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The Persian Paradox: Understanding Iran and Iranians

Friday, May 29th, 2009

Janera Soerel of JANERA.com, in partnership with Global Nomads Group, invites Fellows to:    The Persian Paradox: Understanding Iran and Iranians.
Come for cocktails and a provocative conversation between HOOMAN MAJD, author of “The Ayatollah Begs to Differ,” and GENEIVE ABDO, author of “Mecca and Main Street: Muslim Life in [...]

World Peace Curriculum

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

Are there academics and other educators, curriculum developers interested in the design of a world peace curriculum with practical adaptations across cultures? Is the notion even possible when “peace” has various meanings to different people?
Arthur Mark

Entrepreneurship and Why Some Good Ideas Fail

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

“It’s typically the Brits who invent the idea and the Americans who make money from it!”  This quote came from a discussion on the Northeast UK Virtual Coffee House posted after a recent RSA Encounter meeting.  What skills does an entrepreneur need to be successful?  What else makes the difference between success and failure?  Are the conditions [...]

New Haven, CT: Networking and Visit to Beinecke Library, Outcomes

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

Outcomes of this visit, apart from a good group getting together to see great architecture and rare books. include plans for more network meetings in Connecticut. (See Calling Connecticut).  Some happenings will be specific to a local area such as New Haven and Hartford CT.  Others will draw people from much further afield and the Newsletter will ensure [...]

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