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First Principles: No Legislated Act, Therefore, Contrary to the Constitution, Can Be Valid
“[E]very act of a delegated authority, contrary to the tenor of the commission under which it is exercised, is void. No legislative act, therefore, contrary to the Constitution, can be valid. To deny this, would be to affirm, that the … Continue reading
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Tagged Act, Affirm, Alexander Hamilton, Authorize, Constitution, Delegated Authority, First Principles, Forbid, India, Politics, Religion, Valid, Virtue of Powers, Void
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Happy Diwali 2019!!
In honor, respect and much appreciation for those who follow my work from India, I wish you one and all a very happy Diwali! May these illuminating Diwali lights surround you and your loved ones with happiness and positivity. Happy … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, Appreciation, Blood Sugar, Curry, Dark, Eggplant, Evil, Good, Happiness, Happy Diwali, Hindu, Honor, Ignorance, India, Knowledge, Light, Lights, Love, Pepper, Plant Based Diet, Positive, Respect, Shubh Diwali!!, Sunday, Sweets, Thought For the Day, Treats, Victory, Yummy
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Thought For the Day: Capitalism Has Been the Most Effective Way To Eliminate Poverty In History
Socialists like to blame every inequity, the actions of every greedy criminal, every downturn and every social ill on the injustice of capitalism. But none of them admit that capitalism has been the most effective way to eliminate poverty in … Continue reading
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Tagged Blame, Capitalism, China, David Harsanyi, Elimination, History, India, Inequity, Millenials, Poverty, Socialism, Soviet Union, Thought For the Day
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics – 1001 Nights – The Three Ladies From Baghdad
We have previously examined these tales. For the purposes of evening visitation with my little princesses, I will be brief. Simply put, this particular story within the Arabian Nights or 1001 Nights pertaining to the three ladies from Baghdad may be read here: … Continue reading
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Tagged Baghdad, Harvard Classics, India, Tales, The Arabian Nights, The Three Ladies From Baghdad
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Machiavelli – Thomas Babington, Lord Macaulay
Thomas Babington, Lord Macaulay was born on October 25, 1800. Then out spake brave Horatius, The Captain of the Gate: “To every man upon this earth Death cometh soon or late. And how can man die better Than facing fearful … Continue reading
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Tagged Education, General Maxims, Harvard Classics, India, Lord Macaulay, Machiavelli, Thomas Babington, Whig
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Remembrance of Holi
Remembrance of Holi by Michael Romani In a festival of colors It’s a festival of love In a swirling of dancers It’s all of the above Frolicking in joyous celebration As new growth is awaited This is what is celebrated … Continue reading
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Tagged Celebration, Color, Festival of Color, Forgiveness, Hinduism, Holi, India, Love, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Renewal, Spring
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Sonic Gems: Ghazal: Lost Songs of the Silk Road
The Silk Road was an extended matrix of overland trade routes across Eurasia which linked multiple nations including India and Persia/Iran. As these nations brushed against one another, sometimes their cultures and music would form a confluence that was and … Continue reading
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Jataka Tales – Birth of Buddha
Although we at Aloha Promises Forever are unabashedly Christian in our paradigm, we also believe that we should understand and tolerate the perspectives of other world views. One of these is that of Buddhism. In that spirit and in keeping … Continue reading →