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White House IPO czar bill clears first hurdle view story
35 votes- Submitted by Jegalle
- 8 months ago
- (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/...)
An anti-piracy enforcer would be installed in the White House under a broad proposal to strengthen the government's hand in the war on intellectual property crimes. That proposal cleared its first big legislative hurdle Thursday.
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Are Smart People Drawn To The Arts Or Does Arts Training Make People Smarter? view story
38 votes- Submitted by Jegalle
- 8 months ago
- (http://www.sciencedaily.com/relea...)
One of the eight findings are that specific links exist between high levels of music training and the ability to manipulate information in both working and long-term memory; these links extend beyond the domain of music training.
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The Disconnect Between Oil Reserves and Production view story
32 votes- Submitted by Jegalle
- 8 months ago
- (http://www.theoildrum.com/node/3664)
Once we look at the situation a more closely, we discover that published oil reserves really aren't all that helpful in telling us about future production. In fact, the evidence suggests that oil shortages may not be many years away.
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Epistrophy view video
39 votes- Submitted by Jegalle
- 8 months ago
- (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2...)
Thelonious Monk Quartet performing Epistrophy (Paris, 1966).
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A powerful idea about teaching ideas view video
24 votes- Submitted by Jegalle
- 8 months ago
- (http://www.ted.com/index.php/talk...)
With all the intensity and brilliance he is known for, Alan Kay gives a lesson in lessons. Kay has spent years envisioning better techniques for teaching kids. In this talk, after reminding us that "the world is not what it seems," he shows us ...
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NAFTA has had its trade-offs for the U.S. view story
25 votes- Submitted by Jegalle
- 8 months ago
- (http://www.latimes.com/news/la-fi...)
Consumers and global companies benefited, but critics see pitfalls. Clinton "used to say, 'If it doesn't work, let's redo it,' " Faux said. "Well, it's not working. . . . It's time to rethink the whole strategy."
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Getting Credit for Going Green view story
19 votes- Submitted by Jegalle
- 8 months ago
- (http://www.americanprogress.org/i...)
Making Sense of Carbon "Offsets" in a Carbon-Constrained World. Members of Congress this year can take an important step toward a U.S. cap-and-trade marketplace in greenhouse gas emission allowances.
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The Next Slum? view story
22 votes- Submitted by Jegalle
- 8 months ago
- (http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/20...)
The subprime crisis is just the tip of the iceberg. Fundamental changes in American life may turn today's McMansions into tomorrow's tenements.
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All Geopolitics Is Local view story
22 votes- Submitted by Jegalle
- 8 months ago
- (http://thecurrent.theatlantic.com...)
Defense Secretary Robert Gates returned mostly empty-handed from India, with India's ruling coalition still sitting on a landmark bilateral deal on civilian nuclear cooperation.
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Cash-Rich, Publicity-Shy, Abu Dhabi Fund Draws Scrutiny view story
18 votes- Submitted by Jegalle
- 8 months ago
- (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/28...)
After decades in the shadows, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority is turning heads by making high-profile investments across the globe.


