Google Tone grants ability to talk

Google Tone turns on your computer's microphone on and uses your computer's speakers to exchange information like URLs with nearby computers connected to the Internet. The only thing keeping this tool from being a true game changer is it is not compatible yet with mobile devices but once it is available for iOS & Android this tool goes straight to being a potential Blockbuster!

This could allow quicker incident response times by allowing IT staff to bypass normal means of communication like email and when needed to be able to instantly communicate with all other devices around them simultaneously.  this is really helpful because it is not dependent on standard channels of communication that are unfortunately dependent on  Legacy infrastructures like phone lines or even Wi-Fi signals.  Because this tool works when everything else is down or hijacked by malicious attacker IT staff could theoretically push a fix to all devices via sound waves.

Send Secure Messages with Self-Destruct option!

https://secrets.xmission.com/

This awesome site creates a secure note, that you send to anyone to view.

This is a caption Bognote.com

Once the intended user click the link they will need to enter a passphrase, for this example, I used "thisisapassword"

It looks like this!!

Once you click Submit, you will be able to see the note, and the countdown to when it will self-destruct!

Will China Stop Polluting the World?

My point of view starts by asking the question, “Does pollution from China impact the World Today?” And if Yes, then by how much?
I remember the day I really first made the big connection between human pollution and the risk it puts all living creatures under. On the radio, I heard about 400 (four hundred whales) committed suicide by beaching themselves in New Zealand, and again in my own backyard over 4000 birds die in the Yolo Bypass … That’s when I had a light bulb moment, it’s Climate Change! That’s why I feel compelled to do more research.

My instincts tell me it’s the (continued) irresponsible and dangerous behavior of large developing nations. Yes, America had its time of industrialization, but we have learned from the past. Other developing nations do not have that luxury and so justify dumping chemicals directly into rivers, soil, and the ocean.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/26/world/asia/26china.html?pagewanted=all

1. 500 Million People in China are without safe and clean drinking water.
2. A Large section of the ocean is without marine life because of massive algal blooms caused by the high synthetic nutrients in the water.
3. The quality of surface water in the south of China was improving and particle emissions were stable. But NO2 emissions were increasing rapidly and SO2 emissions had been increasing before decreasing in 2007, the last year for which data was available.[10]
4. A survey of 878 rivers in the early 1980s shows that 80 per cent of them were polluted to some extent, and fishes became extinct in more than 5 percent of total river length throughout the country. Furthermore, there are over 20 waterways unsuitable for agricultural irrigation due to water pollution.[12]
5. Telegraph reported a case of an 8-year-old girl who had contracted lung cancer, becoming the youngest victim of lung cancer in China.[15]
6. Lung cancer was two to three times more common in cities than in the countryside despite similar rates of tobacco smoking. Zhong
7. Measurements in January 2013 showed that levels of air pollution, as measured by the density of particulate matter smaller than 2.5 micrometers in size, were beyond index – higher than the maximum 755 μg the US Embassy’s equipment can measure.[17]
8. Smog from mainland China has been observed to reach as far as California.[18]

We all live on the Planet Earth. We are all interconnected, we can no longer repress the fact that Chinese pollution affects all of us. “To get some perspective on how irrelevant [the] EPA’s plan is… a full year’s worth of[U.S.] annual reductions in 2025 would be offset by Chines emission in just three weeks. ” – Charles D. McConnell Executive Director at Energy & Environmental Initiative, Rice University said.

Credit to: 1791l youtube channel

TKM World Link

How to Unite 2 Continents

Bering Strait Crossing

In 2008 then Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin approved the plan to build a railroad leading up to the Bering Strait area. Which is only part of the TKM World Link plan, it also describes how it will drill under the Bering Sea. Creating the world's longest tunnel, with the aim of uniting Asia with North America. The key players are the United States, and Canada since the railway will run across both countries. From the Asia side, we have China and Russia. 

Action Required

Russia is determined to expand into uncharted territory in order to improve its economic conditions. Despite a lot of interference from European Union and others who attempt to isolate and control Russia. The United States has a vested interest in supporting the TKM, unfortunately the public has not been informed of the details. 

Currently, the world must use container ships for any real cross ocean commerce. But there's a much better and cheaper way. 

Railroads are safer, cheaper and faster!

America can improve its own economic conditions significantly. By building the necessary railroads into Alaska, and other required infrastructure. It will be able to tap into the most valuable deposit of natural resources anywhere in the world!

Lets not forget the massive market in China and India. This new railway system could shift the scale dramatically. 

Plus the fact that it comes from Russia would signal to the World that America is no longer dependant on middle eastern oil.

This could be a signal that a much greater shift in geopolitics is occurring. 

http://www.nbcnews.com/id/44212283/ns/world_news-europe/#.WNa4ClXyuJA

https://www.forbes.com/sites/williampentland/2011/09/08/russia-reportedly-planning-to-build-tunnel-under-bering-strait/#26def6715192

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bering_Strait_crossing

Quote a Day

"For 240 years it’s been a terrible mistake to bet against America, and now is no time to start."

-Warren Buffet

Coup attempt by Russia ?

"Djukanovic, who has led Montenegro for over 20 years, has brought the picturesque Adriatic Sea state of 600,000 people to the threshold of NATO. Montenegro has also been the regional leader in its bid for EU membership, leaving the other regional states — such as Serbia, Bosnia, Macedonia and Albania — far behind.

Montenegro’s prosecutors have accused Russia and its secret service operatives of plotting the election-day coup attempt that included plans to take over parliament and arrest and kill Djukanovic in order to bring to power a pro-Russian leadership.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/montenegro-leader-russia-wants-to-destroy-eu/2017/03/14/503cf976-08bc-11e7-bd19-fd3afa0f7e2a_story.html?utm_term=.eeb7402bf96f

Why this # is more important than your Social Security Number and Credit Score!

Your cell phone number is becoming the most important number in modern living. 

Even more important than your Social Security Number and possibly your Credit Score. The reason for this is simple. We now use our mobile phones for everything. Banking, Shopping, Medical, Social Media the list can go on. 

 As most users who have ever used any app that required your physical location. For example; using  Google Maps, Uber, Lyft or file an insurance claim using the insurance company app. We see more applications being developed that use your actual physical location to work. Sure they offer more value like coupons and increased accuracy to verify your location since it's easier than trying to explain verbally where you are.  

Imagine your identity is stolen; you call the bank to report the theft. However, you find out the thief had already called the bank and was successful in proving who he was since they had your PIN number and other personal information. Normally in these cases, the result is the victim losing a lot of money.

But not this time! Thanks to something called Two-Form Authentication (2FA) Basically an extra layer of security. Access is only granted with 1. Username/Password and 2. Something they have, like a physical phone or RSA™Token. 

But even this system would only work if the bank enforced a policy that required users to call from a specific phone. What happens when you call the bank from a different line? or lose or have your phone stolen?

Future: Iris and Facial Recognition. 

Business's and consumers have a raising concern to verify the identity of their customers. 

As seen in the upcoming flagships from Samsung and Apple, Eye iris scanning is already on board and will be implemented soon. 

Reasons why the mobile phone is more important:

1. Front Facing camera can detect and identify user live in real time.
2. Relative Location is confirmed.
3. Identity confirmed for reporting identity theft and or other services
4. Iris Scan for identity

This approach prevents 99% of identity theft and brings greater value and originality to the cell phone number.

Doomsday Clock: 2 1/2 Minutes to Midnight!

We as the human race have never ventured this close to the edge of the Abyss. The Doomsday Clock, a symbol that represents the likelihood of total global thermonuclear war since 1947. In 2015, the minute hand of the Doomsday Clock moved from 5 minutes to 3 minutes to midnight. Marking the most important and dangerous trend in 2017.

The last time it was 3 minutes to midnight was back in 1984, due to further escalations of tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union.

Today: 2 and a half minutes to midnight!

The Science and Security Board warned: the probability of global catastrophe is very high; actions needed to reduce the risks of disaster must be taken very soon.” In 2017, we find the danger to be even greater, the need for action more urgent. It is two and a half minutes to midnight, the Clock is ticking, global danger looms. Wise public officials should act immediately, guiding humanity away from the brink. If they do not, wise citizens must step forward and lead the way.  See the full statement from the Science and Security Board on the 2017 time of the Doomsday Clock.


Sources:http://thebulletin.org/clock/2017

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doomsday_Clock

Trumps Inauguration pictures

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Myth: The United States of America is the global hegemon.

Hegemonic Stability Theory (HST) is a theory of international governance which indicates that the international (global) system is more likely to remain stable when a single dominant state can articulate and enforce the rules of interaction among the most important members of the system.

The attributes used to judge whether a state is considered a Hegemon vary. For our purpose’s we will look at three.

1.         The capability to enforce the system rules;

2.         Possess the Will to do so;

3.         An unshaken commitment to the system which is mutually beneficial to the major players, or is at least perceived that way.

In the past it was once believed that a state is “capable” of becoming a hegemon, required

1.         A large and or growing economy. (Influence over trade and monetary policy abroad)

2.         Proven dominance in technological or economic sectors.

3.         Political will power back up by real military superiority.

Now that we have a basic idea of what a Hegemon is, we need to grasp the implications of what would happen if one hegemonic power overtakes and replaces another. (Generally very bad for the losing side)

Myth: The United States of America is the global hegemon.

As someone who lives within the continental United States, I can confirm this myth is wildly accepted as fact. Not just by the far right “nationalists” but by the majority of everyday people. The question of IF the United States WAS once a hegemon is beyond debate. What’s interesting about the majority is kind of paradoxical. 

They don’t actually still believe America is superior nor was it ever great and in most cases use this chance to lay blame and say “America leads the free world, so it should blah blah...” 

Well, what if American only believes it’s leading the free world, but in reality has been pushed aside? What symptoms should appear?

Now, I’m not trying to say that the United States IS or ISNT the global Hegemon anymore. What I’m trying to bring the attention of everyone reading this, is that it is the Perceived notion that the USA is the dominant influence; causing so much chaos. I personally believe it is this false “unspoken” belief that America is leading the free world. That caused so many people to feel that America is declining.

Catch my next post: “Could American-exceptionalism be the reason Trump won?”

How to get past the point of motivation

How to come out ahead without needing constant motivation

If only the drug companies could cook up a "motivation reup inhibitor" that would be cool. However, most people find that motivation is a fleeting endevor, quick to fire us up and just as quickly to abandon us at first sight of obstacles. 

I took a screenshot of a user's comment on Reddit, u/whatamidoing11 that really stuck with me. This individual shifted their paradigm with this simple idea. Instead of generating feelings of "pride" from consuming. We should instead create.  "Oh that's so simple, it's actually dumb" some of you might say.

But first..

from discussion SOURCE.

u/whatamidoing11 (2016). My GF and I have a combined income of over $100k annual, and we live paycheck to paycheck. What is step 1 to not living this way? Retrieved from: https://www.reddit.com/r/personalfinance/comments/4q51d5/my_gf_and_i_have_a_combined_income_of_over_100k/d4qsecj/

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