Quote of the day by George Washington: ‘Associate yourself with Men of good Quality if you Esteem your own Reputation…’ and why people around you shape the person you become

In 1747, a sixteen-year-old schoolboy in Virginia sat down with pen and ink to copy 110 handwritten rules of good behavior. The exercise was meant to teach young men how to act in polite society. Rule 56 on his paper gave a clear warning: “Associate yourself with Men of good Quality if you Esteem your…

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Quote of the day by Mieko Kamiya, mother of ikigai: ‘We did not create the morning… The meaning of life is like the morning’

Quote of the day by mother of ikigai philosophy Mieko Kamiya Mieko Kamiya is widely remembered today as the mother of ikigai psychology, courtesy of the bestselling book by Hector Garcia and Francesc Iralles. Born in Japan in 1914, Mieko Kamiya grew up in an intellectually rich environment, living for periods in Switzerland and the…

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‘Even Marco Rubio was…’: Any arrest may lead to work permit denial in the US under new proposal; Immigration lawyers urge caution

New proposal says any arrest, not conviction, can lead to denial of EAD. Immigration lawyers urged caution on a new proposal that will prove to be extremely challenging for migrant workers in the US, as the new rule says any arrest will get the Employment Authorization Document denied. The arrest could be a traffic arrest…

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Quote of the day by Henry Kissinger: ‘Don’t be too ambitious. Do the most important thing you can think of doing every year and then your career will take care of itself’ and a remarkable career advice

Quote of the day by Henry Kissinger on career. Henry Kissinger was one of the most powerful and widely discussed political figures of the 20th century. Serving as United States Secretary of State and National Security Advisor under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, he shaped global foreign policy during the Cold War. Kissinger was…

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America’s deepest man-made lakes were created by flooding ancient river valleys behind massive dams; here’s the list | World News

Deepest man-made lakes in the United States were not created by nature but by engineering on an enormous scale. Before these reservoirs existed, many were steep river valleys and rugged canyons carved over thousands of years. During the 20th century, massive dams blocked flowing rivers, allowing water to fill these landscapes and form deep reservoirs…

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How ancient humans made their beds: 200,000-year-old grass reveals a prehistoric cleaning routine | World News

Long before houses, mattresses, and woven fabrics became part of daily life, humans were already creating dedicated places to sleep. Deep inside a South African cave, traces of ancient grass bedding have preserved a small but revealing detail of prehistoric life: our ancestors cared about where they rested. The remains suggest that hunter-gatherers were not…

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Six fluffy barn owlets were found nesting on a farm near Peterborough, bringing good news after the farm faced six suspected arson attacks this summer

A surprise brood of six barn owlets has brought a welcome lift to a Cambridgeshire farm after a difficult summer. Discovered at Moor Farm, near Peterborough, the fluffy youngsters, estimated at 40 to 50 days old, were ringed on Thursday as part of ongoing local conservation efforts.For Moor Farm owner Judith Jacobs, the sight of…

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