cornell-pumpkin-prank-20th-anniversary-mystery?utm_source=Atlas+Obscura+Daily+Newsletter&utm_campaign=f4f41ee13d-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_10_13&utm... morehttps://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/cornell-pumpkin-prank-20th-anniversary-mystery?utm_source=Atlas+Obscura+Daily+Newsletter&utm_campaign=f4f41ee13d-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_10_13&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f36db9c480-f4f41ee13d-63369053&ct=tAnd I once spent 4 years walking up and down this hill! Cayuga Lake, whose waters Cornell is famous for being far above (about 900 feet, to be approximately precise), is visible at upper right.
