Politics

This is a test: What makes a great teacher?

October 7, 2010

Let me preface this with a disclaimer. When I go to schools to talk with students, I leave the politics out. In other words, these are my opinions as a parent and a citizen, not when I present my work…. Last night I attended a forum hosted by the Rhode Island Foundation on the topic, [...]

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Annual Holiday Story

September 9, 2010

my story isn’t a sad one. It’s a story that is told in many cultures. I’ve heard Chinese versions of it. I’ve set it in Chelm from time to time. In fact, after I recorded it for my new album, I learned that a similar version of this story was in a book about Rosh Hashanah. How about that.

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The Great Title

August 18, 2010

…there’s not alot to go on about how to survive the reset.

Great title though.

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Beating a Dead (corrupt) Politician

June 1, 2010

Here in Rhode Island, we seem to have a tradition of corrupt politicians. From our dumpster-diving Governor Ed DiPrete to Providence’s convicted mayor-turned-talk-show-host Vincent A. “Buddy” Cianci, the antics of elected officials fill the news, and fill us with a mixture of disgust and delight. I mean, really, what could be better than the image [...]

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