September 30th 2008 by angol in social sciences
This is something I would also like to know. I’ve always loved my teachers but I’ve always hated the school system. Science is not about memorization. School should be about the joy of learning. As I see how my younger cousins are educated in school, or even younger people about 3-6 years younger than I. [...]
September 29th 2008 by angol in Politics
Hope the rational parts of the Republican party can at least overcome these idealogues.
I just read a comment from a House Republican who helped to defeat the bailout. It said that passing the bailout would represent “a coffin on top of Ronald Reagan’s coffin.” In one statement, this guy made it clear what his camp’s [...]
September 29th 2008 by angol in personal AnGoL
This is nice to hear, I know I’ve been transformed by reading the alchemist.
Thanks to my sister. I think I know what I’ll be giving people at the fast approaching holiday season.
In 2003 the city of Arendal was going through a rough time financially, and the motivation among the employees sank dramatically. The city council [...]
September 29th 2008 by angol in Advice
I’ve excerpted half of this great post so do read it! As years pass I get to see people I know find success in their different endeavors , This is so very true.
How much of your day is spent doing things you have to do (as opposed to the things you get to do.)
In my [...]
September 29th 2008 by angol in Advice
I’ve seen this in some upscale places I’ve eaten in, but not in mid to mass class establishments.
Which begs the question why they don’t do this considering that this directly affects employees pay?
Either they don’t know, or they don’t care, Here’s to hoping they do not know and would gladly implement the extra management overhead [...]
September 29th 2008 by angol in Angol's
Bravo Mr Paul Newman! A life well lived!
The movies are not kind to older actors and yet Mr. Newman walked away from this merciless business seemingly unscathed. During his second and third acts, he kept his dignity partly by playing men who seemed to have relinquished theirs through vanity or foolishness. Some of them were [...]
September 28th 2008 by angol in Social Events
Just read the and I’m going to to be able to watch la boheme at Oct 1. 8 pm!
Yes! Reviews After Right After!
September 27th 2008 by angol in Education
Talents are often buried quite deep. and it doesn’t emerge until the conditions are right!
Sir Ken Robinson
from a rihz khan interview! thanks to presentation zen here, and chuck for the pointer.
September 27th 2008 by angol in personal AnGoL
Need to FAST TRACK our research on this! I think this maybe something I maybe involved in for a couple of years!
The pressing question, then, remains: What’s going to replace oil?
Let’s draw up a specification for the ideal replacement. We’d like a fuel with the energy density of oil, or better. We’d like the only [...]
September 26th 2008 by angol in personal AnGoL
Tell me about it. It seems that pareto principle is present in the number or time my parent spends on each patient. 80% of the patients take up only 20% of their time , whilst 20% of the patients consumes 80% of the time.
September 26, 2008, 1:50 pm
So That’s Why Doctors Don’t Use E-Mail
By [...]