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For some reason, we seem to find great joy in the often ostentatious pronouncement that another is “one of us” — or actually, even, “not one of us.” It’s as if the declaration is accompanied by a significance that will somehow indeed sway others to our side. For example... Prior
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Ok, ok... so I’m a bit of a sucker for punishment. For years, I have watched official press conferences directed by the White House Press Secretary. I feel like we learn a lot in these short interactions. I can remember moments even before my teens with Jimmy Carter’s
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Here we go again. Here in the bleak midwinter, as both the snow and temperatures fall across the country, the ice simultaneously seems to build on the minds and mouths of those passionately encamped on either side of the climate change/global warming debate. There are many people who believe
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As of January 1st, Rhode Island became the 8th “united” state to adopt the “ban-the-box” law, meaning employers cannot ask prospective applicants on their initial questionnaire if they have a criminal history. Allow me to explain... For more than 40 years, an organization called the National Employment Law
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All things new... New year. New Balance. New chapter. New career. New kids on the block — and adults to be. New deal. New diet. New England. Newfound. New phone. New iPhone. New technology. New Guinea. New girl. New horizons. New Haven. New Jordans. New Jersey. New Mexico. New mercy. New
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So there’s all this focus on annual acknowledgements... the man of the year, woman of the year, person of the year, sportsman of the year, singer of the year, celebrity of the year, year in review, year of yada yada yada... Prior then to the onset of 2014 and
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As is no secret, the Intramuralist’s favorite punctuation mark is the question. It’s the only grammatical device that requires a response. In fact, if I were to momentarily embrace a tangent perspective, I would humbly suggest that the exclamation point and period are generously overused, as they invite
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If Christmas really means what history tells us... There’s still joy to the world... Awe amidst silent nights... And herald angels that still sing. There can be peace on Earth... Goodwill to all men... And glad tidings we can bring. Lo, the rose still blooms, And we have a
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‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house... The Intramuralist won’t rhyme as much this year — no, not a louse. Allow me to share instead what Christmas is about. First, though, what it’s not... It’s not about pomp or politics or public display. It’s
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“Do we always have to make people go away?” It’s not like the Intramuralist to begin with or even include a quote from political commentator, Bill Maher, but irony seems oddly apparent this time of year... and Maher’s one time question begs asking again now. Why is it
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In our 3 most recent posts, I’ve seen a trend appearing. As a society, we struggle when anyone attempts to mandate behavior for the masses. From how we teach our kids about Santa to how we care for the least of these to yes, even how and if we
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Every year at this time, we seem to hear the recharged vernacular about the existence of a “war on Christmas.” Funny. I mean, as a nation, I don’t think we’re all that fond of war, but yet we seem to find the term rhetorically pleasing when it best