Monthly Archives: January 2013

RIP Patty Andrews (Feb. 16, 1918 – Jan. 30, 2013)

Posted on January 31, 2013 by editor, facilitator, decider

It’s fitting, now that we’re debating the roles of women in warfare, that we bid farewell to the last surviving member of the Andrews Sisters.   It’s true that there were women who served more directly in World War II. More … Continue reading →

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Random acts of culture

Posted on January 27, 2013 by editor, facilitator, decider

Hats off to the Knight Foundation, for decades of community-based philanthropy in support of progressive journalism, media, and the arts. (Originating, I’m proud to say, from my very own home town.) And particular heart-felt cheers for their ongoing project, Random … Continue reading →

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The business of sports and the culture of deceit

Posted on January 20, 2013 by editor, facilitator, decider

The two American sports personalities that caught our attention last week couldn’t be more different. One was a star ascendant, whose future couldn’t have been brighter. And the other was already far into his downward spiral, tarnished by suspicion and … Continue reading →

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A new look at Mozart

Posted on January 13, 2013 by editor, facilitator, decider

We learned this week that we have another look at the face of history’s most talented composer. This undated 18th-century portrait has been identified by Austrian researchers as one of just 14 known likenesses of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. This painting … Continue reading →

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Les Mis will unman us all

Posted on January 9, 2013 by editor, facilitator, decider

I dreamed a dream where I could go to the movies without publicly embarrassing myself. I’m a highly empathetic person, you see. When I see pain, I feel pain. And although I’m thoroughly masculine—truly as masculine as masculine can be—my … Continue reading →

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I’m not kidde-ing around

Posted on January 5, 2013 by editor, facilitator, decider

If you don’t have one of these ←in your home, get one. If you’ve got one, get more. Have at least one on every floor. Check them regularly. Replace them as needed. I did all that, because foresight. But didn’t … Continue reading →

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