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Researchers or Corporate Allies? Think Tanks Blur the Line – The New York Times
August 8, 2016
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Think tanks are seen as independent, but their scholars often push donors’ agendas, amplifying a culture of corporate influence in Washington.
Source: Researchers or Corporate Allies? Think Tanks Blur the Line – The New York Times
“WASHINGTON — As Lennar Corporation, one of the nation’s largest home builders, pushed ahead with an $8 billion plan to revitalize a barren swath of San Francisco, it found a trusted voice to vouch for its work: the Brookings Institution, the most prestigious think tank in the world.
“This can become a productive, mutually beneficial relationship,” Bruce Katz, a Brookings vice president, wrote to Lennar in July 2010. The ultimate benefit for Brookings: $400,000 in donations from Lennar’s different divisions…”
Seafair 2016: Boeing Air Show — Aces Flying High
August 8, 2016
It has been a busy aviation week in Seattle! I attended the Friday (sunny) and Sunday (from grey skies and low cloud to sunny!) Seafair Boeing Air Show which included the new “Amazon One” Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767-300, a new Boeing 737 MAX, US Army and US Coast Guard helicopters, warbirds from the Flying Heritage Collection and […]
Trafficking of Nigerian women into prostitution in Europe ‘at crisis level’ | Global development | The Guardian
August 8, 2016
Uncategorized Africa, Human Trafficking, Illegal Migrants, IOM, Nigeria, Peace & Security, Report, UN Leave a comment
UN says 80% of the Nigerian women who came to Italy by boat in the first half of 2016 will be trafficked into prostitution
“The trafficking of Nigerian women from Libya to Italy by boat is reaching “crisis” levels, with traffickers using migrant reception centres as holding pens for women who are then collected and forced into prostitution across Europe, the UN’sInternational Office for Migration (IOM) warns.
About 3,600 Nigerian women arrived by boat into Italy in the first six months of this year, almost double the number who were registered in the same time period last year, according to the IOM.
More than 80% of these women will be trafficked into prostitution in Italy and across Europe, it says…”
9 Flying Experiences Every Pilot Should Have | Boldmethod — Madox Air Sports The Gambia
June 19, 2016
There are some experiences that no pilot should miss out on. Here are a few things to check off on your pilot bucket list. 1) Aerobatic Flying. Straight-and-level flight is nice, but seeing the world upside-down is unforgettable. 2) Complex Aircraft. While you may never need a complex aircraft rating, it’s a worthwhile experience nonetheless. […]
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iPhone 4s now officially ‘obsolete’ after Apple announces iOS 10 — fox13now.com
June 13, 2016
SAN FRANCISCO — Apple is shaking up its software. On Monday, the company is expected to announce a number of new upgrades to its various operating systems. But CEO Tim Cook started the event in San Francisco with a moment of silence for the victims of Sunday’s mass shooting in Orlando, Florida. Cook called it…
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How to Make Metal Coins Magically Float on Water — Muhammad Iqbal Dar
June 13, 2016
Coins are supposed to sink. When you toss ‘em in a fountain, they drop right down to the bottom, right? Not always. There’s a trick that can actually make metal coins float, and it’s totally trippy to see. You carefully level the coin (which needs to be made of aluminum and not zinc) onto the […]
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Why Apple wants to be the smart home’s nerve center — TechCrunch
June 13, 2016
On Monday, Apple announced that it would make an app called Home available to users soon, allowing them to connect and control all of their HomeKit-enabled smart home devices from their iPads, iPhones or even watches. Per an earlier TechCrunch report live from the event, the Home app will let users control a Fantasia-like orchestra of smart gadgets from one place, including……
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