Monthly Archives: November 2008

WISE WORDS from Edwin Land

Posted on November 29, 2008 by Daniel Jacobs

Dr. Edwin Herbert Land, was an American scientist and inventor. Among other things, he invented the Polaroid Land camera in 1947, inexpensive filters for polarizing light, and other inventions. He was the first to figure out how to manufacture practical … Continue reading →

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A MESSAGE TO GARCIA

Posted on November 27, 2008 by Daniel Jacobs

FORWARD: Elbert Hubbard is one of my favorite authors. I like his straight-shooting, common sense wisdom, which I find as applicable in today’s world than when he lived, over a century ago. Over the years I’ve collected most of his … Continue reading →

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If— by Rudyard Kipling

Posted on November 12, 2008 by Daniel Jacobs

This poem is one of my favorites. It is entitled “If—” and was written by Joseph Rudyard Kipling, a popular English author and poet of the late 19th and early 20th century. The work was written in 1895 and first … Continue reading →

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ATTITUDE

Posted on November 12, 2008 by Daniel Jacobs

We all need a reminder of the importance of attitude in our lives from time to time, and this quote by Charles Swindoll, caught my attention. After all, your attitude (mental, physical or spiritual) is one of the most visible … Continue reading →

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