Monthly Archives: February 2019

Brevity on the Battlefield

Posted on February 19, 2019 by

Last summer I spent a day on the battlefields at Gettysburg, Pa. From July 1-3, 1863, almost 50,000 men died here. The relatively short battle turned the Civil War; Gen. Robert E. Lee’s Confederate army would never again invade the … Continue reading →

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Journalists, interviews and the crying game

Posted on February 8, 2019 by

When someone cries in front of you, how do you feel? What if you’re the one who made them cry? Watch this video and note how it makes you feel. A prevailing opinion among TV news crews and others who interview people … Continue reading →

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