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“I am no artist so I cannot paint, but if I could, I would paint the world as seen from the back of a horse. Your vision is different from up there, the world is different. That is why I like to ride in the countryside so much; I want to see the world that way again and again.”

Luciano Bornholdt, Bigger Than Life

Financial Investing

Investing During a Recession

Investing during a recession can be a profitable endeavor for those entering the stock market with a long time horizon and the right investment strategy Read More

Managing Investing Emotions

Understanding the role of emotions in the financial decisions of investors can go a long way in helping avoid mistakes in stock market transactions Read More

Learn How the Stock Market Works

A collection of resources to help prospective investors learn how the stock market works, define an investment strategy, and start growing their money Read More

Sports

Judo Principles

Two key principles of judo are maximum efficiency with minimal effort and mutual benefit, which are used in combination with strategy, safety, and situational risk awareness Read More

Judo Benefits

Judo can instill values, build character, and develop social and problem-solving skills, allowing you to stay focused and achieve success in many areas, while keeping you in good shape Read More

Judo Throws

The key elements of a judo throw are getting a firm grip (Kumi Kata), getting your opponent off-balance (Kuzushi), getting into position (Tsukuri), and executing the throw (Kake) Read More

Social Sciences

Defining the Household

A crucial challenge when defining the household is its multidimensionality, which in some cases warrants the need for different household typologies Read More

Gaucho Cowboys

As landholders and workers adapt to the evolving socioeconomic trends, the mix of cattle ranching and agriculture may hold the key to their survival Read More

Cultural Change

Indigenous peoples like the Awajun are experiencing significant cultural change, which should be taken into account to understand their current culture, economy and society Read More

“The marked generational gap and changes in social roles experienced by the Awajún have been defining a pattern of cultural discontinuity, a break in the transmission of ancestral knowledge between the young and the elders, and the cultural practices associated with them that used to guide their subsistence activities, social interactions, and use of natural resources.”

Glend Seitz, Cultural Discontinuity

Renewable Energy