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I am developing a docudrama about a soldier in the US Army who defected to the enemy side in 1899 during the Philippines-US War on the island of Luzon. Throughout US History there are lots of other great examples of defection, some recent, but I’m most interested in Black US soldiers in the Pilipino-American War who defected…
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I find so much joy these days when I go out and watch my kids play sports–all three of them are involved in an array of sports—baseball, soccer, softball, rugby, football, basketball. Here is a photo taken last week of my oldest son, Anthony Jr., who is a running back on the PVHS Varsity football…
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I had a dream last night that was full of music, specifically, Saturday Night Waltz–from Aaron Copeland’s RODEO. To my ears, this is a melodic dance from a timeless heavenly valley. I have loved that piece since I was a 3-year old boy. I don[‘t recall the story of the dream but I…
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Here is the highlight reel of my son’s 2012 season as a player on the PVHS Football Team. I think it is the best highlight reel I have ever seen–sure, I’m biased but take a look for yourself. Somehow, a little magic circle appears to indicate where Anthony is on the field–wearing #2 SEE: http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1444629/anthony-collins#.UOC9EvJMv9g.email
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My 13-year old son, Niall. Here is a nice album of photos (thanks to Lisa Roah Photography) from yesterday’s league championship game. He pitched well (allowed one run) and hit a towering dinger–in a nail-biting 4-3 loss against the Dodgers.
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I have been trying to figure out, with some precision and specificity—Why so many Republican-Conservative-“job-creators†are so bug-eyed and frothing at the mouth about Affordable Health Care? The months and years of simmering disdain have spiked upwards to a boiling point in the last 24 hours, exacerbated by the Supreme Court’s recent ruling that upheld…
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In the past I didn’t understand Carville’s approach or persona; but in the last few years I have grown to greatly respect and enjoy his writing and sense of humor. It’s a good read. http://www.cnn.com/2012/06/14/opinion/carville-middle-class/index.html The USA has formed a dangerously inequitable gap between the haves and the have nots, where the have nots are…
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Dear Sven: I know this is an unusual way to initiate contact, but I would like to work with you at Shell. Not sure what more to do aside from applying online, but that means HR scrutiny. It is my opinion that the job, Exec Producer/Creative Director is far away from the mainstream categories for…
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I was lucky as a young person at Malaga Cove intermediate school. I was lucky because I had GURO Dan Inasanto was my PE teacher in grades 6, 7, and 8. GURO=GURU (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guro) Guro Dan Insosanto’s website is: http://www.inosanto.com As our teacher and role model, he was authentic and awe-inspiring. I believe this could be said about all of us, even…
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This link has three interview clips with one of my heroes, Alan Dershowitz, a great thinker, scholar, and advocate for justice. LINK: http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/newsmakers/legal-system-treats-celebs-differently–dershowitz-says.html It is well worth the time to watch the interview(s). –Woody Dershowitz? –Alan Allen? My fascination with Dershowitz is enhanced by the fact that Dershowitz’s voice reminds me so much of Woody…
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