The Best Last-Minute Gifts to Buy in 2022
Posted on August 12, 2024
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| Tandra Barner
No matter how hard you may try to get all your shopping done before the holidays arrive, there are always a few gifts that get left for the final hours. Though you may purchase them in haste, last-minute gifts can still be thoughtful and fun. The internet abounds with options that can be delivered to an inbox in minutes—particularly simple, but still high-impact, are subscriptions and gift cards. We rounded up 18 gifts that offer something for every person on your list, from the aspiring mixologist to the animal lover, all of which are available for quick online purchase.
[Read More]The Downside of Corporate Social Responsibility
Posted on August 12, 2024
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| Tandra Barner
Robert Galbraith / Reuters The road to hell, they say, is paved with good intentions. So too, apparently, is the road to corporate wrongdoing. At least that’s the conclusion to be drawn from a new study that asks what happens when companies (and their CEOs) engage in socially responsible behavior (and posturing). Short answer: Firms that are focused on pursuing a socially responsible agenda are more likely than other businesses to behave in a socially irresponsible ways.
[Read More]The Exact Perfect Amount of Time to Take a Break, According to Data
Posted on August 12, 2024
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| Kelle Repass
A lot of productivity gurus advise taking breaks during the day to keep from burning out. But how often should you take breaks, and how long should they be? That’s not as easy an answer.
Until now.
Productivity app DeskTime lets employers see if their people are working or goofing around on Facebook or Buzzfeed. It sifted through the computer activity data of its 5.5 million daily logs to come up with the 10% most productive workers, then it took a peek at how they spend their time during the day.
[Read More]The Lindy Hop: An American Dance Since the 1920s
Posted on August 12, 2024
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| Kelle Repass
Boogie, Suzy-Q, Mooch and Shorty George may sound like nicknames for a group of after-school buddies from the 1950s—and they may well have been—but they are actually some of the building blocks of the Lindy Hop, a dance that developed during the 1920s and ’30s.
LIFE proclaimed in 1943 that with the Lindy Hop, “A true national folk dance has been born in U.S.A.” And though the editors overlooked an entire history of Native American dance, it is true that beyond the diverse array of Native American traditions, and with the exception of tap dancing, most American dance in the early 20th century derived from European influence.
[Read More]The man who broke records by winning 74 games and $2.5 million on 'Jeopardy' says everyone gets the
Posted on August 12, 2024
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| Kelle Repass
That's according to Ken Jennings, who broke records back in 2004 when he won 74 "Jeopardy" games in a row, ultimately walking away with over $2.5 million in prize money. Jennings explained that having a "wide-ranging curiosity" is key to remembering obscure facts. In fact, while most people think memory has a limited capacity, Jennings argued that our memory is continually expanding to make room for the stuff that fascinates us.
[Read More]The Real Story Behind the FBI's Deadly Waco Siege
Posted on August 12, 2024
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| Tandra Barner
The standoff between federal agents and the Branch Davidians outside Waco, Texas, dominated headlines for months. The siege left 75 people – including children – dead and changed the way some Americans felt about the federal government.
On Feb. 28, 1993, federal law enforcement agents came face-to-face with the Branch Davidians, a controversial group whose followers described themselves as “students of the Bible,” outside the Mount Carmel compound, where about 130 of them lived.
[Read More]The various uses of 'bros' and 'egbon' in Nigeria
Posted on August 12, 2024
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| Billy Koelling
Even worse, some of our uncles, we call, “Daddy”. Nonetheless, as evolution became reality and style became necessary as it was evident that elite Nigerian families do not use those prefixes. As a fix, Nigerians found replacements like “Bros” and “Egbon” as watered down respect, to retain respect without making the person being addressed feel awkward in public places. Nonetheless, as the advent of pop culture became real and growth became truth, Nigerians created abuses from normal words like the British.
[Read More]To Celebrate Or To Mourn? Enebeli Elebuwa Passes On!
Posted on August 12, 2024
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| Patria Henriques
Veteran actor Enebeli Elebuwa has finally passed on. The veteran actor was 65 years old at the time of his passing. He died in a hospital in New Delhi, India where he was receiving treatment for his stroke. Late Enebeli was flown to India for treatment when his condition didn't seem to be getting better in Nigeria. He was thought to be recovering as he was even visited by some members of the Nollywood community while he was receiving treatment.
[Read More]Usher's Super Bowl Setlist and Special Guests, Discussed
Posted on August 12, 2024
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| Patria Henriques
Excitement over the Super Bowl LVIII is mounting, as fans prepare to watch the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers go head-to-head. But there’s a certain Super Bowl halftime show which has also got everybody talking, as music icon Usher (born Usher Raymond IV) is set to entertain the crowd at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. With the hotly-anticipated performance upon us, there are two questions on people’s minds: What is Usher’s Super Bowl setlist and who are Usher’s Super Bowl guests?
[Read More]Valentine's Day: Why some people don't celebrate the special day
Posted on August 12, 2024
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| Tandra Barner
Valentine's day is supposed to be a day where you celebrate your loved ones. Well, some just act like its just a normal day. Have you ever thought of the reasons they don't celebrate the day? You're about to find out as you read on. Some people believe that couples that have spent a long time together should celebrate many other things. They also believe real love should be celebrated beyond exchanging gifts on just one day of the year.
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