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Fighting Continues on Multiple Fronts: FDA, DTC, Telcos, Hemochromatosis

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Sorry things have been a little slow lately here on Cobbsblog. I have been working pretty hard at the day job and on my "word warrior w...

Yes, Time Warner IS Trying to Ban Community Networks

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When I blogged about the truly inspiring Institute for Local Self-Reliance a few days ago and its Community Broadband Map , I suggested tha...
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API Pop-Up Box Bug in Twitter Seems to be Fixed

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I hope I am not speaking too soon, but the Twitter bug that has been bugging me for the better part of a year seems to be fixed. Twitter is ...

The Institute for Local Self-Reliance: An idea whose time has come?

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Anyone who has spent time trying to get companies to bring broadband to their rural community will know that it can be a lot like banging yo...

Spring-ing Forward Misses DST point: Mythic origins of Deus Tea overlooked

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About this time every year there is a lot of chatter about Daylight Saving Time, clocks, farmers, planting, sunlight, safety, business impac...

AMA to Control Your DNA? Asks FDA to ban direct-to-consumer genetic tests

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It's no secret: I dig DNA. I'm into my genes. Deep ancestry excites me. Genetic defects perplex me. And I've spent a fair amount...

The Big Day: Your Genetic Profile is Ready at 23andMe!

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Small email, big day. On Friday evening, while I'm watching NBC Nightly News, a short and simple electronic message arrives on my iPhone...

Happy New Year! Let the learning begin

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To my faithful readers I just want to say: Happy New Year! And if you're a first time reader: Welcome, and Happy New Year to you too, a...

Furst Last Thing: Paris, spies, women, and an education, what more could you want?

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What's the secret to surviving the long dark nights of Winter? I'm not sure I know the answer; they seem to be getting harder to sur...

FCC Eyes Reducing Barriers to Broadband Buildout

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FCC Eyes Reducing Barriers to Broadband Buildout : "Can't come soon enough for the narrowband wastelands and rural notspots." ...