Tag: Year

1) Don’t let yourself become arrogant You will ace the first programming class you take in university. And because of that you’ll become arrogant and choose not to practice as much as you could have. And this alone will cause you to fail every single (but one) internship interview in ...

“I love reading but I can’t find time to start a book.” If that’s something you’ve heard yourself saying for a while now, it’s time to shift your mindset. As someone who reads 90+ books a year, I’ve understood that building a daily reading habit doesn&...

As the art director for NYT Open, I have the privilege of working with artists and designers from all over the world to illustrate for The New York Times. Every piece that is published on Open is led by a unique illustration that is commissioned specifically for that article — and sometimes ou...

About one year ago I decided to retire my old HP laptop and take a break from my digital life to adventure myself in a completely new world. I jumped into what was then an unknown universe for me. At that time I was sharing an apartment with a couple of friends and dealing with a lot of quite dep...

In our article, you’ll find: Exciting activities to celebrate New Years Eve 2024 in Bangkok Skip-the-line options for a hassle-free experience in Bangkok Must-visit attractions, events, and more for an unforgettable New Years Eve 2024 The prime spots to witness the thrilling countd...

Greetings for Lunar New Year! This is a traditional festival for Chinese people, based on the new moon calendar, which is now celebrated in Dublin too. Chengdu was the location for a fashion art shoot. Photo: Clare O’Beara. Chengdu entertainers During the Lunar New Year of 2020, t...

Hello, I’m Anahi Cruz Bautista, a 23-year-old Angeleno and proud descendant of Oaxacan parents. Having worked with the Momentum Solutions team for the past year and a half now, I wanted to dedicate my first blog piece to a team that’s shown me great respect and appreciation. ...

The year 46 BCE is not a very notable year. In fact, if you ask most people to name some important events from that particular year, you will likely be met with blank stares. 46 BCE is not one of the more famous years in history. The year 46 BCE is notable for two things. First, Julius Caesar was fi...

The San Francisco public school district has long encouraged parents to join advisory groups and share input on a wide range of matters, including special education, the well-being of students of color, and nitty-gritty budget details. But in recent years, those groups have become more grist for ...

The first moment I was shocked was when I went to Canada Service to get my SIN number. I thought the process would be similar with South Korea where I was from. On the first day I lined up, there were about 50 people in front of me at 2pm. I had to come back to my home after I found the speed of dec...

It was a year that rarely provided enough time for proper reflection and appreciation of the places I experienced and the birds I followed. It was equally true that having grossly underestimated what it would take to win the thing, I was not able to work as closely with the Global Wildlife Conservat...

New Year resolutions are an integral part of today’s culture, an attempt to foster change in several areas of your personal life. One reason it can be effective (if you make it so) is that it is easy to make a change in a habit if such a change coincides with the start of something big. &ldquo...

There were moments in the latter part of June where I felt positively hopeful. One blissful week, in particular, where I realized that most of the pain in my right knee was gone. That was a good week. I ventured out to run errands a few times without needing to use a cane. On a couple of occasion...

I was driving through rural Colorado when the call came. I almost never answer the phone if I don’t know who’s on the other side— heck, I barely answer the phone when I do — but I had a feeling that this was the call I’d been waiting for all month. “Ms.…...

We assume there’s progress, that with every passing year, we’re better than we were before. I’m not so sure. We’ve just started 2024, and it’s a good time to assess the year that was, and to ask ourselves if 2023 was a good year for women? We’d like to think th...

January: Start the year with a focus on personal growth and self-improvement. Engage in activities that bring you joy and fulfillment. February: Embrace creative pursuits and express your unique talents. Connect with like-minded individuals and expand your social circle. March: ...

This screenshot is an example of what happens in trucking America every single day. Fraudulent billing practices like this lead to massive freight rate increases, massive wage theft, and is one of the primary causes of the shipping crisis in America. If you think 2021 was bad, 2022 is going to be fa...

I’m publishing this series of articles to share and discuss my ruminations on coping with a troubled and messy world. You can “follow” me to never miss an article. In their year-end summary, Gail Collins and Bret Stephens provide a depressing assessment of 2023, and the fear tha...

As the calendar flips to a new year, various cultures around the globe partake in unique and vibrant traditions, each reflecting their heritage and hopes for the year ahead. Let’s embark on a journey to explore some of these fascinating New Year customs. Brazil: The Colorful Carnival of New...

Living in the modern digital age, we are no strangers to minor inconveniences. People often use these as an excuse to make hyperbolic claims about “the worst year ever.” However, despite the many upheavals and unforgettable tragedies that have afflicted mankind across history, many histo...

The Leap Day, February 29, depicts a day that occurs only once every four years, every Leap Year or intercalary year when an extra day is inserted into the calendar. But not every fourth year; if that year ends in “00,” like 1900, then it is not a Leap ...