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*** Remember where you, or an older relative, were when Kennedy was shot? Biden mentioned his experience today: "It was here [at the University], October of 1962, that literally, as many of us could squeezed into a place called "The Scrounge," the student center…we listened and we watched on a black and white televisio...
Right wing activist Mary Colbert isn’t known for her good judgment. She called televangelist Jim Bakker “an oracle for God” and said that your grandchildren will suffer God’s wrath if you dare criticize Donald Trump.
Still, I wasn’t expecting her to defend Trump’s use of bad language. But she did… and she justified it using the Bible.
Love and peace. Why would any decent Christian want someone who exhibits those qualities? Next thing you know, the president will turn the other cheek, and when will the slippery slope ever end?!
Who knew that when Trump bragged about grabbing women’s pussies, he was just saying a prayer?
But this is what happens when evangelical Christians have gone all in with their support of a disastrous president. They can’t back down now, and that means rationalizing every awful thing he’s ever done. Barack Obama never got the benefit of the doubt. Hillary Clinton sure as hell never would have. But Trump can get a...
The Tesla driver killed in a crash while in autopilot mode happened to be a huge proponent of autonomous driving.
Joshua Brown of Canton Ohio was driving with autopilot on a Florida road in May. As a tractor-trailer turned in front of Brown, his Tesla plowed ahead -- its roof striking the underside of the trailer and passing underneath it. The Tesla (TSLA) continued to drive, striking two separate fences and a utility pole before ...
On Thursday, U.S. regulators said they're investigating Tesla's autopilot system.
Brown has posted 24 YouTube videos demonstrating the power of the technology since it was released in November of 2015.
"It'll say hold the wheel if it's unsure of its situation and it wants you to be prepared," Brown said in one video posted the day after Tesla launched autopilot. "If you don't take control, the car starts to brake and stuff. I've already done some testing with that, and yes it definitely starts to abruptly slow down."
In another video Brown posted -- entitled "Autopilot Saves Model S" -- he detailed how the software had helped him avoid a crash.
"Tessy did great," Brown said. "I have always been impressed with the car."
Joshua Brown posted 24 videos to YouTube about his experiences with Tesla's autopilot.
Autonomous driving experts caution that the nature of Tesla's system made it prone to a crash such the one that killed Brown.
"If we know cars moving at high speeds on highways have potential deadly blind spots under autopilot, then the onus on engineers is to either fix the software or turn it off," said Missy Cummings, a Duke engineering professor who has testified in front of Congress about autonomous vehicles. "We should not accept situat...
In a blog post Thursday, Tesla said that the system is in public beta, meaning that it isn't a finished product.
Mobileye (MBLY), the Israeli company that makes some of Tesla's autopilot technology, said in a statement that the crash involved a vehicle turning in front of the Tesla. It said current automatic emergency braking system isn't designed to act in such situations. Mobileye said its systems will include lateral turn dete...
Interest has grown in autonomous driving as companies, governments and transportation experts point to its potential to reduce the number of accidents. About 1.25 million people die every year on the world's roads.
But there is a lot of debate about how to safely deploy the technology, and at what pace.
Tesla argues that autopilot is improving safety already. In a blog post, Tesla called this the first known fatality in the 130 million miles that its autopilot has been used. By comparison, there's a fatality every 94 million miles in the United States.
But don't read too much into those numbers, says Alain Kornhauser, director of Princeton's transportation program.
"We have no idea if Teslas have driven easy or hard miles, or how their distribution of miles driven looks relative to the nation as a whole," he said. "Intersections are tough. Those that involve trucks are even tougher. Those that involve trucks making left turns in front of you are even tougher etc."
Last November, Ars reported that Microsoft was in the process of updating their MSDN search engine. The initial beta (or alpha depending on what Microsoft feels like calling it) had the makings of a better engine than the current, but it still just wasn't very accurate. Basically, Google still did a better job than Mic...
If you're curious, try running the beta site, the current MSDN site, and Google through the gauntlet and see how it turns out.
The full title for the sequel to the popular movie adaptation of Goosebumps has been revealed. As confirmed by a promo image for the upcoming film, the official title of Goosebumps 2 is now known to be Goosebumps: Horrorland.
The original Goosebumps film managed to be that rare example of a popular book series-turned movie that managed to please both young and fans of the original property, when it was released in theaters back in 2015. Much praise was given to how classic Goosebumps characters such as Slappy the evil dummy, as well as umpt...
While it was originally scheduled to arrive in January 2018, Goosebumps: Horrorland now has a September 2018 release date instead. The first film was a success in both the critical and financial sense, grossing $150 million on a $58 million budget. So it's no surprise that most of the original cast and crew are involve...
Interestingly, the subtitle of Horrorland suggest that its setting may be tied into Stine's spin-off series from the original books, which was a break in tradition as it allowed existing monsters to crossover in overlapping stories, rather than just one-off tales. The reference to Horrorland itself also suggest that th...
At the moment there is no synopsis, and the promo art gives nothing away beyond the title itself, but hopefully the filmmakers can capture the fun and scares of the first outing, and we look forward to more details being released.
Monotonous. Tedious. Lonely. Boring. Safe. Those words may aptly describe the life of a sheepherder like Moses. They may also describe your life.
In the above Scripture, we find Moses tending sheep…or hiding. It really depends on how deeply you delve into the account of his life. You may remember that Moses’ life began quite dramatically: a threat to his life, a river rescue, and adoption into the house of Pharaoh. But after growing up and learning his true iden...
Your life is not an accident. God loves you and calls us each to a life of great significance, no matter your circumstances. Do you believe it or are you hiding from the past, afraid to enter into the future God has for you? Now, be aware that following God’s purpose often requires great sacrifice. But, living for God’...
What “sheep” are you continuing to tend, even though it’s time for you to move on?
A fortnight after the attacks on America, India is struggling to adjust to the rapidly-changing regional environment that is emerging.
The growing bonhomie between General Musharraf and the Bush administration and the spotlight on him in the media has caused widespread dismay in India.
The immediate reaction of the Vajpayee government and large sections of the intelligentsia here to the atrocities unleashed in New York and Washington was a feeling of vindication.
India had long been complaining about attacks by Pakistani-sponsored militants in Kashmir - and their links with foreign Islamist groups.
After the attacks on America, there was great hope for international solidarity with India's stance against Pakistan on this issue, possibly even leading to the diplomatic isolation of Islamabad.
But despite the government's prompt offer of Indian airspace and ground facilities to the emerging military campaign against Osama Bin Laden in Afghanistan, Delhi's hopes were to be dashed.
Over the past two weeks, Washington has increasingly turned to Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf to track down Bin Laden and help launch a possible ground attack on the Taleban regime.
Some commentators feel that by boosting the Pakistan Government, which Delhi accuses of sponsoring militant attacks in Kashmir, the US is adopting double standards in its war on terrorism.
Another concern is that the crucial role assigned to Pakistan by the US could lead to a tilt back towards Islamabad similar to that during the war against the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan.
And there is also the fear that General Musharraf may work out a deal on Kashmir with the Bush administration in return for services provided against Bin Laden and the Taleban.
However, foreign ministry officials - while admitting the complex nature of regional developments - are optimistic about future relations between India and the United States.
They point out that the two countries have in the past decade developed a strong and independent bilateral relationship which would not be impaired by Pakistan's sudden emergence as a key ally in America's war against terrorism.
India is also keen to play a role in the future political scenario within Afghanistan in the event of the ousting of the Taleban regime.
The government is in touch with the Northern Alliance rebels, whose former leader Ahmed Shah Masood was in Delhi seeking arms and other military help just a few days before he was assassinated.
Prime Minister Vajpayee is believed to have discussed with UK Prime Minister Tony Blair at length the role India could play in installing an alternative government in Afghanistan.
Indeed, General Musharraf criticised India for "its designs on Afghanistan'' in a television address last week.
The fierce regional rivalry between the two countries - both armed with nuclear weapons - could add a further complication to attempts to resolve the current crisis centred on Afghanistan.
Thirty years of major flooding in the U.S.
The flooding in Houston brought on by Harvey has proved to be catastrophic, but the region is no stranger to flooding. Here's a deep look at where major flooding events have occurred in the U.S. since 1985 using data from the Dartmouth Flood Observatory. Each shape represents the extent of a region affected by flooding...
Why it matters: Climate scientists say extreme flooding events will become more common as the climate warms because storms will dump more rain and the sea levels will rise (already 2.6 inches globally between 1993 and 2014, per NOAA).
Here's a new way to use that medicine ball and challenge your muscles all the way from calves to shoulders.
Demonstrated by Long Beach fitness instructor John Garey, who uses it in his "Core Power & Stamina" DVD, it's a great timesaving move to add to your next strength workout.
The squat on the balls of your feet tones your quadriceps, hamstrings and calves, while the rotation and extension of the medicine ball tones your shoulders, challenges your core and helps to improve your balance.
Start by standing on a mat with your feet hip-distance apart. Hold the medicine ball in front of your chest with your elbows extended wide.
Lower into a squat. Then rise up onto the balls of your feet as you extend the ball out in front of your chest. Next, rotate the ball like a steering wheel so that one hand is on top and the other cups it on the bottom.
Grasping the ball in the palm of the bottom hand, extend it out to that side, bringing your other arm out at shoulder height out on the other side. Bring it back through center, rotating the ball in the other direction and grasping it with the opposite hand as you extend both arms out to the side.
After you complete this extension, bring the ball back to center, drop your heels down and pull the ball back in to your chest as you push through your heels to come up to standing. That's one repetition.
If you have knee issues, you can modify the squat, keeping your heels on the floor for the duration of the move.
Do up to three sets of 10 to 15 repetitions with a medicine ball of 2 to 10 pounds.
LAS VEGAS (AP) Nick Cousins said he "couldn't put a finger on" why teams are playing better in Las Vegas this season.
Cousins scored his first game-winning goal of the season and goaltender Darcy Kuemper made 41 saves to lead the Arizona Coyotes to a 5-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night.
"I think guys maybe took `em a little bit lightly since they were coming with the expansion," Cousins said. "Obviously us, we're not gonna take `em lightly any time. And I think that might be it. We've played `em well here."
Arizona, which improved to 2-1-1 in Las Vegas, was the recipient of a wild bounce after Cousins' initial shot was deflected wide. Vinnie Hinostroza collected the puck and fired it in front, where Cousins was there for a one-timer that slipped past Vegas goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury.
Kuemper, who recently earned a point in nine straight starts, improved to 8-2-3 since the calendar flip to 2019. He's made a league sixth-best 378 saves since Jan. 1.
"He was solid tonight," Arizona coach Rick Tocchet said. "Kemps is seeing the puck. I thought he made a good save in the third, a glove save, that was a rocket going short side, he made that glove save. That was a big one for us."
It marked the fifth time in eight games Vegas' normally high-powered offense was limited to two or fewer goals.
Alex Tuch, who leads Vegas with 40 points, is now mired in a six-game drought without a point or an assist, while first-line forwards William Karlsson and Jonathan Marchessault had their three-game point streaks come to halt.
"We keep taking penalties, it hurts you," Vegas coach Gerard Gallant said. "We kill both of them, but we lost momentum. Your top players are killing penalties then you try and get back. It was a 2-2 game and all of a sudden, we try and get cute again and start making drop passes and passes through the slot, and turnove...
Meanwhile, the Coyotes, who entered the game leading the league with an 85.1 penalty kill percentage, kept Vegas silent on its lone power-play opportunity.
After Oesterle buried a wrist shot to break a scoreless tie during a power play midway through the second period, Galchenyuk made it 2-0 when he took a pass from Nick Cousins and broke free down the left side on a breakaway, deked Fleury to his left and slipped the puck into the net.
Pirri ended his six-game drought 29 seconds later when he sniped Kuemper short side to cut Arizona's lead in half. Shortly after Reilly Smith had a chance to tie the game for Vegas with a penalty shot, but clanked it off the post, Schmidt found the back of the net with 30 seconds left in the second to make it 2-2 for h...
Archibald and Panik scored late to ice the game for Arizona, which inched closer in the Western Conference wild-card race. The Coyotes are four points behind the second wild-card spot, currently held by Minnesota, which has 59 points. Sandwiched between is Vancouver with 57.
Tocchet agreed with Cousins in that teams are no longer surprised by Vegas' talent, and are arriving a bit more poised and prepared to play hockey, rather than being distracted by what the city has to offer the night before games.
"I think teams are coming in here a little more serious, I just feel like when we come in here, the job's to win a hockey game," Tocchet said. "It's no different than going to any other city. You go to dinner and whatever your guys do. Vegas, I think people are being a little more serious before the game."
Archives\|THE NEW ARMS CONFERENCE.; Ratification of the Treaties of the Last Conference Should Precede It, Says Mr. Gardiner.
THE NEW ARMS CONFERENCE.; Ratification of the Treaties of the Last Conference Should Precede It, Says Mr. Gardiner.
China may seem to have defied the recession and the laws of economics. It hasn't. When China's bubble bursts, the global impact will be severe, spiking US interest rates.
The world looks at China with envy. China’s economy grew 8.7 percent last year, while the world economy contracted by 2.2 percent. It seems that Chinese “Confucian capitalism” – a market economy powered by 1.3 billion people and guided by an authoritarian regime that can pull levers at will – is superior to our touchy-...
In fact, China’s defiance of the global recession is not a miracle – it’s a superbubble. When it deflates, it will spell big trouble for all of us.
To understand the Chinese economy, consider three distinct periods: “Late-stage growth obesity” (the decade prior to 2008); “You lie!” (the time of the financial crisis); and finally, “Steroids ’R’ Us” (from the end of the financial crisis to today).
About a decade ago, the Chinese government chose a policy of growth at any cost. China’s leaders see strong gross domestic product (GDP) growth not just as bragging rights, but as essential for political survival and national stability.
Because China lacks the social safety net of the developed world, unemployed people aren’t just inconvenienced by the loss of their jobs, they starve; and hungry people don’t complain, they riot and cause political unrest.
Remember the 1994 movie “Speed”? A young cop (Keanu Reeves) had to save passengers on a bus that would explode if its speed dropped below 50 m.p.h. Well, China is like that bus with 1.3 billion people aboard. If the Communist Party can’t keep the economy growing at a fast clip, the result will be catastrophic.
To achieve high growth, China kept its currency, the renminbi, at artificially low levels against the dollar. This helped already cheap Chinese-made goods become even cheaper. China turned into a significant exporter to the developed economies.
Normally, if free-market economic forces were at work, the renminbi would have appreciated and the US dollar would have declined. However, had China let this occur, demand for its products would have declined, and its economy wouldn’t have grown at roughly 10 percent a year, which it did during the past decade.
The more China sold to the United States, the more dollars it accumulated, and thus the more US Treasuries it bought, driving our interest rates down. US consumers responded to these cheap goods and cheap home loans by going on a buying binge.
However, companies and countries that grow at very high rates for a long time will inevitably suffer from late-stage growth obesity.
Consider Starbucks: In 1999, it had 2,000 stores and was adding 1.8 stores a day. In 2007, when it had 10,000 stores, it had to open 5.5 stores a day in a desperate bid to keep growth rates up. This resulted in poor decisions and poor quality – a recipe for disaster.
In China, political pressure for full employment has led to similar late-stage growth obesity. In 2005, China built the largest shopping mall in the world, the New South China Mall: Today it’s 99 percent vacant. China also built up a lavish district in a city called Ordos: Today, it’s a ghost town.
All good things come to an end, and great things come to an end with a bang. When the financial meltdown erupted in 2008, US and global banks started dropping like flies. Countries everywhere suffered contraction.
During the crisis, Chinese exports were down more than 25 percent, tonnage of goods shipped through railroads was down by double digits, and electricity use plummeted.
Yet Beijing insisted that China had magically sustained 6 to 8 percent growth.
China lies. It goes to great lengths to maintain appearances, including censoring media and jailing those who write antigovernment articles. That’s why we have to rely on hard data instead.
Today the global economy is stabilizing, thanks to Uncle Sam and other “uncles” around the world. But the consumers of Chinese-made goods are still in debt, unemployment is high, and banks aren’t lending. You might think the Chinese economy would be growing at a lower rate. But no, it is growing again at nearly 10 perc...
Though this growth appears to be authentic – electricity consumption is back up – it is not sustainable growth, because it is based on an unprecedented stimulus package and extraordinary government involvement in the economy.
In the midst of the financial crisis, in late 2008, Beijing fire-hosed a $568 billion stimulus into the Chinese economy. That’s enormous!

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