Articles written by Estelle Rodis-Brown

When it comes to poison ivy, some people get the itchy, oozing rash associated with the plant, while others seem miraculously resistant. One key is calcium.

Jun 2, 2010 - Estelle Rodis-Brown

It's a sign of the times: Military recruitment is up in America, thanks to the prolonged economic recession.

Dec 2, 2009 - Estelle Rodis-Brown

The 2010 Farmers' Almanac has released its U.S. winter forecast, confident that its secret recipe for weather predicting remains overwhelmingly accurate after 191 years.

Oct 1, 2009 - Estelle Rodis-Brown

From the spelling of her name to her aliases, the number of husbands she had, and the cause, location and timing of her death -- her life remains a mystery.

Sep 30, 2009 - Estelle Rodis-Brown

This sculpture at NYC's Battery Park is a hauntingly powerful depiction of sailors drowning after a Nazi U-Boat attacked their American merchant ship during World War II.

Sep 29, 2009 - Estelle Rodis-Brown

Raking the lawn and weatherizing the house for the cold season is just the beginning. Experts advise preparing vehicles for fall and winter weather, too.

Sep 26, 2009 - Estelle Rodis-Brown

Weeds are not the enemy. Rather, they provide solutions to global hunger, rising food costs, escalating malnutrition and other maladies of modern living.

Sep 25, 2009 - Estelle Rodis-Brown

Need motivation to install energy-saving winterizing upgrades at home? Consider federal home energy improvement tax incentives valued up to $1,500.

Sep 25, 2009 - Estelle Rodis-Brown

Late tomato blight has stolen the sweet rewards of harvest time from gardeners throughout the eastern region of the United States.

Sep 24, 2009 - Estelle Rodis-Brown

Historical signs commemorating the Sand Creek Massacre Trail are evident along the highways and byways crisscrossing the Wind River Reservation in central Wyoming.

Sep 23, 2009 - Estelle Rodis-Brown

A 'green' home improvement approach typically refers to new energy technologies that reduce energy consumption. But landscaping is the original 'green' technique.

Jun 15, 2009 - Estelle Rodis-Brown

The bestselling book, BLINK, explores how people constantly make snap judgments about others they meet. Some are instantly mistrusted while others are fast friends.

Jun 9, 2009 - Estelle Rodis-Brown

Scientific research lends clues to personality traits based on sleep posture. This subconscious state may be a more accurate gauge of personality than other methods.

Jun 8, 2009 - Estelle Rodis-Brown

There's a strange lack of activity in the 'natural' world: The sun is shining and the blossoms are blooming... but where are all the honeybees? And why does it matter?

Jun 8, 2009 - Estelle Rodis-Brown

Air shows are among patriotic American summer traditions like baseball and apple pie. Delivering the biggest Fourth of July tingle up your spine is performer Julie Clark.

Apr 3, 2009 - Estelle Rodis-Brown

Fitness is a priority, but you don't need to drain your bank account to get (or stay) fit.

Mar 20, 2009 - Estelle Rodis-Brown