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Friday, February 26, 2021

Affirmation for February 27, 2021

 I am motivated by my passion. 

Fun Fact of the day

 


 

The word "kimono" means "a thing to wear."

If you translate the garment's name from its Japanese roots—Ki means "wear" and mono means "thing"—the word literally means "a thing to wear."


Editor's Pick

 PJ of the day:

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I HAD TO FIRE THE GUY I HIRED TO MOW MY LAWN.

He just didn’t cut it.

Indian Architecture:


Links to explore:


News Channel

 MPC News: 10th and 12th-grade examination dates announced

National Network: India's space PSU-NSIL prepares to compete with SpaceX

International News: Mount Etna: Watch mesmerizing footage of Mount Etna spewing Lava


City Blog Science Club link of the day

 Nature's funhouse mirror: Understanding asymmetry in the proton

30 min intermediate vinyasa yoga

 


This is a video from Yoga with Kassandra YouTube channel and City Blog does not endorse this channel. 


Thursday, February 25, 2021

Affirmation for February 26, 2021

 I trust nature's flow 

Editor's Pick

 

RK Lakshman:


PJ of the day:

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I GOT CALLED PRETTY TODAY.

Well, actually, the full statement was “You’re pretty annoying”, but I only focus on positive things.


Links to explore:

https://youtu.be/eknBTGTOVvc

https://youtu.be/FqsFDIpPJdc



Fun Fact of the day

 


England is hit more tornadoes per square mile than any other country in the world.

America definitely experiences its fair share of dangerously blustery weather, but England is considered to be the tornado capital of the world. The country, on average, gets hit with 34 tornadoes each year, which is about 2.2 every 3,861 square miles. The U.S., on the other hand, experiences about 1.2 every 2,970 square miles.


News Channel

 MPC News: Senior writer and editor, Sada Dumbare, passes away

National Network: Latest India news

International News: Johnson and Johnson vaccine review

City Blog Science Club link of the day

 Gulf Stream System at its weakest in over a millennium

30 min beginner yoga


This is a video from Yoga with Kassandra YouTube channel and City Blog does not endorse this channel. 


 

Affirmation for February 25, 2021

 I am happy with my efforts. 

Editor's Pick

 PJ of the day:

MY BOSS CALLS ME “THE COMPUTER”.

It’s nothing to do with intelligence; I go to sleep if left unattended for 15 minutes.

High Standards:


Links to explore:

https://youtu.be/gm0b_ijaYMQ




Fun Fact of the day

 

Your brain is sometimes more active when you're asleep than when you're awake.

Even when you fall into a deep sleep, the activity inside your head is still buzzing in order to keep your body running while processing your subconscious thoughts. So much so, says National Geographic, that your brain is at times more active while you're sleeping than it is when you're awake.

 


News Channel

 MPC news: Pimpri Fire News: This fire burnt 10 thousand trees

National Network: Uttarakhand gets all-women anti-terrorism commando squad

International News: A shot in the arm: EU vaccine program struggles to speed up

City Blog Science Club link of the day

 After Hurricane Irma, soundscape reveals resilient reed ecosystem

30 min evening yoga

 


This is a video from Yoga with Kassandra YouTube channel and City Blog does not endorse this channel. 


Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Affirmation for February 24, 2021

 I believe that I can accomplish difficult tasks. 

Fun Fact of the day

 


A relative of the T. rex stood just 3-feet tall.


Tyrannosaurus rex is known as one of the largest, most ferocious species of dinosaur to ever have existed—which was more than 60 million years ago. However, an early T. rex relative, Suskityrannus hazelae, lived around 92 million years ago stood at a modest height of three feet and only weighed between 45 and 90 pounds, according to Smithsonian.



Editor's Pick

PJ of the day:

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I FIGURED OUT WHY TESLAS ARE SO EXPENSIVE.

It’s because they charge a lot.

Lockdown Laugh:


Links to explore:

News Channel

 MPC News: 7-day police curfew; appeal to abide by the rules

National Network: Smriti Irani calls out Rahul Gandhi's divisive comment

International News: Drones to carry Corona samples in the UK

City Blog Science Club link of the day

The Ramanujan Machine: Researchers have developed a conjecture generator that creates mathematical conjectures 

30 min morning yoga stretch

 


This is a video from Yoga with Kassandra YouTube channel and City Blog does not endorse this channel. 


Monday, February 22, 2021

Affirmation for February 23, 2021

 I make an effort to grow my knowledge every day.

Fun Fact of the day

 

If you heat up a magnet it will lose its magnetism.

The right magnets can exert a force powerful enough to crush bone. However, all it takes is a little heat to render them useless. While cold makes magnets stronger, extreme temperatures can significantly reduce their magnetism, according to Sciencing.

 


Editor's Pick

 PJ of the day:

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I WAS ON A DIABETES AWARENESS WEBSITE AND IT ASKED ME IF I ACCEPT COOKIES…

Is this a trick question?


Office jargon:


Links of the day:


Good Morning from Australia

 


News Channel

 MPC News: Pune Corona Update

National Network: Republic Day violence: Man who climbed Red Fort Tomb is arrested

National Network: Italian ambassador killed in Congo while in UN envoy

City Blog Science Club link of the day

 Tweaking corn kernels with CRISPR

10 min morning yoga

 


This is a video from Yoga with Kassandra YouTube channel and City Blog does not endorse this channel. 


Affirmation for February 22, 2021

I try new things to initiate my growth. 

Tesla

 


News Channel

MPC News: Permission to travel in PMPML bus; sitting only 

National Network: CM Uddhav Thackerey bans all gathering, says don't invite a new lockdown

Pranayama Yoga

 


This is a video from Yoga with Adriene YouTube channel and City Blog does not endorse this channel. 


Sunday, February 21, 2021

Affirmation for February 21, 2021

 I believe that hard work pays off 

Editor's Pick

Railway tourism:


Links to explore:

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2021/02/05/964447070/where-did-the-coronavirus-variants-come-from?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwAR3C_QGwCkmARR6uGif73LR5e2uep4j67P7chf6O3eWCXuJsEX0iSzgeMc4




Fun Fact of the day

 


Lightning can heat the air it passes through to 50,000 degrees.

In addition to electricity, lightning generates an unbelievable amount of heat. In fact, according to the National Weather Service, lightning can heat the air it passes through to a sizzling 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit, which is five times hotter than the fiery surface of the sun.

 


News Channel

 MPC News: Weather update

National Network: India on brink of second COVID-19 wave; 4 states experience a fresh surge

International News: Bosnian village with same name as Mars landing site celebrates NASA's success


City Blog Science Club link of the day

 Time-lapse reveals the hidden dance of roots

30 min yoga for healthy body

 


This is a video from Yoga with Adriene YouTube channel and City Blog does not endorse this channel.