Lifestyle

Lawn renewal and renovation tips to create a perfect lawn this season

Wednesday, 24 April 2013 13:39 Melinda Myers

The extreme heat and drought of 2012 was hard on lawns and gardens. "Many gardeners are facing a blank slate of bare soil, masses of dead patches that were once lawn or a bit of grass interspersed in a sea of weeds," says gardening expert Melinda Myers.

Increase work performance by...learning how to be a good spouse?

Thursday, 18 April 2013 11:01

As the marketplace become more competitive in each industry, human resource departments and managers are constantly faced with the challenge of how else they could increase the performance of their workforce – in terms of efficiency, engagement and accountability.

Maverick Matchmaker picked as star of "Let's Fall in Love": first tragic-comic documentary on love

Thursday, 04 April 2013 12:58

According to a recent survey by the United Nations Statistics Division, which collects official data on marriage and divorce from over 200 countries on an annual basis, United States rank #5 in the world in having one of the highest divorce rates.

The environmental justice movement

Thursday, 04 April 2013 12:52 EarthTalk® E - The Environmental Magazine

Dear EarthTalk: I understand that the "environmental justice" movement seeks to protect the poor and non-white communities from being unfairly targeted to host activities like sewage treatment plants, landfills and polluting factories. Have there been notable victories? -- P. Silver, Peekskill, NY

The budget sequester's impact on the environment

Thursday, 04 April 2013 12:48 EarthTalk® E - The Environmental Magazine

Dear EarthTalk: What does the budget sequester that recently took hold mean for the environment? -- Jane Burgos, Los Angeles, CA

Charity Bess wins crown and title of Miss Minnesota 2013

Monday, 01 April 2013 14:59

Charity Bess of Minneapolis was crowned 2013 Miss Minnesota International.The competition took place in St. Cloud, on Mar. 16.

Bess will compete with 50 other state winners for the title of Miss International 2013. That competition takes place July 22 – 28 and will be held in Skokie, Ill.

Attracting backyard pollinators EarthTalk® E - The Environmental Magazine

Monday, 01 April 2013 14:51 Sunny

Dear EarthTalk: I'd like to have a garden that encourages bees and butterflies. What's the best approach? --Robert Miller, Bakersfield, CA

Attracting bees and butterflies to a garden is a noble pursuit indeed, given that we all depend on these species and others (beetles, wasps, flies, hummingbirds, etc.) to pollinate the plants that provide us with so much of our food, shelter and other necessities of life. In fact, increased awareness of the essential role pollinators play in ecosystem maintenance—along with news about rapid declines in bee populations—have led to a proliferation of backyard "pollinator gardens" across the U.S. and beyond.