Category: Opinion
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Stop Monkeypox by taking personal responsibility
in OpinionWhen I first heard monkeypox, I heard that it’s a virus that is spreading when men have sex with men. As I heard this I ask myself this question. Why don’t they say gay men instead of saying “men who have sex with men”? I googled my question but I didn’t find a satisfying answer.…
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In retirement, stocks are still better than bonds. Here is why…
If you’re already retired, it may be time to rethink the role that stocks and bonds play in your portfolio. While conventional wisdom suggests that investors should shift more assets to bonds as they approach retirement, I insists that investing in stocks (instead of bonds) is the best asset allocation for retirement. In my years of investing,…
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Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead by Sheryl Sandberg: Book Review
In “Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead.” Sheryl Sandberg’s point, in a nutshell, is that notwithstanding the many gender biases that still operate all over the workplace, excuses and justifications won’t get women anywhere. Instead, believe in yourself, give it your all, “lean in” and “don’t leave before you leave” — which…
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Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, from housewife to leader of the people of Belarus
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya won the Belarus’ presidential elections and then she had to go into exile to protect her life. Her husband is in prison. Many of us are not familiarized with Easter Europe’s politics. However, we are getting a crash course as Russia invaded Ukraine. Now, all of a sudden, we became aware of Ukraine…
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How our Metabolism changes as we age
When I was in my early 20s, I thought I had AIDS. My paranoia forced me to take two AIDS tests and fortunately, the results came back negative. I thought I had AIDS because I wasn’t able to gain any weight. I used to eat huge meals six times per day, I used to lift…
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As people get older and fatter the health care sector is a great invesment
If there is one thing I know for sure, is that we all get sick at one moment of the other. With the rich world becoming older, the increase of obsity, diabetis, heart disease, and even mental health, the Health Care sector will be a sector that will always be in high demand. Sickness is…