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TODAY>>the LEADS: The Grand Chessboard; Genetic Fun & Games in PANDORA'S BOXCUTTER; The Dark Side on ODDS, ENDS
LEADS>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
U.S. stocks slump at open as China worries persist
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-stocks-slump-at-open-as-china-worries-persist-2015-08-31
Citi report: slowing global warming would save tens of trillions of dollars
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/climate-consensus-97-per-cent/2015/aug/31/citi-report-slowing-global-warming-would-save-tens-of-trillions-of-dollars
Obama can rename Mount McKinley Denali — but he can’t stop its loss of ice
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2015/08/31/obama-can-rename-mount-mckinley-denali-but-he-cant-stop-its-loss-of-ice/
Obama heads for Alaska's Arctic Circle amid charges of hypocrisy
http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2015/8/31/obama-to-visit-alaskan-arctic-amid-criticism-over-oil-drilling.html
Why the Next Arctic-Drilling Fight Might Be Over Before it Begins
http://www.nationaljournal.com/energy/obama-climate-change-arctic-drilling-fight-might-be-over-before-it-begins-19691231
U.S. Is Playing Catch-Up With Russia in Scramble for the Arctic
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/30/world/united-states-russia-arctic-exploration.html
U.S. Military Setting Up Shop in Niger
http://warisboring.com/articles/u-s-military-setting-up-shop-in-niger/
Emerging Markets Offer Growth Opportunities
http://www.defensenews.com/story/defense-news/bizwatch/2015/08/30/emerging-markets-offer-growth-opportunties/71312780/
Afghan air fields built for war seen as economic hubs
http://www.stripes.com/news/middle-east/afghan-air-fields-built-for-war-seen-as-economic-hubs-1.365424
Yemen and the Folly of “Reassuring” Bad Clients
http://www.theamericanconservative.com/larison/yemen-and-the-folly-of-reassuring-bad-clients/
NGO: Dozens of Egyptians ‘forcibly disappeared’
http://www.egyptindependent.com//news/ngo-dozens-egyptians-%E2%80%98forcibly-disappeared
CIA Must Cough Up Info on Death Squad
http://www.courthousenews.com/2015/08/27/cia-must-cough-up-info-on-death-squad.htm
EU declares information war on Russia
http://www.politico.eu/article/russia-propaganda-ukraine-eu-response-disinformation/
More than 100 injured in Kiev as police clash with protesters
http://mashable.com/2015/08/31/kiev-ukraine-parliament-explosion-clashes/
Russian jets in Syrian skies
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4696268,00.html
Turkish warplanes strike Islamic State in Syria as part of U.S. coalition
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/nation-world/world/middle-east/article32746296.html
Islamic State Flips Gold Coins to Break Fed ‘Enslavement’
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-08-29/islamic-state-finds-gold-coins-are-a-steal-as-throwback-currency
World to Fed: Don't delay rate hike
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/30/us-usa-fed-global-idUSKCN0QZ11O20150830
Marijuana Price Rises 5% to $2,045
http://247wallst.com/consumer-products/2015/08/29/marijuana-price-rises-5-to-2045/
Personal Housing Expenses See Biggest Jump in 8 Years
http://www.allgov.com/news/where-is-the-money-going/personal-housing-expenses-see-biggest-jump-in-8-years-150830?news=857306
H&R Block Lobbied to Make Tax Forms Harder for Low-Income People to Fill Out
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2015/08/hr-block-lobbied-bill-could-make-it-pricier-poor-people-file-taxes
NSA Releases Latest Bulk Records Renewal Order On Same Day It Scores Win In DC Circuit Court Of Appeals
https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20150829/10382732104/nsa-releases-latest-bulk-records-renewal-order-same-day-it-scores-win-dc-circuit-court-appeals.shtml
Anger builds at EPA over radioactive landfill
http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/252231-anger-builds-at-epa-over-radioactive-landfill
Here’s why Elon Musk fears the ‘robocalypse’
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/heres-why-elon-musk-fears-the-robocalypse-2015-08-30
Here’s What The Military’s Top Roboticist Is Afraid Of (It’s Not Killer Robots)
http://www.defenseone.com/technology/2015/08/militarys-top-roboticist-afraid-not-killer-robots/119786/
The Military Wants Swarm Bots It Can Retrieve in Midair
http://www.defenseone.com/technology/2015/08/military-wants-swarm-bots-retrieve-midair/119795/
Inside the Most Expensive Nuclear Bomb Ever Made
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2015/07/nuclear-weapon-obama-most-expensive-ever
POLITICS and FLEAS>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Iowa Poll: Trump blazes to lead; Carson quietly rises
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/iowa-poll/2015/08/29/iowa-poll-trump-leads-carson-second/71285456/
Trump Hosts Televangelists Who Fleece Their Flocks
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/08/30/televangelists-and-trump-a-match-made-in-heaven.html
Scott Walker: Building a Wall Along U.S. Border With Canada a ‘Legitimate Issue’
http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2015-08-30/scott-walker-building-a-wall-along-u-s-border-with-canada-a-legitimate-issue-
Rubio: Our National Security Depends on Sugar Subsidies
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/423243/rubio-sugar-subsidies
Sanders says he would be prepared to use military force
http://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2015/08/30/sanders-says-he-would-be-prepared-to-use-military-force
FOREIGN ENTANGLEMENTS>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Israel's natural gas cartel
http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2015/08/benjamin-netanyahu-sheldon-adelson-kerry-natural-gas.html
A gigantic natural gas discovery in Egypt means Israel has to find another customer
http://qz.com/491134/a-gigantic-natural-gas-discovery-in-egypt-means-israel-has-to-find-another-customer-for-its-gas/
Trying to rebuild your house in Gaza is a Kafkaesque nightmare
http://www.globalpost.com/article/6636653/2015/08/26/rebuilding-destroyed-homes-gaza-kafka-esque-nightmare
How an Indigenous Group Is Battling Construction of the Nicaragua Canal
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/how-indigenous-group-battling-construction-nicaragua-canal-180956418/
Colombia to End Coca Farm Glyphosate Sprayings
http://www.newsweek.com/colombia-end-coca-farm-glyphosate-sprayings-367139
Can Brazil Get Any Worse?
http://www.forbes.com/sites/kenrapoza/2015/08/28/can-brazil-get-any-worse/
PANDORA'S BOXCUTTER>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
CRISPR: The Latest Biotech Hype
http://bostonreview.net/wonders/fausto-sterling-crispr-dna-editing-hype
Biohackers Are Now Using CRISPR
http://www.popsci.com/biohackers-are-now-using-crispr
"Molecular Tweeting" Could Hold the Key to Busting Superbugs
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/molecular-tweeting-could-hold-the-key-to-busting-superbugs/
How Mutant Viral Swarms Spread Disease
https://www.quantamagazine.org/20150825-viral-swarms/
Gen(e)ocide
http://www.kashmirlife.net/geneocide-issue-24-vol-07-84126/
THE MEDIA SCRUM>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Correction: Iran-Nuclear story
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/a9f4e40803924a8ab4c61cb65b2b2bb3/ap-exclusive-un-let-iran-inspect-alleged-nuke-work-site
Jason Rezaian’s Status Unclear After Iran Sentences 2
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/31/world/middleeast/iran-sentences-two-charged-with-spying-to-10-years-in-prison.html
Al Jazeera journalists sentenced to three years in jail by Egyptian court
http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2015/8/29/al-jazeera-journalists-sentenced-to-three-years-in-jail-by-egyptian-court.html
Chinese reporter's stock market 'confession'
http://www.smh.com.au/world/reporters-stock-market-confession-a-stark-warning-to-chinese-media-20150831-gjbqt4.html
The modern news conference is a scripted farce: Why Jorge Ramos’ badgering of Donald Trump was a necessary corrective
http://www.salon.com/2015/08/28/the_modern_news_conference_is_a_scripted_farce_why_jorge_ramos_badgering_of_donald_trump_was_a_necessary_corrective/
ODDS, ENDS>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Wes Craven, Horror Maestro, Dies at 76
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/wes-craven-horror-maestro-dies-818806
The Dark Side Of Jesus People USA, America's Most Influential Christian Movement
http://www.buzzfeed.com/jessehyde/bringing-down-americas-happiest-christian-cult-842
Want to be seen as sexy, intelligent and confident? Wear black, say researchers
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/fashion/news/want-to-be-seen-as-sexy-intelligent-and-confident-wear-black-say-researchers-10475141.html
Goth teens are more prone to be depressed or hurt themselves, study shows
http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-goth-teens-self-harm-depression-20150827-story.html
Joy of goth: how sad music can help your mental health
http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/aug/28/being-a-goth-good-for-mental-health
Oliver Sacks, beloved writer and neurologist, dies at 82
http://fusion.net/story/190772/oliver-sacks-dead-dies-cancer-writer/
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