Scientists say that the release of large amounts of methane from thawing permafrost in the Arctic could have huge economic impacts for the world. The researchers estimate that the climate effects of the release of this gas could cost $60 trillion (£39 trillion), roughly the size of the global econo[...]
Archive for August, 2013
August 23rd, 2013 - 6:40 am § in The Ave Scene, UW
Ave Challenge: Trivia about UW
Who was the first person at UW to earn a baccalaureate degree? Answer[...]
August 23rd, 2013 - 3:36 am § in Misc.
Stupid Court Cases
Court sides with boob lovers: School can’t ban breast cancer bracelets Read More[...]
August 21st, 2013 - 8:48 am § in Misc.
Arch of Triumph .. North Korea
Arch of Triumph Visited by Endless Stream of People Pyongyang, August 13 (KCNA) — Three decades have passed since a ceremony took place to unveil the Arch of Triumph to convey down through generations the personality of President Kim Il Sung as a great man who returned in triumph to Korea afte[...]
August 21st, 2013 - 12:16 am § in Misc.
The Greek Solution: $ell off the good places!
Emir’s Greek Isle Purchase Inspires Hope Despite the country’s crippling financial crisis, residents of the Greek island of Ithaca have found new hope after the Emir of Qatar bought a nearby island for his summer retreat. The purchase has sparked a rush on local real estate and cou[...]
August 19th, 2013 - 3:23 pm § in Misc.
THE-Ave Challenge
A. Dinosaur Embryo B. Sculpture by Weiwei C. Faux skeleton of Alien in new sci fi movie, “The Martian Chronicles.” D. Rock I found in my back yard E. Fossil Neanderthal embryo [...]
August 19th, 2013 - 10:31 am § in America
A House That Uses NO Commericial Energy?
New Paltz, NY – Building Homes That Make More Power Than They Take Today 12:51 PM New Paltz, NY – Homes being built in this Hudson Valley cul-de-sac offer prospective buyers wooded lots, pretty views and — oh yes — the promise of thumbing your nose at the power utility. These “[...]
August 19th, 2013 - 4:11 am § in Misc.
ALJAZEERA Brings NEWS back to the US
from email I got from Aljazeera Hello, Al Jazeera America’s August 20th launch is just 11 days away 1 day, and we have some exciting updates for you! This week, we announced several new additions to the Al Jazeera America team. Most recently, Emmy Award–winning journalists John Seigenthaler and [...]
Balmer Blues: Retirement
Steve Balmer has been fired! The media are being very polite about this but the message is clear … Balmer is leaving because of a failure to lead. He may be a wonderful business man .. probably would be good as the boss at IBM, Oracle, or SAP… but Microsoft is in competition with A[...]