Dr. James Stoos
Academically and professionally a scientist and engineer, but what Dr. Stoos most likes to sound off about is public policy issues and a bit of politics.
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Facts to Know as Mississippi River Flooding ContinuesAs the record-breaking flooding of the Mississippi River continues to push southward, here are some scientific and historical facts about the flooding and actions to prevent or minimize it.Also published on:
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Vermont Moves Toward Single-Payer Health CareSome perspective on the action in the Vermont state legislature to advance a bill to establish a single payer health care system in the state.
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St. Louis Tornado Highlights April's Wild Weather; Spring Tornado FactsThe month of April has seen several outbreaks of deadly tornadoes. Some facts about tornadoes and the early outbreaks so far this year.
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Springtime Thunderstorms: Some Interesting FactsSome facts about thunderstorms: what causes them, where they occur, what is a severe thunderstorm watch versus warning.
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Battle Over Debt Limit Looms as Congress Recovers from Averting ShutdownCongress reached a last minute deal on the FY2011 budget to avoid a government shutdown, but now it must deal with longer term financial issues including the debt limit.Also published on: -
Some Facts About Climate vs. WeatherBig snow storms hit all over the US this winter, tremendous flooding in many parts of the world: are these the consequences of anthropogenic global warming?
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Rayne Tornado Destroys La. Homes; Tornadoes FAQSome interesting facts about tornadoes, including how and where they form,
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Why is the Sky Blue? The Surprising Answer!The question of why is the sky blue has a multi-part answer that may surprise many '" for one thing, it is not really blue!
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Did Global Warming Cause All This Weird Weather?Big snow storms this winter in the US, tremendous flooding in Australia, big snows in UK: are these the consequences of anthropogenic global warming?
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Perspectives on Cancelled Florida Church "Burn a Koran Day"The pastor of the small Dove World Outreach Center church in Florida planned to burn copies of the Koran to commemorate 9/11. This inflammatory action may be simply a money-raising scheme of a desperate man.
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Review of the Toto Washlet Model E200The Toto model E200 washlet replaces a toilet seat to turn your commode into s bidet. There are many options for those who desire this functionality: this article reviews the choice I made after researching those options. -
How to Make Money Selling Equity OptionsDescribes some of the basic option strategies which can be low risk and take advantage of the premiums that speculators bid up. The conservative investor can take advantage of these premiums to make money with less risk.
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My Favorite Equity Option Strategy: Profit from Stock VolatilityA type of covered combination option strategy is described in detail: risks, advantages, profit profile, and a specific example of its use applied to BP (British Petroleum) stock.
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What Do Autism and Global Climate Change Have in Common?Do vaccines cause autism? The science says no; large numbers of parents think yes. Is human activity causing climate change? The science says yes; a large segment of society doesn't believe it. What is going on here? Just follow the money to see.
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After Recent Toyota Software-Related Recalls, Should We Fear Computer-Controlled Automobiles?What do the recalled Toyota Prius and the Microsoft Windows 'Blue Screen of Death' have in common? Bugs in the software! Should we be afraid?
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Things I Am Thankful for in 2009A challenging year begets some interesting things for which to be thankful...
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NASA Confirms Ice Water on the Moon: How Will This Affect Future Space Exploration?On a lucky Friday the 13th in November 2009, NASA scientists say "Indeed, yes, we found water... a significant amount" -- but what is the real significance?
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Sex, Lies and Health Care Insurance ReformWhen is a lie not a lie? Seems to depend on your perspective, in this rough-and-tumble so-called debate.
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Health Care Insurance Reform: Let's Keep it Simple!I'm OK being faced with a confusing array of choices when buying a TV or phone service - that's what competition is all about. But not when my life depends on it! That's why more regulation- and yes, government involvement- is right for health care.
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The Gun Control Debate: Does the Second Amendment Mean We Must Allow Insane Convicts to Own Assault Weapons?What is "sensible gun control" and why could it not get any traction even in the state of Virginia after the Virginia Tech massacre?
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The Letter from NigeriaA letter arrives from a mysterious Nigerian gentleman desperate for your help...
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Can't They Make a Better TV Remote Control? Here's What I'd like to SeeRemote controls all seem to have a non-standard, confusing layout of way too many buttons; let's improve on that!
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Single-Payer Health Insurance: Not Dead Yet?PBS program Bill Moyer's Journal on health care reform examined the idea now rejected by Obama. Many activists are trying to get it considered by congress in an uphill battle against opposition from insurance companies.
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Global Warming Skepticism Reason 3: It's Only a TheoryMany concerns have been expressed about global climate change -- whether it is real and what, if anything, we should do about it. Are we basing policy on a mere theory?
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Universal Health Insurance: What's Wrong with Single-Payer Health Care?Government based health care reform has a lot of critics, especially single-payer options. Let's examine several objections to these kinds of plans, and compare to private free-market based approaches like we have now.
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Living Green and Saving Money with an Electric Load Controller and Time-of-use Electricity RatesMany electric utilities offer "time-of-use" rate plans which can save you money and reduce pollution. But most households could not do it without this high-tech device.
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Saving Energy at Home Simply by Not Wasting ItThere are many common myths or misunderstandings which lead people to inadvertently waste a lot of energy in their homes. Let's examine a few-if you find one that applies to you, you could start saving energy immediately!
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Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) Bulbs: Brighter and More Improved Than EverYou may have considered or even tried CFLs in your home and been disappointed (I was). Now there are more and better options to make this an easier decision.
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Global Warming Skepticism Reason 2: What Scientific Consensus?Is global warming is real and are humans causing it? I sought out contrary opinions to the predominant beliefs and examined the issues raised by them. In this article, I tackle the question of just how much consensus there is among scientists.
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Reasons for Skepticism About Global Warming and Climate ChangeMany concerns have been expressed about global climate change: whether it is real and what if anything we should do about it. I wanted to know what to believe myself so I sought out these contrary opinions and examined them with an open mind.