Aug 24 2011

McLuhanism of the Day

“Food for the mind is like food for the body: the inputs are never the same as the outputs.” Marshall McLuhan

Portrait of Marshall McLuhan by Yousuf Karsh. Copyright the Estate of Yousuf Karsh, California.

At Least 51 Dead After Tornado Levels Oklahoma Town May 21, 2013
Watch Video UPDATE (Image source: The Oklahoman / Paul Hellstern) BY CHRISTIAN BRYANT The two-mile wide tornado that ripped through Moore, Oklahoma Monday has claimed at least 37 lives, according to the state medical examiner’s office. And reports out of the area say the scene could become even more grim as authorities continue searching through the Pl […]
Is China's Housing Bubble About to Pop? May 21, 2013
Watch Video (Image source: CBS) BY JIM FLINK Is the bubble about to pop? The cost of housing in China has become the country’s number one economic headache. And for now, it appears the Chinese government has no concrete answers for how to fix the high-rising issue. How bad is it? Take a look. “This is what 2.27 million dollars buys you right now in Shanghai. […]
Xbox to Announce New Console Tuesday, Sony Releases PS4 Ad May 20, 2013
Watch Video (Image source: Microsoft) BY COLLIN RUANE Big news in the world of all things gaming. Microsoft is set to announce its new Xbox console known as Xbox Infinity at an event on Tuesday. WBBM breaks down some of the new specs. (Via KSAZ) HARRY PORTERFIELD: “The new device will offer more than just games. You’ll be able to stream movies, mus […]
U.S Supreme Court to Review Prayer at Public Meetings May 20, 2013
Watch Video (Image source: The New York Times) BY ELIZABETH HAGEDORN There’s been prayer in Congress and in state governments for more than 200 years — so the Supreme Court’s decision to weigh the legality of prayer at government meetings could have big implications. (Via House.gov) The case in question comes from the town of Greece, a suburb of R […]

Apple's 'Complex Web' Helped It Avoid Taxes, Panel Finds May 21, 2013
The Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations said the tech giant claimed that three key offshore companies were not tax residents of either Ireland or the U.S. One of those subsidiaries paid no taxes for the past five years while it reported income totaling $30 billion.
Tweets Capture 'Shock And Awe' At Tornado's Deadly Power May 20, 2013
Twitter captures firsthand accounts and reaction from the massive tornado that swept through central Oklahoma.
VIDEO: A Time-Lapse Of The Tornado In Oklahoma May 20, 2013
The National Weather Service says it was at least an EF-4 tornado with winds in excess of 166 mph.
Key Charge Against Ex-BP Official In Spill Case Dismissed May 20, 2013
A federal judge ruled that prosecutors failed to prove the executive knew about a pending congressional investigation into oil flowing into the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. The decision left in place a second charge against the executive, for allegedly making false statements to investigators about the oil flow rate.

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