Category: Lifestyle

3 Tips for How to Budget Travel in 2022

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Reading Time: 2 minutesIf you want to travel in the year 2022, it’s important to budget your trip in advance. It is crucial to have a plan for how much you’ll spend on the trip, but saving for the trip isn’t always easy. To increase your travel budget, you should track your purchases, payments, and other expenses. Keeping track of your finances will help you to modify your spending habits. Listed below are 3 tips for how to budget your trip. First, make sure to research travel costs. Gas prices are one of the biggest…

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Who is Kevin O’Leary – AKA “Mr. Wonderful” of Shark Take Fame?

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Reading Time: 2 minutesThe legendary businessman, author, and television personality, Kevin O’Leary (and the self-described “Mr. Wonderful”) is no stranger to the world of finance. You may have seen him on the hit ABC show Shark Tank, where hopeful business owners pitch their ideas to a panel of Sharks. You can meet Kevin O’Leary and learn how he makes money. The first time you meet Kevin O’Leary, you’re probably thinking about the ego-centric and sarcastic nature of his remarks. That’s a reasonable perspective. The Sharks’ attitude toward entrepreneur’s ideas isn’t always the most…

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The Inventive Mind of Erno Rubik

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Reading Time: 2 minutesIf you have ever wondered who Erno Rubik was, you’ve come to the right place. If you’ve been wondering who this Hungarian architect was, you’re in luck. This inventor is famous for inventing a mechanical puzzle called the Rubik’s Cube. Rubik is the inventor behind the Rubik’s Cube, Rubik’s Magic, and the Master Edition. Rubik also invented the Rubik’s Snake. A sensitive artist by nature, Erno Rubik is extremely sensitive and perceptive. He’s also shy and can repress his talents. His artistic interests include music, poetry, and sculpture. He has…

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Here’s Why Law Enforsement Calls Picking Up Folded Dollar Bills “Dangerous”

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Reading Time: < 1 minuteA warning from a Tennessee sheriff’s office has prompted people to be cautious about picking up folded dollar bills. A recent post by the Giles County Sheriff’s Office mentioned how a folded dollar bill in a gas station had been found to contain a white powdery substance. This powder is a synthetic drug that can be 50 to 100 times stronger than morphine. The Giles County Sheriff’s Department has issued a public safety warning in response to two cases where people picked up a folded dollar bill and discovered a…

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Celebrating 45 Years of Billy Joel’s “The Stranger”

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Reading Time: < 1 minute2022 marks the 45th anniversary of one of Billy Joel’s greatest albums, “The Stranger“. The “Piano Man” created one of those rare albums that was essentially an instant “greatest hits.” If you’ve ever wondered why many (if not most) consider Billy Joel’s “The Stranger” is his best album, then you’re not alone. The 1970s were a golden age for the singer and songwriter, and his Stranger is a timeless classic. The acoustic guitar swells in the background and the lyrics are surprisingly witty. The album is full of catchy songs,…

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iPredator: Online Aggression and Cyberspace

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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Price of Business Digital Network has a new series of outstanding commentaries from business thought leaders.  This is one in that series.  Michael Nuccitelli, Psy.D. is a NYS licensed psychologist, cyberpsychology researcher and online safety educator. In 2009, Dr. Nuccitelli finalized his dark side of cyberspace concept called the iPredator. Since 2010, he has advised those seeking information about cyberbullying, cyberstalking, cybercriminal minds, and internet addiction. By day, Dr. Nuccitelli is a practicing psychologist, clinical supervisor and owner of MN Psychological Services, PLLC. After work and on the weekends, he volunteers helping those who have been cyber-attacked. Dr.…

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Mental Illness on the Rise in the Visually Impaired

Maryssa Gordon

Reading Time: 2 minutesDepression and anxiety impact the daily lives of millions of Americans, heightened this past year by the challenges of dealing with isolation during the pandemic. New studies now indicate that mental health symptoms among those with vision loss are being diagnosed five times higher than the national average. Hadley, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and the nation’s leader in distance and online learning for visually impaired adults from all 50 states and more than 100 countries continue to experience a surge in enrollment for workshops, podcasts, and discussion groups designed to…

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Reducing the Risk of Dementia Through Better Air Quality

Maryssa Gordon

Reading Time: < 1 minuteImproving air quality may improve cognitive function and reduce dementia risk, according to several studies by the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2021. Previous reports have linked long-term air pollution exposure with the accumulation of Alzheimer’s disease-related brain plaques, but this is the first accumulated evidence that reducing pollution, especially fine particulates in the air and pollutants from the burning of fuel, is associated with a lower risk of all-cause dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Both increasing levels of air pollution and increasing cases of dementia are worldwide public health crises. While…

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Granting Wishes Regardless of Vaccination Status

Maryssa Gordon

Reading Time: 2 minutesMake-A-Wish’s recent decision regarding how to begin to lift some restrictions for wishes involving air travel and large gatherings was made to protect the health of children with critical illnesses in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision has generated misinformation and falsehoods on social media and in some media outlets. Here are the facts: Make-A-Wish has not, does not, and will not deny wishes to children who are not vaccinated. Since the beginning of the pandemic, Make-A-Wish has safely granted over 6,500 wishes to children and families – regardless…

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93% of US Adults Set Health Goals

Maryssa Gordon

Reading Time: 2 minutesMedifast, the global company behind one the fastest-growing health and wellness communities, OPTAVIA, today released findings from a nationally representative study on consumer health priorities and motivators. In a survey from December 2020, the company found 63% of Americans had adopted new, positive health routines amid the pandemic, 96% of whom planned to continue embracing healthy habits in the new year. This new study, which surveyed 1,230 U.S. adults, found that almost all U.S. adults (93%) have health and wellness goals and 84% are actively working toward achieving them. Health Goals: Many of…

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