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Michael Jackson: A Conflicted Man-Child?

Michael Joseph Jackson, “King of Pop” and rock music icon for nearly forty years, suffered cardiac arrest and died Thursday June 25, 2009, at the age of 50.

Michael Jackson died because his heart unexpectedly stopped working, and… Read the rest

Bitter-sweet Memories

My twin sister, Lu, and I were thirteen years old when we left behind everybody we loved and everything we owned in Beijing, China. At 4 AM one cold November morning, we were awakened by my father, my mother,… Read the rest

It’s Not About the War -It’s About the Warrior

Let me get this out there first thing: I’m a flaming patriot, and in spite of my pretense at being a tough guy, I’m a big squish.  I love acts of bravery, whether they are in support of our… Read the rest

"Don't ask, don't tell" – Obama's choice

During last year’s campaign, President Barack Obama promised to eventually repeal the policy of “Don’t ask, don’t tell” that was was introduced as a compromise measure in 1993 and approved by then President Bill Clinton. So far President… Read the rest