CampusCE, Expect Big Things

by Artom George Katkoff

Fri, Apr 27, 2012

CampusCE designs, develops and hosts a collaborative environment of on-demand software services for higher education institutions including, Colleges, Universities, Community and Vocational Colleges, Continuing Education Departments, Online Education Businesses, Corporate Universities and Government.

The Monk & The Monkey

by Brendan Carroll

Thu, Sep 01, 2011

A determined young boy, Ragu, is sent by his master on his final quest to become a monk. A seemingly simple task becomes an unexpected challenge for Ragu as he discovers the real value of his quest.

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The "Brazilian Experience" Radio Show

Mon, Apr 30, 2012

A Honolulu native, Sandy Tsukiyama grew up in a musical household. She discovered Spanish language and Music Theory at her alma mater, Roosevelt High School and received a BA in Ethnomusicology from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. At UH she continued in Spanish and began studying Brazilian Portuguese.

Reflections on "Breaking the Pink Ceiling"

Reflections on "Breaking the Pink Ceiling" Scheming Washington insiders, Congressional power plays, and allegations of pedophilia were not enough to keep James C. Hormel, Class of 1958, from becoming America's first openly gay ambassador. In his new memoir, Fit to Serve, Jim recounts a life of public service and private struggle, from his privi...

The Economics of Social Media

The Economics of Social Media Panelists from the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business faculty and social media industry experts from Groupon, Twitter, and others analyze the influence of social media and discuss how it is changing markets and business. They answer the questions: - How does it affect individual and group decision mak...

Hawthorne & Dickinson

May 19: Nathaniel Hawthorne died on this day in 1864, and Emily Dickinson's funeral took place on this day in 1886. Longfellow's poem recalling Hawthorne's funeral in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Concord, describes a town "white with apple-blooms"; those present at Dickinson's funeral also noted apple blossoms, these appearing as if to match the poet...

My Struggle: Book One

The first volume in the memoir of a "narrative wizard" confronts the author's contentious relationship with his father.

A Computer Interface that Takes a Load Off Your Mind

A wearable brain scanner could give computers insight into how hard you're thinking.

New Apps for the Bottom Billion

Low-tech phone technology allows images to be sent as bitmaps in text messages, opening up applications for the world's poorest.

Exercise: Squats on the BOSU

Stand on the BOSU with your knees slightly bent, core engage, shoulders and arms relaxed. Avoid letting your ankles roll out. Bring your hips back and bend your knees as if you are trying to sit on a chair. As you squat, lift your arms up overhead. Your knees should stay in line with your toes. Try to avoid pressing down on either your toes or y...

Article: Tabata Training

Interested in getting fit in just 4 minutes per day? Tabata training is a form of High Intensity Interval Training (or HIIT), that is gaining popularity due to it's short duration and positive health benefits.

Q Words

Have you ever noticed the similarity in vocalization when you utter words starting with wh- and those beginning with qu-? Go ahead and try it now. Don’t be embarrassed -- nobody’s looking. Original Post: Q Words Your eBook: Click here to download the Basic English Grammar ebook.

Noun/Verb Agreement with “Number”

When a sentence begins with “A number of,” should the verb that follows be singular, or plural? For example, when a sentence refers to a number of objections being raised, is was correct, or should you use were? In this case, number stands in as a vague reference to the quantity of objections, but the objections themselves are the focus of the s...