Kim Jong Un Propaganda: Chinese Magazine Translation from Sinologistical Violoncellist Kim Jong Un is an extreme genius in politics, economics, arts, history, and the military. In a little less than two years in Switzerland [note the difference here; foreign media has him there for longer], Kim Jon[...]
Archive for January, 2012
January 17th, 2012 - 9:01 am § in The Ave Scene, UW
LIBYA: Right of Return
Aljazeera has an inspiring video about the return of Libyan emigres who fought and sacrificed with their countryman. Read also about a UW faculty member who is a prominent part of that fight. [...]
January 17th, 2012 - 7:27 am § in Misc.
MLK Day: The AVE Challenge
This memorial was carved in what location: a. Georgia b. Ghana c. North Dakota d. Idaho e. China[...]
January 17th, 2012 - 6:31 am § in America
On Being Black
I recommend this video from the Washington Post. CkickMe [...]
January 16th, 2012 - 7:35 pm § in Schools & Colleges, Science
BERKELEY BLOG: UC and NSF Teach Scientists How to Launch a Business
The government starts an incubator UC Professor gets a call: “Our country needs you.” … Steve Blank, lecturer, Haas School of Business“Part of the NSF charter is to commercialize the best of the science and engineering research we fund. We want to make a bet that your Lean Launchpad[...]
January 16th, 2012 - 1:15 am § in Misc.
Who is who in China?
China’s New Leadership Nov 18, 2012 C-SPAN | Washington Journal Damien Ma discussed the impact of new leadership in China on U.S-Sino relations. Topics included the president’s trip to Asia and the Obama administration’s second term focus on the Pacific Rim, social .. Read More 36 minute[...]
January 15th, 2012 - 5:41 am § in Misc.
An Egyptian Activist Sees Common Cause With Israel in Secular Democracy
Egyptian blogger Maikel Nabil Sanad was a central acti Egyptian blogger Maikel Nabil Sanad was a central activist in Tahrir Square. An avowed pacifist, Nabil founded the “No to Compulsory Military Service” movement in 2009 and was one of Egypt’s[...]
January 15th, 2012 - 4:20 am § in Misc.
SUNDAY REVELATIONS: Dutch rethink Christianity for a doubtful world
Dutch rethink Christianity for a doubtful world By Robert Pigott Religious affairs correspondent, Amsterdam BBC An imposing figure in black robes and white clerical collar, Mr Hendrikse presides over the Sunday service at the Exodus Church in Gorinchem, central Holland. It is part of the mainstrea[...]
SUNDAY REVELATIONS: Britain Recognizes Polygamous Marriage
While the uS is caught up over whether two folks living together shoul be recognized as “married,” Our great ally. United Kingdom, is now officially subsidizing polygamy for Muslims on welfare, despite the fact that bigamy is a crime in Britain. Someone should ask Mitt Romney if he w[...]