Posts Tagged ‘ web ’

India wins the Cricket World Cup after 28 years and I discover something startling about myself.
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What ploy do you use to overcome writer’s block? Here’s a quick and dirty list of practical tips I use every time my mind goes numb. Come, share some of yours.
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I see it everyday. You probably do, too. People physically with each other, but really half a world away.
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1815 IST, September 11, 2001. 6:30 to 7 p.m. was break time. I had been preparing for the Test of English as a Foreign Language and the Graduate Record Examination for three weeks now. The exams were later next month and the pressure to do well intense. If I failed to get a good…
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You know how you’re always told what to do and, more important, not do at a job interview? Do dress professionally Do arrive 10-15 minutes before the scheduled interview time Do shake hands with a firm grip Do maintain eye contact Do bring extra copies of your resume Do answer to the point Don’t…
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This post has been a long time coming. As you’re well aware, shortchanging the English language (yes, it includes your abuse of the apostrophe) send me in a fit. Another one of my pet peeves is the way people use office e-mail. I had written a post some time ago on professionalism. In re-reading…
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The following is a guest post by David Roy, senior program assistant at the University of British Columbia, who helps teachers and non-teachers further their post-secondary education. Married with no kids, but a cat and seven rats, he spends his days gaming, blogging, reading, and trying to stay sane in this increasingly insane world….
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For two and half years I have lived and breathed on Facebook. From uploading photos and following Obama’s inauguration to harvesting crops on Farm Town and “liking” Chocolate Brownies, I have done it all. I used to be the most vocal advocate for Facebook — getting a number of colleagues and friends to sign…
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I hadn’t realized until typing this post that I’ve reached a milestone on this blog. Yesterday I completed 100 posts and it seems only fitting in view of the honor bestowed upon me by the Authentic Blogger Group (I promise this is the last time I’ll gloat), that I offer some basic tips to…
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Woe begone to the day when your online friend circle determines your life. Last week’s episode of South Park, “You have 0 Friends,” did a good job of distilling the ethos of our online existence — at least the one we have on Facebook. Parents nagging you to add them as your friend. Grandma…
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