Construction. Cf. Former laws; Original jurisdiction; Original intent;

Practice. It is defined by Mr. Powell to be “the drawing in inference by the act of reason, as to the intent of an instrument, from given circumstances, upon principles deduced from men’s general motives, conduct and action.” This definition may, perhaps, not be sufficiently complete, inasmuch as the term instrument generally implies something reduced into writing whereas construction is equally necessary to ascertain the meaning of engagements merely verbal. In other respects it appears to be perfectly accurate. Continue reading “Rules of Construction”

Business Insider – by Kevin Loria

San Francisco’s fog is famous, especially in the summer, when weather conditions combine to create the characteristic cooling blanket that sits over the Bay Area.

But one fact many may not know about San Francisco’s fog is that in 1950, the US military conducted a test to see whether it could be used to help spread a biological weapon in a“simulated germ-warfare attack.” This was just the start of many such tests around the country that would go on in secret for years.   Continue reading “‘One of the largest human experiments in history’ was conducted on unsuspecting residents of San Francisco”

RT

Canada has used up all of its gold reserves. For the first time since 1935 the country is out of gold.

The volume of gold reserves in Canada has declined steadily over the past 50 years. In the mid-1960s, Canada’s gold reserves exceeded 1,000 tons. By 1985, half had been sold. In 2015, the reserves were down to three tons and now the country has no gold left.   Continue reading “Canada’s golden age is over”

Yahoo News

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Law enforcement officers in the United States are increasingly buying professional liability insurance policies amid worries they may be sued for their on-duty actions, the Fraternal Order of Police, the biggest U.S. police union, told Reuters.

Between July 2014 and July 2015, the number of members who bought the union’s liability insurance jumped 15 percent, according to data from the FOP released this week and shared exclusively with Reuters.   Continue reading “More U.S. police officers buying insurance in case of lawsuits, union says”

EWG – by Colin O’Nell

In a major win for consumers, Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) yesterday failed to attract the votes he needed to end debate on a bill known to opponents as the Deny Americans the Right to Know Act, or DARK Act. It fell far short of the 60-vote threshold required to advance the bill.

The new version of the DARK Act drafted by Roberts would prohibit states from requiring GMO labeling and instead create a voluntary system allowing companies to rely on toll-free numbers and websites to inform consumers whether their food products contain genetically engineered ingredients. Thankfully, the Senate decisively rejected the DARK Act.   Continue reading “Senate Sends Strong Message In Defeat Of DARK Act”

Curry Pilot – by Jane Stebbins

Oregon salmon fishermen might face a second consecutive dismal season, after forecasts call for diminished numbers of fish due to drought in California and its subsequent political battles and water diversions to protect agricultural interests.

The Pacific Fisheries Management Council has outlined three season alternatives for commercial troll fishermen, all of which portend heavy restrictions to come.   Continue reading “2016 salmon season looks grim”

Rolling Stone

Keith Emerson, founding member and keyboardist of Emerson, Lake and Palmer and a prog rock legend, died Friday. He was 71. His bandmate Carl Palmer and the trio’s official Facebook confirmed Emerson’s death. TMZ reported that police found Emerson with a single gunshot wound to the head, though they could not confirm that Emerson died by suicide. “We regret to announce that Keith Emerson died last night at his home in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, aged 71. We ask that the family’s privacy and grief be respected,” the band wrote.   Continue reading “Keith Emerson, Emerson, Lake and Palmer Keyboardist, Dead at 71”

CBS News

A durable plastic called PET is considered a major environmental hazard because it’s highly resistant to breakdown. But researchers have found a potential new match for this hardy plastic: a newly discovered microbe that is astonishingly good at eating it.

An estimated 342 million tons of plastic are produced annually worldwide, and currently, only about 14 percent is collected for recycling, according to the World Economic Forum.   Continue reading “Plastic-eating bacteria could help make trash disappear”

Subliminal manipulation

Subliminal perception is a deliberate process created by communication technicians, whereby you receive and respond to information and instructions without being aware of it. Messages in the form of printed words, pictures or voices presented either very rapidly or very obscurely bypass your conscious awareness. Anything consciously perceived can be evaluated, criticized, discussed, argued, and possibly rejected. Anything programmed subliminally to your subconsciousness meets no resistance. This subliminal information is stored in your brain and capable of influencing your judgment, behavior and attitudes.   Continue reading “Subliminal Manipulation”

Free Thought Project – by Matt Agorist, March 4, 2016

On Thursday, the US Navy announced they dispatched a small armada to the South China Sea. Consisting of the John C. Stennis aircraft carrier, two cruisers, two destroyers, and the 7th Fleet flagship, the US is making their mission clear — we are not scared of kicking off World War III.

Confirmed by the Navy Times, the stand-off has been heating up on both sides. After news in February that the Chinese deployed an advanced surface-to-air missile battery to the Paracel Islands, U.S. Pacific Command head Adm. Harry Harris told lawmakers that China was militarizing the South China Sea.   Continue reading “This Won’t End Well – U.S. Sent an Entire Carrier Strike Group to Confront China”

Constitution Society

CHAP. I.
OF NATIONS OR SOVEREIGN STATES.

§ 1. Of the state, and of sovereignty

A NATION or a state is, as has been said at the beginning of this work, a body politic, or a society of men united together for the purpose of promoting their mutual safety and advantage by their combined strength.   Continue reading “The Law of Nations or the Principles of Natural Law (1758)”

Green Med Info – by Sayer Ji

Turmeric is hands down one of the, if not the, most versatile healing spice in the world with over 600 experimentally confirmed health benefits, and an ancient history filled with deep reverence for its seemingly compassionate power to alleviate human suffering.   Continue reading “How WHOLE Turmeric Heals The Damaged Brain”