Tag Archives: esteem

Quote of the day: give esteem to the moment

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“Stick always to the present. Every state, every moment is of infinite value, because it is the representative of a whole eternity.” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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Quote of the day about esteem!

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“Think rather of what you have, than that what you lack.” Marcus Aurelius

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Susan Boyle – A lesson in basing esteem on appearances

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Television is a medium that thrives on appearances.  We have shows that are all about selecting the “Next Top Model” or the “American Idol”.  Viewers judgement are as much about how a contestant looks as how they perform. Last week … Continue reading →

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Traveling with an open mind

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More and more people like to combine traveling with learning.  They don’t only want to visit new places, but also to become educated about the cultures, traditions and art of the places they visit. These kind of vacations are considered intellecutal enrichment.  But it’s … Continue reading →

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A very early piece of jewelry

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In southern Peru members of the University of Arizona found a 4,000-year-old necklace. It’s the oldest gold jewelry ever found in the Americas. Normally gold objects are considered as a sign of privilege.  The possession of such jewelry proves that the society … Continue reading →

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Enhanced standards for railroad tank cars

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Railroad tank cars loaded with dangerous materials face more rigorous rules of saftey proposed by the Federal Railroad Administration and assisted by the Association of American Railroads. This is a sure sign of giving esteem: the first goal of stronger … Continue reading →

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Universities united in joint research

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The University of Hawaii and the Colorado School of Mines joined together to research outer space. Technologies for maintaining  life on the Moon or Mars (University of Hawaii) come together with knowledge about natural resources for human survival on other planets … Continue reading →

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Esteem and love

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What is the difference between esteem and love or is there a difference at all? Thinking about the sense of love and esteem we can’t find any sequence or order between them.  Love isn’t loving until somebody is precious.  People … Continue reading →

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Esteem in 29 languages

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Arabic: إحْتِرام، تَقْدير Chinese: 尊敬 Czech: vážnost, úcta Danish: agtelse; respekt Dutch: achting Estonian: lugupidamine Finnish: arvo, arvostus French: estime German: die Achtung Greek: εκτίμηση, σεβασμός Hungarian: tisztelet Icelandic: virðing Indonesian: penghargaan Italian: stima Japanese: 尊敬 Korean: 존경 Latvian: cieņa … Continue reading →

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Texas is attracting people to move there

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According to the Census Bureau Texas is the state where 16 percent of the Americans who moved the last two years want to live.  According to another report by Global Insight home prices are a big factor for this migration … Continue reading →

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