Kofi Annan, 2001 Nobel Peace Prize recipient and seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations was quoted as saying, “The biggest enemy of health in the developing world is poverty.”
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Mercy Ships Impacts Global Health – COAST Products makes LED Light Donation to Assist with Mercy Ships Efforts
Friday, October 7th, 2011Safe and Easy Sporting Knife Projects for Kids
Saturday, September 3rd, 2011Many parents hope to teach their children basic techniques for using sporting knives. From cooking to cleaning game, deftness with a knife is a useful skill for anyone to have. And although digital technology presents today’s children with a plethora of entertainment options, kids still enjoy creating things with their own hands. The sporting knife exercises listed below can help kids gain confidence – safely – and have fun while they learn how to properly wield hunting knives. (more…)
10 Signs You’re a Flashaholic
Thursday, September 1st, 2011
Exercise moderation in all things, advised ancient Roman playwright Terence. This simple advice is difficult to actually exemplify, as most of us are quite addicted to our treats. From coffee to sugar to energy drinks, it seems nearly everyone is addicted to something.
What Your Multi-Tool Says about You
Monday, August 29th, 2011
What type of multi-tool do you carry? And what might that tool say about your personality? You can tell a lot about a person by meditating on the products they choose to carry every day.
Tactical Knives vs. Hunting Knives
Monday, August 22nd, 2011
To the knife greenhorn, all blades look alike. Until a person becomes more experienced at using knives in various applications, it’s difficult to tell a tactical knife from a hunting knife from a fishing knife.
Knife Hunting: Introduction to an Ancient Sport
Monday, August 1st, 2011
Today’s hunting experience is typically laden with modern technology. From multi-tools that include a camping knife, to high-powered rifle scopes, to special telescopic lenses, most hunters rely on a plethora of gizmos to take down their game. However, one ancient, gadget-free form of hunting is gaining popularity in the southern United States: knife hunting.
Introduction to Outdoor Compass Games: Orienteering and Geocaching
Monday, July 25th, 2011
Americans are more sedentary than ever, and it seems like every day brings a new study showing the health impact of sitting for long stretches. For example, research from Louisiana’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center found that people who sit for a majority of the day are 54 percent more likely to die from a heart attack.
Kids’ Summer Camps: How to Choose the Right One, and What to Pack
Monday, July 18th, 2011
Educational research shows that kids often slide backwards during the summer, at least in their recall of what is taught during the regular school year. However, time off from the formal structure of school allows many students to pursue their own unique interests.
What to Bring Car Camping
Wednesday, July 13th, 2011
Car camping isn’t as rigorous as backcountry hiking, but it still requires quite a bit of preparation. Below, you’ll find a basic list of what to bring car camping. (more…)
Outdoor Cooking: Basic Tools for Campfire Cooking
Monday, July 11th, 2011
For millennia, humans gathered around a campfire every evening to share food, stories and love. Perhaps those early years in human civilization are somehow wired into our genetic makeup. Especially in today’s world of endless digital distractions, a campfire has a magical ability to create a serene environment where people can unwind and watch their troubles float away like smoke on the breeze.