Women and the Power Struggle

admin — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:08:23 +0000

“Never underestimate the power of a woman, says another ad. But that power was and is underestimated in America. Or rather, it is only estimated in terms that can be manipulated at the point of purchase. Woman’s human intelligence and energy do not really figure in. And yet, they exist, to be used for some [...]

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Bastille Day and Us

admin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:04:17 +0000

Yesterday was Bastille Day, the day the French celebrate the storming of the Bastille. This act began the French Revolution. You would think that this would be common knowledge, but apparently Americans are not as adept at French history as I expect them to be. We, the people, tend to expect every other country [...]

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End of the Semester aka The Return

admin — Wed, 19 May 2010 17:43:31 +0000

The semester is over. My on campus jobs are over. I have a couple weeks to relax and then - on to research fellowship. The reading has begun, but the data collection will wait until June. In the meantime I’ll be hanging out on Elmwood, at various locations, hopefully getting a bit of [...]

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Consumerism and the Holidays - A Refresher

admin — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:41:15 +0000

The end of exam week is quickly approaching and it should be a time to relax and reflect on the previous semester. If only that were the case. Rather than resting on the laurels of a semester well spent, I will be out fighting the crowds to get some last minute items for a holiday [...]

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Cracking the Fear Code

admin — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:25:22 +0000

Earlier this month the White House announced that it would be treating the Fox News Network (and the term “news” should certainly be used loosely in this case) as a political opponent. In an interview with Time magazine, White House communications director, Anita Dunn, criticized Fox by saying “It’s opinion journalism masquerading as news” (Time.com [...]

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The poet moves on

admin — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 18:34:18 +0000

A few days ago a good friend of mine (the poet) decided to move to another city. In this new, magical place he hopes to find a better life then the one he was living in the suburbs of Buffalo. After making the trip and settling in he gave me a call to let me [...]

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Women’s Equality Day

admin — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:53:49 +0000

89 years ago today the 19th amendment was passed, granting full voting rights to women in the United States of America. The struggle for this right was long, beginning in 1848 with the Seneca Falls Convention, the first women’s rights convention held by the suffrage movement. Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Caty Stanton (among [...]

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The trials of being a 30-something Buffalo resident

admin — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:10:41 +0000

This summer I worked for a camp in Orchard Park. The job was a pitstop on my way to something bigger and better. You see, since February of 2007 things have been steadily declining. I’ve lived and worked in the city of Buffalo for 8 years. Prior to that I spent 2 years in Rochester. [...]

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The Facebook Effect or The Struggle to Let Go of High School

admin — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:27:14 +0000

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The Rugged Individualist or Why Americans No Longer Care About One Another

admin — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:53:46 +0000

It seems that we are often blaming the victim rather than the victimizer. Our “rugged individualism” in America has led to us not wanting to help others out that are not able to pull themselves up. What I wonder is why, once we pull ourselves up, why we cannot extend a hand to others that [...]

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