Humanity
Humanity
Beware Remote Scam Ahead
Many would love the opportunity to ditch their 9 to 5 job and be able to work remotely. Many companies are researching if a return to the office is necessary and remote work may be the norm in the future. Sadly, just as rapidly as legitimate remote jobs appear, scams are taking advantage of the increasing appeal of remote work. These scams come in many different forms. They can come from an appealing email or even your best friend from high school.
By Mikayla Guerrero4 years ago in FYI
Mind Goblins
What is a mind goblin? It is some entity, idea or phenomenon which is greedy for your attention and drinks it in, and which consequently occupies as large a space in your mind as you will allow it - a resource hogging program but for your brain, except that the program in question has no practical implications for the workload of the machine - malware, or a virus, basically. The way this can work is through a self-feeding loop of attention-grabbing behaviour, or through a near-instantaneous trance effect where the entity in question consumes countless seconds, minutes or hours up until the point that you realize you got got, at which point it is too late. It is, in other words, the imp of the perverse.
By Insinq Datum4 years ago in FYI
Was It Fiction, Or A Prediction?
As a taxpaying resident of Belleville, Van Buren Township, Michigan, I wonder if our city is collecting new buildings? Our community has many available store fronts you can see immediately upon entering via main street or Rawsonville roads. As a matter of fact, there's a sign promising more new store fronts to be built as you travel south on Main. If entering from Huron River Drive there is a newer building that has stood empty for quite a few years. When I read in the local Belleville Independent Newspaper that the new construction on Main Street would result in store fronts such as a coop grocer and meat market, three new bars and more, my husband and I were very excited! Mostly we focused in on a coop grocery, commissary like, along with a meat market. We have always said we wished we had more grocery options around. Walmart, Meijer and Aldi are closest, but are also the only choices unless traveling an additional 10 minutes north, making a grocery trip 20 min commute one way for us. So when are these announced new stores coming? According to the local paper businesses were scheduled for Spring and early Summer openings. As we wait for these openings in the new buildings I find myself wondering why we have new buildings with so many existing empty storefronts.
By Lynn Reitenga4 years ago in FYI
To resist junk food, we'll need much more willpower.
When it comes to food, do we really have free will? We may feel completely in control when we're at our most focused and in control, but because food choices and eating are everyday habits that are mostly made without thought, much of what we eat isn't because we applied judgment or even listened to our hunger cues — much of our consumption is mindless.
By Gina Stefan4 years ago in FYI
You Call That An Accident
I don’t know if a doctor has ever done this to anyone I know. I don’t know if any of the doctors I know have ever done this, but I imagine if they have, they know the sensation of being punched in the face. And, that’s the least of their worries due to malpractice suits and medical boards.
By Jason Ray Morton 4 years ago in FYI
Russia Making Gains In The East.
Russia's campaign in the west of Ukraine has been a total and utter diaster. Russia thought western Ukraine would fall and Kyiv would be in Russian hands. However, as we know Vlad the Invader miscalculated big time. He did not anticipate that Ukraine would defend its nation to the death. Putin did not also take into account how vulnerable his forces would be to western supplied weapons.
By Nicholas Bishop4 years ago in FYI
How to Choose a Stock Broker?
1.Reputation and background. The first step is to research the stockbroker's history and reputation. What is the average age of the brokers, and what do their customers think of their systems? You can read customer reviews, complaints, and participate in a survey about their personal experiences. If you're planning to invest in a mobile app, look at the ratings on Google or the App Store.
By Top services in Australia 4 years ago in FYI
Prince Charles Voices Opinion On Rwanda.
Priti Patel's Rwanda policy will go ahead as she wanted. Lawyers acting on behalf of migrants failed to get flights stopped. That means now the first flight bound for Rwanda will take off as scheduled on 14 June. The first 30 migrants will be facing a future in what is a backwater African nation.
By Nicholas Bishop4 years ago in FYI
