Someone out there, will one day move to 'Japan'..{or 'South Korea'}... Make their mark, as an aspiring 'Weiqi' player.. And whether they'll adjust to the 'culture shock' in the course of trying to 'get really good' at the game.. remains to be seen.. Even if their chances, are Only minimally greater, than surviving as a 'snowball-in-hell'! [ ;
News flash, of dubious interest - May 16, 2016 -- 'Syracuse Univ' will soon be offering the 1st 'under-graduate-degree' in "Sports Analytics." {what am I posting this for?! ..I'll probably be dead, within 10 years!} .. ha!
http://time.com/4327052/sports-analytics-college-syracuse-moneyball/
Truth be known - Not, all-that-long-ago.. I was one of these - Until, Nature's entropy intervened, if-you-will.
http://nypost.com/2016/05/30/why-so-many-men-are-living-with-their-parents/
Not being a 'runner' .. or wanting Anything to do with that grueling {for me}, activity.. herewith, is -
1st Appearing online, within the past 2 hours! o:
http://www.people.com/article/tricia-todd-family-forgives-steven-williams-killer
May 26. 2016 8:23AM
(BPT) - It's not money. It's also not how many vacations you take, or whether or not you have pets, or if you own a big house. So what, then, is the secret to living a fulfilled life? The highly debated answer to this question might surprise you. Nearly 2 million people around the world have spoken through a global survey conducted by Abbott, the global healthcare company. Most people feel the key to living a full life is family, followed by success, giving, and health. Interestingly, family outranked the next-closest factor by more than 20 percent.
If you think money is keeping you from living a full life, you're not alone. An eye-opening 44 percent cited money as the top barrier to living a full life, followed by time, work and priorities. Meanwhile, attitude was the top reason people thought others live fulfilling lives, followed closely by health.
"We uncovered the passions and obstacles that people have as they try to live their best lives. We set out to get people talking about what it means to live fully and how they can get the most from their lives," says Elaine Leavenworth, senior vice president, chief marketing and external affairs officer, Abbott. "Ultimately, we want to help people live the fullest, healthiest life possible. Understanding more about what everyone values the most and what gets in their way will help us serve them better."
When asked to rank how fulfilled they are on a scale from 1-100, the global median for people around the world was 68. Those who listed family or spirituality as a top factor for living fully often rated themselves higher on the fulfillment scale. In contrast, people who listed success as a top factor for living fully tended to rate themselves lower on the fulfillment scale.
"These results reflect a dynamic that has been ingrained in humans for much of history. There's always a sense of tension between what we value as a society and what might actually be possible for individuals," says Eric Hedberg, Ph.D., sociologist and assistant professor, Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics, Arizona State University. "Around the world, most societies value family and success; these are core needs of any human being. However, not every society provides the same opportunities to achieve those goals. Instead of accepting barriers to fulfillment, it's important for individuals to refocus on what they can do to change these conditions."
To learn more about the survey, visit www.LifetotheFullest.abbott.
(BPT) - It's not money. It's also not how many vacations you take, or whether or not you have pets, or if you own a big house. So what, then, is the secret to living a fulfilled life? The highly debated answer to this question might surprise you. Nearly 2 million people around the world have spoken through a global survey conducted by Abbott, the global healthcare company. Most people feel the key to living a full life is family, followed by success, giving, and health. Interestingly, family outranked the next-closest factor by more than 20 percent.
If you think money is keeping you from living a full life, you're not alone. An eye-opening 44 percent cited money as the top barrier to living a full life, followed by time, work and priorities. Meanwhile, attitude was the top reason people thought others live fulfilling lives, followed closely by health.
"We uncovered the passions and obstacles that people have as they try to live their best lives. We set out to get people talking about what it means to live fully and how they can get the most from their lives," says Elaine Leavenworth, senior vice president, chief marketing and external affairs officer, Abbott. "Ultimately, we want to help people live the fullest, healthiest life possible. Understanding more about what everyone values the most and what gets in their way will help us serve them better."
When asked to rank how fulfilled they are on a scale from 1-100, the global median for people around the world was 68. Those who listed family or spirituality as a top factor for living fully often rated themselves higher on the fulfillment scale. In contrast, people who listed success as a top factor for living fully tended to rate themselves lower on the fulfillment scale.
"These results reflect a dynamic that has been ingrained in humans for much of history. There's always a sense of tension between what we value as a society and what might actually be possible for individuals," says Eric Hedberg, Ph.D., sociologist and assistant professor, Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics, Arizona State University. "Around the world, most societies value family and success; these are core needs of any human being. However, not every society provides the same opportunities to achieve those goals. Instead of accepting barriers to fulfillment, it's important for individuals to refocus on what they can do to change these conditions."
To learn more about the survey, visit www.LifetotheFullest.abbott.
The following, will be redundant to some.
http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2016/06/01/john-quinns-next-act-curator-for-the-broken-hearted/
Hopefully.. this will have More than a 'microscopic' effect!
http://cluborlov.blogspot.com/2016/05/a-russian-warning.html
'For now, we see through a glass darkly' ..{even if likely, I had a degree of prescience, long ago.. When I had a crying 'fit' upon being told, I'd be starting 'school' {kindergarden}.. Next week! o:
My favorite, 'celeb'{rity} 'final-last-words'.. {see link].. were those of the 'late' drummer - "Buddy Rich."
http://www.viralpiranha.com/right-before-they-died-they-had-one-last-thing-to-say/
Regardless, of what day it is - " 'Shite' Happens"!
Oddly, or not - The following link, does Not particularly minister, {as in being helpful}, to myself - But I do not doubt, that it won't.. to a number of other people!
Entilted - "How-to-Pray-for-a-Financial-Miracle" ..One man's personal story.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mVjIl4TPHM
This may seem 'self-serving' to the average skeptic - But, the origin 'sfaik' of the 'eyes' being the window, into ones' soul, is Scriptural, {see below}. - In any event.. I looked in the mirror within the past 30 minutes.. and without offering up, descriptive superlative words - Suffice it to say.. that, in the course of usually Not looking at myself.. with proper lighting - This morning I did.. and I was pleasantly both surprised & amazed! -- E.g. It aint, 'just me' dwelling in there! ..{most 'believers' will know what I mean!}.
The most flattering view - Of, my-soon-to-be, 'New digs'..{residence}.. Only about, 4 'stone-throws' away, from the viewer-seen link ..{a copy-and-paste was Not possible}.. And, 'fwiw'.. the town..{see pic. link}.. was named after, early 19th century 'fur-trader'.."John Jacob Astor."
https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/SHPO/PublishingImages/Astoria_01_downtown.jpg
Off, Most People's 'News' Radar ..
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765687194/Ahead-of-Rio-runners-re-enact-ancient-games.html
More, than about half of All 'sane' people, care-to-know! ..lol
http://www.businessinsider.com.au/theres-a-huge-problem-with-australias-art-scene-2016-5