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3 hours ago
Analysis AmabaieSurvey: Why America Is Obsessed with Subtitles
We surveyed more than 1,260 Americans on how and why they use subtitles, to find out why their popularity is on the rise.
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1 day ago
Analysis Amabaie
Why most men don't have enough close friends
Friendships aren't just about those you sit with on the school bus or play alongside on your childhood baseball team — they are a core component of the human experience, experts say. But making and retaining deep, meaningful friendships as an adult is hard, especially for men, according to research.
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1 day ago
Current Event Amabaie
Half of democratic governments around the world are in decline while authoritarian regimes are deepening their repression.
Half of democratic governments around the world are in decline, undermined by problems ranging from restrictions on freedom of expression to distrust in the legitimacy of elections, according to a new report by the intergovernmental organization’, the Stockholm-based International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA). This decline comes as elected leaders face unprecedented challenges from Russia’s war in Ukraine, cost of living crises, a looming global reces...
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3 days ago
Analysis Amabaie
ANALYSIS | Twitter's time in Canadian politics began with an apology — and then it got worse | CBC News
Whenever and however the Twitter era comes to an end, its impact on Canadian politics will have been great — if not entirely good.
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3 days ago
Comment Amabaie
It would be interesting to know if there is a causal relationship, whether the smartphone makes some people addicted. Or, perhaps, whether the smartphone draws an addictive personality away from more harmful addictions. More studies to conduct!
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11 days ago
Comment Amabaie
They must really enjoy the noteriety to keep coming back for more!
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11 days ago
How-to Amabaie
Top 5 Mistakes Writers Make Adapting Their Books For The Screen
A movie or TV series needs to pack in a LOT of action. A slow-paced, emotional tale might not adapt to film so easily. Even if you wrote a fast-paced action-adventure, you will have to adapt your thinking as much as adapting your manuscript.
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2 weeks ago
How-to Amabaie
How to Make Your Nonfiction Book Sizzle – by Writing Like a Fiction Author
Not every book can be a thriller or a heartbreaker. But yours can. It is a superb way to stand out from the crowd – to produce a book that stands head and shoulders above other books in your field. Keep them reading, pull at their emotions, and your book is more likely to make its point.
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2 weeks ago
How-to Amabaie
How to Write When You Don’t Want To: An Uncommon Approach | Live Write Thrive
You might be tempted to boss yourself into writing. But, it turns out, subterfuge is equally effective—and definitely way more fun. Try it out and see what happens to your writing. Then, you can get on with enjoying the rest of your life.
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2 weeks ago
How-to Amabaie
5 Tips for Writing a Fantasy Trilogy
Author Nick Martell breaks down the challenges of writing fantasy fiction and offers five tips for writing a fantasy trilogy.
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2 weeks ago
Comment Amabaie
Like the proverbial phoenix rising!
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2 weeks ago
How-to Amabaie
The Importance of the Villain
In almost any story, the villain plays just as vital a role as the hero. The antagonist is often the primary reason why the hero’s story is even worth telling. Without the villain, good has nothing to triumph over, nothing challenges the protagonist, and everyone just goes about their average lives.
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3 weeks ago
How-to Amabaie
How to Uncover Your Character's Inner Conflict
Internal conflict draws readers in because it’s a type of struggle common to us all. It really takes center stage at the story level.
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1 month ago
Current Event Amabaie
Why Switzerland built a 2-kilometer-long train
Made up of 100 cars and stretching for 1,906 meters, an electric-powered train has spiraled out of the Swiss mountains to smash a world record as part of celebrations to mark the 175th anniversary of the country's railways.
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1 month ago
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1 month ago
Current Event Amabaie
Expedition finds cache of cameras on remote Yukon glacier, 85 years after mountaineer left them behind
Griffin Post's team was up against the wall, with bad weather moving in after six days of searching. With an hour to go, thanks to some quick thinking by one scientist, they recovered gear left behind by Bradford Washburn in 1937.
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1 month ago
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I feel sorry for the cannon fodder. The sooner this is over, the better. Hopefully the world will devise a post-war plan similar to what it did for Germany and Japan after WWII. Wouldn't it be great is 30 years from now Russia was a thriving, nation playing amicably in the world sandbox?
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1 month ago
Current Event Amabaie
Some Russian Troop Companies Down 94% in Ukraine, U.K. Intelligence Says
Companies are supposed to have around 100 personnel, but some are being deployed with just six men, it’s claimed.
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1 month ago
Current Event Amabaie
More Canadians are turning to food banks than ever before, new report says | CBC News
A record number of people used food banks in Canada this year, with high inflation and low social assistance rates cited as key factors in the rise, according to a new report.
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1 month ago
Expression Amabaie
Daughter of 5. Girlfriend of 10. Wife of 14.
Doctor Who star David Tennant's wife Georgia has posted a hilarious and cheeky response to his return as the fabled Time Lord, The Doctor.
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1 month ago
Expression Amabaie
Infographic – 24 unorthodox signs that you might be a writer
We writers are peculiar people. Here are 24 unorthodox ways to tell if you, too, might be a writer.
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1 month ago
How-to Amabaie
How to write Canadian English in 2022
Want to communicate with Canadians? Here are the top 10 tips to write for a Canadian audience.English is not just one language. There are many versions and dialects. In particular, people around t
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2 months ago
Analysis Amabaie
The future of agriculture: Artificial intelligence gives ranchers an extra eye on their herds
BETSY, short for Bovine Expert Tracking And Surveillance, is an Alberta-developed app that uses facial recognition cameras on livestock. If the app detects strange behaviour, it will alert the user.