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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...
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"...
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...
'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....
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...
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...
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...
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"...
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...
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...
'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...
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