Poinsettia stories
Legend has it that long ago, a poor Mexican girl picked weeds from the roadside to place before the nativity scene in her small church. When she placed…
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The mouthwatering history of the Big Mac
The Big Mac is one of the most iconic sandwiches in the world and each year, McDonald’s sells more than half a billion of them. It’s got a tasty history…
For cable TV, the end may be near
Is the clock ticking on cable TV? A recent spat between Disney and Charter Communications, the second-largest U.S. cable provider, illustrates just how…
College coaching becomes a big money career
College football coaches have seen their income skyrocket over the years. In 1994-95, coaches in the Big Ten Conference earned an average base salary of…
Ask the Medicare expert
What is Medicare Open Enrollment and when is it? The Medicare Open Enrollment Period runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7. During this time, you can review your…
The beautiful eggplant masquerades as meat or pasta
The eggplant has been known to humans for thousands of years. Until the 12th century, however, its main use was as a table decoration. At that time, it…
October 28: Statue of Liberty anniversary
The Statue of Liberty, a gift celebrating freedom and the enduring friendship between France and America, became an American landmark on October 28, 1886….
Ask the Expert: How does the closing process work on a mortgage?
Closing is that fine day on which the ownership of a house (the title) transfers from seller to buyer. Before that, a number of things have to happen: 1….
Home styles are changing and rooms are on the chopping block
Formal living rooms — those special places from which kids and pets were barred — have been on the decline for years and have largely gone the way of a…
The arguments for children
Everywhere you turn, people are making arguments against having children: too expensive, diapers, climate change, career, freedom, and who needs the…