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...thanks” when an act being rewarded is less-than-heroic. The misuse of this punctuation mark has spiraled even beyond the single exclamation point; since one represents the standard suffix to a message, you now have to put two or three extra points to show actual excitement or pleasure. Indulging this cultural norm incites a positive feedback system, with more and more exclamation points needed to show the same level of emotion, akin to an addict needing more of a stimulant to get the same lift...
They may have been ranked among the, well, less desirable in FlyBy’s house reviews, but Winthrop certainly knows how to show some house spirit: for a third time consecutively—and 13th time since 1935—Winthrop has again claimed the Straus Cup, the House Intramural Program championship trophy...
...line dividing us from the rest of the animal kingdom, that we’re part of the animal kingdom. That’s because there are so many biological similarities and behavioral similarities. Then if we want a more specific contribution, I hope that my work will eventually show the tremendous importance of early experience—the difference between good mothering and bad mothering in chimp society. The offspring of the mothers who are less protective, less supportive, less affectionate, less playful—they tend to be tense and nervous in their interactions with others and they?...
...Like That Campy Song-and-Dance Show...
Lately competitions to show off your hidden talents have been numerous, ranging from Top Chef showdowns and Assassins shootouts, to… Scrabble tournaments...