Excelsior

This blog is intended to stimulate people's brains hence the title Excelsior, which is Latin for "higher." But I want to go ever higher and present material to think about and stimulate good conversations with differeing viewpoints. Now, you will not find the most entertaining or intellectually stimulating material here. Chances are you will find a lot of random and ad hoc material that should not be even printed. But I want to draw in thoughts reflecting various facets of human existence.

Saturday, December 19, 2009

If I were a senator on the floor, here is what I would say

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If I were a senator debating the health care bill on the floor, here is what I would say prior to the vote: I thank the gentleman for yieldi...
Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Zweifalten (from my Germany trip in 2008)

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Many people keep pressing me to get back to my journal about my trip to Germany in July of 2008. And I know that I should. Everything that...
Friday, December 4, 2009

Is it any wonder that no one trusts the media anymore?

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Consider the headline: Unexpected drop in jobless rate sparks optimism . This is the headline on Yahoo! Finance. This is just more proof ...
Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Words do mean things

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As a teacher of langauges, I am very concerned about how language is used. I, of course, prefer that language be used within the standards ...
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Thursday, November 19, 2009

One thing (among many) that concerns me about health legislation

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The Senate today unveiled its version of legisilation for health care reform. Reid, the Majority Leader from Nevada, wants a vote by this S...
Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Zack Greinke wins the Cy Young Award

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Congratulations to Zack Greinke upon winning the Cy Young Award. One of the most coveted awards and most esteemed in baseball or in any spo...
Friday, November 13, 2009

Now he cares about the deficit?

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President Obama is now concerned over deficits in the federal budget ? Really? After we have seen, in 11 short months, an expansive governm...
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I'm a 36 year old educator. I have taught Latin and Greek and the Classics in general. I believe that these subjects are fundamental to the understanding of ourselves as a culture and as a nation. I'm an Eastern Orthodox Christian and so many of the topics on religion will reflect that particular belief and faith and practice. I am also an ordained reader and chanter in the Antiochian Diocese of Wichita and Mid-America under the omophorion of His Grace, Bishop BASIL. I'm a proud husband and father. Those two people now occupy the lion's share of my time which is why I am not posting as much as I would like. I very much try to promote civility, responsibility and education. Too much of America lacks one or all of those three traits and I know that I am probably waging an uphill and ultimately futile war, but I will continue to do so. Music is also of great importance to me. I'm into so many different styles and genres. I also compose. I try to take care of myself not only in mind but also in body.
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