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Quotes by George Polya. An George Polya Quote Library | The Gaiam Blog : "Epitaph on Newton: Nature and Nature's law lay hid in night: God said, 'Let Newton be!,' and all was light. [added by Sir John Collings Squire : It did not last: the Devil shouting 'Ho. Let Einstein be,' restored the status quo] [Aaron Hill's version: O'er Nature's laws God cast the veil of night, Out blaz'd a Newton's soul and all was light. George Polya"

Order of Operations : "Tutorial This tutorial is designed to help you solve problems correctly by using the 'Order of Operations. When there is more than one operation involved in a mathematical problem, it must be solved by using the correct order of operations. A number of teachers use acronyms with their students to help them to retain the order. Remember, calculators will perform operations in the order which you enter them, therefore, you will need to enter the operations in the correct order for the calculator to give you the right answer."

Main Page - We Re-Build : "We Rebuild is a decentralized cluster of net activists who have joined forces to collaborate on issues concerning access to a free Internet without intrusive surveillance. These issues span over many subjects and areas, which are reflected in a breadth of competences and opinions. There are no leaders, nor members. We Rebuild is simply an international chaotic event, and our actions can not be predicted in detail. For more information about the cluster, see the Werebuild Fourth Communique of the Internets. If you want to be a part of the cluster and help out with the wiki then please see the contact details below."

Anonymous Internet Users Team Up To Provide Communication Tools For Egyptian People : "'Internet not working, police cars burning,' sent out one Egyptian. 'Today marks a great day for Egypt,' sent out another. These messages weren't coming from mobile phones or computers, but from an amateur radio sending out Morse Code somewhere amidst the chaos in Egypt."

RANDOM.ORG - True Random Number Service : "RANDOM.ORG offers true random numbers to anyone on the Internet. The randomness comes from atmospheric noise, which for many purposes is better than the pseudo-random number algorithms typically used in computer programs. People use RANDOM.ORG for holding drawings, lotteries and sweepstakes, to drive games and gambling sites, for scientific applications and for art and music. The service has existed since 1998 and was built and is being operated by Mads Haahr of the School of Computer Science and Statistics at Trinity College, Dublin in Ireland."

Ideas 2.0 : "Smartphone Comparison Chart Smartphone compartion chart for the iPhone, Android, Blackberry and Palm."

Image by Getty Images via @daylife Comcast-NBC merger approved by FCC - Jan. 18, 2011 : "'After a thorough review, we have adopted strong and fair merger conditions to ensure this transaction serves the public interest,' FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski said in a statement." Nelson Chaney : All I know is that this violates every canon of respectable broadcasting.   Frank Hackett : We're not a respectable network. We're a whorehouse network, and we have to take whatever we can get.   Nelson Chaney : Well, I don't want any part of it. I don't fancy myself the president of a whorehouse.   Frank Hackett : That's very commendable of you, Nelson. Now sit down. Your indignation is duly noted; you can always resign tomorrow. ahhh. . . . still brings tears to mine eyes. :-0 .. .ero . Related articles "Comcast-NBC Deal: Whats Next?" and related posts (econolog.net) FCC approves Comcast's purchase of NBC, Justice Department...

FTC Flexes Muscle: Google Chrome, Firefox Add "Do Not Track" Features | Fast Company : "Last month, the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection proposed a 'Do Not Track' tool to curb concerns over personalized or behavioral advertising. The FTC hoped the tool might be similar to the 'Do Not Call' registry--the system that deterred telemarketers from causing so many headaches--but offered very few technical details. Such a comprehensive opt-out registry, as some have pointed out, would be difficult to implement. Unlike 'Do Not Call,' which relies on unique telephone numbers, 'Do Not Track' could not depend on similar identifiers, as IP addresses are constantly changing."

Webopedia explains how an online email service works and lists 10 free Webmail services you can try. Email Service Explained - Webopedia.com Computer Dictionary : "10 Free Email Services To Try"

'Universal' memory aims to replace flash/DRAM : "'Memories made using our new double floating-gate structure should be about as fast as DRAM—and will need to be refreshed as often—but their densities will be about the same as flash,' said EE professor Paul Franzon at NC State."

Solid-state quantum memory unveiled : "'We have already demonstrated entanglement between a photon and the atoms of the crystal. Our next step will be to use interactions with a third photon to teleport its state into our solid-state memory by virtue of that entanglement,' said University of Calgary professor Wolfgang Tittel at the Institute for Quantum Information Science. 'This teleportation step will enable future quantum networks that provide ultra-secure long-distance communications.'"

Verizon challenges FCC’s new Net rules : "“They've a history of backing the Bells,” said Stifel Nicolaus analyst Rebecca Arbogast, referring to the court's tendency to side with large communications companies over the FCC. Verizon said it was concerned by the FCC's assertion of broad authority to make new regulations on broadband Internet networks."

Armageddon Online - Home : "The 'ARkStorm Scenario,' prepared by the U.S. Geological Survey and released at the ARkStorm Summit in Sacramento on Jan. 13-14, combines prehistoric geologic flood history in California with modern flood mapping and climate-change projections to produce a hypothetical, but plausible, scenario aimed at preparing the emergency response community for this type of hazard."

Test-Taking Cements Knowledge Better Than Studying, Researchers Say - NYTimes.com : "The research, published online Thursday in the journal Science, found that students who read a passage, then took a test asking them to recall what they had read, retained about 50 percent more of the information a week later than students who used two other methods."

Conspiracies Don’t Kill Birds, People Do - NYTimes.com : "“Five billion birds die in the U.S. every year,” said Melanie Driscoll, a biologist and director of bird conservation for the Gulf of Mexico and Mississippi Flyway for the National Audubon Society." .. .ero .

CRM Daily | Verizon Will Drop 'New Every Two' Credit for Phones : "the end of the 'new every two' credit comes just before Verizon's expected wave of iPhone sales. The iPhone price for customers with a two-year contract is listed as $199 for the 16GB device, and $299 for the 32GB version, essentially equal to AT&T's offering. Without the carrier's subsidy, the 16GB iPhone would cost $599. Carriers commonly subsidize the cost of the devices, and Verizon's 'new every two' credit was an additional price break."

Quadrivium -- from Wolfram MathWorld : "Quadrivium A word derived from the Latin roots quad- (four) and via (ways, roads), therefore a crossing of four roads. In medieval universities, the quadrivium consisted of the four subjects in the upper division of the seven liberal arts: arithmetic, astronomy, geometry, and music." .. .ero .

Elephant Crushes Trainer at Tennessee Zoo and... | Gather : "According to MSNBC, 'An 8,000-pound elephant at a Tennessee zoo backed a trainer into a wall and crushed her to death, and the zoo said on Saturday it had temporarily closed its elephant exhibit.'"

North Platte Nebraska's favorite newspaper - The North Platte Bulletin : "An investigation is under way after 200 dead dairy cows were found in a field near the town of Stockton, Wisc."

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