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South Florida Is Overrun With Green Iguanas
by Mark Mancini on January 24, 2020 at 7:00 pm
The green iguana isn't native to the Sunshine State. So how did this invasive lizard get there and become the state's menace to society? […]
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How the White House Press Briefing Went From Daily to Done
by Patrick J. Kiger on January 24, 2020 at 4:00 pm
White House press briefings, which date back to the McKinley administration, could be the most important means of communication between the White House and the American people. Are they a thing of the past? […]
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Quiz: Can You Tell Climate Change Fact From Fiction?
by Mark Mancini on January 24, 2020 at 1:00 pm
Earth is a complex place, and its climate follows suit. That may explain why many of us are still confused about climate change. Think you can tell the facts from myths? Find out with this quiz and learn a little something along the way. […]
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What Will Earth Look Like in 500 Years?
by Robert Lamb on January 24, 2020 at 8:00 am
"The 26th century" doesn't roll off the tongue as easily as "the 21st century" does. But that hasn't stopped us from imagining what our hometown planet will be like in a few hundred years. Any guesses? […]
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How to Give Your Dog CPR
by Wendy Bowman on January 23, 2020 at 9:25 pm
It's one of your worst nightmares. Your dog isn't breathing and you can't find his pulse. Do you know what to do to save his life? […]
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How to Avoid the Most Popular Mac Malware, 'Shlayer'
by Brendan Hesse on January 24, 2020 at 9:30 pm
According to a recent Kaspersky investigation, the “Shlayer” malware—which deploys an “Any Search” bar on a victim’s computer through fake Adobe Flash updates, of all things—is the most popular Mac malware. Ars Technica has a detailed breakdown of the investigation that is worth a read, but you should know the easy…Read more... […]
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What to Do If You Lose Your Credit or Debit Card While Traveling
by Lisa Rowan on Two Cents, shared by Lisa Rowan to Lifehacker on January 24, 2020 at 9:00 pm
Imagine, if you will, Lifehacker staff writer Josh Ocampo standing outside a Tokyo 7-Eleven, clutching his gut while on waiting on hold with his bank. The chip on Josh’s debit card had stopped working mid-trip, which meant he couldn’t take cash out of an ATM. And the local clinic that could treat ”the worst case of…Read more... […]
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How to Make the Ab Roller More Interesting
by Beth Skwarecki on Vitals, shared by Beth Skwarecki to Lifehacker on January 24, 2020 at 8:30 pm
Last week we talked about how to make ab wheel rollouts suck less, but maybe that’s not your style. Maybe you want to see how much worse this exercise can get. Or at least have something to aspire to. Read more... […]
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Get Acquainted With an 'Old Pal' Cocktail
by Claire Lower on Skillet, shared by Claire Lower to Lifehacker on January 24, 2020 at 8:00 pm
There isn’t a single member of the Negroni family I don’t enjoy. The combination of spirit, bitter, and vermouth in (fairly) equal parts never fails to create a balanced drink that’s perfect for sipping from a coupe in a refined manner. It also gets you drunk pretty quickly.Read more... […]
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What's Coming to Disney+ in February 2020
by Emily Price on January 24, 2020 at 7:45 pm
Disney+ is one of the newest streaming services on the block, but arguably the one with some of the best content out there right now.Read more... […]
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- Archetype Family: Thinking
- Other Expressions: Professional, Student, Scholar, Judge
- Life Journey: To pursue knowledge for the sake of discovering thruth in all areas of life.
- Unique Challenge: To recognize when I’ve locked myself into a line of thinking
based on my education or experience; to remain open to new ideas. - Lesson To Learn: To learn to listen to my gut, and to discern the differences between reason and truth.
- Defining Grace: Wisdom
- Challenge To Self: I will avoid paralysis by analysis.
THE CRONE: The wise woman who hands down information to younger women on the path to womanhood. You can also become bitter, cranky and intolerant with age.
THE SEEKER: You are on a search for truth and wisdom wherever it can be found. You can also be a lost soul.
THE PHILOSOPHER: You are on a pursuit to better understand the meaning of life . You can also become too opinionated and “certain”.
THE THEOLOGIAN: You are passionate about the study of a particular religion. You can also be dogmatic.
THE JUDGE: You excel at mediation, arbitration and cutting through to the heart of the matter with compassion , fairness and balance. You can also be prone to excessive criticism, profiling, lack of compassion, misuse of laws.
THE INVENTOR: You are a modern day alchemist that converts matter into energy or energy into matter. You can apply your skills between the spiritual , entertainment or visionary realms. You can also use your knowledge to trick , manipulate, or alter facts or systems with criminal implications.
THE SCHOLAR/STUDENT: Scholars and students bring a lively curiosity with them wherever they go.
THE GEEK: Geeks and nerds are true to themselves, and because of this they can be inspiring as friends who don’t judge books by their covers or people by their shoes.
THE SCIENTIST: Scientists are able to keep several ideas in their heads at the same time. They are as happy listening as talking and are always up for an intelligent conversation.
THE LIAR: When individuals whose stock and trade is their wisdom and knowledge cannot deliver the goods, they resort to fabrication, hiding behind their authority.
THE MISANTHROPE: While many Intellectuals are humanists, drawing information from all kinds of people and delighting in imparting wisdom to just as many, some are misanthropic.
