Recent investigations have uncovered misbehavior by the lending industry, often in cahoots with colleges, at the expense of students. Federal law is intended to protect students by guaranteeing that loans must help students, not produce … [Read more...]
Archives for July 18, 2007
RIP Jerry Hadley
The American operatic tenor Jerry Hadley died today, at age 55, about a week after suffering an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.At his best, Hadley was a terrific singer, and he had a career that any aspiring singer … [Read more...]
Masculine is as Masculine Does
C'est so Paris!Woof! The Regional Tourism Committee of Paris Ile-de-France has launched a campaign to attract Londoners to Paris. The Paris region will be hosting several World Cup matches, including the final at the Stade de … [Read more...]
Mitt’s ocean of “violence and sex and drugs and indolence and perversions”
Peep Mitt's new campaign ad. Is it me, or does the voice track sound heavily edited, almost like one of those radio parodies where real audio is chopped to twist words and phrases of celebrities? Is anyone else a little creeped out my … [Read more...]
NCLB: Democrats Are Stupid Too
And Kennedy is no better. Kennedy, who worked closely with President Bush in writing the law, has for years said the much-reviled measure would work if the administration provided the money schools need to develop good tests and help … [Read more...]
Is preventative care included in the MA plans?
An anecdote: One of the big sticking points in the new health care plans offered through the Connector was the inclusion of certain preventative care. But I went to the site to test something out. Let's look at Tufts Health Plan Bronze "HMO … [Read more...]
Provincetown Must Investigate Use of Force Against Gay Man
The Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project138 Chandler Street, Number FourBoston, Massachusetts 02116 July 17, 2007Ms. Sharon LynnTown ManagerProvincetown City Hall, 260 Commercial StreetMr. Warren TobiasActing Police Chief, … [Read more...]