Want to ‘train your brain’? Forget apps, learn a musical instrument

‘Music probably does something unique. It stimulates the brain in a very powerful way, because of our emotional connection with it.’
‘Music probably does something unique. It stimulates the brain in a very powerful way, because of our emotional connection with it.’ Illustration: Sophie Wolfson

The multimillion dollar brain training industry is under attack. In October 2014, a group of over 100 eminent neuroscientists and psychologists wrote an open letter warning that “claims promoting brain games are frequently exaggerated and at times misleading”. Earlier this year, industry giant Lumosity was fined $2m,

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10 Creative Ideas For Your Holiday Email Marketing

In 2015, email marketing drove 20 percent of online holiday sales.

Do you know what you’re sending your email subscribers this holiday season?

Whether you want to drive online sales, boost year-end donations, or get shoppers into your store this holiday season, email marketing can help.

Start with the perfect holiday email template. Then, customize your message to show off your unique products, services, or mission.

Need some help getting started? Check out these 10 creative holiday email ideas from other small business owners:

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Black Lives Matter…to this youth

JUST LAST month, Akilah Johnson was “surprised and overwhelmed” when she learned that she was a national finalist in the “Doodle 4 Google” contest for elementary through high school students.

Imagine how she feels now.

Akilah, a sophomore at Eastern Senior High School in Northeast Washington, has just been named Google’s big winner in the national contest, topping the 53 state and territory champions, whose work had been culled from about 100,000 student entries.

Akilah is the contest’s first winner from Washington, as D.C. was not eligible to enter the states-only competition in past years.