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No Context – No Communication, Know Context – Know Communication

Knowing what someone says does not always equal knowing what someone means. It may be as silly as whether to use soda or coke. Much of your decision is learned from your context. Do you invite someone for a soda? If so, it may mean you will offer a … Continue reading

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Selma and the History Debate or, Life Is Rarely, If Ever, Univocal

When I told John he should go see Selma he followed his intentions to do so with, “What do you think about the controversy about misrepresenting President Lyndon B. Johnson in the film?”… Continue reading

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Slavery By Any Other Name – Tragic

Over at MartyDuren.com, Marty is offering a four part series based on his interview with Pulitzer Prize winning Douglas Blackmon. He begins,

It seems fitting that this series is being launched on the holiday to commemorate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. since the primary subject

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