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Reading Between the Lines – ‘Heart of Darkness’

Heart of Darkness

"We live in the flicker — may it last as long as the old earth keeps rolling! But darkness was here yesterday."

The quote is from Joseph Conrad’s novella Heart of Darkness. This novella is a complex exploration of colonialism, human nature, and the darkness within the human soul.

In Heart of Darkness, the story is narrated by Charles Marlow, who recounts his journey up the Congo River to meet the enigmatic ivory trader, Mr. Kurtz. The novella delves into the brutality and moral ambiguity of European colonialism in Africa.

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Photo of the Day

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The return of the Mona Lisa to the Louvre, January 1914 after being stolen for 3 years.

The winter of 1914 was a season of momentous homecomings in Paris, but none more extraordinary than the return of the Mona Lisa to the Louvre. For nearly three years, the famed portrait had been conspicuously absent, spirited away in a daring theft that captivated and scandalized the world. This was no ordinary crime; it was an audacious act that struck at the heart of French national pride and cultural heritage.

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Word of the Day August 26, 2026

rhapsodize

v.

to engage in excessive enthusiasm

“The critic rhapsodized about the movie, calling it an instant classic.”

15 Chiropractors Reveal Their Salaries and Reflect on Their Earning Potential


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1. New grad here, all my offers were in the $50k range in a suburban setting. I’m currently working at an office in that range with a commission structure in place and should be closer to $100k by this time next year. It’s hard to give a range because your salary directly correlates with your work ethic. I know docs who are happy with $50k/year, I know docs who are struggling to live on $100k/year. Depends on your level of debt, COL in your area, and how hard you work for it.

For extra perspective, my student loans after school were $180k.

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Reading Between the Lines – ‘My Brilliant Friend’

My Brilliant Friend

“Children don’t know the meaning of yesterday, of the day before yesterday, or even of tomorrow, everything is this, now: the street is this, the doorway is this, the stairs are this, this is Mamma, this is Papa, this is the day, this the night.”

Elena Ferrante’s quote from “My Brilliant Friend” captures the essence of a child’s perception of time and the world around them. Ferrante delves into the consciousness of children, highlighting their innate immediacy and presence in the moment.

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Photo of the Day

A man with little protection face to face with the infamous Chernobyl elephants foot

The Elephant’s Foot, a foreboding moniker, stands as one of the most lethal and enigmatic artifacts of the Chernobyl disaster. This relic, born from catastrophe, is not just a mere chunk of hardened nuclear lava but a testament to the ferocious power of human ingenuity gone awry.

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24 People Reveal the Subtle Sign That Someone Is Very Intelligent

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  1. When they take the time to filter through any possible misunderstandings in an argument by asking questions to help them better understand the idea that’s being presented, instead of immediately assuming their first interpretation of the argument is the correct one. Something that’s always bugged me is when my argument gets misunderstood, and then attacked from angles where supposed “errors” exist, when those errors rose out of the listeners own misinterpretation.

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