Published on May 5, 2008
In the air tonight (live at Knebworth. June, 30 1990)
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Views: 36,106,222
Sunday, December 09, 2018
RUSSIA PLACES "HYPERSONIC" MISSILE ON ANCIENT BUT STILL DEADLY MIG-31 ||...
10 x faster than the Speed-of-Sound . . .
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A game-changer? by Dave Majumdar https://nationalinterest.org/blog/the...
Warthog Defense members are sharing stories, insider tips, news from the front lines, and unique slices of military life including the tough stuff of war.
Warthog Defense provides headline news and technology updates since our community answers the call and makes news. We also cover the rest of the military experience —and in our military equipment guide we present what makes the military unique (and fun).
We also wan't to revolutionize the way for Americans with military affinity stay connected and informed.
The United States Air Force will be a trusted and reliable joint partner with our sister services known for integrity in all of our activities, including supporting the joint mission first and foremost. We will provide compelling air, space, and cyber capabilities for use by the combatant commanders. We will excel as stewards of all Air Force resources in service to the American people, while providing precise and reliable Global Vigilance, Reach and Power for the nation.
The U.S. Army’s mission is to fight and win our Nation’s wars by providing prompt, sustained land dominance across the full range of military operations and spectrum of conflict in support of combatant commanders. We do this by:
Executing Title 10 and Title 32 United States Code directives, to include organizing, equipping, and training forces for the conduct of prompt and sustained combat operations on land.
Accomplishing missions assigned by the President, Secretary of Defense and combatant commanders, and Transforming for the future.
This video is made under fair use policy, also this material is made from public published domain for people with hearing and seeing disability
A game-changer? by Dave Majumdar https://nationalinterest.org/blog/the...
Warthog Defense members are sharing stories, insider tips, news from the front lines, and unique slices of military life including the tough stuff of war.
Warthog Defense provides headline news and technology updates since our community answers the call and makes news. We also cover the rest of the military experience —and in our military equipment guide we present what makes the military unique (and fun).
We also wan't to revolutionize the way for Americans with military affinity stay connected and informed.
The United States Air Force will be a trusted and reliable joint partner with our sister services known for integrity in all of our activities, including supporting the joint mission first and foremost. We will provide compelling air, space, and cyber capabilities for use by the combatant commanders. We will excel as stewards of all Air Force resources in service to the American people, while providing precise and reliable Global Vigilance, Reach and Power for the nation.
The U.S. Army’s mission is to fight and win our Nation’s wars by providing prompt, sustained land dominance across the full range of military operations and spectrum of conflict in support of combatant commanders. We do this by:
Executing Title 10 and Title 32 United States Code directives, to include organizing, equipping, and training forces for the conduct of prompt and sustained combat operations on land.
Accomplishing missions assigned by the President, Secretary of Defense and combatant commanders, and Transforming for the future.
Friday, December 07, 2018
A librarian's case against overdue book fines | Dawn Wacek
2 Points-of-view are on display here: this one and another one where the City of Mesa just approved a contract award for $30,000 to collect overdue library fines:
One-Year Renewal to the Term Contract for Library Collection Services for the Library Services Department (Citywide)
In this thought-provoking talk, librarian Dawn Wacek makes the case that fines don't actually do what we think they do.
What if your library just ... stopped asking for them altogether?
One-Year Renewal to the Term Contract for Library Collection Services for the Library Services Department (Citywide)
This contract provides a debt collection agency to perform debt collection services pursuing delinquent patron accounts over $75.00. The limit was set to maximize the Library’s net returns in recovering overdue library materials and in overdue library fees.
The Library Services Department and Purchasing recommend authorizing the renewal with Unique Management Services, Inc., at $30,000, based on estimated usage.
It was Item 4-b on the Mesa City Council Meeting Agenda 03 December
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Published on Dec 6, 2018
Views: 19,117
Libraries have the power to create a better world; they connect communities, promote literacy and spark lifelong learners.
But there's one thing that keeps people away: the fear of overdue book fines. In this thought-provoking talk, librarian Dawn Wacek makes the case that fines don't actually do what we think they do.
What if your library just ... stopped asking for them altogether?
Building Communities + Enhancing Lives: 10 years of Valley Metro Rail
Huh? A NEW ECONOMIC ENGINE?????.... Here In Mesa we're still waiting for that 'Salvation Train' to deliver on all these promises. This 10-Year Anniversary vid features a Student Rider. Nice try @ Hype
Published on Dec 6, 2018
Views: only 11 so far
Important stories should be shared and passed on to future generations. One of these important stories is the impact of the addition of 26 miles of light rail in Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa. These highlights from our Quality of Life report show how Valley Metro Rail has affected and improved it’s surrounding communities over the past 10 years.
Panic: The Untold Story of the 2008 Financial Crisis | Trailer
A Teaser Reveal - untold until now . . .
Published on Dec 6, 2018
Views: over 18,000
A decade after the 2008 financial crisis, Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama, Henry Paulson, Ben Bernanke, Timothy Geithner, and more speak out as they never have before.
Panic: The Untold Story of the 2008 Financial Crisis
See it Monday, December 10 at 10 PM EST on HBO.
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Why Scooter Startups Are Worth Billions
Blogger Note: 10 months after dockless e-bikes were dumped on the public's rights-of-way, scooters are adding to the dangers and risks to public safety . . . Is the City of Mesa negligent in permitting or allowing these Vulture Capitalist start-ups to dump them on sidewalks?
Views: over 625,000
Dock-less electric scooter companies are now worth billions of dollars.
Can your figure out with all the GPS Tracking Gizmos built-in?
They collect your personal data and sell it!
Are they really
(a) the future of personal transportation
(b) a passing fad
(c) an invasion of public spaces?
Hmmm....all or NONE of the above ????
Views: over 625,000
Dock-less electric scooter companies are now worth billions of dollars.
Can your figure out with all the GPS Tracking Gizmos built-in?
They collect your personal data and sell it!
Are they really
(a) the future of personal transportation
(b) a passing fad
(c) an invasion of public spaces?
Hmmm....all or NONE of the above ????
Real Robot Taxi Service/Real Business For Waymo One
Here are not one but two real-time videos - one from The Verge after the deluge of media hype in the last few days. Waymo One is limited to certain neighborhoods in Metro Phoenix, Chandler, Tempe and here in Mesa. Now Waymo has to make people believe it's safer in the most extreme and challenging situations.
The company is receiving a deluge of media attention today with its launch of a commercial ride-hailing service in Arizona. Participants can hail a vehicle with a phone app, then take the vehicle to somewhere within about a 100-square-mile area, costing about the same as an Uber or Lyft ride.
However, the program is limited and, most importantly, will continue to rely on backup drivers who can take over immediately when the autonomous system has its inevitable hiccups.
"Today, we’re taking the next step in our journey with the introduction of our commercial self-driving service, Waymo One," Krafcik wrote in a blog article today. "We’ll first offer Waymo One to hundreds of early riders who have already been using our technology. Over time, we hope to make Waymo One available to even more members of the public as we add vehicles and drive in more places. Self-driving technology is new to many, so we’re proceeding carefully with the comfort and convenience of our riders in mind. At first, Waymo-trained drivers will supervise our Waymo One vehicles."
This is a different message than the one he was giving earlier this year.
Turns out the company still is not so confident.
The new service, while impressive in its own right, isn't quite the "Johnny Cab" many — including Krafcik, it seems — had thought it would be.
Waymo, owned by Google parent Alphabet, agreed to speak with Phoenix New Times "on background," clarifying that New Times could not directly quote representatives . . .
Waymo submits reports to California each year showing how often its backup drivers took over for the autonomous vehicles, but doesn't submit them to Arizona, which requires almost no regulation of the experiments on public roads. . .
While the program will be limited for now to the 400-or so people who participated in the Early Rider program, those people will no longer be restrained by a nondisclosure agreement. They'll be able to write or speak about their experiences, good or bad. And they can take guests, perhaps including the news media. . .
READ MORE LINK > https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com
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Drivers Needed: Waymo's New Autonomous Taxi Service Falls Short of 2018 Goal
Ray Stern | Phoenix New Times | 2018-12-05 12:46:00
Waymo has failed to meet the stated goal of CEO John Krafcik, and expectations of the public, to have a fleet of fully driverless vehicles on the roads of metro Phoenix by the end of 2018.The company is receiving a deluge of media attention today with its launch of a commercial ride-hailing service in Arizona. Participants can hail a vehicle with a phone app, then take the vehicle to somewhere within about a 100-square-mile area, costing about the same as an Uber or Lyft ride.
However, the program is limited and, most importantly, will continue to rely on backup drivers who can take over immediately when the autonomous system has its inevitable hiccups.
"Today, we’re taking the next step in our journey with the introduction of our commercial self-driving service, Waymo One," Krafcik wrote in a blog article today. "We’ll first offer Waymo One to hundreds of early riders who have already been using our technology. Over time, we hope to make Waymo One available to even more members of the public as we add vehicles and drive in more places. Self-driving technology is new to many, so we’re proceeding carefully with the comfort and convenience of our riders in mind. At first, Waymo-trained drivers will supervise our Waymo One vehicles."
This is a different message than the one he was giving earlier this year.
Turns out the company still is not so confident.
The new service, while impressive in its own right, isn't quite the "Johnny Cab" many — including Krafcik, it seems — had thought it would be.
Waymo, owned by Google parent Alphabet, agreed to speak with Phoenix New Times "on background," clarifying that New Times could not directly quote representatives . . .
Waymo submits reports to California each year showing how often its backup drivers took over for the autonomous vehicles, but doesn't submit them to Arizona, which requires almost no regulation of the experiments on public roads. . .
While the program will be limited for now to the 400-or so people who participated in the Early Rider program, those people will no longer be restrained by a nondisclosure agreement. They'll be able to write or speak about their experiences, good or bad. And they can take guests, perhaps including the news media. . .
READ MORE LINK > https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com
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Published on Dec 5, 2018
Today, Waymo rolls out a driverless taxi service called Waymo One in Arizona. The company has been operating self-driving cars, occasionally without safety drivers behind the wheel, for about a year and half now. The goal is to use all the data they have collected to make Waymo's autonomous vehicles the safest drivers on the road. Andrew Hawkins went down to Chandler, Arizona for a test ride.
Published on Dec 5, 2018
Taking a first ride in Waymo One as the self-driving service goes 'live'. Waymo's been promising it'd launch its fully autonomous service by the end of 2018, and with just a few weeks to go the company has met that goal ??????
Read more - https://roadshow.co/wq08lf
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