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by caltrek
Wed Jun 23, 2021 3:29 pm
Forum: Biology & Medicine
Topic: COVID-19 News and Discussions
Replies: 2162
Views: 1570004

Re: COVID-19 News and Discussions

Angela Merkel Receives Moderna as Second Shot After AstraZeneca First Dose June 23, 2021 https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/europe/angela-merkel-receives-moderna-as-second-shot-after-astrazeneca-first-dose-1.1247148 Introduction: (The National) German Chancellor Angela Merkel has received a Mode...
by caltrek
Wed Jun 23, 2021 3:23 pm
Forum: Energy & the Environment
Topic: Climate Change News & Discussions
Replies: 1057
Views: 870217

Re: Climate Change News & Discussions

Eighty Million More to Starve: Leaked UN Report Lays Bare Catastrophic Effects of Climate Change https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/europe/eighty-million-more-to-starve-leaked-un-report-lays-bare-catastrophic-effects-of-climate-change-1.1247347 Introduction: (The National) Hunger, drought and di...
by caltrek
Wed Jun 23, 2021 3:18 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: Lebanon Watch Thread
Replies: 24
Views: 37963

Re: Lebanon Watch Thread

In Times of Crises, Lebanon’s Elderly Must Fend for Themselves https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2021/6/23/in-times-of-crises-lebanons-old-must-fend-for-themselves Introduction: (Al Jazeera) With virtually no national welfare system, Lebanon’s elderly are left to fend for themselves amid their coun...
by caltrek
Wed Jun 23, 2021 3:13 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: Iran news and discussion
Replies: 49
Views: 38333

Re: Iran news and discussion

US Seizes Three Dozen Websites Used for ‘Iranian disinformation’ June 23, 2021 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/6/23/us-seizes-three-dozen-websites-used-for-iranian-disinformation Introduction: (Al Jazeera) US Justice Department seized 33 Iranian government-affiliated media websites, as well as ...
by caltrek
Wed Jun 23, 2021 3:02 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: Lebanon Watch Thread
Replies: 24
Views: 37963

Re: Lebanon Watch Thread

World Powers Meet in Berlin to Discuss Libya Crisis June 23, 2021 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/6/23/world-powers-to-meet-in-berlin-to-address-libya-crisis Introduction: (Al Jazeera) World powers have met in Germany to seek lasting peace in Libya by ensuring the conflict-racked North African ...
by caltrek
Wed Jun 23, 2021 2:48 pm
Forum: Energy & the Environment
Topic: Legal experts worldwide draw up ‘historic’ definition of ecocide
Replies: 2
Views: 9642

Re: Legal experts worldwide draw up ‘historic’ definition of ecocide

The difference here is the introduction of the concept "ecocide". There have been laws regarding protection of the environment for decades. So, this represents a difference in language more than substance. At least from what I can see. Perhaps this new language will help facilitate a great...
by caltrek
Wed Jun 23, 2021 2:42 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: USA News and Discussions
Replies: 1071
Views: 625094

Re: USA News and Discussions

How's that working out for ya? It is working just fine to date. The citation of Reich merely reinforces my point. Manchin bends over backward to try to find some middle ground with the Republicans, and they just play him for a fool. Again, this reveals how totally extreme the Republicans have becom...
by caltrek
Tue Jun 22, 2021 2:47 am
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: Business & Politics News and Discussions
Replies: 253
Views: 246731

Re: Business & Politics News and Discussions

The Morgan Stanley One Percent Move Report https://www.morganstanley.com/content/mscampaign/en/wealth-management/move-report/move-report2021jun21.html?cid=whmt-em-nba-move-2021621 Introduction: (Morgan Stanley) What Happened in the Markets? US stocks traded higher on Monday as the S&P 500 rose ...
by caltrek
Tue Jun 22, 2021 12:16 am
Forum: Physics
Topic: Quantum Computing News and Discussions
Replies: 138
Views: 146857

Re: Quantum Computing News and Discussions

^^^Probably should have a thread in both forums. In the physics forum for articles that are more theoretical, and in the computers and internet forum for more commercial applications. Just my two cents cuz you guys are much better at those sorts of decisions than yours truly.
by caltrek
Tue Jun 22, 2021 12:05 am
Forum: Off Topic & General Discussion
Topic: Cities, landscapes and interesting places
Replies: 101
Views: 123447

Re: Cities, landscapes and interesting places

https://www.publicdomainpictures.net/pictures/10000/velka/429-1221114216sR7A.jpg Big Sur, California. I think that is Bixby Bridge, but the obstruction of the view of part of the bridge makes it hard for me to know for sure. If memory serves me correct, there are several bridges along the coast in ...