Mayday: Our government is going down in flames

Are you tired of merely complaining about government corruption? Here's your chance to do something. I just donated a significant amount of money to the SuperPac Kickstart campaign created by Lawrence Lessig, a tireless leader in the election reform movement. Listen to his 5-minute presentation and then ask yourself, "Isn't this what I've been waiting for?" Please . . . PLEASE listen to this message and consider joining this movement. This approach has real potential to change the way Washington works. You'll need to get past the dark irony that it will take money to beat money. The battle cry is "Mayday"--our government is going down in flames. Become a proud player in this effort. Mayday PAC Launch from lessig on Vimeo.

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Personal qualities not measured by tests

Here is a well constructed list that those who do well on SAT tests should carefully review. CREATIVITY CRITICAL THINKING RESILIENCE MOTIVATION PERSISTENCE CURIOSITY QUESTION ASKING HUMOR ENDURANCE RELIABILITY ENTHUSIASUM CIVIC-MINDEDNESS SELF-AWARENESS SELF-DISCIPLINE EMPATHY LEADERSHIP COMPASSION COURAGE SENSE OF BEAUTY SENSE OF WONDER RESOURCEFULNESS SPONTANEITY HUMILITY Paul Tough, who wrote How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character, would add "grit." Personal qualities not measured by tests - list

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