Quasi-academic life coaching
Quasi-academic life coaching: I wonder whether what we need is less advice that normalises unrealistic expectations that will only ever apply to an overcommitted few, and instead begin to expand (or rather, demand) the range of examples and meaningful outcomes that a graduate education in humanities in Australia can lead to. I know a bunch […]
Read MoreStudent Body Asks Media to Leave Va. Tech – washingtonpost.com
Student Body Asks Media to Leave Va. Tech – washingtonpost.com: Virginia Tech’s student government has asked that all journalists leave campus by 5 a.m. tomorrow, according to a statement issued by a spokeswoman. “Students in general will also be declining all requests and contact from the media,” the statement says. “Please grant us your understanding […]
Read MoreFoto & Video log – Kittens
Foto & Video log – Kittens: Kittens —– I post this link to thank Yuka and Jason for their hospitality in Toronto and the dinner we shared. KITTENZ!
Read MoreTaxProf Blog: NY Times on Taxing Height
TaxProf Blog: NY Times on Taxing Height: NY Times on Taxing Height On Wednesday, I blogged (Taxing Height) a new paper by Greg Mankiw & Matthew Weinzierl, The Optimal Taxation of Height: A Case Study of Utilitarian Income Redistribution, which argues in favor of a tax credit for short taxpayers and a tax surcharge for […]
Read MoreTED | Talks | Sir Ken Robinson: Do schools kill creativity? (video)
TED | Talks | Sir Ken Robinson: Do schools kill creativity? (video): Sir Ken Robinson: Do schools kill creativity?
Read MoreThe Buffalo News: Niagara County
The Buffalo News: Niagara County: NIAGARA FALLS  The American and Horseshoe Falls will be illuminated in the colors of Virginia Tech Sunday night in honor of the 32 victims of Monday’s massacre. The water will flow maroon and orange between 8:30 p.m. and midnight, lit by a phalanx of high powered lights on the […]
Read MoreRIP Jessee
libsl contributor Jesse Malthus (Jesse Higginbotham) passed away – Second Citizen Forums: Earlier today, a friend of Jesse’s joined the libsl IRC channel and notified us of some horrible news: “Hello everybody, I come baring bad news about JesseMalthus, I’m not sure if he visited this channel frequently, but sadly Jesse passed away earlier today […]
Read MoreFacebook | Message: Memorial Fund & Upcoming Fundraisers
Facebook | Message: Memorial Fund & Upcoming Fundraisers: In response to multiple inquiries about both setting up a memorial fund as well as any local fundraisers, we have launched a website that will allow the Manhattan Hokies to raise both awareness and support for the victims and their families. Please visit: http://www.nyhokiescare.org for details. Additionally, […]
Read MoreHokie Hope -Orange and Maroon Effect Friday April 20th
Hokie Hope – Orange and Maroon Effect Friday April 20th I know this email is quickly circulating around through the Hokie community, so I apologize if some of you have already received this, but I wanted to pass it on to both my VT and non-VT friends…please participate if you wish and pass along to […]
Read MoreManhattan Candle Light Vigil
All: Again, thanks to each of you who have reached out with thoughts, prayers, and suggestions. Let me also apologize for not responding to each of your individual inquiries/questions – as you can imagine, the response has been overwhelming. As Hokie Nation, and the nation as a whole, grieves over the tragedy at Virginia Tech, […]
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