A dinner for third-year law students at the home of Berkeley Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky last week became a site of protest, prompting the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression
This morning, I went for my first run in a while. Just a few minutes in, my legs were uncontrollably itchy. And that’s when I remembered: oh, yeah. This happens. If you’ve experienced it too, don’t worry: It’s surprisingly common to have itchy legs, or to itch all over, when running. Fortunately the itching tends to go away over time.
We’ve all heard “SubAir” mentioned during golf broadcasts, but how do these systems work and what can they actually do to improve playing conditions?
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The Spanish Tax Authority keeps a close eye on cash transactions, knowing the limits is essential if one is to avoid a hefty penalty The Spanish treasury’s keenness stems from their mandate to clamp down on tax evasion and money laundering. Many illicit dealings are carried out with cash, hence the Treasury’s attention to cash-based […]
The World's Economic Myths Are Hitting Their Limits Authored by Gail Tverberg via Our Finite World blog, There are many myths about energy and the economy. In this post I explore the situation surrounding some of these myths. My analysis strongly suggests that the transition to a new Green Economy is not progressing as well as hoped. Green energy planners have missed the point that our physics-based economy favors low-cost producers. In fact, the US and EU may not be far from an...
“This strike is clearly intended to not escalate the situation further,” one former Pentagon official said.
Changes have been made in Westfield in an effort to curb a citywide speeding issue.
An Israel army reservist spotted a gazelle on a nature reserve that had two additional legs growing from its back. Wildlife officials say it is the first case of the genetic disorder in its species.
Environmental groups say bosses should ‘hang their heads in shame’ as firm bows to pressure from shareholders to cut costsUnilever is to scale back its environmental and social aims, provoking critics to say its board should “hang their heads in shame”.The consumer goods company behind brands ranging from Dove beauty products to Ben & Jerry’s ice-cream was seen as perhaps the foremost proponent of corporate ethics – particularly under the tenure of its Dutch former boss Paul Polman. Continue...
Race distance seen as pinnacle of human achievement since time of ancient Greece is no longer the finishing line for what body can endureThe Olympic marathon held 120 years ago saw 32 people start, 14 finish, the winner disqualified for spending most of the race in a car, and another competitor undergo emergency surgery for the damage caused by inhaling dust thrown up by the cars and bicycles that accompanied the athletes around the outskirts of St Louis.“When the Games are held in 1908 I do not...