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Sonic Gems: Tom Ze – Defeito de Fabricacao
Born on October 11, 1936, Brazilian songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and composer Tom Ze formerly known as Antonio Jose Santana Martins was influential in the Tropicalia movement of 1960s Brazil. After a military crack down on this music, he went into obscurity … Continue reading
Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Montaigne – Essays
Aloha Promises Forever has touched base on the lift and legacy of Michel Eyquem de Montaigne previously. He is considered one of the most significant philosophers of the French Renaissance and is recognized for popularizing the essay as a literary … Continue reading
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Tagged Anecdotal, Essays, French Renaissance, Harvard Classics, Intellectual Insight, Montaigne, Philosophy
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Thought For the Day: The Strongest Motivation Is What Is In Our Hearts
“We discuss motives, but isn’t it always the same motive? ‘I have murder in my heart.’ Why do so many Americans have murder in their hearts? … We have been swept by social, technological and cultural revolution. The family blew … Continue reading
Thought For the Day: Winners Are People Who Never Quit
“Winners are not people who Never Fail …But people who Never Quit.” – Tom Browning
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Thought For the Day: Love Shows Itself In Timidity and Boldness
“The first symptom of love in a young man is timidity; in a girl boldness.” – Victor Hugo, poet, novelist and dramatist (26 Feb 1802-1885)
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Daniel Defoe – The Shortest Way with the Dissenters
Born on September 13, 1660, the English trader, writer, journalist, pamphleteer and spy Daniel Defoe fka as Daniel Foe became famous popularizing the writing form known as a novel with his works including Robinson Crusoe prior to his passing on … Continue reading
Thought For the Day: Never Let Your Schooling Get In the Way of Your Education
“I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.” – Mark Twain
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Tagged Application, Education, Ignorance, Knowledge, Life Long Study, Mark Twain, Schooling, Thought For the Day, Uncertainty, Wisdom
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Sonic Gems: Neil Young – After the Goldrush
Born on November 12, 1945, Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Percival Young began his music career by moving to Los Angeles and forming Buffalo Springfield with Stephen Stills, Richie Furay and others He then released two solo albums prior to joining Crosby, … Continue reading
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Thought For the Day: Democratic Government Teaches The Best Course By Experience
“The theory of democratic government is not that the will of the people is always right, but rather that normal human beings of average intelligence will, if given a chance, learn the right and best course by bitter experience.” – … Continue reading
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Tagged Democratic Government, Error, Experience, The People, Theory, Thought For the Day, WEB Du Bois, Will
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Sonic Gems: War – Why Can’t We Be Friends?
Formed in 1969, originally as Eric Burdon and War, War is an American funk cross-over band from Long Beach, California. This band fused elements of rock, funk, jazz, Latin, rhythm and blues and reggae. Their best known hit songs are Spill … Continue reading
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Tagged Eric Burdon, Funk, Grammy Awards, Low Rider, Sonic Gems, Summer, War, Why Can't We Be Friends?
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