Voices from the Lockdown

In my travels through the Wall Street Journal last week, I heard the following voices, calling out of the Wilderness that is "Coronavirus Lockdown", variously enforced in most of the United States, by Governors and Mayors who don't like the US Constitution very much.  They issue various decrees upon their Subjects, forcing them to stay …

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Looking for a refuge from the Wuhan Coronavirus?

...and all its attendant ills, both physical and psychological?  Are you looking for a place to go to relax, where the pesky virus will not intrude on your mellow? Well, I have just the place for you. Hie yourself on over to WizardingWorld.com, and dive right into the Harry Potter Universe!  The site is the …

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Ebola Spreading Quickly in Africa? It’s the Culture, People!

We have all heard on the news for months about the spread of the epidemic of the Ebola virus in Africa.  Right now, numerous conditions have all come together to increase the likelihood of this hemorrhagic-fever virus continuing its deadly progress.  The virus was originally found in wild animals in Africa (bats, monkeys, other mammals), …

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“Smart” Grid??

http://www.electronicproducts.com/Power_Products/Power_Management/When_discussing_the_Smart_Grid_the_biggest_elephant_in_the_room_is_security.aspx?terms=smart%20grid The above link is to an article at the Electronic Products Web site. The article posits that the most important little-acknowledged problem with "smart" electrical grids (where the electric company installs a special meter at your house that they can monitor 24/7 and keep you informed of your ongoing electricity usage, and try to …

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