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Dear Michael, Thanks again for agreeing to discuss this always subtle and fascinating subject– integral ecology –with me here on our blog. I am so impressed with the book so far, and I’ve only made it through the first few chapters! I heard it took you and Sean about ten years to write, and I can see why. You’ve got a masterpiece on your hands that I hope will see its way very far and wide into the cultural conversation. (Speaking of which, how has it been received so far?) If all goes w

by Linda Holmes It’s a little bit of a cheat that Edward Scissorhands , which was released in 1990, is part of an ’80s movie series at all. But in the same way that the cultural ’60s actually extended into the early ’70s, the emergence of Tim Burton with Pee Wee’s Big Adventure , Batman and Beetlejuice is a late-’80s phenomenon, and it’s not unfair to pull in Edward Scissorhands as a critical step in that process. Besides, 1990 was Johnny Depp ‘s breakout year — including

The average life of your mattress is about ten years which means that for each decade of your life a mattress disposition decision has most likely been made. That decision may well have been to keep on using the mattress as it really isn’t that bad yet, or it could be replacement of that bed set with a newer, cleaner, larger or more back supportive bed set that lets you sleep better. These may be in family decisions such as moving up from crib to accepting the older sibling’s hand-me-down or eve

Much of the work we do at frog design is shrouded behind a veil of NDA secrecy (which can make it tricky to concisely explain your occupation at cocktail parties). But occasionally we get a project that is as open in its creation as it is in its application. Project M, created in partnership with Pop!tech and a number of other collaborators, is one of those rare projects that offers us the opportunity to talk in depth about our design process, and the steps we take to create an Out of Box Exper

University of Maine | Promotion and Tenure Guidelines || Promotion and Tenure Guidelines | New Criteria for New Media | New Media Department, University of Maine Promotion and Tenure Guidelines Addendum: Rationale for Redefined Criteria New Criteria for New Media Version 2.2, January 2007 Authors: Joline Blais, Jon Ippolito, and Owen Smith in collaboration with Steve Evans and Nate Stormer. ABSTRACT: An argument for redefining promotion and tenure criteria for faculty in new

Kurt Leafstrand on his Clearwell Systems blog e-Discovery 2.0 runs a feature from time to time called Five e-Discovery Questions with various e-discovery types, beginning with Craig Ball. Kurt uses a format where he writes out five questions, emails them to you, and then asks you to email answers back. Personally, I prefer live interviews with some interactivity and spontaneity. Still, if Craig could do it. After all, it was only five questions, five easy pieces. That reminded me of the great mo

On Friday Michelle Obama showed the world that no, she hadn’t cut her hair ( yet ) as some blogs speculated after she wore an updo to the White House’s country music concert on Tuesday night. Instead she made a splash with a sunny yellow suit as she spoke at the National Design Awards in the White House’s East Room. PHOTOS: Here’s the full transcript of her remarks at the luncheon: REMARKS BY THE FIRST LADY AT THE COOPER HEWITT NATIONAL DESIGN AWARDS East Room

40 years ago the moon landing began one of the biggest conspiracies of contemporary American lore. Over 400 years ago the Reinheitsgebot , or German Purity Laws inspired a myth that has spanned centuries and oceans. Established in Bavaria in 1516, the Reinheitsgebot is a set of laws dictating how to brew beer. According to their mandate, beer can contain four and only four ingredients: malted grain, hops, water, and yeast. Anything else here in Germany would be unacceptable (literally – it

Weird Monologues for a Rainy Life (irreverent ramblings from the end of the world) a new book by our very own Fascinating Queers columnist, Lorette C. Luzajic www.thegirlcanwrite.net Handymaiden Editions, 2009 Q. That’s a long, unusual title. What’s the book about? Lorette: In a world where we are supposed to focus and niche, I’m presenting the full tide of my chaotic, creative mind. It’s about everything. Tammy Faye Bakker, the Teletubbies, monkeys on crack, Canadian curmudgeon Cra

Learning a foreign language is being added to graduation requirements in many school districts. You understand that studying a foreign language is valuable to your child’s education. But how do you answer them when they ask why they should learn French or Spanish? Many students find it hard to learn another language. It doesn’t come overnight, but if they stick with it, most people will achieve a minimum proficiency. Giving students a choice of languages is helpful. Students can learn Frenc