Ivy Digest

AS HEAT RISES, CROP YIELDS FALL

Farmers used to be able to rely on predictable weather patterns. We enjoyed mild temperatures throughout the year, regularly punctuated by winter cold and summer heat. Over the last centuries, many factors produced environmental changes […]

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DO YOU HAVE A 90-SECOND FIRE ESCAPE PLAN?

Once your house is on fire, you only have 90 seconds to evacuate before the heat and fumes overpower you. “In just two minutes a fire can become life-threatening. In five minutes a residence can […]

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HOW TO CULTIVATE CREATIVITY

Developing creativity is a process that takes time. It is a mental skill that can be learned but it requires the right conditions for it to grow. If we understand how it occurs, then we […]

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BE CREATIVE TO BE COMPETITIVE

We normally associate creativity with art, literature, and the performing arts. We appreciate creativity because it is fresh and original. It usually shows an unconventional thought or style. We might be surprised to know that […]

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THE SORRY STATE OF AN APOLOGY

As long as we interact with humans, we will commit mistakes and offenses for which we need to apologize. It’s necessary to maintain civility and restore good relations. How we apologize is strongly influenced by […]