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Grammar Girl’s Top 10 Grammar Myths
If you’re a tech-savvy grammar enthusiast, you’re probably already familiar with Mignon Fogarty (aka “Grammar Girl”) and her weekly podcast, Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing. If you’ve never visited the Grammar Girl website, last week’s episode offers an excellent introduction with a top 10 countdown of common grammar misconceptions featuring links to more [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Google Reaches the Stars
According to their official website, Google has “teamed up with astronomers at some of the largest observatories in the world to bring you” Google Sky, a new tool offering ”an exciting way to browse and explore the universe.” Users can enter terms or coordinates to search for particular stars and galaxies, but there is no “Get [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Werner Herzog Film Fest
With a singular vision continually blurring the fine line between reality and fiction, Werner Herzog has become one of cinema’s most controversial and enigmatic filmmakers. A strong authorial presence pervades each of his films, whether fictional features or documentaries. For Herzog, there is no distinction between the two styles – they are all just “films” [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Meetup.com
I’m celebrating my 6 month anniversary as a proud Meetup.com member and could not help but christen the momentus occasion with a blog post. Meetup.com is a social networking site that aims to connect people with similar interests by allowing them to post notices of events and meetings.
Say you love kayaking. You can sign up to be a “member” of [...]
No Child Left Inside
CT’s Department of Environmental Protection has launched a wonderful new program for familes and nature lovers alike! It’s called No Child Left Behind and it promotes the enjoyment of Connecticut’s many natural wonders.
Stop by the library to check out a CT State Park & Forest Pass that will give you and your family free admission to all [...]
Social Networks 1.0
If you’ve ever been in the computer area of the library, and glanced at your neighbor’s computer screen, you may have seen them surfing one of the Internet’s many “social networking” websites. Besides the popular MySpace.com, there are many varied and interesting sites available now that are working to connect like-minded people through the power [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Job hunting or just surfing the web?
Think you’re competitive in the marketplace in your hunt for a new job? Maybe you’ve got all the qualifications but your employer wants to know more. What are your interests? Hobbies? Opinions? Topics not always covered during an interview, but sometimes covered later on by the interviewer in a sneak attempt to learn more about [...]
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