U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Comments on “Right to Ride” Legislation
“Right to Ride” legislation is a major threat to mountain biking and other multi-use trails throughout Michigan. Currently, there is much state land that is closed to equestrians, and one of those is much of the Pigeon River Country State Forest Area located northeast of Gaylord.This piece of land became a rather large issue for other user groups when both equestrians and mountain bikers were banned from the state forest area due to complaints … Read entire article »
Filed under: Advocacy, Equestrian, Featured, HB 4684, HB 5175, Mountain Bike Trails, Right to Ride
Really Belated Birthday Ride
My birthday was April 6. In the days preceding my birthday, I had the bright idea of trying to recable my bike by myself. Jake has been out of commission since then. Well, until my dad kidnapped Jake, last week, and took him to the bike shop. Today, I swapped out the cross tires for the road tires, pumped those suckers up to 120 psi, and headed out for a ride. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured, Jake the Snake, Road Riding
Holy Thursday
Holy Thursday marks the transition from Lent into the Easter Triduum. At sunset, Lent comes to an end, and the celebration of the Great Three Days begins. Two celebrations take place on Holy Thursday: the Chrism Mass and the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper. The Holy Oils tie the two Masses together. The three Holy Oils are the holy chrism, oil of catechumens, and oil of the sick. They are … Read entire article »
Filed under: Blessing, Consecration, Featured, Holy Thursday, Lent, Mass
Artificial Light May Cause Breast Cancer
Weight, age, number of pregnancies – these are all factored into a woman’s risk for breast cancer, but what about exposure to artificial light? Did you know that women who are exposed to longer periods of light are at a greater risk for developing breast cancer? The effect of artificial light on melatonin production is the cause of the increased cancer risk. “Researchers have found that low melatonin levels in premenopausal women are associated … Read entire article »
Filed under: Artificial Light, Breast Cancer, Cancerous Tumor, Conjugated Linoleic Acid, Featured, Linoleic Acid, Melatonin, Melatonin Production, Women's Health
Floating Images with CSS
No web page is complete without images, even if they serve no greater purpose than aestheticism. They are a necessary element because that is what people want to see. Words are great – anyone will tell you that “content is king” – but images make paragraph perusing less daunting. No image formatting will simply place an image inline with text. Image wrap allows the words to wrap around the image, including it in the paragraph. … Read entire article »
Filed under: CSS, Featured, Float Left, Float Right, Floating Images, Image, Image Float, Images, Margins
4 Tips for Sun Protection
Sun exposure is a great debate among health experts. Some claim that sunscreen should always be worn, while others stress the importance of UVB rays for vitamin D3 production. The debate is not just over sun exposure, but whether sunscreens are safe. Dermatologists witness the downside to sun exposure. They screen their patients for unusual moles, remove suspicious growths, and treat patients for damaged, aging skin, often the result of overexposure to UV … Read entire article »
Filed under: Clothing, Clothing for Sun Protection, Featured, Go Outdoors, Hair and Skin, Natural Sunscreen, Sun Protection, UV Radiation, UV Rays
Laminitis Treatment
Laminitis is a very serious condition that can lead to permanent lameness. Damage to the very sensitive laminae tissues in the hoof occurs when blood flow to those tissues is restricted. Very little can be done once laminitis signs occur. For this reason, you should immediately contact your vet if you suspect that your horse is at risk for developing laminitis. Do not wait for signs to appear! Early treatment may prevent … Read entire article »
Filed under: Acute Laminitis, Chronic Laminitis, Equine Health, Featured, Laminitis, Laminitis Treatment
How to Stop Hackers with WordPress
Many webmasters have installed WordPress blogging software on their websites for easy design and updating. Not all WordPress-powered websites are blogs, but WordPress’ incredibly easy customization makes it an excellent choice for almost any website, especially if multiple users write for the site. Another very important benefit that WordPress provides is easy upgrading. Upgrading is absolutely necessary for keeping any website secure. There have been incidents of WordPress getting hacked, but … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured, Hackers, How to Stop Hackers, User Accounts, Weak Passwords, WordPress, WordPress Backup, WordPress Setup, WordPress Upgrade
What is Lent? Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving Give Rise to Metanoia
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, which sets the tone for the penitential season. The season focuses on the actions of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Many Catholics give something up for the entire season, but some may choose to serve others, instead, by volunteering. Those who choose to give something up should consider the reason behind giving it up. Is it a sinful habit that should be given up during Lent with the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Almsgiving, Baptism, Catholic Relief Services, Fasting, Featured, Holy Thursday, Lent, Maundy Thursday, Metanoia, Prayer, Symbols of Lent, What is Lent
Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday marks the first day of the Lenten season, a penitential period in preparation for the celebration of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ during the Easter Triduum. The ashes come from the palms that were used in the previous year’s Palm Sunday celebration. These palms are collected by the church prior to the Ash Wednesday service and blessed using holy water and infused with incense. Ash Wednesday Liturgy In the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Ash Wednesday, Ash Wednesday Dates, Ash Wednesday Liturgy, Featured, Lent, Lenten, Lenten Season
