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03.07.2007	here cometh the miracle of the tour: the tour de france 2007 Le Tour de France starts next Saturday - 7 July 2007. What to look forward to, renewing memories of last year’s race. motorway aires: a green haven - aire de dunes, A62 On the A62 motorway is a haven of greenery, peace and wildlife. Photographs, sketch maps.	new documents in the fr an ce zone	advertising disclaimer advertising disclaimer advertising disclaimer
18.06.2007	tar sands and shale oil As conventional oil runs low and becomes ever more expensive, these alternative sources of fossil fuel oil becomes a more economically viable alternative. Information on the resources available, and on extraction costs and processes.	new mini-document in energy zone
17.06.2007	renamed: Fuel cells and battery-powered vehicles As this page is growing in scope and content, its name has been changed to reflect more closely the topics investigated and discussed.	update to mini-document
07.06.2007	aires on the A9 autoroute from spain to orange • Catalan village, A9 • Fortresse de Salses, A9 • Fitou, A9 The Catalan autoroute - the A9 motorway - stretches from the eastern Spanish border northwards through Perpignan to Montpellier and Orange. Six noteworthy aires are described. Heavily illustrated.	new documents in the fr an ce zone
25.05.2007	analysis of a stained glass story window A stained glass window over the ages - its manufacture and restoration. Many photo illustrations.	new document in the fr an ce zone
17.05.2007	antarctica melting ice, sea levels, water and weather implications On melting ice in Antartica, and how this melting affects sea levels, water and weather implications. Interesting facts on thios frozen continent. Beta release.	new mini-document
12.05.2007	the 6th bridge at Rouen: Pont Gustave Flaubert, new vertical lift bridge The 6th bridge at Rouen: Pont Gustave Flaubert is another impressive and unusual, record-breaking piece of French bridge engineering now taking shape. With many photographs and pictures, statistics and interesting facts	new document in the fr an ce zone
14.04.2007	the forest as seen by francois mauriac, and today places and playtime These documents were Les Landes today, now split and expanded, with further illustrations.	new documents in the fr an ce zone
06.04.2007	les landes today Today's Les Landes is developing a vibrant and modern mixed economy, from timber and timber products to its role as a major holiday destination, with empty countryside and the extensive beaches, surf and seaside towns. Heavily illustrated with photos, maps and data tables. Photo illustrations, maps, photographs, sketch maps.	new document in the fr an ce zone
03.04.2007	quotations 5 - Winston Churchill Winston Churchill was the most intelligent and courageous British historian and politician of the twentieth century. Some of his more significant and interesting quotes are offered here.	a growing feature at abelard.org
26.03.2007	how atmospheric chemistry and physics effects global warming beta release A rough idea of how the greenhouse effect works in physical and chemical terms.	new mini-document
13.03.2007	photovoltaics (solar cells) A new sub-document in the energy briefing documents area, looking at solar energy generation using photovoltaic cells and arrays. Includes a wry example: the practicality of photovoltaic generation for London. Necessary reading for understanding solar cells as an alternative energy generation source.	new mini-document
01.03.2007	Reading and vocabulary tests, and related information supplementary document to how to teach a child to read using phonics. Includes comments on look-say reading and reading tests.	new document
26.02.2007	how to teach a child to read using phonics A clear and simple explanation of how to teach reading rationally and systematically. Aimed at teachers and parents. NOT look-say.	new document
26.02.2007	abelard’s front page (home page) Smartened up, better organised and more routes to find interesting, useful and thought-provoking information at abelard.org.	update and enhancement
12.02.2007	a phonetics chart for british english The basic English sounds and the usual phonetic symbols, with examples and downloadable sounds. Preparatory background document for teaching documents in preparation. By the auroran sunset.	new mini-document
05.02.2007	départements: les landes (dept. 40) Three new documents on a very unsusual part of France, once a marshy desert, now an industrial forest - Les Landes. A history, description of its industries and society. Heavily illustrated with photos, maps and data tables.	new documents in the fr an ce zone
03.02.2007	oppression, poverty and life expectancy Oppression leads to poverty. Poverty leads to earlier death. Meanwhile socialist dictatorships also murder in bulk. By the auroran sunset.	new mini-document
01.02.2007	anthropomorphic global warming Humans are a major cause of global warming. abelard provides information and discussion in a new briefing document. Beta release .	new mini-document
28.01.2007	useless facts: a new section in abelard’s news and comment zone abelard, and the yaks, bump into interesting, but not clearly useful bits of information. Now they will ‘share’ them with our readers. Part of abelrd’s campaign to prevent boredom and maintain silliness!	new section in abelard’s new and comment zone
10.01.2007	books on energy replacements - reviews abelard reviews several informative, background books that discuss the way forward towards a fossil fuel-free economy and society.	new mini-document
16.12.2006	deconstructions at abelard.org a series of documents that analyse manipulative writing techniques used by reporters, and others, in order to promote their own political agendas	this area has been consolidated and clarified
04.12.2006	Additional and clearer tables in greenhouse effects section of Global warming briefing document.	upgrading briefing document
26.11.2006	le plus haut, le plus long : le viaduc de millau highest, longest : the viaduct de millau, now in French	new document in the fr an ce zone
14.11.2006	pressure on water resources one of a series of items that show how to feed and water populations, without ruining the planet and while enabling the populations concerned to become self-sufficient and to escape, at least to some degree, the poverty trap caused by high death rates and low education levels.	new mini-document
10.11.2006	enfants et violence de télévision children and television violence, now in French	new document
29.10.2006	la musique forte et les troubles d'ouïe loud music and hear damage, now in French	new document
21.10.2006	dating old postcards To help make some sense of being able to date old postcards, first abelard.org gives a short general history of postcards. This is followed by more detailed listings for some countries - Great Britain, the United States of America and France. Heavily illustrated.	new document in the fr an ce zone
09.10.2006	the French umbrella & Aurillac - xavier France has many towns and regions known for making one product - this time abelard.org looks at the umbrella and its home town, Aurillac.	new document in the fr an ce zone
06.10.2006	aires on the A89 autoroute from bordeaux to clermont-ferrand and beyond The Viaduc de Chavanon is added and the entry for the Viaduc de Sioule is corrected.	upgrading document in the fr an ce zone
28.09.2006	the Citroën 2CV - a french motoring icon Hidden from the Nazis, built for forty-two years, how a motoring icon has charmed the world for over half a century. Generously illustrated.	new document in the fr an ce zone
16.09.2006	converse about the news - from today, readers can comment on new news items at abelard.org	major new feature at abelard.org news and comment service
11.09.2006	aires on the busy A7 autoroute featuring the aires de Auberives, Concource, Savasse and Montelimar.	new document in the fr an ce zone
	the nicknames of french motorways making sense of the many French motorway names and nicknames	new document in the fr an ce zone
02.09.2006	a new area opens at abelard.org view paintings by abelard and others - the beginnings of the abelard.org hyper-market
29.08.2006	the abuse of islam in political rhetoric : a deconstruction on misusing words to avoid criticism, while critising the critics	at the world of fundamentalism section of abelard’s news and comment
25.08.2006	roundabout art of les landes - beta release Les Landes has many roundabouts with impressive artworks that show off the traditional industries of the surrounding areas. Photo illustrations, maps, photographs, sketch maps. By the auroran sunset	new document in the fr an ce zone
22.08.2006	travelling by rail to and within France How to efficiently and economically tour France and neighbouring countries from Britain. First-hand, recent experiences. By guest writer Invincy.	new document in the fr an ce zone
13.08.2006	Marianne part 2: town hall statues As a French national symbol, Marianne is proudly displayed in every French town hall. Some of the Marianne busts were modelled on well-known French women.	new document in the fr an ce zone
07.08.2006	Marianne - a French national symbol Marianne, the symbolic figurehead of France, originated durind the Revolution. A national symbol, we trace images of her on stamps through French history of almost two centuries. Heavily illusttrated.	new document in the fr an ce zone
06.08.2006	the calendar of the french revolution With the French Revolution, everything from the past was cast aside and reformed, including the calendar. It was made logical and revolutionary.	new document in the fr an ce zone
17.07.2006	aires on the A89 autoroute from bordeaux to clermont-ferrand and beyond The verdant A89 autoroute sweeps through spectacular landscapes and the fiefs of two French presidents. Noteworthy aires and viaducts described. In the future it will reach Lyon. Many new photographs, maps, facts, figures and commentary.	new document in the fr an ce zone
05.05.2006	motorway aires - Tavel nord, A9: giant sundials Heavily illustrated; with a description of reading the time using a sundial, and explications of why solar and clock time differ. To help the traveller in France enjoy their journey.	new document in the fr an ce zone
24.05.2006	the sum of a geometric sequence : the arithmetic of fractional banking [first document in sums will set you free zone] To fully understand the arithmetic of fractional banking, the reader must learn how to work out the sum of a geometric sequences. The formula, how to make it, and how to use it are explained with real-world examples and simple language.	new document in zone
22.05.2006	fuel cells - subsidiary briefing document Fossil fuel for transport is running out. Information on an example of a potentially non-fossil transportable fuel use. A possible replacement is hydrogen fuel cells.	new mini-document about alternative energies
11.05.2006	people power and the power of civil disobedience Illustrating independent civil actions that often result in government being overthrown and changed	new mini-document on citizens’ relationship to the state
23.02.2006	stained glass - development and techniques beta edition On the making of glass for stained glass windows - methods of making the glass, the ingredients, techniques to make a beautiful coloured window.	new document in the fr an ce zone
08.02.2006	gothic cathedral and church construction Describing the construction of gothic cathedrals and churches, and how the construction developed.	new document in the fr an ce zone
06.02.2006	from In the Wet by Neville Shute In this story, Neville Shute describes a multiple voting system introduced to the British Dominions. Supporting text to a series of documents on citizen rights and responsibilities, including the proposal that adult franchise be subject to qualification by examination.	new document in citizenship by franchise zone

31.01.2006	Kantsaywhere by Francis Galton	one of the background documents relevant to the document series that discusses limiting franchise directed to mitigating the worst consequences of unrestricted franchise within the context of poorly educated populations.	new document in citizenship by franchise zone
27.01.2006	on citizenship, voting systems and franchise • introduction to franchise discussion documents • Curious Republic of Gondour by Mark Twain • from Starship Troopers by Robert Heinlein	Items that expand a developing zone at abelard.org that focuses on citizenship by franchise.	new documents in citizenship by franchise zone
25.01.2006	Fossil fuel disasters	Fossil fuels are not clean or safe. This document lists some recent in disasters fossil-fuel production.	new mini-document
22.01.2006	cathedrals 5: laon, the midst of the gothic transition, with added oxen two new sections in cathedrals introduction: reading stained glass •church and cathedral construction •gothic cathedral building start dates, including precursor buildings	An early example of a gothic cathedral with unusual architecture, both inside and out. It also has spectacular original stained glass. Illustrated by photographs.	new documents in the fr an ce zone
31.12.2005	making a donation to abelard.org	This part has been improved to make a better experience for visitors.	update and enhancement
19.12.2005	architectural wonders and joys at www.abelard.org beta release	Architecture is part of every landscape inhabited by humans. This page indexes the many references at abelard.org to interesting, spectacular, innovative, radical, past and modern architectural structures.	new document
16.12.2005	The psychology of Rex Stout, Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin	Now with sketch plan of Nero Wolfe’s brownstone house and location map. And out of beta!	update and enhancement
21.11.2005	The psychology of Rex Stout, Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin beta release .	Learn basic psychological reasoning with Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin, with some assistance from Rex Stout	new document
26.10.2005	your images from the net are not displaying? by the auroran sunset	The red ‘x’, or how to make unfound images display, and why it has happened.	new document in the technology zone
07.10.2005	briefing documents - a listing	layout adjusted and improved with new section heading: education to civilisation.	update and enhancement
06.10.2005	50 years old: the Citroën DS	Commemorating probably the most original cars to appear in France during the twentieth century	new document in the fr an ce zone
04.10.2005	aires on the A75 autoroute from clermont-ferrand to béziers	The magnificent A75 autoroute sweeps through spectacular landscapes. Now almost complete, this motorway runs from Beziers by the Mediterranean to Clermont-Ferrand north in the Central Massif. Three noteworthy aires described.	new document in the fr an ce zone
24.09.2005	volcanoes at vulcania	The Vulcania theme park in France's Auvergne is a highly educational, living museum dedicated to volcanoes and vulcanology. Many photo illustrations.	new document in the fr an ce zone
03.09.2005	Japanese electoral politics in the context of Koizumi and postal privatisation, by the auroran sunset	First in a number of documents concerned with Japan. First in a number of documents concerned with political systems. Briefing document giving an analysis of Japanese politics and the Japanese electoral system, with special attention to the current political players, their manifestos, policies and intentions in the run-up to the imminent Japanese general election. By the auroran sunset, a student of Japan.	new document
17.08.2005	‘cocksure young men’	Outlining the problems concerning ‘cocksure’, often disaffected, young people and their origins, with discussion some directions to take in starting to resolve this nuisance growing in society. Part of a group of documents on general, basic education.	new mini-document
16.07.2005	the nature of cult recruitment - jihadi bombers	Why and how suicide bombers are recruited, with reflections on how to strengthen society against such behaviours.	new mini-document
12.07.2005	An experiment has started at the abelard.org news and comment zone - how to handle news items that do not require further detail. Thus, abelard.org now has one-liners, where the headline says it all. Any link goes directly to an external item that provides a source or further content.		new feature at the abelard.org news and comment zone
30.06.2005	understanding the current political world	Putting together apparently disparate current events in a coherent fashion helps to explain why our leaders are taking particular, sometimes unpopular, actions.	new mini-document
16.06.2005	Château de Salses/catalan village, A9	Going south, just before Perpignan and the Spanish border, there is a generous aire, rest area, on the A9 motorway, France.	new document in the fr an ce zone with travel tips
23.05.2005	monpazier, pearl of england - bastide towns	Bastide towns were new towns during the 12th to 14th centuries, founded to help protect and extend territories held by English and French kings in south-west France. Monpazier is the best preserved bastide in France.	new document in the fr an ce zone
07.05.2005	Heavily illustrated, with history and travel tips Hastingues, A64: the pilgrimage of Compostelle and a local bastide	previously published: Les Pyrénées, A64: le Tour de France Les Bréguières, A8: motor museum Lozay, A10: Romanesque statues and other masonry	catching up with new documents in the fr an ce zone
30.03.2005	economics and money zone at abelard.org	abstracts of documents on how government swindles such as inflation and the E.M.U. work, together with other documents giving information on how to transfer value (often money) through the Internet.	new organisational document
21.03.2005	motorway aires: pech loubat, a61 motorway aires: mas d’agenais, A62 updated motorway aires, introduction the french autoroute network, with map	To help the traveller in France enjoy their journeys.	new documents in the fr an ce zone
09.03.2005	ecologically collapsing and retrenching civilisations: written sources with reviews		new mini-document
06.03.2005	cathedrals 4: angers, at the heart of the angevin empire photographs	Angers was at the centre of a medieval empire encompassing England and West France. These documents show some of its heritage from those times; stained glass, chateau/castle and a vast tapestry.	new documents in the fr an ce zone
25.02.2005	moneybookers, a non -goldbased value transfer system	Exploration of moneybookers as a method for transferring value (money) on the Internet. Instructions on how to use moneybookers.	new document
23.02.2005	ends and means and the individual	Study of the glib phrase, “the end justifies the means”	new mini-document
14.02.2005	denialism	Believing impossible things to serve a concealed motive.	new mini-document
20.01.2005	tectonics: tectonic plates – floating on the surface of a cauldron o tsunamis.	Information on tectonics: tectonic plates, what they are, how they relate to earthquakes, tsunamis and the earth's appearence.	new mini-document
30.12.2004	tsunamis: tsunamis travel fast but not at infinite speed	What is a tsunami, why do they occur, what are the results (wave size, speed, distance travelled) and the effects on humanity and the environment.	new mini-document
22.12.2004	8 distributed energy systems and micro-generation	The future of energy production will probably involve systems ranging from very large, central distribution to the very local systems, including conservation.	new mini-document
20.12.2004	cathedrals – introduction: reading stained glass	Introduction on cathedrals, highlighting the practicalities of viewing and reading stained glass, and visiting great French cathedrals	new documents in the fr an ce zone
	cathedrals 3: poitiers cathedral, neglected masterpiece	Practically abandoned by the French state since the Revolution, and now being restored, this cathedral is one of the great masterpieces of French history.	new documents in the fr an ce zone
18.12.2004	searching on the net	Looking for information on the net, or in a website is sometimes tricky. Advice and suggestions.	new document in the technology zone
18.12.2004	information resources	new section on news resources	document updated
14.12.2004	the anthropic principle, or what if the universe was not the way it is	A short paper looking at the wonder of how life on Earth, and even the Earth itself, manages to exist in the context of physics; and how critically everything fits together.	new mini-document
10.12.2004	human classification systems, using the example of classification of 'living organisms' (taxonomy)		sample classification table enhanced
22.11.2004	Tragedy of the commons	Assets held in common allow individuals to exploit them to the detriment of others unless society establishes sufficient controls.	new mini-document

18.11.2004	psycho-bunk 6—‘traumatic’ ‘syndromes’ or ‘curing’ P.E.S.Ts	In response to the invention of yet another syndrome: post-election selection trauma or PEST.	new mini-document
17.11.2004	Le Pallet, birthplace of Pierre Abelard	Birthplace of Pierre Abelard - Le Pallet in Brittany, in photographs, with descriptions.	new document in the fr an ce zone
03.11.2004	sustainable manufacture	Pressure on various planetary resources is causing concern. The sustainable futures series of briefing documents is designed to show some basic logical approaches to meet these problems. This document discusses material recycling in context of manufacturing.	new mini-document
26.10.2004	Quotes by and about Henry Ford	Quotations drawn from Henry Ford’s writings. Fourth document in a new major psychological study by abelard.	new document
16.10.2004	Cathedrals 2: Dax and iconography An anomalous French cathedral portal photographed and explained. Cathedrals 2: photographs of the East portal at Dax Photographs of the East doorway at Dax, together with notes explaining the iconography, including that of the apostles.		new documents in the fr an ce zone
14.10.2004	paypal (and billpoint) : more detailed information -	information on a much used Internet payment system, highlighting its limitations and problems. (Plus update on Billpoint.) Major revision October 2004.	major revision october 2004
10.10.2004	Population – a briefing document	Discussion about the world’s population, its growth and sustainability.	new mini-document
19.09.2004	Futuroscope visual technology theme park	Futuristic buildings housing futuristic film shows - huge screens, flat and domed, three-D, 360-degree, moving seats. All in a clean, well-kept park with space-age walkways.	new documents in the fr an ce zone
	Futuroscope in pictures	photographs illustrating this educational theme park.
13.09.2004	Henry Ford, mechanical man - Model T, modern times	Henry Ford built his production system as if assembling some gigantic piece of clockwork People were just incidental parts in that machine to be cared for, kept in order and discarded as advantageous. Third document in a new major psychological study by abelard.	new document
10.09.2004	Henry Ford, ruthless business manipulator	Henry Ford gained control and succeeded in business by relentless and incisive actions. Second document in a new major psychological study by abelard.	new document

09.08.2004	software for net security	The Internet is an enormous resource for information. But it can also be a source of nuisance to your computer as you surf, if you have not protected it with appropriate software.	new document
03.08.2004	rss feeds - reading the news, or anything!	New article in abelard’s Web Pilot.	new document
30.07.2004	The technology zone at abelard.org advises our visitors how to live in the hyperspace universe.	Already available: you must register to view this content - NOT! stopping advertising malware, including cookies	major new feature at abelard.org
27.06.2004	Le Tour de France:	Le Tour de France 1: the greatest show on Earth Le Tour de France 2: preparing for the Great Day Le Tour de France 3: the great day arrives Le Tour de France 4: in the Pyrenées	timely introduction to the largest cycle race in the world
15.06.2004	fascism is socialism: Franco was not a Fascist	A supplement to the socialist religions briefing document	new mini-document
08.06.2004	Ronald Reagan – selected quotations	A companion document to H.L. Mencken – selected quotations	a growing feature at abelard.org
04.06.2004	papal encyclicals and marx - index	supporting resources for other briefing documents that analyse dysfunctional social, or group, behaviour in modern society.	new suite of mini-documents
01.05.2004	Authoritarianism and liberty	an introductory document to the logic of human organisations, clarifying definitions of various (sacred) names in the discussion of modern Western politics.	new mini-document
01.05.2004	abelard’s news zone headlines are available as a RSS feed.	The link from this button allows you free sign-up and, then, access, to many RSS feeds, including that of abelard.org [http://www.abelard.org/news.rss]	new feature at abelard.org
28.04.2004	islamic authoritarianism	including a short glossary of terms widely used by Islamic fundamentalist elements	new mini-document

10.04.2004	an everyday story of politically correct folk: an ‘appreciation’ by guest writer, robert henderson	Latest addition to a series of documents that analyse manipulative writing techniques used by reporters, and others, in order to promote their own political agendas.	at the politics section of abelard’s news and comment
09.04.2004	previous news—headlines for october 2003 and for september 2003	Headlines no longer on the news front page are now being archived, enabling easier browsing. This feature will be developed progressively.	continuation of new feature at abelard.org
01.04.2004	misuse and corruption in science	how science, industry and government corrupt and distort scientific results for their own financial or professional gain.	new mini-document
01.04.2004	land conservation and food production	A series of items which show how to feed populations, without ruining the planet and while enabling the populations concerned to become self-sufficient and to escape, at least to some degree, the poverty trap caused by high death rates and low education levels.	new mini-document
28.03.2004	World oil resources table	New column added: percentage world extraction + rank	updated information table
22.03.2004	fr ance	First major expansion to abelard.org; the France zone will offer observations and social commentary on a major European country, showing the micro-France that is generally not in the travel guides.	major new feature at abelard.org
12.03.2004	hybrid vehicles, and fuel consumption comparison tables	Hybrid-engined vehicles are starting to flow onto the market. These vehicles are up to a couple of thousand dollars more expensive than petrol-engined vehicles.	update, and data enhancement
07.03.2004	information resources	Links to pages at abelard.org that provide information resources, collected together for convenience and efficiency.	new feature at abelard.org
04.03.2004	transportable fuels	Provides essential information on feasible replacements for fossil-fuel fuels used in transportation.	new mini-document
20.02.2004	fuel usage efficiency table	This table’s usefulness has been increased by the inclusion of comparative data on annual electricity consumption by individuals in a range of countries.	data enhancement
13.02.2004	quotations at www.abelard.org, 1	abelard often finds useful phrases quoted by other thinkers and writers. Here, these quotations are collected together and, where relevant, shows in which document at abelard.org the quote is included.	new feature at abelard.org

13.02.2004	selected sayings from abelard, at www.abelard.org	Collected together by xavier, with links to abelard’s originating documents. Some notes provided.	new feature at abelard.org
12.02.2004	index of book reviews on www.abelard.org	Easily find reviews written by abelard and others	new feature at abelard.org
09.02.2004	carbon in the atmosphere	How much carbon, in the form of carbon dioxide is in the atmosphere, how much is being produced, the probable consequences.	new section in mini-document
05.02.2004	ionising radiation and health—risk analysis	User-friendly introduction to basic radioactivity concepts and health risk assessments.	new mini-document
12.01.2004	index of book reviews by abelard	Self-explanatory!	new feature at abelard.org
11.01.2004	news headlines	Our news and comment headlines page has a new, cleaner look – enjoy!	update
01.01.2004	previous news—headlines for december 2003	Headlines no longer on the news front page are now being archived, enabling easier browsing. This feature will be developed progressively.	new feature at abelard.org
28.11.2003	categories, analogy and reification: metalogic C	Thinking clearly – avoiding confusions stemming from mental tricks and habits pervasive in human society.	new mini-document
27.12.2003	Fisking Chomsky	Fisking Chomsky, a deconstruction of a recent piece of chomskyian rhetoric	at the politics section of abelard’s news and comment
29.11.2003	energy economics and fossil fuels—how long do we have? Why even coal may run out in 50 years if we do not wise up.	Briefing document to help remedy much confused thinking that is abroad on the matter of energy arithmetic. Learn about EROEI—how much energy does it cost to produce energy; Jevon’s paradox; why conservation can lead to greater consumption, and how compounding effects reserves.	new mini-document
28.10.2003	citizen’s wage, with commentary on the misconstruing of property, ownership and subsidy	Briefing document on citizen’s wage or the common wealth dividend, with discussion on false ideas of ownership and on heritage or patrimony	new mini-document
25.10.2003	psycho-bunk 5 - what is memory, or intelligence? Incautious claims of ‘IQ’ genes	Analysis and discussion of an article from the New Scientist, with commentary on our current actual knowledge of memory and, so, of intelligence.	new mini-document

21.10.2003	news lite section in abelard’s news and comment zone	Some news items are of interest, but not rated by abelard as convincing or significant enough for placement in abelard’s main news archives. Such items may be found here.	new news section
06.10.2003	socialist religions	Some changes and additions to this developing briefings document.ss	update
22.08.2003	global warming	Short briefing document summarising current arguments concerning global warming. They present various points of view and some of the basic problems in following the science.	new mini-document

17.08.2003	British establishment interference with civil liberties during the 20th century: Rule 18B and 18B(1a), the example of Diana and Oswald Mosley	My main purpose in publishing this document is to present an accurate record of the suspension of civil liberties in the United Kingdom at the beginning of WW2.	new mini-document
17.08.2003	socialist religions	and their sub-cults, factional hatreds, intolerance and dogmas.	new mini-document
06.08.2003		Another link provided to the deep mine of images and information at NASA.	update
16.07.2003	news and comment: resources	Update of research resources page at abelard news, review and comment zone—many new links suggested and recommended.	update
11.07.2003	memory, paranoia and paradigms	This document bears on decisions regarding the organisation and running of society, and in the manner in which the young are educated.	new document
07.07.2003	GNP and other quality of life measurements	Various measures of standards of living and standards of well-being, with discussion and links.	new mini-document
02.07.2003	corporate corruption, politics and the ‘law’	How government and big business help each other to make fortunes and to ruin society and the environment. Work in progess.	new document updated
26.05.2003	is nuclear power really really dangerous?	enhancements and minor additions to make this mini-document more accessible.	update
13.05.2003	site map at abelard.org	abelard.org at a glance – see the whole plan at abelard.org	new feature at abelard.org
08.05.2003	human classification systems, using the example of classification of ‘living organisms’ (taxonomy)	An easy introduction to a sometimes confusing topic.	new mini-document
21.04.2003	about abelard and abelard.org	finding information about abelard and about this site is made easier!	update
16.04.2003	Replacements for fossil fuels—what can be done about it?	Information on replacements for fossil fuels, including hydrates,coal gasification. Other options will be added. (Includes much of previous document on coal.)	new mini-document
07.04.2003	drugs, smoking and addiction	The psychology of addiction and the authoritarian attack on individual liberty, known as the 'drug' war. Why users become accustomed to drug-taking and the possible consequences. The advantages to government and big business of illegal drugs.	new document
03.03.2003	ethics and the ‘just war’	new topic area in abelard’s news and comment zone	new feature at the news zone of abelard.org
02.03.2003	psycho-bunk 1, 2, 3, 4	briefings documents on ‘lie detection’, ritalin and junk science, ‘dyslexia’ and repressed memory. With necessary links to documents on logic at abelard.org.	new mini-documents
01.3.2003	e-gold info	new graph and additional commentary on gold; now properly integrated with the mechanics of inflation	update
23.02.2003	abelard’s front page	a bright new look to abelard’s front page, making navigation easier.	major enhancement
16.02.2003	world coal resources	table added to the ‘engine room’. The tables on this page are under different degrees of development.	data addition
09.02.2003	information tables – index	a page to enable quick access to data tables. These tables are mostly the fruit of items in the news zone, or of briefings documents.	new resource
01.02.2003	replacing fossil fuels: the scale of the problem	briefing document to aid understanding how we may resolve the potential global human crisis that is being caused by our profligate use of fossil fuel products.	new mini-document
18.01.2003	Using an ATM card	Updated infomation in this section of e-gold: a developing example of an independent monetary system	update
18.01.2003	Major oil spills	Table upgraded with data on further spills	update
13.01.2003	is nuclear power really really dangerous?	briefing document to help distinguish the myths from the facts concerning nuclear energy. Now revised and re-organised.	new mini-document
01.01.2003	world information & data resources	links to varied, reasonably reliable, information sources with country-based data	new document
28.12.2002	news and comment	redesigned news front page improves and streamlines access to current articles	major enhancement
22.12.2002	alternative energies	i intend to start building sections on electricity generation and on sustainable power in context of current news	new feature at the news zone of abelard.org
15.12.2002	water and water archive 1	water, being of particular significance to human survival, has been given its own area in the news, and its own archive.	new feature at the news zone of abelard.org
07.12.2002	news archives portal	new way to access all the archives of abelard’s news and comment zone.	enhancement
17.11.2002	abelard.org is introducing GoldenYak™ Awards. [This award system is still under development.]	GoldenYak™ Awards are made to either a web page when it is referenced, or to a web-site when it is either referenced or recommended. Further information on this growing award system here.	awards from abelard.org
21.10.2002	why Aristotelian logic doesn’t work	re-edited and enhanced text, together with new index layout and general ‘prettifying’.	a facelift!
17.10.2002	abelard’s front page	revised to enable easy access to briefing documents.	enhancement
16.10.2002	Just war	briefing document on the history of various ideas concerning the ‘just war’.	new mini-document
14.10.2002	Cause, chance and Bayesian statistics	briefing document to facilitate understanding Bayesian statistics.	new mini-document
06.10.2002	Relaxation corner – recommended interesting sites	sites recommended by abelard as of good quality, useful, amusing. part of abelard’s news and comment zone.	new feature at the news zone of abelard.org
28.07.2002	Is Intelligence Distributed Normally? By Cyril Burt, 1963	A paper on the distribution of high IQ; with embedded mathematical characters and equations.	new document
16.07.2002	gifts to abelard.org	now if you wish to make a gift to abelard.org, you have the choice of using major credit cards or e-gold.	helpful addition to page
24.06.2002	‘intelligence’— misuse and abuse of statistics	The generalised tool of statistics is widely mis-applied to individual cases and decisions, a process that varies somewhere between fraught and outrageous.	new document
04.06.2002	Value (money) transfer methods on the net	A series of documents concerning value (money) transfers on the net.	new documents
27.04.2002	news and comment: resources	research resources page at abelard news, review and comment zone	new feature at the news zone of abelard.org
17.04.2002	welcome to outer mongolia	improved index and links to browser information section	a facelift!
16.04.2002	news and comment	Pictures of electionsᾹFrench style; and a glimpse of abelard’s gallery (n.b. now archived)	a further enhancement
12.04.2002	welcome to outer mongolia	instructions added on how to change the text size in your browser how not to send attachments with ms outlook express	added help information
28.03.2002	useful links	Links to sites recommended by abelard	update to modelling section
08.02.2002	this page!	by popular request	new document
08.01.2002	power, ownership and freedom	Power, ownership and freedom are closely linked and all are frequently mis-handled. How much freedom can a society manage and how much freedom is reasonable or constructive? Social damage is caused by the unanalysed and rigid notions of ownership.	new document
27.12.2001	citizenship curriculum	this is currently undergoing regular extension and enhancement.	substantial ongoing enhancement
26.12.2001	hearing damage and loud music	Document on the relationship between loud noise and ear damage, with particular reference to young people and loud music.	updated: table of common noise levels and typical reactions
05.12.2001	laying the foundations for sound education	Teaching the basics of psychology to children and adults. This is also the intent of "meditation", properly understood.	new document

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