By 2050, there will be two billion more people in the world. This means two billion more mouths to feed. The question is, how do we do this? How can we do it without overwhelming the planet and over-stretching its already scarce resource. When we think about environmental threats, pictures of cars and smokestacks, and …
After 30min of ordering Pizza from Dominos, my pizza arrived and excitement took me downstairs for my delivery. Little did I know that it was -17 below 0 on the Fahrenheit. The external door was automated so without my key or phone to call my colleagues in the office, I was stuck in the freezing …
My toastmaster's speech This is my Toastmasters Ice Breaker Speech. It was delivered Sept 28,18 When I say “Agoo”, you repond by saying “Ameeee” Can we try this Agoooooo!!! Ameeeeee 2X I come from a place where traditions and customs are taken seriously. As such I needed permission to speak. Me saying agoo was to …
Educators are struggling to integrate technology into their classrooms, but we’re losing sight of something much more important: Innovation The word “Technology” and “Innovation” are inextricably interrelated to the point where people tend to think of the two as being synonymous. I know I do. I mean if someone really asked us to articulate the …
How can you improve intimacy and engage with your partner? Talk. Quite simply, look into each other’s eyes and have a meaningful conversation. Below are fifty conversation starters for couples to help you get started. These conversation starters will help you to open up and maintain or reestablish your romantic connection– that initial spark that made things …
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Anthony my Lyft Driver is a black-belt talker. He is such a great storyteller and entertainer. He is a Chicago native and a great guy. This was 35 minute shared ride from Chicago OHare Airport to Loyola University Chicago. There were 4 of us from the start. A pilot, Sarah who was visiting her sister …
In August 1997, e-mail enthusiasts burned up cyberspace sending each other the text of a commencement address said to have been delivered by Kurt Vonnegut, author of "Slaughterhouse Five" and other works. It was surely the most popular speech Kurt Vonnegut never wrote or delivered. As it happens, the sunscreen speech was actually a column …
The journey to Europe did not start July 16th 2016. It didn’t begin with Yu, Nazia and I visiting Chicago. It didn’t start with Nicole’s email requesting for our spring classes schedule on March 1. Neither did it start with Sally’s pre-departure presentation. For me, it began long before the commencement of the Spring semester. …
Ray asked me to write a piece on the differences between Southern Texas accents and Midwestern accents but instead I am going to just write about the differences in general. As a Southern Texan turned Midwestern, this should be right up my alley. One of the differences I noticed right away is the use of …
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