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In Memory of Tim Hetherington
Diary (2010) from Tim Hetherington on Vimeo.Full article
Social Equity
The very act of enacting laws is an erosion of the unfettered freedom some believe is necessary for business to succeedfrom Social EquityRead the full article
Tsunami terror
This amazing footage shows exactly what the terror of the Tsunami feels like as yachts stumble over the beach line, and water starts pouring onto roadways. It is well shot, with good sound by someone who must have survived along with the beach-side property it was shot from.Full article including a theory for increased seismic …
Nuclear threat
"There are now problems at the number three reactor - the concern is that it is overheating. They're trying to pump sea water through it at the moment. That's an unusual, somewhat innovative solution to the problem. But the fact that they're prepared to consider unusual solutions like that gives you a hint of just …
Stopping the Tsunami
The TsunamiTheories as to what causes Earthquakes are well established. The Earth has a group of tectonic plates which move gradually. This causes continental drift and parts of the world that are more likely to get volcanoes and earthquakes. There are a few countries that are more likely to get seismic activity due to their …
The Vote
Cameron is going to have to come up with some better arguments about the alternative vote if he wants to win the argument. In his speech he used this analogy:Imagine it's the Olympics, London 2012. We're all watching the 100 metres. Usain Bolt powers home over the line. But then he gets to the podium, …
Egyptian Democracy
Noam Chomsky on the people power revolution that the Egyptian government appears intent on suppressing with violence.Guardian article
Swine Flu updates
While millions in the UK remain unvaccinated against H1N1, good news for those who lived through it. The virus seems to result in a sort of super immunity against most other strains of flu.