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Innovation (Caregiving)
A new program in Minnesota is offering disabled people who require care the opportunity to stay in their homes with a trained roommate while also providing housing for caregivers in need of new living arrangements. It is an option with a lot of potential.
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2019/05/31/rumi-allows-caregiver-to-also-be-a-roommate
Tea (Fun)
Something as simple as a tea bag seems pretty fixed with minor variations. I’ve never seen something like this before, though: (Via Victoria L. Szulc)
https://www.boredpanda.com/squid-octopus-ocean-teabags-japan/
Health (Hobbies)
Hobbies can have more than the immediately apparent benefits, including improvements to your quality of life, if you choose them by following your instincts rather than what others tell you to do.
https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/how-hobbies-make-you-happier-and-healthier/1411136.html
Research (Leadership)
Research first completed in 2012 and recently updated indicates women are rated stronger in leadership skills based on the perceptions of those around them.
https://hbr.org/2019/06/research-women-score-higher-than-men-in-most-leadership-skills
Covers (Marketing)
An odd approach to book cover comparison, this interactive map of 5,000 covers allows you to zoom in and look at the grouping in your genre. You can explore from a variety of perspectives as simple as the general color choices to the type and fonts for the title text and everything in between. The selection logic is linked below the image. (Via Jane Friedman)
https://pudding.cool/2019/07/book-covers/