Diary

The Pope’s Letter

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PM: Is is always better to read someone in the original. I am looking forward to reading the Pope’s encyclica Caritas in Veritate to see whether he has to something say that politicans and business leaders can use to guide their actions. Dear Brothers and Sisters, Today I wish to reflect on my Encyclical, Caritas in Veritate. image [Read More]
Astute Observations, Diary

Michael Jackson Explained

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Robert Hilburn pieces together for the best account to day why Michael Jackson is dead.  Michael Jackson: the wounds, the broken heart Pop music critic Robert Hilburn recalls the years when the public turned its back on the singer. ‘I’m lonely,’ a 23-year-old Jackson said. I’ll always regret that the last conversation I had with Michael Jackson image [Read More]
Diary

1978: Letter from Iran

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Letter From Iran published in December 1978, right before the fall of the Shah. In the article, just posted on The New Yorker’s Web site, Joseph Kraft writes about an interview with the Shah: He looked pale, spoke in subdued tones, and seemed dwarfed by the vast expanse of the room, with its huge, ornate chandeliers image [Read More]
Curious News, Diary

“The most surreal day of my life”

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The case of Rod Blagojevich reveals that I have limited understanding of the human psyche. This guy is unbef*kinglievable! Read this story by the Associated Press that just came over the wire. Blago guest stars in ‘Rod Blagojevich Superstar’. By RUPA SHENOY. CHICAGO – Standing on a chair with his arms raised as if image [Read More]
Diary

Lawrence of Arabia

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Watching one of the great films in the history of the art form always fills me both with excitement and trepidation, particularly when the film was made a long time ago. Some films are timeless; others translate very poorly from the past into the present. Gone with the Wind bored the teenage me beyond belief image [Read More]