Kenya Destroys Ivory Stockpile In Effort To Save Elephants And Rhinoceroses
The skies above Nairobi National Park were full of ash and smoke on April 30 as the Kenyan government set 105 tons of ivory — elephant tusks — ablaze. Over one ton of rhinoceroses horn also went up in flames. On the black market, the tusks and horns had a value of as much as $172 million. It’s the largest...
The Best And Worst States To Be An Entrepreneur
Entrepreneurship is the foundation of the American economy. While two in five employees strive to be their own boss, it’s not for the fainthearted — entrepreneurship is serious business. But there are certain factors that may help determine your success. Knowing how well your state nurtures and encourages new business start-ups is one way. Here are some of the...
5 Reasons The Biggest Losers Have Regained Their Weight
NBC's The Biggest Loser, a show known for its incredible weight loss makeovers, is in the hot seat following a study that revealed former contestants couldn’t manage to keep their weight off. The truth, it seems, is no matter how dedicated you are to a diet, or how many hours you put in exercising, no one — not even...
Suddenly, Lead Is Turning Up In School Water Fountains
The safety of drinking water at elementary schools is being questioned after high levels of lead were found in water fountains and faucets in a number of states. It remains to be seen whether the lead findings are the result of simple testing errors or something more frightening, and school officials are racing to explain to parents what will...
Lt. Flipper? Dolphins Trained For Military Use Has Long History
You’ve heard of military dogs, but what about dolphins? These gorgeous and intelligent creatures are back in the news with a report that the Russian Ministry of Defense has purchased five bottlenose dolphins for undisclosed purposes. If the dolphins will be used like we think they will — by the military for national security — it’s just the latest...
Dogs Rescued From South Korean Meat Market Available For Adoption
Dogs rescued from the hell of a South Korean dog meat market are now safe in the United States and available for adoption. Of the 250 dogs saved from the Wonju, South Korea, dog meat operation, about 120 are being sponsored by St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center in Madison, New Jersey, and will soon become part of a loving...
Is Online Shopping To Blame For The Bankruptcy Of Sports Authority?
The privately held Sports Authority was founded in 1928 as Gart Sports in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The name was changed to Sports Authority in 1987, with its company headquarters located in Englewood, Colorado. Private equity group Leonard Green & Partners, LP purchased Sports Authority in 2006 for $1.3 billion. At the time of its closing, Sports Authority had 450...
Toaster Ovens Vs. Microwaves: And The Winner Is…
If you’re passionate about cooking, you may have spared a moment to wonder about the differences between a microwave and toaster oven. Probably when you think of a toaster oven, your mind roams back through the years to when you were a kid and you’d use your family’s little toaster oven to grill sandwiches and make tasty cheese toast...
9 Ways HIIT Benefits Your Health
HIIT seems to be a popular buzzword these days. But what exactly is it? It stands for high-intensity interval training. Think sprint training as opposed to long-distance running, for example. It’s doing short bursts of intense exercise interspersed with breaks. Another example is doing several sets of burpees. So why is HIIT something you might be interested in? Here...
17 Conditions Yoga May Help Heal, According To Science
Yoga is well known for its ability to boost fitness levels and flexibility, decrease stress, and support feelings of calm and well-being. However, more and more studies are showing that yoga doesn’t only increase quality of life in healthy individuals; it may also play a role in treating and reducing the symptoms of many difficult-to-treat health conditions and diseases....
