Over the last two weeks, I’ve written about the essay research phase and the essay writing phase. This week, let’s focus on the essay editing phase. To earn an A+ essay, it’s essential that you ensure your paper has not a single spelling or grammatical error. That means you need to devote at least three… Read more »
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Dear Barb: I just started a new job that I am enjoying. My cousin knew the boss and got me in. The problem is I do not like my direct supervisor, who happens to be the boss’s son. I have been trying my best to get along with him, but we just seem to butt… Read more »
Education teaches the practical skills of critical thinking but a sense of humor helps as well. Take summer heat; it can make studying an exercise in Lawrence of Arabia futility or it can test our mettle and produce a more tempered intellectual product: our AU selves! Knowing that learning is a matter of perspective, I… Read more »
If last week’s article on a recipe for essay writing—the research phase—left you asking, “What about the actual writing phase?” then look no further. I have a strategy that can bolster any student’s essay grades, simply by offering structure to an essay. This structure means that, for every paragraph you write, you’ll have at least… Read more »
Chris Rock once said, “Cornbread, ain’t nothing wrong with that!” And he was right! I love good cornbread. My youngest wanted ribs for dinner one night recently, so I thought we should have a bbq night at our house. We made baked beans, coleslaw, ribs, corn on the cob, and cornbread. It was super delicious,… Read more »
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Dear Barb: Well, it looks like the pandemic is coming to an end. I am finally looking forward to the future, although my mom does not share my view. She has health issues, so has been quite isolated in her home for over a year. She still won’t leave her home for fear of catching… Read more »
Artist: Marc Ribler Album: The Whole World Awaits You Marc Ribler, self-proclaimed singer-songwriter-musician-producer-director, has just dropped his new solo LP, The Whole World Awaits You, via Wicked Cool Records. Ribler is a seasoned musician, performing in dive bars since he was fourteen. Prior to his role as musical director and guitarist for Little Steven & The… Read more »
While writing this I, as a male, note that the gleeful songstress commanding a mop in our kitchen is achieving fantastic things in part because I am not getting in the way of progress. She implores me to appreciate the consequences of her labours, and, while knowing that she values the earnestness of my efforts… Read more »