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In Praise Of A Scottish Nurse

Posted on February 15, 2025 by nathanalbright

One of the occupational hazards of being a writer, such as I am, is being asked to write for other people. When this happens, one must figure out the terms that one is writing for and what exactly the other … Continue reading →

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On Body Cameras And Accountability

Posted on December 19, 2024 by nathanalbright

The implementation of body-worn cameras (BWCs) and workplace surveillance cameras has become increasingly prevalent in law enforcement and corporate settings, leading to significant changes in both behavior and accountability. This trend merits careful academic examination through multiple lenses: behavioral psychology, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Adjunct Professor’s Complete Guide To Teaching College

Posted on May 4, 2024 by nathanalbright

The Adjunct Professor’s Complete Guide To Teaching College: How To Be an Effective And Successful Instructor, by Anthony D. Fredericks, Ed.D In general, it must be admitted that this book is a very good one in terms of providing a … Continue reading →

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Waiting To Install

Posted on December 12, 2023 by nathanalbright

During the 1990s, Whitney Houston acted and sang in three movies, to diminishing returns as a popular recording artist. Early in the decade, she starred in and recorded the vast majority of the soundtrack for The Bodyguard, alongside non-singer Kevin … Continue reading →

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On Work And Suffering

Posted on September 22, 2023 by nathanalbright

It has always bothered me that artists are expected to suffer for their art. This is only partly due to the fact that I am a person who has always been deeply involved in the creative arts, especially as they … Continue reading →

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I Would Rather Not

Posted on September 5, 2023 by nathanalbright

One of the more entertaining bits of pressure that I get in my e-mail inbox is the way that Linked In, a professional website where I have done a fair bit of connecting with others, seeks to pressure its users … Continue reading →

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The Harvest Truly Is Plentiful

Posted on May 21, 2023 by nathanalbright

[Note: The following is the prepared text for a sermonette given to the Portland congregation of the United Church of God on Sabbath, May 20, 2023.] As we approach the festival of Pentecost, it is worthwhile for us to ponder … Continue reading →

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The Purpose Of Going Undercover

Posted on August 23, 2022 by nathanalbright

One of the shows I am fond of watching clips of when I have the opportunity is Undercover Boss. The appeal of the show is that CEOs generally do not have the skill and practice at menial and repetitive tasks … Continue reading →

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Baby Carrots

Posted on April 4, 2022 by nathanalbright

One of the chief attractions of power to many people is the way that they can lean on their authority and no longer have to think about ways that they need to appeal to what others want. Most of us … Continue reading →

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The Toxic Nature Of Hospitality

Posted on May 21, 2021 by nathanalbright

For a while now I have been deeply interested in reading information about travel and in watching the videos of world travelers whose interest mirrors my own and whose travels can give me ideas for things that can be accomplished … Continue reading →

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