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Basic Rights Denied At J.F.K. Airport

alternet.org — I was recently stopped by Homeland Security as I was returning from a trip to Syria. What I saw in the hours that followed shocked and disturbed me.More… (Educational)

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10 Mispronunciations That Make You Sound Stupid

blogs.techrepublic.com.com — Right or wrong, people often judge you by the way you pronounce things. Say a word incorrectly and POW -- they've pegged you as a provincial, poorly educated moron. I’d like to go a step farther here and talk about words that may be used correctly but are pronounced wrong.More… (Educational)

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Top 10 How To Videos watch!

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For Most People,College Is a Waste of Time

online.wsj.com — Imagine that America had no system of post-secondary education, and you were a member of a task force assigned to create one from scratch. One of your colleagues submits this proposal.More… (Educational)

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Bartering Sex for Stuff (or Services)

cnn.com — It is the one currency still in use that dates back thousands of years -- sex. Apparently people are willing to trade sex for either goods or favors. A survey finds college students bartering intimacy for a variety of things, including help preparing for a test....More… (Educational)

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A Teacher on the Front Line as Faith and Science Clash

nytimes.com — David Campbell switched on the overhead projector and wrote “Evolution” in the rectangle of light on the screen. He scanned the faces of the sophomores in his Biology I class. Many of them, he knew from years of teaching high school in this Jacksonville suburb, had been raised to take the biblical creation story as fact. More… (Educational)

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Kick-Ass Guide to Write with Clarity

thinksimplenow.com — Have you ever read an email from someone that was too wordy, lacked focus, and left you confused? How do we compose emails and writings that others will actually want to read?More… (Educational)

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How to End a Relationship

thinksimplenow.com — Breaking up with someone you love can be one of the toughest emotional struggles you’ll go through. How have you handled breakups in the past? What can you do to minimize pain for the other person and yourself?More… (Educational)

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How To Talk Anyone Into Anything

today.msnbc.msn.com — Life is an endless series of negotiations, small and large. Getting a great deal on a new car, talking your husband into taking a vacation, enlisting reluctant co-workers to adopt your big idea, recruiting friends to a cause — all require clever powers of persuasion.More… (Educational)

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Dream to Reality: How I Quit My Day Job

thinksimplenow.com — Want to know how to make your dreams a reality? Follow one woman's quest to quit her job in order to pursue her passions. A source of inspiration for the rest of us.More… (Educational)

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Why are Georgia and Georgia both named Georgia?

slate.com — Why does a country that was formerly part of the USSR have the same name as a state in the American Deep South?More… (Educational)

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Digital History - Interactive Map of American History

digitalhistory.uh.edu — Digital History enhances history teaching and research through primary sources, an online textbook, extensive reference resources, and interactive materials. This is fantastic - A must-see!More… (Educational)

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Barry Schwartz on the paradox of choice, on (TED)

blog.ted.com — For the next week, we're presenting some of our favorite TEDTalks from among the 270+ talks and performances we've posted since June 2006. Look for brand-new TEDTalks starting August 18. Until then, enjoy these gems -- and suggest your own by writing to contact@ted.com or joining the conversation on TED.com.More… (Educational)

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