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About 100 individuals who have helped improve the campus climate for LGBT people gathered at University House Thursday. The agenda: to mix and mingle, celebrate progress and thank Chancellor Birgeneau for his consistent support.
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Berkeley scored a perfect five stars for its campus climate for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students and employees, in new national rankings made public this week.


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What if We Were All Cultural Jews?
By Maya Berezovsky When I close my eyes and paint the theme of the month behind my closed lids, I envision one of those gargantuan scales that could hold all the Jews in the world. One side holds all the Jews who consider themselves more "in it" for Jewish culture than religion, and the other side, vice versa. The sides waver and the audience gasps and everyone present clutches their heart. Will it be culture or religion that wins? Eventually one side crashes to the ground. That, to me, would be one heck of a 2006 Jewish census. It would predict the future of Judaism. What are we doing it all for? A lot of student groups on university campuses lure apathetic students to their meetings with offers of pizza. "FREE PIZZA while we discuss world poverty." That's all some need to hear to arrive with a bib and a fork and a closed ear. Perhaps some don't take off their iPod during the meeting. Overtones of Matisyahu's beat interrupt the flow of the meeting going on in the same room as the student is enjoying his or her pizza feast. The stuffed student leaves after one last pizza-and-coke-fueled burp.
OK, maybe I'm being overly cynical. Maybe that student comes back to the group the next time when there is no pizza to distract him and falls in love with the cause and is the president one month later. I doubt it. When I was a bit younger, that was how I saw the cultural Jew – coming for the food, the music, the dancing, friends, Purim carnival, but not for God or prayer or any heartfelt love for the tenets of Judaism. I remember watching my friends who refused to sit through services (their parents didn't mind) and boasted their disbelief in God as they enjoyed a plateful of brownies and cookies and punch and cake at the oneg. Don't get me wrong, Jewish culture is rich, delicious, fun, happy, funny, emotional and so much more. But is it anything without its religious component? Sure, our ancestors practiced the traditions and some are based on biblical stories, but according to the Torah, those tradition-bearing folks also had a pretty close relationship with - and absolute respect for - God. Are we choosing the fun parts of the Torah and skipping out on the daily responsibility of prayer or servitude to God? God commanded we do some of these things. Why do them if you don't believe in or respect the One who told you to do them? It's easier said than done, of course. I am not necessarily equally religious and culturally Jewish. Perhaps I am not more dedicated to religion than culture. I can't say for sure on which side of the scale I would take a stance. Still, I believe in God, in Torah, in the prayers of the service I do participate in, if not daily or even weekly sometimes. I find truth in the blessings I recite Friday night; I'm not of the belief that I have to mumble gibberish because somebody told me I have to do that to be fed. I can sense a higher power in the sanctuary on Yom Kippur. Still, my love for tradition, for the food and the songs is mighty strong. When am I enjoying myself more: eating or reciting Birkat Hamazon? What's more of a kick at a Jewish wedding: the crushing of the glass and the yell of "Mazel tov!" or the chanting of the Sheva Brakhot (seven wedding blessings)? Maybe Judaism doesn't have to be bells and whistles and jelly beans all the time. It probably shouldn't be. Like the college student who parties every night and never goes to class. "Why not," the student says, "it's more fun and I end up passing the class anyway so who cares?" What if we all partied every night of college and everyone eked by? What if student groups spent their meetings just chomping pizza and rocking out to loud music? Where would we be now? More frightening, where would we end up? What if Jews spent all their time dancing and singing and eating and crushing glass? No prayer, no God-talk or thought, no fasting. How long would it take to forget why we're following tradition? How do you explain to your children the purpose of tradition when God has no place in your religion? "Well, your ancestors hunted the house for wrapped cracker-like non-bread. So you have to! It's what we do! I don't know why; just do it." I'm being facetious. Luckily there are Jews who incorporate religion into their version of Judaism, for those of us who only participate in the music, food and laughter. I am not saying that if you feel no connection to God or services that you should not be considered Jewish, or that you're a slacker or any less of a person. But finding a religious connection to Judaism takes work. I am suggesting finding a reason for following the tradition besides "someone told me to" or just following the lead of someone else. Find or create a purpose for yourself. Easy for me to say, sure. But maybe it's not as hard as it sounds either. Maybe you could find a connection to one aspect of Jewish religion that you could base your religious life around. It could be one prayer that you learn about and understand word for word and appreciate your family and friends' health while reciting. Or single out one part of the Passover seder that speaks to you more than anything and relish it. I am proposing that we all see Judaism as more than fun and games, not that everyone become the most religious member of their synagogue. College students, you are no longer under your parents' religious command. They cannot force you to attend services or make sure you stay away from bread on Pesah (maybe they never could). It's in your hands. But try to imagine a Jewish world where there is no purpose for a synagogue. I don't know about you, but it makes my stomach flip. It's your call, but unless you are content with that image, make sure you do something about it. 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Pearson VUE Leadership
Our Senior Executive Team is supported by the broader Pearson VUE Global Leadership Team, who possesses 500 years of combined experience implementing and operating computerized testing programs around the world. Together, we have launched hundreds of testing programs, the majority of which were transitions from other test delivery providers. We have developed an impeccable reputation for our commitment to quality and provide the highest level of service to our clients, their test takers, and our test center partners.
Senior Executive Team
Robert Whelan - Bio
President and Chief Executive Officer
Over the course of an impressive 34-year career, Bob Whelan has made significant contributions to Pearson VUE and the entire testing industry. As the company's president and chief executive officer, he has overall management responsibility for the Pearson VUE electronic testing business. Through successful communication of a clear vision and a team-based collaborative approach, he has seen the company grow to become the global leader in computer-based assessments. In recognition of these efforts, Bob received the 2011 ATP Award for Professional Contributions and Service to Testing from the Association of Test Publishers (ATP). Today, Pearson VUE delivers millions of exams in a network of more than 5,100 test centers in 175 countries worldwide.
Bob received his BA from the University of Alabama in finance and economics.
Gary Gates, PhD - Bio
Senior Vice President, Global Business
An international business expert, Gary Gates is responsible for leading
Gary's considerable experience launching international enterprises includes development, commercialization, and internationalization of innovative technology which transformed how governments and other constituents source traffic information. He has also negotiated and established joint ventures and has won new business on a global scale. Prior to joining Pearson VUE, he held senior management positions with British Nuclear Fuels Plc and British Energy. Gary received his PhD in Inelastic Scattering in Gas-Surface Dynamics from the University of Liverpool and graduated with honors from the University of York with a BS in Theoretical Physics.
Corey Hoesley - Bio
Vice President, Global Operations
Corey Hoesley is responsible for all the operations that support Pearson VUE's business functionality. In addition to his position on the company's senior executive team, he provides daily and strategic leadership for Pearson VUE global operations, including the company-owned and –operated testing channel, security, customer service, technical support desk, network operations, information systems, quality control, data integrity, and fulfillment. Corey has proven himself to be an effective leader of multiple operational departments in his tenure. His nearly 20 years of operational management experience and testing and assessment business experience offer a unique combination to our clients.
Corey holds a BS in Mass Communications with a minor in Economics from St. Cloud University.
Doug Kennedy - Bio
Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Doug Kennedy directs strategic planning, implementation, management, and control of all
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Karen Ketchmark - Bio
Senior Vice President, Human Resources
In leading Pearson VUE's human resources efforts, Karen is responsible for long- and short-term strategy, talent acquisition, performance management, leadership development, and compensation. Her areas of expertise include organizational transformation and global business alignment. As a member of the company's Senior Executive Team, she works to align Pearson VUE's people initiatives with its high-growth strategic objectives. With 30 years primarily dedicated to the profession of human resources, her background also includes operations, client services and delivery implementation. Karen holds a BA in Human Resources Management from Metropolitan State University in St. Paul, Minnesota, and an MBA from Capella University in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Steve Nordberg - Bio
Chief Technologist and Senior Vice President, Products and Services
With 40 years of experience in the computer industry, Steve Nordberg has a vast background in technology, management, sales, marketing, and finance. His distinctive experience includes three years as a sales and marketing executive for a growing, technology-based services business, four years as a successful independent management consultant, 14 years as a manager and executive with a Fortune 200 computer company, and five years as a systems engineer and manager. Steve is the co-founder of the original VUE business, which encompassed all aspects of innovative training services. He led technology development and strategic sales for VUE and helped grow the business until it culminated in its sale to National Computer Systems in April 1997.
Steve now serves as chief technologist of Pearson VUE as well as senior vice president of products and services. In these roles he leads the technological evolution of the Pearson VUE systems. He received his MS in Mathematics with Computer Science from New York University and a BS in Mathematics with high distinction from the University of Minnesota Institute of Technology.
Randy Trask - Bio
President and Chief Executive Officer of GED Testing Service LLC
Randy Trask serves as President and CEO of GED Testing Service LLC, a joint venture between the American Council on Education and Pearson that formed in March 2011. His leadership is to ensure the organization's singular focus on providing adult learners with opportunities – opportunities to earn a high school credential, for jobs, better paying jobs, to enter a college or work training program, to support themselves and their families, and to realize their dreams for a better life.
Prior to joining GED Testing Service, Randy served as senior vice president at Pearson VUE. He was responsible for new market business development, marketing, and overseeing Pearson VUE's authorized test center network. He also led a number of businesses including Pearson's IT certification business. Randy also served as vice president of market development at Pearson VUE. His leadership has helped Pearson VUE become the leader in IT certification, as well as grow its high-stakes admissions and licensure business in the medical and healthcare, financial and academic markets. Currently, Randy is a member of the board for CompTIA's education foundation, where he serves as the board chairperson. Randy earned his bachelor's degree in computer science from Regis College and resides in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Arthur Valentine - Bio
Senior Vice President, Professional Services
As senior vice president of professional services, Art Valentine oversees Pearson VUE's global testing services, credential management, and marketing teams as well as North American program management. In this role, he is responsible for making certain that all client deliverables are met and client satisfaction exceeds expectations. Testing services—including content development, publishing services, and psychometric services—are also under his leadership, in addition to value-added services that help clients increase testing volume and brand equity through effective marketing programs.
Art has more than 25 years of experience in leadership positions and is a member of Pearson VUE's senior executive team, which is responsible for driving Pearson VUE's business strategy and increasing shareholder value. Before joining Pearson VUE in 2003, he served as a principal at Perot Systems, a firm that provided enterprise resource planning solutions for manufacturing and retail companies. He has also held positions with Accenture and Verticalnet, where he provided technical consultative services to leading technology and consumer organizations.
Art holds a BS in Mathematical Sciences from the University of North Carolina.
Donald Wagner - Bio
Senior Vice President, Business Development
Don Wagner is a pioneer in the computer-based testing (CBT) industry and a key driver in Pearson VUE's success. As one of the architects of the company's carefully modeled network of testing centers, he champions Pearson VUE's commitment to providing the consistency, quality and control required by credentialing organizations.
As senior vice president of business development, he is responsible for strategic planning and business development activities serving the professional licensure and certification, information technology, government, human resource, academic and regulatory markets. Don has more than 20 years of broad technical experience helping clients implement CBT solutions and build successful testing programs. He is also responsible for Pearson VUE's global strategy for recruiting and managing third-party test centers.
Don continues to be an active supporter of industry organizations and initiatives that promote the benefits of computer-based assessment to clients and candidates worldwide. He holds a BS degree in Business Administration, Information Systems and Management from the University of Cincinnati.
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Vice President, Testing Services - Kevin Brice
Chief Strategy Officer, Certiport - Kellie Britten
Senior Director, Global Content Development - Scott Bublitz
Vice President, Test Development Technologies - Gene Carlson
Vice President, Human Resources, Americas - Fiona Collins
Vice President, Market Development - Stephanie Dille
Vice President, Global Marketing - Robin Eisenberg
Director of Learning and Development - Gary Esquerre
Director of Program Management - Adrian Evans
Managing Director, Pearson VUE Australia & SE Asia - Mike Fogelberg
Vice President, Information Technology - Vicki Greene
Vice President, Operations, GED Testing Service - Bridget Herd
Vice President, Program Management - Sinead Hogan
Vice President, Content Development, Certiport - John Hosterman
Director of Accommodations - Michael Hussey
Vice President, Business Development - Cordell Jung
General Counsel and Vice President - Ron Lancaster
Vice President, Product Strategy and Development - Tomofumi Matsubayashi
CEO, Pearson VUE Japan - Alex Miell
Director, Human Resources, International - Raymond Murray
Vice President, Business Development, IT, HRD & PVTC - Mike Nealis
Chief Data Security and Privacy Officer - Jasvinder Nijjar
Finance Director, International - E. Clarke Porter
Vice President, Credential Management - Matthew Poyiadgi
Managing Director, Pearson VUE Europe - Dave Reed
Head of Operations, APAC - Jason Schwartz
Senior Director, Global Publishing Services - Keith Thorndyke
Director, Global Operations Analysis & Strategy - Bill West
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Responses to " Dinner For the Los Angeles Library "
Daniel P. says:
I look forward to watching your interview.
I am gonna watch The Dollmaker tomorrow or on Saturday! I so can't wait! Just wanted to let you know. It's one of the very few films of yours I haven't seen and it's your favorite. You can imagine how I feel…
Daniel P. says:
Dear Jane!
I watched The Dollmaker and I had a lot to say about The Dollmaker so I spontaneously wrote a whole review about it on my second blog, I hope you're interested in it and you'll enjoy it:
bill starkey says:
LA was one of the best places to live in the 40s-60s…when there was just 3 billion people…snow leopard?
SusanKorzetz says:
I notice everyone tends to say that you look fantastic when they see the pictures you post. Yes, you do look amazing. I have, though, been thinking about those in my life who look beautiful through my eyes. I have realized it is not necessarily how they look, meaning their weight, hair, clothes, etc. They usually come across as beautiful because they have a certain glow about them, a laugh, a smile, a caring look, and an inner-beauty that shines through. So, yes Jane, you look amazing, but more importantly you have a certain glow about you and an inner-beauty that makes you "beautiful". Your beliefs, your openness, your knowledge, your talent, and your love for life are all what makes you shine. Okay, enough said on that topic.
You mention some of your memories growing up in LA. I read your book, My Life So Far, and really enjoyed being carried back in time. I think it would be wonderful if you shared more of your past memories on your blog. I love history and love imagining what life was like in the past. Let me just clarify that the word "history" makes something sound so old. Jane, you're are not old, but you lived a very unique past that I think many love hearing about.
Oh, and when will your chat with Rosie be airing?-
Jane says:
Thanks, Susan. I, too, feel that real beauty comes from attitude and a sense of being good in one's skin. I will take your advice about writing of the past. If others don't like it I'll blame you!!
SusanKorzetz says:
Of course you can blame me if it doesn't work out. You see, I can change my name on the blog from Susan Korzetz to Susie Smith with a few quick hits of the keyboard. They'll never track me down!
bill starkey says:
jennfier Hudson is watching you and mimicking your duds
Jane says:
Bill, forgive me but what are my "duds"? I always thought duds were boo boos, mistakes, failures.
bill starkey says:
Jane, duds is a short slang for "duded up" an expression mostly in the south..but fading in language use…nice duds= nice clothes…i was sitting in the dentist office and reading whats on hand…saw a photo of jennifer Hudson wearing same print clothes as you… i was raised in a time when real men were not afraid to make a complement to women and their clothes…having sisters enforced this fading culture
Lydia says:
Wow! You look great Jane, (as always!) Smoking hot in snakeskin print! Gorgeous! Know L.A. very well too! (Plus Chicago!) During my 20′s & 30′s would jog along Santa Monica beach before hitting your gym for a couple hours! Then breakfast at approx. 10am. Great memories of L.A! Warm wishes from Mauritius, Lydia.
Judith Haney says:
"Stanley and Iris" is one of my favorites of your films. Of course I love them all, but I particularly enjoyed that one. I have watched it several times over the years.
Timothy Dougherty says:
Hello Jane,
Your always some busy woman, nothing like the libraries. My X is a Librarian and I worked my
way through college working in a few libraries.
The is that paper thing, seems e-books are far better in most ways,if not all ways. The psychotic belief in the power of paper, is based on ownership and power over something. Strange even in the face of evidence to the contrary, people like to feel paper and the page.With love and care,
Diane Ward says:
Happy Birthday Jane – and you look wonderful, as always.
Wanted to talk to you when you working on stage in "33 v." but didn't want to invade your space.
So many, many people loved your work – deservedly so.What happened to the dude? Did I miss something?
He doesn't seem to be with you at the Ackerman's party. Maybe you were just going solo – I've been out of touch on your blog for a while but will try to back-track and catchup since it's always so much fun being kind of a voyeur in your life..I really hope to be strong like you someday..
Jane says:
Diane, the dude stayed home! Not his cup 'o tea! xx
Diane Ward says:
Jane – Thanks for responding so quickly and I see you've been keeping busy since "33 v."!!!
Beautiful photos of you – as always and also you with dude.
I'm seeing Olympia tonight at the Taper – I hope I'm moved by her performance the way you moved me and all your audiences …
Great to hear back from you…Thanks for all you do and have done as always –
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Doug Fister is schedule to throw a bullpen side session today, Brandon Inge has a horrible approach at the plate, and Toledo's Brad Eldred is on quite the tear so far. These stories and more in today's Morning Prowl.
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A short but sweet update on Doug Fister from Jason Beck. With Adam Wilk being sent down last night, Fister may be closer to coming back than we think.
Brandon Inge's Plate Approach: Bad as it Seems - Motor City Bengals, Garret Craig
I'm probably going to regret linking this, but the stats (small sample size and all) are too astounding to ignore.
Ex-Tiger Jeremy Bonderman has surgery to attempt MLB comeback - The Detroit News, Larry Lage
"'I'd like to get into a camp next spring and maybe start off the season in the minor leagues,' the 29-year-old Bonderman said in a telephone interview Wednesday. 'I just want another shot and give it one more chance.'"
Toledo Mud Hens' Brad Eldred hits fifth home run in three days, 13th of season - MLive, Chris Iott
Before yesterday, Elred had as many home runs this season as the entire Kansas City Royals roster.
There are Six Other Team that are Just as Bad (or Good) as the 10-7 Tigers - Walkoff Woodward, Josh Worn
To be perfectly honest, I stopped reading this halfway through and went to McDonalds for a cheeseburger and fries. Click over and you'll see why.
Whitecap Wednesday: Eugenio Suarez off to a Hot Start in West Michigan - The Tigers Den, Matt Snyder
A nice look at one of the Tigers' up-and-coming prospects. Suarez is a 20-year old Venezuelan shortstop who will soon be shooting up the Tigers' prospect rankings.
Around the AL Central:
Royals Use the Long Ball to End Losing Streak - Royals Review, Jeff Zimmerman
Billy Butler hit two home runs, which was awesome for my [REMOVED] and also good for the Royals.
Game 16: Royals 8, Indians 2 - Let's Go Tribe
"The Indians were out-pitched and out-hit by the Royals, who snapped their 12-game losing streak."
A's 5, White Sox 4; Santiago blows game in the 14th - South Side Sox
"Any White Sox fan who watched this game immediately had their life shortened by three months." Meanwhile, everyone else loved it.
Elsewhere in Baseball:
Michael Pineda Diagnosed With Torn Labrum, Surgery Scheduled for May 1st - Pinstripe Alley
"Pineda is expected to miss a full year of time while recovering from the arthroscopic procedure, Brian Cashman told reporters. The Yankees are targeting May 1, 2013 for Pineda to be back on a big league mound."
Albert Pujols no longer baseball's best hitter - ESPN, David Schoenfield
Well, at least Tigers fans aren't the ones overreacting about stuff.
Picture of the Day: Meet your dad, Josh Willingham - HardballTalk, Aaron Gleeman
Believe it or not, there are things bigger than baseball in this world. This picture is one of them.
Weirdest batting stance ever? Alex Buccilli from Coastal Carolina has a strong claim - Big League Stew, Kevin Kaduk
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Education is a sleeper issue in the 2012 election campaign. But do the candidates really want to wake it? Given the struggling nature of the economy and the ongoing risk of economic meltdown in Europe, perhaps it is no surprise that the issue has received relatively little attention from the mass media. If recent public opinion polls are to be believed, however, education is highly salient in the minds of voters. Indeed, according to a recent CNN poll, 78% of Americans report that education will have a major impact on their vote in the presidential election.
At the same time – and despite sharp partisan conflict between Democrats and Republicans in Congress – education has been an area of major, albeit submerged, programmatic reform in 2012. While major statutory reforms to federal education policies have not been forthcoming, behind-the-scenes administrative changes have profoundly altered the premier federal policy affecting elementary and secondary education: the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). Indeed, using its waiver authority, the Obama administration has, over the past few months, released more than thirty states from some of NCLB's most controversial provisions, including the requirement that all students reach academic proficiency by 2014.
Given the level of public interest and the significance of recent policy changes, will the sleeper awake in time for the upcoming October 3 presidential debate on domestic policymaking? So far, neither Obama nor his Republican challenger, Mitt Romney, has made much of the issue during the campaign. Still, it's possible that education could play an important part in the debate, because the issue fits into the broader narrative that each campaign wants to tell voters going into the election. For the Obama team, the waiver decisions represent yet another pragmatic presidential response to partisan Republican intransigence, and thus highlight the president's responsible leadership style. Obama's Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, suggested as much in the statement announcing the most recent waiver requests. "More and more states can't wait any longer for education reform," Duncan intoned. "A strong bipartisan reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act remains the best path forward in education reform, but as these states have demonstrated, our kids can't wait any longer for Congress to Act." Additionally, by touting his willingness to allow "states the flexibility to use local solutions to improve their schools", as he does on his campaign website, Obama may be hoping to inoculate himself against charges, made repeatedly by his Republican opponent, that his administration has aggressively centralized political power in the federal government.
For the Romney campaign, the Obama administration's waiver decisions provide an opportunity to reinforce its narrative about the virtues of deregulation and devolution in education. In effect, Romney could frame Obama's waiver decisions as an implicit admission of the failure of the "big government" approach Romney has sought to pin on the president. Indeed, Romney has already laid the groundwork for this frame: in his policy statement on education, A Chance for Every Child, Romney has alleged that "Obama's education policy exhibits the same failings that have been apparent in every facet of his agenda. He believes in more federal bureaucracy and more federal spending." Furthermore, in speeches focused on education, such as his May 23 remarks to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Romney has already promised to "reduce federal micromanagement" of education and allow states and localities greater flexibility in implementing school reforms.
At the same time, however, both Obama and Romney might prefer to let this sleeper issue lie. In truth, raising the issue threatens to expose embarrassing inconsistencies in the positions of both candidates. While Obama has recently extolled the virtues of waivers and devolution, the fact is that he employed a muscular approach to federal education policymaking throughout his presidency. The president's Race to the Top initiative pressured states to adopt a number of ambitious reforms in order to be eligible for federal funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, and his ill-fated proposal to reform NCLB sought to maintain, or extend, most of the major features of that law. Even the much-touted NCLB waivers come with a significant catch: to qualify, states must commit to adopting "college and career ready" educational standards, focusing more aid on the most vulnerable students, and designing systems capable of evaluating teachers and principals at least in part on the basis of student test scores.
Meanwhile, Romney's paeans to local control are contradicted by his own stated positions on important education policy matters. While A Chance for Every Child pays lip service to decentralization, and includes a proposal (with, frankly, no chance of enactment in Congress) to provide struggling students with school vouchers, it largely reaffirms the muscular federal approach embraced by his Democratic adversary. As the document asserts, "States must have in place standards to ensure that every high school graduate is prepared for college or work and, through annual testing, hold both students and educators accountable for meeting them. The results of this testing, for both their own children and their schools, must be readily available to parents in an easy to understand format." Not only is this a forthright assertion of continued, if not expanded, federal involvement in education standards, testing, and accountability; it is almost identical to the position held by the Obama administration. Voucher proposal aside, Romney is no herald of devolution.
In short, on core matters of standards, testing, and accountability, both Obama and Romney embrace strikingly similar positions, which feature a muscular federal role. Anyone who thinks otherwise is dreaming.
Jesse H. Rhodes is Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He is the author of An Education in Politics: The Origin and Evolution of No Child Left Behind, published by Cornell University Press.


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Does Adobe is killing this sub forum ?
Does it happen in other forums too?
If not, there may be something strange about you account.
In any case, I would suggest your posting the issue in the Forum Comments forum,
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You are welcome, ttlan.
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Favorite Works Published Between 2000 and 2010What are your favorite works published...
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Favorite Works Published Between 2000 and 2010What are your favorite works published between 2000 and 2010?
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- The Progress Paradox: How Life Gets Better While People Feel Worse by Gregg Easterbrook.
- Contemporary Japan: History, Politics and Social Change since the 1980s by Jeff Kingston
- The Age of Reagan: A History, 1974-2008, by Sean Wilentz
- Peace Like a River by Leif Enger
- Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver
- Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
- The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
- The Help by Kathryn Stockett
- Anything by Michael Pollan
- William Boyd - Any Human Heart
- Haruki Murakami - After Dark / his memoir on running
- Tim Winton - Breath
- Michael Pollan - Omnivore's Dilemma
- China Mieville - City & the City / Bas-Lag novels
- Neal Stephenson - The Baroque novels
- Margaret Atwood - Oryx & Crake / Year of the Flood
- Annie Proulx - Close Range
- Cormac McCarthy - The Road / No Country for Old Men
- Lemony Snicket - The Slippery Slope
- Richard Dawkins - Greatest Show on Earth
- Bill Bryson - Short History of Nearly Everything
The Tiger by John Valliant
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer
Posted by scarletpimpernel on February 22, 2011 at 4:23 PM (Answer #2)
I'm low brow in terms of literature so my only real favorites in that area were the last four Harry Potter books.
As far as non-fiction, I'm a bit more refined. Some things I've enjoyed since 2000 include
Posted by pohnpei397 on February 22, 2011 at 4:33 PM (Answer #3)
One of the best books in the last year was The Help by Katherine Stockett. Thoroughly readable and left me wanting more.
I am a huge fan Christopher Moore, and especially loved Lamb: The Fifth Gospel of Christ as told by Biff, his childhood pal. Seems irreverant, but is actually funny and thought-provoking at the same time.
Ian McEwan has such a way with storytelling. Saturday is excellent, and I thought Atonement was phenomenal.
Posted by lmetcalf on February 22, 2011 at 4:45 PM (Answer #4)
Speak, Laurie Halse Anderson
The Lovely Bones, Alice Sebold
Room, Emma Donoghue
Innocent Traitor, Alison Weir
Portrait of an Unknown Woman, Vanora Bennett
The Stolen Child, Keith Donohue
The Boleyn Inheritance, Philippa Gregory
Darwin's Radio, Greg Bear
Everything by James Rollins, Jeremy Robinson, and Charlaine Harris--my guilty pleasures!
Posted by linda-allen on February 22, 2011 at 4:49 PM (Answer #5)
My favorite newer book is The Book Thiefby Marcus Zusak. I am teaching it right now along with Night. It is a clever book, and one of the reasons I like it so much is because it adds something new to the Holocaust literature. It is narrated by Death, which is unusual enough, but it also takes place among German citizens, including a family hiding a Jewish man. The narration is unusual and bizarre, and although the book is long it is hard to put down. Zusak is a new author to watch!
Posted by litteacher8 on February 22, 2011 at 5:08 PM (Answer #6)
What a great discussion. I'm always curious about other teacher/scholar favorites when it comes to good reads. My selections are all over the board for reasons why I liked them, but here are the books that had me talking the longest:
Posted by clairewait on February 23, 2011 at 6:46 AM (Answer #7)
So many to choose from! However, one of my all time favourties has to be Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell. In addition, I have been greatly challenged as well by Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver. I am always a bit suspicious of new books, and like to see if they stand the test of time before reading them and joining the Oprah Winfrey crew, but these are two that I have really enjoyed.
Posted by accessteacher on February 23, 2011 at 7:23 AM (Answer #8)
I love many of the works mentioned above, but I also have been reading much more young adult literature since my sons are middle and elementary school and I have low-level readers in my classes. I LOVE the Hunger Games series. Such fun to read!
Anything by Philippa Gregory floats my boat, also. So, so good!
Posted by amy-lepore on February 23, 2011 at 7:54 AM (Answer #9)
I'm currently reading some Robert Harris novels I really enjoy. they are about the life of the ancient Roman leader Cicero, as told from the point of view of his personal scribe, Tiro. The first one is Imperium, published in 2006; the second is Conspirata (also called Lustrum in the UK), and the third is yet to be published. Good reads if you like ancient history, but written in an excellent contemporary style. His Pompeii is also worth reading. It is, of course, set, in the last days of that ancient city.
Posted by maadhav19 on February 23, 2011 at 10:43 AM (Answer #10)
I have enjoyed The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards and several of Jodi Picoult's novels: House Rules being my favourite so far.
I have also appreciated the effect on younger students of Harry Potter and Zac Power. Whatever gets them reading has my vote!
Posted by kiwi on February 23, 2011 at 11:01 AM (Answer #11)
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Posted by rskardal on February 24, 2011 at 9:19 AM (Answer #12)
In addition to Ian McEwan's Atonement which has already been discussed in other posts, I loved Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's Half of a Yellow Sun (2006). The novel narrates the creation of the independent Biafran state, which Nigerian forces crushed in a violent civil war, from the point of view of three very different characters: a white intellectual, an educated middle-class Biafran woman and a houseboy. I liked the mixture of personal and political dimensions which made history and politics come alive in the existence of the characters. I also enjoyed the references to Frederick Douglass and the way this historical figure was important for the intellectual and political development of the houseboy. I found this book a real page-turner.
Posted by lprono on February 24, 2011 at 2:15 PM (Answer #13)
My favorite newer book is The Book Thiefby Marcus Zusak. I am teaching it right now along with Night. It is a clever book, and one of the reasons I like it so much is because it adds something new to the Holocaust literature. It is narrated by Death, which is unusual enough, but it also takes place among German citizens, including a family hiding a Jewish man. The narration is unusual and bizarre, and although the book is long it is hard to put down. Zusak is a new author to watch!
Mine too. I'm teaching it to my tenth graders. Most of them really like it, including my 'non-readers." I have an audio version which is very well done; they enjoy listening to it now and then.
Posted by connienelson on February 24, 2011 at 4:28 PM (Answer #14)
The Corrections, by Jonathan Franzen
The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini
The Children's Book, by A.S. Byatt
I thought this was a great decade for fiction, and I haven't even thought about my non-fiction list yet. Has anyone read Franzen's latest yet? The Corrections was one of the most psychologically astute books I have ever read. And The Kite Runner is such a teachable book, with its themes, parallels, symmetry, and imagery. Byatt's book was like eating a rich and nutritious dessert.
Posted by speamerfam on February 25, 2011 at 7:10 AM (Answer #15)
I'm getting some great ideas here for some new books. To name just a few of mine that kept me turning pages--
The Last Juror; John Grisham
South of Broad; Pat Conroy
1776; David McCullough
Boom!; Tom Brokaw
Game Change; John Heilemann & Mark Halperin
Moonlight Mile; Dennis Lehane
The Help; Kathryn Stockett
I just ordered The Paris Wife about Hadley Richardson's life with Hemingway in Paris. It is a novel, but the reviews are good; they say it is based on extensive research.
Posted by mshurn on February 25, 2011 at 11:12 PM (Answer #16)
I have really enjoyed the historical fiction of Sara Donati's Into the Wilderness series and Diana Galbaldon's Outlander series, which began in the late 90s and continued on into the last decade.
I don't read as much as I would like, but I find myself sometimes reading an old classic that I have never read, or rereading something that is a favorite.
The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson was haunting. The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane by Katherine Howe was interesting.
So many books; so little time.
Posted by booboosmoosh on March 1, 2011 at 11:21 PM (Answer #18)
How will the future look when human interaction becomes almost totally obsolete? What will it mean to be human in such a world? Gary Shteyngart's Super Sad True Love Story offers up a dystopian look at the not-so-distant, not so far-off future and suggests our identities are, in fact, predicated upon our relationships. Without them, including even those we have to form, however briefly, at the checkout counter, we become something other than what we believe ourselves to be today.
From a theoretical perspective, Cary Wolfe's groundbreaking project entitled What is Posthumanism? (2010) addresses the truth that exists in the gap between structuralism and post-structuralism. Using film, architecture and cultural studies (to name a few), he introduces us to the world of "human" as construct.
The prolific Žižek has published more than a handful of works this decade, but The Parallax View (2006) might be the most challenging and most demanding. His jumping-off point is a deconstructed Kantian/Hegelian identity vis-à-vis Lacan. And it only gets better from there.
And since we're on the subject, Lars Von Trier's Dancer in the Dark (I hope we can all agree that film = text!) was released in 2000 to, at best, mixed reviews. Variously taking on vision/blindness (and perhaps, through this binary, even phallologocentrism) and law/justice, the cinema vérité realism begs to be deconstructed. See Wolfe for the posthumanist approach to the film.
Posted by deenavarner on March 3, 2011 at 10:51 AM (Answer #19)
Favorite Works Published Between 2000 and 2010What are your favorite works published between 2000 and 2010?
I recently finished reading The Host by Stephanie Meyers. I was a bit skeptical and was not sure I wanted to read this book because I am not a big fan of the Twilight series. I am glad that I ignored my first instincts. The Host is a beautiful piece of science fiction writing and presents many topics for debate or discussion. I would highly recommend it to anyone and would love to one day use it in the classroom.
I also love anything written by John Sandford who writes the Prey novels. I thoroughly enjoy Sandford's writing style. It is clever, concise, and full of action. Sandford has recently written a few novels with a spin-off character from the Prey series and these novels are just as good as his other works. I recommend Bad Blood, Heat Lightning, and Dark of the Moon.
Posted by hunny8230 on April 1, 2011 at 7:11 AM (Answer #20)
"Modern" works just don't typically get me too excited, though I'm sure there is plenty of good writing being done. So, when I do find something I like, I get it for my entire family. The only work of fiction I've given them from the last ten years is Peace Like a River. Now that I've admitted this, I'm determined to moveinto the new millennium of fiction. Thanks for so many inspiring ideas!
Posted by auntlori on April 9, 2011 at 9:18 AM (Answer #21)
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini was the best book I've read this decade. It's sad, scary, and powerful. I love this book and will list it as one of my most favorite books I've ever read in my entire life.
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- NAME: Adam Smith
- OCCUPATION: Educator, Philosopher, Scholar, Economist, Political Scientist, Journalist
- BIRTH DATE: c. June 05, 1723
- DEATH DATE: July 17, 1790
- EDUCATION: University of Glasgow, University of Oxford, Burgh School
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Kirkcaldy, Scotland
- PLACE OF DEATH: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Adam Smith was an economist and philosopher who wrote what is considered the "bible of capitalism," The Wealth of Nations, in which he details the first system of political economy.
Early Years
While his exact date of birth isn't known, Adam Smith's baptism was recorded on June 5, 1723, in Kirkcaldy, Scotland. He attended the Burgh School, where he studied Latin, mathematics, history and writing. Smith entered the University of Glasgow when he was 14 and in 1740 went to Oxford.
Professional Life
In 1748, Adam Smith began giving a series of public lectures at the University of Edinburgh. Through these lectures, in 1750 he met and became lifelong friends with Scottish philosopher and economist David Hume. This relationship led to Smith's appointment to the Glasgow University faculty in 1751.
In 1759 Smith published The Theory of Moral Sentiments, a book whose main contention is that human morality depends on sympathy between the individual and other members of society. On the heels of the book, he became the tutor of the future Duke of Buccleuch (1763–1766) and traveled with him to France, where Smith met with other eminent thinkers of his day, such as Benjamin Franklin and French economist Turgot.
The Wealth of Nations
After toiling for nine years, in 1776 Smith published An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (usually shortened to The Wealth of Nations), which is thought of as the first work dedicated to the study of political economy. Economics of the time were dominated by the idea that a country's wealth was best measured by its store of gold and silver. Smith proposed that a nation's wealth should be judged not by this metric but by the total of its production and commerce—today known as gross national product (GDP). He also explored theories of the division of labor, an idea dating back to Plato, through which specialization would lead to a qualitative increase in productivity.
Smith's ideas are a reflection on economics in light of the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, and he states that free-market economies (i.e., capitalist ones) are the most productive and beneficial to their societies. He goes on to argue for an economic system based on individual self-interest led by an "invisible hand," which would achieve the greatest good for all.
In time, The Wealth of Nations won Smith a far-reaching reputation, and the work, considered a foundational work of classical economics, is one of the most influential books ever written.
In 1787, Smith was named rector of the University of Glasgow, and he died just three years later, at the age of 67.
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Three Henrico veterans honored
U.S. Congressman Eric Cantor (above, standing, third from right) presented the 2012 Congressional Veteran Commendation to eight local residents, including three from Henrico, during a Veterans Day ceremony at Clover Hill High School. Retired U.S. Army Sgt. Walter George (standing, fourth from right), Capt. Donald Bloomquist (standing, second from right) and Sgt. James "Jimmy" Ray (standing, far right) of Henrico received the commendation from Cantor. "As we celebrate Veterans Day, we pay tribute to the brave men and women in uniform who have defended our shores, preserved our freedom and promoted liberty since the founding of our nation, and we pray for those currently serving who are still in harm's way," Cantor said. "We also recognize the sacrifices made by our military families. Their support during and after service and deployments is invaluable to our troops. |
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Henrico's Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is one of only 20 gardens in North America nominated for USA Today's "10Best Reader's Choice" contest for Best Public Garden.
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Henrico PAL honors seven community members at annual banquet
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The Fifth Annual Henrico Police Athletic League (PAL) Award Banquet, held Feb. 6 at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen, honored HPAL's top volunteers and employees, including Morgan Lewis, Youth of the Year; Dale Alexander, Volunteer of the Year; Lowell Thomas, Employee of the Year, and Victor Williams, Board Member of the Year. Also honored for their support were Jim and Christi Dowd of Richmond BMW and Josh Davis of Henrico County Public Schools Pupil Transportation.
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The Pocahontas Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Colonists, based in western Henrico, last year donated more than $1.3 million worth of manufacturers coupons to U.S. military personnel overseas. Throughout 2013, members and friends of the chapter clipped 952,349 manufacturers' coupons valued at $1,350,630, which Program Chairman Carole Featherston shipped to U.S. military bases abroad. Military personnel can use the coupons when shopping in base stores.
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Khumba-ya? Not quite
But animated South African film has its moments
You might have seen something called Khumba while clicking through a Redbox recently (or perhaps it was nestled in some hidden corner of a DVD sale shelf). And chances are, you passed it by without much of a thought. Makes sense; that goggle-eyed cartoon zebra on the cover (a zebra that's dangerously close to becoming Madagascar copyright infringement) doesn't inspire much confidence.
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If you're looking for a date night with someone special, Henrico is the place to be! Check out a classic 90s movie, "My Girl," at Henrico Theatre; Circa, an innovative circus from Australia, will dazzle at the University of Richmond; and celebrate TGIF at Keagan's Restaurant where the PJ Bottoms Band is performing. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
Abstract emotion
Abstract paintings of Inge Strack (pictured) are on display through March 9 at the Gumenick Family Gallery at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen. Strack, a Chestefield painter of German origin, often paints in bold colors with a deep sense of emotion, focusing on brushstrokes, texture and form to find a balance. Strack's painting is routed in the European tradition of expressionism but has found its own, unique language in following the American dream.
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They drink to the old times, when they were young. When they were young, and thoughtless, and hot-headed, and profound, and idealistic, and proud, and stupid. When they were just two sets of friends who had no idea how much their lives would be inter-woven.
When they turned their backs against the dark in the hopes that they would only see the light.
When they tried desperately not to grow up.
Categories: Harry Potter; Characters: None; Archive Challenge: None
Classification: General Fan Fiction, Pre-Canon
Crossover Classes: None
Genres: Action/Adventure, Drama, General
Warnings: Character Death, Mild Language, Mild Violence
Chapters: 3 Table of Contents Series: None
Word count: 7060; Read Count: 1749; Completed: No
In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry got detention and was forced to address envelopes of fan letters for Gilderoy Lockhart. One of them was to a certain Gladys Gludgeon...
So, what if Ms. Gludgeon wasn't a blonde, slightly frumpy, middle-aged witch, but instead a certain Victoria Livingstone, who knew, ever since her relatives came over to dinner, that he was a fake and was determined to prove it?
As she begins first year with her slightly batty cousin Luna, they both try to investigate the pig in the wig...and see whether he is really who he says he is. (Set in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets)
Categories: Harry Potter; Characters: None; Archive Challenge: None
Classification: Humor
Crossover Classes: None
Genres: Fluff
Warnings: Mild Language, Mild Violence
Chapters: 2 Table of Contents Series: None
Word count: 4382; Read Count: 1073; Completed: No
Originally meant to be part of a series, this is a one-shot, a letter, really.
A letter written from a father to a son.
A letter about life.
A letter about love of life.
A letter that will hopefully, never be sent.
(A response to drabbleocity's challenge, "Quote me on this.")
Categories: Harry Potter; Characters: None; Archive Challenge: None
Classification: General Fan Fiction
Crossover Classes: None
Genres: Drama, General
Warnings: Character Death
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents Series: The Unsent letter Chronicles
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