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Mar

Secrets of Success on Leon Panetta’s Walnut Farm

by Sheron Long on March 7, 2013

The Panetta walnut farm, one source of Leon Panetta's secrets of success

Morning light on Leon Panetta’s walnut farm
© Robert Long

Welcome Home, Mr. Panetta

The morning light illuminates Leon Panetta’s walnut farm in his beloved Carmel Valley, a place as unpretentious as the man himself. Fences here are a little bent, a little rusted and hardly the type that you associate with the words “Department of Defense.”

Yet, this walnut farm was home to Panetta whenever he could leave Washington, where he most recently served as Secretary of Defense and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.  Read more...

 

Secrets to Life/USA

28

Feb

Apps for Apes Point the Way to a Happier Life

by Meredith Mullins on February 28, 2013

Three orangutans making choices about apps for apes to live a happier life

What should we do today?
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Making Choices Count

“What do you want to do today?”

“Dunno. How about you?”

“We could hang around for a while, then get something to eat.”

“That sounds good. But we do that everyday.”

“We could try that virtual drum app on the iPad.”

“Yeah, I like that one. Awesome rhythms.”

“Or the koi pond app. I love those shimmering fish swimming in the turquoise water. It’s relaxing. Even when I’m calm, though, I like to tap that screen and watch those koi scatter.”

“Bring on the iPads!”  Read more...

 

Innovations/Secrets to Life

11

Feb

Technology in Everyday Life: Plug Away or Pull the Plug?

by Janine Boylan on February 11, 2013

man with plugs in his hair, showing overuse of technology in everyday life

Are we too plugged in?
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How Plugged In Are You?

Think about the technology in your everyday life.  Read more...

  • Do you go on dates with your smartphone?
  • Do you excuse yourself to go to the restroom and check your email?
  • At a coffee shop or airport, do you try to get the seat nearest to the outlet?
  • In line, do you immediately pull out your smartphone for something to do?
  • Do you think your smartphone makes you smarter?
 

Innovations/Secrets to Life

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