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Gordian knotIn Greek mythology, the knot tied by King Gordius of Phrygia that – so an oracle revealed – could be unravelled only by the future conqueror of Asia. According to tradition, Alexander the Great, unable to untie it, cut it with his sword in 334 BC. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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He was, to them, a redeemer unafraid to cut the Gordian knot of democratic red tape in pursuit of a righteous cause. I've come to the conclusion that the only way out of this dilemma for the writers, editors, publicists, and reviewers of young adult literature is to cut the Gordian knot, to banish the supposed intended reader, and simply to write and to read, letting the chips fall where they may. com), "Customers say Fusion reflects an intimate understanding of the needs of a large Cobol shop under pressure to cut the Gordian knot of backlog. |
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