Earlier this week America lost a great educator. Jaime Escalante, the mathematics teacher that rose to fame when Hollywood made his story a movie, passed away after a battle with bladder cancer. He was 79. While “Stand and Deliver” made him famous for the rest of us, his passion and dedication for education challenged students to be their best and believe in their capacity to learn and to change. He was a true maverick–not by words, but by deeds. He [...]
So, I’m crazy about books. I recently realized that I needed a specific book for my MA thesis and decided that, due to it being a classic in theology, I should purchase it. I scoured every possible large bookseller only to find that the book is out of print so I scoured smaller sellers for good used copies. Thanks to a small seller, through Amazon, I found a very good former library copy of the book. I’m as happy as [...]
Our nation lost a great political journalist yesterday. Our hearts, thoughts and prayers go out to Tim Russert’s family. May he rest in peace. In a commencement address to my alma mater’s graduating class of 2005, Tim Russert said: The future leaders of this country and this world will not be born to the blood of kings and queens but to the blood of immigrants and pioneers. It is now your turn. Work and live in comfort. Enjoy yourself — [...]
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