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What is All Saints Day? – All Saints’ Day is a Christian solemnity, or dignified remembrance, that celebrates the honor of all church saints, whether known or unknown. This holiday is also known as All Hallows’ Day, the Feast of All Saints, the Solemnity of All Saints, and Hallowmas. – There’s a yearly reminder of our connectedness as Christians to the church. It&#821...

Halloween, celebrated annually on October 31, is one of the world’s oldest holidays. Although it’s derived from ancient festivals and religious rituals,  Halloween is still widely celebrated today in a number of countries around the globe. In countries such as Ireland, Canada and the United States, traditions include costume parties, trick-or-treating, pranks and games. Versions of the...

This is of course just an ‘Observation’ based on being out there and driving in traffic. Some will get bitter on the makes of cars/trucks/vehicles mentioned but there is a pattern. If you drive one of these makes look around and observe other drivers and make note of the vehicle make. Who knows…maybe you are one of the problem drivers and dont know it..? – In todays episode...

There are times when we have no choice but to entrust our fate to others. We pray the attending surgeon is having a good day. We hope the pilot squeezed in a nap before our red-eye flight. But it doesn’t take a triple-bypass or turbulence at 30,000 feet to be vitally dependent on the competence of people around us—it happens every time we get into a car. – Unlike our prosaic contribution to...

Drivers must never ignore traffic while they’re on the road. These signs tell you about traffic rules, hazards to expect, where you are, how to get to your destination, and where services are en route. Despite this, there are plenty of experienced drivers who don’t know what all the traffic signs mean. This article will tell you all about important traffic signs and their meanings. – There a...

Bad Drivers Week – Volume 1 – Tailgating is the action of a driver driving behind another vehicle while not leaving sufficient distance to stop without causing a collision if the vehicle in front stops suddenly. – The safe distance for following another vehicle varies depending on various factors including vehicle speed, weather, visibility and other road conditions. Some jurisdi...

Bad Drivers Week – Volume 1 – The turn signals on your car are an essential safety device that allows you to communicate your intentions to other drivers. An increasing number of people are failing to use their indicators, and this is causing a growing number of accidents. – Using your turn signals is not only the safe thing to do, but it’s also legally required. The law also spe...

Anxiety is a normal and often healthy emotion. However, when a person regularly feels disproportionate levels of anxiety, it might become a medical disorder. Anxiety disorders form a category of mental health diagnoses that lead to excessive nervousness, fear, apprehension, and worry. – These disorders alter how a person processes emotions and behave, also causing physical symptoms. Mild anx...

We’ve all wished that we could go back in time and warn our younger selves about what the future brings. I was thinking about this the other day while I was sitting at work, and I ended up with a rough list of things I would go back and tell myself if I had the opportunity. – I want to make it clear that this list in this episode is specifically catered to me and my experiences, and it...

Customer service is the support you offer your customers — both before and after they buy and use your products or services — that helps them have an easy and enjoyable experience with you. Offering amazing customer service is important if you want to retain customers and grow your business. Today’s customer service goes far beyond the traditional telephone support agent. It’s available via email,...

Even if you’re deeply involved in a romantic relationship, it’s important to maintain real platonic friendships with those you care about. No one wants to be the type of person that falls off the face of the planet as soon as they get a new boo! – Whether you are in a relationship or not, it’s important to maintain quality friendships in your life. Friends can act as a great sounding board a...

Scams can be difficult to recognize, but there are things you can look out for: > If it seems too good to be true – for example, a holiday that’s much cheaper than you’d expect. > Someone you don’t know contacts you unexpectedly. > You suspect you’re not dealing with a real company – for example, if there’s no postal address. >You’ve been asked to transfer money quickly. > You&...

Try to observe the people around you. You may agree that almost everyone wears makeup. People of any gender and ages can be considered as its consumers. Why is makeup that important? – Over the years, people see makeup not just as a form of aesthetics but also an expression of one’s self. At some point, it shows who a person is. The colors you choose to adorn your head to toe serve as your i...

Linguistic discrimination (also called glottophobia, linguicism and languagism) is unfair treatment of people which is based on their use of language and the characteristics of their speech, including their first language, their accent, the perceived size of their vocabulary (whether or not the speaker uses complex and varied words), their modality, and their syntax. For example, an Occitan speake...

Who is going to be the leader or the change the world needs? This is a good question as we can get discouraged with the news every day. There is a solution and we discuss this today. – This is our topic for todays episode. Please share your views on our Twitter page @ https://twitter.com/MadSoapbox – Like always this is will be the VERY best variety topic excellence you expect from us....

The 1992 movie “My Cousin Vinnie” has been described as one of the greatest legal movies of all time, not because of the acting (although Marisa Tomei did win an Academy Award for best actress in a supporting role), or the clothing choices of Vinny Gambini (played by Joe Pesci). In the movie, two young men from New York are charged with murder in an Alabama town that distrusts strangers, especiall...

A highly-debated topic in sports and competitions worldwide is the use of participation trophies and the effect they can have on the children who receive them. –          Many argue to keep participation trophies in sports, citing that it increases self-esteem and instills important values in young children. –     &#...

Attendance at funerals is a function of the deceased’s age, mostly: > Die young–under 55–and the room will be packed. > Die old–over 90–and hardly anyone will remember you, unless you were world famous at some point in your life. – A man/woman can live a good life, be honorable, give to charity, but in the end, the number of people who come to his/her fu...

Human activity is causing rapid changes to our global climate that are contributing to extreme weather conditions. When fossil fuels are burned for electricity, heat, and transportation, carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas that traps solar radiation, is released into our atmosphere. – Scientists are detecting a stronger link between the planet’s warming and its changing weather patterns....

Like the employees of Twitter, who reportedly reacted badly to news with “shock and dismay,” a lot of people are not enthused about the idea of Elon Musk buying the social media network. But now, he is, and if you’re not familiar with the guy, or just think of him as the dude who sells electric cars and is really into space, you might be wondering why so many people are up in arms. And the answer...

Most social platforms have friends lists. Some call the friends lists by different names. Question is: do you really know these people? –          Reality is that people just feel important and special based on the number rather than the reality. – Some may call me a ‘hater’ but lets be real here. From being a teenager to middle age of 40 yo...

In life, there will always be haters. The haters spend their time tearing all the creators down and judging everything others do. They have no original ideas themselves so they criticize the people that do. And those of them that do have original ideas, are too fearful to act on them, so they never go after what they really want. –          They w...

When we talk about modern manners, we seem to always wax nostalgic about how folks were more polite “back in the day.” It’s unclear where that means things were better in the 1870s, the 1950s, or just the era before smart phones. – Either way, from what you read about the kids these days, it seems the good times are long behind us. The problem is, all of that is most likely...

During this time some people are still working from home and some of us are venturing out to try and have a normal life again. For those that stay home and are stuck with the foods that have been in our fridge or pantry for a while, we are temporarily living a stationary lifestyle with increased odds of physical inactivity, excessive eating and sitting, stress, anxiety, and depression. – In...

By the time you ask online “Why do people act fake?”, you’ve probably had enough of it. Right? The simple answer is “Because they believe it is in their best interest.” –          That does not mean acting fake really is in their best interest. It might even be the worst way to behave, but that isn’t the point....