Month: November 2024
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Live and Learn: 17 Ways to Enhance Your Intelligence Every Week
Intelligence comes in many forms. Whether it’s intellectual, emotional, or creative; by adopting well-rounded and consistent habits, you can make notable improvements in your mental capacity every week. Let’s explore several reliable ways to enhance your intelligence throughout your life. Mental exercises for cognitive growth Read widely and consistently Reading…
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Keep Appliances at Peak Performance With This Essential Maintenance (Part I) Air Filters
“Out of sight out of mind” seems to be the rule when it comes to appliance filters. Over 80 percent of Americans polled fail to clean or replace their air filters — and there are more of them in your home than you would imagine. Chances…
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Chinese Crew Suspected of Sabotaging Undersea Baltic Telecom Cables
A Chinese vessel, the Yi Peng 3, has been surrounded by Nato warships in international waters for weeks now after it was suspected of deliberately severing two undersea telecom cables in the Baltic Sea at the behest of Russia. Investigators believe the vessel, a Chinese-registered bulk carrier, intentionally dragged its…
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Cultivating Gratitude for a Happy Thanksgiving and a Rewarding Life
Another year has gone by in the blink of an eye, and the holidays are upon us once again. How apt it is for Thanksgiving to fall first in line, as it puts us in the right frame of mind for those to follow; but in the bustle of everyday…
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Inside the CCP’s Propaganda Machine: How Beijing Fuels Disinformation Against Falun Gong, Shen Yun
In order to intensify its efforts to clamp down on Falun Gong practitioners and other disenfranchised groups in China, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is leveraging state institutions, covert agents, and global disinformation campaigns to manipulate public opinion and suppress dissent, new investigations and leaked reports find. The operations showcase…
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Feds Green Light Revamped Congestion Pricing Scheme for New York City
On Nov. 21, the Federal Highway Administration approved the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s plan to implement a long-debated, and now revamped, congestion pricing scheme in New York City. The new plan was tabled by NYS Governor, Kathy Hochul, earlier this month and now that the Biden administration has approved it, it…
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Walmart Joins Other Major Corporations in Rolling Back DEI Initiatives
Fearing conservative boycotts, retail giant Walmart has joined other major corporations, including Toyota Motor and Ford Motor, in rolling back diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. According to the Associated Press, Walmart will be pulling out of the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index, and will no longer give priority…
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A Massive Italian Supervolcano Is Showing Signs of Waking Up
The Phlegraean Fields, located in Italy just west of Naples, are now considered a massive supervolcano and scientists have been observing increased activity in the fields since 2005, raising concerns about volcanic emissions and a potential large-scale eruption. A supervolcano is like any other volcano except they are much, much…
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For Powerful Traditional Remedies, Know and Grow Medicinal Herbs: (L) Lavender
Of the many medicinal herbs that begin with L, none has greater utility and lower maintenance than lovely lavender. Treasured for millennia, this hardy aromatic herb is not only remarkably therapeutic, it is absolutely beautiful and easy to grow. The lavender plant The genus Lavendula includes about 40 different species…
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The Great Corporate Shift: 4 Reasons Why US Companies Are Pulling Out of China
In a dramatic pivot for the global economy, U.S. companies are accelerating their exodus from China. Driven by mounting geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainties, and a growing need to diversify supply chains, nearly seven out of the top ten top U.S. firms plan to scale back or…
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Japanese Firms Retreat From China En Masse Amid Worsening Economic Woes
As China continues to grapple with a sputtering national economy, Japanese companies are growing increasingly wary of the Asian power’s economic and political landscape, with nearly half deciding to scale back or cease investments entirely. According to a recent survey by the China-Japan Chamber of…
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Chinese Tech Giants Are Aggressively Recruiting American Talent out of Silicon Valley
China based technology companies, including TikTok creator Bytedance, e-commerce giant Alibaba and food delivery app Meituan are setting up shop in the United States and are aggressively poaching American talent straight out of Silicon Valley. It’s speculated that these Chinese tech firms are doing so, in part, to circumvent U.S.