I'm Richelieu Dennis, Owner of Essence and Sundial Brands, and This Is How I Work

Richelieu Dennis runs a family business. You could say I was born into entrepreneurship. Walker Beauty Culture and Nyakio). I was born and raised in Liberia and came to America to attend college. It was then that I started Sundial with my college roommate Nyema Tubman, and my mother Mary Dennis. It results in an ability to build stronger, self-sustaining communities and enterprises. Take us through a recent workday. Walker, and Nyakio regarding new creative, community engagement and strategy....

August 29, 2018 · 2 min · 340 words · Rachel Kaufman

Alberta’s War on Rats

Rats also carry disease. Throughout history rodent-borne diseases have causedmore human deaththan any other epidemics on earth. For centuries, humans have been raging a losing war against rats. Then last year, the cityearmarked $32 millionon yet another rat eradication program. Likewise, New Zealand has vouched to make the entire archipelagorat-free by 2050. So far, only a few rat-eradication program have been successful. Alberta didnt have arat problemuntil 1950. Only its eastern border with Saskatchewan was exposed....

August 28, 2018 · 2 min · 220 words · Scott Simmons

How to Find Non-Hideous Clothes for Your Pregnant Body

Oh, the highs and lows of pregnancy. As you watch your belly expand (so miraculous! ), you simultaneously notice the number of wearable items in your closet dwindle (so frustrating!). But you dont have to be stuck wearing your partners saggiest pair of sweats for the next nine months. Here are our best tips and tricks for dressing comfortablyand even stylishlyas you grow a person. Or buy the popularBellaband. Look for looser, flowy piecesmaxi dresses, peasant tops, wrap dresses and anything with an empire waist....

August 28, 2018 · 2 min · 307 words · Jacob Lawson

I'm 'Paternal' Host Nick Firchau, and This Is How I Parent

After having kids, Nick Firchau says he spent his days wondering what the hell he was doing. He needed some guidance, but found that parenting wasnt a topic that men commonly discussed. So the veteran sports journalist decided to launch the kind of dad podcast that he wished he could hear. Heres how he parents. Tell us a little bit about your family and your career. Did life happen mostly as planned or were there surprises?...

August 27, 2018 · 2 min · 366 words · Christine Henderson

The Gigantic Wine Barrel of Heidelberg

In fact, the Heidelberg Tun has sat empty for most of its life. When Mark Twain went to visit the famous wine barrel, the Tuns enormous size failed to excite him. I think it likely that one of these statements is a mistake, and the other is a lie. An empty cask the size of a cathedral could excite but little emotion in me. Photo credit:Shujaa_777 / Shutterstock.com The Heidelberg Tun was built in 1751 by the Prince Elector Karl Theodor....

August 27, 2018 · 1 min · 184 words · James Miller

Let Your Kid Hate Their New Baby Sibling

So, readers, Im pregnant! Current physical state: low and slow. Im excited, a little overwhelmed and feeling all the feelings. To which I reply, …Eh. The kid has never wanted a sibling in an intense way. When she found out she would soon have a baby brother, she was at first skeptical. And then she became distraught. At various moments over the past six months, shes exploded with specific anxieties shes been having....

August 24, 2018 · 2 min · 350 words · Ashlee Wright

The Clifftop Folly of Frederick Hervey

His home at Downhill was once adorned with Rembrandts, Rafaels, Titians, Durers, and Carravagios. Hervey wanted to buy the temple and ship it back to Ireland to be re-erected on his property. Aerial view of Mussenden Temple. The ruins in the distance is Downhill House. Back then, there was enough land on the seaward side of the temple to have a picnic. But erosion of the cliff face has brought the Mussenden Temple closer to the edge....

August 24, 2018 · 1 min · 130 words · Katelyn Bryant

The Skeleton of Jeremy Bentham

Pictured above is the council meeting of the University College London. The council meets every year, but this particular picture was taken during the2013 meet. Its easy to spot the guy with the big straw hat and frilly white collar. That is Jeremy Bentham, and he has been dead for nearly two centuries. Benthams usual home is inside a wooden cabinet in the main building of the University College London....

August 24, 2018 · 2 min · 230 words · Sabrina Olson

You Shouldn’t Have to Read These Books in High School

The Great Gatsbyis overrated. Its a good book! If it were, then teens wouldntcelebrate the glamourthat the book tries to deconstruct. But its stuck in the high school literary canon, along withCatcher in the RyeandOf Mice and Men. A lot of this comes down to taste, and it should. What Should Go Winnowing the current canon makes room for new and overlooked deserving works. Is this era and its literature any less deserving of our attention than a Boomers coming of age?...

August 24, 2018 · 2 min · 318 words · Travis King

How to Buy the Right Baby Clothes

Its hard to know what sizes it’s crucial that you keep a baby properly clothed. Put them down and read these tips for picking out baby clothes first. If youve had a few kids, your collection of hand-me-downs will likely cover most needs. For a starter set, here are some things to consider. They added that 3-6 months and 6-9 months are great options and should apply to diapers as well....

August 23, 2018 · 2 min · 361 words · Jermaine Browning

How to Sext

Lets unlock our phones and discuss textual stimulation out in the open. First of all, sexting is totally normal. Maybeyoudont do it, but youd be in the minority. In 2015, theL.A. Timesclaimedthat 88 percent of U.S. residents had engaged in sexting and 96 percent endorsed it. By now, Im going to assume everyone has abandoned their qualms. But what has inspired those qualms? Only about 15 percent do, as compared 41 percent of teens who are just having intercourse....

August 23, 2018 · 2 min · 386 words · Elizabeth Price

I'm Marianna Tessel, Intuit Small Business Product Officer, and This Is How I Work

I grew up in Israel. My tech career actually started off in the Israeli army. My first job in Silicon Valley was at General Magic. We were on a mission to change how communication works with creating innovative PDAs (personal digital assistants). Then, I held various engineering leadership roles, more notably at Ariba and later at VMware. That really helped me get an insight into the inner workings of our industry....

August 22, 2018 · 4 min · 805 words · Brandon Castillo

The British Quarry That Hid Van Gogh, da Vinci and Rembrandt

The local slate mines have been driving the economy of this region since the 18th century. The 1860s and 1870s were the best years for the slate industry and Blaenau Ffestiniog underwent a large boom. Manod Mawr near Ffestiniog. The Germans had invaded France forcing the British to retreat at Dunkirk. Soon, the British knew, German bombers would fly across the English Channel to attack Britain from air. Winston Churchill too vetoed the idea and instructed Clark to a find a location within the island itself....

August 22, 2018 · 2 min · 341 words · Timothy Lewis