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Op-Ed Columnist: Saudi Time
NYT - Most Emailed - Wed, 09/08/2010 - 18:41
A Middle East peace plan from King Abdullah has been floating out there in the ether for years now. It’s time to bring it out of the air.
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Books of The Times: Many Kinds of Universes, and None Require God
NYT - Most Emailed - Wed, 09/08/2010 - 18:26
Stephen Hawking’s pop-science book about the origins of our universe got attention for a passage about God.
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Bedbugs Bad for Business? Depends on the Business
NYT - Most Emailed - Wed, 09/08/2010 - 18:19
Bedbugs are showing up in commercial settings, creating a bonanza for companies that deal with the scourge.
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Start-Up Aspires to Make the World 'One Big Study Group'
Chronicle - Wired Campus - Wed, 09/08/2010 - 18:01
OpenStudy is the latest effort to build a social space for independent learners to help one another study the trove of free educational content available online.
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Obama Is Against a Compromise on Bush Tax Cuts
NYT - Most Emailed - Wed, 09/08/2010 - 17:42
The president’s decision not to extend tax cuts for the rich adds a populist twist to an economic package designed to entice support from big businesses and their Republican allies.
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Immigration Crackdown Steps Into the Kitchen
NYT - Most Emailed - Wed, 09/08/2010 - 16:18
A San Diego restaurant owner has been thrust into one of the nation’s most contentious debates, sending a current of fear through the restaurant industry.
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Who Put the Whiskey in My Milkshake?
NYT - Most Emailed - Wed, 09/08/2010 - 16:08
Laced with bourbon, schnapps or tequila, spiked milkshakes are a popular choice among the grown-up set.
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Expert: In U.S., Student Loans Trump Credit Card Debt
NPR - Education - Wed, 09/08/2010 - 16:00
Americans now owe more in student loan debt than they do for all credit card debt, according to a recent report published by the financial aid information website FinAid.org. Host Michel Martin talks to Mark Kantrowitz, publisher of the research, about why student loan debt has hit a record high
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Investment Group Wants Students To Rethink College Loans
NPR - Education - Wed, 09/08/2010 - 16:00
Forking out thousands of dollars for a college education has long been viewed as conventional wisdom when it comes to investing in career paths that bring stability and long-term financial security. But what if there were a different logic applied to financing a college education. Host Michel Martin talks to Neoga Leviner, who leads the investment group Lumni, about her organization of creative, non-traditional alternatives to paying for college.
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Op-Ed Contributor: Weird Weather in a Warming World
NYT - Most Emailed - Wed, 09/08/2010 - 14:49
Though today’s extreme weather can’t be reliably attributed to the greenhouse effect, it does give us the feel of what’s to come if emissions are not reined in.
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EDUCAUSE 2010 Preview: Teaching and Learning
Educause - Teaching and Learning - Wed, 09/08/2010 - 14:43
This podcast features a look at the teaching and learning aspects of the EDUCAUSE 2010 Annual Conference. The conference takes place in Anaheim, California October 12th through the 15th. In this podcast we speak with Malcolm Brown and Veronica Diaz from the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative.
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8 U.S. Colleges Join in Promoting Israel for Study Abroad
Chronicle - News Blogs - Wed, 09/08/2010 - 13:00
As part of an effort to raise Israel's profile as a study-abroad destination, eight American colleges are starting or expanding programs to send students there.
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8 U.S. Colleges Join in Promoting Israel for Study Abroad
Chronicle - Daily News - Wed, 09/08/2010 - 13:00
As part of an effort to raise Israel's profile as a study-abroad destination, eight American colleges are starting or expanding programs to send students there.
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Op-Ed Contributor: Building on Faith
NYT - Most Emailed - Wed, 09/08/2010 - 07:53
Why, despite the controversy, plans will proceed for building an Islamic community center in Lower Manhattan.
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Mind: Forget What You Know About Good Study Habits
NYT - Most Emailed - Wed, 09/08/2010 - 06:57
Psychologists have discovered that some of the most hallowed advice on study habits is flat wrong.
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Packaging Is All the Rage, and Not in a Good Way
NYT - Most Emailed - Wed, 09/08/2010 - 05:23
Amazon is trying to get manufacturers to make packages easier to open, hoping to reduce consumer “wrap rage.”
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Op-Ed Columnist: Lincoln’s Forgotten Fort
NYT - Most Emailed - Wed, 09/08/2010 - 05:13
Fort Stevens in Washington is an endangered battlefield. Coming to a historical site near you: Wal-Marts and Gen. Robert E. Lee slot machines.
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New Multimillion-Dollar Grants Go to U.S. and African Universities
Chronicle - Daily News - Wed, 09/08/2010 - 05:00
The U.S. Agency for International Development and Higher Education for Development have awarded up to $1.1-million each to the academic partnerships.
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New Multimillion-Dollar Grants Go to U.S. and African Universities
Chronicle - News Blogs - Wed, 09/08/2010 - 05:00
The U.S. Agency for International Development and Higher Education for Development have awarded up to $1.1-million each to the academic partnerships.
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New College Teaches Young American Muslims
NPR - Education - Wed, 09/08/2010 - 04:02
Late last month, the 15 students who comprise Zaytuna College's inaugural class settled in to their first day in a classroom near the University of California, Berkeley. For these students, this is a chance to study with top Islamic scholars. For the school's founders, it's a chance to hone a new image for American Islam.
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