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Symbolism of Patriotism
There are many ways to communicate, and our word choice is just one way. We also use non-verbal communication, such as body language, and a good old-fashioned eye roll says more than most of our sentences possibly could. Symbolism is another effective communication tool, … Continue reading
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Choosing Later Retirement Age?
I talked about the subtley of language a couple of days ago in a post about politics (Democrat Party). When a politician says something, he or she clearly does so for a specific reason; when it’s done in a news … Continue reading
Democrat Party
A politician’s image is as finely crafted as a pink flamingo made of hand-blown glass, so when something is repeated by a politician or a political party, there can be no question that it’s being done for a reason. There … Continue reading
Controlling Destiny
Bob Costas, on Sunday Night Football, made a good point about language, so I though I’d share it. It’s common for sports announcers and fans alike to talk about how a team “controls its own destiny” when the team playoff … Continue reading
IBM Gets It
IBM is, of course, known for many things, not the least of which is, as they say on their Web site, integrating “hardware, software and IT services into business solutions to meet your goals.” As such, I’m sure that they’re intimately … Continue reading
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