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China.org.cn: Survey Reveals Overseas Opinion of Beijing Winter Olympics – 69News WFMZ-TV
Posted: March 8, 2022 at 10:29 pm
BEIJING, March 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics came to a successful conclusion on the evening of February 20, when the Olympic flame was extinguished during a closing song. Over the course of the games, China.org.cn commissioned a specialist agency to conduct an overseas public opinion survey related to the Beijing Winter Olympics. This poll was conducted among individuals aged 20-69 in the United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Australia, Canada, Italy, Japan, South Korea. According to the data, 73.2% of overseas respondents followed the Winter Olympics to varying degrees; respondents largely viewed the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics as being professional, exciting and friendly. It was also found that young people are among the most willing to come to China and learn more about the country.
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Over 70% of overseas respondents followed the Beijing Winter Olympics
Those in their 20s and 30s watched most closely
The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics garnered worldwide attention, especially from among young people overseas. According to the data, 73.2% of respondents said they had followed the Beijing Winter Olympics to varying degrees. The younger the respondents, the higher the proportion of people who were "very interested" in the Beijing Winter Olympics, with 75% of respondents in their 20s and 30s following the Winter Olympics.
Among those following the Beijing Winter Olympics, 81.4% followed the event on TV, far ahead of other mediums for following the games. The global viewership of the Beijing Winter Olympics reached an all-time high, setting new records in terms of broadcast duration, technology and content production, according to a press conference held for the Beijing Winter Olympics. Based on the data, respondents paid the most attention to "live competitions" as well as "medal tallies and competition results", 53.9% and 50.9%, respectively. Star athletes, the opening and closing ceremonies in addition to life at the Olympic Village were popular aspects of the games.
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High praise from overseas: Professional, exciting and friendly were the top key terms
Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), said in his speech at the Closing Ceremony for the Beijing Winter Olympics that "these were truly exceptional games." In the survey, overseas respondents also said they were deeply impressed with the Beijing Winter Olympics, with the top words associated with the event being professional, exciting and friendly.
According to the data, respondents believe that China's successful hosting of the Olympic Winter Games in the face of COVID-19 has had a positive impact mainly in the areas of "carrying forward the Olympic spirit and promoting unity and solidarity among countries" (32.1%) and "promoting sports and cultural exchanges among countries around the world" (31.7%).
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Over 70% of the respondents agreed with the slogan, "Together for a Shared Future"
"We all yearn for love. So let's go hand in hand. Together for a shared future, you and I, we can touch the sky." As the promotional song for the Beijing Winter Olympics slogan, "Together for a Shared Future" was widely sung during the event. Statistics show that "Together for a Shared Future", the slogan for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Winter Paralympic Games, was widely accepted by the international community, with 71.6% of overseas respondents agreeing with the slogan.
"Together for a Shared Future" is China's sincere invitation to the world, conveying the positive expectations of 1.4 billion Chinese people. Sun Weijia, Director-General of the Department of International Cooperation and Exchange of Counselors' Office of the State Council (COSC), said in an interview with China.org.cn that the slogan reflects the harmony between Olympic values and the vision for a community with a shared future for mankind. The song is a substantial development on Olympic values by this shared community. It also stands as the best interpretation of the vision for the Beijing Winter Olympics.
Yan Jiarong, Spokeswoman of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, previously said that the slogan "Together for a Shared Future" is the Chinese interpretation of the Olympic motto "Faster, Higher, Stronger- Together". "Together for a Shared Future" is about enabling every sports lover to realize their dreams.
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With impressive scientific and technological innovation, the "green Olympics" became a highlight
The high-tech elements of the Beijing Winter Olympics can be seen everywhere. The science and technology along with the green and sustainable concept of environmental protection that made this Olympics possible have received extensive attention and recognition from the international community. The "High-tech Olympics" highlighted the new image of a smart China, with 35.7% of respondents believing that China is a country distinguished by rapid technological development.
Data shows that 54% and 30% of respondents reported positive changes in their impression of China's scientific and technological innovation and ecological protection efforts. 21% of respondents said the Beijing Winter Olympics eased their concerns that China would struggle to meet its environmental commitments, such as carbon emission reduction.
Among those watching the tech highlights of the Beijing Winter Olympics, 56.3% expressed interest in China's green power supply and 45.3% in service robots. In addition to these two items, autonomous vehicles, VR guide system, 5G+8K ultra-HD cloud broadcast, natural CO2 refrigeration systems with nearly zero carbon emissions, and hydrogen-powered vehicles accounted for over 30% of respondents.
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Young people are the most willing demographic to come to China and learn more about the country
Respondents from Russia, Italy and the UK have the most favorable opinion of China
Russia (88%), Italy (78%) and the United Kingdom (67%) were the top three countries for respondents with favorable views of China during the Beijing Winter Olympics, followed by the United States and Canada (over 50%). Young people were more likely to have a favorable view of China, with 56% of respondents in their 20s and 61% of those in their 30s.
In addition, the results of the survey show that Russia, Italy and the UK account for 72%, 71% and 49% of respondents who want to come to China and learn more about it after watching the Beijing Winter Olympics. The younger the respondent, the greater willingness they expressed to visit China and learn more about China, with 53% of respondents aged 20-29 willing to visit China in person. From high-tech facilities, safe epidemic prevention measures, diverse cultural experiences, rich food experiences and friendly volunteer services, the Beijing Winter Olympics visually projected an image of China as a whole. Several international respondents expressed their willingness to learn more about China.
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Beijing Winter Olympics has boosted China's image
The bias against human rights and democracy in China has been reduced to some extent
The Beijing Winter Olympics has been the first global sporting event held as scheduled since the outbreak of COVID-19. Holding such a grand event on schedule is a landmark achievement and plays a positive role in enhancing China's international image. Among respondents from 10 countries watching the Beijing Winter Olympics, 20% clearly expressed that their impression of China had changed positively.
By watching the Beijing Winter Olympics, respondents were found to have the highest percentage of positive changes in their impression of China's scientific and technological innovation as well as its cultural industry, at 54% and 52%, respectively. In addition, over 40% of respondents reported a positive change in their opinion of China in the areas of economic and financial development, strength of winter sports, achievement of fighting against COVID-19 and epidemic prevention, transportation and travel, etc.
Additionally, the Winter Olympics helped dispel misconceptions about China. Shi Anbin, a professor from the School of Journalism and Communication at Tsinghua University, argued that the Beijing Winter Olympics broke the "mudslinging" common to certain Western media outlets by taking advantage of participatory and immersive means of "third party communication". This included individuals, such as Eileen Gu, Su Yiming and Yuzuru Hanyu, the adorable Beijing Winter Olympics mascot Bing Dwen Dwen, the "robot bartender" as well as videos showing players enjoying meals and interactions with grassroots volunteers.
In this survey, when asked, "From your point of view, which misunderstanding about China could be eliminated through Beijing Winter Olympics?", the highest percentage of respondents answered, "worries about the human rights situation in China" and "the lack of democracy in China". In addition, overseas respondents' misconceptions of "China struggling to meet its environmental commitment to reduce carbon emissions" and the "China threat theory" have decreased to some extent, thanks to the Beijing Winter Olympics.
Sports diplomacy, people-to-people diplomacy and cultural exchanges have played a positive role in promoting China's international image. The Beijing Winter Olympics served as a window to understand China and allowed the world to know more about the real and lovely China.
The survey was conducted by China.org.cn and ePanel. Allowing for the number of medals each country won at the last Winter Olympics, as well as the country's population, economic influence, intercontinental distribution and other factors, overseas citizens aged 20-69 from 10 countries were randomly sampled from the international professional survey sample database. The questionnaire design, sampling, survey and analysis were conducted in accordance with the international market research standards and ethics of the ESOMAR. The survey results reflect objectively overseas respondents' feelings and views on the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.
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Success of Japan’s curling team at Beijing Olympics boosts hometown revenue – Kyodo News Plus
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The success of Japan's women's curling team at the Beijing Winter Olympics has boosted tax revenues for the team's hometown in Hokkaido, northernmost Japan.
As the team, known by its club name Loco Solare, advanced in the curling competition, Kitami, the city where the team's hometown Tokoro is located, garnered 71,398,000 yen (about $620,000) in revenues in February, some 3.6-fold up from a year earlier, under Japan's "hometown tax" program. Under the program, taxpayers make monetary donations to municipalities and get a variety of thank-you gifts and a tax break in return.
A resident of Tokoro buys a special stamp set featuring Loco Solare.
Daily donations averaged 1.88 million yen during Feb. 1 to 17, and 3.41 million yen during Feb. 18 to March 1. The team advanced to the semifinals on Feb. 17 and took the silver medal on Feb. 20.
The surge in revenues was also seen in 2018 when the team won bronze at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.
As thank-you gifts for this year's donors, the city prepared tumblers and towels with the logo of Loco Solare.
Japan Post Co., meanwhile, put out special stamp sets in late February featuring the team. It offered 2,000 sets at 67 post offices in northeastern Hokkaido, and they sold out on the initial day.
The Hokkaido Shimbun Press
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KC hockey referee goes to the Olympics | Community – KQ2.com
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(KANSAS CITY, Mo.) Officiating an Olympic game isn't something everyone gets to do, but one Kansas City ref did just that.
Going to the Olympics can be a dream for the world's best athletes but it's also a dream for one Kansas City native.
When I work here in the states, I work for the American Hockey League, which is the AAA level to the NHL. So professional hockey, and when I'm in Germany working I work in their top professional league, which is called the DEL, Stephen Reneau said.
Stephen is a full time hockey referee and his career has taken him across the world
The opportunity of a lifetime came recently, he went to Beijing to officiate in the Olympics.
I was put on what's called a standby list with all the COVID protocols and everything that was going on in the world. Basically, two days before I left to go to Beijing, I got the phone call saying somebody tested positive, and I was going so it was a wild 48 hours, Reneau said.
While in China he officiated games between Finland, Slovakia, Germany and China.
It hasn't really said in yet that I even went, It was such a quick turnaround that I was getting to go. So I don't think it's hit me that I've actually even gone to the Olympics, Reneau said.
He says this career has given him the chance to meet some big names in the sport.
You know, at some of my world championships there's been NHL players so I've got to be on the ice with Alexander Ovechkin and Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosby. So pretty much every top name that you hear in the NHL life. I've been fortunate enough to be on the ice with, Reneau said.
Stephen says his experience at the Olympics is something he'll be able to look back on and be proud of.
Slowly but surely, I think it'll settle in, you know, at least be able to, you know, look back at it and enjoy the experience that I had, Reneau said.
Just a week after he returned from Beijing he left for Germany to ref some more hockey.
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Why Delta is doubling down on the Olympics through 2028 – Campaign US
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Viewership of the Beijing Olympics this year declined dramatically from the 2018 winter games in Pyeongchang, but thats not stopping Delta Air Lines from going all-in on the global sporting event through the next decade.
In March 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic broke out across the globe, Deltasigned an eight-year commitmentto sponsor the Olympics and Paralympics with NBCUniversal as a founding partner of the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles. As part of the deal, Delta will sponsor Team USA, starting from Beijing 2022 and running through Paris 2024, Milan 2026 and LA 2028.
We are the founding sponsor of LA 28 and were working towards those games, said Molly Battin, SVP of global brand marketing at Delta. But in the time between now and then, we are the official airline of Team USA, and we're really getting behind the athletes.
As a top-tier sponsor, Delta faced difficult narratives around the Beijing games, from the spike of the Omicron variant to humanitarian crises in China that led to diplomatic boycotts from democratic countries. But, according to Battin, leaning into stories about athlete resilience and triumph aligned well with Deltas brand values.
So much of our brand is our people: how they show up, the humanity they bring and what they do everyday to be there for our customers, she said. There are so many parallel stories between our people and what these athletes do day in and out.
This year, Delta kicked off the partnership with a sendoff party for Team USA, whose athletes werent able to bring their parents, coaches or other support systems to the games due to strict COVID-19 regulations.
As the official airline of Team USA, Delta designed and painted an aircraft to take the athletes safely to Beijing, hosting a red carpet event aired on NBCUs pre-coverage of the opening ceremony that was picked up on theToday Show. Delta followed up with a similar sendoff for Team USA Paralympians a few weeks later.
Deltas commitment to the Olympics includes a long-term media partnership with NBCU, which holds the nearly $8 billion rights to the Games through 2032. The media network, using its One Platform philosophy, offers its founding partners white-glove service across its portfolio to get the most value out of the Games, said Dan Lovinger, president, ad sales and partnerships at NBCU.
For Delta, this included access to NBCU talent such as Seth Myers, who filmed a live ad for the brand, as well as exclusive placements and co-branded promotions on NBC Sports leading up to the Olympics.
We tried to use a bunch of touchpoints that back up their shorter-term goals, Lovinger said.
Deltas partnership with the Olympics will culminate at the LA games, where it will make its biggest splash as a strategic play in an important market. In 2020, the airline announced a$1.8 billion investmentin LAX airport to modernize and upgrade its terminals and make the city a major Delta hub.
Delta is one of the first brands to sign as an Olympics founding partner, a new premium tier offering from NBCU. Founding partners work with NBCU, the LA Olympic Organizing Committee and the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee to enhance the Olympic movement and create meaningful games that will leave LA in a better place, Lovinger said. Other founding partners so far include Comcast and Salesforce.
We're in the business of making sure that, throughout the next seven years, we're connected with Delta every day, week, month and year to manage shorter-term objectives across our portfolio that leverage the partnership they've signed on to.
For NBCU, the challenge in delivering value will be to fight against falling viewership of the Games, especially on linear TV. Beijing drew the lowest U.S. ratings ever, declining more than 40% over the last Winter Games.
Lovinger argues that because NBCUs Olympics rights cover all content regardless of the distribution platform, the company is in a good position to capture migrating viewership. He admits, however, that theres a need to reawaken the movement after two consecutive games that took place during a pandemic with no fans and a long time difference in Asia.
No matter how people are consuming [the Games], we're the place to come to for the ability to advertise, he said. But we have to continue to make sure the Olympics matter to people and are relevant.
Battin also has high hopes for 2024 and beyond.
We're optimistic that, as fans and people come back, we're going to start seeing renewed interest and higher ratings, she said.
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From the Olympics to business, discipline is the key! – Rochester Post Bulletin
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As I watched the athletes perform at the recent Winter Olympic Games, I could only imagine their tremendous desire, determination and dedication, not to mention commitment, enthusiasm and mental toughness. They set goals and prepared. They had discipline.
It's the same in business.
It doesn't matter whether you are pursuing success in business, sports, the arts or life in general. The difference between wishing and accomplishing is discipline.
Discipline is all about setting goals, figuring out a schedule to achieve those goals and then following your plan.
Discipline turns ability into achievement. Dreams may get you started, but discipline keeps you going. Talent without discipline is nothing more than wasted opportunity.
Zig Ziglar said, "It was character that got us out of bed, commitment that moved us into action,and discipline that enabled us to follow through."
I believe discipline is the difference between good and great.
Most people aim to do right; they just fail to pull the trigger. For whatever reason, they just don't have the wherewithal to finish the job. They lack discipline.
Good intentions aren't enough. People have good intentions when they set a goal to do something, but then they miss a deadline or a workout. Suddenly it gets a lot easier to miss again -- and again and again.
"Discipline is the foundation upon which all success is built," said the late motivational speaker Jim Rohn. "Lack of discipline inevitably leads to failure. Discipline is the bridge between thought and accomplishment ... the glue that binds inspiration to achievement ... the magic that turns financial necessity into the creation of an inspired work of art."
Whenever I eyeball a resume for a management job at my envelope company, I look for evidence of self-discipline. As candidates have prepared themselves for past jobs, did they identify and master three to five key self-disciplines essential to future success?
I'm looking for specific examples beyond just showing up for work. Did they take leadership on difficult projects that required developing new skills? Were they flexible when original plans had to be adjusted to conform to changing needs? Could they put ego aside when others had better ideas? Were they able to maintain control when challenged by customers or co-workers?
Keeping focused when things are going well is often as difficult as doing so when glitches surface. Self-discipline is what finishes the job. Managers especially need to model self-discipline so that their teams observe how it's done and can follow their example.
And employees aren't the only ones who see discipline in action. Customers take notice of how organizations conduct themselves. If they see a sloppy operation, they assume shoddy results. If they see a well-oiled machine, their confidence in the final product increases.
Discipline means you are prepared to do the things you don't always want to do in order to get the results you need to get. As difficult as that sounds, consider the alternative. Allow yourself to take the easy way out, and that's exactly what you will find: the way out the door.
Discipline isn't optional. It's an investment in your future.
Here's a story to drive the point home. A family was gathered for dinner one night when the youngest son announced that he had just enlisted in the Army. There were audible gasps around the table, then some laughter, as his older brothers shared their disbelief that he could handle this new situation.
"Oh, come on, quit joking," snickered one.
"You didn't really do that, did you?" asked another. "You would never get through basic training."
Finally, his father spoke up. "It's going to take a lot of discipline. Are you ready for that?"
The new recruit looked to his mother for help, but she was just gazing at him. When she finally spoke, she simply asked, "Do you really plan to make your own bed every morning?"
Mackay's Moral: Keep your head and heart going in the right direction and you'll never have to worry about your feet.
Harvey Mackay is the author of the New York Times best-seller "Swim With the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive." He can be reached at http://www.harveymackay.com , by emailing harvey@mackay.com or by writing him at MackayMitchell Envelope Co., 2100 Elm St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414.
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4 Best Nootropics in 2022: Top 4 Brain Supplements and Smart Drugs – The Hindu
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Nootropics are natural supplements or medications that improve cognitive performance in healthy individuals. Many individuals want to be at their best on a daily basis. However, the likelihood is that you may have difficulties with concentration and mental stamina. Worse, you may develop cognitive fog as a result of weariness. Youve come to the correct spot if youre trying to boost your mental performance.
Well guide you through the labyrinth of best nootropics supplements with our best recommendations, provide information on a food-first approach if youd want to try that first before delving into nootropics and supplements, and address a variety of frequently asked concerns regarding brain supplements.
Numerous these have been shown to improve memory, motivation, creativity, attentiveness, and overall cognitive performance. Best Nootropics may also help to slow the deterioration in brain function associated with aging.
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The supplement works by using nootropics that promote a broad variety of mental or cognitive processes in enhanced formulations at dosage levels comparable to those of prescription medications. This manner maximizes the number of brain processes and pathways available to you, enhancing your cognitive ability.
It is mixed to assist all types of mental activities associated with learning and comprehension (cognition) in all persons. This may be particularly beneficial for people who have busy lives that include vigorous brain activity, such as professionals, sports, and other competitors; as well as energetic older persons and students.
Mind Lab Pro is touted as the Cleanest Label nootropic supplement. This means that the label and supplement information clearly state that Mind Lab Pro includes only natural components and no extra additions.
It is free of peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, soy, dairy, fish, and eggs. While it is caffeine-free, gluten-free, preservative-free, artificial colorant-free, artificial additive-free, and free of prohibited chemicals, it is also non-GMO and not exposed to radiation (non-irradiated).
Mind Lab Prois formulated and mixed in the United Kingdom and produced by Opti-Nutra Ltd at an FDA-registered and GMP-certified facility in New Jersey, USA.
Benefits of Taking Mind Lab Pro The primary advantages of Mind Lab Pro, as claimed by its maker, are summarized here for those who use the nootropic supplement as suggested. You should be aware that the scientific study substantiating the claims is inconclusive and requires further proof.
Mind Lab Pro enhances alertness and attention rapidly, with many users seeing benefits within hours after their first dosage. The caffeine-free combination may naturally help you concentrate and may produce no jitters or insomnia.
Caffeine is not used in Mind Lab Pro. However, it includes additional natural substances that have been carefully combined to assist in safely stimulating your brain and boosting your natural mental energy levels, often without any adverse side effects.
Bacopa monnieri is an ingredient in Mind Lab Pro that may help with memory retention and recall. Additionally, it includes lions mane mushroom extract, which may aid with memory function.
Ingredients for Mind Lab Pro
Citicoline is a naturally occurring brain molecule in the human body. It is patent-protected as cognition and is included in Mind Lab Pro.
The medication was first prescribed to aid stroke survivors in regaining their memory, reasoning, and brain function. In the United States, it is largely utilized as a dietary supplement to promote brain regeneration, energy, memory, and other cognitive processes.
Phosphatidylserine (PS) is a molecule that is required for a variety of bodily functions, particularly those involving the brain; it is present in trace levels in the majority of diets. Its a proprietary Mind Lab Pro component called Sharp-PS Green, a premium, soy-free, and environmentally friendly PS derived from sunflower lecithin.
Hericium erinaceus is the scientific name for the lions mane mushroom. It is utilized as a full spectrum extract, which means that it includes all of the mushrooms naturally occurring compounds.
The active ingredient (bacosides) in the bacopa monnieri plant extract is employed in Mind Lab Pro to aid in memory retention while also enhancing brain chemical reactions and blood flow to the brain.
The root of the Rhodiola Roseaplant has a long history of usage in folk medicine and is considered an adaptogen (see below). The plant is utilized in the nootropic pill to enhance mental and physical performance under duress.
Tyrosine is an amino acid that assists in the maintenance of stressed-out components used by nerve cells to send and receive signals (neurotransmitters), which are sometimes referred to as the bodys chemical messengers.
Marine pine bark extract promotes blood flow to the brain while also acting as an antioxidant.
Additionally, theanine is an amino acid present in tea and some mushrooms. It is used as a nootropic substance to increase alpha brain waves, which indicate when you are in a state of physical and mental calm, while also alleviating caffeine-induced jitters.
Contains essential vitamins B6, B9, and B12 in a proprietary form called nutragenesis. It supports blood flow during focused thought and mental exertion (cerebral), brain chemical equilibrium, and overall brain health.
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3) Brain Pill: Best Brain Pills for Entrepreneurs
Brain Pillhas built a reputation for being the most effective nootropic supplement for entrepreneurs.
The cutting-edge mix includes thirteen very powerful components that help business professionals to operate at peak mental acuity. Users may therefore work harder and think more creatively than their competition.
Brain Pill has a number of cognitive benefits. The medications have been demonstrated to boost brain activity while eradicating mental fog and preserving working memory. Additionally, the cognitive enhancer facilitates people acquisition of new information.
Benefits of Brain Pill
Many people wonder whether the FDA has approved the brain Pill, and the answer is no. Only medications need FDA clearance prior to being marketed. Supplements made with natural substances that have no unwanted effects are not subject to FDA clearance. Brain Pill provides several advantages to users, and the following is a small summary of such benefits.
There can be no doubt that we live in a hyper-competitive, fast-paced environment. Being left behind may be a cause of tremendous frustration. Thats where Brain Pill comes in, by keeping your brain in whats known as learning mode, which is accomplished by increasing serotonin and dopamine production. Thus, users of the pill feel better and are in a better mental state, which facilitates and accelerates learning.
As you age, zoning out and nodding off become increasingly typical. While it is a syndrome linked with aging, we are seeing it in individuals as young as their late 30s. Brain Pill may assist in maintaining alertness and, when the time comes, assist in ensuring that you sleep well.
As individuals age, many report feeling haze or mental fog. The fog is often vexing and may be difficult to dispel for certain individuals. At times, its difficult to break through the fog and get to work. Brain Pill aids in the removal of mental fog, enabling users to think more progressively. Often, it takes a few weeks for consumers to see a reduction in brain fog.
The widespread belief is that learning gets more difficult as we age. However, with time, using Brain Pillin conjunction with mental exercises, it is possible to reclaim that childlike capacity for learning. It is very unusual for individuals to improve just by utilizing Brain Pill for many weeks.
It would be beneficial if you concentrated on being productive, yet our capacity for concentration might deteriorate with time. While some individuals are more readily distracted than others, in any case, it results in a loss of productivity. Not only that, but an inability to concentrate impairs your capacity to function properly. Brain Pill may assist by increasing attention and helping you to zone in for improved performance.
Consider the brain as a muscle, just like any other part of our body; it needs sustenance to function properly. However, since the brain cannot consume enough food, there is no need to be concerned about overdoing it. A brain that is malnourished might exhibit several indicators of cognitive impairment. Fortunately, Brain Pill works by providing the brain with the nutrients it requires, immediately improving performance.
Ingredients of Brain Pill
Surprisingly, when you look at the list of components for Brain Pill, there is nothing unique about the composition. However, if you delve a bit further, as we did, youll discover that its not just a herbal supplement, but also contains a variety of additional substances. Brain Pill contains many ingredients that have been used in traditional medicine for ages. Additionally, many of the substances are backed up by research.
Also known as black pepper extract, its inclusion in the formulation aids in its efficiency by enhancing absorption. Additionally, it has well-documented thermogenesis properties.
This component is used in a variety of different formulations and is well-known for its ability to boost mental function. According to some studies, if Synapsa is taken on a regular basis, it may aid persons who suffer from amnesia. That is why it is regarded as a necessary factor for learning.
It is a water-soluble compound that many in the scientific community regard to be brain nourishment. It contributes up to 18% to mental health improvement and increases the bodys metabolic rate. Additionally, we discovered some preliminary evidence indicating that cognition enhances neurotransmitter synthesis.
Pantothenic Acid - Our brains need energy to function properly, and pantothenic acid contributes to this supply. When sufficient amounts are present, it may aid in the regulation of the autonomic nervous system.
While not a nootropic, it aids in general health improvement and decreases the chance of stroke. However, in Brain Pill, it serves to supplement the blood with nutrients that are also delivered to the brain.
It aids in the production of DNA and RNA. Additionally, it works wonderfully in reversing diseases connected with brain volume and memory loss.
Also known as Pyridoxine, this vitamin aids the body in producing more dopamine and norepinephrine. Both substances, at the appropriate doses, aid in the reduction of sadness and forgetfulness.
With continued usage, it aids in improving attention and reducing anxiety. Additionally, the chemical is beneficial in decreasing blood pressure.
Extracted from flaxseed oil and found in fish oil, it has been shown to increase cognitive function when consumed in sufficient amounts. Fun fact: DHA accounts for a large portion of the brains mass, which explains why it is critical for cognitive function.
L-Tyrosine bolsters the beneficial cognitive benefits of the other components in this formulation.
It aids in brain function optimization, increases general alertness, and alleviates anxiety.
It is a well-researched cognitive enhancer. Numerous research conducted over the years have shown that it enhances learning capacity, attentiveness, and memory. Additionally, it protects neurotransmitters from degrading.
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4) Performance Lab Mind: Cognitive Enhancer for improved Mental Wellness
Laboratory of Performance Mind is a cognitive enhancer product that has been clinically shown to improve all facets of brain function and mental wellness. It is a complete stack that is not limited to a single function.
It is manufactured by Opti Nutra, a firm located in the United Kingdom. Essentially, it is a stripped-down and more affordable version of its bigger sibling, Mind Lab Pro.
It has some of the same components and benefits, but is less complete and far less expensive.
Benefits of Performance Lab
Among the benefits that Performance Lab Mindprovides are the following:
They say the first thing to disappear as you age is your memory, although the majority of people wish they had better recollections. Because memory retention is a critical component of cognition and learning, enhancing it may have a cascade effect, resulting in further advantages.
Citicoline, in instance, enhanced working memory, the preservation of little pieces of information that aid in other cognitive activities.
As previously stated, cognition refers to a collection of connected abilities that are often associated with practical intelligence. Cognition encompasses memory retention, perception, thinking, and linguistic abilities. This vitamin may aid in a variety of ways, from brain cell regeneration to neurotransmitter supplementation.
Laboratory of Performance Additionally, Mind enhances brain function by minimizing oxidative damage and inflammation, hence preventing cognitive loss.
It does not deliver the same level of energy as a cup of coffee. Caffeine is a stimulant of the central nervous system that stimulates several body processes. Maritime pine bark extract, for example, does not have the same effect.
Rather than that, they are focused on increasing brain energy. If youve ever struggled to think clearly after a long day at work, you may want to give Performance Lab Mind a try to give you a mental boost.
The mind expands blood arteries in order to increase blood flow to the brain. Cerebral blood flow is critical because the brain requires a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients to function properly. Additionally, it may enable a higher percentage of the components to reach and cross the blood-brain barrier, where they may have their impact.
Brain fog is a genuine condition that is caused by changes in the brains chemistry. When key chemicals and minerals are depleted, mental tiredness sets in until levels are restored. Tyrosine and citicoline are basic elements used to create the resources necessary for clear thinking.
Ingredients
The Performance Lab Mindrecipe is a proprietary blend of chemicals that are often found in nootropic pills. It is free of synthetic additives and is entirely composed of natural ingredients. Additionally, Performance Lab has a procedure for standardizing substances, ensuring that each pill and container contains the same amount of active components.
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HOP WTR Leans Into the Positive Power of "No" With "Up To No Good" Campaign – BevNET.com
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LOS ANGELES HOP WTR the non-alcoholic sparkling hop water crafted with crisp, bold hops and mood-boosting ingredients has launched its first-ever brand campaign, Up To No Good. The campaign showcases the positive power of No while spotlighting how HOP WTRs Nos (no alcohol, no calories, no carbs, no sugar, no gluten, no GMOs) help consumers live life to the fullest.
Along with the hashtag mantra #GetUpToNoGood, HOP WTR will be rolling out the year-long campaign via a compelling longer form video, social strategies and consumer communications starting today. The overarching narrative features early morning risers, outdoor adventures and emotionally present moments with friends and family all while showcasing how HOP WTR can support a variety of key usage occasions.
Like the moving consumer trends toward sober curiosity and improved relationships with alcohol, HOP WTR does not see No as a knee jerk or binary action. Rather, with their campaign they encourage using No as a way to prioritize needs, set healthy boundaries and give yourself space and time.
The word No is typically regarded as restrictive or punitive. In actuality, its a quite liberating tool when applied to support and protect our better interests, notes Lily Badger, Vice President of Marketing for HOP WTR. Saying No is a declaration of self-care. Its permission to live your life boldly and on your own terms.
Launched in Los Angeles in August 2020, HOP WTR has seen 500% year-over-year growth with its roster of non-alcoholic sparkling hop waters available in: Classic, Mango, Blood Orange and (recently introduced) Lime. In addition to featuring all of the best assortments of Nos (no alcohol, no calories, no carbs, no sugar, no gluten, no GMOs), HOP WTR says Yes to a proprietary blend of stress-busting hops, adaptogens (ashwagandha) and nootropics (L-Theanine) that delivers healthy benefits while offering a taste experience thats light, crisp and satisfying.
HOP WTR is available nationwide at HOPWTR.com, goPuff, Amazon and Thrive Market. HOP WTR can also be found at Erewhon, BevMo! and select Ralphs, Wegmans, HEB and HyVee locations. For more information, please visit HOPWTR.com and follow on Instagram @HOPWTR.
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HOP WTR is a non-alcoholic sparkling hop water crafted with crisp, bold hops and mood-boosting ingredients. Our proprietary blend of stress-busting hops, adaptogens (ashwagandha) and nootropics (L-Theanine) makes our brew burst with healthy benefits while tasting crisp, light, and satisfying. With no calories, carbs, sugar or gluten, HOP WTR is The Healthy Way to Hops.
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In the Aisle: Non-alcoholic beverages go beyond zero proof – New Hope Network
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Younger generations show all the signs of being savvier than their predecessors in matters of health and wellness.
The excessive youthful imbibing that may have once seemed almost an inevitable rite of passage is being replaced by a more mindful approach to consumingor more often these days, not consumingalcohol.
Related: In the Aisle: Oats are the new cauliflower
But while Gens Y and Z might be leading the way in alternative ways to unwind or blow off steam, it's not just younger generations that are driving the alcohol-free trend.
Dubbed the "sober curious," more and more consumers are being wooed by the health benefits that living alcohol-free can offerbetter sleep, weight loss, reduced risks for certain cancers and other diseases. But it's coming easier than in the past: An expanding selection of enticing non-alcoholic beverage options is making the pivot away from booze feel more like a pleasure than a sacrifice. And they're relying on the natural products industry to discoverthese products.
Beverages today mimic flavors and include ingredients that soothe with the familiar sensations of favorite libationsthink non-alcoholic botanical spirits, hop-infused water, fermented juices. Others incorporate functional add-ins that won't cause hangoversandoffer additional mind and body benefits.
The mocktails of 2022 will take this concept even further, with more brands harnessing the power of functional ingredients to enhance mood and relaxation, for example, as well as brands that conjure the flavor and aromatic experience of alcohol through botanicals. The sky is the limit when it comes to new options and formats for swapping out alcohol and making the most of a mocktail.
Ultima Replenisher Broad Spectrum Electrolyte Mix Mocktini Variety Pack
Electrolytes, trace minerals, vitamin C and zinc serve as the foundation for this hydration drink mix. The sugar-free beverage mixes are great for rehydrating and replenishing electrolytes lost from activity and sweat.SRP: $24.99 | Booth: 610 | Virtual Booth
Aqua ViTea Aqua Cucumber and Mint Probiotic Seltzer
This cucumber and mint probiotic seltzer is infused with kombucha for the promotion of gut health. With all organic ingredients, billions of CFUs, antioxidants and low sugar, Aqua ViTea stands as a strong alcohol alternative.SRP: $2.49 | Booth: N1049
Hop Wtr Sparkling Hop Water with Adaptogens and Nootropics
Hop Wtr uses a proprietary blend of stress-busting hops, adaptogens and nootropics, including ashwagandha and L-Theanine to help people unwind and destress without the alcohol, calories, carbs, gluten or sugar.SRP: $9.99 per 4 pack | Booth: N2334 | Virtual Booth
Rowdy Mermaid Adaptonic Asian Pear Elderflower Sparkling Clarity Tonic
Rowdy Mermaid Adaptonic leverages a blend of botanicals, fruits, herbs and mind-sharpening lion's mane mushroom to support mental clarity. The beverage includes 200mg of beta-glucans, a fiber derived from lion's mane that promotes mental clarity without the mushroom taste.SRP: $3.29 | Booth: 5084| Virtual Booth
Marquis Citrus Yuzu Tri-Blend Caffeine Sparkling Beverage
This sparkling beverage, sweetened with monk fruit and using organic ingredients, delivers a tri-blend of caffeine from yerba mate, green coffee and green tea.SRP: $34.99/12pk | Booth: 2612 | Virtual Booth
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David Byrne, American Utopia Cast Bring Like Humans Do to Fallon – Rolling Stone
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David Byrne and the cast of David Byrnes American Utopia appeared on The Tonight Show to perform the Broadway productions quirky number Like Humans Do.
Byrne also sat down with host Jimmy Fallon to discuss American Utopia, which is in the midst of a run at the St. James Theatre, as well as his musical career. The late-night host also joked with Byrne about the similarity between the iconic boxy suit the Talking Heads frontman wore in the 1984 concert film Stop Making Sense and the one actor Robert Pattinson wore to the recent premiere of The Batman.
I hadnt seen this photo, Byrne replied. Hes going to need a couple of seats for that. The musician added that he personally wore the giant suit so it would make my head look smaller.
David Byrnes American Utopia plays at the St. James Theatre through April 3. The cast recently performed several songs from the musical on CBS Mornings.
Appearing on that show, Byrne noted that he was unable to write new songs during the Covid-19 pandemic I thought, I have not been able to process this, he said and instead devoted his talents to drawing, which are now on exhibit at New Yorks Pace Gallery.
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Build a new city or new humans? A Utopia in India fights over future – The Indian Express
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The bulldozer arrived one night in December, shaking Ganga Park awake in her treehouse and sending her scurrying down the trunk.
When its operator paused the menacing machine, which was there to clear a path through the surrounding forest, Park clung to it. Their standoff continued until the driver gave up and turned back.
When the bulldozer returned a few days later, Park confronted it again, but this time she was joined by dozens of her neighbors in the south Indian arcadia of Auroville.
They linked arms around the bulldozer, chanting Om Namo Bhagavate, a popular Hindu mantra that roughly translates to Obeisance to the Almighty. They remained until they won at least a temporary victory: a stay order from an environmental tribunal, forcing the demolition work to stop.
It was super instinctive, Park, 20, said of her leap into action. If theres an intruder, you immediately protect and defend.
The intruder, in this case, was the government of Auroville, an idealistic community founded in 1968 with the goal of realizing human unity by putting the divine at the center of all things.
That unity, however, has recently frayed.
A bitter dispute has arisen between Aurovilles government, which has revived a long-delayed plan to vastly expand the community, and those residents who want to protect the thriving forest they have cultivated from the barren stretch of land where their social experiment began more than 50 years ago.
The community was founded by a French writer, Mirra Alfassa, better known to her followers simply as the Mother, who believed that a change of consciousness and aspiration to the divine in Auroville would ripple out to the rest of the world.
Before her death in 1973, the Mother had commissioned French architect Roger Anger to develop a design for a city of 50,000, about 15 times the current population. Anger conceived of a galactic form: spiraling concentric circles around the Matrimandir a circular golden meditation chamber with 12 radial roads.
But without the money or manpower over the decades to carry out the plan, the communitys residents, or Aurovilians, built something different.
They dug wells and built thatched-roof huts. And they planted trees. A lot of them. Under the cool forest canopy, civets, jackals, peacocks and other creatures roam, and muriel bushes release a sweet, heady fragrance.
The divide between those Aurovilians who want to follow the Mothers urban development plans known as constructivists and those who want to let the community continue developing on its own organicists has long existed.
But the struggle took on a heightened pitch in July, when the office of Prime Minister Narendra Modi appointed a new secretary, Jayanti Ravi, to head the townships governing board.
Ravi had been the health secretary in Gujarat, Modis home state. Earlier, she was a district magistrate under Modi, then the states top official, when he faced near-universal condemnation for failing to control two months of religious riots in Gujarat in 2002 that left more than 1,000 people, mostly Muslim, dead.
The governments new interest in enacting Angers design reflects Modis penchant for ambitious construction projects to foster tourism around Hindu or nationalist sites. His Bharatiya Janata Party, or BJP, is the political arm of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, a social organization devoted to making India an explicitly Hindu state.
Although Auroville was founded by a Frenchwoman, she was the disciple of Sri Aurobindo, a spiritual teacher and a freedom fighter for Indias independence. The planned redesign of Auroville is being done before Sri Aurobindos 150th birth anniversary in August for which Modi is planning a big celebration.
Part of Narendra Modis agenda is to appropriate all religious and spiritual figures into the fold of the BJP, said Navroz Mody, the resident who filed the petition to pause the development project.
Ravi promised to infuse the project with millions of dollars in federal funding. The development would start by paving a perfectly circular road, part of a broader, pedestrianized beltway that would connect Aurovilles four distinct zones. But in the way stand Aurovilles youth center, a water catchment area and hundreds of trees.
Sindhuja Jagadeesh, a spokesperson for the local government, said it was a kind of decadence for Aurovilles approximately 3,300 people about half Indian, and half foreigners to live on 3,000 acres of land in a country as densely populated as India.
Many people have become attached to their comfort in the greenery, but we are supposed to experiment and evolve, said Jagadeesh, who is also an architect and an Aurovilian.
The stance of those opposed to the development, Jagadeesh added, clashes sharply with the Mothers vision for a model city of the future that would be replicated around the world.
We are here for human unity, but also to build a city, she said.
The proponents of the development plan, which ultimately envisions a high-density, self-sustained city with a bustling economy and experimental architecture, deride the Auroville of today as an eco-village where a visitor can get a good cappuccino but not the change in consciousness its founder hoped for.
Its not just a city plan. Its meant to hold an experiment, said Shrimoyi Rosegger, a resident who approves of the development and has a deep faith in the transformative power of the Mothers plan. We believe it is an intelligence which is beyond us, she added, that if we follow her guidelines, something will be revealed to us.
Leaning against a motorcycle outside the communitys free clothing store and food co-op, Auroson Bystrom, 51, among the first children born in Auroville, said he opposes Ravis plans but thinks the intense debate has energized the community.
Aurobindo is all about evolution, Bystrom said, referring to Sri Aurobindo. And for the last 35 years, Auroville hasnt felt all that evolutionary.
Some opponents of the plan say that the philosophy of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother was not as much about building a new city as it was building a new human. And that takes time.
How we urbanize is more important than how fast we urbanize, said Suhasini Ayer, an architect whose mixed-use development in Auroville recently won a design award at the U.N. climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland.
The communitys small population, opponents of the development say, owes more to the unusual conditions for residency than to the lack of the ring road that the government wants to plow through trees.
Those wishing to live here must undergo a year of vetting and must invest their own money into homes that will remain town property.
Auroville receives some funding from the government but drums up most of its budget internally, from private enterprise and donations.
Residents purify their own water, grow their own grains and make their own paper. Those who work for Aurovilles public services receive a meager salary known as maintenance.
These people want to be pragmatic, Renu Neogy, a lifelong Aurovilian, said of Ravi and her supporters. But this is not a pragmatic place. This is utopia.
Some foreign residents said they feared that Ravi could deprive them of the sponsorship they need to continue living in India if they fail to get on board with her plans.
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