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The Merits of Stereotypes

"The trouble with people is not that they don't know but that they know so much that ain't so."Henry Wheeler ShawDo stereotypes usefully represent real knowledge or merely reflect counter-productive prejudice?Stereotypes invariably refer in...

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ANCIENT EGYPTIAN WRITING.

Ancient Egyptian writing is one of the oldest and most fascinating writing systems in the world. From papyrus scrolls found in tombs to carvings on the walls of temples and monuments, ancient Egyptian writing has provided us with a window into the pa...

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The Blame Game - To Play Is To Lose

The blame game is a common practice that occurs in various aspects of life. It refers to the practice of shifting the responsibility for a negative outcome or result from oneself to other people or circumstances. It is a way of avoiding accountabilit...

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Flying in the Slow Lane

Flying in the Slow Lane by: Maureen Killoran Dogs distrust hot air balloons. I gathered this tidbit as my husband and I floated over the mountains in a wicker gondola, listening to the barking chorus that followed us even 3,000 feet into the air...

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Changing Your Luck

In this week's New Age Notebook, I am going to address a subject that often comes up in the chat rooms: LUCK. Why is it that some people seem to be born with horseshoes up the wazoo while others battle an endless string of disasters and setbacks...

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Are You Famous Or Are You Focused?

Are You Famous Or Are You Focused? by: John Di Lemme Let’s start with “famous”. When people look at you, what do they say that you are famous for? Are you famous for procrastination…negative words…poor time management…What are you f...

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Linguaphone Language Learning Programs

The Linguaphone Institute London , founded in 1923, has always had close links with acedemic world. Jacques Roston, founder of the Institute and pioneer of the use of sound recordings in home- study language learning, was advised by distinguished sch...

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How To Quickly And Easily Stop Procrastinating And Get Motivated

How To Quickly And Easily Stop Procrastinating And Get Motivated  by: Peter Murphy Do you spend more time procrastinating than you do accomplishing? The keys to success in overcoming procrastination are to determine the reasons you lack motivati...

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Thanksgiving A Multicultural Adventure

There we were, newly married, living thousands of miles from either of our homes, in Durham, NC where he was in medical school. My husband was from Texas, and I was from the North Shore of Chicago. We came from two different cultures ourselves, and n...

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And Now for Something Completely Different

Summary: Force yourself to laugh and you will soon be laughing.Have you ever seen Monty Python’s “And Now for SomethingCompletely Different?”This collection of their most memorable skits includes one aboutthe world’s funniest joke.We are look...

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