ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SHORT
Old English scort; related to Old Norse skortr a lack, skera to cut, Old High German scurz short.
10 QUOTES WITH «SHORT»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
short.
I sometimes don't wash my hair for two weeks. That's pretty disgusting. It's short, so sometimes it's easier to just wet it.
My view is that life is too short. I'm not being melodramatic or anything, but when your mother dies in your arms - just you and her, and it's one o'clock in the morning, and you're waiting for her to exhale - you just think, life's too bloody short to argue about the little things.
Life is short and we have never too much time for gladdening the hearts of those who are travelling the dark journey with us. Oh be swift to love, make haste to be kind.
Most of the people who will walk after me will be children, so make the beat keep time with short steps.
I think sketch writing is a good spot for everyone to start because it requires you to develop characters, have a beginning, middle and end and have a bunch of jokes in a short amount of time.
I worked 18 years to become an overnight success. Now MagicPlace.com will short circuit that process for people.
In all honesty, at that time, I never saw myself as an author... I was just a Mom in a state of panic, trying to enter a short story contest to win the prize money in order to keep the lights on in my home.
The central bank needs to be able to make policy without short term political concerns.
I'm flatchested, I'm short, I'm brunette, I have droopy eyes, and so people have a hard time casting me as a 'beauty.'
The life so short, the crafts so long to learn.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHORT»
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short in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
short and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Crazy Busy: A (mercifully) Short Book about a (really) Big ...
Constant busyness is dangerous for our souls. In this short, honest, and often humorous book, DeYoung rejects the “busyness as usual” mindset, helping us to make time for the things that really matter.
A selection of the best African stories written between 1960 and 1985.
Chinua Achebe, Catherine Lynette Innes, 1987
3
The Development of the American
Short Story: An Historical ...
Highlights the writers who have contributed to the development of the American short story ranging from Washington Irving to O. Henry. Bibliogs
4
Philosophy of Science: A Very
Short Introduction
Beginning with a short history of science to set the scene, Samir Okasha goes on to investigate the nature of scientific reasoning, scientific explanation, revolutions in science, and theories such as realism and anti-realism.
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A
Short History of Medicine
This revised edition of Erwin H. Ackerknecht's classic volume is nowavailable in paperback, making the book especially suitable for classroom use.
Erwin H. Ackerknecht, 1982
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The Heinemann Book of Contemporary African
Short Stories
A collection of 20 stories written between 1980-1991 which deal with themes relevant to various regions of Africa
Chinua Achebe, Catherine Lynette Innes, 1992
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79
Short Essays on Design
Collects some of designer Michael Bierut's best essays on design, covering such topics as color-coded terrorism alerts, the cover of "Catcher in the Rye," the planet Saturn, and the town of Celebration, Florida.
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Christianity: A Very
Short Introduction
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly.
Over forty stories in one book - all of them very, very short! None of the stories are more than two pages long, but each of them is special and thought-provoking.
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A
Short Declaration of the Mystery of Iniquity (1611/1612)
By the beginning of the twentieth century, only four known copies of the book survived. Now, thanks to the careful work of Richard Groves, Helwys's "The Mystery of Iniquity" is available in a reader-friendly edition.
Thomas Helwys, Richard Groves, 1998
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHORT»
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short is used in the context of the following news items.
Zing! Tina Fey and Martin Short Roast AFI Life Achievement Award …
Sure, Tina Fey and Martin Short are eternally devoted to comedy legend Steve Martin, who was honored with the American Film Institute's 43rd Life Achievement ... «People Magazine, Jun 15»
Senate approves short-term highway bill, sending it to Obama
But even that narrow agreement could be difficult to achieve, with Democrats vowing that the new two-month patch should be the absolute last short-term ... «The Hill, May 15»
Can Santa Monica — or anyplace else — enforce a ban on short …
Santa Monica has thrust itself into the national uproar over short-term rentals with the most aggressive crackdown yet. City officials have explicitly outlawed ... «Los Angeles Times, May 15»
Columbus Short: Is The Former 'Scandal' Star Heading To 'Empire'?
Columbus Short, most well known for playing Harrison on Scandal, might be getting back into the television game in a major way. While promoting his new indie ... «Hollywood Life, Apr 15»
Curiosity rover on Mars benched after a short circuit
No more selfies for Curiosity -- for now, at least. The famous little Mars rover is taking a few days off after a short circuit on Feb. 27 set off its fault-protection ... «Washington Post, Mar 15»
Brad Pitt, Christian Bale and Ryan Gosling to Star in Financial …
Sources tell Variety that Pitt, Christian Bale and Ryan Gosling have come on board to star in “The Big Short,” Paramount and Plan B's adaptation “The Big Short: ... «Variety, Jan 15»
Former 'Scandal' Star Columbus Short to Stand Trial for Felony Battery
Former “Scandal” star Columbus Short was ordered Tuesday to stand trial on a felony battery charge stemming from a March brawl in the parking lot of a Los ... «TheWrap, Dec 14»
Ex Scandal Star Columbus Short: 'I Was Struggling with Drugs'
"I'll be candid. I was struggling with drugs," Short, 32, told Billy Bush and Kit Hoover on Access Hollywood Live on Wednesday. "I had a lot on my plate, and you ... «People Magazine, Dec 14»
Here's when you'll get to see that 'Frozen' short film
If you want more "Frozen," plan to see "Cinderella" in March. Walt Disney Studios announced that its "Frozen"-inspired short film, "Frozen Fever," will bow in ... «CNN, Dec 14»
Judge Orders Columbus Short to Stay in California Amid Felony …
A judge on Tuesday ordered former Scandal star Columbus Short to remain in California until he resolves felony charges that he punched a man or else face a ... «People Magazine, Dec 14»