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The Last Thing We Say
What if you had one last impression to leave on the world, what would it be? Mick Jones (The Clash) and Tony James (Generation X), who make up Carbon/Silicon, muse upon this idea.
CarbonSiliconInc.com What if you had one last impression to leave on the world, what would it be? Mick Jones (The Clash) and Tony James (Generation X), wh... more -
Waterboarding Isn't As New As One Might Think
Waterboarding has been practiced even as far back as the Philippine-American War. The Philippine-American War was conducted in a very similar manner to our current war in Iraq. If we look back at the Philippine-American war as a disgrace, and waterboarding was a part of it, will we just do the same thing later on with the Iraq war, without doing anything about getting rid of waterboarding? Waterboarding has been practiced even as far back as the Philippine-American War. The Philippine-American War was conducted in a very... more
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WWED? (What Would Elvis Do?)
"What Would Elvis Do" in today's world gone mad? We get the skinny from the next best thing - today's premiere Elvis Impersonators. Tackling modern social and cultural issues, these "tribute atrists" hand us the keys to the kingdom and unlock possibly the deepest thoughts of the King of Rock 'n' Roll. "What Would Elvis Do" in today's world gone mad? We get the skinny from the next best thing - today's premiere El... more
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Historians fear MLK's legacy is being lost
"We're living increasingly in a culture of top 10 lists, of celebrity biopics which simplify the past as entertainment or mythology. We lose a view on what real leadership is by compressing him down to one window."
-Richard Greenwald, professor of history at Drew University.
When people talk about Dr. Martin Luther King today, do they still get what he stood for? "We're living increasingly in a culture of top 10 lists, of celebrity biopics which simplify the past as entertainment or my... more -
Secret Santa
For nearly a quarter century, Larry Stewart wandered the streets of Kansas City spreading holiday cheer. Stewart quietly gave out more than $1.3 million to people in laundromats, diners, bus stations, shelters and thrift stores, saying it was his way of giving back at Christmas for all the wealth and generosity he had received in his lifetime.
Sadly, Larry passed away this year, but his legacy lives on all over the world. For nearly a quarter century, Larry Stewart wandered the streets of Kansas City spreading holiday cheer. Stewart quietly gave out more... more -
John Lennon : Imagine 27 Years Later
A man of peace who used his fame to change the world. Lost to us too early through a senseless violent act on this day in 1980. I was in college then and will never forget how stunned and sad we all were. But his legend and words live on for a new generation. Rest in peace, John. You are still loved and remembered and I still Imagine. A man of peace who used his fame to change the world. Lost to us too early through a senseless violent act on this day in 1980. I was ... more
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An Inspirational Professor's Final Lecture Reflects His Life and Legacy
The final lectures professors deliver before they retire are often moving occasions, but theyre nothing compared with the last lecture this week by Randy Pausch, a computer-science professor at Carnegie Mellon University. Mr. Pausch, a 46-year-old father of three, is dying of pancreatic cancer. He expects to live only a few months more. As described in a poignant article in todays Wall Street Journal, Mr. Pausch gave his audience a rollicking and riveting journey through the lessons of his life. The final lectures professors deliver before they retire are often moving occasions, but theyre nothing compared with the last lectur... more
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