Author Archives: Daphne Allen

This year, I’ve been working to gradually build my distance and pace to run a 5K with my dog at the end of the summer. I’m not (at all, by any definition) a runner, so this challenge was an exciting way to get out of my normal gym routine. As I’m preparing to run withContinue reading “Fun Activities To Try With Your Dog This Summer.”

If anything proves the importance of conservation efforts to protect endangered species and their habitats, it’s the International Union for Conservation of Nature‘s Red List. According to their research, more than 42,100 species are threatened with extinction–that’s about 28% of all assessed species–and humans are at the heart of the issue. Displacement and eradication ofContinue reading “Supporting Conservation Action”

With Summer just around the corner and Spring nearing a close, here are my top 5 favorite books I’ve read since March Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow By Gabrielle Zevin – “In this exhilarating novel, two friends–often in love, but never lovers–come together as creative partners in the world of video game design, where successContinue reading “Top 5 Books On My Spring 2023 List”

As the school years come to an end, we say goodbye to long night studying and begin to relax–for me, this means a bunch of reading. I’m sure I could write a full post about my reading habits and routines (and maybe I will), but this week I wanted to review the only soundscape appContinue reading “Endel – Do Focus Soundscapes Really Work?”

The Pomodoro Technique has been a popular study technique since the 1980s. Study-With-Me-style videos utilize the technique on Youtube, and it’s recommended by Instagram and TikTok study-based influencers worldwide. If you’ve utilized the technique via a video, you likely associate it with 25-minute rounds of work broken up by 5-minute breaks. There’s often low-fi inContinue reading “The History of the Pomodoro Technique”

After the long winter that’s finally breaking into a belated spring, it’s so nice to finally see the butterflies finally fluttering about. This blog post is part of the CIMA Law Group blog. If you are located in Arizona and are seeking legal services, CIMA Law Group specializes in Immigration Law, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, and GovernmentContinue reading “3 Ways to Make Your Garden a Butterfly Magnet”

This 2013 film starring Joaquin Phoenix explores the “human” connection between an AI and a writer. The complexities of the relationship between Pheonix’s human character and the AI Samantha, played by Scarlett Johansson, challenge the audience’s perception of the abilities of AI. 2. WALL-E (2008) WALL-E is a beloved Disney film starring a sweet robotContinue reading “Three Films about AI You Should Watch in 2023”

Spontaneous Knotting of an Agitated String In 2007, Dorian M Raymer and Douglas E Smith published a paper titled Spontaneous Knotting of an Agitated String. They used mathematical knot theory to analyze the complex knots formed in strings when the string was tumbled in a box. While their main focus was to classify the knotsContinue reading “6 Studies Everyone Should Know About”

Whether you’re anxiously awaiting the soon-coming warmer months, struggling to keep up with long work hours, or just trying to make each day a bit brighter, small choices can lead to great rewards. Finding a routine that works for you is the best way to approach building positive habits in your routine, but if you’reContinue reading “The Importance Of Breakfast”

Constantly on the go during the midterm season? Here are three plant-based snacks to boost your energy and help you beat the mid-semester blues. The Best No-Bake Cookies While there are many ways to make incredible no-bake cookies, my favorite recipe is the Love & Lemons No Bake Cookies recipe. After years of being aContinue reading “3 Plant-Based Snacks to Power You Through Midterms”