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Fixing...The Olympics

With the start of the Beijing Olympics imminent, I thought it might be a good time to talk about what ails the Olympic movement and what we might consider doing to fix things.

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Is Being Bilingual a Must in Today's America?

Should Americans-specifically American children-become bilingual, and if so, then what language(s) additional to English should they learn? Does it add value to their lives in any practical way?

22 comments    life advice family
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CJ's Creative Studio - Making Believable Fictional Civilizations

While fiction ultimately lives or dies by its characters, the world the characters are in should not be short-changed. The environment surrounding the characters informs not only the choices they make, but...

0 comments    how to writing government
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The Most Important Document in United States History...and You've Probably Never Heard of It

On July 4th, most Americans gather forth to celebrate the country's independence from Great Britain and passage of the Declaration of Independence. What most don't know is that as important at the Declaration is, there is one slightly earlier document from which everything else became possible.

1 comment    history independence virginia
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Fixing...the Education System

As with the weather, many people complain about the state of education but don't really offer up suggestions for changing it. Here's one proposal to overhaul the current system.

11 comments    education politics history
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What is Pluto?

Pluto has gone from planet, to dwarf planet, to plutoid. Some people want Pluto to stay a planet, some don't. How did we get here?

1 comment    astronomy planets discovery
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The Future You Spoil

An opinion of the oil situation done more-or-less in the style of Dr. Seuss.

0 comments    poetry art environment
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Trying To Make English Easier

Even native English users complain that the languge doesn't make a lot of sense. Instead of just complaining about it, here are some suggestions.

9 comments    education writing texting
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CJ's Creative Studio - The Craft of Writing and the Art of Storytelling

There is an argument within writing circles that seems almost as old as time. Can writing be taught? On one side you have those who claim that only those with innate skill can write, while on the other side...

4 comments    how to writing creativity
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CJ's Creative Studio -- Don't Write What You Know

Before I read a lot of scripts and stories from new writers, I never realized that English teachers have done a great disservice to young people learning to write. These instructors say, "Write what you know." To this I say, "Poppycock."

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