The New York Times reports: The group’s calculations last week put the number of American jobs at a little more than 300 — most of them temporary construction jobs, along with about 30 permanent positions once the wind farm is operating. Mr. McGarr told The Wall Street Journal that more than 2,000 Chinese jobs would […]
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War is hell
From The Fourth Star: Four Generals and the Epic Struggle for the Future of the United States Army. The book chronicles the careers of four different generals (GEN John Abizaid, GEN George Casey Jr, GEN Peter Chiarelli, and GEN David Petraeus).: A few weeks before he was scheduled to depart, Abizaid was walking on a […]
Reflecting on criticism and “Silent Philosophy”
Silent Philosophy The world is full of critics – there has never been a shortage of critics! If you ever try to do something new you will definitely attract critics. The words of critics can take away all our inspiration and leave us wondering how to respond. However, if we can respond with silence, we […]
Reflecting on the military as a way of life
I think it can be, but not necessarily so, especially in the West with its materialistic and secular values. Example: I know people for whom military service is a passion, some for whom it is a profession, some for whom it is employment, some for whom it was better than time in jail. Some find […]
Reflecting on Hadot’s “philosophical way of life”
Hadot’s discussion of philosophy as a way of life Hadot emphasizes that philosophers live in the space between the gods and the unconscious masses. He describes philosophy as a searching and a striving for perfection in thought and deed, for excellence (arête) in living. He asserts that The gods have no need for philosophy, since […]
Management game update
had my first design meeting with the programmers and established the timeline to get the game produced by end of march 2010. Looks like it will have a combination of the qualities of Risk and the card game prototype I designed as a proof of principle. I cant wait to play it.
Who is the political novice?
It is funny to me to see leaks from the administration trying to undercut GEN McChrystal as being naive about how the Washington game is played. Seriously, is this the mark of an administration that is in charge of itself? Is it good policy to be undercutting your own field commander? This administration ahs no […]
MG Scales in a recent yet timeless speech on the dharma of warriors
Subject: Speech by Major General Robert Scales USA (Ret) at Truman Library, September 12, 2009 Mr. Skelton, Mr Cleaver, distinguished guests and, most importantly, fellow veterans. What a great thrill it is see my comrades in arms assembled here so many years after we shared our experiences in war. Let me give you the bottom […]
Taking nominations for the leader of the free world
A telling compare and contrast moment: Mr. Obama’s address was the predictable mix of criticism of the past policies of the United States, self-praise for correcting said policies and vague calls to united action on matters of collective interest. It sought to ingratiate rather than offend. But Mr. Netanyahu chastised the United Nations for its […]
A reflection on mixed methods research in adult education
Introduction The Research Problem The purpose of this paper is to offer one vision of developing a methodological theory of mixed methods research co-equal with that of quantitative and qualitative research. I use a case study of the US Army Command & General Staff College engaged in a redesign of its curriculum, its teaching practices […]