03 July 2009

O.K. Condoms : Truck [Image]

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O.K. Condoms : Truck [Image]

O.K. Condoms : Truck [Image]
Don't say, "It won't happen to me"
Advertising Agency: RPM Radar, Istanbul, Turkey
Creative Director: Robert Paul McMillen
Art Director: Emrah Meshur
Copywriter: Derya Banista
Photographer: Emrah Meshur
Published: May 2009


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So Long and Thanks for All the F-Tests

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So Long and Thanks for All the F-Tests

I've been reading a truly excellent book by Joshua Angrist and Jorn-Steffen Pischke called Mostly Harmless Econometrics: An Empiricist's Companion. It's not written for a general audience, but if you pulled an A- or better on a college-level econometrics course (and if you love Freakonomics), then this is the book for you. It should be required reading for anyone who is trying to write an applied dissertation. It is the rare book that captures the feeling of how to go about trying to attack an empirical questio; and it does this by working through two or three dozen of the neatest empirical papers of the last decade (often coauthored by Angrist). It is also peppered with references to Douglas Adams's writing -- so what's not to like?

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Local as Differentiator

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Local as Differentiator

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local-burgerSeveral years ago, Hilary Brown decided to open a burger joint in Lawrence, KS. She readily admits that folks around town questioned whether the world, or for that matter Lawrence, needed another place to get a hamburger. After all, this is a college and fast food is plentiful.

Brown tells that to her doubters she enthusiastically replied, "what I'm creating is the next generation of burger joints." Local Burger, as her restaurant is called, takes into consideration where food comes from as well as the environment, unnatural additives, and sustainable agriculture. All of the creative dishes served at Local Burger are prepared from foods grown or raised no more than 200 miles away (some less than 5). In addition, most products are organic and gluten free, including local wine and beer.

The restaurant is billed as The World's Most Local Burger and the menu even features a chart displaying products purchased from local farmers and suppliers and the distance to each. It also happens to be one of the few places around where you can get elk, buffalo, pork, turkey and tofu burgers.

Using local as a way to differentiate an otherwise commodity type business and then backing it up with every brand element and process is a powerful way to fight chains and the need to compete solely on price. Brown's strategy and business model have landed her on the pages of Gourmet, Bon Appétit, Outside and on the Sundance Channel. You can follow Local Burger on twitter.

In our current economic environment, local has a nice feel to it as well.

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09 April 2009

http://www.bifurcaciones.cl/005/Orion.htm

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11 March 2009

Map of NYC discontent



 
 

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via kottke.org by jason@kottke.org on 3/10/09

The NY Times has a nice interactive map showing the results from a city-wide poll that asked New Yorkers to evaluate how they feel about crime, education, the 311 service, and dozens of other things. Correlation is not causation but you can almost see the broken windows theory in effect here...high crime areas generally seem to correlate with neighborhoods that have graffiti, subpar trash pickup, and are unclean.

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01 December 2008

the Brown Series





31 August 2008

Enchanted-two

22 August 2008

O.J. Kills

the punch-line to an odd/sad story.

18 August 2008

Bill: 99words

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17 August 2008

Murder Offense/Defense: Gay-Panic!

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10 August 2008

Daily Planet

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La convivencia y sus peligros


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La oí gritar y comprobé que durante un par de semanas llevaba gafas oscuras para que no se le notaran los moretones. Su esposo es militante del Partido y en el barrio nadie le recrimina sus excesos de testosterona. Ambos forman parte de un cuadro de violencia doméstica que se silencia en los medios y se enraíza en la cotidianidad. Las víctimas, como ella, se sienten doblemente maltratadas. A la bofetada y al grito se le suma el silencio de quienes no quieren aceptar –o al menos hacer público– que tras las puertas de los hogares cubanos no siempre reina la armonía y el respeto.

La obligada convivencia, a causa del déficit inmobiliario, hace que muchas mujeres y niños sean objeto de humillaciones y golpizas. No podemos escuchar sus testimonios ya que –institucionalmente– apenas se reconoce que en esta "isla idílica" las palizas hogareñas  son frecuentes. Al no divulgarse las estadísticas que demuestran su incidencia, se hace difícil conmover a la opinión pública nacional y llevarla a rechazar estos ataques.

Cómo hacerle saber a una mujer que huye de su casa para no enfrentar los puños del marido dónde hay un refugio para pasar la noche, si no a través de los medios informativos.  De qué forma conocerá  ella sus derechos de llevar al atacante ante los tribunales si la tele y la prensa no hablan del asunto. Cómo crear repudio social hacia los abusadores cuando apenas podemos conocer que existen las víctimas. Las vemos aguantar, esconder bajo el colorete las trompadas y mirarnos, a ver si nos damos cuenta de lo que las instituciones y los medios parecen no notar.


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05 August 2008

Ideas of the East & West

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04 August 2008

How to Learn-a-Palooza


This past May in Washington, D.C., people came together in the neighborhoods of Adams Morgan and Dupont Circle to teach each other everything they know.  Literally. 

Learn-a-Palooza is a one-day event in which temporary classrooms are set up across Washington D.C., and regular people share their knowledge and skills with their neighbors for free.  This is the second year for the knowledge bonanza, intended to bring communities together, and workshop topics ranged from everything from "Personal Finance for Young People," to "How to Be a Brazen Burlesque Dancer."

For this Idealist Community Podcast, Julia Smith attended Learn-a-Palooza, and brought her voice recorder along with her, interviewing both workshop leaders and participants.  Julia shares her experiences and insight, and lets us listen in on some of the workshops.  Join us for an episode of community-building, information-gathering, knowledge-sharing, and a lot of plain old fun!

Click here to download. (0:14:16)

Click here for the complete transcript.

Click here for more information on Learn-a-Palooza 
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31 July 2008

Thinking Allowed:


On Thinking Allowed this week, Laurie Taylor explores the relationship between male clients and female sex workers and looks at how that relationship evolves over time with sociologist Teela Sanders. And Professors Hugo de Burgh and Greg Philo discuss the experiences of Chinese students studying in the UK.
Thinking Allowed 7/30/08 1:00 PM

23 July 2008

1968-A Partial Reading

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20 July 2008

IndyMac-failed. Chinese/English FAQ

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