Archive for the ‘General’ Category
Upper Body
Monday, May 21st, 2012
Neal Maddox Decided to give my legs one more days rest, they were sore everywhere, after my leg day on Thursday my quads, glutes and inner thigh were all sore along with my hamstrings still, most sore they have been overall in a while. Alternate SetsRack Bench Press (8 holes)185×5205×5225×5235×5205×8 Cable Row130×5150×5170×5180×5150×8 Alternate SetsHandstand Pushups [...]
How Do You View Life?
Monday, May 21st, 2012
By Anne – Sophie Reinhardt Do you see it as a constant string of responsibilities or as a plethora of opportunity? Do you feel crushed by the weight of it or enthralled by its wonders? Most people walk through life with constant fears, doubts and a mindset of scarcity. They are afraid of losing their [...]
GOOD Pictures: Go Outside
Sunday, May 20th, 2012
This year, I've managed to hang out at both the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean, see the redwoods and the desert for the first time, and hike the beautiful trails of Montana. Spending all this time in nature has reminded me of two things: 1. America is gorgeous 2. I should spend more time exploring nature [...]
Humor Is an Online Activist’s Best Defense
Sunday, May 20th, 2012
By March, the backlash to Invisible Children’s "Kony 2012" video, already the most viral piece of content in the history of the internet, was in full swing. A number of think pieces had led the way, questioning the motives of so-called low-commitment ‘clicktivists’; the viability of assisting a military and government with a questionable human [...]
From Tweet to Street: Anti-Poverty Campaign Takes Supporters’ Messages to Camp David
Sunday, May 20th, 2012
Political magnates on their way to the G8 summit at Camp David near Thurmont, Maryland today may barely notice the scenery —mostly freshly planted fields and historic homes—of a small town on a spring day. Yet there's one attraction designed to catch their eye: an activist "chalkbot" whose golden-hued messages about taking action on global [...]
Pet Diaries: The Joint-Custody Dog Who Taught Me to Move On
Sunday, May 20th, 2012
Introducing Pet Diaries: Life lessons we learned from our pets. This five-part series explores the ways pets have a positive impact on our lives. It's brought to you in partnership with Purina ONE® beyOnd®. Check out more stories at GOOD Pets. When Kevin and I broke up nine years ago, we sold the Eames couch we bought [...]
How Cherokee Is Real Cherokee? Mixed-Race People Discuss Elizabeth Warren
Sunday, May 20th, 2012
If you thought that a white Senate candidate running for office against another white candidate could never become embroiled in a racial battle, think again. And turn your eyes toward Massachusetts, where that's exactly what's happening. Elizabeth Warren, the Massachusetts Democrat running for a Senate seat against incumbent Republican Scott Brown, claims she is one-32nd [...]
GOOD Maker Challenge: How Would You Use Storytelling to Improve your Community?
Sunday, May 20th, 2012
From stories told over a campfire to stories performed for a live audience, there is no end to the ways in which we share our tales. We love to listen and we love to inform. And as we engage in this back and forth, we create the links that unite and reinforce community. We've all [...]
Humor Is an Online Activist’s Best Defense
Sunday, May 20th, 2012
By March, the backlash to Invisible Children’s "Kony 2012" video, already the most viral piece of content in the history of the internet, was in full swing. A number of think pieces had led the way, questioning the motives of so-called low-commitment ‘clicktivists’; the viability of assisting a military and government with a questionable human [...]
From Tweet to Street: Anti-Poverty Campaign Takes Supporters’ Messages to Camp David
Sunday, May 20th, 2012
Political magnates on their way to the G8 summit at Camp David near Thurmont, Maryland today may barely notice the scenery —mostly freshly planted fields and historic homes—of a small town on a spring day. Yet there's one attraction designed to catch their eye: an activist "chalkbot" whose golden-hued messages about taking action on global [...]
GOOD Pictures: Go Outside
Sunday, May 20th, 2012
This year, I've managed to hang out at both the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean, see the redwoods and the desert for the first time, and hike the beautiful trails of Montana. Spending all this time in nature has reminded me of two things: 1. America is gorgeous 2. I should spend more time exploring nature [...]
Pet Diaries: The Joint-Custody Dog Who Taught Me to Move On
Sunday, May 20th, 2012
Introducing Pet Diaries: Life lessons we learned from our pets. This five-part series explores the ways pets have a positive impact on our lives. It's brought to you in partnership with Purina ONE® beyOnd®. Check out more stories at GOOD Pets. When Kevin and I broke up nine years ago, we sold the Eames couch we bought [...]
GOOD Maker Challenge: How Would You Use Storytelling to Improve your Community?
Sunday, May 20th, 2012
From stories told over a campfire to stories performed for a live audience, there is no end to the ways in which we share our tales. We love to listen and we love to inform. And as we engage in this back and forth, we create the links that unite and reinforce community. We've all [...]
How Cherokee Is Real Cherokee? Mixed-Race People Discuss Elizabeth Warren
Sunday, May 20th, 2012
If you thought that a white Senate candidate running for office against another white candidate could never become embroiled in a racial battle, think again. And turn your eyes toward Massachusetts, where that's exactly what's happening. Elizabeth Warren, the Massachusetts Democrat running for a Senate seat against incumbent Republican Scott Brown, claims she is one-32nd [...]
The Missing Piece of the Diabetes Puzzle
Saturday, May 19th, 2012
Modern medicine operates much like a farmer who fixes his fences only after the horses or cows have broken out. Hence, most serious health conditions incubate for years before they are diagnosed. This is certainly true of type 2 diabetes. A couple of weeks ago, I read a timely article in Life Extension magazine entitled [...]
Finding the Happiness That Lies Beyond “Good Enough”
Saturday, May 19th, 2012
By Sophy Bot What if you could quit your job? Forget the annoyances, leave the frustrations behind and proudly announce to your boss: “I quit.” What if you could escape that relationship you’re so unhappy with? Or move out of that lousy living situation? What if you had the strength and the courage to get [...]
Facebook Doesn’t Need Your Money; Invest in Africa Instead
Friday, May 18th, 2012
Today, Facebook will launch the largest initial public offering in history. Over the course of a few minutes, an eager public will invest $16 billion in Facebook’s 3,000-odd employees. Here in Nairobi, Kenya, where I live, the eye-popping figures produce passive astonishment: A single company will absorb the rough equivalent of half a year’s GDP [...]
In a Majority-Minority Nation, Numbers Aren’t Everything
Friday, May 18th, 2012
Beginning at some point in the next 40 years or so, there will be no ethnic or racial majority in America, and according to the Census, that process already is well under way. For the first time, white births are outnumbered by minority births in the United States: From July 2010 to July 2011, whites [...]
Juilliard Brings Online Music Education to the Masses
Friday, May 18th, 2012
As school music programs dwindle under severe budget cuts, a generation of kids is growing up without music education. If they can't afford private lessons, students can always head to YouTube to learn how to play the piano, but the quality of the instruction is hit-or-miss. Now The Juilliard School, the nation’s most prestigious college [...]
A Place in the Sun: 5 DIY Projects for Summer Lounging
Friday, May 18th, 2012
Welcome to Make It By Monday, GOOD's weekly DIY feature in which we curate, demystify, and add our own tips for craft projects from around the web (and our apartments). This week: Get set for the sun with these DIY lounging solutions. Take a seat: These DIY projects will help you swing, lounge, and recline into [...]
