Another Casual Observer

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Some go through life with eyes focused straight ahead on a distant target. Others are cursed with a need to constantly scan horizons for something unique or out of place. An observer knows no peace, for he must mentally catalogue and cross-reference every fluctuation in topography, every deviation in color or texture. Here, you may follow the ramblings of another casual observer as he tries to create order in a complex world.

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"I can see! It's a miracle!" -Batty Koda in FernGully

“I can see! It’s a miracle!” -Batty Koda in FernGully

Six months ago, filled with trepidation, I submitted to the surgeon’s scalpel, in what turned out to be a ridiculously simple procedure: cataract surgery. With nothing to go on but memories of my great aunt’s experience in 1954 when my 7-year-old ears listened to a vivid description of an operation performed with hammer and chisel and without anesthetic (“That’s right! He kept telling me to…

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“You’re either part of the solution or you’re part of the problem.” -Eldridge Cleaver

That statement, which was offered repeatedly in different forms, could have been directed at those who have so aggressively seized upon a false accusation, “Trump Has Sabotaged America’s Coronavirus Response,” that appeared in the Foreign Policy Blog. That false accusation has been repeatedly applied as a social media tool to discredit the President of the United States at possibly the most…

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#Foreign Policy Blog #Garrett #Pandemic Response Office #Tim Morrison #Trump

"Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose" Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr, Les Guêpes, January 1949

“Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose” Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr, Les Guêpes, January 1949

“The more it changes, the more it’s the same thing.”

“He talked of the capitalist domination of government in bygone Republican times, praised the determination of FDR to end the ‘role of the rich’ and give the average American a chance. Ninety percent of the wealth of the country was in the hands of 4 percent of the population, he said at Springfield. Roosevelt was ‘the man of the hour’ to…

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#campaigns #platforms #political parties #Politics

PRAY FOR AN END TO THIS INSIDIOUS DISEASE!

An editorial in the August 1977 issue of The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners suggested that “brain failure” like heart failure or renal failure is a more appropriate, a more accurate term to describe dementia. As the patient’s brain slowly dies, physical changes occur. The ability to speak, walk, etc. is gradually lost. Unlike other diseases that rack the victims’ bodies…

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Product Endorsement: Ember Ceramic Mug

What an absolute delight! A coffee lover who drinks 5+ cups of coffee daily, the temperature is an extremely important part of the experience. Everything from appearance to performance of the ember black coffee mugand the smartphone interface is ideal. The thickness and texture of the cup at the contact point with my lips are the best I have ever experienced! The handle shape and texture…

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#coffee #coffeecup #coffeemug #cup #ember #mug #starbucks

Growing Up: Wisdom or Patience

Dr. Thomas Armstrong, Ph.D., Executive Director of the American Institute for Learning and Human Development, identified “The Twelve Stages of the Human Life Cycle” in his book, The Human Odyssey: Navigating the Twelve Stages of Life:

Prebirth, Birth, Infancy, Early Childhood, Middle Childhood, Late Childhood, Adolescence, Early Adulthood, Midlife, Mature Adulthood, Late Adulthood, Death & Dying

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#adulthood #character #honesty #honor #integrity #wisdom

CHANGING LIVES/HELPING FAMILIES – FEMA HAZARD MITIGATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

A recent James Andreassi article appearing in the Stuart (FL) News on March 23, 2018, incorrectly titled, “FEMA paid $5 million to raise 27 flood-prone buildings along Treasure Coast waterfronts,” describes a program that has helped 25 Treasure Coast families and 1 business recover from and avoid future flood damage.

While focusing upon a $5,000,000 expenditure over a 12-year period, it fails to…

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#Andreassi #FEMA #Flood Insurance #Hazard Mitigation #Stuart News #TCPalm

>>> PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE - OUR PRESIDENT <<<

>>> PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE – OUR PRESIDENT <<<

Our president is so polarizing people publicly issue profane vitriol that friends and family find disturbing, confusing – depressing. While part of the blame can be laid at the feet of a president who uses his ability to incite anger as a bargaining chip, the proliferation of uncontrolled diatribes can be traced to the ease of access to a public platform and measurement of the response.

When my…

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#Facebook #Linkedin #Social Media

Key West or Bust - The Drive

Key West or Bust – The Drive

For those who haven’t had the experience, a trip to Key West by car can be a gruelling, mind-numbing experience. After battling your way along 64 miles of 4-8 lane congestion through the Broward-Miami-Dade megalopolis amidst vehicles making their way at speeds ranging from 45 to 115+ mph while swapping lanes and dodging crotch rockets flying along the lane demarcations, you get the privilege of…

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>>> A PAINFUL REALITY <<<

Reverend Graham’s passing is a stark and painful reminder of just how far we have strayed from the world of our youth. May those memories be a lasting final gift and a beacon of hope in a troubled world from this man who placed his faith above all else.

The question that begs an answer: Did the world change, or did we change?

After World War II, there has been a global shift toward prosperity…

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#Billy Graham

WHICH WINE WOULD YOU BUY?

CHARDONNAY #1

“The fruit for this wine comes from vineyards in the Carneros region owned by the family and select growers…

Sustainable farming practices throughout the growing season were tailored to each block with the assistance of aerial photos produced using NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index) technology. The fruit was hand-picked at night and sorted in the vineyard.

The grapes were…

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#California #Carneros #Chardonnay #Wine

>>> TRUMP BASHING: A BAD HABIT <<<

Carl Hiaasen, a columnist with The Miami Herald for 33 years and author of a series of novels, observed in his column on February 2, 2018, that:

FBI agents are more courageous than Trump will ever acknowledge

Hiaasen went on to describe in painstaking detail as only he can, the violent deaths of agents Benjamin P. Grogan and Jerry L. Dove, an event that touched him deeply. The emotional…

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#corruption #FBI #Hiaasen #Trump

THE EXCITEMENT IS ABOUT TO BEGIN...

THE EXCITEMENT IS ABOUT TO BEGIN…

The 2017-18 NBA season promises to be exciting and competitive as throughout the league many of the biggest stars have transitioned to new teams and others have begun to show their age. Predictions about playoff bound teams are valueless as players learn new roles and build new working relationships.

Thirty years ago, the National Basketball Association granted an expansion team to Miami. A…

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Don’t “quit!” Find a new boss...

They go by a variety of titles: foreman, chief, supervisor, manager, director, chief operating officer, chief executive officer, president, chairman, founder, employer… The title most often missing is “leader.” Regardless what title the person you report to may wear, beneath the surface he or she must be a leader, “the head guy or gal, the one running the show,” “a person who rules or guides…

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#Careers #Employment

A Recipe For Growth and Prosperity

Select a group of three or four successful business people from a specific geographic area (a county, city, town, or village). Grow the group slowly through an application/member voting process, establishing firm guidelines for membership. Meet every Wednesday for networking, breakfast, introductions, and brief presentations by a different member each week. Continue the process for 28 years. …

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The Power of Words

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A special thanks to Andrea Gardner - http://purplefeather.co.uk

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