It seems like everyone and their mother has a Fitbit, Jawbone, Garmin or some other brand of fitness band to wear around and look sporty while proclaiming to the world, “why yes, I do work out!” And while many of these devices do have nifty features that can really help people lose weight and just […]
6 Tips to stay motivated after your first few gym days
“The last three or four reps is what makes the muscle grow. This area of pain divides the champion from someone else who is not a champion.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger It seems apt to quote a seven-time Mr Olympia champion when talking about fitness motivation. But the truth is, staying motivated to workout consistently can […]
Fall Fashion Finds
There is just something enchanting about the fall season when the foliage turns gorgeous hues, the air is crisp, seasonal foodstuffs re-appear and football season is in full swing. It also signifies a proverbial changing of the closet guard—the perfect time to spruce up your family’s fashion sense. Amid a bounty of seasonal possibilities, here […]
ItWorks! Global Founder Announces Expansion Project
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan – Jan. 17, 2014 – Mark Pentecost, founder and CEO of ItWorks! Global, announced that the firm will be expanding its efforts in the following countries: Denmark, Finland, Germany, Norway, Spain, Switzerland The announcement came during the ItWorks! Freedom Conference 2014, held at the Tampa Convention […]
Brazil: ‘Hands That Cure, Words That Heal’
Written by Paula Góes With their herbs, gestures, prayers and comforting words, the “doctors of the people” are an important element of Brazilian popular culture and religious syncretism. Folk healers are found throughout the country, but play a special role in remote areas, where medical professionals are scarce and allopathic medicine is inaccessible. In a […]
Mozambique: House of the Flying Azagaias
In the past couple of weeks, the Mozambican blogosphere played host to debate on the role of hip-hop and the nature of legitimate “social critique”. This debate actually started two years ago [pt], except that in past weeks it has reached a new fervor. One group of influential voices in the Mozambican blogosphere until recently […]