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The Government Goes Offline: Online Edition
The memo that shut down the government pic. — Anthony De Rosa (@AntDeRosa) October 1, 2013 At midnight October 1, 2013, the Federal government of the United States shutdown for the first time in 17 years. Some online signs of the time: Sorry, but we won't be tweeting/responding to replies during the government shutdown. — NASA (@NASA) October 1, 2013 Due to a lapse in government funding, this account will not be active until further notice. — U. Because of the federal gov't shutdown this National Park Service Twitter feed is inactive. — NPS National Mall (@NationalMallNPS) October 1, 2013 Shutdown makes for a lonely Abe. Due to the lapse in federal government funding, this channel will not be updated until the federal government reopens. — Dept. We do not plan on updating social media other than to inform you of the operating status of the museums #shutdown — NMNH (@NMNH) October 1, 2013 Due to the Federal Government shutdown, we will not be able to tweet. — US National Archives (@USNatArchives) October 1, 2013 CLOSED: This sign posted to the front of all Smithsonian museums today. — Peter Alexander (@PeterAlexander) October 1, 2013 “Ugh. — J. None of our live animal cams will broadcast during the #shutdown. — National Zoo (@NationalZoo) October 1, 2013 BUT, The new healthcare.
What to watch for: Monday, 30 September 2013
Incredible shot @KIRO7Seattle caught 2 lightning strikes w/ @HenryRosoff during severe storms in #NW pic. — NewsBreaker (@NewsBreaker) September 30, 2013 Record-breaking storms are slamming the northwest. Last-minute attempts to avert a US government shutdown are likely to fail. - The House of Representatives passed a continuing resolution to fund the government that included a year-long delay of Obamacare and a permanent repeal on the medical device tax. - The Senate is expected to amend the bill today by stripping those two provisions and send it back to the House. Syria's Foreign Minister talks to the United Nations The Department of Justice is going to sue North Carolina over voter restrictions, including ID requirements, registration restrictions, ballot counting. Isreali Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with President Obama, Vice President Biden, and Secretary of State Kerry in Washington. Trial resumes over 2010 oil spill as judge seeks to determine how much oil spewed into Gulf. Aurora Theater shooting suspect James Holmes is in court to debate the role of his mental health records
UN climate experts: Humans screwed up the earth
The U. Change in surface temperatures, 1901-2012. In a sentence: earth is warmer, there is less snow and ice, sea levels are up, amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is up. Scientists are 95% certain that humans are the "dominant cause" of global warming since the 1950s. "Each of the last three decades has been successively warmer at the Earth's surface than any preceding decade since 1850" Some talking points here, in numbers: 800,000 years: Atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide are now at levels "unprecedented in at least the last 800,000 years. 2 degrees C: Threshold at which a warming climate will begin to "wreak serious changes to the planet. 0. 26-82cm: Expected rise in sea levels by the end of the century. What they're saying: U. U. Sources: The Guardian, BBC
Getting to know Iran's President Hassan Rouhani, on Twitter
A key figure in this week's 68th United Nations General Assembly has been Iran's President Hassan Rouhani. He didn't shake President Obama's hand this week, a disappointment to many speculations. He is willing to dialogue. Joining P5+1 FMs, John Kerry will meet w/ Iranian FM @JZarif in 1st formal, direct session b/w the countries’ top diplomats since 1979 #UNGA — Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) September 26, 2013 I listened carefully to Pres Obama's speech today. — Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) September 24, 2013 Nuclear weaponsÂare trouble. As long as #nuclear weapons exist, risk of use, threat of use & proliferation persist. — Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) September 26, 2013 He likes sports! Shirin Gerami,1st female triathlete to have participated in world championship wearing Iran's colours #GenderEqualitypic. — Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) September 15, 2013 He "backs" Twitter! #Rouhani backs social media in @AnnCurry interview, but (unlike @JZarif) doesn't personally sit & pen #tweets. — Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) September 18, 2013 The more Twitter, the better. In reply to @AnnCurry's question re Facebook & Twitter, "The viewpoint of this gov is that ppl should have access to all intl information" — Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) September 22, 2013
Senator Ted Cruz goes the distance on the Senate floor
UPDATE It's over. — Breaking Politics (@breakingpol) September 25, 2013 @SenTedCruz began speaking on the Senate floor about 19 hours ago, on Tuesday. Ayn Rand Dr. Star Wars Lots of good stuff generated from the ordeal: In case you aren't watching CSPAN, http://istedcruzfilibustering. Sen. C-SPAN chyron now clarifying that Cruz started speaking on Tuesday pic. Meet corner guy, a guy lurking in the corner during Ted Cruz's filibuster.
Middle Schoolers Suspended For Playing With Toy Guns At Home
Three middle school students in Virginia have been suspended from school after shooting plastic pellet's from spring loaded plastic guns near their home. ALSO CHECK OUT: SHOCKING X-RAY: Man has Fork Removed from Penis After Sex Gone Wrong President Obama Caught on Camera Admitting Fear of Wife Behind Quitting Smoking SATISFRYING?
VIRAL: Video Shows What Could Happen to Our Bodies on No Sleep
This video, uploaded to YouTube by ASAP Science, has gone viral in less than two days! Using felt markers and a whiteboard - the quick and effective drawings go through the stages of sleep deprivation and how much the human body can take. Check out what happens when you don't sleep for 11 days (the longest person ever documented to go without sleep) and what long term effects that has on the body. The company, known for its simple and fun ways of understanding strange science, has more than 1. SEE ALSO: iNIPPLE: Turns Out Fingerprints Aren’t the Only Way To Unlock the New iPhone STRANGE: Japanese Website Offers Rubber Blow Up Doll Lips; Claims to Slim Face