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First Principles: Heaven Forming Each On Other To Depend, Bids Each On Other For Assistance Call, ‘Till One Man’s Weakness Grows the Strength of All

“Heaven, forming each on other to depend, Bids each on other for assistance call, ‘Till one man’s weakness grows the strength of all. Wants, frailties, passions closer still ally The common interest, or endear the tie: To these we owe … Continue reading

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What Is Jeopardy?

What Is Jeopardy?by Michael DoyleIt’s a strange thing, pop culture’s popularityI, among the many, revered moments of JeopardyPredictably catchy theme played on hesitationAs each of us hoped we just might have the questionThat matched the answer showing up on the … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: The Wise Teacher Leads You To the Threshold of Your Mind, Not Theirs

“If  (the teacher) is indeed wise, he does not bid you enter the house of his wisdom, but rather leads you to the threshold of your mind.” – Kahlil Gibran    

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