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  • Ego check: A smack in the face by reality can be a good thing

    I majored in psychology in college, so Sigmund Freud was a fixture in many of my studies. I was constantly quizzed on Freud's theories of the ID, ego and superego. Freud's theory of the ego stated that the ego developed later in childhood after needs were met and the child began to experience life.

  • American Airmen ... Happy Birthday

    Today, the U.S. Air Force celebrates its 62nd birthday and its proud heritage of providing unrivaled air, space and cyber capabilities to our nation. On Sept. 18, 1947, our Air Force became a separate branch of the military, signifying the commitment of the American people to leverage the most

  • Another flu shot? Why it's important

    Two hundred years ago, the average life expectancy was about 40 years. Today, it is nearly 80 years. That doubling of life expectancy can be attributed almost entirely to just two things: improved sanitation and immunizations.  All other medical advances combined don't even begin to come close to

  • Attitude is everything

    This past week, I have followed a sport I never really paid attention to in the past. I sat and watched tennis during the U.S. Open not because of the sport itself, but because of the story unfolding on the screen. Melanie Oudin, ranked 70th in the world, was beating opponents she was not supposed

  • Taking time to remember

    The terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, have become this generation's Pearl Harbor.  Both were tragedies that shook our nation to its core. It's become common to ask, "Where were you that day?" and I've never seen anyone lacking in a response. The haunting images of that day -- grieving family

  • Living among patriots

    Every place I live I try to make sure I have an American flag, with no rips or tears, properly displayed in the front of my home. It's not because I'm overly patriotic, it's because I'm so thankful that I live in the United States and that I have the privilege of serving as an Air Force Airman. The

  • Remembering 9/11

    Where were you on 9/11? I am sure many of us can answer this question without hesitation. It was Sept. 11, 2001, the day America was attacked. Some of us lost friends and family, some of us witnessed it with our own eyes, and many others, like me, sat in shock, staring at the television news

  • A change agent's philosophy

    Contemporary British philosophers Chris Difford and Glen Tilbrook told us 30 years ago, "You have to throw the stone to get the pool to ripple." This simple line provides a useful metaphor on how to approach change within organizations. The foundation of the metaphor is the pool; it is calm and many

  • Sept. 3 marks 70 years since day of dark news

    As someone in the business of telling the news, I tend to take for granted the multitude of means we have available to get the word out. Between the Internet, 24-hour news networks, radio and the newspaper, a person can pick how and when they want their news and usually get all the top stories of