• Lake Minnewanka Banff Alberta Canada
    Travel

    5 Tips for Taking Great Nature Photos in the Canadian Wilderness

    Whether you’re a professional photographer or an enthusiastic amateur, the Canadian wilderness should be a high priority on your photography bucket list. Boasting scenic delights like alpine mountainsides and marshes teeming with wildlife, there are endless opportunities to take some National Geographic worthy snaps. If you’re planning your next expedition into the Canadian wilderness, why not check out these five tips to elevate your photos from standard to stunning? 1. Bring the right photography equipment This might sound obvious, but in the world of smart phones, it can be all too tempting to skimp on equipment and rely on your iPhone’s point-and-click. According to Canadian photographer Lori Janeson, you should…

  • Handcuffs Arrest
    Odd,  Politics

    Absurd Laws You’ve Been Breaking and Could Be Jailed For

    In the free world, every single person has to abide by certain rules of law. Why? Well, there are a bunch of reasons that range from the fact anarchy is packed full of flaws, people can’t be trusted to rule themselves in a whimsical fashion and, above all else, so the rights of the smallest minority are upheld and protected; that small minority being you, the individual. However, for all the good and all the sense that is intended, there are exceptions to every rule and so you can be sure to find some seriously absurd laws upheld the US justice system. You probably know what we are talking about…

  • Medication Pills
    Health Literacy,  News

    The Opioid Crisis: a National Public Health Emergency

    In mid-October, Ex-DEA Agent Joe Ranazzisi appeared on 60 Minutes to expose details of how pharmaceutical lobbyist and the US Congress have worked in conjunction to knowingly derail DEA efforts at curtailing the opioid epidemic. “Rannazzisi accuses the distributors of fueling the opioid epidemic by turning a blind eye to pain pills being diverted to illicit use,” says 60 Minutes correspondent Bill Whitaker to the viewing audience. Then, to Rannazzisi, he asks: “You know the implication of what you’re saying, that these big companies knew that they were pumping drugs into American communities that were killing people?” “That’s not an implication,” responds Rannazzisi, “that’s a fact. That’s exactly what they…

  • Big Bend Texas Chisos Basin Campground
    Travel

    5 Best Places To Go Camping In Texas

    Discover the top 5 camping locations in Texas, including Big Bend National Park, Big Thicket National Preserve, Colorado Bend State Park, Caprock Canyons State Park, and Palo Duro Canyon State Park. Immerse yourself in stunning landscapes, wildlife encounters, and outdoor adventures in the Lone Star State.

  • Isle Of Skye
    Travel

    Top 5 Best Countries for Hiking with your Family & Friends

    There’s nothing like hiking with a big group of all your family and close friends because you’re guaranteed to have a lot of fun. But choosing the right location isn’t easy; you’ll need to consider accommodation as well as finding the best trails depending on your fitness level. And that’s why we’re here for, to help you with five terrific locations that are great for hiking with your whole clan.

  • Cluster Mailboxes
    Yard & Garden

    All You Need to Know About Gang Mailboxes

    A mailbox instantly gives a unique look to your house or office. It can be as elegant or funky as you want it and it can be as functional as your requirements entail. If you want a mailbox alone, that can be done. If you’d like your mailbox to also be a space for the daily newspaper, that is fine too. But a mailbox isn’t all fun and games. If you’re thinking about a mailbox, you must keep protocols in mind. It needs to be at a certain distance from the road, there is a set height to be maintained from the bottom of the mailbox to the surface and…