Heath Oates
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Rural Cedar/Bates Countian, father to Aubrie (19), Oliver & Alisa (17). Superintendent of El Dorado Springs R-2, Nature Lover, Locavore, Gravel Cyclist
El Dorado Springs, MO
Joined April 2009
One of the most underrated Americans
Hiram Ulysses #Grant was born in Point Pleasant, Ohio, in 1822, the son of a tanner. At the age of 17, he was nominated to West Point by his Congressman, Thomas Hamer, whose letter of appointment mistakenly listed him as Ulysses S. Grant of Ohio. https://t.co/zedG49ThXp
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Sentences you didn’t think you’d say today for $200 Alex. “Skyy Moore huge on the punt return. “
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It was a light box! Why don’t we just run the ball? We don’t have receivers! Our qb is hurt!
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Folks are debating what education is for, as I craft my core lit syllabus for non-humanities majors. One thing I keep in mind from my undergrad: “The purpose of a liberal arts education is to make your head a more interesting place to live in for the rest of your life.”
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FDR's declaration of war address after Japan's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The US entered WW2 and, along with the other Allied Powers, defeated the fascist forces led by Germany, Japan, and Italy. https://t.co/wMN2LJjVh2
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I am at Prof Welch field in Adrian MO and I just watched a grown man lose his ever loving mind. And play a big part in costing his undefeated team a ballgame.
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Spent today deer hunting and, luckily, deer skinning. While I sat & waited for the whitetails to walk by, Wendell Berry’s words challenged me like always. My cousin’s boy killed the biggest buck and my dad remains the best animal skinner, even in recovery from knee surgery
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These red headed woodpeckers and gray squirrels don’t like each other very much
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Wendell Berry—if you’re a rural American, you might check him out. This is his latest. Just got it in the mail
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If we step off the Porch and head to the backyard, what will we find? Scot Martin surveys invasive species, local culture, and the prospect of "getting to know the neighbors." https://t.co/YcQ0KQ0opy
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Educators get two solid versions of “Spring.” We get the one in March where the ecosystem wakes up from the sleep of winter… and we get the one in August where students pile in anew with new hopes and wishes for what school can be. Seize both beautiful opportunities.
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George H. W. Bush, 41st President of the United States, enjoying the day at Walker's Point, Kennebunkport, ME. 10 August 1991 📷 Credit: George Bush Presidential Library and Museum #bush41 #president #history #maine
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