My shattered ceramic technique is unstoppable.
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Public.Resource.Org and Fastcase, Inc. announced today that they plan on releasing a free archive of federal case law, including all Courts of Appeals decisions from 1950 to the present and all Supreme Court decisions since 1754, providing the database to the public domain.
Sandra Aamodt and Sam Wang wrote a NYTimes piece recently on the benefits of physical exercise for the “executive function” of your brain, which Aamodt and Wang characterize as “the set of abilities that allows you to select behavior that’s appropriate to the situation, inhibit inappropriate behavior and focus on the job at hand in spite of distractions.” Executive function relies on features like processing speed, response speed and working memory. Apparently studies indicate that physical activity, especially for the elderly, can significantly improve executive functioning. The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia has an online exhibit about the brain, including an overview of the impact of exercise on the brain.
Don’t mess with Paul Anka. [audio NSFW]
If you believe in the predictive power of markets, this certainly seems like a bad sign.