iheartintelligence--2020-05-15--Coronavirus isn’t just a respiratory disease, it may hit the whole body

Coronavirus isn ’ t just a respiratory disease , it may hit the whole body Experts warn COVID-19 can lead to severe damages throughout the whole body , not just in the patient ’ s lungs .
Here ’ s why coronavirus is not just a respiratory disease , but a virus that hits the whole body .
Blood clots are clumps of blood that have changed from liquid to a gel-like or semisolid state , as Healthline describes .
According to Dr. Sean Wengerter , a vascular surgeon in Pomona , New York , it ’ s an extremely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % and 50 % of patients .
Along with kidney failure , heart inflammation , and immune complications , doctors treating coronavirus patients are seeing a range of odd and frightening syndromes , including blood clots of all sizes throughout the body .
Dr. Scott Brakenridge , an assistant professor on the acute care surgery team at the University of Florida College of Medicine , told CNN : While the novel virus is still considered as respiratory disease , in some patients it can lead to the development of multi-system organ failure .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of coronavirus infection are classic respiratory symptoms , such as fever and pneumonia .
However , the virus seems to target some organs directly .
For instance , the unnatural blood clothing is caused by an assault on the lining of the blood vessels .
Dr. Sean Wengerter explains : Moreover , other expert teams have reported unusual strokes and pulmonary embolisms ( blood clots in the lungs ) in younger patients .
As Dr. Oren Friedman , who has been treating COVID-19 patients in the ICU at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los @ @ @ @ @ @ @ finding tiny blood clots in the smallest vessels .
He insists there ’ s no debate on the subject : Concerns have been raised that ‘ pediatric multisystem inflammatory syndrome ’ in children may be closely related to COVID-19 .
According to the International PICU-COVID-19 Collaboration , signs of the syndrome include fever , inflammation , poor function in one or more organs , and other symptoms that resemble shock .
Dr. Mary Beth Son , a rheumatologist at Boston Children ’ s Hospital , clarifies : The Kawasaki disease mainly affects children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with inflammation in the walls of medium-sized arteries .
It can also severely damage the heart .
Dr. Glenn Budnick , a New Jersey pediatrician , notes : Doctors warn this inflammation can be caused by an immune system response known as a cytokine storm .
This immune system response may also be the cause of some of the lung damage and unusual blood clotting seen in adult patients .
Dr. Jane Newburger , a cardiologist and an expert on Kawasaki disease , suggests : However , both theories have been supported by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nature Medicine .
Scientists have analyzed samples of immune cells taken from the lungs of nine coronavirus patients .
They found unusually high levels of immune cells called macrophages and neutrophils .
Besides , they identified immune signaling chemicals called cytokines and chemokines in sicker patients .
Doctors believe that various treatment approaches , such as blood thinners and immune blockers , can help control symptoms .
The term ‘ COVID toes ’ stands for discoloration in patients ’ feet and toes .
Some describe it as red or purple swelling .
Although @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appears to be less troubling than the others .
Doctors believe it may be caused by the tiny blood clots associated with COVID-19 .
However , Dr. Choi states ‘ COVID toes ’ is not usually associated with any serious symptoms .

Coronavirus isn’t just a respiratory disease, it may hit the whole body
Coronavirus isn’t just a respiratory disease, it may hit the whole body
Experts warn COVID-19 can lead to severe damages throughout the whole body, not just in the patient’s lungs.
Here’s why coronavirus is not just a respiratory disease, but a virus that hits the whole body.
Coronavirus can cause blood clots.
Blood clots are clumps of blood that have changed from liquid to a gel-like or semisolid state, as Healthline describes. According to Dr. Sean Wengerter, a vascular surgeon in Pomona, New York, it’s an extremely dangerous development that can kill between 20% and 50% of patients.
Along with kidney failure, heart inflammation, and immune complications, doctors treating coronavirus patients are seeing a range of odd and frightening syndromes, including blood clots of all sizes throughout the body.
Dr. Scott Brakenridge, an assistant professor on the acute care surgery team at the University of Florida College of Medicine, told CNN:
“One thing that is both curious and evolving and frustrating is that this disease is manifesting itself in so many different ways.”
Coronavirus can cause multi-system organ failure.
While the novel virus is still considered as respiratory disease, in some patients it can lead to the development of multi-system organ failure.
Indeed, some of the clearest signs of coronavirus infection are classic respiratory symptoms, such as fever and pneumonia. However, the virus seems to target some organs directly. For instance, the unnatural blood clothing is caused by an assault on the lining of the blood vessels. Dr. Sean Wengerter explains:
“It seems like Covid, the virus, is creating a local inflammatory response that’s leading to some of these thrombotic events. This is happening because of the direct action of the virus on the arteries themselves.”
Moreover, other expert teams have reported unusual strokes and pulmonary embolisms (blood clots in the lungs) in younger patients. As Dr. Oren Friedman, who has been treating COVID-19 patients in the ICU at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, claims, pathologists are also finding tiny blood clots in the smallest vessels. He insists there’s no debate on the subject:
“The virus seems to affect thrombosis and seems to directly affect your blood vessels. Obviously, every single organ in your body is fed by blood vessels, so if the virus affects your blood vessels, then you can have organ damage. It is a very confusing picture. It’s going to take time to understand.”
Coronavirus can trigger children’s immune systems to overreact.
Concerns have been raised that ‘pediatric multisystem inflammatory syndrome’ in children may be closely related to COVID-19.
According to the International PICU-COVID-19 Collaboration, signs of the syndrome include fever, inflammation, poor function in one or more organs, and other symptoms that resemble shock. Dr. Mary Beth Son, a rheumatologist at Boston Children’s Hospital, clarifies:
“In some cases, children present with shock and some have features of Kawasaki disease, whereas others may present with signs of cytokine storm. In some geographic areas, there has been an uptick in Kawasaki disease cases in children who don’t have shock.”
The Kawasaki disease mainly affects children under the age of five and characterizes with inflammation in the walls of medium-sized arteries. It can also severely damage the heart. Dr. Glenn Budnick, a New Jersey pediatrician, notes:
“Your immune system is overreacting to the virus, and because these are inflammatory diseases, this overreaction can cause a Kawasaki-like disease.”
Doctors warn this inflammation can be caused by an immune system response known as a cytokine storm.
This immune system response may also be the cause of some of the lung damage and unusual blood clotting seen in adult patients. Dr. Jane Newburger, a cardiologist and an expert on Kawasaki disease, suggests:
“It is even possible that the antibodies that children are making to SARS-CoV2 are creating an immune reaction in the body. Nobody knows.”
On the contrary, Dr. Brakenridge claims:
“There is other evidence that the virus really doesn’t generate a strong immune response and actually it is suppressing the immune system.”
However, both theories have been supported by a recent study published in the journal Nature Medicine. Scientists have analyzed samples of immune cells taken from the lungs of nine coronavirus patients. They found unusually high levels of immune cells called macrophages and neutrophils. Besides, they identified immune signaling chemicals called cytokines and chemokines in sicker patients.
Doctors believe that various treatment approaches, such as blood thinners and immune blockers, can help control symptoms.
Coronavirus may cause ‘COVID toes‘.
The term ‘COVID toes’ stands for discoloration in patients’ feet and toes. Some describe it as red or purple swelling. Although this symptom is quite unusual, it appears to be less troubling than the others. Doctors believe it may be caused by the tiny blood clots associated with COVID-19.
Dr. Humberto Choi, a pulmonologist at Cleveland Clinic, explains:
“One pattern of COVID toes that people are reporting is red lesions typically on the soles. It’s possible that this is a skin reaction or caused by a small clog or micro clots in the blood vessels found in the toes.”
However, Dr. Choi states ‘COVID toes’ is not usually associated with any serious symptoms.


iheartintelligence--2020-05-15--The US Senate just voted to let the FBI access your browsing history without a warrant

The US Senate just voted to let the FBI access your browsing history without a warrant The United States Senate has cast their votes to hand law enforcement agencies the right to access people ’ s web browsing data without the need for a warrant , substantially expanding the government ’ s powers of surveillance at the height of the coronavirus crisis .
The power grab was led by Mitch McConnell , the Senate majority leader , as part of a reintroduction of the Patriot Act , which hands federal agencies an extension of surveillance powers in the domestic area @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tried to fight the expansion of power with the help of a bipartisan amendment .
Unfortunately , however , the privacy-preserving amendment did not get the one vote it needed after a number of senators who would have cast a “ Yes ” vote did not attend the session .
Nine Democratic senators cast a “ No ” vote , causing the amendment to fall short of the 60 votes it needed to top .
“ The Patriot Act should be repealed in its entirety , set on fire and buried in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ For The Future , Evan Greer , told Vice ’ s Motherboard magazine .
“ It ’ s one of the worst laws passed in the last century , and there is zero evidence that the mass surveillance programs it enables have ever saved a single human life.
” The new law comes at a moment of extremely high internet usage , with millions of Americans self-isolating at home during the coronavirus crisis .
Champions of the right to privacy have been warning for many years that permitting unlimited access to internet searches @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , protest organizers , and anyone else the government sees as a threat .
“ Today the Senate made clear that the purpose of the PATRIOT Act is to spy on Americans , no warrants or due process necessary , ” Director of product at Fight For the Future , Dayton Young , told Motherboard .
“ Any lawmaker who votes to reauthorize the PATRIOT Act is voting against our constitutionally-protected freedoms , and there ’ s nothing patriotic about that.
” What are your thoughts on this worrying news ?
Let us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comments and please share this article if you ’ ve found it informative .

The US Senate just voted to let the FBI access your browsing history without a warrant
The US Senate just voted to let the FBI access your browsing history without a warrant
The United States Senate has cast their votes to hand law enforcement agencies the right to access people’s web browsing data without the need for a warrant, substantially expanding the government’s powers of surveillance at the height of the coronavirus crisis.
The power grab was led by Mitch McConnell, the Senate majority leader, as part of a reintroduction of the Patriot Act, which hands federal agencies an extension of surveillance powers in the domestic area. Senators Steve Daines and Ron Wyden tried to fight the expansion of power with the help of a bipartisan amendment.
Mitch McConnell is forcing a Senate vote on an amendment that would give William Barr free rein to look through the browsing history of every single American. If that doesn't give you chills I don't know what will. I'm fighting it every step of the way. https://t.co/QkYKKnJtCU — Ron Wyden (@RonWyden) May 12, 2020
Unfortunately, however, the privacy-preserving amendment did not get the one vote it needed after a number of senators who would have cast a “Yes” vote did not attend the session.
This includes Bernie Sanders.
Nine Democratic senators cast a “No” vote, causing the amendment to fall short of the 60 votes it needed to top.
“The Patriot Act should be repealed in its entirety, set on fire and buried in the ground,” Deputy director of Fight For The Future, Evan Greer, told Vice’s Motherboard magazine. “It’s one of the worst laws passed in the last century, and there is zero evidence that the mass surveillance programs it enables have ever saved a single human life.”
The new law comes at a moment of extremely high internet usage, with millions of Americans self-isolating at home during the coronavirus crisis.
Why ? Senate Proposal Against Warrantless Internet Spying Died by One Vote. Bernie Sat It Out Entirely. https://t.co/uF7hZ8hZrc — Clarence Mack (@ClarenceMack3) May 13, 2020
Champions of the right to privacy have been warning for many years that permitting unlimited access to internet searches allows law enforcement to crack-down on activists, protest organizers, and anyone else the government sees as a threat.
“Today the Senate made clear that the purpose of the PATRIOT Act is to spy on Americans, no warrants or due process necessary,” Director of product at Fight For the Future, Dayton Young, told Motherboard. “Any lawmaker who votes to reauthorize the PATRIOT Act is voting against our constitutionally-protected freedoms, and there’s nothing patriotic about that.”
What are your thoughts on this worrying news? Let us know by joining the conversation not the comments and please share this article if you’ve found it informative.


iheartintelligence--2020-05-15--‘It’s only taken me 40 years’: Woman discovers the right way to close a cereal box, and it’s truly m

‘ It ’ s only taken me 40 years ’ : Woman discovers the right way to close a cereal box , and it ’ s truly mind-blowing It ’ s truly life-changing when you find out you ’ ve been doing something wrong your whole life .
Especially if it ’ s something you ’ re doing literally every day like having cereal for breakfast .
Do you often struggle with sealing your cereal boxes , or dealing with dried-out cereal ?
Well , this woman ’ s revolutionary discovery may be exactly what you need !
Becky McGee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ account , captioning : In her post , Becky shared several pictures of neatly closed cereal boxes .
She also posted a step-by-step guide on how to do it yourself .
All the crafty videos , showing you stunning hacks you can do in only a few minutes , have nothing on McGee ’ s boxing action .
The video she posted has gone viral in no time and currently has nearly 4 million views .
People were mind-blown by this handy trick .
Sometimes , finding something so little , yet so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Becky continues : The woman from Blackpool , UK , was stunned it took her so long to discover there was a correct way to store your cereal .
Becky excitingly shared with Bored Panda she feels ‘ incredibly lucky ’ , as the feedback she received on her post was amazing .
Undoubtedly , one of the reasons why the cereal box-sealing video became a social media sensation has something to do with its simplicity .
McGee herself was astonished when she discovered this basic , yet eye-opening hack .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ literally takes seconds , looks really neat , and will stop cereal going all soggy ’ .
In fact , when she first posted about her cereal-boxing adventures , she only shared a few pictures .
But soon , a friend of hers asked for a detailed tutorial .
Later on , as humorous as she thought it would be , Becky added a step-by-step guide .
Thanks to this awe-inspiring hack , you will never have to deal with soggy cereal and torn boxes ever again .
Did you know this hack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Are there any other cool tips and tricks you have in mind ?
Hop up in the comment section and share your awesomeness with us !

‘It’s only taken me 40 years’: Woman discovers the right way to close a cereal box, and it’s truly mind-blowing
‘It’s only taken me 40 years’: Woman discovers the right way to close a cereal box, and it’s truly mind-blowing
It’s truly life-changing when you find out you’ve been doing something wrong your whole life. Especially if it’s something you’re doing literally every day like having cereal for breakfast.
Do you often struggle with sealing your cereal boxes, or dealing with dried-out cereal?
Well, this woman’s revolutionary discovery may be exactly what you need!
Becky McGee shared her awesome hack on her Facebook account, captioning:
“It’s only taken me 40 years, but I now know the correct way to close a cereal box.”
In her post, Becky shared several pictures of neatly closed cereal boxes.
She also posted a step-by-step guide on how to do it yourself.
All the crafty videos, showing you stunning hacks you can do in only a few minutes, have nothing on McGee’s boxing action. The video she posted has gone viral in no time and currently has nearly 4 million views.
Posted by Becky Holden McGhee on Sunday, May 10, 2020
People were mind-blown by this handy trick. Sometimes, finding something so little, yet so progressive, can make your whole day. Becky continues:
“Genius. It takes seconds, no more dried up cereal and ugly torn boxes to greet me every morning 😂“
The woman from Blackpool, UK, was stunned it took her so long to discover there was a correct way to store your cereal. Becky excitingly shared with Bored Panda she feels ‘incredibly lucky’, as the feedback she received on her post was amazing.
“It was accidental, I never in a million years thought it would be viewed 3 million times!”
Undoubtedly, one of the reasons why the cereal box-sealing video became a social media sensation has something to do with its simplicity.
McGee herself was astonished when she discovered this basic, yet eye-opening hack.
“The next morning, I thought I’d give it a go with the numerous cereal boxes we have and couldn’t believe how simple it was.”
As Becky assures, the folding method ‘literally takes seconds, looks really neat, and will stop cereal going all soggy’.
In fact, when she first posted about her cereal-boxing adventures, she only shared a few pictures. But soon, a friend of hers asked for a detailed tutorial. Later on, as humorous as she thought it would be, Becky added a step-by-step guide.
Thanks to this awe-inspiring hack, you will never have to deal with soggy cereal and torn boxes ever again.
Did you know this hack before you saw Becky’s video? Are there any other cool tips and tricks you have in mind? Hop up in the comment section and share your awesomeness with us!


iheartintelligence--2020-05-15--The Egyptian government is constructing a highway right in the middle of a residential area

The Egyptian government is constructing a highway right in the middle of a residential area Architecture and city planning can be quite challenging , especially when it comes to the construction of metropolises .
Trends are changing with high dynamics , and some of the decisions engineers make are leaving people speechless .
Egypt architects and engineers dumbfounded the world with their latest work .
In Cairo , Egypt ’ s capital , land developers are working on an unusual highway project , and people are stunned and furious at the same time .
The highway Teraet Al-Zomor Bridge , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , is being built in such proximity to residential buildings , that it looks as if it was connected to them .
As unthinkable as it may seem , the specific part of the highway bridge shown in the images is roughly 50 centimeters ( less than 20 in ) away from the residential buildings .
People ’ s balconies are almost touching the highway .
Not only this project raises concerns about its unconventionality , but also because the pollution levels will spike in no time .
As soon as traffic is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ living in the buildings nearby will be forced to breathe the poisonous emissions coming out of the countless vehicles .
Moreover , the bridge-like roadway forces the people inhabiting the lower floors to basically live underground .
The eyebrow-raising bridge is on an axis in the Giza Governorate , passing through Nasr El-Din Street in Al-Haram , Cairo .
King Salman Axis is 12 kilometers ( nearly 7.5 miles ) long and up to 65.5 meters ( about 215ft ) wide .
The estimated cost for the project is around 5 billion Egyptian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As photographs of the highway emerged in social media , many people showed concerns about severe pollution , dangerous traffic , and breach of privacy .
The Ministry of Housing in Egypt explained that the buildings which are in awfully close proximity to the bridge were built illegally , as Bored Panda reveals .
Authorities are considering destroying the illegal buildings .
However , they fear a possible confrontation with the residents .
To compensate the people inhabiting those buildings , they are planning to allocate 250 million Egyptian pounds .
Although @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the construction of the bizarre highway bridge continues .
On the contrary , many residents have objected to the highway ’ s construction , claiming their buildings were not illegal .
They insist that the permits to build these residential buildings were acquired back in 2008 .
Therefore , they can not be deemed illegal .
Member of Parliament Mohamed Fouad has also been insisting on a reconsideration of the project .
According to Mohamed , the bridge will not only put residents in danger , but it will also directly damage the @ @ @ @

The Egyptian government is constructing a highway right in the middle of a residential area
The Egyptian government is constructing a highway right in the middle of a residential area
Architecture and city planning can be quite challenging, especially when it comes to the construction of metropolises. Trends are changing with high dynamics, and some of the decisions engineers make are leaving people speechless.
Egypt architects and engineers dumbfounded the world with their latest work.
In Cairo, Egypt’s capital, land developers are working on an unusual highway project, and people are stunned and furious at the same time.
The highway Teraet Al-Zomor Bridge, also known as the King Salman Axis, is being built in such proximity to residential buildings, that it looks as if it was connected to them.
As unthinkable as it may seem, the specific part of the highway bridge shown in the images is roughly 50 centimeters(less than 20 in) away from the residential buildings. People’s balconies are almost touching the highway.
Not only this project raises concerns about its unconventionality, but also because the pollution levels will spike in no time. As soon as traffic is being allowed on the highway, people living in the buildings nearby will be forced to breathe the poisonous emissions coming out of the countless vehicles.
Moreover, the bridge-like roadway forces the people inhabiting the lower floors to basically live underground.
The eyebrow-raising bridge is on an axis in the Giza Governorate, passing through Nasr El-Din Street in Al-Haram, Cairo.
King Salman Axis is 12 kilometers(nearly 7.5 miles) long and up to 65.5 meters(about 215ft) wide. The estimated cost for the project is around 5 billion Egyptian pounds or almost 317 million US dollars.
As photographs of the highway emerged in social media, many people showed concerns about severe pollution, dangerous traffic, and breach of privacy.
The Ministry of Housing in Egypt explained that the buildings which are in awfully close proximity to the bridge were built illegally, as Bored Panda reveals.
Authorities are considering destroying the illegal buildings. However, they fear a possible confrontation with the residents. To compensate the people inhabiting those buildings, they are planning to allocate 250 million Egyptian pounds.
Although the whole world was left speechless, the construction of the bizarre highway bridge continues.
On the contrary, many residents have objected to the highway’s construction, claiming their buildings were not illegal. They insist that the permits to build these residential buildings were acquired back in 2008. Therefore, they cannot be deemed illegal.
Member of Parliament Mohamed Fouad has also been insisting on a reconsideration of the project. According to Mohamed, the bridge will not only put residents in danger, but it will also directly damage the businesses situated underneath.


iheartintelligence--2020-05-15--Hearts Are Melting: A Little Boy Wrote A Letter Offering To Walk His Neighbors’ Pup “After The Virus

Hearts Are Melting : A Little Boy Wrote A Letter Offering To Walk His Neighbors ’ Pup “ After The Virus ” A little boy named Troy who is currently in fourth-grade at school has written a touching letter to his neighbor about their dog , Arthur , a sweet little golden retriever .
In the letter , Troy offers to help with babysitting Arthur and take him out for walks after the coronavirus situation comes to an end .
“ Hello neighbours , My name is Troy .
I ’ m in 4th grade and I ’ m just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need a dog sitter and if so I can take your dogs on walks and more , ” Troy wrote in the letter .
The letter was later shared on Arthur ’ s ( yes , the dog is apparently active on social media : ) ) personal Instagram page accompanied by a caption that read : “ I made friends with a small hooman today .
He ’ s like basically me-sized .
I bet I can get him to give me more treats than my hoomans ” .
And the two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a quick pupdate – me and the smol neighbor had a really great ( socially distant ) play date today .
Because he ’ s so smol we didn ’ t take any pics just for privacy purposes but he told me all about his dog fren and even showed me some dance moves !
!
I have a feeling we ’ re gon na be best buds !
!
” How sweet is that ?
Here are some more adorable photos of Arthur the jolly pup : To see more of Arthur @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are your thoughts on this adorable new friendship ?
Let us know by joining the conversation in the comments and please share this article to spread the joy to your friends and family .

Hearts Are Melting: A Little Boy Wrote A Letter Offering To Walk His Neighbors’ Pup “After The Virus”
Hearts Are Melting: A Little Boy Wrote A Letter Offering To Walk His Neighbors’ Pup “After The Virus”
A little boy named Troy who is currently in fourth-grade at school has written a touching letter to his neighbor about their dog, Arthur, a sweet little golden retriever.
In the letter, Troy offers to help with babysitting Arthur and take him out for walks after the coronavirus situation comes to an end.
“Hello neighbours, My name is Troy. I’m in 4th grade and I’m just wondering if maybe after this virus you need a dog sitter and if so I can take your dogs on walks and more,” Troy wrote in the letter.
The letter was later shared on Arthur’s (yes, the dog is apparently active on social media :)) personal Instagram page accompanied by a caption that read:
“I made friends with a small hooman today. He’s like basically me-sized. I bet I can get him to give me more treats than my hoomans”.
And the two new buddies eventually met:
“Just a quick pupdate – me and the smol neighbor had a really great (socially distant) play date today. Because he’s so smol we didn’t take any pics just for privacy purposes but he told me all about his dog fren and even showed me some dance moves!! I have a feeling we’re gonna be best buds!!”
How sweet is that?
Here are some more adorable photos of Arthur the jolly pup:
To see more of Arthur check out his Instagram page.
What are your thoughts on this adorable new friendship? Let us know by joining the conversation in the comments and please share this article to spread the joy to your friends and family.


iheartintelligence--2020-05-15--The sun is under a ‘lockdown’ period: Freezing weather, famine, and earthquakes may hit

The sun is under a ‘ lockdown ’ period : Freezing weather , famine , and earthquakes may hit We are not the only ones in a quarantine regime .
The sun has also gone into a ‘ lockdown ’ period .
And while our lockdown aims to save lives and battle the ongoing pandemic , the sun ’ s phase may lead to freezing weather , earthquakes , and even famine .
Scientists claim the sun is currently in a period of ‘ solar minimum ’ .
This means , the activity on the sun ’ s surface has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Post reports .
Astronomer Dr. Tony Phillips warns : According to experts , we are on the verge of entering the deepest period of sunshine ‘ recession ’ ever recorded .
In other words , sunspots have virtually disappeared .
Dr. Phillips continues : This solar lockdown could lead to severe climate abnormalities .
Scientists of the NASA community fear it could become as critical as the Dalton Minimum .
This particular solar minimum happened between 1790 and 1830 and led to periods of harsh cold , famine , and powerful volcanic eruptions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2 degrees Celsius ( 35.6 degrees Fahrenheit ) for 20 years .
Back then , this demolished the world ’ s food production .
Amongst the frightening extraordinary climate changes that happened during that period was the massive volcanic eruption at Mount Tambora in Indonesia .
It happened in 1815 and killed over 71,000 people .
The following year , 1816 , was known as ‘ The Year Without a Summer ’ .
It characterizes with severe climate abnormalities that caused average global temperatures to decrease by 0.4–0.7 °C ( 0.72–1.26 °F ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ July , but the whole year was an agricultural nightmare .
In 2020 , so far the sun has been ‘ blank ’ showing no sunspots for around 76 % of the time .
This rate was surpassed only once before in the Space age .
It happened in 2019 when the blank was 77 % .

What is a Solar minimum?
Although the sun appears to be the same every day, experienced astronomers have long discovered it actually does change. Every 11 years the sun goes through regular intervals, including energetic peaks of activity, followed by low points. Currently, the star in the center of the Solar System is experiencing a Solar minimum.
During the Solar minimum, sunspots, dark patches on the surface of the sun, fade away, bringing a period of relative calm, as NASA Science reveals. This is not unusual for the Sun’s 11-year cycle. Intense activity such as sunspots and solar flares subside during solar minimum. However, the sun doesn’t become dull. Its activity simply changes form.
According to NASA Climate, the current solar cycle began at the beginning of 2008, and would probably reach its lowest level of sunspot activity sometime between now and late 2020.
Does the Solar minimum play a significant role in Earth’s climate?
As Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) NASA, states, during the solar cycles ‘there is a small change in the total solar irradiance accompanying shifts from solar maximum conditions (with many sunspots) to solar minimum(with, basically, none)’. Moreover, there is a more consequential change in the ultraviolet (UV) portion of the solar spectrum, with direct impacts primarily in the stratosphere (above ~10km).
However, even though the effect of these changes on our temperature record has been noted by some researchers, it appears to be ‘small’. Warming from increased levels of human-produced greenhouse gases is many times stronger than any effects due to recent variations in solar activity, as NASA Climate reports. They add:
“Since 1750, the warming driven by greenhouse gases coming from the human burning of fossil fuels is over 50 times greater than the slight extra warming coming from the Sun itself over that same time interval.”
The Sun goes through regular cycles of high & low activity. This cycle affects the frequency of space weather events, but it doesn't have a major effect on Earth's climate — even an extended minimum wouldn't have a significant effect on global temperature. https://t.co/t2Fw58ZBVt — NASA Sun & Space (@NASASun) May 18, 2020
Would the Solar minimum cause massive earthquakes?
According to the United States Geological Survey(USGS), ‘it has never been demonstrated that there is a causal relationship between space weather and earthquakes’.
Indeed, during the Dalton Minimum between 1790 and 1830, there was an earthquake activity. In 1815, the volcanic eruption at Mount Tambora in Indonesia killed over 71,000 people. It led to ‘The Year Without a Summer’ in 1816 when there was snow in July. However, these changes in the climate were not caused by solar activity. They were a result of the effects of the Mount Tambora eruption.
In 2013, Jeffrey J. Love and Jeremy N. Thomas found there was no link between solar activity and earthquakes. The study published in the American Geophysical Union(AGU) states:
“Across a range of earthquake magnitude thresholds, we find no consistent and statistically significant distributional differences. We also introduce time lags between the solar‐terrestrial variables and the number of earthquakes, but again no statistically significant distributional difference is found.”
Would there be a ‘Grand Minimum’?
While the sun has entered a solar minimum, it is currently experiencing a low level of sunspot activity. But does it mean it’s heading towards a ‘grand minimum’?
As NASA Climate notes, during a grand minimum, solar magnetism diminishes, sunspots appear infrequently and less ultraviolet radiation reaches Earth. This periodic solar event can last several decades to centuries.
However, its effect on global warming remains questionable. NASA Climate points out several studies that have looked at the effects that another grand minimum might have on global surface temperatures. They suggest that while it might cool the planet as much as 0.3 degrees C, this would, at best, slow down (but not reverse) human-caused global warming.
Furthermore, they state that a grand minimum ‘would only briefly and minimally offset human-caused warming’. Therefore, the current solar minimum will not play a significant role in Earth’s climate.
Previously, this article was published by the title “The Sun Is Under A ‘Lockdown’ Period: Freezing Weather, Famine, And Earthquakes May Hit”. It stated that the current solar minimum ‘may lead to freezing weather, earthquakes, and even famine’. However, this information appears to be misleading.
We have now corrected the content of the article. We extend our sincerest apologies for previously publishing incorrect data.


iheartintelligence--2020-05-15--Student Found Dead After Worrying Lockdown Would Affect Exam Results

A British student , 17 years of age , named Matthew Mckell , was found dead in a park in the city of Kent , on May 7 .
According to Matthew ’ s older brother , Chris , he had left his notebook , which contained writings on how he felt about the coronavirus lockdown and his worries about his performance at school .
Emergency services tended to the boy when he was located , but sadly , he was pronounced dead at the scene .
Moreover , authorities did not categorize his case as suspicious .
Matthew ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be more open about their internal struggles regarding the current crisis and their education .
Chris talked about his brother writing dark thoughts in his notebook and that it was hard to read .
He says he did not know of the psychological struggle his brother was engulfed in .
He also said that Matthew was doing great in school and that his friends even said he was thought of as the smartest student of the year .
He shared how his younger brother spent the majority of his time studying , even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ proved how much dedication he had for his education .
Chris said he believes Matthew enjoyed school and was quite happy with his educational results .
And since he was performing so well , Chris said he did not know that his brother worried about his academics .
Chris reminds other school kids that if they ’ re worried about the lockdown , they should not be because it is only temporary and they will have plenty of time to make up for the time they have lost .
He also said that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the end of everything and should seek advice and help if they feel that the situation is weighing them down too much .
He shared that having to turn to someone and talk about his issues was one of his brother ’ s worst fears .
He added that Matthew felt like turning to someone regarding his issues would just be him bothering them , or adding to their own problems .
Chris wants young people to know that it definitely isn ’ t a bother and that it is crucially important to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inside .
Police have shut Dunorlan Park , where Matthew ’ s body was discovered , while they run their investigation .
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council called on visitors not to do their workouts in the normally busy park .
Flowers for Matthew have been placed all through the area .
What are your thoughts on this tragedy ?
Let us know by joining the conversation in the comments and please share this article to spread awareness about the psychological dangers of the current situation .

A British student, 17 years of age, named Matthew Mckell, was found dead in a park in the city of Kent, on May 7.
According to Matthew’s older brother, Chris, he had left his notebook, which contained writings on how he felt about the coronavirus lockdown and his worries about his performance at school.
Emergency services tended to the boy when he was located, but sadly, he was pronounced dead at the scene. Moreover, authorities did not categorize his case as suspicious.
Matthew’s family has called on students to be more open about their internal struggles regarding the current crisis and their education.
Chris talked about his brother writing dark thoughts in his notebook and that it was hard to read. He says he did not know of the psychological struggle his brother was engulfed in.
He also said that Matthew was doing great in school and that his friends even said he was thought of as the smartest student of the year. He shared how his younger brother spent the majority of his time studying, even during break times at school, which proved how much dedication he had for his education.
Chris said he believes Matthew enjoyed school and was quite happy with his educational results.
And since he was performing so well, Chris said he did not know that his brother worried about his academics.
Chris reminds other school kids that if they’re worried about the lockdown, they should not be because it is only temporary and they will have plenty of time to make up for the time they have lost.
He also said that people should not think about it as the end of everything and should seek advice and help if they feel that the situation is weighing them down too much. He shared that having to turn to someone and talk about his issues was one of his brother’s worst fears.
He added that Matthew felt like turning to someone regarding his issues would just be him bothering them, or adding to their own problems.
Chris wants young people to know that it definitely isn’t a bother and that it is crucially important to open up if you struggle on the inside.
Police have shut Dunorlan Park, where Matthew’s body was discovered, while they run their investigation. Tunbridge Wells Borough Council called on visitors not to do their workouts in the normally busy park. Flowers for Matthew have been placed all through the area.
What are your thoughts on this tragedy? Let us know by joining the conversation in the comments and please share this article to spread awareness about the psychological dangers of the current situation.


iheartintelligence--2020-05-15--Cafe Customers Made To Wear Pool Noodle Hats To Impose Social Distancing

A cafe in Germany made its clients wear swimming pool noodles as hats in order to make sure they followed the social distancing guidelines properly as the country begins easing down its coronavirus restrictions .
People who sat on the tables outside of Cafe & Konditorei Rothe in the city of Schwerin were all asked to wear hats made out of straw with two swimming pool noodles attached to the top .
The people who work at the place came up with the strange rule to make sure their customers were not straying from the guidelines .
A photo of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in action was shared on social media , and many people have expressed their point of view on their policy .
One person on Twitter said : The cafe ’ s clients can be seen relaxing in their funny headgear as they enjoyed their time and did not seem bothered by the huge attachments on their heads .
This is not the first time people have been thinking outside of the box to push people into abiding by the social-distancing rules .
For instance , in Singapore , robots were used to tell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the United States walked around in plastic bubbles .
Restaurants and coffee shops began reopening for business all over Germany as the country begins to ease its lockdown restrictions .
Different areas have been following their own schedules in allowing cafes and restaurants to reopen since May 11 .
Germany ’ s chancellor , Angela Merkel , made an announcement a week ago saying that all shops are permitted to reopen , children will start returning to schools , and people from two different households will be able to gather together .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of infection rose over the weekend , before dropping again last Tuesday .
Germany has 16 federal states , that hold power to ease down on restrictions , and they all came to an agreement that lockdown will be reimposed if infections go up to 50 per 100,000 people over a period of seven days .
Berlin , on the other hand , has been using running its bus , train , and ferry timetables since May 4 .
The country also intends to reopen its borders with Austria , Switzerland , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restrictions a couple of months ago to stop the spread of the virus .
Horst Seehofer , Germany ’ s Interior Minister , said family and business trips for Austria , Switzerland , and France would be allowed from Friday , with random checks in place , before complete freedom of movement is allowed in June .
Currently , Germany has 174,975 confirmed coronavirus cases , with 7,928 losses of life .
What are your thoughts on this strange but funny way to enforce social distancing in cafes ?
Let us know by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ please share this article if you ’ ve found it informative .

A cafe in Germany made its clients wear swimming pool noodles as hats in order to make sure they followed the social distancing guidelines properly as the country begins easing down its coronavirus restrictions.
People who sat on the tables outside of Cafe & Konditorei Rothe in the city of Schwerin were all asked to wear hats made out of straw with two swimming pool noodles attached to the top.
The people who work at the place came up with the strange rule to make sure their customers were not straying from the guidelines.
“Customers liked to go along with the gag,” owner Jacqueline Rothe told local tabloid Berliner Kurier.
A photo of the cafe’s special new rule in action was shared on social media, and many people have expressed their point of view on their policy.
One person on Twitter said:
“Sharing hats among customers is maybe not a bright idea if the person who wore it before you is an asymptomatic carrier- or has head lice.”
The cafe’s clients can be seen relaxing in their funny headgear as they enjoyed their time and did not seem bothered by the huge attachments on their heads.
Another person wrote on Facebook:
“So, I think that’s innovative. There is certainly a portion of ironic humour in it!”
Good plan; keeps you apart and hides the hideous hair styles/colours we are now sporting. — tracy corbett (@tkcorbett10) May 15, 2020
This is not the first time people have been thinking outside of the box to push people into abiding by the social-distancing rules.
For instance, in Singapore, robots were used to tell people to stay home and some people in the United States walked around in plastic bubbles.
Restaurants and coffee shops began reopening for business all over Germany as the country begins to ease its lockdown restrictions.
Different areas have been following their own schedules in allowing cafes and restaurants to reopen since May 11.
Germany’s chancellor, Angela Merkel, made an announcement a week ago saying that all shops are permitted to reopen, children will start returning to schools, and people from two different households will be able to gather together.
However, the country’s rate of infection rose over the weekend, before dropping again last Tuesday.
Germany has 16 federal states, that hold power to ease down on restrictions, and they all came to an agreement that lockdown will be reimposed if infections go up to 50 per 100,000 people over a period of seven days.
Berlin, on the other hand, has been using running its bus, train, and ferry timetables since May 4.
The country also intends to reopen its borders with Austria, Switzerland, and France from June 15 after it placed restrictions a couple of months ago to stop the spread of the virus.
Horst Seehofer, Germany’s Interior Minister, said family and business trips for Austria, Switzerland, and France would be allowed from Friday, with random checks in place, before complete freedom of movement is allowed in June.
Currently, Germany has 174,975 confirmed coronavirus cases, with 7,928 losses of life.
What are your thoughts on this strange but funny way to enforce social distancing in cafes? Let us know by joining the conversation in the comments and please share this article if you’ve found it informative.


iheartintelligence--2020-05-15--Black delivery driver held against his will by a white HOA president

A black delivery driver ’ s truck was blocked by white residents , members of the Oklahoma City community , demanding to know what the man was doing there .
Travis Miller , the delivery driver , believes the men who held him against his will did it not because they were concerned about his work in the neighborhood , but because of the color of his skin .
While the men were approaching him , Miller decided to record the encounter .
He live-streamed the video on his Facebook account , as Mail Online reports .
What the driver @ @ @ @ @ @ @ delivery to a customer who lives in the swanky Ashford Hills area of Edmond , northeast of Oklahoma City .
Apparently , his presence disturbed the neighbors at the gated community , as some of them cut his way off .
The unpleasant incident happened on Monday , May 11 .
In the video , as he points the camera to show the back of his truck being obstructed by a white sedan , Miller says : After that , the driver turns the camera to show the man who was blocking his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who I ’ m dealing with.
” Further in the encounter , the man wearing a brownish-red sweater and white baseball cap identifies himself as David Stewart .
But when he tells the driver his name , Miller just replies he doesn ’ t care , and all he wants is for Stewart to ‘ get out the way ’ .
David Stewart told the delivery man he was a homeowners association ( HOA ) president .
These organizations include people who own residential properties in a specific area .
Moreover , they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ closed community .
The HOA president was specifically interested in the way the driver managed to get into the gated community .
When he tried to ask Miller , the driver responded it was none of his business .
Nor long after , another association member joined Stewart .
The other homeowner said : In an interview with KFOR-TV , Miller said he refused to tell Stewart how he got inside the neighborhood , as he wanted to protect his customer ’ s personal information .
Not wanting to make a bad situation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police .
He made the men who were blocking his way aware of his decision .
And an hour later , even though the police did not arrive , Stewart finally moved his car .
In the live-stream , as Miller was calling the police , he can be seen in tears .
He admitted this incident left him deeply emotional , as at the time was in mourning over the passing of two relatives .
The delivery driver shared : According to the driver , the men contacted his customer , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Miller says , ‘ he moved out the way ’ .

A black delivery driver’s truck was blocked by white residents, members of the Oklahoma City community, demanding to know what the man was doing there.
Travis Miller, the delivery driver, believes the men who held him against his will did it not because they were concerned about his work in the neighborhood, but because of the color of his skin.
While the men were approaching him, Miller decided to record the encounter. He live-streamed the video on his Facebook account, as Mail Online reports.
What the driver was actually doing was finishing making a delivery to a customer who lives in the swanky Ashford Hills area of Edmond, northeast of Oklahoma City. Apparently, his presence disturbed the neighbors at the gated community, as some of them cut his way off.
The unpleasant incident happened on Monday, May 11. In the video, as he points the camera to show the back of his truck being obstructed by a white sedan, Miller says:
“I’m trying to leave and I got ‘super neighbor’ over here blocking me in.”
After that, the driver turns the camera to show the man who was blocking his way, saying: “This is who I’m dealing with.”
Further in the encounter, the man wearing a brownish-red sweater and white baseball cap identifies himself as David Stewart. But when he tells the driver his name, Miller just replies he doesn’t care, and all he wants is for Stewart to ‘get out the way’.
David Stewart told the delivery man he was a homeowners association(HOA) president. These organizations include people who own residential properties in a specific area. Moreover, they have specific rules and regulations inside the closed community.
The HOA president was specifically interested in the way the driver managed to get into the gated community.
When he tried to ask Miller, the driver responded it was none of his business.
Nor long after, another association member joined Stewart. The other homeowner said:
“All we want to know is why you’re in here and who gave you the gate code. That’s all we need to know.”
In an interview with KFOR-TV, Miller said he refused to tell Stewart how he got inside the neighborhood, as he wanted to protect his customer’s personal information.
Not wanting to make a bad situation worse, Miller decided to call the police. He made the men who were blocking his way aware of his decision. And an hour later, even though the police did not arrive, Stewart finally moved his car.
In the live-stream, as Miller was calling the police, he can be seen in tears.
He admitted this incident left him deeply emotional, as at the time was in mourning over the passing of two relatives. The delivery driver shared:
“I just know that emotionally, it was hard to maintain restraint, especially when I’m dealing with death in the family, two family members within two days of each other. I just did the best I could to not make a bad situation worse.”
According to the driver, the men contacted his customer, as they later approached Stewart, and as Miller says, ‘he moved out the way’.


iheartintelligence--2020-05-18--Why simple living is not just a lifestyle, but a necessity

The art of living simple , yet purposeful , is probably one of the greatest skills one could master .
Although it ’ s nothing new , it remains accurate to this day , and it will stay with us far beyond the foreseen future .
Since the dawn of civilization , philosophers , poets , and rationalists have been implementing the idea of practicing simplicity throughout life .
While frugal simplicity was more of a necessity than a choice during much of our history , it was also considered a moral virtue .
Nowadays , however , we ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ society .
Most of the people ’ s top priority is to be financially stable , some even regardless of what they need to do to add a few more zeros to their bank accounts .
But none of these people is to blame , as today ’ s world is constantly pushing all of us in one direction – to buy more stuff .
There is this bizarre common mindset that if you have more possessions , if you only wear designer clothes , or if you travel to luxurious destinations , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you radiate success , everyone will look up to you .
Sadly , this damages the connection you have with the traditional values you have inherited by your ancestors .
Let ’ s face it , we have all been thinking this way at some point in our lives .
With the tremendous impact social media currently has on our existence , we have all fallen into this trap .
It ’ s all about the massive house you own , the awesome car your dad bought for you , or the fancy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of our lives , we believe that it doesn ’ t truly matter whether you have a wonderful personality if you can ’ t afford to look wealthy in the eyes of others .
There is a term coined by the sociologist and economist Thorstein Veblen in his book ‘ The Theory of the Leisure Class ’ , called ‘ conspicuous consumption ’ .
This term stands for the act of spending money on luxury goods and services to publicly display your high income .
Frankly , the phrase describes people ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coined back in 1899 .
Presently , while exposing your belongings to others to gain their respect is deemed normal , living simply suggests your lifestyle is quite boring .
But there still might be a light at the end of the tunnel .
Ever since blogging became a trend in the first decade of the 21st century , millennials rediscovered the benefits of simple living .
Whether it reflects the nostalgia for the times when technology was only in sci-fi movies , or it was inspired by the belief that living in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ person , this particular lifestyle has gained tremendous popularity .
More and more people are imposing minimalism in their lives .
This is not only about getting rid of belongings you don ’ t need , but also about focusing your attention on the things that bring more value to your life .
However , millions of people continue working long hours , only to spend their money on lottery tickets , black-Friday-sales , and goods they can not afford .
The question that remains is ‘ Why ?
’ Of course , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in New York , Emrys Westacott states , hypocrisy is one of the obvious answers .
We praise the simple lifestyle and consider it a sign of moral integrity .
On the contrary , we get admirable degrees and work hard our whole lives , only to become financially stable , or in other words , to get rich .
Moreover , we applaud famous minimalists such as Steve Jobs and Albert Einstein for changing the world while leading simple lives .
In the meantime , we admire celebrities who beam extravagance and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their looks .
Undoubtedly , there ’ s an intensified inconsistency in the way our minds work .
However , today , most of us are blessed with the opportunity to choose their own lifestyle .
In the past , simple living was not a choice but a demand .
But now , we can actually decide whether we ’ re going to follow trends or we ’ re going to focus on the valuable things in life .
Currently , with the ongoing pandemic and the numerous lockdown restrictions around the globe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life has become a necessity .
As many of us are working from home , we don ’ t have a place to show off our brand new clothes .
While we ought to wear protective face masks in public for our safety , we don ’ t spend hundreds on makeup , as no one would see it .
And while the restaurants are closed , we more often cook at home and spend our days and nights with our families – the people we don ’ t really feel the need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are many other examples of how the quarantine has changed our lives .
But the point is , many of us have the time to truly understand the power of simple living .
It was never about what you have , but what you deem valuable .
In 2016 , Westacott wrote : Four years later , amid a worldwide pandemic , his words can not be more accurate .
And although many people might still not be convinced that living a simple life is a necessity , while we ’ re somehow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ acknowledge its significance .
If you don ’ t feel like letting go of your designer bags or fancy furniture , then don ’ t , as long as they add genuine value to your existence .
Meanwhile , make sure you know what truly matters in life and focus on the things that elevate you , encourage your growth , and of course , bring you joy .

The art of living simple, yet purposeful, is probably one of the greatest skills one could master.
Although it’s nothing new, it remains accurate to this day, and it will stay with us far beyond the foreseen future.
Since the dawn of civilization, philosophers, poets, and rationalists have been implementing the idea of practicing simplicity throughout life. While frugal simplicity was more of a necessity than a choice during much of our history, it was also considered a moral virtue.
Nowadays, however, we’re living in a consumer’s society. Most of the people’s top priority is to be financially stable, some even regardless of what they need to do to add a few more zeros to their bank accounts. But none of these people is to blame, as today’s world is constantly pushing all of us in one direction – to buy more stuff.
There is this bizarre common mindset that if you have more possessions, if you only wear designer clothes, or if you travel to luxurious destinations, you will radiate success. And as you radiate success, everyone will look up to you. Sadly, this damages the connection you have with the traditional values you have inherited by your ancestors.
Let’s face it, we have all been thinking this way at some point in our lives.
With the tremendous impact social media currently has on our existence, we have all fallen into this trap. It’s all about the massive house you own, the awesome car your dad bought for you, or the fancy job title you have. For most of our lives, we believe that it doesn’t truly matter whether you have a wonderful personality if you can’t afford to look wealthy in the eyes of others.
There is a term coined by the sociologist and economist Thorstein Veblen in his book ‘The Theory of the Leisure Class’, called ‘conspicuous consumption’.
This term stands for the act of spending money on luxury goods and services to publicly display your high income. Frankly, the phrase describes people’s behaviorism today, even though it was coined back in 1899.
Presently, while exposing your belongings to others to gain their respect is deemed normal, living simply suggests your lifestyle is quite boring.
But there still might be a light at the end of the tunnel.
Ever since blogging became a trend in the first decade of the 21st century, millennials rediscovered the benefits of simple living. Whether it reflects the nostalgia for the times when technology was only in sci-fi movies, or it was inspired by the belief that living in a simple manner makes you a better person, this particular lifestyle has gained tremendous popularity.
More and more people are imposing minimalism in their lives. This is not only about getting rid of belongings you don’t need, but also about focusing your attention on the things that bring more value to your life.
“That’s been one of my mantras – focus and simplicity. Simple can be harder than complex: You have to work hard to get your thinking clean to make it simple. But it’s worth it in the end because once you get there, you can move mountains.”
– Steve Jobs –
However, millions of people continue working long hours, only to spend their money on lottery tickets, black-Friday-sales, and goods they cannot afford.
The question that remains is ‘Why?’
Of course, as the philosophy professor at Alfred University in New York, Emrys Westacott states, hypocrisy is one of the obvious answers. We praise the simple lifestyle and consider it a sign of moral integrity. On the contrary, we get admirable degrees and work hard our whole lives, only to become financially stable, or in other words, to get rich.
Moreover, we applaud famous minimalists such as Steve Jobs and Albert Einstein for changing the world while leading simple lives. In the meantime, we admire celebrities who beam extravagance and have gained their fame for nothing but their looks.
Undoubtedly, there’s an intensified inconsistency in the way our minds work. However, today, most of us are blessed with the opportunity to choose their own lifestyle. In the past, simple living was not a choice but a demand. But now, we can actually decide whether we’re going to follow trends or we’re going to focus on the valuable things in life.
Currently, with the ongoing pandemic and the numerous lockdown restrictions around the globe, the art of leading a simple life has become a necessity.
As many of us are working from home, we don’t have a place to show off our brand new clothes. While we ought to wear protective face masks in public for our safety, we don’t spend hundreds on makeup, as no one would see it. And while the restaurants are closed, we more often cook at home and spend our days and nights with our families – the people we don’t really feel the need to impress.
Of course, there are many other examples of how the quarantine has changed our lives. But the point is, many of us have the time to truly understand the power of simple living. It was never about what you have, but what you deem valuable. In 2016, Westacott wrote:
“Millions of people suddenly find themselves in circumstances where frugality once again becomes a necessity, and the value of its associated virtues is rediscovered.”
Four years later, amid a worldwide pandemic, his words cannot be more accurate. And although many people might still not be convinced that living a simple life is a necessity, while we’re somehow forced towards simplicity, we can also acknowledge its significance.
If you don’t feel like letting go of your designer bags or fancy furniture, then don’t, as long as they add genuine value to your existence. Meanwhile, make sure you know what truly matters in life and focus on the things that elevate you, encourage your growth, and of course, bring you joy.


iheartintelligence--2020-05-18--This Loft-Style Japanese-Inspired Little House On Wheels Can Sleep 8 People For $69,800: Check It Ou

This Loft-Style Japanese-Inspired Little House On Wheels Can Sleep 8 People For $ 69,800 : Check It Out Escape Homes came out with its amazing ESCAPE One XL , little home on wheels that can house up to eight people for the price of $ 69,800 .
The house comes at 388 square feet and features a kitchen , lofted bedrooms , a living room , and a bathroom .
It falls under the RV category and hence it stands on a steel trailer .
It is one of the company ’ s most sought after designs – and it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Escape One .
The little house needs to be connected to power , water , and utility points for you to be able to use certain comforts , even though there is the choice to include off-grid options , such as a solar panel .
The ONE XL is able to provide sleeping comfort to up to eight people thanks to its two lofts and an 11.3-foot high ceiling .
The lofts , which can be accessed thanks to the built-in ladder or staircase , depending on the type of the loft , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a whole , the house has a length of 30 feet ( excluding the five-foot hitch ) , 13,5 feet in height , and 8.5 feet wide , with a total weight of around 11,000 pounds .
However , if it is too small , there is also another option called Escape XL Wide , which starts at $ 74,000 for a larger layout .
The ONE XL has Japanese-inspired characteristics , such as burnt wood siding , also known as “ Shou Sugi Ban.
” It has big windows – which include @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a beautiful light on the inside in the daytime .
In the night or during cloudy weather , LED lights can make the little home feel more lively .
The area can also be transformed into a dining room , separate un-lofted bedroom , or even an office .
In order to create a private area , you can also position a door between the living room and the rest of the space .
Just like the living room , the lofts in the bedroom can be transformed into a separate room of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drawers and closets that are part of the staircase leading to one of the lofts .
The other one can be accessed through its ladder .
The bathroom consists of a 60-inch bathtub and shower , a toilet , a sink , a vent , towel bars , and a vanity .
Kitchen-wise , you have a stainless steel sink , a refrigerator , and cabinets .
And if that comes across as too minimal , you can add an oven , a microwave , and other things at an additional cost .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , an external shower , larger beds , and more windows .
If you wish , you can also add a dryer and a dishwasher .
The little house is insulated with closed-cell foam .
However , for better temperature regulation , the house also includes a ceiling fan , a heat pump , a furnace , and airconditioning .
The little house also comes with a number of power outlets .
The new Escape ONE XL will be part of the Escape Tampa Bay Village , which is a group of little @ @ @ @ @ @ @ models made by the company .
Would you consider buying such a home ?
Does the price sound fair to you ?
Let us know by joining the conversation in the comments and please share this article if you ’ ve enjoyed it .

This Loft-Style Japanese-Inspired Little House On Wheels Can Sleep 8 People For $69,800: Check It Out
This Loft-Style Japanese-Inspired Little House On Wheels Can Sleep 8 People For $69,800: Check It Out
Escape Homes came out with its amazing ESCAPE One XL, little home on wheels that can house up to eight people for the price of $69,800.
The house comes at 388 square feet and features a kitchen, lofted bedrooms, a living room, and a bathroom. It falls under the RV category and hence it stands on a steel trailer.
It is one of the company’s most sought after designs – and it’s the larger version of the Escape One.
The little house needs to be connected to power, water, and utility points for you to be able to use certain comforts, even though there is the choice to include off-grid options, such as a solar panel.
The ONE XL is able to provide sleeping comfort to up to eight people thanks to its two lofts and an 11.3-foot high ceiling. The lofts, which can be accessed thanks to the built-in ladder or staircase, depending on the type of the loft, both come with five-foot-high ceilings.
As a whole, the house has a length of 30 feet (excluding the five-foot hitch), 13,5 feet in height, and 8.5 feet wide, with a total weight of around 11,000 pounds. However, if it is too small, there is also another option called Escape XL Wide, which starts at $74,000 for a larger layout.
The ONE XL has Japanese-inspired characteristics, such as burnt wood siding, also known as “Shou Sugi Ban.”
It has big windows – which include a glass-paneled entrance door – that shine a beautiful light on the inside in the daytime.
In the night or during cloudy weather, LED lights can make the little home feel more lively.
The living room includes openable windows and storage units.
The area can also be transformed into a dining room, separate un-lofted bedroom, or even an office.
In order to create a private area, you can also position a door between the living room and the rest of the space.
Just like the living room, the lofts in the bedroom can be transformed into a separate room of your choosing.
The storage area includes drawers and closets that are part of the staircase leading to one of the lofts.
The other one can be accessed through its ladder.
The bathroom consists of a 60-inch bathtub and shower, a toilet, a sink, a vent, towel bars, and a vanity.
Kitchen-wise, you have a stainless steel sink, a refrigerator, and cabinets.
And if that comes across as too minimal, you can add an oven, a microwave, and other things at an additional cost.
Additional choices include a smart television set, an external shower, larger beds, and more windows.
If you wish, you can also add a dryer and a dishwasher.
The little house is insulated with closed-cell foam.
However, for better temperature regulation, the house also includes a ceiling fan, a heat pump, a furnace, and airconditioning.
The little house also comes with a number of power outlets.
The new Escape ONE XL will be part of the Escape Tampa Bay Village, which is a group of little Escape homes that will also feature other models made by the company.
Would you consider buying such a home? Does the price sound fair to you? Let us know by joining the conversation in the comments and please share this article if you’ve enjoyed it.


iheartintelligence--2020-05-18--A bride’s father dies on her wedding day: “Just as I said ‘I do’, I felt Dad’s spirit leave.”

A bride ’ s father passed away during her wedding , taking his last breath as she said : “ I do ” .
The moment Natalie Hoskinson found out about her 73-year-old father ’ s critical condition , she immediately brought forward her wedding , so he could be there for this special moment .
The 37-year-old bride from Kewarra Beach , Queensland , Australia , told The Sun : Natalie ’ s father , David , loved his girl and supported her unconditionally .
He encouraged her and believed in her like no one else .
As she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cheerleader ’ .
So , when Natale ’ s boyfriend , Tim , proposed to her , she couldn ’ t wait to hear her father ’ s wedding speech .
However , the engaged couple still hadn ’ t set a date for their marriage ceremony .
Then , one day , Natalie ’ s mother told her the devastating news of her dad ’ s illness .
At first , Natalie wasn ’ t concerned , as her father had already lived 13 years longer than doctors predicted after he was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 60 .
The bride shares : Natalie and her older sister , Selina , even joked their father was the Bionic Man .
Unfortunately , David ’ s condition was far more complicated .
Even though David insisted on being fine , doctors were concerned he had breathing difficulties .
Over only a few days , his condition rapidly deteriorated .
However , his family was still hopeful he would bounce back from the illness , as he had done many times before .
Shockingly , they soon found out he was in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talk , his family couldn ’ t understand anything he was trying to say .
Natalie explains : The bride-to-be was devastated .
She even offered to trade her own life with her father ’ s .
But she soon understood nothing could be done .
“ Just as I said ‘ I do ’ , I felt Dad ’ s spirit leave .
As always , he ’ d been there with me to the very end.
” Once Natalie realized her father ’ s life was at its end , all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see her as a beautiful bride , and to be there by her side on this special day .
She admits that through all the pain she was experiencing , the heartache , and the tears , she had an idea .
If she and Tim married at the hospital , her father would be able to attend the wedding .
During that night , Natalie , her sister , and their mother stayed in David ’ s hospital room .
The next morning , the future bride went home to grab a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the hospital .
Jude , David ’ s nurse , helped with the organization .
When Natalie stepped into the hospital hallway , accompanied by her nieces , she couldn ’ t believe what was happening .
As she turned her face to her future husband , her dad let out a little sigh of happiness .
Seconds after , he passed away .
Natalie continues : Now David ’ s younger daughter shares a wedding anniversary with her father ’ s death .
As heartbreaking as it is , she is happy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her wedding day .
Natalie is also incredibly grateful to the staff at Cairns Private Hospital , who , as she says , ‘ went above and beyond ’ to make her dream of having her father attend her wedding true .
Through tears , she shares :

A bride’s father passed away during her wedding, taking his last breath as she said: “I do”.
The moment Natalie Hoskinson found out about her 73-year-old father’s critical condition, she immediately brought forward her wedding, so he could be there for this special moment.
The 37-year-old bride from Kewarra Beach, Queensland, Australia, told The Sun:
“One Thursday my mum, Stase, rang. To my horror, I learnt what we thought were sore back muscles from Dad working out too hard was actually his lung tumour growing.”
Natalie’s father, David, loved his girl and supported her unconditionally. He encouraged her and believed in her like no one else. As she shares, he was her ‘biggest cheerleader’. So, when Natale’s boyfriend, Tim, proposed to her, she couldn’t wait to hear her father’s wedding speech.
However, the engaged couple still hadn’t set a date for their marriage ceremony.
Then, one day, Natalie’s mother told her the devastating news of her dad’s illness.
At first, Natalie wasn’t concerned, as her father had already lived 13 years longer than doctors predicted after he was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 60. The bride shares:
“He’d battled cancer of the bowel, throat, lung and colon. He’d gone from a muscly hulk to 60kg and back again, visiting the gym daily.”
Natalie and her older sister, Selina, even joked their father was the Bionic Man. Unfortunately, David’s condition was far more complicated.
Even though David insisted on being fine, doctors were concerned he had breathing difficulties. Over only a few days, his condition rapidly deteriorated. However, his family was still hopeful he would bounce back from the illness, as he had done many times before. Shockingly, they soon found out he was in terrible pain.
As David tried to talk, his family couldn’t understand anything he was trying to say. Natalie explains:
“We gave him morphine and he fell asleep. The next day Jude, Dad’s nurse for 13 years, came to see us. ‘I’m sorry, he’ll never wake again,’ she said softly.
‘He can hear you but this is the end for him.'”
The bride-to-be was devastated. She even offered to trade her own life with her father’s. But she soon understood nothing could be done.
“Just as I said ‘I do’, I felt Dad’s spirit leave. As always, he’d been there with me to the very end.”
Once Natalie realized her father’s life was at its end, all she wished for was for him to see her as a beautiful bride, and to be there by her side on this special day. She admits that through all the pain she was experiencing, the heartache, and the tears, she had an idea. If she and Tim married at the hospital, her father would be able to attend the wedding.
“Tim agreed so I texted my best friend Todd, a celebrant, who lived a three-hour flight away. ‘Can you marry us tomorrow?’ I asked tearfully. Thankfully, we’d already filled out all the paperwork.”
During that night, Natalie, her sister, and their mother stayed in David’s hospital room. The next morning, the future bride went home to grab a white dress, and quickly returned to the hospital. Jude, David’s nurse, helped with the organization.
When Natalie stepped into the hospital hallway, accompanied by her nieces, she couldn’t believe what was happening.
“The sun streamed through the window and a red carpet led to where Tim waited, with Todd strumming a guitar next to him. Mum walked me down the aisle past the weeping nurses to where Dad lay in his bed. ‘Look, Dad, your little girl is a bride,’ I whispered, giving him a hug.”
As she turned her face to her future husband, her dad let out a little sigh of happiness. Seconds after, he passed away. Natalie continues:
“At the funeral, Selina and I delivered Dad’s eulogy. We joked at how tough it was having boyfriends because Dad’s bulk would scare them off. And he’d always joked he’d haunt us after he died. ‘Please Dad,’ I wept. ‘Hurry up and haunt us.'”
Now David’s younger daughter shares a wedding anniversary with her father’s death. As heartbreaking as it is, she is happy that her dad was beside her on her wedding day.
Natalie is also incredibly grateful to the staff at Cairns Private Hospital, who, as she says, ‘went above and beyond’ to make her dream of having her father attend her wedding true. Through tears, she shares:


iheartintelligence--2020-05-18--Amazon Sells Tiny Homes You Can Build Yourself To Save Thousands

Amazon Sells Tiny Homes You Can Build Yourself To Save Thousands Little houses have been rising in popularity in recent years , whether the reason is the skyrocketing costs for living or due to the increasing popularity of living as a minimalist .
But tiny homes make owning a property an affordable reality for many people even if they are less than 500 square meters .
And while becoming the owner of a house may be difficult to accomplish , Amazon has entered the housing market with a hot trend available to the masses with their tiny , affordable , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ website offers a number of different little homes that can be delivered right to your doorstep .
But if tiny houses are a little too small for you , the company also offers bigger sizes , which are still cheaper than many apartments .
There are a few good options on the site for tiny-home kits , which include 113-foot cabins at $ 5350 and loft-bedroom homes at $ 20,000 .
Keep in mind , however , that some of the homes may currently be unavailable .
And here are a few of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home such as this straight from your amazon basket .
This studio or garden house combo features equal parts of indoor and outdoor space .
The Ecohousemart Timber Frame House kit allows for customization .
The Allwood Gateway Cabin from Lillevilla comes at 292 square feet and can be built by two people with minimal tools in about 2-3 days .
The price is $ 18,800 .
The Allwood Sunray home is an $ 8,890 bargain .
Allwood ’ s little homes normally range from $ 8,000 to $ 50,000 , depending on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Point home comes at 11,000-square-feet .
If you ’ re more of a wagon-type person , the Allwood Mayflower is the right choice for you .
It takes only two days to build and costs $ 7,790 .
Some of these beauties come with lofted areas , placed into the zone where the roof slopes down , to make the best use of the space available .
Browse through more houses by clicking HERE .
Would you consider becoming the owner of a tiny home ?
Let us know by joining the conversation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ article if you ’ ve enjoyed it .

Little houses have been rising in popularity in recent years, whether the reason is the skyrocketing costs for living or due to the increasing popularity of living as a minimalist.
But tiny homes make owning a property an affordable reality for many people even if they are less than 500 square meters.
And while becoming the owner of a house may be difficult to accomplish, Amazon has entered the housing market with a hot trend available to the masses with their tiny, affordable, and easy to build homes. The website offers a number of different little homes that can be delivered right to your doorstep.
But if tiny houses are a little too small for you, the company also offers bigger sizes, which are still cheaper than many apartments.
There are a few good options on the site for tiny-home kits, which include 113-foot cabins at $5350 and loft-bedroom homes at $20,000.
Keep in mind, however, that some of the homes may currently be unavailable.
And here are a few of them:
You can now purchase a home such as this straight from your amazon basket.
This studio or garden house combo features equal parts of indoor and outdoor space.
The Ecohousemart Timber Frame House kit allows for customization.
The Allwood Gateway Cabin from Lillevilla comes at 292 square feet and can be built by two people with minimal tools in about 2-3 days. The price is $18,800.
The $8,450 Allwood Claudia house is a 209-square-foot model.
The Allwood Sunray home is an $8,890 bargain.
Allwood’s little homes normally range from $8,000 to $50,000, depending on the size.
The beautiful Allwood Eagle Point home comes at 11,000-square-feet.
If you’re more of a wagon-type person, the Allwood Mayflower is the right choice for you. It takes only two days to build and costs $7,790.
Some of these beauties come with lofted areas, placed into the zone where the roof slopes down, to make the best use of the space available.
Would you consider becoming the owner of a tiny home? Let us know by joining the conversation in the comments and please share this article if you’ve enjoyed it.


iheartintelligence--2020-05-18--Obama attacks Trump AGAIN for his response to COVID-19. Trump hits back.

Former President Barack Obama attacked President Donald Trump ’ s response to the coronavirus pandemic as he gave a speech to graduating students .
On Saturday , May 16 , Obama strongly criticized the ‘ so-called grown-ups , including some with fancy titles and important jobs ’ for doing what they believe is convenient and feels good and easy .
Although the 44th U.S. President doesn ’ t mention Trump by name , there was no mistaking who he was referring to .
As the Former President was sharing quality pieces of advice with the seniors , he said that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ valuable than doing what feels good .
He said : Obama ’ s remarks were unexpectedly political and addressed current issues even beyond COVID-19 and its negative impact on the economy .
What ’ s more , speaking for ‘ Show Me Your Walk , HBCU Edition ’ , Barack Obama mentions that quite a few officials ‘ aren ’ t even pretending to be in charge ’ amid the pandemic .
In his speech dedicated to students graduating from historically black colleges and universities , Obama also underlines the devastating impact COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on communities of color .
Furthermore , the 44th President , who made history with becoming the first African-American president of the United States , alluded to the case of Ahmaud Arbery .
In February , while Mr. Arbey , also an African-American , was jogging , he was murdered during an encounter with two white men – a father and a son .
The pair , Gregory and Travis McMichael , were suspecting the innocent 25-year-old jogger of a series of local break-ins .
After the police did not confirm their statements @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Arbey .
Three fatal shots were fired .
It took months for authorities to arrest the Georgia murderers .
By including this case in his speech , Obama emphasizes on how unequal America still treats its people .
While mentioning the obvious underlying inequalities in the country , he said : One of the valuable pieces of advice Barack Obama gave to the class of 2020 was : “ If the world ’ s going to get better , it ’ s going to be up to you.
” As Mail Online reports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s ways of handling the pandemic , deeming them as an ‘ absolute chaotic disaster ’ .
It is believed that the commencement remarks are the latest hint of Former President Obama ’ s intentions to play an active role in the coming election .
Although he has been quiet since leaving the White House in January 2017 , now Obama has vowed to be more involved in trying to help Joe Biden , his former vice president , to win the presidency this fall , as Yahoo News reveals .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of his administration ’ s handling of the coronavirus crisis .
On Sunday , May 17 , the current U.S. President accused Barack Obama of being ‘ grossly incompetent ’ , as The Guardian reports .
Even though he admitted he had not heard the Former President ’ s speech , Trump said : Previously , President Trump stated that the last weekend was quite successful , claiming the White House has made ‘ tremendous progress ’ in many areas , ‘ including coming up with a cure for this horrible plague ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his decisions related to the ongoing pandemic .
Currently , the United States has a total of 1,527,664 coronavirus cases , with nearly 91,000 deaths caused by the disease .
These numbers are far higher than any other country in the world .
However , Trump is still insisting on the statement that the U.S. is making incredible progress in battling the virus .
Moreover , he has encouraged states to resume their economies , ignoring warnings from public health experts that this may increase the coronavirus fatalities .

Former President Barack Obama attacked President Donald Trump’s response to the coronavirus pandemic as he gave a speech to graduating students.
On Saturday, May 16, Obama strongly criticized the ‘so-called grown-ups, including some with fancy titles and important jobs’ for doing what they believe is convenient and feels good and easy. Although the 44th U.S. President doesn’t mention Trump by name, there was no mistaking who he was referring to.
As the Former President was sharing quality pieces of advice with the seniors, he said that doing what feels right is far more valuable than doing what feels good. He said:
“That’s how little kids think. Unfortunately, a lot of so-called grown-ups, including some with fancy titles and important jobs still think that way,
which is why things are so screwed up.”
Obama’s remarks were unexpectedly political and addressed current issues even beyond COVID-19 and its negative impact on the economy.
What’s more, speaking for ‘Show Me Your Walk, HBCU Edition’, Barack Obama mentions that quite a few officials ‘aren’t even pretending to be in charge’ amid the pandemic.
Congrats to the high school Class of 2020, as well as to the teachers, coaches, and most of all, parents and family who’ve guided you along the way. Thanks for letting me be part of your big day! pic.twitter.com/RjYvHs2BhC — Barack Obama (@BarackObama) May 17, 2020
In his speech dedicated to students graduating from historically black colleges and universities, Obama also underlines the devastating impact COVID-19 has on the American citizens and especially on communities of color.
Furthermore, the 44th President, who made history with becoming the first African-American president of the United States, alluded to the case of Ahmaud Arbery. In February, while Mr. Arbey, also an African-American, was jogging, he was murdered during an encounter with two white men – a father and a son. The pair, Gregory and Travis McMichael, were suspecting the innocent 25-year-old jogger of a series of local break-ins. After the police did not confirm their statements, they armed themselves and approached Mr. Arbey. Three fatal shots were fired. It took months for authorities to arrest the Georgia murderers.
By including this case in his speech, Obama emphasizes on how unequal America still treats its people. While mentioning the obvious underlying inequalities in the country, he said:
“We see it in the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 in our communities. Just as we see it when a black man goes for a jog and some folks feel like they can stop and question and shoot him if he doesn’t submit to their questioning.”
One of the valuable pieces of advice Barack Obama gave to the class of 2020 was: “If the world’s going to get better, it’s going to be up to you.”
As Mail Online reports, earlier this month, Obama panned Trump’s ways of handling the pandemic, deeming them as an ‘absolute chaotic disaster’.
It is believed that the commencement remarks are the latest hint of Former President Obama’s intentions to play an active role in the coming election. Although he has been quiet since leaving the White House in January 2017, now Obama has vowed to be more involved in trying to help Joe Biden, his former vice president, to win the presidency this fall, as Yahoo News reveals.
President Trump backfired Obama’s criticism of his administration’s handling of the coronavirus crisis.
On Sunday, May 17, the current U.S. President accused Barack Obama of being ‘grossly incompetent’, as The Guardian reports. Even though he admitted he had not heard the Former President’s speech, Trump said:
“Look, he was an incompetent president, that’s all I can say. Grossly incompetent.“
Previously, President Trump stated that the last weekend was quite successful, claiming the White House has made ‘tremendous progress’ in many areas, ‘including coming up with a cure for this horrible plague’.
Trump is facing widespread criticism for his decisions related to the ongoing pandemic. Currently, the United States has a total of 1,527,664 coronavirus cases, with nearly 91,000 deaths caused by the disease. These numbers are far higher than any other country in the world.
However, Trump is still insisting on the statement that the U.S. is making incredible progress in battling the virus. Moreover, he has encouraged states to resume their economies, ignoring warnings from public health experts that this may increase the coronavirus fatalities.


iheartintelligence--2020-05-18--If Music Gives You Chills Your Might Have A Special Brain

If Music Gives You Chills Your Might Have A Special Brain Think about the piece of music that gives you the most joy , and recall the feeling it gives you .
If you are struggling to do so , listen in to this spine-tingling performance of Ennio Morricone ’ s Extasy of Gold .
Did the hairs of your arms stand up , did you get a lump in your throat , or maybe a tingling sensation on the back of your head ?
If so , you might have a more special brain than you think .
Research @ @ @ @ @ @ @ University of Southern California has shown that those who get chills from music may have structural differences in their brain .
The study tested 20 students , who listened to 3 to 5 different musical compositions .
Ten of them reported feeling shivers , while the rest did not .
The team then scanned the brains of all the subjects .
In addition , the ten participants had a higher prefrontal cortex , which is the key to certain areas of understanding , such as interpreting the meaning of a song .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enhanced ability to experience intense emotions , ” Matthew noted .
“ Right now , that ’ s just applied to music because the study focused on the auditory cortex .
But it could be studied in different ways down the line , ” he added .
The research also discovered that those who are open to experience – in addition to people who have been musically trained – are more likely to report powerful emotional responses .
If you didn ’ t get goosebumps by listening to the first piece , have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s breathtaking performance of Llorando ( Crying ) from David Lynch ’ s masterpiece film , Mulholland Drive .
Which category of listener do you fall into ?
Let us know your thoughts on the subject by joining the conversation in the comments and please share this article if you ’ ve enjoyed it .

If Music Gives You Chills Your Might Have A Special Brain
If Music Gives You Chills Your Might Have A Special Brain
Think about the piece of music that gives you the most joy, and recall the feeling it gives you.
If you are struggling to do so, listen in to this spine-tingling performance of Ennio Morricone’s Extasy of Gold.
Did the hairs of your arms stand up, did you get a lump in your throat, or maybe a tingling sensation on the back of your head? If so, you might have a more special brain than you think.
Research undertaken by Ph.D. Matthew Sachs at the University of Southern California has shown that those who get chills from music may have structural differences in their brain.
The study tested 20 students, who listened to 3 to 5 different musical compositions. Ten of them reported feeling shivers, while the rest did not. The team then scanned the brains of all the subjects.
“[The ten who felt shivers] have a higher volume of fibres that connect their auditory cortex to the areas associated with emotional processing, which means the two areas communicate better,” Matthew told Neuroscience News.
In addition, the ten participants had a higher prefrontal cortex, which is the key to certain areas of understanding, such as interpreting the meaning of a song.
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“People who get the chills have an enhanced ability to experience intense emotions,” Matthew noted. “Right now, that’s just applied to music because the study focused on the auditory cortex. But it could be studied in different ways down the line,” he added.
The research also discovered that those who are open to experience – in addition to people who have been musically trained – are more likely to report powerful emotional responses.
If you didn’t get goosebumps by listening to the first piece, have a listen to Rebekah Del Rio’s breathtaking performance of Llorando (Crying) from David Lynch’s masterpiece film, Mulholland Drive.
Which category of listener do you fall into? Let us know your thoughts on the subject by joining the conversation in the comments and please share this article if you’ve enjoyed it.