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“A very little key will open a very heavy door” (Charles Dickens, Hunted Down)
Is your pastor wondering about developing an academic/scholarly side to his ministry? Here are some points made in an interview about finding that path:"I’ve always loved being very involved in the church and teaching in the academy. I’ve never really drawn a sharp...
Pastors versus scholarsAre the two in conflict? One person answers the question by doing both, pastoring, editing for The Gospel Coalition, and teaching as an adjunct professor at a seminary. He's also part of a long-term academic project. Along the way, he's learned...
Surprisingly simple scheme for self-assembling robots
Via Instapundit and PhysOrg: Known as M-Blocks, the robots are cubes with no external moving parts. Nonetheless, they're able to climb over and around one another, leap through the air, roll across the ground, and even move while suspended upside down from metallic...
The best economics primer you’ll ever see
Via Business Insider: As part of his mission to explain how the economy works, Dalio has put together a neat, new 30-minute animated video called "How the Economic Machine Works," where Dalio narrates his big-picture view of the economy. "I feel a deep sense of...
The best economics primer you’ll ever see
Via Business Insider: As part of his mission to explain how the economy works, Dalio has put together a neat, new 30-minute animated video called "How the Economic Machine Works," where Dalio narrates his big-picture view of the economy. "I feel a deep sense of...
The Unrise of the Creative Working Class
Via NewGeography: What will save the Clevelands and Detroits? The most prescribed cure is to find a way to attract more educated people. This has led cities across the country to compete for the vaunted “creative class” professional demographic. To urban theorist...
The Unrise of the Creative Working Class
Via NewGeography: What will save the Clevelands and Detroits? The most prescribed cure is to find a way to attract more educated people. This has led cities across the country to compete for the vaunted “creative class” professional demographic. To urban theorist...
Companies Offering Improved Benefits, Higher Pay to Nab Skilled Workers
Via Chief Learning Officer: Nearly half of chief financial officers interviewed said they are improving benefits to attract top talent. Companies Offering Improved Benefits, Higher Pay to Nab Skilled Workers - Chief Learning Officer, Solutions for Enterprise...