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Campaign Whining
Random Thoughts: Unfair and Unbalanced | 12 hours ago
The master of the slash-and-burn whines about the GOP actually doing what the media refused to do--on purpose--and that's vet him.This is galling. Biden gets stuck doing the dirty work:Obama and Biden were not entirely on the same page on Palin on T read more
More Media Follies
Random Thoughts: Unfair and Unbalanced | 13 hours ago
US magazine has suffered because it put a caustic headline on its cover about Sarah Palin. read more
Applying Chemistry Concepts to Real-World Scenarios
Free Technology For Teachers | September 3rd 2008 by Richard
Creating lesson plans that make students apply academic knowledge to real-world situations can be difficult. Fortunately, for today's teachers there are websites like The Chem Collective that provide great ideas and resources for applying academic kn read more
readergirlz, September 2008: Good Enough by Paula Yoo
HipWriterMama | September 3rd 2008 by Vivian
The new issue of readergirlz is out! This month is all about Tolerance. Check out the featured book, Good Enough by Paula Yoo. Here's a sneak peek:Patti's parents expect nothing less than the best from their Korean-American daughter. Everything s read more
Transformation
The Narrow Road | September 3rd 2008 by Andy C
"And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect." read more
Too Cool For School
Canucklehead's blog | September 2nd 2008 by Lincoln McCardle
CLICK TO EMBIGGEN - OH, AND CHECK OUT MORE HERE! Who's excited about their first day of school? WHO IS?! Clearly not Mr. Chucklepants Smiley Laughso'lot above - who is also known in some circles (this one) as Canucklehead Jr. Yes, the read more
Who's Online Identity is it Anyway?
The Pequod | September 2nd 2008
My recent posts have had something of a common theme to them, as they have in part been musings about the way the online environment forces you either to assume different identities for different audiences, or to bare all in photographs, blogs and fo read more
On Academic Nomadism and Institutional Bureaucracy
Historymike | September 2nd 2008 by Michael Brooks
As a member of the segment of the academic population known as academic nomads, I have been forced to develop the unusual (and perhaps unenviable) skill of knowing how to maneuver through unfamiliar institutional bureaucracies. There is a certain sp read more
High School (the beginning of)
Mr. Tizzay's Perspective | September 1st 2008
Right, after a crazy first two days of high school, I've finally had the chance to collect my thoughts. First off, regardless of my posts past, the beginning hasn't been so bad. (Give it time)First day I got lost twice, confused numerous, and bored o read more
India Culture
Web LInk Center | September 1st 2008
Indian culture Everything imaginable discussed here Absolutey the best site on Indian culture, religions, faiths, history,historical origins, intimate life of its people related talk Forums 5000 topics issues related to Indian community in india and read more
Local author describes maze of online dating
dailydatingnews | September 1st 2008 by dailydatingnews
His online profile -- dark hair, 5'6", athletic build -- caught her attention and the e-mail exchange went well, so Carla Riemersma agreed to meet the 58-year-old Wisconsin man in person.But the nonathletic, 5-foot-2, 64-year-old, bald man who greete read more
Tips for Effective Time Management
Blog for Self Improvement and Personality Development | September 1st 2008 by Adil Syed
Some students always think that there is never enough time in the day to get everything done. They feel like they are always running late. These students try to keep themselves sane when they are overloaded with courses, research, teaching, and a lif read more
Obama’s Communist Mentor Frank Marshall Davis
New Research Findings | August 31st 2008 by leslie feldman
Obama’s Communist MentorAIM Column | By Cliff Kincaid | February 18, 2008 Is “coalition politics” at work in Obama’s rise to power? In his biography of Barack Obama, David Mendell writes about Obama's life as a "secret smoker" and how he read more
One should not be afraid to commit mistakes
Freedom Matters | August 31st 2008 by Unnikrishnan
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the thingsthat you didn’t do than by the ones you did do." - Mark TwainWhy need 20 years, within 4 years I have started regretting. I have to admit that the ship of my life was always sail read more
Banbury Cross
Mike's Blog | August 31st 2008 by Mike
The Academic lives in Banbury. That’s fine in terms of time; not much more than 90 minutes on the train. Not so nice in terms of cost/planning. The hoops I have to jump through helps me dimly understand why long distance relationships often don’t read more
Joe Biden's deep (but mythical) blue-collar roots by Steve Chapm…
From the Duke | August 31st 2008 by Dr. Rich Swier
Senator Barack Obama in his 1995 book "Dream from my father: A story of race and inheritance" makes many claims about his life growing up and family background. Jerome Corsi in his book, "The Obama Nation", points out that many of the things Obama sa read more
Islamic Financial Arrangements Used in Islamic Banking
real entrepreneur | August 31st 2008 by andri
ABSTRACTIslamic finance is an old concept but a very young discipline in the academic sense. It lacks the required extent and level of theories and models needed for expansion and implementation of the framework provided by Islam. In these circumstan read more
A new season
Linda's blurbs,blabs,and word blasts | August 31st 2008 by Linda A. Firestone
It is amazing how connected my life is to the rhythm of my children’s lives. The academic season has begun, my son has gone off to college and my daughter has started high. This week I begin a new and very exciting job utilizing all my skills read more
Gossip Girl - real schools of the upper east side - chapin school
10021 NY SOCIALITES | August 30th 2008 by rob tencer
Gossip Girl - what are the real schools that kids in the upper east side (UES) attend?gossip girl could be a hollywood writers idea of what goes on in the (UES), or gossip girl could really be consulting with former and current students to the life o read more
UPLB: Changing Times I
Crazy Concoctions | August 30th 2008 by Kimmy B
I've been in UPLB all my academic life. From elementary to college, I never left this seemingly secret place tucked into the sides of the enchanting Mount Makiling. When I started working, I only got to spend the weekends here, and how things change read more
Foto Friday - August 29, 2008
Broken Hallelujah | August 29th 2008 by Brandy
Foto Friday: a little sneak peek through my eyes this week.I'm starting a little project to try to keep me updating my blog and using creativity to approach everyday life - Foto Friday. It's just a little way for me to give you a peek of what my life read more
Lasting Legacies
Outlaws | August 29th 2008 by vinoth
It was probably the April of 1974. Bangalore was getting warm and gulmohars were blooming at the IISC campus. I was the only girl in my post graduate department and was staying at the ladies' hostel. Other girls were pursuing research in different de read more
Book Review: Mama PhD
Viva La Feminista | August 29th 2008 by Veronica
I live in this weird place. I consider myself an academic, it's in my title at work, yet I don't hold a PhD. I am seriously considering returning to my master's program to "finish" up with a PhD. Yet, I am fairly certain that I don't want to be a fac read more
BLACK AMERICAN PRINCESS GUIDE TO SURVIVAL
posh and polished | August 28th 2008 by patrice
10. BE SELECTIVE IN FRIENDSHIPS. Friendship is not charity, it's a give-and-take relationship. Your friends should be people you love, admire and respect. Don't be afraid to expand, or change your circle of friends. As you get older, you may head read more
Technical Education and Vocational Training Has Value
BullsEyeResumes - College | August 28th 2008 by BullsEyeResumes
BullsEyeResumes is a member of the The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE). ACTE is the largest professional national education organization that is dedicated to the advancement of education that prepares youth and adults for career read more
RYS JobFinder.
Rate Your Students | August 28th 2008 by Rate Your Students
Dartmouth CollegeDirector of Outdoor ProgramsDartmouth College is seeking a dedicated and engaged leader who is committed to making a difference in a student-focused and collaborative environment. As part of the Dean of Student Life's senior manageme read more
On The Blogs: Lima Cafés @ Professor Zero
Peru Food | August 27th 2008 by Alejandro
Photo: etringitaProfessor Zero is the nom de plume of an academic living and working in Peru, who explains: "I blog pseudonymously because I want to write in a voice other than my academic one, because I secretly want to be a journalist and memoiris read more
Heroin, Cocaine, Crack, Meth Addiction Treatment
Orthomolecular News | August 26th 2008 by sally
Alexander G. Schauss, PhD, FACN, is the Senior Director of Natural and Medicinal Products Research, AIBMR Life Sciences, in Puyallup, Washington. A former Clinical Professor of Natural Products Research and Adjunct Research Professor of Botanical Med read more
F3R: Brittany Shoot
Feminist Review | August 26th 2008 by Ama Lee
Making a Killing: The Political Economy of Animal RightsReview by Kiri OliverAmerican society and its economy have historically relied on the assumed inferiority of people of color, women, and other minority groups; thanks to the rise of factory farm read more
Interview with İsmail Beşikçi: A life time challenging the Tur…
Organized Rage | August 26th 2008 by Mick Hall
İsmail Beşikçi is something we do not have in the UK and Ireland, a political dissident whose base is academia, yet who is still prepared to take on the State. The nearest comparison in modern times were the Soviet dissidents like Andrei Sakharov read more