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The majority
First thing I heard on the news this morning was about affirmative action. The question being whether race should be used during the application process for college admissions. I heard arguments on both sides. Also discussed was whether ACT/SAT testing… Continue reading
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Equity or equitable?
Are we free to pursue our dreams, or aren’t we? That’s the question I have. Listening to those talking about the loss of the Titan in a tragic accident the answer would have to be, not without government approval first.… Continue reading
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a distraction
So, Hunter gets to make a deal regarding misdemeanor tax charges. He willfully didn’t pay over 100,000 dollars in taxes for two years running. No problem though, just an oversight because he was high on drugs and alcohol. And… Continue reading
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it's up to you
Measuring success. It starts when we are in elementary school. Our grades are that measure of success. The value of the measurement is what is in constant change. I don’t remember what grades I got in elementary school. What… Continue reading
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Accidental
Now we know the fate of those on that mini-sub. It’s a tragic loss and one that will be remembered. There will be much discussion concerning that, but the bottom line is, they knew what they signed up for.… Continue reading
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It's your vote
The cost of freedom is truth. That is the fundamental premise upon which a republic is formed. Integrity is the cornerstone. That is what the founding fathers portrayed in their public lives. A code of honor, if that is what… Continue reading
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An artist and an astronomer
My son had a tree cut down in his yard due to disease. An old white oak tree. Due to its size, it was cut about three foot up from the ground. The stump is immense and the root… Continue reading
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replacing the past
So, my granddaughter is over for a visit the other day. It was a few days after my grandsons wedding, and she had been one of the bridesmaids. I guess we still call them that, I didn’t ask how… Continue reading
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How or why
Some days I just stop and look around. This is one of those days. I don’t have any particular thought on my mind. It’s one of those days where I feel like I have said everything I have to say.… Continue reading
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Celebrate and Commemorate
It’s Father’s Day, and also on this day in 1812 Congress declared war on Great Britian and her allies. It wasn’t until 1972 that Father’s Day became an official holiday! Yes, it had been celebrated since 1910 but wasn’t… Continue reading