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The world, without question, is shrinking. I don't mean in the climate-change, global-warming sense. That may indeed be true, but it's outside this story's purview, so hold off with the flaming online...
View ArticleHealthiest way to get to work
If you commute by car, there may be more to worry about beyond the price of gas: Commuting by car, rather than by bike or foot, could increase your risk of diabetes, hypertension, and obesity,...
View ArticleHow to keep your momentum
Many people, especially athletes, start a new year with a multitude of plans for physical self improvement. However, even with a good start, too many of those plans fall by the wayside. If that's you,...
View ArticleUS watchdog to unveil new loan standards
LOS ANGELES-In sweeping new rules aimed at fixing the home lending market, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Thursday will define a "qualified mortgage" - one a borrower can actually be...
View ArticleGame Review: Addictive 'Need for Speed Most Wanted' will drive you crazy
"Need For Speed Most Wanted" is torture. It makes you scream in frustration. And fortunately or unfortunately it's utterly addictive.
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"The whole point of this is not just like: 'Oh, hey, look at me and my weight loss, I'm fantastic.' It's really health." - Singer Mariah Carey, on showing off her bikini body in Australia, to People...
View ArticleParents at Play: Educational games kids will want to play
As parents, we're supposed to always be on the lookout for "teachable moments" - those golden opportunities to ruin nearly any fun activity by clumsily inserting some educational content. Kids can...
View ArticleDiggin' In: Gardening resolutions for 2013
For many, the new year means there are pounds to shed, closets to clean and credit cards to pay.
View ArticleFirst-time homebuyers may have to compromise
After about six months of looking, Richard Mallek and his wife, Susan, are ready to close on their first home, a three-bedroom sanctuary with old Florida charm in Boynton Beach, Fla.
View ArticleReal estate Q&A: Seller financing can help sell home
QUESTION: I am trying to sell my home but am not getting any showings. I'm thinking about allowing a buyer to finance it through me. Is this a good idea?
View ArticlePrepare rental property early for vacation season, experts advise
In January, many folks look to make some extra income and focus on a goal other than losing weight or reducing their carbon footprint.
View ArticleHolidays can be turning point in decision to move into seniors community
During a visit to Sacramento over the holidays a year ago, Nancy Lee Moore started shopping around for a senior residence community that felt comfortable to her.
View ArticleHome Style: Paint sprayers can be used indoors
Wagner has introduced two paint sprayers designed for use indoors as well as outside.
View ArticleOn Gardening: Deodar Cedar, simply unbeatable in the winter landscape
When you think Afghanistan, plant material is probably not the first thing to come to mind. Yet this is precisely where one our landscape's most elegant and beautiful trees originates. The tree I am...
View ArticleFireplace insert fulfills wood-burning dreams
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - At the heart of my ancestral home in St. Joe, Mo., was the family room. It was an oddly proportioned space, long and low, with a Space Age, glitter-impregnated ceiling.
View ArticleBond investors: Heed warnings about rise in rates
Super-low interest rates will eventually rise, and when they do, bond investors could be stuck with losses.
View ArticleOne Million First Dates: Fascinating (and surprising) patterns dating website...
Single? You're in good company: Over half of us in the US (not including kids) are unhitched, according to Census data. Which means that every day, every hour, every minute, there are a lot of people...
View ArticleNational survey of gay men finds two-thirds use dating apps to look for...
Stagg, a next-generation, mobile dating app for gay men, recently released the results from a nationwide survey of 537 gay men showing that even though the country moves closer toward legal recognition...
View ArticleSexcetera: Teacher emailed photo to teen girl
Q: My daughter is a junior in high school. She has a bit of a crush on her English teacher, who is in his late 20s. I didn't give it a second thought until I happened to see a photo of him on her...
View ArticleY Me? Guy looks for girls in a gay bar, and it works (kinda)
If you're a straight guy looking for a way to meet a woman, and willing to go an unconventional route, I have a suggestion for you: Try picking up girls at gay bar.
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