Written by MPW The debate on whether college athletes should be paid has been ongoing and intensifying for the better part of 30 years. The mounting pressure finally broke the dam with the NCAA recently making a momentous ruling to allow its college athletes to profit from their name, image and likeness starting in 2021....
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Coffee is one of the most widely consumed beverages in the modern world. Its health benefits and risks have long been debated, with some studies suggesting reductions in the risk of various diseases and mortality, while other studies have suggested a potential increase in cardiovascular risk. So is the habit of drinking coffee worth...
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If you’ve never paused to look up at the sky on a clear summer night and wonder what is beyond the stars, perhaps you should do yourself the favor. What you see with the naked eye is not even a fraction of the cosmos in our own Galaxy. Not to mention the galaxies in the...
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When we travel, we do so much more than eat the next best dish, take endless photos, and visit museums. While all of these things are important, travel influences our perspective on people and the world we live in more than we realize. Life is trivial, the day-to-day can be monotonous, and we often lose...
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You may have heard this statement once or twice given you have a few friends who are avid travelers: “Once you go to South America, the culture and people will most certainly draw you back”. I had heard variations of this statement prior to my first adventure to Peru but was still a bit hesitant....
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Have you ever taken the time to reflect on your favorite destinations you’ve traveled to? The question arises all the time with friends, family and strangers in conversation. The problem is, you likely love traveling so it’s always a tough decision. They’re all amazing, right? Whether that’s you or not, I think you will find...
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Puglia. Forget yacht-sprinkled coastlines, metropolitan fashion capitals, and new world shopping. Forget other destinations today’s tourist may be searching for from a high-end luxury standpoint. Puglia brings an old-school character to the table that is hard to compare. Think idealistic Italian comfort food with hearty sauces that would make you...
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When my friend Pat raised the idea of traveling to Peru and Machu Picchu, it wasn’t necessarily on my top 5 list. However, something about the history, the fact that I have never been south of the equator, and the idea to drive through the Andes Mountain Range was too much to resist. Yes, we...
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