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France Melting
StrategyUnit outlines the melting French map: These Zones Urbaines Sensibes (Sensitive Urban Zones) sound very much like “Gap Societies” that exist outside the fabric of French society, economy and law, while being physically inside France. Just as the United States … Continue reading
Iraqi Oil Targeted
CNN – Insurgents Monday targeted key oil sites in Iraq, firing mortar rounds into an oil distribution center in northern Iraq and bombing a pipeline in southern Baghdad, Iraqi officials said. The attack on the oil distribution center triggered a … Continue reading
Black Friday Purchase
Bought an Antec Notebook Cooler last Friday (my only purchase, although the family now has an Optoma DLP projector with a 92” Screen) and have been using it for the last couple days. This thing is great. It really cuts … Continue reading
On Building Complex Systems
Applicable to Enterra: Building advanced technology, competitive systems is complicated. As shown in the requirements/technology figure, the degree of complexity increases as the requirements are less known and the technology is less certain. Via this paper (PDF). -Shlok Sign up … Continue reading
Internet Enabled Iraqis
WaPo – As a result of the Sadr City attacks – Since those attacks, quasi-armies of residents in mixed and majority-Sunni Arab neighborhoods have formed to protect their streets. Sunni Web sites are offering advice on how to kill Shiite … Continue reading