Timely nuggets of information and ideas we want to share with you. LuminAID light was conceived by two architecture students to make lighting accessible to the victims of a major earthquake in Haiti. Nights were dangerous after the earthquake and…
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Sharon Lorenzo reports on Morocco and how to cook in Tagine Pots. Sofitel, Marrakech, Morocco As we entered the marketplace in Marrakech for a family vacation, our guide yelled to us, “Ballack!!” We soon learned that this meant, “The donkeys…
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The Marvelous Mango. The mango is an edible stone fruit from the tropical tree Mangifera indica which is thought to have come from the region around Bangladesh and northwestern India over 5,000 years ago. Mangoes are sweet, fleshy, and creamy…
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Timely nuggets of information and ideas we want to share with you. I do not like confrontation I am afraid discussions involving personal opinions will turn into an argument, and I can never think of the right things to say…
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Timeless totes, handbags, and clutches. Sipping coffee outside at the Royal Poinciana Plaza on a stunning day in Palm Beach, I was intrigued by the ‘simple’ straw bags which many women carry. They are casual and neutral with a carefree,…
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It seems like everyone is traveling these days, and we should, after being restricted for over two years. The good news is that as of last night at midnight, Sunday, June 12, the U.S. lifted its pre-test requirement for anyone…
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Timely nuggets of information and ideas we want to share with you. I am watching a new show on PBS called GardenFit. Madeline Hooper, an avid gardener, went to a fitness trainer, Jeff Hughes, to help her with the…
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Shade of the global zeitgeist. When experts and trendsetters select a ‘color of the year’, they try to capture the mood and emotional climate of the culture. Here are shades of the global zeitgeist from the experts. See if you…
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“Deep summer is when laziness finds respectability.” —Sam Keen Keep your summer beverages cold with this ICEMULE Classic. This is a soft cooler that will keep its contents cool for up to 24 hours. It is designed to…
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