i will exalt the one who lifted me out of the miry clay to heights of eagle’s wings words cannot express… all i know is this- you’ve changed me. you’ve changed me! i can remember how i used to be, i once was blind, but now i see… i will exalt the one who lifted…
evidence synthesis: calling technology’s bluff
“We all want our views to be based on truth, and many of us look to science to provide truth. But the truth is not always convenient, and rarely is it convenient for everyone… This is particularly true in the domain of environmental policy.” -Naomi Oreskes in “Science and public policy: What’s proof got to…
a democratic paradox
“Everybody was against us from the beginning, and now we have no choice but to fight,” [Ibrahim Hassan Addou] said. “What I don’t understand is why the whole world is trying to throw its weight behind a government that has been totally rejected by its own people.” This quote can be found on the story…
are black men tired? or are black women just scary…
i didn’t know what to write about, but i had a feeling like i wanted to write… so i’m going to write about a discussion i saw on the facebook this week: “are black women scaring off black men?” actually, i’m not really going to write about that point, because i think it really is…
#36
so, yesterday i had the privilege of attending a carnegie mellon “speak your mind” discussion about environmental issues in china led by donald sutton, a professor of history at carnegie mellon. i enjoyed myself, and was even pleasantly surprised by the presence of food at an event where i was not expecting any food. i…
Bulb story, african politics story
Check out one of my friend’s latest blog entries. I must agree that this is funny, and a bit unfortunate given my interest in development policy and administration.
get the picture? no, really, go get it!
I recently heard in a professional development seminar (Millie Myers, Teaching Professor of Business Management Communication) that communication is difficult because most people don’t envision how their message appears to those who hear it. They fail to understand that the meaning of any communication effectively lies with the receiver, not with the sender. I wonder…
experiencing teaching
i never thought i’d like the project management class so much. i mean, most of my colleagues would tell me that the students are horrible, or they aren’t motivated, or don’t have much knowledge of the subject matter. i must say i have been impressed with our students so far. maybe i have been blessed…
a real image
I just want to thank my readers for being patient with me, and continuing to check the page. I’ve been focusing on reading and writing out my research that I haven’t taken the time to just write on the blog. I’ve had plenty to write about, though… I just couldn’t sort it all out. I…