Sunday, March 03, 2013

Why Teens Are Tiring of Facebook

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"Why Teens Are Tiring of Facebook
Nothing lasts forever and so it goes for Facebook.
Not that Facebook is suffering from a mass exodus of its teen-centric audience, but the signs are there that teens are turning from Facebook to smaller, simpler and less regulated sites.
Once a site becomes mainstream, teens will be the first to look for alternative sites to meet with their friends."

High School Student Disarms Gunman…Gets Suspended?

High School Student Disarms Gunman…Gets Suspended? | TheBlaze.com:
The school’s referral slip said he was given an “emergency suspension” for being involved in an “incident” with a weapon.
Lee County School District spokesman Alberto Rodriguez said in a statement that “If there is a potentially dangerous situation, Florida law allows the principal to suspend a student immediately pending a hearing.”

Saturday, March 02, 2013

Are You Living in a Fourth Amendment Exclusion Zone?

Are You Living in a Fourth Amendment Exclusion Zone?
"It all started in 2008, when the DHS declared that certain ‘border control agents’ could search the electronic belongings of individuals without suspicion — let alone a warrant. 
Bypassing the rights provided by the Constitutional to every citizen of the United States, the DHS immediately came under fire for the policy.
The response?
The DHS promised to have the policy reviewed within 120 days.
The catch?
The review was done two years late and by their own review panel known as the Civil Liberties Impact division.
Absent of any independent input in their secretive review, the DHS published a brief document stating that the suspicionless search policy was perfectly reasonable.
Laptops, cell phones, camcorders, and all other gadgets were open game for the DHS within the ‘borders’ of the country."

The Well Armed Woman

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The Well Armed Woman - The Resource For The Woman Gun Owner

Ammo Shortage Solutions: One Box Workout™

Ammo Shortage Solutions: One Box Workout™ - Officer.com:
"One Box Workout™
Dry-practice is extremely beneficial from the aspect of body mechanics and training neuromuscular pathways.  However, as every fifteen year old boy knows, there is no actual substitute for the real thing.
When you hit the range to practice, you should first have a plan.  
If your plan is simply to shoot up a hundred rounds, that’s little more than noise-generation and empty brass creation. 
A couple of years ago I developed a simple base-line training or practice drill that I call the One Box Workout™."

Declaring Detroit in financial emergency, Snyder says it's time to move forward

Declaring Detroit in financial emergency, Snyder says it's time to move forward | Crain's Detroit Business
"He also said there is no "big bailout coming" from the state.
Emergency managers have the power under state law to develop financial plans, renegotiate labor contracts, revise and approve budgets to help control spending, sell off city assets not restricted by charter and suspend the salaries of elected officials."

Why teens are tiring of Facebook

Why teens are tiring of Facebook | Internet & Media - CNET News

Broke Public Pensions Are Splurging On A Big Conference In Hawaii

Broke Public Pensions Are Splurging On A Big Conference In Hawaii - Business Insider

Taxpayer-Supported Fisker Looking to China, Like A123

Taxpayer-Supported Fisker Looking to China, Like A123 | Somewhat Reasonable
"The prospect that U.S. taxpayer-supported technology and business stimulation would end up in the hands of its top economic rival was too much (again) for Republican Sens. Charles Grassley (Iowa) and John Thune (South Dakota) to remain silent.
Both sharply criticized the Obama administration over its poor judgment, lack of oversight and seeming indifference towards A123’s critical battery technology going to Wanxiang, and now are speaking up about the fate of Fisker."

Bassmaster all-star event to bring top professional anglers to Muskegon Lake Sept. 27-29

Bassmaster all-star event to bring top professional anglers to Muskegon Lake Sept. 27-29 | MLive.com

Coalition wants Michigan Legislature to boost Earned Income Tax Credit

Coalition wants Michigan Legislature to boost Earned Income Tax Credit | MLive.com
"Sen. Bert Johnson, D-Detroit, said restoring the EITC to the 20 percent mark would provide “instant tax relief” and boost the economy as families have more money to spend."

Rethinking wind: Harvard research suggests the generating capacity of wind farms at large scales has been overestimated

Rethinking wind: Harvard research suggests the generating capacity of wind farms at large scales has been overestimated | AEIdeas
"If we were to cover the entire Earth with wind farms, he notes, “the system could potentially generate enormous amounts of power, well in excess of 100 terawatts, but at that point my guess, based on our climate modeling, is that the effect of that on global winds, and therefore on climate, would be severe—perhaps bigger than the impact of doubling CO2.”"