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OF LIONS AND LAMBS: two literary references

March 30, 2010

The images of lions and lambs have been used in literature and other written pieces for centuries now.  There is something about the majesty of the powerful lion and the gentleness of the lamb which captures the imagination of writers.  They stand as metaphors, not needing a lot of explanation.
Today being the penultimate day [...]

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PEACE: President Obama's take on it

December 10, 2009

I’m going to break my normal daily posting practice to add a second post. I have just finished watching the President of the United States speak after receiving the Nobel Peace Prize. My reactions are fresh, not having taken the time to refine them or temper them. I have not studied the speech; I am [...]

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REQUIEM: any musical service, hymn, or dirge for the respose of the dead. (Dictionary.com)

November 8, 2009

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Requiem is a word which (technically) refers to the music accompanying a liturgy for the dead. In recent usage, however, it has developed a broader meaning to incorporate any gesture, service, or gathering to remember those who have died. The Latin phrase requiem in pace, (rest in peace) shortened to the letters RIP is used [...]

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