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Top 5 perks of being a physical therapist
Heidi Dawson Sports & FitnessSome people are fortunate enough to love their jobs. I think that most physical therapists would fall into this category. We are in a great line of work, for many reasons. Around this time of year, it is important to reflect, be thankful and look forward to what’s to come, so I thought I would write a little lighthearted post to celebrate being a PT!
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4 invasive species you can hunt
John McAdams Recreation & LeisurePeople have been moving wildlife to new locations for various reasons over the course of virtually all of human history. Some species have adapted well to their new homes with very few problems. Others have been incredibly destructive and have caused irreparable damage to native flora and fauna. Regardless of how those species first got there or the sort of impacts they have had on ecosystems, there are lots of opportunities to hunt various non-native species all over the world. Here are a few of the most notable examples of invasive species that may be hunted.
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Travel2020: What’s luxury got to do with it? Just ask Ted Teng
Lark Gould Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementTed Teng, president and CEO of Leading Hotels of the World, has been at the helm of the luxury hotel branding organization since 2008 and oversees the management of this branding through its more than 430 hotels. The properties all bring unique histories and their own styles of architecture. Some 88 percent are family-owned and nearly all are independently managed. We talked with Teng in a roundtable discussion last month held at the annual Signature Travel Network conference in Las Vegas.
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America’s dozen daffiest New Year’s Eve drops
Dave G. Houser Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementIt was way back in 1907 that the now-famous New Year's Eve ball made its maiden descent from the flagpole atop One Times Square in New York City. Since then the seemingly wacky process of dropping objects to celebrate the beginning of a new year has spread across the country. Here's a selection of the dozen daffiest drops.
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Great parks to see animals at
Cindy Belt Recreation & LeisureWe all like to camp to get back to nature. As you sit outside at the campground, you may see chipmunks and squirrels. Deer, raccoons, and armadillos are often seen on a hike. Most state and national parks are havens for all types of animals but some have an outstanding variety of wild animals within their border or their animals can be more easily seen by the casual camper. Note: These are wild animals. Please keep a safe distance!
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Lessons learned from the Sig Sauer Academy
Joshua Fry Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityBeing a law enforcement officer, shooting competitions and making television/films are three of my great passions in life. When Eli Crane, my friend of 24 years, former Navy SEAL, and now-owner of Bottle Breacher, presented me with an opportunity to combine all three into one trip, I couldn't say no. Eli is a brand ambassador for Sig Sauer firearms and was invited to film an episode of the internet series "The Real Man Show" at the Sig Sauer Academy in New Hampshire. Sig Sauer makes my agency’s duty weapons and I had long heard about the world-class facility they offer classes at to police, military and private security entities from around the world.
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Winter travel is on the rise
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementThere’s a reason why Iceland is the "hottest" destination right now. Winter tourism interest is on the rise. We are more adventurous than before, and we no longer look for only warm beaches to get away from all that snow. Warmer climes will always have their unique appeal, but trends are leaning towards exploring what the lands have in store for us in winter. Cold places are cheaper in winter, so the deals are incredible. Fewer people travel to the colder regions during the winter, so they are less crowded, meaning fewer or smaller queues.
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Travel2020: Airbnb bets on bedding the business traveler
Lark Gould Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementAs more and more road warriors turn to Airbnb for their overnight lodging needs, the company is gaining insights into how business travelers travel: where they go, where they prefer to stay, and what they do when visiting a new city — and how those factors are changing in interesting ways. Traditional business travel hubs like London, Paris, New York, Los Angeles and Sydney are giving way to new corridors of surging growth, especially in Latin America, Asia and Africa, according to the upstart lodging technology company.
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Christkindlmarkts right here at home
Dave G. Houser Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementEurope, and Germany in particular, is justly famous for its colorful Christkindlmarkts. In Germany alone, there are more than 2,000 Christmas markets. The earliest recorded Christkindlmarkt was held in 1434 in Dresden, which still today boasts one of Europe’s largest and most beautiful markets. Being a nation founded and largely settled by European immigrants, it’s not surprising that the Christmas market tradition is alive and well here in the U.S. Here are five of them that best capture the traditional old-world spirit of the Christkindlmarkt.
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If you still use your sights to aim, you should do this instead
Mike Ox Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityThere are stages that shooters go through as they go from picking up a pistol for the first time to being ready to use a pistol in a life or death situation. This is true of all skills. For some reason, most people treat shooting differently. They think that if an instructor told them something at any point in their life, it must still hold true today. That’s not the way it works. Take the sights on a pistol as an example.
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