By Michael Lang on Nov 13, 2008 in BRAIN FOOD | 0 Comments
Here are 450 things that proponents of Charles Darwin’s Theory of Evolution never realized. This list is not new and tends to always cause a lot of controversy whenever it is discussed. You decide just how valid the claims are.
By Michael Lang on Oct 10, 2008 in BRAIN FOOD | 1 Comment
Ever since I wrote the article, JEWISH NOBEL PRIZE WINNERS…..Why So Many? back in October 2007, it has generated a healthy amount of heated on and offline debate. One of the commenters reminded me of Charles Murray, one of the authors of the controversial book, The Bell Curve and his article titled “Jewish Genius.” The article points out some astounding facts that are difficult to ignore…..
By Michael Lang on Sep 9, 2008 in BRAIN FOOD | 0 Comments
The Nation is a weekly U.S.magazine devoted to politics and culture, self-described as “the flagship of the left.Founded on July 6, 1865 at the start of Reconstruction as a supporter of the victorious North in the American Civil War, it is the oldest continuously published weekly magazine in the US.
By Michael Lang on Sep 6, 2008 in BRAIN FOOD | 0 Comments
This article is 8th in a series comprising the “Oral History of the Internet” ….a fascinating story that should be read by everyone as it has become far too easy to take this marvel of science and social networking for granted. This is “The Last Word” on the Oral History of the Internet which mentions the nation’s newest military endeavor, the United States Air Force Cyber Command which will employ 8000 highly skilled personel.
By Michael Lang on Aug 24, 2008 in BRAIN FOOD | 0 Comments
This article is 7th in a series comprising the “Oral History of the Internet.” Part 7, “Modern Times,” tells stories like the of two Sanford students, Sergey Brin and Larry Page, who, in 1998 unveiled their prototype of an Internet search engine that they beleived outperformed anything else available at the time and gave it the quirky name Google which as most everyone knows, now dominates the search engine business.
By Michael Lang on Aug 16, 2008 in BRAIN FOOD | 0 Comments
McCain and Obama face questions about their faith By RACHEL ZOLL, AP Religion Writer
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The Rev. Rick Warren is so prominent and respected that just being seen with him is a boon for any presidential candidate. For Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama, their appearances at a forum Saturday night at [...]
By Michael Lang on Jul 18, 2008 in BRAIN FOOD | 0 Comments
This article is 5th in a series comprising the “Oral History of the Internet” ….a fascinating story that should be read by everyone as it has become far too easy to take this marvel of science and social networking for granted. Part six, “Boom or Bust,” features the opening day of trading for Netscape Communications in August 1995 when its stock price almost doubled in value. Before long, Silicon Valley was the scene of the most frenzied investing in modern times.
By Michael Lang on Jul 8, 2008 in BRAIN FOOD | 0 Comments
The world’s largest radio telescope and the source for the SETI@home data, the Arecibo Observatory faces massive budget cuts that will END its ability to continue the search for life beyond Earth. This will have a devastating effect on the facility, and put all ongoing research in doubt!
By Michael Lang on Jul 4, 2008 in BRAIN FOOD | 0 Comments
This article is 5th in a series comprising the “Oral History of the Internet” ….a fascinating story that should be read by everyone as it has become far too easy to take this marvel of science and social networking for granted. Part five, “Going Public”, features some of the pioneers that, in their own way, took advantage of the Internet as a powerful tool for commerce and communication.
By Michael Lang on Jun 25, 2008 in BRAIN FOOD | 0 Comments
The Browser Wars: By 1995 the Netscape Navigator browser dominated the market. On December 7, 1995, Microsoft C.E.O. Bill Gates gave a speech to his employees outlining Microsoft’s aggressive new approach to the Internet. He named Netscape as a target and rallied a team of top-notch programmers to build Internet Explorer. The event is known in the industry as Pearl Harbor Day.