Daily Archives: March 23, 2015

Afghan woman, killed by a mob for a crime she didn’t commit, becomes a rallying point for activists

Farkhunda, an Afghan woman; lay on the ground beneath the flailing, kicking feet of dozens of men. Her face swollen and bright with blood, she tries to stand and, in vain, plead for mercy. Her attackers; who (falsely) accuse her … Continue reading

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The Bad Science of Alcoholics Anonymous

Alcoholics Anonymous and similar 12-step programs penetration is thorough in the ‘recovery’ and ‘rehab’ field; but it is neither the most-effective, nor the best system for dealing with substance and other addictive behaviors; and some core beliefs of A.A. are just … Continue reading

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Portnoy-Sheehan-MacAlpine-Sherinian – A Change Of Season / Acid Rain (from ‘Live In Tokyo’) 2012 – YouTube

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Liquid Tension Experiment – “When the Water Breaks” Live 2008 *HD 1080p* – YouTube

Liquid Tension Experiment performing “When the Water Breaks” live on their reunion tour at the Downey Theatre in Downey, California on June 27th, 2008. This … Source: http://www.youtube.com See on Scoop.it – iLife

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Tony MacAlpine and band perform “Concrete Gardens” live on EMGtv – YouTube

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Muslim Leaders, Tech Companies Work to Counter Militants

ISIS’s worst-nightmare? Moderate Islam. The online reach of ISIS in trying to recruit young Americans online is spurring mainstream-Muslims; who don’t subscribe to the beliefs of radical Islam; to play catch-up, and the moderates are getting help from tech-savvy companies … Continue reading

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The Coming Revolution of Drone Warfare

In The Wall Street Journal, Amy Zegart writes that new technologies will allow many states—and nonstate actors—to make low-cost but highly credible threats. Source: http://www.wsj.com See on Scoop.it – iLife

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