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Public and Open Debate is the Highest Form of Democracy (and Blogging)

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And there is relationship between debating and blogging. I started blogging in 2005 and then re-started blogging about a year ago. The most important experience I have in blogging is the debate it encourages. So it goes with blogging. So it goes on my blog. Let me explain.

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Please go see “Waiting for Superman.” Here’s Why:

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It’s the story of what’s broken with the education system in the US. They are often raised by single moms, grandparents or under-educated immigrant parents who want the same thing for their children that we do for our own. Yesterday I went to see the film Waiting for Superman. Wasn’t that the American promise?

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Protect Your Parents from Avis Budget: Direct Marketing Scumbags

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But something happened during my Thanksgiving break that has me so extremely pissed off at the predatory practices of a financial institution the preys on the elderly, less educated and lower-income people that can least afford it. Preying not only on lower-income, less educated people but on the elderly. check to me. … $$$?

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Are MBAs Necessary for Start-ups or VC?

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I was reading Chris Dixon’s blog tonight. I came across this blog post about getting a computer science degree as the best degree for getting into venture capital or working at a VC-backed start up. I am a very big believer in education and especially higher education. Tags: Start-up Advice.

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The @TWTFelipe Story – A Tale of US Visa Policy Gone Awry (#startupvisa)

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I commented briefly on his blog and made a mental note to write a blog post. university in math or science — instead of subsidizing their educations and then sending them home&#. Subsidize their education and then send them home. Tags: Tech Market Analysis. Crazy, huh?

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The Toxic Nature of Email

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I haven’t written a blog post in a week. It has also coincided with the kickoff of our Launchpad LA educational series which has taken some of my time. It has also coincided with the kickoff of our Launchpad LA educational series which has taken some of my time. Blog comments. I live in email hell.

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Open Angel Forum San Fran – Team Calacanis Raises the Bar

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The problem is that to really fix education you’d need to reform incentives and pay in addition to better teacher training. Udemy is an online education platform similar to EduFire and others. It’s always great to meet somebody in person that you’ve interacted with on blogs and on Twitter. Pretty cool.

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