Tag: Stand

Stand-up Strikes

Excerpt and Notes In his book “Manufacturing Confusion,” Joe Maristela sheds light on the complex tactics that create confusion in the American economy, intentionally and unintentionally. He takes readers through the corridors of media conglomerates and f...

5 Ways to Add More Fun to Your Daily Stand-Ups

Going to a daily stand-up can get stale pretty quickly: the same people, same topics at the same time — eeeeevery day. It doesn’t have to be that way though! Even if you work in the most corporate of environments, you can add a little fun to your daily meeting. Adults truly are just big ...

L.A MURAL: CONTEMPLATING LEBRON’S CROSSROADS AND COURT CRAFT — THE SERIES’ LAST STAND

LeBron won a championship in Los Angeles but his time in Los Angeles has placed him less at the top of the hill than his time in Cleveland and Miami. His one final appearance came the year where there was a long covid break. LeBron is older and injuries have caused him to miss the playoffs and sidel...

COP 28: we can’t be surprised at the outcome, but at least we now know where we stand

As things stand, the draft conclusions of COP 28 in Dubai doesn’t include any mention of a phase-out of fossil fuels, and is limited to briefly mentioning “a fair, orderly and equitable reduction”, as if that were not the equivalent of the greatest crime ever committed against...

Tents Youn Can Stand Up In

A tent you can’t stand up straight in is not negotiable for some people. Further down this guide, we go into detail on the downsides and benefits of tall tents with headroom as well as what you should be looking for. Whether you can only stand upright in the middle of your porch area or the...

5 Sisters and Their Courageous Stand for Justice That Changed History

We might expect that women, under a law that frequently favours men, would keep silent and accept as natural the rule decreed for them. But not these women. Something in them rose to challenge this. They dared to “go out” from the destiny that was being imposed on them. The five siste...

We Stand in Solidarity with the Asian American Pacific Islander Community

We at the Nellie Mae Education Foundation stand in solidarity with the Asian American Pacific Islander community across the nation, condemning the hate crimes that are being perpetuated by white supremacist and misogynist ways of thinking and acting. To claim that these acts were not racially motiva...

The Scientific Reason Some People Can’t Stand Vegetables

Scientists have known for many years that some people have a genetic aversion to bitter vegetables. One in five find them unbearable, says Clare Collins, PhD, a professor in nutrition and dietetics at the University of Newcastle in Australia. These are what researchers call super-tasters. ...

Which Movies Stand the Test of Time, and Which Don’t? A Statistical Analysis

In 1998, movie theaters witnessed an unusual phenomenon surrounding the release of Meet Joe Black, a run-of-the-mill romantic drama starring Brad Pitt and Anthony Hopkins. While the film itself was typical Hollywood fare, moviegoer behavior was far from ordinary. A few minutes into the film, ma...

How To Make Your Outfits Stand Out

Every time I go shopping, I notice people wearing all the same merchandise from brands like G-Star, Tommy, or any other popular brand. Overexposure I feel that branded clothes are overhyped and overused for example, I love the v-neck sweater but it feels like everyone else does too. It&rsqu...