Excellence vs childhood

excellence vs childhood

excellence vs childhood

In a letter sent to Harford, parent raised a series of questions in reference to their child’s omnipotence. They were curious to know which way should encourage their son to go.

At the same time, they expressed their concern about the lost of his childhood while turning him into an all-round super kid.

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Terrorist Rehabilitation

Terrorist Rehabilitation

Harford’s article this week evolved around the rehabilitation of terrorists. one of the possible incentive raised in the article was the positioning of the subject to the joys and responsibilities of parenthood….

Lapid on temple mount, הַר הַבַּיִת,‎ الحرم القدسي الشريف.

Temple Mount

Last week, following the confrontations between Israelis and Palestinians on temple mount, Yair wrote about his experience while visiting the underground labyrinths excavated at the heart of  the temple mount in Jerusalem.

He was accompanied by the rabbi of the Kotel and shared with the readers his encounter with the historical layers upon which both the Mosques and the Kotel reside.

Re-integration of handicapped staff

Re-integration of handicapped staff.

Re-integration of handicapped staff.

This one was commissioned for Vigilance magazine, for EDF, france.

The article dealt with the company’s policy for the reintegration of staff,  who’s health circumstances require special needs in order for them to find their place again within the organisation.

Busy Monday…

These are some of the illustrations, born between Sunday night and this afternoon.

so, I thought I’d put them out there in the cloud, so I can see them, and so can you.

The influential powers of friends

The influential powers of friends

This one was for an article, dealing with the power of our peers. the way the herd dictate our deeds without necessarily having our consent…

Laypout-The influential powers of friends

Layout-The influential powers of friends

And this on’s is Harford’s, Writing about the phenomena of Swoopo.

Swoopo

Swoopo

One more illustration that left my desk today, dealt with the need of TV channels and presenter, satisfying their need to fill airtime with content. The solution: ‘ experts’ of all kind, happily share their knowledge with the public while serving their secret vested interests.

Bogus tv experts

Bogus tv experts

That’s all for today, folks!

A Random Tim Harford update

As they gather mega bites on my hard disc, I thought it was time to share.

So here are some illustrations from Tim Harford’s recent

Articles for the FT, published and illustrated in G magazine in Israel.

Tim Harford - Cheating on carbon tax

Tim Harford - Cheating on carbon tax

We just can’t afford to use cheap drugs
Tim Harford – We just can’t afford to use cheap drugs
chicken have substantially lower carbon footprints
Harford- Chicken have substantially lower carbon footprints
A brilliant plan to rid sport of useless tossers
Tim Harford – A brilliant plan to rid sport of useless tossers

Tim Harford- Mutual support

Tim Harford- Mutual support

Lessons in complexity, from a field in Afghanistan
Tim Harford – Lessons in complexity, from a field in Afghanistan

Metaphysical odd socks
Tim Harford – Metaphysical odd socks
Tim Harford - How unusual is my husband's porn habit?

Tim Harford - How unusual is my husband's porn habit?