susiemadrak.com -The FDA is about to allow irradiation of fresh spinach and iceberg lettuce, and this NY Times article is actually a pretty critical look: Critics say that not only does radiation make food less nutritious and potentially toxic but that the process also does not eliminate the risks of food-borne illnesses. An analysis by the Centers [...] more »
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paul.kedrosky.com -Just finishing with a new book, Global Catastrophic Risks by Nick Bostrom. Granted, it's not the feel-good book of the summer, but it is interesting, data-rich, and comprehensive in its canvassing of the many things that (could) go bump in the economic night. Here is a summary: A global catastrophic risk is one with the potential to wreak death and destruction on a global scale. In human history, wars more »
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michaelgeist.ca -Assistant Privacy Commissioner has ruled that the privacy risks posed by the USA Patriot Act are similar to those found in Canada and therefore not grounds to rule that the privacy protection afforded by a U.S. email provider is not comparable to Canadian-based providers. The finding arises from a complaint launched by CIPPIC against Canada.com over the use of a U.S.-based provider. In assessing the USA Patriot Ac more »
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susiemadrak.com -Really not a good idea: The director of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute and UPMC Cancer Centers plans to issue an advisory to about 3,000 faculty and staff tomorrow about the possible health risks associated with cellular phone use. The document suggests certain measures to limit exposure to the electromagnetic fields emitted by the devices, [...] more »
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martinstabe.com/blog -Vickey Williams: "My work ... shows that young journalists intend to leave because the pace of change is too slow.... They are turned off by the tendency of veteran journalists to argue down new ideas, cling to old ways, and avoid risks." more »
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scrawford.net/blog -Here is testimony from David Reed at a hearing today. Please read it - not only is it both excellent and thorough, it’s also only ten pages long. David says (paraphrase mine - read the testimony) that because of the inappropriate surprise, disruption, and risks created by DPI, it shouldn’t be allowed. (Or we should move [...] more »
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paul.kedrosky.com -Whatever your feelings about the bankers behind the Bank of International Settlements, go read its just-released 2007/08 annual report. It's thought-provoking stuff, especially the discussion of recoupling risks, and of the totemic fascination with inflation that allowed interest rates to stay low for so long that it helped sow the seeds of the current credit crisis. more »
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novaspivack.typepad.com -A new study has found that using a cell phone 2 or 3 times a day while pregnant is potentially harmful to future child development. The risk level is on par with that of alchohol and tobacco. Study... more »
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blog.pmarca.com -Deutsche Bank Chief Executive Officer Josef Ackermann said rating downgrades for bond insurers [and the presumed resulting collapse in prices of bonds insured by those insurers] pose risks that could match the U.S. subprime market collapse. "It could be a... more »
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