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Do schools kill creativity? 2008-06-04 23:55:04 In this post, I ask the question - do schools kill creativity in children? In this talk by Sir Ken Robinson, we see that yes - schools do kill creativity in children, and that not only does this negatively impact on their futures, but it can also lead to an increase in ‘poor’ behavior, and even on the sustainability of the very education system itself.
Why don’t we get the best
Woah - this guy is so amazing it made me cry! - Kris Moyse 2008-06-04 22:21:06 I recently came accross a load of videos on You Tube, by a guy named Kris Moyse. Kris is a self-taught singer and musician from Bognor Regis, England covering various songs by well-known artists and performing them on acoustic guitar and keyboard.
His campaign of musical triumph started with his Youtube channel and then progressed to his MySpace page. Now Kris Moyse has his own fansite.
First of
What do we really know about the spread of HIV/AIDS in Africa? 2008-06-04 20:58:25 I recently caught this lecture and for me, it was a real eye opener, particularly when I consider the directions that our governments are taking in an effort to combat HIV/AIDS
in Sub-Saharan Africa
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For me, it really questioned some things that I really thought were facts about HIV/AIDS. How wrong I was!
To help you understand a bit more about HIV/AIDS, and the talk, check out some of the follo
Why we know less than ever about the world 2008-06-04 20:13:12 With what’s going on in the world, and as we become an increasingly globalized in our economy, in our society, and in almost every other aspect of our lives - isn’t this more than a little bit frightening?
It’s a small, Liberal, world 2008-06-04 19:36:14 So as many of you will be aware, I recently did an interview with Han of Euranna.net notoriety, about blogging. Now Han, as far as I’m aware isn’t a Liberal
, but to be honest, I don’t really know, because I don’t recall ever having had a conversation about politics with her in the short time we’ve known eachother, and, furthermore, she lives half way accross the count
Rice to be rationed? 2008-06-04 13:16:10 With the BBC reporting that Lidl have decided to limit the amount of rice customers can purchase, to 10kg in the UK, and 5kg elsewhere, and some other stores set to follow suit, are we facing a crisis that necessitates the rationing of rice internationally?
Tesco and Morrison’s have put temporary limits in some of its stores, but both say that more comprehensive restrictions won’t be n
Getting inside the minds of criminal masterminds 2008-06-03 09:30:05 Firstly, let me apologise for the title, its rather misleading. It has recently been reported that some how, thieves have managed to steal the woodchip safety surfacing from the children’s play area in Denton.
The surfacing which was recently topped up in preparation for the school holidays disappeared over the last few days and there are no signs of how it was removed. Town Clerk Ian Evere Read more:inside
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Browser wars - Firefox, Opera and IE: upcoming updates 2008-06-02 21:42:40 Last time I wrote about the main three web browsers, thats Firefox
, Opera and MS Internet Explorer, I came to no particular conclusion as to what I prefer. I’m still basically running all three simultaneously, since some sites just seem to work, or look better in one over the others.
But this update is just about me telling you what I use. All three browsers are about to release new version Read more:updates
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