Not long before she died, Marianne Moore received a letter, a form letter, requesting her signature on the following statement: "I have had an...
Twentieth Century Literature, 06/22/03 by Linda Leavell · More from publicationBarack Obama is a master at grabbing and keeping his audience's attention, which is the number one goal of any public speaker. How does he do it? Here are five key lessons from Obama's rhetorical playbook.
Winter is a time of cold weather — ahem, heating oil — and traveling to see relatives – gas for cars, truck and jet fuel for planes. But the U.S. has got a lot of stuff and the fourth quarter for U.S. refiners will likely be as tough as the last. U.S. commercial crude oil inventories increased [...]
Even smart people make financial moves that are downright illogical. Emotions and superstitions have a sneaky way of keeping you from rational financial decisions. But dumb choices can have serious, real-world consequences. Here are some of the biggest blunders we all make, plus tips from the experts on how to keep cool.
