Saturday, December 30, 2017

PLATT - MISC News



GENERAL INTEREST
Passenger Saved From 'Brink of Death' by Nurse Scared to Fly
http://www.newser.com/story/253445/mother-daughter-nursing-duo-saves-man-midflight.html?utm_source=part&utm_medium=att&utm_campaign=rss_health_syn

Can the British man who saved Toronto's subway help New York City?
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/dec/29/can-the-british-man-who-saved-torontos-subway-help-new-york-city?utm_source=esp&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=GU+Today+USA+-+Collections+2017&utm_term=258587&subid=24222148&CMP=GT_US_collection

Changes 
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/cols/crosby122917.php3

HEALTH
SO MUCH SCIENCE: World Health Organization Says Playing Video Games Too Much Is A Mental Disorder, Transgenderism Isn't
https://www.dailywire.com/news/25124/so-much-science-world-health-organization-says-ben-shapiro

Health mutt: proposal to put shelter dogs on vegan diet divides Los Angeles 
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/dec/29/los-angeles-vegan-dog-diet-animal-shelters-moby?utm_source=esp&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=GU+Today+USA+-+Collections+2017&utm_term=258587&subid=24222148&CMP=GT_US_collection

SPORTS
NFL’s war on Christmas: Saints’ Kamara shares NFL fine letter for Santa-themed cleats
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/dec/28/alvin-kamara-saints-running-back-shares-nfl-fine-l/?mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiT0dZME5UaGtObU5qTm1NeiIsInQiOiJUWmk2M0JrMnFiVWxkUmJUZU1TcEVOTE10WFVtTTh1eGpHdmJkV2Y4YlJHM0gyY2J0eXpybUdPSzk5SGt0OVRoNjY5d2cyWHE2c0dHNTVOWHd0cEk2a1hBbUo0NU42WTV4MXlcLzkrNzFWeWNxQjVFTDJwWWJ5TE94SUNKV0RIRDcifQ%3D%3D

GOVERNMENT WASTE
Editorial: Uncle Sam as Santa Claus: Wasteful spending under the tree 
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/uncle-sam-as-santa-claus-wasteful-spending-under-the-tree/article/2644447



The Most Expensive Mile of Subway Track on Earth
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/28/nyregion/new-york-subway-construction-costs.html?emc=edit_nn_20171229&nl=morning-briefing&nlid=58935408&te=1

BUSINESS
A digitizing David takes on photo-scanning Goliath
https://techcrunch.com/2017/12/29/a-digitizing-david-takes-on-photo-scanning-goliath/

CIVICS
The Age of Outrage
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/454964/age-outrage?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NR%20Daily%20Monday%20through%20Friday%202017-12-29&utm_term=NR5PM%20Actives



TECHNOLOGY
iFixit cuts the prices on its battery replacement kits to one up Apple’s $29 offer
https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/12/29/16829556/ifixit-apple-iphone-battery-replacement-kits-diy-software-slowdown-price-cut-29

All 50 states vote yes on AT&T’s $40 billion emergency response network FirstNet
https://techcrunch.com/2017/12/29/all-50-states-vote-yes-on-atts-40-billion-emergency-response-network-firstnet/

NATIONAL SECURITY
Why 'secure' isn't secure enough in the utilities sector
https://www.utilitydive.com/news/why-secure-isnt-secure-enough-in-the-utilities-sector/513205/?utm_campaign=Newsletter&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=59688860&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_tTAOiISMzeXMGaRgLhXkbJHl1F5XmNlhrLy1ar2UFdCViYqe4iL5CY1gyR7kUVGJsAkrZ9ZSKBGhfmoh2nrlFBdOFXA&_hsmi=59688860

NSA Finally Gets an Independent Inspector General
http://www.nextgov.com/cio-briefing/2017/12/nsa-finally-gets-independent-inspector-general/144844/

DEFENSE
What Really Mattered In 2017 (Our Top 10 List) 
https://breakingdefense.com/2017/12/what-really-mattered-in-2017-our-top-10-list/?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=59691138&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8ClMfpEeaXrj47Ha2jo7lBiumrY3121Z9KpLzeFSaiiEJLKfxD8JNB4mr3Rdkn1P03BUcPuaWCV2AFMcNoHR3cyUEuaQ&_hsmi=59691138

JUDICIARY
Appeals court rules against Oregon bakers fined $135K in gay-wedding cake dispute
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/dec/28/court-rules-against-bakers-gay-wedding-cake-case/?mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTW1Nek1XRmtObU00WVdKaiIsInQiOiJpRHBuVHNWTlBBdGFMVnRTMmlFc0lWQjN6R2UzbTBSNitTTWUxZUVFbHF0QlluT2VoSElyeUM3QlpyN04yOXRQNm5ZdVdJV0VkV0JqVG1rT0d1bzgyTnJPclwvRFNwTjZBdU5mSEdCb3VOcGFXa1AyT0pXQ2hXQ2poRmpYT01qY08ifQ%3D%3D

LAW ENFORCEMENT
Alleged swatting hoax ends in the death of a father of two (updated)
https://www.yahoo.com/news/alleged-swatting-hoax-ends-death-223700818.html


MEDIA
The Grinchy Washington Post
https://townhall.com/columnists/brentbozell/2017/12/29/the-grinchy-washington-post-n2427961?utm_source=thdaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl&newsletterad=

IRAN
Iran: Anti-regime protests spread across the country, protesters chant “Death to the dictator”
https://www.jihadwatch.org/2017/12/iran-anti-regime-protests-spread-across-the-country-protesters-chant-death-to-the-dictator

NORK
South Korea Holds Hong Kong Ship Over North Korean Oil
http://start.att.net/news/read/article/the_associated_press-s_korea_inspects_hong_kong_ship_over_n_korean_oil-ap/category/news

POTUS
President Trump: The American Spectator Man of the Year
https://spectator.org/president-trump-the-american-spectator-man-of-the-year/


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"A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the
compassion to listen to the needs of others. He does not set out to be a leader, but becomes one
by the equality of his actions and the integrity of his intent."
                  --Douglas MacArthur

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