The Role of Racism at Elite Schools One response from another Penn student (identified as a lesbian) Penn would be doing all of it’s students a disservice by not accepting some ignorant students. It’s Penn’s job to get a bunch of brilliant young people from diverse backgrounds toge[...]
Posts Tagged ‘American Diversity’
April 21st, 2011 - 11:03 am § in America
EASTER TRIDUUM
Ed. What is a “triduum?” click here for an answer from Catholic news….VATICAN CITY, 31 MAR 2010 (VIS) – The Easter Triduum was the central theme of Benedict XVI ‘s catechesis during his general audience, held this morning in St. Peter’s Square. ….On the ev[...]
Passover on the Tablet
A series of very good articles. and a recipe for edible matzos![...]
US Commaning General from Iraq: Democratic Candidate for Senator from Texas?
Retired Army Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez said Monday he is considering running for the U.S. Senate in Texas as a Democrat, giving the party a high-profile recruit they hope can resonate with the state’s rapidly growing Hispanic population. Sanchez said in a statement he will make a decision ̶[...]
April 19th, 2011 - 6:19 am § in America, Schools & Colleges
Who is Richard Sandefer and Why Should I Care?
Sandefer is the founder of the Acton School of Business and a prime mover behind the effort in Texas to radically change the University of Texas. from Real Estate Investment Ideas No doubt the most unusual M.B.A. program in the country is run by the Acton School of Business in Texas. It is built o[...]
Nigeria Votes, on Passover
Ed. The election in Nigeria may well be much bigger news than the soap opera in Libya. Nigeria is the largest state in Africa and, in may ways, the one with the most promise. With oil wealth, a sizable educated populace, an engrafted tradition of democracy, a truly multicultural society, and gre[...]
Passover 2011 CE, 5771 (since creation)
Next Monday will be our first Passover with out new grand daughter, Ziva Evelyn Mitchel. We are very, very excited. Many years ago, BRS and I adopted the Ramparts Haggadah as the seed for own seder service. Over the years, the Schwartz Famiyl Haggadah has evolved. The last time it was revised [...]
April 13th, 2011 - 12:40 pm § in America
Female General Commands US Forces in Libya
Major General Margaret H. Woodward, 51, has been the Commander of the 17th Air Force and US Air Forces Africa at the Ramstein Air Base in Germany since June 2010. The command serves as the air component for US Africa Command, and led the military operation against Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi. Wo[...]
A Wish For Passover
Ed. Passover is now a week away. A wish for Passover from Americans for Peace Now. Ed. BRS and I are long term members of PeaceNow and striongly recommend it to all of our friends, Muslims, Jews, Zionists, and Palestinians. Their stand for Peace is why I am so upset by the death of Mer [&helli[...]
April 7th, 2011 - 10:04 am § in Schools & Colleges
Falwell’s University goes Online, Receives $445 Million in Federal Student Aid
“Ramping up on-line courses will likely mean higher revenues for Liberty, because such courses can bring in hefty federal financial aid and student tuition payments at low institutional cost.” from Campus Progress: Liberty University, based in Lynchburg, Va., is famous for the fact that [...]