If rudeness is ever declared an art form, he’ll most definitely be its Leonard Da Vinci. On good days his disrespect of others is covert. It’s still there, but you have to look for it. On not-so-good days, it’s up close, in-you-face, and offensive. For decades he got away with it. Confronting or coming back at him only […]
Columbia For a long time, they lived in harmony. They were supportive of each other in many ways. When they faced trouble, they stuck together. Their shared heritage created a bond that they both respected. In what was often a troublesome world, they remained close. Once when she was threatened, and it was a serious threat
In less than half an hour during a recent shopping trip, he saw three very human incidents. Singularly, they weren’t noteworthy, but when viewed collectively, they were. They demonstrated one of life’s timeless realities. Life is largely determined by how we choose to live it. The first incident was at the service counter of a big-box
This company produced switch, plug, and a host of other metal and plastic covers for wall-mounted electrical boxes. They had long been a leader in the field of such items. In the lobby of the corporate office there was a picture of Thomas Edison with the founder and his wife, taken in 1927. That’s the
During the 1970 production year, an estimated 260,000 trucks rolled off the Chevy pickup production lines. The Chevy K10 models featured four-wheel drive, while the C10 models featured two-wheel drive. They were popular trucks that would evolve through four generations. The first generation appeared during the model years 1960 to 1966. The second generation made its
“I had the best seat in the house,” was how he answered the question. The question was, “How would you describe your career?” It was asked at a 1999 dinner party to honor his 50-plus years in the news business. His was a household name that had brought the news to at least six generations. He was trusted
She was in charge, she knew it, and she seemed to enjoy reminding people that she was. She liked the power that gave her. She demonstrated it regularly—sometimes abusively. More often than not, she’d follow her passive-aggressive comments that were both uncomfortable and awkward, with a chuckle and a comment like “No offense intended.” Usually,
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Frustrations are a part of life. If ever you find a person who has absolutely no frustrations, you are likely to have also found an all but disengaged individual. To avoid any and all frustrations would seem to require a removal or serious isolation from the continuing ebb and flow of life. A certain level
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As the university’s hospitals, clinics, and research labs expanded, so too did their Department of Bioethics. This growth was powered by the ever-accelerating number of issues, challenges, and opportunities in the field of medicine and medical research. To keep pace while enhancing their best efforts, the university decided to restructure their bioethics department into three
After receiving his license and certifications as a helicopter pilot, he went to work for a tour company in Hawaii. He enjoyed his work, but after two years it was becoming routine. He had heard about companies that use helicopters for tree trimming in remote area, along rail and powerlines, and in marshy locations where it’s
