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Maria Konnikova suggests, in The New Yorker article “How Facebook Makes Us Unhappy” that Facebook can either be a good thing, making people happier or a bad thing, making people sad. It depends on what one is doing online, when one pays attention or not it can result in boredom or not. It also depends on one’s own characteristics, so sad people were sad even before Facebook. However, Facebook seems to be an amplifier of the feelings of one, making people more envy and jealous, for instance.…

All that they had done previously was washed away. The sun of majesty sent forth his rays, and in the reflection of each other’s faces these thirty birds (si-murgh) of the outer world, contemplated the face of the Simurgh of the inner world. This so astonished them that they did not know if they were still themselves or if they had become the Simurgh. At last, in a state of contemplation, they realized that they were the Simurgh and that the Simurgh was…

We are surrounded by inspirational people and some of these people make it easy to notice all their accomplishments. This generation is filled with talented artists, each conveying a different message to their fans/audience through their songs and lyrics. An artist who is truly inspiring is Aubrey Graham, also known for his stage name, “Drake”. Drake’s songs portray deep sentiment, explains his point of view, and tells his stories of past hardships. In an interview he stated that he makes his…

It comes without surprise that Lara Fabian is an ultimate diva of contemporary music society. The incredible musician has over 1.2 million followers on Facebook and more that 69.7 k fans of Twitter. Over a year ago her songs on YouTube had reached over 312 million views, and all these explain her exemplary popularity. I have chosen to write about Lara Fabian because she is one of those superstars who have made significant strides in transforming the lives of their music fans. Fabian is my…

We know it happened, which makes us see the reality of the world. It makes us down to earth because of these horrible events that happened. We understand the world isn’t cupcakes and rainbows. So I can believe that we would understand what to do. And how we would organize everything. I understand we are young but we have heard and seen this on the news, we have…

The communication materials used to promote their collaborations with industry peers, share best practices, independent experts to develop and integrate them into their supply chain. Toms has become a member to American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) and are active members in their Environmental and Social Responsibility Committees and also supporting Textile Exchange. Their collaboration with these associations has contributed largely to this increase of sales as customers are aware…

This Washington Post article by Amy Wang attempts to illustrate that, contrary to popular belief, American alligators actually feed on animals such as sharks and stingrays. It was previously believed that American alligators constrain themselves to freshwater prey such as fish. However, James Nifong led a study that proved that these alligators venture out to prey on other marine animals. Through his study, James Nifong demonstrated the importance of questioning ideas in order to discover new…

The pressure is a normal thing in people’s lives and it will follow people until their lives ending, but the pressure can make people moving on to the next level or learn the better skills from the events. However, the pressure can force people to grow up, it also gives people a lot of stress because the pressure always come with the tough evidences and people sometimes will get defeated by the pressure and they will give up everything or ignore any possibilities that can deal with those…

When we are asked what is a hero, we often think of superman, captain america and all those comic book heros. Even though we think heroes are superhumans and people with money, a hero is someone who risks it all to protect those they love, not someone with powers or money. My mother has worked hard to get passed an abusive relationship, stayed hopeful when it seemed that all hope was lost, and cares about my sister and I and provides love and kindness when we lose faith and feel lost. Lisa…

Aaron Jeu Tim Ballard English 1A 30 January 2015 There are a countless number of beautiful places dispersed across the Earth over a span of seven continents. Every location has its own distinct characteristics that draw the attention of many individuals and tourists. Some places are scenic, lush, and remote in beauty while other places are famous for their architectural marvels. In addition, every individual has his or her own unique palate and liking towards his or her interests. Not only do…