Noam Chomsky | Alternet | 1 November 2011 Chomsky on top form addressing Occupy Boston: "Unless the process that’s taking place here and around the world continues to grow and becomes a major social force in the world, the chances for a decent future are not high" Comments Christian Jarrett | BPS Research Digest | 1 November 2011 Intriguing look at new memory research. Appears that the simple act of walking through a door from one room to another adversely affects our ability to recall events that occurred in the first room. Why on earth would this be? Comments Tom Bartlett & Karin Fischer | NYT | 3 November 2011 American universities facing budget squeezes want full fee-paying students, Chinese parents want Western education for their children. A good fit? Chinese undergrads have tripled in three years. But it isn't easy, for either side Comments Kenan Malik | Pandaemonium | 2 November 2011 Republished short essay that bears re-reading in light of petrol-bomb attack on offices of French satirical magazine. The magazine, Charlie Hebdo, had announced a special issue to be "guest-edited by Muhammed" Comments Sean Flynn | GQ | 2 November 2011 Ten years ago, a man moved to Marsing, Idaho. He had an odd accent, didn't know much about cattle. But he built a house, raised kids, won his neighbours' acceptance. Then last February he was arrested and accused of being a mobster Comments Loomis Dean | How To Be A Retronaut | 2 November 2011 Wow! Bring out the crystal decanter and G&Ts. This photo gallery gives a fascinating glimpse of 1950s wealth and glamour. Beats wet weekends in a caravan Comments | 
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