Tag Archives: Halt

9 Out-On-The-Limb Music Business Predictions For 2014

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As the current year slowly grinds to a soft and mellow halt, it’s a good time to gaze into the crystal ball to see what possibilities the music business might have in store for us in 2014. Here are...
    






NY judge rules NSA phone surveillance is legal

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NY judge concludes NSA phone surveillance is legal, rejecting ACLU effort to halt program NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge on Friday found that the National Security Agency's bulk...
    






Ferocious, Weak And Crazy: The North Korean Strategy

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Editor’s Note: The following Geopolitical Weekly originally ran in January 2013. We repost it as recent turmoil in North Korea returns it to the spotlight. By George Friedman North Korea’s state-run...
    






Russia’s Economy Is Decelerating Sharply, But It’s Still Close To Full Employment

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Russia’s economy has had a lousy 2013. Estimates of GDP growth have been getting smaller and smaller with each passing week. The current consensus is for full-year growth of 1.4%, but given the...
    






What Porn Stars Do When The Porn Industry Shuts Down

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What do porn stars do when they can’t work? Last week, the San Fernando Valley’s adult film halted production for the third time this year. The previous week, a male performer had tested positive for...
    






Stephen Hawking Finds Physics ‘More Interesting’ Without Higgs Boson

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The statement may have seemed odd at first but it made sense at a deeper level. Stephen Hawking spoke of how the revolutionary discovery of the Higgs boson had derailed the process of exploration and...

Obama Wants to Ban Cellphone Unlocking

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WikiLeaks sure has taken the world by storm. Revealing many things that would otherwise have remained hidden from public scrutiny, the service is a blessing indeed. A treaty known as the TPP (Trans...

Chromebook 11 sales paused due to reported overheating chargers

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The Chromebook 11 was the fruit of Google's collaboration with HP. Announced last month, the Chromebook was praised for its 176-degree viewing angles and USB charging capabilities. However, a few...