-
To play or not to play: The value of recess in schools
Brian Stack and Erica Stack EducationParents of today want their children to be the best, the fastest and the smartest. In pursuit of meeting these goals, many schools have added more time for instruction and testing for core content areas. The added time often comes at the expense of recess, physical education, and many other forms of movement breaks and activities. As parents of five children under the age of 10, we see the impact of this shift in our own community school each and every day.
-
How to film your hunt
John McAdams Recreation & LeisureWith the proliferation of inexpensive and easy-to-use video equipment, it is becoming more and more common to see hunters film their own hunts. The days are gone where only the extremely wealthy or people with their own hunting shows could film their hunts. I wouldn't say that taking video of your hunt is easy, but it is probably not nearly as difficult or expensive as you would think.
-
Candida yeast: The top 3 dangers
Jeff White Medical & Allied HealthcareCandida is a bacteria that we all live with. It grows on various parts of our bodies and there’s nothing we can do about it. The majority of the time there are no problems, but if it turns into an infection it may require prompt medical attention.
-
Is Facebook’s new sports feature the next nail in Twitter’s…
Ross Lancaster Science & TechnologyThe Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos will play Super Bowl 50 on Feb. 7 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California — in the heart of Silicon Valley. One of the region's most ubiquitous companies, Facebook, hopes you'll supplement watching the game with following it on the social media service.
-
Advancing tech scoring big on sports fields
Bob Kowalski Sports & FitnessTechnology is imprinted in all facets of our daily lives, so advances are naturally expected in sports. Those expectations reach beyond those who make the money from the games, as fans and weekend athletes look for connections to take them beyond simply playing or watching.
-
Facebook and Google are changing the game in real-time marketing
Emma Fitzpatrick MarketingYour definition of real-time marketing is about to change. While real-time marketing will still revolve around social, new elements are hitting the scene. Both Google and Facebook recently announced new real-time marketing additions. Unsurprisingly, both arrived just in time for the historic Super Bowl 50 on Feb. 7. Now both platforms can roll out their new features to eagerly awaiting brands and fans by seizing the Super Bowl's momentum.
-
Crumbling barriers: Kathryn Smith is part of a growing trend
Heather Linderfelt Sports & FitnessSusan B. Anthony's birthday is next month, Feb. 15, 1820. She played a crucial role in women's suffrage and women's rights in general. Fast forward to Jan. 20, 2016 — almost 200 years — and a woman has made history again in gender equality.
-
Candida yeast: Top 6 outbreak triggers
Jeff White Sports & FitnessIn Parts I and II of this series on candida yeast, we discussed what it is and how a strong immune system can keep it under control. Since the bacteria that can cause candida infections lives on our bodies, it's also important to know what can trigger an outbreak.
-
Candida yeast: Strong immune system is key
Jeff White Sports & FitnessA strong immune system is the first line of defense against illness and disease. Many believe the medicine we receive from the doctor or drugstore is the key to good health, but that's not true. The healthier people are and the stronger their immune system, the less they'll need those medicines to make them feel better.
-
Candida yeast: The 411 on fungal infections
Jeff White Sports & FitnessThere's nothing "fun" about fungal infections. Fungi are organisms that can grow in low moisture and low pH environments. Fungi are found everywhere — outdoors on trees, on plants, in the soil, and indoors on various objects. They even grow on our bodies.
All Sports & Fitness Articles