Tag: Lifestyle

Why Paint Colors Look Different in the Store Than in Your Home

Whether refreshing a room or renovating a home, fresh paint is the easiest and most impactful way to breathe new life into a space without breaking the bank. But after pursuing thousands (yes, thousands) of tiny paint-color chips at the store, analysis paralysis takes over. Is this white too warm? Blue too cool? Then, once…


Cheesy Sloppy Joe Casserole Tastes Like Pure Nostalgia

What’s a sloppy Joe casserole? It’s everything you know and love about a sloppy Joe contained in a neat casserole that you can enjoy with a fork. Rather than smash the filling between a bun, we topped our casserole with irresistible golden garlicky slider rolls and added in melted cheese—because what really is a casserole…


3 Promising Anti-Aging Drugs and an Anti-Aging Diet: Current Studies

The field of anti-aging research is constantly evolving, and new discoveries and treatments are being developed all the time. Let’s look at a few of the most recent—and promising—advancements in anti-aging science. Anti-Aging Drugs That Might Work 1. Senolytics Senolytic drugs are effective in treating a known cause of aging and could prevent a broad range…


How to Stop Leaving Items in Hotels and Other Tips

I am embarrassed to admit how many personal items I’ve left behind in hotel rooms over the years. I’m talking about phone chargers, flash drives, hair products, power toothbrushes — and even clothes left hanging in the closet. What’s wrong with me? I left my must-have travel pillow — not once, but twice. My recovery…


ABC’s Coverage of Alice Springs’ Meeting Inaccurate, Partial: ABC Ombudsman’s Office

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation has violated impartiality and accuracy standards in its radio report on the Alice Springs community meeting, the newly created ABC Ombudsman’s office found. The ABC’s flagship radio program AM on Jan. 31 aired a report in which it accused locals worried about the alcohol-fulled crime wave in the remote community of…


Euphemisms in Wine

Most people buy wine randomly. That appears to be the case from what I’ve observed in supermarkets. I heard one woman say she liked a particular chardonnay because it had a blue label. Another shopper said he wanted to try a dark red wine, like Chianti. I need not say that the color of the…


Fuel up With This Power Salad

Cilantro adds color and flavor when blended to make a creamy dressing for this hearty salad. Enjoy this salad for lunch or dinner year round. Vegetarian Chopped Power Salad with Creamy Cilantro Dressing Serves 4 Active Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Ingredients 1/2 cup chopped cilantro 1/4 cup buttermilk 1/4 cup mayonnaise 2…


9 Tips to Get Rid of Stomach Pain, Flatulence, and Gastric Acid Reflux

Modern-day living can often be hectic and result in abnormal eating and diet patterns. Coupled with stress from work, outpatient clinics often come across patients who seek treatment for diseases related to the spleen and stomach, such as stomach pain, flatulence, gastric acid reflux, and belching. From a therapeutic point of view, both Chinese and…


Buying Travel Insurance

“Any time you face a potential loss that’s more than you can comfortably walk away from, you probably need some combination of Trip-cancellation, Trip-interruption, and medical insurance.” That’s the basic rule of travel insurance, and it dictates how to decide whether you need insurance for any given trip, and if so, how much coverage of…


Verona Is for Lovers

About two hours from bustling Milan and touristy Venice is Verona—a welcome sip of pure, easygoing Italy. Made famous by Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers, Verona is one of Italy’s most-visited cities—second in the Veneto region only to Venice in population and artistic importance. If you don’t need world-class sights, this town is a joy. Shakespeare’s “Romeo…