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Video: Exploring Animal Welfare and How We Eat at TEDxTalk
Wayne Pacelle: A Humane Nation8 Feb 2012 | 12:00 pmPhoto: TEDxManhattan A couple of weeks ago, I was invited to speak at a TEDxManhattan event in New York City on the future of food, called “Changing the Way We Eat.” The speakers covered so many critical facets of the debate―whether it was food deserts in impoverished communities, the overuse of antibiotics in animal agriculture, or the loss of soil in industrialized agriculture. I was the one speaker selected to focus on animal welfare issues. You can watch my speech below, and you can also watch any of the other talks that have been posted on the TEDxManhattan website. Please take a… -
New 'cell assay on a chip:' Solid results from simple means
ScienceDaily: Organic Chemistry News8 Feb 2012 | 10:28 amA research engineer combined a glass slide, plastic sheets and double-sided tape to build a "diffusion-based gradient generator", a tool to rapidly assess how changing concentrations of specific chemicals affect living cells. -
Vita Hill Social Club Calendar: Upcoming Events
PlayStation Blog8 Feb 2012 | 12:25 pmThank you to the thousands of gamers who have stopped by one of the eight Vita Hill Social Clubs across the United States over the past few weeks. For those of you who don’t know, Vita Hill Social Club is the only place where you can walk in and pick up a PS Vita to play with for as long as you want (well, until closing time). The social clubs will be open through PS Vita’s official launch day on February 22nd. You can arrive by yourself or with friends, get a (free) club membership on the spot, grab a drink and a snack, choose your gaming experience off a menu, and get a PS Vita… -
Return to Inside Halo - 2/4/12
YouTube Videos4 Feb 2012 | 8:49 amReturn to Inside Halo - 2/4/12 www.youtube.com Click here to watch yesterday's IGDaily! Inside Gaming - Return to Inside Halo - 2/4/12 Last week Lawrence (he really needs a gamertag or something) came back from the dead but why, how and will we ever actually care? All these questions and some other business on this weeks edition of whatever the hell this show is called now. Pokemon fighting game pokesho.com The Japanese have developed an R. Kelly simulator www.youtube.com Phoenix Wright Movie Might Get Worldwide Release twitchfilm.com Asphyx - a game to kill yourself with dl.dropbox.com…
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8 historical figures who ate disgusting things
8 Feb 2012 | 11:26 pmBefore you read this article, you may have thought your dog had the grossest eating habits ever. But Fido's penchant for poo is nothing compared to some of these sickos highlighted in Cracked. For example, Victorian scientist William Buckland: He didn't just stop at the meat of animals, either. While on a visit to St. Paul's Cathedral, a strange mark was found on the floor. A debate broke out as to what the stain could possibly be, at which point Buckland got on his hands and knees, licked the stain and confidently announced it to be bat piss. But the craziest thing Buckland ever did, at… -
5 explanations of why teenagers act the way the do
8 Feb 2012 | 11:22 pmUnderstanding the teenage mind could be a life's work. For those of you who don't have that kind of time, however, Mental Floss gives five things that could explain the mind of the teenager. For example, parents, have you ever wondered if your teenager is somehow getting dumber? Parents of teens often wonder what happened to the bright child they used to have. How can someone go from getting A’s to getting C’s when they seem to be doing the same amount of work? Once again, changes in the brain are to blame. While the merits of IQ tests are debatable, scientists used to think IQ… -
Surviving the loss of a star employee
8 Feb 2012 | 11:16 pmSome groups have stellar members who carry the team. That's all well and good until that member leaves. Then what? This Smartblog video will help you answer that question: Full story at Smartblog on Leadership. Top news for leaders. Permalink | Leave a comment » -
Disneyland circa 1957 [video]
8 Feb 2012 | 11:14 pmThis video was shot in 1957, less than two years after Disneyland had opened. The footage is newly restored and ready to take you to the happiest place on earth as it was in its early days. Full story at Mental Floss. All the top Internet videos in one place. Permalink | Leave a comment »
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Wayne Pacelle: A Humane Nation
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Video: Exploring Animal Welfare and How We Eat at TEDxTalk
8 Feb 2012 | 12:00 pmPhoto: TEDxManhattan A couple of weeks ago, I was invited to speak at a TEDxManhattan event in New York City on the future of food, called “Changing the Way We Eat.” The speakers covered so many critical facets of the debate―whether it was food deserts in impoverished communities, the overuse of antibiotics in animal agriculture, or the loss of soil in industrialized agriculture. I was the one speaker selected to focus on animal welfare issues. You can watch my speech below, and you can also watch any of the other talks that have been posted on the TEDxManhattan website. Please take a… -
Ringing in a New Year for Sharks
7 Feb 2012 | 3:03 pmYesterday, Chinese families around the world wrapped up 15 days of Chinese New Year celebrations for Year 4709, the Year of the Dragon. Among the traditional revelry such as elaborate dragon dancing, loud firecrackers, and colorful lanterns, a small minority serve shark fin soup as a status symbol during banquets. HSITaking a stand against shark finning. Imagine having your limbs hacked off while you’re still alive, then being dumped into the ocean for a painful death from suffocation, blood loss, or predation. Fins from up to 73 million sharks are used each year to supply the cruel,… -
Four Stars for HSUS from Charity Navigator
6 Feb 2012 | 9:24 amSupporters of The HSUS invest in us, and they expect a yield―in the form of animals rescued, cruelty prevented, and awareness built. These are the dividends that matter. I make an effort to provide an organizational accounting on this blog, listing at the end of 2011 my take on our top achievements for the past year, our role in driving the national discussion in the media, and our programmatic accomplishments in fighting for companion animals, wildlife, farm animals, and other creatures. But it’s also nice to look at the numbers and see how The HSUS compares to others in the nonprofit… -
It’s Time to Bench the Super Bowl Chimp Ads
2 Feb 2012 | 11:21 amLike so many people, I am looking forward to Super Bowl rematch of the Giants and Patriots (my father, a retired football coach, roots for the Giants, but there are a lot of Patriots fans in my world, given that I come from southern New England). Like a lot of people, too, I am looking forward to this year’s commercials, but with a few glaring exceptions. CareerBuilder will air another ad featuring chimpanzees, dressed in office attire, engaging in silly, demeaning and unnatural behaviors. It’s a crass throwback to vaudeville acts with animals, and by going with this theme a third time,… -
Exotic Animals: Don’t Try This at Home
1 Feb 2012 | 12:04 pmAs I travel around the country, I am struck by the consistent reaction from so many individuals that they cannot believe that certain forms of animal use or mistreatment still occur. They wonder how people can be so cruel or selfish, or are perplexed that there are no legal standards to forbid or regulate the conduct in question. I get that response when I talk about the seal hunt in Canada, the extreme confinement of sows on factory farms, or the shooting of animals in fenced enclosures for a fee, just to name a few examples. And I get it a lot when I talk about people keeping tigers,…
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ScienceDaily: Organic Chemistry News
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New 'cell assay on a chip:' Solid results from simple means
8 Feb 2012 | 10:28 amA research engineer combined a glass slide, plastic sheets and double-sided tape to build a "diffusion-based gradient generator", a tool to rapidly assess how changing concentrations of specific chemicals affect living cells. -
Timing capability added to living cell sensors
8 Feb 2012 | 10:27 amIndividual cells modified to act as sensors using fluorescence are already useful tools in biochemistry, but now they can add good timing to their resume. -
Scientists develop biological computer to encrypt and decipher images
7 Feb 2012 | 5:28 pmScientists have developed a "biological computer" made entirely from biomolecules that is capable of deciphering images encrypted on DNA chips. -
A bronze Russian doll: The metal in the metal in the metal
7 Feb 2012 | 10:37 amJust like in the Russian wooden toy, a hull of 12 copper atoms encases a single tin atom. This hull is, in turn, enveloped by 20 further tin atoms. Scientists have now generated these spatial structures built up in three layers as isolated metal clusters in alloys. With their large surfaces these structures can serve as highly efficient catalysts. -
New technology shows molecules and cells in action
1 Feb 2012 | 10:53 amA new affinity capture device provides a platform for viewing cancer cells and other macromolecules in dynamic, life-sustaining liquid environments.
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PlayStation Blog
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Vita Hill Social Club Calendar: Upcoming Events
8 Feb 2012 | 12:25 pmThank you to the thousands of gamers who have stopped by one of the eight Vita Hill Social Clubs across the United States over the past few weeks. For those of you who don’t know, Vita Hill Social Club is the only place where you can walk in and pick up a PS Vita to play with for as long as you want (well, until closing time). The social clubs will be open through PS Vita’s official launch day on February 22nd. You can arrive by yourself or with friends, get a (free) club membership on the spot, grab a drink and a snack, choose your gaming experience off a menu, and get a PS Vita… -
Dive Into PS Vita’s Augmented Reality Suite
8 Feb 2012 | 8:00 amAt CES, we scored a backstage demo of Table Soccer, one of three augmented reality games that show off PS Vita’s Wide Area Augmented Reality capability. Today, Sony Santa Monica Sr. Manager Dave Thach returns with two new augmented reality games, Fireworks and Cliff Diving. Both are part of the Augmented Reality Suite coming exclusively to PS Vita on Feb 22nd on PSN for free. Also, packaged with your PS Vita will be six AR cards which will also work with Reality Fighters, and other great AR experiences. Fireworks transforms the world around you into a firework display where you’ll… -
MLB 12 The Show: See the New Miami Marlins Ballpark
8 Feb 2012 | 7:01 amSports fans – I’m psyched to give you a sneak peak at the new Miami Marlins ballpark in South Beach, courtesy of MLB 12 The Show. Have a look at where new acquisitions Jose Reyes, Mark Buehrle, and Heath Bell will be calling home this year… After winning two World Series in less than 20 years since their inaugural 1993 season, 2012 ushers in a name change and a new ballpark for the Marlins. Before we could add this new ballpark to MLB 12 The Show, we had to gather as much information as possible in order to faithfully recreate every inch of this stadium exactly as it stands in Miami. -
PS3 System Software Update (v4.10)
7 Feb 2012 | 7:01 pmHi, everyone. We are releasing a new system software update (v4.10) for PlayStation 3 today that will include a few minor changes that we want to make you all aware of. First off, once you download the new system software, you will be asked to accept a change to our Terms of Service. In an effort for more unity between PlayStation Network (PSN) and other Sony Entertainment Network services, your “PSN Account” will now be named “Sony Entertainment Network Account.” Please note that this change is one in name only and will not change the PSN that you know and love. You’ll still play… -
PlayStation Store Update
7 Feb 2012 | 6:11 pmHi Everyone - With great new PSN Games, the return of two PlayStation legends, great new PS3 Full Games and a stellar February kick-off for PlayStation Plus subscribers; there’s a lot to love with today’s update. New PSN Games hitting this week include Gotham City Impostors. Bringing a new style of multiplayer mayhem with a tongue-in-cheek Gotham City style, you’ll want to see what the players in the Beta have been raving about. In addition, side-scrolling action comes in two flavors this week. For brutal combat action, you’ll want to check out Shank 2. For classic four-player co-op…
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YouTube Videos
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Return to Inside Halo - 2/4/12
4 Feb 2012 | 8:49 amReturn to Inside Halo - 2/4/12 www.youtube.com Click here to watch yesterday's IGDaily! Inside Gaming - Return to Inside Halo - 2/4/12 Last week Lawrence (he really needs a gamertag or something) came back from the dead but why, how and will we ever actually care? All these questions and some other business on this weeks edition of whatever the hell this show is called now. Pokemon fighting game pokesho.com The Japanese have developed an R. Kelly simulator www.youtube.com Phoenix Wright Movie Might Get Worldwide Release twitchfilm.com Asphyx - a game to kill yourself with dl.dropbox.com… -
OpTic Gaming Pro Team, Astro Listen in - OpTic Gaming vs Eon EnVy -- Envy's New Roster!
3 Feb 2012 | 12:25 pmOpTic Gaming Pro Team, Astro Listen in - OpTic Gaming vs Eon EnVy -- Envy's New Roster! Thumbs up for more great competitive play! (Expand for more info) Be the first to rock some of our new swag! opticgaming.spreadshirt.com Don't miss out on other great competitive footage subscribe to our other channels below! www.youtube.com www.youtube.com www.twitter.com Check out Our sponsors: Astro Gaming: Visit their Facebook: on.fb.me Imagine Customs: Visit their Website: bit.ly Check out their Youtube: bit.ly Follow themTwitter: bit.ly ---------------------------------- Never miss a video,… -
Snipers Going HAM: OpTic NaDeSHoT and OpTic Predator - Episode 2 Part 1 - Powered by Astro Gaming
28 Jan 2012 | 10:39 amSnipers Going HAM: OpTic NaDeSHoT and OpTic Predator - Episode 2 Part 1 - Powered by Astro Gaming Hey guys, here is the return of snipers going ham by popular demand! Part 2 of this episode can be found below. PART 2 - www.youtube.com Please take the time to rate the video if you enjoyed it! Want to check out my personal channel? www.youtube.com Have a twitter? www.twitter.com Want to chat with me on facebook? facebook.com Livestream! - www.twitch.tv Check out Our sponsors: Astro Gaming: Visit their Facebook: on.fb.me Imagine Customs: Visit their Website: bit.ly Check out their Youtube:… -
OpTic Gaming™ Teamtages - Episode 4 - Powered By Astro Gaming
27 Jan 2012 | 11:58 amOpTic Gaming™ Teamtages - Episode 4 - Powered By Astro Gaming TEAMTAGE EP.4! - Thumbs up and favorite if you love our teamtages! View all of our Teamtages: www.youtube.com Get your OGSWAG! (NEW Products) opticgaming.spreadshirt.com Edited by sharpy: www.youtube.com Music provided by: The flashbulb - Undiscovered colors www.bennjordan.com Youtube: www.youtube.com Secondary website (News & Updates): theflashbulb.net Blackmill - Spirit of life www.youtube.com Check out Our sponsors: Astro Gaming: Visit their Facebook: on.fb.me Imagine Customs: Visit their Website: bit.ly Check out… -
The Force Feed - Blizzcon 2012 Cancelled (The Force Feed: Jan 25th)
25 Jan 2012 | 6:45 pmThe Force Feed - Blizzcon 2012 Cancelled (The Force Feed: Jan 25th) Force Strategy Gaming presents: The Force Feed Xbox Won't Play Used Games: kotaku.com Zynga Loves Tiny Tower: www.gameinformer.com THQ Focuses On Grown Up Games: investor.thq.com Gamestop Closes Stores: www.vg247.com No Blizzcon 2012: www.gameinformer.com Force Strategy Gaming Your premier location for strategies and tutorials to the games you love! Intro by: Zach Booth www.youtube.com From: ForceSC2strategy Views: 17935 379 ratings Time: 05:59 More in Shows
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Nintendo.com – News and Updates
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"I Heart Club Nintendo" Contest Now Live on Facebook
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Canine Superstar Uggie Lands Epic Role as Nintendo's First-Ever ''Spokesdog''
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Nintendo Zone Adds Pokémon Episodes and Game Demos
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Nintendo Download Highlights New Digital Content for Nintendo Systems for Feb. 2, 2012
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New Games and Rewards Available on Club Nintendo- FOR LIMITED TIME ONLY
31 Jan 2012 | 4:00 pmOffer ends 2/29
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Nintendo Wii Zone
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Dragon Quest X Mezameshi Itsutsu No Shuzoku Online Wii New Images
7 Feb 2012 | 3:18 pmThese are some new images of the Nintendo Wii game Dragon Quest X Mezameshi Itsutsu No Shuzoku Online More About: Nintendo Wii, Dragon Quest X Mezameshi Itsutsu No Shuzoku Online -
The Last Story Wii New Images
4 Feb 2012 | 10:43 pmThese are some new images of the Nintendo Wii game The Last Story More About: Nintendo Wii, The Last Story -
We Sing Pop Wii New Images
3 Feb 2012 | 7:39 pmThese are some new images of the Nintendo Wii game We Sing Pop More About: Nintendo Wii, We Sing Pop -
Mario Party 9 Wii New Images
3 Feb 2012 | 6:55 pmThese are some new images of the Nintendo Wii game Mario Party 9 More About: Nintendo Wii, Mario Party 9 -
The Amazing Spider-man Wii New Images
31 Jan 2012 | 7:52 amThese are some new images of the Nintendo Wii game The Amazing Spider-man More About: Nintendo Wii, The Amazing Spider-man
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VeloNews
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Martel sanctioned for testosterone
8 Feb 2012 | 3:31 pmBejnamen Martel, a participant in the Québec provincial road championships on August 28, 2011, has been sanctioned for testing positive for the banned substance testosterone. January 23, 2012, the Sport Dispute Resolution Center of Canada announced the decision after Martel’s hearing. “We remain concerned that any rider would resort to doping and know that we need to focus testing at all levels,” said CCA Chief Executive Officer and Secretary General Greg Mathieu. -
The world from Pat’s chair part III
8 Feb 2012 | 3:15 pmEditor’s note: This piece is the final installment of a three-part series. Before reading this, be sure to check out Part I and Part II Excerpt from Part II: As riders in their mid-30s retire, McQuaid feels “there’s less and less pressure on the younger ones to dope.” That said, he is realistic that as age starts to affect today’s younger riders‘ ability to perform, they will again face temptation. “The ones who are 22, 23 and 24, when they get to 30 and 31, as they are maybe over the top of their career, they may once again be faced with choices in order to try to extend… -
Tour of Qatar, stage 4 results
8 Feb 2012 | 2:29 pm1. Tom BOONEN , (BEL) Opq, in 3:03:14 2. Tom VEELERS , (NED) Pro, +0 3. Fabian CANCELLARA , (SUI) Rnt, +0 4. Juan Antonio FLECHA GIANNONI , (ESP) Sky, +0 5. Gert STEEGMANS , (BEL) Opq, +4 6. Nikolas MAES , (BEL) Opq, +11 7. Yoann OFFREDO , (FRA) Fdj, +14 8. Bernhard EISEL , (AUT) Sky, +14 9. Tyler FARRAR , (USA) Grm, +14 10. Ian STANNARD , (GBR) Sky, +36 11. Ramunas NAVARDAUSKAS , (LTU) Grm, +37 12. Aidis KRUOPIS , (LTU) Gec, +37 13. Adam BLYTHE , (GBR) Bmc, +42 14. Baden COOKE , (AUS) Gec, +42 15. Arnaud DEMARE , (FRA) Fdj, +54 16. Greg HENDERSON , (NZL) Ltb, +54 17. Matthias FRIEDEMANN ,… -
Tech FAQ on carbon in the cold and under water
8 Feb 2012 | 2:05 pmDear Lennard, I live in Holland and today the temperature plummeted to -18 degrees C. But being the diehard MTBer that I am, my mate and I hit the trails with enough body protection. We did not do any extreme riding because there was fresh snow in the forest so you can’t see any roots or obstacles in your path. I have a Carbon Frame and at a certain point I heard “crack!!!” I immediately feared the worst, and indeed, I now have a crack in my frame at the triangular point where my seat post enters the frame … damn. Now my question … I have done much more extreme riding and… -
Olympic official defends Spain after Contador ban
8 Feb 2012 | 12:57 pmMADRID, Spain (AFP) — The head of Spain’s Olympic committee stepped up to defend Spanish sport Wednesday in the wake of champion cyclist Alberto Contador’s two-year ban for doping. The committee president Alejandro Blanco defended Spanish sport against its detractors, including a French satirical television show that lampooned Spain’s sporting heros in a sketch about doping. “The successes of Spanish sport are solely due to hard work, dedication and planning,” Blanco told a news conference. “We are the biggest defenders of cleanliness in sport and we can…
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Fat Cyclist
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My Case for Middle Finger Braking
8 Feb 2012 | 6:15 amI am not what you’d call a classically-trained cyclist. You could fairly call me an “informally-trained” cyclist. Or, if you were in the mood to be accurate, you could possibly call me an “ad-hoc, hard-knocks trained” cyclist. The truth is, I haven’t every read a book on improving my riding position or technique, and the few times I’ve spoken with experts about these things, well…my mind has wandered. And in short, practically everything I know about riding — and especially about mountain biking — comes down to this: You go faster when… -
Extremely Insightful Analysis of Very Controversial Cycling News
6 Feb 2012 | 12:59 pmAs anyone who follows the sport knows, it’s been an extremely tumultuous and surprising week in the world of cycling. There have been revelations. Outrage. Some people emerging victorious and vindicated, others finding themselves unexpectedly shamed. I am talking, of course, about the Bicycling Magazine Reader’s Choice Awards, in the March 2012 issue of the magazine. You see, I’ve been eagerly anticipating this issue of Bicycling ever since the poll came out, last November. Here, I made an impassioned plea for you to vote for me. And now, almost three months later, we… -
Just Look at What You’ve Done
2 Feb 2012 | 10:30 amLast July, Johan Bruyneel and I kicked off a ridiculously ambitious fundraiser: The Grand Slam for Zambia. The idea was as simple as it was big: raise enough money for World Bicycle Relief to buy kids in Zambia 1000 bikes. We offered a huge number of great prizes as well as a pretty noble carrot: by donating $134, you’d be buying a kid the opportunity at a vastly improved life. Oh, and we had a cool logo, too: The thing is, it’s not like the economy was great last year, so I was a little doubtful as to whether we’d hit that goal of $134,000. Which just goes to show: I am… -
Pat McQuaid Sent Me a Very Strange Letter
31 Jan 2012 | 10:49 amI got the strangest letter in the mail a few days ago. At first, I was confused. Then I was perplexed. Then I was dismayed. Then I assumed that someone had sent me a prank letter and set it aside. Then, a few days later, I read this article in Bloomberg news: Suddenly, it all made sense. When Pat McQuaid said they had “spoken to people of means” about investing in Global Cycling Promotion S.A. (the for-profit, race-promoting part of the non-profit UCI, which governs races and there is no conflict of interest here and please move along, there’s nothing to see here), he meant… -
Three More Things Fatty Loves
30 Jan 2012 | 9:55 amA “Hey, Come Run the Boston Marathon With the Hammer and Me” Note from Fatty: Hey, guess what? The Hammer and I are going to run The Boston Marathon this April. Yikes, I know. The cool thing is, I have a few (literally: 3) LiveStrong slots that have been made available to me. So if you want to run it with us, you can. But you’ve got to do three things, and you’ve got to do them now: Decide you’re going to do this run. No, you don’t have to have qualified for it. I didn’t. But you’ve got to decide you’re going to do the marathon, which is a…
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Chicago Cubs News
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Cubs organization preview, Top 20 Prospects
8 Feb 2012 | 7:30 amTheo Epstein's arrival has reshaped more than the Cubs' front office. His first hire, GM Jed Hoyer, made a trio of trades that showed the new brass wasn't tied to the talent it inherited, moving two former first-round picks and a top setup man to infuse the system with young talent. -
Inbox: Checking in on Soto, catchers
7 Feb 2012 | 12:19 pmWhat is Geovany Soto's status? How about the backup catchers? And how strong will the pitching be? Fans inquire about these issues and more in the Inbox. -
Cubs claim Cardenas, designate DeWitt
6 Feb 2012 | 2:16 pmThe Cubs claimed infielder Adrian Cardenas off waivers from the Athletics on Monday, and made room on the 40-man roster when infielder Blake DeWitt was designated for assignment. -
Garza avoids arbitration, signs for $9.5 million
3 Feb 2012 | 7:23 amInstead of going into a hearing room in St. Petersburg on Friday, the Cubs and Matt Garza avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $9.5 million contract. -
South African preparing for first Spring Training
3 Feb 2012 | 6:27 amSheri Wilken, wife of Cubs scouting director Tim Wilken, was in a parking lot during a high school baseball game in Arizona when she first met Tayler Scott's parents.
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TODAY in BASEBALL
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Feb 09, 2006: Jury favors Angels
8 Feb 2012 | 10:00 pmWhat's in a name? SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA - The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim? What's with that? It would be like calling the National Football League Jets The New York Jets of New Jersey because the stadium they play in is in New Jersey, same with the Giants (come to think of it, that's what they should be called, but I digress). On this date in 2006 a jury in Orange County, California ruled that the owners of the American League franchise in Southern California did not breach their contract with the City of Anaheim by changing the team's name from the Anaheim Angels to the Los Angeles Angels… -
Feb 08, 1983: Mickey Mantle suspended
7 Feb 2012 | 11:00 pmMantle out... sort of NEW YORK, NEW YORK - Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn wasn't messing around. On this date in 1983 he banished one of the icons of the sport from having any official position in Major League Baseball. On the day Mickey Mantle was named Director of Promotions for the Claridge Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City he was informed he had to give up his part-time coaching job with the Yankees. Ever accommodating, the former Yankee great said he understood, "I don't blame him. He did what he thinks is right or he wouldn't have done it." There was a precedent for what Kuhn did. -
Feb 07, 1945: Tony Conigliaro
6 Feb 2012 | 11:00 pmThe Heartbreak Kid REVERE, MASSACHUSETTS - Tony Conigilaro was born on this date in 1945 outside Boston. He would grow up to realize the dream of many Boston area kids - to play for the Red Sox. Conigliaro debuted with his hometown team at age 19. He was the youngest American League player to reach the 100 home run mark. That dream, along with his cheekbone, was shattered on the night of August 18, 1967 when he was hit in the face by a fastball from Jack Hamilton of the California Angels. Teammate and friend Rico Petrocelli was in the on-deck circle when Tony C got drilled and later wrote in… -
Feb 06, 1958: Ted Williams becomes highest paid
5 Feb 2012 | 11:00 pmImproving with age BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - It doesn't seem like a whole lot today, but 39-year old Ted Williams signed a one year contract with the Boston Red Sox on this date in 1958 for a reported $125,000. It made him the highest paid player in history. Red Sox General Manager Joe Cronin said the raise was much "deserved." Williams didn't seem to slow down a bit in '57. He hit .388. According to Joe Kelley of the Associated Press (AP) Williams was in such a good mood he sat down for more than an hour and chatted with reporters he'd clashed with many times before. The left fielder said, "I… -
Feb 05, 1934: Happy Birthday Hank Aaron
4 Feb 2012 | 10:00 pmIf I had a Hammer MOBILE, ALABAMA - It's Henry Aaron's birthday. Hammerin Hank was born on this date in 1934 in Mobile, Alabama. He would go on to become major league baseball's all-time home run king in 1974 when he eclipsed Babe Ruth's record of 714 home runs. Aaron finished his career with 755 home runs. Barry Bonds broke Aaron's record in 2007, tainted, however, by allegations of steroid use. Henry Aaron, not unlike his unassuming demeanor, quietly set many major league records and is among the leaders of many more. Here are some as compiled by the Society for American Baseball Research…
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The Oil Drum - Discussions about Energy and Our Future
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After The Gold Rush: A Perspective on Future U.S. Natural Gas Supply and Price
8 Feb 2012 | 7:05 amOn January 23, 2012, Chesapeake Energy announced that it would curtail drilling in shale gas plays in the United States. Subsequently, other operators have followed suit. While the outcome of this announcement is unclear, it is a signal that the industry is in distress. One can argue that this distress stems from a lack of discipline as market price began to decline. After gas prices collapsed in mid-2008, U.S. operators continued to drill as if price did not matter. Many reasons were given to justify the economics of ongoing activity including to hold acreage by production, to fulfill… -
TheOilDrum.com Archive 2005-2011
8 Feb 2012 | 7:00 amDuring the past seven years, TheOilDrum.com has hosted analysis and discussion surrounding the possibility and implications of a near term peak in global oil production and importance of energy to society in general. Out of the ~8,500 articles posted here (all searchable by keyword in upper left), the list below comprises what each author considered some of their most relevant content. The list is in alphabetical order, by last name of Oil Drum contributor. Click on the author's name to go to their list of selected articles. At the end of each section, a link is given to the complete list of… -
Drumbeat: February 8, 2012
8 Feb 2012 | 6:34 amOil, Food, Water: Is Everything Past Its Peak? An unprecedented crisis faced America. Oil production was going to peak in just three to five years, resulting in foreign oil addiction and economic calamity. The scientist responsible for slapping the nation into consciousness implored industry and government to act: "The smug complacency that habitually blinds the American public must be torn," wrote David White, chief geologist of the U.S. Geological Survey. It was 1920. More than 90 years later, tempers still flare over the prospect of global "peak oil." Last week a commentary in the… -
Gas Boom Goes Bust
6 Feb 2012 | 6:15 amThe current boom in drilling for ‘unconventional’ gas has helped raise US production to levels not seen since the early 1970′s. This has been an incredible boon to consumers and has kept spot prices contained below $5 per million BTU for the past year, recently dropping below $3/mmbtu. Unfortunately, this price is below the cost of production for many of these new wells. When the flood of investment currently pouring into natural gas drilling operations dries up, the inevitable bust will be as scary as the boom was exciting. The Problem A well written and realistic overview… -
Tech Talk - Oil and Natural Gas in Eastern Siberia
5 Feb 2012 | 3:05 amIn the last post on Russian oil production, I discussed the amounts of oil produced from Western Siberia, the region with the highest current production, which in its prime contained the second largest producing oilfield in the world at Samotlor. Those fields are now in decline, and while modern technology is seeking to retain as much production as possible, Russian investment is moving further East to the region known as Eastern Siberia. It is not the most hospitable of places, even when compared with Western Siberia. The cold is staggering, even for Siberia: winter temperatures can fall to…
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green.tv
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Ep.7 Extreme Weather with Vestas
8 Feb 2012 | 4:00 pmFloods and droughts hit Australia, temperatures plunge to record lows in Eastern Europe, South Africa is pounded by tropical cyclones and we take a look at how to predict extreme weather events. Tell us about your extreme weather experiences on twitter with hash tags ExtremeWeather and Green_TV. Weather data from Vestas. -
Saidi's Cows
7 Feb 2012 | 4:00 pmThrough selling fair trade, Saidi has been paid a fair price for the vanilla he's produced. This has enabled him to buy cows and goats for milk and to grow crops. Take a trip down Saidi's farm and watch Chris Bashinelli give milking a go. -
Mr Scruff and the Whale
7 Feb 2012 | 4:00 pmWith as few as 130 whales, the western grey whale teeters on the edge of extinction. Their critical feeding ground off the coast of Sakhalin Island in the Russian Far East, is now under threat. WWF, with help from Mr. Scruff, have stepped in to help them. -
Green Revolution - Discovery
6 Feb 2012 | 4:00 pmA trip to Snowy River, a bright white crystalline formation found deep within Fort Stanton Cave in New Mexico, reveals a lot about life and energy in unexpected places. Host Lisa Van Pay meets Diana Northup and Monica Moya, researchers who study life in caves. As they explore the cave they ask questions, together science and engineering have resulted in advancements that have changed our lives dramatically. Now more than ever, the boundaries between science, technology and engineering blur together to extend our knowledge even further - but where does something completely new begin? -
The Valentine's show from GREEN.TV
2 Feb 2012 | 4:00 pmIs Valentine's Day full of hidden evil? We take a look at the issues behind flowers, chocolates and diamonds and find out how to buy ethically this Valentine's Day. Visit facebook.com/greentv for your chance to win sustainably-grown flowers from www.tom-flowers, fair-trade and organic chocolate from www.chocolatatoi.com and a diamond discount at www.ingleandrhode.co.uk. Happy Valentine's!
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How can I recycle this?
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How can I reuse or recycle margarine tub lids/cream cheese tub lids?
3 Feb 2012 | 2:17 amWhitney has emailed us, asking about margarine tub lids: i’m trying to do my part and make sure that i recycle everything that i can, or at least find a way to reuse it. i recycle my #5 containers of cream cheese, margarine, etc, but have nothing to do with the lids, which even if they are also #5 they are not accepted in my recycling. any ideas of what i can do with them? typically i just put them under plant pots, but i can only have so many plants. and i thought about making coasters, but i don’t really use coasters, so i’m open to some new ideas! When we get this type of… -
Listed buildings & green issues: what are your thoughts?
2 Feb 2012 | 8:36 am(This isn’t strictly a recycling issue but I was thinking about it the other day and I’d love to hear your thoughts on the matter!) A few miles down the road from me is a village called Saltaire. It is a Victorian model village founded by a local mill owner (Sir Titus Salt) so his employees had somewhere nice to live compared to the slums around mills in the rest of Bradford. It’s still a nice place to live – rows upon rows of well built Yorkshire-stone houses, with a lovely park, a very pretty church, lots of independent shops and the old mill, which is now home to an… -
How can I reuse/use up really, really old coffee beans?
1 Feb 2012 | 2:48 amI mentioned in passing on my simple/frugal living blog that we’re having our kitchen ceiling replastered at the moment. Ahead of the plasterer starting on Monday, we had to tidy off all the work surfaces and tops of cupboards – quite a challenge for hoarders like us with many, many culinary hobbies! Anyway, among our tidying, I found a couple of half-used bags of coffee beans in an old biscuit tin. My boyfriend John bought them from an expensive coffee bean shop but didn’t really like them – he couldn’t bring himself to throw them away though, better to keep them… -
How can I reuse or recycle plastic handicap car parking tags?
30 Jan 2012 | 5:57 amAges and ages ago on the Suggest An Item page, Carolyn asked about reusing handicap parking tags – but I missed it until Raynor recently comment last week. Sorry – not sure how it slipped by me! Anyway, better late than never, Carolyn asked: Every two years my husband’s blue handicap tags for the vehicles expire. The county gives him new ones at no cost. What can we do with the expired tags, made of heavy but flexible plastic? They are about 3.5″ x 6.75″ plus another 2.5″ for the hook at the top. Raynor suggested cutting them into strips and using them as plant markers in… -
How can I reuse or recycle leftover chips?
25 Jan 2012 | 7:15 amMari has emailed asking about leftover chips – as in English chips eaten hot, thick fries not potato chips/crisps – saying her family nearly always have “eyes bigger than their bellies” when they order fish’n'chips and end up with some leftovers: Good thick chips not just tiny hard scraps. It’s such a waste. Can anything be done with them? Obviously the first thing here is to reduce the amount she & her family buy in the first place – but I realise chip portions are a variable thing. I read about a study recently that found that portion sizes…
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Earth Blog
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EARTH MEANDERS: On Violence and Earth Revolution
31 Jan 2012 | 3:46 amImagining the human family coming together to take well considered, decisive, and minimally or non-violent action to sustain global ecology By Dr. Glen Barry, Ecological Internet Earth Meanders come from Earth's Newsdesk Human Family’s Ecocidal Death Wish The ecological foundation of being is unraveling before our very eyes. Without ecosystems there is no life. Fiercely loving Earth is the answer. Let's sustain global ecology together like our shared survival and abundance depends upon it. And while we set out using classic civil disobedience tactics, let’s not dismiss out of hand any… -
ALERT! Stop Peru's Road to Rainforest Ecocide and Genocide of Uncontacted Indigenous Tribes
25 Jan 2012 | 8:13 amBy Ecological Internet's Rainforest Portal TAKE ACTION HERE NOW! Plans are to build a highway through Alto Purus - Peru’s largest national park – comprised of vital intact Amazonian rainforest ecosystems and inhabited by at least two 'uncontacted' indigenous tribes [search]. The Alto Purus protected rainforest in south-east Peru is an area of incredible biodiversity covering some of the most pristine forests in the southwestern Amazon and home to jaguars, monkeys and pink dolphins. To cut it with a road would compromise the integrity of the entire Amazonion basin and trigger the swift… -
ALERT! NAMING NAMES: UN REDD+ Forest Carbon Fund to Log Primary Forests with Corporate NGO Greenwash Support
3 Jan 2012 | 11:07 amBy Ecological Internet's Rainforest Portal and ClimateArk TAKE ACTION HERE NOW! Earth is facing the twin global ecological emergencies of abrupt climate change and land being scoured of natural ecosystems. Sadly, corporate American NGOs and the United Nations are responding to these crises by further promoting logging ancient forests. The United Nations REDD+ program to protect primary and old growth forests as a climate change and deforestation solution has been hi-jacked by logging interests [search] and their big pro-logging NGO friends, and will instead subsidize primary forest logging… -
ALERT! Brazilian Forest Code Revisions Threaten Amazon Rainforest, National Advancement, and Ecological Sustainability
22 Dec 2011 | 11:14 amBy Ecological Internet's Rainforest Portal TAKE ACTION HERE NOW! Brazil's industrial agriculture lobby has forced through their Congress changes to the forest code [search], the primary legal instrument related to Amazon rainforest protections. It has been done without any scientific inputs, and in a way that will greatly expand industrial agriculture by reducing ecological protections. Newly elected President Dilma Rousseff must be encouraged to veto the bill, something she promised to do during the election. Efforts to address forest code deficiencies must recommence in a manner that… -
RAINFOREST ALERT! Protest Belize National Park Being Opened by Corrupt U.S. Oil Exploration to Illegal Logging
13 Dec 2011 | 7:00 pmBy Ecological Internet's Rainforest Portal TAKE ACTION HERE NOW! Belize’s renowned rainforests [search], beaches, and Mayan homelands are threatened with a resource rampage by a corrupt government confronted with massive foreign debt. With the Prime Minister's permission, Colorado-based oil company US Capital Energy is drilling seismic testing lines through the ecologically spectacular Sarstoon-Temash national park - against international treaty commitments and a Belizean Supreme Court ruling. These cleared lines are now being used by poachers to ransack the rainforest, with stolen timbers…
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Mom Goes Green
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Do you remember your PLUs?
31 Jan 2012 | 7:44 amAbout a year ago I ran a post about PLUs. These are the numbers listed on the little stickers of the produce we purchase. Did you remember that PLUs (“Product {or Price} Look-Up” labels) actually mean something?… they aren’t just random numbers. I have them in long-term memory but I was reminded about them during my recent grocery store trip when I realized (while standing in line, of course!) that I had forgotten to purchase tomatoes. I asked my 10-year old to run back to the produce section and bring back three tomatoes. I did, however, forget to be specific… ugh-oh. … -
The A to Z Guide for a Green 2012!
6 Jan 2012 | 6:34 amWell, Hello 2012! For some of us, you couldn’t have come soon enough! It’s a new year with a new chance to make a new beginning… our chance to make a real difference! If you’ve been “putting off your greening”, I’m going to give you the A to Z list to get the ball rolling. (I think I’ve put together quite the extraordinary list, if I do say so myself! Be sure to click on the orange links to learn more!) Hold onto your “green” party hats, and let’s go!… A – Appliances, Animals – Buy energy efficient appliances when you need to make a replacement. If you’re… -
Mountain Dew vs. Mouse…
4 Jan 2012 | 9:28 pmWhy Mom Goes Green rejects “pop”, “soda” and/or any carbonated beverages in her menu of ‘approved family consumables’. Read the news article… View the news video… Enough said. -
8 THINGS you should do after the holidays!
28 Dec 2011 | 7:40 amFinally… we’ve stopping scurrying around in preparation for the holidays, but now we’re all liking looking around and seeing plenty yet to be done in the wake of a hectic season. The tree, the lights, the presents, the boxes, the bags and bows, the piles of Christmas cards!… WHAT to do now? Well, let me help… Here is a very simple list of things you can do to curb the waste, make the most of the season and keep it green!: The Christmas tree – if you had a live-cut Christmas tree, check out Earth911 to find a drop-off so it can be turned into mulch or composted (if your community… -
From the Mom Goes Green Family to yours!!!
23 Dec 2011 | 2:07 pmIf there is no joyous way to give a festive gift, give love away. — Unknown This Christmas we want to wish you all of the things that bring you happiness. Enjoy memories of the past, live in the moment, and have hope for the future. May your New Year be filled with everything wonderful — health, happiness, laughter and especially love! – xoxo, Mom Goes Green —
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The New Civil Rights Movement
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White Supremacist Kicks Off Top Conservative Conference CPAC Today
9 Feb 2012 | 4:00 amA white supremacist will be part of one of the first panel discussions at this weekend’s CPAC, which begins today at 9:00 AM. CPAC, or the Conservative Political Action Conference, is an annual conference that hosts the most-conservative political leaders in the nation. Thousands, including Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck, and all Republican presidential candidate attend each year. Note: As always, The New Civil Rights Movement will provide in-depth coverage of this year’s CPAC. Stay tuned. C-SPAN also carries CPAC live. That the RNC and GOP would allow at CPAC a White Supremacist, who… -
Breaking: Washington Passes Marriage Equality
8 Feb 2012 | 3:28 pmJust moments ago, the Washington State House passed a same-sex marriage equality bill 55-43. The bill was debated for just over two hours, and Republicans attempted to attach several anti-gay or hurdle amendments, but those failed, as they did last week when the Washington State Senate passed the bill. Washington Governor Christine Gregoire, who initiated the marriage bills, will sign it into law. Interestingly, no one mentioned yesterday’s Prop 8 decision, which could offer support for their bill. Rep. Jamie Pedersen (D), who chaired the judiciary committee that brought the bill to the… -
Lead Prop 8 Attorney David Boies Takes Down NOM Chairman John Eastman
8 Feb 2012 | 1:04 pmDavid Boies is one half of the Ted Olson-David Boies team put together by AFER, the group that sued in federal court to prove Prop 8 is unconstitutional, and won, twice. In this video, below, David Boies debates NOM, the National Organization For Marriage Chairman John Eastman, and proves not only that Prop 8 is wrong, but that Eastman’s views and NOM’s are dead wrong. Boies notes that yesterday’s Ninth Circuit decision says, “we’re not going to tolerate any longer governmental discrimination against our gay and lesbian citizens.” Boies also notes that… -
Roland Martin Suspended By CNN For His Anti-Gay Homophobic Comments
8 Feb 2012 | 11:31 amRoland Martin, the CNN contributor who caused a firestorm during Super Bowl Sunday for posting several anti-gay homophobic comments both on Twitter and Facebook, has been suspended by his main employer, CNN. “Roland Martin’s tweets were regrettable and offensive,” CNN said in a statement published by The Washington Post. “Language that demeans is inconsistent with the values and culture of our organization, and is not tolerated. We have been giving careful consideration to this matter, and Roland will not be appearing on our air for the time being.” It’s good that CNN… -
JC Penney Responsible For More Women Getting Breast Cancer Says Fischer
8 Feb 2012 | 11:10 amJC Penney will now be responsible for more women getting breast cancer and other illnesses, like depression, and more women will think about committing suicide, all because the mass merchandising retailer has hired Ellen DeGeneres as their new spokesperson, according to Bryan Fischer, the public face of the certified anti-gay hate group, American Family Association. READ: Ellen: One Million Moms Are Wrong To Demand My Firing Because I’m Gay Fischer, in a foolish piece titled, “Why pro-family Americans should care about what JCPenney,” wrongly claims that lesbians experience…
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Twitter / chrisbrogan
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chrisbrogan: Wishing @stevebrogan a great tournament today at @thepokerroomNH .
9 Feb 2012 | 4:50 amchrisbrogan: Wishing @stevebrogan a great tournament today at @thepokerroomNH . -
chrisbrogan: @pjbryant - nerd. : )
9 Feb 2012 | 4:50 amchrisbrogan: @pjbryant - nerd. : ) -
chrisbrogan: @pjbryant - thus proving you think there's a difference. : )
9 Feb 2012 | 4:47 amchrisbrogan: @pjbryant - thus proving you think there's a difference. : ) -
chrisbrogan: @kathybuckworth @JoAnneWallace @jeffpulver - books are terrible things. They teach you stuff. : )
9 Feb 2012 | 4:13 amchrisbrogan: @kathybuckworth @JoAnneWallace @jeffpulver - books are terrible things. They teach you stuff. : ) -
chrisbrogan: RT @MichaelHyatt: New Post: “What Could Becoming a Better Speaker Make Possible for You?” | http://t.co/bDWwzrmk
9 Feb 2012 | 4:13 amchrisbrogan: RT @MichaelHyatt: New Post: “What Could Becoming a Better Speaker Make Possible for You?” | http://t.co/bDWwzrmk
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Twitter / GreenGirls
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GreenGirls: Overcoming Challenges That Prevent Business Growth http://t.co/kGBx1sTG via @monicadear
8 Feb 2012 | 5:47 pmGreenGirls: Overcoming Challenges That Prevent Business Growth http://t.co/kGBx1sTG via @monicadear -
GreenGirls: The Hottest Places for Solar Panels - Triple Pundit http://t.co/BcrKSQP5 #solar #news via @WorldSolarCorp
8 Feb 2012 | 3:09 pmGreenGirls: The Hottest Places for Solar Panels - Triple Pundit http://t.co/BcrKSQP5 #solar #news via @WorldSolarCorp -
GreenGirls: January 2012 fourth warmest for contiguous United States: Alaska extremely cold http://t.co/SCC1P73a
8 Feb 2012 | 1:09 pmGreenGirls: January 2012 fourth warmest for contiguous United States: Alaska extremely cold http://t.co/SCC1P73a -
GreenGirls: Cute! RT @MyBeautyBunny: Cruelty Free Beauty! DIY: Heart Shaped Braid for Valentine's Day http://t.co/LXFHjq85
8 Feb 2012 | 8:58 amGreenGirls: Cute! RT @MyBeautyBunny: Cruelty Free Beauty! DIY: Heart Shaped Braid for Valentine's Day http://t.co/LXFHjq85 -
GreenGirls: #Green #Photos: Sharks - Whale shark + diver. Photo credit: Conrad Maldives Rangali Island. http://t.co/Dw7YNrre via @livetraveladv
8 Feb 2012 | 8:40 amGreenGirls: #Green #Photos: Sharks - Whale shark + diver. Photo credit: Conrad Maldives Rangali Island. http://t.co/Dw7YNrre via @livetraveladv
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Twitter / OMGFacts
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OMGFacts: Men have nipples because everyone is a female until the Y chromosome kicks in. You were all girl embryos ---> http://t.co/mczIL3Lj
9 Feb 2012 | 4:00 amOMGFacts: Men have nipples because everyone is a female until the Y chromosome kicks in. You were all girl embryos ---> http://t.co/mczIL3Lj -
OMGFacts: A scene in ‘The Godfather’ where someone makes spaghetti sauce was added in case the movie was a flop! What for? ---> http://t.co/nTOUeamJ
9 Feb 2012 | 3:00 amOMGFacts: A scene in ‘The Godfather’ where someone makes spaghetti sauce was added in case the movie was a flop! What for? ---> http://t.co/nTOUeamJ -
OMGFacts: In 1945 when concentration camps were liberated, homosexual prisoners weren’t freed! Why not? ---> http://t.co/Ut1CqJYL
9 Feb 2012 | 1:00 amOMGFacts: In 1945 when concentration camps were liberated, homosexual prisoners weren’t freed! Why not? ---> http://t.co/Ut1CqJYL -
OMGFacts: RT @RichWorldPrblms: Wear casual clothes and everyone else is dressy, you wear dress clothes and everyone else is casual. #richworldpro ...
8 Feb 2012 | 11:02 pmOMGFacts: RT @RichWorldPrblms: Wear casual clothes and everyone else is dressy, you wear dress clothes and everyone else is casual. #richworldpro ... -
OMGFacts: Defibrillators are used to correct irregular heart rhythms, NOT to jump start flat lining hearts! ---> http://t.co/aPbjov3a
8 Feb 2012 | 11:00 pmOMGFacts: Defibrillators are used to correct irregular heart rhythms, NOT to jump start flat lining hearts! ---> http://t.co/aPbjov3a
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Twitter / NASA
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NASA: Ask the NASA Administrator your questions about NASA's 2013 budget on Monday. Register now: http://t.co/oYbkVPDg
9 Feb 2012 | 5:00 amNASA: Ask the NASA Administrator your questions about NASA's 2013 budget on Monday. Register now: http://t.co/oYbkVPDg -
NASA: @Louise_Ellwood Here's where you can find contacts for Johnson Space Center where they can answer your questions http://t.co/dR7h7AFq
9 Feb 2012 | 4:02 amNASA: @Louise_Ellwood Here's where you can find contacts for Johnson Space Center where they can answer your questions http://t.co/dR7h7AFq -
NASA: Want all the details on NASA's 2013 budget? Register to ask questions *at* the news conference: http://t.co/oYbkVPDg
8 Feb 2012 | 8:00 pmNASA: Want all the details on NASA's 2013 budget? Register to ask questions *at* the news conference: http://t.co/oYbkVPDg -
NASA: @cdoe001 Not true. We're sending crews to the space station at least through 2020. There right now: @AstroCoastie @Astro_Pettit @Astro_Andre
8 Feb 2012 | 6:26 pmNASA: @cdoe001 Not true. We're sending crews to the space station at least through 2020. There right now: @AstroCoastie @Astro_Pettit @Astro_Andre -
NASA: @LucindaCDay It really depends on the topic. Can you follow us so we can DM you?
8 Feb 2012 | 6:25 pmNASA: @LucindaCDay It really depends on the topic. Can you follow us so we can DM you?
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mental_floss
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Morning Cup of Links: Binary Proposal
9 Feb 2012 | 2:08 amBeautician Debbie Benton was murdered, and there is more than one suspect. She didn’t like her husband’s sex change, and didn’t even leave him enough cash to pay the hit woman. * “The enormity of their stupidity is just overwhelming.” Werner Herzog delightfully explains how much he hates chickens. * My Humbling Experience in an MMA Gym. Don’t brag about how tough you are -even to yourself- when going up against a trained fighter. * When an electrical plant exploded, people in St. Petersburg, Russia, thought Armageddon had come. That’s certainly what… -
The Late Movies: Jonathan Coulton’s “Artificial Heart”
8 Feb 2012 | 5:00 pmJonathan Coulton is an internet treasure: he makes heartfelt, fun, and often funny music — most of which is available in some legitimately free form online. And he’s a geek like us (he worked in technology for years before quitting to pursue his Modest Rockstar dreams). His latest is Artificial Heart (also available direct from Joco in MP3 format), an album produced by John Flansburgh of They Might Be Giants. He released official videos for many of the songs on the record; I present them in order of awesomeness below. Still Alive With Sara Quin (lead vocals) and Dorit Chrysler… -
The 5pm Quiz: The Very Hungry Caterpillar
8 Feb 2012 | 2:00 pmIn Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar, the caterpillar chows down all kinds of things between the Sunday he’s born and the following Sunday, on which he eats one nice green leaf (and feels much better). Can you name the 15 foods he consumes from Monday to Saturday? Take the Quiz: The Very Hungry Caterpillar -
Which Came First: Orange the Color or Orange the Fruit?
8 Feb 2012 | 1:48 pmReader Erica wrote in with a question about oranges. Is the fruit named for its color, or is the color named for the fruit? Crayon and orange images via Shutterstock The citrus definitely got named first. The earliest recorded use of orange the fruit in English is from the 1300s and came to us from the Old French orenge, adapted from the Arabic nāranj, from the Persian nārang, from the Sanskrit nāranga (“orange tree”). The Sanskrit word’s origin is unclear, but it might come from a Dravidian word meaning “fragrant.” The word’s use as a color name… -
Weird, Wonderful and Terrible Movies You’ll Never See
8 Feb 2012 | 1:28 pmIf you’re a regular mental_floss reader, you might remember Eddie’s article about The Day The Clown Cried, the lost Jerry Lewis film. If you just love hearing about movies that you’ll never get to see, check out this great article on io9 featuring a massive list of 24 lost films. Anything on there you really wish you could watch?
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Seth's Blog
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Inaccurate labels and why we need them (and need to improve them)
9 Feb 2012 | 2:46 amIf I tell you, "I'm going to the baseball game," it seems as though you're likely to understand what I mean. Of course, you won't. When George Will goes to a baseball game, it's a religious experience. Me, I don't even like baseball. Or maybe it's my nephew's ball game (the playoffs), or maybe going to the game causes me to miss an important event, and on and on. We label the experience with just two words, and two words can't possibly capture the emotions and circumstance surrounding an event. The same thing is true with brands. If I tell you that a new business was funded by USV, that might… -
How do they know you're not a flake?
8 Feb 2012 | 2:43 amBefore your link gets clicked or your proposal gets read, a busy person is going to triage it to find out if it's even worth glancing at. Since everyone is now connected, the new permeability has created a deluge of noise, and just about everyone worth contacting is taking defensive measures. Do I know this person? Did someone I trust send them over? Where does she work? (Ideo? the FDA? The New York Times?) Has she won an award? Is she famous? Are there typos and is the design sloppy? Are they pestering me? Do I already follow this person online? Does music play when I visit the website? Will… -
Horizontal marketing isn't a new idea
7 Feb 2012 | 2:09 amBut it is the new reality for just about every organization. Vertical marketing means the marketer (the one with money) is in charge. Vertical marketing starts at the top and involves running ads, sending out direct mail and pushing hype through the media. Your money, your plans, your control. It might not work, but generally the worst outcome is that you will be ignored and need to spend more money. Horizonal marketing, on the other hand, means creating a remarkable product and story and setting it up to spread from person to person. It's out of your control, because all the interactions are… -
Who is your customer?
6 Feb 2012 | 2:26 amRule one: You can build a business on the foundation of great customer service. Rule two: The only way to do great customer service is to treat different customers differently. The question: Who is your customer? It's not obvious. Zappos is a classic customer service company, and their customer is the person who buys the shoes. Nike, on the other hand, doesn't care very much at all about the people who buy the shoes, or even the retailers. They care about the athletes (often famous) that wear the shoes, sometimes for money. They name buildings after these athletes, court them, erect… -
In search of a timid trapeze artist
5 Feb 2012 | 2:01 amGood luck with that, there aren't any. If you hesitate when leaping from rope to another, you're not going to last very long. And this is at the heart of what makes innovation work in organizations, why industries die, and how painful it is to try to maintain the status quo while also participating in a revolution. Gather up as much speed as you can, find a path and let go. You can't get to the next rope if you're still holding on to this one.
