> Give me the tired, poor, huddled masses yearning to breathe free . . . so I can spy on them."
Friday, June 14, 2013
Fwd: How to Get Vitamin D Without the Sun
> Give me the tired, poor, huddled masses yearning to breathe free . . . so I can spy on them."
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
f*cking HELLO out there...
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How Jony Ive's Apple iOS 7 Hinders the Future of Design | Wired Opinion | Wired.com
How Jony Ive’s Apple iOS 7 Hinders the Future of Design
- 06.12.13
- 9:30 AM
- ....well, at least the latest discussion is about Design...even if its soo esoteric that nobody can really tell whats GOING ON. Isnt it supposed to include function and performance, even it that involves your sense of AESTHETICS?
- maeda mikstake or meaningful observation...?
(oil & water...)
Hydraulic Fracturing | US EPA
Natural Gas Extraction - Hydraulic Fracturing
Natural gas plays a key role in our nation's clean energy future. The U.S. has vast reserves of natural gas that are commercially viable as a result of advances in horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing technologies enabling greater access to gas in shale formations. Responsible development of America's shale gas resources offers important economic, energy security, and environmental benefits.
EPA is working with states and other key stakeholders to help ensure that natural gas extraction does not come at the expense of public health and the environment. The Agency's focus and obligations under the law are to provide oversight, guidance and, where appropriate, rulemaking that achieve the best possible protections for the air, water and land where Americans live, work and play. The Agency is investing in improving our scientific understanding of hydraulic fracturing, providing regulatory clarity with respect to existing laws, and using existing authorities where appropriate to enhance health and environmental safeguards.
On this page:
- Improving our scientific understanding of hydraulic fracturing
- Providing regulatory clarity and protections against known risks
- Assuring compliance
- Promoting transparency and conducting outreach
News
May 2013: U.S. Department of the Interior releases an updated proposed rule for hydraulic fracturing on public and Indian lands. Read the press release and the proposed rule.EPA Study of the Potential Impacts of Hydraulic Fracturing on Drinking Water Resources
EPA is conducting a study to better understand any potential impacts of hydraulic fracturing on drinking water and ground water. The scope of the research includes the full lifespan of water in hydraulic fracturing. You can learn more about the study at epa.gov/hfstudy.
Regulatory Impact Analysis for the Final Mercury and Air Toxics Standards
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1.1 Introduction
In this action, EPA is addressing the emissions of mercury and other hazardous air
pollutants by coal- and oil-fired electricity generating units. This document presents the health
and welfare benefits of the final Mercury and Air Toxics Standards and compares the benefits of
this rule to the estimated costs of implementing the rule in 2016. This chapter contains
background information on the rule and an outline of the chapters of this Regulatory Impact
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an interesting report...
1.1 Introduction
In this action, EPA is addressing the emissions of mercury and other hazardous air
pollutants by coal- and oil-fired electricity generating units. This document presents the health
and welfare benefits of the final Mercury and Air Toxics Standards and compares the benefits of
this rule to the estimated costs of implementing the rule in 2016. This chapter contains
background information on the rule and an outline of the chapters of this Regulatory Impact
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Ohhhh boyyyys.....
4 more.... http://www.hang-music.com/videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0szX4RjSoso&list=RD02nrI6y2FYGRo
Perfect Power 1800
Perfect Power 1800 Main Points:
- Designed to address customer requests over the last 4 years
- 120 VAC Pure Sine Wave AC Output Delivers (Perfect) Power
- Can add up to 3 extra battery pods (4 times the run time of the base unit alone)
- More power outlets: 6 - 120 Volt AC, 2 - USB, up to 4 - 12 VDC power outlets
- Easy portability of base unit with removable transport system
- Can be charged by the wind (new wind input)
Specific Features:
Inverter:
- 120 VAC Pure Sine Wave AC Output Delivers Clean "Perfect" Power.
- Safe for all high-end military and medical electronic products.
- Safe for appliances/tools with small variable speed motors.
- Safe for all small battery chargers for tools and electronic devices.
- 15 amp circuit breaker for 120 VAC output.
- All power outputs are either fuse or circuit breaker protected.
- Easy to use LED load/fault and battery-power-meter displays.
- Load/fault display shows output power consumption in Kilowatts and fault codes automatically.
- Battery power meter is a simple to understand 'fuel gauge' type display.
- Only two buttons to operate the system.
- An ON/OFF button for the inverter function.
- A momentary ON button for the battery Power Meter.
- UPS (Uninterruptable Power Supply) function when plugged into AC.
Power Outlets:
- 6 – Single 120VAC receptacles (plug in six devices at once).
- 3 on front.
- 3 on back.
- 2 – 5 Volt DC USB Power Ports on front.
- 1 – 12 Volt DC Power Receptacle on front (cigarette lighter style).
- Each extra battery box has 1 – 12 VDC Power Receptacle on front (cigarette lighter style).
Power-In Receptacles:
- 120 VAC power cord receptacle (power cord included)
- 1 inlet for a 100 Watt solar panel
- Each add-on battery box has an additional solar panel input receptacle
- 1 inlet for a wind generator
- Batteries can be charged by three different sources individually, any combination of two, or all three simultaneously.
- Built 5 Amp AC charger
- Solar panel up to 24 Volt DC @ 8 amps max.
- Wind generator at 15 Volt DC and 8 amps max. (Must have its own output regulation).
Battery Capacity:
- 80 Amp Hour 12 Volt DC battery 33% larger capacity than the PowerSource 1800
- Can add one extra battery pod to increase to 160 Amp Hour capacity (approximately 2.6 times the run time of the PowerSource 1800).
- Can add a second extra battery pod to increase to 240 Amp Hour capacity (approximately 4 times the run time of the PowerSource 1800).
- Can add a third extra battery pod to increase to 320 Amp Hour capacity (system max.) (Approximately 5.3 times the run time of the Power Source 1800).
- The extra battery pods are stackable to use minimum floor space.
Solar Panel:
- System comes standard with one 100 watt solar panel with wheeled stand kit and 50 ft. cable.
- Extra panels can be purchased for add-on battery boxes
Portability:
- Base unit is easily transportable with removable luggage-type two-wheel transport system.
- Solar Panel has wheels and fold up frame for easy portability.
If you have a spare $2500.00...
~A.
Who is Polluting in Your Community? | Smart Charts, What Matters Today | BillMoyers.com
And that's just the amount Exxon admits to. NPR and the Center for Public Integrity (CPI) reported in their 2011 "Poisoned Places" series that companies who have exposed their neighbors to risky concentrations of hazardous chemicals often underreport the chemicals released in such accidents. Regulatory loopholes and confusion between state and local environmental agencies allow them to get away with it. The VOCs leaked in Baton Rouge can cause smog and respiratory problems, like asthma — and after a major benzene spill at the facility last year, initially played down by Exxon, the refinery's residential neighbors worry that the plant is having an adverse effect on their health.
This interactive map, compiled by NPR and CPI, shows serious polluters across America that release hazardous chemicals — including lead, mercury and arsenic — into the air or water.
Enter your zip code or click on the map at NPR.com and get information about polluters in your state........
http://billmoyers.com/2013/06/11/who-is-polluting-in-your-community/Yup, even in my backyard.
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Designers Think Apple's New Flat iOS Look Is 'Ugly' and 'Harsh' and Blinding - Rebecca Greenfield - The Atlantic Wire
....The harshest critics say yes: "I believe Ive did exactly what Google did. Relied on data instead of instincts, because he didn't trust his own design instincts," writes Katkov. "His hallmark is product design. You can't apply product design principles to human interface design, they're two different paradigms entirely."....
http://www.theatlanticwire.com/technology/2013/06/apple-new-ios-7-reviews/66115/
Hmmmm, don't agree about product and human interface paradigms being so different.
~A.
http://www.theatlanticwire.com/technology/2013/06/apple-new-ios-7-reviews/66115/
Hmmmm, don't agree about product and human interface paradigms being so different.
~A.
BBC News: China launches manned space mission
China launches manned space mission
Three Chinese astronauts launch on their Long March rocket for a 15-day mission that will take them to the Tiangong orbiting laboratory.
Read more:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22843318
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~A.
Three Chinese astronauts launch on their Long March rocket for a 15-day mission that will take them to the Tiangong orbiting laboratory.
Read more:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22843318
** Disclaimer **
The BBC is not responsible for the content of this e-mail, and anything written in this e-mail does not necessarily reflect the BBC's views or opinions. Please note that neither the e-mail address nor name of the sender have been verified.
~A.
Monday, June 10, 2013
IMDb: Sound City (2013). Skin AND deep.....
IMDb: Sound City (2013)
A documentary on the fabled recording studio that was located in Van Nuys, California.
http://www.imdb.com/rg/em_share/title_web/title/tt2306745
~A.
A documentary on the fabled recording studio that was located in Van Nuys, California.
http://www.imdb.com/rg/em_share/title_web/title/tt2306745
~A.