1. FYRE – The Greatest Festival That Never Happened

This is the story of Billy McFarland the founder of Magnises and Fyre. Magnises is a steel credit card design that millennials can use. It comes with an app that shows them great discounts and perks. They can also crash their famous New York clubhouse anytime.

After a successful launch of Magnises, Billy partnered with Ja Rule to launch Fyre. It is an app you can use to book any artist you want for events. It was a good idea and could open a new market in the industry. As part of the ways to promote the app, they thought of doing a music festival in the Bahamas. They claimed it was on Pablo Escobar’s famous island. They also said they have a five-star diner, people will stay in luxurious tents, and also, a real-life treasure hunt. Too good to be true? That’s because it is.

When people arrived at the venue, there were no accommodations, no singers or band, no return flight, no food, no luggage, and just more drinks. Many were stuck for hours trying to back home as the festival’s façade crumbled.

• Inventing Anna

Allegedly a friend of McFarland, Anna Delvey, or rather Anna Sorokin introduced herself as a daughter of a billionaire. She quickly made it into New York’s elite circles. She did appear to have the fanciest clothes, cash, and the right background. Little did everyone know that she was the daughter of a middle-class German-Russian family.

She almost had millions of dollars to fund her Anna Delvey Foundation however, she was apprehended at the last minute. It was found that she was defrauding banks, cashing checks that came from a fund that did not exist.

• Tinder Swindler

Now to complete the trio is Simon Leviev who was believed to have conned women of $10 million. He introduced himself as the son of the diamond king, billionaire Lev Leviev. He did show up in fancy cars and luxury jets and vacationed around the world.

After roping a girl into a relationship, he would begin to ask for financial favors from women. He made them believe that it was a life-and-death situation. The women took out loans for him and also registered new credit cards for his use.

Eventually, women got tired of his excuses not to pay, they took it to a national newspaper for investigation. They published an article about him. He was then apprehended shortly for fraud.

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“Logistically, it’s very hard, but it’s fortunate for us because of COVID our e-com is increasing tremendously. That’s helping me survive the COVID time,” Shoji said. “if we didn’t have this strong e-commerce infrastructure for us, I think our business went down,” he added.

Many businesses have shifted from offline selling to online selling to stay afloat. A huge number of conversions based on data show more companies relying on digital sales. An example is the manufacturing and commodities sector, which increased its digital transformation spending from 8% to 15.7% after the outbreak. This became their way of keeping their businesses despite the challenges of COVID-19.

Big e-commerce platforms have also gained much profit from these transformations. Initially, many preferred to have shops as a better option than selling online. This allows the customer to evaluate the product physically. However, due to the COVID restrictions of social distancing and lockdowns, many shops were forced to close.

Converting online has proven success records. Microsoft took 5 years to complete its digital transformation and recorded a 258% growth rate in its share price. Nike took 2 years to complete its transformation and recorded a 69% growth rate.

If you are planning to shift to online selling, make sure to cover the basics. The first is to choose a suitable platform to sell. You can create your own website or sign up for any e-commerce platform like Amazon, eBay, Lazada for Asia, or Shopee. It all depends on your target market. Choose the more convenient one to access for them.

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Mr. Anutin hailed the signing as a “historic” moment as it means people will be able to legally use cannabis for both medical and economic purposes in Thailand. The delisting allows cannabis and hemp to be grown for personal consumption and sold with limits. They will be identified by-laws as economic or commercial plants.

This excludes cannabis and hemp extracts containing more than 0.2% by weight of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). It will come into force 120 days after the announcement is published in the Royal Gazette, the date of which has not yet been set.

This was also approved by the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) prior to being returned to the Public Health Ministry.

“This marks a new chapter in the history of cannabis. We have reached a crucial juncture where narcotics are transitioning to legal plants able to serve medical and industrial purposes,” Mr. Anutin said.

Cannabis and hemp will still be tightly regulated. There will be rules in place that when violated will incur legal punishments. A draft bill categorizing cannabis and hemp as financial will require final approval from Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. It will be further deliberated in the parliament.

Dr. Kiattiphum Wongrajit, public health permanent secretary said that the bill has been passed to House Speaker Chuan Leekpai. The bill pertains to the specific manner and methods in which cannabis and hemp are grown, harvested, extracted, and researched.

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Even though many people suffer from Migraine, usually people between the age of 15 to 55, this age group is more prone to this condition. The sad reality is that even though we have advanced a lot in the medical field, but the reason or the cause of Migraine is still unknown. There are specific theories that are floating around about the causes of Migraine. Some of them are

Genetics: Like diabetes migraine is also passed on in the family. So, if someone in your family has Migraine, then you are more likely to get on too.

Central Nervous Disorder: The irregularities in the brain blood vessel might be the cause of getting migraines

Stress: Stress in every form be it emotional, mental or physical strain; it is assumed to trigger migraines.

Gender of the Person: According to the research, the chances of women getting Migraine is three times more than men.

What can one do to try to Cure Migraine?

Well, people suffering from Migraines can make particular dietary and Lifestyle, which will help in preventing frequent episodes of migraine headaches. The following are some of the dietary and Lifestyle remedy which can be incorporated by the person suffering from Migraine

Dietary Tips for helping with Migraine

Reduce the Intake of Caffeine

Caffeine triggers migraine headaches; therefore, people who suffer from migraine headaches should try to avoid caffeine as much as possible. For people who cannot function without getting their cuppa in the morning and several more cups during the day should cut down their intake of caffeine slowly. Sudden deprivation of caffeine may cause withdrawal symptom; hence, the consumption should be reduced gradually.

Never Skip Your Meal

Another common trigger for Migraine is when a person skips the meal. If you remain hungry for an extended period, then it will cause the glucose level in the blood to go low, this triggers migraine headaches. Hence to avoid this migraine headache, one has to vary about eating their food on time and should make it a point to eat something healthy every two hours.

Have a healthy eating habit

The best way to fight Migraine is through diet to have a healthy eating habit. Include fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet, along with fresh meats that are available. Avoid processed food, chicken and beef livers or marinated meats from your diet. Go for food that is more organic in nature and completely do away with processed or canned food. Certain food items like cheese, cured meats or food articles that contain preservatives and sweeteners are one of the primary triggers for migraine headache these food articles are best avoided from your diet.

Lifestyle changes to Control Migraine

Get Regular Exercise

People who suffer from Migraine should make specific lifestyle changes to fight this condition. One should start working out or doing some or the other type of physical activity to reduce the occurrence of the Migraine to a minimum. Make it a habit to work out at least half an hour a day, and a Healthy Lifestyle will help in the wellness of both body and mind this will help in reducing the frequency of the migraine headache.

Get a good night sleep

People who have irregular sleep pattern are more prone to severe migraine headaches. Therefore, it is necessary to maintain a regular sleep pattern. Go to bed on time and at least get seven to eight hours of uninterrupted sleep. With the fast life we are living, we tend to ignore the importance of sleep that plays a vital role in one’s life.

Reduce the level of Stress

In today’s world, we take all kind of stress, be it emotional stress, mental stress or financial stress. Stress affects our health adversely. React to the situations calmly and quietly rather than being hyper about things. Practice meditation which helps a lot in relaxing your state of mind.

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Just like any other part of the body, the mind must be trained regularly in order to remain efficient, and fit. Instead of challenging the brain, and promoting it, we make it fun with all kinds of entertaining things like smartphone apps, social networks and television. The consequences are fatal, not only for the individual, but also for society as a whole. And, the only way to do it is to read motivational, and inspirational books. Discover the benefits of daily reading.

• Books keep the brain young and powerful
• Reading relaxes and reduces stress
• Books expand general education
• Our vocabulary grows as we read
• Reading leads to better writing
• Reading improves memory
• Reading develops analytical skills
• Reading strengthens attention and focus
• Books encourage motivation and creativity
• Endless free entertainment

The 5 Best Motivational Books

People who like to read know why they do it. They want to learn something new. Reading brings a lot more into their lives which very few of us are aware of. Reading books can relax our mind. Here are the 5 books which can motivates your thought, and inspire your life.

How to stop worrying and Start living

Author: Dale Carnegie

Summary: A set of practical formulas to eliminate more than 50 percent of business worries, avoid weakness, and keep looking for your best, add one hour a day to your rising life, along with find yourself and be yourself. You can find the inspiration of living your life as there’s no need to live with fear and doubt that keep you from enjoying a full happy life.

How to Win Friends and Influence People

Author: Dale Carnegie

Summary: Explain the three fundamental techniques in handling people, the six ideas to make people like you, the twelve procedures to win people to your psychology, and the nine ways to develop people without arousing resentment.

The 7 habits of highly effective people

Author: Stephen Covey

Summary: The 7 habits of highly effective people, by Stephen Covey, first came to light in 1989. This is one of the books on motivation that draws a road map that helps develop better habits. Also, explain why acquiring those habits will help you become a better person. Covey divides into seven stages the habits that the reader must assimilate.

The Magic of Thinking Big

Author: David J. Schwartz

Summary: A carefully designed program for appropriating the most out of your job, your marriage and family life, and your association. You don’t need to be a philosopher or have instinctive talent to attain great achievement and happiness, but you need to learn and understand the habit of thinking and behaving in ways.

The secret

Author: Rhonda Byrne

Summary: Supposedly based on fragments found in the oral heritage, in religions, in literature and philosophies throughout the centuries. The book brings examples of people who have fascinating stories of eliminate disease, acquiring colossal wealth, overcoming difficulty, and earning what many would regard as impossible.

Very few people enjoy the habit of reading inspirational books. Reading helps us to have a more open mind, because reading gives us knowledge, and it can change our lifestyle. 

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