Monthly Archives: October 2012

TED and RCL

TED talks are the perfect project for the Rhetoric and Civic life course. TED talks are not merely a speech, but a presentation, in which all principles of rhetoric must be applied. In my talk, I will need to use … Continue reading

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Ah… good weekend

Ah, what a good weekend it was in the realm of football. United one in a thriller at Stamford Bridge and Everton held on to tie Liverpool in a 4-goal thriller. Meanwhile, Messi was named European golden boot with his … Continue reading

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Essay work and lack thereof TED talk…

Currently, my paradigm paper is doing rather well! I am pleased with its current state, although I think I can definitely modify it to produce a much better paper. It has a lot of facts, mainly Gallup polls, that although … Continue reading

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The Rise of the Toffees

While I watch my Red Devils pitifully try to win against a sloppy Braga side from Portugal as I write this, I will talk about some happier news in the footballing world, chiefly their win on Saturday against Stoke, Chelsea’s … Continue reading

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TED talk vs. Paradigm Shift Essay

I am personally incredibly excited to give this TED talk. I would assume that the majority of the students in my class have chosen a topic that they are passionate about, or at least somewhat interested in. Thus, it will/should … Continue reading

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Out of the Ashes of Religion, Gay Rights are born

I am gay… I am straight… I am bisexual… now, where does that leave you? I could be any of these things, but does it really matter? In what way could my sexuality possibly impact your life, and if so, … Continue reading

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Kairos and LGBT rights

I actually find this blog, especially as it relates my to my topic, to be rather intriguing. Kairos, as the Greeks thought of it, is sort of this opportune time or moment in which to cause change. This can apply … Continue reading

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LGBT rights research

Now that I have effectively settled upon LGBT rights as my Paradigm shift essay topic, I have been thinking of ways to go about researching for this paper as well as what my thesis will be. I think that generally, … Continue reading

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Spanish/English disappointment and American success!

Ah, some of the best weeks of the year come in the form of International competition weeks. With qualification for the World Cup in Brazil in 2014 heating up, there were some pretty tense fixtures over the weekend and past … Continue reading

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Societal shift study reasons

It is obviously important to look at societal shifts over time. Not merely for fun and just to see where we have come from, but to really delve into the reasons behind those shifts and why they have occurred. By … Continue reading

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