Researchers Halt The Development Of Alzheimer’s Disease And Partially Reverse Its Effects

Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic’s Lerner Research Institute have demonstrated that gradual reduction of an enzyme that contributes to the development of Alzheimer’s Disease can halt the disease’s development and reverse some its effects. Their work was reported on February 14th in the Journal of Experimental Medicine.The buildup of beta-amyloid plaques in the brain isContinue reading "Researchers Halt The Development Of Alzheimer’s Disease And Partially Reverse Its Effects"

Consumer products’ air quality impact ‘underestimated’ 

US research has found that chemicals from everyday household products now contribute as much to air pollution in cities worldwide as vehicle emissions. The study, led from Colorado University, focussed on so-called volatile organic compounds (VOCs). These are contained in petroleum-based products such as cleaning fluids and paints, and when they get into the airContinue reading "Consumer products’ air quality impact ‘underestimated’ "

Stop Popping The Populace

Denying that fake news exists isn't the solution to calming the populace. It's a lie that creates even more chaos. People can figure things out for themselves, and when they get lied to consistently and persistently, chaos ensues as a consequence of disorientation and destabilization of the people (the populace) and eventually they start toContinue reading "Stop Popping The Populace"

The search engines you’ll need for every type of question

The search engines you'll need for every type of question. Specific answers for specific needs. By David Nield Google isn't the only search engine out there. When most of us have a question we want to research online, we run to Google for the answer. But it's not the only search engine out there. VentureContinue reading "The search engines you’ll need for every type of question"

Does Coffee Contain a Carcinogen? Here’s What the Science Says

If a lawsuit in California is successful, Golden State stores that sell coffee will have to warn customers that drinking a cup of joe may be a cancer risk, according to news reports. But coffee companies argue that although coffee does contain a possible carcinogen — a chemical called acrylamide — it isn't present inContinue reading "Does Coffee Contain a Carcinogen? Here’s What the Science Says"

Cleveland Indians will remove Chief Wahoo logo in 2019

by CORKY SIEMASZKO Chief Wahoo is history.The Cleveland Indians will remove the logo that many Native Americans find racist from its baseball caps and jerseys starting in the 2019 season, Major League Baseball announced Monday. In a statement, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said he told team owner Paul Dolan that it was time to mothballContinue reading "Cleveland Indians will remove Chief Wahoo logo in 2019"

Hong Kong approves ban on local ivory trading

HONG KONG — Hong Kong lawmakers gave final approval on Wednesday to a government proposal banning local ivory trading in the Chinese territory by 2021. Lawmakers voted overwhelmingly in favor of amending the existing law to outlaw sales of ivory in Hong Kong, which researchers say is the world’s biggest retail ivory market.The proposal alsoContinue reading "Hong Kong approves ban on local ivory trading"

If You Tell the Truth You Hurt The Cause

NO. If you lie you hurt the cause. If you spend a lot of time parsing words to form a truth from a lie to make the lie technically true within a limited sphere you've lost your 'right from wrong' compass. You can get it back. But not by justifying your bad behavior based onContinue reading "If You Tell the Truth You Hurt The Cause"

THE RESISTANCE – a joke or a tragedy

Why is there a resistance movement in the United States? Resistance to what? Donald Trump? Republicans? Anybody who wants to work with Donald Trump, anybody who supports Donald Trump? Resistance to all white people, crackers, the white man, racists? Old white people? All men? All rich white people? How about rich brown or black people?Continue reading "THE RESISTANCE – a joke or a tragedy"

Don Lemon is ‘going after’ Trump supporters – watch out

John McCain harasses President Trump for exposing the press, its associates, writers and broadcasters for disseminating false news. It doesn't matter that President Trump colors his own words to his advantage. News agencies put out false news daily. Later, when I find it to be deliberately false, I lose trust in and respect for thoseContinue reading "Don Lemon is ‘going after’ Trump supporters – watch out"

Efforts grow to help students evaluate what they see online

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Alarmed by the proliferation of false content online, state lawmakers around the country are pushing schools to put more emphasis on teaching students how to tell fact from fiction. Lawmakers in several states have introduced or passed bills calling on public school systems to do more to teach media literacyContinue reading "Efforts grow to help students evaluate what they see online"

Researchers report novel complementary effects of estrogen treatment in multiple sclerosis

HWH COMMENT > Does this mean that all the vegans/vegetarians who think phytoestrogens in tofu (soy) are as harmful as estrogen not produced by the human body should begin eating tofu again to stave off multiple sclerosis? I'm on board as ridiculous as this all seems, it makes perfect sense to me. So, an increase inContinue reading "Researchers report novel complementary effects of estrogen treatment in multiple sclerosis"

The UAE Is Paying Ex-CIA Officers to Build a Spy Empire in the Gulf

Deep Pockets, Deep Cover: The UAE Is Paying Ex-CIA Officers to Build a Spy Empire in the Gulf They hired Americans to professionalize their intelligence service. But how far can former U.S. spies go? BY JENNA MCLAUGHLIN DECEMBER 21, 2017 Not far from the northeastern Zayed Port in Abu Dhabi, in a typical modern Gulf villaContinue reading "The UAE Is Paying Ex-CIA Officers to Build a Spy Empire in the Gulf"

Road salt is actually pretty terrible for the planet – are beets the solution?

Jamie Summers and Robin Valleau/The Conversation Road salt saves lives but can harm aquatic wildlife. Marshes, streams and lakes lie alongside many of the roads and highways that zigzag across North America. Plants and animals inhabit these water bodies and can be exposed to many of the substances we put on those roads, including road salt.Continue reading "Road salt is actually pretty terrible for the planet – are beets the solution?"

Scientists to investigate if cigar-shaped asteroid could be an alien spacecraft

HWH COMMENT > Looks like a flat elliptical rock to me - driftwood. Maybe from Mars!! Without the ears?! Incognito. Yup. That little bugger finally got out of it's hole. Where's she headed? Cleveland, Ohio? Seems I've seen this before. Is this old news? Alex Lasker, AOL.com 16 hours ago A team of researchers, including StephenContinue reading "Scientists to investigate if cigar-shaped asteroid could be an alien spacecraft"

27% of California adolescents are gender nonconforming, study finds

A new UCLA study finds that 27 percent, or 796,000, of California's youth, ages 12 to 17, report they are viewed by others as gender nonconforming at school. The study also assessed differences in mental health among gender nonconforming youth and gender conforming youth in the state, and found no significant difference in the rates ofContinue reading "27% of California adolescents are gender nonconforming, study finds"

Major cause of dementia discovered – high brain urea

An international team of scientists have confirmed the discovery of a major cause of dementia, with important implications for possible treatment and diagnosis. Professor Garth Cooper from The University of Manchester, who leads the Manchester team, says the build-up of urea in the brain to toxic levels can cause brain damage - and eventually dementia.Continue reading "Major cause of dementia discovered – high brain urea"

Researchers discover mechanism that allows rapid signal transmission between nerve cells

December 14, 2017 Researchers at Charité's NeuroCure Cluster of Excellence have successfully identified the mechanism behind rapid signal transmission. Their work, published in the current issue of Nature Neuroscience, shows that bridging by a specific protein is responsible for this high speed of transmission. The manner in which individual nerve cells communicate is fundamental toContinue reading "Researchers discover mechanism that allows rapid signal transmission between nerve cells"

Trump And The Trickle-Down Recipients

President Trump's trickle-down recipients shouldn't party too long or too hard. When Donald Trump gives you something, he expects something in return. Better start engineering how you'll invest the windfalls coming your way to increase jobs, services and Domestic National Product (DNP). That was the deal. The ball's in your court. He's expecting big winsContinue reading "Trump And The Trickle-Down Recipients"

Scotland > Review of the Gender Recognition Act 2004

Ministerial foreword The Gender Recognition Act 2004 allows transgender people to apply to the Gender Recognition Panel to obtain legal recognition of their acquired gender. At the time, the 2004 Act was seen as ground-breaking. But it is now out of date. The Scottish Government believes the 2004 Act needs to be reformed and simplified.Continue reading "Scotland > Review of the Gender Recognition Act 2004"

tsk, tsk, tsk,

No horns in my house. No tusks in my house. What's the matter with you people? The elephant is the symbol of the Republican party. No "tsk, tsk, tsk - I forgot the tusks" talk in my house. No chopped off heads hanging on the den walls in my house. Every animal in the worldContinue reading "tsk, tsk, tsk,"

International Criminal Court Set To Investigate USA War Crimes

Monkey Cage | Analysis The International Criminal Court is set to investigate alleged U.S. war crimes in Afghanistan By Mark Kersten December 8, 2017 at 6:00 AM Fatou Bensouda is the chief prosecutor for the International Criminal Court in The Hague. (Peter Dejong/AP) The decision by the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) toContinue reading "International Criminal Court Set To Investigate USA War Crimes"

The Animal Balaclava Mask

"ANTIFA 365 supporters/protestors wear the ghost face from SCREAM, a series about a killer who hid his identity while committing serial murders, or the Guy Fawkes mask – a stylized depiction of Guy Fawkes who plotted to blow up the House of Lords in Britain. Both masks are donned for the purposes of hiding theContinue reading "The Animal Balaclava Mask"

Flies’ disease-carrying potential may be greater than thought, researchers say

Flies can be more than pesky picnic crashers, they may be potent pathogen carriers, too, according to an international team of researchers. In a study of the microbiomes of 116 houseflies and blowflies from three different continents, researchers found, in some cases, these flies carried hundreds of different species of bacteria, many of which areContinue reading "Flies’ disease-carrying potential may be greater than thought, researchers say"

Catholic officials warn ex-seminarians over sex claims

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Catholic officials in Italy have threatened former altar boys of the pope with criminal defamation charges for having publicly accused an older seminarian of sexual misconduct when they lived together at the youth seminary inside the Vatican gardens. Church lawyers in the diocese of Como have also warned an Italian investigativeContinue reading "Catholic officials warn ex-seminarians over sex claims"

How the FCC Plans to Destroy Net Neutrality

Today, the FCC will unveil its plans for a "full repeal" of net neutrality, which will benefit internet service providers at the cost of the end user. FULL REPEAL When FCC chairman Ajit Pai detailed his plan to dismantle net neutrality legislation earlier this year, there was enough public outcry to crash the commission’s website.Continue reading "How the FCC Plans to Destroy Net Neutrality"

Brain Implants Will Drive Our Evolution and “Extend Our Capabilities”

Sophisticated brain implants are coming. There's no telling where humans could go from here. Evolution Isn’t Over It took billions of years for homo sapiens to emerge, but that’s not the end of our story — humans, scientists agree, continue to evolve. For much of human history, the technology we have created has changed us. Now,Continue reading "Brain Implants Will Drive Our Evolution and “Extend Our Capabilities”"

Saudi Arabia bestows citizenship on a robot named Sophia

Saudi Arabia just made a non-human woman a citizen, making it the first country to grant a robot the right to citizenship, at least as far as we know. Why it did so isn't immediately evident, but the irony of a nation infamous for denying basic rights to its female citizens imbuing a robotic AudreyContinue reading "Saudi Arabia bestows citizenship on a robot named Sophia"

Do B Vitamin Supplements Cause Lung Cancer? 

Do B Vitamin Supplements Cause Lung Cancer? HEALTH NUTRITION | Posted on October 12, 2017 9:30 pm by Jermane Cooper If you are a man, particularly a male smoker, you may be increasing your risk of developing lung cancer by taking B Vitamins like vitamins B6 and B12. In fact, for those men using suchContinue reading "Do B Vitamin Supplements Cause Lung Cancer? "

Pope Francis requests Roman Catholic priests be given the right to get married

Pope Francis has requested that Roman Catholic priests be given the right to get married. The request applies to priests in Brazil, and is on the agenda for an upcoming synod (church council) in the Amazon region. The controversial move would address the critical shortage of men joining the priesthood Pope Francis has requested thatContinue reading "Pope Francis requests Roman Catholic priests be given the right to get married"

House to make anti-harassment training mandatory, Ryan says

Policy change announcement follows hearing where female legislators exposed harassment by fellow members. By Michelle Ye Hee Lee November 14 at 2:09 PM House Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.) announced Tuesday the House will adopt a policy change to make anti-harassment training mandatory for all members and staff.After a stunning hearing Tuesday morning where lawmakersContinue reading "House to make anti-harassment training mandatory, Ryan says"

Attacks on Israeli soldier turned whistleblower get personal

By ARON HELLER “The right-wing government is afraid of the truth, and with good reason. Because if I take responsibility for my violence, they will have to take responsibility for sending us to serve in the territories,” he said in a video statement. “As long as there is occupation, there will be soldiers who breakContinue reading "Attacks on Israeli soldier turned whistleblower get personal"

House Foreign Affairs Committee Passes Resolution to Ban the Dog and Cat Meat Trade

BREAKING: House Foreign Affairs Committee Has Passed H.Res.401, Calling For All Nations to Ban the Dog and Cat Meat Trade Dear Sharon Lee, Great news out of Congress!  On November 15, 2017, the House Foreign Affairs Committee passed  H.Res.401, which calls for an end to the dog and cat meat industry in Asia and worldwide. Introduced byContinue reading "House Foreign Affairs Committee Passes Resolution to Ban the Dog and Cat Meat Trade"

HEY MEATHEADS…

FOOTBALL IS DEAD MEAT. Stop procreating and raising animals for the purpose of killing them, just so you can get paid millions of dollars by taking their dead hides and throwing them around a stadium for entertainment. FOOTBALL IS SO OVER. No self-respecting parent would allow their children or adult-children to play football.  

Domestic Terrorists Want Your Money

All terrorist organizations need money to survive. Consequently, Black Lives Terror Organization is scouting out appropriate candidates: individuals, businesses, groups with deep pockets and anyone or any entity whom they think will fear them enough to throw a bunch of money at them. If it's happening in Cleveland, it's happening elsewhere. It costs money toContinue reading "Domestic Terrorists Want Your Money"

WORLD WAR III – AGAINST WHO?!

Steve just called after arriving to work, as he does each day he goes to work, to let me know he arrived safely, since he knows I worry with Black Lives Terrorists publicly stating that they're targeting old white people. We live in Cleveland, and although the mayor doesn't think there's an issue in Cleveland,Continue reading "WORLD WAR III – AGAINST WHO?!"

UPS, FedEx shares drop on fears Amazon starting delivery service

Delivery company shares are declining as investors worry Amazon is about to disrupt the industry. Amazon spooks UPS, FedEx investors over fears that the retail giant will start making its own deliveries Shares of UPS and FedEx fell 3.3 percent and 2.2 percent respectively in Thursday's premarket session. Bloomberg News is reporting Amazon is tryingContinue reading "UPS, FedEx shares drop on fears Amazon starting delivery service"

For Those Who Think Slavery Doesn’t Exist

  Australia’s ‘Modern Slavery’ Proposal Falls Short | Human Rights Watch In mid-August Australia’s justice minister proposed a new law requiring the country’s biggest companies to report on their practices and policies to prevent forced labour in their operations and supply chains. The government wants to ensure that consumer products like food, electronics, and clothing – whetherContinue reading "For Those Who Think Slavery Doesn’t Exist"

China: Abolish Secret Detention But Ensure Rights Protections 

New York, October 18, 2017) – Chinese President Xi Jinping’s pledge to abolish the abusive shuangguiinternal party disciplinary system will only be meaningful if its replacement ensures rights protections for detainees, Human Rights Watch said today. In his opening remarks to the 19th Chinese Communist Party Congress in Beijing on October 18, 2017, President XiContinue reading "China: Abolish Secret Detention But Ensure Rights Protections "

On the death penalty, Francis is going where no pope has gone before – The Boston Globe

In pronouncing the death penalty “contrary to the Gospel,” Francis appears to be saying something that none of his predecessors ever said. By Jeff Jacoby GLOBE COLUMNIST  OCTOBER 18, 2017 Pope Francis set the cat among the pigeons last week, telling an audience convened to mark the 25th anniversary of the Catechism of the CatholicContinue reading "On the death penalty, Francis is going where no pope has gone before – The Boston Globe"

Singer takes knee during NBA anthem

Singer Justine Skye takes a knee while performing national anthem at Brooklyn Nets home opener DAVID CAPLAN,Good Morning America The Brooklyn Nets invited singer Justine skye, a native of the New York City borough, to sing the national anthem at Friday night's home opener at Barclay's Center -- and to the surprise of spectators and NetsContinue reading "Singer takes knee during NBA anthem"

Las Vegas Traffic Reporter Shares Racist Letter About Her Natural Hair

On-air news reporters and anchors are pillars of poise. There can be disasters in the world, and mishaps in the newsroom, and they can still get in front of that camera and beam. That’s all the more impressive to us after reading a hurtful, racist letter Las Vegas traffic anchor Demetria Obilor shared on TwitterContinue reading "Las Vegas Traffic Reporter Shares Racist Letter About Her Natural Hair"

California Bans Sale Of Non-Rescue Pets 

California has banned pet stores from selling cats, dogs and rabbits unless they work with shelters or rescue groups to supply the animals. Gov. Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 485 into law Friday, The Orange County Register reported. It takes effect in January 2019, and pet store owners who violate it will face a $500Continue reading "California Bans Sale Of Non-Rescue Pets "

The Road to Palestinian Statehood

World Affairs #ForeignAffairs  OCT 9, 2017 @ 03:58 AM 558 The Little Black Book of Billionaire Secrets The Road to Palestinian Statehood Ewelina U. Ochab , CONTRIBUTOR I write on human rights and persecution of minorities around the world Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. End of September 2017, INTERPOL announced that theContinue reading "The Road to Palestinian Statehood"

Education And Money

Leborn James with all his millions still doesn't have an education beyond high school. So throwing a bunch of cash at colorful people will not educate them. They have to want to be educated. It's the white thing that they want nothing to do with - so they say. The real news is that they'dContinue reading "Education And Money"

Nursery Attack: Children Set on Fire

  Four children and a teacher have been killed in Brazil after a security guard threw flammable liquid on them and set them on fire, officials say. The man also set himself alight at the childcare centre in the remote town of Janauba in Minas Gerais state. Video footage showed chaotic scenes outside, as parentsContinue reading "Nursery Attack: Children Set on Fire"

Clean Up Your Culture

Mouthing off isn't freedom of speech. It's incitement. I never witnessed a white person taunting or in any way disrespecting or abusing a black person. Neither have I ever witnessed a black person standing, sitting, kneeling or running in fear of a white person. I lived in many places among many cultures. Black Lives talkingContinue reading "Clean Up Your Culture"

Cleveland Browns Remove Words From National Anthem To Appease Black Lives Terrorists

On Sunday 1 October 2017 Black Lives Terrorists took their control over America one step further. The owner of the Cleveland Browns, James Haslam, caved to the demand by member players of the NFL via the Black Lives Terror organization by removing the words from the National Anthem and played only the background music asContinue reading "Cleveland Browns Remove Words From National Anthem To Appease Black Lives Terrorists"

ISIS Responds With Support for Black Lives

Blacks in America, judging by those speaking on behalf of their tribe, on cable news outlets, want white people in America to feel sorry for Black Lives Terrorists. ISIS IS NOW attacking police officers at a football game in Edmonton, Canada in support of Black Lives Terror in America. Any NFL player or NFL, owner,Continue reading "ISIS Responds With Support for Black Lives"

King Of Cleveland??

Lebron James of the Cavaliers Basketball team is not the King of Cleveland. He does not represent Clevelanders. He represents himself only. He brought an underage girl who was in his entourage into a casino in Cleveland. The security officer knowing that James must know the law let them in without checking their identifications. TheContinue reading "King Of Cleveland??"

Pledging Allegiance To A Race

If you pledge allegiance to a race, instead of a country, then you are a terrorist without a country waiting to be called. Colin Kaepernick has been radicalized. All those who kneel before their leader are terrorists answering that call. If you pledge allegiance to a country and you kneel, then you've just been terrorized.Continue reading "Pledging Allegiance To A Race"

The Right To Vote Unencumbered By Guilt

Michelle Obama sought to encumber the women who voted for Donald Trump with guilt as she spoke about their actions and them as women in disparaging terms. According to Michelle Obama, "As far as I'm concerned, any woman who voted against Hillary Clinton voted against their own voice". She goes on with, "You didn't likeContinue reading "The Right To Vote Unencumbered By Guilt"

North Korea Needs A Father

Kim Jong Un likes being called Rocket Man. Basketball player says he likes cool things. Rockets. Kim Jong Un does not fear Donald Trump. He wants to engage him. That President Trump responded in kind tells Kim that Trump could be partner. A country isolated so long makes stretching mistakes when confronted by those outside.Continue reading "North Korea Needs A Father"

NFL Players Attack Trump’s Right To Free Speech

NFL players respond to President Trump's stand on firing those players who take a knee during the singing of the National Anthem. "Trump Stay in ur place" they retorted on Twitter. I say, then stay in your own place and play ball. He wouldn't have to scold your opportunistic, exploitive, disruptive bad behavior if youContinue reading "NFL Players Attack Trump’s Right To Free Speech"

President Donald Trump Is A Keeper

American Blacks need to stop looking at Donald Trump's skin and start looking at what's beneath the rough exterior and hardened hide. You all think he's thin-skinned, but what I've seen of him and the way he handles massive amounts of abuse and hysteria cannot prove that thin-skinned claim to be true. Everybody has aContinue reading "President Donald Trump Is A Keeper"

THE POWER OF DONALD TRUMP

Frankly, I've never witnessed in my lifetime the power that one man has over the emotional responses of so many people worldwide - instantaneously. This is no slow burner. He pops people. One person does all that with a tweet - less than 144 characters. Usually it's a massive government operation designed to sway theContinue reading "THE POWER OF DONALD TRUMP"