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This word has appeared in 283 New York Times articles in the past year.
Mon, 14 May 2012 01:08:44 -0700 -
The Learning Network Blog: Word of the Day | anecdot
This word has appeared in 283 New York Times articles in the past year.
Sun, 13 May 2012 22:09:15 -0700 -
Mahmoud Salem: Anecdote, platitude, inspirational quote, et ceter
It used to be easy to advocate this point of view, that of a simplistic world where the evil government oppressed the good journalists and bloggers, and where the Internet offered us the only space of freedom of speech that we were allowed to exist in.
Thu, 03 May 2012 12:21:01 -0700 -
FEATURE ARTICLES: How two twin brothers ended up being named after Rolls-Royc
An amusing anecdote
Sat, 05 May 2012 00:32:40 -0700 -
The fingers in the nunner
Some things you will have to know if you are to understand my anecdote: My daughter Shana lives in Montreal and is part of a circus collective called Les Sept Doigts de la Main, "the seven fingers of the hand," named to...
Tue, 08 May 2012 03:22:25 -0700 -
Who needs 21 e-mail systems
An anecdote illustrates the value of the shared IT services strategy.
Thu, 03 May 2012 13:47:43 -0700 -
Does Jamie Dimon's Hubris Cause Him to Gloss Over Key Operational Details
What other things has Jamie Dimon missed over the years, besides the London Whale? Here's an interesting anecdote from Greg Zuckerman's book The Greatest Trade Ever.
Mon, 14 May 2012 12:22:18 -0700 -
An anecdote from Gregg Allman's upcoming memoir, "My Cross to Bear"
and#8216;I thought and#8216;Well, why not?' I cared about her quite a bit. Well, I cared about one side of her. Couldn't stand the General Patton side. But I did love the helpless little girl side of her."
Mon, 30 Apr 2012 21:14:00 -0700 -
Silicon Valley Sure Is Spending Like There's a Bubbl
As the rest of the country is still living out a sluggish economic recovery, all the Facebook, Pinterest and Spotify over-valuation can be seen in and around Silicon Valley. The housing market in San Francisco, for example, is blowing up, but given how localized the boom is, it's more evidence that this selfish social media bubble's economic effects are pretty contained.
Thu, 17 May 2012 13:16:46 -0700 -
Afghan woman sets sights on presidency in a man's lan
Leading Afghan women's rights champion, author, lawmaker and presidential hopeful, Fawzia Koofi, has a revealing anecdote about life as a woman in a man's land.
Mon, 07 May 2012 01:34:32 -0700 -