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Rethinking the ‘Art of Living’ [comic]
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Sheila Jackson Lee: Privatizing TSA Screeners Would Be Asking for Another 9/11
Michelle Malkin7 Feb 2012 | 8:07 pm**Written by Doug Powers Texas Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee believes that the only thing standing between America and another horrific day like 9/11 is an army of blue-gloved unionized government employees. From Politico: Handing airport screening duties to private companies could result in another terrorist attack like Sept. 11, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee said Tuesday afternoon. The Federal Aviation Administration authorization bill awaiting President Barack Obama’s signature directs the Transportation Security Administration to let more airports privatize their screening areas. “My comment: we… -
The Super PAC President
WSJ.com: Politics And Policy8 Feb 2012 | 6:03 amObama makes fools of the goo-goos one more time. -
TED: Stephen Coleman: The moral dangers of non-lethal weapons - Stephen Coleman (2011)
TEDTalks (video)7 Feb 2012 | 8:08 amPepper spray and tasers are in increasing use by both police and military, and more exotic non-lethal weapons such as heat rays are in the works. At TEDxCanberra, ethicist Stephen Coleman explores the unexpected consequences of their introduction and asks some challenging questions. -
Hans Rosling: The Jedi Master of data visualization
Presentation Zen26 Jan 2012 | 11:31 pmDr. Hans Rosling is one of my presentation heroes; he's been featured or mentioned in all my books and several times on presentationzen.com over the years. If there is a Jedi Master of presenting data clearly, visually, and simply, then it is Hans. He proves time and time again, that data are not dull—and when you are trying to change the world, there is no excuse for boring presentations. Most people are aware of Dr. Rosling through his popular TED Talks, but just in case you've never seen him present, below is a nice 5-minute piece he did on CNN's Fareed Zakaria GPS. At TED.com you'll…
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Holy Kaw!
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Rethinking the ‘Art of Living’ [comic]
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Prepping for the most extreme sky-diving stunt yet [video]
8 Feb 2012 | 6:13 amWho doesn’t love videos of extreme sports, if only to live the thrill vicariously for a few minutes from the comfort of the couch? Get ready for the king of extreme stunts, when Felix Baumgartner will attempt to be the first man to break the sound barrier with a dive from 120,000 as part of a project with Red Bull Stratos. This video highlights the intricate preparations necessary for such a daring feat, as well as interviews with the current record holder, Joe Kittinger, who jumped from the edge of space in 1960. Full story at Space.com. Redefining “extreme”. Permalink |… -
‘Balance Out of Life’ puts new life in old film [video]
8 Feb 2012 | 5:42 amWhen Koyaanisqatsi – one of a trilogy directed by Godfrey Reggio, the focus of which was the relationship between humans, their inventions and the natural world – was released in 1982, despite a devoted following, its eight-two minutes of scenery sans narration made it hard for mass audiences to appreciate. Though time lapse is all the rage today and a technique generously used by Reggio almost thirty years ago, Wyatt Hodgson wanted to bring the beauty of this film to a new generation by speeding it up 1552%, which he notes The year 1552 marks the publication of "A Short Account… -
Showing a little leg…muscle, that is
8 Feb 2012 | 4:53 amFashion often appears to be a competition to see who can expose the most skin, but musculature is getting a leg up with these leggings from Black Milk. Just in case you were on the verge of making a snarky remark about models being merely skin and bones, though, they offer a pair of those, too. Full story at Black Milk via Laughing Squid. Flexing the fashion muscle. Permalink | Leave a comment » -
Best practices in engaging on Twitter
7 Feb 2012 | 10:58 pmIf you’re one of the many folks who still struggle to use Twitter effectively, don’t worry, you’re not alone. But it is important to engage your Twitterbase, otherwise you’re wasting your time. Open Forum offers twelve concrete ways to be more engaging on Twitter. For example: Be the first to break the news Choose a topic (or several topics) that are near and dear to your heart and consistently provide valuable information. That will allow you to position yourself as an expert in that area and your followers will come to rely on the valuable information that’s…
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Michelle Malkin
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Sheila Jackson Lee: Privatizing TSA Screeners Would Be Asking for Another 9/11
7 Feb 2012 | 8:07 pm**Written by Doug Powers Texas Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee believes that the only thing standing between America and another horrific day like 9/11 is an army of blue-gloved unionized government employees. From Politico: Handing airport screening duties to private companies could result in another terrorist attack like Sept. 11, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee said Tuesday afternoon. The Federal Aviation Administration authorization bill awaiting President Barack Obama’s signature directs the Transportation Security Administration to let more airports privatize their screening areas. “My comment: we… -
Romney gets Rick-rolled: Santorum sweeps Missouri, Minnesota, and Colorado in 2/7 trifecta
7 Feb 2012 | 4:24 pmPhoto source: RickSantorum.com Scroll for updates…early results in Minnesota and Missouri looking good for Rick Santorum…SWEEEEEEEEEP! You can get live, updated Colorado GOP caucus results here. Minnesota caucus results will be here. And Missouri primary results here. Update: Networks projecting Santorum the winner in Missouri. And he’s leading early in Minnesota. What did I tell ya? Santorum’s got game. Now, he needs your help to unite the Right. Note: If Santorum sweeps these critical battleground states tonight, he will have won more states than… -
Former Democrat Rep. Regrets Vote for Obamacare Due to Contraceptive Coverage
7 Feb 2012 | 12:40 pm**Written by Doug Powers If she actually couldn’t see this coming, her family might want to make sure she never crosses the street unescorted: Former Democratic congresswoman Kathy Dahlkemper, a Catholic from Erie, Pennsylvania, cast a crucial vote in favor of Obamacare in 2010. She lost her seat that November in part because of her controversial support of Obamacare. But Dahlkemper said recently that she would have never voted for the health care bill had she known that the Department of Health and Human Services would require all private insurers, including Catholic charities and… -
Document drop: Lib 9th circuit panel rules Proposition 8 unconstitutional
7 Feb 2012 | 10:09 amNo surprises here: California’s voter-approved ban on same-sex marriages is unconstitutional, according to a ruling announced Tuesday by an appeals court. The long-awaited ruling by the U.S. 9th Circuit Court is likely to lead to more appeals, and marriages probably will remain on hold until that process ends. The case was pending for months because the court wanted a ruling from the state Supreme Court on whether proponents of Proposition 8 had legal standing under the state’s citizen’s initiative process to appeal the ruling. Here’s the decision: 10-16696… -
The haute couture money-grubber
7 Feb 2012 | 7:56 amThe People’s President is raising money any way he can — and the fashion world’s 1 percent-ers have stepped up to the plate to help. Via the WSJ: At a New York fund-raising event Tuesday called “Runway to Win,” President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign plans to begin selling campaign-themed tote bags, T-shirts and accessories designed by more than two dozen famous designers. Attendees can purchase a tote bag designed by Derek Lam for $75. A collectible makeup bag created by Richard Blanch with nail polish in Red-y To Win Red, Victory White and Bo Blue…
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WSJ.com: Politics And Policy
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The Super PAC President
8 Feb 2012 | 6:03 amObama makes fools of the goo-goos one more time. -
Democrats Court Big Donor for PAC
8 Feb 2012 | 5:52 amObama's allies are courting a Hollywood billionaire to help fund an independent group backing his re-election. -
Santorum Delivers a Republican Stunner
8 Feb 2012 | 5:01 amSantorum jolted the Republican presidential race by winning nominating contests in Missouri, Minnesota and Colorado, puncturing Romney's claim to be the unstoppable front-runner. -
Obama and the Catholic Vote
7 Feb 2012 | 3:14 amCatholic voters represent the ultimate swing vote, so Obama has to be worried about reaction to his move to compel Catholic employers to offer contraception services in insurance policies. -
Michael Medved: Presidential Fathers and Sons
5 Feb 2012 | 9:40 pmFor the seventh consecutive election, the next president will either be a privileged son or a man with no relationship with his biological father.
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TEDTalks (video)
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TED: Stephen Coleman: The moral dangers of non-lethal weapons - Stephen Coleman (2011)
7 Feb 2012 | 8:08 amPepper spray and tasers are in increasing use by both police and military, and more exotic non-lethal weapons such as heat rays are in the works. At TEDxCanberra, ethicist Stephen Coleman explores the unexpected consequences of their introduction and asks some challenging questions. -
TED: Neil Burgess: How your brain tells you where you are - Neil Burgess (2011)
6 Feb 2012 | 7:58 amHow do you remember where you parked your car? How do you know if you're moving in the right direction? Neuroscientist Neil Burgess studies the neural mechanisms that map the space around us, and how they link to memory and imagination. -
TED: Mike deGruy: Hooked by an octopus - Mike deGruy (2010)
4 Feb 2012 | 12:14 amUnderwater filmmaker Mike deGruy has spent decades looking intimately at the ocean. A consummate storyteller, he takes the stage at Mission Blue to share his awe and excitement -- and his fears -- about the blue heart of our planet. -
TED: Danny Hillis: Back to the future (of 1994) - Danny Hillis (1994)
3 Feb 2012 | 8:06 amFrom deep in the TED archive, Danny Hillis outlines an intriguing theory of how and why technological change seems to be accelerating, by linking it to the very evolution of life itself. The presentation techniques he uses may look dated, but the ideas are as relevant as ever. -
TED: Erica Frenkel: The universal anesthesia machine - Erica Frenkel (2011)
2 Feb 2012 | 8:28 amWhat if you're in surgery and the power goes out? No lights, no oxygen -- and your anesthesia stops flowing. It happens constantly in hospitals throughout the world, turning routine procedures into tragedies. Erica Frenkel demos one solution: the universal anesthesia machine.
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Presentation Zen
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Hans Rosling: The Jedi Master of data visualization
26 Jan 2012 | 11:31 pmDr. Hans Rosling is one of my presentation heroes; he's been featured or mentioned in all my books and several times on presentationzen.com over the years. If there is a Jedi Master of presenting data clearly, visually, and simply, then it is Hans. He proves time and time again, that data are not dull—and when you are trying to change the world, there is no excuse for boring presentations. Most people are aware of Dr. Rosling through his popular TED Talks, but just in case you've never seen him present, below is a nice 5-minute piece he did on CNN's Fareed Zakaria GPS. At TED.com you'll… -
New: Presentation Zen (2nd Edition)
18 Jan 2012 | 10:36 pmFour years ago my first book Presentation Zen was published by Peachpit Press. Since then I wrote two other presentation books and a sketchbook/storyboard book and a DVD (plus an additional DVD/Book just for Japan). Although a lot of time had passed, I was still happy with the original Presentation Zen. And yet, the original Presentation Zen book could benefit from a little freshening up in the form of a 2nd edition for 2012. This 2nd edition of Presentation Zen has the same look and feel as the original book and I still did all the design and layout myself. The biggest difference is the book… -
10 great books to help you think, create, & communicate better in 2012
10 Jan 2012 | 4:54 amIn the spirit of personal kaizen, I have listed below a few books that I read (or reread) over the past year that you may want to read as part of your own continuous improvement journey. (Clicking on the book's icon takes you to Amazon.com.) (1) Your Brain at Work: Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long. Over the last 10-20 years scientists have made many remarkable discoveries concerning the brain and how it works. David Rock is not a neuroscientist but he is a good "neurotranslator" of the scientific evidence and does a good job of… -
Progress and the intentional selection of less
30 Dec 2011 | 5:26 pmMany people today talk about presentation technology as if it were a panacea for boring lectures and ineffective presentations. Technologies such as our laptops, iPads, and cool software packages are wonderful tools that can, when used well, increase the quality of communication and engagement. This is especially true when we need to engage with people live on the other side of the planet via tools like video conferencing, webinars, Skype, and so on. However, while technology has evolved in dramatic ways over the last generation, our deep human need for visceral connections, and personal… -
Steve Jobs: "People who know what they’re talking about don’t need PowerPoint"
20 Dec 2011 | 5:12 amOne thing we need to constantly remind ourselves is that slides and other forms of projected visualization—no matter how "cool" they may be—are not appropriate for every context. Multimedia is great for presentations before large groups such as keynote addresses or conference presentations, but in meetings where you want to actively discuss issues or go over details in depth, slides—especially the snooze-inducing bulletpoint variety, which are never a good idea—are almost always counter productive. I stressed early on in the first version of Presentation Zen four years ago—and ad…
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Drudge Retort
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Santorum Wins 3 States
8 Feb 2012 | 5:51 amRick Santorum won the caucuses in Minnesota and Colorado and a non-binding primary in Missouri Tuesday night, breaking Mitt Romney's streak of victories in nominating contests with a surprising three-state sweep. Colorado was the most competitive state of the day, with Santorum winning 40 percent of the vote to 35 percent for Romney, 13 percent for Newt Gingrich and 12 percent for Ron Paul. -
Israel Jails Man for Refusing Divorce
8 Feb 2012 | 5:33 amIsrael's supreme rabbinical court of appeals has upheld a life sentence against a man who has refused for 10 years to give his wife a divorce. Meir Gorodetzki has been jailed since 2001 for refusing to grant a bill of divorce, called a get, to his wife Tzviya Esther. Rabbinical courts have sole authority in the country over marriage and divorce. The court has previously ordered Gorodetzki to be denied visitors, including his children, and letters or phone calls in jail. "If the appellant is released from prison before he has divorced his wife, she will remain an agunah (a woman bound to her… -
Woman's New Jaw Made by 3D Printer
8 Feb 2012 | 4:56 amAn 83-year-old woman in the Netherlands was fitted with a titanium lower jaw that was created by a 3D printer, a first-of-its-kind surgery that occurred in June but recently publicized. "It used a laser beam to melt successive thin layers of titanium powder together to build the part," said Ruben Wauthle, an engineer at the metal-parts manufacturer LayerWise, which made the jaw. -
Dear Diary: I Just Killed Someone
7 Feb 2012 | 6:32 pmMissouri teen Alyssa Bustamante, who admitted murdering a nine-year-old girl in her neighborhood in 2009, wrote in her journal the night of the killing that it was a "pretty enjoyable" experience. Bustamente, now 18, wrote, "I just f------ killed someone. I strangled them and slit their throat and stabbed them now they're dead. I don't know how to feel atm. It was ahmazing. As soon as you get over the 'ohmygawd I can't do this' feeling, it's pretty enjoyable. I'm kinda nervous and shaky though right now. Kay, I gotta go to church now ... lol." -
GOP Congressman Duped by Onion
7 Feb 2012 | 5:32 pmA Republican Congressman from Louisiana expressed outrage on Facebook over plans by Planned Parenthood to build an $8 billion "Abortionplex" -- a satire published by The Onion a year ago. Rep. John Fleming's Facebook account linked the story with his comment, "More on Planned Parenthood, abortion by the wholesale." A spokesman for Fleming, a second-term Republican and family practice doctor, confirmed that the link was posted but would not comment further. Before the link was removed, one of Fleming's constituents commented, "The Onion is satire. How exactly did you get elected?"
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Hot Air » Top Picks
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Video: The Obama 2012 fashion show!
8 Feb 2012 | 6:15 amCatwalk the plank If Mitt Romney is the nominee, he’s going to have some big problems in the general election, as we’ve all heard. Not the least of these is the fact that Barack Obama will be painting him as a super rich guy, out of touch with the man on the street. You know… hanging out with [...] View the video » -
Santorum sweeps back into the race
8 Feb 2012 | 5:40 amShocker. Last night when discussing the trends in the three non-binding Republican contests, I tweeted that Rick Santorum’s win in Missouri was only surprising in gaining a majority, but that a win in Minnesota would be surprising — and a win in Colorado would be shocking. As it happens, National Journal agrees with that assessment. Santorum [...] Read this post » -
Obamateurism of the Day
8 Feb 2012 | 5:05 amFoundering. Say, wasn’t our President supposedly a Constitutional scholar? Matt Lauer challenged Barack Obama in NBC’s Super Bowl interview to answer for those who are disappointed in the pace of the change Obama promised to bring to Washington DC. Greg Hengler clips the question — and the curious answer: Matt Lauer, NBC: I have talked to [...] Read this post » -
Quotes of the day; Update: Santorum speech added
7 Feb 2012 | 7:41 pmLife. “By defeating Mitt Romney in the Missouri primary on Tuesday, Rick Santorum nursed the niggling perception that the frontrunner for the Republican nomination has yet to close the deal with conservative voters… “‘Tonight’s victory should put to bed the idea that the Republican nomination for Mitt Romney is inevitable,’ said Stuart Roy, an advisor to [...] Read this post » -
What it takes to reach young people: A late-night comedian
7 Feb 2012 | 7:05 pmA look at millennials' news habits. In a sign that the GOP candidates could definitely stand to up their game with young people, a new Pew Research Center study shows that interest in and enjoyment of political news among young people is down significantly from 2008. Just 20 percent of young people say they have been following news about the campaign [...] Read this post »
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MOMocrats™
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Come On Over to Our New Pad, MOMocrats.com
26 Jan 2012 | 9:38 amHi! If you've come to us from the Washington Post article that mentions PunditMom (yay! also a MOMocrat and running the 2012 election coverage at iVillage) and the MOMocrats, you need to read us at our new site! Go to MOMocrats.com and you'll see microblogs of important stories as well as longer pieces featured in the the image slider front and center. Or, come listen to our weekly podcasts, 9 am PT/ noon ET every Wednesday morning. Check out our action campaigns and participate in our Q&A Ask a MOMocrat series! Find us here on Twitter Find us here on Facebook Cheers! -
Digital Bootstraps for Analog Problems -- A Reply to Gene Marks' "If I Were A Poor Black Kid"
22 Dec 2011 | 5:35 amA truly clueless if well-intentioned column by Gene Marks titled “If I Were A Poor Black Kid” in Forbes magazine is getting righteously ripped from journalists all around the web. They’re correctly pointing out how bereft Marks’ column is of history, research, practical awareness, racial sensitivity, or the sheer realities of hunger or even homelessness that low-income children face. Marks seems to suggest that kids from impoverished backgrounds – all too many of whom are African American – can simply access computers and lift themselves up by their digital bootstraps to use free… -
19 Dec 2011 | 2:37 pm
19 Dec 2011 | 2:37 pmStatement from Secretary Sebelius on becoming the new Chair of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness Yesterday, I was pleased to take on the role of Chair of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness. I look forward to building on the hard work of this year’s Chair, Secretary Solis, whose accomplishments include: developing a plan to increase access to mainstream benefits and launching Opening Doors-the nation’s first-ever comprehensive strategic plan to prevent and end homelessness. The implementation of Opening Doors over the last year has given our federal agencies an… -
Pursuit of Happiness Hour: Holiday Edition
16 Dec 2011 | 12:15 pmThe government will not shut down -- hurray! And the Most Wonderful Time of the Year is here -- hurray! Both are cause to celebrate (or something). Congress may like to hoist a $1 trillion-plus catchall budget bill, but here at MOMocrats for special occasions we like to hoist a very classy martini or glass of wine or tankard of ale or...you get the picture. Today's Pursuit of Happiness Hour suggests a very tasty martini: Danish Christmas Cookie Martini one shot Vanilla vodka half shot DiSaronno shot (or so) of Ginger Ale to taste It's best to mix this with chilled ingredients versus shaking… -
Mom’s Clean Air Force Twitter Party
13 Dec 2011 | 9:13 amThursday December 15th our friends at Clever Girls Collective will be hosting an historic twitter chat sponsored by the women at Mom’s Clean Air Force featuring EPA administrator Lisa P Jackson. This is an amazing opportunity for MOMocrats readers to actually ask first questions about one of the issues that effects all of us, air quality. Currently, there are no national limits on the amount of mercury and other toxic air pollution released from power plant smokestacks. The toxic air pollutants from the coal and oil fired plants have numerous and serious health effects, especially on…
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The Campaign Spot
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'Missouri tells me that in a clean one-on-one against Romney, we beat him.'
8 Feb 2012 | 4:32 amOver on the homepage, a quick look at what yesterday revealed, most notably, the likelihood that Santorum has overtaken Gingrich as the preeminent anti-Romney candidate: Santorum began this contest as the man of the hour, the little engine that could in a sweater-vest who challenged and beat the much-better-funded Mitt Romney . . . and yet he has, at the moment, an entire three delegates committed to him. (Iowa’s delegates to the national convention will formally be selected at a state convention on June 16.)Keep reading this post . . . -
The Suppositious Sweep! The Conjectural Conquest! The Scoreless Win!
8 Feb 2012 | 3:56 amIn the Wednesday morning edition of the Morning Jolt, a look at talk of Occupy DC raising a ruckus at CPAC, pro-life Democrats regretting their Obamacare votes, speculation about the reliability of the unemployment rate numbers, and of course… The Night of Santorum’s Huge Wins That Don’t Actually Count For Any Delegates. Unbridled Passions at Those Nonbinding Caucuses and Primary Keep reading this post . . . -
Low Turnout? In Non-Binding Contests? Inconceivable!
7 Feb 2012 | 12:19 pmSo, how are Missouri Republicans greeting their chance to participate in a sort-of-hotly-contested primary that will determine exactly no delegates today? Turnout is “very low, much lower than expected.” The Missouri presidential primary winner won’t receive any delegates, and that’s resulting in low voter turnout.Keep reading this post . . . -
New Yorker Turns Down Nebraska Senate Bid
7 Feb 2012 | 6:57 amThis is not exactly surprising — Bob Kerrey’s been registered to vote in New York for the past decade — but it is good news for the GOP nonetheless: Former Sen. Bob Kerrey said Tuesday he will not run for the Nebraska Senate seat he gave up more than a decade ago, shutting down hopes for a bid both parties called Democrats’ best chance to hold the seat but that Kerrey himself described as a longshot. The 1992 presidential candidate and former Nebraska governor had considered seeking the Democratic nomination to succeed Sen. Ben Nelson, who replaced Kerrey in the Senate… -
Americans Paying $33 More Per Month for Gas Than Last Year
7 Feb 2012 | 6:05 amThis morning, Obama adviser David Axelrod cheerfully spotlights a Bloomberg story declaring: The U.S. is the closest it has been in almost 20 years to achieving energy self-sufficiency, a goal the nation has been pursuing since the 1973 Arab oil embargo triggered a recession and led to lines at gasoline stations.Keep reading this post . . .
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One Decent Jobs Report Doesn’t ‘Fix’ Things
8 Feb 2012 | 12:04 amObama's policies generated a "going Galt" which has handicapped the economy and harmed the lives of millions. -
Lessons from North Korea for Israel and Iran
8 Feb 2012 | 12:00 amWhat does it mean when a U.S. president says he will not "tolerate" a nuclear weapon? -
The Space Speech Newt Needs To Give
8 Feb 2012 | 12:00 amWhat Gingrich really meant when he proposed a base on the Moon. -
Can the U.S. Navy Cope with Iranian Mines?
7 Feb 2012 | 12:26 pmWell, we don't have any minesweepers ... -
Paul Ryan to Tell CPAC: ‘Go Bold’ in 2012 or Go Home
7 Feb 2012 | 10:10 amThe budget chairman will tell conservatives in a keynote address that they can't just run against Obama's record.
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Mashable!
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8 Legal Steps for Starting Your Business
8 Feb 2012 | 6:23 amThis post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum, where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business. With each new year, budding entrepreneurs look to turn their vision into a business. These startups are often overflowing with tremendous ideas, energy and optimism — but don’t always have a roadmap for the legal aspects involved in starting a business. In the flurry of drumming up new customers, getting ready for a website launch and building the first prototype, it’s all too easy to put off some of the less… -
Paul McCartney’s Next Performance Is Coming to You Live, and for Free, on iTunes
8 Feb 2012 | 5:48 amEver since The Beatles and Apple kissed and made up in 2007, Apple products and its fans can’t seem to get enough of the fab four and its surviving members. The service already has the legendary group’s 13 studio albums (added to iTunes in 2010) and now Apple is helping former Beatle Paul McCartney promote his latest album with a free live stream of his performance from Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Calif., on Feb. 9. The album, Kisses on the Bottom, is not a Beatles retrospective. Instead, McCartney is treading the well-worn path of countless other aging rockers and singing songs… -
Today’s Top Stories: Sprint’s iPhone Sales, Amazon’s Deal With Viacom
8 Feb 2012 | 5:27 amWelcome to this morning’s edition of “First To Know,” a series in which we keep you in the know on what’s happening in the digital world. Today, we’re looking at three particularly interesting stories. Amazon and Viacom to Sign Video Deal This Week Amazon and Viacom are poised to sign a video deal as soon as this week, Reuters reports. If true, this might be another step toward Amazon’s launch of Prime Instant Video as a full-fledged Netflix competitor. Sprint Reports Strong iPhone Sales Sprint’s Q4 2011 earnings report is out, and strong iPhone sales are among the… -
Amazon and Viacom to Sign Video Deal [REPORT]
8 Feb 2012 | 2:16 amAmazon and Viacom might sign a video deal as soon as this week, bringing Amazon one step closer to launching a standalone video streaming service, Reuters reports. Amazon’s Prime Instant Video is currently a part of the Amazon Prime program, which provides members with unlimited two-day shipping and other benefits for $79 per year. In September, Amazon inked a video deal with Fox; previously, the company signed deals with CBS, NBC, Sony, Warner Bros. and others. The addition of Viacom to that list is another sign that Prime Instant Video might soon become a full-fledged competitor to… -
British Cabinet Warns of Possible Internet Outages During Summer Olympics
7 Feb 2012 | 9:05 pmThe British Cabinet Office has warned businesses in England that the country may not be able to fully accommodate a surge in Internet use during the 2012 Olympics in London this summer. Businesses have been told that Internet providers may be forced to ration access to the web during certain times of day and service may fall out altogether at other times. “A lot of businesses have still not prepared for the enormous risks presented by the London Games,” Kathryn Hurt, an executive at a workspace leasing company, told England’s Guardian newspaper. “There’s been a…
