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Immigration issues subject of think-off
Published Monday, March 24, 2008
Calling all philosophists: The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center wants to hear your thoughts on immigration for this year’s Great American Think-Off.
This year’s question asks, “Does immigration strengthen or threaten the United States?” Participants must answer the question in essays of 750 words or less. A panel of judges will invite four finalists to debate in New York Mills June 14.
“We commonly note that we are a nation of immigrants, but today more Americans seem frightened of immigration and immigrants than at any time in memory,” contest organizers said in a press release. Americans build fences to keep the undocumented out and worry about losing jobs in a global economy, but continue to honor the emblem of American immigration — the Statue of Liberty, organizers said.
Now in its 16th year, the Great American Think-Off asks ordinary people around the country to consider some of life’s most perplexing questions. Last year’s question, “Which Should You Trust More, Your Head or Your Heart?” encouraged the submission of hundreds of essays nationwide, including winning words from Joe Kaiser, a Minneapolis musician and arts administrator who argued for the heart.
To enter this year’s competition, submit your answer to the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center by April 1. Essays may be sent to the Center at P.O. Box 246, New York Mills, MN, 56567, submitted online at www.think-off.org or e-mailed to nymills@kulcher.org.
The names of the four finalists will be announced May 1. They will receive $500, plus travel, food and lodging expenses. The contest winner, to be named “America’s Greatest Thinker,” will be determined by audience members at the June 14 debate.
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Calling all who???? "Philosophists" ??????
I pull out the dictionary. Much to my surprise the word exists, it means:
"Pretender in Philosophy".
I wonder if there is a word for "Pretender in Newspaper"
Posted by pilsnerurquel (anonymous) on March 25, 2008 at 10:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I think the word they're looking for is "philsophers".
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