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Writer and editor in Abu Dhabi (and sometimes standup comedian)

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@LukeJKummer Thank you so much Luke, your tough-but-fair feedback made a huge difference and pointed the way to a better path.

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@ESPNNBA @JeremyWoo @kpelton @ESPNPlus dear jeremy, interesting article but it has two players drafted at no.5 in 2014, in fact one was no.4 (gordon) and one was no.6 (smart).

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I bought a Dh278 item at @desertcartmena. Somehow during checkout they signed me up as a 'premium' member for Dh699/year. I always avoid such deals and am not sure how this happened. Do others have similar experiences/advice to share?
#personalfinance #money #onlineshopping

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Anyone know how to reach Abu Dhabi rent dispute settlement panel? 800 2353 not picking up and no reply to email. Old landlord Provis hasn't refunded security deposit ~5 months after we left.

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@SeifertESPN sorry I clicked on wrong article...apologies

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@SeifertESPN very interesting! wonder if thinking will evolve from go for it on 4th to let's plan downs 1-3 with the knowledge we can go for it on 4th.

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@billbarnwell @Foxworth24 Idea for an article by you: what position is most identified with each team? Eg steelers=LBs, seahawks=DBs, colts=QBs, dc=hogs, bears=RBs? Etc ... and is it a matter more of intent or chance?

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@netw3rk Phineas and ferb, gitchee gitchee goo

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Meant to add, this idea makes even more sense in a world where travel is restricted because of the mid- and long-term effects of #Covid19.

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@NHLSeattle team to play in Climate Pledge Arena — and with that in mind here is a simple, practical way #NHL can reduce its impact on the #environment:
https://t.co/QbyFROPFIt
@NHLgreen #NHL #climatechange #ecology #hockey #csr #amazon #wha #airtravel #corsia #icao #travel

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BREAKING: Amazon has purchased the naming rights to the New Arena at Seattle Center where @NHLSeattle_ will play.

The name: Climate Pledge Arena

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@JeffPassan Idea: as finish date is vital and sides are not all that far apart, why not agree to start spring training and if an agreement is not reached by a certain date then let the sides go to binding arbitration? It would save time and ensure a solution is reached.

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@DanGrazianoESPN @GetUpESPN Interesting article ... Wee discrepancy: Rivers is shown as #25 overall but No. 2 in prove-it time. JimmyG is #26 overall but No. 1 in prove-it time.

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@billbarnwell I love your articles, breadth is amazing. However as an editor it drives me coocoo how much you use «relatively» unnecessarily. 8x in the all-team offseason rankings! Jameis isn’t a «relative bargain», he is a bargain. We understand without the relative. Keep up the good work!

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Mileage may vary, but for me the months are blurring together while the week still works as a way to organize #time. I was curious why that might be, so here is a look at the psychology and history of the seven-day #week. #work #worklifebalance …https://t.co/Iab7PnjpEe

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There are lessons for us in 2020 from the people of the year 1010:
https://t.co/HMtSQsZMf5
#history #lessonsfromhistory #vikings #moma #coronavirus #sociology #trends #TrendsWatch2020 #Corona

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Based on travels in past month to Italy, Hong Kong, Malaysia and UAE, my article on #coping with #coronavirus for South China Morning Post. The approaches to prevention were startlingly different yet rapidly evolving; the comparison yields lessons for all.

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Abu Dhabi taxi drivers spend their days taking people where they need to go. But where to eat is one domain where destination remains the drivers’ choice – and they choose the food of home. My article in The National today: #working #workinglife #lunchtime https://t.co/C7nvlHkHJ0

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4 key takeaways from Robert McKee’s book Story, which has gained almost totemic value among screenwriters. Today in our monthlong lesson plan of daily #writing and #editing tips at https://t.co/q8ObxZE5l9 #selfhelp #education #lessonplan #esl #education #storytelling @McKeeStory

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Discover a quick and easy way to improve your sentences, today in our monthlong series of daily #writing tips at https://t.co/q8ObxZmutB. This is the shortest piece in our series, because sometimes a good tip is a simple tip! #storytelling #editing #writingtips #esl #education