Monthly Archives: February 2013

Moderating Philosophy Statement

The goal of the deliberative issues forum is to provide an outlet for people to discuss complex issues and reach collaborative solutions. A National Issues Style of deliberation was carried out during our class in which a number of issues … Continue reading

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Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Recipe

We’ve discussed many ways that food has impacted society, but we have yet to talk about the magical impacts of the greatest food on earth….cheesecake. Scientific experiment and extensive analysis has proven that cheesecake makes a person 10x happier and … Continue reading

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CHOCOLATE

Chocolate makes the world go ‘round. A British scientist and film maker by the name Robert W. Paul is known for his statement “A new British survey has revealed that 9 out of 10 people like Chocolate. The tenth lies.” … Continue reading

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Deliberation Unit

To my surprise, I actually really enjoyed Political Communication and Deliberation. I was expecting this to be another one of those texts that basically just states the obvious for the entirety of the book. However, the author, John Gastil, had … Continue reading

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Diversity

I believe the American education system has become stronger as a result of diversifying its campuses. Students benefit in countless ways from the opportunity to live and learn among peers whose perspectives and experiences differ from their own. Harvard University … Continue reading

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Obesity

According to a new report published by the British medical journal The Lancet, obesity is now considered a bigger health crisis globally than hunger, as it is the leading cause of disabilities around the world. The Global Burden of Disease … Continue reading

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