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    Orlando is Having a Bad Week. Gator Grabs 2-Year Old

    This has been a very sad week for all involved in the tragedies in Orlando: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/breaking-news/os-child-dragged-alligator-disney-20160614-story.html 2-year-old boy who was attacked and dragged into the water by an alligator on the shores of Disney's Grand...
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    Sinkhole swallows pricey Corvettes

    Corvettes fall into sinkhole at National Corvette Museum - CNN.com Motion detectors alerted security that something was amiss shortly after 5:30 a.m., said museum spokeswoman Katie Frassinelli. An employee who first walked into the room "has been in shock all day," she said. "When you go in...
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    Computer Backup Question

    An HD backup question. My HD failed last week, at the busiest time of the year. What's the best way to backup / mirror (if that's the correct term) a drive? My issue is, I don't want to have to reload everything, like my OS and years of updates. Is there a software that does exact 100% copies...
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    SLI Dual Video Card Question

    Hello all, I have a question concerning adding a second graphics card in SLI. My original card is: EVGA GeForce GTX 670 Video Card - 2GB The second card I'd like to buy: EVGA GeForce GTX 670 Video Card - 4GB With the only differences being the memory, (in red) will that cause any...
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    New Steam OS

    This looks interesting: SteamOS
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    New Hope for the LED

    Cause of LED Efficiency Droop Finally Revealed | UCSB College of Engineering Until now, scientists had only theorized the cause behind the phenomenon known as LED “droop”—a mysterious drop in the light produced when a higher current is applied. The cost per lumen of LEDs has held the...
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    How Sinus Issues Affect Hearing.

    Since our sinuses and our ear canals are connected, I've often wondered how it alters our hearing. I've noticed some days I just don't feel like listening to music, it actually sounded irritating. It always correlates with when my sinuses feel a little clogged. When the sinuses or ear...
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    Caretaker accused of drinking $102K worth of historic whiskey

    Scottdale mansion's caretaker accused of drinking $102K worth of historic whiskey | TribLIVE The mystery of the missing whiskey has all the elements of a page-turner: a beautiful estate, a century in time, a thirsty thief and a bit of DNA on the lip of a bottle. I wonder how much that is per...
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    Meteorite Hits Central Russia

    http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/15/us-russia-meteorite-idUSBRE91E05Z20130215 (Reuters) - More than 500 people were injured when a meteorite shot across the sky and exploded over central Russia on Friday, sending fireballs crashing to Earth, shattering windows and damaging buildings.
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    Anyone play Black Mesa?

    Since I always liked the Half Life series, was wondering if anyone has tried Black Mesa? Black Mesa: Re-visit the world that started the Half-Life continuum Black Mesa is a Half-Life 2 total conversion remaking of Valve Software's PC game, Half-Life. Utilizing the Source engine, Black Mesa...
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    Computer Network Question

    I've got a question for the computer network experts here. We've just upgraded to Optimum's Boost Plus. A faster modem That goes through this Netgear switch: FVS318# When I (bypass) the Netgear switch I get much faster download speeds of 60.27Mbps and upload of 8.14 When I go...
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    Wing Shortage Threatens SB Sunday

    Chicken wing shortage threatens Super Bowl Sunday - NYPOST.com The National Chicken Council released a report that said the demand for wings this year is at “an all-time high” due to decreased wing production caused by the high cost of corn and feed prices. Wings are currently the highest...
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    Scammed By Timika

    Had an interesting experience this week. We had to bring my Dad down to Philly for surgery last Sunday and stayed there four days. Started with an early day, bringing him to the hospital at 5:AM and waiting around for his six hour surgery to finish. We finally went to get something to eat...
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    Monitors for Gaming?

    Every winter I play a PC game. This winter will be Mass Effect 3. The cheapskate in me wouldn't allow me to buy it until it was under $29.:D What are you guys using for monitors? Any suggestions? Thanks, Rick
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    Nonunion crews turned away from Sandy recovery

    Typical, yet sad to hear.:( Decatur Utilities: Nonunion AL crews turned away from Sandy - WAFF-TV: News, Weather and Sports for Huntsville, AL
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    Your Right to Own, Under Threat

    The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments today in a case called Kirtsaeng v. Wiley. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2012/10/your-right-own-under-threat The legal framework for marketplaces like used bookstores, flea markets, garage sales, and eBay. It’s crucial to making sure U.S...
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    Cassette Tape Makes a Comeback

    Researchers at Fuji Film in Japan and IBM in Zurich, Switzerland, have already built prototypes that can store 35 terabytes of data - or about 35 million books' worth of information - on a cartridge that measures just 10 centimetres by 10 cm by 2 cm. Cassette tapes are the future of big data...
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    Mars Rover Lands Tonight - 1:30 AM

    launched on Nov. 26, 2011, the Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity lands tonight at about 1:30 AM. Or technically early Monday morning. Mars Science Laboratory: Where is Curiosity? Looks really complex. Just the landing alone, looks like there's going to be a lot going on.
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    Remember, Hot for Teacher?

    Lillian Muller: Star of Van Halen's 'Hot for Teacher' Reveals Her Identity After 25 Years - International Business Times The woman that played the chemistry teacher in Van Halen's - Hot for Teacher is now 60 and looks (maybe) 40. Welcome to Lillian Müller's Health Planet Lillian Muller, "I...
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    Naim Audio products?

    Hello all Does anyone own or have any more info on this company or it's equipment? Naim Audio - British manufacturer of high-fidelity audio electronics - Overview Thanks!
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