Scrolling through news of the Notre Dame fire on social media feeds was like watching a real-time archive of grief in the making, as people expressed their dismay and sorrow at the damage wrought. More...In the light of the day, the extent of the destruction was stunning. The cathedral’s 93-metre spire had collapsed, two-thirds of the roof was destroyed and parts of the interior were grievously damaged. But thanks to the efforts of 500 firefighters, the structure of the cathedral itself was “saved and preserved in its entirety”, according to Jean-Claude Gallet, commander of the Paris Fire Brigade. Two towers with their immense bells still stand and many of the cathedral’s priceless treasures survived. More...In 1881, Otto von Bismarck, the first chancellor of united Germany, designed the concept of “retirement”. The ideal time, he said, would be 70 years of age. Back then, people simply didn’t retire. If you were alive, you worked. It was a revolutionary idea given that the life expectancy of a German worker was around 45. More...The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the American Civil War, and Gen. George Pickett’s infantry charge on July 3, 1863, was the battle’s climax. Had the Confederate Army won, it could have continued its invasion of Union territory. More...
By Scott Jaschik. Junípero Serra (right) was an 18th-century Roman Catholic priest who created missions throughout California. While Serra is considered a hero by many and was declared a saint by Pope Francis in 2015, many Native Americans contend that Serra worked to destroy the cultures and beliefs of those who lived in California before the missionaries arrived. Stanford University last year announced that it was changing the names of two buildings that honored Serra. More...
A decade ago, when India began it ascends to high GDP rates, companies realized that the workforce needs to step up and embrace the inevitable effects of change. Jargons like VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous) and growth mindset were not widespread and most training intervention was led by instructors using projector and PPTs! But today these jargons are the harsh reality that unicorns of India Inc. have accepted and inculcated in their strategy. More...
Dans le cadre du cycle 2015-2016 de l’Université populaire « Le pouvoir politique et l’islam à travers l’histoire«
Séance 1- 10h30-12h30
L’Arabie avant l’Islam
Abdellatif Idrissi, enseignant chercheur à l’université Paul-Valéry Montpellier III et à l’Académie des langues anciennes.
Séance 2- 14h-16h
Mohamed ou Mahomet : Prophète et dirigeant politique
Pierre Lory, islamologue et Directeur d’études à l’Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes (EPHE) à Paris.
Séance 3- 16h15-18h
Le temps des premiers successeurs
Nabil Mouline, enseignant-chercheur à Sciences-Po. Auteur de : Les clercs de l’Islam. Autorité religieuse et pouvoir politique en Arabie Saoudite (XVIIIe-XXIe siècles) (PUF, Paris, 2011). Plus...
L'Université d'Afrique du Sud est souvent considérée comme la première "open university" au sens d'université à distance, massive, accessible à tous et porteuse d'une vision sociale.Les premières "Open Universities" ont vu le jour il y a cinquante ans. Depuis, elles se sont implantées dans de nombreux pays à travers le monde. Universités nationales et majoritairement publiques, elles se font le reflet de projets politiques visant la justice sociale et le développement national. Plus...
By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. Wikipedia, Authority, and Astroturf
Interesting ditty about one person's attempt to create a little spin for himself and his product by creating a Wikipedia article and submitting a Slashdot post, then boasting aboiut the resulting traffic. So, anyhow, I thought about this a bit and decided to add my own Wikipedia page about, naturally, me. More...
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