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The only Los Angeles, California-based luxury oceanfront resort, Terranea is the best when it comes to stunning views, 5-star accommodations, family-friendly activities, and experiential dining Located on the Palos Verdes Penninsula—a smooth 31 miles from DTLA—Terranea is LA’s best-kept secret. And while other nearby destinations may get a lot of attention (we’re looking at you, Palm Springs and Big Bear), no destination comes close to offering what Terranea has at its fingertips. Not only is there a roster full of activities to choose from (more on that below), it has four heated swimming pools to choose from. And not just...

There are two nutrition-based approaches a person can take when trying to improve their mood naturally—without drugs or pharmaceuticals. One way is to use supplements and individual nutrients to adjust the specific neurotransmitters that help determine our mood. We can think of the three primary mood related neurochemicals—dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine—as primary colors that combine in different concentrations to create what we interpret as our mood. They all mix and mingle and interact. But trying to modulate each specific neurotransmitter to the perfect degree using specific nutrients and supplements is harder than you think. Top down orchestration of complex neurochemistry...

From a spicy fish stew to a bowl of goodness from the big city – the chef and author shares her culinary highlightsIt has been more than four decades since I left the city, yet I still think of Manado, in North Sulawesi, Indonesia, as my home. Those precious early food experiences have had a powerful impact not only on the way I cook but also on my whole approach to food – and the catalyst was my maternal grandmother, Oma. How I miss her.I can see it all now. My grandfather’s verdant coconut plantations set against postcard-worthy volcanic mountains....

For a nervous horror fan, an evening watching HBO’s hit post-apocalyptic television show The Last of Us might be followed by a restless night under the duvet. The silhouette of a coat slung over the back of a chair or even the screeching of a cat in the garden will cause a spike of adrenaline. Animals are primed to be wary through natural selection rather than scary television shows, but like humans, they often make mistakes when watching out for threats. Identifying stealthy predators is already a difficult task. From the perspective of a songbird, a harmless crow flying overhead...

Vendor: OOLY Type: Arts & Crafts Price: 14.99 Get that brilliant design idea onto paper with OOLY’s standing sketchbook! One part drawing pad, one part display stand, the Sketch and Show Sketchbook makes it easy to show off your talents. This pets at play theme features fun sparkly cover art with a menagerie of cats, dogs, fish, and other fave pets doing a variety of silly, fun activities! 3+ years.