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Winston Churchill painted, Judi Dench was famous for her crude embroidery, and Tom Daley famously knitted at the Olympics. Now researchers say we could all benefit from creative endeavors, and that such pursuits may have a greater impact on life satisfaction than having a job.Arts and crafts have long been used to aid mental health, but most studies have looked at the effects on patients rather than the general population and have tended to focus on specific activities, experts said.But researchers now say such attention could be an important tool to improve overall public health.Dr Helen Keys, co-author of the…

Trevor HunnicuttWASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden will abandon some economic policy ambitions that faced opposition from Congress and the judiciary during his four years in office.If Vice President Kamala Harris wins the Nov. 5 election to replace Biden, there may be an opportunity to revive some of the proposals, which are among the major economic proposals left unfinished during Biden’s term.Taxing the wealthyOne of the big ambitions left unfulfilled by Biden and Harris’ economic plan was to raise taxes on the wealthy and big corporations but not on people making less than $400,000 a year. Both Democrats want…

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) — Going back to school is exciting for many kids, but it can also be stressful for some. Mental health experts like Allison Chamberlin, inpatient child and adolescent psychiatry unit manager at CoxHealth, say parents need to know what their children are going through.”Going back to school can be a really exciting time, but it can also cause a lot of anxiety for some kids, so it’s really important for parents to know what signs to look out for, because we know kids are struggling with going back to school,” Chamberlain said.There are several factors that can…

On a recent Tuesday afternoon, Nathan Herrara was deciding how to get around the city to enjoy some essential San Francisco experiences, stopping off in iconic Japantown and visiting the museums inside Golden Gate Park.The Boston resident said he doesn’t use ride-sharing services much at home, relying instead on his own car to get around the city, but after a bad experience with an Uber driver, he wanted to try out a very Silicon Valley-style form of transportation with Alphabet’s Waymo self-driving taxi service.Herrara, who describes himself as a technology enthusiast, was very impressed.”The ride is great and I don’t…

A 200-year-old wine cellar carved into a hillside on the Greek island of Santorini has been given new life by Capsimalis Architects. Perched on a steep hillside in the village of Mesaria, on the edge of Santorini’s caldera, sits the result of a new project by local design studio Kapsimalis. A neglected wine cellar, with its “underground vaulted space” and “old fixtures” still intact, has been tastefully converted into a luxury holiday home. “The building was an old underground wine cellar, or canava, typical of rural settlements, consisting of two vaulted spaces inside, a small outdoor garden and a flat…

Chelsea discover their Conference League play-off opponentsChelsea will face Swiss side Servette in the play-off for a place in this season’s UEFA Conference League.The Blues faced a tough draw earlier this month, with their Europa League qualifiers facing either Servette or Braga unlike any other opponent.Servette drew 0-0 in Portugal last week and lost 2-1 at home on Thursday, with Braga advancing to the Europa League and Servette losing in a Conference League playoff to Chelsea.Chelsea will play the first leg at Stamford Bridge on 22 August before traveling to Switzerland for the return leg seven days later on 29…

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Colin Kaepernick has opened the door to a return to the NFL that would be a spectacular reunion with former coach Jim Harbaugh.But here’s a surprising twist: The 36-year-old Kaepernick recently told Sky Sports that he still wants to play in the NFL, but the new Los Angeles Chargers coach insists he wants the former quarterback to return to the NFL as part of his coaching staff, not as a player.”I think if he goes down that path, that’s great,” Harbaugh told USA Today Sports. “I think he’ll be a great coach if he chooses to…

The American Association of University Professors issued a statement Wednesday denouncing “overly restrictive policies” that risk stifling free expression. Many of the new policies require protesters to pre-register, severely limit where rallies can take place and impose new restrictions on the use of loudspeakers and signs.”Our universities should encourage, not stifle, open and lively dialogue and debate about even the most deeply held beliefs,” the statement said, adding that many policies were imposed without faculty input.The University of Pennsylvania has outlined new “temporary guidelines” for student protests, including a ban on camping, overnight demonstrations, and the use of loudspeakers or…

Maine’s mental health workforce shortage demands action. As of February of this year, there were 8,913 patients waiting for mental health counseling in the state. The average wait time is 32 weeks, more than enough time for a mild depressive episode to escalate into a full-blown crisis. Addressing this crisis requires creative solutions that will have an immediate and lasting impact. The Social Work Licensure Compact is a prime example of a positive solution that can change the situation in Maine. Signed by Governor Mills in April and set to go into effect this summer, the compact will increase the…

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