Inequality in the UK
02 Oct 2015 Leave a comment
Stiglitz, Piketty – Jeremy Corbyn’s star ‘advisers’ are, like him, wrong about UK inequality: specc.ie/1OZZPPi http://t.co/seDpZIVRy1—
Fraser Nelson (@FraserNelson) September 27, 2015
@NZGreens @greencatherine @janlogie @JulieAnneGenter Claudia Goldin on the main cause of the gender wage gap
02 Oct 2015 Leave a comment
Most expensive countries for tourists to visit
02 Oct 2015 Leave a comment
These are the most expensive countries for tourists to visit wef.ch/1Jr8zqx #tourism #travel http://t.co/WDFCUa8J2W—
World Economic Forum (@wef) October 01, 2015
Peak Trump?
02 Oct 2015 Leave a comment
Donald Trump's drop in the polls related to a drop in media coverage. (cc @TheFix). washingtonpost.com/blogs/monkey-c… http://t.co/5uQMyJ1Lhj—
The Monkey Cage (@monkeycageblog) September 29, 2015
What the Taleban controls in Afghanistan
01 Oct 2015 Leave a comment
We love working w/ @nytgraphics. Their version of our AFGH militant attack & support zones. nyti.ms/1L2IjIG http://t.co/0P1XEO9v2B—
ISW (@TheStudyofWar) September 29, 2015
NEW from ISW. Latest Militant Attack and Support Zones in Afghanistan: April-Sept. 29, 2015. bit.ly/1JAnXAU http://t.co/ZvymusNHsl—
ISW (@TheStudyofWar) September 29, 2015
How much does a Sandwich cost if you made all the ingredients yourself?
30 Sep 2015 Leave a comment
An example of amazing benefits of trade. A person did try to grow all the ingredients required in a sandwich and do the entire thing by himself. It cost him $1500 and 6 month of hardwork:
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Myth: no studies compare the health of unvaccinated and vaccinated people
28 Sep 2015 Leave a comment
I’ve heard this claim several times. Ever since I found out that it is not true, I have been amazed how it just keeps resurfacing. I would like to put this myth to rest. I am aware of at least seven original research papers and one meta-analysis (looking at another 6 randomised clinical trials or RCTs) published since 2009 which look at myriad aspects of general health, comparing large unvaccinated and vaccinated populations. I will lay them out below, but to put it shortly: vaccinated people are as healthy or healthier in all aspects compared to the unvaccinated. The vaccinated populations studied have less vaccine preventable diseases (may seem obvious, but nevertheless needs to be mentioned), less asthma, less heart attacks, better birth outcomes, and higher cognitive scores than their unvaccinated counterparts.
For an easy list of sources, see the bottom of this post
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The Test that Made Them Go Hmmmm
27 Sep 2015 Leave a comment
So school has begun and despite my palpitations about the boredom of only two familiar preps, I’m pleasantly busy. Last year was a hell of a lot of work, and given the nosedive that my writing time took, I should maybe not be so eager for a less…familiar schedule. So instead of demanding new classes, I accepted the first semester, threw a minor temper tantrum when no one listened about second semester and all is well. Algebra 2 in particular is proving a delightful challenge, given my new emphasis on functions.
In no small part because of this planning breathing room (is anyone noticing I’m saying my panic was a total overreaction?), the senior Water Park Day registered in my awareness ahead of time. In prior years, I didn’t heed the warnings that half my class would disappear, and so would be forced to dump my lesson plan…
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US Illegitimacy Rates
27 Sep 2015 Leave a comment
CHART of the DAY: US Illegitimacy Rates http://t.co/TcbPo1Yhf9—
Mark J. Perry (@Mark_J_Perry) May 12, 2015
Utopia, you are standing in it! 
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