Since the late ‘60s, when the mantra ‘Let your freak flag fly!’ applied to everything from the purple haze of Woodstock to free-flowing beards, men have sported fairly tame facial hair. The ‘80s brought carefully tended Miami Vice stubble, the ‘90s transitioned from grunge scruff to well-trimmed goatees, and the ‘00s were a melange of […]
If you were confronted or assaulted in a robbery or some other crime, would you know how to defend yourself? Should you even attempt self-defense, or just give your assailant what he wants and hope to escape without violence? It’s a question that few of us think to ask ourselves. But when it comes to […]
If your electric bill has gone up, you are not alone. Data shows that energy use—and costs—having increased over the past decade. So if you’re trying to cut corners and save some money, start by looking at your home, which could be having a party of its own. This infographic provides some useful information on […]
Pinterest is still one of the, fastest growing stand-alone websites in Internet history. And it’s still a baby compared to giants Facebook and Twitter. If you haven’t started pinning yet and want to know more about Pinterest, this infographic provides an excellent How To. It also provides a good overview of who uses Pinterest and […]
Called a diet revolution by some and a fad diet by others, there’s no question that the Paleo Diet is in vogue right now. The diet, based on the diets of Paleolithic hunter/gatherers who lived about 50,000 years ago, is also referred to as the “Caveman diet.” The Paleo Diet espouses followers to eat like […]
Okay. You’ve vowed to stick to your New Year’s resolution to get back in shape. For many, that means going back to the gym after months or even years and for others, setting foot in the gym for the first time–ever. Whichever category you fall into, you need a personal trainer. Read Related: 7 Ways […]
We remember Martin Luther King, Jr. for his bold, impassioned leadership during the Civil Rights years, and for the tragedy of his assassination in 1968. But King fought many battles that were related to, and extended beyond, the rights of Black Americans. He was a pacifist who vocally opposed the Vietnam War and U.S. military […]
UPDATED August 1st, 2016 Online dating has moved well beyond the simple formula of boy meets girl. Now, there are sites for just about every taste and desire. There are sites for gay men and women to find their same sex soul mates; there are sites for dog lovers to find someone to go play […]
The phenomenal miniseries on PBS, Downton Abbey, is much more than just a soap opera or telenovela with British accents. The superbly-written, well-crafted and well-acted show presents a highly detailed and realistic look at life in an English manor during the early 20th century. And it turns out that Downton Abbey offers a number of […]