3/21/10
Obama urges Dems to unite on health care
WASHINGTON (AP) — Victory within reach, President Barack Obama exhorted House Democrats on Saturday to stay true to...
Man travels incommunicado, frustrates wife
DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 12 years to a man who is an excellent provider, but not a loving husband. He works...
Horoscope
By FRANCIS DRAKE Sunday, March 21, 2010 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) This is the day to talk to bosses, parents,...
When to tap, or not to tap
To tap or not to tap, that is the question. Heavens knows, I want to tap the trees, it is in my blood, it is part of me....
How to relax at the doctor's office
By ALISON JOHNSON Daily Press (Newport News, Va.) Going to the doctor for a checkup or a diagnosis is near the bottom of...
Campaign targets tech-savvy Hispanic youth
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Groups pushing for robust Hispanic participation in the 2010 census announced a new campaign...
Sink or swim
Because I am a journalist with only the lowest standards, there is no level to which I would not sink, no depths I would...
In any type of weather, good soup fills the void
By JOAN OBRA McClatchy Newspapers It's been soup weather lately. You know, the type of weather that leaves you reaching...
Intimate Corison having influence around the world
By BILL DALEY Chicago Tribune Cathy Corison produces only up to 3,000 cases at her eponymous winery in California's...
Fish: Fine, sealed and delivered
By LINDA GASSENHEIMER McClatchy Newspapers A great way to cook fish is to steam it in parcels. Here's a simple recipe...
Candy's as easy as pie
By MARTHA SHERIDAN The Dallas Morning News Candymaking has a reputation for being time-consuming and difficult, but...
Brutal 'God of War III' has become all the rage
By LOU KESTEN The Associated Press Kratos is one angry guy. Once a Spartan warrior, he was tricked into killing his own...
Baseball titles boast more hits than misses
By CHRIS CAMPBELL Scripps Howard News Service "MLB 10: The Show"; Platforms: PlayStation 3, PS2, PSP; Genre: Sports;...
PCs that bring Internet right to the television
By PETER SVENSSON The Associated Press NEW YORK — There's an explosion of video on the Internet, from TV shows to...
Keyboards and touch pads for TV's PC
By PETER SVENSSON The Associated Press NEW YORK — Connecting a PC to a TV opens up the world of Web video in the...
Microgreens are going macro
By JOE LAMP'L Scripps Howard News Service Fresh, nutritious, colorful and very tasty is how I'd describe microgreens....
Hubby in hot water over the new sink
By ED DEL GRANDE HGTVPro.com Q: Against my wife's wishes I took the role of general contractor for our new kitchen...
New master bedroom is now a game changer
By CANDICE OLSON Home and Garden Television Michelle and Bryan are sporty, active, on-the-go types. During the day,...
From problem space to a suite of dreams
By MARY CAROL GARRITY Scripps Howard News Service As I stood in the middle of the quirky room, with all its windows...
Be prepared: Do homework before attending a trade show
By JOYCE M. ROSENBERG The Associated Press NEW YORK — It can be a daunting experience: running your small...
Firms working to lower the cost of solar energy
By RENEE SCHOOF McClatchy Newspapers TOLEDO, Ohio — One piece of the American effort to find a way to make solar...
Fund manager: A huge market risk still exists
By MARK JEWELL The Associated Press BOSTON — Steven Romick admits to a potentially unhealthy habit: internalizing...
Steps to lowering property taxes
By CANDICE CHOI The Associated Press NEW YORK — Home prices are still far below their highs just a few years ago....
Travel briefs
RSVP Vacations coming to Hawaii for the first time HONOLULU (AP) — The company that created the gay and lesbian...
A compelling tale of prisons' empire
By MARY FOSTER The Associated Press "Texas Tough: The Rise of America's Prison Empire" (Metropolitan Books, 496 pages,...
A 13,000-mile road trip: New York to Argentina
By NICOLAS RAPP The Associated Press CHACABUCO, Argentina — It was just like driving to work, except that I kept...
Kid-friendly golf resorts let you tee it up together
By LYNN O'ROURKE HAYES The Dallas Morning News If golf is your game, check in to one of the many resorts that cater to...
Making the most of visitor bureaus
By SHARON HARVEY ROSENBERG and MYSCHA THERIAULT McClatchy-Tribune News Service
A fresh take on the Tudor dynasty
By BOB SALSBERG The Associated Press "The Tudors: The Complete Story of England's Most Notorious Dynasty" (Delacorte...
Peter Hedges takes a look at marriage
By CAROLYN LESSARD The Associated Press "The Heights" (Dutton, 295 pages, $25.95)
Greatest discovery Fascinating glimpse; fascinating world
By DAVID BAUDER The Associated Press The theme of the 11-part Discovery Channel series "Life" is as simple as the title...
Hey, that spot is mine
By MATTHEW EMERZIAN McClatchy Newspapers I am going to talk about something that has probably never happened to you....
New on dvd
PRINCESS AND THE FROG 3 1/2 stars (Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, '09) $29.99. 98 mins. A hard-working...
3/20/10
Health care battle tilts president's way
WASHINGTON (AP) — One by one, House Democratic fence-sitters began choosing sides Friday, and the long, turbulent...
Girlfriend balks at dinner with both sets of parents
DEAR ABBY: I've been dating "Amanda" for eight months and everything is going great. I've met her parents, and she has...
Walking the shelter dogs
Dear Heloise: Here's a great way to get out, get more exercise and help out some four-legged friends who need it. Head...
Horoscope
Saturday, March 20, 2010 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Avoid power struggles with others today, because this is what...
Dave on Demand: The television week in review
By DAVID HILTBRAND The Philadelphia Inquirer During this week's "30 Rock," Alec Baldwin's corporate shogun, Jack...
3/19/10
Dems sweeten health bill, set showdown Sunday vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — Historic health care change in the balance, Democrats plowed fresh billions into insurance...
In brief
Two-track economy: 9.7 percent unemployment rate, $200K cars WASHINGTON (AP) — For the super-rich and everyone...
Records show swine flu vaccine handed out in surprising places
ATLANTA (AP) — Last fall, as swine flu cases mounted and parents desperately sought to protect their kids, the...
Family-owned business puts family first in tough times
DEAR ABBY: I'm a career woman, working for a family-owned business. Last year was difficult because there have been a...
Asearch for sweet oil recipe
Dear Heloise: Would you please tell me what sweet oil is, and where do I find it to make your furniture-polish recipe?...
Horoscope
Friday, March 19, 2010 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) The next four weeks are all about you, dear Aries. It's your turn to...
O'Brien is in talks with Fox for a late-night show
NEW YORK (AP) — The next few months could keep Conan O'Brien very busy. For starters, he needs to keep posting...
3/18/10
Health bill gains ground; weekend vote likely
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's sweeping health care legislation won precious support from a longtime...
Lesson learned: More buy flood insurance after '09
MOORHEAD, Minn. (AP) — When the swollen Red River threatened his uninsured house last spring, all Mark Baumgardner...
EPA begins more scrutiny of flea and tick products
WASHINGTON (AP) — Complaints of dogs and cats injured and sometimes even killed by flea treatments have increased...
Research monkey deaths prompt calls for crackdown
SPARKS, Nev. (AP) — Workers at a Nevada research lab were checking on a primate room when they came across a...
Los Angeles Times Movie Guide
OPENING IN HOLLYWOOD THIS WEEK "City Island" — A family's bizarre and layered lies to one another come unraveled....
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Brand-new sitcoms prep to join TV Land classics
NEW YORK (AP) — When TV Land was launched in 1996, it was more than just another cable channel. It was a refuge...
Review: 'Bounty' has little to offer
By JAKE COYLE AP Entertainment Writer In Steven Soderbergh's "Out of Sight," George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez memorably...
Coffee removes smell from freezer
By HELOISE Dear Heloise: After reading the hint about how to remove foul orders from the freezer I was reminded of the...
Horoscope
By FRANCIS DRAKE Thursday, March 18, 2010 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Try not to be critical of partners and close...
Loved ones' final wishes honor unique individuals
By ABIGAIL VAN BUREN DEAR ABBY: I'm writing to encourage "Wants to Do Right by Mama" (Jan. 25) to honor her mother's...
3/17/10
Fed holds rates at record lows to foster recovery
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve on Tuesday repeated its pledge to hold interest rates at record lows to...
Lean facts about buttermilk
Dear Readers: Doesn't buttermilk sound like it's a rich, high-fat, decadent drink?
Horoscope
By FRANCIS DRAKE Wednesday, March 17, 2010 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You're unusually assertive via your speech...
Man rusty on rules of dating after 30 years off the market
By ABIGAIL VAN BUREN DEAR ABBY: I am newly single after a 30-year marriage. Would you please explain to me the protocol...
Judge: Winfrey must defend ex-headmistress' suit
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Talk show host Oprah Winfrey must defend a defamation suit over remarks she made about a...
Celebrities
Jessica Simpson investigates beauty standards globally NEW YORK (AP) — Singer and sometimes actress Jessica Simpson...
Dixie Chicks to tour with Keith Urban, the Eagles
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — All three members of the Dixie Chicks, including lead singer Natalie Maines, are heading...
Dixie Chick members make SXSW debut
By NEKESA MUMBI MOODY AP Music Writer NEW YORK — Even though the Court Yard Hounds are a new group, they are hardly...
TV Tidbits: Paula judging on TV, Conan touring off TV
By PAMELA SITT Film.com In case you missed it — the week in TV buzz: Looks like Paula Abdul is headed back to...
3/16/10
Celebrities
Genesis inducted into Rock Hall in NYC ceremony NEW YORK (AP) — English progressive rockers turned 1980s pop stars...
Kate Winslet splits from husband
LONDON (AP) — British movie star Kate Winslet has separated from her film director husband Sam Mendes after nearly...
Penn spends serious time helping post-quake Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Look closely at the foreigners buzzing around a hospital tent above one of Haiti's...
Toyota dismisses account of runaway Prius
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Toyota Motor Corp. dismissed the story of a man who claimed his Prius sped out of control on the...
Trips home full with family leaving little time for friend
By ABIGAIL VAN BUREN DEAR ABBY: I return to my hometown at least twice a year to visit my large extended family. When I...
Documents on a flash drive
By HELOISE Dear Heloise: Regarding putting copies of all important papers for a trip on a flash drive, this is a...
Horoscope
By FRANCIS DRAKE Tuesday, March 16, 2010 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) This is a restless day for you. Just accept this....
3/15/10
Lawyer refutes doubts about runaway driver
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The mystery surrounding a Toyota Prius whose driver reported a stuck accelerator deepened Sunday...
At the box office
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters. 1. "Alice in Wonderland," $62...
'Alice' extends her No. 1 stay with $62 million
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alice is still ruling the movie palace. Johnny Depp and Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland"...
Aunt's 'organ recital' drowns out dinner table conversation
By ABIGAIL VAN BUREN DEAR ABBY: Last night, I attended an elegant dinner party at the home of a friend. She served a...
Prepping old photographs
By HELOISE Dear Heloise: One hint that appeared in your column was from a woman who was trying to preserve photos from...
Horoscope
By FRANCIS DRAKE Monday, March 15, 2010 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Try to stay calm today. You feel edgy, nervous and...
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