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Arts & Humanities > Origins & Firsts in History Identifying the inventor of the modern Santa Claus: 1 of 3
Santa: An old man with a flowing white beard who lives in an imaginary place "up North". He has a team of helpers (elves) who assist him in all his good works. He is all-knowing and all-seeing, in particular he knows if you've been naughty or nice. The good are rewarded, the bad are punished. God: An old man with a flowing w... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness Testimonies: I want a paperless life: 1 of 3
Last summer I met a man who - at the age of 58 and in early retirement - had reinvented himself as a vagabond. When I first met him, he had just returned from an eight-month stint living in Korea as a private English tutor. Apparently he had picked up a few students here in the city, and one of their families invited him to ... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication (Other) The value of instant forgiveness: 5 of 13
I've recently been exposed to an interpersonal suggestion that's being called "instant forgiveness". Basically espouses the idea that you should be able to let go of emotional pain immediately and in forgiveness of the person who caused it, and the suggestion is that this is the most adaptive means of coping with the loss of... More..
Business > Advertising How is the success of television advertising measured?: 2 of 5
The success of a TV ad or campaign depends on the marketing goal initially established. What was the ad's purpose? To create awareness? To provoke behavior? If awareness, then generally the advertiser will pair the campaign with research to determine whether or not the ad was seen, understood, and perhaps the degree to which... More..
Relationships & Family > Love & Lust What is love?: 84 of 207
One of my favourite words, simultaneously over- and underused, and sometimes just abused. For some it is an aspiration. For some a simple reassuring warmth. For others, a fear. Because of the strong, almost negative associations we have developed equating love with relationship commitment, love between two people has evolved... More..
Health & Fitness > Depression Combating the every day blues: 3 of 7
The alarm worms its way into your dreams. Another day, another dollar and you lie in bed trying to summon the energy to rise. In those few minutes you toy with a waking dream ... how you wish you were happier and more full of energy. How you wish you could rise and smile and look forward to a brand new day full of hope and w... More..
Home & Garden > Furniture How to buy furniture for small spaces: 9 of 20
Small space decorating is only one-part furnishings, and two-parts imagination and inspiration. With the right approach and realistic goals, there is no reason why your apartment or room can't be your favorite cozy nook; versus a crowded and claustrophobic closet. Your first step is to measure up your space and draw out a fl... More..
Arts & Humanities > Philosophy (Other) Thoughts on uncertainty: 10 of 22
"Grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change, the strength to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference." Within the serenity prayer lies a glimpse of the truth of uncertainty and how it affects our daily lives. As people we long to be in control of our lives and our surroundings. But the... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Christmas: 22 of 48
Christmas Eve was always my most favourite night of the year. There was so much anticipation. I think that anticipation is really the greatest part of Christmas. So much preparation, so much planning and hope goes into everything that we do for it. Christmas Eve embodies this the most of course. The very night before Christm... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Life Living life with optimism: Why life is more than just "death and taxes": 19 of 39
You will often hear people describe themselves as either optimists, pessimists, or realists. Meaning, metaphorically, that their either see the glass as "half full", "half empty" or "both half full and half empty". If your glass is half full, it generally means that you are happy with what you have, value your achievements, ... More..