The Difference Between Ride-Hailing and Ride-Sharing

The Difference Between Ride-Hailing and Ride-Sharing

Travel
With the introduction of companies like Uber and Lyft, the dynamics of transportation have changed forever. These ride or cab services have also expanded the terminology people use to describe them, which leads to a little confusion. You’ve probably heard of these services referred to as ride-sharing, but have you heard the term ride-hailing? People often get the two confused since they sound so similar. However, both terms have completely different meanings. Ride-Hailing Hailing a ride means the same thing as hiring a personal driver. In most cases, a rider would either hail a taxi from the side of the road or use a ride service like Uber. The driver then takes the rider to their destination without any stops in-between. Ride-hailing can include stops if the rider wishes. It…
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8 Books That Will Make You Think

8 Books That Will Make You Think

Arts, Culture, Life
In this day and age, it’s so easy to surround yourself with things and people that reinforce your way of thinking rather than challenge it. From new outlets to social media to targeted ads, we rarely get a chance to see things from a perspective much different than our own. We’ve compiled a list of thought-provoking books that do just that: challenge us to experience life from other perspectives.  1. Clean Water for Developing Countries by John Dracup   Everyone deserves clean water, and John Dracup is helping people in developing countries learn how. Clean Water for Developing Countries tells us about the best strategies needed to create clean water, based on years of academic research and his experience in water resource engineering and related fields. It may not seem the most exciting read, but offers an insight…
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Are Insecticides Safe around my Family?

Family
Many pests, like the cockroach, fly, spider, the bed bug, and mosquito, are known to be harmful to human health. Mice, wasps, and termites may damage the properties of house owners. So they use insecticides to eradicate all these pests from their homes. Since most of the insecticides are made of several chemicals, the rapid uses of these common pesticides can impose a greater threat to human health. Risk of using conventional insecticides within your home Although insecticides are intended to kill different types of pests, some of these chemicals have toxic effects on the human body, mainly when sprayed indoors. Too much exposure to insecticides may lead to different health hazards. Children are more severely harmed due to the toxic chemicals used in making insecticides, as their immunity power…
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Risks of Black Mold

Home Improvement
Black mold is a silent killer. It hides in ceiling tiles, lives in gypsum board, fiberboard, moist places, and drywall. Black mold grows in leaky pipe areas, previously-flooded homes and locations with water damage. Black mold is a fungus that’s usually black or dark green, and thrives in frequently moist, warm environments, including, showers, baths, kitchens, toilets, and basements. Mold authorities such as those at Elite Moisture Solutions indicate that this type of mold grows commonly in humid climates, but will also grow in dry arid climates when moisture is prevalent. The top risks of black mold Mold spores spread fast. The moisture source allows mold to flourish.  The airborne spores are invisible and it affects both, your possessions and building materials. The top risks of black mold are that…
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Gadget Review: The Easiest Way To Stop Annoying Dog Barking, Use BarxBuddy

Culture
I’m always on the lookout for new gadgets that can make my life easier, and as a lifetime dog owner, I’m always willing to try out new pet-related gadgets. Many times, adding a little gadget or gizmo can actually make a big difference in your life. And as much as I love my pup, she has one big problem: she barks nonstop. BarxBuddy is a gadget designed to stop annoying dog barking, and I started seeing it pop up on my social media feeds. This positive review piqued my interest, and then I saw that this pet owner was able to completely train their dog with BarxBuddy. That’s when I decided to see what all the fuss was about and see if BarxBuddy lived up to its expectations... Plus, at…
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3 Books Coming in 2020 You Don’t Want to Miss

3 Books Coming in 2020 You Don’t Want to Miss

Arts, Entertainment
You’re going to want to add these intriguing books to your To Be Read 2020 list. Three different books in three different genres—biographical fiction, international thriller and mystery fiction, and political fiction. Each book listed has a main character on a journey to hope, or freedom or power. This is the perfect genre mix that you do not want to miss, here are three books to be released in 2020: 1. The Legacy Book One Pre-order now on Amazon! The Legacy Series: Book One is the debut novel for award-winning singer, songwriter and filmmaker Brandyn Cross. In this novel, we follow a confined 12-year-old boy who finds refuge on the internet by developing a close friendship with a group of virtual teens. In an era surrounding the hysteria of the…
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