As state, local and federal governments struggle to balance their budgets, The Lamron believes that it is a prudent time to recommend a controversial method of alleviating budget stress. Our proposal? The legalization and taxation of marijuana.
So, I'm joining the Army and people want to know why. They always want to know why. "Aaron," they say, "why aren't you taking the GREs about this time? Not studying for the LSAT? Why not?" And then I say, "Oh, because I'm enlisting in the Army. I'll be in Army intelligence attached to an airborne unit.
Medical technology is advancing faster than ever before. Each year, new discoveries are made to save lives and prevent diseases. In addition, this technological progression is aiding in extending human ability past the point of normality. While devices that augment human skills have existed for a very long time, they are purely mechanical, as well as cumbersome.
It was a scene I had pictured happening far into the future: standing in a nondescript chain bridal store, staring at my reflection in a deep pink bridesmaid dress, deciding on an outfit for my best friend's wedding. Although the shock of this notion had worn off months ago, it is still strange to see it actually come to fruition.
In about the time it takes an Olympic marathon runner to complete two races, President Barack Obama was in and out of Copenhagen, Denmark on Friday. The purpose of this international equivalent of a "quickie" was to convince the International Olympics Committee to choose Chicago as the host to the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.
"You need to worry less about grades and more about learning." - Mr. Michael Boyle, former English teacher This should have been common sense, and at my core I think I always realized this, but that statement made explicit and effable a feeling that I couldn't quite grasp or justify until I heard another person articulate it: grades do not necessarily denote real learning.
"I'm on Facebook, friend me!" No, I'm actually not that desperate that I'm asking for Facebook friends in my article and no, the above quote was not made by me in a desperate attempt to increase my electronic social standing. It was made by Adm. James Stavridis, a top NATO commander.
