BMW recently released a concept motorcycle that claims helmets and padded clothing will be unnecessary in the distant future. The BMW Motorrad Vision Next 100 has some very impressive features such as self-balancing wheels, a flexible frame, electric motor, and an “electric safety cage.” The functions of these features is to, more or less, make […]
An End to The Western Diet – National Diabetes Awareness Month
November 3, 2016 By
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. Eating a healthy diet is the key to preventing Type 2 diabetes, reducing your risk of developing gestational diabetes, and preventing or delaying complications of Type 1 diabetes. The Standard American Diet, aptly referred to by its acronym SAD, is a prescription for developing Type 2 diabetes, the most […]
Should We Have a National Holiday for Voting?
October 25, 2016 By
Declaring Election Day a national holiday might be the simplest and most effective way to increase voter turnout. There are many reason why people do not vote, but the most common, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, is that they are too busy. For many people, taking off work or school to vote is simply […]
Oktoberfest: 2 Million Gallons of Beer, Brats, and Bumper Cars
September 30, 2016 By
Oktoberfest originated in Munich, Germany, in 1810. Traditionally, the festival runs from the first weekend of September through the first Sunday in October, and it is now celebrated in cities around the globe, including many in the U.S. Last year, festival goers consumed 2 million gallons of beer in Munich alone. German beer is the […]
World Suicide Prevention Day: Second Wind Fund
September 9, 2016 By
September 10, 2016 is World Suicide Prevention Day. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), suicide was the 10th leading cause of death, in the U.S. in 2013. For youth in Colorado, those aged 10–9, it is the second leading cause of death, according to the Second Wind Fund, Inc. (SWF). […]
Labor Day: Why Taking Time Off is So Important
September 4, 2016 By
According to Project Time Off, 55% of Americans did not use all of their paid vacation time in 2015. Does that mean we’re getting more done? No. Just the opposite. Failure to take time off decrease productivity and creativity. It’s bad for your health and your relationships. It is even bad for the entire country, […]
Safety During Heat Waves
August 31, 2016 By
At least four people have died in a heat wave in Philadelphia this month. Six heat-related deaths were reported in July, when a heat wave hit central and eastern U.S. One of those victims was a 12-year-old child who died of heat stroke while hiking in Arizona. There were an average of 618 heat-related deaths […]
Premises Liability in Mass Shootings
August 23, 2016 By
Can businesses and property owners be held liable in mass shootings? No one will dispute that the ultimate responsible party is the shooter, but what about the businesses that fail to look after the safety of their customers, employees and other guests? The answer isn’t simple. Each case is unique. Businesses and property owners can […]
Safety Precautions in Rio this Summer
August 8, 2016 By
If you have been following the coverage leading up to the athletic events in Rio this summer, you may be wondering if the real competition is which host city can provide the most deplorable conditions. Problems with water, and more, plaguing the athletes’ housing in Sochi made headlines in 2014, but Rio takes the cake. […]
