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In which I finally create an about me page
It was bound to happen sooner or later…it just ended up being later…quite a bit later. This month my blog is officially two years old, so I figured it was time. I have lots of excuses for why this...
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Why I didn’t buy my wife a diamond wedding ring
Shanda and I have gotten a number of questions from people regarding this issue, so I thought I would take the opportunity to talk about our reasoning behind this (and yes, this was a mutual decision)....
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An interview with one of China’s online propagandists
Can you describe your work in detail? The process has three steps – receive task, search for topic, post comments to guide public opinion. Receiving a task mainly involves ensuring you open your email...
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“A healthier, less impoverished planet is good for all of us”
This comes from an OpEd in the Politico by former Senator Blanche Lincoln and Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee. They are making the case for foreign aid as part of ONE Campaign’s ONE Vote 2012...
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One nation under God
The following quote comes from a post entitled, A Post Election Letter To The Saints In America, by Jamal Jivanjee: Many of you have have been working so very hard to create a nation under God, that is...
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Seeing things differently
Why do many poor people spend money in ways that seem to squander their already limited resources, like buying lottery tickets? It’s not necessarily that they’re less savvy about financial matters,...
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The ongoing conflict in the DRC
Last week on NPR’s On Point program, they ran a segment called “Africa’s Endless War.” It was an interesting as a few of the guests brought good information to the table, but I want to focus on a few...
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Allowing people to be defined by their strengths not their weaknesses
Gareth Cook writes in the New York Times about the advantages companies are finding by employing those with autism: To his father, Lars seemed less defined by deficits than by his unusual skills. And...
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Friday fun: Top Gear’s Jeremy drives a reliant robin
You will laugh out loud…you’ve been warned:
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How many Americans view the Gaza conflict and why
Walter Russell Mead takes a look at the reasoning behind the perspective many Americans take of the conflict: The whole jus in bello argument sails right over the heads of most Americans. The...
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Invisible Children seeks to give youth an outlet, but at what cost?
The following is from a recent article by Ayesha Nibbe on Invisible Children and the Stop Kony campaign: …In other words, the specific case of conflict in northern Uganda, Joseph Kony, and the LRA is a...
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Links I Liked
1. Is the corruption level in China really that bad? 2. Sorry folks, the UN still does not want to control your internet (even though people want you to believe they do) 3. Is it time for a...
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Proposed ban on vaccine preservative could have devastating consequences
There is a lot of fear and misinformation out there concerning vaccines. A British study, that has now be shown to be fraudulent, found that there were a link between vaccines and autism. Even though...
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Is DDT the answer to Malaria?
The United States and many other countries got rid of malaria using DDT. If it is such an effective tool in the eradication of the disease, why don’t countries in the developing world with malaria use...
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A conversation that needs to happen
An open and honest conversation on gun control needs to take place in this country. The question is, can it be done? I’m not so sure, especially when there is so much fear, misinformation, and...
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Links I Liked
1. Up to half of world’s food goes to waste 2. Who would oppose efforts to reduce lead in the environment? 3. Is the location of Bethlehem political? 4. “Just shut up” is not an option…or why critical...
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Monday hilarity
Because everyone needs a pep talk every now and then: And because I am feeling generous, I give you: Ghosting
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The air up there: China edition
In Focus has collected a series of photos showing the incredible level of air pollution that exists in many parts of China. The series even includes four photos that you can toggle between clear skies...
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Links I Liked
Development Taking issue with celebrities’ roles in humanitarian causes How the World Came to Save Haiti and Left Behind a Disaster (book review) Why Charity:water and others claiming cheap water fixes...
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