Ezra Pound (1885-1972) is generally spoken of as an American writer, although he lived over half his life in Europe and declared a preference for older cultures that foster and appreciate the arts. Indeed, he found a congenial culture in Mussolini’s Italy where his association with the fascist regime led to eventual incarceration in a […]
Business Communication Writing Skills Benefit From Originality and Media Based Marketing Training
From the attic came an unearthly howl. The whole scene had an eerie, surreal quality, like when you’re on vacation in another city and Jeopardy comes on at 7:00 p.m. instead of 7:30.” ~anonymous high school essay Greetings. Thank you for indulging me in yet another example of analogies collected by high school English teachers. […]
Whitewater Trip Panning: Whitewater River Rafting Main Salmon River Idaho
“The best family adventure vacation we have ever had.” “In this fast paced world I never get the time to spend with my teenagers. This is an excellent way to stop the clock and have fun with them. Thanks for the trip of a lifetime!” “My goal was to have a special time with my […]
Easy-To-Follow Steps in Crafting Your College Admission Essay
Scholastic records and entrance test results don’t provide any clue about an applicant’s personality or characteristics. A college admission essay is the only way for admission officers to get to know you outside the context of academic performance. In writing the draft of your college application essay, take note of the fact that you should […]
Grad, Law And Med School Applicants: Should You Go To An Ivy League College?
Attorney Harvey Wax has been widely interviewed regarding a law school rejection letter he received. In 1957, before the advent of the Internet and online applications, Wax wrote a series of letters to Ivy League universities in application to their law schools. Princeton turned him down, with this response: “In reply to your recent letter, […]
The Importance Of Sports Equipment
Sports are a very popular interest worldwide as there are many varieties people can choose from to indulge themselves in. Some people are interested in football while others like basketball. Some love the water and prefer swimming, while others like to speed inside a racing car. It doesn’t matter what type of sport you like […]
The Upper Maryland East Shore
The upper part of Maryland’s eastern shore flows in a succession of historic and intimate towns nestled in the coves and inlets of the Chesapeake. The boys and I have been scanning the Maryland map for several days. I have decided on the route. We will start out on I95 as far as Elkton where […]
Creating A Virtual Mastermind
What can a virtual mastermind group do for you? High achievers long ago realized they needed to tap into the knowledge and experience of other people to solve problems and reach new levels of growth. One of the greatest examples of tapping into the experience of others begins with Benjamin Franklin. Benjamin Franklin was a […]
The Romantic Spirit of the Harlem Renaissance: Introduction
The Harlem Renaissnace was such an important part of American history and literary history, but it is woefully neglected in ‘traditional’ history courses. Naturally, I had read some works of the prominent figures of the Harlem Renaissance, such as Langston Hughes and James Weldon Johnson, but the majority of the participants were unknown to me. […]
Cancer, Compassion and Gravitational Force – An Open Address to the United Nations Secretariat
Medical science has made compassionate discoveries, such as providing anaesthetics to banish the pain of surgery. Important new discoveries now exist for the betterment of the human condition. At the same time, millions of people are fleeing religious terrorism throughout the world. As this concerns human health, the problem comes under the auspices of a […]