https://www.youtube.com/embed/Pjl2R_XZ4bo
From my “old” friend, made me laugh!
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FUN: A dog commercial that is REALLY funny
Monday, March 31, 2014
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CLOUD: Use Google Drive as opposed to a local hard drive
Sunday, March 30, 2014http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/use-google-drive-capture-great-ideas-never-lose/
How To Use Google Drive To Capture Your Great Ideas & Never Lose Them
By Danny Stieben on 27th March, 2014 | The Internet
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Google Drive already ties all your favorite Google services together and adds a whopping 15GB of free storage. With all this right at your fingertips, you can’t help but feel like you need to make good use out of it all. Why not start by using Google Drive to make your ideas stick and make them more effective?
Move over Evernote — here’s how you can use Google Drive to keep and grow your ideas.
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It’s almost a “translation” of hard drive cost into inet access cost.
Obviously, no access to the inet, you need stuff locally.
But with cheap MIFI and easily tethered phones, it’s making Google Drive and other cloud storage meaningful.
imho!
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CLOUD: Google Docs as opposed to Microsoft Word
Saturday, March 29, 2014http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/google-docs-adds-ons-students-5-will-help-write-paper/
Google Docs Adds-Ons For Students: These 5 Will Help You Write A Paper
By Dann Albright on 27th March, 2014 | The Internet
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Word-processing for students has long been the domain of Microsoft Word. The recent release of add-ons is making Google Docs an appealing free option. The five add-ons we are about to meet have the potential to become quick favorites for people working on research papers, essays, and collaborative projects. But, are they good enough to make Google Docs the go-to option?
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Good enough for me.
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JOBFINDING: Enterprise Applications Manager Colmar, WA
Friday, March 28, 2014Please take a look at the enclosed Enterprise Applications Manager (permanent) role I’m recruiting for, and share with qualified candidates along with my contact information. We are paying a referral fee for successful placement of your referrals!
Job Description
Job Title: Enterprise Applications Manager
Location: Colmar, WA
Employment Status: Direct Hire
The Business Systems Manager’s role is to manage and maintain the organization’s repository of software applications through best practices and the appropriate staffing and management of the Applications team. The Business Systems Manager is also responsible for planning and coordinating the processes required for the provision of user applications and systems necessary for business operations. This individual will apply proven communication and problem-solving skills to guide and assist the user groups on issues related to the design, development, and deployment of mission-critical information software systems and process changes.
Responsibilities:
• Manage those involved in Business Systems development and support across The Client’s to ensure the best use of available resources as determined by IT Steering Committee and departmental priorities
• Oversee applications support operations and implement new operational processes to improve availability and functionality
• Manage incidents, work requests, problem resolution, and change control workflow
• Manage customers’ SLA expectations and ensure delivery against committed SLAs
• Provide a high level of customer service and develop solid partnerships with internal and external customers to attain excellence in customer service
• Manage a team of employee, contract and consulting resources to ensure adequate support for all assigned IT applications – including mission-critical applications – for both day-to-day operations and on-call support
• Assign projects, tasks, and support responsibilities to team members
• Ensure the staff is given appropriate training so that depth of support for individual application systems is provided
• Guide and coach team members to optimum performance and achievement of goals; conduct annual reviews and provide career growth counseling to Business Systems staff
• Evaluate, install, configure, and deploy new applications, systems software, products, and/or enhancements to existing applications throughout the organization
• Ensure that applications meet business requirements and systems goals, fulfill end-user requirements, and identify and resolve business issues
• Collaborate with analysts, designers, and system owners in the testing of new software programs and applications to ensure they meet specified goals
• Provide guidance to Business Systems personnel in the use of standard technologies and best practices for the support and development of software applications
• Ensure that new software integrates into company systems, meets functional requirements, system compliance, and interface specifications
• Work with department management to ensure applications conform to standards needed to deliver them efficiently over the The Client’s network.
• Liaise with company’s software suppliers for prompt rectification of any problems or emergencies
• Coordinate feasibility studies for software and system products under consideration for purchase, and provide advice based on findings
• Evaluate proposals in order to identify potential problem areas, and make the appropriate recommendations
• Liaise with network administrators and software engineers to assist with quality assurance
• Compile and maintain inventory of company software and systems assets and their corresponding contracts/agreements
• Review and analyze existing applications’ effectiveness and efficiency, and develop strategies for improving or leveraging these systems
• Develop and communicate application training and documentation for end users as necessary
• Develop, distribute, and coordinate end-user reviews for modified and new systems or applications
• Research and make recommendations on software products and services in support of procurement and development efforts
Qualifications:
• 5+ years of IT management experience, leading support teams of 4-6 direct reports
• Strong knowledge of ITIL® and PRINCE2® /PMP best practices and methodologies is preferred
• Working knowledge of application development technologies
• Strong customer-service orientation
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent listening and interpersonal skills
• Ability to conduct research into application issues and products
• Highly self-motivated and directed
• Awareness of applicable data privacy practices and laws
• Four-year college diploma or university degree in computer science or a related field and/or 10 years equivalent work experience
• Proven experience in overseeing the direction, development, and implementation of software strategy and solutions
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Occasional evening and weekend work to meet deadlines
• Light travel required (+/- 10%) for the purpose of Managing and coordinating off-site software and system applications personnel.
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MONEY: Gold and silver?
Thursday, March 27, 2014SEC Set to Alter Stance on Money Funds
U.S. securities regulators are preparing to exempt a majority of money-market mutual funds from a central plank of rules intended to curb risks in the $2.6 trillion market, according to people familiar with the agency’s discussions.
The Securities and Exchange Commission is expected to broaden an exemption for mom-and-pop retail investors from requirements that certain money funds abandon their signature $1 share price and float in value like other mutual funds. Supporters of a floating share price argue it would train investors to accept slight fluctuations in the value of their shares and so not panic if they fall below the $1 price.
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Any one want gold and silver? (Like the Chinese?)
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INTERESTING: Thinking about “Asks and answers”
Wednesday, March 26, 2014<Broken Link>
Look for the Best Answers for You, Not the ‘Right’ Ones
22 Mar 2014/by Karen R. Koenig/1 Comment/in Brilliance
Topics: Authentic Self, Being Present, Choices, Taking Action
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Best-for-you decisions concede that you can’t have all the information in the world at your finger tips, but that you can whittle down what’s relevant and essential. Your conclusions may or may not withstand the test of time, but they will always give you peace of mind through knowing that you whole-heartedly did what appeared best for you in the given moment, and none of us can do any better than that.
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I’m not sure that I agree.
Of course, every decision ever made was done with imperfect dikw (i.e., data, information, knowledge, wisdom). And, you can not go back and remake a decision. And “decisions” sometime get good results and bad results. Good results don’t imply a “good” decision; bad results don’t imply a “bad” decision.
“Gambling your last dollar you need on a roulette number” would be a “bad” decision even if you won the bet.
When I think of the “right” decision choice, I think moral, ethical, effective, and efficient. My rewards shouldn’t come into it. (They do sneak in.)
Maybe the author is thinking peer pressure. Or choosing the expected result.
Any way, a short read and maybe I have it wrong.
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INSPIRATIONAL: How can anyone feel that bad about themselves?
Tuesday, March 25, 2014What does it feel like to be an unattractive woman?
I know this exists: Attraction (interpersonal): What does it feel like to be unattractive and desired by none?
But there are hardly any women weighing in. Given that society places more emphasis on looks for women, I’d like to hear some thoughts about this.
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Stephanie Su
CS Undergrad at MIT
366 Votes by Shefaly Yogendra, Mallika Mathur, and 363 more.
I am ugly. I am unattractive. I know that my skin is awful, my hair is greasy, and society simply does not permit women to weigh as much as I do.
But, mind you, this is not the same as having low self-esteem. Because when I look in the mirror, I hate my body, not myself. I simply shake my head and think, “This isn’t me. This mediocre sack of meat isn’t me. I’m just renting it out, driving it around. It’s a tool. It’s a vehicle. I use it to take myself places that I need to go, and that’s all there is to it.”
Ok fine, I’m not Zen enough to actually believe I can escape with that train of thought. The truth is, I am frustrated with the irreconcilable disconnect between my pride and my presence. The acne mask and the fat suit egregiously fail to conform with my mental mockups of my perfectly badass self. I suppose the only real solution then, besides undergoing extensive surgeries, is to upload my conscience to a supercomputer.
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How can anyone feel that bad about themselves?
I’m speechless.
{I can hear you saying: “Finally? Good!”}
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JOBSEARCH: Free ebook act fast
Monday, March 24, 2014
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[JR: Still works as of 2024-Jul-19 1051]
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CLOUD: LINKEDIN upgrades security
Sunday, March 23, 2014Hi FJohn,
At LinkedIn, our fundamental philosophy is “members first.” We believe it’s essential for you to always feel informed and empowered with respect to your information on LinkedIn. This email is all about your privacy and security, and the tools we offer to protect them — it’s worth the read.
We wanted to let you know that we’re making some changes to our Privacy Policy and User Agreement, effective March 26, 2014. As members of the LinkedIn family, LinkedIn Pulse and SlideShare will now be adopting our Terms of Service. This integration will allow us to continue to deliver the most relevant personalized professional content to help you be great at what you do across all three platforms. You can read our blog post explaining the changes and highlighting key points. This is also a good time to review your Privacy Settings and see what your options are in terms of controlling how your information is shared.
While we work hard behind the scenes to protect you and your data, we’re also committed to providing you with tools to manage your privacy and security. Here are three tools to take a look at:
1. Choose how your information is shared
We have additional privacy settings you can turn on or off, depending on what you want to share, display, or receive. Here are some of the options you’ll find in your settings:
Turn on/off activity broadcasts
Select who can see your activity feed
Select what people see when you’ve viewed their profile
Select who can see your connections
Change your profile photo and visibility
Block members for added privacy
2. Protect your account with two-step verification
Opting into two-step verification can greatly reduce identity theft and unauthorized access. Learn how to turn it on with this SlideShare presentation. If you run into any problems, see our troubleshooting tips.
3. Turn on secure browsing (HTTPS)
A good indicator of a protected website connection is the https:// you might see in your browser address bar. While we automatically secure a connection for pages with sensitive information (such as credit card info), you can also turn this on when viewing all pages across LinkedIn — learn how. We’re working on making this a default across LinkedIn.
Looking for more tips on privacy and security? Visit our Safety Center for more info on using LinkedIn smartly and securely.
Thanks for being a member!
The LinkedIn Team
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INTERESTING: Marriage?
Saturday, March 22, 2014http://www.strike-the-root.com/on-institution-of-marriage
On the Institution of Marriage
Column by PSYCHOTICNUT, posted on March 19, 2014
in Marriage
Column by new Root Striker Steven Holman.
Exclusive to STR
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Marriage began as an institution of force and control, has historically been an institution of force and control, and remains to this day an institution of force and control. Marriage as an institution, therefore, ought to be opposed if you follow the Non-Aggression Principle. Some may still cling to it as a security blanket, and I understand that. I was once a minarchist for the same reason. I believe the consistent, principled approach, however, is to oppose the institution of marriage.
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While I still maintain that the Gooferment could use “partnership” law to cover it … …
… … that would not satisfy “the politics”. Nor the ability of the Gooferment to stick its nose in everyone’s biz.
argh!
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POLITICAL: The FDA is a roadblock
Friday, March 21, 2014http://www.weeklystandard.com/articles/can-boy-s-life-be-saved_784914.html#
Can This Boy’s Life Be Saved?
The answer may depend on President Obama.
MAR 24, 2014, VOL. 19, NO. 27 • BY MICHAEL ASTRUE
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The January 31, 2014, Boston Globe front page included two life-and-death stories. One announced that the U.S. Department of Justice would seek the death penalty for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who is facing trial for the Boston Marathon bombing. Animated debate about the proper penalty for Tsarnaev continues around Boston.
The other story snapped my head back because it involved a death penalty for Jack Fowler, a 6-year-old boy dying of the more virulent form of Hunter syndrome (also known as MPS-II). The drug he needs to survive, which he is being denied, is one that I had first proposed in 2003 when I was CEO of a small biotech company focused on rare diseases. In 2005, after two years of developing this drug, Shire Pharmaceuticals bought my company over my objections, and I lost touch with the program. Jack’s situation is particularly compelling, but hardly unique.
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As everyone knows the Gooferment is immoral, ineffective, and inefficient.
What’s surprising about this is that BHO44 hasn’t jumped on it.
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JOBFINDING: Long Term Contracts in New York
Thursday, March 20, 2014We are hiring immediately for Long Term Contracts in New York!
A Large Hedge Fund Allocator is looking for Sr./Mid Level .Net Consultants to help build out their Operating Platform.
Location: NYC
Rate: based on experience $75-$90 hourly
Duration: 6 months with the opportunity to extend for multi-year
The candidate Must Have:
– Front and Middle Office Application
– C# .Net, SQL
Strong Preference
– Financial Buy Side experience
– WPF
Please send resumes to sdastur@northps.com for immediate consideration.
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RANT: Another “untrue” storey about Obamacare
Thursday, March 20, 2014“There are plenty of horror stories being told (about Obamacare) all of them are untrue.”
– Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), February 25th, 2014
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Sorry, but I know at least one is true.
A dear friend of mine has had no health insurance for a long time. (It’s expensive. She says she can’t afford it. I believe her.)
She developed sciatica. Very painful.
Tried to tough it out but it didn’t get better.
Spent several hundred dollars at Urgent Care to get drugs that made it tolerable.
Obamacare comes and she starts researching. She finds a policy with a 350$ month payment and 2,500$ deductible. She’s hurting so she figures to “economize”. (Don’t know how that’s going to work.)
She investigates because the 2,500 has to be spent in network. Finds doctors locally who are in network.
Buys the insurance. (Not without its own saga. But it’s just long waits, misinfo, and general administrivia. Not very entertaining.)Then tries to book the appointment.
She finds that all of the locals don’t do backs, only do kids, or only elbows and knees.
She’s forced to find someone.
Argh!
Goes to an out of network Ortho who says he needs an MRI to diagnose her.
Now she has to find a GP in network who will agree to rewrite the out of network ortho’s order for the MRI so she can now try and find an in network MRI place so that when she pays it counts towards her deductible.
Argh!
Anyone care to say nice things about Obamacare. She voted for him because he promised Health Insurance.
(I bit my tongue to keep from saying “how is that working out for you”.)
Needless to say she is <past tense synonym for urine output> off and wondering why she paying for insurance that is any good.
I did point out she get free birth control. She was NOT amused!
(I was!)
I can’t wait to hear more.
Argh!
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INTERESTING: The Five Second Rule Will Make You Sick
Wednesday, March 19, 2014http://gizmodo.com/the-five-second-rule-will-make-you-sick-and-maybe-dead-880976235
“Yewww.”
{Quoting the character Ramona Nowitzki to Howard in The Big Bang Theory (TV Series) Episode The Cooper-Nowitzki Theorem (2008)}
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1256037/quotes
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RANT: No inflation?
Tuesday, March 18, 2014Dear ferdinand j. reinke,
We are writing to provide you advance notice that the price of your Prime membership will be increasing. The annual rate will be $99 when your membership renews on December 7, 2014.
Even as fuel and transportation costs have increased, the price of Prime has remained the same for nine years. Since 2005, the number of items eligible for unlimited free Two-Day Shipping has grown from one million to over 20 million. We also added unlimited access to over 40,000 movies and TV episodes with Prime Instant Video and a selection of over 500,000 books to borrow from the Kindle Owners’ Lending Library.
For more information about your Prime membership, visit our Prime membership page.
Sincerely,
The Amazon Prime Team
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POLITICAL: The problems with its ignition switches from 2001!?!
Monday, March 17, 2014http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304914904579435171004763740?mod=djemalertNEWS
BUSINESS
GM Now Says It Detected Ignition Switch Problem Back in 2001
GM Says Problem Occurred In Pre-Production of Saturn Ion
By JEFF BENNETT CONNECT
Updated March 12, 2014 8:11 p.m. ET
General Motors Co. now says it may have known about problems with its ignition switches dating back to 2001 when it was developing but had not yet launched the Saturn Ion.
In documents disclosed to federal regulators, GM said it had found some sort of issue contributing to the ignition’s inner workings which have now been linked to a recall of 1.6 million vehicles and 12 deaths.
The auto maker said an ignition switch design…
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RANT: A coast-to-coast blackout if the Gooferment remains in charge!
Sunday, March 16, 2014U.S. Risks National Blackout From Small-Scale Attack on Substations
The U.S. could suffer a coast-to-coast blackout if saboteurs knocked out just nine of the country’s 55,000 electric-transmission substations on a scorching summer day, according to a previously unreported federal analysis.
The study by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission concluded that coordinated attacks in each of the nation’s three separate electric systems could cause the entire power network to collapse, people familiar with the research said.
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The electric grid is to important to allow the Gooferment to be involved. At worst, it’s should be a corporation with the PSEGs and PEs of the country as its stockholders. No juice; sorry PSEG you don’t get paid. How happy will your stockholders be? Better than unelected bureaucrats in fancy suits with expense accounts and pensions, who will just exit stage left when the SHTF!
Argh!
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TINFOILHAT: Malaysia Flight Probe Sharpens Focus on Sabotage
Saturday, March 15, 2014Malaysia Flight Probe Sharpens Focus on Sabotage
The investigation into the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 sharpened its focus on sabotage, according to aviation and industry officials, amid strong indications that one or more people on the plane deliberately changed its course and tried to mask its location.
Officials suspect two different systems were shut off after the plane took off last weekend, one shortly after the other, people familiar with the investigation said. About an hour into the flight, the plane’s transponders stopped functioning, making it much more difficult for air-traffic control personnel to track or identify it via radar.
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The folks want answers!
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TECHNOLOGY: Google Glass and QR codes
Saturday, March 15, 2014ER doctors use Google Glass and QR codes to identify patients
Custom medical application for Glass keeps data off Google servers.
by Jon Brodkin – Mar 12 2014, 10:50am EDT
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Interesting.
But the lead photo shows doc with Google Glass learning quickly that this is room 45.
Laugh!
But I understand “security”.
I’d have put something better for him to “read”.
The hospital’s website, Google search, or anything but the room number. Makes it look trivial.
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RANT: An apparent suicide
Friday, March 14, 2014http://nypost.com/2014/03/13/jeffrey-corzine-former-nj-govs-son-dead-at-31/
Former NJ gov’s son found dead in Mexico of apparent suicide
By Jeane MacIntoshMarch 13, 2014 | 3:19pm
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For all my ranting about Corzine, I’d never wish this on anyone.
He has to answer for the collapse of MFGLOBAL, but this is hell of a way for the Universe to punish him
Requiescat In Pacem
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TINFOILHAT: Serious factual inconsistencies in the “official story”
Friday, March 14, 2014http://whowhatwhy.com/2014/03/11/9006/
Boston Bomber Carjacking Unravels – Part I Of II
By Russ Baker on Mar 11, 2014
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An exclusive WhoWhatWhy investigation has found serious factual inconsistencies in accounts provided by the only witness to the alleged confession of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects.
Why does this matter? Because this witness is the sole source for the entire publicly accepted narrative of who was behind the bombing and its aftermath—and why these events occurred.
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How Did Danny Gain His Freedom?
Danny said: He escaped when Tamerlan, seated next to him, was momentarily distracted, according the Boston Globe, NBC and CBS.
Conflicting version 1: He simply got out of the car when both brothers were outside the car, having left him alone, according to WMUR.
Conflicting version 2: The Tsarnaev brothers never held Danny as a captive, according to the Associated Press and Cambridge Police Department. They simply detained him for a few minutes, then left him by the roadside, essentially confiscating his vehicle. In this scenario, he had almost no interaction with the brothers, raising questions as to whether they would have confessed to the two crimes before taking off with his car.
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Another case of spin, lies, and cover ups.
Any wonder why you can trust anything you read or are told!
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LIBERTY: Movies are a form of propaganda
Thursday, March 13, 2014http://whowhatwhy.com/2014/03/09/bombing-hiroshima-got-hollywood-makeover/
How The Bombing Of Hiroshima Got A Hollywood Makeover
By Greg Mitchell on Mar 9, 2014
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The author has written extensively on propaganda related to the bomb. What follows is a story stemming from his previous research.
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Facts were suppressed, and events were completely fabricated:
Suppression of fact:
In revised scripts, the decision to use the bomb was presented as justifiable, even admirable. The doubts raised earlier just disappeared. And now, after scenes depicting the bombing of Hiroshima, no victims were shown, just a charred landscape filmed from the air.
Suppression of fact:
Under General Groves’ guidance, the revised script made light of nuclear fallout.
Fabrication:
The B-29s flying over Hiroshima were pelted with heavy flak, a detail that made the attack seem more courageous. In fact, there was no antiaircraft fire over Hiroshima.
Fabrication:
One scene depicted fictional German scientists visiting a fabricated Japanese nuclear facility in—Hiroshima!
Fabrication:
In another entirely false episode, Matt Cochran, a young scientist arming the bomb, prevents a chain reaction from blowing up 40,000 people on a Pacific island—and thereby exposes himself to a fatal dose of radiation. But before he dies, Matt concludes,
“God has not shown us a new way to destroy ourselves. Atomic energy is the hand he has extended to lift us from the ruins of war and lighten the burdens of peace.”
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What can you believe any more?
Everything is “spun”!
Orwell was right!
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SOFTWARE: EVERNOTE
Wednesday, March 12, 2014http://www.lewrockwell.com/2014/02/jeremy-andenberg/30-ways-to-improve-your-life-and-work/
One App to Rule Them All: 30 Ways Evernote Can Improve Your Life
By Jeremy Andenberg
The Art of Manliness
February 24, 2014
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7. Grocery list. Our household goes through endless scraps of paper for meal planning and grocery lists. They end up lost more often than not. Create your weekly list in Evernote, share it with your wife or roommates, and everyone will be on the same page. You can each add items to the list as you think of them instead of risking forgetting and needing to make a return trip to the market.
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Argh!
I’m trying be serious here.
I need a pick list in any of the three “super” markets I use.
And, it would nice if the app gave me a solution that is the lowest cost.
Watson? (Not Wilson!) where are u?
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RANTING: William “Wild Bill” Guarnere, Requiescat In Pacem
Tuesday, March 11, 2014‘Band of Brothers’ vet William Guarnere dies at 90
March 9, 2014 – 6:34 PM
Associated Press
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — William “Wild Bill” Guarnere, one of the World War II veterans whose exploits were dramatized in the TV miniseries “Band of Brothers,” has died. He was 90
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Without comment.
His nation asked and he delivered.
In spades.
Requiescat In Pacem
I may argue about “greatest”, but they gave what was asked.
Dona Nobis Pacem
We should not waste the effort of ANY of these brave women and men!
Send politicians. Or their children instead.
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INSPIRATIONAL: Personal Loopholes
Tuesday, March 11, 2014Which of These 10 Categories of Loopholes Do You Invoke?
The Happiness Project
Gretchen Rubin
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1. False choice loophole – “I can’t do this, because I’m so busy doing that” – this is one I often use, myself
2. Moral licensing loophole — “I’ve been so good, it’s okay for me to do this”
3. Tomorrow loophole — “It’s okay to skip today, because I’m going to do this tomorrow”
4. Lack of control loophole — “I can’t help myself”
5. Planning to fail loophole, formerly known as the “Apparently irrelevant decision loophole”
6. “This doesn’t count” loophole – “I’m on vacation” “I’m sick” “It’s the weekend”
7. Questionable assumption loophole
8. Concern for others loophole — “I can’t do this because it might make other people uncomfortable”
9. Fake self-actualization loophole – “You only live once! Embrace the moment!”
10. One-coin loophole –“What difference does it make if I break my habit this one time?”
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I use all 10!
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RANT: Malaysia Airlines Flight 370; terrorism?
Monday, March 10, 2014http://formerspook.blogspot.com/2014/03/lost.html
Saturday, March 08, 2014
Lost
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Answers to those questions–and others–will be revealed in the days and weeks ahead. And while few things are certain at this point, the use of stolen passports to put mysterious passengers on the plane certainly raises the specter of foul play. It is also worth remembering that terrorist organizations have never lost their interest in aviation targets, and the Pacific region has long figured in their plotting. We may soon learn if the bad guys have finally achieved their murderous goal.
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Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 certainly sounds like terrorism.
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