The Default Decade

When I try to better understand the societal economic change that has swept the country over the past 12 years, I compare it to the 1890s by default. Like the current period in our history, that decade marked a high point for American innovation, technology and invention. Movies, the widespread use of electricity, phonographs and so on suggested that manufacturing was going to add a new ...
http://www.star-telegram.com/2012/05/25/3986618/the-default-decade.html

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 11:38:27 -0700

A round up of personnel announcements

WCI Communities
http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/may/20/personnel/?partner=yahoo_feeds

Published: Sun, 20 May 2012 01:00:00 -0700

Jane Green among the featured authors at the Gala Author Tea, sponsored by ReferenceUSA, at ALA Annual Conference

PHILADELPHIA — The Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations ( ALTAFF ), a division of the American Library Association ( ALA ), will host the Gala Author Tea, sponsored by ReferenceUSA, from 2-4 p.m.
http://ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pr?id=10490

Published: Tue, 15 May 2012 11:19:59 -0700

Bulletin board for May 22

The Buffalo Soccer Academy Invaders Under-18 girls won the top-ranked division in Canada's No. 1 ranked soccer tournament --The Umbro College Showcase. The team defeated premier teams from Toronto, Ottawa and Nova Scotia to earn their third-straight Umbro championship.
http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/other/article867597.ece

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 20:41:59 -0700

Council of Masters honors nine juniors

Nine Yale College juniors received honors from the Council of Masters in recognition of their scholarship, contributions to college life and their character.
http://news.yale.edu/2012/05/07/council-masters-honors-nine-juniors

Published: Mon, 07 May 2012 14:36:24 -0700

“Singing in the Rain” and “Father of the Bride” at Liberty Hall

Don't miss the last film of Liberty Hall's Musical Month, as "Singing in the Rain," starring Gene Kelly, Donald O' Connor and Debbie Reynolds, plays on Thursday, May 24 at 7 p.m.
http://www.cbs19.tv/story/18559031/singing-in-the-rain-and-father-of-the-bride-at-liberty-hall

Published: Fri, 18 May 2012 15:51:13 -0700

NJ Folk Festival delivers taste of Bulgarian culture

A class continued a 38-year-old University tradition this Saturday by bringing a little bit of Bulgarian culture to New Brunswick at the N.J. Folk Festival. Held on the Wood Lawn in front of the Eagle
http://www.dailytargum.com/news/nj-folk-festival-delivers-taste-of-bulgarian-culture/article_1c6dcad4-927f-11e1-bf16-0019bb30f31a.html

Published: Sun, 29 Apr 2012 21:55:36 -0700

AUDIO: Local golf notes, scores, tee-times

MECHANICVILLE GOLF CLUB
http://troyrecord.com/articles/2012/05/18/sports/doc4fb5d8f4eeddb466769031.txt

Published: Fri, 18 May 2012 05:13:54 -0700

Congressman Fred Upton hopes negotiations on highway bill pave way for Keystone XL pipeline

What does approving a pipeline have to do with highways? Upton said they are included in the same bill because it covers both highways and infrastructure, with the Keystone XL pipeline falling under the latter. "It's not unusual — they are still related to each other," he said.
http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2012/04/congressman_fred_upton_hopes_n.html

Published: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:02:20 -0700

Not Just Another Charity Event

The Mary Kline Classic took things to a whole ‘nother level.
http://www.slamonline.com/online/college-hs/high-school/2012/05/not-just-another-charity-event/

Published: Wed, 09 May 2012 08:28:11 -0700