If you want to raise less materialistic kids, ask them to journal gratitude

If you want to raise less materialistic kids, ask them to journal gratitudeIf you want to raise less materialistic kids, ask them to journal gratitudeFrom an early age, children get exposed to a world of advertising teaching them to want mora. More toys, more accessories, more access to watch and buy more things. How can parents combat a culture teaching them to say gimme and teach their children that they can be enough on their own? A new studypublishedin the Journal of Positive Psychology found that a simple gratitude practice could curb the materialistic behavior of children.The impact of gratitude starts youngAcross two studies conducted among over 900 adolescents, the researchers found that gratitude could offset materialistic habits. To test the power of being a little more thankful, the researchers designed an intervention aimed to foster gratitude among 1117 year-olds. In one of the studies, adolescents were randomly assigned to keep a daily journal for two weeks where they r ecorded who and what they were thankful for each day. After the experiment, they showed a significant increase in gratitude and a decrease in materialism, compared to the control group that just recorded their daily activities.Children that practiced gratitude also showed more generosity. The journal participants were allowed to keep or donate the $10 they got participating the gratitude journal group donated more than two-thirds of their earnings, while the control group donated less than half of the money.The practice of gratitude can be adapted to each person, making it accessible for many to do. In our research, we used a gratitude journal, but feelings of gratitude can also be enhanced by a daily gratitude reflection around the dinner table, having children and adolescents make posters of what they are grateful for, or keeping a gratitude jar where children and teens write down something they are grateful for each week, the study states.The challenge of dialing down the level o f materialism among todays youth need not fall solely on the shoulders of busy parents, overburdened teachers, or underfunded governmental agencies.The researchers acknowledge that a grateful disposition may not be possible for very young children since it requires certain social cognitive skills - perspective taking skills, theory of mind, empathy- that may not be developed in young children. But adults certainly have the mental fortitude for it. Learning to be grateful for what you already have has been shown to boost the wellbeing of adults.When you teach yourself to focus on what went right in your day, you begin to not worry about what went wrong as much. As media mogul and gratitude practitioner Oprah Winfrey puts it You radiate and generate more goodness for yourself when youre aware of all you have and not focusing on your have-nots.

ASME and Coast Guard Sponsor Technology and Standards Workshop

ASME and Coast Guard Sponsor Technology and Standards Workshop ASME and Coast Guard Sponsor Technology and Standards Workshop ASME and the U.S. Coast Guard are jointly sponsoring a two-day workshop next week in Arlington, Va., that will examine a broad range of developing technology, standards and regulatory issues impacting the seestreitmacht industry. The event, the 2013 ASME/USCG Workshop on Marine Technology and Standards, will provide an opportunity for classification societies, standards development organizations, industry groups, government agencies and interested members of the public to meet and discuss a number of topics including technological impacts to the marine industry, corresponding coverage in related codes and standards, and government regulations. The workshop will be held July 24-25 at the DoubleTree Hilton Hotel Washington D.C.-Crystal City.During the workshops general session on July 24, top officials and executives from the Society, the Coast Guard and the Bur eau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement will focus on policy and strategic issues associated with developing a maritime transportation and infrastructure ordnungsprinzip to produce a cleaner environment. The first panel session on July 24, Equipment and Materials, will concentrate on potential changes to the ASME Pressure Vessel for Human Occupancy (PVHO) code regarding the use of acrylics for diving chambers and other submersibles. The panelists will also examine improvements in the design and arrangement of mooring systems for gas carriers and other large vessels, as well as the use of advanced light scattering techniques to determine oil content in water aboard a ship.A second panel discussion on July 24, Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Technology, will cover international experiences using LNG and CNG marine fuels. The session will address why the development of LNG- and CNG-fuelled ships have become such an important issue within the maritime in dustry. The session will feature papers on the design, application and certification of engines, equipment, fuel tanks, and piping systems on gas fuelled ships, including the use of ASME codes.A reception will follow the panel presentations at 530 p.m. On July 25, the Human Element and Risk Management panel session will address perspectives on human factors and safety management systems governing safety of drilling and production operations. Papers to be presented during the session will include a comprehensive strategy for implementing risk-based maintenance and inspections of towing vessel machinery and systems, as well as the management and training of personnel involved with dynamic positioning operations.The Offshore Marine Technology session later that day will cover design, testing, and applications of various offshore structures. A new ocean platform concept, the fully constrained platform (FCP), which represents the technology for a new class of marine structures, will be o ne of the topics discussed.The final panel, Regulatory and Classification Society, will examine requirements in regulations, codes and performance standards that are applicable to ships and shipboard systems, offshore structures, ballast water treatment systems, exhaust gas cleaning systems for compliance with air pollution requirements and marine fire equipment. Panelists for this session will include representatives from the Coast Guard, the American Bureau of Shipping, the National Fire Protection Association, the Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems Association, and risk management service provider DNV.Registration for the 2013 ASME/USCG Workshop on Marine Technology and Standards, which costs $375, is open through July 24. For more complete details on the program and to register for the workshop, visit http//events.asme.org/asmeuscg13/home.cfm.

Almost 40% of straight couples and 65% of same-sex couples meet online

Almost 40% of straight couples and 65% of same-sex couples meet ansprechbarAlmost 40% of straight couples and 65% of same-sex couples meet onlineA new study shows just how normalized online dating has become in the last 12 years. Sociologists Michael Rosenfeld and Sonia Hausen of Stanford University, along with Reuben Thomas of Arizona State University, looked at data from the years-longHow Couples Meet and Stay Togethersurveyand found that, in 2017, meeting online was the most popular way for people to meet a romantic partner.For heterosexuals, 39% of couples met online. For same-sex couples, it was significantly higher, at 65%. (The study notes that same-sex couples were early adopters of online dating). Compare that to 1995, where the percentage of couples who met online was only 2% and the practice was somewhat stigmatized.The authors of the study suggest that people rely on dating sites like Tinder and Match.com for dating, even though they are faceless corporations and not some one they know like a mother or a friend because the sets of people connected to Tinder, Match, and eHarmony are larger than the sets of people connected to ones mother or friend. The larger the set, the more likely you are to find that needle in the haystack.With the land of plenty already in front of them online, fewer couples are meeting the traditional ways through family, mutual friends, and coworkers.In 1995, 33% of couples met through mutual friends, and 15% met through family.In 2017, just 20% of couples met through mutual friends and only 7% met through family.Interestingly, as recently as 2009, through friends was totenstill the most common was couples met. This was surpassed by online dating in 2013.19% of couples met through work in 1995, but just 11% did the same in 2017.Pairing up in college declined gradually as well, with 9% of couples forming in 1995 and 4% hooking up in 2017.If swiping right is not for you, try a bar or a restaurant the only meeting place outsid e the netz that saw growth. In 1995 19% of couples met in a bar or restaurant, but interestingly a whopping 27% did in 2017 so it still is possible.

The Music Industry Facts Every Musician Needs to Know

The Music Industry Facts Every Musician Needs to KnowThe Music Industry Facts Every Musician Needs to KnowWorking in music is more than just a 9 to 5 job- it requires a lot of commitment, often for not a lot of compensation or recognition. It doesnt help that there is so much misinformation about there about how to get into the music industry and what to do once youre there. So, here we have a few truths about the music biz. While intended for musicians, they are useful for those on the business side of things too. Some are encouraging, and some fall into the category of a reality check. They all, however, are pretty important to understand. Knowing Music Doesnt Mean You Know the Music Business Nailing the pub music quiz, going to tons of shows, being able to rattle off a list of labels- these sorts of things dont automatically make you able to book the shows, run the labels, and so on. There are practicalities, financial and otherwise, in the music business that are simply not a pparent until you actually have to, say, make sure the CD run is on schedule and the review is really going to be published when promised. Even if you understand the relationship between labels, distributors, and retail, for example, you dont really get it until you experience the process from the inside rather than experiencing it as a fan. The two worlds are VERY different. Make no mistake Loving music and knowing a lot about it is required if you want to do well in the music industry (well, not really REQUIRED some people running music businesses dont know much about music and are just skating, but they eventually end up falling through the ice). However, dont enter the music industry with the idea that a lifetime of music nerd-dom has made you a music biz expert. Not only will you annoy people, but youll also be dead wrong and miss out on the chance of really learning what makes things tick. Reviews Dont Translate Into Sales At least, not always. Getting reviewed all over th e place may be good for getting your name out there, but even if you can point to 50 reviews that all say your album is the pinnacle of music-making and no one should even try to record again because its so impossible to beat, the percentage of people who run out and buy your record based on those reviews is going to be surprisingly small. Radio play is much more effective at selling music than print reviews. Reviews are only part of the picture. You can use them to generate interest from labels and to book shows and so on. But even if you get reviewed in all of the top publications and sites for your genre of music, dont assume its time to go out shopping for the fancy new car. If you dont work to leverage those reviews into something else, theyll just be a minor blip on the screen. You Can Still Make Money Selling Your Music Now, heres a controversial one. There is a big debate going on in the music industry about free music, and some people believe that all music must be free and that the only way to make money is merchandise and live shows. Thats a little extreme. Yes, music sales are decreasing. Yes, free music is widely available. The fact remains that your fans want you to keep making music and they are willing to pay you for your services so you can keep it up. The trick is striking the right balance between enticing your fans with free goodies and offering them the chance to buy quality music at a fair price in the format that they want. Theres no blanket answer here for what will work for you. Trends in terms of releases and release formats are different in different genres of music. If your fans want vinyl, save up your pennies and give it to them. If theyre all digital, all the time, then give it to them. If they want CDs, give them CDs. (And, yes, people still buy CDs. Really.) You have to know your fanbase. It might take some trial and error to find out what works. The one thing you can do, however, is dismiss the idea that your music is noth ing but a promotional item created to sell T-shirts, coffee mugs, and concert tickets. Merch IS important, and it should be part of your plan. It just shouldnt be THE plan. You Cant Repeat the Past You can probably think up a long list of musicians and labels who have pulled off great stunts, from getting discovered on a social networking site to a kitschy marketing campaign that exploded like fireworks. These sorts of things are inspiring. However, theyre not so great for copying. Just because you can list 25 bands that were discovered on Facebook does not mean you should expect it to happen to you, and just because band XYZ ended up being profiled on TV for their off-kilter ad doesnt mean you can repeat their plan with the same result. There just isnt any rule book about how to be successful with your music, and past success is no indication of what will work in the future. Youre best off learning from what others have done but coming up with your own road to your music goals. Dont let anyone sell you the idea that they know how to repeat these kinds of past successes either. Beware PR people and others who want you to pay them to show you how to do what some wildly successful band did. A Record Label May Be Able to Help You Since the music industry is in flux, there are a lot of people out there promoting the extremes, like the idea that record labels have nothing to offer talent, period. Although there are more tools and avenues than ever for musicians to release their own music and manage their own careers, that doesnt mean it is the right choice across the board. Not every record label is run by frothing morons who want to steal your money. The vast majority of labels are run by music lovers who want to make sure people hear your songs and who handle some of the non-creative things that may be tough for you to do yourself. Some musicians really like taking care of the business side of their careers, and they really have a knack for it. Others sim ply want to be able to focus on the artistic part. Thats where a record label can help. Labels also bring a wealth of knowledge of the business, contacts it takes years to build up, and a budget you may not be able to swing by yourself. The DIY route is perfect for some musicians. The idea that it is for everyone is ludicrous. You need to filter out the background noise and decide which route is the one for you. The Basics Still Matter These days, there is so much attention placed on this app or that social networking tool for musicians. These tools may have a place, but they are secondary to the basics. Writing good songs and playing shows still form the foundation of any real music career. You can make it in music without the special marketing software, but you cant make it without the music and the shows. At least not for long. Further, no one has ever said, Im not that into the music, but wow, I really love this groups thoughts on social networking and music promo. When are they playing? Now, that is not to say that you shouldnt educate yourself about the issues facing the industry or that you shouldnt actively be involved in shaping the direction your chosen industry should take. It is to say, however, that a good song is more powerful than a blog, a blog comment, a headline, a new software program, or a new social networking website. If youre a musician, your priority should be your music, every time. Social Networking Is Not Going to Save Your Musical Life Social networking can be ahandy tool in connecting with your fans and keeping them on board and interested. It can also be a huge distraction if you dont give it the right place on your list of priorities. Now, probably you can think of a lot of musicians who have gotten something going on a social networking site. Go ahead, see how many you can list. Now, what percentage of the total number of musicians who are in the datenwolke does your list represent? Exactly. Dont neglect the other parts of your music career in favor of being active on social networking sites. Ever. Also, dont ever pay anyone to teach you how to use social networking sites effectively. There is no magic formula. None. The best way to be successful on these sites is to be yourself and figure out what feels right for you. You dont need to pay someone to tell you how thats done, no matter how much some people may tell you that you do. Its not rocket science. Just jump in. Youll get it. If you need some advice about what works and what doesnt, there are more free resources dedicated to offering advice on this kind of stuff than you could hope to read in a lifetime. Making a Living Is Possible Lets finish off on a positive note. Not everyone working in music will be looking at a life of swimming pools and private jets, but making a living in music isnt as crazy as your mom might tell you it is. From labels to distribution to promotion to booking to manufacturing and more, there are lots of music-rela ted jobs (in addition to performing) that allow you to pay the bills. Patience and hard work are a must, but you can get there.

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