( education / news / rss ) A new report from the United Nations World Tourism Organization has said global tourism will drop by 70 percent in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. ... read more
( education / news / rss ) A U.S. army unit will arrive in Colombia in the coming days to help the Andean country's armed forces fight against drug trafficking for a four-month period, the U.S. embassy in Bogota said on Wednesday. The U.S. Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB) will arri ... read more
( education / news / rss ) Taiwan promised on Thursday to settle Hong Kongers who flee the Chinese-ruled city for political reasons, offering help from employment to counselling, and prompting angry condemnation from Beijing as it pushes security legislation for Hong Kong. Taiwan President ... read more
( education / news / rss ) A cafe in the South Korean city of Daejeon has installed a coffee-making robot that speaks to customers to help it comply with social distancing measures. ... read more
( education / news / rss ) A digital group support service has been set up to help healthcare workers cope with emotions that have been triggered during the Covid-19 crisis appea ... read more
( education / news / rss ) Cloth masks can prevent the spread of COVID-19 by blocking up to 99 per cent of infectious particles, according to scientists who analysed a century of mask studies. ... read more
( education / news / rss ) Scientists have found a new sex hormone in the zebra fish, which they say could lead to the development of better fertility treatment for humans. ... read more
( education / news / rss ) UK researchers say they are developing beneficial bacteria for plants that supports their immune systems in a similar way to positive gut bacteria in humans. ... read more
( education / news / rss ) This FedEx delivery driver went above and beyond the call of duty to help a 6-year-old boy exchange gifts with his idol: Tony Hawk.Goo ... read more
( education / news / rss ) The unique, community-led Nashulai Maasai Nature Conservancy received donations from 100,000 people on Avaaz to help sustain them through COVID-19.Maasai Nature Conservancy Asks For Help To Fight Pandemic--And 100,000 People AnswerGoo ... read more
( education / news / rss ) The Holiday Guru is always on hand to answer your questions. This week issues tackled include returning to the UK from Cyprus, getting refunds on travel insurance and renewing passports. ... read more
( education / news / rss ) Although the COVID shutdowns have prevented travelers from indulging their wanderlust, this research says that simply planning a trip can boost your mood. appeared firs ... read more
( education / news / rss ) As graduation day came for Nathaniel Moore, a physician's assistant at the University of Vermont, Burlington, he wondered why his graduation gown couldn't be repurposed as a piece of personal protective equipment for his colleagues at the hospital where he ... read more
( education / news / rss ) Bumblebees bite the leaves of flowerless plants to cause intentional damage in such a way that accelerates the production of flowers. ... read more
( education / news / rss ) Automatically generated in-app notifications have been slowly rolled out to Android Messenger users from March, Facebook claims. It is now also set to be distributed to worldwide iOS users next week. ... read more
( education / news / rss ) The neural implants used by the Baylor researchers work similarly to someone tracing a shape on the palm of a blind person's hand.Scientists Use Electrode Implants to Help Blind People 'See' Shapes and Letters--All Without Using Their Eyes appeared ... read more
( education / news / rss ) Congress approved $500 billion to help businesses and local governments weather the economic catastrophe of coronavirus, but little has been spent ... read more
( education / news / rss ) Researchers from Germany had 108 fourth-grade students complete psychological tests after either adopting power poses or less dominant and assured bearings. ... read more
( education / news / rss ) According to CNBC , Fitbit is in the process of submitting technology for review by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and aims to have a device approved under new emergency rules. ... read more
( education / news / rss ) Samsung has unveiled a smart window that emits full spectrum natural light during the day to simulate real sunlight. Called SunnyFive, the window wi ... read more
( education / news / rss ) France and Germany have agreed on establishing a joint European recovery fund amounting to 500 billion (US$543 billion) that will be given ou ... read more
( education / news / rss ) Before the new coronavirus hit, the airline industry was bracing for a severe pilot shortage. But just as the pandemic has forced school closures ac ... read more
( education / news / rss ) The $2 billion over the next two years will support Covid-19 response efforts, particularly in developing countries. ... read more
( education / news / rss ) Online symptom checkers got the disease right just 36 per cent of the time and appropriately advised people to seek help from medical services in le ... read more
( education / news / rss ) More than 12,000 books are being donated to low-income families in the UK thanks to Bandit the ferret's tenacious fundraising effort.Pet Ferret Help ... read more
( education / news / rss ) What looked like an intercontinental fairytale romance turned into a story of domestic violence, when a Russian woman was arrested for slapping ... read more
( education / news / rss ) Thrive Renewables empowers communities to invest in green energy, putting power in the hands of people. Here are five of its projectsPositive News. ... read more
( education / news / rss ) The FBI has accidentally revealed the name of a Saudi official believed to have aided two Al-Qaeda hijackers involved in the 9/11 attack on the ... read more
( education / news / rss ) Researchers from the University of Calgary say older adults perform better on thinking and memory tests after just six months of aerobic exercise. ... read more
( education / news / rss ) Scientists have long been puzzled by how Chinook salmon navigate from the Pacific Ocean around Alaska and Canada to freshwater rivers and streams to ... read more
( education / news / rss ) Communities are raising thousands of pounds through online raffles to support independent businesses during the crisis The virtual raffles ... read more
( education / news / rss ) Scientists have exposed very thin slices of ancient Egyptian mummy bones to light at different wavelengths in an attempt to discover how the people of the time would live, eat and spend their daily lives. ... read more
( education / news / rss ) For those times when you are feeling down and out because someone bailed on you and you think it's because they don't value spending time wi ... read more
( education / news / rss ) In the UK and France, sidewalk chalk is being used by rebel botanists breaking street-chalking laws to label wild plants and flowers growing through ... read more
( education / news / rss ) Austrian designer at Studio Precht has created a maze of green spirals for city parks that let people be in nature, but maintain distancing during C ... read more
( education / news / rss ) US President Donald Trump is open to compensating hard-hit states for expenses incurred in their Covid-19 responses € but isn't looking at ... read more
( education / news / rss ) Pollinator-friendly flowers such as sunflower and thyme can help save Britain's dwindling bumblebee population, suggests a new study. ... read more
( education / news / rss ) A new study has found that hydroxychloroquine, an antimalarial drug recommended by President Trump as a possible treatment for coronavirus, does not ... read more
( education / news / rss ) Using implanted electrodes, US researchers were able to show that people's brains replayed the neuron activity of a memory game while they slept. ... read more
( education / news / rss ) Although The Phoenix usually uses its gym as a community for recovering addicts, their new online presence amidst the pandemic is helping hundreds m ... read more
( education / news / rss ) It's all about taking time to unlock the 'Muscle of the Soul' Do you spend much time sitting in front of a computer, on a plane, in a ca ... read more
( education / news / rss ) Does wearing a mask and gloves really protect you as well as others from respiratory viruses? According to our Federal Health Regulatory agencies an ... read more
( education / research / rss ) Research from the University of Tbingen published in the journal PNAS used an algorithm to compare known DNA data to commonly seen dental traits. ... read more
( education / people / rss ) As a means of honoring her 30 graduating students, Principal Farica West lined their high school road with all of their senior portraits.Principal&# ... read more
( education / research / rss ) 'Quiet Mode' which is currently being rolled out, lets users schedule what times they want Facebook to be accessible and also lets them silence noti ... read more
( education / health / rss ) One of the best things about what we do here, I feel at least, is our ability to share personal experiences that others can draw from and share in t ... read more
( education / health / rss ) April 3rd, 2020 By Nikki Harper We are currently living in a period of great stress and, for many people, tremendous fear. We're also living i ... read more
( education / health / rss ) April 1st, 2020 By Nikki Harper As I write this, the world is deep in a global crisis surrounding covid-19. Because this is an infection caused by ... read more
( education / research / rss ) The introduction of non-native herbivores - such as the hippos Pablo Escobar left on his ranch in Colombia when he died - has inadvertently restored ... read more
( education / health / rss ) Presence is the powerful practice of being in the moment. It is created through an acute awareness of one's thoughts, feelings, and emotions, an ... read more
( education / research / rss ) Researchers at the University of Warwick tracked 178 babies and their mothers over the children's first year and a half to find that letting the ... read more
( life / help / advice ) Malaysian leader Mahathir Mohamad, the world's oldest prime minister, has offered the world's youngest, Finland's Sanna Marin, some words of wisdom as she takes on her new role: Ask "old people" for their advice.
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( life / help / auto ) You probably can't fix it yourself, and your mechanic might not be able to, either. Almost a metaphor for our times. See Scotty Kilmer explains new car repair.
By the way, this guy's great. In various places he says: Honda makes the best engines but Toyota makes the best cars. The F ... read more
( life / help / charity ) We just donated to Harmony Haven Therapeutic Riding and Horse Rescue. This recent snowstorm knocked down fencing, along with their shelter. ... read more
( life / help / services ) This is a free service that we're only too happy to provide. And just because it's free doesn't mean it's not professionally done. Give us a call anytime, but the later the hour, the worse the insult! ... read more
( life / help / advice ) The following is a Chinese good luck tantra totem (a fancy way of saying good advice):
Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully;
Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other;
Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you w ... read more
( life / help / advice / auto ) If your brakes ever go out, just shift into Park. Better to ruin the transmission than to die! You're welcome!.Don't ask. :) ... read more
( life / help / charity ) Please DONATE to Harmony Haven Therapeutic Riding & Horse Rescue's fundraiser to build better shelter for the winter. Thanks.
Please donate by clicking here. Thank you!
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( life / help / charity ) Some good news for a change.
via Crowd-sourced Outpouring Lifts Struggling Mom The Poverty Line, What Matters Today BillMoyers.com.
"Last month Linda Tirado, a 31-year-old from Cedar City, Utah, was ... ... read more
( life / help / advice ) Good guidelines. This snipped below is the most useful part:
via Lessons in the Art of Living Psychology Today.
"In DBT dialectical behavior therapy, the skill is encapsulated in a mnemonic device known as DearMa ... read more
( life / help / auto ) Three and a half hours in the Pep Boys waiting room is always time well-spent, wouldn't you agree? :) I'm home now, appreciating the comfort of my office chair, but Pep Boys seriously needs to consider putting more comfortable seats in their waiting area. I did get some thin ... read more
( life / help / charity ) I thought this was quote-worthy, via why-the-rich-dont-give
"Last year, Paul Piff, a psychologist at UC Berkeley, published research that correlated wealth with an increase in unethical behavior: While having money doe ... read more
( life / help / auto ) We hear this is a good website to estimate how much a car repair should cost.via Auto Repair and Maintenance Estimates Auto Shop and Mechanic Ratings : RepairPal.
"RepairPal independently certifies auto repair shops nationwide for superior training, quality tools, fair ... read more
( life / help / auto ) How to Replace a Headlight Bulb in a Honda AccordI just followed their instructions to fix my wife's headlight (after she got pulled over and wa ... read more
( life / help / charity ) Where to Donate Your Stuff: 101 Places Your Clutter Can Do Good
"Something that's been sitting in your house, unused and unloved, may bring a great deal of joy to, or fill the genuine need of, someone ... read more
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( life / help / charity ) We welcome all the visitors and students to our center, Harmony Haven.
Our mission statement: "We rescue and rehabilitate horses so they can rescue and rehabilitate the people who need them most."It's all about leaving your mark or hoof print. Help others and have a be ... read more
( life / help / charity / 1 ) My sister and her daughter have started a therapeutic riding and horse rescue! Don't forget to donate by clicking on the DONATE button.
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( life / help / advice ) You're asking me?! Actually, here's some advice:
People need to be listened to -- preferably agreed with -- more than anything else. If you could do one thing for someone that would be it.
Controlling a bad habit can be like controlling a car. You have to get inside it and take the wheel. Rising above it doesn't always work.
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