Should all university lectures be presented this way?

It sure looks like all university lectures should be presented the way Thomas Aquinas College does it. Guided facilitators using the give and take of student interaction to present concepts and defend them. Sure would make a more dynamic classroom experience with everyone involved. Just an opinion of one student.

Thomas Aquinas link.

The decline of micro-lending

Micro-lending, the process of granting mini loans to facilitate entrepreneurism in developing countries is in danger of suffering a meltdown ala the subprime market. This was one of the more useful tools to enable citizens of the third world a chance at a better life. Too bad that it does not appear that the original intent of the program will continue on into the future.

The Economist link

Harley in India

Since the downturn in the world's economy is hitting Harley-Davidson in US sales, the company is focusing on foreign markets including India. WSJ.com had an article on the move by Harley to grow their market share in India. The last paragraph had how the company is having a beer/barbecue for their upscale consumers. I wonder what the traditional motorcycle gang member feels about the social elite of India going to a beer bash for Harley riders?

WSJ.com link

Setting up and posting

The blog is set up and I will begin posting stories of interest on 8/30/09.