Monthly Archives: December 2009

Be Informed: Iran Protests @ The Daily Dish

Posted on December 27, 2009 by hermyt

Protests in Iran are heating up again. Coverage @ The Daily Dish   The Catalysts: The Day of Ashura (wikipedia) The death of reformist Grand Ayatollah Montazeri (bbc) The Day of Ashura (عاشوراء (ʻĀshūrā’, Ashura, Ashoura, and other spellings) is … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2009 by hermyt

6 Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,   7 but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.   8 And being found … Continue reading →

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What I'm reading ed. 091222

Posted on December 22, 2009 by hermyt

The policy was flying fast and furious this week, what with Copenhagen and Health Care on the docket   World Grand Ayatollah Montazeri’s Death leads to protests in Iran (WaPo)   Policy Healthcare-palooza   Kaiser Health on health care reform(Cohn) … Continue reading →

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Laying Roots

Posted on December 19, 2009 by hermyt

Community is a big buzzword nowadays. Organizations seek to develop it, and people seek to be part of one. Technology gives us more ways to connect than ever, but yet, for many of us, we still feel isolated.   Much … Continue reading →

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PSA: Buddy Guy

Posted on December 19, 2009 by hermyt

For those of you in the Chicago Area who haven’t seen BUDDY GUY, you owe it to yourself to see the living blues guitar legend. He’s 73, has charisma in spades, and rocks harder in one night than you will … Continue reading →

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Midweek Plug

Posted on December 17, 2009 by hermyt

The first in what will be a relatively short series in which I try to provide an infinitesimal bump to the viewership of my friends’ websites.   First up: my sister’s band: Last Year’s Model – “All I want for … Continue reading →

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What I'm reading ed. 091213

Posted on December 13, 2009 by hermyt

Egads, so much good material this week. All of the videos are worth watching (not all could be embedded, sorry!) and the photo galleries are beautiful and fascinating. Obama’s Nobel Speech is worth a read. Definitely try to make some … Continue reading →

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What is Materials Science?

Posted on December 11, 2009 by hermyt

Being a Materials Scientist, I get this question a lot. And I hate getting this question because the answer is exceedingly obvious, but also exceedingly vague.   Allow me to illustrate with a brief excerpt from a representative (though fictional) … Continue reading →

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What I'm reading

Posted on December 5, 2009 by hermyt

I’m going to try really hard to not constantly linkspam. However, I come across way too many things worth reading/watching, so you’ll probably be subjected to these linkdumps on a somewhat regular basis. I’m also always looking for new perspectives … Continue reading →

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Political Disclosure

Posted on December 5, 2009 by hermyt

Well, before I start up with what will probably be a steady-ish stream economic/social/political/culture/fun links, I suppose I be transparent about the perspectives that I currently carry within me (subject to change), since they will undoubtedly influence what I post. … Continue reading →

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