Choosing Role-Models More Wisely
The statue of former Penn St football coach Joe Paterno was removed in the wake his actions, or inactions, surrounding a child molestation scandal. This followed his name being removed from a building at Nike headquarters and a college football conference championship trophy. This is not a referendum on Penn State or its former coach, but on the way we have taken to athletes as role-models based solely on their accomplishments on a field of play.
Once upon a time, we reserved naming buildings and erecting monuments for the upper echelon of leaders, heroes, and role-models. I live in the Philadelphia area, and local schools are named for past presidents such as Washington, Lincoln, Roosevelt, Truman, and Kennedy. You can drive your car down JFK Boulevard and MLK Drive. Ben Franklin *had as many inventions as places which adorn his name, including schools, streets, a science institute, and shopping mall.
Sports are entertainment. They are not a way of life, but a short diversion from it. A game is a three hour mental vacation from the real issues that face us each day. It is a time to bond with friends, and a link between fathers and sons. Your favorite sport is not a religion. If you think it is, I remind you the Peoples Temple was a religion too. If you don’t get that reference, may I suggest you Google something other than the new BCS playoff format.
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What Your Handshake Says About You
You know the drill, you meet someone for the first time, exchange names, and reach your hands out to meet the other. In that first ten seconds of an introduction, your handshake may say more about you than you think. Handshakes are a sign of trust and help build strong relationships. In an article which appeared in AOL Jobs Careerbuilder, they list 10 nightmarish handshakes to avoid, as well as three steps to a proper handshake.
Where's Kimba?
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