Christopher vanDyck
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An ever shifting collection from some favorite internet feeds

This is a list of daily offerings of several of my favorite news websites. Some of these websites offer videos to watch, and, you will need a high speed internet connection, to watch those. If you look back to the menu item you just clicked, you will see that it has expanded. If you touch "Sources" - you can then peruse each feed independently, rather than in a big conglomeration, like you have on this page.




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Al Jazeera english - 2 hours 44 min ago
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From: AlJazeeraEnglish Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 01:39 More in News & Politics

News Bulletin 05:35GMT update

Al Jazeera english - 5 hours 43 min ago
News Bulletin 05:35GMT update
The main headlines on Al Jazeera English, featuring the latest news and reports from around the world. From: AlJazeeraEnglish Views: 311 6 ratings Time: 02:14 More in News & Politics

Thai 'red shirts' complain of double standards

Al Jazeera english - 8 hours 54 min ago
Thai 'red shirts' complain of double standards
Nearly 20 leaders of Thailand's anti-government protestors, known as the Red Shirts, have been charged with terrorism following their long running demonstration in the centre of Bangkok. Most of them have been in custody since the rally ended in May. But the group claims there's evidence of double standards from the government. Al Jazeera's Wayne Hay reports. From: AlJazeeraEnglish Views: 348 9 ratings Time: 03:22 More in News & Politics

In Medical School Shift, Meeting Patients on Day 1

A new curriculum at N.Y.U. is intended to foster more personal relationships between medical students and patients.

News Bulletin 0035GMT update

Al Jazeera english - 10 hours 36 min ago
News Bulletin 0035GMT update
The main headlines on Al Jazeera English, featuring the latest news and reports from around the world. From: AlJazeeraEnglish Views: 389 15 ratings Time: 02:31 More in News & Politics

Child’s Ordeal Shows Risks of Psychosis Drugs for Young

Powerful drugs are given to young children despite a lack of study on how they affect development.

Technique to trace persistent CFCs

BBC science and nature stories - 12 hours 6 min ago
Ultrafine measurements of atmospheric gases could help scientists track down the last sources of CFCs thought to be slowing the recovery of the ozone hole.

Openness urged on UK's emissions

BBC science and nature stories - 12 hours 6 min ago
The government's chief environment scientist calls for more openness in admitting the UK's cuts in greenhouse gas emissions are an illusion.

Earl weakens as it nears US coast

BBC science and nature stories - 12 hours 16 min ago
Hurricane Earl weakens as it nears the US East Coast, though officials warn it remains "large and powerful".

The Peanut Solution

New York Times Magazine - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 16:42
An easy-to-produce paste may help cure malnourishment around the world. But who owns the recipe?

The Peanut Solution

New York Times - most emailed articles - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 16:42
An easy-to-produce paste may help cure malnourishment around the world. But who owns the recipe?

Did the Universe need a creator?

BBC science and nature stories - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 16:27
There is no place for God in theories on the creation of the Universe, the physicist and mathematician Professor Stephen Hawking has said.

Creation was Godless says Hawking

BBC science and nature stories - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 15:25
There is no place for God in theories on the creation of the Universe, Professor Stephen Hawking concludes in a new book.

A Shadow of Sex Abuse at Day Care

New York Times Magazine - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 13:27
Josh Tyson writes in a guest blog today thatsome parents find they have more specific reasons to worry than others.

News Bulletin 1935GMT update

Al Jazeera english - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 13:01
News Bulletin 1935GMT update
The main headlines on Al Jazeera English, featuring the latest news and reports from around the world. From: AlJazeeraEnglish Views: 1059 20 ratings Time: 02:53 More in News & Politics

'Lights out' help migratory birds

BBC science and nature stories - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 10:52
A growing number of New York sky-scrapers switch off their lights at night to help reduce the number of migratory birds hitting the buildings.

Why Mothers and Fathers Play Differently

New York Times Magazine - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 10:43
Does "the love hormone" explain why new fathers play differently with infants than mothers do?

Egyptians react to Mubarak's son in Israeli-Palestinian talks

Al Jazeera english - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 09:50
Egyptians react to Mubarak's son in Israeli-Palestinian talks
The attendance and involvement of the son of the Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak in the ongoing Middle East talks in Washington DC has raised speculation in Egypt over whether he will become his father's successor. Opposition groups say Gamal Mubarak's appearance in such high-level discussions is an attempt to boost his image as a potential leader, and many fear a presidential election could be rigged to grant him victory. Attempts to hand over power to him could trigger a major backlash and instability in the most populous Arab country. Ayman Mohyeldin reports from Cairo, Egypt's capital, on reactions to his involvement in the talks. [September 2, 2010] From: AlJazeeraEnglish Views: 1578 25 ratings Time: 02:39 More in News & Politics

Ants protect trees from elephants

BBC science and nature stories - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 09:34
A species of acacia tree found in Eastern Africa seems to be protected from elephant damage - by the ants that live on it.

Worm brain clue to evolution

BBC science and nature stories - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 09:29
Researchers map the nervous system of worms to try and understand how the human cerebral cortex evolved.

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