Tim Kreider’s ’The Busy Trap‚’ is an expository essay in which Kreider speaks out about the world’s endless obsession with unnecessary or daunting tasks. The article manages to paint a picture of what society views as ’busy’ along with the negative impact has on one’s mental health. Kreider states that society sees being busy as a means of seeming accomplished and productive. In today’s society‚ being bogged down and having virtually no free time is deemed "good." It’s the rest of the world who
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“I prefer to earn it. It makes me appreciate it more.” I knew from the time I woke up that today it would be a busy Sunday‚ and I was right. I had just finished a soccer game‚ and now we had to rush home to get dressed for a fancy event for the Leo’s club. This week happened to have Veterans day and the club leader‚ named Ann‚ had planned a generous lunch for the veteran served by the Leo’s club members. I had recalled my mom mentioning this to me about a week ago‚ but the memory was hazy when it
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International Women’s Day “The Gender Agenda Going Momentum” Have you ever given a thought that why is the International Women Day Celebrated for? No? No problem. Carry on reading as it’s going to get interested ahead. Do you know when the first International Women Day came into existence? Just 101 years before. You must be thinking why is that? So listen the women did not had the same right as nowadays. They were majorly being a victim of violence‚ they were the main victim of poverty and lack
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Hong Kong is an international city. Many people are busy men having many work and long working hours. However‚ each person has only twenty-four hours‚ leading that people can only work‚ eat and sleep without relaxing. As a result‚ many Hong Kong people feel moody and have emotional problems. Even worse‚ some are troubled by depression and even more serious mental problems. The reasons why people having the emotional or mental problems are of the pressure they are suffering from‚ especially the
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My first day of school in my first year was so memorable but I felt a little bit nervous also because I was afraid‚ because I met my new classmates new teachers and new schoolmates. My first friend I met in our classroom was Edwin. Edwin and I‚ we always teased Charisa Suan that she was a fatty girl‚ and “WALAY LIGO’’ and Charisa got angry with us. And next was Roi‚ and Christian‚ we’ve been friends because of the dota‚ every our lunch break we went Internet Café without taking our lunch because
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In the short story “A Perfect Day for Bananafish” the author tells us about the Glass family and relationships between its members affecting the problem of a person who is not able to become a part of society due to some terrible events in the past. Most of the important things have taken place outside the story and these events are unfolded through the dialogues. For instance‚ the dialogue between Seymour’s wife and her mother helps the reader to find out that Seymour was a soldier and was released
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Australian and New Zealand Army Corps Day‚ most commonly called Anzac Day‚ is arguably Australia’s most important holiday. Anzac Day is celebrated every year on the 25th of April‚ and it celebrates “the first military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War” (Hall 83) in 1915. Anzac Day started to become a national occasion in the 1920’s to honour the 60‚000 Australian casualties during the war (Hall 83). Anzac Day became a national occasion because it is
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History of St. Valentine’s Day Introduction: • Saint Valentine’s Day (commonly shortened to Valentine’s Day) is an annual commemoration (celebration) held on February 14 celebrating love and affection between intimate companions. • The day is named after one or more early Christian martyrs(s somebody who suffers death for the people) named Valentine. • It is traditionally a day on which lovers express their love for each other by presenting flowers‚ offering confectionery (CANDY)
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Day of the Dead is a two day celebration‚ November 1st and 2nd. The holiday is a mix of the Indigenous cultures and of Catholic cultures. The purpose of the celebration is to honor those who have passed; many of the traditions are in mockery of death. Day of the Dead is celebrated all throughout Mexico‚ but Oaxaca is most known for their elaborate celebrations‚ although‚ their celebrations are no different than the rest of Mexico’s celebrations. Celebrations include: creating an altar in the homes
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Memorial Day? What does it mean to you? What symbolization does it hold in you? Ladies and gentlemen‚ sadly enough‚ the true meaning of Memorial Day has been seemingly lost by the majority of Americans today. Many confuse this day for Veterans Day or even Armed Forces Day. Although it is highly appropriate to honor all our veterans‚ living and dead‚ and to recognize their immeasurable contributions to our country‚ this is not the true meaning of Memorial Day. When I asked you what the day means
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