Looking back, the only thing amazing about my persistent pursuit of sporting glory was my lack of self-awareness.

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So it was with some reluctance that I travelled to The Place, a renowned dance studio in North London, for my moment of Eurovision glory.

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Therefore, I pledge to you that I will do my best to restore its glory back to you and that you will be in the front lines of this new phase.

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And then, buoyed up by the music, it was time for my very own snippet of Olympic glory -- entering the echoing bowl of the stadium, to the cheers of spectators.

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And speaking of great wars, Jason Stearns' Dancing in the Glory of Monsters wins my vote for the best title, as well as being an excellent account of the horrors and complexities of the conflicts in DR Congo.

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We may lose jobs, money, fame and public glory, but as long as my relationship with God stays intact, I'm not bothered by the haters.

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Sadly my father did not live to see those glory days.

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Now, my previous attempts at choreography have not exactly been bathed in glory.

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Lest I get teary eyed about the glory days, I readily admit that I read the vast majority of my news online, including that from Newsweek.

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My old house, after a dozen years of hosting this family, can never be restored to its former glory.

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