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Gabor Szabo and the California Dreamers
Gabor Szabo’s Wind, Sky and Diamonds was an encore to 1967’s Summer of Love.
Tear out your turf
In 2002, a drought hit Colorado. Conditions were severe, and water managers in several Front Range cities imposed mandatory restrictions on outdoor water use. The restrictions worked.
Nightclubbing: Gay Clubbing in ’70s London
Before 1976, gay venues in London came in two categories. There were the members’ clubs that provided dinner and dance, plus cabaret, for the stately-homo set.
An Introduction to Python for Non-Programmers
Welcome to the first entry in this Python for non-programmers series. If you’re reading this, you probably have developed a curiosity about programming and are looking for a good place to start. I have good news for you. Python is one of the best languages with which to start that journey.
How to Make an Infographic in Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft PowerPoint is known for presentations, but if you properly utilize some of the basic tools PowerPoint has to offer, you can also design a beautiful infographic and then download it as an image to use as you wish.
How to Set a Different Wallpaper On Each Monitor In Windows 10
Setting a unique background on each of your multiple monitors was a simple trick in Windows 8, but the menu is buried to the point of being invisible in Windows 10. But it’s still there if you know where to look.
The Question We’ve Stopped Asking About Teen-Agers and Social Media
The trouble started in mid-September, when the Wall Street Journal published an exposé titled “Facebook Knows Instagram Is Toxic for Teen Girls, Company Documents Show.
He Scored the First Platinum Hit. 45 Years Later, His Family Is Fighting for Every Penny
Fonda Bryant wanted to know what had changed. One of nine heirs to the late R&B singer Johnnie Taylor, Bryant had spent the past decade attempting to navigate an inscrutable labyrinth of royalty statements and corporate jargon.
Bring That Old Hi-Fi Into The 2020s
It’s a distressing moment for some of us, when a formerly prized piece of electronic equipment reaches a point of obsolescence that we consider jettisoning it. [Jon Robinson] ran into this dilemma by finding the Kenwood Hi-Fi amplifier his 17-year-old self had spent his savings on.
Property Line and Fence Laws in Colorado
Of the various types of problems that neighbors have, disputes involving fences are some of the most contentious. One way to deal with these issues is to be proactive and avoid them in the first place. For instance, you can conduct a survey so that you know exactly where your property ends.
There’s no escape from Facebook, even if you don’t use it
You pay for Facebook with your privacy. And it keeps raising the price.
Headed back to school? Here's how you can score a deal on your internet bill
Whether you're tackling the upcoming college semester remotely, heading to high school for the first time or in the midst of middle school, a new school year is drawing near -- and whether or not you'll be engaging in any remote learning this time around, you're going to want a reliable, affordable
How Internet and TV providers get away with jacking up your bill
Service providers use their lock on neighborhoods — and a lack of rules — to take advantage of us. Here’s how to spot their tricks.
The Events Calendar
All the basics for selling tickets and collecting RSVPs on your website. Supercharge your ticket sales with extra features and premium support.
Opinion: On Claiming The Child Tax Credit
The phrase, "Poor Jeff Bezos..." is probably not much uttered. I won't try to say it now without irony.
Nine things we learned from the Epic v. Apple trial
It’s been just over three weeks since the Epic v. Apple proceedings kicked off, and the news has been relentless. So as we wait for a verdict to roll in, we’re taking a quick turn through all the biggest takeaways from the trial.
6 examples of open source best practices in knowledge-sharing projects
As someone who has watched my fair share of projects and initiatives come and go, I value the follow-on effects of good knowledge sharing.
Audacity Telemetry and Why Free Software Means Better Privacy – Purism
Many people accept that free software tends to protect your privacy better than proprietary alternatives, but they may not understand why that is.
What Kind of Flag Can I Fly Outside My House?
David Pendery’s rainbow pride flag had only been waving outside his house for a few days when a letter arrived ordering him to take it down. Mr. Pendery, 44, a marketing executive, lives with his husband and their two children in Arapahoe County, Colo.
How Fit Can You Get From Just Walking?
Four months ago my friend John Sharkman stepped on the scale and realized he was the heaviest he'd ever been. Sharkman—a former college football quarterback—was weighing in at 263 pounds, fifty pounds heavier than his time as an elite athlete.
We want to be your Custom Clothing Partner
Unlike many of the other custom cycling clothing companies, we own our factory, which means we aren't leasing floor time in a facility that might be making bedspreads today and cycling clothing tomorrow.
Logitech officially discontinues its line of Harmony universal remotes
Well, the other shoe finally dropped. After years of speculation about the fate of its Harmony line of universal remotes, Logitech has announced that it will stop making the devices effective immediately.
533 million Facebook users’ phone numbers leaked on hacker forum
The mobile phone numbers and other personal information for approximately 533 million Facebook users worldwide has been leaked on a popular hacker forum for free. The stolen data first surfaced on a hacking community in June 2020 when a member began selling the Facebook data to other members.
Texas History: What happened to the Native Americans in Texas?
The book answers the question: Where did the Native Americans of Texas go? Immigrant American Indians, driven out of the U.S., were part of the Texas ethnic mix in the 19th century. Some Anglo-Americans would not rest until all Native Americans were expelled or exterminated.
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In the shadow of its exceptionalism, America fails to invest in the basics
In recent months in the U.S., historic breakthroughs have come alongside monumental failures of infrastructure and healthcare.
Permission Beyond Licensing
Is that single-company-controlled project actually open source in the sense of delivering software freedoms to you or just about delivering prospective customers to its host company? Here are 7 tests.
Financial Times
Let our global subject matter experts broaden your perspective with timely insights and opinions you can’t find anywhere else.
Building Single-Page Websites on WordPress.com
WordPress.com supports a wide range of features for building your online presence: blogs, online stores, newsletter signup forms, and more. These tools are invaluable for many customers, but they can seem excessive for folks who are just looking to create a straightforward single-page website.
Blank Canvas Theme
Blank Canvas is free WordPress theme. It’s a minimalist theme, designed for single-page websites. Its single post and page layouts have no header, navigation menus, or widgets, so the page you design in the WordPress editor is the same page you’ll see on the front end.
As the US descends into chaos, what better time for Britain to go the same way?
Judging by his preposterous video calling for healing on Thursday night, Donald Trump is tipping both the scales and the effort marks at “late-era Brando”.
StackPath
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41 minutes of fear: A video timeline from inside the Capitol siege
An examination of video, texts and other evidence shows how perilously close lawmakers came to the enraged mob
Capitol Hill Siege
In keeping with our tradition of providing primary source documents to the research community and the public at large, The Program on Extremism has launched a project to create a central database of court records related to the events of January 6, 2021.
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The 1970s was a decade of serious anxiety about food supplies. Norman Tebbit, of all people, urged the government to consider rationing basic foodstuffs. That played a significant role in the decision to join the EEC, and raises some important questions today. [THREAD] 2.
Robert Saunders
The 1970s was a decade of serious anxiety about food supplies. Norman Tebbit, of all people, urged the government to consider rationing basic foodstuffs. That played a significant role in the decision to join the EEC, and raises some important questions today. [THREAD]
'It Is Roiling Him': Reporter Maggie Haberman Unpacks Trump's Refusal To Admit He Lost
With only a few weeks until President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, President Trump still won't admit defeat. White House correspondent Maggie Haberman, who has reported on Trump over the past 20 years, sheds light on his refusal to concede.
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Lots of requests for a "step-by-step" guide to where we are with the EU-UK negotiations. So here you go - short thread summarising the essential context & key points / issues:
TUE Fair or Foul Play?
In my November 25 blog entry, I laid out all the events as they happened. Today I am going to discuss TUE Fair or Foul Play. The following is unedited testimony from the arbitration on October 22, 2020. I found it odd how this information was overlooked by the arbitrator.
Anosognosiogenesis
Today's covid denialists are tomorrow's openly eugenicist "these disabled people are a drain on society" Literally. 13 years after the Spanish flu, the very first people the nazis targeted were disabled people. What caused a lot of those disabilities, you think?
Strength Training for Lower-Back Pain
Lower-back pain is miserable and all too common: roughly 80 percent of Americans experience it at some point in their lives. But widely accepted methods of coping with that discomfort, like avoiding exercise, might actually make things worse.
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1/ The “freedom“ America’s billionaires are selling is killing us.
George Monbiot
1. As another deadline for a deal with the EU sails by, there is still no sense of urgency from the UK government. It’s letting the clock run down towards the no-deal Brexit it wants. But why? Because Brexit can best be understood as a civil war within capitalism. Threa
I Lived Through A Stupid Coup. America Is Having One Now
Two years ago, I lived through a coup in Sri Lanka. It was stupid. The minority party threw chili powder at everyone in Parliament and took over by farce. Math, however, requires a majority and the courts kicked them out. They gave in. We’d been protesting for weeks and yay, we won.
'Nocebo effect' cause of most statin side-effects, study suggests
Many of the side-effects attributed to statins could be down to the “nocebo effect”, which occurs when someone expects to experience negative symptoms – even if the drug is a placebo – a study suggests.
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An E-day thread: For 4 years, Trump has governed as a wartime president for red America, w/blue America, not any foreign adversary as the target. That's provoked an enormous reaction from the diverse, well-educated urban centers & inner suburbs driving eco growth & innovation
"Brexit's already having a massive impact on the UK, even ahead of our official departure from the EU. Here are 250+ fully-sourced examples o […]"
Brexit's already having a massive impact on the UK, even ahead of our official departure from the EU. Here are 250+ fully-sourced examples of Brexit's effects. Jobs going, investment drying up, companies moving assets to the EU, or redomiciling. Project *fact* not project fear.
Covid: 'Herd immunity' argument is based on two false assumptions and young people should be very afraid of this virus – Professor Harry Burns
As new restrictions are introduced in Scotland, those most affected by them are suggesting we should let the virus spread through the population to the point where everyone is either immune… or dead. The concept of herd immunity is used to guide vaccination policy.
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE review: The phone to beat for under $700
There’s no getting around it — phones are getting really expensive. But as flagship devices get increasingly pricey, a whole new segment of the market has popped up: The premium midrange.
Home Solar 101: Grid-Tied vs. Off-Grid Solar Systems
For those looking for complete independence from their power company, or with a home or business in a remote location, off-grid solar systems are the place to start.
Wyze Cam Outdoor review: A weatherproof version of the awesome indoor security camera
Wyze's decision to introduce an option to pay for its long-awaited person alerts, returning this September, is the one thing keeping me from giving this model a CNET Editors' Choice Award (more on person alerts later).
Facebook Tried to Limit QAnon. It Failed.
OAKLAND, Calif. — Last month, Facebook said it was cracking down on activity tied to QAnon, a vast conspiracy theory that falsely claims that a satanic cabal runs the world, as well as other potentially violent extremist movements.
California Court rules that Amazon does have liability for a defective product
An appeals court in California ruled Thursday that Amazon is not shielded from liability for defective products sold by third-party sellers through its online marketplace.
dorking (how to find anything on the Internet)
Software engineers have long joked about how much of their job is simply Googling things. Now you can do the same, but for free.
Dr Zoe Harcombe, PhD
These researchers didn't find what they expected to find (2001 paper): "We have been unable to explain our results. These data cast doubt on the scientific justification for lowering cholesterol to very low concentrations in elderly people." https://t.co/Mx8eMQ6b37
Dylan Curran
Want to freak yourself out? I'm gonna show just how much of your information the likes of Facebook and Google store about you without you even realising it
Louisville Planning Commission to recommend a marijuana retail store to city council
The Louisville Planning Commission on Thursday agreed to recommend to the City Council allowing construction of a marijuana retail store on Hecla Way. Commissioners voted 5-2 in favor of the project with commissioners Debra Williams and Keaton Howe opposing.
Unmasked! The effect of face masks on the spread of COVID-19
Confronted with a novel, aggressive coronavirus, Germany implemented measures to reduce its spread since March 2020. Requiring people to wear face masks in public places has, however, been a subject of controversy and isolating the effect of mask-wearing on the spread of COVID-19 is not simple.
“Ghislaine, Is That You?”: Inside Ghislaine Maxwell’s Life on the Lam
“Ghislaine, is that you?” The woman making her way into the first-class cabin of a commercial flight from Miami to New York City was almost unrecognizable.
How Rich Investors, Not Doctors, Profit From Marking Up ER Bills
TeamHealth, a medical staffing firm owned by private-equity giant Blackstone, charges multiples more than the cost of ER care. All the money left over after covering costs goes to the company, not the doctors who treated the patients.
Balaji Srinivasan, who may run the FDA for Trump, hates the FDA. But Silicon Valley likes Srinivasan.
Just ask Twitter. Balaji Srinivasan is a Silicon Valley entreprenuer who had a well-known penchant for mixing it up on Twitter.
34 Pictures That Show You Exactly What Muscles You’re Stretching
Stretching is an essential component of both exercise and health, as it helps to maintain flexibility and range of motion in your joints. It is easy to forget to stretch before a workout, perhaps because we do not know exactly why it is that stretching is so important.
When You Realize That Copyright Law Violates Free Speech Rights, You Begin To Recognize The Problems...
We've pointed out repeatedly in the past the problems you run into with copyright law once you realize that, fundamentally, it violates the First Amendment.
How does fast charging work? Here’s every single standard compared
In the increasingly competitive smartphone market, people meticulously examine each and every feature that smartphones have to offer from screen size to processing power before choosing the best smartphone for them. If only it were that simple.
The Story Behind Bill Barr’s Unmarked Federal Agents
The motley assortment of police currently occupying Washington, D.C., is a window into the vast, complicated, obscure world of federal law enforcement. Garrett M.
PLEASE. Tell people about this. I'm going to provide some history of Neo-Confederate, white-identity, apocalyptic evangelicalism, what I cal…
PLEASE. Tell people about this. I'm going to provide some history of Neo-Confederate, white-identity, apocalyptic evangelicalism, what I call the Cult of the Shining City. This is who Donald Trump was messaging yesterday with his bible stunt. 1/ themuckrake.com/main/a-faulty-…
Trump must be removed. So must his congressional enablers.
With Trump, there is no such thing as rock bottom. So, assume the worst is yet to come.
Don’t Let Weak Glutes Hold You Back
Your booty is the boss of your push-off initiating the action of moving your body forward in all physical pursuits. Getting your rear in gear by activating your glutes will optimize your power in any workout or sport. Problem: Lazy glutes set off a chain reaction of imbalance.
Facebook Messenger Adds Safety Alerts—Even in Encrypted Chats
For the last year, governments around the world have pressured Facebook to abandon its plans for end-to-end encryption across its apps, arguing that the feature provides cover for criminals and, above all, child predators.
Facebook reportedly ignored its own research showing algorithms divided users
An internal Facebook report presented to executives in 2018 found that the company was well aware that its product, specifically its recommendation engine, stoked divisiveness and polarization, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal.
Jeffrey Sachs on the Catastrophic American Response to the Coronavirus
In the early nineties, the economist Jeffrey Sachs was known as a “shock therapist,” for advising the Soviet Union on its controversial transition to a free-market economy.
In Lockdown Scandal, Johnson Reaps What He Sowed
The prime strategist behind Boris Johnson’s ascent to No. 10 Downing Street might just end up bringing him down.
U.S. Raises Ante in Vaccine Race With $1.2 Billion for Astra
Sign up here for our daily coronavirus newsletter on what you need to know, and subscribe to our Covid-19 podcast for the latest news and analysis. The U.S. threw its weight behind one of the fastest-moving experimental solutions to the coronavirus pandemic, pledging as much as $1.
Facebook Banned Mask Ads. They're Still Running.
Using misleading Facebook pages and deceptive ads, ZestAds sold coronavirus masks at wildly inflated prices. George Michailow was browsing Facebook on April 1 when he saw an ad for a forbidden product — a face mask.
Wanda Sports Group Co Ltd (WSG) Q4 2019 Earnings Call Transcript
Wanda Sports Group Co Ltd (NASDAQ:WSG) Q4 2019 Earnings Call , 8:30 a.m. ET Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by, and joining Wanda Sports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2019 Earnings Conference Call.
How coronavirus broke America’s healthcare system
When coronavirus hit the east coast of the United States at the start of March, Interfaith Medical Center unexpectedly found itself on the front line. The hospital’s modest brick buildings serve a low-income community in Brooklyn.
A project to display COVID-19 data only for the locations that matter most to you. Updated daily.
A project to display COVID-19 data only for the locations that matter most to you. Updated daily. There is a lot of COVID-19 data out there. Increasingly, I have been focused on the locations where I have family and close friends. Displays COVID-19 data for only the locations you select.
Community Education Lectures Livestream
BCH hosts free community education lectures featuring experienced health care providers who offer the latest prevention and treatment advice on a range of health-related conditions. If you are unable to attend these lectures in person, we will have a livestream of select lectures here.
Colorado COVID-19 Positive Cases and Rates of Infection by County of Identification
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'An Ivanka idea': Internet slams 'White House' for selling $100 commemorative COVID-19 coins
Virginia GOP Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin was unable to define "critical race theory," saying all that matters is that it got him elected. Youngkin was joined by "concerned parent" Helen Stevens, who ran down a list of books that should never be allowed in school classrooms.
Trump sexual assault allegations: How many women have accused the president?
Years after women first came forward to accuse then-presidential candidate Donald Trump of sexual assault or harassment, the issue has never left the president alone.
States Where the Virus Is Spreading the Fastest Right Now
The virus has quickly become the nation’s most common cause of death. In the last week, at least 20,000 people in the U.S. died from COVID-19, more than the average weekly deaths from cancer, heart disease, or car crashes.
It’s The Prices, Stupid: Why The United States Is So Different From Other C
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Martin/Marcin Mycielski 🌍🇪🇺🇵🇱
The COMPLETE 4-page Guide to Surviving an Authoritarian Regime, in graphic form -With love, your Eastern European friends✌️ #LearnFromEu
Donald the Unready
Betsy DeVos, whom Donald Trump has nominated as education secretary, doesn’t know basic education terms, doesn’t know about federal statutes governing special education, but thinks school officials should carry guns to defend against grizzly bears.
World’s 1st Patient With Lab-Grown Bone Implant Competes In Israman Triathlon
When Danny Yaakobson, an extreme sports enthusiast, suffered a serious leg injury following a car accident two years ago, he did not imagine he would become the world’s first patient to receive a lab-grown bone implant made from his own fat cells to replace a missing section of his shinbone, let a
Don Kostelec on Twitter
Bulldozing businesses in the name of job creation: That’s the @NCDOT SPOT process and STI law at work. Yet you won’t hear @NCDOT_Trogdon @NC_Governor explain this to @invest_nc commission members. You won’t see @JohnLockeNC @JohnTorbett question it.
Richard Branson's bailout plea proves there's no one more shameless
Motorboating enthusiast Richard Branson is playing a particularly idiosyncratic game of Monopoly. He would like to mortgage his private Caribbean island.
JustGiving are not keeping £2 million commission from donations to Captain Tom Moore
JustGiving has kept a large percentage of the funds raised by Captain Tom Moore for the NHS. Some posts say the platform has kept £2 million. This is not right. JustGiving does charge processing fees and collects voluntary donations, but says more than 97% of money raised goes to charity.
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Food Distribution 101: What Happens When the Food Supply is Disrupted by a Pandemic
“It’s like Armageddon, but we’ll get through it,” Benjamin Walker explained over the phone in mid-March. That day, sales at Baldor—the New York-based food distribution company where Walker is the vice president of sales and marketing—had dropped by 85 percent.
Variables and Types
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A thread written by @JeremyKonyndyk
I have been highly critical of the administration's COVID19 response, and with sound reason - they have left us perilously unprepared.But at this point we are where we are. Accountability will come someday but first we need action. Here is an attempt to outline priorities.
11 easy Windows 10 tricks you didn't know about
Whether you've been using Windows 10 for years or have only recently upgraded, there are plenty of new and old tips, tricks and hidden features to learn that will make using your laptop every day faster and smoother.
In the U.S., an Angioplasty Costs $32,000. Elsewhere? Maybe $6,400.
Why does health care cost so much more in the United States than in other countries? As health economists love to say: “It’s the prices, stupid.”
Boomers Are Not Okay
Older voters warp their countries’ policies because of their political power. One British politician has a plan to end that dominance.
Jon Hall on Twitter
“From Dekker's "Field Guide to Human Error" (and HT @BTOPPod for the screen grab)”
Half an operating system: The triumph and tragedy of OS/2
Update: It's the day after Thanksgiving in the US, meaning most Ars staffers are on the lookout for deals rather than potential stories.
Surgery for Blocked Arteries Is Often Unwarranted, Researchers Find
The findings of a large federal study on bypass surgeries and stents call into question the medical care provided to tens of thousands of heart disease patients with blocked coronary arteries, scientists reported at the annual meeting of the American Heart Association on Saturday.
Stents and bypass surgery are no more effective than drugs for stable heart disease, highly anticipated trial results show
Long-awaited study results may finally settle the question of when to use stents and bypass surgery in patients with stable heart disease, showing that drugs work equally as well in preventing heart attacks, strokes and heart-related death.
How to Automatically Delete Your Google Data, and Why You Should
Google collects lots of data, which is used to curate content recommendations on services like Google Play and YouTube, as well as market ads to you based on your activity.
Trains Are Great, But RTD Sees A Future Denver Packed With Bus Rapid Transit
The popular FlatironFlyer is a bus rapid transit-like route between Denver and Boulder. Separately, RTD is studying another route from Boulder to Longmont. Other cities, like Minneapolis, have launched their own fledgling bus rapid transit networks in recent years.
Windows patch causes more pain: Start Menu, boot and printer problems surface
It's groundhog day for some Windows users. The required October 3 security update to plug an Internet Explorer flaw and a printing bug turns out to be causing more problems. And Microsoft has quietly reissued the updates for KB4524147 as October 4 updates.
Why Trump Voters Stick With Him
Urban Guy: I hope you read the rough transcript of that Trump phone call with the Ukrainian president. Trump clearly used public power to ask a foreign leader to dig up dirt on his political opponent. This is impeachable. I don’t see how you can deny the facts in front of your face.
What Triathletes Need to Know About SIPE – Triathlete
Researchers have spent hundreds of hours trying to understand what is causing deaths in triathlon swims. Though swim deaths during triathlon races don’t occur often, they do occur – at a rate of about one in every 76,000 participants. Of those deaths, more than 72 percent happen in the swim.
Man Accused of Hitting Trooper With SUV Formally Charged
The man accused of hitting a trooper with his car when he couldn’t get through a road closure during the Ironman race was charged Tuesday morning. James Berta is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon.
Driver charged with hitting trooper during Ironman pleads to lesser charge
LEELANAU COUNTY, Mich. , (WPBN/WGTU) -- The man accused of hitting a state police trooper with his car during the Ironman Triathlon has taken a plea deal. On Friday, James Berta, 82, pleaded guilty to a lesser charged of reckless driving. Berta could face up to 93 days in jail and/or a maximum of $500 fine. Investigators said Berta hit a trooper that was stationed at the intersection of Plowman Road and M-72 during the Ironman triathlon in August after he was told to turn around.
Team Better Block on Twitter
Salt Lake City - welcome to The Spin Space! A protected intersection for bikes, scooters, and other forms of micro-mobility!
Police Searching for Suspect Who Painted Crosswalk on Busy Intersection
Police in New Jersey are searching for whomever painted a makeshift crosswalk on a busy intersection. Spray-painted lines suddenly appeared Thursday morning on the intersection of Vauxhall Road and Brookside Drive in the township of Union, New Jersey.
Cyclist Deaths Are Exploding Because U.S. Cities Are Car-Friendly Death Traps
In 2019, more and more cities across America are encouraging their residents to commute by bicycle. Cycling, of course, is good for the environment in terms of reducing pollution from car-dominant streets, and it’s a healthier way to travel.
13 Biggest Metabolism Myths — Busted!
If you haven’t noticed the scale budging, you might be making some serious metabolism mistakes. But now’s the time to listen up because we’re setting the record straight.
Why inclusive cities start with safe streets
The fight for more equitable cities is taking to the streets—literally. New street design guidelines from the American Society for Landscape Architecture (ASLA) articulate why.
Why Teslas aren't the future
Roaming around my city this summer, it's been hard not to notice the plethora of Teslas on the roads. I suppose it shouldn't be surprising: the company's Model 3 was the best selling car in its class last year and will likely be among the top selling cars period this year.
A local’s guide to Copenhagen
A Copenhagen local's inside tips on where to stay, what to do and where to eat.
'Plastic recycling is a myth': what really happens to your rubbish?
An alarm sounds, the blockage is cleared, and the line at Green Recycling in Maldon, Essex, rumbles back into life.
Everything You Need to Know About Your Cholesterol
By: Roxanne B. Sukol, MD, MS No need to wonder anymore. Here’s what your cholesterol profile results mean, and how to make them better.
Brexit impact assessments are possible
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, announced this morning that he has commissioned independent economic analysis of the impact of different Brexit scenarios on Londoners' jobs and prosperity.
Wanda Sports IPO: Firm to make its public debut Friday on the Nasdaq - CNN
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A Denver Newscaster’s Epic Takedown of Bike-Lane Nimbys
Local news coverage of bike safety can be dreadful. So we’ve got to hand it to Kyle Clark of 9News in Denver.
New resolution calls for end to parking requirements across Austin
Minimum parking requirements could become a thing of the past in Austin. The Pedestrian Advisory Council passed a resolution this week to end minimum parking requirements throughout the city of Austin. In 2013, former council member Chris Riley spear-headed abolishing the minimum requirement for the downtown area, known as the Central Business District.
The best YouTube tips you probably didn't know you needed
You already beeline to YouTube to watch music videos, learn new skills and subscribe to your favorite personalities and shows. But if you're just pressing Play on a video, you're probably not doing enough.
Recycling services feeling the crunch in Baldwin County
With costs increasing, city officials all across the county are looking at ways to keep the recycling programs operating. Markets for recyclable materials have dried up, the one local facility in Loxley that processed recyclables shut down two years ago. For years we’ve all been taught the recycling is the “right thing to do,” however it seems most smaller municipalities are struggling with the right thing to do cost too much.
Best Places to Live in Louisville, Colorado
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Where does your plastic go? Global investigation reveals America's dirty secret
What happens to your plastic after you drop it in a recycling bin? According to promotional materials from America’s plastics industry, it is whisked off to a factory where it is seamlessly transformed into something new.
Pa. Supreme Court deadlock kills widow’s lawsuit over husband’s death during triathlon
A 3-3 deadlock on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has killed a lawsuit a widow filed over her husband’s death during the Philadelphia Insurance Triathlon.
Getting a Good Night’s Sleep Without Drugs
Shakespeare wisely recognized that sleep “knits up the ravell’d sleave of care” and relieves life’s physical and emotional pains. Alas, this “chief nourisher in life’s feast,” as he called it, often eludes millions of people who suffer from insomnia.
Former Shelton resident dies during triathlon
James Olayos Jr., 31, of Brooklyn, N.Y., son of Notre Dame-Fairfield High School Director of Athletic Advancement James Olayos, Sr., was competing in the Robert J. Aaron Memorial Mighty Montauk Triathlon when he died. Olayos was a graduate of St.
Why Did America Give Up on Mass Transit? (Don't Blame Cars.)
Streetcar, bus, and metro systems have been ignoring one lesson for 100 years: Service drives demand.
Celebrating CTI Records’ 40th Anniversary – Part 1
In February 1970, producer Creed Taylor launched the CTI Records label.
It’s time to stop building more parking
There is a lot of development that happens in the USA, nearly a trillion dollars were spent in 2018 on new private construction and, unfortunately, we can assume most of that development adds more parking supply to our communities. Maybe that’s good.
Sarah Silverman on Twitter
the fucking rage I feel watching this is a fraction of a fraction of a fraction of the experience- the constant daily existence of being brown in America.
Gazelle dutch-style e-bikes will eat cars
These are not just bikes with motors, they are an entirely different mobility platform. Four years ago I reviewed an e-bike and wondered if they belonged in cities.
Nigel Farage left devastated as nation comprehensively rejects no-deal Brexit
Nigel Farage is this morning licking his wounds after the electorate flatly refused to support the idea of a no-deal Brexit.
Three Ways to Fold a T-Shirt (Published 2019)
Master the folding techniques that will keep your t-shirts crisp, organized and well sorted in any situation.
In Rural West Texas, Illegal Border Crossings Are Routine For U.S. Citizens
Along one rugged stretch of the Rio Grande, U.S. citizens routinely cross the border into the United States illegally. A shortage of basic services in rural Texas, such as health care, means U.S. citizens rely on Mexican services and rarely pass through an official port of entry on return.
10 truly helpful Windows 10 tools you might not know about | PCWorld
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Systems with small disks won’t be able to install Windows 10 May 2019 update
Traditionally, Microsoft would use the release of a new operating system to bump the minimum hardware requirements that the software needs. With Windows 10 being the "last" version of Windows, Microsoft is using the major updates to bump specs.
Another Warning Sign
The Mueller report is of course about Russian interference in the 2016 election and about the White House’s interference in the resulting investigation.
The Truth About Dentistry
It’s much less scientific—and more prone to gratuitous procedures—than you may think. In the early 2000s Terry Mitchell’s dentist retired. For a while, Mitchell, an electrician in his 50s, stopped seeking dental care altogether.
The Mueller Report Is an Impeachment Referral
The special counsel has concluded he can neither charge nor clear the president. Only Congress can now resolve the allegations against him. About the author: Yoni Appelbaum is a senior editor at The Atlantic, where he oversees the Ideas section.
Jazz Radio Show on 99.5 WBAI-FM/Pacifica Radio in New York
The next show will air on Sunday October 13, 2013 from 11:00 PM – 1:00 AM Monday Eastern Standard Time on WBAI, 99.5 FM in the NYC metro area or streaming online at wbai.org. This installment of the program will feature an encore presentation of “The Brazilian Journey” presented by Dr.
Are You Overdosing on Caffeine?
When I gave up caffeine, the first day was like a scene out of Trainspotting. Picture a grown man balled up on the couch, sweating in November, on the cusp of vomiting, head split right in two. Then a low-grade headache that lasted for a week set in.
Avoid daily aspirin unless your doctor prescribes it, new guidelines advise
For decades, a daily dose of aspirin was considered an easy way to prevent a heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular event. Then came a string of recent studies challenging that assumption.
US Workers Are Highly Taxed If You Count Premiums
Comparing labor tax rates across countries is a tricky endeavor.
26 incredibly useful things you didn’t know Google Calendar could do
From work deadlines to family happenings and random reminders, Calendar is what keeps me on track, on time, and on top of the approximately 1.7 zillion things I tend to juggle on an hourly basis.
Vala Afshar on Twitter
As I got older, I realized: 1 lost money can be found; lost time is lost forever 2 learning to learn, and changing yourself is a superpower 3 you are not your job 4 networking is about giving 5 best teacher is your last mistake 6 good manners as important as good education
Former Mozilla CTO detained at US border and denied a lawyer
Former Mozilla Chief Technical Officer Andreas Gal filed today a civil rights complaint against the US Customs and Border Protection agency after a November 2018 incident during which Gal was detained and questioned at the San Francisco International Airport, asked to unlock devices, and denied a la
Parking cash-out is more sustainable than new garage
Bulldozers line up, preparing the land for upcoming construction of the new multi-million dollar parking garage. (Bruce Stephenson)In urban planning circles, Donald Shoup’s “The High Cost of Free Parking” is required reading.
Don’t You Dare Park Here
After six-ish years working in urban planning and design, I can confidently say that nothing gets people more riled up than parking — not even traffic compares.
Cutting edge: Meet one of the world’s few lathe repair experts
Get into the groove. No matter how incredible a music recording, if it’s not cut well to vinyl the audio will sound mediocre. As we discovered in our documentary on the art of vinyl mastering, knowledge of the fine-tuned process is as scarce as the materials needed to sustain them.
The World’s Cheapest Hospital Has to Get Even Cheaper
A normal heart has the rough dimensions of an apple, but the beige and purple mass beating between the man’s ribs had inflated to the size of a cantaloupe—the result of clots in his pulmonary artery that were blocking the flow of blood to his lungs.
Alan Cole on Twitter
The place where public opinion is most out-of-step with economics is probably on free or almost-free road usage, parking, and emissions for cars. I'm not sure anything else is close.
Microsoft starts notifying Windows 7 users about end of support
If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Microsoft has started rolling out an update to Windows 7 that will notify existing users about the end of the support.
Creed Taylor ... The Man behind All that Jazz ...
The A&M Years Taylor began working at A&M Records in 1967 and formed his own label, CTI (Creed Taylor Inc.), the following year. A&M distributed CTI releases until 1969, when Taylor left A&M to establish CTI as an independent record company.
As Costs Skyrocket, More U.S. Cities Stop Recycling
Recycling, for decades an almost reflexive effort by American households and businesses to reduce waste and help the environment, is collapsing in many parts of the country. Philadelphia is now burning about half of its 1.
Business Energy Advisor
Our resource gives you key areas of information that will quickly answer your energy-related questions.
British leaders struggle to deliver Brexit after being tripped up by obscure parliamentary rule
Prime Minister Theresa May could call in the queen to get things unstuck, but prefers not to.
Americans Are Going Bankrupt From Getting Sick
Doctors’ bills play a role in 60 percent of personal-bankruptcy filings. In April 2016, Venus Lockett was about to give a speech at an event she’d volunteered for near her home in Atlanta. She was already stressed.
An Email Marketing Company Left 809 Million Records Exposed Online
By this point, you've hopefully gotten the message that your personal data can end up exposed in all sorts of unexpected internet backwaters. But increased awareness hasn't slowed the problem. In fact, it's only grown bigger—and more confounding.
Shrimp Stir Fry
If there was no one here to judge, we would eat this stir-fry every night. Endlessly customizable, quick and easy to throw together, and packed with flavor, it’s the definition of a great one-pot, easy weeknight dinner. Traditionally, stir-fries are cooked in a wok over extremely high heat.
Recycling Is Broken
In Philadelphia, people like to recycle. Together, all 1.6 million of us generate about 400 tons of recyclable material each day.
U.S. users are leaving Facebook by the millions, Edison Research says
All the bad press about Facebook might be catching up to the company. New numbers from Edison Research show an an estimated 15 million fewer users in the United States compared to 2017. The biggest drop is in the very desirable 12- to 34-year-old group.
Using Copyrighted Content on a Website – Including News Articles and Videos – Secure the Rights!
In recent weeks, I have had several calls from broadcasters asking if it was permissible to copy articles from other news sources and post them on the station website – with attribution to the original source.
The TRITON World Series is launched
Details of a new triathlon organisational group here, TRITON World Series (www.tritonworldseries.com), set to kick-off in 2019, with a first event set for the Azores, Portugal on October 18th/19th/20th October 2019.
For Producer Creed Taylor’s 85th Birthday, A 2005 Downbeat Article and A Pair of Interviews Conducted For It
Today is the 85th birthday of Creed Taylor, who put his imprimatur on CTI Records in the early ’70s, after distinguished tenures at Bethlehem, Impulse (which he launched) and Verve. Downbeat gave me the opportunity to write a feature about Mr.
Tin Soldier
In April 2004, a former U.S. Special Forces soldier named Jonathan Keith Idema started shopping a sizzling story to the media. He claimed terrorists in Afghanistan planned to use bomb-laden taxi cabs to kill key U.S. and Afghan officials, and that he himself intended to thwart the attack.
Hemant Mohapatra on Twitter
So @lyft is paying $8m/mo to @AWS -- almost $100m/yr! Each ride costs $.14 in AWS rent. I keep hearing they could build their own DC & save. My early days at @Google cloud, heard the same from customers: "at scale, owning is cheaper". It wasn't - they all came around. Here's why:
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Search Musicians
We have the music of over 2000 musicians listed on Jazz on the Tube, far too many to put on a single page. We have listed 25 major artists below. To find musicians not listed below you can use this search box.
The Difference Between a ‘Public Option’ and ‘Medicare for All’? Let’s Define Our Terms
Democrats, the many running for president as well as energized members of Congress, are talking big about health care again. Among other things, that means brace yourself for some jargon. Here’s your neighborhood health care nerd to help define some terms.
Welcome to ReactOS
Imagine running your favorite Windows applications and drivers in an open-source environment you can trust. That's the mission of ReactOS!
Wanda Group sheds assets as fast as it bought them
DALIAN, China/SHANGHAI -- Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group, known for its acquisitiveness, is unloading assets at a faster pace as a crackdown on corporate debt cuts off financing -- with the proceeds exceeding 130 billion yuan ($19.2 billion) for sales spanning the past year and a half.
IBM’s approach to open technology
For several years, IBM has been recognized by many within the open source community as a leader in open source. However, that leadership is less well known and appreciated outside of the open source communities in which IBM engages.
Yes, you can still get a free Windows 10 upgrade. Here's how
Microsoft's free upgrade offer for Windows 10 ended more than six years ago, but no one told the people who run the Windows activation servers. As a result, you can still upgrade to Windows 10 from Windows 7 or Windows 8.
A Tennessee clinic swindled the military out of $65M. This is how it got caught
Four years ago, a private eye stumbled upon a cross-country health care scheme. Two Tennessee doctors now admit they helped defraud the military of $65 million. The scheme revolved around tubes of pain cream that cost taxpayers $14,500 each. CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif.
Ryan Warner
Answers! Top of pizza box can be recycled, but bottom was too greasy (although it could be composted). Whipped cream can is recyclable-- just remove the plastic cap, which is too small. The bowl is fine. Many more of your recycling Qs answered soon in Colorado Wonders @NewsCPR.
How to Transfer your Windows 10 License to a New Computer
Depending on the type of Windows 10 license you have installed, you might be able to transfer it to a new computer, if needed. Here’s how to do it. Depending on the type of Windows 10 license you have installed, you might be able to transfer it to a new computer if needed.
How to Do a Data ‘Cleanse’
If we need a checkup on our health, our finances or our cars, we can find doctors, accountants or mechanics. But who checks up on our digital lives? There’s no such thing as 10,000-mile scheduled maintenance for your hard drive or an oil change for your smartphone. You’re on your own.
The Wasting of Britain's Marshall Aid
We all know the easy British explanation for our cumulative export defeat in world markets from the 1950s onwards, especially at the hands of the Germans.
How It's Made - Your Local Compost | Western Disposal Services
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Shirley & Company: The Shame, Shame, Shame Story
'SHAME, SHAME, SHAME' was one of the earliest disco hits to break out international eventually selling several million copies around the world. It topped Billboard's R&B and Disco charts and made No 12 on the US pop charts.
The Enduring Fight Over the First Ironman Triathlon
HAIKU, Hawaii — On an October night in 1979, a Navy man named John Collins rode his Triumph motorcycle over to the offices of a Honolulu health club. He brought nothing but a box of paperwork.
Blow for Love and Money: Crossover Jazz in the Seventies
In the first part of a detailed investigation Davitt Sigerson chronicles how "jazz" found its way back to the commercial big league.
The Corfu controversy: How the world really works
In April 1999, as hundreds of thousands of ethnic Albanians fled the Kosovo conflict several hundred miles to the north, a speedboat carried Peter Mandelson and his friend Lord Rothschild from the banking millionaire's villa in Corfu on a four-mile journey across the water to Albania.
'Money down the drain': WV losing most of water it produces | Report for Am
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Inside the corruption allegations plaguing Malta
Malta, you might say, is punching above its weight. The smallest nation in the European Union is home to one of its fastest growing economies. Name a voguish growth-sector, internet gambling, cryptocurrency, blockchain, artificial intelligence and Malta is trying to establish itself as a hub.
BATPIG'S DENON-TO-ENGLISH DICTIONARY
Denon manuals are hard. Plus, the menus are filled with cryptic terms with nary an explanation to be found. Thus, I present you with an easy, step-by-step guide to hooking up and setting up your shiny new Denon receiver. Enjoy, and I hope this helps you get up and running with minimal pain!
A Side-by-Side Test of Vinyl Record Cleaning Solutions
Vinyl record cleaning solutions are one of the most highly debated topics among collectors. The importance of maintaining clean records is undeniable. The benefits are numerous: extending vinyl life, improving playback, preventing needle wear.
Navy training chief dies in triathlon from massive heart attack
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Health Insurance Costs Crushing Many People Who Don’t Get Federal Subsidies
Like millions of Americans in this final week of open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act marketplaces, Diane McCabe is shopping for health insurance. “At my age, I can’t go without it even though I’m healthy now,” said McCabe, 62, a self-employed real estate agent in Luzerne County, Pa.
My Dad's Friendship With Charles Barkley
When Charles Barkley's mother, Charcey Glenn, passed away in June 2015, Barkley's hometown of Leeds, Alabama, came to the funeral to pay respects. But there was also an unexpected guest. Barkley’s friends couldn’t quite place him.
Open source confronts its midlife crisis
Midlife is tough: the idealism of youth has faded, as has inevitably some of its fitness and vigor.
World Development Indicators - Google Public Data Explorer
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How self-driving cars could shrink parking lots
Left to right: Sina Bahrami, Mehdi Nourinejad and Professor Matthew Roorda designed an algorithm to optimize the design of parking lots for autonomous vehicles, increasing their capacity by an average of 62 per cent.
Downtown parking garage is not the answer
With housing costs continuing to rise in Boulder County, car ownership in decline, and an explosion of shared ride options, as well as new personal electric vehicles; should the City of Louisville build a parking garage that depends on car ownership for the next 30 years?
This Healthy, Experienced Runner Had a Heart Attack During the New York City Marathon
Kristie Elfering, 41, collapsed near mile 15, and it took four tries with a defibrillator for paramedics to resuscitate her.
15 Cute DIY Ornaments That'll Make You Say "Why Didn't I Think Of That?"
1. Make a bunch of ornaments with modeling clay and a cookie cutter. 2. Then hang the cookie cutters up next the clay ornaments when they're done. 3. String up bells and jingle all the way around the tree. 4. Decorate with air plants to make a fake tree look more lively. 5.
This is the man who recruited the 9/11 hijackers
After an epic journey that took him from the camps of al-Qaeda to the battlefields of the Islamic State, he is all but forgotten in a remote prison cell in Syria.
USA Triathlon Compete Clean Campaign Launched to Expand Anti-Doping Efforts
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon has increased its investment in anti-doping efforts for age-group athletes as part of an initiative launched earlier this year with support from the USA Triathlon Board of Directors.
Ohio Republicans declare motherhood "necessary," want to make it mandatory
While the name of Brett Kavanaugh has fallen out of the headline news cycle, the religious right has not forgotten that his recent addition to the Supreme Court now means they likely have five votes to overturn Roe v. Wade and allow states to ban abortion.
The plastic backlash: what's behind our sudden rage – and will it make a difference?
Plastic is everywhere, and suddenly we have decided that is a very bad thing. Until recently, plastic enjoyed a sort of anonymity in ubiquity: we were so thoroughly surrounded that we hardly noticed it.
Residential Collection Guidelines
Please remove carts from the street as soon as possible after collection. Please wash your cart out periodically with a garden hose. The carts are designed with a smooth interior surface for easy cleaning. You are responsible for keeping the container in clean and sanitary condition.
Data From Millions Of Smartphone Journeys Proves Cyclists Faster In Cities Than Cars And Motorbikes
Smartphone data from riders and drivers schlepping meals for restaurant-to-home courier service Deliveroo shows that bicycles are faster than cars. In towns and cities, bicyclists are also often faster than motorized two-wheelers. Deliveroo works with 30,000 riders and drivers in 13 countries.
After the Retail Apocalypse, Prepare for the Property Tax Meltdown
WEST BEND, WI—Kraig Sadownikow doesn’t look like an anti-corporate crusader.
Why Enterprises Are Looking to Blockchain for Better Data Privacy
Can blockchain ensure data privacy? IBM certainly seems to think so. Earlier this month, according to a filing published by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) IBM has applied to patent a system that would use blockchain tech to tackle privacy and security concerns for drones.
How to Install WordPress: The Definitive Guide
Learning how to install WordPress on a brand new website may seem like a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be.
ATSC 3.0: The future of free antenna TV is coming, eventually
It's been two years since we last wrote about ATSC 3.0, also known as "Next Gen TV," and a lot has changed. But with the breakneck speed of change in other areas of TV -- namely streaming video -- the new version of free antenna TV is moving at a snail's pace.Certain aspects of ATSC 3.
When can we expect ATSC 3.0 to arrive?
ATSC 3.0 is already here. In May 2020, a group of four stations in Las Vegas owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group switched over to ATSC 3.0. Five Nashville stations began broadcasting the new standard on June 23, joining three stations in Pittsburgh that turned things on a week earlier.
Recycling In Colorado Just Got Harder Thanks To New Restrictions From China
As a state, Colorado hasn’t been the greatest recycler. New restrictions imposed by China on contamination levels, mixed paper and plastics aren’t making things any easier. China used to be the leading re-manufacturer of recyclable material, and took in over half of America’s recycling.
Trump decision on postal treaty welcomed by US retailers and manufacturers
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — President Donald Trump has ordered the State Department to begin renegotiating the Universal Postal Union treaty, which allows China and other developing countries to ship products to the U.S. at very low rates. Trump said the U.S.
"1) For some reason, folks on the right have extremely short memories when it comes to acts of right-wing political violence. This is especia […]"
1) For some reason, folks on the right have extremely short memories when it comes to acts of right-wing political violence. This is especially the case when they are in the middle of a propaganda campaign to make "the left" look violent. A long thread with lots of pix follows.
How to Build a Net Zero Building: Boulder Commons – Uncommonly Green, Innovative and Sets a Benchmark for Sustainable Buildings
Situated at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, watched over by the iconic Flatirons, Boulder, Colorado is a 21st century hub for forward thinking technologies and lifestyles.
Coloradans pay more as hospital building spree leads to empty beds and profits nearly twice the national average
Colorado hospitals hiked prices by 76 percent over a seven-year stretch as they pushed their profits to among the largest in the nation and built more aggressively than hospitals in all but one other state, according to data the state plans to use to change spending priorities.
Windows 10 tip: Use an ISO file to create a bootable USB flash drive
Every time Microsoft releases a new feature update for Windows 10, you should build a new recovery drive containing the setup files for that update. You can use that drive to repair a damaged installation or to reinstall Windows on a new PC.
The Real Name Fallacy
People often say that online behavior would improve if every comment system forced people to use their real names. It sounds like it should be true – surely nobody would say mean things if they faced consequences for their actions?
How Triplebyte solved its office Wi-Fi problems
Our team just moved to a larger office in downtown San Francisco. On moving day, I was shocked to discover a bundle of rough-cut unterminated ethernet cables on one end, ripped-out punch-down jacks on the other, no uplink, and no Wi-Fi!
Exclusive: WhatsApp Cofounder Brian Acton Gives The Inside Story On #DeleteFacebook And Why He Left $850 Million Behind
hatsApp cofounder Brian Acton, 46, sits in a cafe of the glitzy Four Seasons Hotel in Palo Alto, California, and the only way you’d guess he might be worth $3.6 billion is the $20 tip he briskly leaves for his coffee.
New Trump rule would deny green cards to immigrants who took food stamps, Medicaid
Martha Santamaria made sure to follow the U.S. immigration rules and became an American citizen. When her sister came on a travel visa fleeing violence and civil war in her native El Salvador, she helped her get a green card to stay in the U.S. That process took 16 years.Jae C. Hong / AP fileSept.
‘The Apprentice’ book excerpt: At CIA’s ‘Russia House,’ growing alarm about 2016 election interference
When President Trump visited the agency on his second day in office, he stood several floors below the point of origin for a probe that would define his first 18 months in office.
Recycling in Colorado is tedious, cost-prohibitive, voluntary — and evolving
Brent Hildebrand, a vice president at Alpine Waste & Recycling, sets on a table a mangled piece of metal. In a previous life, it was a horseshoe. “That little piece of metal caused our equipment to be down for a couple of hours. That’s huge for us.
After Windows 10 upgrade, do these seven things immediately
Full version upgrades to a Windows PC used to be rare: Most people only had to deal with an upgrade once every three to five years, and then typically as part of the process of buying a new PC.
China’s Empire of Money Is Reshaping Global Trade
Xi Jinping’s new “Belt and Road” initiative is designed to promote economic development and extend China’s influence. Bloomberg Markets reports on the massive project’s impact along the Silk Road.
Sex, Beer, and Coding: Inside Facebook’s Wild Early Days
This story is excerpted from Valley of Genius, by Adam Fisher. Everyone who has seen The Social Network knows the story of Facebook’s founding. It was at Harvard in the spring semester of 2004.
"... and there you have it" 🙂
"What would matter would be that some people following the story would begin to question what was real and what wasn't.
Olympic Champion Kristina Vogel reaveals she'll never walk again | Olympic Channel | Olympic Channel
Two-time Olympic champion cyclist Kristina Vogel has revealed that she was paralysed in an accident during a training session in June, telling Der Spiegel magazine that she'll never walk again. No matter how you dress it up, I can't walk anymore. - Vogel
Why Did America Give Up on Mass Transit? (Don't Blame Cars.)
One hundred years ago, the United States had a public transportation system that was the envy of the world. Today, outside a few major urban centers, it is barely on life support. Even in New York City, subway ridership is well below its 1946 peak. Annual per capita transit trips in the U.S.
The World’s Oldest Blockchain Has Been Hiding in the New York Times Since 1995
The first time I heard about blockchains was at a party where a friend of mine spent the night talking my ear off about this thing called Bitcoin and why I ought to buy some. I suspect that many others have had a similar experience.
We Saw Nuns Kill Children: The Ghosts of St. Joseph’s Catholic Orphanage
Sally was back in the orphanage. It was a summer day, and the girls had gone down a huge green hill and through a field of lilac bushes, scattered wildflowers, and floating cottonwood that went right up to the edge of a thick oak forest.
Don't have a will? You're not alone.
When the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin died last week at the age of 76, she left an extensive catalog of music for the world to enjoy for years to come.
10.3k Likes, 352 Comments - Tim (@tri_thedon) on Instagram: “The road to recovery is rarely linear, the last 10 months have been all about perseverance. To get…”
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Getting Parking Right in Portland
Strong Towns readers might want to know about some good news out of Portland, Oregon this month, a city which continues to lead the pack in bringing sanity to its parking policies. Parking is a bottomless money hole for most cities.
Tech Heavyweights Create Open Source Project to Transfer Data
Google, Facebook, Twitter, and Microsoft launched a new open source project aimed at making it easier for users to transfer data between services without having to download it and upload it to another service. The use cases for this type of open source software are wide ranging.
Life after death
Last Friday, I watched my father die. It was the first time I had witnessed death in a human being, though I have seen it in animals. I will never forget what it looked like. The pallor of death is quite different from paleness due to shock or illness.
The case for single-payer, explained in 3 charts
New York has a single-payer plan, and the numbers add up this time. I hope you aren’t sick of single-payer projections yet. RAND has a fascinating new one, looking at a New York plan for universal coverage.
The Maps You Can’t Unsee
As Hurricane Sandy moved into New York City in 2012, I walked out to the Hudson River and watched the water churn. It was more gray-green than usual, and frothy, and high. Really high. On the Jersey…
Facebook's Mandatory Malware Scan Is an Intrusive Mess
When an Oregon science fiction writer named Charity tried to log onto Facebook on February 11, she found herself completely locked out of her account. A message appeared saying she needed to download Facebook’s malware scanner if she wanted to get back in.
A baby was treated with a nap and a bottle of formula. His parents received an $18,000 bill.
An ER patient can be charged thousands of dollars in “trauma fees” — even if they weren’t treated for trauma.
Walnut ingestion in adults at risk for diabetes: effects on body composition, diet quality, and cardiac risk measures
This is an Open Access article distributed in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial (CC BY-NC 4.
Why You Walnut Fail to Love Walnuts
As I headed off to college in pursuit of my passion for culinary arts, I began to focus not only on eating when I was hungry, but exactly what I was eating when I was hungry.
Walnuts can lower cholesterol
Walnuts are loaded with folate, vitamin E, and lots of good fats. Although they are also high in calories, they don't seem to contribute to weight gain.
Why a 40-year-old SCOTUS ruling against software patents still matters today
Forty years ago this week, in the case of Parker v. Flook, the US Supreme Court came close to banning software patents. "The court said, 'Well, software is just math; you can't patent math,'" said Stanford legal scholar Mark Lemley.
“Should I take vitamin D?” Here’s what the science says. How to know if this oft-recommended supplement is right for you.
What is Vitamin D? | How Much Do You Need? | Vitamin D and The Sun | Food Sources | Best Supplement | Deficiency | Nutrient Interactions | Vitamin D and Immunity Vitamin D is starting to sound, well, too good to be true.
6 Quick Exercises for a Stronger Core
Performing these exercises three to four times per week makes a huge difference in and out of competition. Just thirty minutes of core work every few days will improve your running, biking, swimming and beyond. These build strength in your glutes, hamstrings and abdominals.
North Korea's Nuclear Threat Is Real And Present, Rice Says
Steve Inskeep talks to Susan Rice, a former national security adviser and U.N. ambassador, about the Singapore summit. President Trump wrote, "There is no longer a nuclear threat from North Korea." According to President Trump's tweets, problem solved.
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G7 leaders can’t trust Trump, former FBI director James Comey says
James Comey says the world is less secure since Donald Trump won the U.S. election and that G7 leaders cannot trust anything the President says. The former FBI director, who was fired by Mr. Trump last year, cautioned world leaders to be “very, very careful” in their interactions with the U.S.
Spec. Conde was the 2,264th member of the U.S. military to die in Afghanistan. His parents ask why.
A Colorado family buries their son who was killed in action and ponders what he was fighting for in the 17-year-old Afghan war.
America’s Boulevards of Death
There is a public-health crisis unfolding before our eyes in the United States, where the simple act of walking has become a life-threatening proposition.
Read and Share Twitter Threads easily!
Thread Reader helps you discover and read the best of Twitter Threads
The CordCutters guide to FREE over-the-air TV
Ask anyone of a certain age and they'll tell you about the days in which dinosaurs roamed the Earth, electricity was but a growing fad — and rabbit-ear antennas were common. Yes, there was once an era before streaming video. Before satellite TVs put a small dish on so many roofs.
A Short Summary of the Colorado Construction Defect Action Reform Act
For 12 years, the Construction Defect Action Reform Act (C.R.S. § 13-20-801, et. Seq.) or “CDARA”, has governed how construction defect litigation and arbitration actions are conducted in Colorado.
What You Don’t Know About Statins and Exercise Can Hurt You
I recently received an email from a person with type 1 diabetes living in Denmark (Guido) whose physician believes in prescribing many medications to manage cholesterol and high blood pressure in anyone with diabetes, regardless of need.
Duplex shows Google failing at ethical and creative AI design
Google CEO Sundar Pichai milked the woos from a clappy, home-turf developer crowd at its I/O conference in Mountain View this week with a demo of an in-the-works voice assistant feature that will enable the AI to make telephone calls on behalf of its human owner.
Top 100 Most Dangerous Cities in America, 2018 : National Council For Home Safety and Security
In light of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, and the ensuing movement for stronger gun control laws spearheaded by teenaged survivors of the shooting, the dual issues of gun control and violent crime are on many Americans’ minds.
Kriminalität Mehr Sexualtaten, mehr Drogen - woran liegt das?
Bei manchen Verbrechen verzeichnet die Statistik einen deutlichen Anstieg - etwa bei Sexualdelikten.
How to upgrade from Windows 10 Home to Pro for free
If you purchase a new PC with Windows 10 Home preinstalled, prepare to be annoyed.
Forth: The Hacker’s Language
Let’s start right off with a controversial claim: Forth is the hacker’s programming language. Coding in Forth is a little bit like writing assembly language, interactively, for a strange CPU architecture that doesn’t exist.
Antennas and OTA Reception
The results of available channels and Prime Time programming in your area is an estimate based on the location details entered and the location of the TV transmitters in that area ( < 35 miles; 35–50 miles; and 50–60 miles), and is not guaranteed.
Say goodnight, Gracie
Let’s start at the beginning. We’ve been talking about our owners within the Daily Camera editorial board for years.
5th Sports Cardiology and Sudden Death in Athletes Symposium
Course Overview The Duke Sports Cardiology and Sudden Death in Athletes Symposium, co-sponsored by the Heart Rhythm Society, has been designed to enhance learners’ knowledge and their competency to incorporate evidence-based updates in the care of athletes in order to mitigate their risk for s
The "Titanic" of Wall Street: The Citigroup merger 20 years later
Twenty years ago this week, Citicorp — a commercial bank, and Travelers Group — a financial services company, merged to create Citigroup Inc.
How IBM quietly pushed out 20,000 aging workers
Despite older employees consistently having stronger performance reviews. Last month, ProPublica reported that over the past five years, IBM has targeted its older American employees for layoffs.
A Ray of Sunshine for Solar Market
Businesses have fewer financing options when it comes to solar installations than homeowners do. Startup lender Wunder Capital is working to address that issue. Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
UCLA parking guru releases follow-up to groundbreaking book
“Parking is no longer uncool,” says Donald Shoup, whose newly published book, “Parking and the City,” highlights the remarkable interest, implementation of reforms and growth of research that followed his landmark 2005 publication, “The High Cost of Free Parking.”
I built a PWA and published it in 3 app stores. Here’s what I learned.
Summary: Turning a web app into a Progressive Web App (PWA) and submitting it to 3 app stores requires about a month of work, a few hundred dollars, and lots of red tape. The process was both painful and enlightening. Here’s what I learned.
First-Ever Evictions Database Shows: 'We're In the Middle Of A Housing Crisis'
For many poor families in America, eviction is a real and ongoing threat. Sociologist Matthew Desmond estimates that 2.3 million evictions were filed in the U.S. in 2016 — a rate of four every minute.
The Law Is Coming, Mr. Trump
Why don’t we take a step back and contemplate what Americans, and the world, are witnessing? Early Monday morning, F.B.I. agents raided the New York office, home and hotel room of the personal lawyer for the president of the United States.
What happens when a hospital sells its debt?
For the last few months Chicago residents Essie and Barbara Richardson have been dealing with an unwelcome addition to their daily routine: calls from a collection agency.
Trump’s Company Is Suing Towns Across the Country to Get Breaks on Taxes — “Trump, Inc.” Podcast
Series: Trump, Inc. Why is Trump’s business arguing its properties are worth just a fraction of what Trump has claimed they are on his own financial disclosures? To save on taxes.
What It’s Like Living Without Health Insurance in America
The response was overwhelming. More than 3,000 people from across the U.S. filled out our questionnaire and shared their challenges, and how their decisions have affected their health and financial well-being.
A Short History of Facebook's Privacy Gaffes
Mark Zuckerberg has never really understood privacy. From Facebook’s earliest days, he figured people would eventually grow comfortable sharing everything with everyone—indeed, his business depended on it.
Jared Kushner’s $1.2 billion miracle
The 41-story skyscraper at 666 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan was supposed to be Jared Kushner’s signature investment. A 27-year-old Kushner bought the property in 2007 for a record $1.8 billion — the most ever paid for an office tower.
The dots do matter: how to scam a Gmail user
I recently received an email from Netflix which nearly caused me to add my card details to someone else’s Netflix account. Here I show that this is a new kind of phishing scam which is enabled by an obscure feature of Gmail called “the dots don’t matter”.
After one year of Trump, Obamacare is actually doing fine
Obamacare didn’t fail. It didn’t get repealed. It didn’t collapse. After one year of President Trump, Obamacare doesn’t really look all that different than it did under President Obama.
Colorado among first states to give consumers the right to store energy from alternative sources
Colorado has granted electricity users in the state a new right — the ability to store energy without discrimination in rates or excessive barriers in connecting to the grid.
Bipartisan bill would allow home owners to store energy hassle free
DENVER – A bill that will make it more cost effective for Colorado residents to store energy on their property is headed for committee with some unusual alliances.
How to use Cloudflare's DNS service to speed up and secure your internet
Cloudflare is an old hand at speeding up corporate internet services with its content delivery network (CDN). The company is also a pro at blocking Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. Now, with its new 1.1.1.
Highlights and audio from Zuckerberg’s emotional Q&A on scandals
“This is going to be a never-ending battle,” said Mark Zuckerberg. He just gave the most candid look yet into his thoughts about Cambridge Analytica, data privacy and Facebook’s sweeping developer platform changes during a conference call with reporters today.
City Council Approves Changes to Parking Code
Sponsored Winter Starts Now is coming to the Seattle area November 2 - 24! Warren Miller’s 72nd film travels from California to Colorado, to Maine, and up the coast of Alaska. Get tickets at warrenmiller.com.
Mark Harris on Twitter
Facebook is the boyfriend who cheats on you and then cries and wants to talk it all out and you end up consoling him and all the time he's still cheating. Twitter is the guy who just says, "You knew who I was."
Ever Record a Video on Facebook? Facebook Still Has It.
Have you downloaded your Facebook data archive yet? Facebook makes it easy to obtain a ZIP file of all the data it has on you: your status updates, your friend list, your messages … and, as I and several people I spoke with were surprised to discover, every video you
Why Facebook thinks you know these random people
Facebook’s data collection habits have been an eye opener for many in the past few weeks, with users learning how little control they have over their data. And Facebook isn’t just collecting data to figure out who you are, but also who you know and who your friends know.
Nathan Schneider on Twitter
"The Cambridge Analytica case now plaguing Facebook is not a hack or a breach; it’s the rule, not an exception. It’s a symptom of a problem we already knew we had but were content to ignore.
On-street parking fees despite zero public transport?
Can on-street parking fees really help places with poor public transport? I was asked this many times in Pune, India, while I was there three weeks ago*.
Wolfie Christl on Twitter
Blog post on the website of the German software giant SAP from 2014 on how to harvest a "massive data set" using a Facebook app & put it into "one master data storage". The FB app could provide "promotions, survey, some reward points, promotion codes etc":
The lessons of ‘tactical urbanism’
"EVERY CITY thinks it has a parking problem. Or a traffic problem," Tony Garcia told attendees in his presentation at the Georgia Walks Summit in Rome last week. His response to civic leaders who make these claims might surprise them: “You don’t. You have a car problem.”
Linux Lite
By producing an easy to use Linux based Operating System, we hope that people will discover just how simple it can be to use Linux Lite.
Momentum Builds as New Wave of Technology Industry Leaders Join Efforts to Increase Predictability in Open Source Licensing
Red Hat, Inc. (NYSE: RHT) today announced that six additional companies have joined efforts to promote greater predictability in open source licensing.
‘I made Steve Bannon’s psychological warfare tool’: meet the data war whistleblower
The first time I met Christopher Wylie, he didn’t yet have pink hair. That comes later. As does his mission to rewind time. To put the genie back in the bottle. By the time I met him in person, I’d already been talking to him on a daily basis for hours at a time.
A $1.6 billion Spotify lawsuit is based on a law made for player pianos
Spotify is finally gearing up to go public, and the company’s February 28th filing with the SEC offers a detailed look at its finances.
Five takeaways from Amazon’s flirtation with checking
Here we go again! If the news Monday that Amazon might be teaming up with a large bank on a major endeavor felt familiar, you were correct.
Why You Need to Change Your Race Preparation: Part II
As a gym owner, I spend a lot of time planning the best ways to get my members fit. I have always been part of a movement, exercise, or gym culture, and it’s important to me.
The shame of Britain’s sporting heroes
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Tiny Trump Photos Could Annoy The President Bigly
Donald Trump has a big problem with his self-image, even getting angry when people joke that he has small hands. As the name suggests, Tiny Trumps features photoshopped pics of the president where not only his hands are small, but every other body part.
IBM Boosts DevOps with ADDI on Z
IBM’s Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence (ADDI) is an analytical platform for application modernization. It uses cognitive technologies to analyze mainframe applications so you can quickly discover and understand interdependencies and impacts of change.
A guide to troubleshooting turntables
Objekt and Jose Alberto Luna, the production manager from smartbar, share their personal guidelines.
Trump’s attacks on Justice and FBI echo election claims of a ‘rigged system’
The finger-pointing arguably takes a page from leaders such as Putin who seek to sow doubt about democratic institutions.
Trump-FBI feud over classified memo erupts into open conflict
The bureau went public with its “grave concerns” about the document on the Russia probe, expected to be released as early as Thursday.
Leaks, feasts and sex parties: How ‘Fat Leonard’ infiltrated the Navy’s floating headquarters in Asia
On the USS Blue Ridge, a long line of officers traded military secrets for a taste of the high life.
Dangerously Low on Water, Cape Town Now Faces ‘Day Zero’
CAPE TOWN — It sounds like a Hollywood blockbuster. “Day Zero” is coming to Cape Town this April. Everyone, be warned. The government cautions that the Day Zero threat will surpass anything a major city has faced since World War II or the Sept. 11 attacks.
The best free recording software for 2021
Thanks to advances in computer software, it has never been easier to record your own music from home or on the go. When it comes to the search for a free and reliable Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) to record music, the internet has a lot to offer.
“This Is Serious”: Facebook Begins Its Downward Spiral
Years ago, long before Mark Zuckerberg became Mark Zuckerberg, the young founder reached out to a friend of mine who had also started a company, albeit a considerably smaller one, in the social-media space, and suggested they get together.
STICKY: 28 Common Pitfalls for Beginners
If, when starting up your Raspberry Pi, you see a large, flashing block of rainbow colour on the screen, or on later Versions of the software an Icon in the shape of a lightening Bolt, then the screen goes black, and then the process repeats (i.e.
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How the baby boomers — not millennials — screwed America
Everyone likes to bash millennials. We’re spoiled, entitled, and hopelessly glued to our smartphones. We demand participation trophies, can’t find jobs, and live with our parents until we’re 30. You know the punchlines by now.
Repairing a 1960s mainframe: Fixing the IBM 1401's core memory and power supply
A few weeks ago, I wanted to use one of the vintage IBM 1401 mainframe computers at the Computer History Museum, but the computer wasn't working.1 This article describes the multi-week repair process to get the computer working again.
chrislhayes: The *good* news is that all those sick kids who also have pass
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Installing Consumer-Owned Antennas and Satellite Dishes
FCC rules for Over-the-Air-Reception Devices (OTARD) protect the rights of property owners or tenants to install, maintain or use an antenna to receive video programming from direct broadcast satellites, broadband radio services and television broadcast stations on areas within the owner's or tenant
Crypto Kitties is a perfect example of why the blockchain matters
Last week, AxiomZen studios launched Crypto Kitties, an Ethereum-based game where you can buy and breed cute digital cats. Then, as with every cat thing on the Internet, it promptly blew up. So far, people spent over $6.4 million on these virtual cats.
Workers don't fear automation (because they don't understand it)
The ZDNet crowd will be hip to the perils and opportunities of automation -- a blanket term for everything from robots that go beep-boop-bop to process automation and the growing AI toolkit available to enterprise customers.
Save Your Battery and Sanity By Modifying Your Android Notifications
Setting up a new Android phone means you’ll be spending more than a few minutes in the Google Play Store, downloading apps. It also means you’ll be dealing with more than a few annoying pop-ups in the form of notifications from all these new apps.
Diplomats Sound the Alarm as They Are Pushed Out in Droves
WASHINGTON — Of all the State Department employees who might have been vulnerable in the staff reductions that Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson has initiated as he reshapes the department, the one person who seemed least likely to be a target was the chief of security, Bill A. Miller.
Alex Azar, Trump’s HHS Pick, Has Already Been a Disaster for People With Diabetes
Last year The New York Times published an op-ed urging the break up of the “insulin racket.” But rather than break it up, Trump has nominated one of its architects, Alex Azar, for secretary of Health and Human Services. From 2007 to 2017, Azar worked for pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly.
The biggest health issue we aren’t debating
Thanksgiving is always a time to think about those in need. How about, then, a group we don't worry about enough: the many lower and moderate income Americans who can't cover their cost sharing if they get sick? It raises the question: How much cost sharing is too much?
The Cigna CEO on what happens when health care is politicized
Health insurance is a complicated business, but David Cordani, CEO of Cigna Health Insurance, says he's never seen a more complex time for the industry.
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Trumpadamus: how the president's tweets have predicted his own future
Donald Trump might be proving an ineffective president – see the last nine months – and by many accounts he wasn’t a great businessman – see the four bankruptcies – but one area where he has excelled is in predicting the future.
Historic $3B surge in Boulder County property values triggers $93M-plus windfall for local governments
It is a bright fall morning at the Boulder County Justice Center and the place is hopping. The sprawling parking lot is overflowing. People park their cars anywhere there is a spot, legal or not. But it's not a sensational criminal trial that is causing the excitement.
The Mystery of Mary Trump
When Donald Trump moved into the Oval Office in January, he placed on the table behind the Resolute Desk a single family photo—of Fred Trump, his father. Sometime in the spring, White House communications director Hope Hicks told me recently, the president added one of his mother, Mary Trump.
Trump's top economist makes his pitch for corporate tax cuts
There are political discussions to be had about the GOP tax bill, which you'll have heard and read of elsewhere. There are economic discussions to be had on the bill as well. And sometimes, to be honest, there are slightly weedy economic discussions to be had, which is where Kevin Hassett comes in.
A Russian Facebook page organized a protest in Texas. A different Russian page launched the counterprotest.
Federal lawmakers on Wednesday released samples of 3,000 Facebook ads purchased by Russian operatives during the 2016 presidential campaign. The ads conveyed the wide range of influence Russian-linked groups tried to enact on Americans – but one set of ads in particular hit close to home.
Is Disney paying its share in Anaheim?
When it comes to deal-making with Disney, Anaheim is at a major disadvantage. Creutz, the Cowen & Co. analyst, said it more plainly: “It is management's job to extract as much money as they can. It’s — I guess — the City Council’s job to give as little money as they can.
Google will pull its QPX Express API in April 2018, cutting off its airfare feed
As Google gradually builds out its footprint in travel search, the company is also making a move to shut down one of its data feeds to others in the travel space.
The Web began dying in 2014, here's how
Before the year 2014, there were many people using Google, Facebook, and Amazon. Today, there are still many people using services from those three tech giants (respectively, GOOG, FB, AMZN).
Becoming a Steelworker Liberated Her. Then Her Job Moved to Mexico.
INDIANAPOLIS — The man from Mexico followed a manager through the factory floor, past whirring exhaust fans, beeping forklifts, and drilling machines that whined against steel. Workers in safety glasses looked up and stared. Others looked away. Shannon Mulcahy felt her stomach lurch.
How the Russians pretended to be Texans — and Texans believed them
"Heart of Texas" grew into the most popular Texas secession page on Facebook. It was run by the Russians.
Champion athlete Les McDonald brought triathlon to the Olympics
For triathlon champion Les McDonald, who lobbied intensely for more than a decade to get the sport into the Olympics, Labour Day weekend had a special significance.
Violence in Blue
The largest public demonstrations in a generation are at this moment demanding reform or abolition of the police in the United States.
Why Hate the Koch Brothers? (Part 2) (Ep. 293)
Our latest Freakonomics Radio episode is called “Why Hate the Koch Brothers? (Part 2).” (You can find part 1 here, and subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts or elsewhere, get the RSS feed, or listen via the media player above.)
Challenge brand may disappear from Penticton triathlon scene
PENTICTON - The Challenge banner could disappear from Penticton streets if city council approves a request for an amendment of the Challenge Triathlon agreement at tomorrow’s council meeting. Challenge brand holder Michael Brown, who is scheduled to appear as a delegation at tomorrow’s, Sept.
Just How Big is Cardiac Arrest Risk for Triathletes?
A study appearing in the Annals of Internal Medicine catalogues deaths and cardiac arrests occurring over 21 years of U.S. triathlons. In this 150-second analysis, F. Perry Wilson, MD, analyzes the overall risk of this endurance sport.
The Equifax hack and how to protect your family — all explained in 5 minutes
In 1989, the US government decided to concentrate our most sensitive data in the hands of three giant finance corporations: Experian, TransUnion, and Equifax.
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Embrace the Security Freeze – Krebs on Security
If you’ve been paying attention in recent years, you might have noticed that just about everyone is losing your personal data.
These words will help you understand venture capital
Earlier this year, I made my first visit to the heart of the venture capital industry, Sand Hill Road in Menlo Park, California. I sat in a lot of meetings with venture capitalists who were talking about things like leading a round of funding, seed-stage venture, LPs and exits.
21 Absolutely Invaluable Kitchen Hacks Few People Know Of
Here at Bright Side, we've gathered together some life hacks for preparing food, cleaning and organizing your cooking space. Some of them you may have never suspected. To quickly remove seeds from pumpkins or zucchinis, use an ice-cream scoop. Its sharp edge easily scrapes out seeds from veggies.
Sex-trafficking bill hits a nerve in Silicon Valley
The details: A provision (section 230) of the Communications Decency Act broadly shields web platforms from legal liability for what their users post or for filtering offensive content.
Thousands of Facebook Ads Tied to Bogus Russian Accounts
Amid ongoing concern over the role of disinformation in the 2016 election, Facebook said Wednesday it found that more than 5,000 ads, costing more than $150,000, had been placed on its network between June 2015 and May 2017 from "inauthentic accounts" and Pages, likely from Russia.
Silicon Valley has been humbled. But its schemes are as dangerous as ever
Just a decade ago, Silicon Valley pitched itself as a savvy ambassador of a newer, cooler, more humane kind of capitalism. It quickly became the darling of the elite, of the international media, and of that mythical, omniscient tribe: the “digital natives”.
Hell and High Water
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the country. It's home to the nation's largest refining and petrochemical complex, where billions of gallons of oil and dangerous chemicals are stored. And it's a sitting duck for the next big hurricane. Learn why Texas isn't ready. Hundreds of miles wide.
Carl Icahn’s Failed Raid on Washington
One day in August, 2016, the financier Carl Icahn made an urgent phone call to the Environmental Protection Agency. Icahn is one of the richest men on Wall Street, and he has thrived, in no small measure, because of a capacity to intimidate.
'Boo Hoo You Japs': Hawaii Lawmaker Publishes Letter From Racist Trump Supporter
HONOLULU ― State Rep. Beth Fukumoto (D-Hawaii) received a letter in the mail after watching the violence unfold at the white supremacy rally in Virginia and seeing President Donald Trump’s mixed reaction to it. It was from a self-identified Trump supporter.
How to Take Down Kim Jong Un
At my Senate confirmation hearing a few years ago, I made a promise to the panel deciding my fate: never to use the phrase “there are no good options.
The Test Trump Failed
Each president faces defining moments in the wake of tragedy that test his character—and Trump left no illusion as to what his supporters are embracing. American presidents run for office with a set of promises, visions, and ideas of what they’d like to do if they win.
How Russia Mercilessly Played Trump for a Fool
In the fall of 2012, I was in Moscow, at the embassy of a small Middle Eastern country. I was writing an article for The New York Times Magazine about an oligarch in Baku who wanted to build the tallest skyscraper in the world.
What Happens When Doctors Only Take Cash
When Art Villa found out, after one too many boating accidents, that he needed a total knee replacement, he began asking around to see how much it would cost. The hospital near his home in Helena, Mont., would charge $40,000 for the procedure, he says.
How IBM can step away from the abyss
There is a certain conditioning that occurs when one spends any length of time at some companies. Microsoft certainly rubbed off on me, and it was an experience I will never forget, but it was at IBM that I fully accepted and embraced my profession
Are Spotify's 'fake artists' any good?
It is 10pm on Tuesday, and I have just become the 1,106,079th Spotify user this month to listen to an artist called Charles Bolt. The track I’m playing, Far and Beyond, is a gentle piano instrumental, not unlike the music Yann Tiersen composed for the soundtrack of whimsical French movie Amélie.
Law enforcement took more stuff from people than burglars did last year
Federal asset forfeitures topped burglary losses for the first time in 2014.
Get a complete learn-to-code bundle and pay what you want (ZDNet Academy)
Want to learn multiple programming languages at once? Get this bundle of coding courses and 156 hours of instruction and pay what you want. The bundle covers everything from Ruby to Python to Java and Web development and Rails for various prices. Here's how the bundle promotion works.
‘We’re in production’: Bank execs on the state of play for blockchain
Think of getting blockchain up and running in banking as a journey, not a destination. That was the message Tuesday from leading voices on distributed ledger technology.
How to find the houseplant to suit your lifestyle
This week, Marketplace Weekend is all about life after college. In our series, "Graduating into the Economy," we have stories and advice for recent grads — everything from career and credit basics to dream outfits, houseplants and homes. Gardening is not your grandmother's hobby anymore.
Mark on Mondays: TIME TO TRANSITION
In last month’s column, “Triathlon on a budget” I included a picture of myself at my first triathlon, waiting for the all clear to go out on the bike. I was wearing a tennis shirt, run shorts, and gloves, all very non-PC. I remember my 3rd triathlon in the fall of 1999 more.
A blockchain in 200 lines of code
The basic concept of blockchain is quite simple: a distributed database that maintains a continuously growing list of ordered records. However, it is easy to get mixed up as usually when we talk about blockchains we also talk about the problems we are trying to solve with them.
Why Shouldn't Aging Athletes Be Allowed to Take Testosterone?
On a steamy Saturday morning in June 2016, 48-year-old road racer Kim Ciolli lined up for the Women’s Master 40+ event at the St. Francis Tulsa Tough. Ciolli’s race was one in a series of prestigious criterium races held annually over a three-day weekend in the northern Oklahoma city.
Operation Car Wash: Is this the biggest corruption scandal in history?
On 14 January 2015, police agent Newton Ishii was waiting in Rio de Janeiro’s Galeão airport to meet the midnight flight from London. His mission was simple. A former executive of Brazil’s national oil company, Petrobras, was on the plane.
Scrap screen scraping? Europe's finding it's not that simple
Right now, hundreds of apps across the globe are asking for bank credentials so that consumers can quickly get a mortgage, make a travel budget across multiple bank accounts or pay a friend’s bar bill.
What went wrong at IBM? Its 'master plan' has failed to deliver...
When Warren Buffett started buying IBM shares towards the end of 2011 - a love affair that seems to have ended -- the company already had a turnaround strategy that suggested a brighter future.
IBM tells thousands of remote employees to come back to office or find new jobs
IBM, one of the earliest companies to embrace the concept of employees working en masse from home or small satellite offices, has informed thousands of employees that it's time to return to the mothership—or find a new job.
Ignore Donald Trump's words on his foreign tour. Pay attention to his actions
Donald Trump is a man full of good ideas. Take his schedule this coming week as an example. On Friday, Trump hightailed it out of a confrontational United States to begin his auspicious first foreign trip as president. Good idea.
Powerwall Specs
Powerwall is a home battery designed to store energy from solar or the grid, so you can use it anytime you want—at night or during an outage.
'We are a cautionary tale': Kansas feels the pain of massive Trump-style tax cuts
Kansas is broke – but you wouldn’t guess it looking at its shining state capitol in Topeka. The imposing limestone monument, crowned by a shiny copper dome and limned with John Steuart Curry’s luminous murals, has just undergone a $325m facelift.
4 to 3 Lane Road Diets: Safer, Cheaper, Amazing
Not enough credit is given to 4 to 3 lane road diets. They can be a relatively low cost way to calm traffic, reduce crashes and provide bicycle lanes all in one resurfacing project.
What the Press Still Doesn’t Get About Trump
There was lots of hand-wringing after the election about how the media had messed up.
Rex Tillerson: 'America first' means divorcing our policy from our values
The US secretary of state, Rex Tillerson, has said Donald Trump’s “America first” approach to the world means decoupling US foreign policy from values such as human rights and freedom.
Sandy Hook father Leonard Pozner on death threats: ‘I never imagined I’d have to fight for my child’s legacy’
Noah Pozner was reluctant to go to school that day. A mischievous little boy, who had celebrated his sixth birthday three weeks earlier, he stayed in bed too long and dragged his feet getting ready.
Trump's anti-H1B tactics compel Infosys to recruit 10,000 employees in the US
This could be an important victory for a new president, a major capitulation by an Indian IT company or the emergence of a new model for Indian IT in the face of a rapidly shifting business landscape -- or, as the case may be, all of the above.
Do vs. Done Lists: Jot Down Your Small Wins to Amplify Success
Written by Valerie Bisharat on April 12, 2017. Originally published on the Evernote blog. If you’re reading the Evernote Blog, chances are you’re someone who loves to get things done. To move the needle.
Amid immigration setbacks, one Trump strategy seems to be working: Fear
Experts on both sides agree that the administration’s rhetoric has affected the flow of migrants.
Delivering Radio 3 Concert Sound
In April, BBC Radio 3 and BBC R&D launched what we believe is another world-first for a classical radio network: audio delivered directly to your web browser with completely lossless compression.
When Athletes Dope, Not All Sports Are Created Equal
Last January, in the wake of a retroactive doping violation, Usain Bolt was stripped of one of the three gold medals he won at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Trump's 25 executive orders in 100 days: more cosmetic than substantive
Since taking office on 20 January, Donald Trump has signed dozens of executive orders – aiming to fulfil a campaign pledge to undo what he called his predecessor’s “unconstitutional” acts and take unilateral action on the economy and immigration.
America is Regressing into a Developing Nation for Most People
You’ve probably heard the news that the celebrated post-WW II beating heart of America known as the middle class has gone from “burdened,” to “squeezed” to “dying.” But you might have heard less about what exactly is emerging in its place.
Ian Hislop on Brexit, Trump and a bonkers year for news
No one gets a break from Ian Hislop, not even relatives worried by these strange times. “My mother-in-law said to me, ‘It’s terrible, I can’t remember a time when I was more frightened.’” He scowls, still exasperated at the memory.
Citizenship Resource Center
New Resources released in connection with Constitution Day and Citizenship Day! Two-Generational Family Approaches to Citizenship (PDF, 170.13 KB) - This tip sheet highlights ways K-12 schools and adult citizenship education programs can engage the entire family through civics education.
Donald Trump’s big problem is he doesn’t know what he’s talking about
At least it’s one of his problems. Donald Trump doesn’t know what he’s talking about. This became clear when he said he realized dealing with North Korea was “not so easy” after 10 minutes with the Chinese president.
Every Flat in a New South London Development Has Been Sold to Foreign Investors
When Elephant and Castle's Heygate Estate was eventually torn down in 2014, many tenants were forcibly evicted from their homes, given compensation at less than 40 percent of the market value.
Ripped! 12 Tips to Achieve Your Ideal Racing Weight
I’m frequently asked about the best ways to attain your ideal racing weight.
Laf’ it up
I live in Lafayette, Boulder County’s hot new food, drink and dining destination. Right. If you are laughing to yourself, don’t feel bad: You have a lot of company. Lafayette — Boulder’s cousin twice-removed on the other side of Louisville — has not been on the culinary radar for long.
Here's how much money doctors actually make
Not all doctors take home the same amount of money. Orthopedists — doctors who treat bone and muscle problems — make the most on average. Pediatricians, or those who take care of children, earn the least.
Fareed Zakaria: Trump could fix health care
NEW YORK -- The recent Republican debacle on health care could prove to be an opportunity. It highlighted, yet again, the complexity of America's system, which continues to be by far the most expensive and inefficient in the advanced world.
The Ghost of Mamie Eisenhower
There’s a certain amount of nostalgia these days for 1950’s suburbs when men were men and ladies mopped linoleum floors in white pumps and pearls.
New Pebble update allows watches to keep working once online servers go dark
One of the biggest questions for Pebble owners following the company’s acquisition by Fitbit last year has been how long their watches would keep working going forward.
When Public Works employed millions
President Trump’s $1 trillion infrastructure plan is still in the nascent stages, but it’s a key part of his promise to create millions of jobs. Once upon a time, infrastructure was this country’s job.
Vox on Twitter
Now Republicans want to undo the regulations that helped consumers and stabilized banking
Trump’s budget would hit rural towns especially hard — but they’re willing to trust him
In communities such as Durant, Okla., there is concern over the president’s harsh cuts.
Computer programmers may no longer be eligible for H-1B visas
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services quietly over the weekend released new guidance that computer programmers are no longer presumed to be eligible for H-1B visas.
Disabled, or just desperate? Rural Americans turn to disability as jobs dry up
In rural Alabama, a man faced a difficult choice: Keep looking for work, or apply for disability?
Remember When Trump Said He Saved 1,100 Jobs at a Carrier Plant?
“There’s a lot of misinformation out there, and in some cases a detachment from reality,” he said in his radio-ready baritone. Blaming trade for the loss of U.S.
Why Republicans Are Ruling With Utter Incompetence
Congressional Democrats kicked off the first term of the Obama administration having controlled the House and Senate for just two years.
Indiana Restaurant Owner To Be Deported Friday | News - Indiana Public Medi
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Tiny houses: salvation for the homeless or a dead end?
Depending on who you ask, moving homeless people into wooden cabins either rescues them from the streets or paves the way for shantytowns by in Seattle Othello Village is on a plot of land behind a gas station, surrounded by a chain-link fence.
Ivanka Trump is exception to dad's 'Buy American' rule
Beijing - In his January inauguration speech, US President Donald Trump made a seemingly straightforward pledge: "We will follow two simple rules: buy American and hire American.
Handing Out Tax Breaks to Businesses Is Worse Than Useless
Even before being sworn in as President, Donald Trump jumped up and down at the chance to showcase the great deal he and Vice-President Mike Pence made to keep a Carrier plant in Indiana. The company pocketed $7 million in tax breaks in exchange for about 800 jobs.
Here’s the Reality About Illegal Immigrants in the United States
Politics JUGAL K. PATEL There are 11 million of them, the best estimates say, laboring in American fields, atop half-built towers and in restaurant kitchens, and swelling American classrooms, detention centers and immigration courts.
Leashes Come Off Wall Street, Gun Sellers, Polluters and More
WASHINGTON — Giants in telecommunications, like Verizon and AT&T, will not have to take “reasonable measures” to ensure that their customers’ Social Security numbers, web browsing history and other personal information are not stolen or accidentally released.
Florida Supreme Court Reminds Politicians That Women Are Capable of Making Their Own Decisions
Every day, people face important medical decisions. When tough choices arise, we consult with our health care providers about the pros and cons of different treatment options. We meditate on our goals and fears. Some of us will turn to family or friends for advice. Some of us will pray.
'He said he could do what he wanted': the scandal that rocked Bikram yoga
We’re 15 minutes into the Monday morning class at Hot 8 Yoga in Beverly Hills. Francesca Asumah, one of the most sought-after instructors in California, is putting 48 perspiring humans through a sequence of 26 poses and two breathing exercises popularised by the celebrity yogi Bikram Choudhury.
An executive’s guide to software development | McKinsey & Company
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A conspiracy-laden blog has no place in the White House press corps
The White House is being remade in Donald Trump’s image, and that includes the makeup of the press corps.
8 Must-Visit American Record Stores
The record industry seemed headed for oblivion in the early Nineties and then something unexpected happened. A whole new generation of music lovers created a vinyl renaissance that continues to grow at a surprising rate.
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President Trump: "We are getting such praise for our stance because and it's a stance of common sense.
Donald the Weak
Donald Trump ran for president boasting of his supposedly legendary negotiating and management skills while promising that he alone could fix the problems ailing the country.
Here are 250 Ivy League courses you can take online right now for free
The 8 Ivy League schools are among the most prestigious colleges in the world. They include Brown, Harvard, Cornell, Princeton, Dartmouth, Yale, and Columbia universities, and the University of Pennsylvania. All eight schools place in the top fifteen of the U.S.
8 Fact Checks On The Trump Administration This Week
The Trump administration continued to play loose with facts in week three. President Trump took aim at one of his favorite targets — the media — accusing them of not reporting terrorist attacks. The very list of attacks the White House released hours later contradicted those claims.
Here's Why The Ivanka Trump Nordstrom Scandal Is A Really Big Deal
It only took three weeks into the real estate magnate’s presidency for this statement to be proven false.
Trump vexed by challenges, scale of government
Being president is harder than Donald Trump thought, according to aides and allies who say that he’s growing increasingly frustrated with the challenges of running the massive federal bureaucracy.
Major League Triathlon to Host Championship Event in Cleveland during Neocycle Event
The triathlon will feature 32 of the best professional triathletes in the world, including three Cleveland-area natives. Each athlete will swim 300 meters, bike 4 miles and run 1 mile at Edgewater Park. This triathlon engages and excites spectators with its unique short, fast paced structure.
Google Fiber 2.0 targets the city where it will stage its comeback, as AT&T Fiber prepares to go nuclear
This article was originally published on TechRepublic. While Google Fiber is still reeling from its big pivot last fall, there are signs that Google Fiber 2.0 is emerging from the ashes of Google's most ambitious moonshot.
Secrecy surrounds White House cybersecurity staff shakeup
The chief information security officer for the White House's Executive Office of the President has been removed from his position, sources have confirmed.
A Dead Simple Tool To Find Out What Facebook Knows About You
That’s the question behind the new Chrome extension Data Selfie.
US travel ban hits major setback as judges uphold temporary restraining order
Donald Trump’s controversial travel ban suffered a major setback on Thursday after a panel of three judges upheld an injunction against the president’s order banning arrivals from seven Muslim-majority countries.
If You’re Too Busy For These 5 Things: Your Life Is More Off-Course Than You Think
Despite turbulence and other conditions keeping airplanes off-course 90 percent of flight time, most flights arrive in the correct destination at the intended time.
Steve Bannon and Reince Priebus Want You to Know They Are Friends
The two men burst into a fit of conspiratorial laughter. They continued to laugh.
Is terrorism underreported? Let’s look at the numbers
This week the President of the United States accused mainstream media of insufficiently covering terrorist attacks. Kaleida’s new analytics and insight tools which we are launching today show clearly that this is not true.
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Why microservices may not be for everybody
A microservices architecture isn't for everybody. It may be untenable for small companies with limited IT resources. For companies with adequately performing legacy systems, it may not be worth the trouble to attempt to break parts of their systems down into microservices.
Case study: How complexity creeps in
Lately we’ve been on a bit of a tear internally working to eliminate operational complexity from our business. Complexity is like addiction… It comes on slowly, forming weak bonds that you can barely feel.
Trust Records Show Trump Is Still Closely Tied to His Empire
Just days before his inauguration, President-elect Donald J.
Trump’s “tax holiday”: Boon or boondoggle?
Good news, folks – our new president says he’s planning a “tax holiday” for you! Well… not directly for you. Trump’s trillion-dollar whopper of a tax break will only go to such multinational corporations as Apple, GE, Johnson & Johnson, and Microsoft.
Donald Trump's Press Conference, Annotated
Donald Trump speaks during a news conference on Wednesday in New York, his first as president-elect. For the first time in 167 days, President-elect Donald Trump held a wide-ranging news conference.
Betsy DeVos, Pick for Secretary of Education, Is the Most Jeered
By most any measure, the secretary of education is one of the least powerful cabinet positions. The secretary is 16th in the line of succession to the presidency.
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