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September 11, 2001
BY BARBARA BAPTISTE As the cliche goes, a picture is worth a thousand words. Today this recognizable scene evokes patriotism. Twenty-two years ago fear was the operative word. No one knew exactly what had happened or what would/could happen next. … Continue reading
It’s Blogging Week here at Cristian Mihai blog (yeah, I don’t have a fancy name for my blog). We’ll talk about blogging, different tools that make blogging easier, and other stuff. The other stuff is mostly related to some of … Continue reading
Education and Philosphy
All who have meditated on the art of governing mankind have been convinced that the fate of empires depends on the education of youth~ Aristotle BY BARBARA BAPTISTE Abstract Plato argued in the Republic that intellectual pleasure is the best … Continue reading
My Family Story
by BARBARA BAPTISTE 1999 The Crowley’s Journey May of 1997 found me in Cambridge, Massachusetts on a beautifully sun-filled day. It was the perfect backdrop for the bright young man, John Crowley, to step up to the podium and … Continue reading
Agonizing Choices for Lives Saved by Miracle Drugs by GEETA ANAND
This is a recent Wall Street Journal article about my 17 year old granddaughter (my son John and wife Aileen Crowley’s daughter ), Megan Crowley, an absolutely amazing, very brave and beautiful young lady! Barbara Crowley Baptiste http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304854804579236133090050044 Seven months ago, Megan Crowley made a gutsy decision: to undergo a radical surgery to straighten out her spine, which has been crippled by Pompe disease. Photo: Lexey Swall PRINCETON, N.J.—Sixteen-year-old Megan … Continue reading
Everywhere First
BY JASON BAPTISTE For the past few years, the trend has been to be mobile first and it’s the end all to be all. There’s this thought that being built for a mobile device was the final frontier and the … Continue reading
Isn’t it time: “Gun Safety”
BY BARBARA BAPTISTE An irony? Most people own and want guns to keep them safe from people who have guns. Admittedly, inbred race bias is an issue, but think about it. The Number One reason why it was orchestrated for George Zimmerman to receive an acquittal: “A … Continue reading
A Picture Worth a Thousand Words
This is a fitting introduction to my post of the same name: “Feminism”
Feminist Therapy – “You’ve Come a Long Way Baby”
BY BARBARA BAPTISTE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQZAGL2M_Us Thesis Statement Would it surprise you to learn that pink was not always for girls? Ladies’ Home Journal article in June 1918 said, “The generally accepted rule is pink for boys, and blue for girls. The … Continue reading
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