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Why are the Tories so politically blinded by Sarah Palin ?
Norfolk Blogger | 22 hours ago by Nich Starling - Norfolk Blogger
I am astonished by the way that the Tories, and by that I mean British Conservatives, who have become so gushing in their love of Sarah Palin seemingly because she isa) A "Conservative", forgetting that American conservatives hold some very weird pol read more
Metal band takes Rockquest title
Daily New Zealand News | September 6th 2008
Canterbury heavy metal band Beneath the Silence have won the 20th annual Smokefree Rockquest. They beat five other high school bands to win a prize pack which includes $10,000 worth of music gear, recording a single to be played on the Edge radio sta read more
Why San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom Wants to Run for Governor
Sam Sapde's San Francisco | September 6th 2008
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom is taking the first steps toward a campaign for governor because he believes we need to be bolder when it comes to acknowledging the challenges ahead and braver when it comes to offering real solutions, not just more read more
Seriously, dude...
The Honour of the Knights | September 6th 2008 by Stephen J Sweeney
... no, really. How the hell do these guys keep getting funding?! I've never actually seen a movie occupy the number one bottom position on IMDB so quickly! This thing has barely been on general release for a week! Sadly, you can almost guarantee tha read more
Sex Education and How to Deal With Abortion Under Republican Run…
Education & Tech | September 5th 2008 by TonNet
It's a fact, sex education varies widely across the United States' school districts but what can be variable is the agenda of presidential candidates. Both McCain and the GOP platform say children should be taught that abstinence until marriage is t read more
CNN's Soledad O'bien Incorrect (maybe lied?) About Palin
McCain 08-Hillary 2012 | September 5th 2008 by Fred S
Here Soledad O'bien states as fact that governor Plain cut the special needs budget in Alaska, making it look like governor Palin is a hypnocrite. THE FACT IS: that I was just watching Bill Moyers on PBS and it was stated that their research showed read more
McCain and Choice: Vouchers and Pigs Flying
Cranky Blog | September 5th 2008 by tucker
It is worth noting that Education is funding Barack Obama at a level 89% higher than John McCain (http://OpenSecrets.org). I suspect it has something to do with McCain’s promise to give school choice to everyone. The school choice that McCain t read more
Back to school for Chicago public school students after protest
Explore the Studio Space | September 5th 2008
CHICAGO -- Public school students who skipped classes to protest unequal education funding were urged to return to their desks Thursday after the boycott was prematurely called off. | Video read more
Nanotechnology will lead to more efficient and reliable Solar Cel…
NanoContainers | September 4th 2008 by worldsoccer
New ECS Professor Darren Bagnall manages an energetic research group within the Nano Group that is investigating new types of solar cell based on nanotechnology.He is one of a number of staff in the School of Electronics and Computer Science (ECS) wh read more
Follow Up: Is P-16 a Field of Action and Study?
The College Puzzle | September 4th 2008
Last blog opened up the definition and conceptual boundaries of this emerging area of P-16. For now, I am avoiding the discussion of P-20 that includes preschool through graduate school. In order to be a "field" P-16 must develop several characterist read more
Follow Up: Is P-16 a Field of Action and Study?
The College Puzzle | September 4th 2008
Last blog opened up the definition and conceptual boundaries of this emerging area of P-16. For now, I am avoiding the discussion of P-20 that includes preschool through graduate school. In order to be a "field" P-16 must develop several characterist read more
Vanu, Inc. Closes $32 Million Investment
India News and Press Releases | September 4th 2008
/India PRwire/ - Vanu, Inc., a leading provider of software radio infrastructure solutions for cellular operators, today announced a $32 million venture capital investment. Norwest Venture Partners (NVP) led this round of funding, while previous inve read more
The Hunt for the best business idea LIBA-IDG Ventures-TiE Chennai…
India News and Press Releases | September 4th 2008
/India PRwire/ - A first of its kind large format ‘Business Plan’ competition was launched in India today by Centre for Entrepreneurship, Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA) a premier b-school in India, IDG Ventures India, read more
School
Dating Really Blows!! | September 4th 2008
As you all know, I am currently in Grad school. The military pays for my schooling as a benefit. The problem with this is, that I can not fail a class, miss a month of school, or get an incomplete or I will loose the funding and have to resubmit my f read more
Chicago School Strike: Called off with promise of meeting
on the Wilder Side | September 3rd 2008 by iwilder
Organizers call off 2-day Chicago school boycott By JENNY SONG CHICAGO (AP) — Organizers called off a boycott of Chicago Public Schools Wednesday, saying they want students to return to class and for Gov. Rod Blagojevich to meet to discuss the stat read more
We Needs Us Good Edgewcashun
Going Green | September 3rd 2008 by Burbanmom
Whether intentional or not, it would appear that the beginning of September is going to be chock full of "Back to School" info for the 'Burb posse. Today's post is all about the "No Child Left Inside" legislation (H.R. 3036, S. 1981) that is schedul read more
News About a Possible Future
Islamic Danger to Americans | September 3rd 2008 by Leslie White
from http://www.haloscan.com/comments/rednecktexan/7197095569721107956/"NoPart" sez:This morning I was reading 2 detrimental articles about Chicago. One was about the children, prompted by adults, striking against the school system for more money. I read more
Funding your school bicycle project
CycleBetter.Com | September 3rd 2008
Do you know a teacher or school administrator who wants to start a bike education project but needs some funding help? I will participate in a blogger challenge in October from Donors Choose , an online resource to connect teachers needs with people read more
McCain's Looking Out For Your Family!
Perabsurdus | September 3rd 2008 by Rick Greene
Here's an interesting comparison of Senate votes between John McCain and Barack Obama:S AMDT 244 to S Con Res 18 (Unintended Pregnancy Amendment): To expand access to preventive health care services that reduce unintended pregnancy (including teen pr read more
No Title
Latest News | September 3rd 2008 by blogtanker
Boston Globe Kids' protest highlights rich-poor schools gap in IllinoisChristian Science Monitor - 3 hours agoBy Amanda Paulson | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor Northfield, Ill. - On what was supposed to be their first read more
Chicago students skip school in funding protest
Explore the Studio Space | September 3rd 2008
NORTHFIELD -- More than 1,000 Chicago public school students skipped the first day of classes Tuesday to protest unequal education funding, a boycott organizers said would continue through the week with help from retired teachers who will turn office read more
Children or
Southwest Observer | September 3rd 2008 by Publisher
Children or Politicians....who is really benefiting from a CPS boycott? I am glad that the school boycott was a bust. I am a very concerned parent and teacher. What type of a message are we sending our children, that it is OK to boycott school. I am read more
Five reasons against Amendment 5
Mayo on the Side | Sun-Sentinel Blogs | September 3rd 2008 by Jason Lowell
The Florida Supreme Court hears arguments today about Amendment 5, the controversial tax proposal that would cut the state-mandated portion of school property tax and perhaps replace it with a penny increase in state sales tax. The court must rule q read more
Civil Disobedience
Ruined for Life | September 2nd 2008
In my hometown, a state senator led a protest of inequitable school funding. Here's the beginning of the article from the Chicago Tribune.Chicago school protesters greeted when buses arrive in NorthfieldHundreds of students seek to enroll at 2 North read more
Pre-School...Finally!
Genki Desu Yo! | September 2nd 2008 by Robyn
What a crazy last couple of weeks it's been. Getting home from Wisconsin, getting the kids ready for and into school to being able to relax by the pool for Labor Day. With three kids gone during the day, and only the Demon child home...it really is read more
Sen. James Meeks Plans To Initiate Chicago Public School Boycott
Ebony Report | September 2nd 2008
This is a story that's been around for awhile, but definitely worth discussing. Sen. James Meeks of Chicago, who is also a church pastor will initiate his boycott of Chicago Public Schools by busing as many as 2,000 city students to a suburban school read more
Welcome, Future Bloggers!
The Ojai Post | September 2nd 2008
i'm excited to let you all know that i've accepted an offer to teach a 10-week course in Weblog and Design for Valley Oak Charter School, a "home-based independent study program" serving grades K-10. From the school's website: Organized as a pare read more
Another Glorious Day in Obama's Corps
The Whig | September 1st 2008 by Septimus
Over at Volokh Conspiracy, they're sounding the alarm over Obama's plans for "Compulsory Volunteerism". Taken together, they amount to quite a re-ordering of youth into government-approved "corps" to go after, well, everything. What is this “civili read more
Palin's values
The Daily Greensboring News | September 1st 2008
A Person, Featured Blogger: In 2006 a questionnaire was sent to all candidates for GovernorHere are her responsesSarah Palin wrote:1. Complete the sentence by checking the applicable phrases (you can check more than one). Abortion should be:SP: I am read more
Update on Center Stage 2: Turn It Up
Dance Outlook | September 1st 2008 by Selly
We take a good movie about ballet dancers, not a movie with the greatest plot or acting, but still, a good movie. Suddenly, 8 years after its release, we decide that now is the time to make a sequel. We add a goofy subtitle and a cliche hip hop vs. b read more