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Splendid Marbles’ March Salon

Salon number 5 ( a new cologne possibly?) , held at my
humble cave last night, went very well . This is not just
my over-inflated ego speaking, I received some extremely
positive feedback as a I mellowed and mingled- cocktail in
hand- after my stellar performance as dictator, oops, I
mean moderator.

The group discussion covered many of today’s most
pressing questions and issues:
1. Do we have too many rights restrictions on teenagers?
2. Can we separate religion and politics in the future?
3. Is America ready for an African American, or a female
president?
4. The reduction in funding for women’s health by the FDA;
who is behind it, and what motivates them?
5. Is truth, as in the need for facts to establish positions and
construct arguments, relevant anymore?
6. Has the insurance industry become institutionalized in
America and around the world?
7. Will enormous piles of money conquer the deep,
murderous personal animosities between Sting, Copeland
and Summers, and allow baby-boomers and their spoiled
children to enjoy a senseless reunion tour?
8. Who are your heroes and why?
9. What do you cherish the most?
AND…
10. Will the host/moderator make it through the night without
someone taking a swing at him?

Several resources were offered by those attending the salon,
and they may prove to be valuable in the continuing quest for
knowledge. They are listed below:

Books:
1. “Lincoln the Unknown”, by Dale Carnegie.
2. “Alexander Hamilton” by Ron Chernow.
3. “Mao: A Life”, by Philip Short.
4. “”Trashing Trees”, an article by Robert Epstein ( Psychology
Today., April 2007).

Women’s Issues:
UN Commission on the Status of Women

Women’s eNews

Women’s Media Center

The night ended with a most excellent acoustic guitar
performance by Matthew Lahm and Tomas Marsh-
I promised that there would be music.

© 2007 Splendid Marbles.