Monthly Archives: July 2014

Why Do Americans Stink At Math?

That’s the headline for this New York Times Magazine story, which fails to break down America’s math scores on racial grounds. When you do that, you see that Japanese-Americans do about as well at math as the Japanese and America’s … Continue reading

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Slate: Los Angeles Native Who Joined IDF After Birthright Israel Trip Killed in Gaza

Slate reports: The Associated Press reports this morning on the story of two Americans, 24-year-old Max Steinberg of California and 21-year-old Nissim Sean Carmeli of Texas, who were killed on Sunday in Gaza while fighting with the Israel Defense Forces … Continue reading

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Notes On Israel’s Gaza Incursion

Joe emails: Some notes on the ground action in gaza you will not get from the media: First. Read martinvancreveld.com – the latest article hints to much of what I am saying. Note that he no longer calls the Palestinians … Continue reading

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Are There Still Literary Taboos?

Neither famed author (Francine Prose and James Parker) mentions racial/ethnic/religious/immigration taboos, which are probably the most incendiary topics in daily life.

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Alexander Technique And Eye Strain

Nick writes: Recently I noticed I was developing eyestrain, and my work involves heavy amounts of staring at computer screens. Using my LM knowledge I realised that I was ‘looking at’ the screens – like ‘me’ was buried somewhere inside … Continue reading

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