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Callie laying on her toys

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Callie’s legs tucked in for a nap on the bed

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Current Events

Elizabeth Warren’s take on the TPP

“The president has committed only to letting the public see this deal after Congress votes to authorize fast track. At that point it will be impossible for us to amend the agreement or to block any part of it without tanking the whole TPP.”

(http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/wp/2015/05/11/elizabeth-warren-fires-back-at-obama-heres-what-theyre-really-fighting-about)

Via reddit (http://www.reddit.com/r/politics/comments/35lbhg/elizabeth_warren_fires_back_at_obama_the

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Stone walls in Ireland

(http://imgur.com/GpIdt38)

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History

The history of a surprisingly enigmatic Sierra Nevada mountain range

(http://arstechnica.com/science/2015/05/mountain-mystery-the-stop-and-go-growth-of-the-sierra-nevada)

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Tech

Li-Ion batteries are great, but other technologies shouldn’t be forgotten

“There are also tried-and-true alternatives to lithium-ion batteries that may be best suited to certain applications. For example, the vanadium flow battery has been around for decades, but it has a much lower energy density than lithium-ion—not great for electric cars. However, its long lifetime, reliability, safety, and rapid response rate may make it a better option for storing large amounts of energy from the electricity grid.”

(http://www.forbes.com/sites/thelabbench/2015/04/30/ensuring-tesla-doesnt-crowd-out-the-batteries-of-the-future)

Image source (http://www.nature.com/news/the-rechargeable-revolution-a-better-battery-1.14815)

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Law Enforcement Backdoors

Security Now podcast

(http://twit.tv/show/security-now/506)

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Tech

Tesla’s new battery

Podcast about Tesla’s new battery and if the market is ready for it

(https://soundcloud.com/the-energy-gang/teslas-new-battery-is-the-market-ready)

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Danes MA license plate

Danes MA license plate from 1966, flea market find by Gina

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A Major MA Beer Distributor Has Been Charged in the State’s ‘Pay-to-Play’ Booze Investigation

(http://bostinno.streetwise.co/2015/04/29/massachusetts-pay-to-play-alcohol-investigation-brings-first-charges)