Despite the fact that golf is one of the only two sports to ever be played on the moon, it’s not exactly the most popular sport in America — especially when it comes to the nation’s youth. That being said, even the average millennial who has no interest in golf (or even sports at all…
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Nationwide Youth Sports Injuries Reaching ‘Epidemic Proportions’
Youth sports are and will always be a staple within American culture. Whether it’s soccer, football, hockey, basketball, baseball and softball, or any other form of organized athletics, these activities are not only fun for kids all across the country, but they can teach lifelong lessons that will help children excel in numerous aspects of…
Protecting Crop Yields: Farmers Preparing For More Storm Damage
Farmers and agricultural producers have been reminded to focus on preventing crop damage as well as report to insurance agents any crop damage that occurred. Whether it’s taking part of the growing U.S. fencing market — which is forecasted to reach $11.5 billion by 2024 — for keeping unwanted intruders and animals from wandering onto…
Small Communities Continue to Rebuild After Hurricane Harvey
Hurricane Harvey was one of the most catastrophic storms to ever strike the United States, actually tying Hurricane Katrina as the costliest tropical cyclone on record, causing $125 billion in damage. The storm primarily damaged the Houston area, wreaking havoc across just about every town and community nearby. Even the 200 high school seniors that…
Hydroponic Gardening Making Its Way to College Campuses
There are just over 2 million farms across the United States. These farms have been growing and delivering quality produce both domestically and across the globe. There isn’t a grocery store, restaurant, or university in America that doesn’t rely on some type of agricultural food production. Thanks to a new way to garden, however, there…
Bill Proposed Allowing 18- to 21-Year-Olds to Drive 18-Wheelers Across United States
The American trucking industry has been one of the most integral sectors for a stimulating economy. Unfortunately, as baby boomer truck drivers retire in droves, there has been a major trucker shortage as of late, jeopardizing every market involved with freight transport. Lawmakers have been looking for ways to bring in more truckers and improve…
Using Speech Intonation to Identify and Combat Dyslexia
Dyslexia is an umbrella term for various disorders that involve difficulty in learning to read or interpret words, letters, and symbols. Though dyslexia does not impact overall intelligence in any way, this condition can still cause some problems in certain aspects of life. That’s especially true when children are in school, when difficulties reading, writing,…
Termite Season Is Upon Us: It’s Time to Protect Homes From These Pests
The weather is finally warming up and getting nicer but that doesn’t mean there isn’t anything to worry about. Though families are able to spend some time outside and enjoy this nice weather, there are millions of invasive pests lurking outside of homes, waiting to cause major damage. “Now that spring has arrived, we often…
All-Star Players Battling Injuries Prior to Start of 2018 MLB Season
The 2018 Major League Baseball season is only a few days away, but unfortunately there are a lot of players who won’t be 100% for Opening Day. Injuries are a part of sports and are just as prevalent in baseball in any other sport. Though baseball isn’t as physical as football or basketball, the long…
At-Risk Communities Preparing For Another Damaging Hurricane Season
Last year the country saw three of the most damaging and costliest hurricanes of all time — it’s time for government officials to start preparing for what’s to come in 2018 and beyond. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced this week that hurricanes Maria, Harvey, and Irma are now three of the five…