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A Visit to Cornerstone Christian Church
A few weeks ago, early on a Saturday morning, I found myself at the Cornerstone Christian Church in Richmond, VA, sitting in a chair in the Church social hall. Facing me were perhaps 15 young (and not so young) immigrants from various parts of Sudan. I had wrestled for perhaps two weeks since I was…
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The History of Invulnerability
When I was young I was an avid comic reader, originally obsessive about lots of DC comics like Superman and Batman and later Marvel comics like Spiderman and the Avengers. Today I get to see all of these characters on the movie screen, the aging fanboy I guess I have become, without much regard to…
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My Wild and Crazy Week
Once a year, Ellen goes to New York for a book festival for almost a week, like this last week typically leaving Sunday morning and returning Thursday evening. I will note in passing that when Ellen goes to New York, she takes the bus; when I go, I take the train. One wonders what conclusions…
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Reflections on the DOT Headquarters Move
While working on lesson plans for some of the classes I teach, I came across the summary and lessons learned I wrote up after we finished the move of the US Department’s of Transportation headquarters from L’Enfant Plaza to the Navy Yard. It original appeared in Federal Times, I thought some of it might be applicable…
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This Year’s Passover Sedar
I have previously posted about the Passover Sedar we hold at our house each year: https://www.ourownlittlecorner.com/2011/04/10/our-annual-passover-seder/ and https://www.ourownlittlecorner.com/2011/04/11/our-passover-seder-quotes/ In 2008, one thing we focused on was “We think about from what, to what, and what we have to accomplish to initiate and complete the transition.” This year we want to expand a bit on that:…
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Today I Rode the Bus All By Myself
So yesterday among other things I proved (once again) that I know literally nothing about cars. As I was driving back from a customer meeting the alternator/battery light came on in my car. After a few moments I realized that steering had become more difficult, though possible. I called the place I take my car…
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