Monthly Archives: August 2017

The Tyranny-Liberty Cycle of Government

Posted on 2017/08/22 by arnulfo

Source: The Tyranny-Liberty Cycle of Government

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LETTER TO AMERICA BY JANE HIRSHFIELD

Posted on 2017/08/18 by arnulfo

Spell To Be Said Against Hatred Until each breath refuses “they,” “those,” “them.” Until the Dramatis Personae of the book’s first page says “Each one is you.” Until hope bows to its hopelessness only as one self bows to another. Until cruelty … Continue reading →

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Important Rules to Remember When Learning Ancient Greek Part 1

Posted on 2017/08/15 by arnulfo

Originally posted on GraecoMuse:
There are many reasons why one may study ancient Greek and Koine Greek; as a student of the classics, archaeology, new testament studies, pure interest, but when we learn a new language we are often bowled…

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Christmas Day, 1914

Posted on 2017/08/13 by arnulfo

Christmas Day, 1914 My dear sister Janet, It is 2:00 in the morning and most of our men are asleep in their dugouts—yet I could not sleep myself before writing to you of the wonderful events of Christmas Eve. In … Continue reading →

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James Demore of Google

Posted on 2017/08/10 by arnulfo

Published on Aug 9, 2017 James Demore of Google recently wrote a memo detailing his thoughts about Google’s various diversity initiatives. Inside the company, and then outside, it went viral. He lost his job, in consequence: for “perpetuating gender stereotypes.” … Continue reading →

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Digging

Posted on 2017/08/05 by arnulfo

Digging BY SEAMUS HEANEY Between my finger and my thumb The squat pen rests; snug as a gun. Under my window, a clean rasping sound When the spade sinks into gravelly ground: My father, digging. I look down Till his … Continue reading →

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