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...between civilizations, as much of Europe now seems to be doing, is not a tenable position. Several of the Byzantine Emperors in the early years of the 15th century followed the long and shameful road of appeasement. They made cordial visits to Popes and Sultans alike, and made a conscious effort to avoid angering either. This strategy did not work, for the enemies the Byzantines faced, much like those we face today, were not the kind that could be easily bought off or dissuaded; their goal in life was not to be left alone but to aggressively expand and conquer...
...that Core class you shared—you trace their gaze. With a half-raised “hey,” you realize it’s not poor eyesight; instead, you’re struck that they look you right in the eyes, yet make a conscious decision to exit the comforting realm of acquaintanceship. Looking quite awkward with your mid-flight hand wave, you quickly regroup, and pass this now former friend (exiting acquaintanceship means entering the abyss of “recognizable…but not worth it?...
Mark Brinkman, the EMS officer who responded to the scene at the 7-Eleven, testified yesterday that he arrived at the scene at 2 a.m., about an hour after the stabbing. He said that Colono, a lifetime Cambridge resident and father to a three-year-old daughter, was conscious but “not oriented” and not able to answer any questions...
...conscious Costa Rica comes...
Smaller boutique hotels, such as El Remanso elremanso.com on the Pacific Coast, have found ways to be environmentally conscious from the ground up. Fallen wood was used to build El Remanso's roomy cabins, so no rare hardwood trees were logged. Each unit is surrounded by a moat of moving water that keeps ants out of the rooms, eliminating the need for pesticides...