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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 > International Politics (Other) Should the US keep paying dues to the UN?: 2 of 12
The only objection I have heard so far to continuing American membership in the United Nations is that American military costs are not being paid by the world organization. This absurdity is neither the intent nor the duty of the United Nations. The United Nations neither sanctioned nor called for war on the Baathist regime ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in the Middle & Near East Does Kuwait's refusal to allow US troops to launch strikes against Iran signal a decline in US prestige among friendly Arab countries?: 2 of 12
After the way in which the American government, led by a Supreme Court-elected maverick "Texan" president, has horribly botched most every aspect of its predatory invasion of Iraq, it is in the best interest of Arab states in this volatile region to be conservative in what they allow the hegemon to do from within their borde... More..
Travel > United States Guide to Grand Teton National Park: 1 of 6
Under the shadow of one of the most picturesque mountain ranges in the world, Grand Teton National Park is both a tourist destination and a sanctuary for thousands of species. Located south of Yellowstone National Park in the northwest corner of Wyoming, the park draws over four million visitors each summer with its serenity... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Baseball Should baseball's Cleveland Indians change their "red man" MLB team logo?: 1 of 6
Chief Wahoo is the latest caricature of a particular minority to come under fire for its stereotypical portrayal of an oppressed and/or misrepresented group. Chief Illiniwek has already been banned from University of Illinois football games. The Chicago Blackhawk and the Washington Redskin and the Atlanta Brave are all indic... More..
Autos > Fuel Economy Commentary: Gas prices: 6 of 34
I received an email from my mother the other day which talked about a national boycott of the gas pumps on 15 May 2007. Basically, the argument goes that if every person on the internet who receives this letter refuses to buy gasoline on the fifteenth, then the petroleum conglomerates will stand to lose somewhere around thre... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports Celebrities Is it fair to send Olympic track star Marion Jones to jail for steroid use?: 4 of 22
I have written many things about the use of performance-enhancing drugs over the past several years. From cycling to football to baseball and the track, the subject has been so prevalent recently in the world of sports that it seems inevitable when the next positive test result is revealed... So when I heard that Marion Jone... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 Will Sarah Palin get a second chance at the presidency?: 17 of 85
The results are in... and Saturday Night Live's newest gold mine will not be around any longer in the national political scene. Sarah Palin, she of the endlessly scrutinized hairdo and overmatched answers, will take her dog-and-pony show and new wardrobe ("Wait, what? We're giving it to charity?!") back to Alaska. Joe Biden ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Soldiers & Veterans Should the draft be reinstated?: 12 of 60
With the occupation of Iraq lasting over four years, ongoing struggles to subdue Taliban insurgency in Afghanistan and no end to the battle in sight, the American military is being grossly overextended on two fronts. With military servicemen enduring repeated and extended tours of duty, and reserve and National Guard troops ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Should lobbyists have access to elected officials?: 2 of 10
In the 2005 film "Thank You For Smoking", a lobbyist for the tobacco industry is portrayed in a satirical light. But there is nothing satirical about the realities of lobbyists on Capitol Hill influencing policies which affect America as a whole. Lobbyists, by their nature, are fighting to achieve gains for a particular indu... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports Archives Predictions: 2007 Men's Sweet Sixteen: 1 of 5
MIDWEST REGIONAL SAINT LOUIS (3) OREGON DUCKS v. (2) WISCONSIN BADGERS I was watching basketball with Melanie's uncle Brad this weekend when something struck me like a lightning bolt: the Big Ten and, alas, my beloved Wisconsin Badgers have next to no chance to win the NCAA Tournament. We were watching the final minutes of t... More..