rebelling against low expectations
Brett. Me. And Coffee. Brett and I don’t drink coffee. This is not because we dislike it or because we don’t think other people should drink it. Not at all. Other people have more self-control. As for us, we’re wary of the money we’d spend if we made coffee a daily (or even weekly) habit. TRIVIA: Alex and Brett went through three months of campaign work in Alabama without...
An interesting addition to our series on multitasking. By JOANNA SCHAFFHAUSEN ABC News, July 25, 2006 People who learn something new while multitasking are less able to recall what they’ve learned later on, researchers from the University of California at Los Angeles found in a new study. They tested subjects on a simple memory task while at the same time asking them to count the number of...
“The pursuit of maximum moments drives many a multitasking life and an often-distracted mind,” writes Carolyn Curiel in her recent New York Times opinion piece. “We think of America as a sleep-deprived nation, but we are becoming deep-thought deprived, too. A closed door does not stop interruptions, because we are packing the weapons that can shatter concentration or quiet...
Around 4:30 PM (EST) this afternoon, Abraham Cherrix and his father joined talk show radio host Sean Hannity on the Sean Hannity Show. Below are some excerpts from the 10-minute segment. Abraham is scheduled to appear on FOX’s Hannity and Colmes this evening. The show starts at 9 PM (EST). Throughout the interview Mr. Hannity made it clear that, while he would most likely go with...
Judge Glen Allen Taylor has suspended the ruling that ordered Abraham to undergo more chemotherapy. (Image: WTKR.com) Spunky Homeschool has confirmed earlier reports that Abraham Cherrix will not have to report for chemotherapy today and will remain with his family. The Accomack County Circuit Court judge has set aside the order of Judge Demps and a new court date is being set in the higher court...
Watch Abraham Cherric, his father, Jay, and his lawyer, John Stepanovich, on FOX’s Hannity and Colmes last night. Click on the image above to launch the movie or just click here. A partial transcript is included below. SEAN HANNITY, CO-HOST: Abraham, first of all, you went through chemo. It didn’t work. It nearly killed you. You wanted an alternative and you found one. Correct...
This post will be updated with Tuesday’s news throughout the day. Abraham Cherrix will appear before the Accomac County Circuit Court this afternoon at 12 o’clock. (Original Image: USA TODAY) The Court Case Last Friday’s ruling ordered Abraham and his parents to appear at the Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters in Norfolk by 1 PM (EST) today and to consent to...
Abraham’s personal site includes a song written about him by Charles Lowery. Entitled “The Ballad of Abraham,” the song tells the story of Abraham’s fight with cancer and the courts up until just before last weekend’s rulling. The Rebelution has transcripted the words of the song (below). You listen to it by clicking here. The Ballad of Abraham Written and Recorded...
Legal Case Status At 10:30 AM (EST) this morning, lawyers John Stepanovich and Barry Taylor filed an appeal on Abraham Cherrix’s behalf at the Accomack County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. They also filed a motion to stay Friday’s ruling and order until after the appeal is heard in the Circuit Court of Accomack County. According to Stepanovich, they will also request a...
Abraham and his father, Jay, appeared with Ann Curry on the NBC Today show. (Photo: Steve Helber, AP) Read extended excerpts from the transcript of Abraham Cherrix’s appearance with Ann Curry on NBC’s Today Show. The full transcript is available at TherapeuticsDaily.com after free registration. For those with Internet Explorer, you can watch the interview. ANN CURRY: Abraham, I guess...
rebelling against low expectations
