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Eric Pfeiffer
October 11, 2024
He met his friend George when he was 5.
One of the most depressing facts of life is that studies show that after age 25, we start to lose friends at a rapid pace and there are many reasons for this. Around this time, people begin to take their careers seriously; they may get into a serious relationship and move in with someone, or they may already have children.
This leaves less time for you to hang out with your friends, and unlike during your school years, there are fewer situations in which to meet new people and form relationships. Yes, people may meet new people through work, but professional dynamics can make it hard to develop true friendships.
People are calling it "Hotel Catifornia" and "The Fur Seasons."
As winter approaches, people may wonder how stray animals stay warm and safe. Stray cats in particular are highly adaptable creatures and their home is the great outdoors, so most of the time there's not much that people need to do to protect them. But when temperatures dip to dangerous levels, caring humans naturally want to make sure strays have a place to go to get out of the harsh elements.
One woman has taken that desire to a whole new level with an elaborate cat apartment she built for the many stray cats in her neighborhood. We're not just talking about a shelter–it's like luxury hotel living for her feline friends. The apartment has multiple rooms, cushy blankets that get taken out and cleaned and even a temperature-controlled water source so they're always able to find drinking water in frigid temps.
The youth are leading the charge for change!
Daljeet Kaur is the 20-year-old founder of Project Pragati, an initiative aimed at enhancing educational opportunities to combat school dropout rates due to substance abuse.
Through the program, over 40 young people have been able to receive help to overcome barriers and enroll back into school. They hope to expand and help other neighboring villages where youth are struggling with substance abuse.
Pragati’s impactful mission and positive outcomes are a few of the many reasons why Daljeet was chosen as the Taco Bell Foundation’s 2024 Ambition Accelerator India grand prize recipient! In partnership with @ashokachangemakers, the program supports young people with bold ideas for creating positive change in their communities.
Learn more at TacoBellFoundation.org
Which one will work for you?
If you’re having trouble sleeping, you’re not alone. A study from 2020 found that 14.5% of adults had trouble falling asleep most days. More than a third of Americans report getting less than 7 hours of sleep over 24 hours and 13.5% say they feel exhausted most days.
When you get a bad night’s sleep, you feel terrible the next day, but that’s just half the problem. Sleep deficiency is linked to heart disease, kidney disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, stroke, obesity and depression.