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Former police officer Jon Schorsch suddenly lost his sight in a traumatic boating accident that left him permanently blind.

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Volunteer Mediation: A Peaceful Way to Resolve Differences, By Jon Schorsch

March 20, 2013by jonschorsch Leave a comment

Volunteers of America, Western Washington chapter, offers a variety of helpful services to Seattle and the surrounding communities. Among other services, the organization provides mediation and facilitation for those who […]

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Highlighting Sigma Phi Epsilon’s Balanced Man Program, by Jon Schorsch

February 12, 2013by jonschorsch Leave a comment

With 300,000 lifetime members, the national Sigma Phi Epsilon (SigEp) fraternity distinguishes itself in the collegiate Greek system by offering a four year development curriculum called the Balanced Man Program. […]

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Jon Schorsch with an Overview of Jiu-Jitsu

January 7, 2013by jonschorsch Leave a comment

Jiu-jitsu is a martial art form dating back to 16th-century Japan. In simple terms, the discipline involves reflecting the movements of the attacker back onto him or her. Additionally, it […]

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John Schorsch: Mediation as a Form of Dispute Resolution

December 24, 2012by jonschorsch Leave a comment

A former Sergeant and Peace Officer for the Port of Seattle Police Department, John Schorsch currently serves as a Mediator for the Volunteers of America-Western Washington Dispute Resolution Center of […]

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A Brief History of Waterskiing, By Jon Schorsch

December 12, 2012by jonschorsch Leave a comment

The sport of waterskiing dates back to 1922, when a young Ralph Samuelson declared that if one could ski on snow, one should also be able to ski on water. […]

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Highlighting Sigma Phi Epsilon’s Balanced Man Program

October 18, 2011by jonschorsch Leave a comment

by Jon Schorsch With 300,000 lifetime members, the national Sigma Phi Epsilon (SigEp) fraternity distinguishes itself in the collegiate Greek system by offering a four year development curriculum called the […]

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Sports and the Blind: Some Tips

August 10, 2011by jonschorsch Leave a comment

By Jon Schorsch Sports have made an incredible impact on Jon Schorsch’s life, becoming even more meaningful to him after a boating accident took his sight. Not one to give […]

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An Introduction to Jujitsu

August 10, 2011by jonschorsch Leave a comment

By Jon Schorsch Jon Schorsch greatly enjoys staying active and fit, not only physically, but mentally as well thanks to his practice of jujitsu, a martial art practice that strengthens […]

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Sports and the Blind: Some Tips from Jon Schorsch

June 2, 2011by jonschorsch Leave a comment

Sports have made an incredible impact on Jon Schorsch’s life, becoming even more meaningful to him after a boating accident took his sight. Not one to give up or succumb […]

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