New Research in Mammalian metabolism Posted by James Heaps-Nelson
on 6/11, 1:15pm
There is exciting new research in mammalian metabolism. Hydrogen sulfide has been used by researchers induce a state of hibernation in mice and pigs and then revive them. This avenue of research has tremendous promise in critical care. Possible future treatments have tremendous potential effects on critical care. A com...(Read more...)
The leading cause of death among death row inmates in California is death by natural causes. The second leading cause is suicide. Actual executions? They are in third place, soon to be outpaced by terrorist attacks and inmate-on-inmate violence.(Read more...)
What The Industrial Revolution Did For Us is a fascinating six-part documentary on the innovations of the period 1760-1840. It hits the high points of many innovations: roadways, canals, textiles, railroads, steam engines, machines of war, medicine, etc. The episode that depicts the evolution of roadways, waterw...(Read more...)
Local New York City news is reporting that the so-called Republican Mayor Michael "Nancy" Bloomberg has ended his registration as a Republican Party member and has registered himself as unaffiliated. Evidently, the choice of Fascist was unavailable. The link takes one to Fox News on the matter.(Read more...)
One of the most honest corporations in America, Whole Foods Market, purchased Wild Oats. Here is John Mackey's account of the current battle with the FTC regarding this purchase.
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I briefly encountered Sennholz when I attened the FEE seminar in July 1994. He was an obviously brillaint man, but kept to himself quite a bit.(Read more...)
Ron Paul speaks on Neil Cavuto about Tax Protesters Posted by Ted Keer
on 6/26, 1:44pm
Neil Cavuto, normally the voice of reason and decorum, attempted to bully Ron Paul into calling for an all-out tax revolt on Cavuto's show today Tuesday 6/27. It will be rebroadcast 5:00-6:00 am Weds morning.(Read more...)
Michael Barone speaks on BookTV's In Depth, Sunday, July 1, 12-3 PM. Call with your question July 1, or e-mail your question to booktv@c-span.org. Michael Barone is the author of the new book "Our First Revolution: The Remarkable British Upheaval That Inspired America's Founding Fathers." His previous books i...(Read more...)
Bill Gates recently shocked the world by claiming that his accomplishments may have been good for him and Microsoft shareholders, but not the wider society. The richest man in the world, who was collecting an honorary degree from Harvard University suggested that with a personal fortune of about $90 billion (including ...(Read more...)