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Like, uptalk?

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More people are ending their spoken sentences with a rise in intonation, which usually denotes a question. This type of speech is called uptalk and its origins are unknown. The change in tone could signify how well a listener is listening or that the speaker has more to say.

Author: Gorman, James
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1993
Social aspects, Column, Language and languages, Speech, Rhythm

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Fight sleepism, nap now: the case for a midday snooze

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Sleep researchers claim Americans need to take more naps. Human beings, they say, go through a secondary sleep phase every afternoon. Our culture's tendency to view sleep as time wasted is actually harming the quality of work and adding to the stress of everyday life.

Author: Gorman, James
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1993
Observations, Sleep, Naps (Sleep)

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The size of thing to come

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The growth of hand-held technology will greatly affect the way we live our lives during the early 21st century, with people and computers having to learn to live together.

Author: Gorman, James
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 2000
Forecasts and trends, Technology and civilization, Technology and society

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