Oct. 10: Celebrate the voyage
Columbus Day is the annual U.S. commemoration of explorer Christopher Columbus’ landing in the New World (at San Salvador Island, also known as Watling…
Category: Briefs
Don’t fry the fish!
Researchers have found that people living in southern coastal areas consume a larger amount of fried fish than people in other areas of the country. They…
Exercise fights winter colds
People who exercise frequently, as well as those who rate themselves as physically fit, are less susceptible to upper-respiratory infections. A study by…
Hotel etiquette: Dealing with housekeeping
According to etiquette experts: 1. Don’t answer the door if you’re not dressed. 2. Don’t ask questions about the housekeeper’s personal or financial…
Gambler’s checklist
Visiting casinos is a favorite form of entertainment for retirees. It can be an adventure, but it can also be dangerous if you allow yourself to get…
Respite care: Every caregiver needs a break
Respite is time off, time away, a much-needed time for a caregiver. It’s relying on someone else, whether a friend, relative, volunteer or professional,…
Cereal savings, good health
If your kids love sugary cereals but you don’t like the sugar or the cost, here’s an idea. According to Cheapskate Monthly, if you buy one box of sugared…
Safer soccer
More than 2 million American kids, ages six to 12, play soccer in organized leagues, making it the nation’s fastest growing team sport. As soccer…
One sport at a time
Orthopedic surgeons recommend not allowing children to play more than one academic sport at a time. The incidence of injury when playing two sports is…
Too many tomatoes?
You can freeze whole tomatoes to enjoy later in the year if you cut them with the stem. Here is what you do: Cut about 3/8 of an inch off the stem end of…