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WND The Vanishing of Sombrero Man - Robert Isenberg Before he disappeared, Sombrero Man was legend. Now, he lives only in the mind. He was an old man. A flabby man. And he wore a vast black sombrero. He was Sombrero Man. Was he homeless? Then, sometime in 2004, he disappeared. Some say he moved to “warmer climates.” The stories are endless. Oakland is a panhandler’s paradise – if there can be such a thing – and there are plenty of other characters to substitute for him. Not to mention Bill Dorsey, the blind gospel singer who sits on a crate, rocks back and forth, and blasts the Lord’s Song from his organ-like vocal chords. But nobody could replace Sombrero Man. For that special generation of Oaklanders, Sombrero Man still comes up in conversation. Says one former student: “I still sing his song to myself sometimes. “I had forgotten all about him,” says Susan Hicks, a PhD student in Cultural Anthropology at British Columbia University. Hicks remembers him being “kind of surly.” The memories are clear yet conflicting.

The GNU Privacy Guard How K-Cups Might Damage Your Metabolism, Reproductive Health, and Cause Cancer | The Mommy Illuminati Brew a fresh, steaming cup of plastic This subject has been a big ol’ bee in my bonnet for a long time, especially since the Keurig style coffee systems are now ubiquitous. Much focus in recent years has revolved around the studies of potential dangers of BPA, or bisphenol A, but what about the myriad of other chemicals commonly used in plastics, demonstrated to also have damaging effects in the body? Here is an interesting NPR article and audio concerning how estrogenic chemicals are found in the majority of plastic items found in food and beverage packaging. The short story is this- plastics are very much a part of modern life, and some have been designated safe for use in food and beverage packaging. (for more more details about types of plastics, references for how they leach into beverages and foods, and tips for safe selection and use- you can check out one of my previous articles: Plastic Water Bottles: How Safe Are They?) -02/18/14 Update- In Canada? . Author: Dr. Like this:

Matrix - Who is Edward Snowden? (NaturalNews) This article is a compilation of a number of pieces I've written about Ed Snowden and the NSA. It doesn't replace them, but it hits the high points... Let's begin here: If you absolutely must have a hero, watch Superman movies. If your need for a hero is so great, so cloying, so heavy, so juicy that it swamps your curiosity, don't read this. If you can't separate Snowden's minor revelations from the question of who he is, if you can't entertain the notion that covert ops and intelligence-agency games are reeking with cover stories, false trails, and limited hangouts, you need more fun in your life. NSA? Okay. Is the Pope Catholic? In 2003, at age 19, without a high school diploma, Snowden enlists in the Army. Snowden breaks both legs in an exercise. If he was accepted in the Special Forces training program because he had special computer skills, then why discharge him simply because he broke both legs? Snowden shifts jobs. In 2007, Snowden is sent to Geneva. "Let's see. No.

35 Things Everyone Should Do In Austin, Texas, Before They Die Support Call of Duty: Black Ops II PC Updates The following is a list of new features, fixes, and issues that have been addressed in the latest Title Update to Call of Duty: Black Ops II: Multiplayer Issues Addressed Addressed an issue where Players were able to copy other Players’ emblems. Fixed an issue where throwing down and picking up equipment (such as the Bouncing Betty) for a long period of time would cause those items to become invisible when thrown. Players are no longer able to stand on invisible collision near the crane in Uplink. Zombies Issues Addressed TranZit Zombies no longer jitter when they climb on the roof of the bus or when they enter from the windows. Die Rise Leapers no longer become stuck in the main elevator shaft. Buried The Double Points upgrade now applies when purchasing ammunition for wall-buy weapons.

Ramin Shokrizade's Blog - The Top F2P Monetization Tricks The following blog post, unless otherwise noted, was written by a member of Gamasutra’s community. The thoughts and opinions expressed are those of the writer and not Gamasutra or its parent company. [UPDATE: Alex Dale, the CMO of King.com, has graciously taken his time to clarify a few points related to CCS, and I have edited this paper in a few places using italics to show the updates] Coercive Monetization A coercive monetization model depends on the ability to “trick” a person into making a purchase with incomplete information, or by hiding that information such that while it is technically available, the brain of the consumer does not access that information. Hiding a purchase can be as simple as disguising the relationship between the action and the cost as I describe in my Systems of Control in F2P paper. This additional stress is often in the form of what Roger Dickey from Zynga calls “fun pain”. Premium Currencies Skill Games vs. Reward Removal Progress Gates Soft and Hard Boosts

The Day We Fight Back - February 11th 2014 4 Habits Of Punctual People Plan any event and chances are one in five of the people you invite will be late. A study done at San Francisco State University found that about 20% of the U.S. population is chronically late—but it’s not because they don't value others' time. It’s more complicated than that, says lead researcher Diana DeLonzor. "Repetitive lateness is more often related to personality characteristics such as anxiety or a penchant for thrill-seeking," she says. In her book Never Be Late Again: 7 Cures for the Punctually Challenged, DeLonzor says our relationship with time often starts in childhood and becomes an ingrained habit. "Looking back, you were probably late or early all of your life—it’s part physiological and part psychological," she says. DeLonzor says the majority of people have a combination of late and punctual habits—usually on time, but with a frantic rush at the last minute—but we can all learn from those who are chronically punctual. 1. Punctual people know how long things take. 2. 3.