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Art Can Help Humanity Deal With Climate Change

Latai Taumoepeau is a Tongan Australian artist who is best known for performance art that explores the themes of race, power, and climate change. She believes that artists can play a key role in aiding communities affected by the devastation triggered by changing weather patterns. Art and climate change Taumoepeau is one of the core ...

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Latai Taumoepeau.

Top 5 Coolest Concept Stores From Around the World

What is a concept store? It’s a retail outlet that sells a unique collection of products based on a theme designed by the brand. They’re mostly done to showcase curated stuff that appeals to a niche audience who is seeking a particular lifestyle. They focus on the experience rather than pure sales. Successful concept stores ...

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Tianti bookstore.

Sensory Deprivation Tank Therapy

What are sensory deprivation tanks? Also known as isolation tanks or flotation tanks, they were developed in 1954 by an American physician and neuroscientist named John C. Lilly to provide Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy (REST). During the time inside the soundproof tank, an individual experiences minimal sensory stimulation from sights and sounds. This allows them ...

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A sensory deprivation tank.

What Is Rucking?

Rucking refers to walking with a weighted backpack. With origins in the military, where training requires walking with a backpack filled with supplies and equipment, rucking is considered a wonderful alternative to running. Now, this is especially good for those of us who hate running and other cardio workouts. Anyone who can walk can ruck. ...

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A young man rucking.

UK Pubs and Bars Beating the COVID-19 Pandemic

COVID-19 has played havoc with UK pubs and bars. For generations and generations in the UK, people meeting at the local tavern was the traditional and perhaps the original social media. You could go there on your own, with family, with friends, or to meet friends. There you enjoyed social gatherings, banter, good conversation, music, ...

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A UK pub.

Breakfasts From Around the World: Portuguese Egg Tarts of Macau

We will explore a popular breakfast in the Chinese region of Macau — Portuguese egg tarts with creamy custard filling and flaky pastry. The first meal of the day: that which breaks the fast. Breakfast doesn’t necessarily need to be in the morning. It’s whenever you break the fast. It could be in the afternoon ...

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Portuguese egg tarts.

Chinese Looking to Travel Once COVID-19 Subsides

The COVID-19 outbreak has pushed the Chinese travel industry to suffer huge losses. Most people have chosen to stay indoors during this period, limiting movement to just nearby areas on an emergency basis. But once the viral outbreak is brought under control, many expect an increase in the number of Chinese travelers as they seek ...

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A young woman sitting between railroad tracks.

Father Overcomes COVID-19 to Be With Son on His Birthday

The COVID-19 outbreak has soured everyone’s mood. Amid the fear and gloom the virus has spread, there are incredible stories that fill us with hope. Omar Taylor from England has one such story to tell. A father who suffered from pneumonia, heart failure, strokes, sepsis, and eventually COVID-19, Taylor was successful in overcoming his illness ...

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Father and son on the beach.

The Conflict Between the Pandemic and Freedom

The COVID-19 pandemic has not only raised questions about the healthcare system, but also our freedoms as citizens of a country. Some argue that governments are unnecessarily restricting freedom of movement by imposing quarantine restrictions and forcing people to stay at home. Others point out that such tough steps are necessary to curb the outbreak. Which ...

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A mask keeping out COVID-19 virus.

Employers Should Start Educating Employees About Finances

A major concern of employees during the pandemic has been concerns about finances. The year 2020 has been an extremely hard year for working-class people. Many of them are out of jobs. Those who do have jobs have to face the prospect of wage cuts or decreased commissions. Even employees whose jobs have not been ...

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A closed business.