Photo: Do You Know How Long to Wash Your Hands?
I did not know this bit of useful information. Thanks to Bob Evans.
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Photo of the Day: Snappy
Meet Snappy. On a recent bike ride my husband came upon this big snapping turtle on the sidewalk. After photographing him head-on, he tried to get a side view. But every time he moved to get a different perspective, Snappy moved, too, to maintain their face-off.
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In Memory of Dr. Jeanne Achterberg
About 10 years ago I read the book Woman as Healer because that is a topic I’ve long been interested in. A couple of years later I decided to go back to school to study for a doctorate in humanistic psychology. I had already enrolled at Saybrook before I realized that the author of Woman
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Monday Miscellany: Happy Holidays!
Monday Miscellany is taking this week off for the winter holidays. Season’s greetings and best wishes for peace and joy in 2012 to all!
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15 best nonfiction books of 2011: CSMonitor picks – “Day of Honey,” by Annia Ciezadlo – CSMonitor.com
These are the 15 nonfiction titles that Monitor book reviewers found to be the most outstanding of 2011. via 15 best nonfiction books of 2011: CSMonitor picks – “Day of Honey,” by Annia Ciezadlo – CSMonitor.com. I just finally have to say this. I HATE it when a web site, such as Christian Science Monitor,
I Need a New Challenge. . .
During the 6 years while I was back in grad school, the practice of reading challenges blossomed. Often I’d see a challenge that looked so interesting, but I just didn’t have time to participate. I guess my doctoral program was itself a 6-year reading challenge. Anyway, since I finally got my degree this past summer,
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Literature & Psychology | Scoop.it
Literature & Psychology | Scoop.it. Please check out my newest undertaking and let me know what you think.
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Your Loebs! – Harvard University Press Blog
Your Loebs! – Harvard University Press Blog. I started life as a classics major, so seeing these photos celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Loeb Classical Library, published by Harvard University Press, warmed my heart. These little green-covered (Greek) and red-covered (Latin) gems present the original text on the left page, with a translation on
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Still Nickel and Dimed a Decade Later : The New Yorker
The Book Bench: Still Nickel and Dimed a Decade Later : The New Yorker Picador is marking the tenth anniversary of Barbara Ehrenreich’s modern classic “Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America,” in which she chronicled her attempts to make a life on minimum wage in three states, with a special anniversary edition.
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Why Borders Failed While Barnes & Noble Survived : NPR
It appears to be all over for the Borders bookselling chain. The company will be liquidated — meaning sold off in pieces — and almost 11,000 employees will lose their jobs. The chain’s 400 remaining stores will close their doors by the end of September. Say what you like, it’s a sad day for book
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