January was USA's 4th-warmest on record – USATODAY.com

January was USA's 4th-warmest on record – USATODAY.com: "The national average temperature in January was 36.3 degrees F, which is 5.5 degrees F above the long-term average and the warmest since 2006, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Climatic Data Center. The other warmer Januarys were in 1990 and 1953."

'via Blog this'

Google Testing Experimental Devices In Hundreds Of Employees’ Homes « CBS Seattle

Google Testing Experimental Devices In Hundreds Of Employees’ Homes « CBS Seattle: "Google is testing 252 “mystery” devices in its employees’ homes, but what the device is, nobody outside of Google knows."

'via Blog this'

White House defends contraception rules as criticisms mount - Yahoo! News

White House defends contraception rules as criticisms mount - Yahoo! News: "The Obama administration is willing to work with Catholic universities, hospitals and other church-affiliated employers to implement a new policy that requires health insurers to offer birth control coverage, a top adviser to the president's re-election campaign said on Tuesday."

'via Blog this'

Israel embassies preparing for Iran strike? - Israel News, Ynetnews

Israel embassies preparing for Iran strike? - Israel News, Ynetnews: "Diplomats stationed in Israel request gas masks, prepare contingency plans in case of missile attacks; envoys fear that thousands of dual-citizenship Israelis will seek evacuation"

'via Blog this'

Dem Rep. Kathy Dahlkemper: I Wouldn't Have Voted for Obamacare If I'd Known About HHS Regulation | The Weekly Standard

Dem Rep. Kathy Dahlkemper: I Wouldn't Have Voted for Obamacare If I'd Known About HHS Regulation | The Weekly Standard: "Former Democratic congresswoman Kathy Dahlkemper, a Catholic from Erie, Pennsylvania, cast a crucial vote in favor of Obamacare in 2010. She lost her seat that November in part because of her controversial support of Obamacare."

'via Blog this'

Messages show conflict within NRC after Japan earthquake and tsunami - The Washington Post

Messages show conflict within NRC after Japan earthquake and tsunami - The Washington Post: "In the confusion following the earthquake and tsunami that damaged Japan’s Fukushima nuclear complex last March, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission said it was standing by to help."

'via Blog this'