Recently, the Track and Field World Championships were held in Tokyo, Japan. The event concluded, as is customary with the relays. These relay races bring an added level of excitement and intrigue, as strategy, teamwork, and coordination are just as crucial as speed in winning. Once again, the races did not fail to produce high-stakes drama as ‘favorites’ struggled to accomplish […]
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School days were a time filled with curiosity and exploration, as we tried things to see what would happen, influenced by our peers. Sometimes these influences were harmless, and other times not so much. I recall one cool trick that fascinated us: using a magnifying glass or mirror to burn through paper. The mirror was
A few days ago, I was on my way to an appointment with my daughter. Even though I knew the way to the destination, I decided to use the GPS to see how much time it would take to get there. Based on the GPS’s calculation, I had little time to spare. It had me
I was never blessed with athletic ability. As a result, from my days at primary school, I did not look forward to the second semester, also called the ‘sports term.’ It was the time when we would be obligated to run, and my position in the races often ended up being last place or second
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A few days ago, I was driving with my son in the front passenger seat. This wasn’t unusual. But what was different was that we were away from home, navigating streets that he was not familiar with. Furthermore, we were driving on the right side of the street, whereas at home, we would drive on
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Have you ever struggled with the feeling that you’re just not good enough? You’re not smart enough? Not handsome enough? Not beautiful enough? Not articulate enough? Just falling below some perceived standard? It’s safe to say that we’ve all felt this way at some point in life and are likely to feel that way in some
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In the spirit of fun, friendship, and adventure, my wife and a few of her friends planned a girlfriend’s trip which would take them to a small town in the mountains of North Carolina. This made me a little nervous at first because cellphone service would be sketchy there. I eventually got over my apprehension,
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Do you have childhood memories that you could never forget? These memories have a way of shaping and impacting our lives. One such memory for me was seeing my dad draw the plan for his house. I remember him starting by sketching it on paper. Then, he got a box, placed a light bulb inside,
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