Archive for January, 2008
Thursday, January 31st, 2008
Bill McKibben proposes “pursuing prosperity in a more local direction, with cities, suburbs, and regions producing more of their own food, generating more of their own energy, and even creating more of their own culture and entertainment.” That sounds like a Smaller Indiana. (more…)
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Thursday, January 31st, 2008
Dr. David Ingram, one of the world’s premier stem cell researchers, explains both the science and the ethics of stem cell research. (more…)
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Thursday, January 31st, 2008
What is all the fuss about stem cells and what does it matter? Dr. David Ingram, one of the world’s premier stem cell researchers, explains both the science and the ethics of stem cell research with clarity and sensitivity. (more…)
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Wednesday, January 30th, 2008
Everyone loves a parade, and everyone ought to love art. So what happens when we put the two together into an art parade? Check it out at Fountain Square. (more…)
Posted in Hoosier history, Art, GLOCAL-ization, Families and children, Inter-cultural communication | No Comments »
Tuesday, January 29th, 2008
Provocate.org presents an experiment in problem solving. Before Chinese Ambassador Zhou Wenzhong’s visit to Indianapolis on February 22, diverse opponents of Chinese foreign policy will for the first time sit down to discuss strategies that work to change Chinese behavior … and those that don’t. (more…)
Posted in Democracy, Foreign policy, Christianity & Christians, Law & justice, Environment, Energy politics, Human and civil rights, China, Business, War & peace, Empire, Globalization, Africa, Buddhism, Morality & Ethics | 1 Comment »
Monday, January 28th, 2008
More military, less military, or smarter military? And who to whack with it? Sarah Archer explains. (more…)
Posted in Events, Democracy, Domestic politicking, Foreign policy, Iraq, Terrorism, War & peace, Empire, Globalization, Middle East | No Comments »
Monday, January 28th, 2008
How can the US handle a Russia that doesn’t want to do what we tell it to do … and has the clout to stand up to intimidation? (more…)
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Monday, January 28th, 2008
The Confucius Institute, an important institutional linkage between the Midwest and China opens for business at IUPUI. (more…)
Posted in Events, Democracy, Foreign policy, Hoosier history, Human and civil rights, Health & Medicine, Technology, China, Business, Art, Education, Globalization, Citizen Diplomacy, Inter-cultural communication | No Comments »
Monday, January 28th, 2008
Chinese music, Chinese dancing, Chinese opera … it’s a pity Chinese New Year only happens once in a lunar calendar. (more…)
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Monday, January 28th, 2008
The question is not whether Europe’s integration has been successful, it’s whether integration is preventing Europe form playing a constructive role in world affairs. (more…)
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