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Obama's Wall Street Reform Is A No Go

Where Is The Change On The Street? President Obama is encouraging the financial industry to reform itself voluntarily. Isn’t this the reason that got Wall Street in trouble in the first place? Some real regulation is what is needed. Some serious regulation. What has really changed? Is there any accountability for what has already happened? […]

Garmin Nüvi 255W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator Seven Reasons To Buy The Garmin nüvi 255W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator: 1.  The price is right 2.  It tells you which lane to get in to make the turn 3.  Very easy to use, updates often on the road 4.  Very accurate 5.  It displays […]

Taking Showers Could Make You Sick

Shower Heads Hold 100 Times Amount Of Pathogens Starting your day with an invigorating shower? That water hitting your face feels really nice and refreshing, right? You could have gotten a dose of bacteria, if scientists are right. Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC), a group of genetecially related bacteria, are common and can be harmful when inhaled […]

High Speed Rail Coming To America (Maybe)

Vision For High Speed Rail In The United States The French have the Train à Grande Vitesse (TVG). It is one of the world’s fastest. In Japan, there’s the Tōkaidō Shinkansen. It is the world’s busiest. In China, there’s the Shanghai Maglev Train. The world’s first commercial high-speed maglev line. In Spain, you have the Alta […]

Who Uses UTC? Who Uses GMT? What Is The Difference? Update: Along with many others, I’ve been confused and not completely accurate about the dissimilarity between UTC and GMT. There is a difference. The two are commonly used interchangeably, however, the distinction needs to be clarified for the record. The Difference Explained ***** GMT is a […]

PS20 Solar Power Tower In Spain

World’s Second Commercial Solar Tower Plant The PS20 solar power tower is part of the Solucar Platform, located in Sanlúcar la Mayor, Seville. It has the capability to generate 20 megawatts (MW) of electricity. This is enough to power up 10,000 homes with clean energy. The builder was Abengoa Solar. The solar tower was put […]

D-Star: Digital Amateur Radio

Digital Communication Via D-Star D-STAR (Digital Smart Technologies for Amateur Radio) is digital technology designed for amateur radio use. The system was researched by the Japan Amateur Radio League, and now has become the standard. ICOM America is the only manufacturer that has incorporated D Star technology in their radios. Kenwood has rebranded ICOM equipment. D-Star […]

The Politics Of Digital Radio Is analog radio being phased out? Is digital radio technology ready for prime time? Is it adequate for emergency use? Some police and firefighters in the United States are asking to delay or put off going to a state-of-the-art digital radio system. Public safety officials are voicing their concerns over […]

The World’s First Cast Iron Bridge The Iron Bridge crosses the River Severn in rural East Shropshire, England. In 1779, the world’s first cast iron bridge was built in a place called Coalbrookdale. The bridge would help to create an economic impact on the area. Coalbrookdale is considered to be the cradle of the Industrial Revolution, where […]

Garmin Is Using Panoramio From Google

Share Photos With Garmin Connect Garmin (GRMN) now has a way of getting you where you want and sharing photos of that particular destination. Garmin has a website called Garmin Connect. Using Garmin photo navigation and Panoramio, your sat/navs will find locations. Garmin Connect allows you to browse the world, finding locations that you may […]

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