Newsletter 298

[1]The Destruction Of Economic Facts
Links:
1. http://b.rw/lOD16A

Hernando de Soto | Businessweek | 28 April 2011

Acclaimed Peruvian economist with helpful backgrounder on financial crisis.
Confused by all the recent analysis? No problem, this clear and detailed
feature should help you grasp the underlying causes and evaluate continuing
risks [2]Comments
Links:
2. http://thebrowser.com/articles/destruction-economic-facts

[3]Surreptitious Sleep States Uncovered
Links:
3. http://b.rw/jREN9k

Virginia Gewin | Nature News | 27 April 2011

Ever wondered why sleep deprivation affects our judgement? Scientists close
in on the answer as research reveals that some neurons shut down in rats,
kept awake for extended periods. Strangely suggests sleep can occur whilst
awake [4]Comments
Links:
4. http://thebrowser.com/articles/surreptitious-sleep-states-uncovered

[5]Building A Thinking Room
Links:
5. http://b.rw/k3OZvn

Jonah Lehrer | WSJ | 30 April 2011

Short post revealing why "the real cutting edge of architecture has to do
with the psychology of buildings, not just their appearance". Wall colour,
ceiling height, even furniture all measurably shape our moods, health and
thoughts [6]Comments
Links:
6. http://thebrowser.com/articles/building-thinking-room

[7]President Trump? "I'm Very Serious"
Links:
7. http://b.rw/lbstvy

Sheelah Kolhatkar | Business Week | 28 April 2011

"He has learned over time that if he says something often enough and is
willing to ignore evidence to the contrary, eventually people will stop
bothering to challenge him. Making him the perfect avatar of the truthiness
age." [8]Comments
Links:
8. http://thebrowser.com/articles/president-trump-im-very-serious

[9]10 Things I Learned From Failure
Links:
9. http://b.rw/mHJcGN

Scott Gerber | Inc Magazine | 29 April 2011

Entrepreneur and angel investor with excellent list of lessons learned from
business failures. In particular, note number 9: "stop thinking you are a
winner because you're excited and think your idea is brilliant" [10]Comments
Links:
10. http://thebrowser.com/articles/10-things-i-learned-failure

[11]Half A Miracle
Links:
11. http://b.rw/kPmNfp

Francis Fukuyama & Seth Colby | Foreign Policy | 25 April 2011

Remarkable story of how Medellín, Colombia's drug capital, became as safe as
Washington. Unexpected victory for urban planning - placing beautiful
architecture in poorest, crime-ridden areas - and social reintegration
programmes [12]Comments
Links:
12. http://thebrowser.com/articles/half-miracle

FiveBooks Interview

[13]Andrew Morton on Royalty
Links:
13. http://thebrowser.com/interviews/andrew-morton-on-royalty

Biographer discusses British royalty from the Tudors to the present –
including his privileged access to Diana and her story