I have had a long time interest and connection with systems thinking and (human) values work. This the same with leadership. Politics seems an interesting context from which to look at this. I try to work on this is as much as possible. I sometimes will comment -- other times I will just pass along interesting links and articles. Make suggestions! Enjoy!
Interesting Links...
- Irregular Times Diaries: Unfit Discussion
- In a time of the spring, old paths are obscured and new growth begins. Welcome to the Irregular Times diaries. Join us in our new growth.
- Thoughts in Process by Steve Mitten
- IN SEARCH OF A GREAT COACHING MODEL(Where Science, Intuition and Experience Come Together To Optimize Client Change
- ABC News: Will Bolten Aim for White Housecleaning?
- Will Bolten Aim for White Housecleaning?
My vote is for symbolic changes. There is not much in it for Bush. Maybe legacy... - BeliefNet
- I have found this to be a good sight for looking at different religions and spirituality; and trying to understand my own.
- ABC News: U.S. Readies Emergency Bird Flu Plan
- U.S. Readies Emergency Bird Flu Plan
- AP NewsBreak: Bush, Schwarzenegger to Meet - Forbes.com
- They've found reason to avoid each other in recent months, but President Bush is scheduled to meet Friday afternoon with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, officials with both administrations said.
Musings on society and other stuff....
Articles that might of interest to those that observe goings on in local and global society.
- Dutch immigration kit offers a revealing view
- An attractive woman sunbathing topless and two men shown kissing in a meadow are scenes in a two- hour film the Dutch government has compiled to help potential immigrants, many of them from Islamic countries, meet the demands of a new entrance examination that went into effect Wednesday.
- Bill Clinton Urges World to Aid the Poor
- I guess this is the way of ex-presidents -- at least Democrats...
- The Rise of Maria
- "The Rise of MariaMaria Shriver has eclipsed her husband's power, now Arnold needs her to win re-election"
Right-leaning, NewsMax is nothing if not thought provoking. I might just have to read this article. - ABC News: Medical ethicists say Northfield study flawed
- Medical ethicists say Northfield study flawed. Needs to be redesigned.
- New Orleans Commission Issues Final Report
- New Orleans Commission Issues Final Report
- Report: Principal Exposed School Cheating
- Report: Principal Exposed School Cheating
- Throwing Money -- And Missing
- I have not read this book -- but it seems to be a bit of an indictment of how the West has bungled up giving aid to the rest of the world.
- Twain Evoked by Both Sides in Church Flap
- Twain Evoked by Both Sides in Church Flap
- Threshold
- by 'Cicero' at March 26, 2006 04:43 PMI am quite aware of Thomas Friedman's 'Flat Earth,' and agree that globalization has done far more to spread wealth than just about any other historical event.
- Merkel lays out foreign policy, emphasizing 'values' - Europe - International Herald Tribune
- With a confidence strikingly different from her often-rote campaign appearances las September, Merkel proposed a foreign policy strategy based on Germany's defending human rights and freedom.
- USATODAY.com - A year after Schiavo's death, 'living will' quandary remains
- The painful saga of Terri Schiavo a year ago had many people talking about filling out living wills. But while many people have begun inquiring about the process, most still have not completed the necessary paperwork, experts say.
- Where do we go from here?
- Where do we go from here?
- How the Internet Destroys Community --The Internet is our god, but we're now isolated from others
- We think we're connected, but we've never been more isolated from others or more emotionally out of touch with reality.
- ABC News: Chavez, El Salvador leftists launch energy venture
- Chavez, El Salvador leftists launch energy venture
- Wired News: Getting Evolution Up to Speed
- Interesting -- are we evolving fast enough? Where might we be evolving? Is it physical, cognitive or what?
- ABC News: Bird Flu
- Bird Flu
New Wonkette
DrMartinHall.Com
Musings on many things...
- DrMartinHall
- This is one of the blogs where I have talked the most about this...
More links
- A Poverty of the Mind
- SEVERAL recent studies have garnered wide attention for reconfirming the tragic disconnection of millions of black youths from the American mainstream. But they also highlighted another crisis: the failure of social scientists to adequately explain the problem, and their inability to come up with any effective strategy to deal with it.
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Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution--and How It Can Renew America
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The Limits of Power: The End of American Exceptionalism
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A Bold Fresh Piece of Humanity
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The War Within: A Secret White House History 2006-2008
Amazon Price: $19.20 (as of 10/13/2008)
The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism
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- Lower Gas Prices Or Were Buying Generic
- An article that describes how a person can take on the Big Oil Companies and win. A David Vs. Goliat...
- World War II Propaganda Posters (PHOTOSET)
- Loose lips sink ships.
- New ‘Spider-Man: Web Of Shadows’ Trailer Doesn't Disappoint
- Not to be outdone by all the hype surrounding ?Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe,? Marvel and Activi...
- I Walk Through The Valley Of The Shadow Of Digg
- Being the Ya-ttitude blog, the direction I am going to take on all this recent social media and digg...
- Yes sir, May I Have Another DIGG Please?
- The internet is a competitive market place, there is no such thing as one web site having a corner o...
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