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Daily Archives: February 22, 2012

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Mr. and Mrs. Andrews by Thomas Gainsborough

The Story of Mr. and Mrs. Andrews

Art, Case Studies & ProfilesBy Joshua KennonFebruary 22, 20126 Comments

There is a painting from 1750 by artist Thomas Gainsborough called Mr. and Mrs. Andrews.  The original hangs in the National Gallery in London, England, where it has been held in collection for more than 50 years. The painting depicts a man, Mr. Robert Andrews, and his wife, Frances Mary Carter.  The two were promised…

Amy Grant

A Life Lesson from The Girl Next Door

PhilosophyBy Joshua KennonFebruary 22, 20124 Comments

Last night, I was working late and watching the most recent episode of House, M.D. on Hulu Plus.  There is a scene where an Amy Grant song plays and one of the doctors goes, “Amy Grant?  Really?”.  That response mirrored the response of some music critics when she burst onto the music scene decades ago,…

Bread and Circuses

The Dangerous Trap of Bread and Circuses

PsychologyBy Joshua KennonFebruary 22, 20123 Comments

There is an old latin phrase, panem et circenses, made famous by Juvenal of Ancient Rome. “Already long ago, from when we sold our vote to no man, the People have abdicated our duties; for the People who once upon a time handed out military command, high civil office, legions — everything, now restrains itself and…

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