Just Like Everybody Else (The Morning News)
Kasey Hodges just wants to be a normal teenager. But it's too late for this Springdale 15-year-old -- and it has nothing to do with her disability. Kasey is the classic overachiever....more...NBC Needs Managerial Heroes (The Motley Fool)
NBC is in trouble -- can new management save the day? ...more... Lose Weight, Not Cash Don't Let Fitness Industry Tactics Give You a Run for Your Money (RedNova)
By Susan Stevens Daily Herald Health Writer sstevens@@dailyherald.com Sometimes, joining a fitness center seems as perilous as buying a used car. High-pressure sales tactics, lengthy contracts and dizzying choices can cut your breath like too-tight Spandex....more... Oh, no! Is it summer already? (MSNBC)
Last week, reality set in for John Frenaye, when he realized that not only had he missed yet another deadline, but he had also failed to make any plans for a summer getaway with his three children. What's a single dad to do on such short notice? Turns out, it's not too late for a great trip at a bargain price. Procrastination pays off!...more... ARCHIVES (Jewish World Review)
05/30/07: Doing the Booing Americans Won't Do 05/25/07: Tiny minority, big problem 05/16/07: Not all undercover journalists are equal 05/09/07: Jihadists exploit our hospitality and open borders . . . again 05/02/07: A Lesson in open-borders math 04/25/07: Hillary's Reverse ?Sister Souljah? Strikeout 04/18/07: Wanted: A culture of self-defense 04/11/07: The Culture of ?Bitches, Hos, and Niggas? ......more... Dana Gioia on the Close Connection between Business and Poetry (Knowledge at Wharton)
Dana Gioia (pronounced Joy-a) claims to be the only person in history who went to business school to be a poet. Having earned a degree from Stanford's graduate school of business, he worked 15 years in corporate life, eventually becoming vice president of General Foods. In 1991, Gioia wrote an influential collection of essays titled, "Can Poetry Matter?" in which he explored, among other themes, ......more... Blog U. (GolfWeek)
Blog U. ? Playoff time! Welcome to the Blog U., where Golfweek reporters Ron Balicki, Beth Ann Baldry, Lance Ringler, Asher Wildman, Sean Martin, Dan Mirocha and Eric Soderstrom give you the inside scoop on all things college golf. Class is in session!...more... Comments, corrections, clarifications, and c*ckups (Crikey)
Russell Bancroft writes : Re. "Holy war against the Greens" (yesterday, item 9). In response to Christian's article about a preference deal in Tasmania involving the ALP and Family First to knock off the Greens; I suggest that this is just Christian up to a bit of mischief-making....more... State Dept. Daily Press Briefing May 24, 2007 (Scoop.co.nz)
IRAN Strengthening Iranian Sanctions Regime / P5+1 Proposal Additional Measures Graduated Approach / International Community Should Remain United U.S. Will Negotiate Once Enrichment Ends / Sanctions Only One Aspect of Policy Update on American Detainees ......more... |