Australia university accused of bowing to China by barring Dalai Lama

CANBERRA (Reuters) – One of Australia’s most exclusive universities has called off a talk to students by the Dalai Lama, prompting accusations it is bowing to China which has branded the exiled Tibetan   Original post on reuters.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Atos told incontinent woman to ‘wear nappy’: Firm condemned by MPs for pressuring sick and disabled into returning to work – Home News – UK

Thousands of sick or disabled people have died after undergoing assessments to find out whether they were fit to work, the House of Commons was told today.   Original post on independent.co.uk    Comments on reddit.com   

‘Car Talk’ Ending New Episodes of Its Dad-Soothing Radio Program in September – Business – The Atlantic Wire

Car Talk is such a dad show, so hosts Tom and Ray Magliozzi could have picked a more sensitive time to announce they’re going to end it than shortly before Father’s Day.   Original post on theatlanticwire.com    Comments on reddit.com   

TED and inequality: The real story – TEDChris: The untweetable

Today TED was subject to a story so misleading it would be funny… except it successfully launched an aggressive online campaign against us. The National Journal alleged we had censored a talk because we considered the issue of inequality   Original post on tedchris.posterous.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Too Hot for TED: Income Inequality – Jim Tankersley – NationalJournal.com

If you’re plugged into the Internet, chances are you’ve seen a TED talk – the wonky, provocative web videos that have become a sort of nerd franchise. TED.com is where you go to find Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg explaining why the world has too few female leaders, or Twitter cofounder Evan Williams sharing the secret power of listening to users to drive company improvement. The slogan of the nonprofit group behind the site is “Ideas Worth Spreading.”   Original post on al.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Canada ‘not friendly’, Cheney cancels T.O. talk – Toronto & GTA – News – Toronto Sun

Former U.S. vice-president Dick Cheney has cancelled a speaking engagement in Toronto, citing security concerns related to violent protesters at a Vancouver event last year, the promoter said Monday.   Original post on torontosun.com    Comments on reddit.com