If we reproduce the language found in sources created by early modern White men and women we risk inadvertently echoing the racist assumptions of those who created and perpetuated racial slavery while dehumanising the people who were enslaved. - Simon P. Newman, author of Freedom Seekers: Escaping from Slavery in Restoration London A follower recently pointed out that our Hard Histories website uses the term “owner” when referring to Johns Hopkins.

I’m finally caught up on Ozark! Who wants to discuss it? Yes, this is long, but writing it provided a much-needed respite from real life.  (So, let's watch a dark show about murder instead?)  Anyway, I can't stop thinking about it, so feel free to reply to tell me how wrong my ranking is. Obviously, this contains spoilers. Out of the characters appearing in 9+ episodes, these are my favorite to least favorite.

Dear Reader, I began Noted as a way to translate my academic work into essays a general audience could enjoy. For the past 10 months, I have been on a research-sabbatical. Originally, I planned on using this time to write another academic book. Instead, I fell in love with sharing notes with you. I’ve never had so many people read my writing, and I am t… ncG1vNJzZmiimaG5qq3NoZysq16owqO%2F05qapGaTpLpwvI6ipa2qn5nCpLXNoGSpq12Weq%2Bx1manmqGUYsC2rtKcqaKalac%3D

The only thing I hate more than meetings is icebreakers. And, the only thing I hate more than icebreakers themselves are icebreakers that initially annoy me but end up being actually kind of cool. This happened at a back-to-school meeting. The icebreaker, called “Backpack Bingo,” went like this: Step One: Get in a group of 4-5 people. Select one person to share the contents of their bag. Group members start to sweat, fearing theirs will be selected.

Another great concepts is the snag concept. This is a staple of Noel Mazzone and his offense and can be run from 2x2 or 3x1 formations. “Mazzone’s snag concept is one of the best in the game and very difficult to defend. The beauty of the snag is it puts the outside linebacker in conflict, forcing him to either defend the snag route or the swing route by the running back.  The coaching point on this is the outside wr will run his route at a 45  degree towards the middle of the field.