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The Best Restaurant in the World? Central in Lima, Peru

By Kate Krader and Will Farley From Bloomberg News The best restaurant in the world is Central, in Lima. The dynamic tasting menu restaurant from chef Virgilio Martinez features ingredients from Peru’s very diverse landscape, from potatoes sourced from of the heights of the Andes mountains to sea urchin from the ocean and notes the…


Discover the Timeless Charm of a New Traditional Lake House

By Katie Laughridge From Tribune News Service Nestled amid the breathtaking landscapes at Lake Waukomis, our design manager Carlie’s home is a haven that brings her dream of living in a lodge in the mountains to life. While Carlie patiently awaits her future mountain retreat, she has created a space that exudes the essence of…


Beat the Heat by Cooking Barbecue Steak, Corn on the Cob Indoors

By Linda Gassenheimer From Tribune News Service When I think of summer, steak and corn on the cob pop into my mind. But with the hot weather I don’t want to spend a lot of time outside by a hot grill. So I created this dinner cooked inside with barbecue flavors done in minutes. I…


Book Recommendation: ‘Master Slave Husband Wife’

As with any dark and difficult time period, be it a war or a natural disaster, poignant, daring, and almost unbelievable stories emerge. The story of Ellen and William Craft’s journey in late December 1848 to early 1849 encapsulates all three descriptions, as well as many more. Written by Ilyon Woo, “Master Slave Husband Wife,”…


President Grant’s Last Battle: Writing His Autobiography Before Succumbing to Cancer

The summer of 1885 was a scorcher, but that wasn’t the hot topic in America that year. On June 16, a national hero battling terminal cancer retreated to a small cottage in the cooler mountains of upstate New York in a valiant effort to finish his long awaited memoirs. The famous Civil War general had…


Donating Through a Donor-Advised Fund or Private Foundation: Which Is Better?

There are many places to make tax-deductible charitable donations, but getting one that aligns with your intentions is not as easy. When choosing charities to donate to, make sure that the donor-advised fund or private foundation can give to the charities of your choice. If you use a religious group or some community group, they…


Nathanael Greene: Washington’s Friend and Trusted General

From a young age he walked with a limp, but that would not stop Nathanael Greene from achieving a distinguished military career during the War for Independence. In fact, after George Washington, Greene has been called by historians the “second best” American general in the Revolutionary War. In his article, “The Most Underrated General in American…


Squirrels With Personalities: Cheeky Photos Reveal the Fun Side of Squirrels—It’s All Too Relatable

Johnny Kääpä has a special connection with squirrels. The 57-year-old photographer from Gothenburg, Sweden, takes magical close-up pictures showing the emotions of the little creatures. Birds just don’t do it for Mr. Kääpä. “Squirrels have some kind of personality that I feel birds don’t have,” he told The Epoch Times. (Courtesy of Johnny Kääpä) “Behold,…


79-Year-Old Woman’s Dying Wish Fulfilled As Carers Bring Her to See Her Beloved Horse One Last Time

Pictures of a horse decorate the room of Karina Courtmanche whose health has declined in recent months. For the 79-year-old Connecticut woman, those pictures bring back happy memories of the horse she once rode. Staying at Mary Wade Home in New Haven for over a year now, on July 9, Ms. Courtmanche was granted her…


Detoxifying, Enzymatic, Antimalarial, Bug Bite Relief—Papaya Does a Body Good

Papaya (Carica papaya) also known as “pawpaw” is native to Mexico and dates back more than 1000 years. The many varieties of papaya range in weight from half a pound to an astounding 22 pounds of delicious goodness! Although many people discard papaya’s tiny black seeds, they are highly nutritious and safe to eat. They have…