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YU THE GREAT: CONQUERING THE FLOOD - (USA)
By Chris WilsonEditor-in-GeekAUTHOR: Paul D. StorrieILLUSTRATOR: Sandy CarruthersCOLORS: Hi-Fi DesignLETTERING: Bill HauserPUBLISHER: Lerner Publishing GroupGENRE: Mythology (Chinese)FORMAT: Library bindingPAGES: 48COLOR: Full colorISBN (10): 0-8225-3088-0ISBN (13): 978-0-8225-3088-6STORY SYNOPSISFrom the back cover: “The great Emperor Shun has called Yu before the Dragon Throne. All of China is beset by terrible floods. Homes, farms and villages are being washed away, and Shun believes Yu is t
http://graphicclassroom.blogspot.com/2008/11/yu-great-conquering-flood.html
Resource Wars – The New Landscape of Global Conflict - (USA)
Resource Wars The New Landscape of Global Conflict With a New Introduction by the Author From the oilfields of Saudi Arabia to the Nile delta, from the shipping lanes of the South China Sea to the pipelines of Central Asia, Resource Wars looks at the growing impact of resource scarcity on the military policies of nations. International security expert Michael T. Klare argues that in the early decades of the new millennium, wars will be fought not over i
http://www.goddiscussion.com/1118/resource-wars-the-new-landscape-of-global-conflict-with-a-new-introduction-by-the-author/
Diary of Malalai Joya: ‘Raising My Voice’ against occupation of Afghanistan - (USA)
Malalai Joya wants all occupation armies to withdraw from Afghanistan I am not sure how many more days I will be alive,” Malalai Joya says quietly. The warlords who make up the new “democratic” government in Afghanistan have been sending bullets and bombs to kill this tiny 30-year-old from the refugee camps for years – and they seem to be getting closer with every attempt. Her enemies call her a “dead woman walking”. “But I don’t fear death, I fear remaining silent in the face of injustice,”
http://rupeenews.com/2009/08/05/diary-of-malalai-joya-%E2%80%98raising-my-voice%E2%80%99-against-occupation-of-afghanistan/
Weak Ties Hamper Twitter’s Young Users - (USA)
Mashable this week posted about the low numbers of teens on Twitter . The post invited readers to weigh in on why they thought this was ( e.g. they’re too private , they prefer texting , etc ) – once the comment count spilled into the hundreds, Mashable wrote a follow up pos t further analyzing the issue. At the risk of throwing my hat into an already crowded ring, here’s why I think Twitter sees low adoption among teens: Teenagers, for the most part, do not yet posses weak social
http://blog.ogilvypr.com/2009/08/weaks-ties-hamper-twitters-young-users/
Here it comes! - (USA)
Here it comes! This does not sit well with me and should not sit well with any patriot. Our freedoms are not to be messed with, and they said that Bush was taking their freedoms away. If this comes to pass then it will make Bush look like a light weight! Friends, I have said many times that the Trojan horse of Multiculturalism and Political Correctness has allowed the barbarians (illegal’s) past the gate.Brenda walker pens a fine article reflecting just that and what’s to come!RegardsThe U
http://theamericanjingoist.blogspot.com/2008/11/here-it-comes.html
In My Mailbox 15 - (USA)
Update: It's Singapore's 44th National Day today. Happy birthday Singapore! The title of this post should be: This is going to be one long post (AKA Why You Should Update More Often Or Else The Books Pile Up And Then You Have To Squeeze Everything Into One Post Which Is NOT Good) From The MailMan: Leaving Gee's Bend by Irene Latham Ludelphia Bennett may be blind in one eye, but that doesn't mean she can't put in a good stitch. In fact, Ludelphia sews all the time, especially when thing
http://liveandbreathesmexily.blogspot.com/2009/08/in-my-mailbox-15.html
Study Finds Social Networking Good For Teens - (USA)
In a three year study of 800 teens over 5000 hours of observation, The Digital Youth Project found that, contrary to what many parents feel, usage of social networking and social media is actually good for kids. Yet another positive mark for the future of social media. Among the skills it hones are social and technical navigation. Will Richardson highlights some of the findings in his excellent blog post: “New media allows for a degree of freedom and autonomy for youth that is less apparent
http://next2friendsblog.com/2008/11/26/study-finds-social-networking-good-for-teens/
TV Ads Contribute to Childhood Obesity, Economists Say - (USA)
By RONI CARYN RABIN Published: November 20, 2008 Banning fast food advertisements from children’s television programs would reduce the number of overweight children in the U.S. by 18 percent and decrease the number of overweight teens by 14 percent, economists have estimated in a new study. The researchers used several statistical models to link obesity rates to the amount of time spent viewing fast food advertising, finding that viewing more fast food commercials on television raises the ris
http://healthandsurvival.com/2008/11/23/tv-ads-contribute-to-childhood-obesity-economists-say/
We Are the Lambeth Boys/March to Aldermaston - (USA)
Karel Reisz was, along with filmmakers like Lindsay Anderson, Tony Richardson, Michael Grigsby and others, one of the guiding intelligences behind the British Free Cinema movement of the late 1950s. The films produced and screened under the loose banner of this movement displayed a versatile surface realism coupled with an interest in inventive sound/image experiments, necessitated by the crude equipment then available for sound recording and sync sound. Indeed, Reisz's second film, the hour-lon
http://seul-le-cinema.blogspot.com/2009/05/we-are-lambeth-boysmarch-to-aldermaston.html
Fandom, conventions & etc. - (USA)
Not actually being at Worldcon has given me a fair amount of time to think about being at Worldcon, especially as it regards old fen and the recruitment of new fen. I attended my first real science fiction convention at the tender age of 13. It certainly was a different era, as we rarely see children of that age unaccompanied by supervisory adults, let alone taking multiple forms of public transit and checking into a hotel room under their own name. All of which I did in order to get to
http://www.rimworlds.com/thecrotchetyoldfan/?p=4846
Happy Mothers’ Day thanks to the Republican Party, conservatives and the American Judicial System – - (USA)
Statement by Governor Charlie Crist Regarding Mother’s Day “I join Floridians in celebrating mothers, grandmothers and aunts across our state during this Mother’s Day weekend. The role of a dedicated and loving mother is important to the well-being of children and families. http://www.flgov.com/ Florida – Charlie Crist (Republican) GOVLIST.PDF http://www.nga.org/Files/pdf/GOVLIST.PDF ** TAMPA – Seven weeks ago, Richard Anthony McTear Jr. broke Jasmine Bedwell’s door, hit her seve
http://cricketdiane.wordpress.com/2009/05/10/happy-mothers-day-thanks-to-the-republican-party-conservatives-and-the-american-judicial-system-they-are-entrenched-still-and-have-completely-failed-at-providing-a-safe-healthy-prosperous-soci/
U.S. LATINOS MELD INTO MUSLIMS - (USA)
From Paul Williams at the Last Crusade: Islam and Illegal Aliens More than 200,000 converts by Paul L. Williams, Ph.D. thelastcrusade.org Islam represents the fastest-growing religion in the United States and Latinos represent one of the fastest-growing minorities. Increasingly, the two trends are coinciding in the form of Hispanic converts to Islam . In 2004, the Christian Science Monitor pl
http://ibloga.blogspot.com/2009/08/us-latinos-meld-into-muslims.html
COMPETITIVE KIDS - (USA)
"Every no-loser zone is a no-winner zone"Greg Gutfield has a bit about competition and kids on Big Hollywood, telling the tale of Julie Stevens who is organizing a "Swimming Carnival" for children to compete in:The 300 or so tykes that have signed up so far apparently like being part of a team, and having the opportunity to shine before their peers and parents. You can’t do that without competition, the potential for winning (and losing) and stylish swim trunks.Of course, Stevens admits this is
http://networdblog.blogspot.com/2009/08/competitive-kids.html
Divorce Is No Longer Taboo - (USA)
By Carol Cavanaugh The rate of divorce in America is rising at an alarming rate. While some of the numbers vary from source to source, it looks as though nearly half of all marriages end in dissolution. Even decade old unions are subject to this country-wide trend and some blame Hollywood for setting a bad example. Throughout the tabloid headlines you see evidence of high profile marriages ending in turmoil. Some would even say that stars treat their spouses like objects; when a better mate
http://lex-import.blogspot.com/2009/05/divorce-is-no-longer-taboo.html
Grand Rounds, Vol. 5.47 - Cost Containment In Healthcare - (USA)
Critics of the Obama health (insurance) reform plan have been formally served notice that they are under observation, and should they be caught making obvious errors in describing the proposed plan - or worse, they are detected emanating piscatorial odors - they are likely to be reported directly to certain concerned individuals at the White House (Hi, Linda!), who will take steps to correct such wrong-thinking. So, as he embarks on this week’s edition of Grand Rounds, DrRich would like to welco
http://covertrationingblog.com/uncategorized/cost-containment-grand-rounds-vol-547
How to get your Ex Hubby Back Without Driving Him Away - (USA)
by Winifred Bear Did something go bad between you and your hubby, causing one or both of you to flee? If you were well on the way to making a good relationship and somehow managed to fall off the track, don’t worry! It is possible to find out how to get your ex hubby back with the right steps and a basic knowledge of where to go from here. First, you are going to want to ask 4 urgent questions. These are really important questions when it comes to working out how to get your ex boyfriend bac
http://solarphotovoltaicproducts.com/how-to-get-your-ex-hubby-back-without-driving-him-away/
Interview with James Lescene author of Absolute Brightness - (USA)
Absolute Brightness by James Lescene is one of my favorite reads this summer, one of my favorite YA reads for 2009 at this point. I'm pleased to say that Mr. Lescene agreed to do an interview for Ready When You Are, C.B. Mr. Lescene is also a screen writer who has worked in film and television, and an actor who has starred in his own one man show as well as many other productions. Absolute Brightness is his first Young Adult novel. I picked up Absolute Brightness on a whim, mo
http://readywhenyouarecb.blogspot.com/2009/08/interview-with-james-lescene-author-of.html
Be Who You Are - (USA)
I was going to add this to a daily digest post. But I don’t know that many people read those, and I don’t want people to miss this School will soon start again, and countless LGBT youth will return to classrooms all over the country. Some will return to schools where they find support and protection from harassment — where administrators and teachers work together to ensure a safe learning environment to all students. Some won’t. Some students will return to schools where officials tur
http://www.republicoft.com/2009/08/05/be-who-you-are/
Comforting Myths about Gun Control - (USA)
There are certain comforting myths that the gun-control movement likes to promote. “Mandatory gun registration would help us solve gun crimes” is a big one. Perhaps the most comforting — and dangerous — of all is: “Give the robber what he wants, and he probably won’t hurt you.”This news story from Atlanta is valuable for a number of reasons (emphasis mine):
http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/comforting-myths-about-gun-control/
Stop It Before It Starts: Part 3 Sexually Toxic Environment - (USA)
Wednesday of last week I attended the seminar Stop It Before It Starts: Preventing Sexual and Domestic Violence presented by: Minnesota Men's Action Network: Alliance to Prevent Sexual and Domestic Violence . In part 1 , I gave my thoughts on the first session which was about the dynamics of domestic violence. In part 2 , I covered the session on sexual violence. This post is a recap of the third session, Addressing the Sexually Toxic Environment: A key element in primary prevention by Cord
http://abyss2hope.blogspot.com/2009/05/stop-it-before-it-starts-part-3.html
U.S. LATINOS MELD INTO MUSLIMS - (USA)
NC Reminds : Islam and it’s minions do not appreciate cultural differences which make the planet beautiful. No! Islam destroys cultures where ever it gets a stronghold. What makes planet earth beautiful is it’s true diversity. Islam is an IMPERIALIST Political system ! Why aren’t the Progressives worried about Islamic Imperialism? Because Progressive/Marxists could care less if they are taken over by this barbaric, inhuman, virulently anti-woman system. Just another
http://nocompromisemedia.com/2009/08/06/u-s-latinos-meld-into-muslims/
GameCyte Gives Parent-Facing Video Game Report Card a B - (USA)
As we dedicated gamers boldly step into the holiday season, our featherweight pocketbooks cowering in fear before the mountain of new games to play, the only question we need to ask ourselves is “Which first?” But for parents, awash in a sea of doubt and heresay spawned by video game studies, the question is not necessarily when, but if they should buy games for their children at all; and after that, which games might be appropriate. For the past thirteen years, some such parents have turne
http://www.gamecyte.com/gamecyte-gives-parent-facing-video-game-report-card-an-a-for-effort
The List: Every event worth listing Thurs., Aug. 6-Wed., Aug. 12 - (USA)
Ed. note: This piece was compiled by Danielle Favreau.VISUAL ARTS: OPENINGART UPTOWN 1367 Main St., Sarasota (955-5409 or artuptown.com). Dog Days Juried Art Show will feature submissions from local area artists 21 and over. Please see this week’s See & Do for more information. Opening reception 6-9 p.m. Aug. 7, exhibit runs through Aug 27. Regular hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. Free admission.S/ART/Q SCREEN PRINTING EVENT The HuB, 1421 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota
http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/the941/2009/08/04/the-list-every-event-worth-listing-thurs-aug-6-wed-aug-12/
Mutual Aid - (USA)
Recently, I was talking with a bunch of other parents of teens who have high-functioning autism.* We were talking about the massive cut-backs in public services that have been happening and loom on the immediate horizon. But the dark cloud may have a silver lining. Here in California, it seems, parents spend tremendous amounts of time and effort on the phone and in meetings (due process, etc.) hassling with the care-givers and -financers in order to get appropriate services or something reasonab
http://econospeak.blogspot.com/2008/11/mutual-aid.html
Hullabaloo (2009-05-07 22:00) - (USA)
Tough Love by digby The other day I wrote about the prison guard who was suspended for shocking little kids with tasers on "take your child to work" day --- with the parents' permisson. Yes, some people are too stupid to breathe. But it turns out that this was not the only incident of cretinous morons in the Florida prison system doing "demonstrations" on kids that day : Two more state prisons have acknowledged incidents in which guards zapped visiting children with handheld stun guns
http://digbysblog.blogspot.com/2009/05/tough-love-by-digby-other-day-i-wrote.html
Media & Politics - (USA)
Media & Politics 25-Nov-08 Permanent link to MTA daily media news Normally I would say “So what?” (by myiq2xu at The Confluence) From Politico: “OBAMA SKIPS CHURCH, HEADS TO GYM”… Now I don’t really care if Barack Obama attends a church, temple, mosque or gym every weekend. But he’s the one who made a big deal over his religious faith… It’s the hypocrisy, stupid! He doesn’t need the South Side black churches any more. He’s made it. He can forget them. Obama the Secret Progressive (b
http://makethemaccountable.com/index.php/2008/11/25/media-08-11-25/
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