The Parent 'Hood: Sneaking away toys
Is it OK to sneak your kids' old toys away to charity when they're not looking?
View ArticleGail MarksJarvis: Stocks up despite unease
You had perfectly good reasons for being cowardly about the stock market in 2012, but caution didn't serve you well.
View ArticleA mother's lonely fight for her disabled son
Tereza Pereira had cared for her woefully disabled son at home for most of his life. But she was in her 50s now, working two jobs to stay afloat, and state health administrators had repeatedly refused...
View ArticleBalancing Act: Face-to-face meetings build connections
Holiday time can bring you in contact with customers or clients you may not see the rest of the year. But not everyone will be greeted with cheer.
View ArticleAdventurers of the year: Every year, there are folks whose adventures go...
For many, our adventures are limited to hikes on a park trail, a walk along an ocean beach or fishing.
View Article60 years on, British man's mysterious tie to Phila. remains unsolved
The mystery began, Graham Farrell said in a phone call from England, when he opened a box that contained his late father's most important possessions.
View ArticleAnne Hathaway, bright and fresh
Over the last couple of months, the fashion world has gotten an eyeful of Anne Hathaway - and we're not referring to her wardrobe malfunction recently when she was photographed getting out of a car and...
View ArticleFrom smoking slippers to neon nails, the year in fashion fads
SENSIBLE SHOES: Flat smoking slippers in velvet or satin and wedge sneakers with studs and straps overtook sky-high platforms in the fashionable footwear race.
View ArticleFashion and pop culture merged in some of the year's most memorable moments...
BODY BY BECKHAM: Women weren't the only ones baring skin in ads this year. Fast fashion giant H&M debuted its first Super Bowl ad for the David Beckham Bodywear collection, starring the soccer star...
View ArticleThe year's big news on or near the runways
DESIGNER MERRY-GO-ROUND: Stefano Pilati was out at Yves Saint Laurent and in at Ermenegildo Zegna. Versus, Azzaro and Vionnet lost their designers, and Jil Sander was back in at Jil Sander, after Raf...
View ArticleLemon Sorbet and other pastels are the yummy paint colors for the new year
Hard times call for soft colors.
View ArticleVacation days becoming employee-friendly commodity
At year's end, vacation days are a source of stress to employees everywhere. Many wish they could get more time away from the office, while others watch unused vacation days go to waste.
View ArticleCourage was the first step for these entrepreneurs
Char Reed believes the universe pushed her into starting a small business of drawing digital pet caricatures after her car sputtered out as she drove home from work.
View ArticleYour Office Coach: Manager prevented from correcting workers
QUESTION: I work in a small company where the owners refuse to do anything about incompetent employees. As a department head, I am not allowed to confront poor performers because the top executives,...
View ArticleLiz Reyer: Make new year a time for reflecting, not resolving
As we move into a new year, it's customary for many to make resolutions. Bad habits we'll break; good behaviors we'll adopt. It's all well-intended but seldom leads to lasting positive change. Instead,...
View ArticleDiane Stafford: Health, high-tech will be hot jobs in 2013
Looking for the hot jobs next year? Trend watchers say health care will continue to be the hottest sector, but that doesn't mean you have to be a hands-on care giver.
View ArticleStudents launch rockets, careers
Ryan Schweter, a sophomore at St. Vincent-St Mary High School, balances a 30-inch rocket on the side of his hand while his colleague, junior Katie Engels, marks the projectile's center of gravity with...
View ArticleBuilders target families with multiple generations under one roof
Viewed from the street, the single-family home at the entrance to Lennar's Traditions at Bella Casa community looks just like any of the homebuilder's other models.
View ArticleBuddhist temple doesn't always inspire peaceful reactions
The sound of chanting echoed through the makeshift temple, to the slow steady pulse of a drum.
View ArticleParents at Play: What whizzes, beeps and hums but isn't a video game?
With the constant barrage of ads for video games and game consoles (Xbox, Wii, and the like), it's sometimes easy to forget that there are a ton of other cool, imagination-capturing electronic toys...
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