Wednesday, September 23, 2009

You're Always At Most 107 Miles From A McDonald's [Infographics]

I'm loving it!

 
 

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via Consumerist by Meg Marco on 9/23/09

Stephen Von Worley has figured out that while located in these United States of America, one is always within 107 miles of a McDonald's.

He also created this nifty map to illustrate the concept. According to Mr. Von Worley, "Between the tiny Dakotan hamlets of Meadow and Glad Valley lies the McFarthest Spot: 107 miles distant from the nearest McDonald's, as the crow flies, and 145 miles by car!"

That's quite a drive.

Where The Buffalo Roamed [Weather Sealed via Buzzfeed]


 
 

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Is Everything the Drug Companies Say About Cholesterol Wrong?

 
 

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via Dvorak Uncensored by Uncle Dave on 9/23/09

We have all been led to believe that cholesterol is bad and that lowering it is good. Because of extensive pharmaceutical marketing to both doctors and patients we think that using statin drugs is proven to work to lower the risk of heart attacks and death.

But on what scientific evidence is this based, what does that evidence really show?

Roger Williams once said something that is very applicable to how we commonly view the benefits of statins. "There are liars, damn liars, and statisticians."

Read the article for a list of what statins can and can't do.

So why did the 2004 National Cholesterol Education Program guidelines expand the previous guidelines to recommend that more people take statins (from 13 million to 40 million) and that people who don't have heart disease should take them to prevent heart disease. Could it have been that 8 of the 9 experts on the panel who developed these guidelines had financial ties to the drug industry? Thirty-four other non-industry affiliated experts sent a petition to protest the recommendations to the National Institutes of Health saying the evidence was weak. It was like having a fox guard the chicken coop.



 
 

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Video – Baby Panda Gets a Checkup

Something you don't see everyday

 
 

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via Dvorak Uncensored by Gasparrini on 9/23/09

So cute.



 
 

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Monday, September 21, 2009

And now, back to real (meta-)news…

 
 

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via Dvorak Uncensored by Guilherme Cherman on 9/20/09

This is what the American media is all about. And for anyone who hasn't figured it out yet, they all lie.



 
 

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FCC Proposes New, Awesome, Net Neutrality Rules [Net Neutrality]

 
 

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via Consumerist by Ben Popken on 9/21/09

The FCC today proposed new rules to protect and preserve "net neutrality," the idea that ISPs must treat all users the same and not prejudice against different types of customers. In a speech, Chairman Julius Genachowski supported adopting the "Four Freedoms" first articulated by the FCC in 2004 (PDF) not just as principles but as formal rules, and adding two more: "non-discrimination" and "transparency." The big networks are, naturally, incensed.

More specifically, the new principles are:

5) Non-discrimination — broadband providers cannot discriminate against particular Internet content or applications.
6) Transparency — providers of broadband Internet access must be transparent about their network management practices.

And to recap, The "Four Freedoms" are:

1) Freedom to Access Content: Consumers should have access to their choice of legal content
2) Freedom to Use Applications: Consumers should be able to run applications of their choice
3) Freedom to Attach Personal Devices: Consumers should be permitted to attach any devices they choose to the connection in their homes
4) Freedom to Obtain Service Plan Information: Consumers should receive meaningful information regarding their service plans."

With the fifth principle, it's like they're staring directly at Comcast.

"Preserving a Free and Open Internet: A Platform for Innovation, Opportunity, and Prosperity" Prepared Remarks of
Chairman Julius Genachowski The Brookings Institution, Washington DC September 21, 2009
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Saturday, September 19, 2009

So

Well I've gotten lazy and let google reader do my blogging, but what can I say I am busy, anyway the good thing is the blog hasn't been without updates - but don't worry I will start writing soon

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Singletary Pleased After Week 1

 
 

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via Goal Posts by Taylor Price on 9/14/09


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Head coach Mike Singletary just concluded his weekly Monday press conference with the Bay Area media. The 49ers head coach answered a number of questions pertaining to the 49ers 20-16 season opening victory from one day earlier.

"It was indeed an ugly game," Singletary said. "But it was beautiful to see our guys work through all of the stuff and come out with a win. We fought together and ended up winning together."

Singletary was pleased that his team was able to go into a hostile environment and come out with a win against a good football team. He also expressed his disbelief in rushing for under 30 yards as a team but still coming out victorious.

"I find it hard to do but that's we ended up doing," he said.

Singletary praised several of his player's performances on both sides of the ball, but called out the play of his offensive line.

"We did not play well up front, but it will get better," he said.

Despite not being able to move the ball efficiently in the first three quarters, Singletary was pleased that his offense put together a 15-play drive in the fourth quarter that put the 49ers up for good.

"I think the best thing that helped us offensively was that fourth quarter," Singletary said. "Shaun [Hill] did a good job, everybody settled down and we took it down the field. They really did what they had to do when they had to do it and that's the sign of something special."
 
Other notes from Singletary's presser:

-According to Singletary, Hill did a good job of managing the game and taking what the defense gave him.

-Vernon Davis, Isaac Bruce, Josh Morgan and Arnaz Battle were highlighted for making "critical plays" during the 49ers fourth quarter go-ahead touchdown drive.

-Arizona's penetrating defense was a bigger factor than Singletary and the 49ers anticipated. "I think it got to our guys early on but it didn't on that 15-play drive," he added.

-Defensively, Singletary thought his guys played relentless. "We did things we needed to do in order to win. Our defense challenged their wideouts," he said.

091409-willis-blog-Patrick Willis was everywhere. Singletary said his first quarter interception was a result of tremendous coverage that was very well played.

-Singletary also complimented the play of his secondary as well as the pass rush supplied by the likes of Justin Smith, Manny Lawson and Parys Haralson.

-Recently signed tackle Tony Pashos will begin sharing snaps with Adam Snyder this week, so Singletary and the rest of the 49ers staff can evaluate the 49ers new tackle.

-The 49ers suffered no major injuries against the Cardinals.

-Also, wide receiver Brandon Jones will return to practice this week. But, it has not been determined if he will play against the Seattle Seahawks this Sunday at Candlestick Park.


 
 

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I don't have a clue

I'm so very tired. It's almost all the time now.