A Supermarket That Grows Its Own Produce
We all want the freshest produce possible, but many people don't have the time, space or sunlight to grow their own. For those with a bit of window-box space, indoor gardening can be great. However, if you're in a small living space, you may not be able to grow all of the produce you need in your own home. When...
This Unique Farm Is In The Middle Of The Ocean
In order to give our planet the best chance possible in the face of the climate change threat, turning to green energy sources is a must. Recently, there have been strides made toward the advancement of solar power, and adopting this technology on a larger scale is highly promising. Wind energy is another exciting energy option, and after six years...
10 Ways To Make Your Brain Smarter
Close your eyes, move your feet and smell the roses. What does this have to do with making your brain smarter? A lot. Your brain is a work in progress. Improve it or lose it. Here are 10 stimulating challenges that will turn you into the genius you were always meant to be. Â Â Brush your teeth like a lefty Brushing...
One-Pot Meals — Fast And Fabulous
Working full-time and trying to feed a hungry family means creating tasty meals that are nutritious, take little time to prepare and cook with minimal fuss. These one-pot meals require less time in front of the stove, leaving more time for your family. One-Pot Chicken and Spanish Rice Perfect on its own or as an accompaniment to Taco Tuesday! Serves 4 Prep time:...
EPA Sued For Failing To Reduce Airplane Pollution
During his last year in the Oval Office, President Obama has taken some steps to support environmental action and address the threat of climate change. He recently banned gas and oil drilling in the Atlantic Ocean (it's a start), and visited Alaska last year to bring awareness to the effects of global warming on the state's residents. However, one important...
This Stinky Food Could Keep You From Having A Heart Attack
A stinky, cheese-like Japanese food called natto, produced by fermenting soybeans with the bacteria Bacillus subtilis is behind a potent anti-clotting enzyme. This enzyme and its noted health benefits could potentially treat and prevent cardiovascular disease. Let’s begin with natto To North Americans, natto is an acquired taste because of its pungent ammonia-like smell and somewhat slimy, stringy and sticky texture....
Part-Time Drivers Sue For Millions In Lost Income
Whether a worker is technically classified as an employee or contractor makes a huge difference — both to the worker and the company that writes their paychecks. Employers have to pay a portion of each employee’s Social Security and medicare fees. They’re also responsible for a percentage of unemployment compensation for released workers and employees are likely to receive...
Top Benefits Of Jumping Rope
Ah the jump rope. Hearing the name likely takes you back to your days as a rambunctious kid, scampering about on school grounds at lunchtime and between classes getting up to all kinds of shenanigans. The jump rope was a tool for the over-energized youth, specifically the younger girls on the tennis court during recess, and when you were...
You Can Play In The World Series — Of Birding
Formerly known as bird-watching, birding is an activity the whole family can enjoy. It’s fun, educational and relatively inexpensive — until you really get the bug and start taking foreign birding trips. Birders create life lists, literally lists of the individual species sighted throughout their lives. It is indeed a lifelong pursuit. It’s also a recreational activity that stresses...
Colorado River Drying Due To Climate Change
Climate change is a very real and escalating danger to our entire planet and all of its inhabitants. The world has recently recorded the highest average temperatures on record, natural disasters are on the rise, and the shifting levels of sea ice are killing off animals in huge numbers. This is just the tip of the iceberg. Last year, President...
