On April 14th, approximately 300 Nigerian schoolgirls were kidnapped by Islamic extremists. It took about two weeks for …
Month: May 2014
8 Tips to Find the Best Sneakers for Walking
Finding the best sneakers for walking can be complicated – but it doesn’t have to be. We’re all looking for our sole mat…
Win for the Clean Air Act: Court Decides EPA Can Regulate Mercury Emissions
A federal appeals court ruled that the EPA can regulate the emissions of large power plants in a recent and critical rul…
Link Love: The Science of Happiness + 75 Gardening Ideas + The Met Gala’s Hits
This week’s link love gives you 75 reasons to get in the garden. It’ll make you happy and we’ve got th…
Minimalist Living: Our Problematic Obsession with Small Spaces
Do we really believe in minimalist living or do we just like how cool the concept looks? A friend forwarded me an image …
Strand Bookstore, Powell’s and More Amazing, Independent Places to Buy Books
Powell’s, Shakespeare & Co. and Strand bookstore – all places any literary lover should put on their tra…
Mother’s Day Gifts that Restore and Rejuvenate
Pamper your mom with these Mother’s Day gifts that keep on giving long after the day is done. We’ve got the …
Can the Film ‘Watermark’ Help Us Be More Respectful to Water?
The new film “Watermark” looks at our massive dependence on a finite resource. The opening scene of “W…