Daily Archives: February 19, 2009

Coffee & Conversation: The Value of Art?

February 19, 2009 at 9:35 am

I heard the chorus asking “are you kidding?” as well as the crew that shouted “Duh! this is a no-brainer.” Lots of drama over the $50 million for the arts that was placed in the current edition of the economic stimulus bill. Some people believe that $50 million is not enough to support the importance […]

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Shout Out to Lincoln & Douglass

February 19, 2009 at 3:52 am

This month, the Nation designated a s a time to celebrate the 200th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s birth. Last weekend, I spent time re-reading a few of Lincoln’s speeches — what a treat and what an inspiration!  Even the current President gives shout outs to Abraham Lincoln.  Obama has brought President Lincoln alive as […]

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