| Book Thing cashes in online
Russell Wattenberg, the creator of The Book Thing of Baltimore, dreamed up a business model that people seem to love: Every weekend, the quirky New York native collects thousands of donated books and then gives them away to eager bibliophiles who descend upon his free nonprofit bookstore to load up on Krantz, Clancy and Chaucer.
But hidden in those donated books are some gems, and Wattenberg acknowledges that he digs them out and sells about 2,000 a year, far more, apparently, than most donors think.
No one suggests that Wattenberg is using the proceeds for anything more than supporting The Book Thing. (He lives in a back room and says he doesn't have a personal bank account.) But for book lovers who donate a cumulative million volumes a year - and freely help themselves to perhaps just as many - the sales seem to violate the spirit of the book exchange.
The Generation of IEDs and iPods
For our students, the generation of IEDs and IPods, there is no comprehensive narrative that links together the contemporary histories of globalization and populist rage. If they do not have a narrative or many narratives that try to explain why more than half the 275 "world opinion leaders" told the International Herald Tribune that "American policies or actions in the world were a major cause of the September 11 attacks," we will fail them. Our students see animosity against the US government, and against US-based corporations, but there is little attempt to carefully parse the arguments of the antagonized and learn from them. If we seek not to understand the complaints and address them in some fashion, the only solution is to kill anyone who has animosity against us. The military solution is predicated upon such thoughtlessness.
The Psychology Behind GW Bush's Decision-Making
When we feel inadequate about some aspect of our lives, we work to submerge those feelings with compensations and defenses. Evidence is that in the case of George W. Bush, deep feelings of inadequacy and powerful defensive behaviors employed to submerge them and cover them up cripple the decision-making process he needs for his duties as president. .
Trying to fathom a tragedy
Thousands attending a candlelight vigil on the university campus the day after the shooting rampage left 33 dead, including the killer. It was the worst such incident of its kind in American history
The killer, Cho Seung-Hui, pointing a gun at his temple (a scene from a video)
President Bush expressing the solidarity of the nation
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Some fought back tears, others hugged and offered soothing words, but the day after the deadliest school shooting in American history, thousands of students and teachers gathered to vow: We will prevail.
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7:22 am: New Mexico Daybook for April 28, 2007
For your planning purposes, here is a list of meetings and other events scheduled around New Mexico. April 23 - 28. NATIONAL PARK WEEK _ Carlsbad Caverns National Park to offer guided lantern tours, desert walks, a historical re-enactment and other activities for National Park Week. Location: Carlsbad Caverns National Park, CarlsbadApril 23 - 29. 10 a.m. CELEBRATION _ 52nd annual Nizhoni Days to celebrate American Indian culture and heritage with a filmmakers' showcase, Miss Indian UNM pageant and other events. Location: University of New Mexico, Student Union Building, Ballroom C, AlbuquerqueApril 24 - 28. CONFERENCE _ New Mexico Association for Bilingual Education to host the 35th annual state Bilingual Conference "Bridging Generations Through Languages". Location: Embassy Suites Hotel, Albuquerque .
Weekly calendar
Brahms' Requiem, Salt Lake Choral Artists, today, 7:30 p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall, University of Utah, $18 (581-7100 or www.kingsburyhall.com). "Alice In Wonderland," Children's Ballet Theatre, today, 7 p.m., Kingsbury Hall, U., $12 (581-7100 or www.kingsburyhall.com). USU Wind Orchestra, today, 7:30 p.m., Kent Concert Hall, Utah State University, Logan, $5. "From the Canyons to the Stars," Utah Symphony, today and Saturday, 8 p.m., Abravanel Hall, $12-$48, (355-2787, 888-451-2787 or www.arttix.org). Paul Green School of Rock, today and Saturday, 7 p.m., Realms of Inquiry, $10 (467-8499, 800-888-8499 or www.smithstix.com). "Terra Animus," modern dancers Rachel Goldman and Dana Ten Broeck, today and Saturday, all day, Presidents Circle, U., free.
7:04 am: New Mexico Daybook for Ap[ril 27, 2007
For your planning purposes, here is a list of meetings and other events scheduled around New Mexico. April 23 - 28. NATIONAL PARK WEEK _ Carlsbad Caverns National Park to offer guided lantern tours, desert walks, a historical re-enactment and other activities for National Park Week. Location: Carlsbad Caverns National Park, CarlsbadApril 23 - 29. 10 a.m. CELEBRATION _ 52nd annual Nizhoni Days to celebrate American Indian culture and heritage with a filmmakers' showcase, Miss Indian UNM pageant and other events. Location: University of New Mexico, Student Union Building, Ballroom C, AlbuquerqueApril 23 - 27. 1 p.m. MEETING _ USDA Forest Service to hold an advisory panel meeting to discuss the grant proposals and forest management issues. Location: Holiday Inn, 5050 Jefferson St.
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