While our technology and devices can be wonderful tools to help us connect with a world of knowledge and each other, we need to be aware of the ways technology might be keeping our kids from exploring nature and the outside world.
Archives for June 2018
Is Outrage the New Addiction?
As marketed, political activism is but a transitory and shaky prop for personal self-worth … As with any addictive process, there comes a time when no amount of effort and consumption will feed the need, and a rebound effect occurs.
5 Important Facts about Substance Abuse & Sex
Once upon a time, the fabled “sex, drugs and rock ‘n roll” lifestyle used to the aspiration of many a young man or woman. Believe me, drugs and/or alcohol can actually stop you being able to do one of the other two, and sometimes both. This article is designed to inform you of just how difficult and unhealthy that may become.
Is There Life on Mars?
In summer 2020 the Mars Exploration Mission will land another rover vehicle on the Red Planet in order to examine surface geology and to investigate a region of Mars where an ancient environment may have hosted microbial life. Will we find out at long last if there really is “life on Mars?
How to Manage Your Freelance Employees and Keep Track of Their Work
More and more, companies of all sizes are coming to rely on freelancers as an essential part of their workforce. To make your work relationship with your freelancers more efficient and beneficial, here are a few tips on how to manage your freelance employees and keep track of their work.
Water for Elegance – One Man’s Dream
Today, National Trust-listed Paronella Park is a multi-award winning tourist attraction – a place for weddings, birthdays, social gatherings and day trips. It is still a place of dreams, its decaying moss-laced stonework a timely reminder of the power of the human spirit.
Let’s Keep Bourdain’s Vision Alive
As the late cultural chef, Anthony Bourdain, advised, “Don’t be afraid of random acts of hospitality… be open, without judgement or fear. Walk in their shoes, or at least eat their food. It’s a plus for everybody.”
How Online Casino Playing Could Provide Regular Exercise for the Human Brain
While there’s various articles out there which suggest a correlation between gambling and mental health issues (especially with regards to a younger demographic), conversely the cerebral benefits for those with ageing minds associated with playing online casino games are rarely reported.
Why Dog Training Works
Dogs have always been with us. But where did they come from? We always thought dogs came from wolves but there may be a better source of information about the origins and behaviour of our dogs.
5 Life Skills You Can Learn from Playing Poker
Many life skills can be acquired through poker, and the more often you practice, the more applications you’ll gain—both at the table and in the real world. These lessons are just a few examples of how enhancing your poker game can also be beneficial in the other parts of your life.