“Perhaps the very best question that you can memorize and repeat, over and over, is, ‘What is the most valuable use of my time right now?’ “ mais 677 palavras
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Cine: BUENAS NOCHES Y BUENA SUERTE
Hay películas que trascienden los límites de la ficción y sin duda, este es el caso de Buenas noches y buena suerte. No solo porque refleja la dura realidad de la que fueron víctimas y testigos miles de personas en Estados Unidos, sino porque nos muestra a su vez, lo influyentes y necesarios que pueden llegar a ser los medios de comunicación. mais 1.295 palavras
Helen Keller spoke (literally, yes she did) on faith
In 1951, on an Edward R. Murrow radio broadcast, Helen Keller, assisted by Polly Thompson, spoke to the nation. The brilliant Ms. Keller, it turns out, though she never heard a human voice including her own, was able to learn to speak though she rarely did so, at least in public because she thought her voice must sound unsuitable to the ears of those who could speak without effort. mais 457 palavras
Harvest of Shame (1960): A Millennial's Admiration for the Migrant Workers of Half a Century Ago
Thanksgiving 1960 was a time for delightful feasting and familial socializing for many. But at the same time, throughout the U.S., there were thousands of men, women, and children struggling to get through the day, hoping they work a little to earn some daily bread. mais 443 palavras
Thought For the Day: We Must Not Confuse Dissent With Disloyalty
“We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty. We will not be driven by fear into an age of unreason if we remember that we are not descended from fearful men, not from men who feared to write, to speak, to associate and to defend causes which were, for the moment, unpopular.” – Edward R. Murrow (1908-1965)
