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Telling the stories of our people, highlighting our culture, and sharing tips for work life balance.![Curious Colleagues: Natalia Summerville](https://blogs.sas.com/content/efs/files/2021/11/Natalia_CF_EmployeeStory_1200x675-702x336.jpg)
For Natalia Summerville, Sr. Manager in Advanced Analytics R&D, using data for good is at the center of it all. “There’s so much data analytics can do for Greater Good – it’s almost overwhelming. The potential is unending, and that drives me to find new applications and ways to help,”
![Our Storytellers: Prisca Manokore](https://blogs.sas.com/content/efs/files/2021/10/Screen-Shot-2021-10-04-at-3.22.29-PM-702x336.png)
Growing up in Zimbabwe, Prisca’s parents instilled in her the importance of education and modeled what it looked like to extend a helping hand to people who needed it. “They would take in kids from the streets, and some would stay at our house,” Prisca explains. “My parents would pay
![When the Holiday Season Collides with Whatever Season of Life You Are In](https://blogs.sas.com/content/efs/files/2021/11/pexels-photo-1624737-500x336.jpeg)
I'm reprising this post I wrote prior to winter break in 2019, about the contrast between the holidays portrayed in commercials and that of real life. This sentiment has only expanded as one might feel whiplash between the uncertainty, grief and injustice observed in the last two years and a
![Food-related gift ideas](https://blogs.sas.com/content/efs/files/2021/11/cutting-board-kitchen-supplies_pixabay-600x336.jpg)
Whether you are looking for a gift for someone interested in making more meals at home, searching for something sweet for a friend with food allergies, seeking something sustainably sourced or perusing for a present you can make yourself, you’ve come to the right place. Check out the ideas below
![Little Life Hacks: Acupressure](https://blogs.sas.com/content/efs/files/2021/11/IMG_9042-702x336.jpg)
As we approach the winter season along with all the other happenings in the world, boosting immunity is important and accessible to everyone. In the lens of Traditional Chinese Medicine, qi (pronounced chi), assists the body in fighting off pathogens and building immunity. While many have heard and perhaps experienced
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I watched my husband practice or "play" tai chi for several years before I was willing to give it a go. "That's too slow for me," I thought. "I won't be able to do it". Tai chi, originally a martial art, provides me with joy and I'm so glad I