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Details from Dean Graham on Layoffs at Harvard Divinity School

Joshua Eaton wrote 21 hours ago: In the interest of free information, a message from Harvard Divinity School’s Dean William A. … more →

Tags: economic crises, harvard divinity school, Layoffs

Human heart master cells identified

cordbloodreviews wrote 3 days ago: 7/1/09 Researchers have identified the early master cells that make up the human heart and said on W … more →

Tags: In The News, Cord Blood, Stem cells, Heart Disease

Harvard University: The Worst Housing Downturn in Generations Continues to Grind on

John Clayton wrote 3 days ago: The worst housing downturn in generations continues to grind on, according to the State of the Natio … more →

Tags: Real Estate, rental housing, State of the Nation's Housing 2009, Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, Future Housing Demand, housing downturn, Foreclosure Crisis

"Now, Kalamas:" A Sermon on the Kalama Sutta

Joshua Eaton wrote 3 days ago: “Now, Kalamas, don’t go by reports, by legends, by traditions, by scripture, by logical conjec … more →

Tags: Academia, Culture, Dharma, Philosophy, Religion, Buddha, compassion, harvard divinity school, Kalama Sutta

No Layoffs at Harvard Divinity School: A Call For Collective Sacrifice

Joshua Eaton wrote 4 days ago: A petition asking Harvard Divinity School to stop or reverse staff layoffs, and to take other measur … more →

Tags: Academia, Politics, Economic Justice, harvard divinity school, Layoffs

Paul Brown's Bengals: Pat McInally

nhouser77 wrote 4 days ago: Pat McInally Cincinnati Bengals1986 Topps No. 267 As much as Paul Brown sought out physical talent, … more →

Tags: Cincinnati Bengals, Football, Paul Brown's Bengals, Topps, College All-Star Game, Pat McInally, Paul Brown, Pittsburgh Steelers, Starting Lineup

Open Access on a "Level Playing Field"2 comments

Philip Davis wrote 4 days ago: 1892 Cornell varsity football team via Wikipedia Sports are often used as metaphors for busin … more →

Tags: Business models, controversial topics, author processing charges, BioMed Central, Cornell University Library, Metaphors, open access, University of Nottingham

Kessel caused confusion in Montreal11 comments

Orli P. Kleiner wrote 5 days ago: Phil Kessel is off the trading block. For now. Last week, Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli re … more →

Tags: Boston Bruins, Boston Globe, Brian Burke, NHL, Peter Chiarelli, Phil Kessel, Tomas Kaberle, Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Star

Simply magical...

staciechan wrote 1 week ago: Movie poster for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince After watching the Harry Potter and the Half … more →

Tags: J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, 2008 Harvard Commencement

One Small Idea Can Make One BIG difference

adreger wrote 1 week ago: Alfa Demmellash has struggled all her life. She grew up with no money and surrounded by devastation … more →

Tags: Success!, positive outlook, Community, Jobs, Alfa Demmellash, jersey city, Rising Tide Capital, U.S Business woman

A Letter From Harvard University's President Drew Faust to Faculty and Staff On Upcoming Layoffs2 comments

Joshua Eaton wrote 1 week ago: In the interest of free information, below is an email recently sent by Harvard University’s P … more →

Tags: Academia, Etc, Politics, drew faust, harvard divinity school, Layoffs

Harvard University to cut 275 jobs!

goodtimepolitics wrote 1 week ago: Harvard University will cut 275 jobs as a result of its declining endowment, according to media repo … more →

Tags: Politics, Republicans, Barack Obama, Family, Liberals, Economy, Obama Administration, job lost

Drugs Won the War

BBVM wrote 1 week ago: This year marks the 40th anniversary of President Richard Nixon’s start of the war on drug … more →

Tags: ATF, Civil Liberties, DEA, DHS, DMV, drugs, Education Industrial Complex, FBI, Guns

Revolutionary Love: On Hooking Up, Waiting, and the Buddha's Middle Way

Joshua Eaton wrote 2 weeks ago: To avoid all evil, to cultivate good, and to cleanse one’s mind— this is the teaching of the … more →

Tags: Academia, Culture, Dharma, Religion, Akira Korusawa, Buddha, Buddhist sexual ethics, five lay precepts, Janie Fredell

The Responsibility of Intellectuals in an Economic Crises: An Open Letter to the Harvard Divinity School Community

Joshua Eaton wrote 2 weeks ago: We will have to repent in this generation not merely for the hateful words and actions of the bad p … more →

Tags: Academia, Dharma, Politics, Buddha, economic crises, eugene rivers, harvard divinity school, Noam Chomsky, voluntary simplicity

Affordable Healthcare and Bankruptcies in the US1 comment

brokeharvardgrad wrote 2 weeks ago: Image via Wikipedia How is it that every politician keeps talking about affording healthcare … more →

Tags: campaign financing, Medical Muck-ups, Obama's Mistakes, Australia, bankruptcy, Budget, do we know how much health care costs, Facilities, health

Grid recruit opts for Michigan ... over Harvard5 comments

Adam Hirshfield wrote 2 weeks ago: In an attempt to show off their academic distinction, universities around the country often market t … more →

Tags: NESN University, Football recruiting, Holmes Onwukaife, John F. Kennedy, Rice University, Tedy Bruschi, University of Michigan, wolverines

Harvard Heist - Season Finale7 comments

harvardhooligans wrote 2 weeks ago: Just before graduating from Harvard University, the Hooligans stole the Gutenberg Bible from Wi … more →

Tags: greatest heist, italian job, Ocean's Eleven, Thomas Crown Affair, widener library

Microsoft... His name is Steve Ballmar (If you didn't know him, now you do!)

Son of Five Rivers wrote 3 weeks ago: Oh boy, If you don’t know him… here’s the quick 411: Steve Ballmer is CEO of Micr … more →

Tags: Information Technology (I.T.), Finance, Business, Forbes, Steve Ballmar, CEO, Microsoft, iPhone