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Obama: Jesus would tax the rich politico.com

noreply@blogger.com (William M. Thomason) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:23:00 +0000

“It is God who is infallible and not us,” Obama said later. “Michelle reminds me of this often.”

article about the late Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. Unhappy Camper neh.gov

noreply@blogger.com (William M. Thomason) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Kurt Vonnegut, 1990
— © Nancy Crampton

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Vonnegut’s poetic rhythms serve as a clue to another cornerstone of his style: It’s written for the ear, and meant to be heard. The very first sentence of the new collection, “Call me Jonah,” from Cat’s Cradle, is an imperative, as is the first paragraph of the second chapter of Slaughterhouse-Five, which introduces the whole Billy Pilgrim thread of the story with the single word “Listen.”

Wislawa Szymborska dies at 88; Nobel-winning Polish poet latimes.com

noreply@blogger.com (William M. Thomason) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:11:00 +0000

Regional theater in the United States wikipedia.org

noreply@blogger.com (William M. Thomason) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:10:00 +0000

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Regional theaters, or resident theaters, in the United States are professional or semi-professional, theater companies that produce their own seasons. The term regional theatre most often refers to professional theatres outside of New York City. The term encompasses a wide variety of theaters including non-profits, commercial theaters, and both union and non-union houses.

Stanford scientists bypass stem cells to create nervous system cells mercurynews.com

noreply@blogger.com (William M. Thomason) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:23:00 +0000

"The finding implies that it may one day be possible to generate a variety of neural-system cells for transplantation that would perfectly match a human patient."

What You (Really) Need to Know nytimes.com

noreply@blogger.com (William M. Thomason) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:03:00 +0000

A good rule of thumb for many things in life holds that things take longer to happen than you think they will, and then happen faster than you thought they could. LAWRENCE H. SUMMERS

Neil Young Reveals Details About New Crazy Horse Albums jambands.com

noreply@blogger.com (William M. Thomason) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:56:00 +0000

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Today, Rolling Stone posted a new exclusive video which reveals that Neil Young and Crazy Horse are at work on the followup to the already-completed album Americana. In the video, Young says that the new album “has a choir in it that sings with Crazy Horse. A very young choir of children. They’re songs we all know from kindergarten, but Crazy Horse has rearranged them, and they now belong to us.”

Davos wrap-up and awards foreignpolicy.com

noreply@blogger.com (William M. Thomason) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:55:00 +0000

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Davos 2012 -- jam-packed, exciting. A bargain? Not quite. But did the rewards outweigh the costs for attendees? Given the extraordinary time commitment and expense folks go through to attend, is Davos worthwhile?

New Reuters Site Turns News Decisions Over To Social Media readwriteweb.com

noreply@blogger.com (William M. Thomason) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:39:00 +0000

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News agency Reuters launched Social Pulse, which it describes as a "social media hub" that will display "the most talked-about news, companies and influencers across the Web."

Poll: Bowles would be best gubernatorial bet for Dems wral.com

noreply@blogger.com (William M. Thomason) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:22:00 +0000

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RALEIGH, N.C. — Registered North Carolina voters prefer former University of North Carolina President Erskine Bowles among the potential field of Democrats who could face likely Republican candidate Pat McCrory in the governor's race, according to a poll released Monday.

Related: Bowles' decision not to run may thaw N.C. gov's field

Monty Python To Reunite For "Anything" darkhorizons.com

noreply@blogger.com (William M. Thomason) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:24:00 +0000

The story follows a group of aliens who use an earthling as their plaything and will combine CGI and live action. Robin Williams will lend his voice to a wry talking dog named Dennis and possibly a live-action role as well.

Tao Berman - kayaker - video

noreply@blogger.com (William M. Thomason) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:20:00 +0000

HURT: Congress a generous place to work washingtontimes.com

noreply@blogger.com (William M. Thomason) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:14:00 +0000

"Congress is a very generous place to work, a place where a horrific tragedy (such as an assassination attempt) or terrible health news (such as a stroke) doesn’t mean professional uncertainty and financial destitution. It really would be lovely if the rest of the world were that generous."

The House That George Romney Built nytimes.com

noreply@blogger.com (William M. Thomason) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:10:00 +0000

"AS Mitt Romney casts around for big ideas to solve the continuing financial crisis, he would do well to remember the experiences of his father, George C. Romney"

Taman Negara in Malaysia is the world’s oldest rainforest. neatorama.com

noreply@blogger.com (William M. Thomason) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:59:00 +0000

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It has flourished since the land rose from the sea during the Jurassic era, around 130 million years ago. Even ice ages haven’t affected the forest.

Far outnumbering the human inhabitants are the flora and fauna of Taman Negara. Within the park boundaries there are tigers, Malayan tapirs, elephants, wild boar, various species of deer, leopards, sun bears, civets and wild ox, to name just a few.
Add to this between 200-300 species of birds and thousands of insects making their lives on the jungle floor. Taman Negara has one of the richest ecologies on earth, protected both by its impenetrability and Malaysian law.

Read more about Taman Negara at Environmental Graffiti. Link

Redesigning America's Future slideshare.net

noreply@blogger.com (William M. Thomason) — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 11:09:00 +0000

Designed by Matthew Muñoz Partner, Chief Design Officer at New Kind, Raleigh, NC, United States

U.S. National Design Policy Initiative

Ted Zoller, guest of D.G. Martin, discussing deal makers and entrepreneurs chapelboro.com

noreply@blogger.com (William M. Thomason) — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 05:04:00 +0000

... individuals who repetitiously invest in the development of innovations; those who "get their hands dirty" in myriad business ventures throughout their lives and are at the forefront of burgeoning, often fascinating new industries.

Ted Zoller, Director, Center for Entrepreneurial Studies and Associate Professor Kenan-Flagler Business School University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Senior Fellow, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

NC Architects & Builders profile of William Nichols ncsu.edu

noreply@blogger.com (William M. Thomason) — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 01:39:00 +0000

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William Nichols (1780-December 12, 1853), an English-born house carpenter, architect, and engineer, worked in North Carolina from 1800 until 1827, during which time he planned and built some of the state's finest and most advanced buildings. The first resident architect in North Carolina since John Hawks, he was also the first North Carolina architect or builder whose practice extended almost statewide, from Edenton and New Bern near the coast to Lexington and Salisbury in the western Piedmont.

Mordecai House [Raleigh]

St. John's Episcopal Church [Fayetteville]

Tift Merritt, recent news newsobserver.com

noreply@blogger.com (William M. Thomason) — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:30:00 +0000

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...February 6 episode, Merritt plays herself, performing "Sweet Spot" with two of her band members at the town's annual Valentine's dance.

"Sweet Spot" is part of a three-song acoustic collection available on iTunes. Merritt recorded the songs near her home turf of Raleigh during a break on her tour with the alt-country band, the Jayhawks.

Merritt lives in New York City and is currently in the studio recording a new album with Tucker Martine (My Morning Jacket), Marc Ribot (Tom Waits), Eric Heywood (Son Volt), John Convertino (Calexico) and her longtime bass player and harmony singer Jay Brown. That album will also feature a non-acoustic version of "Sweet Spot."

Christine Lagarde Seems To Be Making Progress In Raising $500 Billion businessinsider.com

noreply@blogger.com (William M. Thomason) — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:17:00 +0000

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Europe once again dominated discussions on the final full day of the forum in Davos. Despite some optimism about Europe's latest attempts to stem the crisis, fears remain that turmoil could return.
Whether the markets remain stable could rest for now on if Greece, the epicenter of the crisis, manages to conclude crucial debt-reduction discussions with its private creditors. It's also seeking to placate demands from its European partners and the IMF for deeper reforms.
A failure on either front could force the country, which is now in its fifth year of recession, to default on its debt and leave the euro, potentially triggering another wave of mayhem in financial markets that could hit the global economy hard.
One German official even said Saturday that Greece should temporarily cede sovereignty over tax and spending decisions to a powerful eurozone budget commissioner to secure further bailouts. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because talks on the idea are confidential.
"The fact that we're still, at the start of 2012, talking about Greece again is a sign that this problem has not been dealt with," Britain's Osborne said.
For Donald Tsang, the chief executive of Hong Kong, efforts to deal with the 2-year-old debt crisis have fallen short of what is required. The failure to properly deal with the Greek situation quickly has meant the ultimate cost to Europe has been higher, he said.
"I have never been as scared as now about the world," he said.

Peter Diamandis shares his new book Abundance abundancethebook.com

noreply@blogger.com (William M. Thomason) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:31:00 +0000

The Chinese Faces Behind Your Apple Gadgets theatlantic.com

noreply@blogger.com (William M. Thomason) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 22:55:00 +0000

A promising new documentary on individual Chinese workers at Foxconn

Apple Textbook Controversy Isn’t About Books—It’s About Teaching xconomy.com

noreply@blogger.com (William M. Thomason) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 07:29:00 +0000

"The heavy old paper textbook is officially a dinosaur. The question is how fast it will disappear from the planet—and which of the striving species lurking in the underbrush will take its place."

European Superhero Quashes Libyan Dictator nymag.com

noreply@blogger.com (William M. Thomason) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 04:58:00 +0000

Somehow, earlier this year, a philosopher managed to goad the world into vanquishing an evil villain. Perhaps more surprising was the philosopher in question: the man French society loves to mock, Bernard-Henri Lévy.

French 3 - Les relations et les sentiments

noreply@blogger.com (William M. Thomason) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 04:34:00 +0000

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