CFP: "Documenting Asia Pacific"27 Apr 2012

Concentric: Literary and Cultural StudiesVol. 39 No. 1 | March 2013Special Issue Call for Papers“Documenting Asia Pacific” Guest Editors: Kuei-fen Chiu & Chi-hui Yang Deadline for Submissions: August 15, 2012 Concentric: Literary and Cultural...

Interesting "ReCaptcha"s8 Mar 2012

Trying to e-mail someone a New York Times article, I ran across these ReCaptcha images:How do I type the ash?Should I type "fubject" or "subject"?I know I could just use the audio option, but it was too fun just seeing all these......

Facing history11 Feb 2012

Sayaka Chatani's recent post mentioning the idea of running a history/critical thinking summer camp for high school students from Japan, Korea, China, and Taiwan reminded me of an Oberlin College graduate's "rep letter" from the '50s about a workcamp...

CFP: Academic Writing Theory and Practice in an International Context23 Jan 2012

In the autumn of 2012, The Centre for Academic Writing at Coventry University will launch the first taught postgraduate programme in Academic Writing in the UK and Europe: The MA/PG Diploma in Academic Writing Theory and Practice/The PG Certificate i...

東北大學的多語言環境20 Jan 2012

我剛跟一個韓國學生聊天了(聊了天？)。她說她會講四種語言，以前覺得還不錯，可是來到東北大學以後認識了一些會講七種語言的同學!我覺得自己很糟糕，連一種外語也沒有學好.........

Plans to make sacking workers easier erupts into Tory-Lib Dem row - The Guardian21 May 2012

The GuardianPlans to make sacking workers easier erupts into Tory-Lib Dem rowThe GuardianTensions within the coalition over proposals to make it easier for businesses to fire workers have spilled out into the open with Tory backbenchers lining up against the Lib Dem frontbench led by business secretary Vince Cable who declared the idea ...Cameron steps back from labour law ideaFinancial TimesControversial Beecroft Report on employment law published ahead of schedule ...Telegraph.co.ukVince Cable calls sacking plans in Beecroft report 'the wrong approach'BBC NewsThe Sun -The Press Associationall 628 news articles »

Shafilea Ahmed 'honour killing' witnessed by sister, court told - The Guardian21 May 2012

The GuardianShafilea Ahmed 'honour killing' witnessed by sister, court toldThe GuardianThe sister of a teenager who was murdered by her parents when she refused to agree to an arranged marriage saw the killing, a court was told on Monday. Alesha Ahmed told police she watched her parents "acting together" during the murder of her older ...Daughter 'murdered out of shame'WalesOnline'Parents killed their daughter Shafilea Ahmed over her Westernised lifestyle'The Sun'Sister Saw Parents Kill Teenager'Sky NewsYorkshire Postall 431 news articles »

If Miliband's latest guru fails, he'll be left without a prayer - Telegraph.co.uk21 May 2012

Telegraph.co.ukIf Miliband's latest guru fails, he'll be left without a prayerTelegraph.co.ukBy Mary Riddell When Liam Byrne left the Treasury, he wrote a famous note for his successor: “I'm afraid to tell you there is no money left.” After Ed Miliband's reshuffle last week, Mr Byrne could have penned a second memo: “And there are no policies ...Miliband plays down EU poll talkThe Press AssociationEd Miliband set for decision on Europe referendumThe GuardianIoS exclusive: Cameron hit by big rise in hostility to EuropeThe IndependentBBC News -Financial Times -Belfast Telegraphall 1,048 news articles »

Couple facing jail after covering up for their murderer son - Telegraph.co.uk21 May 2012

Telegraph.co.ukCouple facing jail after covering up for their murderer sonTelegraph.co.ukA wealthy couple were facing jail tonight after being found guilty of trying to cover for their son when he brutally murdered his model girlfriend. By Martin Evans, Crime Correspondent Elliot Turner, 20, strangled Emily Longley in a jealous rage in the ...'Evil' boyfriend guilty of murderThe Press AssociationBournemouth man convicted of strangling girlfriend in jealous rageThe Guardian“All-Talk Turner”: The manipulative murderer who boasted of a playboy ...Mirror.co.ukSydney Morning Herald -Bournemouth Echo -Metroall 426 news articles »

Old Etonian charged over GM trial break-in - Telegraph.co.uk21 May 2012

Telegraph.co.ukOld Etonian charged over GM trial break-inTelegraph.co.ukA man charged with criminal damage after allegedly vandalising a trial of genetically modified wheat has been named as Hector Christie, an Old Etonian organic farmer. By Nick Collins, Science Correspondent Mr Christie, 50, is the son of Sir George ...Farmer charged with criminal damage at GM crop trial siteThe GuardianGM wheat 'damage attempt' condemnedThe IndependentAnti-GM protest likened to 'Nazi book burning'Agrimoney.comFinancial Times -Reuters UKall 37 news articles »