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Writings

A Conscious Reminder

Honesty changes everything, but its hard to see when we refuse to look. Anger and resentment steal our hours when we’re trapped inside our fears. Friendship matters. Appearances don’t. Misguided judgments are as useless as the imaginary ideals we impose on others. Chiseling a proper likeness from marble is still working with stone. I used to ask […]

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Computer Technology and Its Place in Education

As many schools struggle during the current economic recession, and as our economic flourishing has come to seem inseparable from the unceasing development of modern technologies, educators often feel compelled to update the way they teach in order to prepare students to compete in a technology-dependent working world. Educators are also understandably encouraged to develop

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Blue Lights: Reducing Violence in Baltimore

Baltimore suffers a violent crime rate far above the national average. The effects bleed into the youth through damaged school systems and shattered homes. Dismayed police avoid patrolling dangerous areas in concern for their individual safety. Many search for an escape through the use of illicit drugs. This is called “insular poverty,” or poverty derivative

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My Plants

Sometimes, I can hear my plants when I’m away. They let me know when they miss me. And I miss them. We’re part of each other. They’re very patient with me, and they’re good listeners. They’re quiet and strong and beautiful, and each one has its own distinct personality, perfect company.

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The Colorado Springs Homeless: Trying to Fix the Damage

The Colorado Springs homeless bring a host of obvious and well-known problems to the city. Think disease, lack of shelter/exposure to the elements, vulnerability to attacks, sexual assault, drug use, etc. The homeless also damage our environment through litter, drug refuse, abandoned encampments, and toxic run-off. They tend to congregate in public areas and covered walkways

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