Some people never look away, completely immersed in whatever is happening in the palm of their hands, while others get stuck in a loop of pulling phones from pockets or purses and popping on the screens for just a moment before putting them away again for just a minute or two.

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After a few seconds, like most people, that audience member may look away feeling uncomfortable with being singled out by the speaker.

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It's about time our country took a good look at itself and wondered why so many people are turning away from it and why people from all the generations feel alienated.

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Mo Dawoud : When they look at the equity market now, I think people should stay away from the financial sector.

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To relax the eyes, some experts recommend that for every 20 minutes spent staring at a computer, people should take a break for 20 seconds and look at least 20 feet away, ideally out a window.

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"It is difficult to make conclusions ... but if you look at the past months, some people are trying to send all the foreigners away, " he said.

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Try as people might (and there is no reason to believe they really try), readers cannot look away.

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