Latest Stories
Most recently published stories in Chapters.
It's a Dirty Job
Dressed in my green Honey Pot Camp shirt, I wrestled the cleaning tub into the back of the camp van, then dragged the vacuum cleaner, mop, and broom in last. It was about 90 degrees in the shade, and here I was, a newly divorced mother of two, loading the equipment to clean the lakeside camps owned by Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey.
By Tina D'Angelo2 years ago in Chapters
Preparing Your Behavioral Health Center for JCAHO Accreditation
Achieving JCAHO (Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations) accreditation is a significant milestone for any behavioral health center. It signifies that the center meets the highest standards of quality and safety in patient care. Preparing for JCAHO accreditation involves a comprehensive and systematic approach to ensure compliance with rigorous standards. Here’s a detailed guide on how to prepare your behavioral health center for this crucial accreditation.
By Strategique Partners2 years ago in Chapters
Ten strange true stories (Part1)
1_ A woman who does not sleep: In southern Vietnam, a 54-year-old woman named (Ti Li Hang) announced that she had not tasted sleep in thirty-one years, and that this had prompted her to attempt suicide twice before, and she said that she had gone to Many doctors, but all of them failed to find a solution for her, and all sleeping, narcotic, and analgesic medications did not work in her case، It is noteworthy that her condition came after the birth of her first child.
By Mosap Homa2 years ago in Chapters
Food Expiration Dates: Myths and Realities Uncovered
How much food in your fridge will you discard before it ever makes it to the table? Leftover hamburger buns from last summer's picnic? Milk that's past its sell-by date? Carrots that have lost their crunch? Countries worldwide waste massive amounts of food each year, and the United States is one of the worst offenders. Approximately 37% of U.S. food waste comes from households, with about 20% of that waste due to confusion over date labels. However, most of this food is still safe to eat. So what do these dates really tell us?
By Joseph Villarito Canete2 years ago in Chapters
New Girl: Chapter Seven
Lucita sat crossed-legged on her black sofa, TV off, blinds closed, hair tied into a ponytail, bangs brushed out of her face. Something inside her felt broken, so she was working on it, trying to meditate, center herself, and get over whatever was bothering her. But it wasn’t working. She tried to contain her anger and frustration by pinching her eyes shut and clenching her fists.
By Cyn's Workshop2 years ago in Chapters
Smartystan. Top Story - June 2024.
Flags flew freely in the summer breeze. They consisted of a gray and white human brain against a black background. Scales of gold sat just overtop the image of the organ. The sun rose at just the zenith and shared its light and warmth with the attendees to one of the country-states’ greatest accomplishments: the graduation of two women who had been in a halfway house and found their passions for art design and communications. Mala and Sheltham looked on with sunglasses and cheered the graduates. With the knowledge they had months to go before being up on that stage, they looked at each other and grinned. After the ceremony, they walked into a pizza restaurant that fit their budgets.
By Skyler Saunders2 years ago in Chapters
**Korea’s Mossy Seaweed: The Journey of Gamtae from Mudflats to Michelin Stars**
Pulling mossy green threads by hand, washed by hours of labor, and dried meticulously, Korea’s gamtae seaweed has found its way from the coastal wetlands of Seosan to the plates of Michelin-starred chefs around the world. Ju-hyeon Song, the entrepreneur behind Badasoop, has turned this rare seaweed into a global sensation. But how did she do it, and why is gamtae so expensive?
By Rabiul Molla2 years ago in Chapters
Prayer on the Pavement
Riding a two-wheeler came easy to Loki, she would zip around the city through the mad traffic with aplomb. This was on a Saturday; she runs a voluntary group that cleans forests off non-degradable waste and was heading for a meeting. She was a little rushed, as usual she slept in late on the weekend. So, she revved the scooter a litter faster than usual, cursing herself for her tardiness.
By Roopa Sankaran2 years ago in Chapters
