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Breaking News: Congress OKs funding for California's earthquake early-warning system

Congress OKs funding for California's earthquake early-warning system Los Angeles Times | December 14, 2014 | 7:32 PM After nearly a decade of planning, setbacks and technological breakthroughs, California is set to begin the first major rollout of an earthquake early-warning system next year, officials say, after Congress agreed to allocate crucial funding.

Kobe Bryant passes Michael Jordan on the NBA's all-time scoring list Los Angeles Times | December 14, 2014 | 4:51 PM Lakers star Kobe Bryant passed former Chicago Bulls great Michael Jordan and moved into third on the NBA's all-time career scoring list during Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Bryant scored his 32,294th point on the second of two free throws with 5:24 left in the second quarter. Bryant only trails former Lakers standouts Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (38,387) and Karl Malone (36,928) on the all-time list. Jordan (32,292) is now fourth all-time. The All-Star guard is in his 19th season with the Lakers, averaging 25.4 points a game this season. For the latest information go to www.latimes.com.

The Latest from Boing Boing

Stop trashing artists who disclose their finances When Pomplamoose's Jack Conte disclosed the complex finances in the band's latest tour, other artists and the wider public raised a critical chorus of armchair quarterbacking, decrying the band's decisions and financial acumen -- a dismal rerun of the inevitable, reflexive social punishment that discourages transparency in the arts. Read the rest... The Kinky Coloring Book 3 Sort of a kama sutra for colored pencils, this holiday season the Kinky Coloring Book 3 joins the other adult coloring book in my collection. Read the rest... Booze shoes High-end shoemaker Oliver Sweeney offers a pair of shoes with a compartment in the sole that holds a Johnnie Walker miniature (or you could put better booze in there), and features a clear panel that reveals the bottle when you shoe someone your soles. Read the rest... Shiny shiny booze-flask Areaware's Liquid Body Flask is a polished, stainless steel flask (6.5" x 3.4" x 0.8") that looks like it's formed from mylar. (via Canopy) Read the rest... Monstrous menorahs! Portland's Lisa Pierce makes amazing, whimsical menorahs and candlesticks that look like metallic creatures (they're painted plastic toys), including the Menorasaurus Rex, the treyfe-a-riffic Menobster, and these T-Rex candle-holders. Lisa Pierce's Etsy store (via Neatorama) Read the rest... Georgia cops pay $100K for jailing woman who said "Fuck the police" Amy Barnes was jailed and held in solitary in 2012 when she called out "fuck the police" as she bicycled past Cobb County cops who were questioning a suspect by the roadside. Read the rest... Common Core workbooks for my elementary school student Common Core teaches our kids different methods than we learned to get to the same answers. To help my 2nd grader, and I, with her Common Core skills I use these Carson-Dellosa workbooks for Math and Language. Read the rest... Justice for All: Thousands march on Washington to protest killings by police, racial profiling Led by the families of black men and children killed by police in recent high-profile cases, thousands are marching in the nation's capital today to demand “Justice For All.” Read the rest...

Opinion L.A.

View mobile version | View in Browser Sunday, December  14,  2014   Opinion   EDITORIALS OP-ED LETTERS OPINION City Hall should boost public art locally without overreaching  The Times editorial board       More in Opinion •  That ugly spending bill? That's what compromise looks like •  Want to help Mexican farmworkers? Tell stores to carry fair trade products •  Meet B. Virdot, the mysterious Christmas benefactor   SPOTLIGHT FROM THE LOS ANGELES TIMES   Letters   Police 'militarization': Better for cops to be over-armed   Was Jonathan Gruber right about voters?     Advertisement   Advertisement   L.A. TIMES - OPINION BLOG Headlines from Los Angeles Times What's the best approach to weight loss? Ten 2014 studies to note December 12, 2014 | 6:10 PM How legalizing marijuana on Indian reservations could end the prohibition on pot December 12, 2014 | 12:50 PM In spending-bill battle, Obama and banks prevail over Pelosi, Warren December 12, 2014 | 12:08 PM   Stay Connected Opinion L.A. RSS @latimesOpinion /latimes

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Box Office: 'Exodus: Gods and Kings' is No. 1 with $24.5 million debut Los Angeles Times | December 14, 2014 | 11:29 AM "Exodus: Gods and Kings" dominated the box office this weekend, riding past "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 1" and meeting expectations with an estimated $24.5-million debut. Lionsgate's "Mockingjay" fell to second while adding $13.2 million to its domestic haul, and Fox's "Penguins of Madagascar" took third place over the weekend, adding $7.3 million to its haul of about $60 million to date. For more box office coverage, go to latimes.com/companytown.

Federal opposition outlines equity crowdfunding policy; Simon Hackett’s Adelaide startup mansion; Cisco invests in Blackbird Ventures

HOME | ADVERTISE | CONTACT US Dear StartupSmart reader, A “light steady, balanced regulatory touch” should be used in the development of equity-based crowdfunding legislation, according to a federal opposition policy paper. Investor and entrepreneur Simon Hackett is transforming a historic Adelaide mansion into a startup hub. Cisco has become the first major corporate investor in Blackbird Ventures, with the move paving the way for more investments in promising Australian startups. We take a break from startup theory in our latest #2015istheyear pieceto get some inspiration from Tablo.io founder Ash Davies. OneShift and the art of hiring a barista in less than half an hour. Sydney-based 25Fifteen’s new startup, Unsaid, brings the freedom of anonymous expression used in apps like Whisper and Secret to your workplace. Currency, bitcoin and payments systems: How the concept of money is being redefined. The reaction to the federal government’s plans to clamp down on cyberbullying has ranged from hostility from some libertarians to scepticism about yet another government attempt to make the internet safer. Best of the Web: What’s next for entrepreneurship? Europe versus Google; Investec’s PR blunder. Add Microsoft to the ever-growing list of companies accepting bitcoin payments.   Kye White, Editor Federal opposition outlines equity-based crowdfunding position by Kye White A “light steady, balanced regulatory touch” should be used in the development of equity-based crowdfunding legislation, according to a federal opposition policy paper. VIEW ALL NEWS How Simon Hackett is transforming a historic mansion into a startup hub by Andrew Sadauskas Prominent investor and entrepreneur Simon Hackett has transformed a historic Adelaide mansion called Wavertree, once home to a colourful two-time South Australian premier and a TV studio, into a co-working, incubator and events space called Base64. How Ash Davies created his ‘YouTube for books’ startup Tablo: #2015istheyear by Amir Nissen Startups, like genius, are 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration. Successful startups execute. But executing drains your energy, so it’s important to go back to the well of inspiration somewhat regularly, to make sure you’re up to the task. More startup investments coming after Cisco invests in Blackbird Ventures by Andrew Sadauskas Cisco has become the first major corporate investor in Blackbird Ventures, with the move paving the way for more investments in promising Australian startups. OneShift and the art of hiring a barista in less than half an hour by Andrew Sadauskas Online recruitment business OneShift is continuing to gather momentum, with founder Gen George claiming the service managed to fill a position for a barista in the Victorian town of Leongatha within just 27 minutes of a job ad being posted. THE NEWS WRAP: Uber ramps up efforts against regulators   by Broede Carmody Uber is ramping up its efforts to lobby regulators in the US by mobilising its users as well as a team of powerful lobbyists. READ MORE Resourcing for growth: why you need a flexible hiring strategy by Elance-oDesk Waiting until your workload explodes is far too late to start looking for staff, and it’s no good simply being reactive if you want to grow quickly. READ MORE Action on cyberbullying: token gesture or the way forward? by Ilan Katz The reaction to the federal government’s plans to clamp down on cyberbullying has ranged from hostility from some libertarians to scepticism about yet another government attempt to make the internet safer. READ MORE Microsoft says yes to bitcoin by Kye White Add Microsoft to the ever-growing list of companies accepting bitcoin payments. READ MORE Currency, bitcoin and payments systems: How the concept of money is being redefined by Mark Pey Innovation continues at a blistering pace across payments delivery channels of all kinds. Mobile payments in particular are booming, with Capgemini calling for 60% volume growth just in 2015  READ MORE Some things are better left Unsaid by Dinushi Dias  Sydney-based 25Fifteen’s new startup, Unsaid, brings the freedom of anonymous expression used in apps like Whisper and Secret to your workplace. READ MORE Best of the Web: What’s next for entrepreneurship? Europe versus Google; Investec’s PR blunder by Cara Waters One of the easiest ways to look foolish is to start making predictions about the future – just ask those who said online shopping was a passing fad. READ MORE