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Thoughts on year-round school

“The first problem for all of us is not to learn but to unlearn.” — Gloria Steinem Read more

by Bob Vilt, Saturday, February 5, 2011 5:00 pm

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Poetry adds to a richer life

“All bad poetry springs from genuine feeling. To be natural is to be obvious, and to be obvious is to be inartistic.” Oscar Wilde Read more

by Bob Vilt, Saturday, January 29, 2011 5:00 pm

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Book speaks of the need to be mindful

“Buddhists are as concerned with power as anyone else, but we are interested in the kind of power that brings happiness and not suffering.”—Thick Nhat ... Read more

by Bob Vilt, Saturday, January 22, 2011 5:00 pm

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Crossings event a success

Ayn Rand finally went back to the library Sunday. She could have stayed another day before her time was up but I just wasn’t getting ... Read more

by Bob Vilt, Wednesday, October 20, 2010 10:55 am

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Does the system need change?

Some of you good spellers out there might have a better spelling for Mr. Berry’s first name. He makes a good point regarding teachers. Read more

by Bob Vilt, Wednesday, October 13, 2010 10:46 am

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Diary a touching view of war

And he wrote, “The whole race is a poet that writes down / The eccentric propositions of its fate.” Read more

by Bob Vilt, Wednesday, October 6, 2010 11:37 am

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Freedom to think – and write

The third chapter of “Ayn Rand and the World She Made,” is titled Freedom to Think 1926 — 1934. The book is “a broad and ... Read more

by Bob Vilt, Wednesday, September 29, 2010 11:11 am

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Book should be interesting

Joe McGinniss said he is sure Palin will run for president. “Everything she’s doing is geared to that,” he said, “And she wants to be ... Read more

by Bob Vilt, Wednesday, September 15, 2010 9:38 am

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From romance to war in books

Why can’t our method of understanding understand ever? Answer: According to Einstein, problems cannot be solved at the same level as the level we created ... Read more

by Bob Vilt, Wednesday, September 8, 2010 9:03 am

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Childhood is a joyous time

It was said the Frank Lloyd Wright was responsible for the unique home constructed against a hill in what was called Sterling Addition, the residence ... Read more

by Bob Vilt, Wednesday, August 25, 2010 8:02 am

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iPad college may not be best

I listened to Pawlenty, along with many of you, back in June when Pawlenty shared this on the “The Daily Show.” Read more

by Bob Vilt, Wednesday, August 18, 2010 11:32 am

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No detours on reunion road

Forgive me if I misspelled Torstein’s name. I suspect Mr. Veblen was not a resident of Austin and I refuse to look him up on ... Read more

by Bob Vilt, Thursday, August 12, 2010 8:05 am

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Writers gather to hone craft

I don’t know how many years we have gathered at the library on Wednesday at roughly 7 p.m. to write, with thanks to Natalie ... Read more

by Bob Vilt, Wednesday, August 4, 2010 7:49 am

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Revisiting feminism

The feminist movement swept the land. It isn’t talked about in the same light. It just is. Read more

by Bob Vilt, Wednesday, July 28, 2010 7:31 am

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Inspiration and depression

To say that Vaclav Havel is capable of drawing inspiration and new strength from ‘those depressions’ is good news for folks having had a history ... Read more

by Bob Vilt, Wednesday, July 21, 2010 7:35 am

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