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...moral dimension aside, the cut may additionally end up costing the state more than the $78 million it saves in cutting these services in the short term. To understand why, it is important to clarify where this money was being funneled in the first place. One of the biggest problems for disabled youth is connecting with their peers and being taught how to live independently; often, they lack opportunities to enjoy regular lives and interactions. The bulk of the existing funding goes toward helping support centers sponsor events like bowling trips and athletic contests to encourage fellowship and social time...
...Giles. Giles noted that while many of the extra programs the Foundation administers are funded by special grants or gifts the narrative program is not supported by such funding. The narrative conference, which has convened annually since 2001, is a three day gathering that strives to help journalists to understand the components of effective storytelling and how to apply them to news reporting. Participants have the opportunity to join small break-out groups that focus on specific elements of narrative writing and to network with hundreds of colleagues with similar interests. Past speakers have included prominent journalists like New York...
...While Republicans today could learn an enormous deal from Reagan’s style of thinking and communicating, they would err tragically by emulating all his positions. Much has happened in the 20 years since he vacated the White House. The GOP urgently needs to recruit experts who understand how and why global economic and political trends have shifted. With most politicians spouting prepackaged boilerplate, such thoughtful analysis by Republicans is hard to find these days...
...best interests. Still mired in the failures of the Bush administration, however, the Republican party has been unable to offer anything like an appealing alternative to the Democratic vision. Hopefully, knowledgeable politicians of the Romney and Giuliani variety will fill this void soon. Republicans, we may not always understand you, but—for the sake of our democracy—we wish you a speedy recovery...
...while there’s a day with an absolute right and an absolute wrong…other than that, there aren’t very many un-nuanced moments in leading a country….” It is a testament to our education that we do understand nuance, embrace complexity, and savor intellectual challenge...