Monthly Archives: May 2011

Internal Conflict: Rider and Elephant from Jon Haidt

Posted on May 28, 2011 by

I have previously posted on the work of Jon Haidt at the University of Virginia on Moral Values and on his book ‘The Happiness Hypothesis’. In the latter he talks about the conflict between what he calls our Rider or … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Elder Care Conflict Tips

Posted on May 27, 2011 by

Well here goes a foray into a subject I know just a little about, but a lot less than some people: Elder Care. I thought one of our Top Ten Tips might be the best way to handle this emotionally … Continue reading →

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Inter-Generational Conflict

Posted on May 27, 2011 by

I notice in the comment columns of the UK press, there is quite a lot of inter-generational rage on the part of younger generations at the Baby Boomer generation for having somehow stolen the goodies and making miserable the lives … Continue reading →

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War: Not a Good Idea but an Addiction too, Sebastian Junger Shows

Posted on May 26, 2011 by

I am just reading the amazing, grueling ‘War‘ by Sebastian Junger. There is nothing much to say, except read it, and discover for yourself how bloody awful war is. This book is the closest to the war poems of the … Continue reading →

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How China Plans to Leapfrog the American Economy

Posted on May 26, 2011 by

Instead of endless non stories about celebrities or the minor twists and turns of politics, as this blog has frequently argued, the only real story is the rise of China (and India for that matter too). It is this story … Continue reading →

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Local Equality Initiatives: Bristol

Posted on May 24, 2011 by

My old contact Richard Wilkinson is now famous for his book Spirit Level about the downsides to growing inequality. I am pleased to note that my old city Bristol is one of many taking this to the local grassroots level: … Continue reading →

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America: Future Scenarios

Posted on May 24, 2011 by

A few months back I posted on the future scenarios that we might construct for China using the approach advocated by Peter Schwartz in ‘The Art of the Long View’. Here is my similar attempt for the USA. Slow Decline … Continue reading →

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Christian Top Ten Conflict Tips

Posted on May 23, 2011 by

I was thinking of posting my top ten Christian Conflict handling tips, but Pastor Ron Edmundson did it for me at: http://www.churchleaders.com/pastors/pastor-blogs/150607-10-tips-for-handling-conflict.html Here are his 10 tips for more effective handling of conflict in your life: Understand the battle.  What … Continue reading →

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A Message From On High: The Vatican Urges People to Take Climate Science Seriously

Posted on May 23, 2011 by

Well the Vatican has no doubt about human induced climate change apparently: posted by: Lindsay Spangler 1 day ago Written by Marta Cook, a Science Progress blogger For many Tea Party leaders and their representatives in Congress, it is an“article of faith” that the … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Marital/Relationship Conflict Tips

Posted on May 19, 2011 by

I thought my last posting on marital conflict a bit derivative, so I have replaced it with my own personal Top Ten Marital/Conflict Tips, though I still find interesting that the number one cause of marital conflict in the USA … Continue reading →

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