Cool Stuff: November 2012

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Satellites show N. Korea missile activity

msnbc.com: Technology & Science

Satellite imagery indicates North Korea has been testing rocket engines, a sign it continues to develop its long-range ballistic missiles, a U.S. academic institute said Monday.

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How to Drain Your Home's Plumbing System

About.com Home Repair

Sometimes having the plumbing system in your home drained and evacuated of all water is necessary to winterize the home or as part of eliminating a water hammer problem.

In the tutorial How to Drain Your Home's Plumbing System I'll explain the tips and procedures you need to know and follow to properly drain your home's water lines.

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Oliver Wendell Holmes

Quotes of the Day - The Quotations Page

"Man's mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions."

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Médisance

Photography Served Featured Projects

Some photos I took during the last year. Some instants and atmospheres with friends

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Friday, November 9, 2012

Shadows of light

Photography Served Featured Projects

The eternal duel between light and shadow...

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Is Nokia Committing Retail Suicide?

Gizmodo

The Lumia 920, lauded and yearned for as the very savior of Windows Phone, goes on sale today for $100. It's a pretty sweet phone! Not quite what we hoped it'd be, but a solid handset. But is the lower price a problem rather than a selling point? More »

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Is Nokia Committing Retail Suicide?

Gizmodo

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Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Afterglow: Better Filters and Editing for Your Instagram Photos

Gizmodo

I'm impressed, mobile photography grasshopper. You've gotten pretty good at Instagram I see. Feeling limited by meager selection of filters? Afterglow will take you to the next level. More »

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Thomas Henry Huxley

Quotes of the Day - The Quotations Page

"Perhaps the most valuable result of all education is the ability to make yourself do the thing you have to do, when it ought to be done, whether you like it or not."

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Thomas Henry Huxley

Steroid pills effective for treating facial paralysis in Bell's palsy, research suggests

ScienceDaily: Latest Science News

For people experiencing first-time symptoms of Bell's palsy, steroid pills very likely are the most effective known treatment for recovering full strength in the facial muscles, according to a new guideline. Bell's palsy is a nerve disorder that affects muscle movement in the face and usually leaves half of the face temporarily paralyzed.

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Saturday, November 3, 2012

iPad Mini is fun but you may want to wait

msnbc.com: Technology & Science

I think the best way to review the iPad Mini is to pit it against competitors in a series of death matches. After all, come holiday time, you'll likely put your money down on just one tablet — or none.