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Whoever said the world was lacking good people? There are still some amazingly kind souls out there who would go and above beyond for others, and these people are the treasures we must celebrate. Electrician John Kinney had only gone to Gloria Scott’s home in Woburn, Massachusetts, to fix a sparking light fixture [1]. He’d thought […]
· 5 min read
For people dealing with anxiety disorders, getting through every day is a painful struggle. The mind is constantly under stress and all you can do is worry and be terrified over the simplest situations. It’s a powerfully limiting mental condition that adds a strain to anyone’s life. [1] Aside from the irrational thoughts of worry […]
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Tiny, minimalist homes are life savers these days, especially for a global economy where decent housing has become one of the most expensive things money can buy. With hundreds of thousands of people across the world without suitable homes, the minimalist concept plays an important role in providing small, affordable, and low-cost housing to serve […]
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Years ago, before I got into copy writing and other digital ventures as a profession, I worked in the warehouse of a thrift store. I’ve had many jobs in my life but that one was, by far, the most interesting. For some of that time, I worked as the book sorter. I’d take each book, […]
· 6 min read
Life starts at 30, they say. There’s a lot of truth in these words because the longer you live, the better you get at living – although this is not always the case. Even science believes that a person’s brain is not fully developed until they are 25, so the “ultimate 30” thing actually makes […]
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If you’ve spent much time on social media in the past few years, chances are, you’ve seen content produced on the app TikTok. TikTok is a video-sharing app, similar to the now defunct Vine app, but with some key differences. TikTok videos are longer-form than Vines, allowing up to 15 seconds for each video. [1] […]
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When a lack of significant progress is observed in a particular sector, we can’t continue doing the same thing and expecting a different result. Why do you think young adults these days would often have a hard time settling into the real world when they strike out on their own? School should prepare them for […]
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My dad was the best ever and will always be to me, despite his habit of chasing away our “gentlemen callers” by screaming at them from the living room window. Who could blame him? He had three daughters and was always worried about ill-intentioned boys hurting his perpetually little girls. He had to protect us […]
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That kid from a low-income neighborhood with a “Ph.D. in poverty” is now Colombia’s Lord of the Books. 23 years ago, when Jose Alberto Gutierrez dug out a discarded copy of Tolstoy’s hit novel Anna Karenina from someone’s trash, he was shocked at how people could throw away such precious embellishments of words and literature. Gutierrez […]
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If you’re going to stay with someone for the long ride, the best you can do is to be a decent partner. When a woman gives you her time, love, care, and genuine affection, give her the same energy without holding back. It’s better to move on from someone than to stick with them and […]
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Question: “What do women truly want?” Wrong answer: “Money, attention, materialistic gifts…” Right answer: “Love, respect, affection, and to be solely in charge of her life and emotions…” The fact that women are the more emotional gender is not really a topic for debate. Contrary to what most people believe, this is never a sign […]
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Your zodiac sign can help to reveal a lot about your personality. It may not control your destiny or the track of your future, but believe it or not, a good horoscopy analysis can help you figure out so much about yourself. Let’s face it – we can’t all be shiny, warm, and gentle human […]