2021-11

Speech Materals

836 How to Write a Heartfelt Thank-You Note

The practice may seem outdated to some, but sending a handwritten thank-you note is a timeless and memorable way to expr...
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835 Here’s When You Should Use an Apostrophe

An apostrophe is not an accessory. Here are examples of how and when to use an apostrophe—and when you definitely should...
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834 10 Ways To Help Improve, Maintain Mental Health

Since last year, the pandemic has brought forth many challenges, most of which left us struggling with our mental wellne...
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833 Too Little Free Time Can Make You Stressed and Unhappy. Surprisingly, So Can Too Much

Feel like you don't have enough time to do what you want to do? You're not alone: One survey shows nearly half of the re...
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832 New anorexic patients up 60% among young people in Japan

The number of young people in Japan newly diagnosed with the eating disorder anorexia rose about 60 percent in fiscal 20...
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831 Fad diets are out. It’s your lifestyle habits that matter

A full belly makes a happy heart, but your heart will be happier if you focus on sustaining long-term habits. Heart-heal...
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830 The Niigata Geigi: Japan’s ‘other’ geishas

For most people, the word "geisha" conjures visions of Kyoto's Gion district. But there is another major geisha centre, ...