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America’s top fossil sites and dinosaur attractions

Dave G. Houser Recreation & Leisure

With "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom" slated to open in theaters on Friday, the fifth installment of the blockbuster film series is certain to expand its already huge fan base of pint-sized paleontologists. Parents can best prepare for the dino-mania by including a few fossil sites and dinosaur attractions in the family’s summer vacation plans. That’s easier to do than you might think: there are dino-digs scattered across the country, along with a number of natural history museums that feature excellent dinosaur exhibits.

Right-to-try: Cause for hope or just hype?

Jason Poquette Pharmaceutical

A 2010 movie entitled "Extraordinary Measures" starred Harrison Ford and was based on the real-life story of the parents of two children with a rare, terminal disorder known as Pompe’s disease. It was a good movie and an amazing story. The kids got the medicine during the trial phase and it worked. I wonder if the supporters of "right-to-try" measures for new, experimental drugs expect that the newly signed legislation will produce many more stories like this. Maybe it will.

8 small, unique museums worth the trip

Cindy Belt Recreation & Leisure

Quirky museums can be much more fun than big, impressive museums. Maybe it’s the fact that small museums can be someone’s personal collection. There's also the stories that come with small-town museums. Whatever the case, these museums are well worth the stop. Here are eight museums that I like.

Summer skin care wisdom for your spa clients

Elizabeth Donat Retail

The summer months can bring different challenges for our clients' skin: heat, humidity, sweating, clogging, inflammation and UV exposure. Therefore, be sure to guide them through the hotter part of the year with confident and easy-to-follow recommendations for healthy skin. Read my expert advice to keep your clients' skin glowing and healthy all summer long.

Team USA looks to defend their back-to-back Toyota Junior Golf World Cup…

Brayden Conover Sports & Fitness

Team USA sets out to Japan in hopes of claiming their third straight sweep at the Toyota Junior Golf World Cup. Both the boys’ and girls’ teams are looking to defend each of their back-to-back wins.

Texas to test mule deer antler restrictions starting this fall

John McAdams Recreation & Leisure

The overall health of the mule deer population in the Texas Panhandle has been in decline for the past few years. In an attempt to reverse this trend, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has instituted antler restrictions for mule deer season in six Panhandle counties starting this fall. At the same time, TPWD also decided to open up a new mule deer season in Lynn County.

Sighted vs. point shooting: Myths and realities

Mike Ox Law Enforcement, Defense & Security

A common argument in the shooting world for the last half-decade has been whether it’s better to focus on your threat when shooting or focus on your front sights. The answer is "yes." OK…so maybe it’s a little more complicated than that. But as you get deeper and deeper into shooting, you come to realize that it’s not a black-and-white issue.

5 simple steps to stay connected and still relax on vacation

Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk Management

Tropical islands, mountain getaways and remote locations may force us to limit our cellphone use while we are on vacation this summer. And while some of us love the idea of disconnecting for a little digital detox while we are away, for others the thought of abandoning email, voicemail or other office lifelines may inspire more dread than relaxation. Instead of hiding in the bathroom sending emails, take these five simple steps to stay connected and still relax on vacation.

Hints and ideas for boondocking

Cindy Belt Recreation & Leisure

There are many terms for kinds of camping, and each has a slightly different definition. Dispersed camping is more of a government term for dry camping spread out on national lands. Some locations are free and some have a minimal fee. Boondocking can be free camping or dispersed camping. Black top boondocking is a subset of boondocking that takes place when you camp in a parking lot. We don’t boondock all the time, but we like to reduce our expenses by boondocking several times a month. Here are some hints and ideas for boondocking.

Stamp collecting with my Porsche maintenance book

Jeff Coe Transportation Technology & Automotive

Many of us like to collect stamps. When I was very young my mother told me about S&H Green Stamps. You would receive these at stores as a reward for purchases, and as you collected them, you could trade them in for prizes. Years later, I’m still excited to see or collect stamps, especially when it comes to my Porsche vehicle maintenance book. This is a great source of documentation, especially for the collector Porsche, and I feel entrusted in keeping up the maintenance book for my cars.

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