Nipah Virus and the New Public Health Order

Alarge outbreak of hysteria occurred in the media over the past week, regarding a small Nipah virus outbreak in eastern India. ‘Hysteria’ is the correct word in terms of proportionality. It is not, unfortunately, the right word in terms of intent. Ten years ago this episode of Nipah virus disease would barely have rated a mention internationally, and certainly not stimulated…

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How Does Shopify Work? From Setup to First Sale

Shopify solved a really valuable problem: how do you enable anyone to sell online without making them learn web development? The answer was bringing together a digital storefront, inventory management, and payment processing into a single platform. Shopify has evolved since it launched in 2006, but it is still one of the most popular options…

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Rudolf Steiner – a complicated legacy

Rudolf Steiner, founder of an esoteric spiritual movement, a philosopher, social reformer and educationalist, has attracted devoted followers as well as critics for his racist, antisemitic and pseudo-scientific beliefs (according to mainstream academics). His Waldorf inspired schools opened in Stuttgart in 1919 and have spread across Europe and the USA. Recently there have been scandals…

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4 Zodiacs Who Always Block Their Exes

Let’s delve into the enigmatic world of zodiac signs that don’t just burn bridges but obliterate them. Yep, you guessed it – we’re talking about the zodiac signs that block their exes faster than a comet zooming through space. Aries They’re a celestial force to be reckoned with, ruled by Mars, the planet of war…

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