Then she sawthe Carousel—painted horsesfrozen in mid-gallop, theireyes too bright,smiles too wide. A sign next to it read:“Rides never stop!” Tessa hesitated. Something about theunmovinghorses made her skin crawl, ...
4This means you need to be incredibly resilient (坚韧的) to play good tennis and overcome hardship. Don’t be too much bothered by some points you lose. Just learn from your mistakes but not let them get you down. Tennis is also about playing the big points well and understanding that ...
This was ingrained in me as I started in Customer Success — I found that adopting a communication calendar to manage customer engagements can create interactions to understand sentiment, gauge current challenges, provide opportunities for upsell and cross-sell, and ultimately power your customer reten...
There are a few different ways to approach a Buy Nothing Challenge. Some folks restrict it to Buy Nothing New or Buy Local Only. I prefer the version where you can’t buy anything non-essential. So the exceptions are: Food Gas Medication Repairs Cleaning supplies Toilet paper This means no...
A robot teacher is 8 than no teacher at all. In some parts of the world, there aren’t 9 teachers and 9—16 percent of children under the age of 14 don’t go to school. That problem could be partly 10 by robots, because they can teach anywhere and won’t get stressed, or tired...
Six decades ago, Joan Baez was part of a folk revival that regarded music not merely as entertainment but as a vessel for political engagement and social change. We explore how the political dimensions of pop music have changed since Baez’s era, and what it means that many fans now look...
By Celeste Lim Set in Imperial China, The Crystal Ribbon is about twelve-year-old Li Jing, whose poor family sells her off as a bride to the Koh family. Thrown from one bad situation to another, she believes that the only way to escape her troubles is to run away and return home. ...
US President Donald Trump will propose a deal on Saturday meant to end a 29-day partial government shutdown, offering a compromise with Democrats on immigration but sticking to his demand for funding for a border wall, a source familiar with his plan said. In a speech to be deli...
Professionalism means being a role model for politeness and good manners –to everyone, not just those you need to impress. What's more, you show that you truly respect other people by taking their needs into account, and by helping to uphold their rights. 6. Emotional Intelligence To be ...
Gambling addiction is a serious known to be a problem that affects millions of people worldwide. It can quickly spiral out of control, leading to financial ruin and strained relationships. The thrill of placing bets and the possibility of winning big can be enticing, but it’s important to ...