education
July 21, 2009
- I’m a sucker for an inspired speech and President Obama’s address to the NAACP last week knocked me flat. When I thought I could be moved no further, he reduced me to uncommon tears: "I don't come from a lot of wealth. I got into my share of trouble as a kid. My life could easily have taken a turn for the worse. But that mother of mine gave me love; she pushed me, and cared about my ...
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July 14, 2009
- Ever since President Obama nominated Judge S. Sotomayor to replace Justice Souter, Republicans have been looking for something to criticize this appointment. Republicans have attempted to show that Judge Sotomayor is a racist, believing her heritage to be superior to that of white males. Today, in the Washington Post, Eugene Robinson has encapsulated what is patently absurd in that argument.I ...
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July 10, 2009
- Prologue "Man is born free; and everywhere he is in chains."~ Jean Jacques Rousseau"The desire to be as civil as possible is a deep motive for the contemplative life."~M. Scott PeckIn Geneva today, the human creative spirit is not in chains. One is invited to let one's creative essence run calmly wild for the peaceful good of all humanity.In contemplation therefore, Geneva ...
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July 8, 2009
- Here’s more on Sarah Palin according to the Anchorage Daily News, yesterday the Governor explained to the media why she resigned: http://www.adn.com/palin/story/855907.html “The governor repeatedly returned to the subject of ethics complaints filed against her during her 10-minute interview with the Daily News, saying she spent "most of my day, and my staff, most of their day and ...
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July 7, 2009
- Please note the banner above of the SARAHPAC, soon to be ex-governor of Alaska’s political action committee. The first business day after her announcement to step down from her elected position, three prominent banners appeared on conservative websites such as the National Review Online asking people to donate to SARAHPAC’s cause. Make no mistake Sarah Palin has not resigned to protect her ...
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June 27, 2009
- Find out what's hot in the world of publishing, with this selection of recent industry news. PUBLISHING TRENDSIf you don’t have anything nice to say, you should be blogging: “St. Martin's Press to Publish Book Based on Blog Mocking Hipsters.”—from the New York ObserverThen again, maybe you should be writing about your favorite hobby. “In lean times, consumers ...
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June 22, 2009
- Being considerate of others will take your children further in life than any college degree. ~M.W. Edelman Definition of considerate: 1: marked by or given to careful consideration : circumspect 2: thoughtful of the rights and feelings of others. Sometimes I am saddened to see considerate young parents busy working elsewhere to take care of their own children through the ...
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June 18, 2009
- I was curious about the term "grammar school." Specifically, I wanted to find some way to track when, why, and to what extent the term "elementary school" in the U.S. has replaced the term "grammar school."I failed. But I did come across some other interesting tidbits. (Forgive me if you already know this. But it was news to me, so I thought I'd pass it ...
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June 16, 2009
- Enlightened Sage Osama Bin Laden(Or present occupant)Cave 27Southern Pakistan June 16, 2009Dear and Almighty Leader, Osama Bin Laden: I am writing to you to apologize for my cowardice. You will no doubt remember me as the only one of your Spring Class of ’07 to have in the end refused your generous offer of 72 virgins, ...
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June 14, 2009
- What else you can know?: The certainty that we are assisted. After spending many years in search for a more peaceful way to live through prayer, reading, classes, lectures, and seminars; I find that we all come to the same fork in the road each and every day through yet another choice. Do we? First learn the lesson by living it and then help, share with others what is most ...
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