Monthly Archives: June 2014

Book Review: What Works

Posted on June 7, 2014 by nathanalbright

What Works: Common Sense Solutions for A Stronger America, by Cal Thomas [Note: This book was provided free of charge by BookLook/Zondervan Press in exchange for an honest review.] While I am not familiar with Cal Thomas as an author … Continue reading →

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Arbeit Macht Frei

Posted on June 6, 2014 by nathanalbright

Being fond of talking about ironic German phrases from time to time [1], I would like to discuss a quote whose irony is deeply painful and deeply troubling on a variety of levels. Over the entrances to a number of … Continue reading →

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The Difference Between Prohibition And Regulation

Posted on June 6, 2014 by nathanalbright

One of the more common arguments I see from somewhat sophisticated people who tend to disagree with the large amount of focus by conservative and evangelical Christians on issues of personal morality, especially homosexuality, is to comment that while the … Continue reading →

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Non-Book Review: Rebalancing U.S. Forces

Posted on June 6, 2014 by nathanalbright

Rebalancing U.S. Forces: Basing and Forward Presence in the Asia-Pacific, edited by Carnes Lord and Andrew S. Erickson This is the sort of book that I really enjoy reading that is probably not going to have a very large reading … Continue reading →

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May What Your Eyes See Stay In Your Heart

Posted on June 5, 2014 by nathanalbright

While I was reading a book today [1], I came across an interesting proverb that reads, “May what your eyes see stay in your heart.” Given my general interest in proverbs [2], I thought it would be worthwhile to examine … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Compelling American Conversations

Posted on June 5, 2014 by nathanalbright

Compelling American Conversations: Questions & quotations for Intermediate American English Language Learners, by Eric H. Roth and Toni Aberson with Hal Bogotch [Note: This book was provided free of charge by the author in exchange for an honest review.] Like … Continue reading →

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Bigger Than Any One Man

Posted on June 4, 2014 by nathanalbright

Since last night, I have seen a variety of news articles about the abdication of Juan Carlos, king of Spain [1], so that his son may take over the throne. This is not to be an immediate sort of matter, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The E-Myth Manager

Posted on June 4, 2014 by nathanalbright

The E-Myth Manager: Why Management Doesn’t Work—and What to Do About It, by Michael E Gerber As it happens, I read this book because of the recommendation of my supervisor, although I ended up picking a different book in the … Continue reading →

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Do What You Can, With What You Have, Where You Are

Posted on June 3, 2014 by nathanalbright

Today, as I was reading a book by one of my former teachers [1], I came across an interesting quote from former President Theodore Roosevelt. This particular quote is interesting for several reasons. For one, Theodore Roosevelt was known for … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Compelling Conversations: Questions & Quotations For Advanced Vietnamese English Language Learners—Volume 1

Posted on June 3, 2014 by nathanalbright

Compelling Conversations: Questions & Quotations For Advanced Vietnamese English Language Learners—Volume 1, by Eric H. Roth & Toni Aberson [Note: This book was provided free of charge by the author in exchange for an honest review.] As is the case … Continue reading →

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