Applications of Integrative Cognition

OBJECTIVE AND SUBJECTIVE COMBINED As a college student at University of Virginia, I worked at a restaurant called the Tree House. All other employees were local black people, and I noticed one thing especially: They were all referring to each other by nickname. I asked...

US Policy Analysis: Pakistan and Afghanistan

US enemies in Afghanistan are Taliban. Taliban fled to Pakistan where they initiated insurgency against the government and aligned in support of al-Qaeda, a principal target of the US. Pakistan arrests #2...

Data Points – Afghanistan Offensive

Reading the MSNBC story, “Booby traps greet Marines in Afghan offensive” I pulled out some interesting data points, as I call them. Here they are posted and next I will share my analysis. " “President Hamid Karzai called on Afghan and international troops "to...

Vocus' State of the Media in 2010: 293 Newspapers, 1126 Mags Fold

Vocus has released its comprehensive whitepaper State of the Media in 2010 in which it revealed approximately 293 newspapers folded, with nearly 100 of those shuttering in the year’s first quarter alone....

East Antarctic ice sheet may be losing mass

When I read the following newspaper article, it of course reminded me of yesterdays hackers story about doctored research reports. Please note the care about taking the alarm out of the published facts very...

Strategy in Afghanistan – A Babel Fish Analysis

Journalist and Citizen Journalist that write about Afghanistan from their office or home comfy chair can not really have a clue about the need to change strategy in Afghanistan. Even those with an ex-military...

Second World War: Frozen to death by the Fuhrer

" Believing himself to be as much an expert in meteorology as in everything else, Hitler, a world-class know-all, went on to state that "weather prediction is not a science that can be learnt...

VOICES

The street is abuzz with talk and its voices are loud and clear. It is important that these voices be heard and their ideas understood because in the final analysis public opinion sets the outer limits on policy. Policy makers know this and that is why you have to sometimes...

The First Aid: Iceman May Have Dressed His Own Wounds

" The 5,000-year-old Tyrolean iceman may have used bog moss as a prehistoric wound dressing, according to a new analysis of his body’s remains. From Wired Science: Suffering from an arrow wound and a deep cut to the right hand, the iceman, known as Ötzi, may have...

What Makes Obama and McCain TICK? "BrainWriting"!

Here is your last chance to look past the hype and promo money can buy.  Look into the heads of the candidates by seeing what controls their behavior through the eyes of a professional graphologist. You can read both full reports by click on the links at the top of...

AP FACT CHECK: Obama “Infomercial” Avoids Budget Realities

"Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama was less than upfront in his half-hour commercial Wednesday night about the costs of his programs and the crushing budget pressures he would face in office....

It's Crunch Time: What Senator Obama needs to do to "Close the Deal"

Even though the Democratic presidential nominee, Senator Barack Obama, appears to have a lead over Republican presidential nominee, Senator John McCain, could Senator Obama lose his presidential bid for the White...

Computer Hacker Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison

" SACRAMENTO, Calif.—United States Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced today that GREGORY KING, 21, of Fairfield, Calif., was sentenced to two years in federal prison. KING was also...

Analysis: Where now for Belgium?

" But what about the broader question - is Belgium heading for a split? A recent poll of Flemish voters found more than 49% backed a separate Flemish state. But there are several big factors that I think...

Gallup Daily: Race Back to a Tie at 46% Each

Gallup Daily Tracking poll takes issue with the 8 percentage point spread related by other polls this week.  This poll was taken prior to John McCain suspending his campaign.  It shows a tie between Obama and McCain."PRINCETON, NJ -- John McCain has gained ground...

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