2011-01-19, 07:16 | Link #11481 |
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Former Swiss banker linked to WikiLeaks goes on trial
http://ca.reuters.com/article/topNew...70H81N20110119
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2011-01-19, 12:02 | Link #11482 |
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Hezbollah moving toward escalatory steps, says source
"MTV on Tuesday quoted an unnamed Hezbollah source as saying that his party
is moving toward endorsing escalatory steps. The Tuesday gatherings serve as a warning that these steps have already begun, he added. The source warned that the UN ESCWA headquarters in Downtown Beirut might be Hezbollah’s target in the party’s next move." See: http://www.nowlebanon.com/NewsArticl...aspx?ID=231701 Also: Hizbullah reported to drill military takeover of Beirut: http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=204317 This sounds ominous. |
2011-01-19, 12:10 | Link #11483 | |
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Serious, everyone know that extremely pushy upbring is bad. Kids need to have fun, need to learn how to form their own opinions. On the other hand, they also need discipline and an education. Lots of the posters seems to advocate hand-off education in some extreme fashion, which is as bad as the mothers who smothering their children's free life by pushing them too hard. Anyway, emphasize on education is part of Confucian doctrine. This can be seen from the first few verses of 三字經 [Sanzi Jing], which maybe considered as the standard "introduction to Confucianism" taught to 5 years old or younger for a few centuries. 養不教 父之過 教不嚴 師之惰 To feed without teaching, is the father's fault. To teach without severity, is the teacher's laziness. You may find the full text here with English translations and notes.
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2011-01-19, 17:00 | Link #11484 |
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now this is CREEPY
http://media.philly.com/documents/Gr...ensMedical.pdf http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...ryId=133050130 |
2011-01-20, 05:35 | Link #11487 |
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Saudi ends Lebanon mediation, says country at risk
http://ca.reuters.com/article/topNew...70I37Y20110120
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2011-01-20, 05:39 | Link #11488 | |
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The answer to this is to destigmatise adoption, specifically, putting up a baby for adoption. Specifically, like the French right to anonymous birth (accouchement sous X) set down in the French Social Action and Families Code (Art. 222-6). Even Malaysia has one. This will circumvent abortion as a whole.
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2011-01-20, 05:49 | Link #11489 |
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@Zephyr: It's an excellent solution if your country has an institutionalized and efficient care system in place. Medicare doesn't cut it, to be completely honest. Orphans in the US don't sound like they're given all the tools needed to succeed, even disregarding their handicap. The change can only really come in place with some sort of extra safety net in regards to their education.
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2011-01-20, 05:51 | Link #11490 | |
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If only a Swedish model was in place, no?
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2011-01-20, 06:01 | Link #11491 | |
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But yeah, when your system is geared to provide the best healthcare to the top earners, the future of orphans and kids that would be born under anonymity would certainly be uncertain.
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2011-01-20, 06:19 | Link #11492 | |
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What is needed is to heavily tax the top earners - but not by increasing marginal tax rates, but increasing the rungs on the ladder. In fact, a step-staircase isn't working, so I suggest a continuous curve.
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2011-01-20, 20:03 | Link #11493 |
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Two things, though.
1) In the US, any attempts to tax the rich will be nicely countered by the rich themselves. This was pointed out by Robert Kiyosaki himself. They lobby for tax loopholes, move their capital abroad and so on. It is a cat-and-mouse game, and I don't trust the taxman to improve its game. 2) Swedish model = high taxes. Again, as Robert pointed out, the rich tend to know how to save on their taxes, so the increase end up affecting the middle class.
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2011-01-20, 21:14 | Link #11494 | |
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-12227168
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2011-01-20, 21:26 | Link #11495 |
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India in a stew over onion shortage
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/...rticle1878002/ A little bit more serious than what it sound at first...
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2011-01-20, 23:24 | Link #11496 |
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MTV's new show = CP!
kill iit with fiire! http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/new...hing-mtv-73694 http://www.mtv.com/videos/misc/58818...eak-peek.jhtml |
2011-01-20, 23:26 | Link #11497 | |
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2011-01-21, 03:44 | Link #11499 | |
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2011-01-21, 06:52 | Link #11500 |
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Government's death knell a joyous sound for Irish voters
http://ca.reuters.com/article/topNew...70K24420110121
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