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Linguaglossa 17: The Giver
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The town from which my paternal grandfather, Alfio Vecchio, hailed. It sits at the foot of Mount Etna. The origin of the name is in some dispute. Some say it means "glossy tongue", others "red tongue", still others "fancy talk". Tuesday, December 29, 2009. By Lois Lowry, 1993. The Giver raises important questions about what we value in society, and in humanity. What are the essential qualities of our humanity? What role does suffering play? When does it lead to pathology, to dehumanization? Hindi workshe...
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Linguaglossa 17: April 2009
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The town from which my paternal grandfather, Alfio Vecchio, hailed. It sits at the foot of Mount Etna. The origin of the name is in some dispute. Some say it means "glossy tongue", others "red tongue", still others "fancy talk". Thursday, April 23, 2009. Sacred Games, Profane Plans. By Vikram Chandra (2007). My first brush with Bollywood. Was back in my teens listening to the international music hour on WBAI radio in New York City. The hypnotic, exotic crooning of Asha Bhosle. Modern Indian politics, rel...
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Linguaglossa 17: April 2010
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The town from which my paternal grandfather, Alfio Vecchio, hailed. It sits at the foot of Mount Etna. The origin of the name is in some dispute. Some say it means "glossy tongue", others "red tongue", still others "fancy talk". Thursday, April 22, 2010. I urge you (Romans 12:1-2, 9-13). Romans 12:1-2, 9-13. Letter of Paul to the Romans. Translated from Biblical Greek. I urge you brothers and sisters,. Through God's mercy, to give. Your bodies in living service,. Which is your logical offering. Hindi wor...
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Linguaglossa 17: Moribundant Mermaid
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The town from which my paternal grandfather, Alfio Vecchio, hailed. It sits at the foot of Mount Etna. The origin of the name is in some dispute. Some say it means "glossy tongue", others "red tongue", still others "fancy talk". Friday, February 24, 2012. I'm trying to interview this mellow smack of jellyfish. About the triumphs and travails of living the bioluminescent lifestyle! Never stop exploring your world, kids. Or the worlds of others. Posted by A.V. Wallace. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Linguaglossa 17: December 2009
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The town from which my paternal grandfather, Alfio Vecchio, hailed. It sits at the foot of Mount Etna. The origin of the name is in some dispute. Some say it means "glossy tongue", others "red tongue", still others "fancy talk". Tuesday, December 29, 2009. By Lois Lowry, 1993. The Giver raises important questions about what we value in society, and in humanity. What are the essential qualities of our humanity? What role does suffering play? When does it lead to pathology, to dehumanization? Hindi workshe...
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Linguaglossa 17: Brightsided
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The town from which my paternal grandfather, Alfio Vecchio, hailed. It sits at the foot of Mount Etna. The origin of the name is in some dispute. Some say it means "glossy tongue", others "red tongue", still others "fancy talk". Saturday, February 25, 2012. How the Relentless Promotion of Positive Thinking Has Undermined America". By Barbara Ehrenreich (2009). This could be the motto of the positive thinking movement, whose history and impact Barbara Ehrenreich examines in Brightsided. Like in The Giver.
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Linguaglossa 17: February 2012
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The town from which my paternal grandfather, Alfio Vecchio, hailed. It sits at the foot of Mount Etna. The origin of the name is in some dispute. Some say it means "glossy tongue", others "red tongue", still others "fancy talk". Sunday, February 26, 2012. Sailboat by Natalya Goncharova. By Mikhail Lermontov,. Translated from the Russian by Alfia Wallace, 2011. The lonely sail whitely widens. In the fog of the deep blue sea! What is it seeking in a land so distant? What has it left in its native city?
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Linguaglossa 17: August 2010
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The town from which my paternal grandfather, Alfio Vecchio, hailed. It sits at the foot of Mount Etna. The origin of the name is in some dispute. Some say it means "glossy tongue", others "red tongue", still others "fancy talk". Saturday, August 14, 2010. Some thoughts on The Enchantress of Florence. By Salman Rushdie (2008). The Enchantress of Florence. Feeds into two deep psychological tributaries for me: Renaissance. Was made possible by the reintroduction of pagan ( Greek. And Roman) myth and learnin...
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Linguaglossa 17: July 2009
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The town from which my paternal grandfather, Alfio Vecchio, hailed. It sits at the foot of Mount Etna. The origin of the name is in some dispute. Some say it means "glossy tongue", others "red tongue", still others "fancy talk". Monday, July 27, 2009. Love and Sex with Robots. Love and Sex with Robots. The Evolution of Human-Robot Relationships by David Levy (Nov. 2007). From The Consciousness Conundrum. By John Horgan, on the IEEE website, June 2008. Are worried about how the public will deal with the r...
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Linguaglossa 17: Sail
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The town from which my paternal grandfather, Alfio Vecchio, hailed. It sits at the foot of Mount Etna. The origin of the name is in some dispute. Some say it means "glossy tongue", others "red tongue", still others "fancy talk". Sunday, February 26, 2012. Sailboat by Natalya Goncharova. By Mikhail Lermontov,. Translated from the Russian by Alfia Wallace, 2011. The lonely sail whitely widens. In the fog of the deep blue sea! What is it seeking in a land so distant? What has it left in its native city?