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Teaching The Teachers - (USA)
Teaching The Teachers 29 Nov 2008 Professional standards programme falls short of an "A", suggests research Official professional standards in both Scotland and England which aim to nurture the development of new teachers pay too little attention to what 'becoming' a teacher is really like. New research, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), finds that existing standards ignore the emotional, relationship and personal issues which are the real challenge for teachers
http://www.medicalgeek.com/articles/14618-teaching-teachers.html
“Brown Water Randy” And the Early Days of PTSD Advocacy - (USA)
Yesterday I mentioned my old friend, “Brown Water Randy.” I met Randy in the early 1980’s, shortly after PTSD was identified but before American society understood anything about the syndrome. This was in the days when a lot of men still hid their service medals under the bed, and didn’t talk about Vietnam for fear of being branded a “baby killer.” In the public’s eye, very Vietnam vet was Rambo, who had a certain coolness, but also was very deeply disturbed and just a tad bit ridiculous. Rand
http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/08/11/brown-water-randy-and-the-early-days-of-ptsd-advocacy/
One State, Two States – Book Review - (USA)
By Jim Miles One State, Two States – Resolving the Israel/Palestine Conflict. Benny Morris. Yale University Press, New Haven, NJ. 2009 This is a rather oily work to deal with, operating under the pretence of academic objectivity that “does not flatter anyone’s prejudices.” And while Benny Morris obviously knows his historical facts, “One State, Two States” reveals more of a prejudice than the original reviewers seemed capable of understanding. The main theme – resolving the Israeli/Palesti
http://atheonews.blogspot.com/2009/08/one-state-two-states-book-review.html
“Fathers’ Rights” and Violence Against Women - (USA)
Note: Cross posted from [wp angelfury] Battered Mothers Rights – A Human Rights Issue.Permalink“Fathers’ Rights” and Violence Against WomenMichael FloodPresentation in Panel, “Myths, Misconceptions, and the Men’s Movement”, at Conference, Refocusing Women’s Experiences of Violence, Sydney, 14-16 September. [See the end of this document for further resources.] ——– In this talk, I’m going to focus on the ‘fathers’ rights’ movement, and their impact on violence against women. Introduction: The fath
http://angelfury.wordpress.com/2009/08/11/h3fathers-rights-violence-womenh3h4michael-floodh4ppresentation-panel-myths-misconceptions-mens-movement-conference-irefocusing-womens-experiences-violencei-sydney-1416-september-psee-document-resourc/
Arun Shourie’s excellent article on our coastal security - (USA)
Surprised? Arun Shourie Shri Arun Shourie Though on DeshGujarat we always try to deliver you more and more original content, here is something that we are tempted to copy and pest because it is relevant to Gujarat as a coastal state touching to Pakistan. This very studied article by honorable Shri Arun Shourieji was sent to DeshGujarat by Shri Dinesh Agrawal on email. Our coastal areas are coming under increased threat from terrorist groups, which have decided to use the s
http://DeshGujarat.Com/2008/11/30/arun-shouries-excellent-article-on-our-coastal-security/
The List: Every event worth listing Thurs., Aug. 13-Wed., Aug. 19 - (USA)
Ed. note: This piece was compiled by Danielle Favreau.VISUAL ARTS: OPENINGART UPTOWN 1367 Main St., Sarasota (955-5409 or artuptown.com). Shirley Dean will showcase her landscape, beach and local scene acrylics. Exhibit runs Aug 15-21. Dog Days Juried Art Show will feature submissions from local area artists 21 and over. 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.SUMNER STUDIO 1365 Blvd. of the Arts, Sarasota (957-3728). Pamela Sumner pr
http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/the941/2009/08/11/the-list-every-event-worth-listing-thurs-aug-13-wed-aug-19/
Axis of Sanity - (USA)
There’s a damn fine post over at Cosmic Variance that discusses the finer points of engaging with “the enemy” in public dialogue, when one approach is appropriate and when it’s not, and how to distinguish among the opposition. In order to illustrate his point, the author introduces the Grid of Disputation , that instead of just lumping people into the “agree with me” and “disagree with me” camps, also sets them on an axis of “sensible” versus “crazy”. People who both disagree with you and a
http://www.atomicnerds.com/?p=2658
What Unites Advocates of Speech Controls & Privacy Regulation? - (USA)
What Unites Advocates of Speech Controls & Privacy Regulation? [ pdf ] by Adam Thierer & Berin Szoka The Progress & Freedom Foundation, Progress on Point No. 16.19 Anyone who has spent time following debates about speech and privacy regulation comes to recognize the striking parallels between these two policy arenas. In this paper we will highlight the common rhetoric, proposals, and tactics that unite these regulatory movements. Moreover, we will argue that, at root, what
http://techliberation.com/2009/08/11/what-unites-advocates-of-speech-controls-privacy-regulation/
Send a response to the disability bigots at the New York Times - (USA)
Speak out – or email – on the New York Times suggestion the disabled don’t deserve health care From Justice for All The following letter was composed by Not Dead Yet in collaboration with the JFA Action Network with the first signers listed below. We are seeking additional signers. If you would like to add your signature to this letter to Gerald Marzorati, Editor of NY Times Magazine send your name and email to jfa@aapd.com by 12 noon EST Monday August 10, 2009 . Dear Mr. Marzorati:
http://www.njnnetwork.com/njn/?p=21227
Considering Extra-judicial Killings - (USA)
Extrajudicial murder has occurred in multiple countries across the globe in the past few weeks. In Nigeria, the leader of a regional Islamic insurgent group was killed by armed forces in their custody after his followers rought violent havoc across several states in the northern part of the country. In India, a photojournalist snapped armed police murdering a man believed to be a member of an insurgent group , bringing attention to what some consider a long history of illegal killing in the
http://cominganarchy.com/2009/08/09/considering-extra-judicial-killings/
Posts about Obama Health Care Failure as of August 9, 2009 - (USA)
Free speech in Obama’s America - jasonhayes.org 08/09/2009 Another video of the SEIU attacks on citizens and voters who oppose Obamacare. Especially telling is the final few seconds of this video that explain how Sec of HHS, Kathleen Sebelius, phoned the same group of SEIU thugs after their violent assaults on these people and told them that they were doing a good job and [...] Video: Sen. Vitter (R-LA): “The angry mob is always welcome at MY Town Halls” - mofopolitics.com 08
http://coachep.com/wordpress/?p=1495
Swiss appear to be approving heroin program - (USA)
By BALZ BRUPPACHER, Associated Press Writer Balz Bruppacher, Associated Press Writer BERN, Switzerland – Swiss voters on Sunday appeared to be giving overwhelming support to a pioneering program providing government-authorized heroin to hardened addicts. Projections based on early voting results Sunday indicated that 69 percent of voters approved making the program permanent. It has been credited with reducing crime and improving the health and daily lives of addicts since it began 14 year
http://www.rinf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5490&goto=newpost
Affirmative Action Policy vs. Anti-Affirmative Action - (USA)
This is a great and intricate policy to explore. It allows one to look at the history of how affirmative action was formed and why. It is also crucial to understand the effects it has in a direct relationship on the criminal justice system. The other side will also be delved into as one looks at the other perspective on how others view affirmative action as preferential treatment. Others feel that this is not equal rights but giving others preferential treatment. There are both sides wi
http://socyberty.com/issues/affirmative-action-policy-vs-anti-affirmative-action/
Seniors Remain Wary of Health-Care Reform - (USA)
Administration Aims to Reassure Older Americans Fearful of Losing Access to CareBy Ceci ConnollyWashington Post Staff WriterSunday, August 9, 2009Senior citizens are emerging as a formidable obstacle to President Obama’s ambitious health-care reform plans.The discontent in the powerful and highly organized voting bloc has risen to such a level that the administration is scrambling to devise a strategy to woo the elderly.Obama’s task will not be easy. Proposals to squeeze more than $500 billion o
http://politicsorpoppycock.com/2009/08/09/seniors-remain-wary-of-health-care-reform/
Anthropology and espionage (2) - (USA)
John Gledhill has kindly sent me the transcript of his recent BBC Radio 3 broadcast in which, to quote the BBC, he “charts his long-term research among the Zapatistas in Chiapas, Mexico, and discusses the ethics and responsibilities of anthropologists in the field as well as uncovering the overlapping history of anthropology and espionage”. I have pasted the transcript below with many thanks to John G. Originally broadcast on 18 Nov 2008 23:00 Audio version freely available on BBC3 site Anthropo
http://johnpostill.wordpress.com/2008/11/29/anthropology-and-espionage-2/
The Lost Years - (USA)
Posted by Review-a-Day, August 11th, 2009 1 CommentFiled under:Review-a-Day. Red and Black in Haiti: Radicalism, Conflict, and Political Change, 1934-1957 by Matthew J. Smith Reviewed by Madison Smartt BellThe Nation The large segment of the Haitian population that is unable to read or write inhabits an oral history culture, which produces, when looking into the past, a curious foreshortening. First comes the Haitian Revolution of 1791-1804, the only successful slave revolution in history a
http://www.powells.com/blog/?p=7538
Kadyrov's Unlikely Victims - (USA)
Philip P. Pan of the Washington Post has some better information on the married couple who were murdered in Chechnya yesterday. Ramzan Kadryov's quote is breathtaking: in explaining that he would have no reason to have one woman killed, he gives a reason why he would want Natalia Estemirova killed. C'mon now, let's just try a little harder here. She said Sadulayeva avoided political activism and never challenged the government. But Save the Generation's former director was found slai
http://www.robertamsterdam.com/2009/08/kadyrovs_unlikely_victims.htm
Obama Administration Says: Hooray for Jihad - (USA)
By Barry Rubin* GLORIA CENTRE [..] This reflection (that Obama is taking on too much) is generated by a major speech just given by John O. Brennan, Obama’s top counterterrorism advisor. He declares the “war on terrorism” is over and redefines it as a war on al-Qa’ida and its partners. Much argumentation is adduced to justify this alteration and some of it is certainly persuasive. But there are two extraordinarily important points that go unnecessarily too far and may be extremely damaging
http://www.israpundit.com/2008/?p=16220
Romania: A Cry for Help - (USA)
“They were forced from their homes in the name of structural development; told they would be given temporary housing for six weeks. When we saw them, they were living in cattle sheds, sleeping in stalls like animals. They had been there six months. As I left, a beautiful Roma woman with a baby at her hip stood on the steps of her cramped, dirty home. I was shocked to hear her speaking English, as she said: “You’ve got to help us.” This was just one of the heart-wrenching stories related t
http://newsflavor.com/opinions/romania-a-cry-for-help/
Iran Special Analysis: The Tehran “Foreign Plot” Trial as a Political Weapon - (USA)
The Latest from Iran (9 August): Once More on Trial Receive our latest updates by email or RSS SUBSCRIBE TO OUR FEED Buy Us A Cup of Coffee? Help Enduring America Expand Its Coverage and Analysis The significance of the renewed Tehran trial, as with the initial hearings a week earlier, is not in the purported evidence; it is in the display that the regime is not going to compromise — not yet, not as long as these proceedings persist, and possibly never, given the impact of
http://enduringamerica.com/2009/08/09/iran-special-analysis-the-politics-of-the-tehran-foreign-plot-trial/
There’s no such thing as bad publicity? - (USA)
November 30, 2008 Paul Anderson They say that all publicity is good publicity. But is it? Or can attempts to increase your publicity cause you to lose face? Consider the recent example of Welsh poet Patrick Jones. Jones’ collection of poems, Darkness is Where the Stars Are, was due to be launched in the Cardiff branch of Waterstones (a British bookseller). The launch however was cancelled after a Christian activist group called for a boycott. It was reported that Christian Voice deemed t
http://writeanything.wordpress.com/2008/11/30/no-such-thing-as-bad-publicity/
Sunday Brunch at the Confluence: A brief respite - (USA)
And now for the rest of the paper… Good morning and soon to be afternoon Conflucians! Now that you’ve had time to absorb the top news stories, it’s on to the supplemental sections of our virtual Sunday newspaper. This morning’s special is French Toast with warm maple syrup. Load up your plate, grab a fork, sit back in your most comfortable chair and give yourself that well-deserved respite you’ve been promising. Enjoy. Funny and addictive websites * This is just too cute: Upright
http://riverdaughter.wordpress.com/2009/08/09/sunday-brunch-at-the-confluence-a-brief-respite/
“Shunning” as a Religious Practice - (USA)
All info from Wikipedia.org : Anabaptists: Amish, Mennonites, and Hutterites Some sects of Anabaptist origin shun former members. Shunning occurs today in Old Order Amish and in some Mennonite churches. Shunning can be particularly painful for the shunnee in these denominations since they are generally very close-knit, and since the shunned person may have no significant social links with anyone other than those in their denomination. The Amish call shunning Meidung , the German wo
http://franciscanmafia.wordpress.com/2009/08/11/shunning-as-a-religious-practice/
White America: Suicide or Murder? - (USA)
August 9, 2009 in Book Review, Jew Subversion, Whites | Tags: Anglo-Saxons, Culture of Critique, Darwin, Ethnicity, European Americans, Intellectuals, Kevin MacDonald, Lamarck, social destruction, WASP Suicide — Or Murder? Kaufmann’s Rise and Fall of Anglo-AmericaBy Kevin MacDonaldEric P. Kaufmann’s The Rise and Fall of Anglo-America presents the case that Anglo-America committed what one might call “suicide by idea”: White, Anglo-Saxon Protestants were motivated to give up ethnic hegemony by
http://incogman.wordpress.com/2009/08/09/white-america-suicide-or-murder/
Gender roles in the church - (USA)
You gotta love and appreciate the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood. They keep us all informed and reminded of what the bible says about men’s and women’s roles are in the church. In these days of ever increasing creeping feminism the CBMW is as important as ever. This just in from their blog. A few excerpts from Brent Nelson’s summary, where he touches on how evangelical feminists (surely a misnomer) see things such as women teaching men as well as women being quiet and in submission
http://reformationfaithtoday.com/2008/11/29/gender-roles-in-the-church/
Full Results From The American Cheese Society Competiton In Austin - (USA)
David Brawley , chef instructor at Le Cordon Bleu Institute of Culinary Arts Art Institute’s Culinary School was a judge at the American Society of Cheese competition in Austin. He sends the final results. They are posted below. (Let’s go to Quebec!) ACS 2009 Judging Results • 1 AMERICAN CHEESE SOCIETY 2009 JUDGING AND COMPETITION RESULTS Austin, Texas August 7, 2009 The American Cheese Society is an active, not for profit trade organization that encourages the understanding, ap
http://sidedish.dmagazine.com/2009/08/09/full-results-from-the-american-cheese-society-competiton-in-austin/
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