Monthly Archives: August 2012

Advice for a 1st Time Burner

Posted on August 25, 2012 by Will H. Moore

A friend of mine is off to Burning Man for the first time.  He wrote and asked what advice I might offer a newbie: Do’s; Don’ts; Regrets; that sort of thing.  Below is my counsel. Hi, first, take the Survival … Continue reading →

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Numeric v Alpha Order in String Cites

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Will H. Moore

Here’s a common practice that irritates me: ordering the references in a string of citations in a scientific study alphabetically… … as has been well established in the literature (Akbar 2006; Foo 1965; Gnu 1998). rather than numerically… … as … Continue reading →

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Do Politics Influence DHS’ Work?

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Will H. Moore

Wired has a story about a former Department of Homeland Security employee who became the target of a tea-party / conservative uproar when an analysis he did on right wing extremist groups became public.  DHS apparently shut down his group … Continue reading →

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Do Politics Influence DHS’ Work?

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Will H. Moore

Wired has a story about a former Department of Homeland Security employee who became the target of a tea-party / conservative uproar when an analysis he did on right wing extremist groups became public.  DHS apparently shut down his group … Continue reading →

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Worthy, Brief Reads

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Will H. Moore

Here are a few things I have read / viewed recently that I think are worth your time. Leader’s Torture in the ’70s Stirs Ghosts in Brazil  Street Harassment Fuels Viral Documentary Global Arms Trade (graphic) The Golden Spike  

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A spoiled relationship, Occupy Wall Street and the NYPD

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Will H. Moore

This a guest post by Eric Zerkel, a graduate of Florida State University who lives in New York where he studies journalism at New York University.  You can follow him on twitter: @EricZerkel   Not too long ago, I was an … Continue reading →

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