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Interesting. I wonder why they are so, for lack of a better word, shy? They don't come knocking on one's door like the 7 Day Wonders, or Kirbey vacuum salesmen, yet they seem pervasive thoughout our culture, remaining mysterious, aloof, even. Just wondering.
a government has sprung into a full and effective existence during a time of war/internal conflict?If so, when and what were the circumstances and how long did it take?
Of this country, one is reminded. Our own civil war, specificallly
His name reminds me what the Navy calls degaussing (has something to do with nullifying magnetism, which interferes with compasses, et cetera) in metal ships of war. But today's GPS technology probably negates the need for degaussing vesskes today.
By all definitions so far supplied, civilization is desirable, but not yet achieved. It is a good idea, though. Maybe it will come to be sometime in the future, long after I am dead. To me, the bottom line is peace among all peoples. Sadly, we fall far short, so I don't think civilization is so hot right now.
Could be a fragment of a sculture. Mushroom, penis, re-entry heat shield? Or it could be a natural formation, isolated by earthquake, flood, or other erosive activity. I don't know, neat rock though.
The best approach is to study history, and remember THIS COUNTRY was established by revoluntaries, or terrorists, if you will.
I got 10, but guessed on some … 🙂 so I guess I am .. a guesser, with tendencies to eat too much cheese?
Toynbe? Toys are Arnold? Can't remember, but he was impressive 50 or so years ago. History is that – a combination of looking backward, and wondering what we learned. Anthropoligists, socialogists – both good, as was pointed out somewhere else – looking at silly humans from slightly different perspectives. I hope we last, but the our study our faults is scarey, when conducted with honesty.
Yeah, but I don't know how far that one would go....or in other words, that may be a bit too broad of a question. Maybe if we could narrow it down to something more specific. Here's another way to look at it. Say you have to give a short presentation on a topic you've only read about once and then have to give some discussion questions (ok so this is based on a real life scenario that could potentially happen to me). Worst case scenario says that I haven't prepared these discussion questions in advance. What are some questions that I could raise without sounding like they're too generic?I know - or I "feel" - that there is some structure that may be created to help me craft these kinds of questions. Once I have this structure down I'll be able to think intelligently on the fly. I'll have to put my brain to this one....maybe get back to this thread sometime later with some answers. :-
To be more serious, your query can be applied to listening.Anyone can step up and talk to an audience, but can the audience listen? If you are paying for it, you should listen. If cash is not leaving your wallet, you should listen.Were your listening? I will bet you were not! Start paying attention. This is a short lesson about listening. 1. Identify and ignore appearances - the speaker might be fat with a purple necktie, or a dress that is way too short. Ignore the bacon stain on his tie, and any other factor that deflects your attention from the speakers address.2. Pay attention - once you have realized the faults associatiated with the above mistakes, you are good to go!Listening will be easy!I normally charge big bucks for these lectures, but today, you are getting a free lesson !But don't feel badly; I too could never think on the fly, so your check will be forward to Tobasco, as state in Mexico, to feed homeless tortillas.
I think he liked big cigars …and saying things that would be remembered in future decades ...other than that ....you tell me ....
