Others here at ProgU have posted blogs on the death of Ted Kennedy. These blogs have been from the perspective of people in their early teens and 20's who know very little of the man. I, on the other hand, am 58 years old. Ted Kennedy has been in the Senate most of my life and has an enormous effect on the country. By all rights I should know a bit more of him than these bloggers.  Read More »

Since we have so many new people on the site, and many were brought to the site with thoughts of a scholarship in mind, we wanted to emphasize some little known features on our site.  Read More »

I cant remember where i put a group/ thread i started about posting links to things like scholarships or job opportunities, but here's one i think is very interesting. Herizon is a Canadian based feminist magazine that is looking for and willing pay writers who write about issues that affect women. Up to $750 per piece. Check it out!

http://www.herizons.ca/contribute

Tonight I stumbled about with a friend who is in serious fucking trouble lately...  Read More »

In a well written article, Moises Naim, Editor in chief of Foreign Policy Magazine outlines an alternative to the multilateral approach of dealing with global issues: http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2009/06/18/minilateralism?page=ful.... He introduces the concept of minilateralism.  Read More »

A recent poll by the Pew Research Center shows that while the public has a generally positive opinion about science, there are areas in which the general public and scientists disagree. For instance, 87% of scientists but only 32% of the general population believe humans and other organisms evolved by natural means.  Read More »

So, things didn't work out with Nikki. I don't know exactly what happened, but Children's Services were in contact with her and my supervisor decided to give me another girl to mentor. Her name is Amy and she is 17. She is living with foster parents right now, but I'm not sure yet why she is "in the system."  Read More »

Nearly a year ago I wrote this blog post about attending the local Pridefest. It was the first Pridefest in my town and the first Pride event I attended.  Read More »