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Category Archives: Civic
The Paradox of military service
Today’s refusal of the Supreme Court to rule against this administration’s transgender ban got me to thinking about the paradoxes of military service. It wasn’t that long ago that being gay was not allowed in the military. The reasoning was … Continue reading
Two Years
It’s been two years since I retired or almost that long and in that space of time I’ve found time to do as much or more than I ever did before. Since January I have been writing for Opensource.com and … Continue reading
Please Help Us!
I’m walking to support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention in Olean, New York next month. Suicide has touched the lives of many. Perhaps someone you know has struggled with depression. I’m walking because my life has been touched by … Continue reading
Posted in Civic, Social Entrepreneurship
Tagged awareness, compassion, mental health, suicide prevention
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St. Bonaventure University Basketball Rocks the House
Last night our family attended the St. Bonaventure University vs. Canisius College men’s basketball game at The Reilly Center. We sat in Section 10 and had a birdseye view of the court. We participated in a rich tradition that spans … Continue reading
Posted in Civic, Franciscan, Spiritual
Tagged basketball, Canisius, Franciscan, St. Bonaventure University, tradition
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Compassion is the fuel for a new economy
Chade-Meng Tan’s talk gave renewed hope to an idea I had for a model economic development and empowerment for youth that promotes the greater good. Last summer I participated in a course at St. Bonaventure University’s Franciscan Institute. It was … Continue reading
Teaching the Senior Class
Last night I taught a small group of seniors. They were an attentive lot and they were my first students this fall. The topic was “Beginner Computer Basics.” You may have guessed by now that these seniors were not seventeen … Continue reading
Posted in Civic, Education
Tagged Blount Library, computer basics, Franklinville, Gmail, Google Drive
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An Orientation to Social Welfare
Life reduced to its simplest equation is about relationships. Implicit in these relationships is contract. Most of the time the contracts are implied and at other times in they are complex legal agreements governing business transactions. Implicit in these transactions … Continue reading
