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Monthly Archives: July 2008
I Was Going To Major In Genocide Studies…
I’m going to a lecture ("Lessons learned from the Holocaust? A Sociological Economic Analysis of Genocide") this weekend by a woman who’s got a master’s degree in Genocide Studies. I didn’t know you could get university degrees in genocide. College … Continue reading
Posted in Genocide
Tagged allocation committee, comparative genocide, current world conflicts, genocide studies, refugee relief projects, research positions
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I Just Scheduled My First Lesson In Alexander Technique
I heard about it from Neil Strauss. I then read a couple of books on it and watched several videotapes and YouTube segments. I’m doing Alexander because I have horrible posture and it affects my voice and my headaches and … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged alexander, Alexander Technique, demeanour, gay dude, great adventure, michael j gelb, old crone, thin veneer
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More Layoffs, Please XVIII
Mickey Kaus writes: The Enquirer has indeed already moved on to the Edwards "coverup." Their latest issue alleges: John Edwards’ mistress, Rielle Hunter – the mother of his "love child" – has been secretly receiving $15,000 a month as part … Continue reading
Posted in Adultery, John Edwards, Los Angeles Times, Mickey Kaus
Tagged John Edwards, love child, metro desk, Mickey Kaus, national enquirer, presidential contender
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Hormonal Judaism Vs Mind Judaism
Rabbi Yitzhock Adlerstein writes: There is good kiruv and there is bad kiruv. After reading ‘You’ve been Aish’d…’ in the Jerusalem Post, even the bad kiruv starts to look better. It is a piece that alternates between silliness and shallowness. … Continue reading
Posted in R. Yitzhock Adlerstein
Tagged declarative sentences, jerusalem post, kiruv, lilly foundation, orthodox world, term efficacy
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What Do Converts Have To Do To Get Accepted?
This post by Toby Katz mirrors my experience: "In all the articles and comments about whether Ba’alei Teshuva are fully accepted in Frum from Birth communities, one major factor I haven’t seen mentioned is the character of the individual BT. … Continue reading
Posted in Conversion
Tagged frum, orthodox community, rsquo, teshuva, uncaring
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