What We Read - A Week in Review: November 12-19th, 2012

Highlights from our week of internet reading. A new entry theme we'll try to do twice a month, of the things that influence us, in one way or another, and in many cases inspire further research and reading into the matter. Let's call it resources for learning.

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Google: 'Government surveillance is on the rise'
Heather Kelly, CNN, November 14, 2012

http://www.cnn.com/2012/11/13/tech/web/google-transparency-report/index.html?hpt=hp_t3

Obama's health care overhaul turns into a sprint

Richardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press, November 8, 2012
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/obamas-health-care-overhaul-turns-sprint

The Spoon Theory
Christine Miserandino, ButYouDon'tLookSick.com
http://www.butyoudontlooksick.com/articles/written-by-christine/the-spoon-theory/

[totally brilliant and correct]

The Israel-Hamas Conflict, Explained: What you need to know about the escalating violence.
Dana Liebelson, Mother Jones, November 16, 2012

http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2012/11/latest-israel-hamas-conflict-explained

Citizens of 39 States Petition to Seceded From The Union

Joseph Marks, NextGov, November 13, 2012

http://www.nextgov.com/emerging-tech/2012/11/39-states-now-petitioning-secede-union/59482/

Neuromarketing: Is It Coming To A Lab Near You
Mary Charmichael, November 9, 2004
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/persuaders/etc/neuro.html

It was a very slow reading week for us...

Past "What We Read" Entries:

• What We Read - A Week in Review: October 8-15th, 2012
• What We Read - A Week in Review: October 22-29th, 2012