From my SHC blog. Leadership. Being a Scholar is more than just good grades. At Penn State anyone who has a high enough GPA and class ranking can graduate with highest distinction, but a Schreyer Scholar is a student who not only succeeds academically but also engages the world around […]
Yearly Archives: 2007
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Two weeks ago a very kind review of my book came out in RBL and I commented on it at the time. I also pointed out another review that I mentioned here. Earlier last year another review was printed in the Journal for the Study of Judaism, XXXVII, 1 by […]
I have not heard of this book before, but I do listen/read Merlin Mann (very funny guy with useful info). From his site: Blogs: Watching passionate thoughts evolve (in public) The Blogging Church by Brian Bailey A few months back, Brian Bailey asked me to contribute a short essay for […]
I can’t wait to try some, while wearing a red tie. People in the News: Colbert scooped by Ben & Jerry’s Satirist Stephen Colbert may have no taste for the truth, but he does have a sweet tooth. Ben & Jerry’s has named a new ice cream in honor of […]
Readers submit photos of snowstorm We asked for it, and boy did we get it. On Wednesday, as the first snowstorm of the season descended upon University Park, Penn State Live put out a call for photos from the storm. After shoveling out from the storm, we dove into the […]
PSU is playing OSU here in State College. OSU is ranked #2 and I do not expect it to stay close for long, but so far PS is hanging in there! (They are playing the boards hard.) It is on ESPN now. Enjoy! Oh so close! PSU came back from […]
My enthusiasm for the stuff really hasn’t diminished but I am beat. It took me a total of 5 hours to shovel the driveway. It is a decent size and a foot deep by the time I got to most of it. My iPod ran out of battery life 3.5 […]
Well the snow continues to fall and we are loving it! Schools, including PSU are closed, and it is Valentine’s Day! We had a lovely lunch of roast lamb shank, sparkling red grape juice, and a lovely desert. Even Elizabeth’s roses arrived via FedEx! The snow is too deep for […]