While the chewing gum has a paradoxical basis, what with its ‘fixated sound’ reverberating in one’s mouth and head, tea is doubtless the voice of civility in our uncivil times.
Colouring Your World
I had seen videos of people crying with emotion when they put on their Enchromas. I did not. My jaw, however, did drop.
When Life Happens: Simple Steps to Getting Your Life Back on Track
Bereavement is the worst experience most of us will endure, but don’t underestimate the effect of injury, job loss, relationship breakdown, or being involved in (or witness to) a violent event. The sense of being out of control can be overwhelming, but there are things we can do to put direction back into our lives.
Tarmac Meditations #178: Safe at Home from Time to Time
In my memory, every year clouds covered the noonday sun, as I felt the chill of fall as we packed up and headed home to the city.
Tarmac Meditations #177: Promises to Keep
Mostly because I like them; they are among my favorite images, they capture my long lived sense of ghosts in the aftermath of activity – the moment when a favorite place is out of season. Where all the guests go home.
Reducing HIV in Rural African Children
Standing in the delivery room wearing a flimsy pair of rewashed latex gloves and holding a pair of surgical scissors in my hands, I became acutely aware of one of the many statistics which had been shared with us on day one. I was a medical student working in a government hospital in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; it was 1997. The figure flashing through my mind was that 50% of the women using the delivery unit were HIV positive.
The Buzz About Baobab: A New African Superfood
Sub-Saharan Africa is known for its famous baobab tree. The baobab tree is known as the “Tree of Life,” and the “Upside-Down Tree.” The baobab tree is known as the “Tree of Life” due to its remarkable capacity to withstand harsh and arid heat.
The Weird and Wonderful World of Alternative Sports
Here we explore some of the world’s lesser known sports, that for one reason or another have remained below the radar. Broadly speaking, you can place these alternative sports into three categories: First are modern-day developments of more traditional sports, with some rule changes or the addition of modern tools or equipment. The next group are the ones with a history and heritage every bit as long and rich than the established sports, if not more so. In some cases they may well have been the root from which the more familiar 21st century incarnations emerged. The final bunch are… well the final bunch are just plain bizarre. Let’s take a look!
5 Superfoods for Heart Health
The consumption of white sugar and flour, fatty meats, and trans fats can all negatively affect the heart; however, there are other heart-healthy foods you can add to your diet that may help you ward off strokes, heart attacks, and other heart-related events.
How the Smartphone is Rapidly Militarizing Human Sleeping Habits
Technology has taken over the world in recent years. Humans can no longer function without the Internet, computers, cellphones, and other electronic gadgets. Most facets of modern living revolve around digital data designed to make life better. But is life truly better?
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