Progressive Spirit: Tom Boyd, Lusting For Infinity

They went into the wilderness to discover religion.  What is it all about?  Why are people religious?  The adventure is recounted in Dr. Tom Boyd's, Lusting For Infinity:  A Spiritual Odyssey.   Dr. Boyd is professor emeritus of philosophy and religious studies at the University of Oklahoma.   Reading Lusting For Infinity is like hanging out with your favorite professor and talking about all the great, honest, and real stuff you never have time for in class.   An important book for those with inquisitive minds and searching spirits.   A study guide is available as well.
January 17, 2016 at 2:00 PM
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Hillsdale: US Military Interventions

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Ian Hunter, Mott The Hoople, ‘74 #1

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History and Myths of Greece and Rome: Nika, Nika, Nika, Win, Win, Win

Justin is the Emperor but he’s not really in charge. His nephew, Peter Sabbatius, gains a new name and a lot of power. Not only that, Peter has the ambition and drive to exercise his power.
January 17, 2016 at 7:47 AM
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Ian Hunter, Interview, 2019, Alice Cooper

Alice Cooper

Philosophize This! Marx and Kierkegaard on Religion Part 1

Today we discuss Marx, his views on religion as a means of oppression, and his connection to Hegel's Dialectic.
January 16, 2016 at 7:07 PM
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Emperors of Rome: Episode XL What is an Emperor (redux)?

Think about the time spanning from Julius Caesar becoming a dictator right through to the assassination of Domitian. In that period of time Rome has gone from a Republic to being a Monarchy in everything but name. So what is an Emperor now, how has it changed, and what does it mean to hold that power?
January 11, 2016 at 10:30 PM
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Mad Dog Mattis' Reading List

Who tops your reading list?
Colin Gray from the University of Reading is the most near-faultless strategist alive. Then there’s Sir Hew Strachan from Oxford, and Williamson Murray, the American. Those three are probably the leading present-day military theorists. You’ve got to know Sun-tzu and Carl von Clausewitz, of course. The Army was always big on Clausewitz, the Prussian; the Navy on Alfred Thayer Mahan, the American; and the Air Force on Giulio Douhet, the Italian. But the Marine Corps has always been more Eastern-oriented. I am much more comfortable with Sun-tzu and his approach to warfare.

Ian Hunter, Live, Unknown

Is Your Love In Vain?

Anjem on Islam and Peace

Anjem

Homeric Questions

Hellenic Center

Islam's Non-Believers

Exposure

Muslim Women Hide Bruises

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Ian Hunter & Mick Ronson NHK Norway 1990 Interview

NHK Norway 1990

Ian Hunter, Mott The Hoople ‘74 #1

#1

Researchers found that 54% of employees want their company’s CEO to speak up about political and social issues

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Traffic Circle East Whiteland Township, Route 352/King Road

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Islamic Slavery

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Evergreen State College

Part One

Delete Your Internet Trace

https://www.deseat.me

TargetX Yield

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Religion: Popular Islam

This episode seeks to correct a major misconception concerning Islam and Muslim life. The Islam of the masses is not simply a reflection of the intellectual discourses that we have covered so far in the podcast.
December 31, 2015 at 1:21 PM
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Emperors of Rome: Episode XXXIX Asterix and the Missing Scroll

Asterix and the Missing Scroll is one of the highest selling graphic novels of the year, but how does it stack up when you hand it to a dubious Roman classicist?
December 14, 2015 at 7:35 PM
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Emperors of Rome: Episode XXXVIII Domitian Must Die

Life under Domitian hasn't been easy for the Roman empire. After 15 years of cruelty and paranoia, those close to him decide to bring the Flavian dynasty to a messy ending.
November 30, 2015 at 5:44 PM
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Emperors of Rome: Episode XXXVII Domitian Dominates

Domitian becomes emperor, and goes from being ignored and having little to Caesar of the greatest empire in the western world. but with great power comes great responsibility…
November 16, 2015 at 5:31 PM
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Emperors of Rome: XXXVI The Debut of Domitian

Titus dies without an heir, leaving his brother Domitian to take his place as Emperor. Before we get to that point, who exactly is Domitian, and what happens in his youth to shape him as a ruler?
November 3, 2015 at 5:31 PM
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Emperors of Rome: Interlude Titus' Birthday

Clearing up a discrepancy - in what year was Titus born?
October 28, 2015 at 2:40 AM
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Emperors of Rome: Episode XXV A Surprise from Titus

Making the most of his father's power, Titus sets the standard for all playboy princes yet to come. When Vespasian dies and Titus becomes Emperor, Rome was probably bracing themselves for the worst. Fortunately, he steps up to the challenge.
October 19, 2015 at 6:52 PM
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Emperors of Rome: Biography I Spartacus

Who exactly is Spartacus? Many of the sources are fragmentary, and provide little insight into the motives of the slave gladiator turned rebellious legend. Dr Rhiannon Evans (Ancient Mediterranean Studies, La Trobe University) explores the early years of Spartacus.

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October 6, 2015 at 12:42 AM
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Emperors of Rome: Episode XXXIV Titus and the Siege of Jerusalem

Titus is left in command of the troops in Judea by his father Vespasian, who leaves to become the new Emperor of Rome. Eager for a quick resolution, Titus sees taking Jerusalem as the key to ending conflict.
September 21, 2015 at 8:46 PM
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Mueller Report

https://www.bloomberg.com/bbg-gfx/mueller-report/mueller-report.pdf

https://www.bloomberg.com/bbg-gfx/mueller-report/mueller-report.pdf

Emperors of Rome: Episode XXXIII Vespasian Becoming a god

Vespasian is not the best-known Emperor, perhaps because he had an unremarkable rule, was well liked, managed things well… and wasn't notorious. Perhaps he should be known for the notable characteristics of being approachable and having a good sense of humour!
August 31, 2015 at 9:41 PM
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Emperors of Rome: Episode XXXII Vespasian, as Prophesied

Vespasian had a proud military career, and being of the equestrian ranks, showed little desire to ever become Emperor. The civil war changes this, and faced with so many prophesies Vespasian finally embraces his destiny.
August 24, 2015 at 8:07 PM
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Emperors of Rome: XXXI Enter Vespasian

The final contender for emperor in the civil war of 69CE is Vespasian, a general who at the time is off fighting a war against the jews in Judea. Before he rises to power he was a competent general of the Equestrian ranks, and had little desire to rule.
August 17, 2015 at 6:52 PM
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Emperors of Rome: Episode XXX Vitellius

Vitellius has been vocally gaining support amongst his troops in Germania, enough to take on Otho and become emperor himself.
August 3, 2015 at 2:40 AM
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Emperors of Rome: Episode XXIX Otho

When Otho dispatches with his predecessor Galba and declares himself Emperor he quickly finds himself under siege from Vitellius in Germany.
July 27, 2015 at 2:05 AM
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Emperors of Rome: Episode XVIII Galba

Rome descends into civil war and four contenders eventually vie for the rank of Caesar. The first to have any real success is an ageing governor and general from Spain, Galba.
July 12, 2015 at 8:30 PM
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Emperors of Rome: Interlude Reading List II

As we delve into the civil war of Rome and reach the Flavian dynasty, we take the time to look at the sources and recommend some readings. A complete list will be available on Facebook.
July 6, 2015 at 9:08 PM
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WelchCast: How to Practice Candor Without Being a Jerk

Jack and Suzy Welch talk with Jon Steinberg about the right way to share candid feedback with your boss, your peers and your reports — and why it’s so tough to do.


Get ahead with an MBA from Jack Welch.
Visit - http://gameon.jwmi.com - to learn more today.
July 6, 2015 at 5:00 AM
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WelchCast: Fear and Fearfulness

Jack and Suzy Welch talk with Jon Steinberg about how fear can be both a paralyzing force and a productive force in your organization, in deal-making and in your own career decisions. Plus, a discussion of bench strength, gut instinct and why you should always try to fire yourself.


Get ahead with an MBA from Jack Welch.
Visit - http://gameon.jwmi.com - to learn more today.
June 29, 2015 at 5:00 AM
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Emperors of Rome: Episode XVII Ovid

Ovid is one of the most well-remembered poets of the ancient world, most notably for his work the Metamorphoses, but to contemporary Romans he had his critics - in particular the Emperor Augustus.
June 28, 2015 at 10:55 PM
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Malcolm vs. King

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Republic vs. Democracy

https://www.1215.org/lawnotes/lawnotes/repvsde

1970s Lesson Plan

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Ian Hunter Interview, Speakeasy, Joe Elliot

Interview

Best Presentation

How to speak so people listen Ted


Killer Opener

Open and Close

Public Speaking Tips to Hook Any Audience

5 Basic Public Speaking Tips

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AykYRO5d_lI

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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ooOQQOQdhH8

Why You Should Care "Moore"

Show Kodachrome slide

I'm going to imagine that for most of you history was a boring subject in high school and you had little interest in the topic. Pardon my French but as the lyrics of Paul Simon state: “when I think back on all the crap I learned in high school it's a wonder I can think at all.”

Ask for audience response: how many of you agree with Paul Simon?

In any case, in addition to my favorite subject during high school, of course history, and I took the equivalent of eight years of history classes in four years: I was exposed to the best technology that the era had to offer.

Illustrate typing: then show typewriter slide.

Considering what was about to occur during the subsequent era of ubiquitous computing it was the most valuable class that I took in high school.

Prop: HP Jornada 720

Factoid to elicit interest.

My name is and I help companies analyze the past in order to better anticipate the future.

In today's talk I'm going to show you how critical cities in action are--in this case the Greater Philadelphia area--for technology development and commercial success.

Tell stories about individual people.

Theme: Cities in Action

What advantages did Athens have vs. Sparta?

What advantages did Rome have over its arch-rival, Carthage?

Reason

My reason for believing that cities in action are critical are to consider is that Athens outperformed Sparta. By providing more research resources Athens easily surpassed Sparta which was a slave holding city-state and it remained a more backward city.

Example

For example, Athens produced the most preeminent thinkers of the day including the best scientist, Aristotle.

Point of View

Athens achieved the necessary elements of scientific endeavor: a leisure class, intellectual interest, and preeminent education.

Story about Aristotle

Point of View

Rome needed an effective communication technique to defeat its enemies such as the Gauls, the Britons, and Carthage.

Reason

Julius Caesar created the Caesar cipher to effectively communicate with his subordinates to defeat the Britons.

Example

Rome vs. Carthage

The biggest rival during the rise of Rome in the Western Mediterranean was its arch competitor Carthage. What advantages did Rome have as a city in action over Carthage?

Ancient Carthage was, probably, roughly as diverse and multicultural as Saudi Arabia is today: A wealthy state with a small population, Carthage employed foreigners to do her nasty jobs and relied on foreign mercenaries rather than citizens to do her fighting. At the other, positive end of the spectrum of ancient states welcoming to foreigners and their ways was Rome. Romans imagined that their city had been founded from a flotsam of the accursed, exiles, and broken men. And loyal to those origins, Rome energetically split her citizenship into rights and ranks, and granted parts of it to her friends, who could eventually aspire to citizenship (National Review).

Although he never faced the Carthaginians Julius Caesar was one of the most preeminent Roman conquerors.

The story of Julius Caesar is an intensely dramatic one, which has fascinated generation after generation, attracting the attention of Shakespeare and George Bernard Shaw, not to mention numerous novelists and screenwriters. Caesar was one of the ablest generals of any era, who left accounts of his own campaigns that have rarely--perhaps never--been surpassed in literary quality. At the same time he was a politician and statesman who eventually took supreme power in the Roman Republic; he made himself a monarch in every practical respect, although among the Romans he of course would never have taken the name of king or he would would have been killed (Goldsworthy, 1). In any case, he eventually was assassinated for fear he would become a permanent dictator.

The first well-known cipher, a substitution cipher, was used by Julius Caesar around 58 B.C.E. It is now referred to as the Caesar cipher. Caesar shifted each letter in his military commands in order to make them appear meaningless should the enemy intercept them.

Imagine that Cassandra and Julius wanted to communicate using the Caesar Cypher. First, they would need to agree on a shift, for example, three letters. So to encrypt her message Cassandra would need to shift three letters of her original message. Thus, A becomes D, B becomes E, C becomes F, and so on. This unreadable, or encrypted message, is then sent to Julius directly. Then Julius simply subtracts the shift of three letters in order to read the original message.

Incredibly, this basic cipher was used by military leaders for hundreds of years after Caesar.

Point of View Restated

In any case, the Caesar cipher led to an advance in cryptography in computing.

Why Carthage Failed and Rome Succeeded

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Margaret Hamilton, whose handwritten code saved the moon landing in 1969🚀, was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom today by Barack Obama at the White House. Her code helped in prioritising the importance task to perform first. She was one of many forgotten and over-looked women in the scientific community, but articles in recent years and social media support have (thankfully) made her name mainstream. She rocked NASA & coined the term "software engineering". In first picture she is standing next to the navigation software that she and her MIT team produced for the Apollo project.


Modern Advances in Tech vid

Science Marches On

Summarize

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8Q7SLKYN4Xo

Which team, when Philadelphia is in action, will create the next big thing?

End with your beginning prompt.

One More Thing:

Who Will Create the Next Big Thing?

End with an inspiring story? Theodore Roosevelt?

Closing

End Bang

Yes

And that is why you should care "Moore."

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Emperors of Rome: Episode XXVI Seneca the Younger

Seneca is best known as the the tutor and advisor of Nero, but he was a respected stoic philosopher, a writer of tragedies, and one of the richest men in the Roman empire.
May 17, 2015 at 10:07 PM
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Emperors of Rome: Episode XXV Livia

Livia is often known by association - the wife of Augustus and the mother of Tiberius - but she becomes a figure of power and influence in Rome in her own right.
May 4, 2015 at 4:11 AM
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