publish or perish
fiction
edward w pritchard
What if University Professors to maintain tenure were no longer required to publish or perish to maintain their jobs and careers? What if instead Professors were encouraged to do humanitarian work for the communities they serve in to fulfill the previous requirement of researching and writing books and articles?
Today, now at this point in the History of human thought there are many-many books; in fact there is a glut of books on all subjects. What books that are written by Professors and other experts sometimes start with a specific premise and then search for facts and information to support their original grand idea. Enough already.
Let time move on and end publish or perish. Let Professors at Universities do community service work, time permitting, working while on the clock to help alleviate poverty, address social inequalities and assist the handicapped community. If they choose let professional educators write on the big questions of life, those without specific answers, to assist those of us of ordinary intelligence and sensibilities to better understand the purpose of existence.
Once the above changes are instituted with Professors perhaps next the Profession of Politicians could be changed to make the practitioners of elected Politics less people of action and vitality in instituting and promising changes but instead to encourage thinking, ethical- philosopher type persons to enter public service as working politicians. More on this later.
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Sunday, November 8, 2015
Laura Nyro; the feminine mystique and creative success
Laura Nyro; the feminine mystique and creative success
fiction
edward w pritchard
Look for a woman as a prominent person in World literature and more than likely she comes out as Laura Petrarch's muse or Dante's Beatrice. Why haven't creative women played a more memorable role on the stage of the famous personages of History?
Look no further than the career of American songwriter and singer Laura Nyro for answer to above query. Nyro creative genius and innovator flew under the radar of American success and mass popularity in the music business.
When Laura Nyro did eventually win a place in the rock and Roll hall of fame more as a song writer than popular singer it was not without controversy and rolling of eyes that she didn't deserve the honor.
Listen to Laura Nyro's rendition of the song she wrote " Stoney End". Exquisite
Today so many male and female singers of marginal talent record myriad forgettable songs. Yet they dominate the mass culture and rake in the royalties.
Give genius it's due. There's something fascinating about a creative and talented Woman. Listen to the songs written and recorded by Laura Nyro, singer, song writer, piano player. Exquisite.
fiction
edward w pritchard
Look for a woman as a prominent person in World literature and more than likely she comes out as Laura Petrarch's muse or Dante's Beatrice. Why haven't creative women played a more memorable role on the stage of the famous personages of History?
Look no further than the career of American songwriter and singer Laura Nyro for answer to above query. Nyro creative genius and innovator flew under the radar of American success and mass popularity in the music business.
When Laura Nyro did eventually win a place in the rock and Roll hall of fame more as a song writer than popular singer it was not without controversy and rolling of eyes that she didn't deserve the honor.
Listen to Laura Nyro's rendition of the song she wrote " Stoney End". Exquisite
Today so many male and female singers of marginal talent record myriad forgettable songs. Yet they dominate the mass culture and rake in the royalties.
Give genius it's due. There's something fascinating about a creative and talented Woman. Listen to the songs written and recorded by Laura Nyro, singer, song writer, piano player. Exquisite.
Thursday, October 29, 2015
politics by the book
politics by the book
fiction
edward w pritchard
Today our country gets a new speaker of the house and it's good to see that we practice politics by the book.
The current headline is Paul Ryan new speaker of the House never wanted the job. Ambitious people again in action.
It's good to see that our leaders have learned their History.
Didn't the Roman emperors always refuse the Ceasear-ship the first two or three times the soldiers implored them to accept and straighten out the mess the Country was in?
fiction
edward w pritchard
Today our country gets a new speaker of the house and it's good to see that we practice politics by the book.
The current headline is Paul Ryan new speaker of the House never wanted the job. Ambitious people again in action.
It's good to see that our leaders have learned their History.
Didn't the Roman emperors always refuse the Ceasear-ship the first two or three times the soldiers implored them to accept and straighten out the mess the Country was in?
the invisible minority
the invisible minority
fiction
edward w pritchard
Thanksgiving is a spiritual holiday for Americans and here's hoping this thanksgiving many homecomings occur with members of the invisible minority, Americans in Prisons, returning to their homes and Families.
Imagine the pains of separation to have a loved one in Prison.
Here's what I wrote before on reunions of this sort, based on the bible.
fiction
edward w pritchard
Thanksgiving is a spiritual holiday for Americans and here's hoping this thanksgiving many homecomings occur with members of the invisible minority, Americans in Prisons, returning to their homes and Families.
Imagine the pains of separation to have a loved one in Prison.
Here's what I wrote before on reunions of this sort, based on the bible.
lost sheep
lost sheep
fiction
edward w pritchard
You must put yourself where the lost sheep likely be to find it. Journey far looking for the lost sheep.
Oh what joy when that sheep is found. No place so blessed as where the lost sheep lies. Hoist the sheep on your shoulders if you can and carry it back to the place of safety. Rejoice, rejoice, the lost sheep is back. The flock is whole. The Shepherd rests easily tonight.
fiction
edward w pritchard
You must put yourself where the lost sheep likely be to find it. Journey far looking for the lost sheep.
Oh what joy when that sheep is found. No place so blessed as where the lost sheep lies. Hoist the sheep on your shoulders if you can and carry it back to the place of safety. Rejoice, rejoice, the lost sheep is back. The flock is whole. The Shepherd rests easily tonight.
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
disruptive students in the classroom
disruptive students in the classroom
fiction
edward w pritchard
Author is constantly vigilant of the possibility of our Country deteriorating into a police state in the name of law and order. Likewise author has witnessed first hand overly aggressive behavior by individual police and security officers toward the weak in Society.
However, in the School classroom, it is imperative that extreme disruptive behavior by emotionally charged students not be allowed to disrupt normal routines of classroom learning. One disruptive student can ruin the learning environment for an entire hallway at our schools for days at a time. In such situations order must be maintained by those in authority.
Perhaps the Parents of such disruptive students bear some responsibility and should be punished or reprimanded by the System. A fair hearing being first occurred.
Often in author's experience it is a kind but misguided attempt to mainstream struggling students who are temporarily unable to follow a regimen in a classroom who cause much of the problems of disruption in the classroom.
In this situation greatest good for the greatest number for the most part is proper policy for the School system to follow.
fiction
edward w pritchard
Author is constantly vigilant of the possibility of our Country deteriorating into a police state in the name of law and order. Likewise author has witnessed first hand overly aggressive behavior by individual police and security officers toward the weak in Society.
However, in the School classroom, it is imperative that extreme disruptive behavior by emotionally charged students not be allowed to disrupt normal routines of classroom learning. One disruptive student can ruin the learning environment for an entire hallway at our schools for days at a time. In such situations order must be maintained by those in authority.
Perhaps the Parents of such disruptive students bear some responsibility and should be punished or reprimanded by the System. A fair hearing being first occurred.
Often in author's experience it is a kind but misguided attempt to mainstream struggling students who are temporarily unable to follow a regimen in a classroom who cause much of the problems of disruption in the classroom.
In this situation greatest good for the greatest number for the most part is proper policy for the School system to follow.
charging interest is a sin
charging interest is a sin
fiction
edward w pritchard
Sometimes old ways are better; charging interest is a sin. Too many complications result to the detriment of society by the conniving[s] of ambitious sorts looking to rise at the expense of their neighbors.
Step back and contemplate on the matter anew. How many social evils spin forth from the charging of interest and the worship of an expanding money supply?
fiction
edward w pritchard
Sometimes old ways are better; charging interest is a sin. Too many complications result to the detriment of society by the conniving[s] of ambitious sorts looking to rise at the expense of their neighbors.
Step back and contemplate on the matter anew. How many social evils spin forth from the charging of interest and the worship of an expanding money supply?
Saturday, October 17, 2015
fox sports
fox sports
fiction
edward w pritchard
A million Chicago Cubs baseball fans desperately want tickets for the Home baseball playoff games and possible World Series at Home in Chicago.
So how does Major League Baseball follow up on the excitement of the long suffering Cub's fan's enthusiastic October antics? MLB allows Fox Sports to deny access to most of the playoff games unless a household pays for the Fox 1 sports package.
Pay to watch baseball on TV. It's un-American to fans of my generation.
Like trying to reconcile belligerent opinions between the North and the South on the true causes for the American Civil War, modern baseball fans must choose their position this October not on who will win the World series but on is it fair to have limited free baseball playoff games on National television. Is free TV a right or a privilege?
It's a generational thing, us old guys who are the loyal baseball fans the MLB owners should want to please for the sake of their advertisers are being forced to boycott the sport they love because of the greedy behavior of the folks at Fox sports.
MLB, you better get your act together. Maybe the Lady was right, watching baseball in October is just a waste of time.
fiction
edward w pritchard
A million Chicago Cubs baseball fans desperately want tickets for the Home baseball playoff games and possible World Series at Home in Chicago.
So how does Major League Baseball follow up on the excitement of the long suffering Cub's fan's enthusiastic October antics? MLB allows Fox Sports to deny access to most of the playoff games unless a household pays for the Fox 1 sports package.
Pay to watch baseball on TV. It's un-American to fans of my generation.
Like trying to reconcile belligerent opinions between the North and the South on the true causes for the American Civil War, modern baseball fans must choose their position this October not on who will win the World series but on is it fair to have limited free baseball playoff games on National television. Is free TV a right or a privilege?
It's a generational thing, us old guys who are the loyal baseball fans the MLB owners should want to please for the sake of their advertisers are being forced to boycott the sport they love because of the greedy behavior of the folks at Fox sports.
MLB, you better get your act together. Maybe the Lady was right, watching baseball in October is just a waste of time.
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