Cheap Ear Buds

Apple iPods and other mp3 players are everywhere,but most of the ear buds that come with the new devices are sorely lacking in comfort and sound quality. Headphones that block outside noise are hot sellers now because they allow the listener to hear more of their music without risking their hearing by listening at high volume. Active noise canceling headphones have made big waves, but they drain batteries and their prohibitive price tags have discouraged many music lovers from upgrading. A new surge in passive noise reduction ear buds under $50 have put better sound in reach of most audio device owners.

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Blood:Water Mission Saving Lives

One dollar can save a life. That’s how much it costs to provide one African with clean drinking water for one year. Unclean drinking water and poor sanitation are responsible for 88% of diarrhea, an easily preventable condition that kills 1.8 million people each year. With the AIDS/HIV epidemic in Africa, clean water is crucial for survival. Without access to this basic resource, the AIDS crisis can only get worse. The Blood:Water Mission is working to provide clean water to millions of people in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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Buying Make-Up at Close Out Stores

Close-out and dollar stores hold an irresistible allure for bargain hunters. Who could complain about getting a new television for half price or a family sized bottle of laundry detergent for a dollar? These stores may be great places to score deals on electronics, home decor and household cleaning products, buying your make up at these places may not be the bargain you’re looking for.

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Arkansas’s Old State House

A chill runs over your spine as you step into the open, sunlit room– and that’s before the guide tells you that a murder occurred in the House of Representative chamber in Arkansas’ Old State House. The structure is the oldest surviving state capitol building west of the Mississippi, and in addition to the murder of a state representative by the House Speaker, the Old State House was the site of a war over the governership (The Brooks-Baxter War) and the vote by the state to withdraw from the United States. The House Chamber is the historic room in an already historic building.

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Best Zoos in the U.S.

In 1860, the first U.S. zoo opened in New York’s Central Park. Almost 150 years later, there are over 200 zoos accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, and many other non-accredited animal collections. At their best, zoos allow us to glimpse animals in habitats that mimic their natural environment. Recent advances in zoological studies have emphasized the role zoos can play in the conservation of endangered species.

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Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation

Imagine a family tree with the pedigree of every living person on the planet. Imagine that the family tree was analyzed by professional genealogists, backed up by paper documentation and supported by DNA analysis. The Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation seeks to make these imaginings a reality with the largest genetic genealogy project on the world. The project’s goal is to illustrate just how closely we are all related. Philanthropist James LeVoy Sorenson, one of the project’s founders and the program’s namesake says, “I can’t think of anything that matters more than reminding people everywhere that in a very real sense, we are all brothers and sisters.” The Sorenson Molecular Genetic Foundation hopes to promote tolerance and peace by making people aware of our intricate ties.

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