Claremont Now | 7/4/09
The winners for the 2009 house decorating contest winners for the Fourth of July (and thanks to Jim and Phyllis Brost for sending these to me) 1st Sheila and Sharon Murphy, 1311 Cedarview Drive 2nd Yvonne McCloskey, 1828 Santa Rosa Ct. 3rd George and Alice Kerner, 1721 Towne Ave. Special mention: 1. Pamela Palmer, 626 Yale Ave. 2. Sharron Neyer, 2213 Brescia Ave. 3. Tom and Juline McGarry, 678 Hendrix Ave. There were 59 contestants. ...
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Kevin Burke | 7/3/09
This topic arose while we were dipping delicious homemade cookies into whole fat milk – the best 5 food combinations of all time. The rules are that the foods have to be enjoyable alone but much better together (so, PBJ was out because no one eats plain peanut butter, etc). The list is American-centric but, in no particular order:
Chicken and waffles
Wine and cheese
Pizza and beer
Bacon and anything
Cookies and milk
What do you think?
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Ben Casnocha: The Blog | 7/3/09
There comes a moment, usually in adolescence or early adulthood, when you discover that you have agency. You discover that you have some control over your life -- that you can improve yourself and your situation. I can set goals! I can be the best version of myself!
It is exhilarating. For my 13th birthday my Mom gave me Sean Covey's book The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens. It had a profound influence on me, not because the content is new or profound, but because it was the first time anybody had told me about planning, emotional intelligence, attitude, persistence, and so on. I read about these concepts and felt a rush. Hark, the potential of self-determination!
Had I a blog at the time, I would have shared my lessons from this...
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Claremont Conservative | 7/3/09
Sam and I produced this video for a contest sponsored by the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE). Regrettably, we didn't win the money, but that was really only a secondary concern anyways. Fortunately or unfortunately, I'm sure that the Claremont Colleges will give us plenty of opportunities to cover some other story related to violations of freedom of speech, conscience, or the like so that we might be contenders in next year's competition.
In any event, far more important to us than money was that David and Kyle's story and the disgusting practices of Pomona College be exposed on film. Please see the video and do let us know what you think. I know that the sound is off, but I would like to know what you think.
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Ben Casnocha: The Blog | 7/2/09
Will Smith, one of my favorite actors and rappers, tells the audience at the 2005 Kid's Choice Awards that the keys to life are running and reading. The two minute YouTube clip is embedded below. Running because when you run you get tired and want to quit and have to train yourself to fight through the pain and be resilient, and reading because through books you can learn from the people who have lived before you. It's inspirational to hear this message delivered by Smith to a rap beat and interspersed with some riffs on hard work.
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Claremont Now | 7/2/09
I received these comments past deadline for my story about T. Willard Hunter that ran in Thursday's Daily Bulletin. "I can say I met Mr. Hunter when I joined the committee 10 years ago. I worked with him every year since then. Not just on the Fourth of July but throughout the months proceeding each one. He was active earlier [in the speakers corner], but due to failing health, it was less and less. But whatever contributed, it was greatly appreciated by me. From a personal standpoint, I greatly admired him for his intellect and his humor and his deep appreciation for the First Amendment. That single element drew me to this job. which I've toiled at for 10 years." - Bill Seymour, Speakers' Corner Co-Chair "Willard was a true original. He was a renaissance man of letters and ideas, who lived a life grounded in...
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STUDENT IN POMONA | 7/2/09
The ninja turtles did it, why can't we? I've often wondered about the direction in which home building is going. "What will homes look like in the future?" And I always come to the same conclusion. Homes of the future are all going to be "underground" in one way or...
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Claremont Now | 7/2/09
Cities burst with celebrations -
From parades to free-speech events,
Americana
everywhere
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin (Ontario, CA) - Friday, July 4, 2003
Author: LISA
C. BERGHOUSEStaff Writer
Air Force recruiters driving miniature F-16 fighter jets. Marines creating a live tableau of the flag raising at Iwo Jima.
Uncle Sam singing "God Bless America." Soap-box speeches. Dogs wearing red, white and blue bandannas. Americana reigned strong on the Fourth of July in Ontario and Claremont.
Each city hosted a day of Fourth of July activities, and while each of the celebrations was...
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Claremont Now | 7/2/09
Bus drivers may never get anywhere but Claremont author does with latest works
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin (Ontario, CA) - Thursday, June 26, 2003
Author: DIANA SHOLLEYSTAFF WRITER
When he was a kid, author T. Willard Hunter thought about being a COWBOY, or a COWBOY or a bus driver.
Being a bus driver really intrigued him.
"I was so impressed. They have so much power," said Hunter, a resident of Pilgrim Place in Claremont. "They would step
on the brake and that big bus would stop, then with his hand he'd make the door open with a "hhchchssss.' He was always going
somewhere. Then...
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The CMC Forum | 7/2/09
You’ve settled in to your new digs in DC. You have realized your internship is boring/tedious/awesome/confusing. But you’re not 21 and you’re already bored with DC. Have no fear! If you’re domestically inclined or maybe just want to be able to sew a button, consider Honfluer Home’s Sewing Cafe. The concept: rent a sewing machine by the hour in a friendly, helpful, casual environment. If you’re not learning anything at your internship, at least you can learn something here.
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Claremont Insider | 7/2/09
Tony Krickl of the Courier had an insightful piece last week on his CityBeat Blog. It is worth your reading. He covered the story of Tally for Men in the Village, with its perpetual "Clearance" signs, all designed to indicate a distressed business and opportunity for bargains bargains bargains.
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The CMC Forum | 7/1/09
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Ben Casnocha: The Blog | 7/1/09
I have ~4,000 word essay up at the American Enterprise Institute reviewing Tyler Cowen's new book Create Your Own Economy and presenting my perspective on the ongoing debates around internet information culture, whether we are more distracted, whether bits from blogs cohere into knowledge, the importance of un-focus to creativity, and related issues. It is also the most detailed explanation yet of how I think about my information diet at a high level.
Do read the whole thing.
On the intellectual and emotional stimulation we experience by assembling a custom stream of...
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