Paul Linus, Author at News, Views and Reviews

Sep142020 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Understanding accident sickness and unemployment insurance

Finance

Many people take out a wide range of insurances including life cover and an array of medial and healthcare insurances. However, with the economy in its current state, now may be the time to consider additional levels of insurance, such as accident sickness and unemployment insurance. Why Take Out Accident Sickness and Unemployment Insurance? Accident sickness and unemployment insurance are designed to protect one from a fall in income, should one be subject to one of the three conditions which would prevent an individual from attending one’s normal occupation. Whilst in many countries, such as the UK the state will provide a comprehensive package of benefits if such unfortunate events arise. There is still the consideration that such benefits will not allow an individual to li...

Sep122020 by Paul LinusNo Comments

PGA tour, country club and golf course facts

Sports

The PGA Tour schedule has some rich traditions that give glimpses into not only the history of golf but also the history of the locations where tournaments are held. Waialea Country Club, on Oahu, site of what is now known as the Sony Open in Hawaii, is one of those. Tourism? In Hawaii? As the PGATour website explains, the Royal Hawaiian Hotel and Waialea Golf Course, which opened for play in 1927, were built as part of a promotion to develop luxury travel to Hawaii. Given its position as one of today's top tourist destinations, it’s difficult to imagine that Hawaii tourism ever needed a boost to get off the ground. Waialea stands as a reminder that even a paradise-like Hawaii needed some in putting itself on the map, so to speak. The venerable old Waialea grounds, upon which ...

Sep102020 by Paul LinusNo Comments

US Open: Serena Williams defeated in semi-final by Azarenka

Sports

US Open: The start was favorable for Serena Williams in the US Open semi-final on Thursday, but her left ankle injury pressurized to get defeated by 1-6 6-3 6-3 against Victoria Azarenka. The US Open final match is scheduled to be played on Saturday against Japanese Naomi Osaka. The Belarusian Victoria Azarenka last won a grand slam seven years ago. She said, "Mentally I'm in such a different place... I think seven years ago, after I won the Australian Open and stuff, and playing kind of consistently with good results, it was kind of expected for me to be in the final. I don't think that was the case this year." Ahead of the US Open final match between Victoria Azarenka and Naomi Osaka, let us discuss some of the competitive Strategies needed in tennis. Although many tou...

Sep72020 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Bikram yoga retreat, preventing or causing injury?

Lifestyle

Bikram yoga retreat - A popular form of yoga, Bikram Yoga (Hot Yoga) created to cleanse both body and mind, uses external heat. No warm up is needed as the scantily dressed participants go through the 26-poses. Heating the Body Externally vs. Heating from within by Warm-up Exercise Choudhury Bikram created this form of yoga to detoxify the body and discover well-being. Ideally, injury is prevented by enabling the body to heat immediately. The hot room is the warm up. The increased fluidity of movement that develops within the body heated internally by warm-up exercises such as calisthenics and running prior to playing football or the plies at the barre prior to a ballet performance are bypassed in Bikram yoga. Bikram students quickly experience increased suppleness in otherwise s...

Sep62020 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Flat Tax vs FairTax

Finance

The Flat Tax and FairTax are thought of by many civic-minded people. The Flat Tax will tax all income above $25,000 for singles and $30,000 for families of four or more at a rate of 15%. This rate would also apply to corporations. The FairTax has a flat rate as well, but it does not apply to income. The FairTax proposes to levy a 23% inclusive tax on all goods and services, meaning that a cart of groceries today costing $77 before tax will cost $100 with the FairTax. Corporations would pay the same taxes as everyone else, just as the rich would. With both of these tax plans appearing to have so many similarities, it is important to note some differences. The Flat Tax Taxes Income While the FairTax Taxes Consumption To clarify the biggest difference between these two plans, it...

Sep42020 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Motor oil – the key to car’s life

Automobiles

Yet it's surprising how many motorists forget to check their car's oil level, much less ensure that oil is changed on a regular basis. Doing so is proven to significantly extend the life of any motor vehicle, often to the tune of thousands of extra miles. Fresh Oil is Best While gasoline fuels the engine, motor oil is the lubricant which protects it as it runs. Once operating, the engine's moving parts — metal against metal — require lubrication to prevent overheating, wear and eventual breakdown. Motor oil supplies this lubrication; how well it performs at any given time is known as its viscosity, or its ability to maintain its ability to protect those valves and pistons as they keep your engine running and your car moving. But viscosity diminishes as oil is used; the result is ...