This week, we feature a feel-good yet realistic romantic drama and a documentary about the U.S. government’s overreach during the pandemic. New Release ‘The Essential Church’ This documentary details governmental restrictions that were placed on churches by using specious COVID-19 emergency edicts. The film focuses on three pastors who stood against the tide of fear-mongering…
Epoch Booklist: Recommended Reading for July 21–27
This week, we feature a look at “perfect” Scandinavian societies and an absorbing novel about a girl longing to practice medicine in China’s past. Historical Fiction ‘Lady Tan’s Circle of Women’ By Lisa See This captivating story begins in 1469, the fifth year of the Chenghua Emperor’s reign. The protagonist is a girl named Tan…
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared July 20
Drops for Tesla, Netflix, and other big tech-oriented stocks are clamping the brakes on Wall Street’s torrid rally. The S&P 500 fell 0.7 percent Thursday, coming off its highest close since early April 2022 and its seventh gain in the last eight days. The Nasdaq lost 2.1 percent, its biggest drop in more than four…
Into the Wild: A Safari in Botswana
“Lioness on your left, about 10 o’clock, 70 meters from us.” Neuman Vasco, projects manager for Wilderness, Botswana, was sitting in the back of our Land Cruiser, seemingly with his eyes closed. I had binoculars over glasses over eyes that were wide open, but even with six eyes, I saw nothing but gently swaying grass….
Digging for Adventure: Lost Treasures Await Across the U.S.
Everyone loves an exciting tale of buried treasure involving pirates and outlaws, and many of those tales are true. Even better, quite a few are said to be awaiting discovery in the United States. Some treasures, such as the fabled Lost Dutchman Mine, have been lost for centuries, while others have a more recent chronology….
Hit the Streets for Street Art
By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com Street art has become an intrinsic part of the cultural fabric of our modern communities. Curious travelers and budding artists can be inspired by the secret stashes of murals and other art in cities around the world. Here are five to consider: 1. Chicago Look for colorful works of art…
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Named Certified Autism Center
By Dewayne Bevil From Orlando Sentinel Orlando—The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex has become a Certified Autism Center, a designation earned in conjunction with the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards. To earn this certification, the attraction’s employees had training to better understand autistic or sensory-sensitive visitors. IBCCES also provided more ways it…
Thai Lamb Satay Takes Little Effort With Premade Peanut Sauce
By Linda Gassenheimer From Tribune News Service I love lamb satay with a spicy peanut sauce but didn’t want to take the time to make my own sauce. So I was delighted to find a bottle of the sauce at the market. This meant that I could make the satay with very little effort. The…
Pan-Roasted Zucchini, Mediterranean Style
By Gretchen McKay From Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Home gardeners like to complain about their gardens being overrun with zucchini when the fruit starts to kick into high gear in midsummer. But for people who love the prolific, vining summer squash, that’s a blessing and not a curse. There are just so many ways to incorporate zucchini…
How to Win the Battle Over Temptation
If you’ve ever stopped by the store to pick up milk and walked out with a week’s worth of snacks to go with it, you know something about the power of temptation. Experts say the typical adult is exposed to 3,500 commercial ads in any given day. These hidden persuaders are designed to manipulate our…
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