The Durkheim assignment and a suggested video clip

Hi. I am the TA. I just finished reading all the Durkheim papers, and I appreciate your effort. However, I need to point out something. When you write paragraphs, please make sure that you understand what you are writing about; i.e., please make sure that your grammar is correct and the logical reasoning is appropriate. Generally, it is not a good idea to rely on the grader to figure out what you are writing about. To write clear paragraphs, I recommend that you write paragraphs well before the deadline. Then, you read it again before you turn in your assignment. Or, for the proof-read, you should visit the writing center on campus and ask them to check your paragraphs. Don't try to do the assignment the day before the due date and turn them in without reading them again.

By the way, the following video clip may be useful for understanding Durkheim's Suicide: Click here.
Go to the "English" section click "Video Full Version." This is the confession of a former :Kamikaze" pilot. You get an idea of what a suicide bomber was thinking about.

HOWARD ZINN

Leftist icon Howard Zinn has passed away at the age of 87. Zinn, a noted scholar and activist, was most well-known for his million-selling A People's History of the United States. http://bit.ly/W4OHZ

State of the Union

Watch tonight 6PM. Read the requisite pages for Durkheim: 94, 97, 99-102
Do you see Marx or Durkheim in the State of the Union address? Comments here.

Furlough Assignment?

Can anyone tell me what was the furlough assignment that was given. I was not in class today and I looked at todays overview and saw that it was mentioned.

1 Trillion Seconds

~ Years 31709 and 9 1/2 months.

HERE IS MUSE...

ENJOY

W.E.B. Du Bois Quote

As I find myself overwhelmed with school this quarter I tend to forget the importance of organization. Taking 16 units seemed like a great idea In the fall but I'm beating myself up every day realizing that I am neglecting one course that is slipping through my fingers each day. I cant seem to focus and make sense of all the material. Having a 6 month old isn't helping either. As I read through the textbook hes ripping the pages out of another. I'm pulling my hair trying to stay positive. I guess its time to step up to the plate and understand the material. So I googled some famous quotes from one of our thinkers to sort of get an idea of what in the world I'm getting myself into and this particular quote stood out to me.

"The problem of the twentieth century is the problem of the color line.” by W.E.B. Du Bois

And I think today this quote is still accurate.