Tag: Plate

The Bizarre Lip Plate Tradition

Lip plates are predominantly used by the Mursi, Sara and Suma tribes in Ethiopia. These tribes are well known for the large clay plates that their women wear on their lower lips. Apart from Ethiopia, there are other countries where the lip plate tradition is also prominent, as archaeologists have...

Plate Tectonics vs. ____________

About 20 years ago, the Professor did not dismiss the consequences of earthquakes in California. He did have a low opinion of San Francisco basically being built on a “pile of fill” with, uh, sub-optimal integrity. Again he cited nature’s power. And with a shrug he said the only...

The Myth of ???Busy???: How To Thrive When Everyone???s Plate Is Overloaded

You check your email and find a message from your colleague, something along the lines of, “Hey, can you take a look at this ASAP? It’s a priority.” Meanwhile, your manager swings by your desk (or virtual workspace) asking you to handle another “urgent” project. And let...