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    Testimonials
    editorial posted by c_prompt in Misty River Music Makers
    What they're saying  Listen to what a few chorus members from around the country have to say about being in an organization like ours: “I enjoy the fun and fellowship of the ladies, and the...

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    Image of Three cheers for capitalism - not two
    Three cheers for capitalism - not two
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    As scary as it might sound, we already know that evidence doesn't matter much in the context of politics. So, even when there is clear evidence of a certain idea being factually true, many people don...

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    Image of The seven blunders of the world that lead to violence
    The seven blunders of the world that lead to violence
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    When it comes to non-violent, ideological leaders, Mahatma Gandhi has got to be toward the very top of the list. His resistance to British tyranny through mass civil disobedience is famous. Needless...

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    Image of NATO 1949: The Origin of an Offensive, Expansionist, Imperialist Military Alliance
    NATO 1949: The Origin of an Offensive, Expansionist, Imperialist Military Alliance
    globalresearch.ca link posted by c_prompt in politics
    The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, NATO, was launched sixty five years ago following the signature of the Atlantic Pact in 1949. The original member states that came together under US tutelage...

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    Image of Chicago Fed Thinks It Knows How To Tax Illinoisans Fleeing Pension Liabilities
    Chicago Fed Thinks It Knows How To Tax Illinoisans Fleeing Pension Liabilities
    wirepoints.com link posted by c_prompt in economics
    The audacity - no longer do they even try to hide their evil; they come right out and tell you what they know will happen. FTA: An audible gasp went out in the breakout room I was in at last mon...

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    Image of The disappeared: Chicago police detain Americans at abuse-laden 'black site'
    The disappeared: Chicago police detain Americans at abuse-laden 'black site'
    theguardian.com link posted by c_prompt in politics
    Exclusive: Secret interrogation facility in Chicago reveals creeping aspects of war on terror in US city as accounts describe shackling and brutality without basic rights. The Chicago police de...

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    Image of Idealism vs. pragmatism - the idealism/pragmatism dichotomy
    Idealism vs. pragmatism - the idealism/pragmatism dichotomy
    objectivism101.com link posted by b_independent in objectivism
    There's a joke in philosophy that goes like this: The First Law of Philosophy: For every philosopher, there exists an equal and opposite philosopher. The Second Law of Philosophy: They...

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    Image of Put the “Ph” Back in PhD. We need big thinkers, but the current system teaches students to think small.
    Put the “Ph” Back in PhD. We need big thinkers, but the current system teaches students to think small.
    magazine.jhsph.edu link posted by c_prompt in science
    By re-embracing the relevant branches of philosophy—a central field of the humanities—scientists will see and think more broadly, perhaps rediscovering what drew them to the field in the first pla...

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    Image of Unpaid and abused: Moderators speak out against Reddit
    Unpaid and abused: Moderators speak out against Reddit
    engadget.com link posted by c_prompt in ModTalk
    Keeping Reddit free of racism, sexism and spam comes with a mental health risk. We spoke with 10 Reddit moderators about the abuse they face and lack of support from Reddit.
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    GetNotified when something happens
    getnotifiedapp.com link posted by shibuya246 in shibuya246
    Ever wanted to get notified about an upcoming event or get timely news about something happening near you? This site does exactly that. You type in what you want to be kept up-to-date about, and the...

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    Image of HOW MUCH MONEY I MAKE ON YOUTUBE (not clickbait)
    HOW MUCH MONEY I MAKE ON YOUTUBE (not clickbait)
    youtube.com link posted by c_prompt in business
    This is exactly how much money I've made from YouTube in 4 years with receipts to prove it. ...and this is EXACTLY why content providers need platforms like valME.io: because our users earn mo...

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    Image of Movies are magic
    Movies are magic
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    I bet you didn't think it was possible to fit the 100 greatest movie lines of all time into 200 hundred seconds did you? What are your favorites? FTV: "Yo' Adrian! I did it!" 100 Best Movie Lin...

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    Image of The Road Not Taken
    The Road Not Taken
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    The Road Not Taken (by Robert Frost) Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To w...

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    Image of Hire Us
    Hire Us
    editorial posted by c_prompt in Misty River Music Makers
    Hire Us We love performing for just about every occasion We can provide quality entertainment for your company sponsored event, church social, family reunion, downtown festivals, public or priv...

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    Image of Chicken Soup for the Cold - Foods That Fight the Common Cold
    Chicken Soup for the Cold - Foods That Fight the Common Cold
    lewrockwell.com link posted by c_prompt in health
    Make sure to read Dr. Mercola's full article at the link and watch all the videos but this is a good summary:
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    Image of TIL it doesn't matter which side of the aluminum foil you use
    TIL it doesn't matter which side of the aluminum foil you use
    reynoldskitchens.com link posted by c_prompt in todayilearned
    According to Reynolds Wrap: What side of the foil should I use, shiny or dull? With standard and heavy duty foil, it’s perfectly fine to place your food on either side so you can decide if...

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    Image of Are safety and freedom opposites?
    Are safety and freedom opposites?
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    When it comes to protecting civil liberties, it just keeps getting worse. The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is now testing what it calls Future Attribute Screening Technology (FAST). It i...

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    Image of The lovely Corrine is now teaching prostitutes about Bitcoin - "Sexworkers guide to... Paying for advertising with bitcoin"
    The lovely Corrine is now teaching prostitutes about Bitcoin - "Sexworkers guide to... Paying for advertising with bitcoin"
    aboutcorrine.wordpress.com link posted by c_prompt in bitcoin
    Cook County (Illinois) Sheriff Tom Dart wrote in letters to Visa and MasterCard that it is “increasingly indefensible for any corporation to continue to willfully play a central role in an...

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    Image of TIL Superman, Star Trek, and Archie creators promoted sex
    TIL Superman, Star Trek, and Archie creators promoted sex
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    Today I learned one of the creators of Superman drew S&M and bondage comics that were banned by the Supreme Court, the creator of Star Trek created a show about a gym teacher having sex with his...

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    Image of Our Comrade The Electron
    Our Comrade The Electron
    static.pinboard.in link posted by c_prompt in technology
    The astonishing history of the amazing visionary and Russian engineer Lev Sergeyevich Termen, the pure awesomeness of the theremin he invented, and how technology can concentrate power and be used to...

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    Image of One nation, under God, and undereducated
    One nation, under God, and undereducated
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    For the most part, public education in the US is a disaster. Where the blame lies will be forever debated, but to claim otherwise is to sleep undisturbed in a fantasy world with "stark wake-up calls"...

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    Me dealing with my life right now...
    facebook.com link posted by Clarisse88 in funny
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    Image of TIL Chris Catrambone, a 33-year-old millionaire, swapped his million-dollar yacht for a fishing trawler and is personally funding rescue missions to save migrants. He wanted to do something with his money that's more meaningful.
    TIL Chris Catrambone, a 33-year-old millionaire, swapped his million-dollar yacht for a fishing trawler and is personally funding rescue missions to save migrants. He wanted to do something with his money that's more meaningful.
    christophercatrambone.com link posted by c_prompt in todayilearned
    The stories are heart-wrenching. In addition to his blog, this is from an NPR story that discusses how Chris and his wife spent $8 million to buy and re-fit a 136-foot ship to save hundreds of th...

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    And here I am
    editorial posted by digdug in digdug
    Now, did someone say something about free karma? (looks around)
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    Image of Social contract hypocrisy
    Social contract hypocrisy
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    Ayn Rand wrote "Modern collectivists... see society as a super-organism, as some supernatural entity apart from and superior to the sum of its individual members." Those who support freedom are often...

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    Image of Open carry laws
    Open carry laws
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    Unloaded open carry is legal in California. http://www.californiaopencarry.org/faq.html DISCUSS! Original posting by Braincrave Second Life staff on Feb 14, 2010 at http://www.braincrave.com...

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    Image of The last line of defense when the law is wrong
    The last line of defense when the law is wrong
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    There's a button that some wear on election day. It says "I voted." It's as if voting makes them feel powerful. But the vote they cast typically isn't for a specific law - it's usually for a polit...

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    Image of Rules of Success to Adopt by Age 13
    Rules of Success to Adopt by Age 13
    garynorth.com link posted by c_prompt in Note to Self
    I don't agree with everything on his list, but included are many great principles. Here is why you should take me seriously. I was born in 1942. I have seen what works and what doesn't. I hav...

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    Image of Does being rich impose a moral obligation?
    Does being rich impose a moral obligation?
    utilitarian.net link posted by b_independent in philosophy
    In George Orwell's allegory Animal Farm, he made the point that we're all equal, but some "are more equal than others." In a society where the vast majority of wealth is now owned...

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    Image of Rules for intelligent discussion
    Rules for intelligent discussion
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    Our Second Life intellectual discussion group is about bringing people together who like to think. We have wonderful discussions in group chat but, in an effort to constantly improve our discussions...

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    Image of Every Breath You Take a capella
    Every Breath You Take a capella
    youtube.com link posted by c_prompt in music
    The group is called Vocal Sampling.
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    Image of It was the gun's fault
    It was the gun's fault
    townhall.com link posted by c_prompt in politics
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    Image of The $1,000 CPM — Medium
    The $1,000 CPM — Medium
    medium.com link posted by sereban in technology
    Advertising is a kinda shitty model. It’s very exciting that we’re moving beyond it.
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    Image of I want it, but can't afford it
    I want it, but can't afford it
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    In Mel Brooks's very funny History of the World Part I, King Louis XVI is told by his advisor that the people are revolting. The king replies "You said it. They stink on ice." As the UK government...

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    Image of Positive vs. accurate thinking
    Positive vs. accurate thinking
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    It is said that bad habits die hard. How many times have you read in someone's dating profile: "I'm a positive person?" How often have you told someone to "think positive?" Psychology suggests this m...

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    Image of Mine! The never-ending fight over Palestine
    Mine! The never-ending fight over Palestine
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    Obama is currently getting criticized because of his recent speech asserting that the US government officially supports a two-state solution based on Israel's pre-1967 borders along with negotiated...

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    Priest: Thou SHALT shoplift
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    For all the socialists in the group, you'll love this one. Thou SHALT shoplift: Priest tells congregation it's better than robbery or prostitution. Of course, you all agree with his advice, correct?...

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    Image of Big Brother is watching you
    Big Brother is watching you
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    The statist argument is always the same: "If you have nothing to hide, why do you care?" The government can attach a GPS device to your car and monitor your movements, and it's perfectly legal. And n...

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    Image of Which is better - absolutism or relativism?
    Which is better - absolutism or relativism?
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    Putting aside for a moment the idea of quantum entanglement, as of now, we know that you cannot physically be both in Spain and America at the same time. This is an absolute. We know that you cannot...

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    TIL hot water freezes faster than cold water (and be careful with reigning paradigms)
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    Today I learned hot water sometimes freezes faster than cold water. Although there isn't one, conclusive scientific explanation for the phenomenon, one of the theories for why this occurs is that hot...

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    Image of The Great Hoax of Equality
    The Great Hoax of Equality
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    History repeats itself. Men have constantly fought and died in the war for equality throughout the centuries. However, not all of them had in mind the same idea of equality when they gave their lives...

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    What It’s Like To Have An Extremely High IQ?
    johnsimonds.com link posted by c_prompt in Note to Self
    “One of the indictments of civilizations is that happiness and intelligence are so rarely found in the same person.”
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    Image of The guise of liberalism
    The guise of liberalism
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    Norman Mattoon Thomas was a leading American socialist, pacifist, and six-time presidential candidate for the Socialist Party of America. The Socialist Party candidate for President of the U.S., he i...

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    Climate And Truth: A Tale Of Immorality?
    wattsupwiththat.com link posted by digdug in environment
    The most recent aberration of climate science is the apparent cherry picking of ocean temperature data by government scientists, Richard Feely and Christopher Sabine. The objective is not to determ...

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    Pro Level Dad
    i.imgur.com link posted by c_prompt in parenting
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    Violent mother gets full custody
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    FTA: "A MOTHER found by the Family Court to be violent, untruthful, lacking moral values and responsible for the psychological and emotional abuse of her children has been given custody of them. The...

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    Saturday Power Core Yoga - 9:00 AM CT
    buddhimat.yoga link posted by buddhimat in buddhimatyoga
    Please login to acess the link.  Link will be active 10 minutes prior to the class. Namaste!
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    Date the Atlas, Not the Shrug
    huffingtonpost.com link posted by c_prompt in dating
    Rule #1: Don't date men you don't admire. He can be the most handsome man, the most fabulous lover, the most attentive partner, the most witty companion, but if you don't admire him (no...

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    TIL "often a bridesmaid but never a bride" was to sell mouthwash
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    Today I learned that the expression "often a bridesmaid but never a bride" was actually from an advertisement for mouthwash. The text of one of the original ads reads as follows: "Often a bridesma...

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    Homosexuality vs. free speech
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    Voltaire once said "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." In England, a Christian street preacher was arrested and locked in a cell for telling a passer-...

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    Image of Yo, the dumbphone application. Why do we celebrate ignorance?
    Yo, the dumbphone application. Why do we celebrate ignorance?
    editorial posted by c_prompt in technology Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 United States License
    "Yo." "Yo." Talk about a bunch of yo-yos. This is what some savvy investors consider a $1 million idea. One person sending a one-syllable slang word to another. How many of you think that's bri...

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    How to Contemporary Dance (So You Think You Can Dance)
    youtube.com link posted by c_prompt in funny
    Because I enjoy watching dance, a friend suggested I sample a few So You Think You Can Dance videos. Although I don't deny the talent of the performers, this pretty much explains much of what I saw...

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    Image of Sex makes you smarter
    Sex makes you smarter
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    If you could trick your brain into perceiving an activity as pleasurable, thus activating dopamine receptors, could you enhance learning capacity? Do virtual simulations of people engaging in sex hav...

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    Image of Low sex drives due to guilt
    Low sex drives due to guilt
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    Ladies, another new study is claiming that you may have lower sex drives than men because you experience feelings of guilt for being sexually aroused. Women 'may have lower sex drives due to guilt...

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    Image of [NSFW] Sex in The Fountainhead - The Rape of Ayn Rand
    [NSFW] Sex in The Fountainhead - The Rape of Ayn Rand
    editorial posted by b_independent in sex
    Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead. One of the greatest books of all time. Though Atlas Shrugged is, by far, the better book (considered the second-most influential book after the Bible), it's all...

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    Image of What If We Admitted to Children That Sex Is Primarily About Pleasure?
    What If We Admitted to Children That Sex Is Primarily About Pleasure?
    psmag.com link posted by c_prompt in parenting
    So the morning of sex ed, I found myself wondering whether they were going to mention pleasure. Or would it be all about disease and pregnancy, all gloom and doom? ...How funny that we can't bring our...

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    Image of Artist Always Carries Around Sketchbook In Case He Feels Like Making Someone Uncomfortable
    Artist Always Carries Around Sketchbook In Case He Feels Like Making Someone Uncomfortable
    theonion.com link posted by Clarisse88 in art
    The Onion, America's Finest News Source.
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    Image of BDSM in Second Life
    BDSM in Second Life
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    When I first joined Second Life (SL), I was like most noobies and started searching different places using the search tool within the browser. I stated finding things that were more than dance clubs...

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    Image of The truth meter
    The truth meter
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    Is there any circumstance in which the government should be a gate-keeper of information? What are the benefits of holding back information vs. letting information flow freely? FTA: "In a recent c...

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    Image of Integrity and Art
    Integrity and Art
    editorial posted by Clarisse88 in art Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 United States License
    I assume we have all wondered about the meaning of integrity at one point or another in our lives. This idea has always been in my mind, and that's why I've decided to write a little essay...

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    Image of Shutting down the Internet
    Shutting down the Internet
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    Why is the US government trying to pass a law that creates a "kill switch" to shut down the Internet at its whim? What are they preparing for? What is it that is about to happen? FTA: "A new U.S....

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    Image of Sci-Fi Fantasies
    Sci-Fi Fantasies
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    Come explore the geek in me. I've been a lifelong artist and these days, most of my work is inspired by roleplay characters, sci-fi or fantasy novels and films, and my love of Star Wars. M...

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    Image of Have you heard about Common Core? The chilling truth behind these new national educational "standards" will terrify you.
    Have you heard about Common Core? The chilling truth behind these new national educational "standards" will terrify you.
    youtu.be link posted by c_prompt in education
    I had to pause this video a few times to allow myself to calm down. This isn't new. I started researching the genesis of "new math" and "everyday math" back in 2007 when I...

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    Mario and Me
    robertringer.com link posted by c_prompt in writing
    Mario Puzo, who passed away in 1999, wrote a number of bestselling novels, including The Godfather, Fools Die, and The Last Don. What I especially liked about Puzo was his legendary tongue-in-cheek...

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    Image of Religion and moral truths
    Religion and moral truths
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    Can a moral relativist and moral absolutist have an objective debate on morality if you don't share the same core values? In physics, a scientist will say that time is relative, but he will not say t...

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    Image of Bearing responsibility for your own existence
    Bearing responsibility for your own existence
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    The higher your self-esteem, the more confidence you have in your ability to cope with life's never-ending challenges. Strong self-esteem is based on many factors, one of which is self-responsibility...

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    Image of Putin to Western elites: Play-time is over. Probably the most important political speech since Churchill's “Iron Curtain” 1946 speech. Russia sees the outbreak of global war as almost inevitable, is prepared for it, and is continuing to prepare for it.
    Putin to Western elites: Play-time is over. Probably the most important political speech since Churchill's “Iron Curtain” 1946 speech. Russia sees the outbreak of global war as almost inevitable, is prepared for it, and is continuing to prepare for it.
    cluborlov.blogspot.fi link posted by c_prompt in politics
    Make sure to read the full transcript at the link. Most people in the English-speaking parts of the world missed Putin's speech at the Valdai conference in Sochi a few days ago, and, chances...

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    You've Got a Friend In Me - LIVE Performance by 4-year-old Claire Ryann and Dad
    youtube.com link posted by c_prompt in aww
    This gave me shivers of happiness (yes, there's such a thing for those who are open to experience) over how beautiful they are together.
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    The Best Advice We Overheard at First Round's CTO Unconference
    firstround.com link posted by c_prompt in jobs
    I especially liked a few of the ideas around hiring and interviewing: When hiring candidates, ask for their operating manual. Tell candidates: “Imagine you're a robot. What does your manual s...

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    Image of TIL from a dentist how to floss my teeth in one minute - The One Minute Flossing Technique
    TIL from a dentist how to floss my teeth in one minute - The One Minute Flossing Technique
    youtube.com link posted by digdug in todayilearned
    Prevention is the secret to a happy dental life and long term health. Brushing is great but it doesn't remove all the bacterial film between your teeth. Flossing is the key to complete what brushing s...

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    Image of Is being a Libertarian hypocritical
    Is being a Libertarian hypocritical
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    Libertarians and others who don't like government (e.g., anarchists) are always talking about limiting and shutting down government programs. Yet they continue to use the benefits of these programs....

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    Dissent is criminal
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    It's now official: subversives who think government is corrupt and should be controlled by the people face 10 years in prison and a $25,000 dollar fine if they fail to register with authorities in So...

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    A new material can absorb up to 90 times its own weight in spilled oil and then be squeezed out like a sponge and reused, raising hopes for easier clean-up of oil spill sites
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    A new foam material could be the first good reusable method to recover spilled oil, and would be much better for the environment: A new material can absorb up to 90 times its own weight in spill...

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    Net neutrality regulation and liberty
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    Governments love to pander equality and anti-discrimination laws (well, granted - they were for discrimination before they were against it). Their latest villain? The Internet Service Providers (ISP)...

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    Pot, kettle, black: Facebook takes EU regulators to court for invading its privacy
    rt.com link posted by pot_kettle_black in pot.kettle.black
    Facebook – the ubiquitous privacy-invading social network – is taking European Commission regulators to court. The Silicon Valley giant is complaining that an EU investigation is invading its pr...

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    Environmental suicide
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    Contrary to what the United Nations does, Mother Earth doesn't have a conscience. She can't tell us which of her resources she wants us to save, which to take care of, and which to use. Ergo, how we...

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    Are Passions Serendipitously Discovered or Painstakingly Constructed?
    calnewport.com link posted by c_prompt in jobs
    What is Passion Common to most peoples’ thoughts about passion are the following three foundational beliefs: To feel passionate about something is to be engaged and fulfilled by work...

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    The contradiction of limiting free speech
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    Liberals in the US are in an uproar, claiming that the recent murder of six individuals and the attempted murder of the Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords were the by-product of rhetoric by Sar...

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    I Don’t Believe in Religious Freedom
    lewrockwell.com link posted by c_prompt in politics
    I don’t believe in religious freedom. Freedom should have nothing to do with one’s religious beliefs or lack thereof. The reason we intuitively have a concept like freedom is because we...

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    Where Can I, Mysterious Woman, Sit Alone At A Bar In My Best Dress And Drink? Best cocktails bars in each US state - mixology speakeasy resolved (according to Ask MetaFilter)
    ask.metafilter.com link posted by c_prompt in dating
    Additionally, the spreadsheet of the compiled results (organized by state) is here.
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    Mock burglaries
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    Talk about creating an atmosphere of fear... FTA: "It was meant to be an imaginative way of hammering home the message that some householders are making life too easy for burglars. But police were un...

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    Starving cancer with food
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    Cancer. I hate this disease. My sister was diagnosed with it at about age 5. She, along with my mother, father, and I, spent the next 16 years in and out of hospitals getting treatments that, arguabl...

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    Reliable workers banned as discriminatory
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    Advert for 'reliable workers' banned as discrimination by Jobcentre Plus The boss of a recruitment firm said she was told she could not place an advert for "reliable workers" because it discrimina...

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    Over 5,000 Ph.D. graduates work as janitors – Why?
    whenyouputitthatway.com link posted by c_prompt in education
    As more and more try to attend colleges, either college degrees will be watered down (something already happening I suspect) or drop-out rates will rise. The relentless claims of the Obama adminis...

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    Problem-solving
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    Albert Einstein once said "The formulation of a problem is often more essential than its solution, which may be merely a matter of mathematical or experimental skill." Do we expect simple problems? I...

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    Government's taunt: "I know you are but what am I?"
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    There's an old Russian political joke where an American and a Soviet car salesmen are arguing about who makes better cars. The American asks: "How many decades does an average Soviet man need to work...

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    TIL the US government infected unsuspecting blacks and Guatemalans with syphilis and gonorrhea in order to study the effects of the diseases and to experiment with cures, and a scientist is now claiming they did the same with Ebola just before the outbreak
    globalresearch.ca link posted by c_prompt in todayilearned
    Between 1946 and 1948, the United States government under President Harry S. Truman in collaboration with Guatemalan President Juan José Arévalo and his health officials deliberately...

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    Image of valME.io - now with picture carousels and lightbox. Maximize your images and let them slide across the screen (subtitle: geeks are funny)
    valME.io - now with picture carousels and lightbox. Maximize your images and let them slide across the screen (subtitle: geeks are funny)
    editorial posted by c_prompt [A] in GettingStarted
    While working with a user who intends to take advantage of valME's latest functionality to setup your own website with a custom domain (don't forget - we'll help you convert your current website for...

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    TIL: How to increase wireless router signal
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    Today I learned how to increase the wireless signal of my router. Say goodbye to your wireless signal dropping! FTA: 8. Make a Reflector with Tinfoil. Note that a tinfoil router may boost you...

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    TIL a mouse pointer is always at an angle because low resolution displays (33 years ago) made it next to impossible to see it when it was vertical
    ux.stackexchange.com link posted by c_prompt in todayilearned
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    Lisp: Learning to Think about Thinking | Restless Device
    restlessdevice.com link posted by jeffs in programming
    Great podcast about the Lisp programming language and why it's special.
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    Stephen Fry: What I Wish I'd Known When I Was 18. If work isn't more fun than fun, you're doing it wrong.
    vimeo.com link posted by c_prompt in Note to Self
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    Simple Science Fitness. Burn Fat. Build Muscle. Be Healthy.
    simplesciencefitness.com link posted by c_prompt in health
    Learn how to burn fat and build muscle naturally, backed up by science. The one-stop resource for nutrition and exercise information.
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    Image of Virginity for sale
    Virginity for sale
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    FTA: "In what is being called a new-low in reality television, a Sydney waitress plans to sell her virginity to the highest bidder in a live auction in the US state of Nevada... [The Melbourne filmma...

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    Magnets manipulate morality
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    FTA: "By stimulating a certain region of the brain, scientists can alter a person's ability to make moral judgments... The study results show that stimulating a specific brain region interfered with...

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    Good form - etiquette and manners in conversation
    books.google.com link posted by b_independent in relationships
    Some people make such a fuss about having good manners. But perhaps there is good reason for doing so. Proper etiquette is a way to show that you care about someone. It also helps people feel more...

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    A Fan Asks Mike Rowe For Career Advice...He Didn't Expect This Response, But It's Brilliant.
    news.distractify.com link posted by c_prompt in jobs
    After comparing him to a 42-year old woman who can't find the "right man... a soul-mate from her zip code," actor and comedian Mike Rowe (best known as the host of Discovery Channel'...

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    From giant tortoises to iguanas - see the colorful animals of the Galapagos
    editorial posted by Andrew in Blog
    Think about all the animals you see in your life. What are they? They could be cats, dogs, pigeons, fish, or horses. Now, imagine what animals they have on a small island chain of Ecuador, which are...

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    Arrested for shooting grass
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    Here's the scenario: there's a gang of thugs outside your house threatening you and your family. Your wife is calling the police while you grab your gun. You fire 4 shots into the grass to scare them...

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    Top 10 Cool Things to Do in Second Life - Braincrave intellectual discussions
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    Braincrave.com has been highlighted as one of the top 10 Cool Things to Do in Second Life for intellectual discussions! Of course, we're very honored and want to thank all of you who help us make...

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    9 American habits I lost when I moved to Germany
    matadornetwork.com link posted by digdug in travel
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    The makings of a good apology - act like a changed person
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    Paris Hilton did it to Lindsay Lohan. Tiger Woods did it. American Idol did it. Couples do it. Sometimes we even do it to ourselves. Politicians do it as well, but they do it badly (just like everyth...

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    Your 2015 April Fool's Day Spoiler - pranks from around the Internet
    lifehacker.com link posted by c_prompt in funny
    ‘Bout that time again, eh chaps? That’s right-o, it’s April Fool’s Day Again. But you’ve got stuff to do. You don’t have time for any funny business. So we’re here to collect all the...

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    United States falls to 46th in world press freedom rankings
    nationmultimedia.com link posted by peace_on_earth in politics
    "The whistleblower is the enemy."
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    LeBron James spouting off on gun control one day, then hiring armed guards to protect his family with another
    bearingarms.com link posted by pot_kettle_black in pot.kettle.black
    If anti-gunners didn't have double standards, they wouldn't have any at all. Another week, another example of hypocrisy among the elites.
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    Government charity and welfare
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    H.L. Mencken once wrote "Every decent man is ashamed of the government he lives under." This is an amazing story about Davy Crockett and how he learned what it means to uphold your principles. Why ar...

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    Socialism vs. Corporatism
    editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave
    From the only honest person in American politics - Ron Paul... FTA: "Lately many have characterized this administration as socialist, or having strong socialist leanings. I differ with this character...

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