If America Is Richer, Why Are Its Families So Much Less Secure?

Los Angeles Times

Just read this series from the LA Times, its not necessarily related tothe Philippines but, I think this stories are relevant to us, specially in this age of globalization.

the blurb for the series runs thus:

" Los Angeles Times reporter Peter G. Gosselin has spent the last year examining an American paradox: Why so many families report being financially less secure even as the nation has grown more prosperous. The answer lies in a quarter-century-long shift of economic risks from the broad shoulders of business and government to the backs of working families. Safety nets that once protected Americans from economic turbulence — safeguards like unemployment compensation and employer loyalty — have eroded or vanished. Familes are more vulnerable to sudden shifts in the economy than any time since the Great Depression. The result is a daunting "New Deal" for many working Americans — one that compels them to cope, largely on their own, with financial forces far beyond their control."

BBC - Science & Nature - Horizon - Homeopathy: The Test

BBC - Science & Nature - Horizon - Homeopathy: The Test

Seeing that the article about 13 things that do not make sense has homeopathy (4th thing that does not make sense) seeming to be true, I now give you links to experiments that prove that homeopathy is utter bunk.

This links to a description of a BBC program "Horizon" where they tested homeopathy, with the help of James Randi in setting the protocol.

you can also read more about James Randi in his page

http://www.randi.org/

and here are some links on his take on the horizon study

http://www.randi.org/jr/112902.html
http://www.randi.org/jr/010303.html

To repeat homeopathy does not work. Do not be deceived

New Scientist 13 things that do not make sense - Features

New Scientist 13 things that do not make sense - Features

Thought you might like to read this article. FYI the 13 things are

1 The placebo effect
2 The horizon problem
3 Ultra-energetic cosmic rays
4 Belfast homeopathy results
5 Dark matter
6 Viking's methane
7 Tetraneutrons
8 The Pioneer anomaly
9 Dark energy
10 The Kuiper cliff
11 The Wow signal
12 Not-so-constant constants
13 Cold fusion

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