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Sunday, May 29, 2011

Wind Power from... the Jet Stream?

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Many believe it's possible, and even more viable than land based turbines: Companies look for power way, way up in the sky BOSTON – The ...

The Many Functions and Benefits of Lecithin

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We were discussing at dinner, trying more recipes with eggs. Eggs are a good source of Lecithin, so it would be more of a good thing: Facts...

Oregon's State Budget, and Facing Reality

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Here is an interesting read. It claims our state deficit needn't exist: The Fallacy of a $3.5 Billion State Budget Deficit [...] The of...

Is it worth saving money anymore?

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I still believe in keeping some savings, but what about long term financial planning? I'm 31. Where should I be financially? [...] Once ...
Saturday, May 28, 2011

Windows 8 aims for tablets and more

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The next version of Windows is preparing to make the leap from being an operating system for PCs only: Microsoft aims for post-PC ubiquity w...

Health tips, and drugs VS herbs

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Gee, just when you thought you had it all figured out: Seven daily sins: Shower every day? Rinse after brushing teeth? These 'healthy...
Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Vitamin B12, and Alzheimers Disease

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Apparently, a deficiency of the former is often mistaken for the later: When Is Alzheimer's Disease Not Alzheimer's? When It's V...
Saturday, May 14, 2011

The Japanese Coastal Town That Survived

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The town with the highest wall and gate, survived the Tsunami intact: How one Japanese village defied the tsunami FUDAI, Japan – In the rubb...
Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Amateur Radio Officer in Kabul will be Missed

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I heard about this attack in the news. And as sometimes happens, I later read in the ham radio news that one of the people involved was an ...
Friday, May 06, 2011

When Cash Literally Flies Away

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With the help of thieving starlings: For the full story and more pics, see:     Change is in the air!      
Sunday, May 01, 2011

The Planets Line Up with the Moon

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Well at least they did. Actually, this morning was the last chance to see them lined up with the Moon. But then planets themselves will co...
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Saturday, April 23, 2011

Whatever happened to GEOS by Berkley Softworks? LOTS of things...

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Here is a trip down memory lane for Commodore 64 users who used GEOS software: GEOS: The Graphical Environment Operating System [...] The Gr...
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The importance of Magnesium in your diet

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A recent doctor's visit showed that I have a vitiman D defeciency, and that I have kidney stones. What do those two things have in comm...
Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Facebook and A.I. = Brave New World

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So what does the Face of the future look like? [...] But the trend Facebook is looking to capitalise on is the gradual move away from comput...
Monday, April 18, 2011

What does it mean to be "vitamin D deficient"?

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My doctor recently told me that I'm not getting enough vitamin D, and that I need to take a supplement. Vitamin D is one of the ones tha...
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"Peak Oil" and/or "Increased Demand"?

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The Peak Production theory: Peak oil Peak oil is the point in time when the maximum rate of global petroleum extraction is reached, after wh...

Confidence is slipping as debt grows...

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Last month it was US bonds . Now, this: S&P cuts long-term outlook for US debt to negative WASHINGTON – Standard & Poor's Ratin...
Tuesday, April 12, 2011

The Commodore 64 goes Back to the Future

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Add this to the "Everything old is new again" file. The old C64, which was an 8-bit machine with 64 kilobyts of memory, is back as...
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Food, Blood Types, Science and Beliefs

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The Eat Right for Your Type diet, based on blood types, has been around for years, and surrounded by a lot of controversy. It's been c...
Sunday, April 03, 2011

Photos of Mercury from the Messenger Probe

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Apparently it took years to arrive there, because it had to follow a convoluted path to avoid being destroyed by the sun's gravitational...