Sedentary office workers try standing desks
At Groupon's Chicago office, it's easy to look up to Joel Hadley. During most of his eight-hour-plus workday, Hadley stands at his desk, his head more than a foot above seated colleagues.
View ArticleBibles and booze mix Sunday mornings at iconic bar
On a balmy Sunday morning at the Flora-Bama Lounge, Package and Oyster Bar, barkeeps set up their stations as churchgoers filtered in under a Jack Daniels banner.
View ArticleFitness Success: Five ways to make getting the body you want 'easy'
How to change is an area that (like nutrition and exercise) is riddled with myths. One of the biggest myths is that "falling off the wagon" when life is stressful is a character flaw. Nonsense. Trying...
View ArticleZipping in Alaska: Tourist phenomena arrives in south central with two new...
You stand on a small, wooden platform on a swaying spruce tree, staring down at the devil's club five stories below. Then you look at the steel cable, no thicker than a finger, that you're counting on...
View ArticleOutdoors Gear: Dress goes from yoga class to dinner
Women across the country can now give their yoga pants a break. The activewear company ISIS has developed the ultimate invention: a cute dress that can be worn for a variety of outdoor activities....
View ArticleBuild your power with sprints
No matter what sport you do, sprints are the perfect way to build your power as an athlete. Even if you don't consider yourself an athlete, sprints offer benefits that outweigh other forms of exercise.
View ArticleZoe's big-statement jewelry
Stylist turned media and fashion mogul Rachel Zoe has expanded her empire to include jewelry.
View ArticleFlair suits her
Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal is never one to blend into a crowd. Her blue eyes naturally draw in movie audiences, and she always tends to stand apart from the rest of the Hollywood stars sartorially as...
View ArticleFashion designer helps weightlifter change the image of plus-size women
It might be an Olympic first.
View ArticleMinistry couple strives to transform lives of college students
Amy Kittle expected to grow as a person during her years as a college student.
View ArticleVoices of Faith: Religion isn't meant to be all 'feel good,' is it?
Voices of Faith: Religion isn't meant to be all "feel good," is it?
View Article'Leaving in sorrow,' Catholics start new church in Hickory, N.C.
The first reading comes from the Book of Kings, with an angel nudging an exhausted and distraught Elijah, telling him to get up and leave.
View ArticleGolden age in fashion: Rockin' it at 60 and beyond
Dressing one's age - if that age was older than 60 - once could be summed up by the word "slacks" and all its negative, outdated connotations.
View ArticleNew app lets parents ask: 'How is my kid driving?'
You've seen the bumper stickers on semis and work trucks everywhere: "How's My Driving?"
View ArticleVideo-game review: 'Symphony' is a scrolling shooter with gorgeous visuals...
If there's one thing I take pride in, it's my music collection. Over 1,600 songs on the iPod, and that doesn't even include the large amount of playlists I've generated on Spotify. So any game that...
View ArticleQuestions of legality dog plans to boost housing via eminent domain
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A plan to use eminent domain to seize underwater mortgages has raised hopes of homeowner bailouts in cities stricken by the housing crisis.
View ArticleRecalls this week: Baby seats, machetes, mats
Consumer product recalls this week include millions of baby seats that are in need of repair after they proved to be too easy to escape. A line of heated pet mats also was recalled because of a shock...
View ArticlePenn State trustees to meet for weekend retreat with public sessions
Penn State trustees will be holding an on-campus retreat next weekend that will include public sessions Saturday and Sunday.
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