Anyone who loves the outdoors will benefit from quality tools and products developed to enhance any adventure. We've compiled a list of great gadgets for nearly every hiker, camper, athlete, angler, and backpacker on your shopping list.
Eddie Bauer Holdings Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection due to overwhelming debt. The nearly 90-year-old outdoor retailer has agreed to sell its assets to CCMP Capital Advisors LLC., a private equity firm, for $202 million in cash. The investor plans to preserve most of Eddie...
Here’s a look at 15 of the verifiable stupid laws from across this great land, on all levels: state, city and county.
Obesity has reached epidemic proportions across the globe. More than 1 billion adults are overweight with 300 million labeled clinically obese. An alarming 22 million children around the world under the age of five are estimated to be overweight. Of even greater concern is the fact that these...
I've been reading up on the history of Marijuana. I smoked weed for years without having much knowledge about it. Now that I have more knowledge I have little to no desire to smoke it. But on occassion it's nice to hit the pipe and relax. I've compiled a list of the 10 best marijuana strains....
Valentine's Day is fast approaching and chances are you're looking for a great gift to give your sweetheart. If you are lacking ideas in terms of how to demonstrate your love for your valentine this year, here are 10 Great Valentine's Day Gift Ideas (With Helpful Hints): 1. Perfume or Cologne.The...
Tickets for the 2009 Ravinia Festival are on sale beginning April 16. The Chicago festival offers a variety of musicians throughout the summer, and most concerts are outdoors on 36 acres at Highland Park. It is a unique experience by inviting concert-goers to arrive before the show, bring a picnic...
Insomnia is defined as not being able to fall asleep, or not being able to get back to sleep between the hours of 2 a.m. to 5 a.m. Insomnia happens to most people. Often we lie sleepless when we are overburdened, overstressed, depressed, in pain, or when our sleep patterns are impeded by naps...
This dog is the only breed developed in Estonia, hence many believe that this can be considered as the national dog breed of Estonia. It is a scent hound developed from years of crossing breeds such as Beagles, Swiss Hounds, Luzern Hounds, Bern Hounds with the local hound breeds in Estonia. The...
We live in precarious times; a time when disaster preparations are an important responsibility which cannot be overlooked. Emergency situations have become almost commonplace. It used to be that workplace violence, school shootings, terrorist attacks and natural disasters were rare occurrences....
