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Maps from 1942 of the never-was Nazi invasion of North America
These diagrams from the March 2, 1942 issue of Life detailed the Nazi invasion of America shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Check out such alternate reality battles like the bombing of Detroit and invasion of Norfolk, Virginia.
These maps were created as a follow-up to an article about an American defeat in WWII by pioneering science fiction author Philip Wylie, who wrote the proto-superhero novel Gladiator
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Experiment creat de cercetătorii români, transportat pe Staţia Spaţială Internaţională
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Un experiment realizat de cercetătorii români va fi transportat pe Staţia Spaţială Internaţională (ISS) la ultimul zbor al navetei spaţiale Discovery, programat pentru 24 februarie, a declarat directorul general al Agenţiei Spaţiale Române (ROSA), Marius-Ioan Piso, citat de Mediafax.
Experiment creat de cercetătorii români, transportat pe Staţia Spaţială Internaţională
Experimentul românesc a fost realizat de Institutul de Ştiinţe Spaţiale din Bucureşti.
“Creşterea şi Supravieţuirea Fungilor Coloraţi în Spaţiu” (CFA-A) este un experiment ce are ca scop determinarea efectelor pe care le are microgravitaţia şi radiaţiile cosmice asupra creşterii şi supravieţuirii speciilor de fungi, potrivit site-ului rosa.ro.
Potrivit lui Piso, experimentul a fost coordonat de Dumitru Haşegan, de la Institutul de Ştiinţe Spaţiale din Bucureşti (ESA). El a plecat deja la centrul spaţial Kennedy de la Cape Canaveral (Florida, SUA), pentru a pregăti experimentul.
La începutul lui ianuarie, NASA a anunţat că a reuşit să remedieze problema fisurilor din rezervorul extern al navetei Discovery şi că intenţionează să o lanseze spre Staţia Spaţială Internaţională (ISS) pe 24 februarie. John Shannon, responsabilul programului de lansare a navetei Discovery (misiunea NASA STS-133), dădea atunci asigurări că a fost rezolvată problema fisurilor din rezervorul extern al Discovery, care a ţinut la sol naveta încă de la începutul lui noiembrie. Modificările tehnice urmau să fie încheiate până pe 23 ianuarie.
Lansarea navetei Discovery a fost amânată de mai multe ori, începând din noiembrie 2010, din cauza unei scurgeri de hidrogen în timpul umplerii cu combustibil a rezervorului extern.
Acesta este ultimul zbor pentru Discovery şi, totodată, al 39-lea pentru navetă, cea mai veche din flota spaţială a NASA.
Aceasta este, de asemenea, penultima lansare a unei navete americane, înainte de retragerea lor din circulaţie şi trimiterea la un muzeu tehnic.
Ultimul zbor al unei navete americane va fi efectuat, în principiu, de Endeavour, cel mai devreme în aprilie.
Morgellons Disease
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Morgellons disease is a mysterious skin disorder characterized by disfiguring sores and crawling sensations on and under the skin. Although Morgellons disease isn’t widely recognized as a medical diagnosis, experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are investigating reports of the condition, which they refer to as unexplained dermopathy.
Morgellons Disease
If you suspect that you have Morgellons disease, you may have many questions about the condition. Here’s what you need to know about Morgellons disease, including practical tips for managing your signs and symptoms.
What are the signs and symptoms of Morgellons disease?
People who have Morgellons disease report the following signs and symptoms:
- Skin rashes or sores that can cause intense itching
- Crawling sensations on and under the skin, often compared to insects moving, stinging or biting
- Fibers, threads or black stringy material in and on the skin
- Severe fatigue
- Inability to concentrate and short-term memory loss
- Behavioral changes
- Joint pain
- Vision changes
Morgellons disease shares characteristics with various recognized conditions, including Lyme disease, liver or kidney disease, schizophrenia, drug or alcohol abuse, and a mental illness involving false beliefs about infestation by parasites (delusional parasitosis).
How widespread is Morgellons disease?
Reports of Morgellons disease have been made in every state in the United States and 15 countries around the world. Most reported cases are clustered in California, Texas and Florida.
What do researchers know about Morgellons disease?
Beyond anecdotal reports, researchers know little about Morgellons disease. The CDC reports no known causes of Morgellons disease and no successful treatment for the condition. Whether Morgellons disease is contagious remains a mystery.
How controversial is Morgellons disease?
Current attitudes toward Morgellons disease fall into various categories:
- Some health professionals believe that Morgellons disease is a specific condition that needs to be confirmed by future research.
- Some health professionals believe that signs and symptoms of Morgellons disease are caused by another condition, often mental illness.
- Other health professionals don’t acknowledge Morgellons disease or are reserving judgment until more is known about the condition.
Some people who suspect Morgellons disease claim they’ve been ignored, criticized as delusional or dismissed as fakers. In contrast, some doctors say that people who report signs and symptoms of Morgellons disease typically resist other explanations for their condition.
How can you cope with the signs and symptoms of Morgellons disease?
The signs and symptoms linked to Morgellons disease can be distressing. Even though health professionals disagree about the nature of the condition, you deserve compassionate treatment. While research continues, take positive steps to manage your signs and symptoms.
- Establish a caring health care team. Find a doctor who acknowledges your concerns and does a thorough examination. Since Morgellons disease often requires frequent follow-up visits, a local health care team may be most convenient.
- Be patient. Your doctor will likely look for known conditions that point to evidence-based treatments before considering a diagnosis of Morgellons disease.
- Keep an open mind. Consider various causes for your signs and symptoms, and follow your doctor’s recommendations for treatment — which may include long-term mental health therapy.
- Seek treatment for other conditions. Get treatment for anxiety, depression or any other condition that affects your thinking, moods or behavior.
- Keep track of the latest news about Morgellons disease. Supplement the information you find online with articles published in peer-reviewed medical journals. Remember that some sources are more reputable than are others.
Preţul benzinei a luat foc la sfârşit de an
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Carburanţii s-au scumpit de trei ori în doar zece zile, iar de Anul Nou ni se pregătesc noi majorări, astfel că benzina cea mai ieftină va depăşi 5 lei/litru.
Preţul benzinei a luat foc la sfârşit de an
Preţul carburanţilor a crescut chiar şi de trei ori în mai puţin de două săptămâni. În prezent, cel mai ieftin sortiment de benzină a ajuns la un pas de pragul istoric de 5 lei/litru. Practic, până la finele anului, dacă se menţine trendul actual de scumpire, cea mai ieftină benzină comercializată în staţiile Petrom, cel mai mare operator de pe piaţă, ar putea depăşi acest nivel.
Mai mult, accizele la produsele petroliere vor creşte din nou la începutul anului viitor, potrivit unui proiect de modificare al Codului Fiscal, ceea ce va aduce noi scumpiri.
Cum se explică majorările
“Dolarul s-a întărit faţă de leu, astfel încât, chiar dacă valoarea petrolului ar fi rămas la fel, preţul carburanţilor tot ar fi crescut“, ne-a declarat Claudiu Cazacu, analist la casa de brokeraj X-Trade Brokers. Potrivit acestuia, tendinţa de scumpire a carburanţilor va continua pe termen scurt, deoarece petrolul se află pe un trend ascendent.
În staţiile Petrom, cel mai mic preţ al benzinei este de 4,82 lei/litru, pentru sortimentul Premium fără Plumb 95. Asta după ce compania a aplicat două scumpiri consecutive de câte 7 bani/litru, pe 3 şi pe 7 decembrie.
În staţiile Rompetrol, însă, cea mai ieftină benzină, Efix 95, costă deja 4,98 lei/litru, majorările fiind aplicate pe 4 şi 7 decembrie. La Lukoil, un litru de Electroluk 95 costă 4,91 lei.
Acestea sunt preţurile de referinţă, în staţii variind cu plus/ minus 5%.
La motorină, Petrom a majorat de trei ori preţurile de la începutul lunii, ultima dată ieri, cu 5 bani pe litru. Astfel, cel mai ieftin sortiment costă acum 4,71 lei/litru. Companiile petroliere susţin că preţurile carburanţilor se bazează pe creşterea cotaţiilor internaţionale ale carburanţilor, de precierea leului în raport cu dolarul, dar sunt influenţate şi de competiţia de pe piaţă.
Dezvăluirile WikiLeaks conduc la primul proces, intentat de familia jurnalistului spaniol ucis la Bagdad
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Familia cameramanului spaniol ucis de forţele americane în Bagdad a lansat ceea ce pare a fi prima acţiune legală care foloseşte, ca probe, documentele publicate de WikiLeaks. Jose Couso a murit, în 2003, împreună cu un cameraman al Reuters atunci când un obuz tras de un tanc american a lovit camera lor de hotel, un loc trecut de Pentagon pe lista celor sigure pentru jurnalişti.
Jose Couso
Familia jurnalistului ucis a cerut o anchetă în acest caz, bănuind că guvernul spaniol s-a pus de acord cu cel american pentru a evita acuzaţiile la adresa trupelor americane, scrie Christian Science Monitor, citat de Newser.com.
“Deşi suntem atenţi la a prezenta sincerele noastre regrete faţă de moartea tragică a lui Couso, în culise am făcut tot posibilul ca aceste acuzaţii să dispară, ajutaţi de sistemul judiciar spaniol”, a scris ambasadorul american în Spania într-o notă din 2007, făcută publică de WikiLeaks.
O lună mai târziu, acesta i-a spus secretarului american de stat, Condoleezza Rice, că guvernul spaniol “a fost de ajutor în încercarea de a muşamaliza cazul”. Informaţia a provocat furie în Spania. Analiştii prevăd că acţiunea legală a familiei Couso este prima dintre cele care vor urma după dezvăluirile WikiLeaks.
Nikola Tesla
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Tesla inherited from his father a deep hatred of war. Throughout his life, he sought a technological way to end warfare. He thought that war could be converted into, “a mere spectacle of machines.”
Tesla Nikola
In 1931 Tesla announced to reporters at a press conference that he was on the verge of discovering an entirely new source of energy. Asked to explain the nature of the power, he replied, “The idea first came upon me as a tremendous shock… I can only say at this time that it will come from an entirely new and unsuspected source.”
War clouds were again darkening Europe. On 11 July 1934 the headline on the front page of the New York Times read, “TESLA, AT 78, BARES NEW ‘DEATH BEAM.’” The article reported that the new invention “will send concentrated beams of particles through the free air, of such tremendous energy that they will bring down a fleet of 10,000 enemy airplanes at a distance of 250 miles…” Tesla stated that the death beam would make war impossible by offering every country an “invisible Chinese wall.”
The idea generated considerable interest and controversy. Tesla went immediately to J. P. Morgan, Jr. in search of financing to build a prototype of his invention. Morgan was unconvinced. Tesla also attempted to deal directly with Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain of Great Britain. But when Chamberlain resigned upon discovering that he had been out-maneuvered by Hitler at Munich, interest in Tesla’s anti-war weapon eventually collapsed.
By 1937 it was clear that war would soon break out in Europe. Frustrated in his attempts to generate interest and financing for his “peace beam,” he sent an elaborate technical paper, including diagrams, to a number of Allied nations including the United States, Canada, England, France, the Soviet Union, and Yugoslavia. Titled “New Art of Projecting Concentrated Non-Dispersive Energy Through Natural Media,” the paper provided the first technical description of what is today called a charged particle beam weapon.
What set Tesla’s proposal apart from the usual run of fantasy “death rays” was a unique vacuum chamber with one end open to the atmosphere. Tesla devised a unique vacuum seal by directing a high-velocity air stream at the tip of his gun to maintain “high vacua.” The necessary pumping action would be accomplished with a large Tesla turbine.
Of all the countries to receive Tesla’s proposal, the greatest interest came from the Soviet Union. In 1937 Tesla presented a plan to the Amtorg Trading Corporation, an alleged Soviet arms front in New York City. Two years later, in 1939, one stage of the plan was tested in the USSR and Tesla received a check for $25,000.
Tesla hoped that his invention would be used for purely defensive purposes, and thus would become an anti-war machine. His system required a series of power plants located along a country’s coast that would scan the skies in search of enemy aircraft. Since the beam was projected in a straight line, it was only effective for about 200 miles — the distance of the curvature of the earth.
Tesla also contemplated peacetime applications for his particle beam, one being to transmit power without wires over long distances. Another radical notion he proposed was to heat up portions of the upper atmosphere to light the sky at night — a man-made aurora borealis.
to be continued…
The Angel Of Death And The Twins of Auschwitz
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Josef Mengele was a Nazi scientist involved in their famous genetics program that had the task of creating a master race of Aryan people. The job for Mengele, or the ‘Angel of Death’ as he was affectionately know, was to find ways to increase the chances of a mother giving birth to twins. While working at Auschwitz Concentration Camp, Mengele did a number of particularly brutal experiments on twins; most died ether as a result of the surgery or of infected wounds later on.
Josef Mengele
One night, the Angel of death lived up to his name when he rounded up 14 pairs of twins and put them to sleep in his operating theatre.
He then injected chloroform directly into their hearts instantly killing them and proceeded to dissect them, taking notes on each piece of their bodies as meticulous autopsies were an important part of the experiments for Mengele.
In another bizarre experiment, he took a set of gypsy twins and sewed them together in order to create conjoined twins, surgically removing parts of the veins on their hands in the process and leaving them both with gangrene. One twin who survived being in the care of the doctor recalled how his brother came to lose his life;
“Dr. Mengele had always been more interested in Tibi. I am not sure why, perhaps because he was the older twin. Mengele made several operations on Tibi. One surgery on his spine left my brother paralyzed. He could not walk anymore. Then they took out his sexual organs. After the fourth operation, I did not see Tibi anymore. I cannot tell you how I felt. It is impossible to put into words how I felt. They had taken away my father, my mother, my two older brothers and now, my twin.”
The twins of Auschwitz were housed in more comfortable barracks than other prisoners, were better fed and were safe from the gas chambers. He introduced himself to child twins as ‘Uncle Mengele’ and took them sweets, he was even referred to as ‘Mengele the Protector’ by some of his unsuspecting victims.
Most of the records kept by Mengele were lost or destroyed towards the end of the war so the full extent of his evil deeds will never be known. It is known however that during World War II, around 3,000 twins were to go to Auschwitz but only around 52 of them would make it out alive.
After the war, Mengele managed to escape Germany after receiving a false identity from unsuspecting Red Cross workers who supplied papers to thousands of refugees. He fled first to Argentina and then moved around South America in a bid to avoid capture and trial for his war crimes. Recently, claims have been made that he may have continued his genetic experiments, though in a humane manor, in Brazil in the 1960s. Scientists have been baffled for years as to why in a small town there, Candido Godoi, one in five pregnancies result in twins, most of whom have blond heir and blue eyes.
Residents claim that Mengele visited the town on many occasions offering medical treatment to women and treating them with new drugs. Going under the name of Rudolph Weiss, he also treated animals and is claimed to have got cattle to regularly produce twins. Typically twins are born in one in every eighty pregnancies so it appears that in Candido Godoi, Josef Mengele went some way to achieving his dream of creating what he believed was a master race.
10 Romantic Restaurants in the U.S. – Part VIII
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VIII. Spiaggia
Spiaggia
As Chicago’s only four-star Italian restaurant as rated by the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Magazine, Spiaggia offers an unparalleled fine dining experience. Chef/Partner Tony Mantuano, James Beard 2005 Best Chef Midwest and his team deliver world-class Italian cuisine . Nominated for Outstanding Service in the U.S. by the James Beard Foundation in 2005 and awarded by Zagat as “Chicago’s Top Italian Restaurant”, Spiaggia offers an inventive wine selection and a spectacular view from a dramatic dining room. The dining rooms feature handsome dark wood wainscoting and carefully selected art pieces. The light is soft , glows a little and is very welcoming. The servers are efficient and well seasoned. La Spiaggia’s culinary individuality includes the dedication to serving the finest and freshest foods available, creating seasonal menus and a passion for high level consistency.
The most recent Zagat survey called its “interesting, flavorful” fare a “guaranteed-great” “special night out” and it was selected to the “Top Ten at the Jersey Shore” in 2002, 2003 & 2006 by The Artful Diner. On his Website, he called La Spiaggia “particularly special, as it is an eatery to which I would gladly return during any season of the year.”
10 Romantic Restaurants in the U.S. – Part VII
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VII. One if by Land, Two if by Sea
One if by Land, Two if by Sea
Although there are dozens of restaurants in New York City that are prime locations for romance, this charming lower Manhattan jewel turns up on almost everyone’s list. Chef Samuel Freund relies on area farmers to supply him with fresh ingredients for his prix fixe dinners and chef’s tastings. Check out our interview with Sam Freund to see even more reasons to check it out.
“Definitely a special place for special occassions. It was expensive, but we came on a bloomspot deal which made it much more economical.
Many people have raved about the beef wellington and it is hands down, the best in NYC.
However every dish aside from the wellington was also executed perfectly”- said a customer.
10 Romantic Restaurants in the U.S. – Part VI
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VI. Fleur de Lys Restaurant
Fleur de Lys
Fleur de Lys in San Francisco, California, along with its sister restaurant in Las Vegas, Nevada, are two of the premier French restaurants in the United States. Chef Hubert Keller has transformed Fleur de Lys into what is perhaps the most romantic restaurant in San Francisco. Despite a devastating fire in 2001, the restaurant bounced back into a more spectacular and opulent eatery than before, and it is a culinary destination for lovers throughout the Bay area. Make it a weekend trip, head to Fleur de Lys and then take a car to Sonoma to make it a weekend you will never forget.
Paul, the English octopus predicts German win!
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Disastrous news for England fans ahead of the crunch last-16 match with Germany on Sunday: an octopus in Germany with a perfect track record of predicting World Cup matches has predicted a German win.
Two plastic boxes containing tasty morsels, one with a German flag and one with an England flag, were lowered into the tank that houses Paul the octopus at his home in Sea Life in Oberhausen, western Germany.
Paul immediately climbed into the German box to a huge roar of approval from the crowd.
Earlier in the tournament, the mollusc medium correctly predicted Germany would beat Ghana and Australia in their group D matches and was also right to predict they would lose to Serbia.
And the eight-legged oracle is also coming off a run of good form at major championships. He had an 80 per cent record for Germany games at the European Championships.
England fans have reason to feel somewhat betrayed by his latest prediction.
Paul should by rights be an England supporter, having been born at Sea Life in Weymouth on the south English coast. 
