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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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Politics, News & Issues > Baseball Will the Mitchell Report and Bud Selig's actions wreck the credibility of baseball?: 1 of 16
Back in the sixties, revelations of amphetamine use in athletic competitions around the globe brought to the public attention the prevalence of stimulants in sport. One sport, battered by the skepticism of a public toward the source of the revelation and without a defining turning point or rallying cry, did nothing to remedy... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Terrorism Preventing terrorist attacks before they occur: 1 of 16
In asking oneself how terrorist attacks can be foiled before they take innocent lives, it is more important to investigate just why someone might be inclined to become a suicide terrorist. Contrary to popular American belief, terrorists are not born, they are created. Unprovoked, most human beings will continue to live their... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Setting a timetable for troop withdrawal from Iraq is a terrible mistake: 6 of 80
To effectively and pragmatically enact any decision, it is essential to have a long-term plan and goals to help guide the specific mission. To go into something as absurdly violent and demanding as a war zone without any idea about when and where troops should be stationed, how long tours of duty will last, and just what the... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections (Other) Why presidential campaigns keep starting earlier in the US: 1 of 12
In this age of online polls and instant information, Americans have come to expect results in real time. Many people are more likely to vote for the next American Idol than for the next American president. More people - especially younger people - know about the saga of Sanjaya than the odyssey of Obama. We as a society want... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Do Muslims in office pose a danger to the US political system?: 1 of 10
I remember the time in Oklahoma You tried to blame an Arab but the whitey was the bomber You be jumping to conclusions I think you spent your whole life, watching cable in seclusion... - Spearhead, "Chocolate Supahighway" The events which have transpired over the past several decades have led Americans by and large to treat ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > News Industry Should the media be giving Paris Hilton so much attention?: 6 of 56
In the episode "Treehouse of Horror VI", the fictional community of Springfield is plagued by an electrical disturbance in the universe which causes large store mascots to come to life and terrorize the town. Giant statues, suddenly animated, wreak havoc across the city. Lisa Simpson, always pragmatic, turns to the advertisi... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Family Law Should US citizens accused of domestic abuse lose the right to bear arms?: 3 of 28
The wording of this topic lends an easy answer to what should have been a difficult question. Should U.S. citizens ACCUSED of domestic abuse lose the right to bear arms? Certainly not... This nation was founded on principles where the accused is innocent until PROVEN guilty. To abridge individual rights and freedoms - especi... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Politics (Other) Barack Obama becomes the 44th President-elect of the United States: 2 of 18
The night unfolded pretty much as the pundits expected. Millions plopped down in front of their televisions and in front of computer screens as data flooded in the polls as precincts from sea to shining sea wound up their election day. Some networks began calling states and granting electoral votes to the candidates before e... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Immigration Should America use electronic and biometric tracking systems to discourage illegal immigration?: 2 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 ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections (Other) Should corporations, unions and trade associations be permitted to write checks directly to politicians and parties?: 2 of 18
Corporate influence and lobbyist power have already pervaded Washington. Our security forces overseas, the entirety of our transport infrastructure at home, more and more functions traditionally managed by the government being handed over to corporate subcontractors along with pork barrels of cash for the trouble. Unions, wi... More..