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A Question for A.O. Scott and Ta-Nehisi Coates
Originally posted on Corey Robin: Ta-Nehisi Coates is sponsoring a fascinating conversation between himself, New York Times film critic A.O. Scott, and historian Kate Masur about the film Lincoln. It’s a real treat to read these three distinct and expert… Continue reading
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Special Issue at Journal NATURE: After Kyoto
On 1 January 2013, the world can go back to emitting greenhouse gases with abandon. The pollution-reduction commitments that nations made as part of the Kyoto Protocol will expire, leaving the planet without any international climate regulation and uncertain prospects… Continue reading
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Letters From Millennial Voters – The Dish | By Andrew Sullivan – The Daily Beast
These letters that Sullivan has collected are an education for older Americans. Folks should give a look & think about what Millenials are saying. Letters From Millennial Voters – The Dish | By Andrew Sullivan – The Daily Beast. Continue reading
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Who Needs College? The Swiss Opt for Vocational School | TIME.com
This is something we really need to be doing in the USA. I would still encourage folks to learn & be engaged in the arts, humanities, & sciences, but we have to admit that the overwhelming majority of people who… Continue reading
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“value creation”… I’m going to have to write about this soon. Continue reading
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Stone House in Croatia
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Dreamstate: Holographic & Multidimensional « Thoughts of a Taoist Babe
Interesting take on things from an artist… and some stunning art as well. For quite awhile now, I have been going on and on about my vivid dreams and the process of dreaming, ad nauseum. Not only have I given… Continue reading
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Coursera & the Future of Yesterday
A nice overview of what a motivated person got out of a Coursera offering on Greek & Roman mythology. Makes me want to do it and possibly see which of my friends would like to do it with me. The… Continue reading
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