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There’s something fishy going on at the Saint Louis Zoo this summer. Sharks are invading the pool at Stingrays at Caribbean Cove, the annual attraction where kids and adults can see and touch stingrays and now, sharks. No worries, though, these are small, mild-mannered bonnethead and brownbanded bamboo sharks swimming about with cownose rays, southern stingrays and horseshoe crabs. Stingrays at Caribbean Cove featuring Sharks opens April 23.
 
Located under a pavilion near Lakeside Cafe, the ocean creatures glide through a 17,000-gallon warm saltwater pool. Visitors are encouraged to dip their hands into the water and allow the stingrays to touch them. Occasionally, they will have an opportunity to feed them. These are hardy species that interact well with people in a safe and fun manner.
 
“We’re excited to introduce sharks to our visitors this year,” said Dr. Jeffrey P. Bonner, Dana Brown president & CEO of the Saint Louis Zoo.

Dear Mover Rich –

Volunteering is a way for kids to spend their summer break, earn valuable service hours and experience first-hand the rewards that come with helping others. But finding the right volunteer opportunity is key.

Since I first read about the 13-month-old Canadian child named Joseph who recently came to St. Louis for a life-extending treatment, I’ve been thinking about my older sister. The one who I never knew because she died when she was only a month old.

It’s a gorgeous day outside, but my kids are at a hockey tournament so instead of being out and about, I’m using the opportunity to sit at my computer. The upside is that I’ll get to bed earlier tonight (sleep = good!). The downside is that I spend most of my waking, non-mom hours at computers (sitting = bad!).

If you work a desk job like I do, you’re probably in the same boat. Researchers are starting to notice that it doesn’t really matter if a person leaves her desk and heads straight to the gym every night — you can be totally fit, but if your day is spent on your butt, you will still have a higher risk of heart disease and other health problems. For details, check out this Men’s Health article.

Realistically, most of us leave our desks and head straight to the car to spend a couple of hours chauffeuring kids to events and practices after school. More sitting.

Ideally, researchers say

We’ve all seen Lindsay Lohan’s and Miley Cyrus’ antics (and in Lohan’s case, her lady parts) splashed across the media over the years. Understandably, most of us agree the girls are one step away from climbing onboard the Charlie Sheen train. But what really aggravates many is how their parents have long placed the blame for their indescretions on those around them.

My brain is on a downhill slope. The reason? I turned 40 last month. Before you start rolling your eyes, take note: Back in September, scientists at the University of California-Los Angeles said that 39-year-olds are tops on standard tests of motor skills. After that, it truly is downhill.