War Commentary

"War is the means by which Americans learn geography."

   -- Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914)

University of St. Thomas

After a national search, I wonder why two of the four candidates are from the University of Dayton.

University of St. Thomas UST Events

3 Cheers for Cheerleaders!

The story reports that 90,000 people, including a lot of cheerleaders, are employed as sales representatives for drug companies.

Gimme an Rx! Cheerleaders Pep Up Drug Sales - New York Times

How to Graduate From High School

According to this New York Times article, a diploma from University High in Florida costs $399, no matter how many courses. The school's promotional brochures say diplomas can be earned in four to six weeks, with open-book exams, no classes and no timed tests.

Poor Grades Aside, Athletes Get Into College on a $399 Diploma - New York Times

For the Birds

Ethical Standards in Birding:

Deer Hunting in Wisconsin

Today (Sunday, Nov. 20) is the second day of Wisconsin's 2005 deer hunting season. We were startled to see an orange-clothed man in our yard this morning. (We are out in the country with 10 acres of land.) The man claimed that he was lost. Judith called the sheriff, and a deputy came within the hour. He said he was at another call -- deer hunter in someone's yard -- when he was notified of our problem.

Last year on the second day of the Wisconsin deer hunting season a Hmong man shot and killed six people after he was confronted by someone who told him he was on private propery and he said that he was lost.

Tundra Swans

Tundra Swans

California Condor in Minnesota!

Birdchick Blog: California Condor at The Raptor Center

Higher Education $$$

College Leaders' Earnings Top $1 Million - New York Times

Newspaper Competition

Starting a Newspaper War (of Sorts) in a University Town - New York Times