Health & Lifestyle

– Manuscript – This time of year, in the U.S., many people are thinking about their gardens and getting their land ready for warmer weather. Some people are thinking about planting flowers. Others want to plant trees. For those who love trees, there is a national day for tree planting, called Arbor Day. Arbor Day is observed on the last Friday in April. However, some … [Read more...] about Plant a Tree That Will Last for Many Years

– Manuscript – Gardening requires a lot of physical labor. The activity can extend from light exercise to heavy labor. All that bending, lifting, digging, carrying and moving burns calories and builds muscle. But it can also injure the body. A gardener’s back can start to hurt and so can their knees. Even the strongest and healthiest of gardeners can hurt themselves. For … [Read more...] about Gentle Methods for the Hard Work of Gardening

– Manuscript – A federal appeals court ruled late Wednesday that the abortion drug mifepristone may still be used in the United States for now with some restrictions. Abortion is a process that ends a woman’s pregnancy. One restriction requires visiting a doctor in-person to receive the drug. Another restriction limits the drug’s use to the first seven weeks of … [Read more...] about US Court Permits Abortion Drug for Now with Restrictions

– Manuscript – Marcela Castro’s office in Chihuahua is more than 150 kilometers from the United States-Mexico border. But the distance does not prevent her from assisting women in the U.S. to go around the recent bans on abortion, a medical procedure to end a pregnancy. Castro and her coworkers work for Marea Verde Chihuahua. The organization of mostly volunteers has … [Read more...] about Mexican Activists Help US Women Get Abortion

– Manuscript – With an ongoing war in Europe, high energy prices and food shortages, some wealthy people find themselves wanting to spend their money in ways that do not draw attention. Even in the current economic climate, many people who have a lot of money are still buying costly items such as fine wool clothing and leather bags. However, they are purchasing items … [Read more...] about Wealthy People Still Spend Money But Keep Low Profile