Archive for August 2008
Randall Monroe strikes again
Hey Godel, we're compiling a comprehensive list of fetishes..
Bassam needs your help
Some of you may remember the amazing talk Bassam Aramin gave at the goodenough college a few months ago. Bassam is now registered for peace studies at Bradford University, but since he missed the scholarship deadline, he needs help from private donations.
http://groups.google.com/group/araminscholarshipfund
Bassam Aramin has been accepted to the University of Bradford’s Peace Studies Program and plans to attend in Sep, 2009! This is an especially important opportunity for the thoughtful co-founder of Combatants for Peace and his family, struggling to find a way to survive with the loss of their daughter and sister, 10 year old Abir Aramin.
We ask your help to raise the $73,875 (£37,500 – see attached budget) to bring Bassam Aramin and his family of seven to Bradford, England in time for the children to start school on Sep. 1 2009. The fund is administered directly by the University of Bradford, without fee so and 100% of donations will go to meet the family’s needs. Our committee, friends of the Aramin Family, is working with the University of Bradford to spread the word.
To donate, please mark the following reference number: “d9126 Aramin Scholarship” in the memo field of your check and send it to:
Maxine Daglan-Smith, Finance Department
University of Bradford
Richmond Road,
Bradford, BD7 1DP Great Britain
If you wish to donate by credit card please telephone the University of Bradford cashier’s office at 44-(0)1274-233123 to give your credit card number over the phone. Be sure to state it is for the “d9126 Aramin Scholarship Fund.”
Occam’s razor (or how scientists ignore the obvious)
New scientist reports on a study which finds that men in polygamous societies live %12 longer on average. The distinguished scientists go to great length to propose sophisticated explanations, ignoring the most immediate hypothesis: sex is good for you. The more you have, for more years, the longer you live.
TAFI UK on YouTube
Seth Reynolds, aka coiled spring productions, has done a great job producing a clip on the Abraham Fund Initiatives and its UK friends. Cheers, Seth!
