May 2012
8 posts
TrackPFT: Tracking some Laboring Under Delusions... →
areasofmyexpertise:
trackpft:
So Paul F. Tompkins is doing press for his new special Laboring Under Delusions (Saturday night, 4/21/2012, Comedy Central), and he has been doing some interviews. I thought it might be helpful to have a entry with links to them all for anyone who can’t get to them all right away (me). Here is…
PFTians take note.
SATURDAY 4/21 is the big special.
THAT’S...
Misspending education: Michelle Rhee
tedx:
Are we investing enough in our schools? Yes, but that’s missing the point. At TEDxWallStreet, Michelle Rhee unveils some of the fundamental flaws preventing a school’s money from going where it will have the most impact.
Each week, we choose four of our favorite talks, highlighting just a few of the enlightening speakers from the TEDx community, and its diverse constellation of ideas...
TEDx: Baby steps are okay: Greening your event,... →
tedx:
TEDxSummit, 16 April - 20 April, 2012. Doha, Qatar. Photo: Kris Krüg
During the opening session of the second day of TEDxSummit workshops, TEDxAmsterdam’s Irene Rompa gave a talk on how to make a TEDx (or any!) event more sustainable. This is what we learned:
1. Baby steps are okay.…
TeeVee: Learn from my mistakes: Why abusive TV... →
teeveedotnet:
Sometimes I wish I could forget that this pilot was kind of great.
My name is Serenity, and I have a problem.
I’m shackled to shows past their expiration date, even though I know they’ve gone sour and everything in my brain is screaming to stop the madness. Heck, even when I spend most of…
Jumo | Blog: Open Jumo →
jumoblog:
Things here at Jumo are moving quickly as we begin the transition to the GOOD platform.
Today, we are excited to announce that we are open-sourcing the product of our labors since Jumo’s inception.
The technology behind Jumo.com is now available and open to all, including data and…
Youth, skills & work: Develop new skills by... →
youth-skills-work:
By Amadou Moctar Diallo
In Senegal the main problem of youth is how to get a high-quality education that will allow them to get a decent job. The education system provide a curricula that is more oriented in fields related to teaching or working for the Government as an administrator….
UN Pulse from U.N. Dag Hammarskjöld Library: UN... →
un-library:
May 05th 2012
The UN Security Council meet this morning at its 6765th meeting on Threats to international peace and security to discuss strengthening international cooperation in the implementation of counter terrorism obligations. During this High Level meeting, the concept paper dated…
SoundCloud Status: Dashboard Maintenance →
soundcloudstatus:
Hey everyone,
The main dashboard is currently under maintenance. Don’t worry—nothing is lost, and after we’re done with maintenance, tracks will appear.
Your own, incoming and exclusive tracks tabs are still accessible though!
We’re working to bring the Dashboard back up to speed as soon as…
