So much has been written about Facebook over the past several months that it is almost easy to forget that there are other social networking properties available to the internet community. The meteoric growth that Facebook has been enjoying has made headlines in traditional media and across the blogosphere – and this kind of attention […]
Is There a Best Time of Day to Walk?
According to marathon coach, Wendy Bumgardner, "research on lung function, body rhythms, temperature, and hormone levels says one thing – to exercise around 6pm. Surveys on exercise habits say another – to exercise in the morning before other commitments distract you, or during the day when you have a free period of time." Our behaviors […]
Current Oil Prices and Alternative Fuel Research Not an Indication of World Oil Reserves
Pull up to any gas station anywhere in America and you are likely to experience some degree of sticker shock. At a glance, prices can be explained away by geo-political factors – crisis in the Middle East and America’s deteriorating relationships with oil-exporting nations, such as Russia, Venezuela, Iran, and Sudan. These delicacies are certainly […]
Governor Corzine’s Pedestrian Safety Initiative Not Enough
New Jersey’s roads are among the most deadly for pedestrians and bicyclists in the country – a blemish that the New Jersey Department of Transportation would like us to believe is being erased. In early June, the NJDOT published its first newsletter on bicycle and pedestrian safety, celebrating Governor Corzine’s $74 million Pedestrian Safety Initiative […]
Putting Lipstick on a Pig – Pittsburgh and the Trojan Condom Advertising Controversy
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the estimated number of new AIDS diagnoses in the U.S. from 2000 through 2005 increased by 17% among women and 16% among men. The CDC further estimates 19 million new sexually transmitted infections per year nationally – and direct medical costs associated with STDs in the […]
With Bed Bug Population Growth, Questions on Size, Scale, and Solution to the Problem
Bed bugs have received a lot of publicity in recent months – an increasing cacophony of concern over their rising numbers throughout the United States. While bed bug population growth can certainly be described as alarming – particularly in North America, Europe, and Australia – the sweeping recommendations for broad pesticide usage from bed bug […]
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