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U.S. Public Service Academy
Imagine.
A college where community service is cool. Where tuition is absolutely free. Where students graduate and spend five years in a public service oriented career.
This institution of higher learning could be right around the corner.
Effective Social Change: Go Public or Private?
I was at my friend's house last Saturday night witnessing the Philippine star boxer, Will "Manny" Pacquiao defeat his opponent, thereby winning another title. AsianWeek dubbed Pacquiao the "Thrilla from Manila." As I began a conversation with my dad about the fight and how Pacquiao pulled a KO on Diaz, my dad informed me that prior to the fight, Pacquiao promised to donate all of his prize money to the victims of the recent natural disasters in the Philippines. No, not a percentage of his wins, but all of his wins. My dad said Pacquiao's already a millionaire, and he recognizes that there are others he can help.
Obama's Call to Public Service
Senator Obama stood in for Senator Kennedy earlier today and called graduates of Wesleyan University to lead lives in service of others:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/26/us/politics/26wesleyan.htm...
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Ask Not...: A Call to Public Service
This week (May 5-11) marks the official Public Service Recognition Week, a time to honor the people who serve at the local, state, and federal levels of government.