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Category Archives: Thought For the Day
Sonic Gems – Arvo Part – Tabula Rasa
Born on September 11, 1935, Estonian composer Arvo Part is world renown for his classical and religious music. His music is partly inspired by Gregorian chant and he has performed as a musical minimalist since the late 1970s. He is … Continue reading
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Tagged Arvo Part, Bells, Composer, Music, Sonic Gems, Tabula Rasa, Tintinabular
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Harvard Classics – The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius
We have previously discussed both Marcus Aurelius and his work The Meditations to some extent, particularly as this pertained to Book 5. This examination begins with Book 1. Please refer back to the prior post for the additional background information. … Continue reading
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Tagged Harvard Classics, History, Marcus Aurelius, Philosophy, Stoicism, The Meditations
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Thought For the Day: We Must Be Weary Of Education Becoming Indoctrination
“In the hands of a skillful indoctrinator, the average student not only thinks what the indoctrinator wants him to think … but is altogether positive that he has arrived at his position by independent intellectual exertion. This man is outraged … Continue reading
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Tagged Education, Indoctrination, Propaganda, Students, Think, Thought For the Day, William F Buckley
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Sonic Gems: King Oliver and His Creole Jazz Band – Off the Record
Joseph Nathan Oliver, better known as King Oliver, was an American jazz cornet player and bandleader. A notable composer, his compositions included Dippermouth Blues, Sweet Like This, Canal Street Blues and Doctor Jazz. As his student, Louis Armstrong has said, if it was not … Continue reading
Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: The Letter of Columbus to Luis de Sant Angel Announcing His Discovery
“I am a most noteworthy sinner, but I have cried out to the Lord for grace and mercy, and they have covered me completely. I have found the sweetest consolation since I made it my whole purpose to enjoy His … Continue reading
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Tagged Columbus, Context, Discovery, Exploration, Harvard Classics, Letter, Spain, The Americas
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Thought For the Day: A Real Friend Knows You Instantly
“Your friends will know you better in the first minute you meet than your acquaintances will know you in a thousand years.” – Richard Bach, in Illusions, The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah (1977) The text of this work is … Continue reading
Sonic Gems – Willie Nelson – Stardust
Willie Hugh Nelson was born April 29, 1933. Since then he has been a musician as a singer-songwriter, poet, author, actor and activist. His success with the albums Shotgun Willie (1973), Red Headed Stranger (1975) and Stardust (1978) have made Willie Nelson well recognized in … Continue reading
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Tagged Billboard, Booker T, Grammy Award, Outlaw Country, Pop Standards, Sonic Gems, Stardust, Willie Nelson
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Virgil’s The Aeneid, Book 5
Due pressing time to get to other events that are necessities tonight such as visiting with my eldest daughter after her first canoe trip, let me suffice this to say we have discussed Virgil and The Aeneid previously. The Aendeid, … Continue reading
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Tagged Epic, Harvard Classics, Rome, The Aeneid, Troy, Virgil, Voyage
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Thought For the Day: The Strong Must Be Just
“Justice without force is impotent. Force without justice is tyranny. Unable to make what is just strong, we have made what is strong just.” —Blaise Pascal (1623- 1662) And so it is as it must be, we must be both … Continue reading
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Thought For the Day: Nothing Is Impossible
“Nothing is impossible. The word itself says, “I’m possible.” – Audrey Hepburn
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