Category Archives: Study Abroad
Blog Organizing: Oldies But Goodies
So I have been doing a lot of cleaning and upgrading on my blog this month and this includes looking into the post drafts that I have. While, looking to the drafts I found some old links that I was not able to share. Well since they were already drafted I thought I would put this post together to share.
Enjoy the Oldies But Goodies!
- DNMP
Politics
Yes We Did/ Party like its 2009, ‘cuz baby, now the real work begins
Economy
Deep Discounts Draw Shoppers, but Not Profits
Education
Who Is The Ultimate Game Changer In Education?
Congratulations to Spelman College Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum for being nominated for this honor!
Going Off to College for Less (Passport Required)
A good idea. If I was a parent of a high school Junior or Senior I would encourage them to look into going to college abroad. Though I do remember when I lived in Spain I used to say Jesus couldn’t get an A in Spain the classes were so hard.
Environment
American Samoa, unlike California, bans plastic bags
Other
Are You Being Too Nice For Your Own Good?
Links of the Week 10 September 2010
Top Five
Where’s the outrage over immigrant slayings in Mexico?
Who Gets to Review and Be Reviewed? Authors, book critics drawn from narrow pool
10 Years of “Feminism is for Everybody”
The Worst Toys Ever Made for Girls–Our Top Picks
I don’t agree with all of the comments the author makes here, like I think she needs to better explain how she is okay with women choosing pole dancing as a career and then have issue with the doll for girls, but this post will make you think and ponder what do you think is appropriate for the young girls in your life. I have to say that in the past year I have been shocked to see how even the youngest girls (age 1) assimilate to society’s gender roles for women. I’ll end with this…if you are going to buy a girl in your life pregnant Barbie I hope you are prepared to have a conversation about sex that explains all options from abstinence to contraception to protection.
Quote of the Week
“Attendance issues aside, folks are more football obsessed than ever. More people watched the last Super Bowl than voted in the 2008 presidential election. Hallmark Cards reports that the Super Bowl has surpassed New Year’s Eve as the biggest at-home party of the year. It has become the second-slowest day for weddings in America and the second-greatest day of food consumption, after only Thanksgiving.”
Michael Wilbon in The NFL rules ingloriously over the sporting landscape (Emphasis is mine).
Photos of the Week
Source: PolicyLink.org and Bureau of Labor Statistics
Source: PolicyLink.org and Bureau of Labor Statistics
These photos come from the blog of PolicyLink.org Equity Blog where they discuss The Jobs Situation in Black and White. These photos and the post makes me wonder which “Main Street” US politicians are really worried about because the “Main Streets” of Black and Latino communities have had many of epic problems they now are using as sound-bites to get re-elected for decades!
Women & Politics
Republicans fear echoes of Alaska in Delaware primary
‘I had no idea who she was’: Meghan McCain breaks her silence on Sarah Palin
Politics
Dominicanos protestaron contra extradición de traficante de personas
APD recomienda eliminar Liga Municipal Dominicana
Cancelan cincuenta dirigentes PLD en Cámara de Diputados
Other
Who Owns the Civil Rights Legacy?
Sour Apples: Strike at Mott’s Plant Underscores Disconnect in Corporate America, Union Says
Finding Inspiration Through Music
Single-Minded: Being Black Abroad
Inauguración de “México 200 Años”
Capital internacional mira mais lucro no Brasil
Oldies but Goodies
America’s 5 Worst Deadbeat States
Women We’ll Be Reading 200 Years From Now
What Do Latinas Really Think About Feminism? / Join the Summer of Feminista
Links of the Week 15 March 2008
Lawsuit Takes Aim at College’s Billing Practices for Study Abroad: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/09/education/09studyabroad.html?ex=1205812800&en=524308ecf4d36ea4&ei=5070
I always thought that the practice they decribe in the article was unfair. At Spelman you paid the fee of the program plus a modest Study Abroad administrative fee.
The World’s Growing Food Price Crisis: http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1717572-1,00.html
House Files Suit Against the Administration to Enforce Subpoenas: http://www.speaker.gov/blog/?p=1195
Chairman Waxman Writes to Secretary Rice about Embassy in Iraq: http://www.speaker.gov/blog/?p=1174
I have to say that I like Rep Waxman. Someone in Congress is doing their job and taking political risks on behalf of the people.
VoteFone: http://www.votefone.com/
A resource for undecided voters. Only standard charges apply.
John McCain Political ad:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_A53PAxeR8
I have to say that this is a good ad for what it is. Though I don’t agree with McCain on a lot of issues…this is a good ad. I just hope he doesn’t go too negative in his bid for the presidency.
Is Sexism Hurting the Clinton Campaign: http://www.care2.com/politics/sexism-hurting-the-clinton-campaign.html
Should Flordia and Michigan Have DoOvers? http://www.care2.com/politics/should-florida-and-michigan-have-do-.html
My short answer is no! I have said before that the state parties, national representatives and governors knew what was going to happen when the consequences of moving up the primaries were presented and they did not say ANYTHING, not in public at least. Florida and Michigan messed up… ce la vie. I’m sorry but maybe you should vote out your STATE democratic party officials for their actions. To allow do-overs is screwing over the 48 states and 2-3 territories that followed the rules- 50+ vs 2…you do the math.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Denounces and Rejects Geraldine Ferraro’s Statement: http://www.blacknews.com/news/alphakappaalpha101.shtml
Alpha Kappa Alpha Salutes Women’s History Month: http://www.blacknews.com/pr/akasorority801.html
Jesse Jackson was a Trailblazer But Not a Mentor for Obama: http://www.blacknews.com/news/jesse_jackson_not_a_mentor_for_obama101.shtml
This was a good article discussing the complex relationship between Obama and Jackson, Sr.
Hillary Clinton’s Xenophobia (Part I): http://www.theglobalist.com/DBWeb/StoryId.aspx?StoryId=6857
An interesting look at Hillary “flip flopping”
Hillary Clinton’s Xenophobia (Part II): http://www.theglobalist.com/DBWeb/StoryId.aspx?StoryId=6858
Part two at the end gets to one of the biggest reasons why I do not support Sen. Clinton- she is a divider just like George W. Bush.
Are Iranian Women Overeducated?: http://www.brookings.edu/opinions/2008/0305_education_salehi_isfahani.aspx?emc=lm&m=213395&l=25&v=738387
This was a good article looking at the issue. Just note when reading that the author does not have a lot of space to explain everything.
US Dollar: From Greenback to Cheapback: http://www.theglobalist.com/DBWeb/StoryId.aspx?StoryId=6847
Clinton’s Experience Debate: http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1721966,00.html
Obama on Offense: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2008/03/obama_on_offense.html
