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Where Are The World’s Happiest Cities?

Pack your bags and head to one of the world’s top 10 “Happiest Cities” according to researchers from The Quality Of Life Institute.  Copenhagen, Denmark, Zurich, Switzerland and Singapore are numbers 1 -3, respectively. The indices are based on things contributing positively to the quality of life. Citizens give their cities accolades for things like large […]

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AI And Spotify Endanger Organic Discovery Of Truly NEW Music 

Khemet McConville has a new release, “1216 E Palm Dr”. He’s been featured as a new music discovery artist on Earmilk.com—a legit digital music magazine with a strong reputation for being not pay-for-play. No paid articles, no fluff. Like thousands of unsigned independent artists, he and his music are buried, overlooked, and dismissed because of

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Guarding A Treasure- Preserving The Cherokee Language

This story was originally published in the Daily Yonder. For more rural reporting and small-town stories visit dailyyonder.com. And, it was subsequently reported in David Byrne’s digital “good news” magazine  Reasons To Be Cheerful. We are all, at least most of  us very aware of the many public and charter school dual language immersion programs; Spanish,

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Marine Life, Ocean Ecosytems and Human Health-Microplastic Impacts

Plastics are pervasive in daily life.  They are found in car tires, clothing, food wrappers, disposable water bottles, paint and even some tea bags. Most  people view plastics as offering convenience in our busy lives. For companies and individuals alike they are seen as cheap and disposable. Given the range and versatility of uses and

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Microplastics Concerns Are Not New

For the Algalita Marine Research and Education  their 3 decades of plastic pollution research  and education it all started in the 1990’s with an eye-opening discovery in the North Pacific by the organizations Founder, Charles Moore.   The organization’s initial mission was to restore the disappearing kelp forests and improve water quality along the California

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Urban Sketching – A New Travel Trend

True,  selfies and  everyone photographing everything on their smartphones is so pervasive you are not likely to be able to avoid it. And yes there are growing pockets of folks coming up with personal strategies to  decrease their  digital addiction. And, there are those seeking  greater engagement in the real world,  connecting with nature and

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Charles Schwab And Christine Curavo Make My Day

I want to share a SUPER great Charles Schwab customer service experience with Eric of Schwab Brokerage. What does Charles Schwab, CAREBOX™, @christinecuravo and new music Your Mother Said by Khemet McConville streaming on Spotify have to do with my stellar Charles Schwab customer service experience.? Last week I called customer service and was transferred

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Earmilk – A Much Needed New Music Discovery Megaphone

Earmilk, an online music magazine,  is a much needed legitimate ”new music discovery” megaphone.  A great example is their recent spotlight on  “Your Mother Said” from artist Khemet McConville in an article by Malvika Padin and photo by Nolwen Cifuentes. As a result of their spotlight in addition to this new release I discovered other

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South Korea The Next Trending Digital Nomad Destination?

Well, that’s South Korea’s goal with their January 1, 2024 announcement of an enticing Digital Nomad Visa. The new visa allows digital nomads to stay up to 2 years. According to  BBC t this is a big change from foreigners only being eligible previously for a tourist visa, or a stay of less than 90

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