Dear Artsperts, We love living in Florida and we have a wonderful condo on the beach with windows that look out to water. We have a wall with a few paintings that face those windows. Should we worry about the sunlight damaging the paintings? Sincerely, Blinded by the Light Dear Blinded, The answer depends on […]
Your country is your family,” my grandmother told me. As a child, I never understood what was so important about being patriotic. I didn’t even understand my grandmother’s attitude: She was born in Soviet Russia, so why was she so patriotic in America? Her past is her truth to this day, and hearing it only […]
If you’re pressed for time, try dry shampoo, that is if you will use it correctly. Keep it off the scalp. It’s important to know that dry shampoo is applied to your roots, NOT your scalp. Applying dry shampoo to your scalp can cause your head to become itchy. Divide, apply, and repeat. Make sure […]
Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these courageous couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.” Contrary to what many people think, those words did not originate with the United States Postal Service. They were etched on the James Farley Post Office in New York City in 1898, but […]
Up for a day trip to shake pandemic cabin fever or entertain company? There is a brand new historic landmark guide sure to educate, fascinate and entertain, a product of Collier County government’s Historic and Archeological Preservation Board. The attractions in the publication, designed by Rebecca Schwandt of the county library staff, are smartly categorized […]
by Riley Kaminer Speaking with Gaenor Speed is an energizing experience. Her wide, welcoming smile radiates infectious positivity to all those lucky enough to be caught in its gaze. This time, the smile has been triggered by a conversation about her first deployment as a Red Cross volunteer. “That got me hooked,” Speed says, recalling […]
by Cynthia Adams and Richard W. Rosen What has proven to be a most unusual year for just about everyone has left many of us longing for something to brighten our days as week after week, month after month, we find ourselves living under such different circumstances. Art can be that connection to another world that […]
by Clay Motley, Director of the Honors College at FGCU One of the most exciting recent developments at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) is the creation of its newest college, the Honors College. The Honors College enroll s1,200 high-achieving students from every academic major. While students must have strong academic credentials to be admitted to […]
The year of 2020 has been unprecedented to say the least. Now, here we are approaching 2021 and what do you have to show for it in regard to the body and overall health? Hopefully you have not been afflicted with COVID-19 and if so you have recovered. Since the start of the pandemic many […]
by Dr. Leisha Cali, Director of ESL, Hodges University One of the most rewarding aspects of teaching is seeing students make lifelong transformations. My students are learning English as a second language. There are many reasons why learning English is important to them. First, being able to speak and understand English builds their confidence. Second, […]