One of the enduring debates among presidency scholars is whether and to what degree presidents are more powerful in foreign than in domestic affairs. The answer, as you might expect, depends in large part on how one defines “power” and … Cont……Continue Reading Egypt, Iraq and the Limits of Presidential Power
Month: February 2011
Middlebury College Hillel 2011-02-10 20:39:48
SHABBAT: 1. Friday services start at 5:30. Dinner will be served following services (6:30ish) Services and dinner are in the Jewish center. The Jewish center is in Freeman on the side facing campus (South). 2. There will be new febs! BIRTHRIGHT: 1. do you wanna apply!? For previous applicants, registration opens at 12:00 noon eastern […]…Continue Reading Middlebury College Hillel 2011-02-10 20:39:48
Compensation policy change
If you haven’t already, please visit Tim Spears’ blog where he has three recent posts explaining the new compensation program: Background The plan itself How it will be implemented Feel free to comment here or on Tim’s blog if you … Continue reading →…Continue Reading Compensation policy change
Return from Egypt
Now it’s back to school for the five Middlebury students airlifted out of Alexandria, Egypt….Continue Reading Return from Egypt
“Plug-In, Log-In” Reminder for Faculty/Staff Members!
With Spring semester beginning, we find ourselves amidst a busier laptop checkout period. We would like to remind all laptop borrowers that before you leave the library, each computer (Mac and/or PC) will need to be hooked up to our … Continue reading →…Continue Reading “Plug-In, Log-In” Reminder for Faculty/Staff Members!
The Widow Wears White
Sitting in my living room on a snowy Saturday night, I have a hard time believing how warm and sunny it was just a few hours earlier, as I set off to ski The Widow’s Clearing Trail. Since the posting on the history of the Widow’s Clearing from one of last summer’s runs elicited a […]…Continue Reading The Widow Wears White
New Books On Two Great Hollywood Directors
New books, DVDs and Blu-Rays keep streaming through LIS & onto our shelves! LIS currently has a couple of gems which take a “behind the scenes” look at two giants in film, John Ford and Elia Kazan. The first book, “Ford … Continue reading →…Continue Reading New Books On Two Great Hollywood Directors