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Michelle Obama’s Thesis

As several others have noted recently, Princeton University, demonstrating the openness and dedication to the free and unfettered exchange of ideas, no matter how controversial, for which American...

You're Insensitive About My Insensitivity

We live in a day and time where a person must be excrutiatingly careful of what the say and how they act.  One mistaken word or act can bring down a torrent of criticism the likes of which have never...

Thoughts from the Trenches – Double Bass Private Studio Teaching – Part II – Recruiting & Building a

For the second part of the Double Bass Blog series Thoughts from the Trenches – Double Bass Private Studio Teaching, I would like to offer some thoughts on recruiting & building a studio. This is...

A Lineup Brian Cashman Can Truly Be Proud Of

Last night's starting Yankee lineup (including the pitcher) was as follows:DamonJeterAbreuRodriguezMatsuiPosadaCanoPhillipsCabreaWangNotice anything interesting about it? No? Then, let me tell you:...

2 frogs

 group of frogs were traveling through the woods, and two of them fell into a deep pit. When the other frogs saw how deep the pit was, they told the two frogs that they were as good as dead. The...

Personal Reflection #3

This is a section from reflections that I wrote while @ an all girls summer camp over the summer. Disclaimer: and when I mention a "counselor" I am not seeing a therapist or anything, the...

Alec Baldwin's Daughter Is a Disgrace

I don't care if Alec Baldwin's daughter is 11 years old or 12 years old or however old she is, she is a disgrace and her treatment of her father is beyond the pale. It's hard not to feel sympathy for...

Advent Technology and War

Technology is not just the impressive precision guided missiles the US uses to purposely blow up an Iraqi village. Technology's arsenal includes cell phone cameras used for the self-incrmination...

My Interview with ANTM WINNER Caridee...

My final interview of the day was with America's Next Top Model Cycle 7 Winner CariDee. And needless to say, she was ecstatic about her win. Check out my interview with her below and find out how...