While many people proudly call themselves workaholics, true workaholism can have devastating effects on personal relationships and quality of life. Workaholics tend to regularly work more than 40 hours a week and take their work everywhere they go, even to dinner, home, and bed. They often neglect personal responsibilities and relationships, and can even feel anxious when not working. However, what feels like a “wonderful high” can lead to addiction and take one off course from major goals, cause adverse impacts on one’s physical, psychological, and emotional health, and even damage or destroy relationships. Darren Hardy, the publisher and editorial…
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(NewsUSA) – Transporting large, valuable items often creates anxiety. Will you open the box only to find an antique vase in shards? Will the package even reach its destination? To ensure that items arrive safely, you have to pack them correctly. Make sure that you have a variety of packing materials on hand, including boxes, bubble wrap, loose fill and packing tape. Bulky or irregularly shaped items, like furniture, exercise equipment, paintings and sculptures, require special consideration. The experts at Pak Mail, a shipping company with 500 plus stores in the U.S., Mexico, Canada, Venezuela, Panama and Japan, offer the…
With the economic downturn, homeowners are taking more home projects upon themselves. In addition, the popularity of DIY television shows has encouraged individuals to tackle a vast array of projects. From craft making to major room renovation, even first-time DIYers are learning new skills and using new tools to complete their desired projects. Typically, most DIYers begin with basic tools such as hammers, screwdrivers, and measuring tape. After becoming comfortable, those same individuals move on to air-powered and electric tools to ensure efficient and cost-effective purchases. However, it is important to ensure that the size of the compressor purchased matches…
Autumn is the season of change, with colors sweeping through trees and temperatures dropping down. But for homeowners, this is the time for the all-important home and garden upkeep checklist to be ticked off. While most people neglect their lawns during fall, it’s actually the ideal time to prep for the aggressive winter season. Paul James, the host of “Gardening by the Yard”, suggests that homeowners start six weeks before the first good freeze. To ensure that your lawn and garden remain tidy during this period, there are a few things that you must add to your fall checklist: •…
Moving is never an easy task, especially for those with families or hobbies that involve a lot of items. Most people need to hire professional movers, but the packing and unpacking can still be overwhelming. Here are some tips inspired by the TLC Home network to make the process a little smoother: Start packing little-used items early. Don’t procrastinate – start packing items that won’t be missed for a while about two months before the move. Label each box by its contents or room to avoid confusion. Plan meals to use up pantry items. Packing and moving cans and boxes…
GreenGro Technologies’ subsidiary, BP Gardens, a California-based eco-friendly technology company, is hoping to change food production with its vertical gardens. James Haas, CEO of GreenGro Technologies, wants BP Gardens to provide urban communities, restaurants and grocers with locally grown, pesticide-free fruit and vegetables by running a hydroponic, closed-loop system with a zero-waste, aquaponics solution with an 80% water-saving process. The Buena Park location has completed its construction and is currently planting crops, which are ideal for leafy greens. BP Lincoln Gardens, its sister company, is preparing for its first crops, will focus on the growth of heavy greens and will…
As the arrival of spring signals the start of the lawn-cutting season, homeowners seeking an eco-friendly alternative may want to consider an electric lawn mower. These mowers come in various models, including self-propelled and high-powered options that can cater to different budgets and lawn types. One of the benefits of modern electric mowers is variable speeds that allow users to customize their mowing experience to different ground conditions, such as uphill or around obstacles like flowers, trees, or lawn furniture. Available from top companies like Ryobi, Greenworks, Craftsman, and Kobalt, battery-powered electric mowers often come equipped with efficient variable-speed electric…
Eco Smart Energies, a company focused on environmentally-friendly energy, is offering investors the chance to participate in its Renewable Energy Network Based on Decentralised Organisation (RENBDO) project by buying Renewable Energy Tokens (RETs). For 15 days, 10% of the RETs will be sold at a 50% pre-sale discount via a cryptocurrency system. The project aims to build a wind power farm, with up to 52 wind turbines, to generate green energy. Cryptocurrency provides minimal processing fees, decentralization and blockchain security for global buyers of the RETs, giving an advantageous introduction to green energy investing. Eco Smart intends to use the…
Eco Tek 360, a fiber technology firm and a division of Global Fiber Technologies, has created a production process that enables companies to reuse old uniforms rather than throw them into landfill sites. The Californian firm has a patented process that removes old fibers from fabrics before restoring them to create uniform-quality fabric. The resultant fabric can then be used to create new uniforms that are properly sized for employees. The process saves water, and energy and ultimately lowers the carbon footprint associated with producing new uniforms, according to CEO Paul Serbiak.
(NewsUSA) – The recent incident of a cargo ship getting stuck in the Suez Canal highlighted the vulnerability of the global supply chain, which has led many to seek alternatives. Innovative companies like Baru are paving the way towards supporting local manufacturers and sourcing American-made products to reduce reliance on foreign supply chains. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has emphasized the need to produce more goods domestically for economic and security reasons. Baru’s founder and CEO, Tino Go, highlights the benefits of local manufacturing, which includes putting the customer in the driver’s seat and building relationships with local communities. Baru uses…