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4 Pilots That Are Being Re-Shot Before Their Fall Premieres

Aug 5th

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With less than two months until fall premiere season begins, several networks are reworking some of their higher profile programs in time for their autumn roll-outs.

…! My Dad Says
While CBS executive Nina Tassler had a difficult time convincing critics at this week’s TCA press tour that she was satisfied with the original pilot, which was adapted from Justin Halpern’s profanity-laced Twitter feed and stars William Shatner, she was able to convince critics that there is a chance the pilot could turn out well after it is reshot with new lead Jonathan Sadowski. Look at Big Bang Theory and Numb3rs, Tassler reasoned. Those both needed to be reshot and look how they turned out. So think of this like the Big Bang Theory…

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From the NYPD to JetBlue

Aug 5th

Posted by hellokitty in News

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Some airlines try to hire flight attendants who are young and attractive. JetBlue Airways has a type, too: cops and fire fighters.

…his take-charge manner and calm under fire were crucial and his corny jokes and upbeat nature were infectious.JetBlue decided from the beginning that hires didn’t have to have airline experience and it wanted to hire locally. When Mr. Spivey showed up, it dawned on recruiters that people who had been through emergencies routinely wouldn’t panic onboard airplanes. Fire fighters and police officers come from careers where they dealt with the public and provided customer service, jetBlue officials say. They’re used to working holidays. They knew how to handle people in stressful situations and could take command of an aircraft cabin. “Past experiences are predictive of future behavior,” Chief Executive David Barger says. “People who don’t get too high and don’t get too low, you want that in areas where decisions have to be made.” Spivey Family Leonard Spivey at his retirement party from the NY Fire Department in February 1995. Vicky Stennes, jetBlue’s vice president of inflight experience, notes that the…

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The Daily Show Looks at Ethically-Challenged Democrats

Aug 3rd

Posted by hellokitty in News

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With the possible exception of Republicans, no major political party knows how to bend moral principles to the point of near-snapping better than the Democrats.

…With the possible exception of Republicans, no major political party knows how to bend moral principles to the point of near-snapping better than the Democrats. One need read no further than today’s headlines to see that’s true. But what if headline reading is not your thing? Well, then this collection of Daily Show clips is the collection of Daily Show clips for you!
Charlie Rangel, John Kerry and Rod Blagojevich…

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FHA Loans Then and Now

Aug 1st

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The year is 1934- The War to End all Wars (WWI) is a distant memory, but the United States is fighting a new battle; The Great Depression. Most Americans have given up on the Great American Dream and are just trying to stay alive. It was under these conditions that Congress first formed the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) in 1934.

…. Increasing the down payment will lower interest rates and make home ownership more affordable for many. Additionally, the tax credit may be applied to other cost associated with purchasing a new home (i.e. closing costs). The FHA anticipates that the new tax credit will encourage the purchase of approximately 160,000 homes.The FHA warns first time home buyers to beware of mortgage scams. Although there are plans in place to ward against misuse of the applied tax credit, the buyer should always beware. The FHA suggests that first time home buyers compare the services of several agencies approved to use the tax credit and choose the servicer that makes the most sense for them. The FHA intends to track the approved servicers to be sure the newly available funds are not misused. More Related ArticlesUnsecured vs. Secured Loans What is best for Students?What You Need to Qualify for a Home Mortgage LoanHome Buyer Tax Credit Extended and ExpandedEmergency Small Business Loans to be Available June 15thCalculating…

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Extreme Close-Up of the Face on Mars

Jul 29th

Posted by scott fagan in News

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Here’s a picture you probably won’t see in the tabloid racks while waiting in line at the grocery store. This is the famous “Face on Mars,” and is the closest image ever of the this landform, taken by the best Mars camera ever.

…Jul28thExtreme Close-Up of the Face on Mars Posted in: Mars by
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uMap: Show Your uTorrent Peers in Google Maps

Jul 28th

Posted by kendra19 in News

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uMap is a new App that allows uTorrent users to display all the peers they are connected to on Google Maps. While the App provides a good visualization of global BitTorrent swarms, it also demonstrates that anonymity is hard to find for the regular torrenter.

…Hi Everyone,
Thanks for covering uMap!
I’d like to tell you a little of the background of how uMap came to be.
Bittorrent is very excited about the new apps platform, and they generously ran an internal contest to see what ideas we could come up with.
You should have seen how much was implemented in those two days! (Well, you will see most of it eventually) It was amazing to see how much could be implemented so fast. In less than two days, we implemented more than 8 prototypes.
As a previous commenter said, the little dot on the map doesn’t (and can’t) show your exact location. There is a little more to that. When I implemented this feature, I made sure to sanitize the peer data passed along to the app side of the client. We do that by cutting off the last part of your IP address.
Let’s say your IP address was 128.70.4.199. Here is the IP that the app would see: 128.70.4.0 Without that last octet, someone can still identify your ISP, but not you. For me, it shows the center of my city, which is about 2.5…

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Pentagon Eyes Accused Analyst Over WikiLeaks Documents - WSJ

Jul 27th

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Military investigators are checking computers used by Bradley Manning, a U.S. Army intelligence analyst charged with leaking classified information, to see if he is the source of thousands of documents published by WikiLeaks.

…By JULIAN E. BARNES WASHINGTON Military investigators are checking computers used by Bradley Manning, a U.S. Army intelligence analyst charged this month with leaking classified information, to see if he is the source of thousands of military documents published Sunday by WikiLeaks. Associated Press This undated photo shows Bradley Manning. Jerry Seib says that White House officials, already on the defensive over their Afghan war strategy, have scrambled to keep the Wikileaks disclosures from eroding U.S. allies’ support for the war. Related Video Damage Control Over War Leaks What To Make of Afghanistan Documents on Wikileaks digits: Welcome to the Age of WikiLeaks WikiLeaks: Papers Show ‘Everyday Squalor of War’ More War Leak Prompts Damage-Control Bid WikiLeaks Rolled Dice to Raise Its Profile Pakistani Ex-Spy Depicted as Taliban Link Capital Journal: Revelations Feed War Doubts Reports Bolster Suspicion of Iranian Ties to Extremists WikiLeaks.org: See the Full Report Video: What to Make of the…

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Five Mistakes Online Job Hunters Make

Jul 27th

Posted by sammy3 in News

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Maintaining an online presence is critical in a tight job market. Done right, it can be an important tool in getting hired. Done wrong, it can easily knock you out of the running for most positions

…said that they have rejected candidates based on information that they found online. Top reasons listed? Concerns about lifestyle, inappropriate comments, and unsuitable photos and videos.”Everything is indexed and able to be searched,” says Miriam Salpeter, an Atlanta-based job search and social media coach. “Even Facebook, which many people consider a more private network, can easily become a trap for job seekers who post things they would not want a prospective boss to see.” View Full Image Getty Images Don’t be lulled into thinking your privacy settings are foolproof. “All it takes is one person sharing information you might not want shared, forwarding a post, or otherwise breaching a trust for the illusion of privacy in a closed network to be eliminated,” says Ms. Salpeter, who recommends not posting anything illegal (even if it’s a joke), criticism of a boss, coworker or client, information about an interviewer, or anything sexual or discriminatory. “Assume your future boss is reading everything you…

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Are Jedi Knights Libertarian or Socialist?

Jul 26th

Posted by Jane in News

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Most political journalists are also nerds, so it was probably only a matter of time until someone started debating the politics of Star Wars. According to 2001 census reports from the English-speaking world, England and Wales led the world in absolute terms, with over 390,000 (0.8%) Jedis listed, but are they more libertarian or socialist ?

…) Jedis in 2001.
In May of 2001, the Australian Board of Statistics released a press
release to the media on the topic of Jedis. “If your belief system is
“Jedi” then answer as such on the census form. But if you would normally
answer Anglican or Jewish or Buddhist or something else to the question
“what is your religion?” and for the census you answer “Jedi” then this
may impact on social services provision if enough people do the same,” read the press release.
The honour of most Jedis on a per capita basis goes to New Zealand,
with over 53,000 adherents, making up 1.5 per cent of the population,
second only to “Christian” at 58.9 per cent (”No Religion” accounted for
28.9 per cent, with 6.9 per cent objecting to the question).Jedi Knights Are…

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How to Relax at Pentagon? Watch Child Porn

Jul 26th

Posted by xtropha78 in News

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Intellectually, you know better than to do something stupid like surf for porn while at work. Just the same, some people do it like the dozens of NSA, DARPA, DoD, and other Pentagon officials who possess security clearances, but allegedly purchased and downloaded child pornography over the Internet.

…their work involves eavesdropping on foreign communications. One of those contractors was indicted two years ago and fled the country. He’s believed to be hiding in Libya.

Furthermore, Boston Globe reported:
Thirteen suspects were identified in California, including individuals who worked at some of the most sensitive military installations on the West Coast. One was a contractor at Edwards Air Force Base, where weapons testing is conducted, while another worked at the Naval Air Warfare Center at China Lake.
A large amount of pornography was found on the office computer of a program manager at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, including images that appeared to be of children. DARPA is responsible for developing some of the…

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