An Interesting Website for Journal Fodder

This website is pretty cool. It publishes letters. The one that caught my attention was from a former slave to his former master. I'd say it was worth a read and the site is worth digging around for other things that interest you. Give it a try.

http://www.lettersofnote.com/2012/01/to-my-old-master.html

Reading Journal Fodder

Pennsylvania Middle School Bans Boots
http://news.yahoo.com/pennsylvania-middle-school-bans-boots-211312705--abc-news.html

　
Topless protesters detained at Davos forum
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/topless-protesters-detained-davos-forum-134449002.html

　
Man rescued after being stuck in NM mud for 3 days
http://news.yahoo.com/man-rescued-being-stuck-nm-mud-3-days-052945234.html

　
Thwarted on US oil pipeline, Canada looks to China
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/thwarted-us-oil-pipeline-canada-looks-china-050249469.html

　
The science of microexpressions
http://yahoo.match.com/y/article.aspx?articleid=12633&TrackingID=526103&BannerID=961483

More Fodder. Journals Due 1/31/12 at Midnight!

Paterno's son: 'Dad, you won. You can go home now'
http://news.yahoo.com/paternos-son-dad-won-home-now-082901321--spt.html

French ELLE Article's Racist Remarks Spark Boycott
http://shine.yahoo.com/fashion/french-elle-articles-racist-remarks-sparks-boycott-222900939.html

Dunk of the year candidate: Oklahoma State’s Markel Brown
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaab-the-dagger/dunk-candidate-oklahoma-state-markel-brown-043138137.html

The 7 Deadly Credit Card Sins
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/the-7-deadly-credit-card-sins.html

Bus-Size Asteroid to Give Earth Close Shave Friday
http://news.yahoo.com/bus-size-asteroid-earth-close-shave-friday-214406689.html

No More Résumés, Say Some Firms
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/no-more-r%C3%A9sum%C3%A9s--say-some-firms.html

US judge denies bid to block NV mustang roundups
http://news.yahoo.com/us-judge-denies-bid-block-nv-mustang-roundups-091953825.html

Greek village priest held over church treasure dig
http://news.yahoo.com/greek-village-priest-held-over-church-treasure-dig-095858221.html

Image of toaster appears on Virgin Mary painting
http://www.derfmagazine.com/news/lifestyle/552.html

1220 1221

1220. This Tuesday, we are continuing our work with Personality. If you haven't taken the personality test, come to class a little early--15 minutes or so and I'll let you do it then.

1221. Don't forget, I'm expect bibliographies in my email by midnight and we are reading Chapter 2 in Writing Arguments for Tuesday.

More Fodder 1/21/12

Colo. girl escapes apparent kidnapper, calls 911
http://news.yahoo.com/colo-girl-escapes-apparent-kidnapper-calls-911-194240305.html

Tender Photos Unearthed from a Turbulent Time
http://shine.yahoo.com/love-sex/tender-photos-unearthed-turbulent-time-235100316.html

Steelers QB settles lawsuit alleging ’08 rape
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-roethlisbergerlawsuit-settled

Former Army soldier sentenced for killing wife, baby
http://news.yahoo.com/former-army-soldier-sentenced-killing-wife-baby-043540284.html

U.S. gives church groups a year on birth control rule
http://news.yahoo.com/u-gives-church-groups-birth-control-rule-200330535.html

Exclusive: Senior al Qaeda figure killed in drone strike
http://news.yahoo.com/exclusive-senior-al-qaeda-figure-killed-drone-strike-001207694.html

7-foot-5 Senegalese teen Mamadou Ndiaye is dominating California prep hoops
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/highschool-prep-rally/7-foot-5-senegalese-teen-mamadou-ndiaye-dominating-201311480.html

Reading Journal Fodder

Fake iPad 2s made of clay sold at Canadian stores
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/fake-ipad-2s-made-clay-sold-canadian-stores-220733489.html

UK scientists find 'lost' Darwin fossils
http://news.yahoo.com/uk-scientists-lost-darwin-fossils-060025391.html

Calif. police exhume woman's body found in 1983
http://news.yahoo.com/calif-police-exhume-womans-body-found-1983-222449595.html

Porn industry mulls leaving LA if condoms required
http://news.yahoo.com/porn-industry-mulls-leaving-la-condoms-required-095300909.html

Reading Journal Fodder 1/17/12

Elderly man returns cash stolen from Sears in '40s
http://news.yahoo.com/elderly-man-returns-cash-stolen-sears-40s-031332055.html

Connecticut Lottery Winners Deny Claiming Ticket for Client
http://news.yahoo.com/connecticut-lottery-winners-deny-reports-hidden-client-163844740.html

Tech Firm Implements Employee ‘Zero Email’ Policy
http://news.yahoo.com/tech-firm-implements-employee-zero-email-policy-165311050.html

Marine Who Received Medal of Honor Fights Allegations He is Mentally Unstable
http://news.yahoo.com/marine-won-medal-honor-fights-allegations-mentally-unstable-171346866.html

Man sues former hostages, says they broke promise
http://news.yahoo.com/man-sues-former-hostages-says-broke-promise-190902970.html

Horses could soon be slaughtered for meat in US
http://news.yahoo.com/horses-could-soon-slaughtered-meat-us-080907323.html

Self-help guru gets 2 years in sweat lodge deaths
http://news.yahoo.com/self-help-guru-gets-2-years-sweat-lodge-192746642.html

Skip the small talk on your next date
http://yahoo.match.com/y/article.aspx?articleid=12673&TrackingID=526103&BannerID=902204

NY ID-theft ring recruited waiters to steal info
http://news.yahoo.com/ny-id-theft-ring-recruited-waiters-steal-180949895.html

Find a Career to Match Your Personality
http://education.yahoo.net/articles/find_the_right_degree_for_you.htm?kid=1K9TR

Condemned inmate rips Ore. gov. for execution halt
http://news.yahoo.com/condemned-inmate-rips-ore-gov-execution-halt-233153746.html

Reading Journal Fodder

Marijuana Smoke Not as Damaging as Tobacco, Says Study
http://news.yahoo.com/marijuana-smoke-not-damaging-tobacco-says-study-204709671--abc-news.html

Mississippi Governor Pardons 210, Including Murderers,
Rapists
http://news.yahoo.com/mississippi-governor-pardons-210-including-murderers-rapists-003141488--abc-news.html

Mrs Obama: Tired of 'angry black woman' stereotype
http://news.yahoo.com/mrs-obama-tired-angry-black-woman-stereotype-130639833.html

Did 300 Workers at an Xbox 360 Factory Threaten Mass
Suicide?
http://news.yahoo.com/did-300-workers-xbox-360-factory-threaten-mass-181429338.html

Video game maker linked to US prisoner in Iran
http://news.yahoo.com/did-300-workers-xbox-360-factory-threaten-mass-181429338.html

Reading Journal Fodder

You can choose one or more of the following articles to include in your reading journal.

The Supreme Court Takes on Cher's Use of the F Word
http://gma.yahoo.com/supreme-court-takes-chers-f-word-120116387--abc-news.html

Pittsburgh Is New “In” City Of 2012
http://beta.local.yahoo.com/news-pittsburgh-city-2012

German Grandmother Lives Money-free and Has Never Been Happier
http://shine.yahoo.com/work-money/german-grandmother-lives-money-free-never-happier-173900934.html

US bans new mining claims near Grand Canyon
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-bans-mining-claims-near-180357692.html

Furor in Greece over pedophilia as a disability
http://news.yahoo.com/furor-greece-over-pedophilia-disability-174002476.html