28-Aug-2013 15:28

Climate scientists must not advocate particular policies | Tamsin Edwards :: I became a climate scientist because I care about the environment, but we have a moral obligation to be impartialAs a climate scientist, I'm under pressure to be a political advocate. This comes mainly from environmentalists. Dan Cass, wind-farm director and solar advocate, preferred me not to waste my time debating "denialist morons" but to use political advocacy to "prevent climate catastrophe".Jeremy Grantham, environmental philanthropist, urged climate scientists to sound a "more desperate note … Be arrested if necessary." A concerned member of the public judged my efforts at public engagement successful only if they showed "evidence of persuasion".Others ask "what should we do?" At my Cheltenham Science Festival event Can we trust climate models? one of the audience asked what we th...
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Schaeuble: On the campaign trail :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/jFH-JhR6sS4/index.html

Workless households at record low :: The proportion of UK households where no adult aged 16 to 64 is in work is at its lowest since comparable records began in 1996, official figures show.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23862993#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Kindle Paperwhite Wi-Fi is out of stock. New e-readers on the way? :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/vL3vV-eLJBA/

Fido's Honeymoon: Can Dogs Get Married? Yes, In Sri Lanka :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Police officials in Sri Lanka have apologized for staging the "weddings" of nine pairs of police dogs while using Buddhist customs and symbolism during the canine's ceremonies. Associated Press reported that the nuptials, which took place on Monday in the central city of Kandy, featured dogs situated on a "poruwa" – a platform decorated with flowers and white cloth just like the ones used is traditional Sinhalese matrimonial for humans. The dog "brides" were adorned in mittens, shawls and hats while the dog "grooms" wore red ties.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/fidos-honeymoon-can-dogs-get-married-yes-sri-lanka-1401309

Turbulence in a Changing World as Gold-loving Asia Rises :: url: http://www.ibtimes.com/turbulence-changing-world-gold-loving-asia-rises-1401307

'I Have A Dream' Speech Full Transcript And Video: Read Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1963 Speech On Its 50th Anniversary :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/smEqnnklfYs" width="640"></iframe></p>
<p>August 28 marks the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The rally, which attracted over 250,000 people into the United States capital, Washington D.C., was marked by one of the most famous speeches given by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., titled "I Have a Dream."</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/i-have-dream-speech-full-transcript-video-read-dr-martin-luther-king-jrs-1963-speech-its-50th

Melbourne: World's most liveable city :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/n5TTU3V04vw/index.html

Germany FM: No more bailouts :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/ByJS7NG8muU/index.html

Nissan: Self-driving car by 2020 :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/lb4YPOlscJ0/index.html

Mayweather Vs Canelo: Floyd Taking September Opponent Very Seriously [Early Preview] :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Floyd Mayweather Jr. enters his Sept. 14 fight with an undefeated record, and it appears that he really wants to keep it that way by the most recent reports from his training sessions in Las Vegas. The light middleweight title will be on the line against Saul "Canelo" Alvarez in just 18 days, prompting Mayweather to engage in intense sparring sessions in preparation, according to the Associated Press.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/mayweather-vs-canelo-floyd-taking-september-opponent-very-seriously-early-preview-1401303

Carney: Recovery measured, not rapid :: A "renewed recovery is taking hold" in the UK economy, but its pace will be "more measured than rapid", says Bank of England governor Mark Carney.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23865921#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Exclusive: Google Hangouts goes HD as it switches from H.264 to VP8. Next up, WebRTC. :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/taWSnjE6LFc/

India GDP Preview: EconomyTo Grow At 4.7% in 2Q, As Falling Rupee, Current Account Deficit, Stalled Reforms Weigh On Growth :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>The Indian economy is set to grow at 4.7 percent in the second quarter, marginally weaker than the 4.8 percent growth it recorded in the previous quarter, but economists expect the country's growth to gather momentum in the second half of the fiscal year.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/india-gdp-preview-economyto-grow-47-2q-falling-rupee-current-account-deficit-stalled-reforms-weigh

Whoa: Parallels Access "turns" Windows, Mac apps into iPad apps :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/ZT4Iwg2HKBE/

Potential iPad 5 front panel appears in leaked images :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/FWJLGjm4YdQ/

VIDEO: South Africa's strike 'dilemma' :: South African motor industry workers have failed to reach a deal with their bosses at Toyota, Ford and BMW. The BBC's Lerato Mbele says the workers face inflation but "the economy is not growing".
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23862644#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Small victory for Apple: Judge tells government not to regulate App Store in ebooks case :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/Qr0kRxv5YsU/

'I Have A Dream' Speech Google Doodle Marks 50th Anniversary of 1963 March On Washington [PHOTO] :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the 1963 civil rights demonstration in Washington D.C., the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) changed its homepage logo in its Wednesday Google Doodle. The demonstration, more commonly known as the March on Washington, occured on August 28, 1963. It called for civil and economics rights, attracted over 250,000 people and was marked by the monumental speech made by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., titled "I Have a Dream."</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/i-have-dream-speech-google-doodle-marks-50th-anniversary-1963-march-washington-photo-1401285

Eurozone banks trim lending again :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/iEuwAaV1TMw/