lifornia State Controller's Office : Unclaimed Property Main Page The State of California is currently in possession of more than $6.9 billion in Unclaimed Property belonging to approximately 24.9 million individuals and organizations. The State acquires unclaimed property through California's Unclaimed Property Law, which requires "holders" such as corporations, business associations, financial institutions, and insurance companies to annually report and deliver property to the Controller's Office after there has been no customer contact for three years. Often the owner forgets that the account exists, or moves and does not leave a forwarding address or the forwarding order expires. What’s New: From now through spring, the Controller’s Office is sending out notices to owners whose unclaimed property will be transferred to the State after June 1. New eClaim Service: You may be eligible to file your claim online if: You are the only owner listed for the property; and,The property value is less than $500. How to use eClaim Unclaimed Property Events
Personal and Historical Perspectives of Hans Bethe 8 math talks to blow your mind Mathematics gets down to work in these talks, breathing life and logic into everyday problems. Prepare for math puzzlers both solved and unsolvable, and even some still waiting for solutions. Ron Eglash: The fractals at the heart of African designs When Ron Eglash first saw an aerial photo of an African village, he couldn’t rest until he knew — were the fractals in the layout of the village a coincidence, or were the forces of mathematics and culture colliding in unexpected ways? Here, he tells of his travels around the continent in search of an answer. How big is infinity? Arthur Benjamin does “Mathemagic” A whole team of calculators is no match for Arthur Benjamin, as he does astounding mental math in the blink of an eye. Scott Rickard: The beautiful math behind the ugliest music What makes a piece of music beautiful? Benoit Mandelbrot: Fractals and the art of roughness The world is based on roughness, explains legendary mathematician Benoit Mandelbrot.
"How To Bullshit Your Way Through Any Essay" by K W Schroeder If there is one thing college kids neglect the most, besides basic diet and hygiene, it’s the homework assignment essay. Hastily written and utterly unedited the night before it’s due, the modern essay has become something of a nightmare for lackadaisical college students. But writing an essay that seems like it was written by someone with more than a double-digit IQ is not nearly as difficult as it seems, I assure you. Even the laziest Guitar Hero II god can whiz through an essay that reads like it was written by F. 1)The introductory paragraph. 2)The thesis. 3)Topic sentences. 4)In-text quotes and citations. 5)The conclusion. Slap some page numbers on that bitch and load a bowl—your essay is done.
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Why Nikola Tesla was the greatest geek who ever lived Additional notes from the author: If you want to learn more about Tesla, I highly recommend reading Tesla: Man Out of Time Also, this Badass of the week by Ben Thompson is what originally inspired me to write a comic about Tesla. Ben's also got a book out which is packed full of awesome. There's an old movie from the 80s on Netflix Instant Queue right now about Tesla: The Secret of Nikola Tesla. It's corny and full of bad acting, but it paints a fairly accurate depiction of his life. The drunk history of Tesla is quite awesome, too. History.com has a great article about Edison and how his douchebaggery had a chokehold on American cinema.
Clean Alkaline Battery Corrosion At one time or another, you will need to know how to clean alkaline battery corrosion from a device that has had a leaky battery. It isn't a difficult process as long as you follow the directions carefully. If the corrosion is found quickly enough, you should be able to save the device from being permanently damaged. How to Clean Alkaline Battery Corrosion The first thing you should do upon finding a corroded battery in any electronic device is put on gloves and eye protection. Now you need: Cotton swabs or an old tooth brushVinegar or lemon juiceBaking soda Cleaning the Electronic Device After the batteries are removed, you will need to clean the corrosion from the device in question. Any remaining residue can be removed with baking soda and a tiny bit or water. Preventing Battery Damage You can reduce the need to clean alkaline battery corrosion if you take special care of your batteries. Do not store your batteries anywhere that gets extreme (hot or cold) temperatures. If Damage Is Severe