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  • Why Professors Are Writing Crap That Nobody Reads

    Why Professors Are Writing Crap That Nobody Reads24

    Professors usually spend about 3-6 months (sometimes longer) researching and writing a 25-page article to submit to an academic journal. And most experience a twinge of excitement when, months later, they open a letter informing them that their article has been accepted for publication, and will therefore be read by… … an average of ten

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  • Why Private Security Is a Booming Industry in South Africa

    Why Private Security Is a Booming Industry in South Africa0

    South Africa made international headlines in March when the government voted to seize land from white farmers without compensation. It is still unclear how the expropriations will proceed. But the vote put South Africa under a negative spotlight. No discussion of the country is complete without a mention of its high and ever-rising crime rate.

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  • Why Prince William and Princess Kate’s Baby Announcement was so Stunning

    Why Prince William and Princess Kate’s Baby Announcement was so Stunning0

    The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, known less formally as Prince William and Princess Kate, announced over Labor Day weekend that they are expecting their third child. Congratulations are in order, and not merely for the customary reasons. The royal couple is clearly doing its fair share to address Europe’s looming population nightmare, which in

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  • Why Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Should Change Their PR Once the Honeymoon’s Over

    Why Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Should Change Their PR Once the Honeymoon’s Over0

    In case you’ve been living under a rock for the past year: Great Britain’s Prince Harry is marrying American actress Meghan Markle on Saturday, May 19. The news coverage has mostly been glowing. Does the media never get fed up with the term “fairy tale?” Apparently not. But when they get back from their honeymoon,

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  • Why Practical Skills Are Still King (And How To Learn Them)

    Why Practical Skills Are Still King (And How To Learn Them)10

    When my parents’ lawnmower broke recently, my father took apart the engine and found the problem: a broken governor shaft. While the part for that lawnmower was no longer made, if it were, my dad would have been able to singlehandedly repair the mower. Similarly, I have memories of my grandmother canning peaches and pickles

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  • Why Positive Thinking Doesn’t Work

    Why Positive Thinking Doesn’t Work0

    • February 21, 2019

    Imagine that you’re about to give a presentation in front of your entire organization. If you have ever been anxious in a situation where the stakes are high, you’ve probably received well-meaning advice: Calm down. Take deep breaths. Think positively, and you will nail this. What happens if you can’t calm down? You might be

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