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DIY Peppermint Sugar Scrubs

Sugar scrubs are great for the skin. Packed with cleansing, moisturizing, and exfoliating properties, they’re simple to make and don’t use too many ingredients. Soap artist Katie from Royalty Soaps shared her recipe for DIY peppermint sugar scrubs. Follow along to make your own—perfect for yourself or as a gift to friends and family!  Refer…


LA County Quality of Life Hits Lowest Level in 7 Years: UCLA Survey

LOS ANGELES—High prices, homelessness, rising crime, and health concerns are taking their toll on the quality of life in Los Angeles County, with a survey released by the University of California–Los Angeles (UCLA) on April 22 revealing the lowest level of residents’ overall satisfaction in the survey’s seven-year history. The Quality of Life Index, measured…


Facing Up to the Problem of Childhood Mouth Breathing

We see it all the time on social media—pictures of small children, soundly asleep, with their mouths wide open. Some parents think it’s sweet when their little one snores. But there’s a serious side to mouth breathing and snoring in children. A growing body of scientific evidence confirms these children are heading for poor health,…


UK to Ban Modern Slavery Goods and Services From National Health Service

The UK is set to pass a new law targeting modern slavery in NHS supply chains such as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) made from cotton sourced in China’s Xinjiang region. Health Secretary Sajid Javid said on Friday that he wants the landmark amendment to be “a turning point in the UK’s mission to eradicate slavery and human…


Travel for Two: Take a Cajun-Style Walk on the Wild Side in Manchac Swamp

By Mary Ann Anderson From Tribune News Service LAPLACE, La. — In the far reaches of southern Louisiana, where the earth is sea level-flat, it is sometimes difficult to determine the fusion point where water and sky meet. The horizon melds the two together in a tapestry of colors – velvety sapphire, glowing green and…


China Regime Seeks ‘System Where Might Makes Right’: US Deputy Secretary of State

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is intentionally disrupting and undermining the international system that made it a global power, according to Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman. The United States and its allies, she said, were prepared to compete vigorously to counter the effort, and to heavily sanction it for support of Russia. “The United…


China Regime Undermining International Order by Seeking a ‘System Where Might Makes Right’: US Deputy Secretary of State

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is intentionally disrupting and undermining the international system that made it a global power, according to Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman. The United States and its allies, she said, were prepared to compete vigorously to counter the effort, and to heavily sanction it for support of Russia. “The United…


How We Won the Fight to Ban Trans Fat

There are three broad approaches to mediating the ruin of risky choices: inform people (like using labeling), nudge people (for example, by offering financial incentives), or directly intervene to make the activity less harmful. Which do you think prevented more car fatalities: mandating driver education, labeling cars about crash risk, or removing the human element…


Where to See Bison, One of America’s Iconic Animals

By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com At the turn of the century, America’s wild bison — which at one time numbered 60 million — had dwindled to about two dozen animals. Strong, sturdy and resilient, they’ve made a comeback, thanks to public and private conservation efforts. On the range, in refuges and national parks, this…


OUICOOK: A French Mother’s Day Brunch

Mother’s Day is just around the corner and I am so excited! In my family, any holiday means a big huge brunch. Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, Mother’s day, everything! Brunch foods are so easy to make in large portions, are family favorites, and are great for celebrations. My mom always makes this divine apple fritter and…