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Posted by on Oct 31, 2013 in Blog, Essays, Politics | 2 comments

Are Sports Destroying American Schools?

 

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The one striking thing that really sticks out above everything else when comparing American schools with their counterparts abroad is how much money, time, energy, and emphasis are placed on sports.  Compare the typical campus experiences of a student in Asia versus America.  What happens during school hours?  Perhaps more important, what happens after school hours?

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Posted by on Sep 21, 2013 in Blog, Essays | 3 comments

The Beauty of Imperfection

 

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Within each one of us isn’t perfection, but rather innumerable imperfections.  Some qualities — things like foreign accents, battle scars, crow’s feet, a few extra pounds, whatever — shouldn’t really concern us much.  They are what gives us our identity.  They are what give our lives our fondest experiences.  They are what makes each of us unique.

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Posted by on Sep 18, 2013 in Blog, Essays, Personal | 4 comments

Anger Management: What’s the Best Thing to Do When You’re Pissed Off?

 

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What’s the way to handle anger?

We all get angry at times.  That’s just part of life.

Trying to suppress anger seems pointless.  It’s better to channel our basic instincts and raw emotions hopefully in a positive manner — assuming that’s an option.  Not every situation gives us that option, of course.

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Posted by on Sep 13, 2013 in Blog, Essays, Politics, What's Left | 1 comment

Should America Intervene in Syria?

 

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Is American intervention in Syria justified?

If so, what are the costs and consequences of taking military action?

How do these costs and consequences compare with the potential risks of non-intervention?

That’s what I’ll discuss in today’s column.

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