9/3/10
Earl weakens, but still powerful
MIAMI (AP) — Forecasters say Hurricane Earl has weakened to a Category 2 storm though they warn it is still...
When wife arrives in room, husband makes a quick exit
DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my second husband, "Greg," for 3 1/2 years. Before we married, Greg took me out on...
When children take a flight
Dear Readers: Do you need to send a child alone on a trip by commercial airline? The airlines have procedures that must...
Horoscope
Friday, Sept. 3, 2010 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Today your focus definitely is on home, family and domestic matters....
Bristol Palin dances away with the buzz
By MARY MCNAMARA Los Angeles Times There is a freak show quality to this year's newly announced list of "Dancing With...
9/2/10
Son's 'no secrets' policy irks his confiding mother
DEAR ABBY: My son "Clay" has been married seven years. There are times I like to discuss things of a personal nature...
Reader shares dorm room tips
Dear Heloise: Here are some hints I learned about moving into a college dorm that I would like to share with your...
Horoscope
Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) This is an excellent day for all your communication with others....
Ring of Fire an annual lake tradition
By RANDY GARDINIER For the Recorder GREAT SACANDAGA LAKE — From Lake Champlain to Otter Lake, Lake Ozonia to the...
Kalter is game for laughs with 'Late Show' gig
By JULIE HINDS Detroit Free Press Before Julia Roberts made her entrance as a guest on "The Late Show with David...
Island evacuations start as Earl nears East Coast
NAGS HEAD, N.C. (AP) — Hurricane Earl steamed toward the Eastern Seaboard on Wednesday as communities from North...
Island evacuations start as Earl nears East Coast
NAGS HEAD, N.C. (AP) — Hurricane Earl steamed toward the Eastern Seaboard on Wednesday as communities from North...
Son's 'no secrets' policy irks his confiding mother
DEAR ABBY: My son "Clay" has been married seven years. There are times I like to discuss things of a personal nature...
Reader shares dorm room tips
Dear Heloise: Here are some hints I learned about moving into a college dorm that I would like to share with your...
Horoscope
Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) This is an excellent day for all your communication with others....
Ring of Fire an annual lake tradition
By RANDY GARDINIER For the Recorder GREAT SACANDAGA LAKE — From Lake Champlain to Otter Lake, Lake Ozonia to the...
Kalter is game for laughs with 'Late Show' gig
By JULIE HINDS Detroit Free Press Before Julia Roberts made her entrance as a guest on "The Late Show with David...
9/1/10
Open-minded wife draws the line at lap dances
By ABIGAIL VAN BUREN DEAR ABBY: My husband and I generally agree on most major issues. We agree to disagree on the minor...
Wrapping up leftovers
By HELOISE Dear Heloise: When putting leftovers in the refrigerator, I line my storage containers with plastic wrap,...
Horoscope
By FRANCIS DRAKE Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Be patient in discussions with others today. In...
Bristol Palin, The Situation among 'Dancing' stars
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The mother of "The Brady Bunch," a former NFL quarterback, one of the self-proclaimed "guidos"...
8/31/10
Celebrities
Bullock: Son is 'crown prince' in family of girls NEW YORK (AP) — Actress Sandra Bullock says her baby son is...
Funerals celebrating life bring comfort to the living
By ABIGAIL VAN BUREN DEAR ABBY: Your advice to "Pam in Springfield, Ohio" (July 14), whose husband didn't want to go to...
Fallon keeps Emmy viewership from falling
By JOE FLINT Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — A slew of new winners and an energized performance by host Jimmy...
Leaving keys in shared space
By HELOISE Dear Readers: We recently printed a hint (that has been printed many, many times) from a reader about leaving...
Police: Hilton denied owning purse, cocaine
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Paris Hilton denied owning the purse in which police say less than a gram of cocaine was found...
Dollars rise as attendance dips
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood is finishing its summer with record revenue but the lowest actual movie attendance in...
Horoscope
By FRANCIS DRAKE Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Surprising and unexpected opportunities to earn...
8/30/10
'Exorcism' has slim box-office lead over 'Takers'
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The fright flick "The Last Exorcism" and the heist thriller "Takers" were in a photo finish for...
At the box office
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters. 1. "The Last Exorcism," $21.3...
Celebrities
Bieber postpones concert at state fair SYRACUSE (AP) — Justin Bieber fans looking forward to his performance at the...
Woman wary of entertaining friend's obnoxious husband
By ABIGAIL VAN BUREN DEAR ABBY: I have a good friend, "Nina," whom I have known more than 35 years. I relocated 1,500...
'Mad Men,' 'Modern Family' come out on top at Emmys
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The darkly intimate 1960s-era drama "Mad Men" and the comedy romp "Modern Family" were the top...
Reader keeping motivated
By HELOISE Dear Heloise: Being partly disabled, I keep a small notebook by my chair. I have a list of 10 things that I...
Horoscope
By FRANCIS DRAKE Monday, Aug. 30, 2010 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Begin this week by getting as organized as you can....
8/29/10
Deadbeat husband needs tough love to grow up
DEAR ABBY: I am a 40-year-old woman who feels like a single mother. My husband is lazy, has a negative attitude and...
Horoscope
Sunday, Aug. 29, 2010 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Very likely, you will discover or see new uses for something you...
Ice skating in the Adirondacks
The Adirondacks got into winter sports at the beginning of the last century; the Deweys of the Lake Placid Club opened...
Franzen's latest on life, freedom
By PATRICK CONDON The Associated Press "Freedom" (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, $28),
Fall books: Jon Stewart, George Bush
By HILLEL ITALIE The Associated Press NEW YORK — Jon Stewart is a busy man, a most important man who has no time...
'Mafia II' a late bloomer; 'Kane & Lynch 2' busted
By LOU KESTEN The Associated Press Ever since Rockstar Games' "Grand Theft Auto III" became a cultural phenomenon in...
A subtle tale of survivor's guilt
By BRUCE DeSILVA The Associated Press "I'd Know You Anywhere" (William Morrow, $25.99), by Laura Lippman:
'Vapor trail' leads to Hilton's Vegas arrest
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Smoke wafting from a Cadillac Escalade on the Las Vegas Strip ignited Paris Hilton's latest legal...
Hot August nights These are no longer dog days at the cinema
By CHRISTY LEMIRE AP Movie Writer August traditionally has been considered a dumping ground for movies, a time when...
Beck:Help restore traditional values
WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservative commentator Glenn Beck and tea party champion Sarah Palin appealed Saturday to a...
Turning the bathroom into a spa can be easy
By MICHELE KEITH The Associated Press There's nothing like some me-time in a luxurious spa after a long day. And it...
Travel briefs
AAA: More people will hit the road this Labor Day DENVER (AP) — Travel club AAA says more Americans will take trips...
An exploration in Ecuador: sans the Galapagos Islands
By ALICIA CHANG The Associated Press GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador — No offense against the Galapagos Islands. Home to giant...
Dell Streak an awkward phone and a so-so tablet
By RACHEL METZ The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — Lately I've been feeling very self-conscious when talking on...
Apple's 99-cent TV show idea is no game changer
By RYAN NAKASHIMA The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Apple Inc.'s iTunes store may have revolutionized the music...
Tech bits
Google plugs free PC-to-phone calling into e-mail SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google Inc. is adding a free e-mail feature...
Joe-pye has gone from weed to king
By JOE LAMP'L Scripps Howard News Service No matter where you live, native plants offer many choices for...
8/28/10
Teen gets silent treatment from her dad's new wife
DEAR ABBY: I am a 14-year-old girl living with my grandmother. My mom died when I was 7 and my father is now remarried....
Pet plans for emergencies
Dear Readers: When faced with a grab-it-and-go emergency in your home (fire or flooding) or a natural disaster (tornado...
Horoscope
Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) It is very easy to get into arguments with others today, especially...
Emmy countdown:TVworld prepares for its closeup
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The television world's annual tribute to itself is set for Sunday night, going live to all U.S....
'Truth, honor' rally tests Glenn Beck's power
NEW YORK (AP) — Glenn Beck, the man behind today's rally at the site of Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I Have a...
US birth rate drops for second-straight year
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Medical Writer Forget the Dow and the GDP. Here's the latest economic indicator: The U.S. birth...
8/29/10
Picking a rug that is sure to floor you
By MARY CAROL GARRITY Scripps Howard News Service While I love the charm of wood floors, I confess that I think of...
How to converse about your diet
By ALISON JOHNSON Daily Press (Newport News, Va.) The way people talk about their weight-loss plans — to others and...
Spicy chicken breasts are coming hot off the grill
By SUSAN M. SELASKY Detroit Free Press When handling raw meats, poultry and seafood, it's important to keep food safety...
This poaching method keeps the chicken moist
By LINDA GASSENHEIMER McClatchy Newspapers Dress up chicken with this fresh, tomato-mayonnaise sauce. Poaching the...
The power of basil
By JULIA EDWARDS Chicago Tribune It may have been the first herb you met (that dried green stuff in mom's spaghetti...
Rose deserves a spot on the table in autumn, too
By BILL DALEY Chicago Tribune Shadows are growing longer and days are growing shorter, but don't for a second think...
Crab cakes make for easy entertaining
By NOELLE CARTER Los Angeles Times Dear SOS: Last February I ate dinner at the Oceanaire Seafood Room in Washington,...
Day tripping with Fido
By SHARON HARVEY ROSENBERG and MYSCHA THERIAULT McClatchy-Tribune News Service
'Eat, Pray, Belch': A potential bestseller
In my new novel, "Eat Pray Belch," I tell the story of a man who runs off to the foothills of Los Angeles in a journey...
Working on the guest list
Because I am going to be father of the bride for the second time — which puts me ahead of both Spencer Tracy and...
There's plenty to see and do in Tennessee
By LYNN O'ROURKE HAYES The Dallas Morning News Tennessee is within a day's drive of 65 percent of our nation's...
James McDaniel is back in 'Detroit 1-8-7'
By LUAINE LEE McClatchy-Tribune News Service Actor James McDaniel says he thinks he's as much a politician as he is an...
Generation Y gets dose of hard reality in recession job market
By CINDY KRISCHER GOODMAN McClatchy Newspapers MIAMI — It was only five years ago that Miami accounting firm...
Generation gap X & Y facing unique challenges
By CINDY KRISCHER GOODMAN McClatchy Newspapers I marvel at young reporters who turn stories on deadline while sipping a...
Understanding current deflation and your money
By DAVE CARPENTER The Associated Press CHICAGO — Deflation is the potential new boogeyman for consumers, replacing...
Virtue to be found in sin stocks
By MARK JEWELL The Associated Press BOSTON — So much for virtue. Sin is in.
Mamet-speak: Eggs, coffee and the talking walrus
By HILLEL ITALIE The Associated Press NEW YORK — Early this summer, David Mamet turned on the telecast of the Tony...
Readers weigh in on water savings
A few months back I wrote an article on how easy it is nowadays for any household to save water without changing its...
9/1/10
Wrapping up leftovers
By HELOISE Dear Heloise: When putting leftovers in the refrigerator, I line my storage containers with plastic wrap,...
Horoscope
By FRANCIS DRAKE Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Be patient in discussions with others today. In...
Open-minded wife draws the line at lap dances
By ABIGAIL VAN BUREN DEAR ABBY: My husband and I generally agree on most major issues. We agree to disagree on the minor...
Bristol Palin, The Situation among 'Dancing' stars
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The mother of "The Brady Bunch," a former NFL quarterback, one of the self-proclaimed "guidos"...
8/31/10
Fallon keeps Emmy viewership from falling
By JOE FLINT Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — A slew of new winners and an energized performance by host Jimmy...
Leaving keys in shared space
By HELOISE Dear Readers: We recently printed a hint (that has been printed many, many times) from a reader about leaving...
Horoscope
By FRANCIS DRAKE Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Surprising and unexpected opportunities to earn...
Funerals celebrating life bring comfort to the living
By ABIGAIL VAN BUREN DEAR ABBY: Your advice to "Pam in Springfield, Ohio" (July 14), whose husband didn't want to go to...
Celebrities
Bullock: Son is 'crown prince' in family of girls NEW YORK (AP) — Actress Sandra Bullock says her baby son is...
Police: Hilton denied owning purse, cocaine
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Paris Hilton denied owning the purse in which police say less than a gram of cocaine was found...
Dollars rise as attendance dips
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood is finishing its summer with record revenue but the lowest actual movie attendance in...
8/30/10
Celebrities
Bieber postpones concert at state fair SYRACUSE (AP) — Justin Bieber fans looking forward to his performance at the...
'Mad Men,' 'Modern Family' come out on top at Emmys
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The darkly intimate 1960s-era drama "Mad Men" and the comedy romp "Modern Family" were the top...
'Exorcism' has slim box-office lead over 'Takers'
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The fright flick "The Last Exorcism" and the heist thriller "Takers" were in a photo finish for...
At the box office
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters. 1. "The Last Exorcism," $21.3...
Reader keeping motivated
By HELOISE Dear Heloise: Being partly disabled, I keep a small notebook by my chair. I have a list of 10 things that I...
Horoscope
By FRANCIS DRAKE Monday, Aug. 30, 2010 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Begin this week by getting as organized as you can....
Woman wary of entertaining friend's obnoxious husband
By ABIGAIL VAN BUREN DEAR ABBY: I have a good friend, "Nina," whom I have known more than 35 years. I relocated 1,500...
8/29/10
'Vapor trail' leads to Hilton's Vegas arrest
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Smoke wafting from a Cadillac Escalade on the Las Vegas Strip ignited Paris Hilton's latest legal...
Beck:Help restore traditional values
WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservative commentator Glenn Beck and tea party champion Sarah Palin appealed Saturday to a...
Deadbeat husband needs tough love to grow up
DEAR ABBY: I am a 40-year-old woman who feels like a single mother. My husband is lazy, has a negative attitude and...
Horoscope
Sunday, Aug. 29, 2010 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Very likely, you will discover or see new uses for something you...
Ice skating in the Adirondacks
The Adirondacks got into winter sports at the beginning of the last century; the Deweys of the Lake Placid Club opened...
How to converse about your diet
By ALISON JOHNSON Daily Press (Newport News, Va.) The way people talk about their weight-loss plans — to others and...
'Eat, Pray, Belch': A potential bestseller
In my new novel, "Eat Pray Belch," I tell the story of a man who runs off to the foothills of Los Angeles in a journey...
Working on the guest list
Because I am going to be father of the bride for the second time — which puts me ahead of both Spencer Tracy and...
Franzen's latest on life, freedom
By PATRICK CONDON The Associated Press "Freedom" (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, $28),
A subtle tale of survivor's guilt
By BRUCE DeSILVA The Associated Press "I'd Know You Anywhere" (William Morrow, $25.99), by Laura Lippman:
Mamet-speak: Eggs, coffee and the talking walrus
By HILLEL ITALIE The Associated Press NEW YORK — Early this summer, David Mamet turned on the telecast of the Tony...
This poaching method keeps the chicken moist
By LINDA GASSENHEIMER McClatchy Newspapers Dress up chicken with this fresh, tomato-mayonnaise sauce. Poaching the...
Rose deserves a spot on the table in autumn, too
By BILL DALEY Chicago Tribune Shadows are growing longer and days are growing shorter, but don't for a second think...
'Mafia II' a late bloomer; 'Kane & Lynch 2' busted
By LOU KESTEN The Associated Press Ever since Rockstar Games' "Grand Theft Auto III" became a cultural phenomenon in...
Apple's 99-cent TV show idea is no game changer
By RYAN NAKASHIMA The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Apple Inc.'s iTunes store may have revolutionized the music...
Spicy chicken breasts are coming hot off the grill
By SUSAN M. SELASKY Detroit Free Press When handling raw meats, poultry and seafood, it's important to keep food safety...
The power of basil
By JULIA EDWARDS Chicago Tribune It may have been the first herb you met (that dried green stuff in mom's spaghetti...
Crab cakes make for easy entertaining
By NOELLE CARTER Los Angeles Times Dear SOS: Last February I ate dinner at the Oceanaire Seafood Room in Washington,...
Dell Streak an awkward phone and a so-so tablet
By RACHEL METZ The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — Lately I've been feeling very self-conscious when talking on...
Tech bits
Google plugs free PC-to-phone calling into e-mail SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google Inc. is adding a free e-mail feature...
Turning the bathroom into a spa can be easy
By MICHELE KEITH The Associated Press There's nothing like some me-time in a luxurious spa after a long day. And it...
Joe-pye has gone from weed to king
By JOE LAMP'L Scripps Howard News Service No matter where you live, native plants offer many choices for...
Picking a rug that is sure to floor you
By MARY CAROL GARRITY Scripps Howard News Service While I love the charm of wood floors, I confess that I think of...
Readers weigh in on water savings
A few months back I wrote an article on how easy it is nowadays for any household to save water without changing its...
Generation Y gets dose of hard reality in recession job market
By CINDY KRISCHER GOODMAN McClatchy Newspapers MIAMI — It was only five years ago that Miami accounting firm...
Generation gap X & Y facing unique challenges
By CINDY KRISCHER GOODMAN McClatchy Newspapers I marvel at young reporters who turn stories on deadline while sipping a...
Understanding current deflation and your money
By DAVE CARPENTER The Associated Press CHICAGO — Deflation is the potential new boogeyman for consumers, replacing...
Virtue to be found in sin stocks
By MARK JEWELL The Associated Press BOSTON — So much for virtue. Sin is in.
Travel briefs
AAA: More people will hit the road this Labor Day DENVER (AP) — Travel club AAA says more Americans will take trips...
An exploration in Ecuador: sans the Galapagos Islands
By ALICIA CHANG The Associated Press GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador — No offense against the Galapagos Islands. Home to giant...
Day tripping with Fido
By SHARON HARVEY ROSENBERG and MYSCHA THERIAULT McClatchy-Tribune News Service
There's plenty to see and do in Tennessee
By LYNN O'ROURKE HAYES The Dallas Morning News Tennessee is within a day's drive of 65 percent of our nation's...
Fall books: Jon Stewart, George Bush
By HILLEL ITALIE The Associated Press NEW YORK — Jon Stewart is a busy man, a most important man who has no time...
Hot August nights These are no longer dog days at the cinema
By CHRISTY LEMIRE AP Movie Writer August traditionally has been considered a dumping ground for movies, a time when...
James McDaniel is back in 'Detroit 1-8-7'
By LUAINE LEE McClatchy-Tribune News Service Actor James McDaniel says he thinks he's as much a politician as he is an...
8/28/10
US birth rate drops for second-straight year
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Medical Writer Forget the Dow and the GDP. Here's the latest economic indicator: The U.S. birth...
'Truth, honor' rally tests Glenn Beck's power
NEW YORK (AP) — Glenn Beck, the man behind today's rally at the site of Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I Have a...
Emmy countdown:TVworld prepares for its closeup
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The television world's annual tribute to itself is set for Sunday night, going live to all U.S....
Teen gets silent treatment from her dad's new wife
DEAR ABBY: I am a 14-year-old girl living with my grandmother. My mom died when I was 7 and my father is now remarried....
Pet plans for emergencies
Dear Readers: When faced with a grab-it-and-go emergency in your home (fire or flooding) or a natural disaster (tornado...
Horoscope
Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) It is very easy to get into arguments with others today, especially...
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