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Monthly Archives: February 2018
The Future of Paint? Shimmering Bacteria in Vibrant Hues
The Case for the “Self-Driven Child” – Scientific American
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-case-for-the-ldquo-self-driven-child-rdquo/
According to one of the best supported theories in psychology, self-determination theory, humans have three basic needs: a sense of autonomy, a sense of competence, and a sense of relatedness.
The Wall is the Wall: Why Fortresses Fail
https://warontherocks.com/2018/02/wall-wall-fortresses-fail/
Building a border wall may seem simplistic, or a failure to address the real adversary, but the concept of a grand defensive wall isn’t just ancient, it’s still central to the way we do all kinds security. The problem may be less with the wall itself, for what it is, and more with the fact that we keep depending too much on fortification and, by doing so, centralizing risks.
Fear of a Black Universe | Kaila Philo
Why I Pray · The Walrus
https://thewalrus.ca/why-i-pray/
The first, most central, reality is that prayer is far more about changing oneself than about about pressuring God into action. Because of its intimate nature, we’re at our most honest in prayer, assuming in a great thrust of trust that we can say and admit anything—odd in that we only pray if we believe God can hear, yet we seem to not mind, not be embarrassed, by what is heard. While we do make requests, we more often confess to what we really are, who we really are. That’s an incredibly difficult and challenging exercise, and something rarely attempted in modern, secular society.
Here’s What It’s Like At The Headquarters Of The Teens Working To Stop Mass Shootings
Nathan Usher on Twitter: HUMAN BODY
https://mobile.twitter.com/thenatewolf/status/965876099078021120
HUMAN BODY: I can grow a fully formed human baby in like 9 months. I’m talking brain, functioning respiratory system, eyeballs, everything.
ME: Cool, cool. How long will it take for my twisted ankle to feel better?
HUMAN BODY: 7 years and it will never be the same.
Work From Home Tips: Videoconferencing, Standing Desk
Reductress » How Being a Female Programmer Helped Me Save Jurassic Park
Things a Startup Has Instead of H.R.
Le langage dans la communauté non-binaire 2017 (résultats sondage) – Unique en son genre
Vécus et vocabulaire en lien avec l’identité agenre 2017 (résultats sondage) – Unique en son genre
Le langage dans la communauté non-binaire 2016 (résultats sondage) – Unique en son genre
In the Russian Investigation, Clues Were Lost in Translation | WIRED
https://www.wired.com/story/in-the-russian-investigation-clues-were-lost-in-translation/
Idiomatic errors in english by russians, and why they aren’t as obvious on the internet.
The Hidden Histories of Islamic Magic | Religious Studies
La lutte de classe pour la pureté de l’arabe en Égypte – Culture et politique arabes
BBC – Future – An effortless way to improve your memory
Insider trading has been rife on Wall Street, academics conclude – In the know
Common to all the papers is the recognition that the public markets are, as conspiracy theorists have long argued, not truly public at all. Changing the law to fix that may not even be feasible.
Peach Bran Muffins ❊ Wholesome Peachy Goodness | Urban Cottage Life
Pre-heat the oven to 400°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- 3/4 cup milk (dairy or unflavoured nut milk of your choice)
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/3 cup granulated golden cane sugar
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup wheat bran
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- two large peaches, peeled, pitted and roughly chopped (about 1-1/3–1-1/2 cups)
Source: Peach Bran Muffins ❊ Wholesome Peachy Goodness | Urban Cottage Life