by Kevin Burton Lullabies or otherwise, sing to your baby. It’s good for all involved. That’s the finding of a team of scientists who conducted a recent study. This should be no surprise to anyone. Adding music to just about any setting improves the mood and atmosphere. And who knows, you parents …
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Dear Reader You Are The Very Bestest Ever!
by Kevin Burton Who doesn’t like to get a compliment every now and then? Of course that’s not a real question – we all do! So I say with near certainty, this is your lucky day. It’s World Compliment Day! No, not National, but World Compliment Day. This is for people all …
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Singer Lachi Lifts Up Her Voice For The Blind
by Peter D. Kramer lohud.com “Hello, my name is Lachi. Like Versace,” says the woman in the fabulous dress and the beaming smile. Then the New York-based singer-songwriter takes more time than most people, to describe herself. She offers a visual self-description for blind people in her audience, saying she is a Black …
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The Healing Science Of Practicing Kindness
By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira CNN When my father died of bone cancer last year, I received an outpouring of messages from friends and family sharing their condolences. While I appreciated everyone who reached out, I was especially grateful for two of my former college roommates who surprised my family with a delivery of bagels …
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A Little Good News Is Good For The Heart
by Kevin Burton And all my floors do is squeak. Check this out: Researchers in Switzerland are developing floors that use your footfalls to generate energy. They have improved their “nanogenerator” with the use of a silicone coating and embedded nanocrystals to produce “a device that was 80 times more efficient, enough …