That’s right folks, it’s time for the 4th annual Non-fiction November — time to lay aside my beloved fiction and get a reality check by reading only non-fiction for the entire month. There’s plenty of reviews from previous years, and here’s a sneak peek of what I’ll be reading this time around. NFN 2013 books…
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“Dalekmania”
When the first “Dr. Who” episode aired in 1963, people were immediately hooked. For the uninitiated, the show follows the adventures of a being called the Doctor, who is actually an alien from a planet called Gallifrey. He travels through time and space in his TARDIS (Time and Relative Dimension in Space), most often with…
Review: The Tipping Point
From fashion trends to crime rates, why do major changes in society seem to happen so suddenly? What is it that pushes a brand into the limelight, or causes crime rates to plummet? Malcolm Gladwell, author of The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference, compares these changes to an outbreak of…
Social Media & Your Job: Where’s the Line?
Earlier this month, post-Presidential election, a 22 year-old—Ms. Helms—was fired by her employer, Cold Stone Creamery, after she used Twitter to say some incredibly offensive things about President Obama. Many people are applauding the employer’s decision, but for me the situation isn’t as cut-and-dry. Helms did wrong Although I’m sure there were many tweets around…
“First Position”
Every year thousands of dancers gather to compete at the Youth America Grand Prix, the world’s largest ballet competition; kids from 8-19 years old compete for medals, scholarships, and contracts with the world’s best dance companies. First Position follows six dancers from different countries as they prepare for the semi-finals and finals. Every dancer is…