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Sunday, 23 October 2022 06:42

The no. 1 sign there's a snake in your home

Snakes sure like to worm their way inside your home. They tuck away in your attic. They hide in your basement. And in some instances, they get you right where you think you're safest: your kitchen. "Since their presence is difficult to detect yet they attack when they feel threatened, snakes in kitchens put house residents at risk," says Sholom Rosenbloom, the owner of Rosenbloom Pest Control. "Though bites from non-venomous species will simply hurt for a few days, those received from venomous snakes can be deadly." What's more, since there are so many hiding spots—in cabinets, under appliances—it isn't…

Friday, 21 October 2022 06:12

Why the US keeps making enemies who want to be friends: Castro, Ho Chi Minh and Putin

The list of US enemies, past and present, is long. According to American mythologies, most of them were evil incarnate. But only a global empire could have made such diverse enemies around the world. I have just chosen three for convenience and relevance. Their initial friendly approaches to the United States could have helped avert the subsequent conflicts and slaughters, if reciprocated. But they were either rejected or ignored. Ho Chi Minh From the Versailles peace conference in 1919 to Ho’s declaration of independence from France in 1945, he made not one, not two but three open attempts to make…

Tuesday, 18 October 2022 06:09

Analysis: What is Russia's policy on tactical nuclear weapons?

The United States has said the world faces the gravest nuclear danger since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis because of remarks by Russian leader Vladimir Putinduring the Ukraine conflict, but Moscow says its position has been misinterpreted. Kyiv and its Western allies fear tactical nuclear weapons could be used in battle after Putin and others warned Russia was prepared to use all its vast arsenal in defence. WHAT ARE TACTICAL NUCLEAR WEAPONS? Academics and arms control negotiators have spent years arguing about how to define tactical nuclear weapons (TNW). The clue is in the name: they are nuclear weapons used…

Sunday, 16 October 2022 05:45

5 ways emotional intelligence helps you build stronger connections with others

As humans, we are wired for connection. Whether at work or in our personal relationships, we want to be around people who make us feel appreciated and understood. When we feel that way, we want to spend more time with these sorts of individuals—whether that means hiring them, buying from them, or helping them in any manner we can. Successful people have strong networks made up of people they trust, believe in, and can count on for support through good times and bad. One common denominator among individuals who have the ability to form meaningful connections is that they have…

Saturday, 15 October 2022 06:09

Latest UN vote shows Russia isn't as isolated as the West may like to think

If international forums are any indication, Russia remains persona non grata over its invasion of Ukraine. In a U.N. vote Wednesday on a resolution condemning Moscow’s illegal annexation of Ukrainian territory last month, 143 of the body’s 193 members voted in favor—the highest number of votes against Moscow since its invasion began. Thirty-five countries abstained, while just five—Russia, as well as its allies in Belarus, North Korea, Syria, and Nicaragua—voted against. The outcome was hailed by Western leaders in the U.S. and elsewhere as a clear indication of Russia’s international isolation. But it also revealed how many countries remain on…

Saturday, 15 October 2022 06:07

Poor women have heart attacks earlier than wealthy women, study finds

Poor women suffer heart attacks almost six years earlier than rich women, a new study has revealed. Scientists behind the research say women on low incomes lack the health choices and lifestyle care available to their richer neighbors. Researchers at the Austrian Academy of Sciences studied the socio-economic background of cardiovascular patients in Vienna, the Austrian capital. They discovered that poorer people suffered heart attacks sooner in life than wealthier people and that this was even more pronounced in women. The academy said in a statement: "Eating a balanced diet, avoiding stress, getting plenty of exercise and also keeping an…

Friday, 14 October 2022 05:33

10 common behaviors making you more forgetful

Memory is a fickle thing. For example, you may remember something significant that happened a decade ago, but not what you had for dinner last Tuesday. Or maybe you are simply forgetful with the little things, like misplacing your keys, reading texts but forgetting to respond, or losing track of appointments. Everyone forgets things every now and then, but if you are often forgetful — with important things just out of grasp in your mind or words right on the tip of your tongue — it can feel debilitating and beyond frustrating. Although some memory loss and forgetfulness is normal…

Tuesday, 11 October 2022 06:18

Europeans are hoarding wood, mulling horse dung as winter looms in an energy crisis

Not far from Berlin’s Tempelhof airport, Peter Engelke is putting up a new security gate at his warehouse because of concerns about desperate people pilfering his stock. The precious asset at risk is firewood. Engelke’s actions reflect growing anxiety across Europe as the continent braces for energy shortfalls, and possibly blackouts, this winter. The apparent sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipeline is the latest sign of the region’s critical position as Russia slashes supplies in the standoff over the war in Ukraine. At a summit in Prague on Friday, European Union leaders fell short of agreeing on a price…

Sunday, 09 October 2022 05:29

Want to be healthier and live longer? Embrace the rule of 6 plus 2

Want to influence your genes to crack the longevity code? Health (like wealth) comes down to making the right choices and following a few simple rules. One of the most common arguments against embracing a growth mindset -- the perspective that we can be what we work to become -- is genetics: That we are what we are, and no matter what we do or hard we try, we will never really be able to change. Sometimes that's true, especially where certain physical attributes are concerned. But also not. Take longevity, something that is important to all of us not…

Saturday, 08 October 2022 06:06

Do you recline your seat during flights? These are the 'rudest' airplane behaviors

Air travel is increasingly becoming a place for misconduct and poor behavior. An American Airlines passenger is facing federal charges for physically assaulting a flight attendant on a flight last week from San José del Cabo, Mexico, to Los Angeles. The unruly passenger was caught on video running up behind the flight attendant before punching them in the back of the head. American Airlines said "acts of violence against our team members are not tolerated" and banned the assaulter from ever flying with the airline again. In the past year, there have been 1,973 reports of unruly passengers and 680…

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Thursday, 06 October 2022 06:37

More widespread hunger as floods wash away homes, crops and hope in Nigeria’s food basket states

Victoria Okonkwo sits in a canoe as neighbours paddle her away from her house in Nigeria's food basket, Benue state, which is now under water – along with more than 100,000 hectares (247,100 acres) of farmland. "It was last week that it started, so I left thinking that the water will not be this much," Okonkwo, 45, told Reuters. "Now I am displaced with my children." Okonkwo is among at least half a million Nigerians affected by flooding in 29 of Nigeria's 36 states this year. Farmers say the rising waters will push food bills higher in a nation where…

Sunday, 02 October 2022 06:31

If you can pass any of these 4 tests, science says you're likely to live significantly longer and with less stress

Success rarely happens overnight -- especially in business, where success is almost always the result of years of sustained effort. It takes time to make the right connections. It takes time to build a great team. It takes time to create long-term, loyal customers. In business, longevity matters, so much so that Warren Buffett calls time "the Methuselah Technique": the financial advantages of a long life and a high rate of return. And then there's this: Research shows a 60 year-old startup founder is 3 times as likely to found a successful startup as a 30-year-old startup founder, and is…

Saturday, 01 October 2022 07:03

17 ‘red flags’ you should look out for in doctors, straight from medical professionals

1."For psychiatrists or psychotherapists: If they tell you they can guarantee success, that's at least a yellow flag. Good success rates are often possible, and optimism is good. Perfect success rates and arrogance are not." —Anonymous 2."If your doctor doesn’t even give you the basic exam of listening to your heart and lungs, RUN." —Anonymous 3."Doctors who do a lot of 'uh huh,' 'yep, yep,' after everything you say are probably not listening thoroughly — they've likely already got their mind made up about what's wrong and what they want to do about it. Asking them if the information you're…

Sunday, 18 September 2022 06:37

12 intelligence-killing phrases you should stop using

When the BBC asked Harvard linguist and best-selling author Steven Pinker for advice on how to be more rational in 2022, he offered readers a simple mantra: Don't aim to be right; aim to get it right instead. Rather than trying to win arguments, he argued, we should all aim to end them a little more clear-headed than when we started them. The goal isn't ego, it's intelligence. That advice feels like a breath of fresh air in our highly polarized times, but it raises an obvious question: How do you do that exactly? A humble and open-minded mindset is…

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