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  Thursday   July 22   2010

economy

How Goldman Sachs Gambled On Starving the Poor - And Won

"By now, you probably think your opinion of Goldman Sachs and its swarm of Wall Street allies has rock-bottomed at raw loathing. You're wrong. There's more. It turns out the most destructive of all their recent acts has barely been discussed at all. Here's the rest. This is the story of how some of the richest people in the world - Goldman, Deutsche Bank, the traders at Merrill Lynch, and more - have caused the starvation of some of the poorest people in the world, just so they could make a fatter profit."

 09:40 AM - link



color movies

Kodak 1922 Kodachrome Film Test

"A sample of some of the earliest color motion picture film you will see."

 09:36 AM - link



afghanistan

The Afghan Tunnel - FB Ali

"The United States entered the Afghanistan tunnel in 2001 and, nine years later, is still stuck in there. In this conceptual tunnel, the generals always perceive the light of victory at its end, while the political leaders want to get out but are hemmed in by its walls. The tunnel also hides the war from the people, most of whom are hardly aware that it is going on, or where it is taking them. "

 09:31 AM - link



economy

58% of Real Income Growth Since 1976 Went to Top 1% (and Why That Matters)

 09:29 AM - link



coffee

A Coder’s Guide to Coffee

"As most software and creative professionals know, coffee is an important technology for boosting mental acuity and maintaining peak on-the-job performance. But did you also know that coffee can be a damn tasty beverage? It’s true. All you need is the appropriate amount of disrespect for the mainstream coffee industry and a desire to enjoy a better beverage. So read on, and learn the secrets to great coffee."

 09:27 AM - link



humor

Basic Instructions

 09:21 AM - link



oil

Tomgram: Ellen Cantarow, Blowback Crude

"If you live on the Gulf Coast, welcome to the real world of oil -- and just know that you’re not alone. In the Niger Delta and the Ecuadorian Amazon, among other places, your emerging hell has been the living hell of local populations for decades."

 09:18 AM - link