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As previously posted, the question mark is by far my favorite punctuation mark. The period makes a statement; the exclamation point too often justifies someone shouting at us; and the colon and semi-colon still allow one person to do all the talking. The question mark is the only punctuation
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As previously posted, the question mark is by far my favorite punctuation mark. The period makes a statement; the exclamation point too often justifies someone shouting at us; and the colon and semi-colon still allow one person to do all the talking. The question mark is the only punctuation
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As reported by Reuters over the weekend… “The local Republican Party headquarters in Orange County, North Carolina, was struck overnight with a flammable material thrown through a front window of the building, local authorities said in a statement on Sunday. Someone also spray-painted graffiti including a swastika and the
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As reported by Reuters over the weekend… “The local Republican Party headquarters in Orange County, North Carolina, was struck overnight with a flammable material thrown through a front window of the building, local authorities said in a statement on Sunday. Someone also spray-painted graffiti including a swastika and the
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Let's cut out the crud. Let's remove for a moment all expression of passion and perspective that sometimes impedes respectful dialogue and communication. Please hear me... I am not in any way denying the validity of your passion or perspective. I'm not denying mine
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Let's cut out the crud. Let's remove for a moment all expression of passion and perspective that sometimes impedes respectful dialogue and communication. Please hear me... I am not in any way denying the validity of your passion or perspective. I'm not denying mine
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When the latest crude comments relevant to the 2016 Presidential campaigns arose on Friday, my heart sank; I detest disrespect to anyone. As I watched the media and social media response — and all the justifications for "no more civility necessary, dam*&$%^!!" — my heart sank even more. It&
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When the latest crude comments relevant to the 2016 Presidential campaigns arose on Friday, my heart sank; I detest disrespect to anyone. As I watched the media and social media response — and all the justifications for "no more civility necessary, dam*&$%^!!" — my heart sank even more. It&
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First, from Dictionary.com: redemption [ri-demp-shuh n] noun 1. an act of redeeming or atoning for a fault or mistake, or the state of being redeemed. 2. deliverance; rescue. 3. Theology. deliverance from sin; salvation. 4. atonement for guilt. Then from other, more blog-oriented, subjective sites: … “the
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First, from Dictionary.com: redemption [ri-demp-shuh n] noun 1. an act of redeeming or atoning for a fault or mistake, or the state of being redeemed. 2. deliverance; rescue. 3. Theology. deliverance from sin; salvation. 4. atonement for guilt. Then from other, more blog-oriented, subjective sites: … “the
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On a recent trip out West, we took time out for a baseball game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona. It was a fun game, with the local taco joint promising the tortilla treat to all in attendance if the Diamondbacks scored at least five or six runs. There were
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On a recent trip out West, we took time out for a baseball game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona. It was a fun game, with the local taco joint promising the tortilla treat to all in attendance if the Diamondbacks scored at least five or six runs. There were