Another Slice of Pi(e)
The Sweetest Ways to Celebrate Pi Day
Break out your calculators and grab your aprons because it’s almost Pi Day! This holiday has gained popularity among mathematicians and bakers alike — two groups that rarely overlap. Pi Day is March 14, which, when written numerically, is 3/14, the first three digits of the mathematical constant pi. Pi is special because it’s used to calculate the circumference of a circle. This might not sound like a big deal, but pi is used in engineering, construction, GPS, motors, power generation, and even television! If we hadn’t calculated pi, none of these achievements would be possible. Pi is pretty important, and it’s definitely worth celebrating! Here are two ways you can get in on the fun. Learn to Recite Pi Pi has fascinated mathematicians for centuries because it’s an irrational number, meaning the digits go on forever. If you want to try your hand at memorizing some of the numbers, here
are the first 50 decimal digits of pi (with spaces, so they’re easier to remember!). 3.14159 26535 89793 23846 26433 83279 50288 41971 69399 37510 To make things simple, we often round pi up to 3.14, but many people have challenged themselves to memorize and recite as many digits as possible. In the Guinness Book of World Records, the record is currently held by Rajveer Meena, who recited pi to the 70,000th digit on March 21, 2015. And he did it all while blindfolded! Eat Some Pie Another popular way to enjoy Pi Day is to bake and eat pie. This dessert is perfect because it’s both a homophone (same pronunciation as “pi” but with a different spelling and meaning) and a circle. Challenge your friends to a pie-baking contest, or buy your favorite pie from the store and have a pie- eating contest. And, while this
may be a controversial stance, we believe pizza pie deserves a place in Pi Day celebrations, too.
Here’s to Pi Day: the tastiest, nerdiest holiday of the year!
Taking a Breath of Fresh Air The Pros and Cons of Dating During Divorce Divorce is often the most stressful part of a person’s life. The other components of life don’t pause for the separation. Daily life keeps going, even without a partner to share the burden. So what should you do when you’re ready to move on, but the divorce process continues to drag on for months, or even years? Well, dating during a divorce can help you get through this difficult time, as long as you’re cautious before getting too involved. Pro: Dating is relieving and distracting. It lets you take control during a divorce.
Con: Dating could affect your spousal support. Most people don’t rush a new relationship after divorce, but if you do jump back into a serious relationship, it’s best to be cautious and not move in together right away. Based on your cohabitation after divorce, your ex-spouse can apply to terminate alimony. This is, however, a one-sided scenario. If you’re the one paying alimony, there’s no need to rein back your love life. Dating won’t affect the alimony you may be required to pay your ex-spouse. The most important part of dating is to take care of yourself. Don’t worry about it if you aren’t ready, but remember that other people can provide support, even romantically. You never have to go through this alone. If you’re curious about how dating could affect your divorce process legally, give The Stevens Firm a call.
There are so many stressors involved with a hectic lifestyle, such as fiscal and social strains, and divorce can only add to that. But some stressors are mostly consistent. The truth is that it might have been awhile since you’ve had a positive romantic experience, so there’s no reason to feel guilty about pursuing one. The best part of dating is that you have control: You can “escape” reality for a little while and have a positive romantic experience with someone new and uncomplicated. It can deliver a strong boost to your mental health and self-worth. It’s great to be around people who are genuinely kind to us! And it’s just harder to divorce when the emotional strain is overpowering. Positivity will help you focus on what’s really important: moving on.
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