Am. Am. Am. Senate passes huge farm bill, House vote looms. By Agence France-PresseThursday, June 21, 2012 20:41 EDT WASHINGTON — The US Senate approved on Thursday a five-year, $500 billion farm bill that’s being described as the most significant agriculture reform in a generation, but it faces an uncertain fate in the House of Representatives. The bill, which sets funding for agriculture and nutrition programs over the next five years, is estimated to save taxpayers $23 billion compared to current spending, through elimination of some subsidies, ending payments made to farmers regardless of whether they plant a crop, and changes to the food stamp program.
In a rare display of bipartisan unity in an election year, the bill sailed through the Senate 64-35 after a two-day marathon of deliberations over hundreds of proposed amendments. “This is a very fine day in the recent history of the Senate,” the chamber’s Republican Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said. “Obviously September 30 is looming. Agence France-Presse. Ashley's Badges - Local. Am. The Women Of The X-Men Reimagined As Hipsters. Am. DJIA Slides 250 Points. Am. Top 10 Most Popular Stories over the Past Week. Angry Grandma Shoots MacBook and iPhone. Here's a grandmother that really can't stand Apple products — she hates them so much, in fact, that she unloads dozens of bullets into a MacBook Pro and a couple of iPhones.
Of course, it's all just a marketing campaign for a company called Clearplex, which produces screen protectors for mobile phones, tablets and computers. The video is fun enough to watch, although many commenters on YouTube (and we tend to agree) did not appreciate the somewhat awkward narration that seems to mimic Apple's promo flicks. And, although we've seen Apple products destroyed in the most gruesome ways before, there's just something oddly fascinating about pieces of modern technology being destroyed by bullets.
How do you like the video? Sound off in the comments. Am. Ashley @ Hilton Anatole. Am. Ashley @ Hilton Anatole. Am. Ashley @ Dallas Love Field (DAL) Am. Poorest countries may adapt better to climate change. (Phys.org) -- The poorest societies may be more able to adapt to the threat that climate change poses to food supplies than their slightly richer peers. A new study involving experts in the School of Geography at The University of Nottingham found that the very poor and the relatively wealthy countries are less vulnerable — it was the group in the middle that was most at risk. This unexpected result was found at several different scales and by different members of the research team. They’ve called on policy-makers and NGOs to take their findings into account.
Dr Simon Gosling, who specialises in the impacts of climate change, was one of the authors of the study. He said: “We’re finding a real trade-off between adaptation and development, that’s not to say we should discourage development, but you can’t assume that by promoting it you’re also helping people adapt to climate change. The dangerous middle ground Calculating areas at risk. Am. Ashley's Badges - JetSetter. Summer Solstice 2012: June 20 Marks First Day Of Summer, Longest Day Of The Year (PHOTOS) Ashley @ Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Am. Ashley @ Gate 8. Am. Start Saving for the Apocalypse | Zombie Apocalypse: 10 End-of-the-World Products and Services.
Though a bummer in general, it turns out the apocalypse can sometimes be good for business. The end of the world provides a setting for romance and comedy in the new Steve Carell film, which hit theaters over the weekend and, alas, kind of died. But the movie was only the latest proof that, for better or worse, apocalyptic marketing is hot. The trend goes back at least to last spring, when fears of Bible-style Armageddon inspired opportunists to offer post-Rapture services for the heathens not beamed up to heaven, and continuing on through recent “zombie” stories and Mayan calendar theories about the world ending in 2012.
Here’s a top ten list of products and services that play off consumer fears and fascinations with the apocalypse. Next Guns & Ammo. Am.