Word: everydayness
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...Groszyk began his uphill battle to reclaim his spot on the Varsity squad.“I just found a place on Craig’s List, showed up, and started playing,” Groszyk said. “I was only playing a little bit of basketball everyday for the eight weeks I was training, but I was focusing on rebuilding my foundation for the game.”Throughout the course of the summer, Groszyk remained committed to the game and to his recovery. His determination to not accept anything short of his best effort each...
...help someone decide where they’ll put their mother-in-law when she comes to visit, this fact doesn’t come to life. Moreover, it is not a far stretch to invite a nice co-worker home to meet your family or share in another everyday experience. Witnessing these commonplace events provides insight into the nuances of culture...
...series hosted by the Harvard Society for Mind, Brain, and Behavior (HSMBB), centered on issues discussed in his new book “The Stuff of Thought: Language as a Window.” Human nature, Pinker said, can be studied by looking at how language works in our everyday lives. “Humans are very, very touchy with their social relationships. When boundaries are breached there’s an emotional cost,” Pinker said. Popular culture and television proved to be fertile ground for examples, as Pinker drew upon scenarios from the romantic comedy...
...many couples, it's not about sex or arguing; despite good sex and open communication, they still feel adrift. The problem may be that after months consumed by wedding preparations and feeling like the center of attention, the sudden shift back to everyday life can be a shock. "I put a lot of time and effort into the wedding-planning process," says Erin Hastings, 28, who got married in 2006 after an 18-month engagement. "Where do you redirect your energy once it's over...
...past. “Baghdad in No Particular Order,” currently at the Carpenter Center, stemmed from a trip he made to the city on the eve of the second Iraq war. Traveling with a group of anti-war activists, Chan filmed the effects of sanctions on everyday life. The footage surveys citizens of the city: artists drinking tea in a café, twin girls dancing in their living room, a man listening to an Arabic cover of “I Will Always Love You” as he drives through the barren Iraqi land. The colors...