Too Smooth for Comfort
By Ted O Loughlin a young man shows wit when a widow asks his guess of her age. He hesitates whether to make her ten years younger for looks or ten years older for intelligence, proving he is wise beyond his years and keeping her amused.
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Toronto Globe
Look at Yourself and the Queerness Within Us
A reflection on introspection, health, and social perception. It argues that people overestimate others' faults while underestimating their own, urges balance between self-reflection and engagement with the outside world, and compares mental activity to recharging a car battery. It then discusses the potential dangers and benefits of fasting, citing studies on albino rats and noting significant liver protein loss after seven days without food.
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Thomas Addis
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Journal of Biological Chemistry
Way Back When Clark Gable And Carl Sandburg Tales
A reflective sketch traces Clark Gable from Cadiz Ohio to stardom via hard work in rubber plants theaters and stock companies. It contrasts Carl Sandburg’s early poverty driven labor in Galesburg and beyond with his rise as a poet and journalist, urging patience with restless youths.
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Boots
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Lombard College
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WNU Service
Joseph's Kindness to Family Bridges Faith and Hope
Lesson on Genesis focusing Joseph's kindness to his father Jacob and family. Highlights fellowship with God, thoughtful provision, affectionate reunion, and passing on faith as a lasting heritage despite life in Egypt.
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Angel of Hope Inspires Courage in Dark Times
Poetic meditation on hope as a divine gift. The speaker praises the angel of Hope for guiding through darkness, offering a glimmer of light, a helping hand, and a cheerful smile to lift spirits and encourage resilience.
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Angel of Hope
The Natural Tone Peace and Humboldt Thought
A concise reflection on inner harmony as the natural tone of a well regulated mind becoming one with itself, attributed to Humboldt. The quote frames calm self alignment as a natural state of mental discipline.
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Humboldt
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