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W.W. Grainger - Grainger (NYSE: GWW) today reported record sales, net earnings and earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2011.  Sales of $8.1 billion were up 12 percent versus $7.2 billion...

Raytheon - YouTube - Interviews with kids, New England Patriots players and special surprise guests, on how well they know their math, science and football.

Raytheon - YouTube - Fly-Through of the MathAlive! Smithsonian Exhibit

Explore the many educational and fun displays at the MathAlive! exhibit at the Smithsonian. Children of all ages will be able to experience...

National Geographic Photo of the Day - For generations people in the region have marked cave walls with stenciled handprints. These prints were made with clay-based paint, but in other...

Mark Mosher - I'm super excited to announce that I've just been invited to give a workshop plus perform at the Mountain Skies Electro-Music Festival in Asheville (the home of Moog Synthesizers). Here is...

Modulate This! - I was recently interviewed by Berkeley, CA Sound Designer Nathan Lively on his podcast Sound Design Live which has over 10,000 followers! This was a nice turn as I'm normally the one doing...

TEDTalks - Video - Imagine playing a video game controlled by your mind. Now imagine that game also teaches you about your own patterns of stress, relaxation and focus. At TEDxToronto Ariel Garten shows how looking...

Gallup Headlines - Barack Obama's approval ratings averaged 80% among Democrats and 12% among Republicans his third year in office -- a gap of 68 points. That level of polarization is the same as in his second...

Gallup Headlines - A median of 12% of EU residents in 2011 said it was a good time to find a job where they live, while a median of 80% said it was a bad time. Residents of Greece were most pessimistic, while...

Gallup Headlines - At a time when the majority of homeowners are worried about home values, Democrats and independents tend to favor government action to mitigate foreclosures, while Republicans prefer the housing...

Harvest Power - After our profile in the Boston Globe, we got a few questions from the community curious about how people can get started composting right away.  We put together a few tips and tricks on the...

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Thoughts on the Run - Thought for Thursday Injuries aside, I hear this excuse often. "It's just too far to go." Mentally to get to that excuse, you are almost on your way. The first thing you need to do is decide...

Bargaineering - Need to do some quick multiplication and only have pen and paper? You could multiply the old school way using numbers (gasp!) or you can just draw some lines. You're still multiplying, just...

Bargaineering - If you recently received a 1099-MISC from a credit card company or a bank and wondering if it's a legitimate form, try to remember if you opened up any new accounts for the cash or reward point...

Bargaineering - People are fond of pointing out that money doesn't buy happiness. After all, there are a number of miserable people out there who are rich in terms of finances. However, no matter how fond...

NASA Image of the Day - NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, NASA personnel, and others, participate in a wreath laying ceremony as part of NASA's Day of Remembrance, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, at Arlington National Cemetery....

NASA Image of the Day - On January 27, 1967, Apollo 1's crew--Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom, Edward H. White II and Roger B. Chaffee--was killed when a fire erupted in their capsule during testing. Apollo 1 was originally...

TEDTalks - Video - Every doctor makes mistakes. But, says physician Brian Goldman, medicine's culture of denial (and shame) keeps doctors from ever talking about those mistakes, or using them to learn and improve....

Gallup Headlines - From economic fairness to energy exploration, pride in the military, and trade with China, Gallup reviews where Americans stand on 16 major policy issues and statements President Obama made...

Gallup Headlines - About half (49%) of Americans agree with President Obama's claim that the U.S. economic system is unfair, while 45% say it is fair. At the same time, 62% say the U.S. economic system is fair...

Ask a Manager - Over at U.S. News & World Report today, I spill about reference-checking secrets. Soon I'll have given away all the secrets and there'll be nothing left for me to do anymore. You can read it...

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Thoughts on the Run - Whether it be in business or in sports, I have a hard time sitting on the sidelines just watching. I like to jump in and do (or try) whatever action I'm seeing. Granted, me jumping into a football...

Bargaineering - Who's paying taxes? We all like to know - and we all like to make sure that everyone else is paying his or her "fair share" in taxes. One way to figure out whether or not people are paying...

Bargaineering - One of the furious debates going on right now in the world of finance and money is the one over whether or not getting a college degree is "worth" it. And, of course, the debate only intensifies...

Bargaineering - 401(k)s are making everyone poorer. That's the conclusion from a study by the Urban Institute in which they analyzed qualified defined contribution plans, the official category of 401(k) plans,...

NASA Image of the Day - A 'Blue Marble' image of the Earth taken from the VIIRS instrument aboard NASA's most recently launched Earth-observing satellite - Suomi NPP. This composite image uses a number of swaths of...

NASA Image of the Day - This mosaic of images taken in mid-January 2012 shows the windswept vista northward (left) to northeastward (right) from the location where NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity is spending...

National Geographic Photo of the Day - A man climbs at sunset in Peak District National Park, England.

National Geographic Photo of the Day - Walking along one of the many canals in the ancient city of Suzhou, a stall worker mounts her bike for her commute home, creating a pleasing...

The Register - Plucky robot rests before sniffing Endeavour's rim
NASA's exploration rover Opportunity entered its historic ninth year of service on Mars today, having already driven over 21 miles and helped...

CNET News.com - A research team at Harvard demonstrates how to rub out flames with an electrode wand. The novel fire suppression method is part of a DARPA project.

Defense Tech - Last week we showed you pics of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter's first night flight that happened on Jan. 18 at Edwards Air Force Base in California. Well, Lockheed just released the video from...

PR Newswire: Business Technology - As more than 150,000 people converge on Indianapolis for football's biggest game of the year, AT&T* has made a significant investment in permanent and temporary wireless network enhancements...

Gallup Headlines - Americans' worries about losing a job, maintaining their standard of living, and paying medical bills are near the highs Gallup has measured in the last two decades, and similar to what they...

Gallup Headlines - One year after protests that led to former President Hosni Mubarak's overthrow, most Egyptians are confident that the ruling military council will hand over power to a civilian government after...

Debbie Laskey - Strategic advisor, management consultant, and blogger Peter Bregman has written a book that will clearly resonate with everyone who wishes that there were more than 24 hours in a day. He blogs...

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Astronomy Picture of the Day - What's that in the sky?

Gallup Headlines - By 58% to 27%, more Americans say President Barack Obama should use his State of the Union address mainly to make specific proposals for Congress to pass this year, rather than to outline his...

Gallup Headlines - As Egypt's new parliament begins its work, Gallup surveys suggest many Egyptians decided to support the Islamist political parties who now dominate the legislature just prior to the parliamentary...

Gallup Headlines - U.S. economic confidence is at -25 in the week ending Jan. 22, up from -29 the prior week and the best since the week ending May 22, 2011.

TED Blog - Ten years ago, educator Sugata Mitra and his colleagues cracked open a hole in a wall bordering an urban slum in New Delhi, installed a networked PC, and left it there for the local children...

TED Blog - In the 1970s, Diana Nyad set long-distance swim records that are still unbroken. Thirty years later, at 60, she attempted her longest swim yet, from Cuba to Florida. In this funny, powerful...

Harvest Power - On January 12, 2012, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg delivered his annual "State of the City" address. It was the mayor's 11th such speech and, as we were pleased to see, one of his most...

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Bargaineering - Yes. Rhett Allain of Wired did an extensive study of three battery brands (Energizer, Duracell, and a dollar store variety) and concluded that the brand named batteries are worth the added...

Bargaineering - We have a lot of cool gadgets around our homes. Many of these gadgets offer the chance to easily purchase apps, games and more. As a result, you might find that your children can quickly make...

NASA Image of the Day - The Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV), or Orion, being assembled and tested at Lockheed Martin's Vertical Testing Facility in Colorado. Drawing from more than 50 years of spaceflight research...

Bargaineering - The Treasury Department announced that, effective January 4th, 2012, you will be allowed to purchase $10,000 each of Series I and Series EE bonds per year per person. Previously, it was believed...

National Geographic - Newly released digital scans offer a rare high-resolution glimpse into NASA's Project Gemini, the precursor to the Apollo moon missions.

PhysOrg.com - Generation Y's strong affinity for hybrid vehicles could make it the generation that leads the automotive market away from traditional gasoline-powered vehicles, according...

Discovery Channel - Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, wife of former NASA shuttle commander Mark Kelly, is resigning this week to focus on her recovery following an assassination attempt last year.

gizmag - Lock up your satellites and batten down your power-lines because a Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) is headed our way. According to the National Weather Service's Space Weather Prediction Center...

CNN - Top Stories - One day last fall, Reid Hoffman, the social networking guru and founder of LinkedIn, woke up at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, where he breakfasted with Magic Johnson and then spoke to a few hundred...

PR Newswire: Aerospace and Defense - SAE International will hold the 2012 Electric Vehicle Technologies Symposium on Feb. 23 at the Town and Country Resort & Conference Center in San Diego. Infineon Technologies is serving as...

PR Newswire: Aerospace and Defense - Individuals interested in becoming America's future space explorers have until Friday to submit their applications. The deadline to apply for NASA's next astronaut class is Jan. 27.

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Gallup Headlines - More American adults lacked health insurance coverage in 2011 -- rising to 17.1% from 16.4% in 2010 and continuing the upward trend seen since 2008. Young adults are the only major demographic...

Ask a Manager - "Looking for a job is a full-time job." No, it's not. I don't know why people say stuff like this. It's one of those simplistic cliches that have ended up getting repeated over and over without...

Ask a Manager - If you know someone who's relatively inexperienced but smart, driven, and generally awesome, you should consider acting as their mentor. It doesn't need to be a formal arrangement; it can simply mean...

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Thoughts on the Run - After spending a Sunday afternoon watching football teams play for their chance in the Super Bowl, I realize how easy it is to forget how fortunate we are. The pressures we apply to ourselves...

Bargaineering - Who brings in the cash at your house? Is it you? Your spouse? Both of you? Although none of us want to think about this, what would happen if the person in your home responsible for bring home...

NASA Image of the Day - With space shuttle Atlantis' 25-year spaceflight career now in the history books, its next mission -- to inform and inspire generations of visitors to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex...

National Geographic Photo of the Day - Against the soaring backdrop of Arizona's Vermilion Cliffs, the 1929 Navajo Bridge, now used for foot traffic, crosses the Colorado River beside...

USGS M 2.5+ Earthquakes - January 23, 2012 11:45:42 GMT

Gallup Headlines - Americans' satisfaction with the nation's economy has dropped by 23 percentage points since January 2008 to 13% today. This is the lowest rating by far that Americans give to a list of 24 issues...

The 99 Percent - Criticism is valuable. Cynicism is toxic. Can you trust your gut to tell the difference?

Debbie Laskey - Selena Rezvani wrote an interesting book entitled, The Next Generation of Women Leaders, What You Need to Lead but Won't Learn in Business School. While the book targets women, there are some...

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Knowledge@Wharton - As economic malaise bleeds into another New Year, many employers are making hard-nosed decisions about benefits and compensation. That means salaries remain flat, health care premiums are up,...

CPSC.gov - The fork can crack, posing a fall hazard to riders.

Kiplinger.com - Advice on what not to do when interviewing for a new job.

Kiplinger.com - These three firms make it easy for kids to start small Roths.

Kiplinger.com - Lawmakers may have extended the payroll tax holiday for two months, but they let a number of tax breaks that might be dear to you expire.

The Life Coach - Listening to music can be a wonderful tool for alleviating stress. Researchers have found that music reduces a person's heart rate and promotes higher body temperature – an indication...

Blanchard Leader Chat - The 2011 American Express Global Customer Service Barometer reports that 60 percent of U.S. consumer respondents believe that businesses have not increased their focus on providing good customer...

Clinton Global Initiative - Jon Stewart to join President Clinton for CGI U 2012 in Washington, D.C.....

CNN - Personal Finance - Many employers struggle to keep up with the flood of job applications coming their way and often leave their candidates dangling. Here's how to handle it.

CNN - Personal Finance - You don't have to be underwater on your mortgage to feel trapped in your home.

WebMD - Indoor office air is an important source of worker exposure to the potentially toxic substances known as PFCs, or polyfluorinated compounds, according to a new study.

Portfolio.com: Seat 2B - Air travel typically slows in the dead of winter, and that lack of activity can lead to downright ridiculousness. This year, the media is loonier than ever with talk of a Delta-American merger...