magazine, is said to have taken home the first number of his new magazine, and presented it to his wife with the words, “there's ma Magazine.” In affectionate parody, the journal thereafter became known as 'Maga' to all of Blackwood's associates and contributors. The magazine ceased publication in 1980 due to the shrinking readership. Maga’s cover gave readers clues as to what they should expect inside the magazine. The magazine's cover was never without George Buchanan, a 16th century Scottish historian
Who can resist a book with a chapter titled, "Labia Lumps, Chunky Discharge, and Other Things They Never Taught Me in Library School"? Released this past summer, Revolting Librarians Redux: Radical Librarians Speak Out takes no prisoners as its contributors ponder everything from the backtracking of '60s values by ALA's baby boomers to librarian imagery in erotica. This edited volume is a sequel to a 1972 self-published book titled Revolting Librarians. The original is worth checking out for its historical
second language is measurably more difficult than in one's first language: Second language writing is "more laborious, less fluent, and less productive" (Silva 200). Because bulletin boards are asynchronous (i.e. not in immediate real time), ESL contributors are on a more even footing with their native-speaking peers in contributing to the meaning construction of the students' knowledge. Further, Freiermuth reports that "interactants do not have to worry about outside factors that interfere with listening
extremely important in determining how the economy is balanced, others are not. Although this is true, that does not necessarily make these lesser important issues obsolete. Take, for example, the recent issue of corporate leaders matching contributors to the 401(k) plan with company stock, instead of with cash. Though this is a relatively National issue, it still greatly affects a large number of people in foreign areas as well as you and me. Because of this effect on such a large number
some of its effects. One of these effects is competition, which combined with jealousy, forms a lethal combination. Furthermore, competition in the world of scientific research has the potential to slow the scientific process. There are two main contributors to the problem of competition in the scientific community: fame and money. In the novel, Cantor states, "A scientist's drive, his self-esteem, are really based on a very simple desire: recognition by one's peers..." Furthermore, the cost of scientific
Internet and Education Since the Internet was created it has always had an effect on education. After military establishments Universities were the first real contributors to the Internet's structure. The Internet has vastly improved education. There are so many ways that education and the Internet are connected these days. Almost every textbook has a corresponding Internet sight including the one for this course. [http://www.scsite.com/dc2002/ Some sites like these contain valuable
billions of dollars annually, yet the majority of the population lives in poverty. With around 70% of its people living with this problem it is also one of the poorest countries in the world ( Nigeria 's economy dominated by oil ). One of the major contributors to this problem is government. Because the country is well known for its lack of leadership the money made through oil trade is kept by rich benefactors, and the poor are left with nothing. Another major problem that is increasing poverty is Nigeria's
computer-based global information system composed of many interconnected computer networks. Each network may link thousands of computers, enabling them to share information. The internet has transformed many aspects of life and is one of the biggest contributors to making the world a global village. The use of the internet has grown tremendously since its introduction, mostly because of its flexibility. Nowadays, one can easily access the internet. Most people have computers in their homes, but even those
Systems Paper Part I 1.Animal food cycles 2.Energy flow 3.In identifying parts of the system for the Tsembaga in New Guinea. I will start with the solar energy and rainfall that are the major contributors to life and the growth of plant and human life. The sun produces energy for plants to photosynthesize and the 150 inches of water per year that the Tsembaga receive facilitates this process. The Tsembaga grow a variety of crops including: taro, sweet potatoes, yams, manioc, greens, sugar
many theories that anthropologist have studied with the idea of life and death. The idea of death and the regeneration of life changes with each culture and tradition. Everyone has his or her own opinion of how it shall work. With the help of many contributors to the book, one is able to read the different types of ways some cultures value their own rituals. The notions of fertility and sexuality often have a considerable prominence in funeral practices. These practices have excited the attention of