The Guardian (UK) March 10, 2012 Pg. 38 International efforts to end the fighting in Syria are as logjammed as the conflict itself. Kofi Annan, the UN and Arab League special envoy, Sergei Lavrov, the Russian foreign minister, and Zhang Ming, the Chinese assistant foreign minister, will all be in the region today battling over …
How To Be Creative by Jonah Lehrer
WSJ The image of the 'creative type' is a myth. Jonah Lehrer on why anyone can innovate—and why a hot shower, a cold beer or a trip to your colleague's desk might be the key to your next big idea Creativity can seem like magic. We look at people like Steve Jobs and Bob Dylan, and we …
Why Is Washington So Bad At Strategy?
SmallWarsJournal.comMarch 9, 2012By Robert HaddickIn my Foreign Policy column, I discuss why U.S. policymakers and military commanders can't bridge the gap between policy and military strategy.At his White House press conference on March 6, President Barack Obama admitted that the recent murders of U.S. trainers in Afghanistan was "an indication that now is the time …
‘Storm Clouds On The Horizon’- Panetta At U.S. Pacific Command Change, Hawaii
Communities.WashingtonTimes.com March 9, 2012 By Daniel de Gracia CAMP H.M. SMITH, HAWAII, March 9, 2012 – Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta participated in a change of command ceremony to replace retiring Adm. Robert F. Willard with Adm. Samuel Locklear as the new commander of the U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM). USPACOM, headquartered on Oahu, is one …
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A Chronological List of Things Yoda Tried (and Completely Failed) To Do
by Deathstarpr Arguably the greatest Jedi Master of all time, Yoda was renowned throughout the galaxy for his ability with the Force and his great wisdom. Of all of his insights, probably his most famous piece of advice was given to Luke Skywalker on Dagobah: “Try not. Do, or do not. There is no try.” Whilst we …
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Steve Jobs, Bono, and Bob Dylan from Rolling Stone
October 24, 2011 12:40 PM ET Walter Isaacson's fascinating new Steve Jobs biography focuses largely on the Apple co-founder's technological innovations and his personal life, but there are some fascinating nuggets about Jobs' lifelong fascination with rock & roll. The book delves into his intense obsession with Bob Dylan, his romantic relationship with Joan Baez, …
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Tangled Up in Blue: What was Bob thinking?
Bob Dylan has to be an all time favorite... thousands of great songs all with such deep and different meanings. Tangled Up in Blue is definitely in the personal top 10... just wanted to research a couple favorite Dylan tunes.. "Tangled Up in Blue" is one of the clearest examples of Dylan's attempts to write …
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HORROR FILM WISDOM:
Good advice for a Saturday... When it seems that you've killed the monster, never check to see if it's really dead. If you find that your house is built upon or near a cemetery, was once a church used for black masses, had previous inhabitants who went mad or committed suicide or died in some …
Charismatic Leadership: The X-Factor in Politics and Religion
By Mark van Vugt People around the world seem to agree on which leaders possess that mysterious X-factor leadership quality: charisma. Jesus and Buddha had it, and so did Churchill, De Gaulle, FDR, Gandhi, JFK, Reagan and Clinton. Obama had it when he was running for president, but I am not sure whether he still …
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Online, A Distant Conflict Soars To Topic No. 1
New York Times March 9, 2012 Pg. 1 By Josh Kron and J. David Goodman KAMPALA, Uganda — Jason Russell said he never knew he was driving into a war zone. At 24, he had just graduated from the University of Southern California after studying film, he said, and was out looking for a story …
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