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Posted by driftabit, at 04:34PM 07/23/08 :
Film explores tensions after 2005 London bombings
Note: A film inspired by the 2005 London suicide bombings that killed 52 people explores the mistrust they stoked between communities and how Islamist radicals threatened to drown out the voice of moderate Muslims.
Posted by driftabit, at 04:33PM 07/23/08 :
Bloomberg, Gates pledge $375 million against tobacco
Note: New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Microsoft Corp co-founder Bill Gates pledged an additional $375 million on Wednesday to fight what they called a global tobacco epidemic.
Posted by driftabit, at 03:48PM 07/23/08 :
Save Your Starbucks! Slate's reader responses to our call for Starbucks memories.
Note: On Monday, we told you that the Starbucks franchise is downsizing from a grande to a tall. The ubiquitous coffee retailer announced it's closing about 600 of its U.S. stores, and we wanted to hear your anecdotes about the Starbucks branches soon to go under.
Posted by driftabit, at 03:46PM 07/23/08 :
Will greener planes fly? - Slate Magazine
Note: Fuel-strapped airlines need a new approach, but technological fixes are hard to find.
Posted by phoebus__221, at 01:14PM 07/23/08 and by 1 others:
XKCD UPCOMING HURRICANES
Note: XKCD UPCOMING HURRICANES
Posted by the_wako_kid, at 01:06PM 07/23/08 :
Seeing Shades of the 1930s
Note: The government's efforts to keep Fannie and Freddie afloat have a lot in common with the New Deal.
Posted by the_wako_kid, at 01:05PM 07/23/08 :
How the Pine Beetle is Destroying Colorado Forests
Note: Summer at Colorado's Beaver Creek Resort is usually a time of hot days, cool nights, verdant views and the peaceful sound of the Rocky Mountains. Not this year.
Posted by driftabit, at 09:36AM 07/23/08 :
6 Not-So-Secret Secret Societies
Note: Freemasons, Illuminati, Opus Dei, Skull and Bones, etc.
Posted by driftabit, at 09:34AM 07/23/08 :
Save A Buck, and Stick It to the Airlines: Ship Your Luggage
Note: With airlines charging ever higher fees for the right to lose your luggage, you might find it cheaper -- if not safer -- to ship your bag than check it.
Posted by driftabit, at 09:32AM 07/23/08 :
Exclusive: Inside the Lego Factory
Note: Fairly interesting. This video shows something that very few people have had the opportunity to witness: the inside of the Lego factory, with no barriers or secrets.
Posted by driftabit, at 01:06PM 07/22/08 :
Fact - Your Life is Worth 4 Barrels of Oil : TreeHugger
Note: ..from an energy standpoint, that is. Folks over at The Oil Drum are running the numbers on comparing human labour [sic] to oil. Turns out that running the human machine for 45 years on food-calories uses just about the same amount of energy as contained in four barrels of oil, each of which has a whopping 5.8 million BTUs of energy. And if you think the price of oil is high, flip the fold for what the 'fair' cost should be.
Posted by driftabit, at 01:01PM 07/22/08 :
Energy Efficiency Improvements Could Save UK Businesses £2.5 Billion per Year
Note: In the world of energy, going after the metaphorical low-hanging fruit can yield big savings. In the case of energy efficiency, making improvements in this area could save UK businesses £2.5 billion a year, according to the Carbon Trust.
Posted by driftabit, at 01:01PM 07/22/08 :
Energy Efficiency Improvements Could Save UK Businesses £2.5 Billion per Year
Note: In the world of energy, going after the metaphorical low-hanging fruit can yield big savings. In the case of energy efficiency, making improvements in this area could save UK businesses £2.5 billion a year, according to the Carbon Trust.
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Posted by driftabit, at 04:34PM 07/23/08 :Film explores tensions after 2005 London bombings
Note: A film inspired by the 2005 London suicide bombings that killed 52 people explores the mistrust they stoked between communities and how Islamist radicals threatened to drown out the voice of moderate Muslims.
Posted by driftabit, at 04:33PM 07/23/08 :Bloomberg, Gates pledge $375 million against tobacco
Note: New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Microsoft Corp co-founder Bill Gates pledged an additional $375 million on Wednesday to fight what they called a global tobacco epidemic.
Posted by driftabit, at 03:48PM 07/23/08 :Save Your Starbucks! Slate's reader responses to our call for Starbucks memories.
Note: On Monday, we told you that the Starbucks franchise is downsizing from a grande to a tall. The ubiquitous coffee retailer announced it's closing about 600 of its U.S. stores, and we wanted to hear your anecdotes about the Starbucks branches soon to go under.
Posted by driftabit, at 03:46PM 07/23/08 :Will greener planes fly? - Slate Magazine
Note: Fuel-strapped airlines need a new approach, but technological fixes are hard to find.
Posted by phoebus__221, at 01:14PM 07/23/08 and by 1 others:XKCD UPCOMING HURRICANES
Note: XKCD UPCOMING HURRICANES
Posted by the_wako_kid, at 01:06PM 07/23/08 :Seeing Shades of the 1930s
Note: The government's efforts to keep Fannie and Freddie afloat have a lot in common with the New Deal.
Posted by the_wako_kid, at 01:05PM 07/23/08 :How the Pine Beetle is Destroying Colorado Forests
Note: Summer at Colorado's Beaver Creek Resort is usually a time of hot days, cool nights, verdant views and the peaceful sound of the Rocky Mountains. Not this year.
Posted by driftabit, at 09:36AM 07/23/08 :6 Not-So-Secret Secret Societies
Note: Freemasons, Illuminati, Opus Dei, Skull and Bones, etc.
Posted by driftabit, at 09:34AM 07/23/08 :Save A Buck, and Stick It to the Airlines: Ship Your Luggage
Note: With airlines charging ever higher fees for the right to lose your luggage, you might find it cheaper -- if not safer -- to ship your bag than check it.
Posted by driftabit, at 09:32AM 07/23/08 :Exclusive: Inside the Lego Factory
Note: Fairly interesting. This video shows something that very few people have had the opportunity to witness: the inside of the Lego factory, with no barriers or secrets.
Posted by driftabit, at 01:06PM 07/22/08 :Fact - Your Life is Worth 4 Barrels of Oil : TreeHugger
Note: ..from an energy standpoint, that is. Folks over at The Oil Drum are running the numbers on comparing human labour [sic] to oil. Turns out that running the human machine for 45 years on food-calories uses just about the same amount of energy as contained in four barrels of oil, each of which has a whopping 5.8 million BTUs of energy. And if you think the price of oil is high, flip the fold for what the 'fair' cost should be.
Posted by driftabit, at 01:01PM 07/22/08 :Energy Efficiency Improvements Could Save UK Businesses £2.5 Billion per Year
Note: In the world of energy, going after the metaphorical low-hanging fruit can yield big savings. In the case of energy efficiency, making improvements in this area could save UK businesses £2.5 billion a year, according to the Carbon Trust.
Posted by driftabit, at 01:01PM 07/22/08 :Energy Efficiency Improvements Could Save UK Businesses £2.5 Billion per Year
Note: In the world of energy, going after the metaphorical low-hanging fruit can yield big savings. In the case of energy efficiency, making improvements in this area could save UK businesses £2.5 billion a year, according to the Carbon Trust.
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