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Friday, September 13, 2019

Rare Harvest Moon: Skywalkeresque era may dawn thereafter


CAN SOMEONE REMIND THEM WHAT “MENTALLY ILL” MEANT IN THE SOVIET UNION?  White House Considers Plan To Spy On ‘Mentally Ill’ In Effort To Stop Shootings


Much has been written about Springsteen – but as far as I know, nobody has suggested a connection with the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle (384-322 BC). But connections are there – in the centrality of virtue, friendship and community to lives well led.
In the recently released film Blinded by the Light, Pakistani teenager Javed discovers commitment and courage through the music of Bruce Springsteen. Based on journalist Sarfraz Manzoor’s 1980s memoir, the dreams and frustrations of a working-class boy from Luton, North London are given wings by the experience of another working-class boy from Freetown, New Jersey. Inspired, Javed shares his writings and his feelings.
Bruce Springsteen: an Aristotle for our times - The MEdia Dragon Darling Harbour Exchanges

Alleged Sydney childcare fraud 'more disciplined than motorcycle gangs' - 9News



When less is more: the beauty bloggers exposing the industry's ...


The Guardian‎

Anti-hauls, project pans, empties and declutter videos are becoming popular as bloggers expose the excesses in fashion ...


Some blogs, like NPR’s Goats & Soda, have become digital magazines on a topic, in this case global health and development. Others, such as those within Scientopia or Discover blogs, are in organized groups, independent or associated with a magazine. Still others (such aspaleontology writer Brian Switek) publish blog posts for their Patreon subscribers. A few hang on as independent entities, such as The Last Word on NothingJohn Hawks and NeuroDojo. Some writers have taken their personal take to newsletters, such as The Ed’s Up. Others have moved their science communication efforts to podcasts, such as Period, or to YouTube series, such as It’s Okay to Be Smart.This blog is dead. Long live the blog



Fears Australian travel bloggers detained in Iran could be used as Bargaining Chips ...









Do Book Prizes Matter? Researchers Crunched The Numbers


In short, prizes matter. But more surprising is the effect of a nomination alone. With only an appearance on the Booker shortlist, a book moves from total obscurity in the classroom and the pages of literary criticism to respectable showings in both—and it gets a healthy popularity boost along the way. Of course, a win gooses the stats across the board, but the difference between utter obscurity and modest fame is arguably greater than the difference between modest and runaway success. – Public Books



Benjamin Molloy (J.D. 2019, Oregon), Comment, Taxing the Blockchain: How Cryptocurrencies Thwart International Tax Policy, 20 Or. Rev. Int'l L. 623 (2019):
Over the past decade, cryptocurrencies have surged into the mainstream discussion about the future of financial transactions. Although cryptocurrencies first gained notoriety as digital cash to facilitate illegal transactions, blockchain technology could help shift the international financial system into the twenty-first century. Rather than imposing strict regulations or banning cryptocurrencies, the Chinese and American governments should embrace the shift toward a digital currency.


The Old Town is full of tourist but it's the address of top things to do in Prague.
Instagram, Facebook, and the Perils of “Sharenting”

"One way or another, though, I think it’s pretty clear that the time of the self-proclaimed Chosen Ones is running out, and a rather more Skywalkeresque era may dawn thereafter."


 
IS THERE ANYTHING DRINKING COFFEE AT WORK CAN’T DO? Drinking coffee linked to lower risk of gallstones.

8 Reasons Why You Should Drink Coffee At Work

 
8 Reasons Coffee is great fpor you - AND Why coffee increases productivity 


Reading as therapy. Told to rest, a critic discovers that a personal, patient approach to literature can yield  unexpected insight 

Newsweek – The Pangolin, quite possibly one of the strangest and most unique animals in the world, is on the verge of extinction. “Pangolins are the most trafficked mammals in the world and are facing extinction. To draw attention to these scaly, anteater-like animals, a new wildlife documentary, Eye of the Pangolin, is attempting a unique way to inspire action and conservation: access. Partnering with the non-profit organization Pangolin.Africa, the documentary was made available on YouTube in May 2019. The intention is to reach communities wherever the internet is available, especially African communities, who live near the animal’s habitats…”