Two months in the searing summer heat in the Indian desert finally paid off for this wildlife photographer, who was rewarded with a series of rare, intimate shots of a striped hyena in its natural habitat. Photographer Hardik Shelat, 36, lives in Ahmedabad in the Indian state of Gujarat. He spent two months in early summer visiting…
Photographer Endures 115-Degree Desert Heat for Two Months to Get Rare Shots of Striped Hyena
VIDEO: Adorable Flamingo Chick Hatched From Abandoned Egg ‘Adopted’ by Feathered Couple at UK Zoo
An abandoned egg that had been rescued was incubated for 32 days before being introduced to an “adoptive” flamingo family, a zookeeper said. Soon the egg was taken under the wings of the feathered couple—Florence and Freddie—and, not long after that, it would hatch to become Whipsnade Conservation Zoo’s newest addition. The fluffy, grey flamingo…
9 Simple and Cheap Home Security Hacks to Keep Burglars From Breaking In and Stealing Your Stuff
It’s not all that reassuring seeing the crime sprees lately in the news as robberies spike in big cities across the United States. While we all do our part in making our communities better places to live, for our families and ourselves, we must consider the security of our own homes—this is one of life’s…
The Power of Probiotics (+ 2 Kombucha Recipes)
Editor’s Note: Effervescent and salubrious, kombucha is a perfect summer thirst quencher. In “Delicious Probiotic Drinks,” Julia Mueller introduces the art of fermentation with easy-to-follow fun recipes you can brew at home. From kombucha to kefir and ginger beer—there’s a whole world of tasty fermented refreshers to be explored. The following is an excerpt about probiotics and…
Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold, and Other Commodities (July 13)
July 13, 2023
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Benchmark U.S. crude oil for August delivery rose $1.14 to $76.89 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude for September delivery rose $1.25 to $81.36 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for August delivery rose 1 cent $2.68 a gallon. August heating oil rose 1 cent to $2.61 a gallon. August natural gas fell 8 cents to $2.55 per…
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared July 13
Wall Street’s winning streak barreled into a fourth day following the latest signal that inflation is easing its chokehold on the economy. The S&P 500 rose 0.8 percent Thursday for its highest close since April 2022. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.1 percent, and the Nasdaq composite rallied 1.6 percent as Big Tech stocks…
Film Review: ‘Warhorse One’
R | 2h | War | June 30, 2023 There’s a trend in war movies lately, like Guy Ritchie’s “The Covenant” and “Kandahar,” about one special operations soldier or sailor getting stranded in Afghanistan and helping one other individual avoid capture by the murderous Taliban. Master Chief Richard Mirko (Johnny Strong) is a Navy SEAL trying to escape Afghanistan,…
Taking the Kids: Economizing on Summer Vacation Without Sacrificing the Fun
Have you sat the kids down for The Talk? Not the where-do babies come from, or safe sex, or being respectful of all talk. I’m talking about the difficult conversation about vacation finances and how much the kids can spend on souvenirs. Sure, it’s vacation and you want to indulge the kids—and yourselves. But this…
Book Review: ‘Lady Tan’s Circle of Women’ by Lisa See
Author Lisa See has a list of published titles to her credit, most recently “The Island of Sea Women” and “The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane.” Her historical novels are rich in poignant plots and captivating characters brought to life with a narrative style that often reads like poetry. Whether already a fan or discovering…
Families on Vacation
When I was a kid, family travel meant four kids crammed in the back seat of a sedan poking and elbowing one another while counting the miles between rest stops. Things have changed dramatically since then. But even with onboard DVDs, spacious minivans, air travel, cruises, and theme parks, family vacations can be either delightful…
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