Monthly Archives: April 2012

Meanings “Read”

Posted on April 11, 2012 by

April 11, 2012 “Read” is another four letter Anglo Saxon word with a fascinating etymology.  Note that the progress of the word towards modern usage diverges from other Germanic languages: read O.E. rædan (W.Saxon), redan (Anglian) “to explain, read, rule, … Continue reading →

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Student Loan Debt — By Age

Posted on April 10, 2012 by

April 10, 2012 Every picture tells a story, don’t it: And the total is over one trillion dollars, more than Americans owe on credit cards and car loans.  Note there are seniors with student loans outstanding. Hat tip: Maisie Allison … Continue reading →

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A College Education for All

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

April 9, 2012 Two weeks ago I was privileged to give a keynote address at this year’s Academic Symposium at Marian University.  The topic of the symposium was “Is a University Necessary? Does It Need to Change.”  The other keynote … Continue reading →

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Meanings “Deep”

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April 9, 2012 When we want to describe thinking as unusually profound or searching, we describe it as “deep.”  Good thinking may also reach to heights or have breadth, but there is something about the idea of thinking being “deep” … Continue reading →

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Meanings: “Strategy”

Posted on April 6, 2012 by

April 6, 2012 I recommend a terrific essay on “strategy” by Peter Mattis, a guest post on Tom Rick’s consistently excellent The Best Defense blog for Foreign Policy. Mattis’s focus is on military strategy: he discusses (for example) Grant’s 1864 … Continue reading →

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