oldephartte(in training): 29 Oct

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

29 Oct - My Yahoo! II

A Credit Card Terminal That Takes Apps

A former head of Google Wallet rolls out a “smart” terminal for all kinds of payments. Last year, Osama

12 hrs ago
Alert! Websites Will Soon Start Pushing App-Style Notifications

A new feature of most browsers will let them issue alerts through a PC or mobile operating system. What

October 28, 2014
Your Retirement May Include a Robot Helper

As industrial robots become more capable, they could start helping out around the home. Youngsters aren’t

October 26, 2014

Veteran’s Day: Story of Charles (and Anthony and Frank)

Since it’s Veteran’s Day in the USA, I am posting a recap of the story of Charles J Morabito

May 26, 2014
Luttwak on Italy and the Euro

From the LRB‘s “Opportunity Costs” by Edward Luttwak, Vol. 35 No. 22 · 21 November 2013 [

February 4, 2014
Savant Idiots

There was a commenter at a blog I shall not mention who simply could not get anything I mentioned. Anything

January 30, 2014

Big Brother Is Watching You, and Why You Should Care!

A Talk by Shahid Buttar Executive Director of the Bill of Rights Defense Committee Sonoma State University

45 mins ago
Deaths of Civilians at the Hands of Police

This week’s program looks at deaths of civilians at the hands of police, and in jail. Project

October 26, 2014
Law Enforcement–Related Deaths in the US

“Justified Homicides” and Their Impacts on Victims’ Families This is the full study on Law Enforcement

October 24, 2014

Listen again to this week’s episode of PandoLIVE

Not to be confused with St Louis, Missouri restaurant, PanD’Olive, PandoLIVE is our weekly call-in

2 hrs ago
What’s In A Name: PandoLIVE is not to be confused with Pan D’Olive

For the past month or so, Pando’s “ What’s In A Name? ” series has been examining

2 hrs ago
The music industry is flatlining, but music apps are bigger than ever

Between 1999 and 2009, US music industry revenues were cut in half , thanks to the demise of overpriced CDs

3 hrs ago

‘their’ ABC, trashed …

Just like Alice down the rabbit hole, ‘their’ ABC lacks reality : [...] But mostly

20 hrs ago
wild and still free …

Earlier this year, some local wild horses came to check out the ‘treat supply’, and meet with

October 28, 2014
the wrong signal …

The BoM reports that we are likely for a slightly below average cyclone season in the North West this year.

October 28, 2014

Planet-savior Ford F-150 Debuts (without a Peep about the Planet)

San Antonio – President Obama says we have a “moral obligation” to tackle global warming. It’s why the

October 9, 2014
Steyer’s anti-carbon crusade bags another win (sort of)

Detroit – On the heels of blocking the Keystone Pipeline, billionaire global warming activist Tom Steyer

October 2, 2014
EV Market on IV

Detroit – The headlines continue to trumpet the “electric cars of the future,” but the whisper in the

September 29, 2014

American Wellbeing Since 1979

Since 1979, economic growth in the US has been overwhelmingly a rich-only phenomenon. In fact, most of the

10 hrs ago
Belindia Has Spoken

Forty years ago, the Brazilian economist Edmar Bacha named his country Belindia: a combination of

11 hrs ago
Northeast Asia’s Home Fires Burning

When the leaders of China, Japan, and South Korea convene in Beijing next month at the APEC summit, there

12 hrs ago

Lindsey Graham: White men in ‘male-only clubs’ will do great if I’m

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), who recently began floating the idea of running for the presidency, was caught

1 hr ago
Walmart and retail allies face ‘skirmish’ with Apple Pay over mobile

Suddenly it’s Apple versus Wal-Mart in the fight for shoppers’ digital wallets. With the

2 hrs ago
Fox’s Bob Beckel on NYC anti-catcall video: ‘Damn, baby, you’re a piece of

Fox News host Bob Beckel responded to a recent video showing a New York City woman experiencing street

3 hrs ago

Apple Pay v CurrentC

October 28, 2014
A head of steam

GEOTHERMAL energy, long a poor relation among the more glamorous renewable technologies of wind and solar

October 25, 2014
Ghosts in the machine language

HEARTBLEED. Goto Fail. Shellshock. POODLE. These are the inscrutable monikers of this year's crop of

October 24, 2014

Turbulence, Closure and Parameterization

In Latent heat and Parameterization I showed a formula for calculating latent heat transfer from the

August 23, 2014
Latent heat and Parameterization

In Ensemble Forecasting I wrote a short section on parameterization using the example of latent heat

August 15, 2014
The Atmosphere Cools to Space by CO2 and Water Vapor, so More GHGs, More

The atmosphere cools to space by radiation. Well, without getting into all the details, the surface cools

August 11, 2014

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10 Hollywood Breakthrough Roles Landed By Stars Who Could Barely Speak

Jackie Chan could walk the walk in his debut English language film, The Big Brawl – but he couldn’t talk

September 1, 2014
Storybook Worlds Laser Cut Into Pages That Fit in the Palm of Your Hand

Paper cutting isn’t a new art form, but Japanese designer Yusuke Oono, originally from Germany, is able to

August 29, 2014
When Aquariums Become Amazingly Lifelike Landscapes

Many people keep aquariums in their houses. Some even go all out making them look pretty. However, few go

August 29, 2014

It’s a Sea! 18 years after, the Caspian finally gets a legal status

Copyright RIA Novosti Against all odds, the 4 th Caspian Summit that took place in Astrakhan on 29

October 20, 2014
Islamic Banking Reaches the Post-Soviet Space

I recently wrote a brief for Global Risk Insights on how Islamic Banking is rapidly spreading across

October 10, 2014
Ignorance, Incompetence, and the Islamic State on the Steppe

There’s a peculiar belief currently coursing intellectual circles in Moscow. Combining the bubbling traits

October 1, 2014

My spooky Halloween sleepover

Washington Irving wrote our first ghost stories. Could a pre-Halloween night in his house summon any

3 hrs ago
“The Great Invisible”: The BP oil disaster and our fossil-fuel addiction

A mesmerizing documentary explores the effects of the huge BP oil spill -- and why we're so eager to

3 hrs ago
A guide to consensual BDSM sex: If you’re doing it right, it isn’t a buzz

The accusations of abuse against Jian Ghomeshi, and the reaction to them, show how misinformed we are about

3 hrs ago

Saving lots of computing capacity with a new algorithm

The control of modern infrastructure such as intelligent power grids […]

11 hrs ago
Smoke and haze over China

Smoke and haze hang over a large portion of eastern […]

11 hrs ago
Shaking up cell biology: Researchers focus in on decades old mystery

Elvis did it, Michael Jackson did it, and so do […]

13 hrs ago

Changeable spring weather continues

Wednesday was a very active and thundery day for the upper parts of the North Island, with lots of heavy

45 mins ago
High milk intake and increased mortality - experts respond

High milk intake and increased mortality - experts respond A high milk intake in women and men is not

1 hr ago
Strategic partnership sees NZ biotech innovation go global

Cawthron Institute has today announced a global distribution agreement with international analytical and

22 hrs ago

Whoever Wins, Democrats Should Learn This Lesson: Be Democrats

Democrats should to learn a lesson from this year’s election campaigns: Democrats should be Democrats

October 27, 2014
Drudge Report Admits Stories Are Paid For

Big headline at Drudge Report: Drudge and others depend on people just reading their misleading

October 25, 2014
Netroots Nation Launching Netroots Music Project & Unity Concert

Netroots Nation is announcing The Netroots Music Project , “to re-inject music into our current

October 23, 2014

At the End of the Day

Nerds and other animals I need someone to explain something to an older guy who is reputed to have an IQ

5 hrs ago
New York Times ‘Foley Torture’ piece: more Establishment propaganda?

Before dolling out fulsome praise, we should look more closely at Rukmini Callimachi’s agenda

15 hrs ago
Replacing systemic process with anthropologically informed systems: a must-

HUMAN POLITICS: HUMAN VALUE by Martin Whitlock Towards a society for people as we really are ( not as

18 hrs ago

Question of the Day

Suggested by Shaker itchbay: "When you can't sleep, what do you do to try and help yourself fall

3 hrs ago
Fair & Balanced

[Content Note: Violence; Christian Supremacy; anti-atheism; Islamophobia; imperialism.] This is what passes

4 hrs ago
The Wednesday Blogaround

This blogaround brought to you by stars. Recommended Reading: Mallory: We Regret to Announce That Your

5 hrs ago

Exposed! FBI Pretended to be ‘Seattle Times’ Newspaper, Hacked Suspect’s

Published on Oct 29, 2014 http://www.undergroundworldnews.com The editor of the Pulitzer Prize-winning

4 mins ago
More “War on Terror” Abuses – Spying Powers Are Used for Terrorism Only 0.5

More “War on Terror” Abuses – Spying Powers Are Used for Terrorism Only 0.5% of the Time! by Michael

12 mins ago
The Pope’s Embrace Of Evolution Brings Us One Step Closer To A One World

The Pope’s Embrace Of Evolution Brings Us One Step Closer To A One World Religion! by Michael Snyder, http

22 mins ago

Lemon Cheesecake Smoothie

Mmmmmm, a raw, vegan, creamy, high protein, delicious, plant powered smoothie that satisfies your

10 hrs ago
Hanging Leg Raise Ab Workout

Fitness Trainer Tim McComsey takes us through one of his favorite ab workouts that he does at least once a

11 hrs ago
Indulge Guilt Free and Heal on a Plant-Based Lifestyle

Eating vegan doesn't have to be boring! You can still enjoy brownies, ice cream, and fruity snacks in

11 hrs ago

MCX, an Apple Pay Rival, Says It Is Open to Other Technology - New York

ABC News MCX, an Apple Pay Rival, Says It Is Open to Other Technology New York Times Facing pressure from

35 mins ago
HP Multi Jet Fusion 3D Printer: 10X Faster Speeds - Tom's Guide

Tom's Guide HP Multi Jet Fusion 3D Printer: 10X Faster Speeds Tom's Guide NEW YORK - HP has long

31 mins ago
Zoe Quinn: GamerGate must be condemned - BBC News

BBC News Zoe Quinn: GamerGate must be condemned BBC News Games publishers and industry figures must "

6 mins ago

How One Boy With Autism Became BFF With Apple’s Siri – [NYTimes.com]

Just how bad a mother am I? I wondered, as I watched my 13-year-old son deep in conversation with Siri

20 hrs ago
When Those Who Know Won’t Share – [NYTimes.com]

There is no “I” in team, we are told. It’s important for workers to share information and collaborate. So

October 25, 2014
Smart people listen to Radiohead and dumb people listen to Beyoncé

plerudulier : Counting crows (not that often Radiohead, sorry if that makes me dumber), The Shins, …

October 24, 2014

With a Government this Vile and This Secretive We Need to Ask Questions

Prof. Boyle may be wrong, but he may be right

6 hrs ago
Why is This Ebola Pandemic in West Africa so Virulent and Hard to Contain?

Expert traces outbreak to a US bio-weapons lab

October 24, 2014
Exclusive: Gary Lindorff, resident poet for ThisCantBeHappening, interviews

New Poem:

October 22, 2014

First-time gun shooter runs for cover after hitting his target. (YouTube)

First-time gun shooter gets scary surprise

A man is forced to run for cover moments after he fires a .500 Smith & Wesson pistol at a target. 'Move, move!' »

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Flight Plan: Charting a Course for Drones

While the drones being used in military settings might draw

October 28, 2014
Engines of Domination

Mark Corske's Engines of Domination, a Lifting the Veil

October 26, 2014
Food Fight: The Debate over GMO Labels

The debate over whether the American people should be fully

October 24, 2014

Putin Warns Of “Nuclear Power Consequences” If Attempts To Blackmail Russia

Vladimir Putin slams President Obama for adopting a “hostile” approach in naming Russia as a

October 15, 2014
Ebola Put Into Perspective

The post Ebola Put Into Perspective appeared first on The Total Collapse .

October 14, 2014
An Ebola Outbreak Would Be Advantageous For Globalists

It’s sad to say with such finality, but a universal fact of existence is that most of the people you

October 13, 2014

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Windowless planes could be a reality in less than 10 years .

By Christopher Hooton 27th October 2014. Find Article & Video Here:-

October 28, 2014
Growth, Poppies, Corpses and Serendipity.

By Craig Murray 28th October 28th 2014. Find Article Here:- Opium production in Afghanistan has

October 28, 2014
Global overpopulation would ‘withstand war, disasters and disease’.

By Mark Tran 28th October 2014. Find Article Here:- National Academy of Sciences says even

October 28, 2014

Bradbury Pound: QE By Another Name?

As people ask more questions of Parliamentarians and others about the Bradbury Pound and the policy it

October 22, 2014
The Construction Of An Harmonious World, Sustained Peace And Joint

For years now, I have been arguing in articles and on the UK Column News programme that the western

October 22, 2014
Theresa May - Privatising The Police, Alienating Them From Public

There is no need to look any further than Westminster to see how Britain is being destroyed from within

September 17, 2014

Antares Commercial Rocket Destroyed in Devastating Fireball – Video

NASA WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY, VA – Barely a day ago I witnessed the utter destruction of an

1 hr ago
This Dark Nebula Looks Like it is Writhing in Agony

LBN 438 is a dark nebula and can be found in the constellation Lacerta. Credit and copyright: Adam Block

6 hrs ago
Double Disc Found Feeding Each Other In Binary Star System

This wide-field view shows the sky around the young multiple star system GG Tauri, which appears very close

8 hrs ago

Everything you need to know about workforce education, you learned in

October 28, 2014
Dog Puns and Web Dev Fundamentals

October 27, 2014
Luca: Designer, Developer, Nanodegree Pioneer

October 21, 2014

US deliberately refused to rebuild Iraq’s military: Analyst

During the ten years of occupying Iraq, the US deliberately refused to rebuild Iraqi military capabilities,

2 hrs ago
Custom Tactical Weapon Specials (updated today)

We did this last month and the reception was excellent. Michael will have to clean up the lower end of the

5 hrs ago
NEO – Has the US Nuked Syria?

- "My guess is it is a test for micro nukes of some type, also called “uranium deuterium triggers.” ..

9 hrs ago

57 Candidates and Nothing On

I was lucky to attend a debate among the candidates for Congress from Virginia’s Fifth District just

27 mins ago
Google Survey: Majority of US Citizens Think US Gives Too Much to Israel

The majority of US citizens, according to a Google Consumer Survey (cited here ), think the US gives too

6 hrs ago
No More Wars on Anything

Searching new articles on ye olde internets the past couple of days for the word “war,” I

7 hrs ago

A new Crimean War? Really?

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March 3, 2014
Yiddish Theater: Don't Forget Molly Picon

Yiddish is not beautiful. Harsh and gutteral, it makes you twist your face to get the sounds out

February 1, 2014
Guest Post: David Taylor on Anzia Yezierska, Part II

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January 23, 2014

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Study: isolating only "likely non-survivors" can stop Ebola

Promptly isolating just the sickest patients would eliminate the epidemic in Liberia, research suggests.

October 27, 2014
Lizards seen evolving in just 15 years

Scientists have documented rapid evolution of a native Florida lizard species as a result of pressure from

October 23, 2014
Dinosaur stabbing said to reveal stegosaurs' deadly skill

A huge hole in a predator's skeleton may show that a seemingly lumbering plant-eater could use its tail

October 21, 2014

Freeport LNG announces financing for part of project

Freeport LNG has secured financing for the first of three liquefaction trains proposed for an export

1 hr ago
Commentary: New poll shows generation gap applies to energy stances

Respondents to a University of Texas at Austin poll has shown that Americans' opinions on energy and

4 hrs ago
Plaintiffs accuse Exxon of stifling Arkansas oil spill case

In 2013, the Pegasus pipeline ruptured in central Arkansas, spilling thousands of gallons of oil in a

4 hrs ago

Defusing the debt time bomb: the challenge

Last

15 hrs ago
Still lovin’ it? McDonald’s shows why a minimum wage hike is no free lunch

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October 28, 2014
Danny and the debt mountain

October 27, 2014

Don’t Menshn Gamergate

The ruckus that is Gamergate continues to rumble on as an argument, an exercise in sexism and misogyny, and

9 hrs ago
Dacre’s Democracy Dreamland

Back in 2007, Peter Wilby observed the legendarily foul mouthed Paul Dacre giving the annual Cudlipp

13 hrs ago
Football Racism Hypocrisy

In the UK, racism in football went unaddressed for many years. Black players routinely had to endure

15 hrs ago

Acer making big push into 4K monitor market in Taiwan

Taiwanese computer maker Acer is making a big push into ultra-high definition monitors in its home market
Ex-PLA general Xu Caihou shared lover with Zhou Yongkang and Bo Xilai

Disgraced People's Liberation Army ex-general Xu Caihou once shared a lover with fellow fallen
China saves US$60bn from falling oil prices

China has reaped savings of about US$60 billion from the recent drops in oil prices, reports the Gansu

Washington state support for gun control measure strong before vote

By Victoria Cavaliere SEATTLE (Reuters) - A ballot measure to tighten background checks for gun buyers in

2 hrs ago
Democratic Senator Begich touts Alaska bona fides to lure independents

By Steve Quinn JUNEAU (Reuters) - In family video footage recorded in 1970, a young Senator Mark Begich is

4 hrs ago
U.S. investigator of Colombia scandal quits over prostitution case: NYT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. Department of Homeland Security official who ran an investigation of a

6 hrs ago

Dozens Of Countries Take In More Immigrants Per Capita Than The U.S.

While the United States has the most total foreign-born residents, they make up a higher percentage of the

14 mins ago
What Can $3.7 Billion Buy? How About 2,969,370 Campaign Ads

Outside groups, and especially secret donor groups, are accounting for more of the spending than ever

5 hrs ago
Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper's 'Independent Sheen' Has Faded

With less than a week to go before Election Day, the governor's race in Colorado remains tight between

6 hrs ago

Fed ends bond buying, shows confidence in U.S. recovery

By Howard Schneider and Michael Flaherty WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve on Wednesday ended its

6 hrs ago
Asia stocks dip, dollar well bid on Fed's optimistic tone

By Shinichi Saoshiro TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian stocks dipped and the dollar hovered at three-week highs

2 hrs ago
Smartphone woes drag Samsung Electronics third-quarter profit to more than

SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd saw its July-September quarterly profit fall to the lowest

2 hrs ago