The sunset shrouded the bay in a mantle of gold. Ben scanned the horizon from his second-floor balcony and then leaned forward in his chair to gain a clearer view of his front yard. The jacaranda trees were in full bloom, their lush petals a purple canopy for anyone strolling up the path to his […]
The shades enter and leave each frame in unexpected ways. Being human means being part of the projection. I’m a visitor, here for a while but then off to somewhere else, wearing the body and everything that goes with it. The accessories make us think this is who we are, but they’re just borrowed trappings cloaking
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Only a handful of species address each other individually. For instance, there’s some evidence that bottlenose dolphins use learned vocal behavior to call each other by name. They become acquainted with signature whistle sounds from birth and associate these sounds with identity. Linking particular sounds to identity is an ability inherent to human language. Of
A Bureau of Labor Statistics American Time Use Survey breaks down the average American’s day as follows: 9.54 hours on personal care activities like sleeping, grooming, and health-related self care 5.26 hours on leisure and sports 3.46 hours working or doing work-related activities 1.78 hours on household activities like lawn care, food preparation, housework, vehicle
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“Procrastination is the thief of time. Collar him!” Mr. Micawber, David Copperfield Charles Dickens often generated 90 pages of quality text a month, and he published novels like Great Expectations chapter by chapter in weekly periodicals. No doubt, Dickens was a rare breed, but he set a standard that every serious writer should consider. There’s no
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George Harrison once sang, “It’s all up to what you value in your motor car.” He was right. Whether we realize it or not, our perception of others usually shapes our interactions with them. This certainly applies to how we behave in restaurants. Following are ten reasons to treat your server with respect. Your server
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