Save the Environment with Surf Boards?

Saving the environment has always been important to me. particularly the ocean - because I feel, after we 'kill off' all the trees for lumber, we are going to need to rely on vegetation beneath the sea, to provide our atmosphere with oxygen; without, it, we are basically all extinct. Fairly terrifying, yes!

I will write more about that another time, but for now, I want to share an article from a pair of entrepreneurs who are passionate about the ocean, and preserving it.

How This California Pair Built a High-End Surf Brand With Upcycled Wood Scraps tells the story of the founders of Ventana Surfboards and Supplies who's surfboard products actually make the world a more environmentally conscientious place. 

Snøhetta's Times Square Transformation Officially Opens

By Dazeen Writer Dan Howarth

Architecture firm Snøhetta has completed its redesign of New York's Times Square, almost doubling the pedestrian areas at the busiest place in the US.

Officially opening today, the project involved the urban reconfiguration and landscaping of 5.18 acres (2.1 hectares) at the "bowtie"-shaped intersection of Broadway and 7th Avenue in Midtown Manhattan.

QUIZ: 11 Random Facts About Independence Day For Your Backyard Party

by Domenico Montanaro
Cookouts, BBQs, whatever you want to call it, millions of people will throw some burgers and dogs on the grill Tuesday to celebrate Independence Day. Americans are expected to spend $7.15 billion on July Fourth food and eat some 150 million hot dogs.

When you get together with your family and neighbors, sometimes small talk can be hard to come by. Here's a quiz to help fill the time, based on information from the U.S. Census Bureau and Commerce Department:

July Fourth Quiz
Random facts about Independence Day

Happy 150th Birthday Canada!!

by: Christa Couture

Happy Birthday Canada, You don't look a day past 149!

Canada 150. Canada's birthday. The sesquicentennial. There must be 150 ways to name 2017, but what are we talking about exactly? Well, that depends on how you look at it.

• 150 ways to celebrate Canada 150, from movie nights to mechanical monsters

The year 2017 marks 150 years since Confederation. Or rather, what we've come to call Confederation.

Canada is actually a federation, but the term Confederation caught on in the in the 19th century and it stuck — we've named squares and bridges after it, we refer to the "Fathers of Confederation" (and the Mothers too!), and the word has come to represent the country and the events that created it.

The summer solstice is upon us: 7 things to know about the longest day of the year

Why do we have a summer solstice, anyway?
Updated by Brad Plumer and Brian Resnick

The summer solstice is upon us: June 20th and the 21st will be the longest days of 2017 for anyone living north of the equator. If pagan rituals are your thing, this is probably a big moment for you. If not, the solstice is still pretty neat.

Technically speaking, the summer solstice occurs when the sun is directly overhead the Tropic of Cancer, or 23.5° north latitude. In 2017, this will occur at exactly 12:24 am (Eastern) on the 21st. (But we can celebrate on either day.)

Below is a short scientific guide to the longest day of the year (though not, as we’ll see, the longest day in Earth’s history — that happened back in 1912).

Trump: US Withdraws from Climate Change Agreement - Paris

Trump is pulling the U.S. from Paris Agreement: ‘I was elected to represent the citizens of Pittsburgh not Paris’

Story Credit: Michael Walsh - Yahoo News.
8 Minute Read

President Trump announced his decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement on climate change Thursday afternoon. He described the move as a reassertion of American sovereignty.

Trump, who has dismissed climate change as a hoax, made the announcement that he will start the process of removing the U.S. from the international climate accord intended to limit the increase in average global temperature to below 2°C.

Tranquil Thailand Beachside Yoga Class for Beginners

Are you ready for a tranquil experience in a beautiful Thailand beachfront setting? This 20 minute, easy yoga class is for you.

This is an easy class suitable for beginners and people seeking a peaceful, full-body gentle flow. This workout will stretch and relax your entire body and mind. Moving through gentle postures, this class is a relaxing way to end or start your day.

Brad Pitt Spills on Booze and Divorce

I know it’s been a little while... but doesn't everybody want to hear what he has to say about it??

I heard he was drunk on a private jet screaming at his teenage son, so Jolie flipped and later that day walked out with the kids (ALL seven of them!!)... Justifiable, perhaps, but I've also seen a lot of photos of her looking dangerously frail with a glass of white wine in hand... I mean they lived on and owned a vineyard in France for crying out loud!! So who knows how one-sided this actually was...

God's LOVE says: Do Not Judge

A sweet little reminder about the Love of God, and how we can easily live without judging others!!

KickASS Abs & Core Workout

 Alright! Are you ready for an insanely intense, 20 minute workout that will turn your abdomen and buttocks into pure steel?!? This is the BRUTAL, yet awesome workout you are looking for! Enjoy!

For the record, this isn’t YOGA, rather a KICKASS pilates (Abs and Core) routine with hints of yoga influence. Read more for how to incorporate some Sanskrit poses into this mix.

WARNING:

Sore back? Yoga for beginners (5 min)

Sore back? Here's a quick 5 minute YOGA routine for your to get out of those achy, sore, tight muscles. This one is for beginners, so don't worry, you won't over strain yourself!

Morning Tropical Yoga (20min)

Need a little push to get you through the 'Not-Quite-the-WEEKEND' Thursday blues? Here's a healthy and HOT pick-you-up!!

She transitions a little more quickly than a lot of Yin instructors who will hold postures longer. But hey, she squeezes it in! This is a really quick (20 min) workout. Plus a REALLY hot tropical yoga video to watch: Get ready for your summer bootie!!

50 Ways to Make Your First Sale!

Eager to make your first online sale? Read the below blog to discover 50 Sales & Marketing Avenues to help you make MANY, many sales from your online business!!

Click Here for more details!!

Abandonment - Flight of the Conchords

This just resurfaced and I had to post it. Simply hilarious and it just sums the show up so nicely...

Play time: 2min56sec
Check it out:

Yoga for Anxiety

Well its Thursday and the weekend is nearly here! But the stressors of the week, its challenges and its deadlines are still upon us. Time to focus on some yoga poses specifically for anxiety to ease the mind and keep us centered!!

Red Panda VS the Stone

This is a really cute Red Panda. Saw one once in Edmonton, but lost the photos to a stolen phone :(... He was so cute, just walked laps around his little yard then in the den and back out, over and over... my 11-yr old and I Laughed and Laughed....

This little guy looks identical! Watch what happens when he encounters the stone outside his den. Hilarious!! (Sorry about the audio-track, was filmed in Korea)

Poor Little Sloth...

Credit: Facebook

Ever wonder WHY sloths got such a bad wrap??

Poor little sloth!

From Rags to Chic!

This is the story of Jose Antonio, a homeless man whose life is about to change dramatically, from a simple make-over.

Jonathan Maes, from Shareable.net, March 30th, 2017 writes the article titled: Trendy Salon Gives Homeless Man A Makeover, Doesn’t Expect Makeover To Change His Life

Here is the article:

Downward Facing Dog

Posture of the Day: Downward Facing Dog

(Adho Mukha Svanasana)

To learn the posture benefits for your body, the injury warnings and step-by-step instructions for this yoga pose (plus more great photos...) keep reading!!

LOVE is... Harry Styles!!

Front man from One Direction drops his first single and hits Number ONE in 19 minutes!

World record speed to the top! What a great song!!

You need to hear this! Click: https://youtu.be/z0GKGpObgPY