Sunday, 31 May 2015
5 Things Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Environmentalists
What entrepreneurs could learn from environmentalists about recruiting the best talent and taking the long view.
US anti-terror spying powers expire
US anti-terror provisions that allow security services to bulk collect phone data expire after the Senate fails to reach a deal.
Which Colleges Offer Big-Time Academic Merit Aid Money
Elite private colleges don't award financial aid based on good grades and high SAT or ACT scores. The only way to lower your cost at an elite college like the Ivies, Stanford or Duke, is for your family to show a need for aid based on your finances. If you don't, you'll be expected to write a check for sticker price. However, there are hundreds of excellent private colleges offering $5,000 - $25,000 per year based on good grades and test scores. Public universities are creating more and more Honors Colleges as a way to compete on cost for the top students.
Weather threatens solar plane bid
The Solar Impulse, which is attempting the world's first Pacific Ocean crossing in a solar-powered plane, is told to hold as weather worsens.
VIDEO: Security on GoPro cameras 'too weak'
A security firm says it is too easy for criminals to take control of GoPro cameras, which could then be used to spy on their owners.
Produced By: Indie Filmmakers, Execs Discuss Future of Distribution
Panelists at the Producers Guild of America's annual conference on the Paramount lot anticipated challenges with short films and VOD programming.
College Student Loan Rates Drop For 2015-2016 Academic Year
Student loan rates have dropped for the 2015-2016 academic year, making borrowing for college less expensive, but students and parents should still try to avoid college debt if possible.
'Deep Web' Director Alex Winter on How His Silk Road Doc is a "Narrative About Unknowables"
Ross Ulbricht, the convicted creator and operator of online illegal drug market Silk Road, isn't a "known entity" in the film, Winter says, adding, "He's like a Rorschach test. Because so little is known about him, everybody has applied their beliefs onto him."
Will Young comeback tops album chart
Former Pop Idol winner Will Young tops the UK album chart with 85 Proof, the British singer's first album in four years.
Russia bars ‘hostile’ EU citizens
Poland, Britain and Baltic nations targeted over hawkish attitude towards Moscow
Costume designer Julie Harris dies
Oscar and Bafta-winning costume designer Julie Harris, who designed clothes for the Beatles and Sir Roger Moore's James Bond dies in London, aged 94.
Solar-Powered Plane Starts Voyage Over Pacific
The six-day journey is the longest and most dangerous leg of a quest to circumnavigate the globe powered only by the Sun.
moonbow: Dictionary.com Word of the Day
moonbow: a rainbow caused by the refraction and reflection of light from the moon.
Saturday, 30 May 2015
Outlander: To Ransom A Man’s Soul Recap [Season Finale]
Synopsis: A daring plan to rescue Jamie proves successful; Claire attempts to save Jamie’s heart and soul as his mind lingers on the torture he endured....
“The Book of Life” is an Amazing Film With A Solid DVD Release
The Book of Life Review Format: DVD Release Date: January 27, 2015 Cast: Diego Luna, Zoe Saldana, Channing Tatum, Ron Perlman, Christina Applegate, Ice Cube, Kate del...
Solar Impulse plane begins marathon Pacific flight
Five days, five nights, one pilot -- and no fuel.
How to Multiply Your Riches Ten Times in Five Seconds
This one goes out to a special lady who likes pickles, sandwiches, Coheed and Cambria, coffee, and puppies. I'll take that bribe now, T. Smith. :D
Shia Laboeuf #Introductions Motivational Speech Is Really Intense
Shia Laboeuf doesn't do things like normal people. Remember that time he turned up at a premiere with a paper bag on his head?
Well it turns out he does speeches differently to you a I as well.
Take a look at this...
The rather intense performance was part of a series of 36 recorded for students from Central Saint Martins fine art BA degree show.
He also did it as a TED talk...
Here's another in the series...
Well it turns out he does speeches differently to you a I as well.
Take a look at this...
The rather intense performance was part of a series of 36 recorded for students from Central Saint Martins fine art BA degree show.
He also did it as a TED talk...
Motivational TED Talk from #ShiaLaBeouf https://t.co/iSKnjyppjo Thanks @thecampaignbook #INTRODUCTIONS
— Michael McNeff (@MichaelMcNeff) May 30, 2015Here's another in the series...
I just liked "#INTRODUCTIONS" on Vimeo: https://t.co/EfAEwXBsrJ
— MaxiM (@MaxiM_PL) May 30, 2015Strong quake hits off Japan coast
A strong undersea earthquake strikes south of Japan, shaking buildings in Tokyo almost 900km (550 miles) away, but no tsunami warning is issued.
Service for Corrie's Anne Kirkbride
A memorial service for Coronation Street actress Anne Kirkbride is held at Manchester Cathedral.
Saved by the Bell actor convicted
Former Saved by the Bell actor Dustin Diamond is convicted of two charges after a bar fight on Christmas Day - but cleared of a more serious claim.
Friday, 29 May 2015
Silk Road Kingpin Jailed For Drugs Plot
During sentencing, the judge said the criminal website - which sold drugs that killed six people - was Ulbricht's "opus".
CIO interview: Billie Laidlaw, RSPCA
RSPCA CIO Billie Laidlaw explains how the charity's cloud-first approach to IT procurement benefits the animals in its care
Fifa re-elects Blatter president
Fifa re-elects Sepp Blatter president as his rival withdraws after the first round of a vote overshadowed by allegations of corruption in world football.
Blatter wins fifth term as Fifa president
Rival concedes defeat after Blatter failed to get enough support in first ballot
Rivals set out case in Fifa vote
The rivals for the Fifa leadership, Sepp Blatter and Prince Ali, deliver final appeals to electors in a vote overshadowed by corruption allegations.
Duck Quacks With Delight When Boy Gets Home From School
Meet Nibbles. He's a pet duck, and he's made us realise how great his species can be.
Who'd have thought a mallard would make a good pet? It turns out they can be just as loving as dogs, as Nibbles shows in this adorable video. He goes quacking nuts when his owner's son comes home from school!
Who'd have thought a mallard would make a good pet? It turns out they can be just as loving as dogs, as Nibbles shows in this adorable video. He goes quacking nuts when his owner's son comes home from school!
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The #NerdsRead Pull List – May 27, 2015
This week we’re picking up two new series and we’re pretty excited about them. Kylee is revisiting an old favorite from Chuck Palahniuk in the form...
This Stanford Dropout Was Named As One Of TIMES’ 100 Most Influential People
By Vicki Little A little over a year ago, we introduced you to Elizabeth Holmes, the Stanford University dropout who was revolutionizing a common medical procedure. Using her tuition money that she saved by dropping out of college, she started her own company, Theranos, and invented a new way of taking blood tests. The new(...)
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They Said What?!: Find Out What Louis C.K., Tommy Lee Jones, And Mae Whitman Have To Say
Ever wonder what’s on the mind of today’s most notable people? Well, don’t miss our unbelievable roundup of the best and most talked about quotes of the day:
Swipe: The Tech Terrifying Theatre-Goers
Immersive theatre is growing in popularity - but expect terrifying zombie chases rather than a quiet night out.
25 Ways To Tell If Someone Is Lying To You
You can never completely tell when someone is lying. Not even a lie detector can do that. Do you understand what that means? That means that not a single one of the tips we are about to give should ever be used to determine that someone is lying without reservation. Even if someone does all 25 of these things they still may be innocent. The power of circumstance cannot be overestimated and people have even been known to give false confessions because they were being pressured to “tell the truth”. With that said, there are certain things you can look for that might arouse your suspicions. These are 25 ways to tell if someone is lying to you. Sort of.
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This is probably one that you already know instinctually, but liars will be hesitant to make eye contact with you
Source: drphil.com
24
To complicate things, if someone is lying to you they might make too much eye contact. Possibly because they are aware that liars are known to avoid eye contact. We know, it's confusing.
Source: drphil.com
23
A liar tends to provide more information than necessary, or to answer questions that they weren't even asked in the first place. This may come from a desire to justify oneself
Source: drphil.com
22
A genuine shrug indicating uncertainty is usually complete and symmetrical. A partial shrug may indicate deception
Source: drphil.com
21
For potentially obvious reasons liars are likely to stutter. It's hard to talk straight when you're making things up as you go!
Source: drphil.com
20
A liar tends not to use contractions. For example, "I didn't do it" statistically tends to be a more truthful statement that "I did not do it"
Source: liespotting.com
19
A liar is unlikely to exhibit a Duchenne smile. What is that? A Duchenne smile is when you use the involuntary muscles around your eyes as well as your major muscles around the mouth. The key word here is involuntary, meaning you can't fake a true smile.
Source: psychologicalscience.org
18
A liar will tend to turn away from you or show signs of discomfort
Source: lifespan.com
17
While it's difficult to spot, a slight increase in voice pitch indicates that somebody is likely lying
Source: dailymail.co.uk
16
According to a study in the Journal of Non-verbal Behaviour, liars blink less frequently during the lie and then speed up to about 8 times faster afterwards
Source: telegraph.co.uk
15
Crossed arms are typically never a positive sign in conversation. They are the opposite of having your arms open with your palms out which indicates warmth, inclusiveness, and obviously openness. Although crossed arms by themselves don't necessarily mean somebody is lying, they are just another sign to look for.
Source: liespotting.com
14
A liar will often use your own words in their response. For example, if you ask someone, "Did you deflate my tire?" they may answer "No I did not deflate your tire"
Source: blifaloo.com
13
A person's pupils will dilate if they are lying. In fact, because this is an involuntary behavior this is usually a much better indicator than some of the others on this list
Source: livestrong.com
12
Someone who is lying will tend to give a very specific denial. Rather than making broad sweeping statements like "I never do [insert something suspicious here]" a liar would be more likely to say "I did not do this at that time with this person"
Source: liespotting.com
11
When someone is lying they will often purse their mouth and lips
Source: drphil.com
10
Liars will often touch their face, nose, or mouth with above average frequency
Source: blifaloo.com
9
People who try to obfuscate the truth will tend to over-focus on irrelevant details
Source: drphil.com
8
One of the most obvious signs of someone lying is inconsistent or contradictory explanations
Source: askmen.com
7
Liars will sometimes hedge the things they say. For example someone might preface their explanation with "As far as I can remember..."
Source: liespotting.com
6
If someone is lying then their gestures and their words might not line up
Source: blifaloo.com
5
According to Israeli researcher Avinoam Sapir, liars will often give longwinded introductions full of detail but then gloss over the important parts of the story where the deception is
Source: wikipedia
4
Liars sometimes will unconsciously place objects between themselves and you
Source: blifaloo.com
3
A liar will usually tell a story in strict chronology. Someone telling the truth will usually recount the most vivid emotional detail first and then explain the rest
Source: liespotting.com
2
Someone who is lying will tend to go on the defensive. Someone telling the truth will tend to go on the offensive.
Source: blifaloo.com
1
People use distancing language. This allows them to separate themselves from the action. For example, "I crashed my car" becomes "I crashed the car"
Source: drphil.com
Arsenal to beat Aston Villa in FA Cup final, says statistical analysis
Arsenal will overcome Aston Villa to retain the FA Cup, according to analysis from business intelligence and analytics software firm Yellowfin
12 years of best-selling book covers, in one graph
What do 12 years of best-selling books look like? James Davenport of the blog If We Assume gathered the book covers for the Top 10 Best Selling books from USA Today from 2000 to 2012. Each “brick” represents one year, ranging from 2000 on the top to 2011 on the bottom. Each brick is divided into 48 columns, each representing a week, ranging from Jan. 1 on the left to New Year’s on the right. The books ranked 1 through 10 are arranged top to bottom within each brick.
Davenport remarks that many best-selling book covers were white in the dotcom era and after Y2K. As the decade progressed, brightly colored covers became more popular. Dan Brown’s books start to dominate in 2003, while the massive black swatch in 2008 shows the popularity of the Twilight books.
According to Davenport, you can also see a particular “decay pattern,” with books quickly jumping up the chart, then more gradually declining. Click "Know More" to see Davenport's original blog.
Electronic Arts Responds to "Misogynistic Vitriol" as FIFA Video Game Adds Women
COO Peter Moore hits back at some social media comments about the news that the latest edition of the hit soccer game franchise will include women's teams for the first time.
What Do People Love You For?
What Do People Love You For? - What do others treasure about you? Take this fun quiz to find your most lovable quality.
Thursday, 28 May 2015
Alloy bounces back 10 million times
Engineers produce a "shape memory alloy" that can pop back into shape more than 10 million times, shattering previous records for this type of material.
New TV, Movies on Hulu in June: 'Seinfeld,' 'The Bridge,' 'Lars and the Real Girl'
The streaming service will also start rolling out the latest seasons of 'So You Think You Can Dance,' 'The Fosters,' 'Beauty and the Beast' and 'Melissa & Joey,' which launches its fourth and final season at the beginning of the month.
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