Akaasi 14: Destiny’s True North
July 21, 2014
The savior of integrity is no being other
than the one to whom it is a prospect worthy.
You are he to whom belong the winds of fate
sail upon your sea, sail to northern true.
Resveratrol in Grape Skins Could Help Treat Cancer and More
July 20, 2014
Resveratrol, a potent antioxidant found in a number of plants, including red grape skins, pomegranate, raw cacao, peanuts, and berries like raspberries and mulberries, is known to have a number of beneficial health effects.
The compound is produced by plants to increase their survival and resistance to disease during times of stress, such as excessive ultraviolet light, infections and climate changes. When you consume these plants, you can reap similar protection.
Resveratrol’s antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-carcinogenic properties have been well-established by science, and its benefits are thought to extend to the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases such as cancer and Alzheimer’s disease, among others.
‘Uncanny Valley’ Of Creepy Humanoid Robots Still Not Well Understood
July 19, 2014
When Pixar screened a computer-animated short film called “Tin Toy” in 1988, test audiences hated the sight of the pseudo-realistic baby named “Billy” who terrorized the toys. Such a strong reaction persuaded Pixar to avoid making uncannily realistic human characters — it has since focused its efforts on films about living toys, curious robots and talking cars to win Academy Awards and moviegoers’ hearts.
U.S. ignoring homicide epidemic: New Orleans Mayor Landrieu
July 18, 2014
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The number of young men killed on the streets of American cities is all but overlooked in the U.S., Mayor Mitch Landrieu of New Orleans tells Reuters Political Correspondent Andy Sullivan at the Aspen Ideas Festival.
8 Cold Cases We Never Thought Would Be Solved
July 18, 2014
Huffpost Crime
Unsolved mysteries: they’re the stuff of the cop shows we watch late at night, the suspense novels we guiltily read, the blockbuster thrillers we see in theaters. But while we love watching police solve tough-to-crack cases in neat narratives, criminal justice is rarely served in such short order.
The truth is that cases go “cold” for years, even decades, before new evidence and testimony allow authorities to try and convict a culprit, no matter how abominable the crimes may be.
Here, we’ve partnered with TNT’s “Cold Justice” to tell the unbelievable stories of criminals who got away with murder for years before being brought to justice.
Underestimated The Las Vegas Heat
July 18, 2014
I live about three miles away from UNLV (school). Since I was a little lazy this morning and didn’t wake up early to do my run, I drove to school one hour earlier than usual so I could get it over with. I get to the UNLV gym, I put my clean clothes in the locker room, and put my running clothes on. I was planing to do just an easy run. I was going to run to the park that is right next to my house and then back to UNLV. About six miles total. I went out and right away realized that it was way hot out. I didn’t think much about it and kept going, I got to the park and ran through the water park. The water park was full of kids, but I still went ahead and joined the fun and got as wet as…
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Controlling the Home, Google Style
July 17, 2014
When Google goes after the home, it goes big. And maybe it goes after control, too.
On Tuesday, Nest, a Google-owned company that makes Internet-connected thermostats and smoke alarms, was one of six companies that announced a consortium to promote the easy online connection of other devices.
How many devices per home? “Two hundred and fifty products per home network,” said Chris Boross, the president of the consortium, known as the Thread Group, and also the head of technical marketing at Nest. “That should provide ample room for growth in the future.”
DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES (2014) – My rating: 9.5/10
July 17, 2014
OMG! There’s not much more to say. You would think after seeing 7 or more Planet of the Apes movies, a new addition would serve to be over kill and in poor taste. Under the direction of Matt Reeves, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes was absolutely the best of the Planet of the Ape movies. The story was feasible which made it believable, the special effects were outstanding and the plot was sensible as well as understandable. A team of Humans lead by Malcolm (Jason Clarke) are on a mission to restore equipment so that the city they live in would have lights and communications to the rest of the world. They arrived at their destination only to make an incredible discovery, intelligent, talking Apes. Leader of the Apes, Caesar (Andy Serkis) has to decide if they will trust the Humans to keep their word. Malcolm revealed to Caesar that their objective is to get…
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