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For a real 'growth strategy' we should look to the Baltics - Daily Mail

For a real 'growth strategy' we should look to the Baltics
Daily Mail
By Harry Phibbs Enoch Powell observed that putting "social" before a word gave its opposite meaning. That when used as an adjective it reversed or, at least, negated the meaning of the noun it was applied to. It occurs to me that in no case is Powell's ...

Why Chutzpah Is The New Charisma - And How To Use It To Get What You Want - Forbes

Forbes

Why Chutzpah Is The New Charisma - And How To Use It To Get What You Want
Forbes
But then again, the Yiddish greeting “Shalom” means both hello and good-bye, so chutzpah might have an opposite meaning, too. “To be a good person, you do need these two opposites: a sense of shame that prevents you from acting with chutzpah to do the ...

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New in the Glossary of Confusing Words: Arts (and Sciences) - Voice of America (blog)

New in the Glossary of Confusing Words: Arts (and Sciences)
Voice of America (blog)
So, from most to least obvious, here are the university courses described by the word “arts.” Some universities have programs in “Fine Arts” or “Performing Arts.” In either case, “arts” has a meaning closest to what you're probably used to – the ...

“HUNGGH!,” “WOOP!,” and “BAWSE!”: A brief history of Rick Ross noises - A.V. Club DC

A.V. Club DC

“HUNGGH!,” “WOOP!,” and “BAWSE!”: A brief history of Rick Ross noises
A.V. Club DC
Where rock concerts put weight on musical improvisation or solos, rap does the opposite, letting MCs display their skills by freestyling new rhymes off the top of their heads. It's not that the musical backdrop of hip-hop isn't important—it's that ...

Boehner redefines 'threat' - msnbc.com (blog)

Boehner redefines 'threat'
msnbc.com (blog)
By Steve Benen In recent weeks, we've seen high-profile Republicans struggle with the meaning of some basic words. Rep. Tom Price (R-Ga.) doesn't know what "compromise" means; Sen. Scott Brown (R-Mass.) doesn't know what "hypocrisy" means; ...

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