Author: Maria Gill

primary Kindness has a positive effect on overall brain health As a family, practicing kindness increases children’s empathy and parents’ resilience Being kind helps keep your brain healthy, according to a study published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology. Researchers and clinicians from the University of Texas at Dallas Brain Health Center sought to understand whether an online empathy training program would improve preschoolers’ positive social behaviors and their parents’ resilience during the coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19 The result is clear: Parents are more resilient and preschoolers are more empathetic after kindness training. Resilience in psychology is an individual’s ability to…

Inflation, $90, skyrocketing home prices, rising interest rates, and exorbitant grocery bills are concerns across the country. But not much less in Quebec. Posted at 6:30 a.m. Quebecers stand out by displaying the highest level of flair in the country when it comes to their personal finances and the rising cost of living. In the county, 58% of residents said they are concerned about their financial situation. Elsewhere in the country, the average is more than 66%, as we learned from a survey by Léger for Option consommateurs unveiled Tuesday. The highest percentage of anxious people (70%) is found in…

You will also be interested [EN VIDÉO] Desert sand cloud over France This phenomenon occurs several times a year but this time is particularly dense and widespread, resulting in stunning images. after l Cloud From the exceptional sand that swept France Last March 15then that of March 28 Less powerful, a new cloud of sand from the desert is currently affecting the country. Still talking about the famous Sirocco: this Wind A storm is blowing over the desert pushes desert sand In the atmosphere, these particles are of interest to France until Wednesday.???? ️ sand # the desert ||We are…

Canadian Finance Minister, Chrystia Freeland, announces an increase in the tax rate for banks and life insurance companies for income above the $100 million ($1 million) threshold. Thus, the general federal tax rate on corporate income will increase from 15% to 16.5%. The 2022-2023 budget was presented on April 7. Additionally, interim dividends are levied on the same financial institutions that will have to pay a one-time tax of 15% on taxable income over $1 billion (B$) for the 2021 tax year. These dividends will be paid in equal installments over a period the next five years. Together, these two…

A new study recently published in the Journal of the American Heart Association shows that eating avocados may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. MONTREAL, April 11, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ — Eating at least two servings of avocados per week would reduce the risk of heart attacks by 21%, compared to a diet without avocados.“It may come as a surprise to learn that a fresh avocado is a heart-healthy fruit. After all, haven’t consumers heard that avocados are high in calories and fat? A popular belief is that low-fat diets are important for heart health, and that’s not entirely incorrect.…

Société de Transport de Montréal (STM) is claiming $4.5 million from Bell Canada and another company engaged in digital transformation due to the failed implementation of its human resource management software package. The operator in particular accuses them of making “false, inaccurate and misleading” statements. Posted at 5:56 p.m. Henry Owlette Vezina Journalism You have to go back to November 2016 to fully understand this issue. At the time, the carrier was looking to acquire “talent management” software, in the context of which its systems in place were outdated and did not allow for the integration of new technologies. The…

primary About 700,000 people live with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in France. 8000 children are born with autism each year. According to a new survey commissioned by INTIMINA, women with autism find it more difficult to manage their periods compared to people with a neurotypical pattern. annoying smells One in two women with autism said they didn’t understand their periods, and one in three said it took up to four to five years to learn how to manage their cycles. 39% of respondents could not correctly identify the cervix on the image of the female reproductive system, and 83% found…

Désolé, votre navigateur ne supporte pas les videos Les camions électriques comme celui construit par la Compagnie électrique Lion et Fourgons Transit ont encore besoin de subventions pour permettre aux entreprises de se les offrir, mais la générosité de ces incitatifs financiers pourrait s’estomper plus rapidement que l’on pense. Publié à 11h21 Mis à jour à 15h09 Julien Arsenault La Presse Si le programme Écocamionnage, qui vient d’être reconduit par Québec, propose un rabais allant jusqu’à 150 000 $ pour ce véhicule (Lion 6) vendu environ 300 000 $, le coup de pouce ne sera pas « éternel », prévient le ministre de l’Environnement et de la…

For over 12 years, the “Science, Technology and Art” Challenge has been held in Savoy. On this occasion, teachers from the department’s schools are attending a training course organized by Maison pour la science in Alpes-Dauphiné, jointly with National Education and CCSTI in Chambéry, to prepare them for this challenge with their students. Every year the challenge is held Science, Technology and Art” in Savoy for Episodes 1, 2 and 3 (Kindergarten to Grade VI) in the department. Students from the same class organize themselves in small groups to meet the challenge of the year. Consists of making…

Something amazing happened this week. Within 24 hours, the Trudeau government was officially back on Earth. It all started with the decision to approve the Bay du Nord oil project in Newfoundland. Subsequently, budget scheduling gave him, for the first time since he came to power, a minimum level of financial responsibility. No more “building back better”; Suddenly money doesn’t grow on trees anymore. We must care about economic growth, financing the energy transition, and revitalizing the armed forces. Many mentioned a transition budget. But move on to what? There is a question. climate Because if the Trudeau government wants…