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What’s in a name … and what isn’t? John Maynard Keynes
5 September 2011 – 18:20 | No Comment

David M. Brinley for The Washington Post
What does it mean to be Keynesian? It was the British economist John Maynard Keynes who declared that when, like today, economic growth grinds to a standstill and businesses …

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Geek

From brain over computer, cyberpunk, dweeby, engineer, gadgets, genius, guru, hacker, hardware, nerdy, poindexter, programmer, software, to techie.

Gentility

From aestheticism over aficionado, arts and sciences, bon vivant, civilization, culture, enlightenment, fashion, folklore, gourmet, learning, lifestyle, perception, refinement, sense, to savoir-faire.

Geo

From adventure over biking, cruising, driving, excursion, explore, expedition, flying, globe-trotting, riding, roaming, safari, sailing, seafaring, sightseeing, touring, travel, trek, trip, vacation, visit, voyage, walk, to wanderlust.

Gist

From basis over civilization, core, drift, idea, life, matter, pith, point, politics, quintessence, science, significance, society, soul, spirit, stuff, substance, topic, upshot, values, to zeitgeist.

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φώς (phos) light + γραφίς (graphis) stylus: Drawing with light: Photography.

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Article Archive for July 2009

An 18-minute plan for managing your day
24 July 2009 – 20:44 | One Comment
An 18-minute plan for managing your day

Yesterday started with the best of intentions. I walked into my office in the morning with a vague sense of what I wanted to accomplish. Then I sat down, turned on my computer, and checked …

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince – 3-in-1 Trailer
15 July 2009 – 10:26 | No Comment
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince – 3-in-1 Trailer

A secret shame: Inside the latest scandal to rock the Catholic church
13 July 2009 – 23:12 | No Comment
A secret shame: Inside the latest scandal to rock the Catholic church

When Todd Carpunky was 16, he joined the Legion of Christ. I his six years with the Catholic order, he bore witness to a culture of sexual abuse that rocked the Church. Here, he talks …

Sarah Palin: It came from Wasilla
7 July 2009 – 22:59 | One Comment
Sarah Palin: It came from Wasilla

Despite her disastrous performance in the 2008 election, Sarah Palin is still the sexiest brand in Republican politics, with a lucrative book contract for her story. But what Alaska’s charismatic governor wants the public to know about herself doesn’t always jibe with reality. As John McCain’s top campaign officials talk more candidly than ever before about the meltdown of his vice-presidential pick, the author tracks the signs—political and personal—that Palin was big trouble, and checks the forecast for her future.

Bodypainted kiwis
3 July 2009 – 22:23 | No Comment
Bodypainted kiwis

Yes – they’re bodypainted, the kiwis Watch the video below.

Når fly lander på byens hullede hovedgade mellem masser af træer
2 July 2009 – 10:17 | No Comment
Når fly lander på byens hullede hovedgade mellem masser af træer

Flyvning i Afrika har altid været et farligt forehavende. Men i den Demokratiske Republik Congo er det tæt på at være et lotteri.
Af Michael Kuttner
Den russiske Ilushin-maskine fløj i 10.000 kilometers højde og var på …

At least 85 sharia ‘courts’ operating in Britain, says Civitas report – Telegraph
1 July 2009 – 18:16 | No Comment
At least 85 sharia ‘courts’ operating in Britain, says Civitas report – Telegraph

A study by the thinktank found that scores of unofficial tribunals and councils regularly apply Islamic law to resolve domestic, marital and business disputes, many operating in mosques.
It led to claims of a “creeping” acceptance …

Why retailers are launching retro collections
1 July 2009 – 16:28 | No Comment
Why retailers are launching retro collections

This weekend, in the giant loft-like space that is Azzedine Alaïa’s Paris atelier, fashion history will come alive as a selection of the work of Elsa Schiaparelli, style’s surrealist, is exhibited prior to auction. Surrounding …

Mystery Shopper: Stockholm syndrome
1 July 2009 – 16:22 | No Comment
Mystery Shopper: Stockholm syndrome

When I landed at Stockholm’s Arlanda airport just after 3pm, it was already well past sunset. Though my tired eyes and jet-lagged body agreed it was time for bed, my brain knew it was time …

Sådan vil Fogh lede NATO
1 July 2009 – 16:17 | No Comment
Sådan vil Fogh lede NATO

Hvis nogen i NATO og omegn er i tvivl om, hvordan Anders Fogh Rasmussen vil gribe ledelsen af NATO an, kan de med fordel studere, hvordan han som statsminister drev butikken Danmark. Ledelsesstilen, de berygtede …