The power in fresh flowers
According to a behavioral research conducted at the State University of New Jersey, it was concluded what we already knew: Flowers and life satisfaction go hand-in-hand. In addition to…
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A memory about Maria von Trapp
In the summer of 1968, I was finishing a week teaching archery to children at the World Archery Center in Roxbury, Vermont when I decided to drive to Stowe, Vermont…
Faithfulness of true love
(Updated review with additional content 2022) “Bridegroom” is a documentary telling the tragic love story of Shane Bitney Crone and Tom Bridegroom. The film, produced and directed by Linda Bloodworth-Thomason,…
Southern county rich in nature
HIGHLAND COUNTY, OH (NWPR) – Located within 65 miles of Dayton, Cincinnati and Columbus, an unforgettable weekend in the foothills of Appalachia has an endless of activities awaiting visitors such…
The Color of Experience
George Gallo´s film, “Local Color” has taken the word riveting and has successfully raised its meaning to a new charted height, for this film has opened my eyes more, and…
Yes I will Whitney, but . . .
There are a few quotes I found hurriedly handwritten amongst my many piles that I cannot attribute the authorship to: “You know that you are in love when the hardest…
Make your own brand
Orange essential oil is great for everything. Cleaning, killing fire ants or warming in a diffuser can keep you running to the store for more. This simple recipe and have…
Benefits of swimming
Swimming offers more than just a great aerobic workout. If you are considering joining a gym, consider a facility that houses a pool. The benefits could be greater than…
Lavender is luscious many ways
Lavender is derived from the Latin word “Lavare” which means “to wash.” This is not because it is good at cleansing the body, but because the aroma is fresh and…
Benefits of vitamins and minerals
Not everyone is a health nut that loves to drink kale smoothies and participate in yoga once a week. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t get the health benefits of…
Choices of bottled water
Reputation, pH balance, spring location and packaging have a lot to do with being a leader in the bottled water industry. Although there are hundreds of bottled water manufacturers today,…
Take the Walk
If you think that going for a brisk walk before or after work is going to keep you trim and healthy, read these statistics supplied by Diet Bites www.dietbites.com) that…
Potatoes and Diabetes don’t ‘mash’ well
I was recently diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. I got outfitted with a blood glucose monitoring system and was given a prescription for 500 mg of Metformin. Since I am…
Tips for eating clean and healthy
The clean diet plan has taken on many different shapes. Eating three meals a day, plus one snack is one version. Consuming nothing but vegetables and lean meat, while having…
Magnesium levels need balanced
Magnesium is used by every organ in your body so when magnesium levels are low, this mineral disrupts your entire body in functioning correctly. Everything from metabolism, muscles and bones,…
Properties of Beer
Beer has been around since 5000 B.C. You would think that a substance with such a prolonged history would have some type of merit. Every product has good points and…
Hair loss in men
Hair loss is a problem that has plagued mankind for centuries. Why do some people have a luscious head of hair while others shed hundreds of strands at an early…
Healthy diet for Gout
Gout is an arthritic disease that is caused by an inherited defect in the body’s ability to excrete uric acid. An estimated 16 out of 1,000 people, mainly men, suffer…
Truth about the carrot
The notion that carrots can correct eyesight is a myth that remains today. Even though carrots are high in vitamin A and does have a positive effect on the health…
How to ward off swimming parasites
Fast forward a few decades and all you hear is how our rivers, streams and lakes are laden with bacteria, viruses and parasites. E. coli is the most prevalent form…
Fresh and young tips are best
Asparagus is a perennial plant that is a common spring vegetable. Centuries ago, it was hailed as an aphrodisiac and a stimulant due to ‘special phosphorus elements’. While the taste…
National Coffee with a Cop Day
The U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) will join law enforcement agencies throughout the country for the fourth annual National Coffee with a Cop…
A nonagenarian is an icon
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To talk about fastest cyclist
On Tuesday, May 14, 20129 at 7:00 pm, in the Indiana State Museum’s auditorium in Indianapolis, noted investigative reporter Michael Kranish will discuss Hoosier cyclist Marshall “Major†Taylor and sign…
He is dancing his way up
Albert Einstein said, “Dancers are athletes of God” and I have discovered one recently added to the San Diego Ballet and in my view, a rising star to their company,…
The ‘Ark’ is waiting
Our country is at the most precarious point in time and history. The decisions to be made will not only change our lives, but it will also affect the…
‘Fire of Life’
Along with a captive audience, I was totally in awe by the performance of Forever Flamenco recently at the John Anson Ford Theatre. This was a crescendo of over 700…
Coach echoes bravos for baritone
Review by Ann Gresham As said in Robert Browning’s Andrea del Sarto, “Ah, but a man’s reach should exceed his grasp, Or what’s a Heaven for?” I found the latter…
Originality in full bloom
Open your mind and formerly perceived concepts of reality to allow Matthew Blackwell to take you on a journey of his world of reflection. From the streets of downtown LA,…
My artistic demands met
Approaching a work of art of any period and in any medium, we have the expectation of honesty, integrity, originality, sincerity and mastering his medium. In contemporary art,…
A visual feast
On Saturday, April 6, 2013, it was an evening for art lovers. The galleries in the famed Bergamot Station/Santa Monica area swung open their doors, especially the Sulkin/Secant, where an exhibition…
‘Whoops of pleasure’…
Set in the crown of a Magyar evening at Walt Disney Concert Hall on January 18, 2013, a radiant, commanding Midori (www.gotomidori.com) and the Los Angeles Philharmonic swept aside…
Hot fine arts exposed
Emotions and sensations will be running abound at Harvey’s on Beverly in Los Angeles with the soon-to-be opening of “Sensual Impressionism” exhibition and the opening reception with the artists…
A gem among the scholars
Tucked on a corner of a sprawling 350 acre campus of the University of Texas in Austin, stands a building that blends in with the others, however the exterior…
A big Boom for my buck
Children’s author and illustrator, Steven Kellogg lit up the stage at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center in Van Wert, Ohio. The gregarious artist captured not only mine, but also…
Simon´s ´Dream´ is history in the making
It has been said many of times and in many ways, but I remain completely confident we never forget our first loves; those which become so deep-rooted in the…
Rock ‘n Roll
Editor’s note: “Rock ‘n roll” was written by Aljaž Zupančič in a prose review style dedicated to Laurence Vittes that surrounds the Maribor Festival 2011, Boundless Creativity and Song project No. 2, with…
My final Blanton ‘escapade’
Once again I traversed the serenity of the atrium from the diverse exhibition pieces. I traveled upstairs excited to revel in pieces acquired through donations by patrons as Farah Fawcett…
Blanton: My journey continues
After transcending from another dimension, in the atrium sea colors of “Stacked Waters” by Teresita Fernandez, I passed through an archway of Texas Limestone columns into the galleries that house…
Memories made perfect
One of my favorite museums is the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, Massachusetts. I immensely enjoy the drive through the winding country roads leading to…