George Mason University

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Name: George Mason University
First reported 5 hours ago - Updated 5 hours ago - 1 reports

Speaker examines democracy, markets

Jack Goldstone questions the link between democracy and economic development during a speech Monday.Sijun Lim / The DartmouthDespite widespread popular linkage of democracy with economic development, such a view is often misguided, Jack Goldstone, a visiting ... [Published Dartmouth College The Dartmouth - 5 hours ago]
First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Too many educators want our kids to hate America

GASTONIA, N.C. – George Mason University professor of economics Walter E. Williams recently penned an excellent column for North Carolina’s Gaston Gazette that might shed some light on why the... Read more » ... [Published Education News - May 18 2013]
First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

How Trolls Ruin Your Ability to Reason

Next time you want to call someone on the Internet an idiot or child, remember that you’re strengthening their opinion.  Chris Mooney writes at Mother Jones:In a recent study, a team of researchers from the George Mason University Center for Climate Change ... [Published Disinformation - May 18 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports
Central Connecticut State University
Central Connecticut State University

Weekend Reading: The DH Summer Edition

, 3:00 pm The semester is over! Grades have been turned in, the weather is beautiful, possibilities are endless. It?s the perfect time to think about beginning summer projects, and to read up on the digital humanities,$ one of our favorite fields at ProfHacker.$ ... [Published Chronicle of Higher Education - May 17 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports
University of Kent
University of Kent

Millions Of U.S. Expatriates, Study Says

Millions of Americans live outside the United States, though as a group they remain an enigma, according to a new report.Between 2.2 million to 6.8 million Americans live in another country, either on a temporary basis or permanently, said a report called ... [Published Fox News Latino - May 17 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports
George Mason University
George Mason University

Telleson chosen as youth correspondent

Sarah Telleson, a student at Placer High School, was selected to represent Auburn as a National Youth Correspondent to the 2013 Washington Journalism and Media Conference at George Mason University.Tellesen was chosen based on academic accomplishments ... [Published Auburn Journal - May 17 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

The 22nd Annual George E. Allen Scholarship Recognizes Virginia High School Students Overcoming Adversity

Fifteen deserving high school seniors were awarded the 22nd annual George E. Allen Scholarship by the personal injury law firm of Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen. Visit www.allenandallen.com/scholarships for application details for next year.RICHMOND, Va., ... [Published Michigan Live - May 17 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Fellowship's campus missionaries help college students find 'meaning'

FOCUS members meet students where they are: on campusFAIRFAX, Va. — A diverse group of young college women lounged on couches at the entrance of the George Mason University Student Union on a recent afternoon.Ninoska Moratin, a campus missionary with ... [Published The Compass - May 17 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

The caring side of dinosaur dads

London - To us, they will always be the flesh-ripping monsters with six-inch teeth and terrifying claws.But to their offspring, male dinosaurs were great big softies who liked nothing better than playing dad.Some carnivorous species had such a caring ... [Published IOL - May 17 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Experts: Use Traditional Marketing as a Guide for Social Media Policy

Companies drafting a social media policy in anticipation of upcoming FDA guidance should try to follow the same general guidelines used for traditional marketing materials, experts advise.Devicemakers should consider who is developing the content, where ... [Published FDA News - May 17 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Comedians Still Avoiding Obama

It’s been obvious ever since Barack Obama appeared on the political scene that comedians rarely go beyond lame jokes about him. As far back as 2009, the Los Angeles Times noted that “TV’s leading political humorists have largely backed away from their ... [Published The Corner on National Review Online - May 17 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

VIDEO: Responsible Leadership--The Future of Corporate Engagement in Global Development

Top Leadership Insights from #ICVLead2013 SOURCE: CDC Development Solutions DESCRIPTION: A group of high-level experts discuss how pro bono service can provide important lessons in leadership for future global leaders, featuring: Ángel Cabrera, the ... [Published theCSRfeed - May 17 2013]

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...polyarchy, and within five to seven years, this structure leads to corruption and lack of organization in the government," Goldstone said. "The democracy then eventually breaks down and returns to an authoritarian regime."
Speaker examines democracy, markets [Published Dartmouth College The Dartmouth - 5 hours ago]
...lobbied and had real mixed feelings about how effective it is," said Rainey Reitman , who leads the Electronic Frontier Foundation's activism team. "Most legislators don't understand it. They don't have the technology teams available to them."
Bitcoiners rally to enlighten Washington [Published PC World - 12 hours ago]
Clancy asked,   "So you believe that Western is going to be relevant in the future?"
Will the Internet put universities out of business? [Published Seattle Insider - May 18 2013]
"You will be confronted with an amazing array of problems and issues" Steger said
Retiring Virginia Tech President Charles Steger sends off graduates [Published Individual.com - May 18 2013]

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Speaker examines democracy, markets [Published Dartmouth College The Dartmouth - 5 hours ago]
Bitcoiners rally to enlighten Washington [Published PC World - 12 hours ago]
Will the Internet put universities out of busin... [Published Seattle Insider - May 18 2013]
Too many educators want our kids to hate America [Published Education News - May 18 2013]
Chris Devaney: Haslam leading state to a better... [Published Knox News Sentinel - May 18 2013]
Retiring Virginia Tech President Charles Steger... [Published Individual.com - May 18 2013]
How Trolls Ruin Your Ability to Reason [Published Disinformation - May 18 2013]
Weekend Reading: The DH Summer Edition [Published Chronicle of Higher Education - May 17 2013]
Millions Of U.S. Expatriates, Study Says [Published Fox News Latino - May 17 2013]
Capps Introduces Bill to Improve Public Health ... [Published Noozhawk.com - May 17 2013]
Telleson chosen as youth correspondent [Published Auburn Journal - May 17 2013]
The 22nd Annual George E. Allen Scholarship Rec... [Published Michigan Live - May 17 2013]
Fellowship's campus missionaries help college s... [Published The Compass - May 17 2013]
The caring side of dinosaur dads [Published IOL - May 17 2013]
Opportunities Abound in Housing Market but Chal... [Published Zecco - May 17 2013]
Experts: Use Traditional Marketing as a Guide f... [Published FDA News - May 17 2013]
Crosby begins Mote leadership role [Published Sarasota Observer - May 17 2013]
Deputy turns disabilty into 'addicition for lea... [Published Stafford County Sun - May 17 2013]
Comedians Still Avoiding Obama [Published The Corner on National Review Online - May 17 2013]
8 Reasons It Costs More Than Ever To Raise Kids [Published Business Insider - May 17 2013]
L'Esprit de l'Escalier: May 17, 2013 [Published J. Bradford DeLong's Grasping Reality with All ... - May 17 2013]
L'Esprit de l'Escalier: May 17, 2013 [Published Brad DeLong - May 17 2013]
EDITORIAL: Kutztown's class of .45 [Published Individual.com - May 17 2013]
VIDEO: Responsible Leadership--The Future of Co... [Published theCSRfeed - May 17 2013]
From Kitchen Table to Corporate World: Manassas... [Published Manassas Park Patch - May 17 2013]
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Bitcoin blow: U.S. government freezes funds to ... [Published Marketplace - May 17 2013]
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Comedians Still Avoiding Obama [Published The Corner on National Review Online - May 17 2013]
It’s been obvious ever since Barack Obama appeared on the political scene that comedians rarely go beyond lame jokes about him. As far back as 2009, the Los Angeles Times noted that “TV’s leading political humorists have largely backed away from their ...
L'Esprit de l'Escalier: May 17, 2013 [Published J. Bradford DeLong's Grasping Reality with All ... - May 17 2013]
L'Esprit de l'Escalier: May 17, 2013 Gene Grady writes: "I wouldn't rate [even early Gertrude] Himmelfarb too highly. Her essay on Buchan from ca. 1956, while having the merit of paying attention to a then neglected writer, is full of nonsense ...
L'Esprit de l'Escalier: May 17, 2013 [Published Brad DeLong - May 17 2013]
L'Esprit de l'Escalier: May 17, 2013Gene Grady writes: "I wouldn't rate [even early Gertrude] Himmelfarb too highly. Her essay on Buchan from ca. 1956, while having the merit of paying attention to a then neglected writer, is full of nonsense and bad ...
Kenneth Elzinga on Teaching Economics, by David... [Published EconLog - May 16 2013]
The best talk I attended at the annual meetings of the Association for Private Enterprise Education (APEE) was a luncheon speech given by Kenneth Elzinga of the University of Virginia. I have know Ken since the early 2000s when we both were on the faculty ...
US Government Begins BitCoin Crackdown [Published St George West - May 15 2013]
Submitted by Tyler Durden: As we first noted here (regulation) and here (supervision) , the US government has been gradually encroaching on the independence and freedom of the virtual currency. This week, as The Washington Post reports , ...
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What’s Going on with Housing? [Published FOX Business - Video - May 09 2013]
Foreclosures on the Decline [Published FOX Business - Video - Apr 23 2013]
Great State Tax Revolt Alive and Well [Published FOX Business - Video - Apr 02 2013]
Opinion: The Science on Gay Marriage [Published WSJ.com Video - Digits - Mar 27 2013]
What is Driving the Housing Recovery? [Published FOX Business - Video - Mar 26 2013]
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