On Gardening: Southern wax myrtle perfect choice for birds and butterflies
Over the last few weeks, the large southern wax myrtle right outside my office has come alive with a feeding frenzy of birds. I'm paying close attention, because the feeding has been incredible.
View ArticleHalf-baked idea? No, it's a recipe for math success
When students meet stoves, it adds up to math success.
View ArticleFrom Single to Soul Mate: Key to success is time together
One of the best things you can do for your marriage is to learn everything you can about how to do marriage. It does not matter who you are or how much you think you know.
View ArticleGame review: Urban Trial Freestyle is a fun ride, but can't top glory of trials
"Trials HD" and "Trials Evolution" are easily two of the better stand-out titles in the Xbox Live Arcade library, games that require you to ride - and ride near perfectly - in order to work your way up...
View ArticleNotable quotables: John Mayer; Beyonce; Carly Rae Jepsen
"I'm always going to be a little weird."
View Article'Backpack' program sends school kids home with food for weekend
Have you ever noticed that when you're considering a new project, everything you read and hear seems to tie into the same theme?
View ArticleFund investors hurt themselves through poor timing
The recipe for successful investing sounds pretty simple: have reasonably good timing over the long haul and avoid big mistakes. That's what helps professionals build a worthy track record. For average...
View ArticleMortgage delinquencies fall as home prices rise
Mortgage delinquencies posted significant declines at the end of 2012, signaling that distress in the housing market is diminishing just as prices rebound and demand surges.
View ArticleChicago Cardinal says an American pope is a possibility
CHICAGO-Fifteen years to the day that he became a prince of the Roman Catholic Church, Chicago's Cardinal Francis George said he wouldn't rule out the possibility of a fellow American becoming pope.
View ArticleElectric-vehicle drivers outfit homes with specialized chargers
Fremont, Calif., resident Shinya Fujimoto bought his Nissan Leaf during heady times for electric-vehicle fans.
View ArticleWorkplaces offer electric car charging for employees
Employees at General Motors' plant in White Marsh, Md., have an unusual workplace benefit: Anyone who drives an electric car can plug it in to charge while they work.
View ArticleChristine M. Flowers: Strong, brave leadership? Catholic Church has plenty
Whenever the Catholic Church grabs her periodic moment in the spotlight, you can be assured to read a story about (a) the sex abuse scandal, (b) the evils of mandatory celibacy, (c) the refusal to...
View ArticleWall Street holds its nerve as spending cuts near
With barely a week to go before $85 billion in automatic government spending cuts kick in, Wall Street is holding its nerve.
View ArticlePets get visiting hours at hospital: New policy allows patients to see dogs...
Anyone who has felt a connection with a pet understands why Bernadette Slesinski-Evans needed her faithful dachshund with her in the hospital.
View ArticleHot Property: Jason Bateman gives Ernest Borgnine's estate a new identity
Actor Jason Bateman and his wife, actress Amanda Anka, are dropping anchor in the Beverly Crest area with the purchase of the estate of Ernest Borgnine for $3 million.
View ArticleWall Street holds its nerve as spending cuts near
With barely a week to go before $85 billion in automatic government spending cuts kick in, Wall Street is holding its nerve.
View ArticlePaper stock certificates becoming collectors' items
In their glory days, paper stock certificates were mini artworks, embellished with engraved images of eagles, cherubs, Gold Rush miners and sheaves of wheat. Or even sexy Playboy centerfolds.
View ArticleKids and Money: First paychecks can easily disappear
Your twenty-something daughter is quite the penny-pincher when it comes to sticking to the grocery list and using coupons at the supermarket.
View ArticleOn The Money: Municipal bonds come with risks
Municipal bonds are one method that state and local governments raise money for public service projects.
View ArticleSusan Tompor: End of paper Social Security checks nearly here
The grumbling is gaining ground about the end of paper Social Security checks - a change that officially takes place March 1.
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