Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Monday, October 29, 2012
Barnes & Noble Can't Be Trusted w/ Credit Cards
1st NW Quadrant: The Approval Matrix
From Business Insider by Ashley Lutz
Bookstore Barnes & Noble revealed that hackers stole credit card data from 63 stores.
The hacks happened in bookstores in New York, California, Chicago and Florida, the company told the Huffington Post's Gerry Smith.
Barnes & Noble said in a statement that it had found evidence of tampering in the credit card machines. The bookseller is working with the banks and credit card companies to deal with fraud.
From Business Insider by Ashley Lutz
Bookstore Barnes & Noble revealed that hackers stole credit card data from 63 stores.
The hacks happened in bookstores in New York, California, Chicago and Florida, the company told the Huffington Post's Gerry Smith.
Barnes & Noble said in a statement that it had found evidence of tampering in the credit card machines. The bookseller is working with the banks and credit card companies to deal with fraud.
Rome To Fine Tourists Who Linger At Historic Sites
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From BBC
Rome's Mayor, Gianni Alemanno, announced the fines in an
order aimed at protecting areas of particular cultural worth in the
historic centre.
Popular Roman sites such as the Spanish Steps, Piazza Navona, and the square in front of the Pantheon are often packed with crowds of tourists.
Mr Alemanno has said the measures are necessary to protect a heritage "universally considered as unique for its historic value and relevance".
He has said in the past that such sites should be used "exclusively as a place to enjoy monumental and architectural perspectives".
From BBC
Rome says it will issue fines of up to 500 euros
(£400) to people who stop to eat or drink, or "camp out" near the
capital's historic monuments.
Popular Roman sites such as the Spanish Steps, Piazza Navona, and the square in front of the Pantheon are often packed with crowds of tourists.
Mr Alemanno has said the measures are necessary to protect a heritage "universally considered as unique for its historic value and relevance".
He has said in the past that such sites should be used "exclusively as a place to enjoy monumental and architectural perspectives".
Thursday, October 25, 2012
MTV's "Underemployed"
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From MTV - MTV's new scripted comedic drama "Underemployed" follows a group a five friends...all filled with lofty goals, romantic dreams and hopefulness for complete world domination on their road to adulthood. But what happens when things don't go exactly according to plan?
"Underemployed" picks up one year after their college graduation when reality has set in and the group struggles, often comically, to stay optimistic through the major life changes young twentysomethings know all too well, including dead-end jobs, terrible bosses and romantic mistakes. This group of old friends becomes a new family as they go through all the highs and lows in their newfound adult lives and prove together that if life is about living, none of them are underemployed.
From MTV - MTV's new scripted comedic drama "Underemployed" follows a group a five friends...all filled with lofty goals, romantic dreams and hopefulness for complete world domination on their road to adulthood. But what happens when things don't go exactly according to plan?
"Underemployed" picks up one year after their college graduation when reality has set in and the group struggles, often comically, to stay optimistic through the major life changes young twentysomethings know all too well, including dead-end jobs, terrible bosses and romantic mistakes. This group of old friends becomes a new family as they go through all the highs and lows in their newfound adult lives and prove together that if life is about living, none of them are underemployed.
Grapefruit Sized Fish-Eyeball Found In Florida
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From Guardian by Richard Luscombe
A giant eyeball found washed up on a Florida beach is probably that of a giant swordfish, experts have said, bringing a disappointingly mundane ending to a bizarre marine mystery that set the internet abuzz with tales of monsters from the deep.
Since beachcomber Gino Covacci stumbled across the blue, grapefruit-sized body part as he walked on Pompano Beach, near Fort Lauderdale, on Wednesday, biologists from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission have been trying to identify the sea creature from which it was cut.
Suggestions included a giant squid, whose eyes can be as large as soccer balls, a big eye thresher shark, which can reach can reach 16ft, a marlin or a particularly large sailfish.
The FWC has yet to release its official finding, but shark expert George Burgess of the Florida Museum of Natural History in Gainesville said he had spoken to one of the commission's scientists on Friday afternoon, who told him "eye in hand" that he was sure that it came from a impressively-sized swordfish.
From Guardian by Richard Luscombe
A giant eyeball found washed up on a Florida beach is probably that of a giant swordfish, experts have said, bringing a disappointingly mundane ending to a bizarre marine mystery that set the internet abuzz with tales of monsters from the deep.
Since beachcomber Gino Covacci stumbled across the blue, grapefruit-sized body part as he walked on Pompano Beach, near Fort Lauderdale, on Wednesday, biologists from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission have been trying to identify the sea creature from which it was cut.
Suggestions included a giant squid, whose eyes can be as large as soccer balls, a big eye thresher shark, which can reach can reach 16ft, a marlin or a particularly large sailfish.
The FWC has yet to release its official finding, but shark expert George Burgess of the Florida Museum of Natural History in Gainesville said he had spoken to one of the commission's scientists on Friday afternoon, who told him "eye in hand" that he was sure that it came from a impressively-sized swordfish.
Compost-Fueled Cars: Wouldn't That Be Great? Onion's TED Talk Spoof
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From M by Annie Colbret
The Onion presents an idea (probably not) worth spreading with a TED parody titled “Compost-Fueled Cars: Wouldn’t That Be Great?”
Hotshot media professional in a blazer Cameron Hughes delivers a rousing lecture hyping the future of vehicles running on worm poop fertilizer. Sure, Hughes’ lofty idea has a few holes, but world-changing visionaries have a lot of stuff to do, people.
From M by Annie Colbret
The Onion presents an idea (probably not) worth spreading with a TED parody titled “Compost-Fueled Cars: Wouldn’t That Be Great?”
Hotshot media professional in a blazer Cameron Hughes delivers a rousing lecture hyping the future of vehicles running on worm poop fertilizer. Sure, Hughes’ lofty idea has a few holes, but world-changing visionaries have a lot of stuff to do, people.
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Tom Reiss' THE BLACK COUNT
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From Amazon - Here is the remarkable true story of the real Count of Monte Cristo who inspired such classics as The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers.
The real-life protagonist of The Black Count, General Alex Dumas, is a man almost unknown today yet with a story that is strikingly familiar, because his son, the novelist Alexandre Dumas, used it to create some of the best loved heroes of literature.
Yet, hidden behind these swashbuckling adventures was an even more incredible secret: the real hero was the son of a black slave -- who rose higher in the white world than any man of his race would before our own time.
Born in Saint-Domingue (now Haiti), Alex Dumas was briefly sold into bondage but made his way to Paris where he was schooled as a sword-fighting member of the French aristocracy. Enlisting as a private, he rose to command armies at the height of the Revolution, in an audacious campaign across Europe and the Middle East...
From Amazon - Here is the remarkable true story of the real Count of Monte Cristo who inspired such classics as The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers.
The real-life protagonist of The Black Count, General Alex Dumas, is a man almost unknown today yet with a story that is strikingly familiar, because his son, the novelist Alexandre Dumas, used it to create some of the best loved heroes of literature.
Yet, hidden behind these swashbuckling adventures was an even more incredible secret: the real hero was the son of a black slave -- who rose higher in the white world than any man of his race would before our own time.
Born in Saint-Domingue (now Haiti), Alex Dumas was briefly sold into bondage but made his way to Paris where he was schooled as a sword-fighting member of the French aristocracy. Enlisting as a private, he rose to command armies at the height of the Revolution, in an audacious campaign across Europe and the Middle East...
Monday, October 22, 2012
Camille Paglia is a REAL HOUSEWIVES Fan
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From Salon BY KERRY LAUERMAN
Camille Paglia, art historian, culture critic, founding Salon columnist and expert provocateur, said, "Whoever is doing the photography and editing for Real Housewives of New Jersey and also for Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and Real Housewives of Orange County — this is absolutely cutting edge. I savor how visually interesting they are — how long each shot lasts and how much information it contains. This is intelligent and sophisticated documentary filmmaking that really needs to be honored...It’s not just the sensational drama. As a soap opera fan, I’ve been in the depths of gloom for over 20 years as TV soaps declined… I don’t like reality shows and have never watched them, but I’m addicted to Real Housewives because it’s authentic old-time soap opera reborn!"
From Salon BY KERRY LAUERMAN
Camille Paglia, art historian, culture critic, founding Salon columnist and expert provocateur, said, "Whoever is doing the photography and editing for Real Housewives of New Jersey and also for Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and Real Housewives of Orange County — this is absolutely cutting edge. I savor how visually interesting they are — how long each shot lasts and how much information it contains. This is intelligent and sophisticated documentary filmmaking that really needs to be honored...It’s not just the sensational drama. As a soap opera fan, I’ve been in the depths of gloom for over 20 years as TV soaps declined… I don’t like reality shows and have never watched them, but I’m addicted to Real Housewives because it’s authentic old-time soap opera reborn!"
Rosalind Arusha Arkadina Altalune Florence Thurman-Busson
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Rosalind Arusha Arkadina Altalune Florence Thurman-Busson is the ridiculously long name of Uma Thurman and husband, Arpad "Arki" Busson's, baby daughter.
Rosalind Arusha Arkadina Altalune Florence Thurman-Busson is the ridiculously long name of Uma Thurman and husband, Arpad "Arki" Busson's, baby daughter.
Johnny Depp Starts New Literary Imprint at Harper Collins
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From NYT By Dave Itzkoff
Having hacked his way through adversaries playing screen roles like Captain Jack Sparrow and Sweeney Todd, Johnny Depp will now be slicing into manuscripts (ideally with a red pen, and not with a cutlass or a razor blade) as he starts his own literary imprint.
The Harper imprint of HarperCollins Publishers said on Tuesday that it was creating a new list of books, called Infinitum Nihil, that will publish titles reflecting Mr. Depp’s eclectic tastes and interests.
Among the books that have been acquired for Infinitum Nihil, the publisher said, is a new work about Bob Dylan by the historian Douglas Brinkley. Titled “The Unraveled Tales of Bob Dylan,” this book promises to “set the record straight on scores of issues pertaining to the rock-and-roll legend,” according to a statement, and is planned for release in 2015.
Infinitum Nihil will also release “House of Earth,” an unpublished novel by the folk singer Woody Guthrie. Set in the Texas panhandle of the 1930s, this book will include an introductory essay by Mr. Brinkley and Mr. Depp, and is scheduled for release in January.
From NYT By Dave Itzkoff
Having hacked his way through adversaries playing screen roles like Captain Jack Sparrow and Sweeney Todd, Johnny Depp will now be slicing into manuscripts (ideally with a red pen, and not with a cutlass or a razor blade) as he starts his own literary imprint.
The Harper imprint of HarperCollins Publishers said on Tuesday that it was creating a new list of books, called Infinitum Nihil, that will publish titles reflecting Mr. Depp’s eclectic tastes and interests.
Among the books that have been acquired for Infinitum Nihil, the publisher said, is a new work about Bob Dylan by the historian Douglas Brinkley. Titled “The Unraveled Tales of Bob Dylan,” this book promises to “set the record straight on scores of issues pertaining to the rock-and-roll legend,” according to a statement, and is planned for release in 2015.
Infinitum Nihil will also release “House of Earth,” an unpublished novel by the folk singer Woody Guthrie. Set in the Texas panhandle of the 1930s, this book will include an introductory essay by Mr. Brinkley and Mr. Depp, and is scheduled for release in January.
Thursday, October 18, 2012
California Squirrel Tests Positive For Bubonic Plague Exposure
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From Huffington Post by Cavan Sieczkowski
A squirrel captured in Southern California has tested positive for exposure to fleas infected with the bacteria that can cause plague.
The plague-exposed squirrel was picked up in September at a campground in the San Jacinto Mountains in Riverside County, Calif., CNN reports. More tests are scheduled, as plague is endemic to the region.
"It's not something that people should panic about, but we do want them to be educated so they can protect their families and their pets," Dottie Merki, environmental health program chief at the Riverside County Department of Environmental Health, told CNN.
From Huffington Post by Cavan Sieczkowski
A squirrel captured in Southern California has tested positive for exposure to fleas infected with the bacteria that can cause plague.
The plague-exposed squirrel was picked up in September at a campground in the San Jacinto Mountains in Riverside County, Calif., CNN reports. More tests are scheduled, as plague is endemic to the region.
"It's not something that people should panic about, but we do want them to be educated so they can protect their families and their pets," Dottie Merki, environmental health program chief at the Riverside County Department of Environmental Health, told CNN.
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