Webpagedigest 10/20/2014

10/20/2014

Earth heads for hottest year on record

https://www.yahoo.com/news/another-month-another-global-heat-record-broken-161557601.html

 

Big energy prediction by 'Oracle of Oil' 

https://www.yahoo.com/news/blogs/power-players-abc-news/pumping-for-change-the-oracle-of-oil-t-boone-pickens-on-low-gas-prices-and-keeping-it-that-way-114208791.html

Why falling prices can be a really bad thing

https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/why-deflation-is-so-scary-202724649.html

Earth at risk after cuts close comet-spotting program, scientists warn | Science | The Guardian

'...the only dedicated comet-spotting program in the southern hemisphere lost its funding...'
http://www.theguardian.com/science/2014/oct/20/funding-cuts-leave-earth-with-blind-spot-for-potentially-catastrophic-comets

Obama signs “BuySecure” initiative to speed EMV adoption in the US | Ars Technica

'The EMV standard will require credit card companies to stop relying on the magnetic stripe cards that are common today and move toward cards with embedded chips that will offer more secure credit card transactions.'
http://arstechnica.com/business/2014/10/obama-signs-buysecure-initiative-to-speed-emv-adoption-in-the-us/

Expelled Nazis Paid Millions In U.S. Social Security

'In 1989, as the U.S. government prepared to strip him of his citizenship...' 'He collects a Social Security payment of about $1,500 each month...'
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/expelled-nazis-paid-millions-social-security

The Scariest Man in Boxing Can't Find Any Worthy Opponents

https://www.yahoo.com/news/scariest-man-boxing-cant-worthy-opponents-122729254.html

Legendary fashion designer Oscar de la Renta dies

https://www.yahoo.com/news/fashion-designer-oscar-la-renta-dies-82-025603642.html

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Stephanie McMahon Q&A: 'I love to play the bad guy'

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/blogs/the-turnstile/stephanie-mcmahon-q-a---i-love-to-play-the-bad-guy-000320414.html

The Ohio State Marching Band Oct. 18 halftime show: Classic Rock - YouTube

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=9UFW72NeTgg