Sports

Another sad year in Happy Valley?

Prepare for disappointment in Happy Valley, as there’s no way Joe Paterno and his Nittany Lions can come close to last season’s 11-1 record with an Orange Bowl win. Quarterback Michael Robinson, last season’s Big 10 offensive player of the year, was Penn State’s offensive powerhouse last season and defenses were forced to build game…

Technology

Ideation: where business ideas come from

Ideation is the creative process of generating, developing, and communicating new business ideas. When we plan to launch a new business, we take advantage of an existing concept or develop our own unique idea. The same applies to growing an existing business. It has always been difficult for me to determine what is more difficult:…

Relationship

How to treat the symptoms of heartburn

Heartburn, or acid indigestion, is a burning sensation in the middle of your chest that gets worse when you bend over or lie down. It usually occurs after eating and at night. It is caused by reflux. Reflux occurs when stomach acid backs up into the food tube (esophagus), causing inflammation. It is considered disease…

Gaming

How to create a more complete web design portfolio

Website design and development is a hugely competitive industry with thousands of well-trained and experienced designers and new ones graduating each year. As a result, there is great competition for those seeking employment. Fortunately, it’s a growth industry, but it’s not growing THAT fast. The important thing is to give yourself any advantage over your…

Health Fitness

How many calories do you burn swimming?

The number of calories you burn swimming depends on your stroke, effort, speed, distance, duration, gender, weight, and ability. Since most people swim with a combination of strokes at various intensities, it’s hard to calculate the exact number of calories. For example, a 150-pound athlete burns about 272 calories swimming 1,500 yards in 30 minutes;…