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Page First Published On: 28th June, 2019.
Many people claim that they "worked hard" for their money. And this is true in many cases. But working hard is a double edged sword - it brings in revenue plus it exercises your body and brain - and that's a great thing.
But for the reason that they "worked ...more
I asked the following question to four Portuguese/English language experts in Brazil:
Na cultura e linguagem inglesas, a expressão “good evening” é usada para saudar alguém pela primeira vez durante a noite e a expressão “good night” é usada para dizer adeus a alguém durante a noite.In the above sentence, is the use of the ...more
Page First Published on 26th June, 2019
Today, the sunscreen industry is a billion dollar industry. "Scientists" have been successful in conconvincing the masses that the sun can do serious damage to the skin, even cause cancer...if we're not careful. So we're supposed to be more careful of our exposure to the sun.
When questioned about the ...more
December 23 1987 was a warm, clear day, and I
was hiding under a lantana bush with eight of my comrades in a village
north of Jaffna. With our rifles cocked and our cyanide capsules
clenched between our teeth, we awaited the soldiers who had been
scouring the area for us for several hours. ...more
Page First Published: 26th June, 2019
The tiger is often used as a symbol of strength and fearlessness. In Sri Lanka, a country in Asia, two ethnicities were waging war.
One named their soldiers "The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.
How was your childhood? Was it good or bad? Did your parents beat you too much ...more
Page First Published: 23rd of June, 2019
(This is a placeholder image while we work to acquire actual images of Kuwait. This may or may not be a photo of Kuwait.
Kuwait is country in the continent of Asia, more specificially, the portion of Western Asia generally referred to as the "Middle East."
It is bordered by Saudi ...more
Page First Published: 23rd June, 2019
Has someone ever said something so positive to you that made you feel so elated that energy surged up in you and you felt you could run 50 miles? And has anyone ever said something negative to you in a way that made you feel so depressed that you could ...more
What if I told that a robot came back in time from 20 years in the future to kill a boy in the United States because that boy would lead a resistance against them in the future? And what if I added that another robot came back to protect the boy? A fight ensues between ...more
Or: Concurrently versus Consecutively.
I was prompted to write this article after a news article headline caused some confusion. The headline stated that a woman who was convicted of trafficking of persons will spend 10 years in prison.
The body of the article proceeded to state that the woman was sentenced to total of 15 years in ...more
During a recent trip to my home county of Berbice, Guyana, South America, I met up with a long time friend, and as usual, we entered into some very reflective discussions.
As usual, the conversation veered itself around to the idea of religion. As you know, religion is one of the questions that has plagued mankind ...more
Some of my private students of CXC English were given an assignment to write a short story entitled, "The Day I Went Fishing."
The title "The Day I Went Fishing" is a bit peculiar because the word "the" in the title of the story implies that the narrator only went fishing for one day in ...more
Short stories fall under many different categories or "genres." These include "action/adventure," "thrillers," "romance," "comedy," "science fiction," "fantasy," "mystery," etc.
Here is an example of a good "thriller" which dives straight into the action and then leaves the reader in suspense.
A short story which leaves the reader in suspense does not have a definite conclusion. ...more
First Published On: 15th June, 2019
Finding a profitable "niche" for your business is an essential key to marketing success. The world is so huge, and there are so many products, that if you choose to market "everything to everyone" you are likely to fail or do a lousy job.
And that's where "niche" marketing comes ...more
The metaphor is a stated or suggested comparison of two things without the use of the word "like" or "as." Like the simile, the metaphor takes the reader from the known to the unknown. The metaphor harnesses the power of previous knowledge to paint a brighter or more vivid picture of something else. However, unlike ...more
A few months back, I was a looking at a YouTube Video that depicted how John Wilke Booth assasinated Abraham Lincoln. In the comments, everyone was heaping praises at Lincoln and poking ridicule at Booth. They were showering love on Abraham and hate on John Wilke Booth.
But while I'm a vehement opponent to slavery, ...more
Today, I was feeling a little down; a little disappointed with the way things are going. Indeed, I had asked God for many great things. I had asked Him to make all my dreams come true.
I trust Him when He says "Ask and it shall be given unto you," and I remember Jesus' advice to "be ...more
This page was first published on the 12th of May, 2016 and last updated on the 12th of May, 2016 by Patrick Carpen.
How many times have you heard of some successful person and then read or heard that "he/she was and avid reader"?
And how many times were you not advised to "read widely"?
The fact: a ...more
Learning programming can be a lucrative field for an ambitious individual.
A good programmer can earn upwards of 1000 USD per month- and that's just getting started.
On this page, we'll provide you with all the tools, advice and resources you need to become a great programmer and start earning the big bucks.
To begin, go here to ...more
After looking at a short, humorous video on Facebook, I was inspired to write this article. The video was meant to induce laughter, but at the core of its contents, there lies a very valuable and factual life lesson.
In the video, a male dwarf in a shopping mall prepares to approach a female dwarf with ...more
There is so much mayhem in our world today. People often find themselves confused and disoriented. But the good news is that all your dreams can come true. Your best friend may not believe it. Your parents may not believe, and your teachers may not believe it. But you just have to believe.
This website aims ...more
My first encounter with an "evangelist" from the Church of Christ was a bit shocking. I was never ministered to or approached before by a Church of Christ teacher.
However, during my stay at the Takutu Hotel in Lethem, Rupununi, during the years 2013-2016, I met a Church of Christ evangelist who was staying at the ...more
Prostate enlargement is a cause for serious concern. It is something that we didn't learn about in Primary School, but we should.
Most men go through their lives thinking that everything is normal, until suddenly, one day, they start experiencing difficultity urinating. This worsens severely over a course of a few days until there is ...more
This page was first created on the 16th of August, 2015 and last updated on the 29th of February, 2016 by Patrick Carpen.
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If we harness the power of the wind, we can turn a wind turbine, which can generate electricity and light up our homes. We can use solar panels to harness ...more
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