Tag: Lifestyle

Please Excuse Me: The Art of the Polite Interruption

It’s only natural to get excited when you are having a fun conversation, with thoughts and ideas popping into your head and the words flowing. But be careful not to talk before your conversation partners take a break, intentionally or otherwise interrupting them. Patience Is a Virtue It’s been said many times that we have…


Top 10 Healthiest Foods Voted by Japanese Doctors

A healthy diet is critical to a healthy body. However, many people often ignore nutritional values for better taste or convenience. Great Doctor The TAIKOBAN, a popular TV program in Japan, invited 300 famous doctors to select the 10 most beneficial food ingredients found in typical grocery stores. 1. Natto Natto is a multi-benefit food….


Flying With Babies and Toddlers Safely

Free is good, but it’s not always the best course. That’s especially true when you are flying with infants and toddlers. Yes, children two and under can fly free on your lap, but the FAA says, “The safest place for your child under the age of two on a U.S. airplane is in an approved child restraint…


Lyric Opera of Orange County’s ‘Roméo et Juliette’

Commentary “Romeo and Juliet” is one of the most famous stories of all time. Originating from the ancient Greek tale of Pyramus and Thisbe, the melodrama of the star-crossed lovers has been adapted to stage and screen countless times in different genres. It’s been the basis for numerous operas in many languages. The most famous…


Ceramic Tile Kitchen Floor

Dear James: My linoleum kitchen floor is worn, and I want to replace it with ceramic tile. The floor now feels somewhat springy. Will that be a problem for the ceramic tile?—Brad S. Dear Brad: A kitchen is the perfect room for a ceramic tile floor. Spills are easy to clean up and it resists…


The More We Know

An experience recently changed the way I look at wine — and especially how others view it. I pulled the natural cork to open a bottle of wine and poured a glass. Instantly I knew that it had been ruined by cork taint. The cork had been infected with a chemical called TCA that I…


MultiTool Roundup: Be Ready for Anything

We’ve all had that experience when pliers or a screwdriver would save the day, but all your tools are at home, miles away. However, one of these capable multitools stashed in a briefcase, purse, or glove compartment just might save the day. (Courtesy of Gerber) Professional Grade Gerber Center-Drive Rescue $145 This no-nonsense multitool features…


Sydney Harbour Mansion

This iconic Australian property has come on the market for the first time in more than 80 years. The stunning building in P&O architectural style stands in glistening white at the tip of Parsley Bay Wharf, overlooking Sydney Harbour and the Tasman Sea, in Vaucluse, one of Sydney’s most prestigious suburbs. The formal dining room…


Say Goodbye to Gray Hair and Replenish Vitality With 4 Kinds of Chicken Soup

Many people like chicken soup because it is so delicious. In addition to great taste, chicken soup can replenish vitality. Adding a variety of ingredients to chicken soup will achieve different therapeutic effects. Following are four chicken soup recipes to bring yummy flavor to your family, help combat gray hair, and nourish your qi and…


Mall Decorum: Shopping for Manners

With the holiday crowds now in the past, trips to the mall can once again be a welcome diversion and a comfortable place to get in a good walk, as long as everyone behaves themselves. Doctors Aren’t the Only Ones With Patience Busy shops, stores, and even vendors in the food court can mean a…