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Once simply the subject of academic books and articles, Universal Basic Income (UBI)—wherein the state provides a uniform cash grant to every citizen without a means test or work requirement—has seemingly become de rigueur for progressive activists. In their thoughtful and interesting posts, Andy Stern and Brishen Roge... |
The basic tenets of Heroic Reaction:
— Moldbug is over-rated.
— Capitalism needs to be brought under control.
— The errors of fascism are dwarfed by those of libertarianism.
— White racial community is the core.
— ‘Atomization’ is a serious problem.
— Answers are already easily available, so over-thinking is unhe... |
Article written by Matt Mills
I have seen this too many times to count, when a new lifter is going for a new PR: The lifter will start out with a very light weight, which is smart, but then will continue to do high reps at that weight, as well as the next few sets. The problem with this is, by the time you get to hit ... |
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A worker walks past the Rio Olympics sign on the pitch at the Olympic hockey center in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Aug. 5, 2016.
UPDATED at 4 P.M. EST on 2016-08-10
North Korea’s Olympic Committee has refused to give complimentary smartphones provided by South Korea’s Samsung to the country’s 31 athletes competing in the... |
Researchers at Yahoo have developed a GPS algorithm that allows users to choose a route between two points based on beauty rather than the time or distance it takes.
The Shortest Path to Happiness study carried out by Yahoo Labs in collaboration with the University of Torino in Italy sought to offer "emotionally pleas... |
“…At the time immediately I didn’t feel frightened. I did subsequently feel that we were looking at something that really we shouldn’t be seeing. And I remember being told on landing that I looked fairly shaken, almost as if I had seen a ghost….”
Air Commodore Michael Swiney O.B.E. (RAF Retired)
October 2002 marked t... |
A consortium of three networks will pay $32 million for the 64 matches to be played in the country in the summer, compared with $120 million originally targeted.
Three Russian networks have picked up TV rights in the country for the 2018 soccer World Cup, which will take place in Russia, for $32 million, a fraction of... |
So back in February of 2013, I picked up an interesting little beer called Pike Space Needle Golden Anniversary 2012 Vintage IPA. The beer is still sold today, of course, but now under the name Pike Space Needle Golden IPA. It is, of course, 2014 as I’m drinking this, if early 2014, but a little history on the beer wou... |
Judge Rudolph Contreras recused himself from the case surrounding Michael Flynn, and people are wondering why. There’s one very distinct possibility.
POLITICO – President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, will face a different judge to be sentenced than the one who took Flynn’s guilty ple... |
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The NSA have once again proved hypocritical. Despite a spokesman writing to The Washington Post last August claiming “The department does ***not*** engage in economic espionage in any domain, including cyber”, top secret plans have proposed otherwise.
American lawyer and journalist Glenn Greenwald... |
So an NFL stadium in Los Angeles will not open on time because of ... rain?
There's a joke in there somewhere, though your sense of humor would probably hinge on your set of circumstances.
For the Los Angeles Rams, who were gearing everything toward that 2019 season, it's a major disappointment. For the NFL, which wa... |
As it gets colder in time for winter, it’s time for some winter dishes that are warm and filling. One such dish is an old recipe that has become today’s recipe, mashed yams with a corn flake topping. I personally like this dish for the corn flake topping which adds a bit of sweetness and crunch to the mashed yams. Also... |
A suicide bomber has killed at least 23 people and wounded dozens while they were attending prayers at a mosque in a northwestern Pakistani tribal area, sources tell Al Jazeera.
Friday's bombing occurred in the village of Anbar Tehsil in the Mohmand tribal district bordering Afghanistan where the Pakistani army has be... |
Coming Soon
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
In this prequel to the fantasy classic, three young Gelfling inspire a rebellion against the cruel Emperor when they discover a horrifying secret.
Wonderland
Just out of prison and investigating a twisted murder, Spenser is sucked back into Boston’s underbelly. Based ... |
Just thought I'd share what happened to me today. I bought a WWC frostbite bounce from another reefer and it was suppose to arrive today. Early in the morning I got a email from UPS saying the box had been put on the truck and was out for delivery. Everything seemed normal when the UPS man pulled up to my house however... |
Ken has passed the reigns for DeLorean Car Show to long time DeLorean community member, Tony Swann. Tony has renamed the organization "DeLorean Convention and Show" (DCS) for legal purposes and will be holding his first show in Springfield, Illinois on July 21-24th, 2016. For more information about this show and the 20... |
Well, so far so good, I guess.
I’ve survived my first week in the apartment… And this weekend, it’ll be two!
I won’t lie – it’s pretty exhausting. But fun too. And that’s the most important part, isn’t it?
Working down at the restaurant isn’t as bad as I thought it’d be. I mean, it’s not the most glamorous job in th... |
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FB removed the page of a pro-GMO advocate but allows the controversial Dr. Oz to promote miracle cures.
One might have thought that the recent allegations by former employees that Facebook was manipulating its trending-topics feed to suppress news stories that appeal to conservatives would ... |
The Obama administration just arranged a little housewarming gift for Donald Trump.
A new rule, which will take effect two days before the president-elect’s inauguration, mandates that states cannot withhold federal funds from Planned Parenthood affiliates and other medical clinics just because they provide abortions.... |
“His supporters say he may have violated the law, but it can be forgiven,” said Richard A. Clarke, a former White House counterterrorism adviser who served on the panel. “I don’t think it can be. In any outcome here, he’s going to serve time. The only question here is how much.”
As the debate plays out, Mr. Snowden wa... |
For 60 years, Scuderia Ferrari has never missed a season of F1 racing. To commemorate this 60 year anniversary, Ferrari has christened the newest Formula 1 entry the “F60”. Ferrariworld.com has an excellent preview of the car, and some video of it traversing the Mugello Track.
Some notable changes have been made compa... |
The British Columbia government announced that you can now bring your own wine to a restaurant. The reaction by potential patrons has been tremendous and slowly a list of restaurants participating under the Bring Your Own Wine law are starting to emerge.
We will constantly update this list. Consider it your go to list... |
'A Fair Shot For Everyone' income equality strategy is devised by Chuck Schumer. Senate Dems unveil election agenda
Senate Democrats unveiled on Wednesday a strategy they believe can preserve their majority: pairing campaign-style votes with legislation that might actually get some Republican support.
Democrats hope ... |
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SALT LAKE –Utah Republican Party Chair James Evans is under fire after a testy exchange on CNN Thursday morning where he challenged the cable network to investigate a story about Bill Clinton’s illegitimate son.
CNN’s Carol Costello invited Evans and Utah Democratic Party ... |
It’s time we thought again about quantum theory. There’s nothing actually wrong with the theory itself—it works fantastically well for understanding how atoms and subatomic particles behave.
The problem is how we talk about quantum theory. We keep insisting that it’s weird: waves becoming particles, things being in tw... |
More than 45 juvenile offenders now serving life without parole could return to the community within as little as 30 years under legislation introduced late last week.
Colorado changed its sentencing structure in 2006 for teens convicted of the most serious criminal offenses, making them eligible for parole after 40 y... |
This thread on the scala-debate mailing list (originally from scala-user) should prove an interesting discussion. It basically covers the two key elements for language adoption in the Java mindshare space: Tool support and stable backing.
Erik Engbrecht makes the good point that tool support is coming along and the pe... |
Monster Dog Video box cover Directed by Claudio Fragasso (credited as "Clyde Anderson") Produced by Carlos Aured Written by Claudio Fragasso (credited as "Clyde Anderson") Starring Alice Cooper
Victoria Vera
Carlos Santurio Music by Grupo Dichotomy Cinematography José García Galisteo Edited by Antonio Jose Ochoa Dist... |
It seems like we're getting Nexus leaks on a daily basis lately. LG and Huawei are reportedly working on the two upcoming Nexus devices, the 5.2 and 5.5 / 5.7-inch variants. We've seen a ton of leaked info thus far, from leaked renders of these devices, to possible release dates and additional availability info. That b... |
Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum said that Virat Kohli has “changed the game” already with his levels of fitness. McCullum, who has retired from international cricket but is still active in the Big Bash league, said that Kohli “is a freak.” “You look at his impact on one-day cricket, Test cricket, T20 cricke... |
"I don't feel so alive."
The opening line of Gabriella Cohen's terrific first single of the same name doesn't start with so much of a bang as a lurch. Her guitar strum is slow and heavy, like trudging home drunk from a party; but the ensuing layers of Cohen's gorgeously sighed vocals make it plain that if the Australi... |
There's no way to sugarcoat it: Starlin Castro has become radioactive. The former All-Star shortstop has depressingly turned in arguably the worst season in the Major Leagues this year at a time when the Cubs so desperately need his steady, consistent bat in the everyday lineup.
So it's time for an open, simple reques... |
U.S. Ambassador Speaks Pidgin English; Nigerians Love It
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It's not often that a broadcast interview by a diplomat wows listeners, but a recent conversation involving the American ambassador to Nigeria, James F. Entwistle, is causing a buzz – and winning applause.
The praise is not so much fo... |
Newcastle United's squad numbers for the 2014/15 season have been announced
By Dan King - Newcastle United Digital Editor
Newcastle United have announced their squad numbers for the 2014/15 season.
Remy Cabella will wear number 20, Emmanuel Riviere has been given 29 and Siem de Jong has taken the number ten shirt.
... |
Vaccine opponents, often the subject of ridicule, have found fresh energy in the election of a president who has repeated discredited claims linking childhood immunizations to autism and who has apparently decided to pursue them. With President Trump’s support, this fringe movement could win official recognition, threa... |
One of Oregon’s largest coordinated care organizations is threatening to close its doors.
FamilyCare has told its 300 employees that most will be out of a job by January. The news was first reported Friday by the Lund Report.
The nonprofit is in the middle of a long-running legal battle with the Oregon Health Authori... |
Earlier this evening, Irish Socialist Republicans successfully prevented attempts by the British Legion to stage a concert in Knocklong.
Despite a ring of steel around the Knocklong Community Centre, consisting of the Free State Armed Response Unit and Special Branch, Republicans from Limerick, Tipperary and Cork succ... |
(Editor’s note: Please be advised that paragraph 2 contains language that some readers may find offensive)
Tourists walks past a papered-over column where a vandal scrawled obscene graffiti in spray paint on the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, U.S. August 15, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Li... |
Vladislav Inozemtsev is a visiting fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington and director of the Center for Post-Industrial Studies in Moscow.
A little more than a year after “Black Tuesday,” when the ruble lost a quarter of its value in a day, the state of the Russian economy is still... |
New Bayern Munich signing Joshua Kimmich has warned Bastian Schweinsteiger that he will challenge him for his place in Bayern's starting XI next season.
Scwhweinsteiger has been linked with a move to Manchester United all summer, but if he does stay in Munich, then it seems as if he will now have a fight on his hands... |
White Peony Tea
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The Chinese Blossom
White Peony Tea
is one of the most famous Chinese white teas.
Noted for its floral aroma, it is considered a high grade tea.
What sets this tea apart?
This beautiful tea is made up of the young tea bud, still covered in silvery down, and the next two leaves on the stem.
Thi... |
Checkerboarded Studios set out to make a game in which you shoot schoolchildren for fun and succeeded only in offending everyone.
When I first heard about School Shooter: North American Tour 2012, I was appalled. Why would any sane person make a game that so clearly crossed the line from healthy entertainment into psy... |
US President Donald Trump is reportedly weighing whether to pull out of Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations following a "tense" meeting with White House senior staff and officials in Ramallah, according to London-based Arabic daily al-Hayat on Saturday.
The report claimed that Trump is to determine the future of re... |
Something is consuming hydrogen and organic molecules on Saturn's moon Titan, and the recipe matches astrobiologists' theories about possible methane-based life. Granted, there may be other chemical explanations -- it's just that no one knows what they are yet.
New data from the Cassini spacecraft show hydrogen is dis... |
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A Unique Approach
We realize that in order to of... |
Klose was born in Frankfurt , West Germany , to a German father and a Swiss mother. He holds both citizenships. When Klose was five years old, the family moved to Basel , his mother's home town.
Early career Edit
Klose made 29 appearances as FC Thun won the 2009–10 Swiss Challenge League, scoring in a 4–0 home win ov... |
COLUMBIA, S.C. ( ) - During a news conference Wednesday, .
"The best person, based on the policies and dealing with things like Obamacare, still is Donald Trump. That's who I will be voting for Nov. 8," announced Haley.
The governor said this election has and that she is not a fan of either candidate.
"It has been e... |
A thriving startup ecosystem, costly commercial real estate, and increasing acceptance of unconventional offices are spurring the demand for co-working spaces in India.
By the end of 2017, such facilities will increase by between 40% and 50% to reach a million square feet in India, according to a report by real-estate... |
Allison Jones, The Canadian Press
TORONTO -- The Ontario Liberal government is blitzing federal Conservative leadership candidate Kevin O'Leary with a series of fact-check open letters, which a political pundit said could be part of an electoral long game.
McMaster University political science professor Henry Jacek s... |
Summer is here, and with it comes the excitement of outdoor fun and swimming in Chicago. Often on our walking tours, I am asked, “What is your favorite thing about Chicago?”
“THE BEACH,” I respond without hesitation. Any free afternoon I get this summer, you’ll find me at a Chicago beach, swimming in the water and pic... |
As a reporter on the campaign trail, I’ve often enjoyed watching candidates chat people up in diners, hug babies at county fairs and field questions at town halls in a frenetic attempt to connect with voters.
One of the refreshing things about Iowa and New Hampshire, which are notably unrepresentative states, is that ... |
I was on Facebook earlier this week and came across a posting from a cousin of mine. She had just given birth to an adorable baby boy and was posting about the recent anti-vaccination comments from businesses man and former crank presidential candidate Donald Trump, and wanted thoughts from other parents on it. Trump’s... |
Recently, an idea was put forth to redo Grove Street, in Haddonfield, NJ.
Haddonfield designed the project for Grove Street, offering a design to add bike lanes, or to add a center median. The county has chosen the median, stating that the scope of the project is limited to “beautification and traffic calming”. This i... |
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - BP Plc’s safety record would bar the company from getting new U.S. offshore oil and gas exploration leases for up to seven years under bill language passed on Wednesday by a U.S. House committee.
The Committee on Natural Resources voted to pass an amendment by Representative George Miller, a Cal... |
7 Places To Actually Get Crazy Good Carne Asada Fries In San Diego
The ultimate food dream, for locals and visitors alike
San Diego is home to many of the important things in life: sandy beaches, warm sunshine, and everyone’s favorite invention, carne asada fries.
Whilst in San Diego, the eating of said fries is som... |
Farmers Challenge Monsanto CEO’s Definition of “Success”
Washington, DC – As members of Congress return to Capitol Hill today, 85 farm and farmer support organizations sent letters to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) urging them to better protect farm families fr... |
A report from human rights organization Access indicates that in some cases, Indian telecom operator Bharti Airtel was inserting a “tracking header” in the connections of some users. While the data sample is clearly very small – only four tests from Airtel were confirmed as being tracked by Access over a six month peri... |
VMworld is about a month behind us now and I’ve had a little more time to noodle on the joint survey I did with virtualization management vendor Xangati. There was a tremendous amount of energy at VMworld and the show floor was one of the biggest and busiest I’ve seen in a long time. This might give one the impression ... |
WASHINGTON -- Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s abrupt flameout in the Republican presidential primary race came despite his success in raising massive contributions for a pair of unlimited-money political organizations supporting his bid. Donors to those groups may have lost a candidate, but many of them didn't waste thei... |
After Penn Jillette’s amazing doughnut and bacon party last night (Yes, I did eat two Krispy Kremes and about three pounds of bacon, thanks for asking) and some technical issues this morning, we’re back on track!
As always, thanks to Michael Greiff for all of the great photos! You can follow him at Instagram at mr_mik... |
Maria Silva Cruz (April 20, 1915 – August 23, 1936) was a Spanish anarchist and a hero of the Casas Viejas Uprising in Spain. She was also known as "La Libertaria."[1]
Biography [ edit ]
Silva Cruz was born and raised in Casas Viejas (now Benalup-Casas Viejas) in Andalusia.[1] Her parents were day laborers and her fa... |
In response to yesterday’s post about Chromebooks and the Cost of Complexity, Vance McAlister passed along this great post of his that nailed what is so appealing about ChromeOS:
The true value in ChromeOS is what it DOESN’T have. Critics say “a Macbook or Windows laptop will give you the same Chrome browser, plus a l... |
Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst Sens. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Bernie Sanders of Vermont are going after activist hedge funds.
The senators have sponsored a bill seeking to increase transparency and oversight of activist investors who take large stakes in companies, usual... |
Want change? Look for a leader, not a dealer
A man who makes deals for a living does his deals in the world as he finds it. He accepts the world as it is, and tries to make the best deal possible. He doesn't try to change the world; he deals with it. Leaders, on the other hand, such as Washington, Lincoln, and Reagan,... |
‘Powerful People In The West And In Kiev Do Not Want A Ukrainian Settlement’ –
Prof. Stephen Cohen
I’ve said this for months could easily become as dangerous as the Cuban missile crisis was.
June 19, 2015
Arguing that there is a peace and war party in almost every capital, Professor Stephen Cohen, scholar of Russia... |
Editor’s note: This story first appeared on PR Daily in May.
In one of the early scenes of the film “The Princess Bride,” a mysterious man in black is pursuing the kidnapper Vizzini.
[Editor’s note: If you haven’t seen this movie, stop reading this article right now —slap yourself across the face—and go watch it.]
W... |
Chaplain Gordon James Klingenschmitt (a.k.a. “Dr. Chaps”) — a right-winger and Bryan Fischer-wannabe — says he has scientific proof of God’s existence!
And mathematical proof, too, as seen below:
But back to the science (at the 24:44 mark):
I can prove God! Even to the most skeptic of atheists. And this is a scienti... |
8 players suspended from Mexico team
MEXICO CITY (AP) Eight players from Mexico's team for the Copa America were suspended Tuesday for six months for violating team training rules.
Mexican federation officials said at a news conference they would not disclose details. News reports in Mexico said the incidents took ... |
Soon after Peyton Manning announced his retirement from football on Monday, sports fans were wondering if another superstar would also be retiring: Tennis player Maria Sharapova planned a press conference to make a “major announcement.”
But instead, Sharapova announced that she failed a drug test for taking mildronate... |
Tony Curzon Price was Editor-in-Chief of openDemocracy from 2007 to 2012, where he is now contributing editor and technical director. He blogs at tony.curzon.com
From Zittrain to Aristotle in 600 words
Tony Curzon Price March 6th 2008
Here is a picture taken during Jonathan Zittrain's LSE lecture yesterday on ``The ... |
Two of Calgary’s top doctors are calling attention to an election promise they say has gone unfulfilled for more than seven years – the completion of a half-built wing at Peter Lougheed Centre.
Dr. Neil Collins and Dr. Steve Patterson spoke out in an exclusive interview with Global Calgary’s Heather Yourex.
They said... |
As you all probably have seen, the invites to this year’s TI were announced yesterday. I already wrote on Twitter that I was a bit disappointed and frustrated that we weren’t invited and I will elaborate on why here.
Knowing if you are gonna get invited or not is impossible unless you have performed really well right ... |
Dear Reader, As you can imagine, more people are reading The Jerusalem Post than ever before. Nevertheless, traditional business models are no longer sustainable and high-quality publications, like ours, are being forced to look for new ways to keep going. Unlike many other news organizations, we have not put up a payw... |
"PM Taking Us Back To Medieval Times," Says Congress' New Chief Rahul Gandhi Rahul Gandhi, 47, officially took charge as Congress president in a ceremony at the party's headquarters in New Delhi; his mother Sonia Gandhi has led India's oldest party for 19 years
Share EMAIL PRINT Rahul Gandhi greets mother Sonia Gandhi... |
Two things are plaguing YouTube creators as of late: so-called “adpocalyse,” where YouTube stars have either seen a sharp decline in video monetization and, in some cases, videos have been completely stripped of their ads.
Building off this, YouTube tends to point creators to Patreon, a young service that allows fans ... |
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CLUT GIVES COACH SELECTION DILEMMA JETS SIGN FIVE-YEAR STADIUM DEAL Coach Mark Jones believes the Jets’ latest arrival, Ma Leilei, can defy the “myth” that Chinese footballers cannot cope in the A-League. Ma ... |
It’s no wonder why pregnant women begin scheming about how to lose the pounds once the little one arrives.
When your baby is born, your days gradually start to regain somewhat of a routine. This is also the time to put your ideas into actions if you want to lose that extra weight after pregnancy. However, it’s not an ... |
Story highlights Hillary Clinton leads Bernie Sanders 58% to 30%, according to a poll out from CNN/ORC of Democratic primary voters
Clinton has benefited since October's version of the poll as other opponents have dropped out or declared they weren't running
Clinton has also benefited from a race that has prioritized... |
Supreme Coleman, 31, of Post Lane in Mariners Harbor, discusses the gruesome find outside his home Friday.
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Supreme Coleman of Mariners Harbor woke up Friday morning to cops knocking on his door and a gruesome sight outside his home.
Coleman, 30, lives in the Post Lane home where a man pushing a... |
Musical training can increase the blood flow in the left hemisphere of the brain, according to a new study.
Researchers from the University of Liverpool in England say this suggests that the areas responsible for music and language share common brain pathways.
The researchers, from the university’s Institute of Psych... |
All photos by the author.
It takes a special kind of woman to sit entirely alone, in a WIMPY, at 2.15 on a Wednesday afternoon, eating a large brownie sundae. It takes a very certain person to sit, in the corner of a WIMPY on Streatham High Road, at 11.30 AM on that same Wednesday, eating an entire hash brown breakfas... |
“What is Internet Anyway?”
Or, the Bitcoin of 1994
Jon Creasy Blocked Unblock Follow Following Sep 29, 2017
In 1994, the Today Show posed a question nearly everyone was wondering:
“What is Internet, anyway?”
Their answer is vague and hilarious:
“Internet is that massive computer network. The one that’s becoming r... |
The Liberal Democrats put a pledge to offer the British people a second referendum on Brexit at the heart of their manifesto.
The party says they would offer a fresh vote - including the option to reject Brexit - after the terms of the deal are made clear.
It has also laid out plans for major boosts to NHS and school... |
Audio slideshow: Probing plasma
Aside from the three commonly known states of matter - solid, liquid and gas - there is another state, called plasma. The Sun emits vast amounts of the magnetically charged substance - and a great deal of it arrives around the Earth's atmosphere.
A team of scientists at UCL's Mullard S... |
A volcanic eruption is creating a tiny new island off the coast of Japan. The Japanese Coast Guard snapped images and video of the eruption taking place, showing the new island being formed. Footage showed heavy smoke, ash and rocks spewing from the volcanic crater. As of this writing, experts say the small island is a... |
At PAX 2011 today, Irrational Games and the two lead actors in BioShock: Infinite gave us another good look at what goes into the voice acting of parts in a virtual medium that has such a complicated story.
It't not enough to understand that your character has amazing powers that defy the laws of space and time. As th... |
All told, the Trump administration has reduced funds for the navigator program by 41 percent, to $36.9 million, from $62.9 million last year. Among the states hit the hardest, according to data provided to Congress by the administration, are Georgia, down 61 percent; Michigan, down 72 percent; New Jersey, down 62 perce... |
Transit takers lose trousers for 2016 annual No Pants BART Ride
Ashleigh Plasterer reads a book during No Pants! Subway Ride 2016 in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday, January 10, 2016. Ashleigh Plasterer reads a book during No Pants! Subway Ride 2016 in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday, January 10, 2016. Photo: Scott ... |
Today's feasts
Martyrs Julian and his disciple Eunos (Kronion), at Alexandria (250- 252); Martyr Gelasios the Actor, of Heliopolis (297); Martyrs Abundius, Alexander, Antigonus, Calanus, Januarius, Makarios, Severianus, Titianus and Fortunatus, and those martyred with them (c. 284-305); Martyr Nesius, by flogging; Sai... |
Bleeding during a surgery can be extremely dangerous, especially if the patient has taken anti-coagulant drugs to thin their blood. A new combination of a nanofiber hydrogel and — wait for it — snake venom may be the best material to quickly stop bleeding in these situations, according to a new study by Rice University... |
The Asexuality Blog is celebrating Asexual Awareness Week!!
Each day of AAW, this blog will be hosting a different theme or event to highlight the ace community. The details are as follows:
Day One: Ace Art - Are you an ace artist? Do you want to feature your work on The Asexuality Blog? This day is for you! Submissi... |
Ford is betting the success of the Fiesta subcompact on the blogs, tweets and Facebook updates of 100 people who will live with the cars and share their experiences online. It's a hell of a gamble, but if it pays off, Ford just might recast itself as a cool company with a great product – no small feat for an American a... |
With video streaming site Twitch paying lucrative wages to celebrity gamers, it was inevitable—botnet-for-hire services that use hacked computers to fraudulently inflate viewership.
According to a report published Friday by security firm Symantec, underground markets and, in some cases, sites on the open Web host seve... |
I am going to be straight with you. Up until lately I had never read American Gods. I have, however, heard plenty about it. Recently, with all the news of the TV series adaptation, my interests were piqued. At the flip of a single gold coin I decided to listen to the audiobook version of American Gods, while simultaneo... |
A number of Iran analysts are expressing doubt over the alleged plot to kill the Saudi Ambassador to the United States. Here are some excerpts:
Former CIA operative Bob Baer expressed his skepticism about the allegation that Iran was behind the plot to kill the Saudi Ambassador to the U.S. Robert Baer is a former Midd... |
Sulu Princess battles Malaysians online
Southeast Asian land dispute enters the Twittersphere.
Storified by The Stream· Wed, Mar 13 2013 10:27:16
From the Princess' account:
Long Live the Sultanate of Sulu!Princess Jacel Kiram
For those who are asking, yes @jacelkiram is the official twitter account of Sulu Prince... |
“Yarr, here there be pirates”
Exploration for fun and profit!
Bring your friends along!
Eve is changing
Alongside the upcoming Nullsec sovereignty PvP changes, dubbed Fozziesov by the community, CCP is releasing a large amount of changes to the PvE content in player-controlled Nullsec regions. These changes aim to ... |
Ultimate cheatsheet to ideal cluster design in Elasticsearch — Part 1
Abhilash Bolla Blocked Unblock Follow Following Nov 22, 2017
I have been using Elasticsearch for an year and more. Quite often I hear people running into bottlenecks while configuring their ES cluster, it may be slow response times, nodes going dow... |
On Friday, House Republicans released a 542 page higher education bill that could reshape how Americans pay for college.
The PROSPER Act could impact many dimensions of higher education, but one of the most significant is its proposed overhaul of the $1.3 trillion federal student loan program. It changes how much pare... |
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