The
remnants of last year’s Japanese tsunami are arriving on America’s
Pacific Coast in a big way. Officials in Oregon are examining a 70-foot
long section of Japanese dock that washed up on a beach there this week.
It’s more than just a curiosity, because scientists are concerned about
what kind of foreign organisms found on the debris could be hitching a
ride to the U.S. Source Link
The magic ingredient that can help people begin a healthy lifestyle isn’t naturally grown or minimally processed. Researchers say paying $175 to participants in a three-week study prompted more of them to eat better and exercise more. And the healthier habits stuck with them long after the study, even without the cash incentive. Source Link
If you’re finding fewer co-workers in the office on Friday this time of year, you’re not alone. A new survey says three out of four companies offer flexible schedules during the summer and 60% allow employees to leave early on Fridays. Flexible scheduling and that early start to the weekend were the most coveted summer benefits cited by employees in the survey. Source Link
