I'm posting after a while...

But this is big.

Why have India's three defence chiefs just had a 3-hour meeting with the Defence Minister on the same day that CIA chief Leon Panetta is visiting India?

From what I hear, the first meeting discussed "security-related" intelligence inputs. Panetta's visit will be on the same.

Atoms

It's really satisfying to know what you want from life. That no matter where life takes you, your purpose for being is evident in everything you do. I'm really happy to be here. I hope you are too!

I declare jihad...

...On boring powerpoint presentations and speeches.

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Decentralization as a counter to systems disruption

Been reading on military operations in the early phase of the Iraq war.

The speed at which the US air force demolished Iraq's ability to function is frightening.
In it there are two lessons. Iraq's telecom networks were highly decentralized and required constant targeting by US aircraft. Iraq's electric grid wasn't and it went down without a whimper.
I'm going to rush through the logic here, so bear with me.
In short, power grids must be built like telecom networks to avoid large-scale, war time disruption. They must be decentralized enough so that a strike on one power generating unit doesn't knock down the whole grid.
Only one current technology is capable of that level of decentralisation.. Solar power.
India's telecom networks are already highly decentralized and mobile. It's time we did the same to our power network. Solar power and its contribution to energy security just went to a whole new level!

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What's more territorial than a pride of lions?

A pair of a mother and daughter in law... :(

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The Hangover...

It's just about the craziest movie you can imagine. One wild situation after another, just as you think it can't get any worse for these poor guys. Instant classic. I was chuckling or laughing right through. Very, very, funny movie. Don't miss it!

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Terminator Salvation

My one sentence review... Not worth the effort. Sadly. They leave the franchise open for one FINAL film. Let's hope that one's better.

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