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Artist Mary Engelbreit once advised, “Don’t ever save anything for a special occasion. Being alive is the special occasion.” The idea of this is wonderful, but what does it look like in practice? For a woman named Alexandra Drugova, this includes dressing up for even the most mundane activities. Because why wait to where a pretty dress for a special occasion when you can where one whenever you want? Sure, logically we all know that we can wear whatever we want. But knowing and doing are two different things. Most of us are made to feel odd for dressing up “too much,” so it’s easier to stick to the status quo. But Alexandra’s videos show her dressing up how ever she wants, and she’s proving just how fun and freeing it can be — see for yourself in the video below! @alexandradrugova Let’s celebrate life, baby! ♬ Almost forgot that this was the whole point – Take my Hand Instrumental – AntonioVivald Do you struggle to not save the pretty dress for a special occasion? While you may feel alone in this struggle, you most certainly are not. That video alone has millions of views and likes. Plus, there are thousands of people in the comment section proving otherwise, too. By Wearing a Pretty Dress at the Grocery Store, This Woman Inspires Countless Others to Live Life to the Fullest @alexandradrugova Let’s celebrate life, baby, and make every day special! ♬ original sound – Alexandra Drugova “One of my therapists told me to stop saving outfits and see if my life changes and omg it did,” someone reveals in reply to Alexandra’s video. Others add, “Exactly, your life isn’t a museum. it’s meant to be lived, not displayed,” and “It’s a privilege to be young and healthy, make sure to look good everyday, because we will miss it when we are old.” This kind of mindset doesn’t just apply to what we wear. It applies to all sorts of things we try and save for special occasions, like food, drinks, and activities. But life is far too short to not make the most of it. So, sure, break out your best dress for a celebration, but make sure it doesn’t remain in the closet the other 364 days of the year! You can find the source of this story’s featured image here! The post Woman Shares Thought-Provoking Reason She “No Longer Saves The Pretty Dress For A Special Occasion” appeared first on InspireMore.

Mimi’s daughter, Maya, had a rough time last summer and almost lost her dad. Determined to make this summer better, Mimi decided to give her daughter a summer camp surprise. The hope was that Maya would be distracted and not dwell on the events of last summer. It worked, and she loved the camp. Maya loved the camp at first, but then some of the other campers started calling her hurtful names for being different. Maya is autistic and has friends who are also on the spectrum. That was her difference. When you’re a parent with an autistic child situations like this can be challenging, but Mimi had an idea. She made a phone call to set up her summer camp surprise for Maya. @millenynm Last summer was really tough for her; she almost lost her dad. To help her cope this summer, I decided to enroll her in a summer camp to keep her distracted from the events of the previous year. She absolutely loved the camp, but unfortunately, a few kids started calling her hurtful names. To help her feel less alone, I reached out to her best friend’s mom to see if she could sign him up as well, since she hadn’t seen him in a year. She is usually around friends who are also on the spectrum, so this was difficult for both of us. Luckily, Bentley came to the rescue! She has been having an amazing time with him. Honestly, when she’s around him, it feels like no one else exists! #loveonthespectrum #bekind #autismsuperpowers #pureheart #fullofkindness ♬ Bundle of Joy (From “Inside Out”) – Piano Version – Clavier & your movie soundtrack Maya and her best friend, Bentley, hadn’t seen each other for a year. Bentley’s mom signed him up for the summer camp. The effect was immediate, and the two friends have been having a wonderful time. After posting a video with the two walking toward camp holding hands, Mimi said she would try to offer weekly updates on their camp progress. The first of those updates didn’t discuss too much, but Mimi posted a video of her showing the kids how many people had seen the first video. The first video reached almost 19 million people. While showing the kids the views, Bentley stated that people don’t understand autism. That young man is wise beyond his years. @millenynm UPDATE Maya & Bentley Warning Grab some tissues for the end of the video it’s been an emotional ride for us over the past couple of days. We’ve been in tears of joy, no longer of sadness and all thanks to the support we’ve received from all of you. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for pouring out your love and encouragement. Just because they might not express their emotions on the outside doesn’t mean they don’t feel deeply. Our hearts are full, and words can hardly capture the happiness that me and his mom have felt recently. Our little ones are not only inspiring hope in other kids with special needs but also offering solace to parents facing similar challenges. We are so grateful for every kind word shared. #loveonthespectrum #bekind #autismsuperpowers #pureheart #fullofkindness It’s amazing to see how much joy this has brought them, even if they don’t fully grasp what being “famous” means just yet especially Maya lol Their excitement about the views is contagious. We truly believe they will help change lives for the better. #loveonthespectrum #purelove #bringbackkindnesstotheworld @paigelachney95 ♬ original sound – ???? ??????? ★ Having Bentley at camp has made Maya’s summer better. He is helping Maya feel more comfortable at camp. This experience will stay with both of them for the rest of their lives. Please share. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post When Daughter Gets Bullied At Summer Camp, Mom Arranges Best Surprise Ever To Cheer Her Up appeared first on InspireMore.

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On Mars it traces out a teardrop, while on Jupiter, it is an ellipse.

You’d think there would be a law against this, and scientists thought there was, but somehow it happens, and it could help explain some important mysteries.

Scientists are revolutionizing the search for extraterrestrial life by challenging our somewhat Earth-centric assumptions about where and how life might exist in the universe. A new review argues that we must embrace the remarkable diversity of exoplanets discovered over the past two decades and consider a much broader range of environments that could potentially host life, reports universetoday.com. With the James Webb Space Telescope now operational and capable of analyzing exoplanet atmospheres, researchers led by MIT’s Sara Seager are pushing for a more inclusive approach to identifying biosignature gases, chemical signs of life on distant worlds. The traditional focus on finding “Earth twins” orbiting Sun-like stars may be too narrow, given the scarcity of such targets and the incredible variety of planetary environments that exist. The research highlights how adaptable life on Earth really is. Bacteria can survive and thrive in atmospheres rich in gases like hydrogen, helium, carbon dioxide, and carbon monoxide, conditions once thought hostile to life. These extremophiles, organisms that flourish in physically or chemically extreme conditions, demonstrate that life’s requirements may be far more flexible than previously assumed. Perhaps most intriguingly, the team explores scenarios where life might exist without any solid ground beneath it. In so-called “cloud biospheres,” life could potentially float in the atmospheres of planets where rocky surfaces are too hot to support traditional life forms. These aerial ecosystems might exist in the thick atmospheres of super Earths, in the cloud layers of gas giants. We need to widen our search to planets where life ‘could’ evolve like Venus, where one hypothesis suggests life existed in its atmosphere—although this has yet to be proven (Credit: NASA) The researchers also consider life in alternative solvents beyond water, and in hypothetical planetary global oceans where entire worlds are covered in liquid. However, they emphasise one fundamental requirement: life needs metal ions for essential catalytic reactions. This creates an interesting challenge for environments without surface contact, where meteoritic delivery might be the only way to supply these crucial elements. This new perspective has practical implications for telescopic observations. Instead of focusing solely on oxygen and ozone biosignatures, scientists are developing comprehensive lists of potential life-indicating gases based on the vast array of metabolic byproducts that microbes on Earth produce. This “all small molecule” approach considers any gas that life might produce through metabolism, regardless of whether we see it here on Earth. The shift represents a fundamental change in astrobiology from asking “Is this planet like Earth?” to “Could this planet support any form of life we can imagine?” With thousands of known exoplanets showcasing remarkable diversity in mass, size, and orbits, this broader approach significantly expands our chances of detecting life beyond Earth. As we stand on the brink of potentially discovering biosignatures in alien atmospheres, embracing this diversity may be the key to finally finding life in forms we never expected, in places we never thought to look. The post Forget Earth-Like Planets: The New Rules in the Hunt for Extraterrestrial Life appeared first on Anomalien.com.

The Path of Exile Secrets of the Atlas launch has largely marked a successful return for the free Steam ARPG, but it’s not without issues. While it works on the next PoE 2 update, developer Grinding Gear Games addresses some of the disruptions affecting the Diablo rival’s new season. It also lays out a handful of balance changes, with nerfs incoming for overpowered mercenary skills that are blowing up players in an instant, and some buffs for memory skills. Continue reading Path of Exile dev "deeply sorry" for disrupted service during new league launch MORE FROM PCGAMESN: PoE 3.25 details, Best free PC games, Best ARPG games

We’ve jumped around the Call of Duty Black Ops timeline a fair bit already - the six games we’ve had so far have taken us from the Cold War to the year 2070 and back again, plus several spots in between. The upcoming Black Ops 7 lands on a near-future point between Black Ops 2 (which was set in 2025) and Black Ops 3 (which played out across the late 2060s), and clearly features lots of advanced tech, judging by last week’s reveal trailer. This setting, combined with leaks and rumors, has led to many people theorizing and hoping that an advanced, Black Ops 3-style movement system would return for BO7. However, it’s now been confirmed that there won't be that big of a gameplay leap, movement-wise, from Black Ops 6 to Black Ops 7, with no wall-running or jetpacks. However, it will feature an “evolution of Omnimovement.” Continue reading Black Ops 7 features an "evolution" of BO6's movement and wingsuits MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best FPS games, Best multiplayer games, Best single-player games

Could Sony be adding another company to bolster its already-impressive first-party stable? If this new rumor is to be believed, Sony is eyeing a company that can bring them a multitude of new IPs.