Tag - July/August 2021

Revolutionary DNA kit keeps your details private

If you’ve been thinking about tracing your ancestry through one of those mail-in DNA test kits you’ve seen advertised, there’s something you should know. Many of the major companies share, and even sell, your health information to third parties. CRI Genetics doesn’t. And better yet, their tests trace your ancestry back 50-plus...

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Have extra oxygen on hand

As seen on “Shark Tank”, and endorsed by “Mr. Wonderful” himself, BOOST Oxygen is better than  a breath of fresh air. One blast provides almost five times the oxygen you normally intake from natural air. Health professionals agree that quick doses of supplemental oxygen can naturally improve sleep, raise energy, and increase...

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Beyond Lisbon

Travel Story and photos by Mary Ann Simpkins Visit the untouched parts of Portugal Beyond Lisbon and the Algarve is a part of Portugal that has barely changed over the centuries. Between the Atlantic coast and the mountainous green interior lies a countryside of medieval villages, ancient castles and world-famous vineyards. The...

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Growing Up Fast

Birding By Brian Morin Tales in leaving the nest Have you ever watched a Robin build a nest and go through the breeding cycle? Mother looks around for a suitable location, perhaps in an evergreen, underneath the eaves of a roof or even on a light above your front door, anything that provides support for a nest of grasses and...

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Finally…Food I Can Eat!

Shirley Plant General Store Publishing House For anyone with food sensitivities, finding recipes that don’t contain foods that one is allergic to or intolerance to is becoming more challenging. However, with the release of Finally…Food I Can Eat! written by chef Shirley Plant, readers can now plan, create and consume healthy...

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Fitness Walking for Dummies

Liz Neporent, M.A. IDG Books Worldwide, Inc. Walking is one of the healthiest and most rewarding forms of exercise available to all people, young and old. It is the most adaptable workout activity around. You can walk for an hour straight to make your walking program effective and achieve your goals, or you can accumulate this...

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Creating Your Summer Oasis

Lifescape By Janet Armstrong, Certified Interior Designer, CAPS A reflection of your personal style and taste I bet you’re as excited as I am to have longer days and much warmer temperatures! And with this beautiful weather, we are all excited to be outdoors as much as possible, soaking up the rays and heat. As you gravitate to...

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News and adventure to expand your horizons

Travel Bug By Susan Campbell Private photo safaris with a pro in the Serengeti Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti is offering small groups (two to six people travelling together) the opportunity to benefit from the vast experience of professional photographer Paul Joynson-Hicks in a new program of private photo safaris called...

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COVID Pups

Animal Chatter By Iris Winston The commitment should last a lifetime Shortages of toilet paper, flour and puppies have been three indicators that people were spending much more time at home through the pandemic. As the various lockdown periods since March 2020 continue more than halfway through 2021 and beyond, suppliers seem...

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