| Homepage Spotlight 12/28/09 |
[Dec. 28th, 2009|10:42 am] |
![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) renaissance2010
Turning to photography as a creative outlet during a valiant fight with breast cancer at age 34, renaissance10 survived and set up a photo contest to help raise funds for the Lavender Trust, a nonprofit that provides information and support to younger women with breast cancer. In the first two years, the competition brought in over £65,000 (that's $107,260.73 U.S.!), with entries from 130 countries last year. Renaissance10 recently joined LiveJournal to meet other passionate photographers and find supportive friends. |
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| Homepage Spotlight 12/28/09 |
[Dec. 28th, 2009|10:39 am] |
![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/community.gif) curiouscupcakes
Holy buttercream frosting! If you have a sweet tooth for sugary goodness or a wandering eye for whimsical confection, this is pure ecstasy iced in deliciousness. Hailing the beloved cupcake as the artisinal canvas of choice, you'll enjoy recipes, photos, and bountiful tips to bake up a batch, whether your taste leans toward French classics or funky and flavorful. |
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| Homepage Spotlight 12/28/09 |
[Dec. 28th, 2009|10:37 am] |
mission101
With New Years in the offing, it's an ideal time to reflect on past accomplishments, make peace with disappointments, and refocus the lens on future goals. This community welcomes you to create a bucket list of 101 things you plan to accomplish in the next 1,001 days. Offering support, guidance, and inspiration, this is a great way to jumpstart those pesky resolutions. |
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[Dec. 28th, 2009|03:06 pm] |
I'm looking for some info on what the flora (plant life) might have been in Britain in the early middle ages. I'm not a botanist, I just need a quote in my linguistic research to support the idea that the occurrence of certain plant types in herbal charms was not coincidental.
So, anyone, any ideas on British landscape in the early a.d.'s?
PS Tried article_request, and this community was recommended to me. Will be grateful! |
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| CDROM Citation |
[Dec. 28th, 2009|03:28 pm] |
+Please remove if inappropriate+
Hi,
I've tried searching online, but is there a particular way (MLA if it exists) for conference proceedings published in a CDROM only?
Thanks! |
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| Attention: Queer Jewish Students |
[Dec. 24th, 2009|08:42 pm] |
The National Union of Jewish LGBTQQI Students's 14th annual conference will take place January 15th to the 17th at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. As usual the conference will be held over a weekend, and co-hosted by a campus Hillel, the NUJLS leadership conference features workshops, services, community building, and social time. This year's keynotes are Rabbi Bradley Artsen, Dean of the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies and comedian Dana Goldberg!
We welcome students from all sorts of backgrounds (religious, not, newly out, not, liberal to conservative, and more). Workshops, speakers, and text studies address such topics as Judaism and homosexuality, activism, relationships, ethics, coming out, and politics. Last year more than one hundred students came from across the United States and Canada to participate, and we anticipate a similar turnout this year! Registration ($80) includes meals (all kosher), housing, and all conference events. Travel and registrations subsidies are available upon request (in the registration form). View past schedules and register at http://www.nujlsonline.org/conferenceinfo.html |
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| Can we teach business skills? |
[Dec. 23rd, 2009|09:08 am] |
This is a question that has come out of a somewhat heated debate I had with my boyfriend this morning.* I'm not sure how relevant it is in the US but it's something of a hot topic here in the UK.
Yesterday the government announced that it will be slashing higher education budgets in the next few years. The minister suggested that to make up for it Universities should offer more two year intensive degrees instead of three or four year courses. This announcement sits in the wider context of the fact that the government and businesses are pushing Further and Higher Education establishments to produce students with 'business skills' instead of (or at least in addition to) the traditional curriculum.**
Two questions then: can intensive courses be a replacement for the traditional three year degree? And can we (should we?) produce students with 'business skills'?
*I shouldn't be allowed to listen to Radio 4 before I've had a cup of tea.
** For those in the US Further Education is 16-18ish and Higher Education is 19 onwards. HE provides bachelors degrees, masters degrees and the like. I've never quite figured out how that matches up to the US system.
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| 12/21/09 Homepage Spotlight |
[Dec. 21st, 2009|09:38 am] |
i_hope_that
For many of us, the holidays can be kind of rough. If you're searching for a network of understanding friends, this ultra-nurturing community encourages you to express your heartfelt wishes and offer other members encouragement and acceptance. Not for the terminally snarky or emotionally-challenged, this is a good-spirited place to lend comfort and support. |
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| 12/21/09 Homepage Spotlight |
[Dec. 21st, 2009|09:37 am] |
diygifts
Feeling crafty? If you've got a few last folks on your holiday gift list, this is a great place to seed your creativity and generosity. You'll also discover wonderful DIY tips to decorate your home and entertain guests. Offering a no-frills-no-skills attitude that welcomes the cash-challenged and arts-phobic, you're sure to get ideas and make friends in the process. |
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| 12/21/09 Homepage Spotlight |
[Dec. 21st, 2009|09:36 am] |
cooking_club
A fun and friendly community dedicated to those who love to cook, whether you're a meat-and-potatoes type, an aspiring gourmand, and/or a vegan. In search of a brilliant dish to use up those weekly leftovers? Post your ingredients and you'll be whipping up a feast by dinner. You can also share favorite recipes. For Type A chefs, you can spice up your culinary repertoire with exciting cooking challenges. |
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| Todays poll for A A |
[Dec. 21st, 2009|12:23 am] |
Poll #1501556 Todays Poll .
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 122Did you/Are you attend(ing) your top choice |
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[Dec. 19th, 2009|11:19 pm] |
Every year, Regret the Error publishes a list of the top corrections, errors and retractions from the English-speaking press.
I thought you might enjoy the award for Best Science Reporting, which went to the UK-based Daily Telegraph for the following correction:Owing to an editing error, our report “Women who dress provocatively more likely to be raped, claim scientists” (June 23) wrongly stated that research presented at the recent BPS conference by Sophia Shaw found that women who drink alcohol are more likely to be raped. In fact, the research found the opposite. We apologise for our error. |
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| US Gov't forum on Open Access for federally funded research results |
[Dec. 19th, 2009|01:02 pm] |
For those who missed it: The US Government is currently hosting a "public consultation on Public Access Policy...seeking public input on access to publicly-funded research results, such as those that appear in academic and scholarly journal articles." It's similar in scope to what's already required for NIH-funded research, but extending it to other agencies and asking for implementation ideas. They have a surprisingly short comment period, especially given the traditional holiday vacation season.
From the link:
OSTP will conduct an interactive, online discussion beginning Thursday, December 10. We will focus on three major areas of interest:
* Implementation (Dec. 10 to 20): Which Federal agencies are good candidates to adopt Public Access policies? What variables (field of science, proportion of research funded by public or private entities, etc.) should affect how public access is implemented at various agencies, including the maximum length of time between publication and public release?
* Features and Technology (Dec. 21 to Dec 31): In what format should the data be submitted in order to make it easy to search and retrieve information, and to make it easy for others to link to it? Are there existing digital standards for archiving and interoperability to maximize public benefit? How are these anticipated to change.
* Management (Jan. 1 to Jan. 7): What are the best mechanisms to ensure compliance? What would be the best metrics of success? What are the best examples of usability in the private sector (both domestic and international)? Should those who access papers be given the opportunity to comment or provide feedback?
The blog postings are here: http://blog.ostp.gov/category/public-access-policy/ |
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| Yet another question to add to the list |
[Dec. 18th, 2009|07:59 pm] |
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First of all, thanks to all who gave such helpful advice regarding my previous post to the community earlier this semester. My reference situation sorted out nicely after considering what y'all had to say.
My new question is this: what happens to a Ph.D. student who has failed comps? Dropped from h/er program? Had h/is assistantship killed, leaving h/im with no income? Is there hope to apply for a new Ph.D. program? If it depends on the discipline, then this is a Ph.D. in literature.
Any ideas/advice/stories of others who have gone through this would be helpful. Thanks! |
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| Hard decisions |
[Dec. 18th, 2009|04:04 pm] |
Dear a_a,
I need to make a slightly tricky choice. I'm a departmental administrator currently working in a medical faculty, but my own background is in humanities (specifically history and literature). I've been in this post for about 9 months. I really like my job and I work with a good team of people. I'm currently leading the team planning a pretty major conference for the middle of 2010.
BUT my dream job, the thing I've said is the next step I want to make in my career, has just appeared on the College website. It would be a more senior position with a bit more responsibility and most importantly it would move me into the history department.
Do I go for it? I'm worried that I haven't been in this post very long and I don't want to leave people in the lurch with the conference, but at the same time this opportunity might not come up again. If I don't get it I will be perfectly happy staying where I am.
Thanks in advance. |
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| 12/14/09 Homepage Spotlight |
[Dec. 17th, 2009|05:33 pm] |
stepstomarrow
When granddaughter, Jada, was born with leukemia, a donor-match was located and Jada made a miraculous recovery. In honor of her grandaughter's health, Jeanna has decided to walk across the country (in the dead of winter) to raise awareness and build support for the bone marrow registry (all that's required is a cheek swab). Follow Jeanna's remarkable journey as she travels the United States by foot. |
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| Tragic Opera |
[Dec. 17th, 2009|03:03 pm] |
In the spirit of end-of-semester procrastination, may I present: "Il Destino di Grant Application, A Tragic Opera in Three Acts." (Please note that I didn't write this; it was apparently written by a Lloyd Fricker. It was sent out on a listserv for grant administrators.)
( Don't click here if you don't like fake Italian ) |
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| Proper Citation Style and Anonymous Forum Comments |
[Dec. 17th, 2009|12:32 pm] |
Not to interrupt the seasonal troll-watching (two of the most appealing features of which have been knut_hamson's increasing disdain and the attempts to lay the blame and/or ferret out the troll's identity), but I do have two questions for the collective wisdom.
First, a student has just complained about having to know and use proper style within a course. She/he dismissively called it "minutiae" and objected to losing points over it. I will take away a point in a 20-point question if proper style is not used (for example, if a student writes "Beethoven's Fifth Symphony" instead of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony). Do you grade on style, or do you simply not care? Or does it depend on how many students you have in that semester?
Second, this student made the complaint anonymously, on a Blackboard discussion board set up for my course. I allow students to post anonymously to encourage them to ask questions about the course they might not otherwise ask. Most of the time, the questions are just about the material. Sometimes a student will use it as a forum to kvetch about the course. Do any of you feel strongly for or against using anonymous bulletin boards for your courses? If so, why?
Yes, I am procrastinating from grading right now. |
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