So much for solitaire, bingo and bridge for retirement communities. Now, a trend that I am sure other retirement homes hope catch on, show that some retirement homes such as that of the retirement community in Birmingham, England have introduced gaming, and the results have been exceptional or more to the point addictive. The addiction, [...]
From the wildfires in Greece to California, almost 2,000 Californians flee there homes as a state of emergency is declared. Two wildfires raged out of control in the southern part of California, the wildfires consumed more than 15,000 acres of land in the San Bernardino National Forest. With nearly 2,000 residents gone, 340 residents have [...]
Nuclear weapons came to existence in the mid-40s during the Second World War when a number of scientists in the US worked together in the secret Manhattan Project to develop such weapons. There are different types of atom bombs but the earliest created were based on the idea of nuclear fission.
An extensive article about nuclear [...]
If you are in your late 30s or more then you will feel right at home when you see this video of Alan Watts’s narrative on the relationship between music and life. Music and life are not about the ending. Both are about the journey and not where you end up. Think about it for [...]
When it comes to keeping your beer cold, Coleman has designed a product that tramps the competition. The company recently introduced the new Optimaxx series of state-of-the-art marine coolers for the brave and often thirsty sailor. When I say that these coolers are top-of-the-line and so technologically advanced that would make one think they were [...]
Have you ever thought it possible to grow plants without soil? Sounds crazy doesn’t it?
And yet, people have discovered since the 19th century that it is quite possible to grow plants without soil. It turns out that plants do not absorb nutrients directly from the soil and as such it is feasible to grow [...]
Some people never really think about this but most of us have contemplated at one time or another about our ultimate demise. Most people that I have asked their opinion about death, they have said that they fear it. Some more than others.
But why are we afraid of dying?
The answer to this question may differ [...]
When it comes to phobias, the fear of clowns is definitely one that confuses most people. How can anyone be afraid of a character whose only purpose of existence is to make us laugh? Many children and adults today are afraid of clowns or experience anxiety upon seeing one. What could the cause of Coulrophobia, [...]
Thanks to the magic of the Internet, outsourcing is no longer just for large corporations looking to save a buck or two. DoMyStuff.com is an auction website for services that is a dream come true for busy professionals or just plain lazy couch potatoes. It launched 3 months ago with the slogan “Outsource your life.” [...]
You might still remember the case of ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko who was murdered using polonium-210, a radio-active toxin deadly in even tiny doses. Alexander was admitted to the critical-care unit at University College Hospital (UCH) London on November 17, 2006 and died from radiation poisoning two weeks later. Litvinenko was a vocal opponent of Russian [...]
