Oxford World’s Classic Quiz: The Answers
The answers to this week’s Oxford World’s Classics Quiz
Oxford World’s Classics Quiz: Part Five
The last set of questions in the OWC Quiz.
Did Jimmy Carter Violate the Logan Act?
Zelinsky suggests that former President Carter may have violated the federal Logan Act by meeting with officials of Hamas.
Samuel Johnson and the First English Dictionary
Ammon Shea wonders who wrote the first English dictionary.
Bloggers Challenge the Rules of the Game
Donald Ritchie looks at political resistance to changes in the press.
Glossary – Podictionary Word of the Day
A look at the word “glossary”.
Oxford World’s Classics Quiz: Part Four
Day Four of the Oxford World’s Classics Quiz.
Not All That is Paltry is Trivial
Anatoly wonders why we double up on names in certain words.
Control Freaks
Naomi Baron looks at modern communication.
Oxford World’s Classics Quiz: Part Three
The third part of the week-long Oxford World’s Classics Quiz.
Portland, Oregon
Ben’s Place of the week is Portland, Oregon.
A Pulitzer Winner Reflects
Daniel Walker Howe reflects on winning The Pulitzer Prize.
Oxford World’s Classics Quiz: Part Two
Part Two of the OWC Quiz.
Rising Food Prices: What Should be Done?
Pamela Ronald responds to an editorial by Paul Krugman.
What is Anorexia Nervosa?
An excerpt from Demystifying Anorexia Nervosa.
When Can You Say Thin Is Too Thin?
Alexander R. Lucas, M.D., author of Demystifying Anorexia Nervosa is Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry and former Head of the Section of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the Mayo Clinic. For forty years he has been a recognized authority on anorexia, with a practice that drew patients from around the world. Demystifying Anorexia Nervosa defines anorexia, […]