JohnTimmer: KansasRepublicans, creationistsoppose new scienceeducationstandards: Noted http://feedly.com/k/16d7Evg JohnTimmer: KansasRepublicans, creationistsoppose new scienceeducationstandards: The NGSS standards are a nationwide attempt to improve science education in the US, and they have been backed by organizations such as the National Research Council, National Science Teachers Association, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science…. The most surprising is Kansas, which has an awkward past when it comes … Seguir leyendo John Timmer: Kansas Republicans, creationists oppose new science education standards: Noted

FallColors, ClimateChange, andPlanetaryGovernance http://feedly.com/k/19RcXOz ByLambertStretherofCorrente. Planetary. He said planetary. OK, OK! The Episcopalians have a liturgy that, back in my day, was called “Star Trek”; it includes the beautiful phrase “this fragile earth, our island home” [warbling and woo-wooing noises under the rubric "optional"]. But bear with me. I’ll start with the leaves, and we’ll get to some ideas on governance from there, based on … Seguir leyendo Fall Colors, Climate Change, and Planetary Governance

AutomationandFutureUnemployment http://feedly.com/k/19RcNGX The impact of cheaper and more sophisticated forms of automation has recently been examined in this report by two researchers from Oxford University’s Programme on the Impacts of Future Technology: CarlBenediktFreyandMichael A. Osborne, “TheFutureofEmployment: How Susceptible are JobstoComputerisation?,” September 17, 2013. Some summaries of the report can be read here: JoshLieberman, “HalfOf U.S. Jobs Are AtRiskOfComputerization: Which 10 Are TheLeastSafe?,” Isciencetimes.com, September 25, … Seguir leyendo Automation and Future Unemployment

TheEurozone’sCalmBeforetheStormbyNourielRoubini – ProjectSyndicate http://feedly.com/k/19ikSU9 shared via http://feedly.com Seguir leyendo The Eurozone’s Calm Before the Storm by Nouriel Roubini – Project Syndicate

Grecia: Aurora Dorada, tocada pero no hundida http://feedly.com/k/19RcrQp I Kathimerini, Atenas – Las autoridades griegas han asestado un duro golpe con el arresto de los líderes y de varios militantes de la formación neonazi como presuntos asesinos. Pero esta redada no resuelve los problemas del país, en los que se asienta este partido para crecer. Ver más. shared via http://feedly.com Seguir leyendo Grecia: Aurora Dorada, tocada pero no hundida

Pienso justo lo contrario Should Slowing Trade Growth Worry Us? – NYTimes.com http://feedly.com/k/19RcjjS shared via http://feedly.com Seguir leyendo Should Slowing Trade Growth Worry Us? – NYTimes.com

Sin embargo es de prever que en septiembre entremos en positivo Spain’s Retail Sales Fall 4.2%, 38 Consecutive Negative Months http://feedly.com/k/1fChBbI Somewhere along the line the economic situation in Spain will bottom, but there are no real signs yet that a recovery is underway. Courtesy of El Confidencial, via translation, please consider Retail sales fellby 4.2% andtotaling 38 monthsinnegative Retail trade sales fell by 4.2% … Seguir leyendo Spain’s Retail Sales Fall 4.2%, 38 Consecutive Negative Months

Record $217 CorporateBondIssuanceinSeptember; VerizonLeadstheWayWithLargestBondDealEverat $49 Billion http://feedly.com/k/19Rbt6X Corporations are scrambling to raise cash to complete buyouts or simply because they can. Barron’s reports SeptemberSeesRecord $217 BlnCorporateBondIssuance September isn’t completely finished just yet and it’s already produced a record $217 billion in U.S. corporate bond issuance, an 18% bump from the previous single-month record, according to Janney Montgomery Scott. The secondary market fed off the activity … Seguir leyendo Record $217 Corporate Bond Issuance in September; Verizon Leads the Way With Largest Bond Deal Ever at $49 Billion

Eduard se pone a fumar http://feedly.com/k/19Rb5VQ La historia inicial viene de aquí Eduard dejó de teclear y encendió un cigarrillo. Volvió a repasar. Estaba satisfecho de como le había quedado el artículo. Recordaba muy bien la historia porqué la siguió desde un primer momento. En otras ocasiones, había observado lo fácil que prendé una mecha cuando hay combustible. Se acordaba, por ejemplo, de aquellos disturbios … Seguir leyendo Eduard se pone a fumar

ChicagoPMIincreasesto 55.7 http://feedly.com/k/19Rb1p2 From the ChicagoISM: September 2013: Led by gains in Production, New Orders and Supplier Deliveries, the Chicago Business BarometerTM gained 2.7 points in September to 55.7. The Barometer has gained in each of the past three months, the longest run of monthly increases for more than three years. Activity has recovered from April’s three year low of 49.0, although is still only … Seguir leyendo Chicago PMI increases to 55.7