Stanislav Petrov Stanislav Yevgrafovich Petrov (Russian: Станисла́в Евгра́фович Петро́в; born c. 1939) is a retired lieutenant colonel of the Soviet Air Defence Forces. On September 26, 1983, he was the duty officer at the command center for the Oko nuclear early-warning system when the system reported that a missile was being launched from the United States. Petrov judged the report to be a false alarm,[1] and his decision is credited with having prevented an erroneous retaliatory nuclear attack on the United States and its NATO allies that could have resulted in large-scale nuclear war. The incident[edit] There are questions about the part Petrov's decision played in preventing nuclear war, because, according to the Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation, nuclear retaliation requires that multiple sources confirm an attack.[3] In any case, the incident exposed a serious flaw in the Soviet early warning system. Petrov underwent intense questioning by his superiors about his judgment.
Sarah Wilson - this blog makes life better, sweeter. Cinderella - Brothers Grimm Brothers Grimm, translated by Margaret Taylor (1884) Cinderella is one of some 209 of the most famous fairy tales collected by Jacob (1785-1863) and Wilhelm Grimm (1786-1859), and first published in 1812. This tale has been particularly popular in all of its many forms and adaptations. The character has become an archetypal rags-to-riches figure. The wife of a rich man fell sick, and as she felt that her end was drawing near, she called her only daughter to her bedside and said, "Dear child, be good and pious, and then the good God will always protect thee, and I will look down on thee from heaven and be near thee." The woman had brought two daughters into the house with her, who were beautiful and fair of face, but vile and black of heart. It happened, however, that the King appointed a festival which was to last three days, and to which all the beautiful young girls in the country were invited, in order that his son might choose himself a bride. "Cinderella". Related Resources
Juicer's Three Day Cleanse After an exciting summer with friends & family [ & food...+ maybe some alcohol : ) ], I felt like I needed a quick detox to jumpstart my metabolism. When doing a cleanse, it is essential to select one that fits your body’s schedule & needs. I picked this Juicer’s Solana Beach cleanse to rid my system of toxins [ it was nice to drop eight pounds too- [ note: four, of which were attributed to water weight-loss ] because it fit perfectly with my work schedule. To purchase my favorite pre-made juice cleanse, click here! Juicer’s Three Day Cleanse * Three days of juices, eight ounces every hour for eight hours, lots of water in between & lean protein with veggies after 6 pm. Day 1: Fresh 7 Liver & Kidney Detox Blend 3 apples, 3 beets, 3 tomatoes, 3 large carrots, 3 pieces of celery, 3 cucumber, & 3 juiced lemon together [ 8 oz. every hour for 8 hours ]. Day 2: Fresh 6 Green Drink Day 3: Fresh 9 Super Colon Detox + Note: this may come out more than 64 ounces; share it with friends or family.
Rudyard Kipling: If You are here: Home » British/American Poets » Rudyard Kipling » If » Blog Archive » Top 100 Foods to Improve Your Productivity Besides eating to lose weight, why not eat to improve your productivity? Whether the following foods help sharpen your eyesight, keep your brain focused, or just fill you up without making you feel lazy, you’ll find they’ll help you keep your day on track. Energy and Brain Foods Most of us can be productive in the mornings, but if you find that you’re unable to concentrate or simply lose the energy to keep going many afternoons, these energy and brainpower boosting foods are what you need. Eggplant: As long as you don’t forget to eat the skin, it doesn’t matter how you ingest your eggplant. Eyesight For many entrepreneurs, long hours in front of the computer screen has become an absolute necessity. Strawberries: As with the other fruits on this list, strawberries help your eyesight. General Productivity Boosters The foods in this category don’t just boost your productivity in a single way, but rather they help you across multiple categories. Avoiding Colds and Other Common Illnesses
answers your Kindle Fire questions | E-book readers No matter how inexpensive Amazon.com makes its , it's no good to you if it doesn't do what you want. In this blog post, I'm rounding up all the questions I've received from CNET readers about the Kindle Fire and answering them to the best of my knowledge. If you see something we missed, be sure to keep the conversation going in the comments section. Should I be worried about how the Kindle's Silk Browser uses my data? Not particularly. Furthermore, sites secured with SSL (such as banking sites or any URL prefixed by HTTPS) automatically bypass Amazon's cloud acceleration. More information can be found at the Electronic Frontier Foundation site. Can I connect the Kindle Fire to my computer to transfer media? Yes, the Kindle Fire can connect to any Mac or PC using a Micro-USB cable (no cable is included, though). Do I need a paid Amazon Prime account? Nope. Whether you're new to Amazon or an existing customer, you'll be treated to a free month of membership in the Amazon Prime service. Yes.
Makes you think – The way you think about time has a big effect on your behavior by Marshall Brain | June 23, 2010 This is a fascinating video that looks at the different ways that human beings perceive time and the effects that these perceptions have on our behavior: The video starts by identifying six ways to perceive time: 1) Looking at the past as “the good old times” (past positive) 2) Looking at the past as a time filled with regrets and failure (past negative) 3) Present Hedonistic – focused on maximizing immediate pleasure and minimizing immediate pain 4) Present Fated – things happen because of my conditions 5) Future oriented, working to succeed in the future. 6) Future oriented, focused on an afterlife Some fun facts that come from the video: - “Protestant countries have higher gross national products than catholic countries.” - In some countries (e.g. - You can measure the pace of life in different cities. Starting around the 6 minute point there is a really interesting section on the effects of video games on thinking.
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