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 Another Environmental NGO Lost Their Way?  An interesting piece in the Telegraph on how Friends of the Earth have lost their way. Instead of spending their time solving problems  they spend their time in internal meetings speaking to themselves. Belly Button Gazing Looking at your own belly button may be fun (although I am not … Read more

Excellent piece in the Guardian. Nine ways scientists demonstrate they don’t understand journalism If reporters wrote stories the way some scientists seem to want, few people would read science coverage The purpose of a headline is not to tell the story but to pique the interest of readers without lying. Photograph: Sang Tan/AP Have you … Read more

The Khan Academy  has rekindled my learning for science. I liked science at school for a while but it was killed off. The Khan Academy’s courses are helping me enjoy learning again. Good Teaching But, the Khan Academy shows the power of good teaching. This video explains the most complex public policy issues around the internet  and IP in … Read more

Philip Gould contribution to rescuing the Labour Party is all too important. He was happy to work on helping our party rescue itself from its left ward lurch. His death was untimely and a great loss for his family and Party. This economist piece highlights his role. http://www.economist.com/node/21538073