BRISTOL TOWNSHIP, Minnesota — Pollinating his zucchini crop by hand has been one of Jonas Hochstetler’s daily chores between roughly 7:30 and 8:30 in the morning during this month of June. via Pocket
Sunday, June 22, 2014
Don't cross the pollinators: Starting July 1, they're protected by law
Don't cross the pollinators: Starting July 1, they're protected by law:
Scientists find Achilles' heel of antibiotic resistant bacteria
Scientists find Achilles' heel of antibiotic resistant bacteria:
Scientists at the University of East Anglia demonstrate how the bug responsible for E. coli and salmonella builds an impenetrable wall to keep out drugs The global threat of antibiotic resistance could finally be tackled after British scientists discovered a chink in the armour of deadly bacteria. via Pocket
Friday, June 20, 2014
Religion for $1,000, Alex
Religion for $1,000, Alex:
WITH Easter and Passover freshly behind us, let’s test your knowledge of the Bible. How many mistakes can you find: Noah of Arc and his wife, Joan, build a boat to survive a great flood. via Pocket
Thursday, June 19, 2014
The Expendables: How the temps who power corporate giants are getting crushed
The Expendables: How the temps who power corporate giants are getting crushed:
It’s 4:18 a.m. and the strip mall is deserted. But tucked in back, next to a closed-down video store, an employment agency is already filling up. Rosa Ramirez walks in, as she has done nearly every morning for the past six months. via Pocket
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Obama’s Game of Chicken
Obama’s Game of Chicken:
The untold story of how the administration tried to stand up to big agricultural companies on behalf of independent farmers, and lost. In May 2010, Garry Staples left his chicken farm in Steele, Alabama, to take part in a historic hearing in Normal, an hour and a half away. via Pocket
On Iraq, let’s ignore those who got it all wrong
On Iraq, let’s ignore those who got it all wrong:
At noon today, President Obama issued his first statement on the deteriorating situation on Iraq. “This is not solely or even primarily a military challenge,” he said. via Pocket
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