François Jacob, un humaniste devenu généticien
Par sa stature, son regard, son passé, c’est peu dire que l’homme impressionnait. On pouvait aussi assez vite tomber sous le charme de son intelligence, son sourire et son humour ravageurs. Avec François Jacob, disparu vendredi 19 avril, s'éteint le dernier représentant d’une époque: celle où la recherche scientifique était compatible avec le souvenir de ses humanités; où le savant pouvait avoir le souci conjoint de la vérité biologique et de la santé publique. Avec lui disparaît aussi le dernier des hommes qui contribuèrent de manière remarquable, dans la deuxième partie du XXe siècle, à une révolution: celle de la relecture, génétique, du vivant après la découverte, en 1953, de la structure en double hélice de l’ADN. publicité Une vie marquée par la Seconde Guerre mondiale François Jacob naît le 17 juin 1920 à Nancy. La Seconde Guerre mondiale en décidera autrement. Membre de la deuxième DB, il est à nouveau blessé, grièvement, lors de la campagne de Normandie en août 1944. Jean-Yves Nau
FRANCE • Malaise chinois à Belleville
Quelques jours après la manifestation de la communauté chinoise, le 20 juin, un journal de Canton expose les causes de sa colère : l’immigration et l’insécurité. La manifestation organisée par les Chinois d’outre-mer, le 20 juin à Paris, contre la violence et pour plus de sécurité a duré seulement trois heures, mais elle a réuni au total 30 000 personnes [8 500 selon la police], un résultat inespéré. Le responsable de ce grand défilé, le président de l’association des Chinois d’outre-mer en France, Chan Sing Mo, est originaire de Wenzhou, mais il vit à Paris depuis trente-deux ans. Le quartier de Belleville se trouve à la croisée de quatre arrondissements parisiens, les Xe, XIe, XIXe et XXe. Qu Xing, ancien haut fonctionnaire à l’ambassade, rappelle que “la France est un pays avec deux grands partis dominants. En fait, pour le gouvernement français, le maintien de la sécurité est une question très particulière.
How to get power
Sacha Vega/TED Power is something we are often uncomfortable naming and talking about explicitly. In our everyday talk, power has a negative moral vibe: power-mad, power-hungry, power trip. But power is no more inherently good or evil than fire or physics. It just is. The only question is whether we will try to understand and harness it. Here’s my simple definition of power — it’s the capacity to ensure that others do as you would want them to do. Story is the catalytic agent for changing the status quo. The problem today is that too many people aren’t able to draw, read or follow such a map. The powerful tell tales about why they deserve their status, so that they can feel better about it. When you want to challenge the powerful, you must change the story. Organizing people centers on telling three nested narratives: the story of self, the story of us, and the story of now. Marshall Ganz, one of the greatest community organizers alive, knows all this.
How to protect yourself when social media is harming your self-esteem
Social media can help us feel more connected to our friends, even when we're far away. But, for many of us, the culture of of oversharing and #humblebragging can have a serious impact on our self-esteem. With 10 million new photographs uploaded to Facebook every hour, experts say social media is a mine of endless potential for young people to be drawn into appearance-based comparisons. Instagram has been recently ranked worst for young people's mental health, and causes feelings of inadequacy and anxiety. In the age of ubiquitous social media, how can we protect ourselves online when our use of social media is directly impacting on our self-esteem? Create a self-appreciation folder on your phone Student Issie Lakin, 17, says that constantly looking at "beautiful women with 'perfect' bodies, curves, expensive clothing and constant travelling" has had a definite impact on the way she views herself. Delete the apps from your phone Avoid Instagram's 'Explore' tab Image: vicky leta / mashable
First Thoughts on Piketty
I have been reading Thomas Piketty's "Capital in the 21st Century." It is truly an impressive work, and I am much enjoying it. I have recently organized a session at the upcoming AEA meeting (January in Boston), where David Weil, Alan Auerbach, and I will be discussing the book, followed by a response from Professor Piketty. Let me offer a few immediate reactions. The book has three main elements: A history of inequality and wealth. Point 2 is highly conjectural. Point 3 is as much about Piketty’s personal political philosophy as it is about his economics. The bottom line: You can appreciate his economic history without buying into his forecast.
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How to protect yourself when social media is harming your self-esteem
Social media can help us feel more connected to our friends, even when we're far away. But, for many of us, the culture of of oversharing and #humblebragging can have a serious impact on our self-esteem. With 10 million new photographs uploaded to Facebook every hour, experts say social media is a mine of endless potential for young people to be drawn into appearance-based comparisons. Instagram has been recently ranked worst for young people's mental health, and causes feelings of inadequacy and anxiety. In the age of ubiquitous social media, how can we protect ourselves online when our use of social media is directly impacting on our self-esteem? Create a self-appreciation folder on your phone Student Issie Lakin, 17, says that constantly looking at "beautiful women with 'perfect' bodies, curves, expensive clothing and constant travelling" has had a definite impact on the way she views herself. Delete the apps from your phone Avoid Instagram's 'Explore' tab Image: vicky leta / mashable
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