Archive | October 11, 2012

Introducing Tournament of Rock IV: Monsters of Corporate Rock!

by on October 11, 2012 in Music & Popular Culture, Tournament of Rock

Yep – the Tournament of Rock is back. Our previous ToRs have proven to be big fan favorites (especially the controversial Legends competition), and we thought it might be fun to have another go at it to celebrate the relaunch of the site. So, get ready for ToR4: Monsters of Corporate Rock. First off, what […]

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Mayors call for end to NHL lockout

by on October 11, 2012 in Economy, Sports

I don’t always see eye-to-eye with Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, but I’m 100% down with him on this one. DENVER — Mayor Michael B. Hancock joined mayors and city leaders whose cities host National Hockey League teams across the country to call for the NHL owners and players to return to the bargaining table and end […]

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Welcome to the new Scholars & Rogues

by on October 11, 2012 in Scholars & Rogues

You’re probably noticing that we’ve painted the place and put up some new drapes. The migration to our new host (actually, our old host – we’ve moved back to WordPress.com where we started in 2007) has been in the works for months. But it’s been a bit of a task, and I’d like to offer massive […]

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Exploding the myth of progress

by on October 11, 2012 in Business & Finance, Environment & Nature, Science & Technology, WordsDay

Tom Wessels had to pull over when he heard President Bush’s statement: “Economic growth is the key to environmental progress.” As an ecologist, Wessels was stunned. Bush’s comments, made on Valentine’s Day in 2002, aired on NPR. Wessels’ response, The Myth of Progress: Toward a Sustainable Future, published in 2006, explodes the myth of growth […]

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