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Into the Void
Just a heads up that I have once again disappeared into the void of academia. I have two papers due in the next two days, and I am flying to Albany for the Race Matters to Feminism conference at the State University of New York. Saturday, I’ll be taking a train to New York City and just taking in the sights! While I’m at it, does anyone know any good vegan/vegetarian restaurants in NYC? Sights that I absolutely must look? I plan to check out Times Square, of course, along with the Empire State
1 Dec 2008, 9:48 pm | click here for more
State Dems: Can we talk?
It's conference time for state Democratic lawmakers this week. State Sen. Diane Savino (D-North Shore/Brooklyn) is confabbing with her fellow Senate Democrats in Saratoga, beginning today. Meanwhile, Assembly Democrats will gather at the Brooklyn Marriott beginning tomorrow to talk things...
1 Dec 2008, 8:44 pm | click here for more
Www.OSIR.org.in - Welcome to Mathematics, Science and Technology
Learning Standards for mathematics, Science, and Technology. Albany, NY: The State Education Department, 1996, 103 pgs. (supplementary material, K-12) Price: $3.00 Source: www.emsc.nysed.gov K-6 Educational Resources :: Science and Technology Science and Technology K 6 Science and Technology Syllabus. K-6 Science and Technology Syllabus (PDF - 40 pages - 544KB) K-6 Science and Technology Support Document (PDF Source: k6.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au Science and Technology Projects, Tips: Experi
1 Dec 2008, 7:15 pm | click here for more
Senate GOP outspends Dems, still loses majority
Associated Press - December 1, 2008 6:25 PM ET ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Despite losing the majority to the Democrats, Senate Republicans outspent them by more than $900,000 in the last 27 days of...
1 Dec 2008, 6:58 pm | click here for more
New Pharmacy School Swamped with Applicants
The Albany College of Pharmacy has seen a tremendous number of applicants hoping to attend the school's new Vermont campus.
1 Dec 2008, 6:58 pm | click here for more
Albany Greens oppose Clinton nomination to State
Politics on the Hudson says the Capital District Green Party of the Albany, New York, area has announced its opposition to Sen. Hillary Clinton’s nomination as secretary of state. The party said President-Elect Obama’s choice “‘contradicted the anti-war rhetoric he initially based his campaign on.’” The Greens “described Obama’s foreign-policy team as ‘hawkish,’ ‘right of middle’ and not in line with the views of most Americans.”
1 Dec 2008, 6:22 pm | click here for more
Article 50 Cent: Evolution (Good Read)
He was already battle scarred when he arrived on the scene. But, last year, for the first time in half a decade, 50 Cent was truly tested. As he adjusts to a seat somewhere other than the top of the game, is the biggest, baddest, dude in rap singing another tune? It’s said that men are defined by adversity. And no one knows adversity like Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson. The Southside Jamaica, Queens, native lost his mom to murder at the tender age of eight, spent his teens dealing crack and
1 Dec 2008, 5:53 pm | click here for more
Glad I don’t have Plaxico on my Fantasy Roster . . .
Really, what. the. f*ck Plaxico? I have heard rumors swirling amidst the NFL and NBA that nearly 50% of the players carry weapons because they perceive themselves as “targets”. Well, that’s when you hire a badass body guard that will intimidate anyone in sight AND can legally carry a firearm. It’s the best of both worlds. But when you shoot yourself in the thigh at a New York nightclub attempting to disarm yourself, something is wrong. Chance are that is a great sign that you SHOULDN’T have a
1 Dec 2008, 5:02 pm | click here for more
GA lawmaker suggests merging historically black colleges with nearby white-majority schools
A state lawmaker told Georgia college leaders Monday they need to look at merging public historically black colleges with nearby white-majority schools to help meet budget cuts. Senate Higher Education Committee Chairman Seth Harp told University System of Georgia officials during a budget hearing that the move also would help close the “ugly chapter” of segregation in Georgia. The Republican from Midland suggested combining historically black Savannah State University with nearby Armstrong At
1 Dec 2008, 4:20 pm | click here for more
NY gov receives report on property tax relief
Associated Press - December 1, 2008 3:55 PM ET ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Gov. David Paterson accepted a final report on cutting property taxes in New York state today.
1 Dec 2008, 4:14 pm | click here for more
Running reds in London
This was in The Independent this weekend: James Daley: ‘Another cyclist raced up alongside me and started hurling abuse’
1 Dec 2008, 4:12 pm | click here for more
“I am attracted to awkwardness,”
“I am attracted to awkwardness,” December 1st, 2008 says Kaisa Ulsvik Miller, winner of the 2008 Motherwell Prize for Unspoiled Air, in an interview published recently on Tarpaulin Sky’s review site. Read it to further understand the Midwesterner’s ego-trip, to find out why Kaisa is afraid of the New Age label, and to think about how to be glad. & & & & & & & & & & & & & And if you’re in NEW YORK CITY, or feel like
1 Dec 2008, 4:00 pm | click here for more
Stop by: Tree of Remembrance
Tomorrow night (Tuesday at 7 p.m.) there is a “Tree of Remembrance” ceremony at Albany City Hall. It’s an event to remember those who have been injured or killed by drunk drivers. And it’s a good reminder during the holiday season to not receive behind the wheel after drinking and to not let others drink and steer. The “tree” part of the ceremony is a Christmas tree decorated with ornaments with the names of victims of impaired drivers. Afterward, the tree will be on display at the Heritage Mall. T
1 Dec 2008, 3:11 pm | click here for more
Paterson “disturbed” by list of potential judges
Gov. David Paterson said today he is “disturbed’’ by the list of candidates sent to him by a screening panel to succeed Judith Kaye as the state’s chief judge when she steps down at the end of the year. He didn’t answer when asked what disturbed him about the list, but an aide said later the problem is that no women and only one non-white candidate is among the group he has to pick a successor from. State law calls for Paterson to pick one of the names submitted to him by a screening panel.
1 Dec 2008, 3:10 pm | click here for more
List of potential top judges ‘disturbs’ Paterson
Gov. David Paterson said today he is “disturbed’’ by the list of candidates sent to him by a screening panel to succeed Judith Kaye as the state’s chief judge when she steps down at the end of the year. He didn’t answer when asked what disturbed him about the list, but an aide said later the problem is that no women and only one non-white candidate is among the group he has to pick a successor from. State law calls for Paterson to pick one of the names submitted to him by a screening panel.
1 Dec 2008, 3:09 pm | click here for more
Whatdoyathink? The Fate Of HBCUs
From AJC.com “The chairman of the state Senate Higher Education Committee told University System leaders they should consider merging two of the state’s three historically black colleges with nearby white-majority schools to keep money. With the state looking to clip spending up to 10 percent this year because of the economic slowdown, Senate Higher Education Chairman Seth Harp (R-Midland) suggested historically black college Savannah State University be merged with Armstrong Atlantic Univers
1 Dec 2008, 3:09 pm | click here for more
Whatdoyathink? The Fate Of HBCUs
From AJC.com “The chairman of the state Senate Higher Education Committee told University System leaders they should consider merging two of the state’s three historically black colleges with nearby white-majority schools to keep money. With the state looking to clip spending up to 10 percent this year because of the economic slowdown, Senate Higher Education Chairman Seth Harp (R-Midland) suggested historically black college Savannah State University be merged with Armstrong Atlantic Univers
1 Dec 2008, 3:09 pm | click here for more
Engineering Library Website of the Month December 2008: SUNY Albany University Libraries ? Computer Science Web Sites
The University Libraries at SUNY Albany have created a categorized list of useful computer science web sites. Most of the web sites are freely accessible. The list is divided into the following categories: Starting Points, Search Engines, Academic Department & Institutes, Algorithm Collections, Associations, Organizations & Societies, Bibliographic Databases & Indexes, Bibliographies/Pre-Prints/Technical Reports, Biography, Book Reviews, Calculators, Compilers & Interpreters, Co
1 Dec 2008, 3:01 pm | click here for more
Buffalo Mayor Gains Support to Be Clinton Successor
Buffalo Mayor Gains Support to Be Clinton Successor By Jonathan P. Hicks Byron W. Brown was elected mayor of Buffalo in 2005. (Photo: Mike Groll for The New York Times) With Hillary Rodham Clinton’s nomination to be secretary of state now official, the discussions are ratcheting to a more frenzied level regarding her possible successor as United States senator. In fact, a number of elected officials from western New York are publicly urging Gov. David A. Paterson to appoint Mayor Byron W.
1 Dec 2008, 3:00 pm | click here for more
Not much Thanksgiving for Seattle fans
I wish everyone had a good Thanksgiving. My family and I enjoyed a few days off and were able to spend the holiday in Seattle with my brother. We had a great time - video games on HD TVs are loads of fun. He didn’t have Versus, so we followed the Civil War online and couldn’t believe our eyes. Congratulations are due to the Ducks on the win, which should propel them up to the Holiday Bowl. Congratulations are also due to West Albany for the win in the state semifinals. We’ll have lots more cove
1 Dec 2008, 2:58 pm | click here for more