Monthly Archives: September 2010

In Response to China, a Doctrine of Quiet Resilience

Posted on September 26, 2010 by Danny Crichton

This has certainly been China Week for both the domestic and international press.  On the domestic side, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner was grilled by the House Ways and Means Committee about China’s currency exchange rates, in which the yuan is … Continue reading →

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The Road to Stanford Part 2 of 5: The Value of High School Newspapers

Posted on September 26, 2010 by Danny Crichton

Polarization has reached a feverish pitch in American politics.  It seems that every fringe group knows how to massage its media message to great effect – just witness the firestorm over the recent Burn a Quran Day idea initiated by Florida … Continue reading →

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The Road to Stanford Part 1 of 5: Experiencing Computers

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Danny Crichton

This series of blog posts explores the experiences in my background that led to an admission to Stanford.  Inspired by Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell, I began thinking about how my own circumstances and chance encounters shaped who I am today.  … Continue reading →

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