Monthly Archives: August 2013

New Shooters Are Young, Women and Living in Urban Areas – Katie Pavlich

Posted on August 31, 2013 by TonyR

New Shooters Are Young, Women and Living in Urban Areas – Katie Pavlich. The demographics of new shooters show they are..Younger: 66 percent of new shooters fall into the 18-to-34-year-old category compared to 31 percent in the same age category … Continue reading →

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Blackbird Fly

Posted on August 30, 2013 by TonyR

Blackbird fly, blackbird fly / Into the light of the dark black night @ AMERICAN DIGEST. Once upon a time… years ago…. we did not place orders for Kindles from China. Instead, we made created — and flew — epics like the … Continue reading →

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Scientists Spin Object at 600,000,000 revs/Min

Posted on August 30, 2013 by TonyR

BBC News – University of St Andrews scientists create fastest man-made spinning object. “The team then used the minuscule forces of laser light to hold the sphere with the radiation pressure of light – rather like levitating a beach ball … Continue reading →

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Kim Jong-un’s Executed-girlfriend

Posted on August 29, 2013 by TonyR

Kim Jong-un’s ex-girlfriend reportedly executed by firing squad | Fox News. “The ex-girlfriend of North Korean leader Kim-Jong-un was one of a dozen people reportedly executed by a firing squad last week. The South Korean newspaper Chosun Ilbo reports that … Continue reading →

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Miley Cyrus Doesn’t Have a ‘Race Problem’

Posted on August 28, 2013 by TonyR

Miley Cyrus Doesn’t Have a ‘Race Problem’ | National Review Online. “Yesterday, we approached peak “racist,” moving one step closer to that welcome point at which the frivolous, often downright ludicrous, accusations of prejudice that invariably punctuate our national discussions … Continue reading →

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A Minority View

Posted on August 28, 2013 by TonyR

A Minority View – Walter E. Williams   “Ideas such as equity and equal opportunity, while having high emotional value, are vacuous analytical concepts. For example, I’ve asked students whether they plan to give every employer an equal opportunity to … Continue reading →

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‘Why everything sucks’ – Craig Ferguson

Posted on August 27, 2013 by TonyR

‘Why everything sucks’ – YouTube.

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An Embarrassment to Higher Education

Posted on August 27, 2013 by TonyR

An Embarrassment to Higher Education – Clash Daily. “While I respect your right to conclude that I am the biggest embarrassment to higher education in America, I think you’re wrong. In fact, I don’t even think I’m the biggest embarrassment … Continue reading →

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Magmatic Water on Moon’s Surface

Posted on August 27, 2013 by TonyR

Scientists Detect Magmatic Water on Moon’s Surface. “What makes this detection important is that this particular water was not placed there by the solar wind or asteroids. Its chemistry suggests it seeped upward from deep within the Moon’s interior.” via … Continue reading →

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Obamacare: US Cities Cut Employees’ Work

Posted on August 26, 2013 by TonyR

US Cities Cut Employees’ Work Hours to Avoid Paying for Obamacare. “Local governments across the country are facing the dilemma of cutting part-time employees’ work hours to below 30 hours a week to avoid paying the increasing cost of health … Continue reading →

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