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A wasting disease killed millions of sea stars. After years of searching, scientists just found a cause.

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She’s reflecting on a time in December 2013, on the coast of Washington state, when she went out at low tide and saw hundreds of sick, dying sea stars. The question in 2013 was: What, exactly, was killing all these stars? But all that fearsome hunting was, it seems, pretty key to ecosystem health. It was really horrible.”

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The modern taboo that Americans just can’t seem to break

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“The funeral industry and the medical industry rose up together and kind of partnered to position themselves as these guardians of health and safety,” Chavez says. This was the case for Kayla Evans, whose dad died in 2013. Instead, it’s the emotional consequences that are far more difficult to grapple with.

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9 Types of Journaling and How They Can Benefit Mental and Physical Health

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I gained a deeper understanding of myself, which led to a greater level of confidence in who I am,” Leid says. Leid used journaling as a way to process her own experience and sustain confidence in the future. Journaling can also have physical health benefits. “Through the journaling process, I learned to trust myself.

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The Positive Mental Health Effects of Self-Employment

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The study - The Effects of Self and Temporary Employment on Mental Health: The Role of the Gig Economy in the UK - found that gig workers are about 33 percent more likely to self-report positive traits in terms of mental health than those in traditional jobs. So it makes sense there are also mental health benefits.

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A Day in the Life of Renée Marino, a Broadway Star-Turned-Master Communicator

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Renée Marino looked onto the crowd during a 2013 Broadway performance of Jersey Boys and found herself staring at legendary filmmaker Clint Eastwood, who had shown up to scout actors for a film adaptation of the musical. My confidence is thriving, first and foremost.” After working together, he told her, “My business is thriving.

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5 Whole-Brain Design Strategies To Make Your Workplace More Innovative And Efficient

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al, 2013 ) improve efficiency and boost productivity ( JLL, 2022 ) have prompted us to expand our definition of “universal design” to address the needs of people with neurodivergent conditions, such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyspraxia and Tourette Syndrome.

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Future-proofing Workspaces: Top Tactics To Align CRE Choices With Business Needs

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Navigating making decisions on space as a business leader requires strategic planning, but where do you start — and how can you have confidence in your choices? In Atlanta, CoStar’s research showed the average lease term dropped from 62 months in 2013 to 45 months today, a 25% decrease — a significant change in a short time.