Newsletter 208

[1]Tree Of Failure
Links:
1. http://b.rw/hg7mnd

David Brooks | NYT | 13 January 2011

Reflections on Obama's Tucson speech. We have lost our civility, because we
have lost our modesty. Changed "from a culture that reminds people of their
limitations, to a culture that encourages people to think highly of
themselves"

[2]Why Chinese Girlfriends Are Superior
Links:
2. http://b.rw/f1bGNv

Chinese Girlfriend | Shanghai Shiok | 14 January 2011

"Chinese girlfriends believe that the best way to nurture a relationship is
by stripping their boyfriends of individuality, so that existence as a
couple is the only existence these men will know, and be able to survive in"

[3]Tunisia And Twitter
Links:
3. http://b.rw/eLWpuV

Ethan Zuckerman | Foreign Policy | 14 January 2011

Western commentators exaggerated significance of social media for rebellions
in Iran and Moldova. Now they may have underestimated its part in helping
mobilise Tunisian revolution. Other Arab countries have been watching,
learning

[4]What We Can Learn From A Nuclear Reactor
Links:
4. http://b.rw/i7n6lK

Tim Harford | FT | 14 January 2011

Specifically, are there lessons in crisis management which we can apply to
financial system? Yes. Make it easy for people to do the right thing when
they're also panicking. Assume failures will happen, work out how to limit
them
[5]View full selection
Links:
5. http://thebrowser.com/best

Today's FiveBooks Interview

[6]Diane Seed on =MEDITERRANEAN COOKING=
Links:
6. http://thebrowser.com/interviews/diane-seed-on-mediterranean-cooking

Cook and bestselling author Diane Seed selects five books on Mediterranean
cuisine. From the forgotten spices of Turkey to the stews served to Greek
freedom fighters, the variety of the region’s food is unsurpassed
[7]Continue reading…
Links:
7. http://thebrowser.com/interviews/diane-seed-on-mediterranean-cooking

Topic

[8]Climate Change
Links:
8. http://thebrowser.com/topics/climate-change-0

Want to know how our planet is faring? Access the definitive reading list on
climate change, as recommended by Jonathan Porritt and others, and read
articles that will get you past the smoke and mirrors of Climategate
[9]Continue reading…
Links:
9. http://thebrowser.com/topics/climate-change-0

Book of the Day

[10]Sicilian Food
Links:
10. http://thebrowser.com/recommended/sicilian-food-by-mary-taylor-simeti

-by Mary Taylor Simeti - A classic work on Sicilian cooking, its recipes are
collected from the author's friends, family and acquaintances on the island
itself. Simeti's celebrated cookbook is recognised as the definitive book on
the food and traditions of the island. Simeti is an American married to a
Sicilian. The book has more than a hundred illustrations from Sicilian
archives and quotes freely, and eruditely, from Homer, Plato, Pirandello and
many others.

[11]More recommendations…
Links:
11. http://thebrowser.com/fivebooks

Browsings

[12]moulinlacoste Four hours to become super human?Unwittingly hilarious
self- help book advises on your health and
sex [13]life.nyti.ms/dPXOWz #[14]browsings
[15]
More user recommended #browsings…
Links:
12. http://twitter.com/moulinlacoste
13. http://life.nyti.ms/dPXOWz
14. http://twitter.com/#!/search?q=#browsings
15. http://thebrowser.com/browsings

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