A black-tailed deer and a killer whale might not appear to be likely buddies, but a pair was spotted up close and personal recently near the United States-Canada border. The rare encounter took place at the San Juan Islands in Washington State; whale and deer swimming past one another as if it were the most…
Rare Photo: Killer Whale and Deer Pictured Swimming Together Near the US-Canada Border
This Is When You Should Drive Across the Nevada-California Border
By Sabrina Schnur From Las Vegas Review-Journal Las Vegas—About 45,000 vehicles crossed the California-Nevada border on Interstate 15 every day last year, but some days and months were notoriously more of a nightmare for drivers. Data from the Nevada Department of Transportation showed the busiest month to cross state lines last year was July, when…
Summer Safety
Of course you want to kick back. It’s summer vacation, after all. But the reality is when you are vacationing with kids, you need to be extra vigilant. “Especially in families with toddlers and young children,” notes Dr. Lois Lee, a pediatric emergency medicine physician at Boston Children’s Hospital and Chair of the American Academy of…
Reward-Based Training More Effective and Humane Than Aversive Training
Q: I mentioned to a friend that I am sending Bert, our new dog who is wild and undisciplined, to a training school to learn to settle down and mind his manners. My friend responded that this trainer uses shock collars to train dogs, which she feels is inhumane. What’s your opinion? A: The preponderance…
Antidepressant Herbal Tea Recipe, Tips to Help Fight Depression
Editor’s Note: Do you frequently find yourself stuck in a slump? Are things just not as fun as they used to be? You may be going through a bout of depression. Or perhaps you’ve been dealing with this condition for many years. There are many herbal remedies out there that may help to reduce depressive…
Tips for Building a Screened Porch
Dear James: The mosquitoes are really annoyed by my flower beds, so I want to build a screened porch. Do you have any design and construction DIY tips?—Brandon P. Dear Brandon: Early evening is when many flowers are most fragrant, but that is also the same time that mosquitoes get very hungry. The same scents…
Following Alternate-Day Fasting Diet Can Benefit People With Fatty Liver Disease
When it comes to treating certain health conditions, such as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, traditional diet and exercise plans aren’t realistic options for everyone. Alternate-day fasting (ADF) is a safe and effective form of intermittent fasting that provides patients with another way to improve their overall health and well-being, a recent study suggests. Here, we…
Get Festive for the Fourth of July With Red, White, and Blueberries
The little dusty blue berries, the harbinger of mid-summer and the Fourth of July, our nation’s Independence Day, are just beginning to peak in the Midwest. Summer farm stands throughout the land sell containers of the juicy fruit for eating by the handful. Our preferred method. Followed closely by blueberry anything. These tiny dark blue…
Reset Your Circadian Clock With 2 Habits
The notion that our circadian clock is simply about sleep is unfortunate. So is advice that puts our sleep habits on trial when our sleep-wake rhythm is woefully out of whack. At least two daily habits that seemingly have nothing to do with sleep appear to reset the circadian clock—sometimes quite rapidly. Not surprisingly, the…
Raspberry Pâte de Fruits Is Summer in a Sugar-Coated Bite
An old-school French confection, pâte de fruits, has seen a big revival in the past couple of years among chefs and home bakers as they try to make the most of fresh seasonal fruits. These tiny parcels have a concentrated fruit flavor and a delectably soft jelly texture, all coated in sugar. They are such…
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