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We Are Our Scores: The Aspirational Self

I left off last time talking about how gamification and the Quantified Self — the use of sensors and devices to gather and analyze as much personal numeric data as possible for new insights into the self–can help us have fun while getting closer to our ideal selves. It?s time to explore how that last [...]

Apps Have Got Your Back

Who needs governments? The ongoing trend toward mobile, social and crowdsourcing apps has led to a wealth of new community-based resources that support or supplant traditional civic and government services. Think Kickstarter instead of the NEA or Canada Council. Or consider the new Circle of 6 app, which is intended to help prevent violence before [...]

The Best Ways to Keep Stress and Anxiety at Bay [Stress]

It’s National Stress Out Week, which, contrary to what the name implies, means it’s time to try to combat poisonous stress. In honor of the occasion, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite ways to tackle stress of all kinds. First, understand what stress actually does to you and identify whether you have acute stress [...]

Real Estate In Chicago | First Time At Harry Caray's ? salvana :D

Real Estate In Chicago | First Time At Harry Caray?s I know, it?s rather pathetic that I?ve lived in the Chi-Town area for 15 years and never stepped in a Harry Caray?s. Okay, that?s not true. I think I stopped in one once, and it was for an event, and all the food had just [...]