You have the fruit already in the seed. — Tertullian
Image-maker Alexander Tsiaras shares a powerful medical visualization, showing human development from conception to birth and beyond. (Some graphic illustrations.) From TEDTalks (TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design).
Tomorrow is a big day at the Acton Institute. November 15th marks the launch of two programs, 2012 Acton University (AU) and AU Online, a new internet-based educational resource for exploring the intellectual foundations of a free and virtuous society.
The Acton Institute has released a mobile app for smart phones and tablets based on the Android operating system. The free app keeps users up to date with the latest PowerBlog posts, commentaries, events and other goings on at the institute. Point your desktop/laptop computer or smart phone to the Android Market.
News broke yesterday of an audacious violation of Apple Computer’s intellectual property rights (IPR) in China. This expat blogger posted photos of three sham Apple Stores she discovered in the city of Kunming—the stores have been set up by some entrepreneurial chap hoping to capitalize on the company’s Chinese popularity.
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I usually feel sorry when I see the latest news about data compromise, hacks, or identity theft. Though I feel for the victims, I also think about the individuals carrying out the act. Society rightly looks down on such behavior, especially if the victims are everyday people.
Continuing the tradition from 2010, Acton University 2011 lectures will be available for purchase online from our secure order page. New lectures will be posted as they conclude throughout the week, so check back often.
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We’ve launched a redesigned Acton PowerBlog but there’s more to it than just a visual update. You’ll find the following enhancements:
Read more on A Fresh Look (and New Features) for the Acton PowerBlog…
David Lohmeyer has done it again. Following this gem from the original series, David has turned up a clip from Star Trek: The Next Generation in which Captain Picard quotes Lord Acton:
The traditional Drupal logo
Last week I attended Drupalcon Chicago 2011. Acton Institute’s website runs the Content Management System called Drupal. It is a highly customizable website publishing tool that powers around 1.7% of the Internet. Drupal scales: you can use it for a personal website, but very large outfits use Drupal including the White House and Grammy.
Now is a great time to check out Acton’s first documentary, The Call of the Entrepreneur.
Call of the Entrepreneur's new design.
The website has been completely redesigned to be more user friendly and attractive. You will find links to social media for Call of the Entrepreneur as well as options to share the documentary with your friends at the bottom of the site. We’ve also added the high definition trailer to the site. The only trailer available on the previous website was very low quality and did not do justice to the film.
