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"IF" JR Kipling

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The following should be required reading. ‘IF’ was written by an Indian born, English Nobel Laureate poet and journalist named Joseph Rudyard Kipling. It can serve as the ultimate inspiration that tells all of us how to deal with different phases in life and helps us to become better people.

The poem, written in 1895 and first published in ‘Rewards and Fairies’, 1910 is 32 lines long with four stanzas of eight lines each. It is a tribute to Leander Starr Jameson. The poem is written in the form of paternal advice to the poet’s son, John. 

September 11 Memories

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It's difficult to fathom that 19 years ago nearly 3000 human beings were enjoying their last day of life in NYC. 9/11 Memories.

The horrible September 11 attacks were four coordinated terrorist attacks by the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda against the

#WeThePeople of The United States on the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001. I still can not accept our government's

warm and cozy relationship with Saudi Arabia, considering this was the most devastating attack on America. How could this

Distance Learning Maestro

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The greatest teacher ever became famous for educating children virtually and accomplished his task extremely well. I met Fred Rogers while working as an NBC News producer. He was so kind to me and took the time to send a message to my two lovely 😊 daughters Natasha and Sabrina. https://lnkd.in/gwdj7yB 

Mr. Rogers was honest, sincere, and truly had the best words. He was a Real Stable Genius! https://lnkd.in/ghvX5cM #DONews 

Censorship

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Censorship occurs when a government or a special interest does not want people to know the truth. It creeps up in different ways, including speech, books, music, films, and other arts, the press, radio, television, and the Internet for a variety of claimed reasons including national security, to control obscenity, and hate speech, to protect vulnerable groups, restrict political or religious views, and to prevent slander and libel.

Peace and Love Ends

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The Beatles were a British rock band formed in Liverpool, England back in 1960. The group, whose best-known line-up comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, are regarded as the most influential band of all time.

‘Oh yeah, all right are you going to be in my dreams tonight? And in the end, the love you take. Is equal to the love you make.’

Ideally, it would be great to live in a Utopian society where this statement is true. But the fact is many people who blindly love are either not loved in return or are taken advantage of.

Think & Act Independently

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Are we celebrating the birth of Democracy in the USA  or mourning the demise of the American Republic? Why does Trump keep using his bully pulpit dog whistle events to sic supporters on mostly peaceful protesters? Does this NY Daily News graphic show our best POTUS worried?

While folks like to spend the Fourth of July at barbecues with friends and family and maybe watching fireworks displays during a celebrated day off from work, things are different today.