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September 28th, 2011 - 8:13 pm § in Misc.

Can WGU Train High School Teachers?

One of our commentors, “Burb” wrote a surprising comment about why the schools should accept teaching credentials from Western Governors University, Burb wrote the following comment after  an earlier post onThe AVE addressed the intervention of Seattle’s School Board in the Superi[...]

September 28th, 2011 - 6:26 pm § in America, Hypocrisy

BREAKING NEWS: Pandering Romney

Romney: U.S. Should ‘Reconsider Our Relationship’ With Countries That Support Palestinian U.N. Bid  from ThinkProgress Security By Ben Armbruster posted from ThinkProgress Security on Sep 28, 2011 at 7:45 pm Romney on right-wing host Jordan Sekulow’s  radio showa “Putting aside wha[...]

September 28th, 2011 - 2:41 pm § in Misc.

Gaddhafi may find a home.

Last June, Larry Flynt offered an Anthony Wiener a job working for Hustler, now, in the same spirit: Mr. President Gadaffhi: Now that you have been compelled to  resignation from your leadership of Libya, I would like to make you an offer of employment at Flynt Management Group, LLC. As a political[...]

September 28th, 2011 - 1:44 pm § in Jews, Misc.

HAPPY NEW YEAR! שנה טובה ומתוקהכתיבה וחתימה טובה

Traditionally before Rosh Hashanah Jews and ask everyone to forgive them, they say the words “If there’s anything I’ve done this year to hurt you, …I hope you will forgive me.“ The traditional response is, sadly a bit sarcastic:  “Hey man you mochel me?” expecting the words  “y[...]

September 28th, 2011 - 9:58 am § in America, The Ave Scene

BREAKING NEWS: Amazon’s Apple sauce arrives!

  UPDATE: I highly recommend Paul Constant’s comments on how the Apple Sauce will affect book stores. I agree with him that they will change.  I especially doubt the viability of Barnes and Noble.  On the other hand, the Kindle does leave a huge opening in its model for used book stores[...]

September 28th, 2011 - 9:20 am § in Jews, Politics

Flipping the Bird at The UN, what was not reported.

Ayoon wa Azan (My Opinion about Israel and Its Supporters is a Professional One) Mon, 26 September 2011 Jihad el-Khazen I can say, with no false modesty, that the middle finger of my right hand has entered history. How? Here’s how: I stood at the General Assembly of the United Nations and turn[...]

September 28th, 2011 - 8:56 am § in Uncategorized

BREAKING NEWS: An objective analysis of the Romney campaign

Last weekend I wrote a somewhat impressionistic piece about the current Repuboican campaign, comapring it to an over written script for a Hollywood movie.  Nate Silver, the highly objective political analyst at the NY Times has wroitten a more objective view that I highly recommend. My point was th[...]

September 28th, 2011 - 8:51 am § in Misc.

Bake Sale at Berkeley

The sale, by the Berkeley College Republicans, charged customers different prices for cupcakes and cookies based on race and gender. White males paid $2, black men paid 75 cents, and Native American men paid 25 cents. Women got 25 cents off. The group sold 300 cupcakes. “There were some aggres[...]

September 28th, 2011 - 5:06 am § in Jews, Misc.

ראש השנה Rosh Hashana: of things eternal

Tonight is Erev RoshHashana .. the beginning of the Jewish new year holiday. Jews believe Rosh Hashanah represents the anniversary of either the creation of the World the creation of man, Since our days begin at Sundown, tonite is when the shofar, ram’s horn, will be blown. 30,000 Hasidic Jews[...]