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Outdoor Activities Things To Do

Olympic National Park home to trails, plants, animals

Recently declared a drought zone, the Olympic National Park on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula may be unusually accessible this spring and summer. For better or worse, this year the designated UNESCO World Heritage Site and International Biosphere Reserve with its beaches, rain forests and mountains will experience one of the driest springs on record. If you […]

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Environment

What’s the skinny on essential oils? I love them, but a friend told me they are no good for the environment.

EarthTalk® E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: What’s the skinny on essential oils? I love them, but a friend told me they are no good for the environment. — Mary M., via e-mail Essential oils are more popular than ever for medicinal and therapeutic purposes as well as in fragrances and flavorings for food […]

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Books

Boomers: how bright is your future?

Millions of Baby Boomers face daunting career challenges, from multiple downsizings to the recession, and are fearful about the future. In “How Bright Is My Future?,” career consultant Jean Shaffer provides an assessment to help people take a realistic and proactive look at how they are managing the next chapters of their careers. The author […]