Happy Birthday John Stuart Mill

The great Liberal philosopher John Stuart Mill was born in Rodney Street, Pentonville, on 20 May 1806. To mark the day, let me point you to ...

45th Space Wing launches 4th Orbital Test Vehicle

by 45th Space Wing Public Affairs 5/20/2015 -  CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla.  -- The 45th Space Wing successfully launched a Unit...

Mental health and disasters: Coping with stress

When you think about getting ready for a disaster, physical preparations — such as creating an emergency stockpile or finding a safe place t...

Belgium 10 euro 2015 - Battle of Waterloo

New silver commemorative: ' Bicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo ' SPECIFICATIONS Composition: Silver .925 Weight: 18.75 g Diameter...

Belgium 2.5 euros 2015 - Battle of Waterloo

New commemorative: ' Bicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo ' (news by Jo Hoogeveen ) SPECIFICATIONS Composition: Brass Weight: 11.00...

Kyrgyzstan 10 som 2015 - 70 years of Victory in Great Patriotic War

New silver collectors issue: (news and image by Eduard Khan ) You can find this coin and many others at: Eduard's eBay store LINK: Natio...

The Guardian praises Norman Lamb's record as a minister

Norman Lamb , says the Guardian's David Brindle, will go down in the annals of social care as a good, arguably very good, minister: Once...

Barking It Up In The Bayou

There has not been one single day since Xena entered my life, more than fourteen and one half years ago, when I have not longed to speak wit...

How we're priming some kids for college — and others for prison

Another talk from the TED site : In the United States, two institutions guide teenagers on the journey to adulthood: college and prison. Soc...