October 2009
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WatchTwinkle twinkle little star. on Vimeo (via Vimeo)
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Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood Home →
Seems like a cause I can get behind.
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Healthy baby girl Sara!
Born at 11:30 today. 6 pounds, 9 ounces. Healthy and happy and tired Mom too.
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Op-Ed Columnist - Safety Nets for the Rich -... →
I don’t agree with all of this article, but do agree with this:
“We’ve institutionalized the idea that there are firms that are too big to fail and, therefore, “we, the people” are obliged to see that they don’t — even if that means bankrupting the national treasury and undermining the living standards of ordinary people. What sense does that make? If some company is too big to fail,...
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Op-Ed Columnist - Not Good Enough - NYTimes.com →
“If Karzai says no, then there is only one answer: “You’re on your own, pal. Have a nice life with the Taliban. We can’t and will not put more American blood and treasure behind a government that behaves like a Mafia family. If you don’t think we will leave — watch this.” (Cue the helicopters.)”
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Meet the MOP: The Massive Ordnance Penetrator -... →
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Security Fix - Avoid Windows Malware: Bank on a... →
“An investigative series I’ve been writing about organized cyber crime gangs stealing millions of dollars from small to mid-sized businesses has generated more than a few responses from business owners who were concerned about how best to protect themselves from this type of fraud. The simplest, most cost-effective answer I know of? Don’t use Microsoft Windows when accessing your...
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Man misses birth of his child after fondling... →
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2012 isn't the end of the world, Mayans insist →
“Apolinario Chile Pixtun is tired of being bombarded with frantic questions about the Mayan calendar supposedly “running out” on Dec. 21, 2012. After all, it’s not the end of the world. Or is it? Definitely not, the Mayan Indian elder insists. “I came back from England last year and, man, they had me fed up with this stuff.”“
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My Way News - Weapons failed US troops during... →
“The platoon-sized unit of U.S. soldiers and about two dozen Afghan troops was shooting back with such intensity the barrels on their weapons turned white hot. The high rate of fire appears to have put a number of weapons out of commission, even though the guns are tested and built to operate in extreme conditions.”
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No Scientific Link Between Childhood Vaccines And... →
“A review of published research shows that there is not convincing scientific evidence supporting a relationship between vaccines and autism.”
coreformula:
“When your only tool is a hammer, every problem looks like a reason to buy a way nicer hammer.” -@hotdogsladies
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CBO Says Tort Reform Would Bring $54 Billion in... →
“Congressional budget analysts said Friday that lawmakers could save as much as $54 billion over the next decade by imposing an array of new limits on medical malpractice lawsuits — 10 times more than previously estimated.”
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Camp Keating That Was Attacked is Abandoned - ABC... →
“When we first showed up and put our sensors on Keating, it was just kind of shock,” said Bardwell, 35, of Liman, Wyo., who piloted one of a swarm of Apaches that rushed the base’s defense. “All the amount of flames and the smoke and to see that amount of personnel running outside of their wire. It was really kind of shock.” Lewallen added, “I’ve been on...
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