Mike Dodd
I have a wide range of views and opinions. I have worked in a number of industries some of them are: Banking, Dairy, Health Insurance, Education and Government. I am the owner and editor in charge of a number of websites and message boards. The crown jewel of the websites is WaveChronicle.com which covers a wide variety of content. The Wave Chronicle is a site built to put forth thought provoking information, which can range from activism, politics, technology, philosophy, climate change, education, futurist / transhumanist theory and some fun articles that tend to be on the conspiracy theory side. Finally, I am also an accomplished no limit holdem poker player who sadly does not see enough time at a poker table.
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We Need Candidate Trump; Not President Trump To Take On Health Care
We really need to remind President Trump of the items regarding Health Care that Candidate Trump ran on. Sources Cited: Fox News Debate CBS News Interview David Letterman Interview (Not Played) Rand Paul On Health Care (Not Played) Senate Republican Health Care Plan (Not Played) Mike DoddI have a wide range of views and opinions. I have worked in a number of industries some of them are: Banking, Dairy, Health Insurance, Education and Government. I am the owner and editor in charge of a number of websites and message boards. The crown jewel of the websites is WaveChronicle.com which covers a wide variety of content. The Wave Chronicle is…
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How To Fight The Google Giant
It is never easy to take on a corporate giant. Especially when all the cards are being dealt in their favor. This does not mean you cannot win, it just means you have to work harder and smarter than the Giant. Google wants everything for their own benefit, with no regard for anyone else. It has become evident over the years that Google Ads have moved to an all of nothing endeavor. Google wants everything, while the advertiser and the publisher, either pays everything or gets paid nothing. In the case of my three websites, I had the best ads available but was paid as if I had no traffic.…
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No Heat? No Problem: Ultrasonic Dryer
Department of Energy We spend $9 billion each year powering our clothes dryers. That’s a lot of money and energy (up to 4% of America’s residential energy use) we’re wasting. But scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory are about to change all that – and the way that you do laundry. They recently developed an ultrasonic drying concept that uses vibrations instead of heat to dry clothes. This technology is expected to be up to five times more efficient than today’s products and will dry clothes in half the time. In about two years, researchers took this basic science concept and developed it into a full-scale press dryer and clothes…
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5 Common Myths About Robotics Debunked
Department of Energy Since the first industrial robot was designed by George Devol in 1954, the use of robotics has led to a number of major energy and economic advancements. It helps companies remain competitive through greater efficiencies and is widely used in industries today ranging from manufacturing and agriculture to national defense and security. So what’s the big deal about robots? With the rise of robotics in both entertainment and the general marketplace, we decided to set the record straight on some common robot myths. MYTH: ROBOTS ARE A MODERN INVENTION Robots date back to 1495 when Leonardo da Vinci drew up plans for an armored humanoid machine. His vision…
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Energy Department Investment Brings Crescent Dunes To Life
Department of Energy The same visionary scientists responsible for pioneering space exploration are also behind a national effort to commercialize concentrating solar power (CSP) plants with integral energy storage. After years of research, testing, and validating the technology, in late 2015 scientists working on the Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project (Crescent Dunes)—a Nevada-based CSP plant—successfully reached commercial operation. The journey to commercialization began nearly three decades ago. Back in the 1990s, a group of scientists at Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne worked with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to develop breakthrough technology to collect the sun’s thermal energy and then store it in molten salt. From 1994 to 1999, Rocketdyne…
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Efficiency Expert Talks Women in the Energy Workforce
A short discussion by Maria Vargas of EERE – Department of Energy that fits our Ladies Monday articles. Department of Energy Maria Vargas has been with the Energy Department’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) since 2011, but she’s been in the federal government for more than 30 years; previously at the Environmental Protection Agency. As a leading woman in energy, she has seen many changes in the efficiency arena and believes saving money on energy efficient buildings is just the beginning. Vargas has seen Americans (both at home and at work) become much more aware – and interested – in energy efficiency. Through the Better Buildings Initiative, …
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Tony Robbins Warns “The Crash is Coming”
Editors Note: I know that this is Fox News and Tony Robbins in one video. I understand that a good number of people who come to this site, would not approve of either entity. To be perfectly honest, Fox News carried out a professional interview, you may not like it because it does not fit into your political philosophy, but it is a simple truth. Tony Robbins will be another person that my viewers may not like but have you actually listened to what he has been saying lately. I am willing to bet, you have not. I am not going to tell you that I 100% endorse Tony Robbins but…
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Five Common Fuel Cell Myths
A fantastic article by the Department of Energy regarding fuel cells. This is a perfect article for our Education Saturday agenda. Department Of Energy Fuel cell electric cars are some of the most advanced vehicles on the road today – and they’re here in the United States. Toyota, Hyundai, and Honda all have models commercially available. We recently added two fuel cell electric vehicles to our fleet (the first for a government agency) and are using them for public outreach. What we’re finding out is that there’s a lot of interest in these cars – and some misconceptions. So, in order to separate fact from fiction, we decided to tackle…
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What Every Cleantech Startup Should Know – Incubatenergy.org
Department Of Energy Ever wonder how revolutionary clean energy technologies like LED lightbulbs, fuel cells, and solar panels went from great ideas to real-world solutions? Trust us, the journey isn’t easy, but thanks to entrepreneur support organizations called incubators and accelerators, the journey is much smoother. For more than two decades, clean energy incubators and accelerators have been popping up across the country to help more of their regions’ entrepreneurs bring new technologies to market. These organizations provide lab space, business expertise, industry mentors, introductions to investors, and opportunities to test and demonstrate technologies. Cleantech startups need this suite of resources to get their big ideas off the ground. Recognizing…
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The Economy Is At An Odd Place Right Now
The economy in the USA is in a very odd place. Since the 2016 elections, the stock market has gone straight up, with no market correction. The Federal Reserve is determined to raise interest rates and to be honest, it is hard to argue against it. I do not believe that we have hit the new golden era. I also do not believe that the US Economy is going to crash either. 2017 is going to be a transition year, it could go bad or good. Much of this will depend on exactly what the US Government / US Congress does. Depending on those actions, will be the determination of exactly…
