Environmental Economics: Junk Science?
The market speaks. From the inbox: Dear Contributor, I have much pleasure in informing you that the [paperback version of the] book ‘Handbook on Contingent Valuation’ edited by Anna Alberini and James R
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New And Updated Games For August 14th, 2009 ~ Game Invasion
The world’s 10 most popular solitaire card games combined into one incredible game . With amazing graphics, animated cards, soothing music, great features and polished game play, it is no exaggeration – [more in Games & Entertainment …
Small Muslim group opens up to outsiders – The Local
Now, if you mean Muslim countries, in Egypt for example there Hundreds of Churches and permissions to build new ones are issued all the time. As far as walking in Bikinis or naked or whatever, there are laws for those things
How Computers Will Learn To Listen
Many people will have personal experience at how difficult it is for computers to deal with spoken language – people who “communicate” with automated telephone systems need a great deal of patience because if they speak just a little …
RealClearPolitics – More Health Care Nonsense
WASHINGTON — In the 48 hours of June 15-16, President Obama lost the health care debate. First, a letter from the Congressional Budget Office to Sen. Edward Kennedy reported that his health committee’s reform bill would add $1 trillion …
Mars: A Paradise For Plants (But Not Animals And People?)- Colony …
Without a strong gravitational pull future Martian oceans could eventually become stagnant overall, making it extremely difficult (if not impossible) for certain species to survive, which could limit which animals we could bring thanks …
American Public Education says 2 board members to depart
American Public Education announces board changesCHARLES TOWN, Va. — American Public Education Inc. on Thursday said that two of its directors are stepping down from its board.
Science advice to Key: NZ “must be fully involved” — Hot Topic
This view was manifestly wrong in the eyes of most scientists, but nevertheless some distinguished scientists, albeit usually not experts in virology, took different views until the science became irrefutable. …
Bandsintown Turns Local Live Music Discovery Up to 11
We’ve covered the online music community Bandsintown a few times before, and today sees the launch of a major new feature set for the site.
AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth: Home …
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