‘Gelotophobia’ Is No Laughing Matter

This is the VOA Special English Health Report, from http://voaspecialenglish.com
Shy people often avoid situations that force close contact with other people. They worry that something they say or do will make others laugh at them.
But some people worry much more than others about being the target of laughter. These people are frightened. They suffer [...]

The Power of Israel in the United States

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About the author:
James Petras is a retired Bartle Professor (Emeritus) of Sociology at Binghamton University, SUNY, New York, U.S., and adjunct professor at Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who has published prolifically on Latin American and Middle Eastern political issues.
Petras [...]

‘Ghost’ and ‘Guest’ Authors Still a Concern for Medical Journals

This is the VOA Special English Education Report.
Last week, we discussed one problem for medical journals: the question of authorship. You would think that all the scientists who took part in a research study would be listed as authors. But that is not always the case. Sometimes there are honorary authors and ghost authors. Honorary [...]

The Power of Israel in the United States

1. Free online edition: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=WRAT2ZVL
2. Link to Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Power-Israel-United-States/dp/0932863515/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF
About the author:
James Petras is a retired Bartle Professor (Emeritus) of Sociology at Binghamton University, SUNY, New York, U.S., and adjunct professor at Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who has published prolifically on Latin American and Middle Eastern political issues.
Petras [...]