Feed the Wolf
How to Have the Luck O’ the Irish
In some respects the Irish are not the luckiest of people. However, they have also made it through. Following Seneca’s popular phrase, that luck is when opportunity meets preparedness, I would say the Irish have been very lucky. Here's how to have some o' that luck.
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Fireside Topic: What is the proper role of government?
The spirit of a man is once of independence. However, we (the U.S. and abroad) find ourselves monitored and regulated to a degree that seems to go against our independent nature. In this week's Fireside Topic we consider what the proper role of government is in light of these ideas.
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Mar 3, 2014
Honor and Hubris: Lessons from the Life and Death of Stephen Decatur
The year is 1804. President Thomas Jefferson’s decision to wage war against the North African Muslim Berber states, known collectively as the Barbary States, could not have gotten off to a worse start. For years the Barbary Pirates raided American trading vessels to Europe, all the while America paid millions to the rulers of ...
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Fireside Topic: What is your 5-10 year plan?
While this question is poised by management so often it has become almost cliché, it is still a necessary question to ask. Having a goal beyond just career advancement is important, regardless of what it is. In this Fireside Topic, we consider ideas to include in your 5-10 year plan.
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Feb 19, 2014
Fireside Topic: How do you handle arguments with your spouse?
If you have been married for any length of time you are likely very familiar with how easily arguments can spring up. Learning how to handle them will not only help your relationship with your spouse, but also friendships and co-workers. Consider what to do in a fight with this week's Fireside Topic.
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Manly Quotes from President James A. Garfield
The year is 1881. The civil war has ended, but those fortunate enough to have lived through the battle still carry the scars, quite literally the lead and shrapnel, and families still mourn their losses on both sides. Lincoln has been assassinated, slavery abolished, and three presidents have since carried the weight of a ...
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How to Make Blue Corn Ash Pone
Ash pone is corn pone cooked in the coals of a hearth or other open fire. The ashes get on the pone and it is just dusted off before eating. Traditionally white corn was used because that is what they had, but I really like the taste of blue corn and decided to use that instead. Here's how to make your own.
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The Importance of Names
Naming seems to be integrated with our very humanity. Perhaps it’s our need to define our world, but I feel it carries a deeper significance than that. This week we discuss names and the importance they carry.
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Feb 5, 2014
Fireside Topic: How does masculinity differ from femininity?
How does masculinity differ from femininity? If we understand that virtues that make a good man also apply to the making of a good woman it gets a little complicated. In this Fireside Topic, we explore this notion and encourage you to as well.
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How to Wrap up an Extension Cord Like a Professional
Growing up my grandfather (Granddaddy) owned a small construction business primarily building garages. During the summer I would help out and this is one of the many things I learned that really stuck with me.
You can find some fancy ways to wrap up an extension cord like this one
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Jan 29, 2014
Fireside Topic: Do you want your kids to serve in the military?
It is one thing to say that military service is good and honorable, but it is another thing to imagine your children in combat and encouraging them to serve.
Here are some primer questions that came to me as I was wondering: do I want my kids to serve in the military? Let's address it in this week's Fireside Topic.
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Jan 22, 2014
Fireside Topic: Name a manly TV show or movie and discuss.
Most people in shows or movies today represent a stereo type of sorts. The characters are often one dimensional. Men in particular are portrayed as bumbling, sex crazed buffoons or just plain wimpy. Can you name a manly TV show or movie? Here are some ideas you can share and discuss in this week's Fireside Topic.
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