Essays on becoming Chris Barclay
I’ve always been interested in what makes people successful. What leads some people to achieve while others fail? I knew it couldn’t only be about raw intelligence or access to resources (though those things certainly do help). Being in the right place at the right time also seemed to be a factor, though not a […]
Continue ReadingWhen I first heard about AQ, it was in China, and I thought it was somehow related to the story of Ah-Q, by the father of modern Chinese literature, Lu Xun. In “The Real Story of Ah Q”, the title character is a coward and petty thief, who is frequently getting beat up by everyone […]
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Continue ReadingGinkgo Academy is a joint project between Beijing Normal University, St. Cloud State University, myself, and a group of western volunteers. When completed in 2013, this K-12 school for physically disabled children in Yangshuo, China will accommodate 100 students plus parent caretakers, teachers and administrative staff. It will be one of the first such schools in […]
Continue ReadingAbout the Orphanage The Orphanage, Piyawat Orphan House was founded in Sansai District, Chiang Mai, Thailand on June 4th 2008 with these objectives: To protect and love the Hmong orphans through the love of Jesus Christ. To provide a friendly environment with shelter and 3 meals for the Hmong orphans. To provide an opportunity for […]
Continue ReadingIf you’ve come into the club wearing a t-shirt, cargo shorts and flip flops, you’ve heard me quip, “Thanks for dressing up.” We don’t post rules at the Algonquin, a private club of discerning and cultured members. You know, grownups. The point is, unless you’re 12 years old and your mom buys your clothes at […]
Continue Reading英文 作为社交动物、人们通常对禁闭反应不良。这就是为什么禁闭成为惩戒方式的一种。 实际上对人类来讲、这却是对其不良行为的最佳节制手段。相比鞭刑、当众羞辱和上交规学习班、没有什么比被羁押的威胁更让人三思而行。你也就理解为何人们对当前在家隔离的禁令如此恐惧了。 感觉很像坐牢。
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