Celebrate Oscar Season With These Classic Hollywood Cocktails
The following is an excerpt from Of All the Gin Joints by Mark Bailey, a collection of anecdotes and recipes centered on the escapades of classic Hollywood stars: – See…
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Stress Tip: Get A Good Workout
For 30 days, GPS for the Soul and meQuilibrium are providing you tips on how to live a healthier, happier and stress-free life. See the previous stress tips here. –…
Allow The Mice In This Science Experiment To Remind You Of Sleep’s Importance
Dr. David Gozal is considered a pioneer for his work researching and treating sleep disorders in children. But some of his most recent research highlights the grave consequences on the…
Daily Meditation: Come Alive
We all need help maintaining our personal spiritual practice. We hope that these Daily Meditations, prayers and mindful awareness exercises can be part of bringing spirituality alive in your life….
Lunar New Year Recipes: P.F. Chang’s Lettuce Wraps, Dumplings, Noodles And More
February 19 is Lunar New Year, a holiday celebrated in many Asian countries, including China, Vietnam and Korea. 2015 is the Year of the Sheep (or goat or ram, depending…
A Muslim Man Walked Around Milan For 5 Hours With A Quran. These Are The Reactions He Elicited
“Taliban!” one woman shouted as Hamdy Mahisen walked past her on a Milan street. – “I got spit at, cursed and threatened,” Klein wrote on Twitter of the experience.
FDA Knew Fatal ‘Superbug’ Could Spread, Yet Didn’t Recommend Fix
NEW YORK, Feb 19 (Reuters) – U.S. health regulators have known since at least 2009 that the medical devices at the center of the “superbug” outbreak at UCLA can transmit…
For Kazuo Ishiguro, ‘The Buried Giant’ Is a Departure
CHIPPING CAMPDEN, England — About a decade ago, Kazuo Ishiguro was 50 pages into a new novel when, uncharacteristically, he was paralyzed by doubt. The novel, a mythic tale set…
Review: Donatello in a Valedictory Show at the Museum of Biblical Art
“Profetino,” left, attributed to Donatello, and “Profetino,” attributed to Nanni di Banco are part of the “Sculpture in the Age of Donatello: Renaissance Masterpieces From Florence Cathedral” exhibition at the…
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper Vows To Reinstate Ban On Veiling During Citizenship Ceremonies
TORONTO (RNS) Canada’s prime minister is vowing to appeal a court ruling that struck down his government’s ban on wearing face veils during ceremonies that confer citizenship. – “I believe,…
I Brought My Grandma To Fashion Week. Here’s What Happened.
You don’t know my Nana. But she is ultra-chic with fiery red hair, and she lives in an apartment in which every closet is bursting with what she calls “old…
In poignant essay, Oliver Sacks says he has incurable cancer
In a New York Times essay that received instant acclaim for its poignancy, beauty and determination, the renowned scientist and doctor revealed that he has incurable cancer. “Over the last…
Carmen Dell’Orefice Poses Next To A Zebra For Elie Tahari
One of fashion’s buzziest models made an appearance during New York Fashion Week, and we’re not talking about Kendall, Karlie or Gigi. – Take a look at Dell’Orefice’s appearance in…
Izakaya in the East Village
Izakaya opened in October in the East Village, with a narrow dining room that is calm and white but not austere, thanks to mismatched chairs and a snaking shelf of…
Can this cream remove your tattoo?
That’s where Canadian graduate student Alec Falkenham enters the picture. Falkenham, a Ph.D. student in pathology at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, has developed a technique that doesn’t involve…
Five things you didn’t know about Jesus
You may hear revelations from new books that purport to tell the “real story” about Jesus, opinions from friends who have discovered a “secret” on the Web about the son…
Actually, that’s not in the Bible
“Scripture tells you that all things shall pass,” a choked-up Ditka said after leading his team to only five wins during the previous season. “This, too, shall pass.” Ditka fumbled…
How To Brew Store-Bought Coffee Beans Into A Quality Cup Of Joe
In a perfect world, your kitchen would be equipped with a personal barista. Every morning, at the sound of your alarm, he or she would begin grinding freshly roasted coffee…
France’s Chief Rabbi, Haim Korsia, Will Give Speech On Anti-Semitism At New York City Synagogue
NEW YORK (AP) – The chief rabbi of France will discuss terrorism and a rising wave of anti-Semitism during an address at a New York City synagogue. Rabbi Haim Korsia…
What It’s Like To Be A Female Bodybuilder
Sonia Ryan stood alongside the five other women in her category at the Fitness America show last October, sparkling in her emerald-green, sequined bikini under the bright stage lights. A…
Fireworks, Prayers Usher In Chinese New Year
Across Asia, fireworks and firecrackers ushered in the Lunar New Year on Thursday. Dragon and lion dancers performed in bustling and noisy Chinatowns in Southeast Asian capitals, where ethnic Chinese…
Stress Tip: Spend Time Outdoors
For 30 days, GPS for the Soul and meQuilibrium are providing you tips on how to live a healthier, happier and stress-free life. See the previous stress tips here. –…
The Difference Between Corned Beef And Pastrami
Sometimes a food can be so familiar and a complete mystery at the same time. We hear the name on the daily and we’ve eaten it since childhood, but when…
Making Homemade Vanilla Extract Is Easier Than You Think
Of all the things we’ve suggested you make from scratch, homemade vanilla extract is maybe the easiest. (Croissants are definitely the hardest.) And, it might be the most rewarding, too….
The Popcorn Monsoon Machine Is The Most Magical (And Beautiful) Way To Pop Corn
Remember those childhood days when the world held wonder and amazement? When a shooting star was a lucky sight and the idea of a Willy Wonka chocolate river actually seemed…
Bacteria Battle: Which Of These Spots Are Germier?
Unless you live in a plastic bubble, germs and bacteria are on every surface you touch. Apparently, even washing your hands promises very little protection; one study revealed 25 percent…
This Is What Diabetes Looks Like In America
The health threats Americans face every day are staggering, but none as pervasive as diabetes: 29.1 million Americans, or 9.3 percent of the U.S. population, have diabetes, a disorder caused…
Snow Won’t Stop These New England Churches From Soldiering On
(RNS) If God brought all this snow, he also made it very hard to get to church. New Englanders, clobbered by four major storms in the past month and bracing…
University Of California Postponing Tuition Hike
LOS ANGELES (AP) — University of California President Janet Napolitano is postponing a proposed tuition increase as a good faith gesture stemming from her ongoing negotiations with Gov. Jerry Brown…
America’s latest indulgence? Bacon-wrapped pizza
The chain’s Bacon Wrapped Crust Deep! Deep! Dish Pizza was announced Wednesday and will be available nationwide Monday. – At $12, Taylor asks, “What could be more delicious than a…