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The Blood of Exceptionally Long-Lived People Reveals Crucial Differences
(Bloomberg Creative/Getty Images) Centenarians, once considered rare, have become commonplace. Indeed, they are the fastest-growing demographic group of the world’s population, with numbers roughly doubling every ten years since the 1970s. How long humans can live, and what determines a long and healthy life, have been of interest for as long as we know. Plato and Aristotle discussed and wrote about the ageing...
People who are highly creative but don’t realize it yet often display these 10 subtle behaviors
Creativity is an elusive beast. It’s not something you can simply harness at will. It’s more like a wild spirit, showing up in unexpected places and at unexpected times. You may think of yourself as a practical person, someone who prefers logic over imagination. You might even say, “I’m not creative.” But what if you are more creative than you realize? The truth is, creativity isn’t just about painting grand masterpieces or writing...
Men who are truly happy in their retirement usually adopt these 9 daily habits
Retirement – it’s a word that conjures thoughts of freedom, relaxation, and for some, a touch of uncertainty. But, there are those men who seem to have hit the jackpot in their golden years. What’s their secret? They’ve got a few daily habits that keep them thriving in retirement. You see, happiness in retirement isn’t about having a bulging bank account or an endless holiday. It’s about how you live your everyday life. And trust me,...
Powerful twin solar flares erupt from sun as cell phone outages spike across US (video)
It remains unclear if there is a connection between the two events. Two outbursts from the sun occurred as widespread cellphone outages were reported throughout the United States on Thursday (Feb. 22). Two powerful solar flares erupted from the sun on the evening of Wednesday (Feb. 21) and during the early morning of Thursday (Feb. 22). An X1.8-class flare occurred at 6:07 p.m. ET (2307 GMT) on Feb. 21, and another, an X1.7...
Cultivate Happiness
As a leader, happiness is essential to yourself and those you lead The United States is not the happiest place on Earth. It is not even in the top ten. The happiest countries tend to be those around the Baltic and North Seas: Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Sweden, Norway, all make the top ten. About three-fourths of Icelanders describe themselves as content, compared to about one-third of North Americans. These are places that...
Britannica Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Day, annual national holiday in the United States and Canada celebrating the harvest and other blessings of the past year. Americans generally believe that their Thanksgiving is modeled on a 1621 harvest feast shared by the English colonists (Pilgrims) of Plymouth and the Wampanoag people. The American holiday is particularly rich in legend and symbolism, and the traditional fare of the Thanksgiving meal typically...
Strategic Planning: Framing it as a Theory
Like in science, business theories constantly should be challenged. The word theory comes from the Greek word theōria, meaning speculation or contemplation. While we think of theories in the scientific domain, businesses also live in theories (in business parlance, think assumptions, projections, budgets, speculations, and so on). They project what is possible or plausible to happen given expectations about the future. This is no...
These 5 Foods Will Stop Your Brain From Shrinking
My educational background is in psychology and neuroscience. I’m a brain research junkie and read the latest studies each and every week. For the past three years or so, I have focused my attention on neurodegenerative diseases — mainly Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. As I became more interested in nutrition, I began to focus more on the impact that diet (and other lifestyle factors) have on the brain. Just as the foods you eat influence...
Leadership as Stewardship
What is your lasting legacy that you will build every day? “Our life is what our thoughts make it.” -Marcus Aurelius “Our life is what our words make it.” -Marcus Haeussler We frame our lives, relationships, and actions by our thoughts. And our thoughts are guided by our choice of language and vocabulary; our internal choice of words influences our reality. Stewardship is being entrusted with an asset, person, organization,...
Rattlesnake Avoidance Training For Your Dog
Protect your dog! Register today! June 24th, 2023 Sky Ute Fairgrounds Ignacio, Co. Hikers, hunters, and dog park enthusiast! Your season is here! A little training today could prevent disaster tomorrow. Reservation required. Training conducted by Professional Dog Trainer Terry Chandler, with 30 years experience in rattle snake avoidance training. Visit durangokennelclub.com to register or call for your registration today....
Ten Ways For Writers To Use ChatGPT
In late 2022, along came ChatGPT. I describe it as a search engine (Google) on steroids. COPYRIGHT 2022 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. As a customer service and CX expert, I’ve written more than 3,000 articles over the years, including almost 500 articles for Forbes. I’m often asked how I get ideas for content. I’ll admit that it’s not easy to develop new ideas week after week. I’m often pitched by PR agencies that want me...
Your Key To Thought Leadership: Part 4
Becoming a known expert and thought leader in your field requires diligence and a willingness to give away your expert knowledge in the form of various resources. This week, hear from our Director of Book Planning on how to construct thought leadership articles that will attract your audience base. How to Write Successful Thought Leadership Articles Learn the essential elements of thought leadership and how to turn your expert...
Radar satellite data reveals 19,000 previously unknown undersea volcanoes
Two seamounts from the Kim-Wessel catalog before and after being centered (20 Eotvos contours). Light blue colored points indicate the original location of the seamounts. Red points are the new centers chosen based on the maximum VGG value. Credit: Earth and Space Science (2023). DOI: 10.1029/2022EA002331 A team of oceanographers at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, working with a colleague from Chungnam National...
The Month of February 2023: Holidays, Fun Facts, Folklore
Everything You Should Know About February What do we celebrate in February? What is February famous for? Here’s a short list of holiday happenings and February facts that you should know! The Month of February February comes from the Latin word februa, which means “to cleanse.” The month was named after the Roman Februalia, which was a month-long festival of purification and atonement that took place this time of year. See all the...
What the Green Comet Tells Us About the Past—and the Future
A comet can have material that is largely unchanged from its makeup four billion years ago, which might be one step in understanding how habitable worlds form elsewhere.Photograph by Thomas Lindemann / AP Comets are inspiring marvels in the night sky. They may also hold the secrets of habitable planets. The last time that the green comet was visible, there were rhinoceros-size wombats living in Australia, along with some...
19 New Year’s Traditions From Around the World
Here’s how different countries are ringing in 2023. As you make your plans to ring in 2023, consider partaking in one of the New Year’s traditions from around the world. The past few years have truly been unlike any other, but one thing has been clear: Certain practices are now more important than ever, as they keep us grounded and remind us of the future ahead (and what to look out for, if you’re following any New Year’s...
Hanukkah 2022: When is Hanukkah and Why Is It Celebrated?
When Does Hanukkah Start and More Facts When is Hanukkah? In 2022, this eight-day “festival of lights” begins on Sunday, December 18, at sundown. Learn all about Hanukkah dates, customs such as the nightly menorah lighting, and special foods. What Is Hanukkah? Hanukkah (also spelled “Chanukah”) is an eight-day winter “festival of lights,” which begins each year on the 25th day of the Jewish calendar month of Kislev. Because the Hebrew...
The 1st ever Election Day Blood Moon lunar eclipse is coming on Nov. 8
This will be the second and final lunar eclipse of 2022. Early on Election Day morning, early risers will have an opportunity to observe the November Beaver Moon undergo a total eclipse. This will be the second lunar eclipse this year; the last one took place on May 16, 2022(opens in new tab). You may want to try and catch this one next week as there won’t be another total lunar eclipse until March 14, 2025. The lunar...
Is the US facing a potential ‘tripledemic’ of flu, RSV and COVID-19?
As summer ended and the United States headed into the fall and winter, doctors were worried Americans would see a “twindemic” — a situation in which both flu and COVID-19 spread at the same time. But experts told ABC News the country may now be facing the threat of a “tripledemic” as doctors see an early rise in other pediatric respiratory viruses, particularly respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. MORE: Flu...
Grace and gratitude are elegant leadership qualities
The word gratitude is from the Latin gratia, meaning grace or graciousness. Definitions of grace include a simple elegance or refinement of movement, courtesy, poise, goodwill, acknowledgment, recognition, obligation, and gratefulness. Leaders consume a lot of brainpower and physical endurance during the day. Leaders may do some or all the following: listening, discerning, reflecting, analyzing, imagining, decisioning, negotiating,...
