By Chris Schulz, RP Staff, on Fri Sep 16, 2011 at 1:30 PM ET The Politics of the Planet A California study actually looks at the potential dollars lost at various beaches because of rising sea levels. [latimes.com]
As technology changes the demand for earth metals rises and some are becoming rare and others are mined in politically dubious areas. As prices go up, recycling technology should improve. [bbc.co.uk]
The first balloon to test man-made solutions to climate change set to launch in the UK. [bbc.co.uk]
What do South Carolina and Michigan have in common? They are the only two US States that have not had a disaster declared. [npr.org]
By Robert Kahne, RP Staff, on Fri Sep 16, 2011 at 12:30 PM ET
New casting news from the next Tarantino film Django Unchained out this week. Are you as excited for this film as me? No, you aren’t. That would be impossible. [/Film]
The Weinstein Company is one of the biggest film distribution companies in the world. One of its newest films, Butter, isn’t doing so hot. So, Harvey Weinstein decided to do something crazy: he invited Michele Bachmann (the lady who fights for girl’s rights to cervical cancer) to the Iowa premier. [The Guardian]
The Toronto International Film Festival is going on right now. There is a lot of news about what films are being picked up for distribution. One film that I am excited to see, dark comedy God Bless America, was recently picked up. [Film Junk]
Christina Hendricks might play Wonder Woman in a film about the DC heroine. This would cause me great joy. [IFC]
Top Gun is being post-produced into 3-D. This is incredible stupid, but so was that movie. [The Movie Blog]
By Zack Adams, RP Staff, on Fri Sep 16, 2011 at 9:15 AM ET Terrelle Pryor is seeking to overturn his 5-game suspension after initially stating he would not. The former Ohio State QB just recently met with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, has stated that it was productive. We will now wait to find out if we will get the see Pryor within the first five weeks of the season. [Sports Illustrated]
By Zack Adams, RP Staff, on Thu Sep 15, 2011 at 3:00 PM ET
The National Labor Relations Board recently ruled that employees cannot be fired for complaining and/or making comments about work on Facebook or other social networking sites. [Forbes]
File Transfers [xkcd]
NASA announced plans yesterday for a new launch system that could make deep space exploration much easier. Mars here we come! [NASA]
Google has acquired Zagat according to a release from the company last week. This is sure to make Google Places an even more useful tool. [Google]
What is the wave of the future for battery tech? Jelly. [BBC]
Earlier this week, Apple, along with new CEO Tim Cook made a play to acquire Dropbox for $800 million. Dropbox declined the offer. [Chip Hazard]
By Grant Smith, RP Staff, on Thu Sep 15, 2011 at 1:30 PM ET
Show me the love: President Obama tells crows “if you love me” you’ll help get the jobs bill passed. [Breitbart]
Rupert Murdoch’s son James is called to testify before members of Parliament one more time. [The Financial Times]
“Is it weird enough yet?”: Thomas Friedman weighs in on the climate change skepticism of Republican Presidential candidates Rick Perry and Michele Bachmann. [New York Times]
NASA finally unveils it new rocket to replace the retired space shuttle. [PC World]
Texas Governor Rick Perry casts himself as a man of faith. Some argue this means he is also casting himself as an anti-intellectual. [The Washington Post]
The winning bidder for a lunch with Warren Buffet was hired at the lunch to work for Buffett. So, who is this mysterious investor and what does his hiring mean for the future of Berkshire Hathaway? [The Wall Street Journal]
By Sandra Moon, RP Staff, on Thu Sep 15, 2011 at 10:00 AM ET
It’s not a joke–Schweddy Balls is the newest flavor of Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream. [NPR]
What the attack of mutant rice has taught us about the biotech foods industry. [Greenbiz]
Celebrity Chef Anthony Bourdain gets his own line of books. [Eater.com]
Despite rising food costs, polls show that consumers continue seeking out high quality organic and natural products. [WSJ MarketWatch]
The RP staffer’s web recipe of the week: Sour Cream Chocolate Banana Bread. Rich. Moist. Delicious.
By Patrick Derocher, on Thu Sep 15, 2011 at 9:15 AM ET Rep. Gohmert in a less interesting moment. Well, you can’t fault him for not having a sense of humor. Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) has introduced a prank jobs bill that consists solely of repealing the corporate income tax. The catch? Like President Obama’s jobs bill, it is called the American Jobs Act of 2011. The President’s bill has yet to be introduced, owing to protest from both sides of the aisle, and will now have to be given a different name. Gohmert, known as a Tea Party provacateur, is considered one of the chamber’s more fiery conservatives. [Slate]
By Zack Adams, RP Staff, on Wed Sep 14, 2011 at 3:00 PM ET
“What we should have been taught in our senior year of high school” Some NSFW language. [The Oatmeal]
Those who are tall and skinny like me will completely understand this. [diagram]
“Hey Dave, how do you close this thing again?” [gif]
“If I ever assassinate a politician…” [Facebook]
How would you make Melbourne a better place? [newspaper]
I am fully in support of this. [Photoshop Troll]
By Stephanie Doctrow, RP Staff, on Wed Sep 14, 2011 at 1:30 PM ET New research shows that fatherhood actually decreases testosterone in men, making them more nurturing parents. [CNN]
In Monday night’s Republican primary debate, candidate Michele Bachmann falsely alleged that the HPV vaccine causes mental retardation. [Time]
Why does laughter feel so good? [NY Times]
The five best weight-loss foods may surprise you. [Psychology Today]
The movie “Contagion” is freaking out moviegoers all over the United States… but could such a large scale epidemic happen in real life? [Huffington Post]
By RP Staff, on Wed Sep 14, 2011 at 12:30 PM ET
Baby will you divorce me? A new trend in couples divorcing, will it catch on? Would you wear a divorce ring? [Huffington Post]
Maybe a television show is a good place to find love after all. Bachelor Pad’s Holly Durst and Blake Julian are engaged! Yes my friends, she may have won the show with another man, but her new ring shows where her true loyalties lie! [Us Weekly]
Studies show that sexist men are warmly receipted by non-feminist women. Does this encourage their aggressive methods of approaching women? [US News]
Will North Carolina continue to be a rebel? Currently the only southeastern state to not have a legalized ban on gay marriage, the North Carolina is going to put the issue to a citizen vote in May. [New York Times]
Stress and strains caused by low income levels and reliance on government assistance are shown to cause tension in other areas of a couple’s life. This financial pressure has recently been linked to unhappy marriages and higher rates of divorce. [Science Daily]
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