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February 15, 2014
An Arizona jail inmate who escaped by climbing two walls and crawling through razor wire and was reportedly trying to meet his sweetheart on Valentine's Day is back in custody.
The Pinal County Sheriff's office says in a release that inmate Joseph Andrew Dekenipp was caught a few hours after he escaped Friday from the county detention center.
The office says he would undergo treatment for serious cuts he got from the wire before being returned to the lockup.
The Arizona Republic reports that the 40-year-old Dekenipp would have had to scale 12-feet of fence, crawl through razor wire, and scale another wire-topped fence in order to escape the prison.
Valentine's Day jail break: Inmate escapes to see his sweetheart
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Latest-News-Wires/2014/0215/Valentine-s-Day-jail-break-Inmate-escapes-to-see-his-sweetheartAn Arizona jail inmate who escaped by climbing two walls and crawling through razor wire and was reportedly trying to meet his sweetheart on Valentine's Day is back in custody.
The Pinal County Sheriff's office says in a release that inmate Joseph Andrew Dekenipp was caught a few hours after he escaped Friday from the county detention center.
The office says he would undergo treatment for serious cuts he got from the wire before being returned to the lockup.
The Arizona Republic reports that the 40-year-old Dekenipp would have had to scale 12-feet of fence, crawl through razor wire, and scale another wire-topped fence in order to escape the prison.
February 15, 2014
In a surprise move, US workers have voted against union representation at a Volkswagen car plant in the southern state of Tennessee.
The vote derails efforts by the United Auto Workers (UAW) to organise foreign-owned factories in the southern US.
Experts had expected the ballot to pass in favour of unionising, after Volkswagen tacitly supported the move.
The vote had faced resistance from Republican politicians, who argued it would slow economic growth.
Volkswagen's US workers vote against joining union
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-26203784In a surprise move, US workers have voted against union representation at a Volkswagen car plant in the southern state of Tennessee.
The vote derails efforts by the United Auto Workers (UAW) to organise foreign-owned factories in the southern US.
Experts had expected the ballot to pass in favour of unionising, after Volkswagen tacitly supported the move.
The vote had faced resistance from Republican politicians, who argued it would slow economic growth.
February 15, 2014
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The snow and ice dumped by an unusually severe winter storm were melting, once-frigid temperatures were rising and residents of South Carolina and Georgia finally had begun to relax.
Then the earth shuddered.
A small earthquake shook both states late Friday, shaking homes and rattling residents hundreds of miles away.
The quake happened at 10:23 p.m. and had a preliminary magnitude of 4.1, according to the U.S. Geological Survey’s website. It was centered 7 miles west of the town of Edgefield, S.C. , and was felt as far west as Atlanta and as far north as Hickory, N.C., each about 150 miles away.
Small quake in SC felt hundreds of miles away
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/prelim-magnitude-44-quake-shakes-sc-ga/2014/02/14/422d0e30-95f5-11e3-ae45-458927ccedb6_story.htmlCOLUMBIA, S.C. — The snow and ice dumped by an unusually severe winter storm were melting, once-frigid temperatures were rising and residents of South Carolina and Georgia finally had begun to relax.
Then the earth shuddered.
A small earthquake shook both states late Friday, shaking homes and rattling residents hundreds of miles away.
The quake happened at 10:23 p.m. and had a preliminary magnitude of 4.1, according to the U.S. Geological Survey’s website. It was centered 7 miles west of the town of Edgefield, S.C. , and was felt as far west as Atlanta and as far north as Hickory, N.C., each about 150 miles away.
February 14, 2014
Using the same transaction malleability bug in bitcoin’s protocol that led to bitcoin exchanges like Mt. Gox and BitStamp shutting down withdrawals, hackers cleaned out the bitcoin wallet belonging to Silk Road 2, an underground Internet black market that launched in October after the FBI shut down the original Silk Road.
The hackers made off with 4474.27 bitcoins, roughly the equivalent of $2.7 million.
Silk Road 2’s administrator, known by the username Defcon, said that because transaction malleability is a problem with bitcoin itself, none of its anti-hacking measures could prevent the hack. The only currency accepted on Silk Road 2 is bitcoin.
As it did when the original Silk Road was shut down, news of the hack drove down the cost of bitcoin (some believe the now-imprisoned founder of Silk Road had ties with the mysterious creator of bitcoin). This time, bitcoin tumbled $50 and is currently sitting around $600 per bitcoin.
Silk Road 2 Hacked: Entire Bitcoin Wallet Drained, $2.7 Million Stolen
http://www.ibtimes.com/silk-road-2-hacked-entire-bitcoin-wallet-drained-27-million-stolen-1555433Using the same transaction malleability bug in bitcoin’s protocol that led to bitcoin exchanges like Mt. Gox and BitStamp shutting down withdrawals, hackers cleaned out the bitcoin wallet belonging to Silk Road 2, an underground Internet black market that launched in October after the FBI shut down the original Silk Road.
The hackers made off with 4474.27 bitcoins, roughly the equivalent of $2.7 million.
Silk Road 2’s administrator, known by the username Defcon, said that because transaction malleability is a problem with bitcoin itself, none of its anti-hacking measures could prevent the hack. The only currency accepted on Silk Road 2 is bitcoin.
As it did when the original Silk Road was shut down, news of the hack drove down the cost of bitcoin (some believe the now-imprisoned founder of Silk Road had ties with the mysterious creator of bitcoin). This time, bitcoin tumbled $50 and is currently sitting around $600 per bitcoin.
February 14, 2014
http://hereandnow.wbur.org/2014/02/13/great-britain-flooding
As people around the U.S. struggle with extreme weather — from drought to bitter cold and snow — residents of the United Kingdom are grappling with another severe weather threat: the worst flooding since 1776.
About 5,800 properties have flooded in England since early December, including more than 1,100 homes along the Thames Valley in the last two weeks.
The U.K.’s weather service issued a ‘red’ warning today, its most serious level, as wind gusts reached up to 100 miles per hour in areas of Western England and Wales. The region is under 16 active severe flood warnings, most of them in the southeastern part of the country.
The region is also under hundreds of lower-level flood warnings and alerts. Meteorologists say the severe weather could last at least another week. Rob Broomby of the BBC joins Here & Now’s Jeremy Hobson with details.
Great Britain Suffers Worst Flooding Since 1776
http://hereandnow.wbur.org/2014/02/13/great-britain-flooding
As people around the U.S. struggle with extreme weather — from drought to bitter cold and snow — residents of the United Kingdom are grappling with another severe weather threat: the worst flooding since 1776.
About 5,800 properties have flooded in England since early December, including more than 1,100 homes along the Thames Valley in the last two weeks.
The U.K.’s weather service issued a ‘red’ warning today, its most serious level, as wind gusts reached up to 100 miles per hour in areas of Western England and Wales. The region is under 16 active severe flood warnings, most of them in the southeastern part of the country.
The region is also under hundreds of lower-level flood warnings and alerts. Meteorologists say the severe weather could last at least another week. Rob Broomby of the BBC joins Here & Now’s Jeremy Hobson with details.
February 12, 2014
As the ice formed and the wind blew early Wednesday, about 27,000 people lost power, including 14,000 in Atlanta, according to Georgia Power.
The outages meant no lights and, in many cases, no heat for each customer, with temperatures still hovering below the freezing mark.
Georgia Power said a couple of incidents had turned off power to 2,017 customers near Canton, most of them east of 575 and northeast of Scott Mill Creek. The company expected to have power returned early this morning.
About 1,250 customers were without power east of Atlanta near Thomson. About half of those affected were north of I-20 along Route 17. About half of those affected were south of I-20, also along Route 17.
Ice storm knocks out power to 27,000 customers (Georgia)
http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local/scattered-power-outages-reported/ndLs9/As the ice formed and the wind blew early Wednesday, about 27,000 people lost power, including 14,000 in Atlanta, according to Georgia Power.
The outages meant no lights and, in many cases, no heat for each customer, with temperatures still hovering below the freezing mark.
Georgia Power said a couple of incidents had turned off power to 2,017 customers near Canton, most of them east of 575 and northeast of Scott Mill Creek. The company expected to have power returned early this morning.
About 1,250 customers were without power east of Atlanta near Thomson. About half of those affected were north of I-20 along Route 17. About half of those affected were south of I-20, also along Route 17.
February 12, 2014
Launched a year ago on Feb. 11, the Landsat 8 satellite has been capturing incredible images of Earth. As beautiful as these images are, the true value of this satellite lies in its connection to the past. The Landsat mission, launched by NASA and operated by the USGS, is in its 42nd continuous year of recording the state of the Earth’s surface. The longevity of this dataset is unparalleled and has truly changed our understanding of the ever-changing life of our planet.
Landsat 8 is also far more capable than its older sibling, adding more instruments and more scientific possibilities than ever before. And yes, the images just keep getting more beautiful too. Here are some of our favorites from the satellite’s first year in orbit.
(HUGE PIC ALERT !) The Best Earth Pics From the Newest Landsat Satellite
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2014/02/earth-from-space-landsat-8-first-year/Launched a year ago on Feb. 11, the Landsat 8 satellite has been capturing incredible images of Earth. As beautiful as these images are, the true value of this satellite lies in its connection to the past. The Landsat mission, launched by NASA and operated by the USGS, is in its 42nd continuous year of recording the state of the Earth’s surface. The longevity of this dataset is unparalleled and has truly changed our understanding of the ever-changing life of our planet.
Landsat 8 is also far more capable than its older sibling, adding more instruments and more scientific possibilities than ever before. And yes, the images just keep getting more beautiful too. Here are some of our favorites from the satellite’s first year in orbit.
February 12, 2014
LONDON — The plan was for curious schoolchildren to wander foreign battlefields, for grateful communities to repair crumbling monuments and for an entire nation to solemnly recall a war that cost more British lives than any other.
Oh, what a lovely commemoration it was to have been.
But just a little over a month into the centenary of the start of World War I, those plans have been overshadowed by ugly political sniping over what the war meant, and whether Britain is remembering it in the proper way.
Charges of insufficient patriotism have been answered by accusations of jingoism. A much-beloved British sitcom has been caught in the crossfire.
100 years later, WWI sparks a new battle in Britain
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/100-years-later-wwi-sparks-a-new-battle-in-britain/2014/02/10/f40cfd96-90ea-11e3-84e1-27626c5ef5fb_story.htmlLONDON — The plan was for curious schoolchildren to wander foreign battlefields, for grateful communities to repair crumbling monuments and for an entire nation to solemnly recall a war that cost more British lives than any other.
Oh, what a lovely commemoration it was to have been.
But just a little over a month into the centenary of the start of World War I, those plans have been overshadowed by ugly political sniping over what the war meant, and whether Britain is remembering it in the proper way.
Charges of insufficient patriotism have been answered by accusations of jingoism. A much-beloved British sitcom has been caught in the crossfire.
February 12, 2014
(Reuters) - After Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Ukraine last July, U.S. diplomats got a private recap of the message he delivered behind closed doors to the country's leaders. Ukraine, Putin warned, would not be allowed to stray from Moscow's orbit.
Putin's blunt talk was an unexpected sign of how hard Moscow would fight Western influence on Ukraine, U.S. officials say, prompting Washington and European capitals to step up their engagement with Ukrainian government and opposition forces.
Seven months later, the United States and Russia are locked in a Cold War-style test of wills over the strategically located country of 45 million that has been racked by anti-government protests and sporadic violence.
U.S.-Russia tensions and mutual accusations of meddling are making it more difficult to find a solution in Ukraine, where the U.S. fears violence may escalate, and is one of the clearest signs yet that U.S. President Barack Obama has made scant progress improving relations with Washington's former adversary.
Insight: In Ukraine standoff, echoes of U.S.-Russia Cold War tensions
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/12/us-usa-russia-ukraine-insight-idUSBREA1B0AR20140212(Reuters) - After Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Ukraine last July, U.S. diplomats got a private recap of the message he delivered behind closed doors to the country's leaders. Ukraine, Putin warned, would not be allowed to stray from Moscow's orbit.
Putin's blunt talk was an unexpected sign of how hard Moscow would fight Western influence on Ukraine, U.S. officials say, prompting Washington and European capitals to step up their engagement with Ukrainian government and opposition forces.
Seven months later, the United States and Russia are locked in a Cold War-style test of wills over the strategically located country of 45 million that has been racked by anti-government protests and sporadic violence.
U.S.-Russia tensions and mutual accusations of meddling are making it more difficult to find a solution in Ukraine, where the U.S. fears violence may escalate, and is one of the clearest signs yet that U.S. President Barack Obama has made scant progress improving relations with Washington's former adversary.
February 12, 2014
Cable modem question
I am with Bright House Networks. Last night, my connection went out for 45 minutes, and when I called tech support, the automated message told me that yes indeed, there was a service outage in my area. Within 45 minutes or so, the outage was cured and life was good again. I could browse DU 
Within the last 90 minutes, my service went out briefly 4 times for up to 10 minutes each time. I finally got exasperated and called tech support again. The tech rep knew from my records that I'm using my own cable modem (to avoid the monthly fee) and immediately asked if I had contacted Motorola tech support (I'm using the Motorola Surfboard SB6121, which is almost identical to the default modem they give people). I replied no, that I had no need to. She offered to boot me up to Level 2 Tech suppoort, so I said yes please. I got tired of crappy on-hold music after 15 minutes and just hung up. So far, my connection is working *knock on wood*
Question: I really think something is funky on BH's end. However, I'm open to the possibility that my modem is either defective or dying a very slow intermittent death. Feedback please, thanks.
Steve
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