Fascinating listening for history buffs: The Secret Service has released a recording of communication among agents immediately after the assassination attempt on Ronald Reagan in 1981. As Marc Ambinder of the National Journal explains, it shows how agents initially declared that “Rawhide is OK,” using Reagan’s Secret Service nickname. Later,…
Continue reading …Survey shows the many advantages of virtual offices (beyond the ability to work sans pants)
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Those of us who do almost all of our work from the comforts of our homes will not be surprised by what follows, but the rest of the world should take note. A new survey of directors of 600 small to medium sized business reveal that upper-management sees major benefits of so-called ” virtual office ” work environments. So what are those advantages? Well, no shockers here, chief among the perceived advantages are lowered costs, flexibility for employee (such as the ability to hire people in different geographic locations), and cutting down on pollution and commute times and costs. In fact, over half of businesses reported a cost savings of around $10,000 a month by using the “virtual” environment. So… welcome to our world, world! Survey shows the many advantages of virtual offices (beyond the ability to work sans pants) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 11 Mar 2011 20:49:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Green Tunnel from Kevin Gallagher on Vimeo. It took 6 months to make this video clip of the 2200-miles (3500+ km) long Appalachian Trail, which stretched from Springer Mountain, Georgia, to Mount Katahdin in Maine. But it’ll take you just a bit over four minutes and a half to make the virtual journey. Here’s a fantastic video Broadcasting platform : Vimeo Source : Neatorama Discovery Date : 06/03/2011 14:00 Number of articles : 7
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Unable to decide how to divvy up $9 billion a year, NFL owners and players put the country’s most popular sport in limbo Friday by breaking off labor negotiations hours before their contract expired. (March 11)
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Unable to decide how to divvy up $9 billion a year, NFL owners and players put the country’s most popular sport in limbo Friday by breaking off labor negotiations hours before their contract expired. (March 11)
Continue reading …Title: Kojo No Tsuki Artist: Rentaro Taki Tonight our thoughts are with the people of Japan and others affected by the earthquake and tsunami.
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MANAMA, Bahrain — As security forces and pro-government vigilantes beat back protesters here on Friday, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates arrived on an unannounced visit to offer American support to the royal family and prod the king and crown prince toward talks with protesters demanding more democracy. His visit took place against a backdrop of large and continuing protests across numerous Arab capitals on Friday, with neither repression nor government concessions succeeding in stemming the growing tide of anger and demands for change. The protests were for the most part peaceful, although there were scattered reports of injuries from tear gas and other attacks by government security…
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On Thursday, Erik Piepenburg of the New York Times promoted Kathy Griffin's new Broadway show by noting her response to Sarah Palin's demand to lay off her kids: “Sarah Palin is a has-been candidate, a has-been governor and a has-been reality TV star, like Kate Gosselin,” Ms. Griffin said Monday over breakfast at the Cafe Edison, the theater district coffee shop. “Actually I’d prefer Kate Gosselin for president. I’ve met her. She’s nice.” As if Griffin valued Nice. Unsurprisingly, Griffin wallows in baiting and battling conservatives and Christians to keep her relevant and at least on her “D-List,” especially now that her Bravo show has ended: “I’m thrilled,” Ms. Griffin said of Ms. Palin’s remarks. “Can we call it a shout out? For her to know my name is as thrilling as when Spielberg also issued a statement against me, and all I could think of was, ‘He knows my name!’
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On Thursday, Erik Piepenburg of the New York Times promoted Kathy Griffin's new Broadway show by noting her response to Sarah Palin's demand to lay off her kids: “Sarah Palin is a has-been candidate, a has-been governor and a has-been reality TV star, like Kate Gosselin,” Ms. Griffin said Monday over breakfast at the Cafe Edison, the theater district coffee shop. “Actually I’d prefer Kate Gosselin for president. I’ve met her. She’s nice.” As if Griffin valued Nice. Unsurprisingly, Griffin wallows in baiting and battling conservatives and Christians to keep her relevant and at least on her “D-List,” especially now that her Bravo show has ended: “I’m thrilled,” Ms. Griffin said of Ms. Palin’s remarks. “Can we call it a shout out? For her to know my name is as thrilling as when Spielberg also issued a statement against me, and all I could think of was, ‘He knows my name!’
Continue reading …Scientists are still trying to get a handle on just how devastating today’s 8.9-magnitude earthquake was in Japan. One official with the US Geological Survey figures it’s the biggest in the region in 1,200 years and ruptured a patch of the earth’s crust 150 miles long and 50…
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