Posts Tagged ‘Caribbean Folklore’

Anancy News: Public Interest Group . . .

Posted by admin on July 19th, 2011

Public Interest Group Slams Restaurants’ Most Unhealthful Meals by Linda Thrasybule NPR colleagues, including Peter Sagal, braved a taste-test of the Denny’s Fried Cheese Melt last summer. One of the reasons why Americans are still getting fat is that we eat too much. And it doesn’t help that the nation’s restaurant chains promote their oversized [...]

Anancy News: Hidden In Plain View . . .

Posted by admin on July 19th, 2011

Hidden In Plain View: The Physics Of Cloaking Time, Space And Experience http://n.npr.org/NPRI/jN221549748_977139_977134_Z.htm July 19, 2011 by Adam Frank The path light travels determines the image you see. You never experience the world as it is. You only experience it in the way light brings it to you. And light can be taught to lie. [...]

Anancy News: Why Borders Failed While . . .

Posted by admin on July 19th, 2011

Why Borders Failed While Barnes & Noble Survived http://n.npr.org/NPRI/jN221549748_977137_977134_Z.htm   It appears to be all over for the Borders bookselling chain. The company will be liquidated — meaning sold off in pieces — and almost 11,000 employees will lose their jobs. The chain’s 400 remaining stores will close their doors by the end of September. [...]

Anancy News: Rethinking The University

Posted by admin on July 15th, 2011

Rethinking The University We have the very best model of learning … that 17th-century technology can provide. – Don Tapscott, author July 14, 2011 Few will argue about America’s colleges and universities being critical to our economic and intellectual future. And by many measures, that future looks promising: Competition for places in the country’s top [...]

Anancy News: The American Cities With . . .

Posted by admin on July 14th, 2011

most millionaires. The American Cities With The Most Millionaires Posted: July 13, 2011 at 3:45 am 10. San Jose > No. millionaires: 88,800 > Change in millionaires: 2.7% > Change in home value: flat > Fortune 500 HQ: Cisco, eBay > Unemployment rate: 9.9% San Jose suffered as much as any large metro area during the [...]

Anancy News: Women like eReaders; . . .

Posted by admin on July 6th, 2011

Women Like eReaders; Men Prefer Tablets BizCommunity.com | posted 7/5/2011 5 Jul 2011 12:00Submit a commentBizLike NEW YORK, US: Owners of eReaders and tablets are heavy readers of printed versions of magazines and newspapers. Women prefer eReaders; ‘wow’ factor of Tablets appears to attract men. As publishers continue to experiment with digital media platforms, the [...]

Anancy News: June’s Newsletter. NL-062011

Posted by admin on June 30th, 2011

Anancybooks’ June’s Newsletter Issue #: NL- 062011 Problems viewing the newsletter? Click here to read the online version. NL – 062011 Free SEO – For Authors, and Affiliate-Publishers! That’s right. Anancy eBooks offers a full package of free author-assisted marketing including free SOE (Search Engine Optimization). While Anancy eBooks creates your ebook or designs your [...]