This is probably the creepiest think I’ve seen in a while:
3-D Printing From Beyond the Grave: Household Items Made From Dead People | Fast Company.
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Touchdown Jesus Struck By Lightning | Springfield News-Sun
Parishioner says, “It’s not a good sign.”
Facebook’s Zuckerberg Nearly, But Not Quite, About-Faces on Privacy [Updated] | Fast Company
Then Zuckerberg writes the most surprising thing in the entire piece–“If people share more, the world will become more open and connected. And a world that’s more open and connected is a better world.” So Facebook is improving the world? This is rhetoric, and achieves nothing other than distracting the reader from the real news in this letter: Improving privacy.
SBA Proposes Higher Surety Bond Guarantees | SBA
SBA Proposes Higher Surety Bond Guarantees to Help Small Businesses Secure Larger Contracts in Disaster Areas
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration has proposed changes, including higher surety bond guarantee limits, that will help construction and service sector firms secure larger contracts for work in areas impacted by disasters.
The proposed changes, which were published as part of a Proposed Rule in The Federal Register on April 26, include:
- For a non-federal contract or order up to $5 million, a bond guarantee may be issued if the products will be manufactured or the services are performed in the disaster area.
- For a federal contract or order up to $5 million, the performance site can be outside the disaster area if the contract or order will directly assist the disaster recovery efforts.
- For a federal contract or order, the amount of the guarantee can be as much as $10 million at the request of the head of an agency that is involved in reconstruction efforts.
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Patchwork Nation | Online NewsHour | PBS
This is a totally uber groovy tool that allows you to visualize the economic impact of the recession in new and interesting ways. From foreclosures to how many Chrysler dealers are in danger of losing their franchises, Patchwork Nation will show you our economy in a whole new light.
Apple’s Worst Security Breach: 114,000 iPad Owners Exposed | Fast Company
It doesn’t stop there. According to the data we were given by the web security group that exploited vulnerabilities on the AT&T network, we believe 114,000 user accounts have been compromised, although it’s possible that confidential information about every iPad 3G owner in the U.S. has been exposed.
Cat climbing shelf in one compact Billy | ikeahacker.blogspot.com
Cave Lion fashions a fantastic Billy Cat climbing shelf. It looks pretty easy to do too. Looks fun!
Making Oil in Minutes, Not Millennia | Wired.com
Petroleum was formed by the compression and heating of biomass over millennia. Chemical engineers at the University of Michigan hope to do it in minutes.They are applying heat and pressure on microalgae, exploring a method to create affordable biofuel that could replace fossil fuels. They also hope to use the byproducts of bio-oil production as feedstock for more biofuel.
UShip’s $6 million cargo cult | money.cnn.com
In 2001, Matt Chasen’s mother wanted to send an antique dresser from Ohio to Texas, but was staggered when she received a $1,000 shipping quote — far more than the dresser was worth. Unable to find a cheaper option, she never sent it.
See how this prompted an entrepreneur to find his blue ocean business.
Hidden Chemicals in Scents Could Be Hazardous to Your Health | Fast Company
Forget secondhand smoke–the Environmental Working Group thinks we should be worried about “secondhand scents” from perfumes containing hidden chemicals.
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