John Duprey is a husband, father, and geek. He makes his living from the latter as a software architect for Thomson Reuters Research and Development. However, he lives for the former two - his wife Abby and their daughter Emma. -- Public Profile
Secretary Hilary Clinton gives a very compelling speech on the advocacy for equal rights of lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, and transgender (LGBT) people. Its a 30 minute video and I feel she supports her arguments well. For me, she was preaching to the choir, but I hope her statesmanship is able to change the hearts and minds of others in power. And for those of you who do not share the view that the LGBT community should be afforded the same rights and freedoms as everyone else, please set aside your opinions for a moment and hear her argument.
Neil deGrasse Tyson quotes (showing 1-12 of 12)
"Recognize that the very molecules that make up your body, the atoms that construct the molecules, are traceable to the crucibles that were once the centers of high mass stars that exploded their chemically rich guts into the galaxy, enriching pristine gas clouds with the chemistry of life. So that we are all connected to each other biologically, to the earth chemically and to the rest of the universe atomically. That’s kinda cool! That makes me smile and I actually feel quite large at the end of that. It’s not that we are better than the universe, we are part of the universe. We are in the universe and the universe is in us."
— Neil deGrasse Tyson
I like Neil deGrasse Tyson. He makes impenetrable subjects such as astrophysics accessible. What Neil describes above is more than "cool" it is incredibly elegant, beautiful even.
September 11 – A Decade Later
On September 11, 2001, four hijacked planes were used to carry out the attacks on the United States. Two planes hit New York City’s World Trade Center, a third plunged into the Pentagon, and the fourth crashed near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, after an attempt was made by passengers to regain control. In total 2,992 people were killed.
Drawing on the past 10 years of Reuters news coverage, we invite you to watch 9/11: Looking Back on Ten Years, a multimedia retrospective reflecting on the tragic events of that one day, while bearing witness to how lives around the globe have been forever changed.
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And now G+ is ready for the Facebook masses - games are here!
Bradley Horowitz originally shared this post: Let the Games begin! We're rolled out! Many folks have been itching to get the Game's icon on their G+... By now most of you should have it! (Refresh your browsers) Should be an exciting weekend! Be advised, that like any feature during Field Trial, we may need to rollback as we monitor system load and learn... but I hope you enjoy the experience and share your feedback. http://plus.google.com/games
Population: 1,035,566 Our easiest city for commuters boasts an annual congestion cost that is $100 less than our runner-up. Residents spend a mere 19 minutes on average commuting to work, compared with a national average of 25 minutes. A Roc-City commuter’s chief challenge is the snowfall, which averages about 100 inches annually. But local drivers are snow pros: It’s
Lifestyles & Consumer Interest
Average Commute Time: 18.7
Yearly Congestion Cost per Commuter: $273
Cost of Regular Gas: $3.38
Average Length of Commute: 10.23 miles
Yearly Delays per Commuter: 12 hours
Yearly Fuel Wasted per Commuter: 11 gallons
Public Transit Users: 2.9%
not uncommon to see homemade plows clearing
alley ways and driveways after a particularly heavy fall.
Bow down before the one you serve. You are going to get what you deserve.
Yay! iOS app for Google+! They say if you search for "google huddle" you can find it. Or click here: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google/id447119634?mt=8
