Month November 2010

Google Refine. Data conversion and manipulation

In my business, I often do data converion. Google Refine aids in that considerably. For example, you’ve merged several mailing lists and discovered that data in one of the fields has been entered multiple ways and needs to be standardized.…

Clinton advisers declare war on Obama

James Carville was beyond blunt today, saying “If Hillary gave up one of her balls and gave it to Obama, he’d have two.” James Carville and Stan Greenberg on the failed Obama economic message. “During the campaign… their message of…

Ron Paul introduces anti-TSA bill

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vjrNmlU9is&feature=player_embedded Ron Paul has introduced a bill saying the government can not do to us what would be illegal for us to do. In the speech, he says Americans have been submissive to the government for too long, the members…

The ‘limping left’ may need a sip of tea

Lawrence Lessig, founder of Change Congress and activist for clean government says the anti-corruption goals of the Tea Party are admirable and that the left should work towards the same goals. Traditional liberals will no doubt be driven batty by…

Solar power from asphalt

photo © 2010 Peter Hellberg | more info (via: Wylio) Asphalt retains heat well. Researchers want to harness the energy. Here’s how they plan to do it. Embed photovoltaic cells in the pavement and use it to power street lights.…