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Tag: U.S.

I Received an Old Dollar Bill as Change; A Lesson Ensued

July 3, 2015 brandonferdig Uncategorized

  “Hold on,” said the barista as she studied the bill she was about to hand back to me for[…]

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Education is Bigger than Politics (A Lesson from my Year in China)

March 20, 2015 brandonferdig Uncategorized

Having been in China just 10 days, it was funny how the detail of teaching English–my vehicle for coming out to[…]

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Wealth: Equalizer and Diversifier (An Essay from China)

March 13, 2015 brandonferdig Uncategorized

I know an American man from India and an American woman from South Korea, who on separate occasions shared with[…]

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What I Learned about Feminine Power while Living in China

March 6, 2015 brandonferdig Uncategorized

When I was in China, I regularly attended yoga classes at my gym. It was part of the membership fee. Plus,[…]

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Why the Federal Government Struggles to Fight Ebola

October 22, 2014 brandonferdig Uncategorized

This article on Politico.com says that Americans are not confident in their government’s ability to response to the Ebola scare.[…]

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Education Is Bigger Than Schools

October 28, 2013 brandonferdig Uncategorized

Enjoy this piece on educational philosophy by guest contributor, Joseph Preesh. Growing up and going to school is such a[…]

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Forum: Is the U.S.A. the Greatest Country?

October 8, 2013 brandonferdig Uncategorized

Last night at my Toastmasters meeting (it’s a club devoted to help member practice their public speaking), a presenter asked[…]

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