Monthly Archives: January 2014

Fun With Fonts: Type:Rider Is A Beautiful Puzzle-Platform Game On Typography

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“Which tab do I click on to get different font styles?” Steve Jobs asks, turning to look at his team. They have plenty to do before launching the Lisa and one employee dares to say that typeface isn’t a priority issue. With menacing eyes, Jobs fires him on the spot, yelling, “Get out!” Fonts matter.…

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Endangered elephants in Ivory Coast given lifeline

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The program, based in the Ivory Coast, aims to capture elephants in areas of danger and safely relocate them to the haven of a national park. Poaching and urban sprawl, possibly triggered by recent civil unrest, means the forest elephants’ traditional home of Marahoue National Park is not big or safe enough to live. The big move has taken a week and cost about a quarter of a million dollars, but animal welfare advocate Celine Sissler-Bienvenu says she’s proud of the progress they have made.

Elizabeth LaPrade‘s insight:

Wonderful! They need all the help they can get!

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An Antidote for Mindlessness

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Mindfulness is different from the hyperalert way you might feel after a great night’s sleep or a strong cup of coffee.

 

Mindfulness training, Jha hypothesizes, may work as a protective factor against the typical stresses of student life—or any stress, for that matter, since it improves emotional equilibrium and enables people to better handle distractions. “It’s similar to how physical exercise can change the body,” Jha said. “We know that physical activity helps our bodies, but we’re just coming to the understanding that mental exercise is also critical to promoting mental well-being. It’s a cultural shift.”

Elizabeth LaPrade‘s insight:

I love this article – gives great insight into a practice I have been doing for years. 

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