COMPASSION

Affirmation of life is the spiritual act by which man ceases to live thoughtlessly and begins to devote himself to his life
with reverence in order to give it true value.
— Albert Schweitzer

1/20/2014

Twitter sampler


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Women. Whiskey. Wealth. Repeat. Executive producer Ridley Scott presents .


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BBC targets social media users with Instagram video news

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A botched execution takes a turn for the sickening.

 
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Politics: A Botched Execution In Ohio

Cruel, yes, and certainly unusual.


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Call your Congressperson and tell them you support a speculation tax.

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Society for Neuroscience to Launch New Open Access, Online Journal for ... - (press release)
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American jailed in North Korea asks for U.S. help to gain release

PYONGYANG, North Korea -- An American missionary who has been jailed in North Korea for more than a year appeared before reporters Monday and appealed to the U.S. government to do its best to secure...
 
American missionary Kenneth Bae, jailed in North Korea, speaks to reporters and asks U.S. to help gain his release

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Offline over the Weekend? Read All the Tech News You Missed Right Here

As another Monday rolls around, it can only mean one thing: there’s a good chance you missed this weekend’s best tech news and features while you were offline having fun/taking... Keep reading →


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View this content on BI Contributors's website

Here Are 7 Global Market Undercurrents

#7. China is experiencing another money squeeze.
 
Here are 7 global market undercurrents

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HSBC says mining sector has a blind spot to $20Bn value at risk from a carbon budget future


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When you're sick you want to see your doctor ASAP. Visit BC doctors online with .


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Fighting winter blues? How manipulating in public spaces could help increase serotonin levels

 Award nominated LightAide helps visually impaired children learn through the power of light.

 
The positive influence of in space design at the core of 3rd prize winning project for Contest.

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 Huff Post: Martin Luther King's Leadership Lessons

Martin Luther King's Leadership Lessons

Martin Luther King's Leadership Lessons - The Huffington Post

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Theo: the small chocolate company taking big strides in the DRC

One US company is pushing industry boundaries by supporting cacao farmers through sustainable sourcing in the Democratic Republic of the Congo


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We are very sad to hear that Claudio Abbado has passed away. Farewell, Maestro.


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What Matters in the Week Ahead for Global Markets - MoneyBeat - WSJ

Here are the most important macroeconomic data and policy news events expected in the forthcoming week.


Here are the datapoints to watch for in global markets and economic policy this week













 







This is what sand looks like magnified over 100x:


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ICYMI - ' Richard Sherman went on a bizarre, Crabtree-hating rant. Watch it here:




 
Today's front page: Patient records to be sold from database

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The strange connection between the NSA and an Ontario tech firm by

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There has been a 25% drop in teens on Facebook since 2011, study finds.

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Millions of Teens Flee Facebook. Now What?

Facebook is shedding teen users by the millions, so where are the kids heading to? How much should the social site be worried? CEO of iStrategyLabs, Peter Corbett, discusses his company's study on...


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Testing, testing

“WE EVEN HAD to host the servers in our own office.” Naval Ravikant laughs as he describes how in 1999 he and some friends founded his first startup, Epinions, a...
 
“The big question of our time is not ‘can it be built?’ but ‘should it be built?’."

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11 Reasons 2014 Will Be A Breakout Year For Women Entrepreneurs

Women entrepreneurs build better businesses and investors are beginning to realize. Find out why 2014 will be a break-out year for women.
Why 2014 could be a breakout year for women entrepreneurs


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A day in the life of China's left-behind children, in photos:


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Science is becoming a cult of hi-tech instruments via

 
Careful where you click. Even Amazon’s cloud service is ridden with malware.


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One Stat to Destroy Your Faith in Humanity: The World’s 85 Richest own as much as the 3.5 billion poorest...

That's the number of people who could fit in a train carriage having as much stuff as half the people on the planet 
 
 

A stat to ruin your faith in humanity: 

The world’s 85 richest people own as much as the 3.5bn poorest



 
This really puts the state of the world's distribution of wealth in perspective when so few people control relatively so much of the world's wealth


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Facebook saves everything you type, even if you decide not to post it — by


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The Humans Behind Cards Against Humanity

Eight high-school friends who created a profane, hilarious game are all grown up, and have a thriving business. It has grossed millions. Only none of its creators is quitting his day job. What gives?

 
The Story Behind Game Hit "Cards Against Humanity"


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Student loans, the next big threat to the U.S. economy? |

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Student Loans, the Next Big Threat to the U.S. Economy?

Fed economists are increasingly concerned about the surge in student loans

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Lamborghini Lovers retweet this


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Khan Academy's founder on the online learning revolution

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Chocolate and red wine may actually be good for you


Chocolate and red wine can help stave off diabetes: High levels of  antioxidant...

A study found foods with a high levels of antioxidant compound flavonoids may regulate blood glucose levels and stave off type 2 diabetes.

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Google Is Developing a Smart Contact Lens for Diabetics



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200+ dolphins captured in Japanese town, many of them likely to be slaughtered.


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CBC Top Stories

Health Canada library changes leave scientists scrambling

Health Canada scientists are so concerned about losing access to their research library that some are squirrelling away journals and books in their garages for colleagues to consult, says a report...


Health Canada library changes leave scientists scrambling









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