QPS Launches 3D Point Cloud Display in QINSy As part of its continuous development programme, QPS is launching real-time 3D Point Cloud display as part of its QINSy package at Ocean Business 2017… cross-posted on Facebook

Just in case anyone was unclear.PragerU What caused the Civil War? Did the North care about abolishing slavery? Did the South secede because of slavery? Or was it about something else entirely…perhaps states’ rights? Col. Ty Seidule, history professor at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, settles the debate once and for all. For …

QPS maritime geomatic software solutions Don’t miss #QPS Danny Neville – live stream from #geohab2017 “4D at its highest: interactive and reliable acoustic and optic imagery workflow” Today, Tuesday 2 May, 14.20 ATZ http://bit.ly/2qAdUdP cross-posted on Facebook

Interesting discussion. My takeaway was ACA didn’t solve or really even address medical costs, but it did get a lot of people on medical insurance. We now need to address cost by aligning interests with outcomes.Sparks: Why Health Care Costs So Much: 4/8/17 – FiveThirtyEight Politics Our science team discusses Elizabeth Rosenthal’s “An American Sickness.” …

Historian on Donald Trump’s Civil War comments: “God help us” Yup. cross-posted on Facebook

I’m surprised the NRA will accept this brazen infringement of their 2nd Ammendment rights.Guns Banned at President Trump’s NRA Speech President Trump will give a speech at the National Rifle Association’s annual gathering in Atlanta later today. The NRA has fought tirelessly to make sure that gun owners can take their guns anywhere. But ironically, …

This is devistating. #45 is going back on agreements we made with Alaskan tribes just in the past few years. Taking away their voice as we destroy their livelihood while denying the change is infuriating.Trump’s Order Silences Alaskan Native Voices – Native American Rights Fund NARF’s client, the Bering Sea Elders Group, released the following …

NOOOOO!!!!Gizmodo We’ve seen this before in Iraq. cross-posted on Facebook

Now we finally know how bad voter fraud is in North Carolina An independent audit finally shows how bad voter fraud is in North Carolina – and how much photo voter ID would do to prevent it. cross-posted on Facebook

U.S. Air Force says goodbye to 25-year-old GPS satellite The 2nd Space Operations Squadron said goodbye via final command and disposal from Schriever Air Force Base in Colorado. cross-posted on Facebook

Vox Climate change isn’t new to the planet. Civilization is. cross-posted on Facebook

Rachael Leigh Cook Remade Her ‘This Is Your Brain on Drugs’ Ad, But With a Twist Turns out the brown eggs and the white eggs aren’t having the same experience in America. cross-posted on Facebook

12 Kilodays Young Now that I’m living in Europe I thought I should start celebrating metric age milestones. Today I’m 12,000 solar days young (32.853 solar orbits; 12,032.9 sideral days) cross-posted on Facebook

Excerpt: We Sent Ijeoma Oluo to Spokane to Meet Rachel Dolezal EDITOR’S NOTE: Rachel Dolezal has been the subject of national scrutiny and a virtual pariah since the one-time president of the NAACP chapter in Spokane, Washington was forced to resign from her position after her true color and background was revealed to the public. …

True story…Beaver herds 150 cattle, stunning Saskatchewan ranchers Rancher Adrienne Ivey may have heard of a beaver, but until now, had never seen a beaver herd. Cattle, that is. cross-posted on Facebook

Ivanka’s biz prospers as politics mixes with business SHANGHAI (AP) — Ivanka Trump’s brand is flourishing as the first daughter crafts a new career from her West Wing office. Sales hit record levels. Imports and distribution are up. cross-posted on Facebook

Really interesting listen from Hidden Brain this week.When It Comes To Our Lives On Social Media, ‘There’s Always Another Story’ Many studies have shown that people who use social media may be unhappier than those who don’t. This week on Hidden Brain, we explore the psychological effect social media has on us. cross-posted on Facebook

Take a 360 ride with us down the canal in Amsterdam, and learn about the bike “problem”. (you can pan around the video to see different perspectives)Canal ride through Amsterdam cross-posted on Facebook