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Grandpa in a ComaBetter Latent Than Never
The grandfather is overseas and, as the title points out, in an apparent desperate way medically. When informed of this, our writer sets to tell a family history about success, power and betrayal. The grandfather’s name would be recognized if it could be shared, the writer tells us, but what is shared is a story about a life leading, physically and emotionally, to, perhaps, a distant end. It starts like this:
My grandpa, my dad's dad, is in a coma. The doctors say it doesn't look good. I say, "Good riddance."I struggled with this a bit the other day when I received the news.
A writer who offers an Arab-American Perspective on Life, Culture and Politics, has information about the earthquake in Pakistan.
Cai Guo Qiang was much louder that Dar Williams
Last week I published some posts by writers alarmed by the loud explosions – part of a Kennedy Center fireworks festival – that prompted a flood of 911 calls. Here’s another take on their meaning. An excerpt:
… I started pontificating again and I'd just started on about the war on terror, the recent spate of natural disasters, the potential commentary on us fat bourgeoisie types who want to have nice aesthetic experiences and shield ourselves from the more visceral experiences of the brutalities of nature or fellow man - which has the side effect of dulling our empathy and our social consciences - when, for a third time...
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Jefferson Junior High School
This is an impressive school blog, and the first of its kind that I’ve seen in this area. Clearly, this DC school blog has the potential of becoming a national model for other schools. The writing and design is first rate. Congratulations on producing this outstanding work.
Credits: Photo outside the Chicago Hilton, taken Monday.
posted by kob @ 12:54 AM
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Thank you for the kind words. We do hope to set the trend and to bring back the pride to our school.
Congratulations for your well-deserved recognition. You are truly a trail-blazer and have inspired me so much!
Susan, thank you for that. Trail blazer. My head is swelling... ;-)You are too kind.
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