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2011/08/272011/08/27

Review: Big Man on Campus – A University President Speaks Out on Higher Education

Stephen Joel Trachtenberg 2008 Sequel to 2006 Reflections,August 27, 2011 Dr. Trachtenberg is a very active but post-presidential presence at George Washington University and in global educational circles. I first read Reflections on Higher Education. Completely different from that first book, which was a well-edited compilation of non-replicative speeches and articles, this book follows his …

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2011/08/272013/08/02

RECAP Directory (List)

All prior RECAPs plus Series CLOSED below the line. Updated 2 August 2013.

2011/08/152011/08/15

DefDog: Defense Entitlement Comes to An End….

Butts in seats would be a good place to start in most cases….. A golden decade for defense companies is ending Associated Press, 15 August 2011 NEW YORK – The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are winding down, Osama bin Laden is dead, and the federal government is deeply in debt. This spells the end …

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2011/08/05

Serious Games for Serious Civic Engagement

Serious Games for Serious Civic Engagement Use The Power of Collaborative, Serious Games to Engage Citizens and Resolve Our Budget Crises It’s no secret. We’re broke. Local governments, state governments, the U.S. Federal Government and many international governments are all facing budget shortfalls, spending cuts and reduced services. All of us — …

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2011/08/032011/08/03

Joe Mazzafro: Deficit Deal and Impact on the US IC

The MAZZ-INT Blog DEFICIT DEAL AND ITS IMPACT ON THE IC At the time of the July edition of Mazz-INT Blog, the government was tied in a knot over coming to grips with how to get long term spending under control so there would be the political conditions to raise the debt ceiling on August …

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2011/07/152013/08/02

Graphics Directory (List & Small Images)

Below the line….alpha list of all graphics [in English] with embedded links. For Spanish-language graphics see AA Lista de Graficas (1) and [in reverse order as posted] AA Espanol (55). Updated 2 Aug 2013. Click on the Link Above the Image to Reach Full Size Image, Comments, & Source Link

2011/07/092011/07/09

Chuck Spinney: Perpetual War is a Protection Racket

Null Hypothesis: Perpetual War protects the MICC against the buildup of political plaque threatening to clog its money pipes. Proof: The alternative hypothesis has been rejected by a sample of 336 vs. 87, and with the sample being the total population, the Null Hypothesis is accepted at the 100% confidence level. House boosts military budget …

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