> Happiness Index: Nebraska Nabs Top Spot [Source: MainStreet.com] According to MainStreet.com, powered by TheStreet.com (ever heard of Jim Cramer?), Nebraska of all states ranks as the “Happiest State” in the Union. When all of the statistics were massaged, Nebraska rose to the top. Warren Buffet, one of the richest men in the world,…
> M6.3 Magnitude Earthquake – Central Italy [Source: al-Jezeera] A significant earthquake struck central Italy about 1:30am UTC (Universal Coordinated Time). The quake appears to really have struck at or near the geometric center of Italy. The medieval town of L’Aquila is located nearby, which is about 60mi (100km) northeast of Rome. Of importance, note…
> This thought just occurred to me: what better way to finance our operations in Iraq and Afghanistan than to place an “operational surchage or tariff” on all of these movies that have come out over the last eight years in which our military and intelligence operations have played a role. These movies wouldn’t exist…
> A number of elements about Persepolis will bother many people in the general movie-going population. First, Persepolis is an animated feature. Not anime, per se, and not in color, for the most part. The true biographical story of Marjane, an Iranian girl, is told in mostly black, white, and grey. Another element many in…
> Technorati Tags: war on terror,general petraeus,al-qaeda,taliban Obama is Fighting the War on Terrorism But Without the Name [Source: Washingtonpost.com] Thank God, Allah, Yahweh, Ganesh, whoever. The so-called “War on Terror” has been one of the most misguided American policies ever conceived. How can one have a “war” on a concept, a feeling, or…
> The French are right (again) | [Source: Salon] Let’s not say the French are correct. If we say they are “right,” then someone must be “wrong.” I am not willing to go that far – yet. European states adhere to a variety of forms of socialism. Socialism is not Communism, though one could argue…
> Technorati Tags: afghanistan,hamid karzai,kabul,human rights,anti-women laws,sunni,shia BBC NEWS | South Asia | Afghan ‘anti-women law’ attacked [Source: BBC News] This news article leaves me a little speechless. The Afghan government is wholly supported by the United States government. That is to say, if our military was not present, this government would not exist. Said…
> Tech Startups Don’t Need the Valley Unless They Need VC [Source: Gigaom] Technopole: a location with plenty of venture capital, a highly educated workforce, ancillary and support businesses, a research university in close proximity, a climate conducive to business ventures, and a pleasant atmosphere for raising a family. But is venture capital really…
> Technorati Tags: pakistan,osama bin laden,parachinar,GIS,geography,crime,analysis,animal movement Geography professor claims to have found Osama bin Laden – Telegraph An interesting article, and for my geography students, excellent Geography Journal fodder. Geographers, not just one as this article title alludes, have developed a model to narrow the search for Osama bin Laden. In fact, their analysis…
> South Bend, Ind.: Best Affordable Places To Retire – USNews.com I’m not going to argue the southern states. Those are a give-me. People of retirement age move south. The climate is better, generally, and the South & Southwest caters to the those that need assisted-living. The elderly do not really care for cold weather.…
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