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“A very little key will open a very heavy door” (Charles Dickens, Hunted Down)
What do freelancers do?
Picks and pokes: A prayer before exams
Students have started final exams at U of Alabama. Here's a prayer for them attributed to St Francis of Assisi. Aquinas’s prayer before studying is second to none pic.twitter.com/58RDTUOmJQ— Nᴀᴛᴇ ⚓️ (@oblatenate) December 11, 2023
Where there is scarcity…
...someone will spot the economic opportunity: "CME is the world’s largest futures exchange and will launch the ability to trade in contracts for California’s water market later this year."
Suicide watch
So suicides among the young (10 years old to 24 years old) are still increasing. Points made in the article:"...gun sales increased during that time.""parents need to watch for signs that their children are troubled.""places to reach out for help. Among...
Really? Who’s more likely to believe in God?
I came across an article about a study finding that "People who unconsciously predict complex patterns are more likely to hold a strong belief in God."In "a study about why and how brains come to believe in gods," the "researchers used cognitive tests to measure the...
One-off or a larger trend?
An article calling churches to support businesses during the pandemic time reinforces the importance of the private sector. The writer made a short list of things churches could do.An observation: Will we see a larger shift from church gathered (come to church and...
Are periods passé?
English teachers take note: Periods are passé. Will it eventually seep into more formal writing? Right now, it applies to texting. I assume it won't get into more formal writing because punctuation signals what to expect in more complex sentence structures.
Are periods passé?
English teachers take note: Periods are passé. Will it eventually seep into more formal writing? Right now, it applies to texting. I assume it won't get into more formal writing because punctuation signals what to expect in more complex sentence structures.