By Cathy Hobbs From Tribune News Service Spring is a popular time for transition, especially when it comes to a desire for a change of scenery, which for some means finding a new place to call home. Moving is one of the more stressful life transitions for both individuals and families. If you are looking…
Southwest, American or Spirit for a Last-Minute Trip? Your Ticket Could Be Pricey
By Alexandra Skores From The Dallas Morning News Dallas—If you’re looking for a quick getaway or need to travel immediately, Southwest Airlines and American Airlines could get you there for under $300 on short notice, according to a recent study. An average last-minute, one-way ticket on Southwest is $233.72, based on Google Flights data over…
Charles H. Bronson State Forest is a hidden gem in Central Florida
By Patrick Connolly From South Florida Sun Sentinel It was a quiet morning as dawn was breaking over the horizon, sunlight just barely peeking through the clouds when I pulled up to one of my favorite sights: an empty trailhead. Granted, it was a Wednesday, but on a busy weekend, this was a far cry…
RNA-Based Vaccine Technology: The Trojan Horse Did Not Contain mRNA
April 21, 2023
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A few years ago, the term “mRNA” was primarily confined to scientific circles and research papers. Then, the use of messenger RNA seemed promising: It would teach cells to create a protein that would initiate an immune response against a specific pathogen. Today, many more of us have heard of mRNA, as both the Pfizer-BioNTech…
Perfect Presents
We all agree that nothing says “thank you” more clearly than a gift, but for most of us, that opens a Pandora’s box of decisions. Like Goldilocks, we want it not to be too big or too small, but just right. Care and Consideration Giving a gift should please the giver as much as the…
Mobile Manners
April 20, 2023
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Regardless of the reason for traveling by air, be it business or pleasure, spending time in close proximity to throngs of strangers calls for a specific set of manners. Show Appreciation When the agent at the counter has to deal with rude customers ahead of you in line, treating them to a warm smile and…
Improved Penmanship
Penning a letter or jotting a shopping list is something easily taken for granted, unless you are using one of these impressive examples that make it an event worth celebrating. (Courtesy of MONTBLANC) Write With the Force Montblanc StarWalker Precious Resin Fineliner $435 Inspired by man’s fascination with space, the StarWalker line of fine writing…
Mexico, Caribbean, Florida All Expecting Summer Influx of Sargassum Seaweed
By Donald Wood From TravelPulse Travelers heading to Florida, Mexico and Caribbean destinations this summer should be prepared for the influx of sargassum expected to make landfall on beaches. According to the Miami Herald, the University of South Florida’s Optical Oceanography Lab revealed that The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt contained an estimated 13 million tons…
For More Attic Space, Build With Special Trusses
Dear James: I want to use my attic area for storage and a new room addition I am planning. My contractor says the trusses will block the space. Is he correct?—Jason U. Dear Jason: Look for a new contractor. Special designs of roof trusses are available, some not priced much higher than standard trusses, specifically…
Taking the Kids: To a National Park and Celebrating National Parks Week
It had been a long hike for little legs. We were in Glacier National Park and had hiked one of the park’s famous hikes to a glacial lake—nearly five miles. My son, Matt, was eight; his sister, Reggie, six, and our baby, Melanie, a toddler. She complained after so long in a backpack on her…
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