Making sense of UCLA and USC’s move to the Big Ten
Close your eyes and envision the Midwest. You might see rolling crop fields, beautiful lakes, dense forests and the bright lights of Los Angeles — wait,…
Category: General Interest
alerce milenario tree
Trees rooted in the ages survive still More than a thousand years before the oldest sequoia was a seedling, Alerce Milenario was growing in the mist and…
Micro-volunteering: Be someone’s eyes for two minutes
Here is a fantastic way to help people wherever you are, whenever you have the time — by micro-volunteering. Be My Eyes is an app that connects sighted…
The decline of an apex predator
The majestic lion that once roamed southern Europe, Asia, and Africa is largely gone today. Its numbers has decreased by at least 43 percent since the…
Enjoy the talented (but icky) Orb Weaver
Enjoy (sort of) the Orb Weaver in August Here you are enjoying your late summer walk through the woods when, eww, you walk right into a spider web. The…
Why owning a horse can be a joy
Riding a horse is not a gentle hobby, to be picked up and laid down like a game of solitaire. It is a grand passion. It seizes a person whole and once it…
Love horses? What it takes to buy one
According to the old joke, buying a horse is the cheapest thing you’ll ever do. It’s the part that comes after that will cost you. There’s a reason why…
The surprisingly messy history of flag cake
When you picture a Fourth of July cake, there’s only one that comes to mind for most people — a rectangular cake with white whipped cream icing, red…
June brides still follow ancient traditions
Wedding ceremonies are full of traditions that reach far into history. * The practice of keeping bride and groom apart until the ceremony was important…
Sleeping single: Why some couples choose separate beds
He snores. She’s restless. He likes to fall asleep watching television. She likes complete quiet. People who love each other may often have completely…