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A hero is a man who does what he can,- Roman Rollard
Word of the Day:
winnow- the act of separating grain from chaff
Idiom of the Day:
Last straw- The final problem in a series of problem
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All Art is Propaganda
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Continual Improvement- a mode of travel, not a destination
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How to shout down your insecurities and keep on writing
Nuts and Bolts: “Thought” Verbs
Sometimes Those We See as Villains
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