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Kenschaft Konnection: Juris prudence

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They say the first rule of cross-examination is never to ask a question for which you don't already know the answer. 8220;Doctor, before you performed the autopsy, did you check for a pulse? 8220;No.”. 8220;Did you check for blood pressure? 8220;No.”. 8220;Did you check for breathing? 8220;No.”. 8220;So, then it is possible that the patient was alive when you began the autopsy? 8220;No.”. 8220;How can you be so sure, Doctor? 8220;Because his brain was sitting on my desk in a jar.”. Accessed 03 Feb 2009).

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Kenschaft Konnection: Why do people tailgate?

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Why do people tailgate? I've never understood why people tailgate. If I'm not going fast enough for their taste, do they really think I'll go faster with someone riding my bumper? I have one standard response to tailgating: Take my foot off the gas pedal. If there's room to pass, they eventually will — often flipping the bird as they go by. Keep going the same speed. Unacceptable, too dangerous. Go faster. Even more dangerous. What do the rest of you do? Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Any opinions e...

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Kenschaft Konnection: March 2009

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Iraqi “collaborators”. Iraqi translators who serve U.S. forces are worrying that their lives will be in jeopardy if their names and personal information are turned over to the Iraqi government, as required by the recently-enacted Status of Forces Agreement. . 8220; Every translator knows of at least one other translator who has been tortured and killed. 8220; Iraqi Translators Fear for Their Lives if Identities Are Revealed to Their Government. 8221;, FoxNews.com. Links to this post. I was scheduled for ...

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Kenschaft Konnection: Like little children

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I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. ( Php 4:12. G]odliness with contentment is great gain. ( 1Tim 6:6. Nathaniel will be 4 in May. He has about a thousand toys, including two large Lego sets, and three or four small specialty sets. He still didn't believe me. But after a few more go-arounds, he got a thoughtful look on his face, and said, “You know what? You're right, Daddy.” That's a direct quote. Nathani...

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Kenschaft Konnection: “The heavens declare the glory of God …”

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8220;The heavens declare the glory of God …”. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Any opinions expressed in this blog are mine alone, not endorsed by my employer or by any other organization. Washington, DC, United States. View my complete profile. 8220;The heavens declare the glory of God …”.

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Kenschaft Konnection: A Passenger's Account of Flight 1549

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A Passenger's Account of Flight 1549. Reprinted with permission. The introduction is from a colleague. This is a first-hand account of the recent Hudson River landing of Flight 1549 by a passenger, Gerry McNamara (New York/Charlotte). This was his internal memo to the members of his firm, Heidrick and Struggles, an executive recruiting firm. The lessons at the end are both simple and profound. Next thing we heard was “Brace for impact! 8221; — a phrase I had heard many years before as an active dut...

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Kenschaft Konnection: Iraqi “collaborators”

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Iraqi “collaborators”. Iraqi translators who serve U.S. forces are worrying that their lives will be in jeopardy if their names and personal information are turned over to the Iraqi government, as required by the recently-enacted Status of Forces Agreement. . 8220; Every translator knows of at least one other translator who has been tortured and killed. 8220; Iraqi Translators Fear for Their Lives if Identities Are Revealed to Their Government. 8221;, FoxNews.com. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).

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Kenschaft Konnection: February 2009

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8220;The heavens declare the glory of God …”. Links to this post. They say the first rule of cross-examination is never to ask a question for which you don't already know the answer. 8220;Doctor, before you performed the autopsy, did you check for a pulse? 8220;No.”. 8220;Did you check for blood pressure? 8220;No.”. 8220;Did you check for breathing? 8220;No.”. 8220;So, then it is possible that the patient was alive when you began the autopsy? 8220;No.”. 8220;How can you be so sure, Doctor?

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Kenschaft Konnection: January 2009

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Why do people tailgate? I've never understood why people tailgate. If I'm not going fast enough for their taste, do they really think I'll go faster with someone riding my bumper? I have one standard response to tailgating: Take my foot off the gas pedal. If there's room to pass, they eventually will — often flipping the bird as they go by. Keep going the same speed. Unacceptable, too dangerous. Go faster. Even more dangerous. What do the rest of you do? Links to this post. Overheard on the Metro. I real...