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Mother of Exiles

Posted on October 31, 2011 by nadodi

Happy 125th birthday to Lady Liberty. “The New Colossus” (1883) by Emma Lazarus Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame With conquering limbs astride from land to land; Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand A mighty woman … Continue reading →

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Hurt & Love

Posted on October 29, 2011 by nadodi

I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love. — Mother Teresa

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Games Defined

Posted on August 31, 2011 by nadodi

A game is a system in which players engage in an artificial conflict defined by rules that results in a quantifiable outcome. Continue reading →

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Phases in the Rise and Fall of Dynasties

Posted on July 22, 2011 by nadodi

Once the principle of group solidarity was established, Ibn Khaldûn saw dynasties going through predictable cycles of five phases… Continue reading →

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Link Bazaar: Empathy

Posted on July 19, 2011 by nadodi

Mary Gordon emphatically believes that we cannot teach empathy, but must provide the opportunity for it to be experienced. Continue reading →

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Fostering Empathy

Posted on June 24, 2011 by nadodi

Empathy. Its presence–and as profoundly, its absence–can be seen amongst the myriad challenges that populate our daily headlines Continue reading →

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