LIFE

9 Lies Unproductive People Love to Tell

1. I can’t.
Truth be told, the only person who can tell you “you can’t” is you. If you hear these words echoing in the back of your mind, tune them out.

Your faith can move mountains and your doubt can create them. Self-doubt is the number one enemy of personal growth. It is only when you shed your apprehension about your own capabilities and self-worth that you realize how much you are capable of, and that YOU CAN in fact do it.

In the end, your doubts and your faith have something in common. They both ask you to believe in something you can’t see; you simply have to decide which one you want to believe. Read more here.

ENVIRONMENT

Adding Calcium to Soil Can Heal Forests Damaged by Acid Rain

When we hear about calcium, it usually has to do with our bones and teeth and pregnancy… But trees also need the soft gray, alkaline earth metal to grow. A new study published today in Environmental Science and Technology Letters shows that adding calcium to the soil can help reverse the decades-long decline of forests suffering from the effects of acid rain. The paper reports on 15 years of data from an ongoing field experiment in the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest in New Hampshire:
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TECHNOLOGY

California Legally Approves Peer-to-Peer Ridesharing

The California Public Utilities Commission voted unanimously on Thursday to legally approve peer-to-peer ridesharing as provided by companies like Lyft, Sidecar, and UberX.

The decision has been long-awaited by many in the state of California as the CPUC dealt with how best to regulate these new transportation services. The ridesharing companies will be allowed to operate legally under CPUC jurisdiction, and will now fall under a newly created category called Transportation Network Company.
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HEALTH

Grilled Okra with Spicy Sumac Seasoning Salt

Okra lovers and haters, rejoice. Grilled okra with spicy sumac seasoning salt is an untraditional and finger lickin’ good recipe that will make you fall in love with okra all over again, or, for the very first time.

Okra is rarely described as addictive. All it takes, though, is a few minutes on a hot grill and a tart and spicy seasoning salt to transform okra into finger food that will fly off the table. Crispy, salty, spicy veggies hot off the grill are better than a bowl of chips, any day. Set them out as an appetizer or snack and eat as many as you like without worrying about spoiling your dinner or your waistline. Read more here.