July 2011
July 7th, 2011
Written by Rita Cook in Our Daily Walk with 0 Comments
With so many choices for summertime fun, consider going green with an eco-friendly focus. Although you cannot ensure a green summer for the entire planet, each person’s contribution will reduce at least a little of the carbon footprint in our world.Creative kid fun with an environmental awareness angle:Create an organic garden and learn how to compost. It’s easy. Backyard gardening teaches kids...
July 6th, 2011
Written by Jodie Blankenship in Focus on Health with 1 Comment
Preventative healthcare, championed as a cost savings for everyone, and a better alternative to a major medical emergency, it also allows for a longer healthier life. All the medical advertisements and many doctors tell people to take control of their health — check their blood pressure, begin exercise programs, eat a balanced diet, and take precautionary tests for cancer and other potential...
July 6th, 2011
Written by Cindy Ferraino in "Sticky Wicket" Questions with 0 Comments
Dear Sticky Wicket,In Hungary, the personal ownership of non-hunting guns is nearly unheard of but is this factor indicative of less crime and a safer society? Do Hungarians believe that not owning guns prevents higher instances of crime? If so, what is the basis of this belief?~Gun Rights Advocate in TexasDear Gun Rights Advocate,A recent government law punishes anyone using an unregistered gun...
July 5th, 2011
Written by Laura Monroe in Setting It Straight with 0 Comments
After its invention in 1974, the Rubik’s Cube rocketed to popularity, becoming one of the most talked about toys of the 1980s around the world. Many people don’t realize it was an unassuming Hungarian professor and architect, Ernő Rubik, who invented the cube, not a major global corporation.Rubik actually invented his famous cube quite by accident while seeking a simple way to explain three-...
July 2nd, 2011
Written by Rita Cook in Travels' Tapestry with 0 Comments
When you visit the Finger Lakes area of New York, no matter your mood, the time of year and what you have in mind to do, the area offers such a plethora of things you’ll invariable decide you have to make a return visit.I know I plan to get back there sometime in the fall – it’s the best time to taste the wine, which is an industry that’s been sneaking up on the northern California wineries. For...