I have a ten-year-old dog. (stative: expresses permanent ownership; involuntary)I am having a party for my dog’s eleventh birthday. (dynamic: used as part of phrase; voluntary)He is nice to everyone. (stative: expresses an ongoing state or personality trait; involuntary)...
Officials at Reid Park Zoo in Tucson, Arizona, are celebrating the birth of a baby elephant. Zoo officials say the baby was born on Monday. It is a female, and she weighs nearly 130 kilograms. Q3: Samba, her mother is a 30-year-old African elephant. The pregnancy lasted 22 months. O...
An influencer is someone with a dedicated social following who has sway over an audience in a particular niche or industry. Influencers often have specialized knowledge, authority or insight into a specific subject. Influencer marketing has been around for decades through celebrity endorsements. However...
Exploration of gender studies can help someone reflect on what type of person he or she would like to be, without feeling hindered by gender stereotypes, Justad notes. "It opens the door to a deeper and broader understanding of one's humanity." He adds: "Gender is a significant part of ...
Bullying is behavior that hurts or harms someone else, and it can be physical, emotional or psychological. As children return to their classrooms this fall, experts say parents and educators should look for signs of bullying at school, an age-old problem that often emerges in new and different...
There exist cruel wars fighting and sadness in the world today so it’s not only necessary but also essential to have a good sense of humor just to help us go through difficult times in our lives. Putting a smile on someone’s face when you know they are feeling depressed as the saying...
Each time a customer whose money he had stolen questioned the balance in his account, the teller said it was a computer mistake, then replaced the missing money from someone else’s account. This man was caught at last. Some workers use the computer’s power to punish their bosses they co...
People in Eureka Hollow get their mail at the post office in Eckman. Last winter, someone broke into the old brass mail boxes. Whoever did it stole food stamps. Roger Luster's fears are fed by his memories of Lyndon Johnson's war on poverty. It went into retreat because Vietnam consumed...
Fixed term: The coverage amount and premiums are fixed. This plan is good for someone who can afford the premiums and wants a specific amount of coverage for the term. Simplified issue term: No medical exam is required, and the death benefit is generally smaller. This plan is g...
If you are, or ever have been, someone who wakes up early, ready for your workout or morning meditation, then you know about the bliss afforded by fresh daylight. If you're not in on the secret, here's the scoop: Despite the relentless pace and demands of our lives, the early morni...