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Five and One-Half Utopias - (USA)
November 29, 2008 Years ago I read an article so stimulating that I copied it and filed it - “Five and a Half Utopias” by physicist Steven Weinberg. In it, he disputes our tendency to idealize our human pursuits, and specifically disassembles five utopian ideals - bad thought habits, I suppose. They are 1)free markets, 2) rule by the best and brightest, 3) religious, 4) green, and 5) technological utopias. (The “half” utopia is one that he himself idealizes, the Civilized Egalitarian Capitalis
http://pieceofmind.wordpress.com/2008/11/29/five-and-one-half-utopias/
Young America's Foundation - (USA)
Sunny - Hi 69 Lo 51 for Baghdad, Iraq Sunny - Hi 72 Lo 38 for Qandahar, Afghanistan Rain - Hi 44 Lo 34 for Northern KY, USA Song of the week: So Much to Say, Dave Matthews Band Ramble: Just a quick note on a couple of things... Michael and I are strong supporters of Young America's Foundation. It is one thing to preach to the choir--our generation, but the reality is that the future of our country is in the hands of young people and that is where the focus should be. Children are indoctrinate
http://sundaymorningcoffee.blogspot.com/2008/11/sunny-hi-69-lo-51-for-baghdad-iraq.html
Provectus Pharmaceuticals Updates Shareholders On 2009 Year-To-Date Accomplishments - (USA)
Video: Provectus Pharmaceuticals Updates Shareholders On 2009 Year-To-Date AccomplishmentsProgress Made In Therapies for Metastatic Melanoma, Atopic Dermatitis and PsoriasisKNOXVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTC BB: PVCT) reports on its year-to-date clinical and corporate accomplishments in a letter to shareholders from Craig Dees, Ph.D., CEO of Provectus.To view the Multimedia News Release, go to: http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/pvct/39628/Dear Sh
http://www.only2press.com/archives/20150
Business as a Calling – Work and the Examined Life - (USA)
Business as a Calling Work and the Examined Life Why do we work so hard at our jobs, day after day? Why is a job well done important to us? We know there is more to a career than money and prestige, but what exactly do we mean by “fulfillment”? These are old but important questions. They belong with some newly discovered ones: Why are people in business more religious than the population as a whole? What do people of business know, and what do they do, th
http://www.goddiscussion.com/1289/business-as-a-calling-work-and-the-examined-life/
JAVAKHQ: Historical Outline (Part II) - (USA)
By Ashot Melkonian Translated by T. Sonentz-Papazian Part II: The Tragic Page of Javakhq’s History (1918-21) As early as before World War I, the administrative division of Trans-Caucasia became a subject of serious discussion among many national and political circles—a matter of great importance to Armenian, Georgian, and Tatar (Azerbaijani) activists who explained the Czarist-implemented divisions by the failure of the latter’s consideration of national territorial factors. These studies
http://www.hairenik.com/weekly/2009/08/09/javakhq-historical-outline-part-ii/
Is Your Advertising Agency a Practice or a Business? - (USA)
Is Your Advertising Agency a Practice or a Business? Vernon C. Kenny, MD When I was a kid, Doc Kenny was our family physician. His office was over a hardware store in our village. When I had an ear-ache or it was time for a vaccination, mom would send me off to see the doctor. I’d trudge up the stairs to his office with the five dollar bill she had given me to pay him for the visit. Although he was a lone practitioner, Dr. Kenny took good care of me and my family. As well as man
http://sugar-princess.com/?p=1523
The customer is in charge - (USA)
The shift away from blind faith and unquestioned brand loyalty is good for both customers and organizations. “Inch by inch, voter by voter, Barack Obama and John McCain labored for more than a year to lock down supporters and woo defectors,” an Associated Press story stated in November 2008. “It turns out, though, that the nation’s voters were a lot more fickle than commonly expected, and far more prone to switch allegiances.” “Conventional political wisdom says it can be pretty much taken fo
http://giraffeforum.com/wordpress/2008/11/29/the-customer-is-in-charge/
Bringing Iraqis A Better Life? - (USA)
Sabah al-Baghdadi – Iraq: Disastrous and Shocking Official Statistics from Gorillas Guides by Editors The following official governmental statistics, up to December 2008, show the disastrous conditions prevalent in Iraq since the American invasion and occupation of that country. Translated and adapted from Arabic by Khalil Nakhleh 1. One million widowed Iraqi women (according to Iraqi Ministry of Women Affairs). 2. Four million orphaned Iraqi children (according
http://buelahman.wordpress.com/2009/08/11/bringing-iraqis-a-better-life/
Rachel Corrie in Palestine…and in San Francisco - (USA)
By Joel Beinin August 2009 The San Francisco Jewish Film Festival, the oldest such festival in the United States, was founded in rebellion against received wisdom. Since 1980, the festival has promoted independent Jewish films that contest the conventional Hollywood depiction of Jewish life, particularly its lachrymose over-concentration on Jewish victimhood, and regularly presented “al
http://atheonews.blogspot.com/2009/08/rachel-corrie-in-palestineand-in-san.html
Clinton: Rape In Congo Must Stop - (USA)
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has called for accountability from Congolese President, Joseph Kabila, to prosecute rapists in that country. Women and children have been victims of rape by military soldiers since 1996. During her visit to the African country this week, Clinton — who has been advocating for women’s rights throughout her trip — grieved over the suffering of women in that region. Speaking from Kinshasa, Clinton said: “We have seen in the late 20th century and now in
http://newsjunkiepost.com/2009/08/11/clinton-rape-in-congo-must-stop/
The right’s Big Lies about Obama’s healthcare plan - (USA)
Here are a couple of harrowing examples of the toxic lies that the Republicans are spreading far and wide about Obama’s healthcare plan: Sarah Palin’s lurid and fantastic charge that it’s an “evil” commie program, and, below that, an equally preposterous email from Human Events Online. Now, it’s not enough just to deplore this crap, and/or just try to set the record straight (which would involve not just refuting all such fabrications, but also pointing out exactly where and how Obama’s plan i
http://markcrispinmiller.com/2009/08/the-rights-big-lies-about-obamas-healthcare-plan/
:: Top 10 Reasons?For Becoming A DSA Certified Residential Designer - (USA)
Designer and Decorator Society Of America - Get Connected!
http://www.dsasociety.com/en/toptenreasons/index.html
Donald Mosher Memorial Award for Colonial Virginia Research - (USA)
PRESS RELEASE Contact Beverly Rice, CG (sm) MosherAward@bcgcertification.org The Donald Mosher Memorial Award for Colonial Virginia Research is a $500 grant established in 2001 by Merrill Hill Mosher, cg(sm) in honor of her late husband. This Award was created to encourage the study and publication of Colonial Virginia records of the 17th and 18th centuries. The award can be granted for work in three categories: family genealogy, immigrant origins, or publications. This award can be granted to
http://blog.dearmyrtle.com/2008/11/donald-mosher-memorial-award-for.html
Meet Up Summary: Su Tzen-ping on the Taiwan Media - (USA)
Jerome Keating (left) with Su Tzen-ping.Saturday's breakfast club meet up saw Su Tzen-ping, who served as Chariman of the Board of Taiwan's Central News Agency from July 2002 to June 2008. From 1988 on he was a reporter, researcher, department head and then editorin chief at the Independence Evening Post Group. From 1996 to 2000 he worked for the Taiwan Daily as chief editorial writer. In 2000 he was appointed the first non-mainlander DirectorGeneral (minister level) of the Government Informatio
http://michaelturton.blogspot.com/2008/11/jerome-keating-left-with-su-tzen-ping.html
Interview with Blogger Tikun Olam - (USA)
Would you please tell us something about you and your site? I write the blog, Tikun Olam, dedicated to a peaceful resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. I began writing it in 2003 and it was one of the earliest Jewish blogs promoting Middle East peace. I also write about Muslim-Jewish relations both in Israel and the U.S. I have degrees in Hebrew literature from the Jewish Theological Seminary and UCLA. I write regularly for The Guardian’s Comment is Free and other U.S. online pub
http://www.pakspectator.com/interview-with-blogger-tikun-olam/
Bibi Advocates Banning Foreign Funding of Israeli NGOs, Echoes Putin’s Russia - (USA)
Despite my criticisms of various Israeli governments, I never thought I’d see one emulate the authoritarianism of Vladimir Putin’s security state called Russia. Since Breaking the Silence published a deeply disturbing series of IDF soldiers’ accounts of Israeli misconduct in Gaza, the government has gone on a counter-offensive. The foreign ministry has petitioned the governments of every European country that provided financial support for the report and complained that such support was an i
http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2009/08/09/bibi-advocates-banning-foreign-funding-of-israeli-ngos-echoes-putins-russia/
YAR’ADUA PLAYING POLITICS WITH NIGERIA - (USA)
Yar’Adua playing politics with Nigeria By OLUSOLA BALOGUN Nwosu National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ralphs Okey Nwosu, believes a lot of things are wrong in Nigeria and, according to him, he is particularly worried that President Umaru Yar’Adua is playing politics with nation building. Speaking on a wide range of issues in this interview, he expresses concern that the federal government
http://www.nigerianbestforum.com/blog/?p=20370
Who Attacked Mumbai and Why it DOESN'T Matter - (USA)
For five days now the media has been speculating just who is behind the horrible attacks in Mumbai whether it was al-Qaeda or a local terrorist group, whether they were targeting Indians, British, Americans, Jews or all of the above. The real truth is, it doesn't really matter. Terrorism like politics is local. And whether the group that caused all of the death in Mumbai is al-Qaeda or just a franchise, the truth is they support an Ideology that hates ALL non-Muslims, and they threaten us all: M
http://yidwithlid.blogspot.com/2008/11/who-attacked-mumbai-and-why-it-doesnt.html
Order Business Cards - (USA)
Austria is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. With hundreds of miles of mountains and valleys, picturesque alpine villages and town and scenery straight out of Mary Poppins. Doing business in Austria is not for the faint hearted. This isn’t meant as a slight, merely an observation. The Austrians are very formulaic and detail oriented. Any visiting businessman must be very experienced and know his company and product or service very, very well. Austria is a very formal p
http://www.thoughtmechanics.com/2009/08/09/order-business-cards/
Take-Aways from the North American Leaders Summit - (USA)
by Patrick KilbrideYesterday, U.S. President Barack Obama participated in his first North American Leaders’ Summit in Guadalajara, Mexico, along with Mexican President Felipe Calderon and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper. The three leaders emphasized, in the words of Prime Minister Harper, that "we are independent and interdependent both." A Joint Statement by North American Leaders referenced H1N1 coordination; global economic recovery; economic integration, including border facilitation,
http://www.chamberpost.com/2009/08/take-aways-from-the-north-american-leaders-summit.html
Kadyrov's Unlikely Victims - (USA)
Philip P. Pan of the Washington Post has some better information on the married couple who were murdered in Chechnya yesterday. Ramzan Kadryov's quote is breathtaking: in explaining that he would have no reason to have one woman killed, he gives a reason why he would want Natalia Estemirova killed. C'mon now, let's just try a little harder here. She said Sadulayeva avoided political activism and never challenged the government. But Save the Generation's former director was found slai
http://www.robertamsterdam.com/2009/08/kadyrovs_unlikely_victims.htm
ObamaCare As A Moral Clunker - (USA)
The moral arguments against it are overwhelming, and need to take center stage. _____________________________________ Note: This column was published at Pajamas Media and teased here at BizzyBlog on Friday. _____________________________________ Slowly but surely, the nation is waking up to the likelihood that the unwieldy state-run health care concoction known as ObamaCare will likely not achieve the cost savings the President and his supporters have promised. That’s a nice
http://www.bizzyblog.com/2009/08/09/obamacare-as-a-moral-clunker/
Russian Federation: Stop the hunt on human rights activists - (USA)
The latest murder of a human rights activist in Chechnya demonstrates the complete disregard of the rule of law that prevails in Chechnya today, Amnesty International said. The organization strongly condemns the killing of Zarema Sadulayeva and her husband, Alik (Umar) Dzhabrailov, whose bodies were found in the boot of a car early this morning in the Chechen capital Grozny. They had both been shot. Zarema Sadulayeva was the head of the Russian charity, Let’s Save the Children, which helps ch
http://www.fromblogs.com/2009/08/11/russian-federation-stop-the-hunt-on-human-rights-activists/
Temporary Recession or the End of Growth? - (USA)
This is a guest post by Richard Heinberg. Richard is a Senior Fellow of the Post Carbon Institute and author of five books on resource depletion and societal responses to the energy problem. He can be found on the web at www.richardheinberg.com and www.postcarbon.org. Everyone agrees: our economy is sick. The inescapable symptoms include declines in consumer spending and consumer confidence, together with a contraction of international trade and available credit. Add a collapse in real est
http://www.bearmarketinvestments.com/temporary-recession-or-the-end-of-growth
Advice to a young leftist - (USA)
I WAS quite flattered to get an email in this blog’s inbox last week from a young man of 19, asking my advice on getting involved with leftwing politics for the first time. While he finds the SWP impressive in many respects, he is aware of its well-deserved reputation for sectarianism and control freakery. On the other hand, he is considering involvement with the Labour Party, in the hope that it it will evolve in a more progressive direction in the coming period. I’m sure many regular readers
http://www.davidosler.com/2009/08/advice_to_a_young_leftist.html
The List: Every event worth listing Thurs., Aug. 13-Wed., Aug. 19 - (USA)
Ed. note: This piece was compiled by Danielle Favreau.VISUAL ARTS: OPENINGART UPTOWN 1367 Main St., Sarasota (955-5409 or artuptown.com). Shirley Dean will showcase her landscape, beach and local scene acrylics. Exhibit runs Aug 15-21. Dog Days Juried Art Show will feature submissions from local area artists 21 and over. Exhibit runs through Aug. 27. Regular hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. Free.SUMNER STUDIO 1365 Blvd. of the Arts, Sarasota (957-3728). Pamela Sumner pr
http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/the941/2009/08/11/the-list-every-event-worth-listing-thurs-aug-13-wed-aug-19/
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