Larry from Bear Canada just passed along a copy of this report detailing instances of use of U.S. armed forces abroad from 1798-2010. Thought it would be interesting to share this with everyone. I've also placed this in the our Recommended Reading List, which is grossly incomplete, but does give some reference to some interesting reads. … [Read more...] about Instances of Use of United States Armed Forces Abroad, 1798-2010, by Richard F. Grimmett, Specialist in International Security
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Salman Khan: Let’s use video to reinvent education
This 20 minute video is worth watching if you have thought about how technology impacts education. A friend of mine who used to develop games at Electronic Arts is now writing software for Khan Academy. Their collection of ideas could have a significant impact in education. The organization has gotten Bill Gates very much excited too. Pay attention to the teachers … [Read more...] about Salman Khan: Let’s use video to reinvent education
UCLA Girl Rant
Ok. So TonyP4 first brought up in the open comments this video of an anti-Asian rant that has become all the rage on the Internet and UCLA. Here is a transcript (as found on youtube): … [Read more...] about UCLA Girl Rant
Dalai Lama Retires…
There is a lot going on in the world. A natural disaster in Japan. Ravages of war from Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, Palestinian territories, to now Libya. The world is still in a recession. There is global warming. And population is still set to reach 9 billion by 2045. Still I think there is still time for some comic relief. Obama made his NCAA picks last week. And the … [Read more...] about Dalai Lama Retires…
To all bloggers, a reward for having great thoughts
Nobody can argue the impact Sun Zi's "Art of War" ("孫子兵法") has had. Even Norman Schwarzkopf is a big fan. The U.S. military academy teaches it. On a lighter note . . . I write this post mainly because I want to share this thought with fellow bloggers. If you have great ideas, rest assured your thoughts will be held very closely; even few thousand years later. This … [Read more...] about To all bloggers, a reward for having great thoughts