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My Quilt of 45s

Posted on October 19, 2026 by Mark Charney

No one’s ever asked, so I’ll volunteer. Here are the 45s that most formed me and the Nine Life Lessons (give or take) they taught. In chronological order below with highest Billboard Hot 100 chart position: 1) “Last Train to … Continue reading →

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Teaching Composition Courses to Non-English Majors: A Multipronged Approach

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Mark Charney

As one who teaches English composition to undergraduates who are non-English majors, my first task is to convince the students that being able to write well is important, that being able to persuade others is important, and that the approach … Continue reading →

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Spring Break at Virginia Tech

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Mark Charney

My first spring living in Baltimore, late 80s, I had no friends in town, but I did have a record collection, a television set, and a Mazda 323. In my third-floor walkup near Mount Vernon Square, I’d collected every gourmet spaghetti sauce on the … Continue reading →

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