Giving thanks may make your brain more altruistic

    Over Thanksgiving, in between mouthfuls of turkey and sweet potato pie, many of us will be asking ourselves: What are we grateful for? Taking a moment to practice gratitude like this isn’t an empty holiday tradition. It’s good for our mental and physical health. And here’s another thing: It can actually change our brains in…

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      North Korea ‘unlikely’ to give up nukes, top US intelligence chief says despite Donald Trump’s optimism

      North Korea is “unlikely” to give up its nuclear weapons program, America’s most senior intelligence chief has said, in stark contrast to Donald Trump’s optimistic comments on securing a breakthrough.  Dan Coats, the US director of national intelligence, said that North Korea’s leaders see keeping their nuclear arsenal as crucial to “regime survival”.  Mr Coats also…

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        Dubrovnik to hold international triathlon

        Fancy racing in the beautiful and historic city of Dubrovnik at the the city’s first-ever international triathlon on Saturday the 13th of October 2018? Advertisement There are two separate competitive distances available, a sprint and an Olympic. The course includes a swim in the beautiful clear waters of Gruz harbour, some 2km from the Old…

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        Learning From Each Other

        Two months have passed and I’m back in Germany. It’s cold here now, although my Chinese colleagues have already started to wear their jackets from one day to the other because the temperature dropped 5°C, from 30°C to 25°C. I’m sitting here with the heater on longing for those mild temperatures. The two months that…

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          British Triathlon launches Tri January for newbies

           Know someone thinking about trying tri, but worried about what not being fit enough? Give them a gentle introduction to multisport by encouraging them to sign up for British Triathlon’s new campaign, Tri January Advertisement Reigning ITU Paratriathlon World Champion and Strictly star Lauren Steadman is just one of the famous names backing the campaign. Other…

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