Ty Fischer

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"In the Spotlight" Article

Posted by Ty Fischer on Jul 9, 2012 11:58:00 AM

As a number of you saw, I was the person featured in the "In the Spotlight" section of the Sunday Paper. I was honored to be chosen, and I really enjoyed interacting with Jon Rutter (the writer ... Read More

Pick a team

Posted by Ty Fischer on Jul 7, 2012 2:10:46 PM

An AP story today announced that Republican teachers in the NEA are feeling a little left out. (Could this be news?) Here is the story that I saw in the Lancaster papers:

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Hiatus?

Posted by Ty Fischer on Jun 20, 2012 1:14:26 PM

You might have noticed that my posts have been few are far between since school ended. I was taking some time resting, thinking, recharging, and renewing.

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The Necessity of a Classical Education for the Survival of Democray

Posted by Ty Fischer on May 21, 2012 9:45:46 AM

Her is an interesting article by Robert Duffett on the importance of a classical (or liberal arts education). Democracy hangs in the balance as we, as a culture, make or fail to make this type of ... Read More

The Rage of Achilles

Posted by Ty Fischer on May 20, 2012 7:55:42 PM

Reading the paper today was such a joy. I had to share it with the broader world. Recently, JPMorganChase (note the German smashing of words together whenever one thing swallows another), one of ... Read More

Great Article

Posted by Ty Fischer on May 18, 2012 3:51:56 PM

This is a quick superb note on how the Bible can be truly useful in the lives of believers from Peter Leithart:

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St. Wendell

Posted by Ty Fischer on May 18, 2012 10:18:05 AM

Today, is a great day for this quote:

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Time Article on Kids and Summer Work

Posted by Ty Fischer on May 17, 2012 2:52:44 PM

Here is an interesting article from Time Magazine (even an blind squirrel, etc.,) on Kids and Summer Jobs. Having profited greatly spiritually through hard work in the summer, I was intrigued by ... Read More

Kudos

Posted by Ty Fischer on May 15, 2012 12:39:40 AM

Kudos to our friends from Logos in Moscow, Idaho, on their umteenth state title and fifth place finish at nationals. FYI, Moscow has a population almost equivalent to Ephrata Township and ... Read More

Fun Stuff

Posted by Ty Fischer on May 15, 2012 12:31:50 AM

Here is a fun video about Diogenes of Sinope (or Diogenes the Cynic as he is more famously known). It is not professionally done...and Diogenes would have wanted it that way. Enjoy.

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