PERSONALITY

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According to research, the level of success depends on our personality, much more than IQ.

Our intelligence quotient, aka (IQ), grades, and scores on achievement tests are widely used as measures of cognition, but the correlations among them are far from perfect. This paper uses a variety of datasets to show that personality and IQ predict grades and scores on achievement tests. Personality is relatively more important in predicting grades than scores on achievement tests. IQ is relatively more important in predicting scores on achievement tests. Personality is generally more predictive than IQ on a variety of important life outcomes. Both grades and achievement tests are substantially better predictors of important life outcomes than IQ. The reason is that both capture personality traits that have independent predictive power beyond that of IQ.

Hillary NYC Mayor?

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Politics and payback often go hand in hand. The outcome could be very interesting because New Yorkers know her and have already voted for Hillary, so why not? But is she up for the task?

Hillary Clinton possibly mulling a run for NYC mayor: source http://nydn.us/2hZ1yHs

Hillary Clinton receives standing ovation at ‘The Color Purple’ on Broadway http://usat.ly/2jj3zQ3

Rumors of Hillary Clinton’s Comeback http://nyti.ms/2jc8JwT

GOLDEN GLOBES

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The 2017 Golden Globes on NBC aka The Hollywood Foreign Press awards are viewed as an Oscar predictor. La La Land is a front-runner for the rest of awards season.

The major motion picture musical won seven awards, including best musical, best actor and best actress. Moonlight won one Golden Globe, but it was a big one: best drama.

http://www.goldenglobes.com/

The complete winners list http://thr.cm/O9wH42

Hipster in Chief

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From 2009–2016 Barack Hussein Obama, who was born on August 4, 1961, has proven time and time again to be the most popular longest-serving President of the United States as he nears the end of his term.

He has proven to be the hippest president US President ever. The fact that he was elected and then re-elected the first African American President to live in The White House is not only extremely cool, but there's way too much to list beyond that. US Armed Forces Farewell Ceremony https://youtu.be/a8d2J4Uca2o

3 MILLION OF US

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The US is a multicultural melting pot comprised of people who make up an international salad of world languages. The final figures indicate that over 3 million registered voters cast more ballots for other candidates who were also running for president and not Donald Trump, making him the least popular president-elect in history.

The data is clear and figures are right here. The Donald does not appear to have a mandate, no matter how many times he repeats it and continues to say it. http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/other/trump_favorableunfavorabl…

TV or Not TV?

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While every US Intelligence agency report points to Vladimir Putin and his Russian hackers as the culprits of a government-sponsored cyber campaign to help The Donald, he seems to be concerned with Arnold Schwarzenegger's ability to attract eyeballs.

Why is it that as American democracy suffers a grave assault, PEOTUS is overly concerned about Celebrity Apprentice TV ratings? http://entertainment.doseofnews.com/

Schwarzenegger tells Trump to get back to work after 'Apprentice' tweet http://usat.ly/2i0GzHA

Narcissist or Egomaniac?

We all start out as narcissistic babies and as we grow up we progress in our personal development we outgrow our narcissism.

Although there are important differences, sometimes it is difficult to distinguish a high-functioning narcissist from an egomaniac. The two are interrelated. Every narcissist has a big ego but not every person with a big ego is a narcissist.

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BILL THE WALL TO US?

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Tweeting that the dishonest media does not report any money spent on building the Great Wall (for sake of speed), will be paid back by Mexico later, but not offering any proof or details on how he will accomplish it. Some may wonder who is really being dishonest?

It appears that it is much easier to make statements one day and then different the next day. The Donald has said that he knows more than others and points fingers but it is more difficult to explain in detail the specifics than to make general comments like -Lock Her Up, Repeal and Replace Mexico Will Pay for The Wall and so many others, but never following up with specific facts, or data.

Trump asking Congress, not Mexico, to pay for border wall http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/05/politics/border-wall-house-republicans-do…

Trump may pursue border wall without new bill | http://fxn.ws/2jgqgIy

Congress looks to start building Mexican border wall within months, with U.S. taxpayer funds http://fw.to/iRoHBVV

Massachusetts sheriff offers prison inmates to build Trump's wall http://reut.rs/2iLI3GK via @Reuters

EPIPHANY * 3 KINGS

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Our family celebrated Christmas and then it was Three Wise Kings Day. It's the Christian holiday commemorated on January 6, falling on the twelfth day after Christmas, and for some denominations, including #Latinos and #Hispanics signals the conclusion of the Christmas season. The 12 days between Christmas and Epiphany are known as the “Twelve Days of Christmas.” The three wise king brought baby Jesus the gifts of Love... Frankincense, Gold, and Myhr.

Frightening Skies

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Friendly skies, not so much... Let's face it, Christmas and new years are the best time to be with our family and friends but it is also the busiest travel time of the year. The family part was delightful and I was pleasantly pleased to see Olivia, Parker, Sophia, Chloe, and Elena as well as their dogs so well behaved and I must give credit to Natasha and Sabrina for this.

But since today is the last of the peak travel days during what was most certainly the busiest year ever for air travel in the US and I am finally back home, I have decided to share some of my observations.

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