Dining Out Review: Peter Chang China Café
When it comes to Sichuan-style Chinese food, there are 2 camps of people: those who launch into a narrative about their obsession with chef Peter Chang, and those who need to consult Google.
Practical Nutrition: Red meat has a place in healthy diet
Memorial Day weekend welcomes in the grilling season for many people. And red meat often has a prime place on those grills: steaks, ribs, hamburgers, hot dogs and brats.
Your Health: Plan enrolls people who have been denied insurance
Many still don't know about pre-existing condition insurance plan
Motors and motives
Sometimes, an old flame can ignite a controlled burn. At others, the result is a deadly, out-of-control wildfire. And it’s the latter that sparks the inferno of violence in “The Whole Lie” (312 pages, Minotaur Books, $24.99), the second in Steve Ulfelder’s series featuring auto mechanic and fo...
Vines and Wines: Philip Carter Winery celebration
The award was given in 1762. The celebration continues this week.
In my shoes: Our jobs define us beyond the paycheck
Just doing my job.
Fashion Matters: Living in 'The Triangle'
She looks like so many women I've seen before, living her style life every day on "The Triangle." A place of repetition wherein a woman bounces from one point to the other, each feeding into the next.
Savvy Senior: Adult tricycles for boomers and beyond
Q: What can you tell me about three-wheeled bicycles? I'm 67 and would like to take up recreational bike riding but don't trust myself on a two-wheeler.
Fitness: Combining history, exercise
My mother loves history. My daughter likes exercise that has a social aspect to it, so she brought a friend. And I just wanted to experience the annual history walk that I'd heard so much about over the last few years.
Turn family time into exercise time
Turn family time into exercise time
Flyways and Byways: Backyard nesting birds
If you have nesting birds in your backyard, you know how enjoyable it is to watch the parents go about their hectic duties.
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Indonesia cans Lada Gaga concert, saying she would corrupt youth
Lady Gaga will have to cancel her sold-out show in Indonesia following protests by Islamic hard-liners and conservative lawmakers, who said her sexy clothes and dance moves will corrupt the youth.
A kitchen caper
Pyrex refrigerator dishes in primary colors, McCoy mixing bowls and wooden colanders: If you know them, you might have a taste for retro kitchens. So does Jaymie Leighton, the plucky heroine of “A Deadly Grind” (293 pages, Berkley Prime Crime, $7.99), a series opener by Victoria Hamilton. Wh...
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Working with "Mr. Ray"
Ray Jones, 39, was born with a rare genetic disorder and was left with a number of physicial challenges. He graduates from JSR CC in May 2012. His colleagues at the Robert L. Taylor Child Development
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Life Notes: Mothering wisdom from grandparents
Happy Mother's Day, fellow moms. I hope you're enjoying being celebrated for the ways in which you care, the many things you do and for simply being you.
Savvy Senior: How to make the most of your doctor's visit
Q: Can you write a column educating patients on how to prepare for doctors appointments? I manage a number of small health clinics, and have found that patients, especially seniors, who come prepared when they visit doctors are much more satisfied with the care they receive. Thanks for your help.
Fashion: The long and the shorts of it
I recently found myself in a conversation discussing the latest styles and fashions when the topic of shorts came up. The woman I was talking to abruptly cut me off and said she never wears shorts.
Fashion Matters
Lauren Deloach, owner of D&R Style Consulting and Category5, has been helping women find their perfect style self for 10 years. Email her at lauren@shopcategory5.com.
In My Shoes
Check out In My Shoes, a weekly column that connects you with women who’ve been through it all and are willing to talk about it.
Your Health Blog
Look to Tammie Smith for news about your health. Stay current with ever-changing health news and information.
Fitness
Maria Howard follows the trends in exercise. Read her column for information on how to keep your fitness goals on track.
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