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Heroes, heretics and the life span of flowers
When I was 8, my family moved from a rental apartment in the South Bronx to a house in New Rochelle which my father had purchased (for $8,000, w/mortgage). I felt somewhat royal, until my third grade classmates at my … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, The Facts of Life
Tagged annual flowers, heresy, heroes, perennial flowers
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What’s another term for hero?
I ask because I’ve spent a few hours trying to find one. If I’m suggesting we should not elevate heroes to godlike status, applaud but not worship people who’ve done terrific things…well, what should we call them? An admirable woman, … Continue reading
Posted in Journalism, Lawyers, The Facts of Life
Tagged Attila, hellhag, heresy, heretics, hero, maleficent being, marplot, Roget's Thesaurus, Twitter
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Outtakes and Vagabonds: A contemplation of heroes, and the first Oscar
Years ago, a boyfriend told me about a discussion he was having with his son, a student, who was taking a course in ancient mythology. He’d been given an essay assignment to describe heroes. His father, who had taught comparative … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Human rights, Revolution, The Facts of Life, The god problem, voting rights
Tagged "Wings", Academy Awards, Adolph Zukor, Alexei Navalny, Charlie Bluhdorn, Frank Yablans, Gulf + Western Building, heresy, heretics, mythological heroes, Oscars, Paramount Pictures, the Oscar, Vladimir Kara-Murza
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