The brain is a fascinating and mysterious part of the human anatomy. There is still much we don’t know about how the brain functions in its many varied ways. We lose brain cells as we age, and the dilemma of dementia and Alzheimer’s is increasing, worldwide. Research is of paramount importance in finding the causes of deteriorating cognitive functioning. In the meantime, we can help our brain maintain good health as we age. Important Brain Facts Did you know that: Dementia is the second leading cause of death in Australia. Females account for 64.5% of all dementia related deaths. 3 in 10 people over the age of 85 and almost 1 in 10 people over the age of 65 have...
Scientists successfully reconstructed the skull of a crocodile-like predator that’s been extinct for more than 300 million years using broken fossils, according to the British Natural History Museum. While the 3D visuals will help advance research of the early land animal, their existence also validates the process of creating them. Dr. Laura Porro explained that for the project, the research team had complete specimens of the Crassigyrinus scoticus, but they were preserved in “fine-grained rock” that piled up over time and “squashed the fossils down.” As a result, they were shattered, flattened, and overall deformed. Although they tried to reconstruct the animal skull before, the results were inconsistent. What made the difference this time were advances in CT scanning of...
Dean Cochran, a 20-year resident of Beaumont, celebrated his 100th birthday in March at the Morongo Golf Club in Beaumont, with 120 family members, friends, Elks Lodge members and former co-workers attending. He was born March 10, 1923, in Oklahoma City, Okla., to Charles and Rachael Cochran. He had one brother and two sisters, and his father owned a Ford dealership. The family moved to Miami, Ariz., in 1930, and Dean joined the U.S. Army when he was 17. Dean Cochran of Beaumont celebrated his 100th birthday in March 2023. (Photo by Dottie Cochran) While serving in the Philippines during World War II, he was wounded on his 20th birthday and received a Purple Heart and Silver Star, according to...
Telling good stories in games is really hard. It’s hard in any medium, of course, but games provide a set of challenges over and above those faced by novelists and screenwriters. Take the question of agency—if the player is allowed to make the primary narrative decisions in the game, then the story no longer has a comprehensible protagonist; Anna Karenina would hardly be Anna Karenina if the reader could choose to have her board the train instead of dive under it. Of course, if the player is denied the ability to control how the story unfolds, then the designer is giving up the one primary advantage games have over more traditional, static narrative media—interactivity. I began my writerly career as...
— Ending a controlling relationship can be both emotionally and psychologically challenging. However, it is an important step toward finding personal freedom and a healthier sense of self-esteem. In this article, we will discuss four crucial steps for healing after leaving a controlling relationship. Recognize and Understand the Signs In order to heal from a controlling relationship, it is essential to first recognize and understand the signs of controlling behavior. These signs can include excessive jealousy, isolation from family and friends, monitoring your whereabouts, and making decisions on your behalf without permission. By educating yourself about controlling behavior, it will be easier to identify and avoid it in future relationships. While recognizing these signs, it is important not to place...
