Don’t fall into the summer food trap
Put some fruits and veggies on the grill alongside lean proteins.Credit: Getty Images Barbecues, picnics and vacations are the stuff of summer fun. But the foods commonly found at such gatherings,...
View ArticleInterview: Henry Heimlich on 40 years of his lifesaving maneuver
Dr. Henry Heimlich contributed several days of interviews for “The Maneuver.”Credit: Provided Dr. Henry Heimlich, whose maneuver has saved untold numbers of choking victims since he devised it in 1974,...
View ArticleYour wallet could be standing between you and financial success
If your wallet is not in order, your finances probably aren’t either.Credit: Fuse A dear friend of mine is an entrepreneur who often complained about feeling financially blocked. One day while talking...
View ArticleViolent video games encourage virtue in real life
Being a ruthless gamer may make you more sensitive to the same issues when you encounter them in real life.Credit: ThinkStock The violence often criticized in modern gaming may actually be contributing...
View Article3 fitness classes to check out tonight
This could be you tonight at the Z Hotel in Queens.Credit: Jennifer S. Altman Spin for your tequila at JCC Manhattan Exercise may be its own reward, but isn’t it nice to get a special treat for working...
View ArticleThe sad consequence of Hobby Lobby’s religious exemption
The Supreme Court heard arguments in the case back in March; it handed down its ruling on Monday.Credit: Getty Images The political and legal fallout of the Supreme Court’s decision to allow for-profit...
View ArticleWhat are the implications of the Hobby Lobby decision?
Anti-abortion demonstrators high five as the ruling for Hobby Lobby was announced outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on Monday.Credit: Reuters The Supreme Court’s sharply divided (5-4)...
View ArticleHost a July 4th party like Martha Stewart
Martha Stewart shares her top five tips for how to throw a festive, patriotic party this Fourth of July. The decorations: • Confetti-filled balloons are a fun alternative to fireworks. Satisfyingly...
View ArticleHow not to annoy people with your phone
Get more tips from Jacqueline Whitemore at EtiquetteExpert.com. Even though you haven’t used your cell phone as a phone in two years, you’re probably still being annoying with it. In honor of July...
View ArticleServe your summer guests Martha Stewart’s fried chicken
Heat up the kitchen. / Matthew Williams, courtesy of Martha Stewart Living Hosting a party this summer? Impress your guests by outdoing KFC with this fried chicken recipe from Martha Stewart (but maybe...
View ArticleFaces of domestic violence: Wonder Woman, Marge Simpson, Lois Griffin
They are faces you’ve seen, but never like this. They’re families you’ve shared dinner with, women whose adventures you’ve read about, men who could be your neighbors — people you think you know....
View ArticleWhere to play soccer in NYC
Find a (soccer) league of your own with our guide.Credit: Photodisc Few expected Team USA to make it out of their “Group of Death” in the 2014 World Cup. Despite last week’s gutting last-minute loss to...
View ArticleHealth Notes: Yoga for runners, cycle with the Tour, BFX special
Keoni Hudoba will lead a 45-minute cycling class in tribute to the Tour de France.Credit: Twitter Runners, slow down Set aside your sneakers to improve your chi and your posture with Saysha in Brooklyn...
View ArticleGet your kids out of the house this summer
Kids can help with planting by volunteering at the Prospect Park Alliance throughout the summer.Credit: Colourbox If the thought of your kids or teens being home all summer is sending you into panic...
View ArticleUber will cap prices for rides during natural disasters
An Uber app is seen on an iPhone in Beverly Hills, California.REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson Uber Technologies Inc, a car service that allows users to summon a ride on their smartphone, has agreed to cap...
View ArticleWhere lotion and art mingle: Kiehl’s new Nolita boutique
Kiehl’s new boutique is located at 233 Mulberry St. Kiehl’s sure knows how to throw a party, and for the grand opening of their latest Nolita boutique — home to a new art installation by artist...
View ArticlePotato salad Kickstarter reaches over $70,000
Pledge money to get a bite of Zach Danger Brown’s potato salad. All Zack Danger Brown wanted to do was make potato salad and find a few dollars for ingredients, as Metro mentioned earlier this week...
View ArticleKids parkour classes teach how to climb the concrete jungle
Parkour hones skills that youngsters are already developing on the playground.Credit: The Movement Creative If your kids like to get creative at the playground, then consider taking their fun to the...
View ArticleSpray tan tips from The Bronzed Bee
The Bronzed Bee specializes in airbrush tanning.Credit: Christopher Brown / Shoot From Within Photography Whether you’re getting glam for your summer wedding or just want a glow for the beach, there...
View ArticleSave the calories: Drink soda virtually
Join the herd for a sip of soda on Soda Drinker Pro. / Provided Have you ever imagined yourself walking on a rainbow drinking an ice-cold cola? How about floating in space sipping on a grape soda?...
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