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Without Wax
“Sine Cera” a Latin phrase meaning ‘without wax.’ The connection to our modern word, sincere, isn’t instantly obvious until we explore the usage of the phrase. Seems that it came from the potters and sculptors of the ancient world. If you had spent time molding and firing a pot only to discover cracks that marred […]
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Generosity or Scarcity?
This morning’s newspaper reported on the marriage of Donald Trump and Melania, the model. The couple exchanged vows last Saturday (1/22/2005) in West Palm Beach, FL. She wore a dress that weighed 50 pounds and cost $200,000, more than the cost of many American homes. The diamond ring the Donald gave her is worth an […]
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Empathy
Scientists theorize that one of the reasons we enjoy sports and movies so much is that we identify with the players or actors, participating mentally with them as we watch! Our brains contain ‘mirror neurons’ that respond to observed movement or emotion just as if we were actually moving or feeling what we see. Interesting, […]
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"He makes me so mad" Really?
The customer service rep. was cool, detached, and didn’t really care that my water bill went from $32 to $108 this month. “Yes, we did change the meter” he acknowledged in a bored tone of voice. “No, I can’t adjust that bill. That’s the reading, sir” he answered with a “I couldn’t care less,” tone […]
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