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Anant Borole retweeted
So, I spoke to people getting food at a food bank and here are some things I learned from those in need:
1. Everyone donates Kraft Mac and Cheese in the box. They can rarely use it because it needs milk and butter which is hard to get from regular food banks.
2. Boxed milk is a treasure, as kids need it for cereal which they also get a lot of.
3. Everyone donates pasta sauce and spaghetti noodles.
4. They cannot eat all the awesome canned veggies and soup unless you put a can opener in too or buy pop tops.
5. Oil is a luxury but needed for Rice a-Roni which they also get a lot of.
6. Spices or salt and pepper would be a real Christmas gift.
7. Tea bags and coffee make them feel like you care.
8. Sugar and flour are treats.
9. They fawn over fresh produce donated by farmers and grocery stores.
10. Seeds are cool in Spring and Summer because growing can be easy for some.
11. They rarely get fresh meat.
12. Tuna and crackers make a good lunch.
13. Hamburger Helper goes nowhere without ground beef.
14. They get lots of peanut butter and jelly but usually not sandwich bread.
15. Butter or margarine is nice too.
16. Eggs are a real commodity.
17. Cake mix and frosting makes it possible to make a child’s birthday cake.
18. Dishwashing detergent is very expensive and is always appreciated.
19. Feminine hygiene products are a luxury and women will cry over that.
20. Everyone loves Stove Top Stuffing.
In all the years I have donated food at the Holidays, I bought what I thought they wanted, but have never asked. I am glad I did. If you are helping a Family this Christmas, maybe this can help you tailor it more. It does for me!
Anant Borole retweeted
Prime Minister, the issue is not that it’s a shame for the country.
The issue is the immense pain and trauma inflicted on the women of Manipur.
Stop the violence immediately.
Anant Borole retweeted
Bookmark this tweet.
I have translated over a dozen #PuLa pieces into English over the years.
You can find them by copy pasting
"pula site:gauravsabnis.blogspot.com"
Into Google and you'll find them all.
(Please excuse typos and grammatical errors)
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Hi all
Someone I trust runs community libraries in India for underprivileged kids & is looking for for help.
Their current need is $3K. I'm gonna cover $500 of it. Just a simple online transfer.
If you'd like to pitch in, DM amount for transfer details.
Please & thank you.
Anant Borole retweeted
Take this pledge:
"I am NOT a pollster or political consultant or news anchor so I do NOT have to recognize BJP's electoral dominance. I will never post anything on social media even remotely positive about BJP's electoral prospects, but will everyday post #BJPwillLose."
Anant Borole retweeted
Oh damn, the #BJPwillLose and #BJPwillLoseGujarat hashtags really did take off! In just a day!
One more phase left. Keep posting #BJPwillLose on all your social media at least once a day. Don't argue with 2 rupees accounts that will show up. Just say #BJPwillLose
Anant Borole retweeted
Why do the final two group stage games in the World Cup take place at the same time?
Because of a scandal at the 1982 World Cup:
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It often seems more difficult to walk alone than with a crowd in the wrong direction.
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If you’re in the #digital growth game, you really need to subscribe to @lennysan newsletter. He writes incredibly simply, precisely, and specifically about growth, especially for consumer companies. Great reminders and really concise synthesis.
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My default advice about hiring is to hire someone if and only if the lack of that person is the main thing holding back your growth. That doesn't change just because you have a lot of money in the bank.
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OK, one more shock: the assassination of Japan's former Prime Minister Abe. I have zero to say about what might lie behind it and what it means. But I can talk about my meeting with Abe in 2016; he was a complicated and interesting leader, not easy to characterize 1/
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I've generated over $100m in sales with world-class copywriting.
I mostly learned it from books.
Here are my 11 must-read copywriting books that will change your life:
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These 'Beach Animals' were created by Theo Jansen as a fusion of art and engineering. The kinetic structures walk on their own and get all their energy from the wind.
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We're excited to announce an inaugural partnership with InQlusiv to support parametric insurance offerings that help small & mid-sized businesses in the U.S.
Stay tuned for more details in the months ahead! bit.ly/3Ajbio3
ALT InQlusiv selects QOMPLX in new partnership
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Course on legged robotics (taught in Spring 2021) aimed at beginners in the field. Comments/Suggestions for the next iteration are welcome: tiny.cc/legged
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Good writing is about specificity. A helpful reminder, especially when so much of #digital advice can reduced to buzzword bingo. Via @Nicolascole77
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#CyberSecurity The FBI is investigating what may become one of the world's largest ransomware attacks. A Russia-based cyber criminal group has demanded a $70 million ransom. These are the same hackers who hit a giant meat packing company over Memorial Day.
