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When humble origins help

admin — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 06:20:43 +0000

The New Yorker lists an interesting article on the benefits of having humble origins or simple being from a different group when joining firms and organizations. A worthwhile read which you can access here.

And now, for something totally different

admin — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 06:46:04 +0000

‘The Simpsons’ is an american series that can be called a ‘classic’ name by now. In the recent Simpsons movie, one specific nonsensical scene has made its way through the Youtube videos. First check the original Spiderman song here. Then, visit the ‘hit’ video here .

Harvard Faculty Adopts Open-Access Requirement

admin — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 21:27:54 +0000

Harvard University is going to open its scientific materials to the public under a no-charge policy. This in part follows MIT’s ‘OpenCourseWare’ project, where a number of teaching materials are available for free. Read the article at the Chronicle of Higher Education.

An uplifting website from a friend.

admin — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 06:52:35 +0000

Laura is a good friend studying psychology with an eye for the uplifting. She passes that onto her cartoons, as you can see below…

Laws of Attraction

admin — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 06:38:06 +0000

“Honey, you look great”: Apparently there’s also a time of the month when they look sexier. Some things happen below the conscious…

The Secret to Raising Smart Kids

admin — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 06:26:58 +0000

Scientific American unveils the secret to raising smart kids… It may not seem too surprising, but it’s useful. And it works on adults too!