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  • What I Learned From The World Cup

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    We were in Hilton Head visiting Ellen’s parents when the US played Ghana. We were able to see the first US goal which was very exciting (and unexpected), scored in the first 35 seconds of the match. Around half-time we went out to dinner (I guess illustrating that we are interested but not fanatic soccer…

  • Bullying and the World Cup

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    In some fashion I see a thread between this morning’s story: http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2014/05/13/when-bullying-is-good-for-kids/?tid=up_next which talks about how bullying turns out to be good for the bully (well, duh) and this other morning’s story: http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2014/05/13/brazils-advice-to-world-cup-tourists-dont-scream-when-robbed/?tid=up_next which indicates Brazil’s advice to tourists who visit the World Cup “Don’t scream if robbed”. Have a nice day.