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The Pros and Cons of Starting an Online Business

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Many people have thought about starting an online business to earn some extra money to cover expenses and do some development projects. Having an online business has its own pros and cons. Below are the pros and cons of starting an online business. Advantages Freedom: If you’ve thought about becoming your own boss, then an online business can give that opportunity. With an online business, you can plan your time to work when and how you want. You can also work from anywhere you want, just ensure you have access to an internet connection. Whether you prefer to work from coffee shops, pubs or restaurants, you’re free to do so. Some people prefer to work on weekdays only and rest on Read More…

How to Turn Your Hobby into Business

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Whether you’re into baking or making bracelets and necklaces, having a hobby can make you feel like you’re living a fulfilled life. Hobbies also rejuvenate people after spending a long week at work. Many people dream about turning a hobby into a part-time or full-time business but quickly quit as soon as they realize they need more than just passion and skills to succeed. To build a successful business, you need proper planning, dedication, and sharp business acumen. You also need to have the right mindset and business attitude. Here’s how to turn your hobby into a successful business. Have a plan and set goals To become successful, you need a solid plan you’ll follow althoughRead More…

The Best Caribbean Beaches For 2019: The Ultimate List

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One of my favorite destinations in the world is the Caribbean with its warm waters, sandy shores, and great cocktails. With so much destruction during Hurricane’s Irma and Maria over a year ago, I am thrilled to report most of the best beaches and waterfront hotels are back in action with quite a few of them better than before. The perfect retreat for millions of tourists worldwide, the Caribbean not only offers up an amazing escape from cold winter climates but also creates memories to last for a lifetime. Some of my finest memories include floating in the bathtub-warm waters of Aruba, sailing in the British Virgin Islands, deep sea fishing in Nicaragua and countless otheRead More…

Taking Care of Your Mental Health in the Fitness Space

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I can’t recall a moment during my time working in the fitness industry where I didn’t hate myself. It seems ironic when you think about it. Fitness is supposed to be about health and living your best life possible. Why then, do we find ourselves stressed and anxious rather than inspired? When you’re living in a world that thrives on the concept of insufficiency it can be difficult to keep a healthy perspective on diet and exercise. It’s not hard to see how disordered eating and mental health struggles can be associated with the fitness industry because of this. Most of the articles in the top-selling fitness magazines play up insecurities, encouraging us to jump onRead More…

24 of the world’s most amazing bridges

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(CNN) — The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco took four years to build, costing $35 million and finally opened in 1937. It has remained one of the engineering world’s most famous poster boys since. But it’s not the only bridge that merits celebration. Here are 23 others (plus San Fran’s Golden Gate) that are worth a look. 1. Golden Gate Bridge: San Francisco, United States A-list celebrity in the bridge world.Now over 75 years old, San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge is arguably the most recognizable bridge in the world. While some may not be inspired by the industrial age suspension bridge design, it is undeniable that the San Francisco we know today would not be the same Read More…

How to Choose a Barbell vintage gym barbell

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“How on earth can you break a barbell?” That was the question I was asking myself standing in my driveway with, well, a broken barbell… Years ago, when I purchased my first barbell I didn’t put much thought into type or quality. They are just barbells…right? That thinking (or lack thereof) led to my first barbell breaking within 24 hours of purchase. Well, with broken barbell in hand I decided it was time to uncover some of the basics as to what makes a good, durable barbell. What I found was that they can range from $200 to $2,000, and they are a little more complicated than your average sporting goods store would have you believe. A barbell serves as the foundatiRead More…

Ahead of Super Bowl, Trump Raises Doubts on Tackle Football for His Son

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ATLANTA — Hours before the sport’s biggest game, President Trump joined the growing ranks of parents anxious over tackle football, saying in an interview he “would have a hard time” letting his 12-year-old son play. “I mean, it’s a dangerous sport and I think it’s, I, it’s really tough” if his son wanted to take up the game, Mr. Trump said in an interview with CBS ahead of its Sunday evening broadcast of the Super Bowl. The president’s concerns are at odds with his previous criticism that the N.F.L. has been making the game too soft to avoid concussions and other injuries, and suggest that he is struggling with many of the same questions that parents acroRead More…

Robots will control everything you eat

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It starts with a seed. That seed — maybe it’s a tomato seed — gets planted into the ground. Then it grows. And grows. Slowly, the plant pierces through the soil, emerging into the light. Weeks to months later, this seed becomes a plant, waist-high, bearing dozens of ripe tomatoes. Someone picks the fruit and packs it into a box. Someone else ships those boxes to warehouses where a restaurant or grocery buys the tomatoes. Later, a cook will take one, cut it up and put it in a salad. Today, this process is still pretty low tech. Sure, there are cars and trucks involved, but robotics? Not as much. People are still key players at every step. But that may change, and soon.Read More…

Stop Sitting There and Start Boating: Daylight is Burning

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I’m sure a lot of you Bay Area folk remember when the BART workers threatened a strike in August 2013. The walkout was avoided, but for an entire day the state of public rail transit across San Francisco was shaky at best. In that dark hour it was Uber who came to the rescue…well, halfway to the rescue. They actually partnered with a local San Francisco startup called Boatbound to send people off to work on boats across the bay. Uber never would have been able to orchestrate this singlehandedly: Boatbound was the crucial element that made it all work. Here we are now, almost two years later, and Boatbound is both still kicking and thriving. In short, Boatbound is the AirRead More…

10 Places in Thailand That Backpackers Rarely Visit

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Thailand is one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations on the planet receiving an estinated 15.9 million tourists in 2010. Perfect marketed images of tuk-tuks, long-tail boats, glimmering temples and glamorous Thai dancers are what the mind conjures up when someone says Thailand. Living here for two years, I have had the immense pleasure of seeing many different sides of this fascinating country, the hugely celebrated and the unassuming, the popular and the forgotten. Each place has its unique surprises and my experience makes me cringe when I hear some stuck up backpackers say that Thailand has nothing for them in way of adventure anymore. As someone once said, Read More…