A creative break from routine
A burst of freedom for new ideas increases productivity at the UK government’s website
A burst of freedom for new ideas increases productivity at the UK government’s website
“I got reinvigorated after the failure of 'After Earth.' I stopped working for a year and a half. I had to dive into why it was so important for me to have number-one movies,” Will Smith recently said about his sci-fi film that failed to open higher than #3 or earn more than $30 million back in the summer of 2013. Well, Big Willy, we have good news and bad news. The good news is you do have a #1 opening movie with the romantic caper film “Focus.” The bad news is, at $19 million, it’s your lowest-grossing number one movie since... Читать дальше...
The EU must develop a strategy of integrating the former USSR, writes Grigory Yavlinsky
This is the first in a series of three essays intended to critique selected aspects of the prevailing modern worldview of the West’s ubiquitous liberal regime. In the present essay, I am interested in the prevailing modern view of education; I argue that various pre-modern ways of understanding education address their topic with a good deal more penetration than that achieved by the modern view, which tends to insipidity. In a follow-on essay to this one I will address the question how revelation... Читать дальше...
Eddie Redmayne carries a potted plant out of Eight Over Eight Restaurant after dining with wife Hannah Bagshawe and some friends on Saturday (February 28) in London, England. A few days earlier, the 33-year-old Oscar winner was spotted picking up his dry cleaning. When he walked outside, he realized he had a flat tire and [...]
Mayoral hopeful offers no fix for city’s fiscal ills
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After 15 years of struggle to be allowed into the California Republican Party’s “big tent,” the LGBT group known as the Log Cabin Republicans Sunday won their battle to be chartered as an official volunteer party organization. Republican delegates at the parthy’s statewide convention Sunday in Sacramento voted overwhelmingly — by a 861 to 293 vote — to back the charter of the 240-member California organization of gay and lesbian Republicans as an official party volunteer organization. State Party... Читать дальше...
There exist perfectly rational reasons to oppose membership both of the eurozone and the EU
Commander Hadfield said he had no idea how it got there.
Jennifer Lopez sits down for an interview at the Radio Disney Studios in these new photos! The 45-year-old actress/singer stopped by to promote her new film Home, and the single “Feel the Light,” which appears on the soundtrack. On describing her character Lucy, J.Lo said, “She and her little daughter get separated. It’s like me [...]
Las Vegas' Grand Bazaar Shops bring a new level of innovation and interactivity to the physical store experience.
Russian billionaire’s plans run in to fear of more sanctions
UK’s credibility with Washington rests on a knife-edge, writes Michael Graydon
Chief Stephane Richard talks of ‘attractive’ consolidation opportunity
Planning on making a quick buck breeding llamas following the #LlamaDrama? Read this.
Kim Kardashian poses with her pal Ryan Seacrest in these new photos from his birthday bash! The 34-year-old reality star was also joined by her sister Khloe Kardashian and Ryan‘s American Idol friends Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul as they partied it up in Napa, Calif. “Happy Birthday @RyanSeacrest Love you
South Korean group faces increasing threat from Apple’s iPhones
Jennifer Lawrence uses her purse as a shield while stepping out of Locanda Verde restaurant after dinner on Saturday night (February 28) in New York City. The 24-year-old actress was joined by her Hunger Games pals Liam Hemsworth and Josh Hutcherson. This is the first time we’ve seen Jen since she released a statement regarding [...]
In recent years, some economists, contrary to long-established and widely-accepted economic theory, have been claiming that increases in the minimum wage do not increase unemployment. But both logic and the data say otherwise, writes Andrew Syrios.
This audio Mises Daily is narrated by Robert Hale.
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These small tech innovations ready to hit store shelves can solve a broad set of issues for your company.
Energy consultancy valuation adds to pressure on suitors to raise bids