Category: Current Events
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America the Paradox
I truly believe that America is a great place. I’ve lived overseas for much of the last twenty years, but when I go back home to visit, I’m always reminded of just how amazing America is. From its development to its beauty to its generous and kind people. Americans of every color, age, and belief…
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Get America Working Again
I loved seeing this during the past week as I went back and forth on the Tappan Zee Bridge: Construction cranes! About 20 or more of them spanning the length of the bridge, pounding pylons into the riverbed as the opening phase of building a bridge to replace the iconic Tappan Zee Bridge. Why is…
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Oh yeah, I have a book release soon.
I feel like I’ve fallen off the grid this past week for a very good reason – my daughter’s wedding. It was the most perfect day. Touching ceremony and wonderful celebratory reception. And now I realize that I have eight days until the release of The Reach of the Banyan Tree. OK, time to get…
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My Daughter is Getting Married Today
I will be slightly out of commission today because I am a proud papa, being able to walk my beautiful daughter down the aisle for her to marry the man of her dreams. And what a good guy he is! I am blessed. After twenty-one years, I have to let go of my daughter and…
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Boardwalk Melody: What the actors are saying. (Part 1)
A month from now, my brand-new musical that I wrote with my students will be debuting at the Penang Performing Arts Centre for three shows. We’ve been rehearsing hard since January, and now we’ll be kicking it up a notch to get ready for the show. I am extremely excited about it and very proud…
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Is softball becoming too soft? Or is it just life?
At the risk of sounding like an old person yearning for the nostalgic past, sometime’s I feel like an old person yearning for the nostalgic past. Is softball too frightening now that we must completely bend the rules in order to keep the kids safe from “boo-boos”? First, it started with the orange first base.…
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Boardwalk Melody: The Story
My original musical, “Boardwalk Melody”, which I wrote with several students, is currently in production and will debut at PenangPAC on May 23. I thought I would outline the story behind the musical. It’s going to be great fun! Fisherman Frederick has been chasing Minnie, the ice cream lady, for the last thirty years. She…
Author Mark W Sasse 