Diana Boggia: Sometimes a parent needs a timeout, too

The last of three parts regarding timeouts.

Toxic cake mixes? Consider this overblown myth debunked

Have you seen the e-mail circulating about the danger of outdated cake mixes?

The Farr Side: Emmy telecast was well worth it

Thank you, Jimmy Fallon! Finally, an awards show this year we could get excited about. TV’s “Late Night” host and SNL alum did a superb job as host of the 62nd annual Emmy Awards.

Charita Goshay: More stuff we couldn’t make up

Of felonious felines and a monkey-stuffed girdle.

Gary Brown: They say a great deal, but they never show their faces

“They say the economy is on the upswing.” “They say it’s a great movie.” “They say that liver is an acquired taste.” You know what they say. But do you know who “they” are?

Yoga a perfect activity for the eco-minded

With its principles of healthy, balanced living and an awareness of our body’s connection to the elements, yoga is a natural fit with sustainability. The discipline of yoga is based in a centuries-old Sanskrit tradition that includes principles like “ahimsa,” or “doing no harm.”
 

Joy in a jar: Couple cans more than 400 jars a year

Martha Stewart, take note. Deryl and Margaret Schertz have been growing and canning their own vegetables for 63 years. They "put up" (that's canning-speak) more than 400 jars - pints and quarts - every year.

Flicks: ‘The Expendables’ had no choice but to be bad

“The Expendables” was awful, and the guy who was the best man at my wedding owes me $10.50 and about 90 minutes. Everyone loves lists. Here’s a list of reasons “The Expendables” was terrible, aside from the obvious “It had no choice.”

College Matters: Is graduate school the answer for a bleak job market?

Career counselors everywhere are fielding this question: Should I go to graduate school to wait out the economy and re-enter the job market with stronger credentials?

Wine Wisdom: My list of exceptional whites

I've recently decided to assemble a list of my favorites. I'd be remiss if I did not share that list with my readers.

Frank Mulligan: Flying in the face of mortality

The man at the computer keyboard was staring at the monitor when he felt a tickling sensation on his arm where a fly had landed. “Beat it,” he said and blew at it without taking his hands away from the keyboard. The fly resisted the sudden gust in its direction and stayed put.

Book Notes: 'Ice Cold' is a frosty tale of Rizzoli & Isles

Reading “Ice Cold,” Tess Gerritsen’s newest suspense thriller, in the summer heat seems like it would be a good foil to the ubiquitous whine of the air conditioner. In Gerritsen’s latest Rizzoli & Isles novel, there’s so much snow in Wyoming ski country that it’s tough to find out where the bodies are buried.

Dave Ramsey: When is it OK to splurge?

Weekly financial Q&A, with advice on buying “toys,” military investing and financing a small business.

Lost in Suburbia: Stop, drop and roll in something disgusting

There is a law of the universe that says that just when you think you’ve got everything checked off your to-do list, your dog will roll in something horrifyingly disgusting and you will have to squeeze in a trip to the dog groomer.

Making Cents: Retirees need sustainable-income plan

Retirees and workers have differing views of how to invest and draw income from their assets. Retirees typically share a few major issues in common. They don't like losses. They are afraid of running out of money. They are reluctant to learn new things or change their vision of what they should do with their money.

Mother cat 'adopts' baby squirrel

A woman’s efforts to save a baby squirrel left her barn cat nursing the furry little creature along with its newborn kittens. But wildlife experts recommend she immediately rush the squirrel to an expert, although it’s thriving.

Rev. Tess Baumberger: A day prayer

Summer is a bit of a down time for me as a Unitarian Universalist minister. I take time of for study and reflection, and for vacation. So instead of my usual columns, I would like to share some of my poetry with you.

Physician Focus: Preventing food-borne illness is everyone's job

The cases always capture headlines: Outbreaks put worries on the table, tainted lettuce sickens 19, egg recall sparked by salmonella threat.

Darin St. George: Plan your work, work your plan

I started a new morning boot camp class yesterday, and I wanted to kick it off with a bang for all the people brave enough to partake in my particularly pugnacious physical playground.

Dr. Murray Feingold: Night owls vs. early birds

What is your chronotype? Your chronotype is your natural preference for certain times of the day. It's the time of the day when you are most productive, full of energy and intellectually stimulated.

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