I was moved to write the following in response to this excellent post which was, of course, a response to the recent gay teen suicides.My abuse started in second grade when I gained a little weight and was slightly chubby. It was relentless, starting with the verbal (fatty, fatty two by four...) and moving on to constant threats of violence. No, ( Read more... )

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Courtesy of Merriam-Webster:

socialism

Pronunciation: \ˈsō-shə-ˌli-zəm ( Read more... )

I have been reading SARK's books since the early 90s and I cannot tell you how many ways they've enriched my life and inspired me. SARK, or Susan Ariel Rainbow Kennedy, is like the original free spirit sent to liberate us from our preconceptions and self-limiting stories and jump start our creativity and joy. Her own personal story is remarkable. ( Read more... )

Starts tomorrow, September 17th, register FOR FREE at this page.

SARK is one of the women who will be participating in the seminar. The page above gives a full list at the bottom. Men are welcome also.

From the website:

Dear Friend ( Read more... )

Interesting history of the 7 most impressive libraries throughout history. Also highlights the role of literacy through the ages.

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Going by the book: 4-year-old calls 911, stays calm after mother falls ill ( Read more... )

CNN had an article about the lack of literacy and competency among college students attempting to do common things like make sense of credit card offers, newspaper editorials or figuring out their tip at a restaurant ( Read more... )

In California fees at our public university system have gone steadily up, programs have been cut, and yet the administrators line their pockets and the pockets of their friends, family and lovers. A scandal in hiring practices recently rocked the UC system (from which I graduated).

Hiring Scandal

Greenwood Resigns

Faculty Responds to ScandalFrom ( Read more... )