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...which was recently opened to the public for the first time in more than 30 years. Its terrain is striped with cooling waterfalls, and the many rock overhangs along its granite face provide often daylong shade. Or take the tram up Mount San Jacinto, where the air is usually brisk. And, of course, that apres-hike martini is always cool. --By Lisa McLaughlin
...bring their anxiety under control on their own. Unlike most emotional or physical conditions, anxiety disorders respond well to such self-medication--provided you know how to administer the treatment. One of the most effective techniques is simple exercise. It's no secret that a good workout or a brisk walk can take the edge off even the most acute anxiety. Scientists once believed the effect to be due to the release of natural opiates known as endorphins, but new research has called this into question. Regardless, working out regularly--most days of the week, if possible for at least...
...Williams-Sonoma, which has upped its line of monogrammable products 15% this year. Last year Los Angeles Victoria's Secret stores offered monogramming of initials and other symbols on bras and panties; it was such a hit that last month the chain made the service available nationwide. Barneys' brisk-selling lettered cashmere sweaters, introduced last year, were reordered for spring. A trendy drink at such hot spots as the Breakers in Palm Beach, Fla., is the Chambord margarita: a frozen mix with initials drizzled on top in dark syrup. Some spas are initialing pedicures in faux rhinestone and pearl...
...Firms that dream up wonder drugs are in one of the few industries that have continued to hire in droves. Swiss-based Novartis AG, which has embarked on a major expansion in the U.S., hired more than 1,800 workers last year and plans to keep hiring at a brisk pace. That includes everyone from marketing and manufacturing staff to people in finance, human resources and, of course, research science. This array of jobs pays anywhere from $30,000 to $300,000 a year. Likewise, Abbott Laboratories hopes to fill 5,000 new positions this year, including posts for sales...
...sort of director that would rather leave people stunned in their seats than floating into the brisk April eve, he has chosen a play packs a visceral wallop. Though visual-heavy, “conceptual” treatments have a way of wreaking havoc on Shakespeare’s artful texts, Titus, which joyfully flaunts its aesthetic flaws, may be the Bard’s only play that actually demands high production values...