July 2011
July 20th, 2011
Written by Ellie Kuykendall in Common Ties That Bind with 0 Comments
As some gardeners in the southeastern part of the United States are already beginning to enjoy a few veggies, and flowers from their gardens, other regions of the country planted later in June or even July due to weather conditions. USARiseUp tracked down Sheri Ann Richerson, one of the authors of the #1 best-seller, "Complete Idiot's Guide to Year-Round Gardening," and asked some questions about...
July 20th, 2011
Written by Rita Cook in The Welcoming Table with 0 Comments
In order to really understand and experience a country you must first take a bite of its food. Indeed, learning more about the culture with every bite. Such is the case in Hungary where the national food is goulash.The name goulash actually originates from the Hungarian word gulyás and simply means a cattle stockman or herdsman. A traditional Hungarian food dating back 300 years to when poor...
July 19th, 2011
Written by Alison McAdam in Eyes On The Enterprise with 0 Comments
The First Tee is a national non-profit charitable organization that uses the game of golf to teach nine core values of life to young people. Their mission is positive youth development. Those nine core values are honesty, integrity, sportsmanship, respect, confidence, responsibility, perseverance, courtesy, and judgment. A game like golf, which requires successful players to embody these values...
July 18th, 2011
Written by Rita Cook in Focus on Health with 0 Comments
It’s always a good idea to think and live healthy, but with summer here let’s talk about the top five easiest and most efficient ways to jumpstart a healthy lifestyle or keep it going even when the thermostat reaches three digits in some parts of the country.Jonathan Snead, M.D. and ObGyn practicing in Keller, Texas says his number one piece of advice for a healthy and beneficial lifestyle is to...
July 14th, 2011
Written by Cindy Ferraino in Setting It Straight with 0 Comments
Before the start of World War I, Hungarian Albert von Szent-Gyorgyi worked alongside his uncle, a famous professor at the University of Budapest in 1911. During that time, Szent-Gyorgyi developed a passion for research and expressed an interest in continuing his studies at the university.Unfortunately, World War I broke out and he had to give up his research to join the army. He served his...