Tag: Lifestyle

The Lost World: This Cloud-Shrouded Oldest Mountain in the World Has Wildlife You Can Only Find Here

Welcome to Roraima, the oldest and most mysterious mountain in the world. If you’ve never heard of it, that’s because only the hardiest souls make the journey to this otherworldly place in South America. Nature has colluded to keep swathes of tourists away from a mountain shrouded in legend, with its unique ecosystem kept isolated…


[World Brain Day Watch Party: Jul 22 8:30pm ET] Brain Fitness 101: Ultimate Guide to Optimal Brain Health | The Dr. Monti Show

Health is key to success in the world. But sadly, most of us are not getting the right health information to live our best lives—to really thrive, to think with precision, to feel energized as we face the world each day, and to be free of illness. Health used to be what the field of…


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…


Spay Cat to Prevent Surprise Pregnancy, Uterine Infection, and Mammary Cancer

Q: Stormi, my new kitten, will be an indoor-outdoor cat. I know she needs to be vaccinated and eventually sterilized, but isn’t it better to let her have one litter of kittens before that? A: Cats live longer, healthier lives if they don’t have kittens and are sterilized between 2 and 6 months of age….