#LOST

I am reading the manuscript of a book and one of it's main themes is that among the most lasting victories in history are defeats. Thermopylae, Masada, Roncesvalles, the Alamo
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Been thinking a lot about how the Gerasene demoniac acts out the aggression he must sense the rest of the town would like to visit upon him. They don’t have
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All of those are for-profit companies disrupting for-profit companies.In theory, research universities, k-12, the US Dollar, the legal system, the political parties, etc...could be even easier. Yet they are taking
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Science journalism, in practice, covering a new study. 1. Read study.2. Contact study authors.3. Spend forever finding the just-right sources who can speak with authority&expertise on the study&have no association
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Well what a year!We discovered new ways to keep in touch with family, friends and colleagues, we’ve lost so many wonderful people, we’ve made so many new friends, we’ve also
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What gets lost in this debate about technical language in football is that the real problem is "bullshitting" rather than "jargoning". There is absolutely nothing wrong with trying to speak
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For the past two weeks I’ve been working on eviction mediations, and here are some things I’ve noticed (a small thread) Being poor is incomprehensibly expensive. I don’t think most
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It is very important to understand one thing about bhakts. They are not stupid. They are spiteful and hateful. Spite takes effort to sustain. Sustained hatred campaigns take labour. This
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The underappreciated and successful career of Draymond Jamal Green. (THREAD) Green was drafted by the dreadful Warriors in the 2nd round with the 35th pick. Last season, the Warriors won
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“Do not allow your heart to take pleasure with the praises of people, nor be saddened by their condemnation.” Imam Ghazali This quote of Imam Ghazali should shape our approach to education (pedagogy)
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Amidst all the fireworks over the EU’s reverse ferret on NI let’s not forget the bigger picture:1. The EU’s *still* seeking to limit vaccine exports to 3rd countries.2. Macron baselessly
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1/5Why are the Republicans so desperate to ignore the peoples votes in 2020 US election they have lost to @JoeBiden & the @TheDemocrats Why are they laying the ground work
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So polling/tournaments has become prominent in the #Anipoke community lately, and I’ve noticed a few things on mine and others polls. Disclaimer: if you get triggered easily, don’t read this.
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The main reason I love Bond is I always love seeing the good guys beat the bad guys. So here's every Bond villain realizing they've lost. Note- Some shots coincide
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Let’s see if I can teach this in a thread before my 5:30 appointment. Every metaphor is made up of two parts: the tenor & the vehicle, as in “the
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A thread on exams next summer from a teacher and examiner1. Covid has raised issues which have meant that it is difficult to get a level playing field and ensure
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