The daily grind. Working is a part of life for the vast majority of people in this world. You spend at least a third of your life working. But in some countries, people work longer than others. How does your country rank? Check out the infographic below to find out!
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Author of “Life of Pi”, Yann Martel, says the key to writing well is simply…wait for it…to read. Most people have a problem letting go; but take a break, then return–there’s no strict formula to writing. It’s all cerebral and mental, it can drive you nuts if you continue to plug away. He says, the best teacher is a cheap, little Penguin classic. Read beyond what you want to write about, all topics should be covered. Writing is the greatest [...]
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Okay, a tip jar is optional. But at a sit-down restaurant, the server deserves at least 15%, with an additional 5% (each, don’t skimp) for good service and feeling nice. Leaving at least $2 per person is necessary if the food was cheap. Think about it: they make you happy, you make them happy. As a former server, I can justify that about 60%-70% of your living expenses come from tips. It’s just the right thing to do! It encourages [...]
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Neuropsychologist Dr. Sam Goldstein sees roughly 300 children per year. Each parent wants him to be an odds maker, to change the future for the better of their children. Goldstein once asked a patient, “What would it take to have a good day?” and the child responded, “When bad things don’t happen.” These bad things could range from problems with parents, challenges or adversities on the playground; his view was avoiding mistakes is the best way to not be judged. [...]
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Staff writer Jaron Serven has an intimate conversation with Russ Leimer passion and its relationship to achieving success as a small business owner.
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These great tips will help you understand what are the different investment possibilities at your disposal.
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Despite a disappointing election, Malaysians remain dedicated to the fight for a fair vote By: Maureen Lu, Staff Writer For the first time, registered voters looking to vote on Malaysia’s 13th general election were able to do so overseas at Malaysian diplomatic missions. Eileen Yong is an Australian-based Malaysian. Like a lot of her peers in both Malaysia and overseas, she is enthusiastic about Malaysian politics. She voted in Melbourne on April 28th 2013, one day before the formal election process [...]
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Fear not, young arts grad: Mediation could be the career answer for you First published in jobpostings magazine careers. education. ideas. all of it. By Rebecca Feigelsohn What in the heck is mediation, anyhow? So, you have a bachelor of arts, and sometimes, you wonder why you didn’t study business or engineering—your friends in those faculties had secured jobs months before graduation. By now, you’re sick and tired of being asked if you are going to law school or teachers college, but [...]
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The negative impacts of sugar upon health have been well documented, but do concerns about health give officials the right to restrict our consumption of sugar?
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By Ani Hajderaj, staff writer Public transit was the theme of this year’s Global Engineering Innovation Challenge, as aspiring engineers were faced with the task of finding a solution to traffic congestion and to make Toronto a more transit-friendly city. The challenge was open to “anyone interested in taking an active role towards innovative solutions to real-world problems.” The team with the most feasible and inventive solution was awarded a $2,000 prize. The event was held on Mar. 23 at [...]
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Astronaut returns as the Canadian Space Agency faces challenges By: Sarah Hartwick, Staff Writer Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield sang his goodbyes to the International Space Station on Sunday night with his own version of David Bowie’s Space Oddity. The video, created by Hadfield and his son Evan, features the astronaut portraying the fictional ‘Major Tom,’ singing and playing his guitar. Shots of his performance, as he floats “in a most peculiar way,” are interspersed with scenes of the Earth below. [...]
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