Life Style & Travel

UNITED STATES—Amid a global decline in the religious population, a clear explanation of the Bible has drawn more than 140,000 believers to the church and the attention of millions. “Shincheonji Online Seminar: Testimony on the Parables of the Secrets of Heaven and Their True Meanings” is held by Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony....

UNITED STATES—It’s just too difficult to know where to begin. I have NO IDEA how it all happened. All I know is that I better write it down now, before my kids get back from school. So, what happened? What exactly happened? No one really wants to talk about it face to face, its way too heavy. Maybe we’re all...

CYPRESS—The Orange County Deaf Equal Access Foundation (OC–DEAF) will be holding their weekly Deaf Coffee Chat on Wednesday, September 3. The event encourages any ASL user to attend. The event is held every Wednesday morning from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at OC–DEAF, which is located on 6022 Cerritos Avenue in Cypress, California. To ask any questions, OC–DEAF encourages people to...

UNITED STATES—We’ve talked about the strawberry, the blueberry and the raspberry.  There is one more relative of the berry family that we have yet to discuss: the blackberry. While berry is apart of its name, the blackberry is not a true member of the berry family. It’s similar to the raspberry only it’s black.  But its shape can prove quite...

UNITED STATES—“Just trying to help you guys,” Reed retorted to the manager who had squirreled him into a kitchen that from the looks of things would be lucky to get a C- health rating. “I’ve never seen so many people here. I tried to get research fresh and reliable, but the most I could find were some old dog-eared...

UNITED STATES—As a matter of courtesy and kindling goodwill in people who enjoy giving, I generally say yes to food gifts. It keeps the flow going. The urge to give is so heartfelt, nevermind that the gift is trans-fat loaded pastry with a mile-long list of toxic ingredients; it is something to cherish in people, the giving urge. I...

UNITED STATES—I am indeed a fan of tropical fruits like the mango, coconut, papaya, passion fruit and kiwi.  Yes, kiwi.  It was a staple fruit of mine growing up as a kid, perhaps because no one else liked it.  Well it appears now my nephew is a fan of the fruit as well, but there are reasons kiwis are...

UNITED STATES—Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again expecting a different outcome. I know I’m NOT the only person who has heard that phrase. However, it feels like so many of us indulge in insanity more than I can imagine. We do the same thing over and over hoping for a different outcome. It is like...

SAN LEANDRO—Ricky Sports Theater and Grill faces closure due to major financial complications that come as a result of the closure of indoor dining due to the Coronavirus pandemic. In addition to the negative impact that the closure of indoor dining has had on their finances, Ricky's owners Ricky and Tina Ricardo are also having to deal with Ricky's Alzheimer's...

UNITED STATES—Visiting a relative in prison is a difficult thing to do in the best circumstances, and it can be made even more stressful and draining if you are not prepared for what is involved. To help you out, here is a look at the main ways to deal with the visitation process in California, and how you can make...