When I was a child, what I wanted to do “when I grew up” was be President of the United States. I read biographies of quite a few of the presidents; I think their stories connected with the take-responsibility, first-born, older-brother part of my personality. Politics seemed exciting, especially from the vantage point of living […]
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I wrote in an earlier post about recognizing the depth of value and connections on Twitter. I mentioned that I was hooked on tweet-chats. Tweet-chats are just what they sound like: talking with a bunch of people simultaneously, following the conversation, and crafting contributions at the same time. The first tweet-chats that I have found
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We commonly think about crime as something that happens between the government and a defendant. We understand they are the ones represented in court, and they are the ones who participate in the probation, jail, prison, and parole system. Through this, my work in the criminal justice system sparked my interest in Restorative Justice. Restorative
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Lent is a season of the church calendar which begins on Ash Wednesday, and culminates with the great celebration of Easter. This season helps us recognize that we are not able to provide for ourselves, and prepares us to receive God’s overwhelming gift of new life. Lent is a lot like working in the yard,
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1. The intellectual and verbal challenges of putting together and making cohesive, coherent arguments. 2. The experience of explaining, persuading, and convincing people. 3. Virtual immunity from traffic tickets. 4. Having a strong sense that I was “wearing a white hat,” and was on the side of justice. 5. Cross-examining people. 6. Sharing with Law
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I have been on Twitter for a few months @StrategicMonk. I was skeptical about twitter before that. It seemed quite self-absorbed from the outside: a lot of people interrupting me to tell me that they were going to eat lunch or dinner; people on TV trying to attract even more attention; lunch trucks telling me
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1. On a clear day, sunlight in frigid air has a unique quality and brightness. 2. Walking across the surface of a frozen lake. 3. Having an excellent, easily accepted reason to stay at home reading or watching movies. 4. The depth of the early morning silence. 5. The heat, taste, and aroma of smoking
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I am essentially a midwestern boy, born and raised in rural Wisconsin. I now live in southern California. I really like living where I live now, but there are some differences that I really do not understand. One of the challenges I have is the difference in how people understand animals here in Los Angeles
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1. Sidewalks are for pedestrians. People riding bikes, skateboards, scooters, skates, and other vehicles will yield to pedestrians on the sidewalk. 2. Children should be seen, and not heard. 3. If you respect other people, then they will respect you. 4. When you want to cross the street, go to the crosswalk on the corner.
