In a TED Talk, Dan Buettner referenced ikigai as one of the reasons people in the area had such long lives. The word ikigai is usually used to indicate the source of value in one's life or the things that make one's life worthwhile.
Virginia's 6th Congressional District. Virginia's 6th Congressional District is located in the western portion of the state. The district includes Amherst, Augusta, Bath, Botetourt, Highland, Page, Rockbridge, Rockingham, Shenandoah, and Warren counties.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - State Delegate Scott Taylor defeated Rep. Randy Forbes in the Republican primary race for the second congressional district on Tuesday. With nearly 53% of the vote, Taylor won more than 21,000 votes. Randy Forbes won about 41% of the vote. Pat Cardwell, a local attorney, registered about 7% of the vote.