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Seafood Surprise: Linguine with Mussels & Spicy Tomato Sauce

Although I choose to eat a vegan diet (which does not include seafood), it is a very personal choice and it’s not for everyone. But no matter what your diet or lifestyle, I think we should all be as environmentally conscious with our food choices as possible. For that reason I am happy to share with you a lovely guest post and eco-friendly seafood recipe! The following is a guest post by Kate McLaughlin from Blue Ocean Institute:

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Save a Life – Learn How to Avoid and Escape a Rip Current

At the beach at Cape Canaveral, nineteen-year-old Josh Scurlock looks out at the water. The larger than normal waves look rough but not too rough so he and a friend go out in them to play. A strong swimmer Josh loves the ocean and his new Florida home just five blocks from the beach. Its Saturday and the sun is out and there is no school and nothing at all is wrong in the world. Josh Scurlock. Having recently moved to Florida from Indiana, he doesnt notice or even know how to notice the rip current that will sweep him out to sea and away from his friend. Once caught in its pull, his instincts are to head back in. The land is where safety is and something is pulling him away from it, so he fights. Swimming as hard as he can for as long as he can with his friend on the beach now yelling for help Josh Scurlock tires and drowns. And though a heroic surfer eventually makes it to him and brings him to shore he cannot be revived. Josh never sees twenty.

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Things to Do With Toddlers in San Francisco

If you are visiting San Francisco or living in and around the area, there are many places to go to for families with children of all ages. Toddlers can enjoy San Francisco in many different ways by going to places where they can have hours of enjoyment and learning. Some of the places offer activities that will help toddlers learn and explore new things. Other places allow for fun and games to help them stay active.

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Children & Hot Tubs

Although children are more commonly associated with romping around in a swimming pool, some, like adults, enjoy a relaxing soak in the hot tub. While these relaxation devices do not often come with an age limit attached, parents should exercise caution when allowing their children to use them. By carefully determining whether or not your child is ready to use a hot tub and monitoring him from the moment he steps in to the second he exits, you can reduce the likelihood that your child’s hot tub experience ends badly.