Lifestyle
Russian tour guide's personal story is an attraction
St. Petersburg, Jul 30 (AP/UNB) — Russia's second city mixes ornate magnificence and cruel poverty. Vyacheslav Rasner straddles the extremes — becoming an unexpectedly popular tour guide after surviving a decade of homelessness.
For this roasted salmon, skip the butter and go for relish
Dhaka, Jul 30 (AP/UNB) - It’s no wonder salmon is one of the most popular fish. Its flesh is rich-tasting, thanks to high levels of heart-healthy oils, and it takes well to many treatments. The key is to avoid overcooking it, especially wild salmon, which is leaner than farmed.
Historic 124-year-old Central Texas church burns to ground
Westphalia, Jul 30 (AP/UNB) — A historic rural Roman Catholic church that had served its surrounding Central Texas farming community for more than a century has burned to the ground.
3 companies pay California $70 million for delaying drugs
Sacramento, Jul 30 (AP/UNB) — Three pharmaceutical companies collectively are agreeing to pay California nearly $70 million to settle allegations that they delayed drugs to keep prices high, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra said Monday.
Mexico crowns transgender beauty queen in bid for acceptance
Mexico City, Jul 29 (AP/UNB) — The contestants in the beauty pageant sashayed in red bathing suits, paraded across the stage in evening gowns with plunging necklines and answered questions about climate change and human rights.
India's tiger population rises to nearly 3,000 animals
New Delhi, Jul 29 (AP/UNB) — India's tiger population has grown to nearly 3,000, making the country one of the safest habitats for the endangered animals.
Bedridden for 11 years until he cured himself
Dhaka, Jul 27 (UNB) - Doug Lindsay was 21 and starting his senior year at Rockhurst University, a Jesuit college in Kansas City, Missouri, when his world imploded.
Gulp! Arkansas photographer snaps images of snake eating bug
Ozark, Jul 27 (AP/UNB) — An amateur photographer has snapped some startling gone-in-a-gulp images of a venomous snake devouring an unlucky bug at Ozark National Forest in Arkansas.
Mysophobia: All you need to know about the fear of germs
Dhaka, July 27 (UNB) - Most of us are familiar with the germ-fearing character of Dr Sheldon Cooper played by Jim Parsons in the CBS television series The Big Bang Theory. He is so apprehensive of germs and contracting an infection that he once even alienated his friend and moved to another table just because he sneezed. This fear of germs or contamination is termed as ‘Mysophobia’ and is very common.
Night routine for dry, sensitive and oily skin types
Dhaka, July 27 (UNB) - No matter what your skin type is, a good night skincare regime is a must for everyone. Our skin and body repair and rejuvenate themselves the most while we are asleep and that is when all products are known to work effectively. So it is vital to have an appropriate night time skincare routine which will help nourish and hydrate the skin.