Saturday, May 19, 2007
Friday, March 09, 2007
Human Nature - IT conversation 231
IT Conversations: Frans de Waal Comparative Primatologist
IT Conversations: Frans de Waal Comparative Primatologist
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Thursday, January 18, 2007
BBC NEWS | Middle East | Top Iraqi condemns US over Iran
recent US raids in which Iranians were arrested
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Iranian leader faces rebellion - World - theage.com.au
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has suffered a potentially fatal blow to his authority after the country's supreme leader gave an apparent green light for MPs to attack his economic policies.
In an unprecedented rebuke, 150 MPs signed a letter blaming Mr Ahmadinejad for raging inflation and high unemployment and criticising his Government's failure to deliver the budget on time.
They also condemned him for going on a tour of Latin America at a time of mounting crisis.
The signatories included most of the President's former fundamentalist allies, now apparently seeking to distance themselves as his prestige wanes.
Thursday, January 11, 2007
VidLit™ - A Brief Rap about My Bad by Paul Slansky and Arleen Sorkin from Bloomsbury
bush
satirical content about george
http://www.vidlit.com/editor/
Thursday, November 02, 2006
Gunpowder Plot - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Memorable Quotes from V for Vendetta (2005)
"V: Good evening, London. Allow me first to apologize for this interruption. I do, like many of you, appreciate the comforts of every day routine- the security of the familiar, the tranquility of repetition. I enjoy them as much as any bloke. But in the spirit of commemoration, thereby those important events of the past usually associated with someone's death or the end of some awful bloody struggle, a celebration of a nice holiday, I thought we could mark this November the 5th, a day that is sadly no longer remembered, by taking some time out of our daily lives to sit down and have a little chat. There are of course those who do not want us to speak. I suspect even now, orders are being shouted into telephones, and men with guns will soon be on their way. Why? Because while the truncheon may be used in lieu of conversation, words will always retain their power. Words offer the means to meaning, and for those who will listen, the enunciation of truth. And the truth is, there is something terribly wrong with this country, isn't there? Cruelty and injustice, intolerance and oppression. And where once you had the freedom to object, to think and speak as you saw fit, you now have censors and systems of surveillance coercing your conformity and soliciting your submission. How did this happen? Who's to blame? Well certainly there are those more responsible than others, and they will be held accountable, but again truth be told, if you're looking for the guilty, you need only look into a mirror. I know why you did it. I know you were afraid. Who wouldn't be? War, terror, disease. There were a myriad of problems which conspired to corrupt your reason and rob you of your common sense. Fear got the best of you, and in your panic you turned to the now high chancellor, Adam Sutler. He promised you order, he promised you peace, and all he demanded in return was your silent, obedient consent. Last night I sought to end that silence. Last night "
V for Vendetta - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
" This article is about the comic book series. For the film, see V for Vendetta (film).
V for Vendetta is a comic book series written by Alan Moore and illustrated mostly by David Lloyd, set in a dystopian future United Kingdom. A mysterious anarchist named 'V' works to destroy the authoritarian government, profoundly affecting the people whom he encounters."
V for Vendetta is a comic book series written by Alan Moore and illustrated mostly by David Lloyd, set in a dystopian future United Kingdom. A mysterious anarchist named 'V' works to destroy the authoritarian government, profoundly affecting the people whom he encounters."
Gunpowder Plot - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"The Gunpowder Plot of 1605 was a failed attempt by a group of provincial English Catholics to kill King James I of England, his family, and most of the Protestant aristocracy in a single attack by blowing up the Houses of Parliament "
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thursday, September 21, 2006
Monday, August 21, 2006
Seth's Blog: What makes an idea viral?
"What makes an idea viral?
For an idea to spread, it needs to be sent and received.
No one 'sends' an idea unless:
a. they understand it
b. they want it to spread
c. they believe that spreading it will enhance their power (reputation, income, friendships) or their peace of mind
d. the effort necessary to send the idea is less than the benefits
No one 'gets' an idea unless:
a. the first impression demands further investigation
b. they already understand the foundation ideas necessary to get the new idea
c. they trust or respect the sender enough to invest the time"
For an idea to spread, it needs to be sent and received.
No one 'sends' an idea unless:
a. they understand it
b. they want it to spread
c. they believe that spreading it will enhance their power (reputation, income, friendships) or their peace of mind
d. the effort necessary to send the idea is less than the benefits
No one 'gets' an idea unless:
a. the first impression demands further investigation
b. they already understand the foundation ideas necessary to get the new idea
c. they trust or respect the sender enough to invest the time"
chris glass: How to kill a fly without a flyswatter
don't fail to read the comments
How to catch a mouse without a mousetrap
Tuesday, August 08, 2006
Adam and Fergus Praise the Jester
Monday, July 17, 2006
Friday, July 07, 2006
Wednesday, July 05, 2006
Flickr: FLOWERS Admins Faves ... Thread 10
very nice photos of flowers. eye dazzling variety
Saturday, July 01, 2006
Thursday, June 29, 2006
Parents as Victims, Children the Perpetrators, Bower Place News
Bower Place News:
"Parents as Victims, Children the Perpetrators
Posted by inmyopinion@bower on June 21st, 2006
As clinicians we are painfully aware of occasions when adults turn their rage or coercive behaviour on their children who become the victims of their carers abuse.
Less common is our appreciation of the opposite, when parents become victims of their children. This anomaly is recognised by Eddie Gallagher in a two article series in the Australian and New Zealnd Journal of Family Therapy, published in March and June 2004."
"Parents as Victims, Children the Perpetrators
Posted by inmyopinion@bower on June 21st, 2006
As clinicians we are painfully aware of occasions when adults turn their rage or coercive behaviour on their children who become the victims of their carers abuse.
Less common is our appreciation of the opposite, when parents become victims of their children. This anomaly is recognised by Eddie Gallagher in a two article series in the Australian and New Zealnd Journal of Family Therapy, published in March and June 2004."
GetUp! - Action For Australia - www.getup.org.au
"No getting around a bad law
In a last-ditch attempt to pass changes to Australia's migration laws before his trip to Indonesia, the PM offered a number of proposed amendments - including promises of time limits for overseas processing and community housing for women and children on Nauru.
But he admits the Australian Government has no authority over the treatment of refugees in another country, so these promises cannot be guaranteed. What he is proposing is to offload asylum seekers onto the uncertain hands of another government, one which has not signed the Refugee Convention.
Furthermore, it has now been revealed this plan will cost the Australian public $40 million, on top of an estimated $240 million already spent on the failed Nauru experiment.
Here are our additional concerns:"
In a last-ditch attempt to pass changes to Australia's migration laws before his trip to Indonesia, the PM offered a number of proposed amendments - including promises of time limits for overseas processing and community housing for women and children on Nauru.
But he admits the Australian Government has no authority over the treatment of refugees in another country, so these promises cannot be guaranteed. What he is proposing is to offload asylum seekers onto the uncertain hands of another government, one which has not signed the Refugee Convention.
Furthermore, it has now been revealed this plan will cost the Australian public $40 million, on top of an estimated $240 million already spent on the failed Nauru experiment.
Here are our additional concerns:"
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Social Innovation Conversations
REINVENTING THE WORLD TOGETHER
ONE CONVERSATION AT A TIME
ONE CONVERSATION AT A TIME
Center for Social Innovation (CSI)
Stanford University Graduate School of Business: Center for Social Innovation (CSI)
"The Center builds and strengthens the capacity
of individuals and organizations to develop innovative solutions to social problems for a more just, sustainable and healthy world."
"The Center builds and strengthens the capacity
of individuals and organizations to develop innovative solutions to social problems for a more just, sustainable and healthy world."
Friday, June 16, 2006
Monday, May 29, 2006
if i ruled the world... I'd free all my sons
Friday, May 12, 2006
"A monthly photo journal from photo enthusiasts"
Nice shots.
Nice shots.
Monday, April 24, 2006
"“Life isn’t divided into genres. It’s a horrifying, romantic, tragic, comical, science-fiction cowboy detective novel. You know, with a bit of pornography if you’re lucky.”
– Alan Moore"
– Alan Moore"
criteria for judging entitlements
"A social categorization approach to distributive justice: social identity as the link between relevance of inputs and need for justice.
Wenzel M.
Research School of Social Sciences, Australian National University, Canberra ACT 0200, Australia. michael.wenzel@anu.edu.au
What are relevant inputs or criteria for judging entitlements in a given situation?"
Wenzel M.
Research School of Social Sciences, Australian National University, Canberra ACT 0200, Australia. michael.wenzel@anu.edu.au
What are relevant inputs or criteria for judging entitlements in a given situation?"
