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Monthly Archives: July 2013
The defection of Yoenis Cespedes’ family from Cuba
2013.07.14 – 21:16
The defection of Yoenis Cespedes’ family from Cuba
A Church that Embraces All Religions
2013.07.13 – 10:31
A Church that Embraces All Religions and rejects ‘Us’ vs ‘Them’
Are humans hybrids?
2013.07.13 – 01:31
Are humans hybrids? Surprisingly plausible-sounding argument that humans arose from a hybrid between chimps and … make a guess.
Why mobile web apps are slow
2013.07.10 – 02:46
Why mobile web apps are slow Why Javascript is slow in conditions often found on mobile devices
An Interview with David McConnell
2013.07.09 – 13:46
An Interview with David McConnell “the source of the violence they inflict seems to be the same. They all feel _entitled_ to commit violent acts because of their self-conceptions as men, which are in turn supported by their subcultures”
Clayton Christensen: Still disruptive
2013.07.08 – 20:46
Clayton Christensen: Still disruptive "Almost always great new ideas don’t emerge from within a single person or function, but at the intersection of functions or people that have never met before. And most universities are organised so you don’t have those intersections. They are siloed"
Women’s true maths skills unlocked by pretending to be someone else
2013.07.08 – 09:34
Women’s true maths skills unlocked by pretending to be someone else Reversing the two kinds stereotype threat: group-reputation threat and self-reputation threat.
YouTube: Lesley Hazleton: The doubt essential to faith
2013.07.07 – 21:25
Lesley Hazleton: The doubt essential to faith TEDtalksDirector
YouTube: Lesley Hazleton: A “tourist” reads the Koran
2013.07.07 – 21:25
Lesley Hazleton: A “tourist” reads the Koran TEDtalksDirector
Flickr: Kumla, Närke, Sweden
2013.07.06 – 23:50
Kumla, Närke, Sweden by Swedish National Heritage Board A street in Kumla. En gata i Kumla. Parish (socken): Kumla Province (landskap): Närke Municipality (kommun): Kumla County (län): Örebro Photograph by: Fredrik Bruno Date: May 1948 Format: Colour slide Persistent URL: kmb.raa.se/cocoon/bild/show-image.html?id=16001000239796 Read more about the photo database (in english): www.kms.raa.se/cocoon/bild/about.html
Flickr: Stockholm, Sweden
2013.07.06 – 23:50
Stockholm, Sweden by Swedish National Heritage Board View towards the Old Town and the Southern part of Stockholm city. Vy mot Gamla stan och Söder. Parish (socken): Stockholm Province (landskap): Uppland Municipality (kommun): Stockholm County (län): Stockholm Photograph by: Carl Curman Date: 1900 Format: Cyanotype Persistent URL: www.kms.raa.se/cocoon/bild/show-image.html?id=16000300029623 Read more about the photo database (in […]
The Real Republican Adversary? Population Density — Dave Troy: Fueled By Randomness
2013.07.06 – 00:16
The Real Republican Adversary? Population Density — Dave Troy: Fueled By Randomness “While the Republican party is retooling in the desert, it should carefully consider whether its primary issue is identity politics or whether its platform is simply not compatible with the global urban future.”
If PRISM Is Good Policy, Why Stop With Terrorism?
2013.07.05 – 09:01
If PRISM Is Good Policy, Why Stop With Terrorism?