Monthly Archives: September 2011
Pastor faces execution
Christian pastor Youcef Nadarkhani will be hanged, as ordered by an Iranian court. His crime was his action to challenge the regime of requiring schools to teach Islam. This is similar to many countries which require schools to teach Christianity. Luckily we do not have to be hanged even if we object to education being […]
Exploring the Unknown
Exploring the UnknownGreat Mysteries Re-examinedby Charles Cazeau and Stuart Scott Jr. When I first saw this book, I thought it was about the ancient mysteries and it would be again another interesting book on stories with secrets and excitement. However, the reverse is true. It is meant to be a myth breaker and it tries […]
Democracy and Economic Growth
This is an inspiring TED presentation on democracy and economic growth. The presenter is professor Huang Yasheng 黃亞生. He is now the professor of political economy and international management at Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The topic as it looks appears to be controversial. He is staging the political structure of China […]
