What a horrible accident in Egypt
I am reading about this ferry sinking off the coast of Egypt…just terrible. I hope that there are more survivors than the media indicates now.
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I am reading about this ferry sinking off the coast of Egypt…just terrible. I hope that there are more survivors than the media indicates now.
What a horrible accident in Egypt Read More
This is precious: Saudi mobile carriers ban SMS voting for Arab reality show Funny enough, I’ve actually watched this show at the Egyptian cafe around the block from me! (Haven’t voted, though maybe I should…)
Saudi Arabia, cell phones, and reality TV Read More
Talk about outrageous: “International condemnation has greeted comments by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad that the Nazi Holocaust was “a myth.” The level of ignorance and hatred that passes for leadership in this world is as staggering today as ever…
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Somehow this came up at work…I had to put it online. It’s time to rediscover the wonderful world of trebuchets. Forget fads of the 90s, 80s, or 70s–medieval is in and hip as ever! Everyone needs medieval weaponry this winter! Makes a great gift. I’ll add one to my holiday wish list–wonder if Amazon carries
Trebuchet: this winter’s hottest gift! Read More
According to an article in the New York Times, “former FEMA Director Michael Brown, heavily criticized for his agency’s slow response to Hurricane Katrina, is starting a disaster preparedness consulting firm to help clients avoid the sort of errors that cost him his job.” Hmm… Is it just me, but doesn’t it take some demonstrated
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This is good: CNN reports that Kazakhstan (or, correctly, the Foriegn Ministry) has threatened to sue Ali G’s Sacha Baron Cohen for his Borat character. Borat is Cohen’s bumpkin Kazakh personality, made famous from the Ali G show. So this must mean you’ve made it as a comedian when you get a whole country ready
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Way to go Astros! Congrats on your first ever trip to the World Series!
HOUSTON ASTROS! 2005 NL Pennant Winners! Read More
Whats up with the monster hurricanes this year? Perhaps they’re part of a weather axis of evil?
Guardian Unlimited: FL Prepares for Record-Breaking Wilma Read More
In an article in today’s New York times entitled Top Graduates Line Up to Teach to the Poor, we learn what so many young college grads like me know already–that teaching after college has become an ever more popular thing to do. The author raises an interesting point, however: “…part of Teach for America’s allure
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Take a look at this article entitled “They’re Not Stupid—They’re Lazy: The real reason American high-schoolers have such dismal test scores.” It continues to highlight the problems of incentive-driven testing. “When states begin imposing penalties for failure, it makes a difference—sometimes a big one. Look at Texas: In 2004, results counted toward graduation for the
Slate.com: Are high schoolers lazy or stupid? Read More