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Zach is a graduate of the Le Cordon Bleu Hospitality and Restaurant Program at Western Culinary Institute in Portland, Oregon. Before culinary school, Zach was a renowned high-school debater and extemporaneous speaker at Jackson Hole High School in Jackson,

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Society & Lifestyle > Feminism & Women's Rights Should US companies be required to provide equal pay to women and men?: 1 of 139
The greatest hindrance to equal compensation of the sexes for equivalent work is the ongoing argument that we should all be treated equally, despite gender or race or creed or any other unique characteristic. As the top-ranked writers on the negative side of this debate purport, their argument is similar to those which would ... More..
Pets & Animals > Dogs (Other) How to cope with the loss of a dog: 1 of 83
My mother called me today, two-thousand miles away in Wisconsin, with the not-so-unexpected news that the childhood dog had passed away yesterday. Star had had several tumors - one had ruptured in the night. My parents rushed her to the emergency clinic. There was nothing that could have been done for her. Our canine centenar... More..
Computers & Technology > Phone Service Providers Should cell phone providers be allowed to hold customers to long service contracts?: 1 of 34
Cellular service providers are notorious for linking their customers into long-term contracts. The debate over the fairness of these contracts is charged with the anger of many locked into their service. Yet at the core of the question is this: do those who sign up for long-term cellular contracts have the right to forego ent... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Should Nicole Richie do jail time for her second DUI conviction?: 2 of 61
There is nothing overly strict about DUI laws. They are in place to protect the millions of us on the roads who are respectful and smart enough NOT to consume alcohol before we hop behind the wheel. The laws are clearly stated: if you partake in recidivist behaviors concerning driving under the influence, you will be placed b... More..
Sports & Recreation > Hockey Unforgettable hockey players: 1 of 20
Many people will wax rhapsodically about the virtues of watching Wayne Gretzky play behind the net for the Oilers or Bobby Orr flying to victory for Boston. The elite players throughout the history of the National Hockey League have been the public face of the league. Names like Howe and Lemieux (and even Lindros) have resona... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) Are homosexual acts natural or sinful?: 3 of 59
What is sin? As defined by Merriam-Webster, sin is "an offense against religious or moral law; an action that is or is felt to be highly reprehensible; an often serious shortcoming"...So to determine whether or not homosexual acts are sinful would require a set moral/religious code by which to judge these acts. Christianity d... More..
Food & Drink > Salad Recipes Recipes: Caesar salad: 1 of 19
The Caesar salad, often referred to as the "king of salads", was brought into the world in 1924 in Tijuana, Mexico through a bit of wily improvisation. Caesar Cardini, an Italian chef and restaurateur, commuted from San Diego to Tijuana every day to operate his small hotel and restaurant outside of the prohibitions of Prohibi... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Immigration Should America use electronic and biometric tracking systems to discourage illegal immigration?: 1 of 18
Even debating this topic reduces people seeking the opportunities provided by the United States to the level of our domesticated pets. It is okay to insert an electronic tracking device into a cat or a dog prone to wandering away from home; it is a sign of American hegemonic philosophy that we would even consider doing this t... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Saddam Hussein: condemned to death: 1 of 17
War we can always have if we want it; peace we should zealously seek, and keep when found.- Pietro Ziani, Forty-Second Doge of Venice (1205-1229)As Saddam Hussein, head defiantly uncovered, stood atop a gallows awaiting death - in a building in the predominately-Shiite Khadamiya district of Baghdad that once was the headquart... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Bush Administration George W. Bush's legacy: 5 of 84
"The legislature's job is to write law. It's the executive branch's job to interpret law."-George W. Bush, Austin, Texas, Nov. 22, 2000 After his tumultuous victory in the 2000 presidential elections against incumbent vice-president Al Gore, George W. Bush portended with two simple sentences how ignorant the Texan was to the ... More..