Author: timbatchelder
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Charles Darwin gets 4000 write-in votes against Rep. Paul Broun in Georgia election
upi.com Remember Rep. Paul Broun, the Georgia Republican whose speech decrying evolution and the Big Bang Theory (the science, not the hit TV show) as lies “from the pit of hell”? At least a few Georgia voters did: at least 4,000 of them wro… http://flpbd.it/43sDn Charles Darwin gets 4000 write-in votes against Rep. Paul Broun…
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Data about God and belief
This Week in God Steve Benen, msnbc.com First up from the God Machine this week is a look at the 2012 presidential election, and the differences along religious lines. The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life published a report this week based on exit polling data, and I put… http://flpbd.it/uLnnb
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Do natural disasters redistribute wealth?
NYC Crime Rate Drops After Storm thedailybeast.com HURRICANE SANDY Hurricane Sandy may have devastated areas of New York City, but there was one silver lining in the otherwise massively destructive storm cloud: the city’s overall crime rate dropped 27 percent compared with the sam… http://flpbd.it/NBBoL Related articles A History of Disaster Capitalism (motherjones.com) How capitalism…
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Power grid flaws exposed by Sandy hurricane
Superstorm Shines A Light On Power Grid Vulnerabilities Scott Neuman, npr.org The storm that has spawned so many worst-ever superlatives managed a few more when it comes to electricity, with record-breaking power outages across 18 states stretching from Michigan and Indiana to Maine and North Carolina, according… http://flpbd.it/hDP1l Related articles Preparing The Grid For The…
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Avoiding mega hospital charges with retail clinics
For Simple Care, Retail Clinics Are A Popular Choice Scott Hensley, npr.org If you’ve got the sniffles or need a shot, do you go to the doctor or stop in at a clinic in a nearby drugstore? Lots of people are opting for the clinics, which are springing up inside grocery stores, big-box retailers and…
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Hard cider is rediscovered
Americans Rediscover The Kick Of Hard Cider Nina Keck, npr.org Americans Rediscover The Kick Of Hard Cider NPR Morning Edition A couple hundred years ago. hard apple cider used to be the drink of choice for thirsty Americans. It was easy to make and easy to find. But as people moved into cities, and be……
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Accelerators Are the New B-school
Flash Steinbeiser, inc.com Inc.com staff As more young entrepreneurs find success from their business accelerator contacts, the usefulness of traditional business school is put into question. Turns out, more and more young entrepreneurs favor the business contacts… http://flpbd.it/tBMY1 Accelerators Are the New B-school Related articles Brad Feld to write foreword for the book Accelerate (howtowriteabusinessplan.com)…
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How to wrangle control over your contacts
Tech Trends: Tools for Managing Contacts John Brandon, inc.com TECH REPORT We tried out two basic CRM tools that help organize contacts—and stay in touch with them. I always thought customer relationship management software was strictly for salespeople. Recently, I’ve been reading a lot abou… http://flpbd.it/fzw6u Related articles CRMs that have launched or been updated…
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