A question that should be asked when deciding what business to put in a vacant lot is, “How will this influence the community?” James Wo, a doctoral student at the University of California, conducted research on the effect that neighborhood institutions have on crime rates in the community. He did his investigation using a large(…)
You know, I never understood how some of my friends were able to fall asleep at 9 or 10 p.m. I’m still watching my prime time shows and apparently they’re already in bed passed out? Who the heck gets tired at 9 p.m.? According to sleep specialist Michael Breus, the time we wake up and(…)
A constant most of us have in our lives is music. It’s on the radio we hear, the ringtone that sounds when someone calls, the commercials in between the TV shows we watch, and even the drumming of spoons on a table. Truth be told, music can be made out of anything — your voice,(…)
千羽鶴 (Senbazuru). A thousand paper cranes. In Japanese mythology, cranes are mystical animals believed to have lived for a thousand years and bring luck and longevity. There is a legend in Japan that says if you can fold a thousand paper cranes, you will receive a wish, such as a long life or recovery from(…)
Will the world be overrun by machines with superhuman intelligence? With the overwhelming advance in technology and our reliance on devices, are we slowly giving away the reign of humanity? I want to view the future in a positive light, so I like new, advanced technology. Using this technology, we could create so many new(…)
Depending on where you work, the use of social media may be encouraged or discouraged. In workplaces where there are no strict regulations against using mobile devices during work hours, surveys indicate that many employees use time on their devices as a mental break. Mental breaks increase productivity and alertness, which is extremely important when(…)
Coffee. It’s delicious, has many flavors, and gives us much needed energy for those groggy mornings, but is it the best choice? Coffee can increase stress, cause an addiction that makes it hard to rely on the body’s natural sources of energy, and limit the detoxification of the liver. But what about a new alternative?(…)
Water. It’s something we all come across in our daily lives, hopefully more than once. But did you know that just like humans, water can be affected positively or negatively by word choice? Japanese scientist Masaru Emoto conducted experiments throughout the 1990s to show that water would form “beautiful crystals after giving good words, playing good(…)
It’s the middle of summer and you have a bit of time for yourself. However, it looks like you won’t have that break after all. Summer means no school, and no school means the kids are home. There they are running around and– oh gosh, there goes your mother’s favorite vase. But don’t let those(…)
Sorry, everyone. This is not relationship advice on how to flirt with that one guy you always see at the coffee shop before you leave. Well, maybe it could be. It depends on how you use the information I’m about to tell you. Six billion people have access to phones, and phones help us communicate.(…)