Cecil the lion was 13 years old and the star of Hwange National Park. He was accustomed to visitors and the park's most photographed animal. He was wearing a GPS collar as part of an Oxford University research project that had been running since 1999, and had six cubs prior to being killed by a … Continue reading Eight Facts and One Musing on Cecil the Lion and his Poacher
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Smoke Gets in Your Pies ~ Grilled Dessert
Here's another tidbit that surfaced in my research for a recent assignment... in case you were wondering what the hottest trend in outdoor cooking is these days, apparently it's grilled desserts. S’mores have long held the top spot in the world of outdoor sweets, but some innovative cooks are making sure they have some competition, … Continue reading Smoke Gets in Your Pies ~ Grilled Dessert
Prison Escape!
For those unaware, there's been a prison break in upstate New York, and two convicts are on the loose. I'm obsessed with this story -- it has everything a prison escape story could possibly need. Stolen power tools! A potential female accomplice! Night time tunneling! They even left a note behind! Be sure, I'm not … Continue reading Prison Escape!
The Final Countdown
It's 15 years in, and here we are, immersed in the final season of American Idol. Those of us who've been on this roller coaster ride for its entire run know by now that Idol winners don't always benefit the most out of all the contestants that season. Call it Cinderella Syndrome...Idol winners get to … Continue reading The Final Countdown
Earth Mamas
Happy Mom Day! In doing some research for a blog assignment in the past few weeks, I learned about how different countries celebrate Mother's Day, or their version of it. I thought I'd share a few of my favorites. In Nepal... Mata Tirtha Aunshi, Held with the first new moon in April or May In … Continue reading Earth Mamas
