Metabolic Equivalent

Been looking for comparison of different physical activities. Not interested in which burns more calories. Am not trying to lose weight, just get an adequate amount of physical exertion. Interested in equivalent forms of exertion, notably running vs bicycling. Jump roping is something else I could undertake since do not have anywhere good to run nearby.

https://sites.google.com/site/compendiumofphysicalactivities/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metabolic_equivalent_of_task

Osama Bin Laden Raid Redux

Mr. Fish of Harper's take on the anniversary of the Osama Bin Laden raid.

http://www.harpers.org/archive/2012/05/hbc-90008598

Income Inequality

More on Income Inequality. Lots of charts. Things getting better?

http://inequality.org/income-inequality/

Occupy Miami

Swat teams and FBI takes down a group of Occupy protestors in Miami.
Wish they had video from the beginning. Fortunately, no one was hurt. Does intimidation count?

occupiedstories.com/occupy-miami-labeled-terrorists-by-the-fbi.html

Free Online University Courses

Article on Harvard and MIT joining forces to create free online courses. For a modest fee one can acquire a certificate of mastery in a subject. Stanford already has such a program. I may pursue such coursework myself so as to freshen my skills. Free is not so bad although student/teacher interaction would be more limited.

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2012/0502/Harvard-and-MIT-to-offer-online-courses.-A-step-in-lowering-college-costs

http://see.stanford.edu/