Marcus Aurelius: The Four Business Gangs That Run (Loot) the US + 4 Books

The four business gangs that run the US Ross Gittins Sydney Herald, December 31, 2012 IF YOU’VE ever suspected politics is increasingly being run in the interests of big business, I have news: Jeffrey Sachs, a highly respected economist from Columbia University, agrees with you – at least in respect of the United States. In …

Berto Jongman: Promising Approach to Analytics

Predicting the unpredictable By MICHAEL SUSSMAN Jerusalem Post, 01/07/2013 22:55 Real-world, on-the-ground effort is one way Israel is able to showcase its unique abilities on the world stage. Israel’s contributions in the hi-tech sector, innovative renewable energy projects, and breakthroughs in military technology are well known. What is less known are Israel’s achievements in strategic …

Sepp Hasslberger: Wireless Charging of Electric Bus

 University Uses Tesla Technology to Wirelessly Charge Electric Bus Utah State University presented a first-of-its-kind electric bus that is charged through wireless charging technology in a demonstration Nov. 15, 2012. The Aggie Bus rolled onto the streets carrying passengers today; just 16 months after USU demonstrated the first high-power, high-efficiency wireless power transfer system capable …

SchwartzReport: 2012 Summary of Mainstream Media Malpractice and Self-Censorship

2012: Another Year in Mainstream Media Malpractice amerigus Monday December 31, 2012 As we ring in 2013, it’s time to recognize how the major media buries the issues most important to Americans. With newsrooms focusing so much right now on the fiscal cliff and gun rights, it’s instructive to see nobody looking at the heart …

SmartPlanet: Supermarket Gets Grip on True Cost of Refrigeration with and without Doors

The simple plan that saved a supermarket chain millions By Tyler Falk | January 3, 2013 Imagine if your refrigerator didn’t come with a door. The unnecessary energy use would be costly and your kitchen would always be cold. Despite the obvious benefits of having a door on a refrigerator, supermarkets around the world have …

John Maguire: YouTube (20:35) Disentangling the Quantum Enigma

An Overview of new findings in Quantum Biology that may help extend Quantum Theory in general; and that may help expand our understanding of human interconnectedness and the “paranormal” as well. I am not a guru, all interpretations are open for mindful, respectful discussion. I do appreciate you sitting through the rather long 20 minutes …