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Socrates said, “The unexamined life is not worth living.” So, let’s examine it together. In Etymology, I’ll be presenting a word each week with its generally accepted definition and riffing on this word as a way to get us to talk about life together. This is meant to be a discussion based article, with emphasis [...]

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By Loris Nebbia

My car makes an irritating pinging noise when I’ve used up all gas. Not only that, but a light blinks, warning me that if I don’t supply it with fuel, the car will stop. Because I’m somewhat terrified of running out of gas, I tend to pay attention to these subtle warning [...]

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Socrates said, “The unexamined life is not worth living.” So, let’s examine it together. In Etymology, I’ll be presenting a word each week with its generally accepted definition and riffing on this word as a way to get us to talk about life together. This is meant to be a discussion based article, with emphasis [...]

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By Loris Nebbia

It happens every year. A friend comes to the door on the same yearly errand. Business finished, she turns to small talk. “Your roses have black spot.” She points to the bush burgeoning with pink buds, already fragrant with the scent of green apples and sweetness. “Oh, well,” I say, as I [...]

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By Paul Foer

On Monday, April 25 Sam McLean Brice testified before the City Council. He introduced himself and gave his address as 1811 Old Annapolis Boulevard, Annapolis, MD 21401. That’s just outside of the political boundary of Annapolis but many people who testify before Council actually don’t live in the city and as with [...]

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Etymology: Epiphany

On May 14, 2011 By

Socrates said, “The unexamined life is not worth living.” So, let’s examine it together. In Etymology, I’ll be presenting a word each week with its generally accepted definition and riffing on this word as a way to get us to talk about life together. This is meant to be a discussion based article, [...]

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By Loris Nebbia

When I was a teenager, I lived in St. Louis, MO. My sister, Gloria, convinced me to join the Political Science Club at our high school with her. This was not a good fit for a dreamer like me. Politics confuse and infuriate me. I went reluctantly, full of dread.

The Political [...]

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A Decibel Disparate: Exposing the community to local artists: musicians, writers, designers, performers, thinkers, who are doing things outside of the “Annapolitan box.” You will find no sailboats or Blue Angels here. This is a place for raw and unique talent. Let us look at our city with a “view askew.” Diversity is life.

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Etymology: Altruism

On May 7, 2011 By

Socrates said, “The unexamined life is not worth living.” So, let’s examine it together. In Etymology, I’ll be presenting a word each week with its generally accepted definition and riffing on this word as a way to get us to talk about life together. This is meant to be a discussion based article, with emphasis [...]

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by Loris Nebbia

What is all this juice and all this joy?/ A strain of the earth’s sweet being in the beginning… –from “Spring”by Gerard Manley Hopkins

The problem with the saying about lemonade is that it might work easily on things like fruit or favorite shrunken sweaters, [...]

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