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When Less Is More—Reflecting on the Use of Words
Turn on the news for two minutes and study politicians in action. Listen to one of them deliver a speech, and then analyze it word by word. Often the politician’s statements come out so muddled … more →
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When Less Is More—Reflecting on the Use of Words
verticalthought wrote 6 months ago: Turn on the news for two minutes and study politicians in action. Listen to one of them deliver a sp … more →
Stabbed Anyone Lately?
verticalthought wrote 7 months ago: “The language we use to communicate with one another is like a knife. In the hands of a carefu … more →
Higher, Better...More, More, More
verticalthought wrote 1 year ago: I could see the mountains of Petra in the distance and I heard the sweetest sound—silence. But sitti … more →
International Perspective: Pennsylvania a Key Battleground in US Election (Video)
sarahpalintruthsquad wrote 1 year ago: … more →
International Perspective: America Votes - Florida Early Voting (Video)
sarahpalintruthsquad wrote 1 year ago: The eyes of the world are focused on America in these last days before the 2008 presidential electio … more →
Don't Break Your Egg!
verticalthought wrote 1 year ago: We left camp at 2 p.m. Our mission: cross four major obstacles in the confidence course. At youth ca … more →
Lessons From Ukraine
verticalthought wrote 1 year ago: Ukraine is an exciting country well worth visiting. Known as “the breadbasket of Europe” … more →
If God Wills
verticalthought wrote 1 year ago: The first phrase I learned after moving to the Middle East was ahlan wa sahlan (welcome). The second … more →
Drink Tea?
verticalthought wrote 1 year ago: Bare rocks tower on either side of the dry stream bed as my husband and I hike through Wadi Dana, a … more →
Priceless...
verticalthought wrote 1 year ago: A new skirt for a night on the town—$100. Sneaking out of school early—free (for now). A few innocen … more →
Finding God on Facebook?
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verticalthought wrote 1 year ago: Social networks are hot! MySpace, the world’s sixth most popular Web site, has over 200 millio … more →
What's Your Plan?
verticalthought wrote 1 year ago: Learning to plan is a key to success in school and life. In my room I have a whiteboard on the wall. … more →
"Stop, Look, Listen"
verticalthought wrote 1 year ago: A car approaches an unguarded rail crossing, but the driver ignores the warning signs and just drive … more →
Don't Step Over That Fence...
verticalthought wrote 1 year ago: Imagine standing on the edge of a cliff, with the most amazing natural beauty you have ever seen: ro … more →
"It Was Not Mine"
verticalthought wrote 1 year ago: He needed money for his sick wife. His rent was overdue. But it didn’t matter. “It was n … more →
Six Days—Four Decades—Three Lessons
verticalthought wrote 1 year ago: Pop quiz—Middle East. Who said these? 1. “The Arab people is firmly resolved to wipe Israel of … more →
Give It One More Shot!
verticalthought wrote 1 year ago: To go to college in America from a third-world country is like winning a million dollars in a sweeps … more →
The Love That Unites Us
verticalthought wrote 1 year ago: A couple months ago I had one of those strange trains of thought that makes you wonder if all your m … more →
Rain, Rain, Don't Go Away
verticalthought wrote 1 year ago: Australia is not a particularly religious country. Religion does not define the average young Austra … more →
