Mark Legg

2 weeks ago | denisonforum.org | Mark Legg

Indian authorities arrested a 24-year-old American tourist this week, with a court date set for April 17. He faces up to five years in prison and a fine. Who is the American YouTuber, Mykhailo Polyakov, and why was he arrested in India? At first glance, leaving someone a can of Diet Coke isn’t detrimental, dangerous, or criminal. However, in this case, it was all three. The crime, although obscure, was certainly known to him: entering a restricted area.

3 weeks ago | denisonforum.org | Mark Legg |Jim Denison

Friends having a serious conversation, sitting together on a couch. By fizkes/stock.adobe.com Jefferson Fisher won an audience of 10 million followers on social media by giving communication tips in a winsome, casual, and authentic manner. By staying true to himself, he amassed around 500 million views—and his book is no different.

4 weeks ago | denisonforum.org | Jim Denison |Mark Legg

Denzel Washington, a two-time Academy Award winner and licensed minister, was named the “greatest actor of the 21st century” by the New York Times. But don’t call him a “Hollywood” actor. Washington and fellow actor Jake Gyllenhaal were interviewed by CBS News recently. The two are starring in a production of Shakespeare’s Othello, which has become the highest-grossing Broadway play ever. During the conversation, Washington said, “What’s the definition of a Hollywood actor?

1 month ago | denisonforum.org | Mark Legg |Mark Turman |Jim Denison

Last year, I toured Shakespeare’s birthplace at Stratford-upon-Avon with friends. I’m not a particular admirer of Shakespeare personally, but I nevertheless enjoyed the experience vicariously through my English major companions. The several museums were beautiful and well-preserved, and the exhibits were interesting. The town was charming, an idyllic gem in the English countryside. Is all of that going away?

1 month ago | denisonforum.org | Mark Legg |Jim Denison |Ryan Denison

“How did she get to be such a good sprinter?” Another parent may ask you about your child. You might respond, laughing, “She didn’t get those genes from us!” Another parent, about their own talented kid, might say, “I did cross-country in college, and my husband did sprinting in high school!” In philosophy, theology, psychology, sociology, and, of course, athletics, the nature versus nurture debate continues. World champion athletes like Michael Phelps clearly benefit from genetic predispositions.