Travel On A Dime: Six Hostel Myths, Busted
Hostels, those low-budget stays popular with the international “gap year” traveler and backpacking crowd, suffer a range of misconceptions — most based on second-hand impressions with little connection to reality. Hostels are as varied as the people who frequent them. If you want to see the world on a limited budget, they can be a great option. Here are the...
Miami Beach Is Sinking Fast — Look Out!
The most conservative estimate of sea-level rise on the Florida coast is two feet by 2060. Some predict six-and-a-half feet by 2100. By contrast, the last century has seen just nine inches of coastal encroachment by rising seas. Nevertheless, nine inches of water already is wreaking havoc on low-lying Miami Beach. The seven-square-mile island has bigger problems than your average...
Butt-Boosting Barre Moves You Can Do At Your Kitchen Counter
A strong set of glutes does more than just give you a perky butt. Strong glutes support better posture, prevent back and knee pain and contribute to a stronger, more stable pelvis. Unfortunately, sedentary lifestyles create weak, short glutes. And weak, short glute muscles create flat, feeble booties. Barre workouts, designed to give participants the toned body of a...
7 Pure Electric Cars Competing With The Tesla 3
Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk is known for making big promises. SpaceX, his space travel startup, is going to enable people to live on other planets. SolarCity is going to use the power of the sun to bring clean, affordable energy to the world. And Tesla, Musk’s electric car company, is going to manufacture, market and sell sustainable, personal...
SeaWorld’s Decision On Orcas Is Not Enough
This month, the SeaWorld amusement park company announced that it would end its orca artificial insemination program. As the company has not captured wild killer whales in nearly 40 years, we can expect the number of orcas living in captivity to fall with each captive orca’s death. Most will not die of old age. Male orcas can live to 60...
Why Raise Heritage And Rare Breed Chickens?
Many small and organic farmers buck the monoculture trend by planting heritage (also known as heirloom) seeds, thereby cultivating vegetables, fruits and herbs that our ancestors grew and enjoyed. Heritage livestock and poultry breeds are more than historical curiosities. These animals are generally healthier and hardier. They also consume less feed than those found on industrial farms since modern...
6 Ways Chocolate May Boost Your Brainpower
The craving for chocolate is one of the top cravings in this country. Women seem to especially crave it, but men are not immune to "chocoholism." Because so much of the chocolate sold in the US is pumped full of sugar and additives, it has gotten a bad reputation, leading many to experience guilt when they indulge their chocolate craving....
7 Ways Yoga Heals And Prevents Back Pain
Anyone who’s suffered from back pain understands how difficult and uncomfortable life can become when the pain hits. Unfortunately, it’s something that the majority of people face at one time or another. According to the American Chiropractic Association, eight out of 10 Americans will experience back pain at some point in their lives. However, there are effective ways to prevent...
What The US Can Learn From The World’s 10 Happiest Countries
The UN’s fourth World Happiness Report was published last week, featuring both a list of the world’s happiest countries, as well as an analysis of how this happiness was attained. The report provides an important perspective on what the happiest countries in the world do differently, and what the US and all countries should focus on to create happier...
Trump University Fraud Trial Heats Up This Summer
The case is building against Trump University, the eponymous and controversial real-estate school started by GOP front-runner Donald Trump. Expected to go to trial this summer, the school has already been forced to stop calling itself a university and might be forced to ‘fess up to fraud. The timing of the controversy couldn’t be more inconvenient. Not only do fraud...
