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$358,243.46 per job

2009-11-18T19:22:00.002-07:00

According to recovery.gov, the 2nd congressional district of Utah has received $802,465,348 from the federal government in stimulus money and has saved 2,240.3 jobs. Doing the simple math with big numbers, that gives us $358,243.46 for each job. Those are some big numbers that pose lots of questions:How do you save 3/10 of a job?How do they know so precisely how many jobs were saved?How much

Wireless Electricity, Explained | Design & Innovation | Fast Company

2009-09-01T15:02:00.000-06:00

Wireless Electricity, Explained | Design & Innovation | Fast Company: "Last month, Eric Giler, the CEO of WiTricity--the most technically advanced and ambitious company in the bunch--took the stage at TED Global to demonstrate the technology. The video has just been posted to the web, and it's amazing stuff. Watch as Giler walks through the magnectic field conveying the energy without getting

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2009-08-31T13:39:00.000-06:00

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Modest Swimwear - Juniors - Size 13

2009-08-25T20:15:00.000-06:00

My daughters have a hard time finding swim wear. This is a good place to look.Modest Swimwear - Juniors - Size 13: "Simply the best fabric on the market! Nice 'beefy' weight and phenomenal color absorption. Neck, back, and armholes cut a bit higher. Ties in the back. A very comfortable suit. Tops and bottoms sold separately. Choose print or solid."

Elephant rescue metaphor for Republican Party

2009-08-25T07:25:00.001-06:00

I saw an article about an elephant that had fallen into a pit:Elephant rescue: "Yesterday afternoon at 2.30 we received an urgent call from a nearby farm, Embori that borders the Mt. Kenya Forest Reserve, reporting an elephant that had fallen into a pit latrine and was totally stuck. The exhausted elephant was surrounded by local community farmers, who were threatening to kill the animal for meat

We Choose the Moon: Man Walks on Moon

2009-07-20T14:26:00.000-06:00

We Choose the Moon: Man Walks on MoonHouston, Tranquility Base here. THE EAGLE HAS LANDED.40 years ago, we went to the moon. Relive the event.

World's oldest Christian Bible digitized - Yahoo! News

2009-07-07T07:55:00.000-06:00

World's oldest Christian Bible digitized - Yahoo! News: "The surviving pages of the world's oldest Christian Bible have been reunited — digitally. The early work known as the Codex Sinaiticus has been housed in four separate locations across the world for more than 150 years. But starting Monday, it became available for perusal on the Web at http://www.codexsinaiticus.org so scholars and other

Online games and malware

2009-06-26T14:43:00.001-06:00

The Wasp Prince pt.4Originally uploaded by aknacerIt happened once again. Only this time my son came to the rescue. My mother-in-law, who is great BTW, was having computer problems. She is not computer savvy so computer problems can mean almost anything. This time, it meant that there was a boatload of malware on her computer. Not viruses mind you, but tracking cookies, and all other sorts

Nethax:ABOUT

2009-06-19T14:36:00.000-06:00

Nethax: "Nethax is an ajax implementation of said best video game ever made. It was created to help introduce the game to the legions of children who have no idea what a 'shell account' is. The creator also hopes it will allow him to play the game from work."What is NethackFrom the land before 3DFX, before VGA graphics and DOOM, before the IBM PC, way back in the dark ages of Unixland, there was

Conficker Eye Chart

2009-04-02T14:57:00.000-06:00

Conficker Eye Chart: "Conficker Eye Chart"There has been a lot of talk around about the conficker work but not a lot of helpful information. The conficker eye chart can quickly show if you have a problem.

Tesla unveils groundbreaking electric car

2009-03-27T10:18:00.000-06:00

I sure hope they get the price down or something. This would be awesome!Tesla unveils groundbreaking electric car: "LOS ANGELES (AFP) – US automaker Tesla Motors unveiled its state-of-the-art five-seat sedan here Thursday, billed as the world's first mass-produced, highway-capable electric car.Tesla chief executive Elon Musk said the company, which last year released a breakthrough two-seater

DHTML Lemmings

2008-12-23T12:48:00.001-07:00

clipped from www.elizium.nuHi! Welcome to DHTML Lemmings! This is a remake of Lemmings™ all written in javascript. You will be needing a modern browser and a fairly fast PC to play this game. IE5.5+ or a recent Mozilla / Opera version and a 500+ Mhz processor should do, but more power is better :)

Neighbors rally to help family in need

2008-11-27T22:21:00.000-07:00

This is my neighbor.Video Courtesy of KSL.com

Whose fault is it?

2008-11-06T13:11:00.001-07:00

Something To Be Philosophical About :o)Originally uploaded by Sky KiteWith Barak Obama being president elect and all, can we start blaming him for things now or do we continue to blame Bush until after the inauguration? I think, given that Bush is now a lame duck, it must all be Obama's fault now. I sure hope he fixes all his problems soon.

Symphony In Lights

2008-10-30T08:41:00.000-06:00

I am a big Trans-Siberian Orchestra fan. This is awesome.Symphony In Lights

551 Free Official MP3 Download Songs from Amazon.com - SlickDeals.net Forums

2008-10-30T08:30:00.000-06:00

Over 500 free songs and they are good. At lot of them anyway.551 Free Official MP3 Download Songs from Amazon.com - SlickDeals.net Forums: "551 Free Official MP3 Download Songs from Amazon.com"

Pushing Daisies: Ed and Lost Star Is Chuck's Dad! - Yahoo! News

2008-10-27T14:04:00.000-06:00

What is wrong with the networks? One of the best shows in years and they are not sure whether it is going to be renewed.Pushing Daisies: Ed and Lost Star Is Chuck's Dad! - Yahoo! News: "Well, that depends on whether ABC does the right thing and picks up Daisies for a full season, which they—shockingly—have yet to do. Needless to say, losing TV's most original and swoon-worthy series would be

Utah's Right To Know | UtahsRight.com

2008-10-21T13:44:00.000-06:00

We eat out a lot and it is good to know how many health violations there have been. Seems like the place I like best have the most ... I wonder what that means.Utah's Right To Know | UtahsRight.com: "Restaurant Inspections"src="http://pagead2.

meat.rtf

2008-10-01T13:56:00.000-06:00

I came across a free short sci-fi story that I found amusing.meat.rtf: "THEY'RE MADE OUT OF MEATby Terry Bisson"Terry says From OMNI, April 1991. This story, which was a 1991 Nebula nominee, has been appearing around the internet lately without my name attached. Several people were kind enough to alert me, but the truth is I'm more flattered than offended.

What America needs in a President: Not an embarrassment

2008-07-11T14:30:00.007-06:00

Part of the series: "What America Needs in a President"The singularly most important characteristic of the President of the United States is to "not be an embarrassment" to the rest of us. The president represents every citizen of this country and should be someone that each American can point to with pride and say "That is my President". His behavior and decorum must better than for mature

What America needs in a President

2008-07-11T14:22:00.005-06:00

I will be writing a series of articles on the subject of what we need in a president. Each will tackle a different topic and I will update this posting with the topic and how both Obama and McCain do.TopicMcCainObamaNot an embarrassment++OilSupreme CourtCommander-in-ChiefVisionTotal11

As the Wrench Turns

2008-07-09T11:11:00.001-06:00

Slothdog, knowing I am a fan of Car Talk, pointed out to me that the long awaited car talk cartoon is finally a reality. Here's hoping it won't be a flop like the Dilbert cartoon.ViewSeriesDetails � Programs � KUED Channel 7 broadcasting from the University of Utah: "Click & Clack's As The Wrench TurnsThis animated sitcom takes off from the hit NPR show 'Car Talk' and follows the on- and off-air

9 Reasons Why Application Developers Think Their CIO Is Clueless - CIO.com - Business Technology Leadership

2008-07-02T11:44:00.000-06:00

This is mostly for Tim's benefit:9 Reasons Why Application Developers Think Their CIO Is Clueless - CIO.com - Business Technology Leadership: "8. The CIO collaborates to death.Whether it is the character flaw of being indecisive or some middle-school notion of democracy, you are in charge. Collaboration is critical, but you also need to make the right decision at the right time. Collaborate like

Agile Software Development: 20 Qualities of an Agile Leader

2008-06-27T14:59:00.000-06:00

A very interesting list. One well worth looking at.Agile Software Development: 20 Qualities of an Agile Leader: "Teams of all natures - agile software development or otherwise - need inspirational leadership to perform their best.That leadership may, or may not, come from the organisation's appointed leaders. But all teams need it, nevertheless.So what are the qualities of inspirational leaders?"

Parade Magazine on Yahoo! News

2008-06-27T11:08:00.000-06:00

Here is a thoughtful and insightful article on how to prepare to vote. Definitely worth a read.Parade Magazine on Yahoo! News: "And I'm still convinced that, in most elections most of the time, voters get it right. The process works. As we head into the most exciting, historic, and high-stakes Presidential election of our lifetimes, here are some suggestions on how you can be an even better