Thursday, February 28, 2013

Drones, War and Moral Hazard

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There has been a lot of discussion by talking heads and writing (by writing heads?) recently about drones. And not just against terrorists. ...
Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Does The US Need A Different Layout Of States?

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Today's New York Times web site posted a very interesting analysis of the electoral college by Nate Silver on his blog, Five Thirty-Eig...
Monday, February 25, 2013

Persistent, Patient Courage

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Courage comes in many guises. Here , in a story from Today's New York Times , is one of the most powerful forms of courage. I don'...
Sunday, February 24, 2013

Lifebuoy: B.O.

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In recognition that it was a bit foggy this morning, Town Dock posted a link to the audio sound of a fog horn. In all honesty, Town Dock...
Saturday, February 23, 2013

How The Romans Handled Debt And Credit

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Two researchers at the New York Fed have been looking into money and credit in ancient Rome. How did they use debt and credit to move money ...
Friday, February 22, 2013

Seventy Years Ago: USS Iowa (BB-61)

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  New York, NY: February 22, 1943. USS Iowa (BB-61) was commissioned at New York Naval Shipyard. The lead ship of the most powerful...
Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Wind Generators: Department of Defense Data

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Wind Energy And Cherry Point Two weeks ago the Pamlico County Board of Commissioners and the Pamlico County Planning Board had a...
Monday, February 18, 2013

Picasso's Secret

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Now we know Picasso's secret. Thanks to Argonne National Laboratory and a study using high energy X-rays, we have learned that Picasso p...