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135 Years Ago Today - National Geographic is Established
Back on January 13th, 1888, the National Geographic Society was founded "to increase and diffuse geographic knowledge." Over the years, the Society has grown and evolved, but its mission remains the same: to inspire people to care about the planet and to educate them about its many wonders.One of the ways the National Geographic Society [...]
Is Bigger Better (for New Year's Resolutions)?
As we welcome in a new year, it's a time to reflect on the past year and set new goals and resolutions for the year ahead. Many people use this opportunity to make positive changes in their lives, whether it's starting a new exercise routine, quitting a bad habit, or learning a new skill. One popular [...]
Hanukkah - Little Known Fact About the Festival of Lights
Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a holiday celebrated by Jews around the world. It commemorates the miracle of the oil that occurred during the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem after it was desecrated by the Greeks in the 2nd century BCE.Did you read that last sentence? Hanukkah pre-dates Christianity by about [...]
Meals - The Best Part of the Holidays!
The holiday season is upon us, and that means it's time to start thinking about the most important part of any holiday celebration: the food! No matter what your holiday traditions may be, one thing is for certain – a delicious, satisfying meal is a must-have. One of the most popular holiday meals is a traditional [...]
Holiday Stress - Does It Really Exist?
The holidays are a joyous time. So we are told. But what about "the stress" that often accompanies this time of the year? Well, like anything of value, there is a price. We cannot expect a stress free holiday that also includes preparations, travel, social gatherings, and festivities of all types. It will be right [...]
Midterm Madness
Politics seems to permeate many aspects of our lives. Was it like that in the past? Probably not. But now it is. There are three ways to grapple with this reality:1) IGNORE it ALL. This is a strategy that sounds great, but it can come back to haunt you. You might wake up to a [...]
Nothing is More Terrifying (Than Getting it Wrong)
Around this time last year, we wrote the following in a blog:"Today, as the stock market enjoys an ongoing rally, we have to wonder where we are heading. Should we agree with the optimists who see peak after peak or the pessimists who warn of sheer cliffs?"At present, the answer is pretty clear: The pessimists [...]
Harmonic Convergence (for Sports Fans)
Back in August 1987, the world's first (and only?) synchronized global peace meditation took place. People from all over the world tried their best to tap into a planetary alignment that, according to some "corresponded with a great shift in the earth’s energy from warlike to peaceful."While I am not sure what the results were [...]
NNW Has Arrived
Hi Eric, Admit it! You've been waiting for this all year long! Yep, its National Newspaper Week! NNW runs Sunday clear through til Saturday October 8th, which is celebrated as "Newspaper Carrier Day!" Someone has to deliver those newspapers -- they don't just arrive before dawn at your doorstep by themselves! As always, we want to take a [...]
Queen Elizabeth II - A Royal Legacy
Just six months ago, an unprecedented celebration -- the Platinum Jubilee -- took place honoring Queen Elizabeth II for her 70 years on the throne. As her funeral approaches, we wanted to honor a remarkable and tenacious leader who, as England's longest ruling monarch, oversaw an amazing array of historical events and witnessed generational changes that [...]