> https://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-study-of-intelligence/csi-publications/csi-studies/index.html As much as I enjoy the study of a wide-range of topics, I must reveal that the title of today’s post has nothing to do, in the literal sense, with how the brain works. “Studies in Intelligence” is a little used resource provided by our government’s Central Intelligence Agency. Accessed from the CIA’s…

> The National Security Archive Most Americans, and by most I mean about 99.9% of Americans, have no idea what goes on behind the scenes of our government. I would guess that most of those in government have no idea what goes on in government. Yes, perhaps in their tiny niche of government, the illuminated…

> Chinese Censors Order Avatar out of Theaters – New Tang Dynasty Television Rather than fix the behavior, shoot the messenger seems to be the policy. Funny. Most reviews/feedback I have read has compared Avatar to “Dances With Wolves” only set in space. Apparently, there are numerous guilty consciousnesses (sp?) to go around. Americans feel…

>  Can You Spot the Hidden Heart Dangers?   Ok, the day is late, or early, depending on your perspective, but I want to get this article noted. Once we get past how we need to watch our mouth health, the author notes several heart factors that include considerable geography. The Fourth (4) Hidden Danger…

> Ric O’Barry caught the first dolphin used in the 1960’s television show, “Flipper.” He subsequently caught four more to help with the television series. The show was filmed in his front yard essentially, with using dolphins he was responsible for training. The first dolphin died, committed suicide according to Ric. The stress of being…

> Made in America no longer – MSN Money   Nestle is responsible for many, many, many things that people eat around the world. We tend to think of chocolate, or at least I think of chocolate when I think of Nestle. Candy is just a small fraction of the products produced by Nestle. Rawlings…

Did Britain Wreck the World? | Newsweek International | Newsweek.com Of course they did! What an inane question! However, let’s briefly examine why people might be of this opinion. Take India as our first case. In 1857, Great Britain, after years of frustration at not getting what they want from the Indians, basically takes control…

>   Haass: What Golf Teaches Us About Geopolitics | Newsweek International | Newsweek.com     I hate golf. I cannot think of a sport I hate worse than golf. I would rather watch curling than golf. If I had to choose between a colonoscopy and 9-holes of golf, I would pick the colonoscopy. Haass…

> This video comes across to me as a promotional video, illustrating the benefits of locating in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The video highlights many of the attractions, current projects, and potential for growth within the U.A.E. The presentation is pretty slick, covering many of the finer points of Dubai in the brief 4 minute…

> Challenges and Choices During Ramadan Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi of Pakistan (right) is a Muslim, and obviously a tennis player. Being Muslim, and trying to be faithful during the Islamic holy month can be extremely taxing if one is an athlete. Sports, even for the novice or the weekend warrior, can be very stressful, straining, and…